New Orleans

New Orleanians: How ditching booze for burlesque awakened dancer Harper Hexx

By Matthew Hinton | September 18, 2019

Harper Hexx began as an exotic dancer on Bourbon Street at 19-years-old, but after ditching booze and getting sober, she says she’s been awakened.

After O’Brien’s Grille closes doors, Southern Charm brings down-home cooking to Gretna

By Marielle Songy | September 18, 2019

The idea behind the restaurant is to bring down home Louisiana cooking to the masses and make guests feel as if they are enjoying a meal with family.

Brunchfaced: Refuel is an oldie but goodie that gets better with age in Uptown

By Angelique Dyer | September 17, 2019

Refuel has added so many new things to their menu. They, just like my girls and I, seem to get better with age.

Cashing Out: The split check between card-only preference and business safety

By Chelsea Brasted | September 17, 2019

The trend of going cashless has been slow to arrive in New Orleans. But some local businesses are opting for plastic-only payments in lieu of cold hard cash.

Inside The Shop: Son of a Saint

By Lindsay Patross | September 16, 2019

Son of a Saint is an organization like no other. Their work to inspire, mentor and build the lives of fatherless boys in New Orleans is one of the most necessary endeavors to create a positive impact for future generations.

Brew Orleans: Don’t think you like beers? Eric Jensen, Parleaux Beer Lab want to change that

By Matt Haines | September 16, 2019

“Beers can taste so different than we were trained to think they have to. That’s why when someone says ‘I don’t like beer,’ I’m inclined to think they just haven’t found the right ones yet.”

King & Queen Emporium International manifests healing, culture, natural products on Bayou Road

By Cierra Chenier | September 16, 2019

The innovation of transport and culture on historic Bayou Road thrives with King & Queen Emporium International, a company supplying handmade soap, oil, incense, and shea butter while fostering healing and spiritual manifestation through its space and products.

PHOTOS: Lawrence Brooks, America’s oldest WWII veteran, celebrates turning 110

By Matthew Hinton | September 13, 2019

Brooks served in the Pacific Theater in New Guinea and the Philippines in the predominantly African-American 91st Engineer Battalion that helped make runways for planes.

🌕 Freaky Friday, here we come!

By Clint Durrett | September 12, 2019

Tomorrow is Friday the 13th.

When horses learned to fly: the history behind City Park’s famed carousel

By Matt Haines | September 11, 2019

City Park’s carousel is more than 90 years old and is the only hand-carved carousel in the entire state of Louisiana.