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LUNA Fete: must-see New Orleans event this week
We love free events and LUNA Fete is a spectacular one. It’s a dazzling light show this week only (ends Saturday, Dec. 6). LUNA fete at Gallier Hall in New Orleans, Dec. 3, 2014 (Carlie Kollath Wells,...
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Caroling in Jackson Square – what you need to know
We’re caroling in Jackson Square tonight (Dec. 21) with a thousand or so of our closest friends. It’s a free, magical event in New Orleans. Open to everyone. And again, 100 percent free. The event...
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Christmas 2014 in New Orleans (photo highlights)
Happy New Year! Tonight (Jan. 5) wraps up the Christmas season in New Orleans. Tomorrow (Jan. 6) is the twelfth night of Christmas and officially starts the carnival season, which ends with Mardi Gras....
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Convert your Christmas tree to a Mardi Gras tree (via L.A. to N.O.L.A.)
CarlieKollathWells:This is good perspective from Laura Cayouette about a New Orleans tradition – the Mardi Gras tree. Lovely photos too. But, if you don’t want to go this route, the city will pick your...
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Must-do free thing in New Orleans: Exhibit Be
Exhibit Be calls itself one of the largest street art installations in the American South. It’s part of the citywide Prospect 3 art event, and it closes today (Jan. 19) for good. Best part – Exhibit Be...
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2015 New Orleans Mardi Gras parade schedule (and parade suggestions)
Happy Carnival season! One of the biggest misconceptions we’ve run into with new residents about this time of year is that Mardi Gras is a single day. Technically, it’s true – “Mardi Gras” is Fat...
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Where to recycle Mardi Gras beads in New Orleans
Hope you survived Mardi Gras. You probably have a house full of glitter and beads now. We sure do. Before you throw away your loot, consider your other options, such as DIY projects and recycling....
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Must-do things in New Orleans for first-time visitors
First time in New Orleans? Hosting friends/family who have never been to New Orleans before? We’ve got you covered. The city is jam-packed with things to do, but there are a few classics you need to...
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Farewell, 2015 (and why we’ve been MIA this year)
Merry Christmas and happy new year! Thanks for going on this journey with us. My apologies for being MIA on this site and late in responding to your emails for the past few months. My husband and I...
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How to make a Mardi Gras King Cake (John Besh recipe)
What better way to say/eat Mardi Gras than with a home-baked king cake, that delicate pastry with the purple, gold and green sprinkled icing. Some folks fill it with a sweet cream cheese or fruit or...
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