NOLA HISTORIC TOURS BLOG
St. Augustine High School band heads to France for 80th D-Day commemoration
June 1, 2024
St. Augustine High School band
New Orleans R&B musician Al ‘Lil Fats’ Jackson named to hometown hall of fame
May 30, 2024
New Orleans R&B musician Al
This iconic Louisiana island chain is disappearing. Can a plan to restore much of it work?
May 28, 2024
This iconic Louisiana island chain
The Rolling Stones Back Stage Rehearsal in New Orleans in May 2024
May 24, 2024
The Rolling Stones Back Stage
How do these great New Orleans restaurants still manage to be off the radar?
May 20, 2024
How do these great New
Irma Thomas talks about singing with Mick Jagger at Jazz Fest
May 15, 2024
Irma Thomas talks about singing
Was that Mick Jagger in Jazz Fest’s Gospel and Blues tents on Saturday? Yes it was.
May 12, 2024
Was that Mick Jagger in
Saints hero Steve Gleason unveils the art he’s creating with help from AI technology
May 6, 2024
Saints hero Steve Gleason unveils
Mick Jagger calls out at Louisiana governor during Jazz Fest, Landry fires back
May 3, 2024
Mick Jagger calls out at
Fantastic stories of the darker side of New Orleans
April 30, 2024
Review of: Scandalous Cocktail Hour
7th Ward church, an incubator of New Orleans jazz, wins $100,000 grant to rebuild
April 30, 2024
7th Ward church, an incubator
‘I’ve never been angry’: Irma Thomas on the Rolling Stones, ‘Time Is On My Side,’ Jazz Fest
April 28, 2024
‘I’ve never been angry’: Irma
Two penguin chicks of highly endangered species hatch at Audubon Aquarium
April 13, 2024
Two penguin chicks of highly
School group walking tour of Garden District and Lafayette Cemetery
April 10, 2024
Review of: New Orleans Garden
Tennessee Williams walking tour with Frank Currie
April 9, 2024
“Arranged a private tour with
GREAT Garden District Walking Tour New Orleans
March 30, 2024
“This tour was outstanding! We
Did a broken wagon wheel decide the fate of Marksville? Curious Louisiana investigates
March 30, 2024
Did a broken wagon wheel
An immersive exhibit of Banksy’s provocative graffiti is promised for New Orleans
March 29, 2024
An immersive exhibit of Banksy’s
Buddy Bolden recolled by Jelly Roll Morton: The 3 Recordings of ”Buddy Bolden’s Blues”- 1938/1939.
March 23, 2024
Buddy Bolden recolled by Jelly
Excellent walking tour of the Garden District and Cemetery tour
March 19, 2024
“This tour definitely exceeded our
New Orleans man on quest to find three missing Banksy art pieces
March 18, 2024
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Dew Drop Inn reopens with Irma Thomas, Deacon John: ‘I never thought I’d live to see this’
March 7, 2024
Dew Drop Inn reopens with
Music returns to historic Dew Drop Inn in New Orleans
March 6, 2024
Music returns to historic Dew
I’ve been on lots of tours and this is one of the best
March 6, 2024
Review of: Scandalous Cocktail Hour
It’s a strange crawfish season in Louisiana. Here are tips to handle it
March 5, 2024
It’s a strange crawfish season
Health issues have kept New Orleans pianist Lilli Lewis off the road. She’s battling back.
March 1, 2024
Health issues have kept New
Hunting camp cook again aims for crowd favorite at event celebrating food from Louisiana’s coast
February 28, 2024
Hunting camp cook again aims
Owner of Banksy painting ‘committed to preservation and protection,’ attorney says
February 25, 2024
Owner of Banksy painting ‘committed
Did Duke Ellington and his orchestra once swing in Bunkie? Curious Louisiana has the answer
February 25, 2024
Did Duke Ellington and his
Historic Dew Drop Inn in New Orleans comes back to life with a stunning renovation
February 24, 2024
Historic Dew Drop Inn in
Super Bowl halftime show. Is he really?But he hopes the NFL finds a way to include New Orleans musicians
February 23, 2024
Super Bowl halftime show. Is
Very interesting tour through the beautiful Garden District!
February 20, 2024
Review of: New Orleans Garden
Louis Armstrong 1950 TheStrip (excerpt) Jack Teagarden + Barney Bigard + Earl Hines
February 19, 2024
Louis Armstrong 1950 TheStrip (excerpt)
Tet Festival in New Orleans East is Vietnamese food heaven. Here’s how to do it right
February 16, 2024
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Thoroughly enjoyed our tour of the Garden District!
February 16, 2024
“We arrived in New Orleans
The Cut is a hidden gem in this 7th Ward neighborhood. An artist brings its history to light.
February 15, 2024
The Cut is a hidden
Lafcadio who? Here’s what to know about the theme of the New Orleans Rex parade on Mardi Gras
February 14, 2024
Lafcadio who? Here’s what to
Zulu float will honor Louis Armstrong, who reigned as king 75 years ago
February 12, 2024
Zulu float will honor Louis
Which Big Chief is giving up Mardi Gras Indian masking after 2024?
February 11, 2024
Which Big Chief is giving
These are Ian McNulty’s favorite king cakes for Mardi Gras 2024. Get ’em while you can.
February 9, 2024
These are Ian McNulty’s favorite
Jon Batiste was shut out at 2024 Grammy Awards, but he won in other ways
February 9, 2024
Jon Batiste was shut out
From Joan of Arc to Chewbacchus to Krewe du Vieux, here’s what you need to know about your favorite crazy, kooky marching parade.https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/mardi_gras/mardi-gras-walking-parade-list-new-orleans/article_8214441c-a118-11ee-acdd-53683536ea0a.html
February 8, 2024
The LPO is up for its first Grammy, thanks to a collaboration with the Lost Bayou Ramblers
February 5, 2024
The LPO is up for
24 dishes at New Orleans restaurants to try in 2024
February 3, 2024
24 dishes at New Orleans
As ‘the Ya-ka-mein Lady’ feeds cops at Mardi Gras, others step up in her own hour of need
February 2, 2024
As ‘the Ya-ka-mein Lady’ feeds
