New Orleans Magazine February 2025

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Editor’s Note: It’s Carnival Time

As the great Al Johnson sang, “It’s Carnival time, and everybody’s having fun…” I’d...

The Best King Cakes of Carnival

King cake season, which officially opens on Twelfth Night each year (making it once...

Local Doctors Share Heart-Healthy Guidelines

February isn’t just a time for celebrating love but also for focusing on self-care....

Financial Planning Tips for Life’s Ups and Downs

In New Orleans, rainy days present some unique challenges — where else do you...

King Cake Madness

From February 1 to February 27, vote in five rounds of fierce competition that...

1868: Louisiana’s First Black Lieutenant Governor

Oscar J. Dunn stands proudly for this circa 1868 carte-de-visite photograph shortly after being...
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Joie d’Eve: Crafting, Cupcakes and Change

For the past 16 years, I’ve known two things I’m doing for sure every...

Chef Serigne Mbaye’s Shrimp and Fonio “Grits”

In the two years since chef Serigne Mbaye and business partner Effie Richardson opened...

New Orleans Music Duo SaxKixAve: Where Sax Meets Rap

SaxKixAve, a New Orleans music duo, is known for its comical performances and funny...

Copper Vine’s Blackberry Spritz Cocktail Recipe

Copper Vine Bar Manager Brock Thibodaux began bartending to pay for college. His first...

Bar Tab: The Will and the Way, Arnaud’s French 75 and...

Carnival Cocktails The Virgin Hotel is hosting a variety of boozy Carnival events. Friday, Feb....

Should Scrim Be the State’s Official Dog?

Dear Baton Rouge, Pardon the interruption. I know things are busy in the state capital....
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Book Club: One Book One New Orleans and Books We Love

One Book One New Orleans 2025 One Book One New Orleans announced the novel “Daughters...

The Dish: Déjeuner de Fête, New Restaurant at Broadside and more

Déjeuner de Fête If you waited too long to get Carnival season Mardi Gras luncheon...

Percy ‘Master P’ Miller

Percy Miller, known mostly by his stage name Master P, is a man that...

Modine Gunch: A Shocking Situation

This year Valentine’s Day got the whole month of February to itself. Which is better...

Visiting Pensacola for Black History Month

Pensacola may be our go-to town for great dining, arts attractions and gorgeous Gulf...

Bringing Pieces of Carnival Into Your Home Decor

Shake your tail feather night and day beneath a Josephine feather chandelier from Regina...
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34 Restaurant and Bar

Chef Emeril Lagasse is so famous, most foodies around the world know him only...

Fashion and Accessories that Shine

gorjana’s delicate butterfly necklace features a light-catching design with opals and white sapphires. The...

New Orleans February 2025 Events Calendar

Super Bowl LIX Feb. 9 The Super Bowl returns to the Caesars Superdome, featuring a halftime...

Financial Professionals

From wealth management to home mortgage to personal insurance, these financial professionals are ready...

New Year, Same You

As we ring in the new year, many of us are familiar with the...

Super Bowl Fun

As visitors flock to New Orleans for gridiron glory, there’s plenty of art, culture,...
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New Orleans Heart Health Resources

When your heart requires upkeep, and we all do eventually, get the information and...

Valentine’s Day Gift Guide

Make this Valentine’s Day one to remember with something special for your someone special. PERLIS...

The Longo Group

Led by Ted Longo, The Longo Group has built its reputation through expertise and...

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