The Best Cheap Eats to Check Out This Weekend
Whether you have a hole in your pocket the size of 1. The job you used to have before COVID; 2. The federally enhanced unemployment check you used to get before the system went off of the rails; 3.…
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Simply the Best
Typically, the first thing someone does when they hear a couple is engaged – besides looking at the ring – is inquire, “how did [they] ask?” Whether it’s thanks to movies or fairytales, we’ve come to expect that there…
Party People: Navigating Entertaining Etiquette, Pandemic Protocols and ‘Pods’
Among the various design and lifestyle topics often explored here on the Bon Vivant blog are entertaining and social etiquette. The pandemic has rendered the former irrelevant for the past few months, but with slightly loosened restrictions and friend…
Wanna Grab A Drink?
Baby, it’s hot outside and many of us are looking for cool cocktails to beat the heat. Finding a place that is open might be a bit of a challenge these days, but if you call ahead and ask around,…
There Are Restaurants Open and Serving
Gianna is one restaurant that is still open for business to the extent that any restaurant is open for business at the moment. Here is a description of the meals they are serving on Sundays: Chef Rebecca Wilcomb of…
Keep on Truckin’
Why stop the party with the reception? After all, this is New Orleans and after parties are essential. Here are a few of our favorite food trucks that will keep your guests satiated — and the dance party hopping…
The Best Cheap Eats to Check Out This Weekend
Whether you have a hole in your pocket the size of 1. The job you used to have before COVID; 2. The federally enhanced unemployment check you used to get before the system went off of the rails; 3.…
Episode 2: Leadbelly, Elvis, Hank and historian Winston Hall take Shreveport
In this week's episode, listeners will hear from Elvis, early blues singer Leadbelly and stories about Hank Williams. The latest episode is about Shreveport, which was once the site of the Louisiana Hayride, a Saturday night country music show…
Homesick: Home décor ‘plant medicine’ for a case of cabin fever or the blahs
It’s day 2,345 of New Orleans’ “Safer at Home” adventure and, well, I’ve gotten homesick. No, I don’t mean I’m pining away for the place of my birth, Kentucky, or — though I do of course miss them —…
Wediquette Wednesday: Is it OK to post video and photos from our micro-wedding after having to disinvite most of our guests?
Each Wednesday, we tackle wedding etiquette. At times, it’s a reader question or one from a colleague, friend or family member and other times we’ll cover a popular issue. (Note: Questions may be edited for clarity and brevity.) …
Beauty Countdown
When planning a wedding, big or small, there are usually lists of things to do. It’s important however, to build in time for your beauty plan. Having the right treatments at the right time, enables you to enjoy the…
Every Day is a Hail Mary Pass
The Saints start preseason work-outs this week. That's generally cause for great joy, excitement and the pumping up of the eternal, often delusional optimism that defines a Saints fans. Has there ever been a season before which we have…
Five Things I Am Excited About With School Reopening Online
I have two kids at two different schools this year – one New Orleans public school and one private school – and I myself work at a third New Orleans public school. If you think we’re all losing our…
