Author: Margaret Quilter

NOBA continues to draw audiences from throughout the South with top performances from around the world.

HowAhYa! Shirts stands out in the crowd, no matter where you are in the world.

The sultry tease that captivated audiences around the world during the 1950s has had a lingering effect in New Orleans. Bourbon Street popped up as one of the top burlesque destinations nationwide – combining live jazz music with performers, a…

Louisiana enters the Indy Grand Prix circuit with local flavor.

Once a small neighborhood festival with six stages along Bourbon Street and Royal Street in 1984, the French Quarter Festival now boasts 23 stages that are scattered throughout the Quarter, showcasing Louisiana music to the world in what is unofficially…

The playful, yet stylish Aloft New Orleans Downtown hotel opened earlier this month in the historic Central Business District (225 Baronne St.) with a design and atmosphere that appeals to the social and technology-minded travelers. “The Aloft brand’s state-of-the-art design aligns perfectly…

Showcasing high-end runway shows, exhibitions and pop-up boutiques, 3,500-plus fashionistas will converge on New Orleans to check out the latest talents from the Gulf Coast region during New Orleans Fashion Week (NOFW). The New Orleans Board of Trade will be…

Over the course of 11 days, an estimated 300,000 hands of bridge will be dealt to the 5,000 enthusiasts who have come to New Orleans to compete in The Spring North American Bridge Championship (NABC). From March 12 to 24,…

There’s a wee bit of Irish in all of us that is worth celebrating.

Cruising America’s inland river systems – especially the historically significant Mississippi River – is a time-warp that is increasing in popularity. As passengers opt for the smaller cruises to experience antebellum south to the soundtrack of paddle wheeler churning water,…

Fitness groups and gyms experience their second spike for the year in membership following New Year’s, as the city of New Orleans reemerges from the haze of Mardi Gras. Haunted by weeks of King Cake and smoky barbeque consumption, the…

For the month of February, FestiGals is making it even more enticing to leave the men behind for the weekend, with a special promotion that goes straight to the heart. FestiGals, an annual four day festival (June 11 – 14),…

If you want to get lost in the historic 700 tomb maze of St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 without being hustled along by a guide, then you only have a few weeks left to do so, that is, unless you…

La Nuit Comedy Theatre hosts the New Orleans Comedy and Arts Festival starting tonight.

A Freely Accessible Cultural Haven

Limousine Livery has altered the playing field in the luxury ground transportation industry by launching their own app, Livery Car, which goes head-to-head with Uber in the New Orleans market. Utilizing local independent operators to deliver on-demand luxury car rides,…

Reliving the Battle of New Orleans

Not yet open a month, the new attraction has attracted hundreds of visitors

Monthly LoRoad Art Walk hits Royal Street tomorrow.

Former school teacher Jill Dresser has tapped into a niche market with French Quartour Kids.