The House of Blues held their 20th Anniversary soiree on Saturday, February 1, 2014 to throngs of well-wishers. People flew in from all corners of the country to celebrate one of the most important musical venues in our city.  It is…

There is a new moon at the Irish House rising with the new production of A Moon for the Misbegotten. This play by Eugene O’ Neill is staged by the Inner Compass Theatre is done in four acts and is a sequel to O Neill’s other play A Long…

Thursday, January 30th, the Contemporary Arts Center held their SweetArts 2014 Honorees Party at the stately English Turn home of Robin Burgess and Terrence Blanchard. Guests were treated to divine…

  New Orleans has ruined parades for me.  That seems like a harsh statement, but throughout my life I have been to many parades outside this wonderfully off-beat city of ours and been bored to tears. Not that I do not appreciate the…

On Friday, January 21, Octavia Gallery on Julia Street in the Warehouse District was the scene of a celebration to honor the 7 Deadly Sins. The Friday Night Before Mardi Gras hosted their VIP host party at this gorgeous space to give…

Southern Rep has a hit on their hands with The Totalitarians, making its National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere at Mid-City Theatre. The play is written by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb whose other credits include award winning…

The Forum for Equality held their Mardi Gras Masquerade on Thursday, January 23, 2013 at the beautiful Jefferson Avenue home of Craig Magleby. There is no other city in the world where people will wear a costume at the drop of a hat like…

New Orleans has always been a city known for its cocktails, so much so that it is part of our culture. From classic cocktails like Sazerac (which was named The Official Cocktail of New Orleans in 2008) to more contemporary ones like…

Marti’s, the restaurant that was once called the Sardi’s of New Orleans, has returned with great flair to its original spot on Rampart Street. Re-opened by Patrick Singley of Gautreau’s, this re-imaging of a New Orleans favorite hotspot…

Mardi Gras in the Crescent City is a hectic time that no one truly understands unless they are a local. Many outsiders see only pictures of Bourbon Street and the throngs of crowds, many showing parts of their anatomy in trade for beads. By…