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Posts From: February 2019

Lyft Makes Mardi Gras Transportation Easy This Carnival Season

Feb. 21, 2019

Wi-Fi hotspots along Uptown parade routes and discounts in Jefferson Parish make Lyft the ideal Carnival Season choice Lyft, whose mission is to improve people’s lives with the world’s best…

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Where to Eat on Mardi Gras: Top Spots to Refuel on Tuesday, March 5, 2019

Feb. 21, 2019

It’s carnival season in New Orleans! Named the #1 place to visit in 2018 by The New York Times, New Orleans is a destination unlike any other with a cuisine as unique as the culture. In between…

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Lark 2019 to Revitalize Storyland

Feb. 20, 2019

In celebration of Friends of City Park’s 40 th anniversary, Lark will be helmed by past Lark in the Park chairpersons on March 15, 2019. This year Friends of City Park will raise funds to benefit the…

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Al Copeland Investments Welcomes an Off-Site Catering Division to Their Family of Business

Feb. 18, 2019

Mirepoix Event Catering, a full-service off-site catering company, will launch on February 20, 2019. Al Copeland Investments (ACI) is excited to announce the launch of Mirepoix Event Catering, a new…

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Meet & Greet the World Famous Budweiser Clydesdales

Feb. 14, 2019

The Louisiana Hospitality Foundation and Budweiser present the 8 th annual Horses, Hops and Cops fundraiser scheduled for Wednesday, February 20, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The event will again…

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Arts Market New Orleans Opens Applications for Artists and Jewelers

Feb. 13, 2019

Local Market Seeks New Vendors for 2019 Arts Market New Orleans, Palmer Park’s monthly handmade market presented by Arts Council New Orleans and managed by Louisiana Crafts Guild, actively seeks new…

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"A Confederacy of Dunces Adaptation," Tribute to Young Tennessee, Award-Winning Writers, All Slated

Feb. 12, 2019

The Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival returns to the historic French Quarter for its 33rd annual celebration of contemporary literature, culture, theater, and the works of Tennessee…

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Port NOLA Sets Cruise Passenger Record, Topping 1 Million for Fifth Consecutive Year

Feb. 07, 2019

River Cruise Segment Up 23 Percent, Cruise Spending Supports Local Businesses The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) set a new record in 2018 with 1,182,111 cruise passenger movements, up 2.3 percent…

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Lucy's Retired Surfers Bar and Restaurant Names Kevin Armantrout Chief Executive Officer

Feb. 05, 2019

Lucy's Retired Surfers Bar & Restaurant (Lucy's), the popular beach and surf bar concept headquartered and owned by Kirkendoll Management in New Orleans, announced today that Kevin Armantrout will be…

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