When I was a kid, we used to set up a folding table and sell Kool-Aid. I don’t know why we didn’t do lemonade instead, since that’s the traditional picture that we all have in our heads. Anyway, today is Lemonade Day and kids all over the city will be setting up stands on sidewalks…
The Gretna Historic District Spring Home Tour is this Sunday, April 22, 2012, from 1:00-5:00PM. So far, the weather forecast looks good, with sun and mild temperatures…a great day to wander through the streets of old Gretna and take a peek inside some fabulous houses. Tickets will be sold from 1-4 pm at the…
Are you looking for an outdoor volunteer opportunity that allows you to be outdoors? Lets you get your hands dirty? Welcomes all ages? Well, then pitch in at Beautify the Bayou Day at the Barataria Preserve right here on the West Bank. It’s the kickoff to National Parks Week and being held in conjunction with…
Have you seen the bead dogs scattered throughout New Orleans and Metairie? Finding them is like embarking on an artistic treasure hunt all over the city. The official name is Paws on Parade and the project is designed to raise awareness of animal needs and welfare in the area. At the end of the parade…
One of the brightest signs of spring on the West Bank of New Orleans is the annual street party held by the Algiers Irish Rebels. Known as Friendship Day, the streets of Algiers Point are blocked at the corner of Olivier and Patterson for the afternoon, while green beer flows, cabbage is cooked up in…
If there’s one thing that makes an amateur photographer happy, it’s a parade…. Hope you had a spectacular Carnival season! If you can’t see the video above, click here
This is it….the big weekend leading up to Fat Tuesday. You won’t find many people working in and around New Orleans, since they’ll more than likely be packing an ice chest and staking out a spot along one of the multitude of parade routes from today right through Mardi Gras day. If you are heading…
I haven’t been able to resist jumping the gun and buying my first king cake before the official start of Carnival season on January 6th. I completely blame the nice people at Rouse’s Supermarkets for putting together such an inviting display table to greet me as soon as I walk in the door. In…
As you know, we are huge supporters of recycling and there’s no need to just set your Christmas tree out for the trash when it can be used to help fight coastal erosion. From the office of John Young, Jefferson Parish President: Jefferson Parish is preparing for its 22nd Annual Christmas Tree Marsh Restoration Project….
Have you ever walked or ridden along the bike path that runs from Algiers to Gretna? It’s a great ride, with a spectacular view of the city and the skyline serving as a backdrop to your exercise program. Plenty of people would love to be able to continue their ride into lower Algiers, but haven’t…
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