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Enjoy the Masquerade
Enjoy the Masquerade is exactly what revelers did when they attended the 5th Annual Pride Masquerade: Black and White Gala at the Healing Center. The Healing Center has turned into the hot new party space in the city to host…
Sparkle This Carnival
Saturday, January 10, 2015 was sparkling. The Friday Night Before Mardi Gras hosted an all afternoon cocktail and reception at the dazzling Marigny home of Kim Smith entitled Sparkle Glitz. The Friday Night Before Mardi Gras is an…
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.…
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…
Brotherly Love
The National WW 2 Museum has hit gold with their latest theatrical offering, now in its last week. The Stage Door Canteen’s “The Andrews Brothers” is a two hour rollicking ride down memory lane blending slapstick humor, dance and delightful…
Come to Your Senses
The New Orleans Food and Wine Experience celebrated its 22nd year of year of eating and drinking over Memorial Day weekend, May 21 -24. This internationally known festival contains four days of events that include vintner dinners, the Royal…
The Tenth Premiers
New Orleans was the stage of the launch of The Tenth on Friday, May 16 at Hyph3n Art Gallery located in the Faubourg Marigny. The Tenth is a bi-annual national magazine that documents, the history, ideas, culture and aesthetics of the…
Are You A Saint Or Sinner?
The 11th Annual Saints & Sinners Literary Festival was held May 15 – 18 in New Orleans with at events at their host hotel, The Hotel Monteleone as well as many other venues throughout the city. The Saints and Sinners Literary Festival…