Archive | February, 2011

The popular art and culture scavenger hunt is now on foot in the French Quarter The O-Mazing Race has rebooted! This year’s race—the 4th annual—will be on foot, no carriages (as in previous years). Teams of 4 to 6 people will pursue clues through the French Quarter, testing their knowledge of all things Southern culture—music, [...]

Copeland’s of New Orleans has been a part of New Orleans for 28 years and we would like to promote our heritage in and out of New Orleans by making every Tuesday, Fat Tuesday. Visit Copeland’s of New Orleans every Tuesday from 4:00pm to close to experience great deals and fun in the entire restaurant. [...]

New Orleans– The only Mardi Gras krewe in New Orleans “by and for the canine population” rolled through the French Quarter.  Thousands of dogs and their human friends turned out for the 18th year of the Mystic Krewe of Barkus. See All of our Pictures here

Inaugural Bill Includes Special Guests 10 Years, Drive A, New Medicine April 19 at the House of Blues New Orleans House of Blues and A&M/Octone recording artist Hollywood Undead have announced the inaugural Revolt Tour 2011 headlined by Hollywood Undead, featuring special guests 10 Years, Drive A and New Medicine. The tour kicks off April [...]

Kick-off Mardi Gras 2011 with one of the most unique Carnival events you will ever experience. On Friday March 4 at 10:00 a.m. sharp, the Royal Sonesta Hotel will present the 41st Annual “Greasing of the Poles.” The Greasing Ceremony celebrates the spirit of Mardi Gras on one of the world’s most famous corridors, Bourbon [...]

The Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus proudly announces the royalty and theme for their Sci Fi themed Mardi Gras parade. The theme for the inaugural Chewbacchus parade is “BacchanALIEN Invasion”. The king is Peter Mayhew, the actor who portrays Chewbacca in “Star Wars”. The queen is Cynthia Scott, the actress who portrays Corporal Deitrich in “Aliens”. [...]

Summer Lyric Theatre at Tulane University is thrilled to announce the 44th season: Man of La Mancha, Into the Woods, and The Drowsy Chaperone. The 44th season opens June 23-26 with the classic, Man of La Mancha (book by Dale Wasserman, music by Mitch Leigh, and lyrics by Joe Darion). Man of La Mancha tells [...]

Since you’re already going to the Festival, why not become part of the Festival? French Quarter Festival presented by Capital One Bank April 7 – 10, 2011 The 2011 French Quarter Festival is 44 days away and we need over 1500 hard working, festival lovers to lend a hand. For the first time in 27 [...]

This is the largest king cake party in the New Orleans area, and it gets bigger and better every year! The 3rd Annual King Cake Tasting Party is Saturday, February 26, 7:00 PM – ’til. Our hosts are local artists Barbara Yochum & Marrus at Barbara Yochum’s 906 Dream Studio in the French Quarter, 906 [...]

The Fashion Week of New Orleans Foundation was founded January of 2009 to start re-building structure in the State of Louisiana for Art, Design, and Fashion showcases.  The Fashion Week of New Orleans Foundation is working to fund its scholarship foundation to support Art, Design, and Fashion enthusiast wishing to pursue a degree to support [...]