Festivals

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Voo Dat?: New Orleans Voodoo History and Shops

by Nikki Carter October 27, 2011 Arts & Culture

It’s high time we all get in the Halloween holiday spirit, especially with Voodoo Music Experience 2011 kicking off this weekend! Since New Orleans Voodoo is something most of us have been exposed to through pop culture – The Skeleton Key, Anne Rice’s Mayfair witch family, etc. -  I thought it would be fun to shed some light on …

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The Eater’s Guide to French Quarter Fest

by The Red Streetcar April 1, 2011 Events

April is newly upon us, which means one thing in New Orleans: French Quarter Fest is right around the corner. I’m going to let someone else tell you all about how French Quarter Fest is one of the largest free festivals around, that it has expanded to a fourth day, consists of 17 different stages and features every genre …

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GoNOLA Flickr Pick of the Week: French Quarter Fest 2010

by Andy March 18, 2011 Events

If you can’t have a good time in New Orleans, you probably can’t have a good time anywhere. New Orleans is known for live music, great food and one continuous party. Every Spring marks the kick off of what New Orleanians call “Festival Season.” You’ll be hard pressed to spend a weekend in New Orleans between March and October …

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NOLA History: Reveling on Twelfth Night

by Edward January 6, 2011 Arts & Culture

Christians all over the world celebrate on the Sixth of January. While some parts of the Christian world may differ on dates, January 6th is usually recognized as the Feast of the Epiphany, the day that the Magi, or Three Wise Men, visited the Christ Child. In most of Christendom, Epiphany marks the end of the holiday …

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King Cake Season has Arrived!

King Cake Season Has Arrived!

by Shercole King January 5, 2011 Arts & Culture

The reason the first week of January is so wonderful and exciting is because January 6 marks the beginning of 2011 carnival season. The Mardi Gras balls begin, we get  a chance to dance the night away in fabulous Mardi Gras sparkling gowns as we celebrate all the krewes of New Orleans. Then as we get even closer …

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NOLA Cheap: 5 Fall Things For Free!

by Andy October 9, 2010 Events

Thomas Jefferson paid $15 Million for the entire Louisiana Territory, or about four cents an acre. That means New Orleans went for about seven bucks. More than 200 years later, New Orleans is still a great deal, here are 5 things to do in the Crescent City for FREE.

1. Fall Festivals. New Orleans is home to tons of festivals …

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Happy Birthday, Satchmo!

by Andy August 5, 2010 Events

This weekend (well, really today) marks the kickoff of the 10th annual Satchmo SummerFest in New Orleans. Satchmo is a weekend-long celebration dedicated to the life, music and legacy of New Orleans’ native son, Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong (who was born on August 4, hence the celebration taking place the first weekend in August every year).

Satchmo Summerfest is more than …

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GoNOLA YouTube Pick of the Week:Satchmo Summerfest Swing Dance Contest

by Andy July 18, 2010 Events

It’s summer and that means, it’s festival season, dahlin’! Every weekend there is a festival somewhere in the city celebrating life, food, music and culture. Satchmo Summerfest, which is a celebration of Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong, takes place every August in the french quarter. Satchmo Fest is a weekend long celebration complete with eating, drinking, dancing and, of course, music. Check …

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Coming Up Next: New Orleans’s 5th Annual Bayou Boogaloo

by Nathan May 8, 2010 Events

On the weekend of May 21-23 you can enjoy a FREE outdoor festival in one of the most scenic areas of New Orleans, celebrating the trinity of all great festivals – music, food and art. It is the Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo alongside the picturesque shore of Bayou St. John in one of the oldest sections of the city.

Three hundred …

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Beyond the Fairgrounds: Finding Festival Food Favorites Year Round

by Tiffany April 26, 2010 Events

The New Orleans Jazz Fest is known as much for the food as it is for the music. Regulars have their favorite dishes, top 10 picks and there are even t-shirts declaring your culinary commitment. People wait all year to enjoy the festival foods. But, did you know that you can find some of your favorite New Orleans Jazz Fest …

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Magazine Street Shop Fest 2010 is April 29th

by Nathan April 23, 2010 Events

Go and celebrate the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival for part of the day out at the New Orleans Fairgrounds, then hop on over to Magazine Street and celebrate shopping in style from 5-9pm on Thursday, April 29th, 2010.

Magazine Street — one of New Orleans’ premier shopping and entertainment districts — is a fun and diverse array of  …

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An Oh-So-Stylish Jazz Fest Survivial Guide

by Christy April 23, 2010 Shopping

With Jazz Fest upon us and festival season in full swing it’s easy to get burnt (literally) when soaking up the sun, music, food, and libations that come with all day outdoor events. A little preparation goes a long way so sit back and enjoy my list of festival essentials.

5 Jazz fest essentials

1. Comfortable shoes are an absolute …

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JazzFest 2010 Performance Grids are here!

by Nathan April 19, 2010 Events

Forty years after its first modest four-day event in Congo Square, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell has grown into a mega-event stretching out seven days over two weekends and bringing to its 12 stages hundreds of performers at the historic Fair Grounds Race Course.

Begun in 1970 to commemorate the great heritage of jazz in …

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AMANDA SHAW + MARK ADAM MILLER: YLC Wednesday at the Square

by Nathan April 19, 2010 Uncategorized

When Amanda Shaw takes the stage, the petite fiddler commands the attention of the audience with a poignant and rhythmic sound that only a Louisiana prodigy could deliver. At the transitional age of 19, Amanda Shaw is a powerful performer, composer, and arranger who has been touring nationally and internationally since she was eight years old. She has recorded three …

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All Trad Jazz at Old Algiers RiverFest This Weekend

by Nathan April 19, 2010 Events

Celebrate and explore Old Algiers in this growing festival, now in its sixth year, dedicated to preserving the traditional jazz and indigenous sounds that came of age along the banks of the Mississippi River. It’s an authentic New Orleans cultural experience that features performances by some of the top names in traditional jazz, Gospel choirs, brass bands and Mardi Gras …

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