Archive | May, 2011

Average White Band and the Chippendales Heat Up the Stage at Harrah’s Theatre this June, Plus Live Jazz Happy Hours in Masquerade As the weather heats up in June, so does the live entertainment at Harrah’s New Orleans. Regarded as one of the best soul and funk bands in the history of music, Average White [...]

14th ANNUAL SAVE OUR LAKE & COAST FISHING RODEO The 14th Annual Save Our Lake & Coast Fishing Rodeo will be held on Friday, June 3rd and Saturday, June 4th amid the Back to the Beach festivities.  Grab your rod and reel and join the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation (LPBF) for a weekend of fishing [...]

The Collection and NOBA celebrate Spanish culture May 2011 | New Orleans, LA —The Historic New Orleans Collection and the New Orleans Ballet Association (NOBA) will present two programs highlighting the city’s Spanish heritage during the month of May. The Historic New Orleans Collection On Wednesday, May 11, The Collection will present the opening of [...]

Generously Presented By Sammy L. Steele and The Dr. Donald and J. J. Dooley Fund Hosted by InterContinental New Orleans Friday, October 29, 2011 Doors open at 6:30PM For gala Tickets/Tables: Contact Pasta & Puccini Coordinator, Valerie Hart. Single tickets start at $125 per patron. Tables of ten start at $1250. The highlight of the [...]

On May 28, Cochon 555 will begin is “Competition for a Cause” at the Foundry at 333 St. Joseph’s Street. A group of chefs will each prepare a 175 pound heritage breed hog from head to toe for this friendly competition. Guests and local judges will determine a winner based on presentation, utilization and overall [...]

New Orleans, a diverse city of food, music and fun has a rich tradition of family-owned restaurants. Liuzza’s on Bienville in Mid-City, co-owned and operated by New Orleans native Michael Bordelon, is the quintessential neighborhood place. Since 1981 Mike, his mother, sister and other family members have provided locals and tourists alike with great food [...]

NEW ORLEANS WINE & FOOD EXPERIENCE SETS PLANS FOR 2011 Kindred local ingredients and chefs top the program; champagne makes a huge splash New Orleans, Louisiana – Grab your fork and your corkscrew, the New Orleans Wine & Food Experience, which ranks in the Top 10 Food & Wine Destinations in the U.S. and fourth [...]

LASTA Members, your Steam Fest is coming up May 14th and 15th back at the Audubon Park Riverview. The construction of the new ballfields is finally complete. The fest grounds have doubled in size. Attendance for LASTA Members is free so come on out. Hours for the event are from 10 to 7. SP745 will [...]

Come out and Experience “Greece on the Bayou,” our annual Hellenic party with a uniquely New Orleans flair! Tireless volunteers have been hard at work preparing old favorites and new additions! There’s plenty of room for everyone since we expanded and reconfigured the grounds to better accomodate our guests. Join us for delicious food, delightful [...]

The Saints and Sinners Literary Festival was founded in 2001 as a new initiative designed as an innovative way to reach the community with information about HIV/AIDS, particularly disseminating prevention messages via the writers, thinkers and spokes-people of the GLBT community. It was also formed to bring the GLBT literary community together to celebrate the [...]