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May 25th

 

Greek Festival

1200 Robert E. Lee Blvd (11:00 AM- 11:00 PM)

The Holy Trinity Cathedral is inviting Grecophiles of all ages out to Bayou St. John for goat burgers, traditional music and dancing, and regional libations

 

New Orleans Food and Wine Expo Grand Tastings

The Convention Center (2:00PM- 5:00 PM)

An experience for both foodies and wine connoisseurs, with live music by The Nigel Hall Band

 

Tigers, Bananas, Bears... Oh Yeah!

Michalopoulos Studio (2:00PM and 8:00 PM)

An interactive and sparkling performance presented by Nari Tomassetti

 

Zephyrs Home Game

Zephyr Field (4:00PM and 6:00 PM)

New Orleans baseball against the Omaha Storm Chasers

 

Gerken Bike’s 5 Year Anniversary Party

Gerken Bike’s Back Yard (7:00 PM)

Drinks! Snacks! Thanks! And music by Raya Brass Band and others

 

Birdfoot Festival’s Final Gala Concert

Tulane University’s Dixon Hall (8:00 PM)

The final evening of a chamber music festival that has something for classical aficionados and dilettantes alike

 

Clyborne Park

Shadowbox Theatre (8:00 PM)

Straightforward conversational drama explores one area's gentrification through 50 years

 

Rebirth Brass Band Makes 30

Howlin’ Wolf (9:00 PM)

A funky two night celebration of the band’s 30th anniversary

 

Hustle Saturdays with DJ Soul Sister

Hi- Ho Lounge (11:00 PM)

Weekly dance party with the Queen of Soul

 

Scenes from NOLA Fashion Week's Final Four: Iacono and Libellule (PHOTOS)


Photos by Katherine Hogan

Another edition of NOLA Fashion Week is in the books. The final night of the Autumn/Winter showcase held no less than four runway struts. The Saratoga was sizzling as Libellule showed off their panache, and Iacono ventured into new sleek territory. Photos from the Haute spot:


Tallulah's Designs Hit NOLA Fashion Week (PHOTOS)


Photos by Tricia Travis

Heather Williams presented a highly wearable, colorful winter '13 line last night at the Saratoga (212 Loyola). A nice break from the darker looks that debuted throughout the week, Tallulah's Designs' pieces were some of the less conceptual and more wearable to come down this season's runway.


Black, Gold, and Bold: Amanda deLeon at NOLAFW (PHOTOS)


by Elisabeth Morgan, Photos by Tricia Travis

Thursday night at NOLA fashion week at the Saratoga took a nod towards the dream-world with Amanda Deleon’s haunting Fall 2013 collection. For her collection of 17 dark, iridescent looks, the designer focused on translating recurring images from her nightmares into visual representation.


Designer Deleon Gets Dark for NOLA Fashion Week


by Elisabeth Morgan

It’s a week of wearable art in the Big Easy, and local designer Amanda Deleon shows her winter line tonight at the Saratoga (212 Loyola). Breaking from the flirty aesthetic of her summer collection, Deleon’s latest will bring an ominous edge to the catwalk in leather, sequins, and velvet.  


Catwalk Close-Up (Photos)

Style Expert Andi Eaton Showcases Debut NOLA Fashion Week Line, Hazel and Florange



With spunk and sophistication, Andi Eaton’s Hazel and Florange collection debuted to glorious results on Wednesday night. As a co-founder of New Orleans Fashion Week and a major contributor to the Crescent City's place on the style map, Eaton is no stranger to nola-chic.


Today in New Orleans 3.6.13


Tonight, fashion week struts on at the Saratoga, Alison Bechdel is speaking at Tulane, Wednesday at the Square kicks off with Anders Osborne, and more. On this date in 1867, General Philip Sheridan arrived in New Orleans to command Louisiana and Texas during Reconstruction. Now, more hump day happenings.


Today in New Orleans 3.5.13


This morning, make groceries at the Farmer’s Market. Later, NOLA Fashion Week celebrates their fifth season with runway shows at the Saratoga, lit lovers can enjoy book events Uptown, Rebirth plays the Maple Leaf, and more. On this day in 1766, Antionio de Ulloa became the first Spanish Governor of Louisiana. Now, more to do this Tuesday.


NOLA Fashion Week Arrives

Emerging Designers Talk Love Stories, Bad Girls



Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York may have come and gone, but the American fashion capital of the world faces some Cajun competition this week at NOLA Fashion Week. 


Today in New Orleans: 10.20.12


Today, neighborhoods across New Orleans celebrate the ties that bind, Halloween starts early at the Healing Center and the French Market and the NOLA Underground Hip-Hop awards crown new titans. On this day in Louisiana history, work began on the Cabildo and Presbytere in what would become Jackson Square (1795) and Bobby Jindal was elected governor at age 36 - the youngest in Louisiana history (2007). Now for today's full slate:


Catwalk Chronicle

NOLA Fashion Week: Scenes from Jolie and Elizabeth, Iacono and Kallen Forster



NOLA Fashion Week kept the strut up Thursday night, with shows from three Louisiana style mavens. Kallen Forster, Iacono and Jolie and Elizabeth showed packed crowds what's coming to New Orleans this spring. Emma Boyce was there to take it all in.

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