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New Orleans and its rum

New Orleans has a long standing relationship with its rum. The history dates back to when the French still controlled the region and while they were looking to turn a profit on their investment they discovered that sugarcane distilled into rum could be quite profitable. The relationship continued as New Orleans celebrated its boom times and struggled through its darker days. To celebrate National Rum Day (Aug. 16) and our… Read More »

The color red takes over New Orleans

Yes, the New Orleans Red Dress Run has come and gone, but we thought we'd share a couple of pictures from this past weekend anyway. In case you missed it, the Red Dress Run is an annual event where participants eat, drink, run and, of course, wear red dresses. The run itself is about two miles long and doesn't take that long, but the event begins at 9:30 a.m. and… Read More »

Red Dresses and Dirty Linen

The August fun continues this weekend with even more back-to-back festivals in the city. If you’re out in the French Quarter Saturday, then you’ll be seeing a lot of red. Not in an angry way – you will literally see a lot of the color red. Saturday morning kicks off the biggest Red Dress Run in the country. Guys and gals alike will be wearing red dresses (and holding red Solo cups)… Read More »

Take a seat at Satchmo Summerfest

Dare we say that this is one of the best weekends to be in New Orleans? Sure, it’s hot outside, but there’s so much fun stuff going on right now. For starters, Satchmo Summerfest starts thursday with the opening night reception at Hotel Monteleone and continues throughout the weekend.  For the most part it will follow the same structure as every year with musicians playing on outdoor stages, lectures, and… Read More »

Things to do this August in New Orleans

There’s no question about it, summer is here and it brought broiling hot temperatures with it.  However, don’t let the steamy weather scare you away. There are still lots of things to do in New Orleans this August. Whether you’re a food lover, music fan or just want to have fun, August holds something for you to do. COOLinary New Orleans This one is for my foodie friends (or just… Read More »

2013 Saints season sneak peek

Alright Saints fans! Who’s ready for some football? Football season is around the corner and pre-season games are just a couple of weeks away. It’s time to watch Sean, Drew and the rest of the krewe earn another Championship ring. Important Saints Dates The excitement begins with the pre-season kick off on Aug. 9 at the Superdome when the Saints host the Kansas Chiefs. Regular season kicks off Sept. 8… Read More »

Le Petit Theatre is back and better than ever

Le Petit Theatre had seen better days. “The building was badly in need of repair,” board member Kathleen Van Horn said. “We had a lot of termite damage, and the building was not up to code in most ways.” That’s all changed now, though, and in a big way. Thanks to a $1.5 million renovation, Le Petit Theater doesn’t just meet standards – it sets them. In other ways, it’s been… Read More »

Our favorite COOLinary 2013 picks

August in New Orleans is hot. Locals like to spend the afternoon hours of this month dodging the humidity, indoors, sipping something cold.  On the other hand, there are a lot of reasons why it could be considered the city's best time of year. Hotels charge less for rooms, the streets are less crowded, and there’s plenty of festivals and entertainment to keep everyone happy. COOLinary New Orleans is one… Read More »

Big Easy Rollergirl: ‘We’re coming to get ya!’

We're counting down to New Orleans' own Running of the Bulls this Saturday, but we have a question: Just who are these bulls we're running from? They're not real bulls, like in Spain. We know that they're members of the Big Easy Rollergirls. But other than that? We're a little in the dark. Lauren Soboul, a.k.a. CHEAP THR!LLS, will be one of the horns-on-wheels Saturday. She's been nice enough to… Read More »

Fourth of July: Show us those fireworks!

Happy Fifth of July! Okay, it’s not as exciting as the Fourth of July, but happy Friday anyways. We hope you had a great time yesterday barbecuing with friends, going to the lake, watching fireworks and whatever else you decided to do for the holiday. We helped sponsor Go 4th on the River, and it was a blast! The fireworks were spectacular.  Here was our view:        … Read More »