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Recommended Reads, Videos, Resources | Week of April 27
On our last Monday of April, we're all looking for something to start the week off on a good note to carry us through to May. To help, we've brought together some interesting reading, resources and, of course, moments of…
Virtual Jazz Fest 2020
Here we are, at the first weekend of the Jazz Fest That Should Have Been. It’s times like these—when we can vividly picture ourselves crowding into the fairgrounds, donning our hats and slathering on sunscreen—that we fully start to comprehend…
Starting a New Running Routine
For me, getting outside for an early morning run has been crucial to staying sane during our self-isolation time. If you are new to running or would like to start a new routine, here are some tips and tools to…
Self-Care in the Time of a Pandemic: One Editor’s Story, Part 3
I know that for many of you who read my Editor’s Notes in St. Charles Avenue, you enjoy reading about what my 2.5-year-old son is up to the most. But now that we’re on top of each other 24…
Louisiana Book Recommendations
We've already written a roundup of book suggestions by our Renaissance Publishing staff - which you can read here – to help you pass the time while we are all social distancing and staying at home. And like that…
Quarantine Reads: Louisiana-Set Books
As your Zoom meetings and FaceTime and wine sessions indicate, communities are adapting how to go about interaction. What do you talk about when we’ve collectively hit pause? This is a great time to catch up on reading, or finally…
Recommended Reads, Videos, Resources | Week of April 6
Happy Monday! Easter is around the corner (although we may have already been dipping into the candy stash...), a new week is in front of us and it's a great time to enjoy a cup of coffee, some reads, some…
Can You Sew a Button?
Seamstresses everywhere have been answering the call to craft homemade surgical masks, but the recent trend has a few problems, the first being that not everyone has a sewing machine, the supplies and the skills to create masks. The other…
Travel Central Helps you Travel.....Virtually
METAIRIE, La (press release) – Since the US Department of State has issued a Level 4 travel advisory, stating that citizens should avoid travel globally, the advisors at Travel Central are sharing their tips and links for ways to…
Manicure 101
If you are used to regular visits with your favorite New Orleans manicurist, at this stage of the COVID-19 closures, stay at home mandates and pro-level handwashing, your poor hands are beyond wrecked. While it is certainly a quick pick-me-up…
Recommended Reads, Videos, Resources | Week of March 30
Monday still manages to be the worst, even though we're in a very different situation than normal. To help lighten that case of the Mondays, we've collected some interesting reading, tools and resources and a few moments of humor to…
Five Things To Do In New Orleans Without Leaving Your House
Things are getting serious in the world. More and more states, and even other countries, are ordering residents to stay home and only allowing essential businesses and workers to remain open and operating. We’ve been working from home, and…
Recommended Reads, Videos, Resources | Week of March 23
The weekend is over and it's back to our working situation this Monday. We're here with a list of recommended online reads, instructional videos, resources and some (much-needed) moments of levity. RECOMMENDED READING Bill Ingalls/NASA. Scott…
List of Locally-Owned Restaurants in St. Bernard Parish
List of Locally Owned Restaurants in St. Bernard Parish per their Facebook Pages... ARABI: Ben’s Pizza - takeout/ delivery Pirogue's Whiskey Bayou- Takeout or Delivery The Kitchen Table Café – Take out or Delivery The Palms Too- Take out Gerald’s…
What to Listen to While Social Distancing at Home
Everyone knows that books and tv shows are both typical ways to pass the time. But, while you're taking your dog (or yourself) for a walk or just taking a moment to breathe, podcasts are a perfect companion to fill…
What to Read While Social Distancing at Home
Nothing can pass away a few hours like that of a good book. While we're all (hopefully) in the comforts of our own homes, doing our best rendition of social distancing, the staff at Renaissance Publishing put together a list…
What to Watch While You're Social Distancing at Home
In these uncertain times, it's important to get a routine down while you're practicing the art of social distancing at home. In between work and dealing with little ones home from school, the Renaissance Publishing staff shared some of our…
Coronavirus: Restaurants Offering Free Delivery, Curbside Pickup and More
The coronavirus has brought a lot of change to the city of New Orleans, and beyond, in the last week. While schools are closed and everyone is being urged to stay home and practice social distancing, Renaissance Publishing is doing…
