New Orleans Sports and Recreation

Sure the New Orleans Saints swept the 2010 Superbowl and the Hornets buzz in the New Orleans Arena, but beyond team sports you’ll find great parks for romantic walks, Frisbee golf (or great regular golf), horse racing, marathons, tennis. Oh! And don’t forget bike or scooter rentals, deep sea fishing, boating or jet skiing on Lake Pontchartrain and even horseback riding!

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The NOLA Jitterbugs Teach New Orleans How to Dance

by Hartley Casbon February 3, 2012 Music

I cannot dance.

I wish desperately that I could – and Lord knows I try – but at the end of the day, the cold, hard truth is that I am simply not a dancer.

And because I wish so badly that I could dance, when I see people who can dance, I am first filled with intense pangs of jealousy, …

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New Orleans Around the Web | Week of January 9

by Sally Tunmer January 13, 2012 Arts & Culture

This week, New Orleans made appearances in blogs, message boards and travel logs buzzing about the NFL playoffs, the ultimate science fiction conference known as Wizard World and reflections on outstanding memories from New Orleans. And, as always, there’s plenty of eye candy to satisfy – or perhaps intensify – a longing for New Orleans cuisine. Enjoy some light leisure …

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Top 4 Places to Watch the Football Playoffs and Superbowl in New Orleans

by Lauren McCabe January 12, 2012 Cocktail Culture

Mark your calendars: Superbowl XLVI is on February 5, 2012, the night after Krewe Du Vieux. Indianapolis not in your budget this year? No sweat, New Orleans is the next best place to enjoy cold beer, delicious food, and unbridled football revelry during the final weeks of the 2012 football season. We’ve got our fingers crossed that the Saints will …

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GoNOLA Recommends: 5 Things To Do In New Orleans This Weekend

by Sally Tunmer January 11, 2012 Arts & Culture

The dust is settling a bit this weekend in New Orleans since the departure of Tiger and Crimson Tide fans from the city. Just a little bit. Just because the BCS game is over and done with, that doesn’t mean that football has left the building. In fact, this Saturday’s Saints playoff game is instrumental in propelling us to the …

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New Orleans Around the Web | Week of January 2

by Sally Tunmer January 6, 2012 Arts & Culture

The buzz all week in New Orleans has been twofold: football and Mardi Gras. Talk of the Sugar Bowl, the BCS and the first Saints playoff game is pervasive in the city, as is the fog of Carnival anticipation in the air thick enough to cut. It’s no wonder that we found blogs and tweets to that effect. So between …

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GoNOLA Recommends: 5 Things To Do In New Orleans This Weekend

by Sally Tunmer January 4, 2012 Arts & Culture

You thought there would be a break after all the holiday and New Year celebrations in New Orleans? That’s cute. This is a big – no huge – weekend in New Orleans. Not only is there the first Saints post-season playoff game and all the tailgate parties preceding the big BCS game on Monday, but more importantly, Carnival season officially …

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GoNOLA Top 5: Where To Be In New Orleans For 2012 Championship Games

by Sally Tunmer January 3, 2012 Cocktail Culture

Football dominates New Orleans in January. You can try to run from the all the bowls and playoffs, but you can’t hide, and why would you want to? As unpatriotic as this may sound, I never cared much for football until I lived in New Orleans. But I’m a full-fledged jersey wearing, WHO DATing, beer drinking convert, and I must …

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Jog Through New Orleans: 4 Places to Tour Healthy

by Lauren McCabe December 1, 2011 Sports & Recreation

One of my favorite ways to explore a city is on foot, jogging. You’re able to dash into alleys and swept away corners, discovering parts of a city that you never would have if you were on a bike or in a car. Running isn’t as laborious as walking, which can take forever, plus it’s a great way to stay …

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NOLA History: Horse Racing in the Crescent City

by Edward November 24, 2011 History

Thanksgiving Day in New Orleans means turkey, oyster dressing, and all the other trimmings as we give thanks for our many different blessings. For New Orleanians who are fans of horse racing – or just fans of bloody marys during the day, big hats, and a meal prepared by someone else – Thanksgiving holds an entirely different meaning: opening day …

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New Orleans Pedicabs: When Pedaling is a Pleasure

by Sara Hudson November 21, 2011 Cocktail Culture

From the charm of streetcars to the leisurely pace of horse-drawn carriages, transportation wafts all manners of New Orleans stories and histories. The latest addition to the family? Pedicabs. Pedicabs are those odd contraptions that look like the offspring of clown tricycles and nineteenth century buggies. Anyone who has ever dragged children around in a wagon or double stroller will …

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GoNOLA TV Underground: The Big Easy Rollergirls

by Andrew November 14, 2011 Sports & Recreation

Talk about some tough broads – the Big Easy Rollergirls are a female force to be reckoned with in New Orleans. Over the past several years, a resurgence of the fond post-Depression era sport has sprawled America. Roller Derby is a way for women to exercise their fierce, competitive spirit, doing so with plenty of attitude and flair, especially in …

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GoNOLA Flickr Pick of the Week: The New Orleans Saints

by Sally Tunmer November 12, 2011 Flickr

The man himself, Drew Brees, is a record breaking machine leading the Saints as their fearless quarterback. Tomorrow, November 13, the Saints go up against the Atlanta Falcons. The two teams, inaugurated only a year from each other, are the oldest and most established NFL rivalry in the South division. The Saints need all the support they can get from …

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New Orleans Runs, Walks, & Urban Adventures

by Nikki Carter November 10, 2011 Events

While many things may come to mind when you think of New Orleans, the phrase “healthy living” is probably not one of them. However, this city hosts some of the best races and healthy lifestyle events in the state of Louisiana. How else can we work off our fabulously indulgent lifestyle? The following are the major events and there are …

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New Orleans Around the Web | Week of October 31

by Sally Tunmer November 4, 2011 Arts & Culture

The Internet had much to report on New Orleans once again this week. Updates on the New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton, major national survey results and celebrities’ escapades in New Orleans are just a few of the highlights in this week’s NOLA Around the Web. Go ahead and get up to date on all of the wonderful happenings in …

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GoNOLA Top 5: New Orleans Saints Tailgate Essentials

by Sally Tunmer November 1, 2011 Arts & Culture

Fall means many different things in New Orleans. Some think of the crisp, beautiful weather, others of the perpetual celebration of rampant festivals and events. But there’s one collective understanding of this saintly season’s significance: our football team. To celebrate the New Orleans Saints’ 45th birthday today, and looking forward to next Sunday’s Party for the Troops tailgate throw down …

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New Orleans Around the Web | Week of October 17

by Sally Tunmer October 22, 2011 Music

This week, a lot happened in New Orleans and it made an impression in other territories. Foreign ambassadors toured the city as part of a world peace initiative, the Saints coach adapts to a temporary coaching method and a New Orleans band is in New York for CMJ. As always, there was a wealth of interesting stories on New Orleans …

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