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June 18, 2013

New Orleans Arts Market: A Fun Saturday Activity

Summer is here, and we’re quickly working our way toward the traditional July 4th activities here in the Crescent City!  But New Orleans is more than just the holidays.  Even on non-celebratory weekends, there are plenty of events and activities to be found during your bed and breakfast getaway!  And we’d like to share a [...]

May 21, 2013

Save the Date: New Orleans Summer Events 2013

Here in NOLA, you’re bound to find an event or festival going on, no matter which weekend you visit!  While we’ve talked about many of these events in the past, you may be interested in updated dates and features for this summer’s big events.  Avenue Inn invites you to be our guest during any and [...]

April 27, 2013

The Magic Behind Mardi Gras: Float Construction

Filed under: Festivals,Local Culture,Local Events,New Orleans Events — Tags: , , — Joe Rabhan @ 11:55 pm

The revelry of Mardi Gras has passed for the year, but the wonder of the event remains throughout the year.  The celebrating, the parades, those amazing floats with the colors, the detail, and the animation… Speaking of the amazing floats, do you ever wonder how they come to be each year? For those of you [...]

February 26, 2013

New Orleans Springs to Life in 2013 With Amazing Festivals

Spring will be here before you know it, and along with it come some of the biggest and best events on the bayou! Despite the fact that there are hundreds of area hotels, you just can not get the personalized service and welcoming atmosphere that a bed and breakfast offers.  When you stay at the [...]

November 10, 2012

Catch a Live Show in New Orleans at Mahalia Jackson Theater

The arts are truly alive and well in New Orleans.  In fact, we are home to the Mahalia Jackson Theater, managed by Arts Center Enterprises.  As the center for the performing arts here in the Crescent City, this theater provides a venue for some fantastic shows, including theatrical (on- and off-Broadway names), artistic, comedic, and [...]

October 9, 2012

Holiday Events For A Perfect New Orleans B&B Getaway

It’s never too early to plan the perfect holiday trip to New Orleans!  November and December are jam-packed with activities and events, assuring that your stay at our New Orleans bed and breakfast will be fun and festive! Last year we told you a little bit about the Celebration in the Oaks.  Now in its [...]

September 11, 2012

Thanksgiving Week Fun in New Orleans

Autumn is on the approach!  School is back in session, the football season has started (which will lead up to the New Orleans Superbowl at the start of February), and the days and nights are comfortable!  Before you know it, THAT time of year will be here!  No, not Halloween, although we are very much [...]

August 26, 2012

Enjoy a Thrilling New Orleans Halloween!

Around the rest of the United States, Halloween might look like this:  Children streaming from house to house, begging for candy.  Downtown in larger cities, there might be a single nightclub, sponsoring a costume-themed dance party.  Maybe your community will have a parade of halfheartedly spooky floats, a few bands, and children in costume. But [...]

August 11, 2012

2012 Film Festival Offers New Orleans Movie Entertainment

Filed under: Festivals,Local Events,New Orleans Events — Tags: , — Joe Rabhan @ 2:13 pm

One week each October, it’s all about the movies when our city hosts what has become known as the “Cannes on the Mississippi.”  The New Orleans Film Festival features films and short films from local directors, national names, and entries from abroad.  This year, October 11-18, 2012 will see some 10,000+ attendees make the pilgrimage [...]

July 28, 2012

Catch Some New Orleans Soul at the Blues and BBQ Festival

Filed under: Eating New Orleans,Festivals,Local Events — Tags: , — Joe Rabhan @ 2:18 am

The south is truly known for its soul.  Memphis is commonly referred to as the birthplace of soul, but thanks to legendary R&B artist Allen Toussaint, we like to think that New Orleans is certainly a sister-city!  What began in 2006 as an offshoot the NOLA Jazz Festival with more performers than attendees, the Blues [...]

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