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12/18/2024

Experience the Magic of New Orleans with The Soul Rebels! 🎶✨

🌟 Ever wondered what makes live music in New Orleans so unforgettable? 🎷🎺 Members of the legendary brass band The Soul Rebels share their personal stories and the heart of what makes our city the musical capital of the world. 🌎💜

🎥 Watch the full video on Sounds of New Orleans to hear their incredible insights and see why music here is more than just sound—it’s a lifestyle, a legacy, and pure soul.

📍Planning your trip to New Orleans? Stay with us at our cozy vacation rental, just steps away from the vibrant live music scene! 🏡✨

👉 Click the link to watch now and start your journey to the heart of the Big Easy: [https://youtu.be/o5Xk79gJ2Tg?si=p5H40imp2IWF8h-Z]

🎶 Where words fail, music speaks—and in New Orleans, it speaks louder than ever! 🎤💃

Members from the legendary brass band The Soul Rebels talk about what makes playing live music in New Orleans such a unique experience on Sounds of New Orlea...

11/28/2024

🦃✨ Happy Thanksgiving from Sadie’s Shotgun! ✨🦃

Whether you’re gathered with family, friends, chosen family, or just you and your furry friends, we hope today finds you grateful!

Here in New Orleans, Thanksgiving holds a unique tradition: heading to the Fair Grounds Racetrack! Marcos Papamichael, Man with the Moving Camera, beautifully captures this dazzling celebration in his photo essay, “Thanksgiving at the Racetrack.” 🎥📸 From the fabulous fashion to the jubilance of the crowd, it’s a snapshot of New Orleans culture at its finest. ✨

Check it out here: 👉 https://manwiththemovingcamera.com/projects/thanksgiving-at-the-racetrack/ 👈

We’re so thankful for our guests, community, and everyone who supports this little corner of New Orleans. 💖 Wishing you a day filled with everything you’re thankful for! 🏡🌟



All photos and rights retained by Marcos Papamichael, photojournalist

11/27/2024

New Orleans unveils ‘NOLA Walk of Fame’!

✨ Thrilling news for our city as 50 influential natives are set to be honored along Canal Street. 🎷🎭 This new landmark celebrates icons in music, art, food, sports, and more—crafted by one of our favorite local artists, Brandan ‘BMIKE’ Odum 🎨 and spearheaded by Percy ‘Master P’ Miller. 💫

With names like Louis Armstrong 🎺, Leah Chase 🍲, and Archie Manning 🏈, this is a tribute to the incredible talents that have shaped the soul of NOLA. 💜












Learn more about this remarkable addition to the city: Read the article here

NOLA's Walk of Fame is set to be completed by Feb. 6, 2025.

02/29/2024

👀Looking for some fun things to do this weekend? Decisions, decisions… 🧐🙌🎶

Plus, the Easter bunny is back at Lakeside Mall.

03/18/2023

Rejoice! Neuty the nutria has been reunited with his chosen family, who no doubt missed him and will continue to shower him with love. 🎉

Free Neuty and Return Him to His Adoptive Family

03/17/2023

Aww, such a sad story! Wild animals shouldn’t be kept as pets, but Neuty, the nutria, ought to be the exception. I hope there’s a happy ending for this 22-pound rodent and the family who loves him. Follow the link to sign the petition to bring Neuty home. 🐀💕

Neuty, noooooo! 😭😭😭😭

Whatchu doing ?! 🥺

03/09/2023

😍 I adore this article showcasing various spring lewks from local stores and boutiques, such as So Susu, Rau Antiques, and Febe Clothing. There’s lots of floral finery to serve as inspiration for your fly Easter fit! 💐🐣👒

The legendary comedian Robin Williams famously once said, "spring is nature's way of saying, ‘let's party!'” In that same vein, the annual Art in Bloom

03/08/2023

Calling all bookworms! 📚🐛The New Orleans book festival starts tomorrow! The lineup of authors is impressive and the scheduled discussions promise to be interesting! If you’re looking for a fun and informative weekend activity, this festival is not to be missed. Oh, and it’s FREE.

The New Orleans Book Festival is free and open to the public. The full 2023 schedule is out now. The Festival features both fiction and non-fiction and convene readings, panel discussions, symposia and keynote speeches. It also provides an opportunity for outlets, authors and readers to interact wit...

03/05/2023

Author Veronica G. Henry shares her experience of how watching the David Simon series “Treme,” helped her to write Mambo Reina, a contemporary fantasy series, set in New Orleans. 📖 🎺

The first time I nestled into a comfy corner of the sofa to watch the television show, Treme, I have to admit, I didn’t get it. I didn’t connect with the show or the characters. And I’m not proud o…

02/22/2023

"We can see the food is very important here. The music is played in the streets, in the backyards and the clubs is the same thing," Andrews says. "Most importantly, the soul – the resilience of the people here is almost identical to what we experience in New Orleans. So that's why when I come here, I don't feel like I'm in a foreign place."

Artists in New Orleans and Cuba are exploring their shared heritage and similar sounds, and bringing high school musicians from both places together in a funky cultural exchange.

02/21/2023

Happy Mardi Gras!

The trees are officially blinged!