Let There Be Lights: Hanukkah Events in New Orleans
Christmas is a big part of New Orleans’ holiday celebrations due to New Orleans’ strong Catholic roots, but the city also has a rich Jewish tradition. Be sure to include in your holiday celebrations...
View ArticleNOLA ChristmasFest Brings Joy for All in the CBD
Though Christmas events are spread throughout the city, the Central Business District is arguably your most festive destination this season. From Menorah Lights at the Riverwalk to last weekend’s...
View ArticleLighting the Holidays: The Best New Orleans Light Displays
New Orleans may not have a white Christmas this year, but it certainly knows how to get in the spirit in other ways. Opportunities abound to enjoy the festive lights and other decorations across town...
View ArticleGoNOLA Recommends: 5 Things To Do In New Orleans This Weekend
This weekend in New Orleans offers plenty of festive fun, as holiday events kick off all over town. Bring the whole family downtown for the start of NOLA ChristmasFest at the Convention Center, join...
View ArticleGoNOLA Find: Sew Fabulous
In a city filled with costume parties and events year-round, a knowledge of sewing is never a bad thing. But what if you never learned or have the basic skills but want to step up your game? Located...
View ArticleHow to Celebrate 2014 New Year’s Eve in New Orleans
New Year’s Eve is a time for big celebrations here in New Orleans. Several venues host parties and celebrations for people of all ages and interests. From the big all-inclusive hotel-hosted...
View ArticleHow to Celebrate the Battle of New Orleans Bicentennial
On Jan. 8, 1815, Chalmette, just a few minutes away from New Orleans proper, was the site of one of the most important American military events — the Battle of New Orleans, the final battle of the...
View ArticleFree Things to Do in New Orleans in January
So you might be a little broke post-holiday season — or, all your dough just might be in the form of Starbucks gift cards — but that is OK. From Uptown to Downtown and on side streets in between, you...
View ArticleGoNOLA Recommends: 5 Things To Do In New Orleans This Weekend
Many of this weekend’s events revolve around the Battle of New Orleans Bicentennial. Battle re-enactments, a commemorative light show, and a symposium at the Old U.S. Mint are just a sampling of the...
View ArticleGoNOLA Recommends: 5 Things to do in New Orleans This Weekend
This weekend in New Orleans, Prospect.3 rewards last-minute visitors with closing ceremonies and free admission at the Ogden. Comedy fans looking for a late night show can enjoy John Mulaney’s tenure...
View ArticleGoNOLA Recommends: 5 Things to Do in New Orleans This Weekend
Krewe du Vieux makes a historic cross over Canal Street on Saturday – the route may be new, but the wicked satire remains the same with this year’s theme, “Begs for Change.” Friday night brings laughs...
View ArticleGoNOLA Recommends: 5 Things to Do in New Orleans this Weekend
Though plenty of fun, parades aren’t all you’ll find in New Orleans this weekend. The Southern Food and Beverage Museum expands its ranks to welcome the Museum of the American Cocktail on Friday,...
View ArticleGoNOLA Recommends: 5 Things to Do in New Orleans This Weekend
The second weekend of Mardi Gras provides plenty of opportunity for day-and-night revelry, whether at fetes like the Krewe de Lune Space Ball and Not-So-Superhero Party or the Endymion pre-party,...
View ArticleLunar New Year (Tet) Celebrations in New Orleans
One of New Orleans’s largest immigrant waves in the last 40 years has been the Vietnamese. As the Communist regime took over Vietnam in the mid-1970s, the Catholic church resettled several thousand...
View ArticleGoNOLA Recommends: 5 Things to Do in New Orleans This Weekend
We suggest making the weekend after Mardi Gras a low-key one. Take the family to Southern Food and Beverage Museum on Saturday afternoon for Chinese New Year crafts and activities, or enjoy the...
View ArticleNew Orleans Picnic Guide
Every year about this time, New Orleans slips into a beautiful period when the cold winds subside and the heat hasn’t quite made it to our doorstep. When this magical moment happens, grab your friends...
View ArticleGoNOLA Recommends: 5 Things to Do in New Orleans This Weekend
Cheers to the weekend! On Friday night, NOLA Brewing Tap Room will celebrate “six years of beers” with musical guests and plenty of brews. This weekend also offers an opportunity for kids to learn the...
View ArticleGoNOLA Recommends: 5 Things to Do in New Orleans This Weekend
Capitalize on the gorgeous spring weather with plenty of outdoor events happening in New Orleans this weekend. NOMA starts its Movies in the Garden series with the adventure classic Raiders of the...
View ArticleGoNOLA Recommends: 5 Things to Do in New Orleans This Weekend
Eat, repeat. This weekend in New Orleans is chock full of foodie opportunities, from the annual Hogs for the Cause in City Park to NOLA FoodFest in French Market. An Easter egg hunt in City Park...
View ArticleFrench Quarter Fest: An Insider’s Guide
With a little planning, those heading to French Quarter Festival (April 9-12, 2015) can make the most of an incredible, only-in-New Orleans experience. Over the course of four days, thousands of...
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