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…

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…

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…

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…

I love this time of year, when all of the fresh citrus is ripe and ready to enjoy.  Aren’t we lucky to have so much to choose from with local growers providing a great selection of oranges, satsumas and more?  We have an orange tree in the backyard, so I’ll be picking those soon, but…