Matt Haines

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New Orleans Hosted a World’s Fair in 1884, But Relics Still Dot the City If You Know Where to Look

By Matt Haines / June 14, 2021

Here’s a list of some of the most notable remnants from the 1884 World’s Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition.

This NOLA-Created Doggie Dating App Proves That Romance Isn’t Just for the Dogs

By Matt Haines / June 9, 2021

After a breakup, two sisters created an app proving man’s (or woman’s) best friend can also be your best wingman.

Top 5-04: Top 5 Spots to Enjoy an Outdoor Drink in New Orleans

By Matt Haines / June 7, 2021

There’s no way to know when the first New Orleanians sipped her or his beverage of choice in the fresh air, but courtyards have been a recognizable element of what is now the French Quarter since the late-1700s. Here’s our list of where you can get an adult brew with a view.

Mr. New Orleans

Stories of the New Orleans mafia as told by Cajun gangster Frenchy Brouillette

By Matt Haines / May 5, 2021

#ReadDat: ‘Mr. New Orleans’ tells the story of a grittier city through the eyes of the mafia

Dorothy Mae Taylor

Dorothy Mae Taylor’s impact: much more than ending Mardi Gras discrimination

By Matt Haines / March 30, 2021

New Orleans’ schools, our recreation department, state legislature, City Council, public monuments, health care and even Mardi Gras — these are all parts of our hometown that are better, more equitable and fairer thanks in large part to the work of Dorothy Mae Taylor.

New Orleans fish fry

Top 5-04: Who’s Got the Best Fried Fish in New Orleans this Lenten Season?

By Matt Haines / March 3, 2021

Do you want to give back to the community via a church fundraiser, do you want to sample a restaurant’s Friday fish special, or would you rather grab some fish to eat outside along the bayou or river? Do you see it as a form of entertainment, or do you want your fish fried by institutions with decades of experience? The choice is yours!

What’s Happening in (virtual) New Orleans this week: Feb. 15-21

By Matt Haines / February 16, 2021

A lot of New Orleans is shut down for Mardi Gras, but we’re still finding ways to safely have fun.  Here are some of the online events we’re most looking forward to in Virtual New Orleans this week.

Tartine New Orleans

Tartine: This much-loved neighborhood bakery/cafe makes an amazing King Cake

By Matt Haines / February 11, 2021

Located in New Orlean’s Black Pearl neighborhood, Tartine is known for bread, sandwiches and amazing breakfasts, also makes one of the best King Cakes in town

What’s happening in (virtual) New Orleans this week: Feb 1-7

By Matt Haines / February 1, 2021

Another wave of COVID has much of the country on lockdown, but there’s still plenty of fun to be had online until we’re pandemic-free Here are some of the events we’re most looking forward to in Virtual New Orleans this week.

What’s happening in (virtual) New Orleans this weekend: Jan. 29-31

By Matt Haines / January 29, 2021

Another wave of COVID has much of the country on lockdown, but there’s still plenty of fun to be had online until we’re pandemic-free Here are some of the events we’re most looking forward to in Virtual New Orleans this week.