New Orleans has never had trouble finding reasons to dance, but the city’s nightlife often requires a willingness to stay out well past midnight. A touring dance party coming to the House of Blues this fall offers another option: four hours of throwback music, community and unapologetic fun, followed by enough time to get home […]
New Orleans native Wendell Pierce will return to the local spotlight on Saturday, Aug. 22, when the boxing drama They Fight receives its New Orleans premiere at the Orpheum Theater. Pierce, who appears in the film alongside André Holland and Samira Wiley, is expected to walk the red carpet before the screening and participate in […]
When I heard a popular Madisonville restaurant was expanding the New Orleans, I was intrigued. I talked to one of the owners of Social Peruvian, Omar Lugo, about the expansion, elevated Peruvian food and what made him want to open a New Orleans location. Lugo is the founder of Habs Hospitality Group and has founded […]
New Orleans will serve as the starting point for the James Beard Foundation’s upcoming Taste America culinary series, bringing chefs from across the country to the city for a national kickoff event on Wednesday, Sept. 16, at The Josephine. Presented by American Express and Resy, Taste America will travel to 20 cities across the United […]
Whether you’re visiting New Orleans or you’re a local looking for a getaway in your own backyard, one thing we all have in common is the need for a fun summer experience. A lot of time that involves a pool and all of the amenities. Last weekend, I was invited to enjoy “staycation” at the […]
Chef Toya Boudy is a New Orleans native who has made a name for herself on the national stage. An expert at Creole and Cajun cuisine, Chef Boudy has been featured on CBS, TLC, Food Network and on Today Show, and Guy’s Grocery Games. She released her first cookbook, Cook Like a New Orleanian, in […]
As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, it is fitting to recognize Dave Bartholomew, the Edgard-born trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter, arranger, and producer whose extraordinary career earned induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and numerous other honors. Bartholomew’s story begins in Louisiana’s River Parishes, where culture served as the […]
Baptist Community Ministries will launch a summer storytelling campaign June 22 to spotlight organizations continuing recovery, resilience and revitalization work in the 9th Ward and St. Bernard Parish. The campaign, titled K20: Fortified Not Forgotten, will run through August and highlight 10 organizations serving communities that were among the hardest hit by Hurricane Katrina. The […]
Espíritu Mezcaleria has been delighting the Warehouse District at 520 Capdeville St. with Mexican fare and cocktails for years. Now, the restaurant has added a new location in Mid City at 139 S. Cortez St. Owned by Grant Carey and Haley Saucier, the couple has a relationship with Espíritu that pre-dates their ownership of the […]
New Orleans Restaurant Week is giving diners a chance to explore some of the city’s standout restaurants through special lunch and dinner menus, with options ranging from casual two course lunches to multi course dinners at set prices. At Gris Gris, diners can enjoy a three-course dinner menu for $32, with optional wine pairings available […]
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