Category: New Orleans

At Harmon, Smith, & Vourvoulias, L.L.C., we take pride in local efforts to preserve, sustain, and promote the natural ecosystems that surround us. Only twenty minutes from our Poydras Street office, you can find an organization doing all it can to help preserve some of the world’s most endangered species for generations to come. The… Continue reading New Orleans Audubon Nature Institute’s Endangered Species

New Orleans cuisine is unparalleled, in our opinion. This city simply does food like no other, with an impressive number of outstanding restaurants offering unique Creole and Cajun dishes. And every summer, foodies anxiously await COOLinary New Orleans, a festival that offers the best of New Orleans cuisine at reduced prices. During the month of… Continue reading COOLinary New Orleans a delight for local foodies

New Orleans is the proud hometown of Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong, the legendary jazz trumpeter and singer who forever changed American music. This month, we pay homage to one of America’s most beloved musicians at the 13th Annual Satchmo SummerFest. During the weekend of August 1-4, New Orleans residents and visitors can enjoy a festival like… Continue reading 13th Annual Satchmo SummerFest in New Orleans

NOMA, the New Orleans Museum of Art, is proud to invite you to join them for another fun event that is part of the Friday Nights at NOMA series. The Friday night event, scheduled for June 7 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., will include “Art You Can Eat” as well as a lecture by… Continue reading NOMA Art You Can Eat or a Lecture by Alice Cooney Frelinghuysen

If you’re looking for a fun, family-friendly festival this Memorial Day weekend, be sure to check out the New Orleans Greek Festival. The New Orleans Greek Festival has been taking place annually since 1973, and this year’s event promises to be bigger and better than ever to celebrate the 40th anniversary. The 2013 New Orleans… Continue reading New Orleans Greek Festival

If you enjoy indulging your taste buds with local food and first-class wine and supporting a few good causes, don’t miss the 2013 New Orleans Wine and Food Experience. The New Orleans Wine and Food Experience (NOWFE) has been taking place annually since 1992. This year’s event will take place May 22nd through May 25th.… Continue reading New Orleans Wine and Food Experience

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival jockeys with the French Quarter Festival as the best music festival in New Orleans. It has even been called the “the country’s best music festival” by Life Magazine and described as “a wider, deeper lineup of essential American musical styles than any festival in the nation” by the… Continue reading New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

The French Quarter Festival: it’s big, it’s back, and it’s better than ever! Once a tiny local festival, French Quarter Fest has grown into one of the best—if not the best—festival in New Orleans. The award-winning festival is the largest free music event in the state, boasting record-breaking attendance of half a million people last… Continue reading Get ready for this year’s New Orleans French Quarter Festival!

This year’s FoodFest will celebrate the rich culinary heritage of New Orleans. Called a “culinary bonanza in America’s most food-centric city,” FoodFest promises to be a delight for all foodies in the area. Many of the city’s restaurants, roadside joints, and diners will participate, showcasing their best regional and specialty foods. Past events at FoodFest… Continue reading New Orleans FoodFest