The Red Cross Rolls out the Red Carpet
If you have always wanted to be in the crowd on Oscar night, but don’t have any of the talents that could get you there, you are in luck! The SouthEast Louisiana Chapter of the American Red Cross* is hosting one of only 50 official Oscar viewing parties sanctioned by the Academy (and the ONLY one...
Top 5 Tips to Survive Mardi Gras
Carnival season is under way and Fat Tuesday is just around the corner. Everyone is talking about the extra five pounds they have been carrying since the first King Cake made it’s way into their office this year (followed by another one everyday) and preparing for their out of town guests. If you have experienced...
Event: The New Orleans Bingo! Show
By: Rebeca Garcia Sunday, February 19, 2012 The New Orleans Bingo! Show One Eyed Jacks, 615 Toulouse St. 18 years and over http://oneeyedjacks.net/ Can’t call yourself a New Orleanian until you have seen this show! Featuring live music, burlesque dancing, the only bingo game you don’t really want to win, mixed stage media, and theatrical...
Packing the Perfect Parade Bag
By: Megan Braden-Perry Think about the worst parade you’ve ever been to. What made it so bad? Was it that you wasted money on a “Big Ass Beer”and hot dog? Did you miss the potato chips and Moon Pies while you were in line at the drugstore? Or were you freezing your buns off in the...
I F*cking Hate Valentine’s Day:
by Rachael Kostelec For many of us, it doesn’t feel like Al Capone and Bugs Moran led the only St. Valentine’s Day Massacre. Whether or not you are in a relationship when February 14th strikes, the pressures are still on. If you are committed to someone the expectations are probably high. Serious planning, large quantities...
