April may be my favorite month of the year in New Orleans. The weather, by and large, is still beautiful; the flowers and flowering trees are in bloom; the city is full of music and musicians; and, while Carnival and St. Patrick’s Day (and my birthday and wedding anniversary) have passed, the city is still […]
St. Charles Avenue’s fifth annual Courts of Carnvial – the largest ever at more than double the size of last year – and reminds you that Mardi Gras really is the most wonderful time of year in New Orleans. Arranged in reverse chronological order from Mardi Gras to Twelfth Night, the Courts of Carnvial march through our […]
The 40th “Whitney Zoo-To-Do” and 29th “Zoo-To-Do for Kids” presented by Tulane Pediatrics graces our cover this month. The annual fundraisers will celebrate a significant expansion of the ever-popular Jaguar Jungle at Audubon Zoo. Whitney Bank Senior Vice President Liz Hefler, “Zoo-To-Do for Kids” presented by Tulane Pediatrics Gala Chair Kelly Dabezies, “Whitney Zoo-To-Do” Gala […]
Camp Trinity 1315 Jackson Ave. | New Orleans 670-2566 TrinityNola.com/summer-camp Camp Trinity offers more than 30 specialty camps each June and August. Camps are led by Trinity faculty and staff and include a variety of options for students ranging from grades Pre-Kindergarten through Eighth Grade. Their summer camp runs over four consecutive weeks in June […]
April may be my favorite month of the year in New Orleans. The weather, by and large, is still beautiful; the flowers and flowering trees are in bloom; the city is full of music and musicians; and, while Carnival and St. Patrick’s Day (and my birthday and wedding anniversary) have passed, the city is still abuzz with energy.
You may notice that I’ve added my married name to my signature here. While I legally changed my name a short time after my wedding day, it’s only now that I feel confidant enough that you know me to change it here (I’m only mostly kidding).
Part of that confidence comes from finalizing this, the fifth annual Courts of Carnival section of St. Charles Avenue. This year we’ve added a couple profiles and more than doubled the size of the section as a whole. For me, it’s a labor of love, and I hope that you enjoy learning more about these courts as much as I do!
This issue also includes a fabulous feature on eight of our favorite French Quarter merchants – food and shopping – and a spring fashion feature with pieces by local and national designers that you’ll want to purchase now and wear all season long.
So get outside (while you can) and enjoy all that April in New Orleans has to offer!
1 “80s Prom Spring Gala,” benefiting St. Martin’s Episcopal School, StMSaints.com
1-2 “2017 Leukemia Cup Regatta,” benefiting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 837-0945
2 “Parkway Promenade XXVI: April in Paris,” benefiting Jefferson Beautification, Inc., 887-8992
5 “Prix d’Elegance Luncheon & Fashion Show,” benefiting the New Orleans Ballet Association’s Youth Ballet Program, 522-0996
6 “French Quarter Festival Opening Night Gala,” 522-5730
7 Great Houses of Havana: A Century of Cuban Style Book Presentation and Author Event, benefiting the New Orleans Hispanic Heritage Foundation, NOHHF.org
