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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 [...]

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 9, 2012

Get Your Lederhosen Ready for NOLA’s Oktoberfest 2012

Although October is still three months away, it’s never too soon to make plans for NOLA’s annual Oktoberfest.  As one of the more popular area activities attracting up to 15,000 total guests, lodging options fill up quickly.  So plan your visit to New Orleans for three weekends of food, beer, and fun for the entire [...]

April 3, 2012

Let Loose at the NOLA Jazz Fest

In 1970, Mahalia Jackson and Duke Ellington took part in a spontaneous jazz parade during the Louisiana Heritage Fair, and the NOLA Jazz Fest was born!  April 27- May 6, 2012 marks the 43rd annual New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, commemorating the unique spirit of Jazz and Louisiana heritage during this annual event. What [...]

March 17, 2012

Have a Shuckin’ Good Time at the LA Crawfish Festival

Filed under: Eating New Orleans,Festivals,Local Events — Tags: , — Joe Rabhan @ 8:00 am

Come one, come all to the Louisiana Crawfish Festival held right here in New Orleans!  Plan your getaway now and celebrate the culture, life, and food of the bayou at this annual event. This all-things-crawfish Louisiana tradition began in 1975, and brings visitors from around the city, state, and the country.  What was once a [...]

December 6, 2011

PhotoNOLA, Photography Showcase, New Orleans Annual Event

Filed under: Events and Occasions,Galleries/Shopping,Local Attractions — Tags: , — Joe Rabhan @ 2:15 am

If you are a photographer, are curious about photography, or just like looking at photos, be sure to stay at our New Orleans Bed and Breakfast during PhotoNOLA, a photography showcase and New Orleans annual event during the month of December, 2011. What is PhotoNOLA?  The event is an annual festival of photography consisting of [...]

August 10, 2011

Labor Day Weekend in New Orleans is Southern Decadence

Filed under: Events and Occasions,Festivals — Tags: , — Joe Rabhan @ 2:49 pm

For the past 40 years, Labor Day weekend in New Orleans has been the home of the Southern Decadence celebration. Once again, August 31- September 5, 2011, the Big Easy will hold it’s annual Gay Pride weekend and its great fun for participants and guests to New Orleans Bed and Breakfasts as well. The Crescent [...]

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