It’s your once-a-year chance to experience the finest brass bands and the top Creole foods of New Orleans all in one fun weekend. The Tremé Creole Gumbo Fest is coming November 18-19, 2017, and if you love to kick back … Continue reading
Any holiday is more fun in the Crescent City! We may be a tad prejudiced, but New Orleans is a place that is always buzzing with fun times and great food—both of which make Thanksgiving here a great feast for … Continue reading
While other towns call their places of eternal rest cemeteries, New Orleans refers to them as “Cities of the Dead.” Due to our precarious setting below sea level and super moist soil, burying bodies below ground was rarely an option. … Continue reading
Get ready for some superb food and drink tasting at this year’s Boudin, Bourbon & Beer Fest, October 3, 2017 in downtown New Orleans. If past year’s are any clue, the event will be a who’s who in the local … Continue reading
Often mysterious, endlessly intriguing, voodoo is an important side of the Crescent City’s history. Thanks to the infamous practitioner Marie Laveau—the Queen of Voodoo—the mystical religion came out of the dark and into the culture of New Orleans. If you’ve … Continue reading
Defining the best is always a tricky thing, so let me start by saying this: New Orleans is a gold mine when it comes to great po-boy sandwiches. You’ll find delicious po-boys in every neighborhood—and a host of different ways … Continue reading
Cool tunes and smokin’ hot dishes are on the schedule for the annual Crescent City Blues & BBQ Fest, October 13-15, 2017, a top draw for fans and musical talent alike. A bonus: the event is free. Head down to … Continue reading
The accolades just keep coming for the Crescent City’s dining scene. This spring the city’s chefs and restaurants took home a bevy of James Beard Foundation awards, including Best Rising Star (Zachary Engel of Shaya), Outstanding Bar Program (Arnaud’s French … Continue reading
The best of the Big Apple heads to town this fall with music, drama, love, and a whole lot of entertainment in the General Hospital Broadway Series New Orleans 2017-18. Performances will be at the Saenger Theater, our beautifully restored 1920’s … Continue reading
Here’s your chance to taste top pours from around the country all in one great place. The 8th Annual NOLA on Tap Beer Fest comes to town Saturday, September 23, 2017, setting the stage for Oktoberfest season in New Orleans. … Continue reading