Things to Do

House Money: The Best Free Things To Do In New Orleans This Weekend

By Alex Galbraith | July 20, 2018

Whether you wanna dance, get out in the wild or take in some art, there’s plenty to do without spending a dime this weekend.

Ashley Longshore Featured In ‘People’ & ‘Vogue’ After Star-Studded Pop-Up

By Alex Galbraith | July 16, 2018

Celebrities, they love Ashley Longshore just like us!

TONIGHT: You’re invited to the Very Local Launch Party!

By Kiri Walton | July 16, 2018

Very Local NOLA is the city’s newest entertainment and lifestyle site, but we’re more than that. We are here to reflect your city, our amazing city, back to you. New Orleans, we are going to show up and show out and shine a spotlight on real New Orleanians, the people who make our city the best in the world.

Know Your NOLA: See Ya Later, Alligator? The Great American Alligator Museum ‘Opening Soon’ Is The Mystery Of The Lower Garden District

By Clint Durrett | July 15, 2018

It’s “A 70-million-year-old tale waiting to be told,” according to the big bold letters on the glass of the Great American Alligator Museum. And it’s felt like it.

House Money: The Best Free Events This Weekend

By Alex Galbraith | July 14, 2018

A lack of funds doesn’t need to kill your weekend.

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DJ Kristi Sugarcookie Will Bring NOLA Flavor To Essence Fest’s Seminars

By Alex Galbraith | July 6, 2018

Catch DJ Kristi Sugarcookie when she spins her favorite records at the Essence Fest Beauty & Style stage!

The Best Essence Fest Parties To Hit Up This Weekend

By Alex Galbraith | July 5, 2018

There’s quite a few Essence-esque places to get into trouble this weekend, if you want to leave the Superdome.

Wayward Owl Brewing Company

Going to the … Breweries + Movies = Brewvies

By Clint Durrett | July 4, 2018

Across the city, breweries are opening their doors and pulling down the screen for outdoor screenings of films, giving people a chill spot on hot summer’s evening.

Jam with us: Very Local’s Essence Fest 2018 playlist

By Clint Durrett | July 3, 2018

Here are some songs we’re listening to on Spotify in the Very Local office while we prep for the Rhythm Nation to arrive.

10 NOLA podcasts to listen to this summer

By Clint Durrett | July 1, 2018

Here are 10 podcasts made in, by and for New Orleans.