Yes, yes, its the first weekend of Jazz Fest in New Orleans 2012. We can’t even begin to address what is happening on the Fair Grounds or this would turn into 60 picks instead of six. Although the world may begin and end at the Fair Grounds for many of you this weekend, there are [...]
Warren Battiste takes a stroll through the back of the French Quarter with 504otos’ Greg Rhoades and NewOrleans.com after a morning set at Buffa’s Lounge. In Part Two of this series, Battiste talks about being fired from Fats Domino’s band, moving to New York with Illinois Jacquet, and getting a big break courtesy of legendary [...]
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The crawfish are getting bigger, strawberry beer is pouring from local taps, taxi drivers are crabbier and cabs harder to find, Frenchmen Street is jammed every night and everyone is listening to WWOZ. It must be New Orleans’ festival season. Sure, it would be easy to offer up dozens of things to do this weekend, [...]
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In a great traveler’s city like New Orleans, for every tourist trap in the mix, there are at least ten great local spots – the restaurants and bars we love, the local musician’s standing gig at an off-the-radar club, the hidden gems in our favorite corners of the city. In this ongoing series, New Orleans [...]
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The bounce and swish in the Superdome won’t be the only sweet sounds heard this weekend in New Orleans. If you’re in town from, say…Kentucky, Kansas, or Ohio, be sure to see some of the city’s famous live, local music! Big Sam’s Funky Nation at Wednesdays at the Square Early birds, head over to [...]
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Spring has sprung in New Orleans and after a liberal soaking from the storms, hopefully some of the nasty pollen blanketing our live oaks will be washed down the storm drains and we can get on with the true business of spring….festivals, food and music! It’s another one of those tough weekends, where choosing just [...]
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Although everything is green as far as the eye can see, there are plenty of things to do in New Orleans that don’t involve kissing the Blarney Stone. Of course, knocking back a pint of the green stuff and a dram of whiskey will ready you for some serious fun in New Orleans this weekend. [...]
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The rest of the country still may be in the cold grips of winter, but it feels like spring in New Orleans. This weekend in the Crescent City, music, outdoor movie screenings and mollusks await… Streetcar outdoor screening at NOMA Take advantage of our fine, fair weather and enjoy an evening outside watching Elia [...]
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March in New Orleans is just the beginning of the festival season madness. We have one month until the NCAA Men’s Final Four and two months until Jazz Fest, so enjoy a smidge of downtime between now and St Paddy’s Day in New Orleans and check out some of these happenings. New Orleans Home [...]
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Let’s pat ourselves on the back for making it through another successful Carnival season. Time to pack up the costume, recycle those beads, finish the last swallow of weird king cake vodka, and use a fine-tooth comb to get the last of the glitter out of your hair. We have a moment to chill between [...]
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