How an English Actor Brought Light to New Orleans
While the days of gas streetlights are mostly a thing of the past, the mark James H. Caldwell made on New Orleans by creating her first gas light company has never faded.
How an English Actor Brought Light to New Orleans
While the days of gas streetlights are mostly a thing of the past, the mark James H. Caldwell made on New Orleans by creating her first gas light company has never faded.
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![Canal Street, New Orleans, Lousiana', circa 1897. Until the early 1800s, the French Quarter was mainly inhabited by Creoles. After the Louisiana Purchase (1803), a other cultures began to find their way to the city via the Mississippi River. From "A Tour Through the New World America", by Prof. Geo. R. Cromwell. [C. N. Greig & Co., London, circa 1897]. Artist Unknown. (Photo by The Print Collector/Getty Images)](https://www.verylocal.com/wp-content/uploads/bb-plugin/cache/GettyImages-1151164814-panorama.jpeg "Canal Street")
Ain’t Dere No More: Canal Street’s Dime a Dozen store
In 1884, Robinson’s Mammoth Dime Museum and Theatre opened on Canal Street, housing novelties and variety acts daily for a thin dime.
Gov. Esteban Miró: The Man who Remade New Orleans
Esteban Miro, the longest serving governor of the Louisiana colony, implemented numerous policies during his tenure to make New Orleans a thriving port city.
Looking for a Dong Phuong king cake but can’t get to the East? Here’s a list of places that have them.
Live on the Westbank but still want to get a Dong Phuong king cake? No worries.
Eat Play Stay: All Systems Go to Huntsville, AL
Explore space travel and ale trails across the fun-filled land of Huntsville.
Eat Play Stay: Step to the Plate in Birmingham, AL
Whether it’s hot chicken or gas station pad thai, the Magic City offers plenty of ways to make good things disappear.
Handmade Halloween: Making your own costume is half of the fun
There are plenty of resources for your own DIY costume, and it won’t be the cheesy pom-pom gumball machine either.
How a wine bottle spun into Glass Half Full recycling
There was no way to recycle glass in New Orleans until recently. Glass Half Full, a glass recycling initiative, is working to recycle glass so that it can be used for something good.
Top 5-04: Where Boba Tea is Bountiful
Classic boba tea consists of four main components: tapioca pearls, tea (usually black tea), milk, and a sweetener, traditionally a brown sugar syrup.
King cake flavored everything: is king cake flavor the new pumpkin spice?
Here’s a list of how your can get your King Cake fix if bread isn’t acceptable in your New Year’s diet.
A guide to Christmas bar pop-ups in New Orleans
It wouldn’t be Christmas in New Orleans without a few magical cocktails and bar experiences to match! Here’s our guide to drinking your way into the holiday spirit this season.
Ain’t Dere No More: Canal Street’s Dime a Dozen store
In 1884, Robinson’s Mammoth Dime Museum and Theatre opened on Canal Street, housing novelties and variety acts daily for a thin dime.
Gov. Esteban Miró: The Man who Remade New Orleans
Esteban Miro, the longest serving governor of the Louisiana colony, implemented numerous policies during his tenure to make New Orleans a thriving port city.
Looking for a Dong Phuong king cake but can’t get to the East? Here’s a list of places that have them.
Live on the Westbank but still want to get a Dong Phuong king cake? No worries.
Eat Play Stay: All Systems Go to Huntsville, AL
Explore space travel and ale trails across the fun-filled land of Huntsville.
Local History
How an English Actor Brought Light to New Orleans
While the days of gas streetlights are mostly a thing of the past, the mark James H. Caldwell made on New Orleans by creating her first gas light company has never faded.
Gov. Esteban Miró: The Man who Remade New Orleans
Esteban Miro, the longest serving governor of the Louisiana colony, implemented numerous policies during his tenure to make New Orleans a thriving port city.
Where to Find Relics from New Orleans’ 1984 World’s Fair
The 1984 World’s Fair provided cherished memories for a generation of New Orleanians, but it also helped transform our city.
My Granny was a Vampire-Smuggling Casket Girl: a (possibly) true story
Our story begins with the Casket Girls of Ursuline Convent – a towering building that still stands in the French Quarter where nuns, ghosts and vampires are said to coexist.
Nazis, Intimidation, and Espionage: How a St. Charles Mansion Became Part of a WWII Conspiracy
It sounds like the plot of a Hollywood summer blockbuster — a vast campaign of espionage and propaganda taking place on U.S. soil that must be stopped before the fabric of America unravels. But this story isn’t fiction. Carried out from a stately St. Charles mansion, Baron Edgar von Spiegel, German Consul to New Orleans, undertook his campaign of intimidation, espionage, and misinformation.
How a Black Civil War Hero’s funeral paved the way for second lines
In an attempt to earn the full freedom and equality of the white caste, Captain André Cailloux fought in the Battle at Port Hudson, Louisiana, in 1863 becoming the first widely publicized Black Civil War hero. His funeral was the largest procession the city had seen at the time, and is considered by many to be the predecessor to modern-day jazz funerals and second lines.
New Orleans Hosted a World’s Fair in 1884, But Relics Still Dot the City If You Know Where to Look
Here’s a list of some of the most notable remnants from the 1884 World’s Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition.
Stories of the New Orleans mafia as told by Cajun gangster Frenchy Brouillette
#ReadDat: ‘Mr. New Orleans’ tells the story of a grittier city through the eyes of the mafia
What building has the most stories? The Faulkner House Books, of course.
Down an alley, just off Jackson Square, is a book lover’s sanctuary, where one can find a curated selection of Southern literature and classics. Located at 624 Pirates Alley, Faulkner House Books is in a townhouse that was built in 1837 that in the 1920s was home to famed writer, William Faulkner.
Dorothy Mae Taylor’s impact: much more than ending Mardi Gras discrimination
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.
How an English Actor Brought Light to New Orleans
While the days of gas streetlights are mostly a thing of the past, the mark James H. Caldwell made on New Orleans by creating her first gas light company has never faded.
Gov. Esteban Miró: The Man who Remade New Orleans
Esteban Miro, the longest serving governor of the Louisiana colony, implemented numerous policies during his tenure to make New Orleans a thriving port city.
Where to Find Relics from New Orleans’ 1984 World’s Fair
The 1984 World’s Fair provided cherished memories for a generation of New Orleanians, but it also helped transform our city.
My Granny was a Vampire-Smuggling Casket Girl: a (possibly) true story
Our story begins with the Casket Girls of Ursuline Convent – a towering building that still stands in the French Quarter where nuns, ghosts and vampires are said to coexist.
Food & Drink
Looking for a Dong Phuong king cake but can’t get to the East? Here’s a list of places that have them.
Live on the Westbank but still want to get a Dong Phuong king cake? No worries.
King cake flavored everything: is king cake flavor the new pumpkin spice?
Here’s a list of how your can get your King Cake fix if bread isn’t acceptable in your New Year’s diet.
A guide to Christmas bar pop-ups in New Orleans
It wouldn’t be Christmas in New Orleans without a few magical cocktails and bar experiences to match! Here’s our guide to drinking your way into the holiday spirit this season.
A guide to Christmas bar pop-ups in New Orleans
It wouldn’t be Christmas in New Orleans without a few magical cocktails and bar experiences to match! Here’s our guide to drinking your way into the holiday spirit this season.
How King Cake Hub became the one-stop-shop for king cakes
Despite moving around the city and the death of one of its founders, the Hub continues being the only place you can get king cake from different bakeries under one roof.
20 Places to Enjoy a Safe and Very Merry Réveillon in 2021!
Obviously there’s some hesitancy by many to eat inside restaurants at the moment, so I did some research to find out which restaurants were available for take-out, outdoor seating or both! This way you can each this longtime tradition without putting yourself at more risk than you’re comfortable with.
A big book of king cakes? Your guide is here.
Matt Haines’ 368-page book covers 75 bakeries and king cakes.
d’Livery brings local options to NOLA food delivery services
One local business owner set out to shake up the food delivery scene with a local option that better serves restaurants and drivers.
Top 5-04: Where to get some of the tastiest charcuterie boards in New Orleans
There are a lot of charcuterie options in town, so to make it easier we narrowed it down to the Top 5-04 charcuterie boards you should try!
Top 5-04: Where to grab the best lunch sandwiches in New Orleans
If you’re looking for a delicious lunch sandwich on a budget, we’ve got you.
Looking for a Dong Phuong king cake but can’t get to the East? Here’s a list of places that have them.
Live on the Westbank but still want to get a Dong Phuong king cake? No worries.
King cake flavored everything: is king cake flavor the new pumpkin spice?
Here’s a list of how your can get your King Cake fix if bread isn’t acceptable in your New Year’s diet.
A guide to Christmas bar pop-ups in New Orleans
It wouldn’t be Christmas in New Orleans without a few magical cocktails and bar experiences to match! Here’s our guide to drinking your way into the holiday spirit this season.
A guide to Christmas bar pop-ups in New Orleans
It wouldn’t be Christmas in New Orleans without a few magical cocktails and bar experiences to match! Here’s our guide to drinking your way into the holiday spirit this season.