New Orleans News
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Tales of the Cocktail - Halfway Through
Tales of the Cocktail 2017 - Halfway Through Tales of the Cocktail is in full swing this week, and, as always, the sponsor brands’ signature parties...
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2017 Best of the Big Easy Writers' Picks
Best Gay Bar for Locals: Good Friends Bar & Queens Head Pub
740 Dauphine St.
goodfriendsbar.com While most LGBT tourists flock to the flashy sensations... -
Hurricane Preparedness for the 2017 Season
June 1 is here, marking the start of the dense humidity and sweaty parades that we have come to love in New Orleans. But that isn’t the only mark of June. It is also...
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The Spell of Jazz
Jazz Fest is that magical moment in time when fairy dust is scattered over the city and enchantment rules. It is also a two-week period when, as my friend Gallivan so keenly...
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The Made Man Ceremony Awards The Excellence Of Black Men
“How do we move forward after standing on shoulders of our ancestors?” ~ Honoree Jonathan Wilson On Thursday Feb. 16, fifty men were honored at this year’s...
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The Music Box Village, A New Collaboration Haven in the Bywater
Feel like dressing up as a siren and dance like crazy all night? Coming this February 19, the Music Box Village’s first masked ball might be just for you. More than...
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A Capricorn Affair With Larry Morrow x Angela Yee x Lil' Kim & More
"Enough with the pictures. We need to get inside to party." ~ Kenny Burns On Friday Jan. 13, local party promoter and businesman Larry Morrow did it...
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Fleur de Liciouz Makes Grand Opening
“All it takes is the first step.” ~ Anyatta Carter What happens when a night in with your daughter and her friends, making treats to satisfy them manifests...
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'Merry Morrow Christmas' Gives Back to Families
"I just like giving back to others because I get blessed, you know?" ~ Larry Morrow Larry Morrow continues to be a staple in the city of New Orleans with his...
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Jambalaya: The Musical Rocks The Orpheum
Photo Credit: Philip Gould Jambalaya: The Musical is a rollicking, fun romp through the Cajun lands of Louisiana where people live as colorfully as a sunset over the...
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Big Easy Beards: Things Are Getting Hairy in New Orleans
There was a time when a man took great pride in cultivating and maintaining a healthy thatch of hair on his face and neck. As humans evolved and entered a more sheltered...
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Coworking Spaces in New Orleans
New Orleans has a strong freelance scene, and many freelancers haunt the city's coffee shops and cafes, imbibing dark roast and WiFi from 9 to 5. We've already written...
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Best Coffee Shops in New Orleans for More Than Just Coffee
New Orleans, if you're judging by its relative low cost of living, burgeoning entrepreneurial scene and recent explosion of co-working spaces, is a freelancer's town. A...
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Trump Wins U.S. Presidency; Kennedy and Campbell Set To Runoff in LA
After a long night of polling, Donald Trump was officially elected as the 45th President of the United States beating Democrat nominee Hillary Clinton. At about 2:00 a.m. CST,...
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Fans Start GoFundMe Page to Replace Instruments Stolen from Big Sam's Funky Nation
It looks like Big Sam Williams will play another day. A group of fans of the band Big Sam’s Funky Nation have started a GoFundMe page to help pay for replacement instruments...
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Mike the Tiger is Gone, and PETA is Calling for Him to be the Last Live Tiger Mascot at LSU
On Tuesday October 11, LSU’s mascot—the tiger known as Mike VI, passed away from a rare and terminal cancer. After his death, PETA asked LSU to stop their use...
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How Does Rent in New Orleans Compare to the Rest of the Country?
A new study aims to compare the prices of renting an apartment or room in the largest U.S. cities. Property values of all types fluctuate constantly, but since turnover is much...
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Enjoy Bier and Gemütlichkeit at Oktoberfest 2016
Fall is finally in the air in New Orleans, the summer heat is slowly fading away, and it’s time for everyone to party like it’s a night in Munich because it’s...
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The Inaugural Beignet Fest is Coming to Lafayette Square
The first ever Beignet Fest is coming to Lafayette Square this Saturday October 8! From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., you can come out and enjoy the classic New Orleans dessert in all its...
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Bayou Country Superfest Moving to New Orleans in 2017
Organizers of Bayou Country Superfest announced today that the 2017 Superfest, scheduled for Memorial Day weekend, May 26 – 28, will be held at the world-famous...
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The Women of 2016 Recreate The Stormin' of the Sazerac
If you can believe it, there was a time that a lot of New Orleans bars did not welcome in ladies. But a small contingent of brave, brazen women decided to change that so that all...
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Hard Rock Chooses Its BarRocker
Across the globe at Hard Rock Cafes, hopeful bartenders are chosen to show off their skills amongst their worldy colleagues. They compete against thier co-workers to showcase not...
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Discussing the 50th Anniversary of the Amistad Research Center
The legendary Dooky Chase restaurant headed by the esteemed Leah Chase was host to the Amistad Reseach Center staff as they touted their upcoming historical event which will take...
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NASH Next Sends Joel Galloway To The Semi Finals
NASH FM, your favorite country music station is sending up-and-coming country star Joel Galloway to the semi-finals of the NASH Next country star competition. The winner of the...
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Parachute Lands at Aloft Live
So this is how concerts will go in the future! Parachute performed at the Aloft Hotel in the CBD this week to a pretty packed house who was eager to hear their modern brand of...
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La Thai Begins Anew
We all know and love La Thai located on a picturesque corner of Prytania Street, but the restaurant, which has consistently been voted by our readers as the best Thai in town, felt...
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Endymion Announces 2017 Celebrity Performers
The Krewe of Endymion just announced their latest celebrity performers for their 2017 parade. From the list, KISS, Flo Rida, and KC and the Sunshine Band will lend their vocal...
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Bourbon Street Extravaganza
The twelth annual Bourbon Street Extravaganza presented by Napoleon's Itch took place on Saturday, September 3 at 6:30 p.m. with performances by Well Strung,...
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The 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb Pays Tribute to Fallen Firefighters
At approximately 8:46 a.m. on the morning of September 10, 2016, local firefighters, law enforcement officers and EMS will climb 110 floors wearing full gear at 400 Poydras Tower,...