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Five Yummy Girl Scout Cookies to Eat on National Girl Scout Day
Food
This year, National Girl Scout Cookie Day will be held on March 12. The significance of this day is to celebrate the Girl Scouts of the United States of America, which came into fruition in...
A New Relief Initiative for New Orleans Bartenders and Barbacks
New Orleans News
The Tales of the Cocktail Foundation has announced they will be giving out $250 grants to eligible New Orleans bartenders and barbacks. In total, the "Mardi Gras Gives" relief initiative......
NOLA Ranks as One of the Least Hard-Working Cities in the U.S.
News Around the Web
When it comes to work ethic, many Americans strive to achieve the American Dream by their own standards. However, some Americans are still on the path of discovering the wealth and riches......
Five Places to Visit in NOLA for National Absinthe Day
New Orleans Cocktail and Spirits
On Wednesday, March 5, people will be drinking absinthe to celebrate National Absinthe Day. Absinthe is distilled alcohol that is infused with botanicals such as anise, wormwood, fennel,......
Broussard’s Celebrates 101 Years
New Orleans Restaurants
Broussard's Restaurant and Courtyard, one of the French Quarter's top Creole dining spots, turns 101 years old in 2021. Last year was its 100-year anniversary, but due to the COVID-19......
Relax and Recharge with Six Great Getaways
Entertainment and Activities
Photo by Brady Pyle, Courtesy of Sandestin.com First, looking to spend some time-off on a beautiful beach? Well, Sandestin, is the place to be. Their Village of Baytowne Wharf......
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Five Yummy Girl Scout Cookies to Eat on National Girl Scout Day
Food
This year, National Girl Scout Cookie Day will be held on March 12. The significance of this day is to celebrate the Girl Scouts of the United States of America, which came into fruition in the early 1900s by Juliette Gordon Low, who came up with an exceptional idea for an organization that helps cultivate the courage, character, and...
Five Places to Visit in NOLA for National Absinthe Day
New Orleans Cocktail and Spirits
On Wednesday, March 5, people will be drinking absinthe to celebrate National Absinthe Day. Absinthe is distilled alcohol that is infused with botanicals such as anise, wormwood, fennel, and other herbs and spices that give it a green color with a licorice-like taste. Also known as "the green fairy," absinthe originated in Switzerland in...
The Sazerac House Wins Two National Whiskey Awards
New Orleans Cocktail and Spirits
This year, on February 1, the Sazerac House was awarded two "Icons of Whisky, America" awards in a national competition put on by Whisky Magazine. The Sazerac House, which is located in a historic building on 101 Magazine St., itself won the "Visitor Attraction" award and its general manager, Miguel Solorzano, won in the "Visitor...
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New Orleans News
The Tales of the Cocktail Foundation has announced they will be giving out $250 grants to eligible New Orleans bartenders and barbacks. In total, the "Mardi Gras Gives" relief initiative will give out $62,500 in support to eligible bar workers who have been affected by the...
Blue Cross Will Bring Back Blue Bikes to New Orleans
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana will be the sponsor of New Orleans's bike share program when it returns to the streets. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana was the original sponsor of the Blue Bikes program that started in 2017 by Lime, the former program operator. Lime ended bike share in New Orleans in March 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This ended Blue Cross's original sponsorship commitment, and Blue Cross then...
Flying High and Serenading on a Plane to Europe
Culture
When I took my first plane flight to London, Paris, and Rome in 2016, I took my Martin Backpacker guitar, which I had gotten from late Advocate Contributing Journalist Mark Hunter, on board. I'd never had a beer on a flight before, so I figured that I would relax for the long trip. They didn't have a "Dixie," or whatever it will be called now, for this native Yat, so I settled for a Michelob! It was neat that Maryanne, a...
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Film Review: Judas and the Black Messiah
Film
Director Shaka King's historical drama, Judas and the Black Messiah, is an engrossing piece of filmmaking. This movie is a true story of an American tragedy in the 1960s, but it is very relevant of what is going on in our society right now. It's also an extremely...
Film Review: Nomadland
Film
Writer/director Chloe Zhao's Nomadland is getting a lot of Oscar buzz. It may not be my pick for the best of 2020, but it is a strong effort that's worth a look from moviegoers. Frances McDormand plays Fern, a widow who lost everything during the Great Recession. She starts living out of her van and traveling from odd job to odd job across the country. Along the way, she meets and befriends other people living like...
NCIS: New Orleans to be Cancelled After 7th Season
Film
Fans of NCIS: New Orleans received the earth-shattering news that their action crime drama of choice was getting canceled. Season seven of the drama began in November, and now the season finale will be the series finale. It's still early to eulogize—NCIS: New Orleans will continue airing until May 16th—but we'd like to take this chance to, ahem, investigate the show. A quick debrief: NCIS: New Orleans premiered in...
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NOLA Ranks as One of the Least Hard-Working Cities in the U.S.
News Around the Web
When it comes to work ethic, many Americans strive to achieve the American Dream by their own standards. However, some Americans are still on the path of discovering the wealth and riches that America has to offer. According to Wallethub, Americans put in more hours than other industrialized countries. Further studies have established that...
Louisiana Ranks as the 6th Most Sinful State in America
News Around the Web
Whether you reside near the mountains of Colorado or the swampy bayous of Louisiana, every state has its high and low points. The cost of some of these low points can have an unfortunate impact on not only the state, but the nation as a whole. According to Wallethub, gambling costs the U.S. about $5 billion per year. We also lose...
Louisiana Has the 4th Most Expensive Auto Insurance in the Country
News Around the Web
Unless the topic is Taylor Swift insuring her legs for $40 million, you won't catch people talking about insurance for fun. Complaining for fun is a whole other thing, and Louisiana residents have a renewed license to complain about the cost of car insurance here. According to WalletHub's "Cheap Car Insurance in 2021" survey, the Bayou...
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