Issue Articles
Congres Mondial Acadien
Yep,it’s the year of the Franco Fete, whoopee! This event keeps getting bandied about but the only people that seem excited about it or have any kind of grasp of […]
Early Summer Festivals
School’s out and the summer heat is in, and New Orleans goes with the flow by slowing its pace. There are definitely fewer festivals around town in June but the […]
The Ultimate Month for Festivals
Rightfully so, for many people the end of April in New Orleans means it is once again time for that glorious experience we know as Jazz Fest. As usual with […]
French Quarter Festival, Festival International, Ponchatoula’s Strawberry Festival & More
The festival ball is rolling and this month we’re directly in its path. Not only is April one of the busiest months for festivals, (there are no less than twenty […]
Franco Fete, Bonne Fete, St. Joseph’s Day, St. Patrick’s, & the First Crawfish Boils
Franco Fete. Heard of it? The State Tourism Department sure hopes so. They’ve been pushing the event for two years trying to spread the word so that when 1999 arrived […]
February Means Mardi Gras & More
February in New Orleans means Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras enthusiasts run the gamut from those who spastically try attending every parade humanly possible to a friend of mine, who when […]
The Slave Revolt, the Oyster Scavenger Hunt, the Fur & Wildlife Festival & More
January is one of Louisiana’s slowest months for festivals but that just makes it easier to attend the ones that do take place. Last year I went into greater detail […]
