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Adapting to Jazz Fest Changes

Every year as predictable as the blooming of the jasmine, when the Jazz Fest line ups are released you can hear a collective groan in some quarters about how commercial the Festival has become and how far it has strayed from its original roots of… Read More »

The NOLA Way

So it was one of those brilliantly warm March days in New Orleans, temperature in the high 70s, clear blue sky, and a slight hint of the scent of jasmine in the air. One can sense the warm weather about to take up permanent residence in the city,… Read More »

The Creative Spirit is Infused on New Orleans

The streets have been cleaned up but bright shiny beads are hanging from the trees catching the sun as a reminder of the visual excess of Carnival season in New Orleans. This year we had guests that had never been to Mardi Gras. Helping to orient… Read More »

New Orleans Mardi Gras Carnival Weekend 2015

We are moving into the big New Orleans Mardi Gras Carnival Weekend. There were parades last weekend but starting on Thursday the 12th with the rolling of the Krewe of Chaos and Muses, things really take off and build with respect to the size and … Read More »