By Sheri M. Bleuler McKee~NOLA’s Party Girl Hilton Garden Inn, 1001 S. Peters St., recently celebrated a multi-million dollar renovation and featured live music by the Charles Ferrand Trio, along with complimentary hors d’oeuvres and beverages, tours of the hotel and fabulous door prizes. In addition to celebrating the Hilton’s new look, the hotel presented [...]
Archive | April, 2012
haarp: Housecore Records Heavy Metal Band Hits the Road with DOWN on May 18, 2012
New Orleans, LA haarp, the purveyors of dynamically slow heavy metal from the south, are pleased to announce their upcoming direct support tour dates with legendary New Orleans heavy metal band DOWN. The tour will take the bands around the southeast U.S. and kicks off on May 18th in Boussard, LA. See below for a [...]
ACE Theatrical Group Trumpets New Orleans as a Top Stage Production Location in Variety Magazine
On the heels of a record-breaking run of Disney’s Tony-winning blockbuster The Lion King in New Orleans, ACE Theatrical Group is touting the Big Easy as a top stage production location in the entertainment’s premier magazine, Variety. “New Orleans embraces the performing arts. You can see it at every stage performance or walking down the [...]
Butterfly Garden Celebrates New Animals and More Butterflies
Audubon Butterfly Garden goes through a metamorphosis! Members now enjoy free admission to Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium! Exhibit Opens Friday, April 27, 2012 There is a metamorphosis underway at the popular Joe W. and Dorothy Dorsett Brown Foundation Butterflies in Flight exhibit at Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium. The exhibit is changing, but will [...]
DRINK OF THE WEEK-PISCO COOLER
By Sheri M. Bleuler McKee~NOLA’s Party Girl The Carousel Bar and Lounge is a historic institution of New Orleans as much as The Historic New Orleans Collection, which is why they make the perfect combo for the Concerts in the Courtyard series. Marvin Allen created this refreshing cocktail that’s grand any time of the year, [...]
Buck the Sea Otter Celebrates His 15th Birthday
Audubon Aquarium on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at 2pm! Join visitors and Audubon Aquarium animal staff as they celebrate Buck the sea otter’s 15th birthday. Guests are invited to make cards, sing Happy Birthday and celebrate with Buck as he enjoys a special three-tiered cake made with the finest ingredients including clams and crab claws [...]
FRENCH QUARTER WINE FESTIVAL CONCLUDES WITH TASTING RECEPTION ON FRIDAY, APRIL 27
Sixth annual event includes over 50 wines, gourmet dishes and live music The Sixth Annual French Quarter Wine Festival is concluding with a Closing Reception and Tasting on Friday, April 27 at 7 p.m. The reception is the culmination of nine weeks of events that included a Grand Tasting on March 2 and wine dinners [...]
Signings with John P. Klingman, author of New in New Orleans Architecture
Pelican author John P. Klingman to sign copies of his latest book this weekend On Friday, April 20th, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., John P. Klingman will sign copies of his latest book, New in New Orleans Architecture, at the Pitot House, 1440 Moss Street, New Orleans, LA 70119. He will also be signing at the Barnes [...]
Louisiana Restaurant Association Member Wins Prestigious Community Service Award
Louisiana Restaurant Association (LRA) member, Taste Buds Management in New Orleans, has been selected as the 2012 Restaurant Neighbor Award Winner in the mid-size business category. The Restaurant Neighbor Award was created by the National Restaurant Association (NRA) to recognize restaurants that exemplify the industry’s philanthropic spirit. After back-to-back tornadoes hit Alabama and Missouri in [...]
Louisiana Restaurant Association Member & “Queen of Creole Cuisine” Wins National American Dream Award
Louisiana Restaurant Association (LRA) member, Leah Chase of Dooky Chase Restaurant in New Orleans, has been selected as a 2012 Faces of Diversity American Dream award winner by the National Restaurant Association (NRA). The award recognizes those who have achieved the American Dream of entrepreneurship in the restaurant industry. In addition to the award, a [...]
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