If you couldn't get to Jazz Fest this year here is a video of Bruce Springsteen. The Fair Grounds were packed and tears rolled for those who were living in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina. Bringing back memories of Springsteen's performance 8 months after Katrina which was a moment in time never to be forgotten. … [Read more...]
Jazz Fest in New Orleans, There’s An App for That!
April 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Click here Jazz Fest iPhone App. … [Read more...]
Celebrate Earth Day on Sunday, April 22, 2012 at Bayou St. John
April 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
From 9am to 7:30pm on Sunday, April 22nd come celebrate Earth Day and Green Business Expo at Bayou St. John. There will be music, kids events, as well as solar demonstrations. New Orleans has been designated a Solar America City. Sponsored by the Louisiana Bucket Brigade and from their website: We believe the New Orleans … [Read more...]
French Quarter Fest, New Orleans sets record for crowds, fun
April 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
This past weekend was the French Quarter Fest in New Orleans. The weather was glorious, there was music for all and the food was plentiful. Time to make plans for next year! About 574,000 people converged on the Vieux Carre during the weekend ([New Orleans Biz] French Quarter Fest sets record for crowds, fun … [Read more...]
New Orleans Hotel Bar Space Being Geared to Locals
April 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
New Orleans Hotels are reinventing themselves to appeal to the locals and not just the hotel guests in town for limited periods of time. "At the Windsor Court (300 Gravier Street; 504-523-6000; windsorcourthotel.com), the newly opened bar space illustrates an emerging trend in New Orleans: hotels that build a local fan base by reimagining the … [Read more...]
Herbie Hancock launches International Jazz Day, New Orleans, April 30, 2012 … – Washington Post
March 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Herbie Hancock launches International Jazz Day with NY, Paris, New Orleans ...Washington PostHancock will begin the April 30 celebrations with a sunrise concert at New Orleans' Congo Square, the birthplace of jazz, which comes right after the first... Via Scoop.it - Things to Do in New Orleans, LA Via www.washingtonpost.com … [Read more...]
The Lyons Center at Tchoupatoulas and Louisiana, New Orleans, LA
March 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
There is a large vacant building at the corner of Tchoupatoulas and Louisiana Avenues, facing Louisiana. The building has been vacant since Hurriane Katrina and to find out what is going and planned with this building has taken quite a bit of time and digging around. Part of the Lyons Center has been rebuilt and the playground and pool has … [Read more...]
St. Patrick’s Day in New Orleans, LA
March 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Many don't know that there is an Irish community in New Orleans that has a long history going back to the early 1800's. There is an area in New Orleans named the Irish Channel which is a neighborhood of the city of New Orleans. A subdistrict of the Central City/Garden District Area, its boundaries as defined by the City Planning Commission … [Read more...]
