Archive | December, 2010

By Juliet Meeks December 30, 2010 Created in 2007, the Freret Market is a free, monthly event where family and friends can meet to enjoy local food, listen to live music, and shop the unique and varied art vendors. Get your fill of Woody’s Fish Tacos, Bayou Brew Wellness Tea, or Crepes a la Cart, [...]

Inspiration is the spark that ignites an artist’s soul to create. This spark comes in many forms such as an experience, a place or even a person. The designers at Thomasville Furniture found their inspiration in the life of Ernest Hemingway. Determination, passion and adventure filled the life of Ernest Hemingway as he pursued is [...]

Make sure your New Year starts off right at the Maple Leaf Bar!! On New Year’s Eve, come party at the Maple Leaf Bar. At 10pm, Big Sam’s Funky Nation and Mia Borders starts the eve off with the music that will take you to the New Year.  Khris Royal & Dark Matter will start [...]

Step back in time for an evening of 1940s glamour and entertainment at the hottest nightspot in town! Choose your time to celebrate: Early Seating: A special three course menu by Chef John Besh and a complimentary glass of bubbly, plus the live musical production The Victory Belles Ring in the Holidays! Our charming vocal [...]

New Year’s Eve Black Tie Entertainment will be provided by Jeremy Davenport throughout the champagne reception & following dinner. Wine pairings will be featured with each course and party favors and a midnight champagne toast await all guests. The evening starts at 7:00pm and continues until 1:00am. The 3rd floor lobby level of The Ritz-Carlton, [...]

Mark your calendar for the biggest New Year’s Eve celebration in town – family style! Countdown to Noon Featuring Sesame Street’s The Count and Wendy! Celebrate the New Year with us, your loved ones, Sesame Street’s The Count and Wendy’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers’s Wendy! Join us as we ring in the New Year on Friday, [...]

Day Date Parade Location Time Saturday Sunday 2/19/2011 02/20/11 Krewe Du Vieux Lil Rascals French Quarter Metairie 6:30pm 12:00 PM Friday 02/25/11 Cork French Quarter 03:00 PM Oshun Uptown 06:00 PM Cleopatra West Bank 06:30 PM Excalibur Metairie 07:00 PM Eve Mandeville 07:00 PM Atlas Metairie 07:30 PM Saturday 02/26/11 Choctaw West Bank 11:00 AM [...]

This Event has been Canceled due to the Cold Weather. Please try to make it next month. The Slidell Historical Antique Association has been hosting a monthly Block Party “Who’s on First” in Olde Towne Slidell for approximately 2 years. Initially the Block Party began jointly with the help of the City of Slidell but [...]

By:  Ashley Lauren Crawford December 29, 2010 Before his concert on Tuesday, December 28, 2010, I had a chance to sit down and speak with Songbook Entertainment/Atlantic Records recording artist Trey Songz as he shed some insight into his current tour and his new album, “PASSION, PAIN, & PLEASURE”. After spending time at home with [...]

“Join the Carnival Parade at Rock ‘n’ Roll Mardi Gras Marathon & 1/2 Marathon benefiting the American Cancer Society on February 13, 2011. New Orleans is a city primarily below sea level, so the marathon and half marathon are flat and fast – perfect for runners and walkers of all ability levels. Live bands, cheer [...]