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…
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…
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas and the city of Gretna is getting in the holiday spirit with the annual lighting of their tree this weekend. Starting at 6 pm on Sunday, December 4, 2011 at the Gretna Visitor’s Center on the corner of Huey P. Long Avenue and 4th Street, there will…
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…
Get into the holiday spirit and support a local library at the same time! From the Hubbel Library: The Hubbell Library’s annual Christmas Tree and Holiday Gift sale will take place Saturday, November 26th from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday, November 27th, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. This event is a major…
I’m a sucker for a good cause and the members of the Sunshine Club of Algiers have a great cause behind their annual Turkey Bingo. The Sunshine Club has been helping the needy since the early 1930′s and they continue that tradition today, providing baskets of food during the holidays. Their annual fundraiser is a…
From the West Bank Living Team to you….a Happy (and safe) Halloween! Can’t see the video? Click here Halloween Safety Tips for Parents and Kids
Halloween is just a week away, but there is still time to make your plans to have a little fun on the West Bank. Pumpkin Patch St. Mark’s Church in Harvey (3245 Manhattan Blvd) is holding a pumpkin patch every day through Halloween. The patch is open weekdays and Saturday from 9 am to dusk…
This year was the first one in a long time that I wasn’t able to attend all three days of the annual Heritage Festival in Gretna LA. But, despite the fact that I missed Sunday, I was still able to get some pictures and video of all of the festivities. The festival seems to get…
Finally! One of my favorite weekends on the West Bank has arrived, complete with food, music, games, rides, family and friends. The Gretna Heritage Festival opens today at 4:00 and what could make it more special for me than my husband’s band, Chicken on the Bone, kicking things off on the Old Post Office Stage…
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