Celebrate Pride Month, New Orleans Style
June is Pride Month, a time to celebrate lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender culture. And as the unrivalled capital of celebrations, New Orleans has a long and storied history of elevating its LGBT community. Our longest-running LGBT event is the Fat Monday Luncheon, where two “queens” of NOLA’s queer community have been crowned each year…
The Grisly Origins of Frenchmen Street
Frenchmen Street, located in the historic Faubourg Marigny neighborhood, is famed for its intimate jazz lounges. Locals and discerning visitors alike prize Frenchmen as an escape from the touristy haunts of Bourbon Street in favor of a more authentic New Orleans experience. As you admire the street’s signature Creole cottages and tap your foot to…
The Insider’s Guide to NOLA Breweries
New Orleans might be known for its signature cocktails, but the Big Easy is no slouch when it comes to beers. New Orleans has been turning out quality suds ever since the founding of its first brewery, Brasserie, way back in 1726. By 1850, more than fifty breweries were operating within city limits, making New…
Three Women Who Made New Orleans Music History
Visitors to New Orleans hear all about Louis Armstrong, Buddy Bolden, Jelly Roll Morton, and the other innovative musicians who made New Orleans the birthplace of jazz. But have you noticed that the usual list of jazz luminaries is a bit of an Andouille-sausage fest? This Women’s History Month, we’re setting the record straight and…
The Story of America’s Oldest Cocktail: the Sazerac
Hurricane, Vieux Carré, Ramos Gin Fizz, Hand Grenade – as America’s #1 party destination, it’s no surprise that NOLA has invented its fair share of classic cocktails. But often overlooked is the granddaddy of them all, America’s oldest mixed drink and NOLA’s official cocktail. We’re talking about the Sazerac. The story of the Sazerac begins…
Carnival in New Orleans!
On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me… Phunny Phorty Phellows? Huh? Every visitor to New Orleans has heard of our world-famous Mardi Gras celebration. But did you know that Mardi Gras is the last hurrah in a six-week-long Carnival season, when costumed parade krewes (that’s New Orleanean for crews, but…