Archive | January, 2012

VOODOO VALENTINE: 14 DAYS OF SURPRISE GIVEAWAYS AND FINAL DAYS FOR $110 THREE DAY WEEKEND PASSES

By on January 31, 2012 in Festivals & Fairs

THE VOODOO EXPERIENCE PRESENTED BY STEPHEN REHAGE HONORED WITH OFFBEAT MAGAZINE’S BEST LARGE FESTIVAL AWARD Based on the success of last year’s VOODOO HOLIDAY, THE VOODOO EXPERIENCE PRESENTED BY STEPHEN REHAGE will continue the holiday tradition with the upcoming VOODOO VALENTINE 14-day promotion. Set to take place from Wednesday, February 1 through Monday, February 13, [...]

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A Mardi Gras Fundraiser for To Write Love On Her Arms (TWLOHA)

By on January 30, 2012 in Mardi Gras

23 year old college student, Melissa Daigle invites you to help heal, give hope, and celebrate life during this Carnival season by presenting: TWLOHA Mardi Gras Fundraiser. Daigle has teamed up with the charity, To Write Love On Her Arms and The 3 Ring Circus Art Education Center: The Big Top to put on a [...]

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Special Port & Red Wine Tasting with Guest Rupert Symington, Joint Managing Director of Symington Family Estates

By on January 30, 2012 in Food

Cork & Bottle, the boutique wine shop located in Mid-City’s American Can Company (3700 Orleans Avenue), is hosting a special free tasting this Friday, February 3 from 5-7pm, featuring Rupert Symington, Joint Managing Director for Symington Family Estates. Rupert Symington is a fourth generation member of the Symington family, Port shippers in Portugal since 1882. [...]

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Opera Ball 2012 Pikovaya Dama

By on January 30, 2012 in Culture

The Women’s Guild and the Junior Committee, of the New Orleans Opera Association, in the spirit of past Czars and Czarinas of Russia, invite you to join us for Opera Ball 2012, to be held on May 5, 2012, at the magnificent Empire Ballroom in the newly renovated Hyatt Regency Hotel. Composer Tchaikovsky’s opera inspiration, [...]

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Politics with a Punch

By on January 30, 2012 in NOLA Politics

Join us on Thursday February 2 for another unforgettable edition of Politics with a Punch, our local version of “Politically Incorrect.” It is a fast-paced, free-wheeling, no-holds barred discussion of what is happening in our city, state and nation. We place a premium on having a good time and expect plenty of laughs as we [...]

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Let the Games Begin!

By on January 30, 2012 in Family

At the Louisiana Children’s Museum Saturday, March 10, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Get ready for the 2012 Olympics with an exciting trip to exotic countries to learn about the sports and games around the world. Explorers will visit the Ancient Olympics to learn about the origins of these exciting games. Then they can travel out to [...]

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Southern Rep’s Production of A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE Comes Home to Elysian Fields avenue

By on January 30, 2012 in Culture

New Orleans – Following our early January announcement that we must vacate our Canal Place venue of 20 years, Southern Rep announces the location of our upcoming production of A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, by Tennessee Williams, directed by Big Easy Award-Winner, Jason Kirkpatrick, presented in collaboration with InSideOut Productions. We are thrilled to announce that [...]

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The Original Meters To Play The Howlin’ Wolf New Orleans

By on January 30, 2012 in Music

Saturday, May 5th, 2012- The Howlin’ Wolf New Orleans is proud to announce that The Original Meters will be playing their first New Orleans club show in over 30 years. The Meters defined New Orleans funk, not only on their own recordings, but also as the backing band for numerous artists including Lee Dorsey and [...]

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NEW ORLEANS HEALING CENTER CELEBRATES CARNIVAL AROUND THE WORLD ON FEBRUARY 11 & 12

By on January 30, 2012 in Mardi Gras

What: Expanded Carnival-themed arts bazaar Saturday day & evening through Sunday featuring handcrafted arts & crafts by local artists, music, dance, and food from the carnivals of Trinidad, Brazil, and New Orleans When: Saturday, February 11, 11am to 10pm; Sunday, February 12, 10am to 4pm Where: New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Avenue The [...]

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Fall in love with Opera on Tap!

By on January 30, 2012 in Culture

Join us this Wednesday at the Inn on Bourbon to get you and your sweetie in the mood for Valentine’s Day! With an evening of romantic music and a beautiful setting you will be sure to fall in love with opera. DATE: Wednesday, February 1st TIME: 7PM – 8:30PM PLACE: Inn on Bourbon – 541 [...]

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