New Orleans

Whether you’re on a budget or ballin’, New Orleans is full of romantic ideas

By Very Local Staff | February 8, 2019

We’ve put together some New Orleans Valentine’s Day itineraries that we hope will inspire you to take this opportunity to let that someone special know just how special they are to you.

Slayer of hangovers: Epic egg sandwiches in New Orleans

By Jason Vowell | February 8, 2019

What to ease that post-Carnival parade route pain? Try these hangover slayer egg sandwiches.

Shop Leauxcal: Mid-City’s newest craft store collective is a creative dream come true

By Mary Staes | February 7, 2019

NOLA Craft Culture in Mid-City is everything a creative mind could ever want: glitter, rhinestones, feathers, boas, glue, puff paint, you name it. There are even holographic painted beetles.

💁Party in the N.O.L.A.

By Clint Durrett | February 7, 2019

It feels good to make an impact, doesn’t it?

Weekend Picks: Mardi Gras is coming quick

By Mary Staes | February 6, 2019

So you thought it was a “long” Carnival season? Parades kick off this week!

Canoodling in the Crescent City: romantic spots for Valentine’s Day

By Mary Staes | February 6, 2019

More often than not, Valentine’s Day gets overlooked because it falls on the day of one of your favorite parades, but this year, it shines all by itself before the big parades start.

NOPD releases video in NFL robbery investigation

By Mary Staes | February 5, 2019

Tackling the robbery head-on, the First 48-style video pokes fun at one of the biggest sports tragedies to-date.

Get Brunchfaced: Cru – where it feels like home, even if you’ve never been

By Angelique Dyer | February 4, 2019

We didn’t want to leave. We were too comfortable. And full.

Ooey gooey king cakes, and where to snatch them up

By Jason Vowell | February 4, 2019

If cheesecake and king cake had a baby, this would be it.

From Katrina to cookies: How a New Orleans baker turned sorrow into sweets

By Mary Staes | January 31, 2019

Baker Daniela Brenes, talked about her cookies that have gone viral on Facebook and how you can get your hands on some for bae.