New Orleans

James Martin hits high notes with third album release

By James Cullen | September 25, 2019

A founding member of the Soul Brass Band, a funk and brass ensemble that spent the summer touring Europe, and that can be frequently found on Frenchmen Street. Yet if things had played out differently, Martin might not have chosen the saxophone at all.

Inside The Shop: Privy Label

By Lindsay Patross | September 23, 2019

From design to delivery, Privy Label has grown their fashion brand right here in the heart of New Orleans to clients all over the world — all made in the USA.

PHOTOS: Pups and pints abound at NOLA on Tap

By Mary Staes | September 23, 2019

Drink a great beer with your right hand, and a pet a good dog with your left. Saturday Sept. 21 the the Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals’ (LA-SPCA) largest fundraiser, NOLA on Tap. 

PHOTOS: Stormin’ of the Sazerac’s 70th Anniversary

By Matthew Hinton | September 23, 2019

The Sazerac bar excluded women except on Mardi Gras until September 26, 1949 when women ‘stormed the bar.’ The event was celebrated first with a luncheon and fashion show at the Blue Room before the group of women second lined to the Sazerac bar with music by the Twisty River Band.

Living Art: Local scientist turns petri dishes into paintings with bioluminescent bacteria

By Angela Calonder | September 20, 2019

Dr. Hunter Cole is taking paintings with a special strain of blue-green bacteria and bringing them to life in a special exhibit.

How Octavia Books keeps pages turning during digital age

By Aura Bishop | September 20, 2019

Octavia Books has been a neighborhood staple for over 19 years now, for many good reasons. The independent book retailer opened in the year 2000 – a time when many small bookstores were closing and big-box chain stores were popping up in mall parking lots across America.

🐶+🍻= Doggone good times

By Clint Durrett | September 19, 2019

Had a ruff week? Don’t terrier yourself up over it.

Weekend Picks: Fried Chicken Fest, NOLA on Tap, Superhero Race

By Mary Staes | September 18, 2019

National Fried Chicken Fest, NOLA on Tap and a superhero 5K for a good cause are all planned for the weekend.

Not sure what beers to try at NOLA on Tap? Here’s what the brewers have to say

By Matt Haines | September 18, 2019

Whether you’re trying to find the first beer you ever liked — or whether you happen to love them all — 400 beers is a lot. We’re going to have to make some choices at Nola on Tap, and to help we turned to the experts.

NOLA on Tap, Louisiana’s largest beer fest, is this weekend: What you need to know

By Matt Haines | September 18, 2019

There are two things the entire world loves, and you can probably guess what they are: Puppies and beer!