Weekend Cheat Sheet: Dining Discoveries
Set out this weekend to experience cuisine at one of our city’s newest restaurants or one that’s simply new to you.
Parisian Whimsy
With lots of help from local design firm Farouki Farouki, chef and restaurateur Justin Devillier and his wife and partner, Mia, launch their third restaurant Justine on Chartres Street in the Vieux Carré.
Weekend Cheat Sheet: Spring Eats
Spend springtime in New Orleans discovering new favorites from bites and sips to fun-filled festivals.
A Deep South Nightclub with West Coast Flair
The Fillmore New Orleans, a new live music venue on the second floor of Harrah’s Casino, features design elements that effortlessly blend San Francisco’s historic psychedelic 60s with the cultural archetypes of New Orleans.
Weekend Cheat Sheet: Enjoy Each Other!
Why not devote the entire weekend to that special someone in your life?
From Fine Art to the Culinary Arts
What was briefly the Louisiana ArtWorks building has become the New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute, a world-class brainery dedicated to one of the city’s finest virtues.
Weekend Cheat Sheet: Celebrating the New Year
Make resolutions in the New Year to explore the city you know and love.
Such Stuff as Dreams are Made On
A small used furniture store in Mid-City could be just what you’re looking for when decorating the house of your dreams, especially on a budget.
Weekend Cheat Sheet: A Season to Celebrate
Spend the holiday season enjoying great food, drinks and festivities all throughout the Crescent City.
A Spiritual Space: Hotel Peter & Paul
Long vacant, a historic church and its surrounding buildings on the corner of Burgundy and Mandeville streets in the Marigny has been renovated into a stunning 71-guest room boutique hotel.
Weekend Cheat Sheet: Adventures in Self-Gifting
With all of the running around — shopping, wrapping and cooking — that seems to go hand-in-hand at this time of the year, remember to take time out for yourself and the ones you love.
A Market Re-imagined
A historic, Spanish colonial-style building in the Lower Garden District is transformed into an exquisite event space.
Weekend Cheat Sheet: Outdoor Dining
After slogging through a hot New Orleans summer, it’s refreshing to get outside and enjoy autumn’s cool breezes under a far less oppressive sun.
Spaces & Design: Where there’s smoke …
The smoldering new restaurant Couvant Bar & Brasserie that opened inside The Eliza Jane Hotel offers a New Orleans atmosphere with a modern French bistro vibe.
Downtown Living: October 2018
Public Space: Enhancements and Fall Programming Planned for Duncan Plaza
Weekend Cheat Sheet: September 2018
Cultural arts season in New Orleans kicks off this month, a perfect opportunity to appreciate the arts … and eat them too!
Take the Long Way
Liam Deegan and Robert LeBlanc, co-owners of Barrel Proof, have joined forces once again to create Longway Tavern, a French Quarter way station that exudes a bohemian sense of camaraderie and hospitality.
Celebrate the Winners of the 7th Annual Downtown NOLA Awards
The Downtown Development District is please to honor this year’s winners of the 7th annual Downtown NOLA Awards at a ceremony held Sept. 28 at The Jung Hotel & Residences.
Weekend Cheat Sheet: Summer Staycation
Why go away when there’s plenty of summer fun to be had right here in your own hometown? Explore the culture and cuisine of New Orleans this weekend and save yourself the trip.
A Beguiling Boutique
After a multimillion dollar interior renovation, a 1930s-era hotel is transformed into an alluring boutique hotel and equally enticing restaurant on Canal Street.
Downtown Living: August 2018
The Downtown Development District Honors Downtown All-Stars
Weekend Cheat Sheet
Keeping Cool! Beat the heat this summer with chill dining options, sweet treats, icy sips and cool activities.
A Taste for Design
Amateur designer Jennifer Wade creates a space Uptown that reflects the lifelong passion of her husband, Chef Hao Gong, at his new Luvi Restaurant.
Downtown Living: Spending the Summer Poolside
Sip, snack and stay cool by the pool this summer at these gorgeous downtown hotels.
Weekend Cheat Sheet: Dedicated to Dad
Whether he taught you how to ride a bike or make your first lasagna, your dad deserves the best for Father’s Day.
Uncovering the Past
Celebrating the indomitable spirit of its namesake and city, The Eliza Jane embraces its storied history with elegant design touched with just the right amount of nostalgia and whimsy.
Downtown Living: June 2018
Events: Downtown Development District Seeks Nominations for the 2018 Downtown NOLA Awards
Weekend Cheat Sheet: Mother’s Day Treats
Spend the whole weekend treating Mom to the flavors, environments and experiences she loves best.
Letting in the light: Auction House Market
Local real estate firm Felicity Property Co., with the help of Bell Design & Architecture and the team behind St. Roch Market, has taken the dingy ground floor of a two-story property in the Warehouse District and transformed it into a bright, delightful “contemporary” food hall.
Downtown Living: May 2018
Events: Downtown Development District seeks nominations for the 2018 Downtown NOLA Awards
Weekend Cheat Sheet: Everything Al Fresco!
The birds are chirping; the flowers are blooming; and the weather is warming — springtime in New Orleans is an excellent season to enjoy everything al fresco.
Holistic Design at the Sunday Shop
A pair of Baton Rouge natives offer a comprehensive approach to interiors, with everything from furnishings and art to scents and textiles, at their home goods shop in the Lower Garden District.
Downtown Living: April 2018
Business: HABERDASHE wins 6th Annual Downtown NOLA Arts-Based Business Pitch
Sparkling Hospitality
Only four years after opening, the Downtown Marriott hotel undergoes renovations on its 220 guest rooms and names Kenneth Jacques as its new general manager.
Downtown Living: March 2018
Events: Creative Industries Summit Featuring the Downtown NOLA Arts-Based Business Pitch
Weekend Cheat Sheet: Culinary Mecca
Explore the delicious gastronomic diversity that New Orleans has to offer.
Spaces & Design: Downtown Renaissance
More than a century old, a renovated icon breathes new life into a long-defunct corner of Canal Street, anchoring the city’s growing bio-medical district.
Downtown Living: February 2018
Industry & Education: Breaking Ground on the New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute
Weekend Cheat Sheet: Savor the Romance
Spend a romantic weekend on the town exploring all New Orleans has to offer with that special person who has captured your heart.
Rediscovering Design
A recent transplant, Holly Owen discovers her calling through unexpected channels and becomes the latest creative asset to Crescent City interiors.
Downtown Living: January 2018
Business: Downtown Development District seeks applicants for the 6th annual Downtown NOLA Arts-Based Business Pitch
Weekend Cheat Sheet: January 2018
Warm and Cozy: January is a time for warmth, comfort food and putting our feet before the fire.
Spaces & Design: Creative Connectivity
The top two floors of the Contemporary Arts Center building is now home to a 40,000-square-foot, full-service co-working facility aimed at our city’s creative entrepreneurs.
Downtown Living: Holiday Magic
Embrace the spirit of the season with a sleighful of holiday events in Downtown New Orleans all December long!
Weekend Cheat Sheet: Jingle Bells
Revel in the festivities of the season and explore all of the wondrous sights, sounds, flavors and aromas the Crescent City has to offer.
Developing Synergistic Care
Expanding their patient services on the Northshore, Paradigm Health System recently opened a 10,000-square-foot, cutting edge facility in Slidell.
Weekend Cheat Sheet: Take Time Out
With the onslaught of the holiday season comes countless get-togethers, office parties and shopping outings piled on top of everything else you normally do. It’s important to take some time out, be pampered and let someone else do some of the heavy lifting … and that includes dinner!
Modern History
The Alder Hotel comes to life with mid-century modern design elements.
Downtown Living: December 2017
Canal Street: Home For the Holidays: For the holidays, you can’t beat home sweet home!
Weekend Cheat Sheet: For the Love of Autumn
With the fall comes a celebration of the arts, music and cooler weather! Take advantage of the dropping temperatures to step outside, explore the city and dine al fresco.
Honoring the Past, Building the Future
A century-old building, once the city’s cultural and economic heartbeat of the African American community, The Pythian has been given new life as a mixed-use complex in downtown New Orleans.
The Joy of Design
Acclaimed Louisiana-based designer Beth Claybourn, who has dedicated her life to bringing beauty and elegance to homes all over the country, offers a dazzling showroom in New Orleans’ own Central Business District.
Weekend Cheat Sheet: Game On!
Celebrate the start of a new football season by eating, drinking, fantasizing about and even playing football! Whether you’re a New Orleans Saints fan, an LSU Tiger or pro-prep, there’s plenty of ways to appreciate your favorite team without going far from home.
Downtown Living: September 2017
Dining: Restaurant Week – We Live To Eat!
Weekend Cheat Sheet: Stay Cool
It’s the hottest month of the year, especially in New Orleans, but we’ve got lots of suggestions on how to heat up your weekend, while still maintaining your cool.
Enshrining the Past, Illuminating the Future
Neglected for several decades, the old New Orleans Public Service Inc. building in the Central Business District comes alive once again as the luxury NOPSI Hotel.
Downtown Living: 2017 Downtown NOLA Awards
The Downtown Development District announces the Honorees for the 2017 Downtown NOLA Awards.
Weekend Cheat Sheet: July 2017
Whether you’re a recent transplant or a longtime resident, it’s always a good time to discover cozy cafes, stunning views, and local watering holes and dining destinations all right here in the Crescent City.
Spaces & Design – The Country Club: What’s In a Name?
A neighborhood restaurant in Bywater measures up to its name, yet still retains its flair for whimsy and frivolity after a year-long renovation.
Weekend Cheat Sheet: Father’s Favorites
Show Dad how much he means to you by treating him to a weekend filled with the things he loves most.
Living Large
A new mixed-use development brings modern amenities to Oak Street.
Downtown Living: June 2017
Cooking: Simplee Gourmet Covington kitchen boutique and cooking school Simplee Gourmet recently opened a second location in the South Market District, occupying 3,000 square feet of the new residential and commercial building, The Beacon.
Weekend Cheat Sheet: Spoiling Mom
Growing up, there was that one person who did everything for you — from making you smiley pancakes in the morning to chasing away the closet-monster at night. Isn’t she deserving of a weekend filled with indulgent eats, stellar sips and activities she’ll fondly remember forever? Of course she is!
Downtown Living: May 2017
Events: Downtown Development District Seeks Nominations for the 2017 Downtown NOLA Awards
Weekend Cheat Sheet: Experimental Excursions
The onset of springtime often energizes and inspires one to start anew, aim in a different direction and take chances. Why not savor the flavors of an unfamiliar culture, sip a spirit prepared in a way you’ve never imagined and break out of your comfort zone to experience a New Orleans you’ve never known before?
In the Spirit
Lula Restaurant Distillery helps to revitalize a stretch of St. Charles Avenue in a city where spirits were born.
Libations for Locals: Jazz up Your Spirits
New Orleans is a city filled with music. It floats throughout our springtime festivals, bubbles up in weekly concerts and spills out into the streets from nearly every bar in town. The following bars are only a few notes of the vast composition that is the Crescent City.
Downtown Living: April 2017
Business: Gigsy wins 5th Annual Downtown NOLA Arts-Based Business Pitch
Weekend Cheat Sheet: March 2017
Spend your weekend exploring the wonders of New Orleans, while rediscovering your passion for the art, music and cuisine of the Crescent City.
Setting the Bar
Aloft New Orleans Downtown hotel inspires a rush of boutique hotels in New Orleans.
Libations for Locals: Whiskey Wishes
Celebrate St Patrick’s Day all month long quaffing whiskey at these New Orleans bars and restaurants that specialize in the heady spirit.
Downtown Living: March 2017
Events: Creative Industries Summit Featuring the Downtown NOLA Arts-Based Business Pitch
Weekend Cheat Sheet: Fat Tuesday Feasting
From Twelfth Night (Jan. 6) through the end of February, the Greater New Orleans area will be celebrating all things purple, green and gold. Why not spend your weekends watching the parades, rolling down the routes and taking advantage of all they have to offer? Laissez les bon temps rouler!
Ballad of a Boutique
The Troubadour Hotel offers surprises at every turn.
Libations for Locals: Rooftop Romance
Escape to the rooftops and experience breathtaking views of the Vieux Carré and Mississippi River — a splendidly romantic evening whether it’s a first date, marriage proposal or 50th anniversary.
Downtown Living: February 2017
Cafes: Cafe Anglais at the Windsor Court Hotel
Weekend Cheat Sheet: Hometown Finds
Explore your hometown this weekend, and you’ll likely discover things you never even knew existed.
Spaces & Design: Cosmopolitan Dining
From concept and design to an eclectic, international menu, Emeril Lagasse’s fourth New Orleans restaurant reflects the new face of the celebrity chef and the ever-changing Warehouse District neighborhood.
Libations for Locals: Sparkle Everyday!
Why save the good stuff for the holidays? Stay bubbly with Champagne cocktails long after the tree comes down and the ball has dropped.
Downtown Living: January 2017
Business: Sazerac Company Plans CBD Beverage Museum
Weekend Cheat Sheet: Festive Feasting
Let the joy of the holiday season fill your heart and share in a weekend of beloved local festivities, food and frivolity with all your friends and family!
Once Again, A Civic Circle
The Greater New Orleans Foundation brings new life to Lee Circle with its Center for Philanthropy, a cutting edge, 22,000-square-foot building designed by local architectural firm Waggonner & Ball.
Cozy Cocktails
As the temperatures drop and the holidays set in, it’s the perfect time to wrap yourself in the soothing warmth of a deliciously hot cocktail.
Downtown Delights
Celebrate the festive holiday season in Downtown New Orleans where a host of jolly good fun for the whole family is happening all month long!
Weekend Cheat Sheet: Fall Frolicking
Feel free to spoil yourself for a weekend, or even just a weekday, while enjoying the food, fun and festivities of fall in the Crescent City.
Augmenting Tradition
The Windsor Court Hotel reopens its distinguished and refurbished Polo Club Lounge after a summer-long expansion.
Imbibing the Great Outdoors
It seems these days that you can’t have a restaurant without the inclusion of a great cocktail program. Why not visit one of these fine eateries and imbibe some of the city’s finest concoctions, while sitting beneath the autumn stars?
Canal Street: Home For the Holidays
For the holidays, you can’t beat home sweet home!
Weekend Cheat Sheet: October 2016
As Arts for Art’s Sake kicks off October, it’s good to remember that our city inspires and attracts creatives both near and far — check out the aesthetic beauty around us from paintings and sculpture to cocktails and the culinary arts!
Dream Homes Come to Life
New Orleans native Anthony Barreca helps to fulfill homeowners’ design needs and aspirations through hard work, passion and resourcefulness.
Libations for Locals: Prost!
Celebrate Oktoberfest by getting “hoppy” at a local brewery near you!
Downtown Living: October 2016
Art: 27th Annual New Orleans Film Festival — Oct. 12-20
Weekend Cheat Sheet: Raise the Curtain
Celebrate fall with a weekend filled with cooler weather, fabulous food and the performing arts!
Reviving a Legend: Pontchartrain Hotel
Innovative hospitality and real estate investors AJ Capital Partners have reinvigorated the Garden District gem with design that pays homage to the hotel’s illustrious past, while simultaneously appealing to future generations.
Libations for Locals: Game On!
September brings to mind many things, from leaves changing color to the start of a whole new school year, but, in New Orleans (and possibly all of Louisiana), this time of year can only mean one thing … another season of Saints football! Don your black and gold, and discover these sports bars where you […]
Honoring the Winners of the 2016 Downtown NOLA Awards
Speaker Bill Masterton will head the ceremony for the five finalists who have renewed and enriched the Downtown New Orleans neighborhood.
Weekend Cheat Sheet: Exploring the “inner” city
Temperatures soar during August, the hottest month of the year in subtropical New Orleans. It’s a perfect time to stay inside, take advantage of the air conditioning and beat the heat at some of the coolest spots in the city!
Spaces & Design: Merging Mediums
New York’s Architecture & Design Film Festival comes to New Orleans for the first time this summer in a celebration designed for professionals and enthusiasts alike.
Libations for Locals: Sippin’ Summer Fruits
Local bartenders will take full advantage of the last of the season’s harvest for their latest concoctions, so tip well, kick back and imbibe the fruits of their labor.
DDD to Honor This Year’s Downtown New Orleans Virtuosos
Ceremony exalts five finalists who have renewed and enriched the Downtown New Orleans neighborhood.
Weekend Cheat Sheet: Stellar Staycation
Why bother packing your bags, spending ridiculous prices on airfare and settling for less-than-superb accommodations when you can stay right here for the weekend and be a tourist in your own town? Explore our fabulous city and discover wondrous places you’ve never known existed right in your own backyard.
The Refinery: The Sweetness of Downtown Living
Orleans Properties transforms a 200-year-old molasses refinery into luxury residential accommodations.
Downtown Living: July 2016
Shop: True Religion in the Astor Crown Plaza Hotel
Libations for Locals: Keeping Your Cool
Rain or shine, summertime in New Orleans means soaring temperatures and sub-tropical humidity. Here’s how to keep icy, refreshing and delightfully intoxicating beverages close at hand.
Wes McWhorter: Rouler Gets Rollin’
Wes McWhorter has done weird, creative stuff for the better part of his adult life. And it was on an epic bike ride from Nashville to New Orleans that he came up with his latest crazy idea.
Michael Nelson: Exploring the Gulf’s Gastronomy
Growing up in a landlocked state like Illinois, Michael Nelson possessed an unusual taste for seafood.
Libations for Locals: A Man’s Man
If your dad is the type who can build a barbecue pit in the backyard with his bare hands, repair a leaky bathroom faucet formerly believed to be unfixable and still be dressed to the nines in time for a night on the town, he’s most definitely a man’s man who deserves to relax with […]
Weekend Cheat Sheet: Father’s Day Fun
What better way for dad to spend this Father’s Day than by keeping it completely casual? Get him out of the suit and tie, and into some shorts and flip-flops for a kicked-back weekend that takes him nowhere near the office!
Downtown Living: June 2016
Changing day by day, the Downtown neighborhood of New Orleans always has something new and exciting going on. Visit and see for yourself!
Weekend Cheat Sheet: Ode to Mom
We believe our beloved mothers deserve more than a mere 24 hour celebration! Our minds and hearts know that even a whole month is barely adequate, but, being the modest mom she is, she’d likely be overjoyed with one bliss-filled weekend.
Design Savvy
The Ace Hotel New Orleans captures the soul of the Crescent City.
Libations for Locals: Imbibe the Herbaceous
Blooming flowers and seasonal showers ensure that the flora of New Orleans is flourishing — and that local mixologists are taking advantage of the bounty.
Titus Perkins: Inspiring Success
With a disabled grandmother as his only guardian, Titus Perkins was forced to become the leader of his household at a very young age. “I was cooking since I was 6 or 7, standing in a chair to reach the stove, while [my grandmother] was in her wheelchair,” Perkins says.
Nicholas Busciglio: Painting the Spirit of New Orleans
Born in Orange County, California, Nicholas Busciglio was blessed with a childhood of privilege. Dazzled by the allure of Hollywood, Busciglio first sought to enter the world of filmmaking and attended the prestigious private Christian college Chapman University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in film production.
Michael George Lizanich II: Steering Toward Success
Since appearing in a General Motors magazine as a toddler, Michael George Lizanich II has been an avid admirer of the automobile. “I’ve always been a car guy,” he says. “I’m only 21 years old, and I’m currently on car No. 20!”
Weekend Cheat Sheet: April 2016
Frolic among the budding flowers and trees, while enjoying all of the food and festivities that accompany the onset of spring in New Orleans.
Heidi Malnar
Catching the Rhythm – Growing up as an Army brat constantly on the move, Heidi Malnar discovered stability, passion and a love for movement when her parents first enrolled her in dance at the tender age of 3. Almost instantly she felt drawn to the rhythm and would seek out dance classes regardless of where […]
Libations for Locals: Springtime Spirits
Enjoy the springtime weather in lush, outdoor spaces with cooling springtime spirits — and taste new possibilities in every sumptuous sip.
Investing in the Culture of New Orleans
Local arts patronage site Culturalyst wins the 4th Annual Downtown NOLA Arts-Based Business Pitch presented by the Downtown Development District, Creative Alliance of New Orleans and the Louisiana Cultural Economy Foundation during New Orleans Entrepreneur Week recently held March 11-18.
In Her Element
New Orleans native Heather Silbernagel Somers launches interior design showroom Élan Studio, specializing in creating a classic, sophisticated ambiance for both commercial and residential spaces.
No More Excuses
New Orleans may be a small city, but it contains a whole lifetime worth of experiences. Get out there to explore, sip, savor and taste all our wondrous city has to offer.
Get Your Green On
Celebrate St. Paddy’s Day at these popular Irish pubs!
Home Design Overload
The 2016 NOLA Home Show featured a number of trends you can apply to your home this year.
Weekend Cheat Sheet: February 2016
The idea of romance differs for everyone, but what’s important is spending quality time with your significant other regardless of what delicious adventures you dare to take … just take them together!
Downtown Living: February 2016
Dining: Fogo de Chão at JW Marriott Hotel
Weekend Cheat Sheet: January 2016
Kick off the New Year enjoying all of the delights our fabulous city has to offer … within reason, of course!
Libations for Locals: A Toast to 2016!
Here’s to Champagne and sparkling wine! Why reserve such a sumptuous sipper only for special occasions like New Year’s Eve? Here are a few spots where you can enjoy the best bubblies all month long.
Frugal Feasts
Winn-Dixie and Food Network celebrity chef Curtis Stone recently announced a partnership — called Cooking with Curtis for Under $10 — to help people eat well for less.
Happening Holidays
Revel in the holiday season, and paint the town red (and green!), during a festive weekend in the Crescent City!
Cocktail Cures
Celebrate the holiday spirit in style at some of the most elegant cocktail lounges in the Crescent City.
Downtown Living: December 2015
2016 Downtown NOLA Arts-Based Business Pitch
Weekend Cheat Sheet: November 2015
Shop Smart: Don’t fret about last-minute holiday shopping — enjoy it instead!
Libations for Locals: In the Spirit
Naturally, one of the best places to find a stellar cocktail is at a bar, but there are more than a few local restaurants that fit the bill as well.
Canal Street: Home For the Holidays
Make yourself at home during the holidays!
Weekend Cheat Sheet: October 2015
Aside from the leaves changing color and All Hallow’s Eve festivities, fall also brings relief from the soaring temperatures of summertime — allowing New Orleanians to frolic outside once again!
Hoppy Halloween!
Celebrate Oktoberfest all month long at these brew-centric spots in the Crescent City.
Weekend Cheat Sheet: September 2015
Kick off the season with a sports-centric weekend dedicated to food, fun and football!
Libations for Locals: Game On!
Sept. 13 marks the first regular game of the 2015-2016 Saints football season! Fans all over the Greater New Orleans area will be catching the game at some of the most stellar sports bars in town.
Weekend Cheat Sheet: August 2015
Everyone needs to get away from time to time, but there’s no need to go far! Take a weekend vacation right here at home, and enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of our beautiful Crescent City.
Weekend Cheat Sheet: July 2015
Wouldn’t it be great to be a kid again? The onset of summer tends to evoke an air of nostalgia, so why not spend July getting in touch with your inner child?
Downtown Living: July 2015
Events: Downtown NOLA Awards – Save the Date!
Downtown Living: June 2015
Architecture: The Giani Building — Like many other parts of the city, Downtown New Orleans has experienced a recent surge of development. This is especially true when it comes to apartment complexes, with the latest being The Giani Building.
Weekend Cheat Sheet: May 2015
Our moms deserve a full weekend of rest, relaxation and really great food! Spoil her rotten with the perfect weekend in the city.
Downtown Living: May 2015
Community: The Wild Life Reserve wins Downtown NOLA Arts-Based Business Pitch.
Weekend Cheat Sheet: April 2015
Get into full swing this spring, and enjoy all of the delectable things the Crescent City has to offer! Let your hair down, and explore a world of sumptuous sips, exemplary eats and a whole lot of sunshine.
Libations for Locals: April 2015
After spending all day at Jazz Fest, you don’t want the music to stop. Head to one of many fantastic bars in the city that also happen to feature live music.
Weekend Cheat Sheet: March 2015
Celebrate the impending onset of another spectacular springtime with luscious bites and refreshing drinks in the Crescent City.
Downtown Living: February 2015
Community: The Downtown Development District launches a new public safety initiative.
Weekend Cheat Sheet: February 2015
It’s Mardi Gras in New Orleans, and it’s time to take the old saying to heart …“Laissez les bon temps rouler!” Roll into a perfect carnival weekend, and enjoy these nearby restaurants, bars and coffee shops along the way.
Weekend Cheat Sheet: January 2015
Just because the weather outside is frightful, it doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a weekend in the Crescent City that’s indubitably delightful!
Downtown Living: January 2015
Arts: Pelican Bomb to curate for The Paramount
Weekend Cheat Sheet: December 2014
Let the spirit of the Crescent City warm you from the inside out over a weekend of festive, holiday fun!
Weekend Cheat Sheet: November 2014
With the holiday season right around the corner, it’s good to find some time to relax. Spend a casual-yet-invigorating weekend exploring the delicious sights, bites and sips of our beloved Crescent City.
LiveWell Mind & Body: October 2014
Community Healing: Herbalism plants the seeds for better health.
Weekend Cheat Sheet: October 2014
With cooler weather and shorter days, fall is the perfect season in New Orleans to enjoy dining and playing — al fresco. Enjoy your weekend exploring the outdoors!
Downtown Living: October 2014
Arts: Park(ing) Day NOLA: In an effort to improve New Orleans’ public spaces, the Downtown Development District, the New Orleans Arts District Association and Tulane City Center sent out an open call to artists, designers, architects, urban planners and activists to submit design proposals that will temporarily transform metered parking spaces into public parks.
Weekend Cheat Sheet: September 2014
Along with football and oysters, fall marks the kickoff of another wondrous season of theater. Spend a weekend “bravo-ing” your way from one spectacular (and delectable) performance to another, whether it’s comedy or crepes!
Downtown Living: September 2014
With the first home game against the Minnesota Vikings on Sept. 21, downtown will be getting geared up all this month — especially around the Mercedes-Benz Superdome — in preparation for another banner year for the New Orleans Saints.
Weekend Cheat Sheet: August 2014
During the hottest month of the year, it’s important to take time out to stay cool … and nothing is cooler than a mouth-watering weekend in the Crescent City!
Weekend Cheat Sheet: July 2014
Create your own fabulous vacation weekend without ever leaving the city!
Calendar: July 2014
July 3-6 : Known as a “party with a purpose,” the 20th Annual Essence Music Festival will once again grace the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
Weekend Cheat Sheet: June 2014
Treat Dad to a fun, food-and-foam-filled weekend in the Crescent City!
Calendar: June 2014
June 7-8: Always free and open to the public, the Creole Tomato Festival glorifies the unique Louisiana veggie
Weekend Cheat Sheet: May 2014
Spend the entire weekend celebrating the most important woman in your life — she deserves it. Happy Mother’s Day!
May 2014 Calendar
Get into what’s happening around the Crescent City this month…
Calendar: April 2014
April 5 : The Freret Street Festival kicks off the spring festival season
Downtown Living: April 2014
Events: DDD Accepting Nominations for Downtown NOLA Awards
Weekend Cheat Sheet: April 2014
These sumptuous suggestions make for a splendid springtime weekend in the Crescent City.
Downtown Living: March 2014
Arts: Creative Industries Day & Second Annual Arts-Based Business Pitch
Gourmet: Chef Recipes
Our abundant seafood is likely one of Louisiana’s best assets.
Weekend Cheat Sheet: March 2014
Get out and about! New Orleans’ spring weather was made for basking, and we’ve planned the perfect weekend under the sun.
Calendar: March 2014
March 14 – Lark in the Park Get into your cocktail attire to attend the Friends of City Park’s fabulous gala to benefit the restoration of the park’s historic carousel.
Weekend Cheat Sheet: February 2014
Being in the Crescent City, inhaling its culture and history, can be a romantic adventure made just for two — but here are a few suggestions, just in case
Weekend Cheat Sheet: January 2014
Keep your resolutions intact — even while having a delicious and fun-filled weekend.
LiveWell: In the Kitchen
Top chefs from around the city share healthy recipes and tips to try in the New Year.
Downtown Living: January 2014
Events: Where Y’Art’s “Art on the Rocks” Series
January 2014 Calendar
Jan. 2 – One of the most uniquely successful athletic achievements in the history of American sports, the Allstate Sugar Bowl Football Classic has continuously played an enormous role in the athletic and economic viability of New Orleans and the state of Louisiana.
Weekend Cheat Sheet: December 2013
Let the spirit of New Orleans warm your soul on the perfect holiday weekend.
Festive Feast
Brighten up your holidays with these tasty recipes from local chefs.
Weekend Cheat Sheet: November 2013
Step outside, dine al fresco and spend the weekend indulging in the stunning fall weather
Tasting Notes: November 2013
The popular and romantic Cafe Amelie has expanded.
Downtown Living: November 2013
Celebrate the Holidays in the Downtown Development District
Weekend Cheat Sheet: October 2013
Preferred picks for the perfect fall weekend in New Orleans
Tasting Notes: October 2013
Everyone is gearing up for the Emeril Lagasse Foundation’s Boudin, Bourbon & Beer event, happening November 8 at The Foundry.
Dickie Brennan on Farm-Fresh Food for Life
As he’s one of the foremost restaurateurs in the country, one would be inclined to believe that Dickie Brennan has it all.
Boost Your Health with “Gratefull” Juices
Three years ago, Stephanie Green Osborne was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, an inflammatory bowel disease that wreaks havoc on the digestive system and can cause complications ranging from arthritis and anemia to a pulmonary embolism.
Downtown Living: October 2013
Places: LeMieux Galleries For 30 years, LeMieux Galleries has more than fulfilled its mission to “unite seasoned collectors and new art enthusiasts with artists of the Gulf South” with owner Denise Berthiaume at the helm.
October 2013 Calendar
October 4-6: Gretna Heritage Festival The Gretna Heritage Festival encompasses 25 city blocks and features seven stages with performances by entertainers like Earth, Wind & Fire, The Molly Ringwalds, the New Birth Brass Band, Chicago, ZZ Top and many, many more!
Tasting Notes: September 2013
After 2010 zoning changes forced the closure of bars in the Metairie triangle known as Fat City, many hoped for a revival of a different kind, and it seems that is starting to happen. Although several other restaurants are currently under construction, Fat City Franks beat everyone to the punch and opened its doors first.
Downtown Living: September 2013
Places: Aunt Sally’s Pralines It was the French who originally combined almonds in a sugar syrup to craft the first pralines in the 1600s. Settlers brought the recipe to Louisiana, where both sugar cane and pecan trees were plentiful. When, in the 19th century, New Orleans chefs substituted pecans for almonds and added cream to […]
Weekend Cheat Sheet: September 2013
For the ladies who don’t want to watch the game, leave your fella on the sidelines or in front of the TV and enjoy a girls’ weekend of pure indulgence.
September 2013 Calendar
September 6 to September 21 – “Lombardi” at Le Petit Theatre Enjoy the start of a brand-new season at the newly renovated Le Petit Theatre! “Lombardi” was written by Eric Simonson and based on the book When Pride Still Mattered: A Life of Vince Lombardi by Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Maraniss.
Jennifer L. Lapeyrolerie, MD
Dr. Jennifer Lapeyrolerie went to medical school in Los Angeles and did her residency in Houston, but returned to her native New Orleans to set up practice.
Tasting Notes: August 2013
Hubig’s Pies has solid plans to rebuild its bakery on Press Street in the Marigny almost a year after a fire destroyed the original operation.
Meet + Greet – Cleveland Spears III
Entrepreneurial achiever pays it forward
Meet + Greet: Robin Barnes
The up-and-coming songbird who will not be caged
Meet + Greet: Lorenzo Castillo
Strikes an entrepreneurial chord in education
NOL Meet + Greet: Tim Williamson
New Orleans native is rooting for the economic future of his hometown
Weekend Cheat Sheet: July 2013
Scrumptious summertime picks for the perfect weekend in New Orleans.
Tasting Notes: July 2013
There’s a new delicious dining destination in the French Quarter
Meet + Greet: Joe McMenemon & Brendan Finke
Tulane graduates organize the greeks with ChapterSpot.com
July 2013 Calendar
Enjoy July in New Orleans with these spectacular, annual events!
Tasting Notes: June 2013
Ever since the building that houses La Petite Theatre was purchased, folks have been anxiously awaiting the latest Dickie Brennan’s restaurant, Tableau.
Meet + Greet: Tory McPhail
Growing up on his family’s eight-acre farm in Ferndale, Washington, Tory McPhail knew he wanted to be a chef even when he was only five years old.
Meet + Greet: Jay Cicero
Showcases New Orleans in the national sports arena
Meet + Greet: Dr. Gene Parrino
Brings Ochsner to the forefront of cardiothoracic surgery
Meet + Greet: Daniel Davillier
Local boy makes good on a childhood dream
Meet + Greet: Dr. Eric R. George
Puts medicine, philanthropy and compassion to work
Weekend Cheat Sheet: Father’s Day
Dad deserves a weekend on the town and we have a few fantastic suggestions of things to do, bubbles to drink and fests befitting an unforgettable Father’s Day.
Meet + Greet: Jennifer Kelly
New Orleans’ most in-demand interior designer.
Meet + Greet: Scott & Cat McKearn
Magazine Street’s Worldly Wholesalers
Weekend Cheat Sheet May 2013
Why celebrate for only one day? Treat your Mom to an entire weekend of lunch, brunch, bites and sips!
Tasting Notes May 2013
New & Notable Happenings in New Orleans’ Restaurant Industry
Meet + Greet : Kirk Coco
NOLA Brewing’s President Hops Up New Orleans’ Beer Industry
Meet + Greet : Chef Robert Bruce
Serves up true-to-roots Creole dishes at the Little Gem Saloon
Meet + Greet: Kelly Boffone
Cooking up delicious, gluten-free and vegan pastries at The Peacebaker
Tasting Notes April 2013
Have you ever munched on Chef Lisa Barbato’s three-cheese croissants or inhaled one of her breakfast bagels at the Saturday Crescent City Farmers Market and wished it could be a daily occurrence?
Weekend Cheat Sheet April 2013
Preferred picks for the perfect weekend in New Orleans
Up Close & Personal: Bekye Fargason
Gallery owner and painter Bekye Fargason joins photographer Debbie Willson-Richardson and artist Monique Munoz to present “Atchafalaya Reflections,” an exhibition exploring the beauty and mystique of the Atchafalaya Basin.
Weekend Cheat Sheet March
Preferred picks for the perfect weekend in New Orleans
Tasting Notes March 2013
The latest boom in the Bywater is Mariza, a brand new restaurant that features “honest, unfussy Italian cuisine,” created by Chef Ian Schnoebelen of critically-acclaimed Iris Restaurant in the French Quarter.
Up Close & Personal: Chef Ian Schnoebelen
Esteemed local chef Ian Schnoebelen branches out to the Bywater with his second restaurant, Mariza.
Up Close & Personal: Joe Rotolo
Luca Falcone Custom Clothiers on Magazine Street takes fashion to a whole new level.