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.
CULTURE
Home Away From Home
Here’s what people don’t tell you when you move away from New Orleans.
Arts: April 2019
Eye on Art: New exhibitions are currently on view at the New Orleans Museum of Art.
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.
Fashion: March 2019
ART LIFE: Celebrate bold, vibrant and over-saturated hues that create a style reminiscent of the carefree expression of street art.
Arts: March 2019
Cinema Soiree: Celebrate the New Orleans Film Society’s 30th Anniversary this month.
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.
The Highlight Reel isn’t Real
It’s important to recognize social media for what it is — a portrayal of life that isn’t always reality.
Arts: February 2019
Stories of Survival: A new exhibition at Newcomb Art Museum addresses the issue and impact of women in mass incarceration.
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.
Mom Guilt and a New Orleans-Style Birthday Party
Taking time to enjoy your kids is one of the greatest gifts of all.
Arts: January 2019
Art-Minded: The NOLA 300 for 300 exhibition is now on view at The Old No. 77 Hotel & Chandlery.
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.
Home for the Holidays
Discover five unique New Orleans holiday traditions that are perfect for kids.
Arts: December 2018
A Sight to Behold: A new sculpture by world-renowned artist Dale Chihuly has been installed at the New Orleans Botanical Garden.
Getting My Hustle Back
Going back to work after being a stay-at-home mom has its challenges — and its benefits.
Fashion: Leader of the Pack
Stay on fashion trend this season with warm tones, light layers and furry friends to cuddle with as the temperature cools down.
Arts: November 2018
The Way of the Zen Master: New Japanese paintings and calligraphy are now on view at the New Orleans Museum of Art.
A Market Re-imagined
A historic, Spanish colonial-style building in the Lower Garden District is transformed into an exquisite event space.
Ditch the Car and Take the Train
Family vacations can turn into an adventure by mixing up how you get there.
Arts: October 2018
Art as Social Practice: A Studio in the Woods announces its 2018-19 artists in residence.
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
New Orleans: A Flawed-filled Beauty
New Orleanians are much stronger than fairytales.
Arts: September 2018
The World of Dance: The New Orleans Ballet Association announces its 2018-2019 dance season.
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.
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
The Gift of Travel
Time spent away from home presents children with a world of new opportunities.
Arts: August 2018
On View in the Vieuz Carré: A new collaboration elevates the profiles of several French Quarter museums.
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.
Arts: July 2018
A Rare Glimpse: An exhibition at the New Orleans Museum of Art features two Renaissance masterpieces by the celebrated artist Paolo Veronese.
Plan Ahead for Summer Travel
Yes, it is possible to survive your first flight with baby.
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
Arts: June 2018
From Past to Future: New Orleans Museum of Art showcases a special exhibition that focuses on forgotten or marginalized histories of the city.
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
An Interview with An Ex
Co-parenting offers a new and different way for parents to come together for their children.
Arts: May 2018
Dance Party: Big Sam’s Funky Nation releases a new album, Songs in the Key of Funk, tying into Jazz Fest.
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
A Smalls Change Is Coming
Spinal Tap’s legendary bassist, Derek Smalls, celebrates the release of his first solo album, Smalls Change (Meditations Upon Ageing) and joins forces with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra for his Lukewarm Water Live: An Adventure in Loud Music tour at the Saenger Theatre.
Mommy-ing in the Digital Age
Technology helps to build connections in your local community.
Arts: April 2018
Breaking Through: A new exhibition at the New Orleans Museum of Art features the work of Puerto Rican artist Carlos Rolón.
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
Arts: March 2018
Figurative Forms: A new exhibition at Martin Lawrence Galleries spotlights the works of renowned painter François Fressinier.
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
When Mom Needs a Mental Break
Here are some cheap and easy ways to reenergize in New Orleans.
Arts: February 2018
A Walk in the Park: The New Orleans Museum of Art is expanding the Sydney and Walda Beshoff Sculpture Garden by six acres.
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
Fashion: The Dream Team
What would fashion be without the talents of an amazing hair and makeup team?
Arts: January 2018
Street Art Smarts: A rare Banksy graffiti mural was recently unveiled during Prospect.4.
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!
Make Baton Rouge Your Next Adventure
Here are four unique reasons to make your family’s next stop in the Red Stick!
Arts: December 2017
Spotlight on Film: A recent film screening of Roman J. Israel, Esq. during the New Orleans Film Festival garnered rave reviews.
An Attitude of Gratitude
By cultivating a grateful heart, our children will grow to live happy and fulfilling lives.
Arts: November 2017
Art Aficionados: Prospect.4, the international contemporary art exhibition that takes place across New Orleans only once every three years, returns this month.
Downtown Living: December 2017
Canal Street: Home For the Holidays: For the holidays, you can’t beat home sweet home!
Get a Leg Up!
From athleisure to a girl’s night out, leggings are the new fashion staple in every girl’s wardrobe.
Arts: October 2017
Art for Hurricane Relief: George Rodrigue’s famous blue dog is available in a special re-release to raise funds for Texans impacted by Hurricane Harvey.
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.
Arts: September 2017
Dream State: Anne Faith Nicholls’ first exhibition in New Orleans debuts at Martin Lawrence Gallery.
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.
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.
Arts: August 2017
Contemporary Art in New Orleans: A new exhibition at NOMA explores the rise of modern and contemporary art in New Orleans.
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.
Arts: July 2017
All About Antiques: The Historic New Orleans Collection hosts its tenth annual New Orleans Antiques Forum next month.
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.
Imperfectly Perfect
Spontaneity can add an extra level of fun when adventuring with kids in New Orleans.
Arts: June 2017
Movin’ to the Groovin’: Join music lovers at City Park during the Thursdays at Twilight concert series.
Downtown Living: May 2017
Events: Downtown Development District Seeks Nominations for the 2017 Downtown NOLA Awards
New Orleans State of Mind
You can take the girl out of New Orleans, but you can’t take New Orleans out of the girl.
Arts: May 2017
Artistic Influence: New Orleans Museum of Art debuts acquisitions purchased in the “Queen of Creole Cuisine” Leah Chase’s honor.
In the Spirit
Lula Restaurant Distillery helps to revitalize a stretch of St. Charles Avenue in a city where spirits were born.
Downtown Living: April 2017
Business: Gigsy wins 5th Annual Downtown NOLA Arts-Based Business Pitch
Setting the Bar
Aloft New Orleans Downtown hotel inspires a rush of boutique hotels in New Orleans.
Downtown Living: March 2017
Events: Creative Industries Summit Featuring the Downtown NOLA Arts-Based Business Pitch
A Little Love and Luck
The St. Patrick’s Day parade is a great way to get involved in New Orleans traditions.
Arts: March 2017
True Crime: A new book chronicles a grisly crime spree that terrorized New Orleans in the early 1900s.
Arts: February 2017
On Sunken Ground: Guthrie Contemporary presents a new exhibition of artwork by Jennifer Shaw.
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.
Arts: January 2017
In Still Motion: A new sculpture stands tall in New Orleans City Park.
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.
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!
The Holiday Season Tailgate
In New Orleans, Twelfth Night starts the countdown to Mardi Gras.
Arts: December 2016
Monumental Art: A new exhibition lends a certain “je ne sais pas” to the New Orleans art world.
Arts: November 2016
Get in Line: A rare second line exhibition premieres in New Orleans.
Augmenting Tradition
The Windsor Court Hotel reopens its distinguished and refurbished Polo Club Lounge after a summer-long expansion.
Choosing to Charter School
New Orleans charter schools are ranked as some of the best in the United States.
Arts: October 2016
Here’s What’s Cookin’: The Southern Food and Beverage Museum offers a weekly cooking series and lunch demonstrations.
Dream Homes Come to Life
New Orleans native Anthony Barreca helps to fulfill homeowners’ design needs and aspirations through hard work, passion and resourcefulness.
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.
Arts: September 2016
Queen of Burlesque: A revealing local festival offers a peek into the world of parody performance.
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.
DDD to Honor This Year’s Downtown New Orleans Virtuosos
Ceremony exalts five finalists who have renewed and enriched the Downtown New Orleans neighborhood.
Arts: August 2016
Satchmo SummerFest: The annual celebration of Louis Armstrong finds a new home at Jackson Square.
Banding Together
Delivering Hope NOLA provides support to mother’s of prematurely born infants.
The Refinery: The Sweetness of Downtown Living
Orleans Properties transforms a 200-year-old molasses refinery into luxury residential accommodations.
Home Away from Home
Drawing parallels between France and New Orleans isn’t so hard after all.
Arts: July 2016
Tony Award-winning Toilet Humor – St. Bernard theater troupe presents musical comedy “Urinetown.”
Arts: June 2016
Focusing on the Negatives: NOMA exhibitions illuminate a fading photographic art.
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!
Culture Shock
Moving from cookie-cutter suburbia to New Orleans soul meant some changes were in order.
Arts: May 2016
Must Be Two Sides: A local art exhibition portrays dueling sides of black life.
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.
Arts: April 2016
A Time for Rhyme: The New Orleans Poetry Festival debut will feature local and national poets.
Arts: March 2016
Basking in China Lights: A new lantern exhibition sets City Park aglow.
Home Design Overload
The 2016 NOLA Home Show featured a number of trends you can apply to your home this year.
Falling in Love with NOLA (Again)
Motherhood has allowed me to relive childhood memories with my own son.
Arts: February 2016
Spotlight on New Orleans Scribes: Reading Between the Wines connects local readers with local authors.
A Past with a Strong Future
MetroStudio’s role in the preservation and innovation embracing New Orleans
Arts: January 2016
Stirring Up Musical Art: Musician combines South Louisiana music, food and art in paddle slide guitars.
Curated Craftsmanship
Jane Scott Hodges turns ordinary linens into extraordinary style statements.
Making New Orleans Home Again
A local home renovation formed the foundation for our family.
Arts: December 2015
Snap to It: The PhotoNOLA festival will include dozens of photography exhibitions.
Arts: November 2015
Super Troupers: New Orleans Ballet Association season taps into a diverse array of dance.
New York Meets New Orleans
A recently completed home renovation marries French Quarter charm with Manhattan style.
Arts: October 2015
Culture Club: Music, comedy and dance acts come to the newly restored Orpheum Theater.
Life Lessons
A journey through Hurricane Katrina and postpartum depression became a saving grace.
Southern Style: Designing woman Beth Claybourn has an eye for distinct tastes.
As an interior designer with nearly 40 years of experience, Beth Claybourn certainly knows about décor, but she also knows a great deal about people and their tastes.
Arts: September 2015
Electrifying the Court: Robin Barnes and The Skylarks light up the Windsor Court Hotel with jazz and soul.
Interior Motives
A local interior design firm exceeds expectations to create the home of your dreams.
Arts: August 2015
The Courage of His Convictions: Reporter and editor Jarvis DeBerry addresses issues head on.
Arts: July 2015
Glass Act: Hiroshi Yamano delves into the subtle, fluid movement of nature in glass.
Summer and Sno-balls
A favorite summer activity is discovering the best sno-ball stands in the city with my two sons.
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.
Of A Generation
The Millennial Awards recognize outstanding young members of the New Orleans community.
Downtown Living: May 2015
Community: The Wild Life Reserve wins Downtown NOLA Arts-Based Business Pitch.
Movers & Shakers: May 2015
School of Thought: Amanda Aiken is an educator on a mission.
Arts: May 2015
Blake Boyd: The Polaroid Project: A local artist turns playfulness into an art form.
Movers & Shakers: April 2015
White Hot: This year’s Diner en Blanc promises surprises at every turn.
Arts: April 2015
The Hole Deal: Artist John Bukaty explores a medium you might recognize.
Open Doerr Policy
A top executive from one of NOLA’s oldest furniture companies talks shop, history and family.
Arts: February 2015
Woodwind Beneath His Wings: This musician’s motto is “I came for sax.”
Downtown Living: February 2015
Community: The Downtown Development District launches a new public safety initiative.
Arts: January 2015
Prospect.3: Notes for Now – This massive arts event is a marathon, not a sprint.
Follow Your NOLA
A New Orleans marketing campaign invites locals and visitors alike to discover all that the Crescent City has to offer.
Let’s Go Truckin’
Just two short years ago, the idea of eating from a food truck wasn’t quite mainstream yet.
Arts: November 2014
Going Big: Four by Five, a large-format photography show, runs until Nov. 23 at the New Orleans Photo Alliance.
Evolution of Law
New Orleans-based attorneys take an innovative new approach to practicing law.
Arts: October 2014
Funny on the Fly: Learn improv and sketch comedy with some of the South’s sharpest wits.
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.
Fine Festing
International Fest is expected to attract thousands to the Port of New Orleans.
Arts: September 2014
On the Laugh Track: A weekly comedy show stands the test of time.
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.
Food for Thought
New Orleans Living has a one-on-one chat with Millennial Restaurant of the Year Chef Jordan Ruiz.
Arts: August 2014
New Orleans Noir: A local author spins tales of the city’s gritty underside.
21st-Century Gal
A local Millennial juggles family and work — all while pairing up job seekers with potential employers.
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.
Millennials Make Their Mark
The Millennial Awards and Post Party recognizes the accomplishments of young adults in New Orleans.
Calendar: June 2014
June 7-8: Always free and open to the public, the Creole Tomato Festival glorifies the unique Louisiana veggie
Making a Difference
Mentoring is no longer just a feel-good mission — it’s a necessity.
Arts: May 2014
Painting Between the Lines: Local artist Luke Quinn is messing with you.
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
Arts: April 2014
Learn to Draw: Classes at Forstall Art Supplies put the paintbrush and the power in your hands.
Downtown Living: March 2014
Arts: Creative Industries Day & Second Annual Arts-Based Business Pitch
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.
Interiors: The Magic of Millwork
Add charm and personality to your home with custom-created pieces.
30 Americans
The CAC’s latest show surveys significant African-American artists of the last few decades.
“The Holy Mark,” by Gregory Alexander
A errant priest and a vivid portrait of the New Orleans underworld.
America’s First City of Opera
New Orleans’ grandest musical tradition has thrived for two centuries.
How to Choose Hardwood Floors for Your Home
Use these five expert tips to pick a beautiful, long-lasting hardwood floor.
Arts January 2014
MUSIC SPOTLIGHT: Fancy Pants – A playful new pop group wants to dance with you.
Arts: December 2013
MUSIC SPOTLIGHT: Ciel Rouge A local rapper seeks to convey honesty in his music.
Arts: October 2013
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: CHRIS ROBERTS-ANTIEAU Visual artist Chris Roberts-Antieau doesn’t shy from the macabre. Her latest piece, “Murder House,” was inspired by the 1959 Clutter murders in Kansas, detailed by Truman Capote in his novel “In Cold Blood.”
501 Esplanade
Creative Creole Townhouse Renovation “We have to go through the back,” apologized interior designer Jennifer Kelly, unlocking a side-alley door to the Esplanade Avenue townhouse she was about to show me.
Eric Heatherly: Got Your Goat
The elite Southern musician emerges with fascinating new project The Goats of Kudzu and enthusiastically supports the Louisiana SPCA as a Celebrity Chair for the 35th Annual Howling Success Patron Party & Gala on November 2, 2013
Arts: September 2013
GALLERY SPOTLIGHT: BYRDIE’S An unassuming St. Claude façade flanked by benches fronts Byrdie’s, a Bywater café, clay studio and gallery. Walk into the front-room display space and you’ll see this month’s art show — anything from ceramic pieces by studio members to works by local or visiting artists.
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.
Arts: August 2013
Tucker Fitz-Hugh, Jr. has a lot of pigs. “I painted a pig once,” he laughed
Theater: Audra McDonald
On May 18, five-time Tony winner, two-time Grammy winner and two-time Emmy nominee Audra McDonald will perform at NOCCA, accompanied by pianist/interviewer Seth Rudetsky.
Subverting the Status Quo
The image—black women, mostly prostitutes, dressed as baby dolls, dancing and singing bawdy songs in segregated New Orleans—at first seems to be one of self-denigration.
Theater: Megan Mullally Performs in Broadway at NOCCA
Next up in Broadway at NOCCA, on April 6, is Megan Mullally, best known for her Emmy-winning turn in “Will and Grace,” but also an accomplished singer and stage performer.
Adding a Little Luxury to Your Home
Seventy-two percent of homeowners plan to decorate or redecorate in the next two years, according to the 2012 Houzz and Home Survey; and 86 percent said that improving the look and feel of the space was their most important goal.
March Arts: Two Performances Not to Be Missed
Two time Tony winner Sutton Foster is performing in New Orleans on March 2 as part of the Broadway at NOCCA series featured in the February issue of this magazine. Recently, I conversed with the multi-talented star.
Keepin’ It Green
I don’t know about you, but by the time the twelfth night rolls around (the traditional day to take down the Christmas tree), my tree is already bundled and on the sidewalk.
ARTS | Ballet Hispanico
The dance company, founded 42 years ago by Tina Ramirez, is the oldest in the country devoted to exploring the diversity of Latin culture.
ARTS | New Orleans: America’s First City of Opera
Placido Domingo returns to the Mahalia Jackson Theater
ART NEWS | Defenders of Culture
A Q&A with Aimee Smallwood, CEO of the Louisiana Cultural Economy Foundation
INTERIORS | Building a Home Together
A pair of 30-somethings start from scratch Post-Katrina
Arts in May
The Women of Katrina, the Joffrey Ballet, and Shakespeare in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden
Southern Rep Paints the Town ‘Red’
Play helps mark 25 years of the acclaimed theater company
A Coup for the City
The Addams Family is creepy and crawly and opens a national tour in New Orleans
An Annual Homecoming
New Orleans native directs and choreographs for The Drowsy Chaperone at Summer Lyric Theater
State Civil Rights Museum Sponsors First Exhibition
“Race: Are We So Different” runs through September 25 at the Old U.S. Mint
Once Upon a Time in New Orleans …
Eric Peterson as the lovable green ogre takes audiences to the far-away land of ‘Shrek the Musical’
Jon Cleary: The Absolute Gentleman
In the hallowed ranks of New Orleans “piano professors,” Jon Cleary is on the tenure track.
A One-Man Show with a Universal Theme
Playwright/actor Carlo Alban puts a compassionate face on his family’s personal immigration story
Leave No Stone Unturned
From granite to quartzite and everything in between, the Stone Gallery gives you the materials to turn your room into a showroom
Left of Center
On the West Bank, the Jefferson Performing Arts Society presents cutting-edge theater
All-Stars Jamboree
After 18 years, the Bucktown All-Stars are still rocking out and gaining fans
Clear Out the Clutter
Ten quick and easy ways to get rid of what you’ve got and organize
The Illustrated Man
A new exhibition captures the life’s work of Tennessee Williams, as seen through Al Hirschfeld’s legendary drawings
Decorating Is Fun!
Dorothy Draper’s protégé, Carleton Varney, shares his insights on interior design