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GoNOLA TV Presents: The Historic New Orleans Collection

by Sally Tunmer November 3, 2011 Arts & Culture

The Historic New Orleans Collection is the preserver of captivating New Orleans artifacts and history. With the bicentennial of 1812 coming up on April 30, 2012, 200 years after Louisiana was inducted into the union as the 18th state, THNOC is currently hosting an exhibition in commemoration. The piece called “The 18th Star: Treasures from 200 Years of Louisiana Statehood” …

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GoNOLA TV Presents: The Preservation Hall

by Andrew October 24, 2011 Music

Preservation Hall is a jazz club emanating with the essence and sounds of historic New Orleans. Music reverberates from its doors on a nightly basis, created by musicians devoted to the integrity and survival of the New Orleans jazz tradition. Often times those musicians are the Preservation Hall Jazz Band – the engineers of authentic, local jazz music. Bring the …

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Willie Mae’s Scotch House: A New Orleans Legend

by Andrew October 6, 2011 Food

A little fried chicken joint in the Treme is causing quite the nation-wide stir. First, Bon Appetit named Willie Mae’s Scotch House one of the six best places for fried chicken in the country in 2010. Then, food traveler, restauranteur and overall rockstar Anthony Bourdain stopped by in his recent No Reservations: “Cajun Country” episode, causing another resurgence in publicity. …

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GoNOLA TV Musician Series: Meschiya Lake and The Little Big Horns

by Andrew October 4, 2011 Music

As a young performance artist, Meschiya Lake began her career as an entertainer touring with a circus troupe and conducting daring sideshow acts. During a stop in New Orleans, she fell in love with the equally whimsical city and it is here where her nomadic tendencies ended. Frequenting the sequestered part of Royal in the French Quarter for street musicians, …

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GoNOLA TV Presents: The Columns Hotel

by Andrew September 8, 2011 Things To Do

Happy Hour at the Columns Hotel is a treasured pastime in New Orleans and a must-do for locals as well as visitors, just like riding the streetcar or getting a po-boy. Of course it’s also a beautiful, historical hotel on St. Charles Avenue in the perfect location for a vacation. Its huge, open front porch anchored by the hotel’s signature …

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GoNOLA TV Presents: The Freret Street Experience

by Andrew September 1, 2011 Food

Uptown New Orleans is bustling right now and the continued development of its definitive streets like Oak Street and Freret Street are a big part of that. Locals have seen tremendous growth on Freret St. over the years with new additions like the craft cocktail bar, Cure, the gourmet hot dog stand, Dat Dog, gourmet burgers from The …

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GoNOLA TV Presents: Quality Burgers with Homestyle Flair at Cowbell

by Andrew August 25, 2011 Food

We recommend staying close to or not even leaving Oak St. in Uptown this weekend. Why would you when the Krewe of O.A.K. storms the streets with their Midsummer Mardi Gras or the amazing restaurants and bars are beckoning you inside their doors, including Cowbell, a comfortable, down-home burger restaurant that uses house-ground, grass-fed beef. Burgers aren’t the only thing …

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GoNOLA TV Presents: Theatres at Canal Place

by Andrew August 1, 2011 Things To Do

Summer is in full gear and that means big summer blockbusters are hitting the theaters. After a day of exploring the New Orleans French Quarter, head over to the Theatres at Canal Place to experience dinner and a movie in a whole new way! In addition to classic confections, you can enjoy selections from a gourmet menu at Adolfo …

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GoNOLA TV Presents: The Carousel Bar at the Hotel Monteleone

by Andrew July 18, 2011 Cocktail Culture

The Carousel Bar at the historic Hotel Monteleone is an absolute must-visit when you’re in New Orleans. The bar is an actual functioning carousel and rotates a complete 360 degrees!  It is also the birth place of the Vieux Carre cocktail, which has been selected as the chosen cocktail for this year’s Tales of the Cocktail (TOTC) conference …

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GoNOLA YouTube Pick of the Week: White Linen Night

by Andy July 17, 2011 Pick of the Week

Coming to New Orleans in August? Mark your calendars for White Linen Night. White Linen Night is an annual one-night arts festival in August during which art galleries, stores and restaurants in the Arts District open their doors to thousands of people clad in white linen (side: you don’t have to wear white linen, but you should because everyone …

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GoNOLA TV Presents: How To Make A Pequot Fizz Cocktail

by Andrew July 11, 2011 Cocktail Culture

New Orleans is known for our incredible cocktail culture. Among the famous classics like the Sazerac, Vieux Carre and Pimm’s Cup, we have tons of “hidden gem” cocktails like the Pequot Fizz. This laid-back cocktail is perfect for summer in New Orleans. Thought to be created by Henry Ramos, creator of the Ramos Gin Fizz, this delicious …

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GoNOLA TV Presents: How To Make A New Orleans Sazerac Cocktail

by Andrew July 7, 2011 Cocktail Culture

New Orleans is famous for good times and great cocktails, and one of our most famous creations is the Sazerac. Considered the Official Cocktail of New Orleans, the Sazerac has a deep-rooted history — most of which lies inside the Sazerac Bar in the Roosevelt Hotel. Known as a controversial cocktail, with different New Orleans bars boasting …

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GoNOLA TV Presents: New Orleans Zephyrs Baseball

by Andrew June 23, 2011 Things To Do

When it comes to sports, New Orleans isn’t only about Saints football (Who Dat!). We’re also the proud home of the Zephyrs minor league baseball team. If you haven’t already, head down to Zephyrs Field for a fun family-friendly sporting event that the kids and adults will both love! Zephyr Field offers up the stadium food classics: hot dogs, hamburgers …

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GoNOLA TV Presents: How To Make a Vieux Carre Cocktail

by Andrew June 20, 2011 Cocktail Culture

It’s no surprise that in a city like New Orleans, with such a strong and varied cocktail culture, that we have many signature specialty cocktails. In fact, New Orleans is home to Tales of the Cocktail, which devotes an entire week each July to celebrate the art of the cocktail. Join Fleurty Girl as she heads down to the New …

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GoNOLA TV Presents: What Is A Po-boy?

by Andrew June 16, 2011 Food

The po-boy is one of New Orleans’ signature dishes that has remained virtually unchanged for nearly 100 years. This delicious staple of New Orleans cuisine originated during a streetcar strike during The Great Depression. A couple of ex-streetcar workers grabbed french bread, chopped potatoes and added some roast beef gravy and started selling cheap sandwiches for the “poor boys.” This …

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GoNOLA TV Presents: French Quarter Walking Tours

by Andrew June 13, 2011 Things To Do

The New Orleans French Quarter is rich with history, culture, food and architecture. Dive right in and learn first hand about all of the incredible features that are unique to New Orleans with a walking tour. You’ll get a first hand perspective on the famous French Quarter and by the end, you’ll see it in a whole new light! Taking …

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