Usually in bed by 10 p.m., this year I will stay up late on NYE. I want to witness the departure of 2020 and I expect to have plenty of company worldwide. As public gatherings to witness fireworks displays…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The boundary-breaking Orpheum Theater debuted in the heart of New Orleans in 1918, beginning its tenure as the city’s centerpiece for avant-garde entertainment. Two years later, the dawn of prohibition led to the inevitable birth…
College Football Playoff National Championship Get ready for kickoff, sports fans. The 2020 College Football Playoff National Championship will be coming to the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Jan. 13. It’s sure to be a exhilerating atmosphere and an exciting game. Information,…
It’s the week before Christmas in New Orleans and, true to form, nothing is slowing down around the city. Highlighted below are a few of the bigger or interesting events happening in the next week. This Sunday, all are invited…
The week after Thanksgiving is a great time to check in with many of our great local artists. The Maple Leaf and d.b.a. both have outstanding lineups this week. Head out, have a bite to eat and catch some…
Mandatory Merriment Southern Rep hosts this irreverent holiday comedy musical from Dec. 4-29. Due to unforeseen circumstances, six strangers end up stranded at a French Quarter tavern and are forced to find new ways to celebrate Christmas. Information, SouthernRep.com. Mystery…
Thanksgiving week is usually an interesting one for music. It always starts with a packed weekend and then slowly settles into the relative quiet of the holiday. This week we have a couple of great fundraisers at Tipitina’s as well…
You have probably heard the name Robin Barnes before – maybe because of her outstanding 2016 EP “Songbird Sessions” – maybe because of her standing weekly gigs at the Polo Club on Fridays and Saturdays or the Spotted Cat…
Empath Thursday at Gasa Gasa Thursday night Gasa Gasa has an excellent show lined up with Empath and T-Rextasy opening for main band Mannequin P---y. T-Rextasy is the “official” Marc Bolan and T-Rex cover band, while Mannequin P---y is a…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Vintage Rock Club is excited to host “1 Night of Peace & Music,” celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Woodstock, this Friday, Aug. 16 (9 p.m. – 2 a.m.) with drinks, dancing, flower power and…
Backstreet Boys One of the world’s most popular boy bands comes to the Smoothie King Center on August 30 as a part of their DNA World Tour. It will be the biggest arena tour the group has done in 18…
Recently we have had too many sad occasions to reflect on the lives and careers of legendary artists. Unique talents like Tom Petty, Dr. John, Prince, Scott Walker, Dick Dale, David Bowie, Aretha Franklin, Dave Bartholomew and now Art…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Vintage Rock Club, New Orleans’ first throwback bar and video music experience venue, announced the second event of its four-part series, “1 Night of Peace & Music,” celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Woodstock. The event…
This year the Essence Festival turns 25 and the organizers have pulled out all the stops to celebrate. The music kicks off Friday evening with a remembrance of Aretha Franklin and a tribute to Patti Labelle featuring Brandy, Doug…
Bryan Adams If you’re a fan of 80s and 90s pop music, you will want to stop by Champions Square on May 9 to see Bryan Adams in concert. Adams became internationally famous for his #1 hit songs “Heaven” and…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Vintage Rock Club, New Orleans’ first throwback bar and video music experience venue, announced the launch of its new quarterly special event series — featuring four evenings of drinks and dancing with popular themes from…
The biggest festival of the year has officially returned – despite a soggy start yesterday – and there is a ton to see this weekend. I’m especially excited about indie folk ensemble Darlingside this afternoon. Also make sure…
It is one of our favorite times of the year when we all have fun feeling the festival spirit. If you are taking part in one of the various outdoor activities, we applaud you. Not only does New Orleans…
The holidays are approaching quickly and there is a lot of great stuff to see hitting us all at once. I’ll cover the events of the next two weeks here since next Thursday is a holiday. Low Cut…
PJ Morton Releases a Christmas Album and Spends Thanksgiving at the House of Blues Earlier in the year I talked with PJ Morton about his excellent release – Gumbo. Tomorrow he’ll return with the new record Christmas with PJ Morton…
Live shows, new music and more
We love summertime in New Orleans. There are so many fun things to do. And we are getting a lot of emails from you, asking us to check out certain places and share it with everyone. So, here are a few…
Yacht rock party mixes drinks, local juggernauts
In a city full of endless libations, we have the amazing job of stopping in to check out many of the coolest places in town. This week we take your picks to task and test the cocktails at places you…
You asked for it, and we listened.
Where to go for New Years Eve Once again this year there are so many great choices for New Years celebrations. Tipitinas really has a lock on the week this year if you are looking to start the party…
Satchmo Summerfest Returns This weekend Satchmo Summerfest makes its return to the Mint to partner with the Jazz Museum for a three day celebration of New Orleans’ most famous son. Tonight you can head down to the Omni Royal Orleans for…
Bon temps in and around Cajun Country
Locals Rule This week is a great one for checking out some long-standing and excellent local gigs. The heat is cranking up and the tourists are starting to thin out, which gives us a chance to reclaim a bit of…
Big Tours are Rollin’
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Perhaps the only child in Louisiana history to be born to a mother with absolutely no culinary skills at all, Jyl Benson began cooking in self-defense at the age of six. She is 13 years younger than her closest sibling so her parents were tired and paid little attention as she use the household kitchen as per personal laboratory, sometimes with disastrous outcomes. Her skills have improved greatly over the years and kitchen fires are a thing of the past.
She began her editorial career in 1990 with The Times Picayune and served as a regional reporter covering the southeastern United States for both The New York Times and Time magazine. She wrote "Galatoire's Cookbook: Recipes & Family History from the Time-Honored New Orleans Restaurant" (Random House 2005), as well as several cultural, historical and architectural guides to New Orleans. She served as editor-in-chief of Louisiana Cookin’ magazine from 2009 to 2011 and founded Louisiana Kitchen & Culture magazine in 2012. Sheis a dining columnist for St. Charles Avenue, Acadiana Profile and Louisiana Life magazines, a frequent contributor to New Orleans Magazine, and the author of "Fun Funky, Fabulous: New Orleans Casual Restaurant Recipes" (2015, Pelican Publishing) and "Louisiana's Tables" (2017, Savory House Press).
