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When clients visit our 400 Poydras Street office in New Orleans, many of them ask for a recommendation for lunch. I rack my brain for nearby places to send them, with so many great options available. For lunch, I typically recommend a unique little restaurant less than two blocks away from our office door. Liborio’s… Continue reading Eat at Liborio’s Cuban Restaurant in New Orleans
Throughout the history of New Orleans and Louisiana, there have been laws made that are, well, questionable, at best. Many of them are not still enforced, but do remain in existence. What are some of these laws, you ask? As experienced criminal defense and personal injury attorneys in New Orleans, we’ve collected some of Louisiana’s… Continue reading Weird Laws in Louisiana
Throughout history, female artists have played a critical role in the cultural development of the world. Reflecting that impact is the newest exhibit at the Newcomb Art Gallery, titled, “Women, Art, and Social Change: The Newcomb Pottery Enterprise.” If you have never visited the Newcomb Art Gallery, it is a must-see cultural immersion for Tulane… Continue reading “Women, Art, and Social Change” Pottery Exhibit in New Orleans
In New Orleans, Thanksgiving is a time to be with family, reflect on all the positive things and people in our lives, and eat—a lot. While the rest of the country may be dining on turkey, the Cajun cuisine of Louisiana continues to show itself on the New Orleans Thanksgiving table. Enter the turducken. What… Continue reading Turducken: A New Orleans Thanksgiving Tradition
Residents of New Orleans know that November is one of the largest festival months of the year. Trust us: there is a festival, party, event, or fair to your liking; you just have to search for it. In the spirit of the festivities, we at Harmon, Smith & Vourvoulias have pulled together a list of… Continue reading New Orleans November Festivals
Ghosts, goblins, and ghouls, oh my! The streets of New Orleans, Louisiana will be taken over on Oct. 31 for Halloween. Like everything else in the Crescent City, we do the holiday a little differently. Second only to Mardi Gras for wild and crazy fun, Halloween isn’t just for kids here. New Orleans is known… Continue reading Halloween in New Orleans
Attention foodies across New Orleans: the Louisiana Seafood Festival is almost here. New Orleans is known around the world for its delicacies from the ocean, and this event has the best of it all in one place. The festival will take place Oct. 11-13 at the City Park Festival Grounds. The Louisiana Seafood Festival is… Continue reading Louisiana Seafood Festival in New Orleans
Lassen Sie uns Partei! That’s right, folks, New Orleans’ Oktoberfest fest is almost here! Get ready for sauerkraut, accordions, German beer, and bratwurst the last weekend of September and every weekend in October. Located in the heart of New Orleans at the Deutsches Haus in Mid City, Oktoberfest celebrates German heritage with live traditional music,… Continue reading New Orleans Oktoberfest
There is a common misconception in our society that athletes are perfect, untouchable role models that (if they hit enough home runs, score enough points, or run for enough yards) can do no wrong. Unfortunately, even in New Orleans, athletes make mistakes. As an experienced DUI attorney, I’m constantly keeping an eye out for DUIs… Continue reading Saints wide receiver’s DUI hearing
New Orleans is famous for many things, but I feel like nothing truly demonstrates the history, passion, and energy of the city like the French Market. For over 200 years, the French Market has existed on the same site. It began as a Native American trading post on the Mississippi River, chosen by the French.… Continue reading French Market District
