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Twelfth Night and The Feast of the Epiphany
Many consider December 25th and Christmas Day to be the end of the Christmas season. Trees and decorations are taken down before the new year begins and the idea of... Read more...
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How a Bluff and a Battle Shaped New Orleans
New Orleans. Lawrence N. Powell calls it “The Accidental City” in his book of the same name. Peirce Lewis memorably named it “an impossible but inevitable city” in his book,... Read more...
Gambino's Kringle Cake
Kringle Cake: A Long Way from There to Here
  In a world of elaborately decorated buttercream and fondant cakes, the Kringle is easy to overlook. At first glance, it appears to be nothing more than an oversized iced... Read more...
Mr. Bingle and Santa Claus
Visions of Christmas Past on Canal Street
  Canal Street in New Orleans is a magical place at Christmas. Snow appears in Fulton Alley despite temperatures often being a balmy 70 degrees, streetcars and lamp posts bear... Read more...
Streetcar in the snow
Take a Streetcar Tour for the Holidays
If you’ve ever been in New Orleans for the holidays, you know the city loves to dress itself in all the finery of the season. It seems every home is... Read more...
Treme Mural
Creators of Culture: The History of the Faubourg Treme
Few neighborhoods in the world can take credit for as many culturally groundbreaking events as New Orleans’ own Faubourg Treme. Though it occupies only a small area of the city,... Read more...
women wearing elaborate decorative hats at New Orleans Fair Grounds Thanksgiving horse racing tradition featuring festive costumes and social gathering
Thoroughbreds and Tall Hats: A Thanksgiving Tradition in New Orleans
New Orleans has a long list of holiday traditions. Whether it’s a yearly trip to Celebration in the Oaks or The Vampire Ball, our unique history has created a multitude... Read more...
Colorful houses in the Marigny
The Colorful History of New Orleans’ First Suburb: The Faubourg Marigny
  People from all around the globe come to enjoy New Orleans every year.Whether they prefer a scenic streetcar ride up the live oak lined avenue of St. Charles or... Read more...
Marie Laveau, New Orleans’ Voodoo Queen, is seen in her most famous portrait.
Marie Laveau: A Legend in Her Own Time
    How are legends made? One whisper at a time. Or at least such seems to be the case with New Orleans’ most famous practitioner of Voodoo, Marie Laveau.... Read more...
historic entrance columns at Audubon Park in New Orleans with classical architecture and landscaped grounds in early 20th century
The Unusual History of Audubon Park
Come walk the strange, winding trail of history that lead to today’s Audubon Park.   Whether it's your first time in New Orleans or you’re a verified local, one of... Read more...