Travel Postcard: 48 Hours In New Orleans
(Reuters) – Hospitality is king in New Orleans whether the city is hosting major sports events, the annual Mardi Gras or thousands of visitors who have dropped in for a fun weekend. Known as the Big Easy or the Crescent City, New Orleans, which straddles the Mississippi River, is famous for its French Creole cuisine,… Read More
New Donations To New Orleans Museum Of Art Enrich Collection For The Next Century: An Editorial
The New Orleans Museum of Art opened in 1911 with fewer than a dozen works of art of its own. The collection has grown dramatically over the past 100 years, and magnanimous donors are stepping up to ensure that it remains vibrant and diverse in the next century. The museum is showcasing 110 new acquisitions… Read More
The Dish: Artful Dining At Cafe NOMA By Ralph Brennan
After a long season of cramped department stores, family gatherings and endless eating, you deserve a little “me time.” Why not enjoy a quiet, cultural respite and perhaps a light lunch? January is the final month to catch the artwork of Prospect.2, a great showcase of both local and international artists. Day passes are available… Read More
A Look Back At 2011 In New Orleans Theatre
The end of the year brings us to the time when we can reflect on the current state of theatre in New Orleans and the many different aspects of our immediate past and the hope and promise of the future. As in any diverse city there are many facets to the theatre community and so… Read More
NolaDefender NODS: ART In 2011
From the opening of Prospect.2 to NOMA’s centennial, 2011 was a good year for art in New Orleans. And not just for the well-established people and places, either. While the traditional museums and galleries put on plenty of great shows, we also saw lots of good stuff from the merging scene on St. Claude, and… Read More
Doug MacCash’s Top 10 Picks For New Orleans Art Experiences In 2011
In 2011, the Crescent City saw The New Orleans Museum of Art turn 100, the Louisiana ArtWorks studio complex shut down, more modern sculpture rise up on Veterans Memorial Boulevard, much of Kirsha Kaechele Projects disappear in St. Roch, The Contemporary Arts Center turn 35, the Ogden Museum of Southern Art survive economic stress and… Read More