Mardi Gras Begins

The first of the 12th Night celebrations happened January 3, 2015 when the Mystic Krewe of Satyricon hosted their 12th night party at the Bayou St. John home of Harry Rosenberg and Marshal Harris. It was a stylish gathering with the…

Jazzin’ Up The Holidays

Irvin Mayfield’s celebrated his birthday in style at the New Orleans Jazz Market on Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard. The theme was thirties speakeasy with a password to get into the door, casino games, cigar rollers and flapper style…

Halloween New Orleans Was A Scream

Halloween New Orleans, one of the largest celebrations in the city for the holiday, took place on October 23 – 26, 2014. The event consists of a four-day weekend to support Project Lazarus, a housing facility for those living with HIV/AIDS.…

Let’s Go Crazy

The NOLA Project electrifies the stage for the opening of its 10th season with a riveting production of “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.” Director Mark Routhier does an outstanding job of bringing Dale Wasserman’s adaptation of the novel…

Sisters Doing For Themselves

The Second Star Performance Collective is staging a new show by Ren French entitled “Saints and Sisters: Nuns With Guns in Old New Orleans.” And I have to admit, the Ursuline Convent has never been so sexy. French, a local playwright and…

Catch the “BUG”

There is nothing pretty about Tracy Lett’s emotional drama BUG now being performed on stage at the Allways Theatre. It is a gritty, desperate tale of two people that have severe psychological problems. The main characters issues whether…

Have a Meltdown This Summer

There are many ways to beat the heat this summer in New Orleans, but one of the best ways to cool down is to “Meltdown.” Meltdown is an incredibly delicious and refreshing treat that is reminiscent of my days as a child when my mom would…

A True Blue Hit

I know there are only two days left but you need to make it a point to go out and see True Blue Bayou: A Tribute to Linda Ronstadt at the Allways Lounge. This entertaining and fascinating cabaret takes the audience through Ronstadt’s humble…

Riding the Waves in Destin and Fort Walton

Recently I traveled to beautiful Destin and Fort Walton Beach for the opening of the Bayview Plaza and the ribbon cutting for Veterans Park with a friend.  Located on the Emerald Coast of Florida because of the gorgeous green water, Destin…

Colombia Comes to Central City

New Orleans is such a culturally diverse city and that variety is very apparent in our culinary landscape. Mais Arepas is one of those wonderful discoveries, located one block from the St. Charles Streetcar linen near Lee Circle, is a prime…