Visit New Orleans!
Creating memories that last a lifetime.
New Orleans is have a birthday this year. The 300th. There are different celebrations being held all year, but there are a couple of events on Bastille Day (Friday, July 13th) that I think you should attend. The Bastille Day/300th … Continue reading
For years after Hurricane Katrina destroyed the iconic and revered arts center, the Saenger Theater remained untouched until it finally was restored and reopened on September 27th, 2013. As a ray of hope throughout the renovations, the marquee was ceremoniously … Continue reading
Everyone needs their coffee fix. And while you’re visiting New Orleans, be sure to visit the famous spots like Morning Call and Cafe Du Monde so you can get your obligatory cafe au lait and beignets, but after that, make … Continue reading
New Orleans may be known for wild parties, but the wildest is one you won’t find anywhere near Bourbon St, French Quarter bars or other venues and events around town. The actual “wildest” party in the city takes place each … Continue reading
From March 25-29, the 29th annual Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival will celebrate the city and region’s rich history in the literary world. Innumerable authors have come from New Orleans or used the city as their muse over the years, … Continue reading
Fashion has become more of a fixation for New Orleans over the years, and designers have congregated in this colorful city for inspiration and a unique audience. As NOLA is an amalgam of people and culture, so too is the … Continue reading
From the towering mansions on St. Charles Ave and quaint Spanish architecture of the French Quarter to majestic, moss-covered oak trees and brilliant sunsets over the Mississippi River, New Orleans is a picturesque city, to say the least. This has … Continue reading
New Orleans is a gumbo of cultures from around the world, and one of those bright flavors is that of the Caribbean islands. To celebrate this Caribbean heritage, Bayou Bacchanal (November 1-2, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.) is a free … Continue reading
If you didn’t get enough local art the first time around, why not go back out for another tour of the New Orleans art scene the next Saturday—possibly even in the same dirty clothes you wore out the weekend before? … Continue reading
“French Independence Day,” or Bastille Day, in New Orleans is one of the city’s many cultural celebrations. After the Native American tribes, the area’s original settlers were all French, and the French brushstrokes of the cities history can still be … Continue reading
