Fun and Flavorful Gifting
Finding the perfect wedding gift for your friend or family member can be a daunting task. There is always the registry, which is what you should go to first, but sometimes it’s nice to pair a local New Orleans…
Weekly Blogs
An Interview With Empath, And 16 Shows This Week
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…
Local Food Trucks Keep Your After-Party 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…
Beignets and Beets
I am a sucker for fried things, particularly fried things that combine sweet and savory flavors. It will come as no surprise therefore that I am a fan of beignets. I have fond memories of eating them with my…
Out-Of-The-Box Happy Hours
New Orleans is so full of bargain happy hours that you'd have to try really hard not to find one. You can check nearly every street corner, restaurant or your favorite watering hole and there is sure to be…
Honoring Woman's Best Friend With Dog-Friendly Hot Spots
I am devastated by the recent loss of My Happy Girl, a beautiful, wise Shepherd mix who adopted my family on June 21,2005, when she was a young adult dog. Happy was the Alpha and the eldest in our…
Wediquette Wednesday: When should the bridal shower take place?
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.) …
Feelin' Hot, Hot, Hot
Damn this heat. No, seriously, DAMN this heat. That said, is there anything possibly more mundane, more predictable, more pedestrian, more picayune – than talking about the weather? Answer: No. Then why is everybody talking about it? This is…
Bittersweet Back to School
I’m always melancholy at the end of summer, an old habit that never left me even though I am no longer the one who has to go back to school (if only because now I never leave). I’ve bought…
That Time You...”Werked” It
About a month ago, there was a popular question on Facebook sticking out among the usual summer feed…
Dancing In The Street
In a recent blog, we highlighted the Lebanese tradition of a zaffe – a jovial celebration that includes music, dancing in the street and the couple’s family and friends. Though it takes place at a different time during the…
End-of-Summer Events in Acadiana
I knew when I saw school supplies up for sale that summer would come to a close, as it often does, just when I started to appreciate it. Luckily, the last weekend before school starts will be eventful in…
The Livonia Mounds
There are hundreds of Native American earthen mounds scattered throughout Louisiana and you may be surprised to learn that some are older than the Great Pyramids. Poverty Point may be the best-known archaeological site, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and…
Cultural Traditions: The Lebanese Zaffe
American weddings, more specifically New Orleans weddings, can be filled with tradition and also might include a few shenanigans. But while researching the history of the wedding reception, we stumbled upon a cultural tradition that could put even a…
Practice Season
I couldn’t help myself and just had to get to the Superdome to watch the New Orleans Saints kick off their (pre)season versus the Minnesota Vikings. While it was fun to see the Black and Gold running out onto…
A Big Day 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…
Real Weddings: Alder-Fagnani
Bride: Jessica Alder Groom: Justin Fagnani Date: April 21, 2018 Ceremony Location: Sully Mansion Reception Location: The Parlor at Pontchartrain Hotel Coordinator: Clark and Kelly (Kate Clark + Becca Kelly) Gown: BHLDN Florist: Pistil and Stamen Caterer: St. James Cheese Company Cake: Beth Biundo Photographer: Sharon Pye Photography Music: Chapter…
What A Week!
Item: I am very happy that I have knives that take a sharp edge and the tools to keep them that way right up until I slice off the tip of a finger or, in this case, a thumb. Bad…
A Few Hot Dining Deals to Beat The Damned Heat
An enthusiastic cook at heart, as August rolls around I want nothing to do with the heat boiling in my kitchen. These days I am prone to skipping meals altogether or I might just pick them up at Made…
Tales of Saving the Party!
Sometimes a festival, no matter how much fun they are to attend, is just a lot of drudge work for organizers. I am sorry to break your fairy tale impressions of how these massive and involved events unfold, but…
Wediquette Wednesday: Do I have to send an invitation if I know the other party can’t attend the wedding?
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. This week, we’re running an excerpt from Dee Lane’s etiquette…
How To Find The Perfect Photographer
Wedding days go by in a blur. That’s why it’s important to have great pictures you can use to look back on the occasion as years go by. But just like anything else with a wedding, you need to…
Home Again
I'm home. Home again. It took a while. This has been, for me, an unusually busy summer of travel. For someone who doesn't travel much (anymore), it has been disconcerting and disconnective at times, bouncing from place to place,…
Listen to the Kids
Do you ever have those days where you’re scheduled for a full day of pre-start-of-school professional development and you have to still do your full-time job and you’re somehow president of the PTA at yet another school and your…
