Category: Moving to New Orleans

    People of New Orleans, here are your big #MardiGrasProblems.   To stay home or not “Finding the desire to even go” – Jeffy R. “Getting called into work on the one parade day you had scheduled off for 3 weeks.” – Aloysius “Mega crowds. Anxiety meds to the rescue….” – Meaghan C.   … Read more »

    When you see the Mardi Gras, Somebody’ll tell you what’s Carnival for! Are you dancing yet? I bet you’re at least humming along and if you’re not –  it’s time, my friend. Yep, time to get your PARADE on!!! Oh Carnival –  you are glittery and magic-filled time with friends, family, and fun.… Read more »

  This is for all the people who wondered about the wards of New Orleans and were too afraid to ask. Contrary to some beliefs – it’s not made up numbers for different neighborhoods. Wards are all about voting!   There are 17 Wards Wards are used for voting in elections. These wards are then… Read more »

  There is a house in New Orleans, it’s called the Superdome. Ok technically she’s called the Mercedes- Benz Superdome, but no one really calls her that, it’s far too formal – she’s the Dome. And right now, maybe more than ever, it is the most famous house in New Orleans. She stands bold and… Read more »

  Even as a New Orleans native, there are many times that I drive around and have no clue who some of these streets are named after. The “Who Dat?” series is uncovering the history behind these people. This edition is dedicated to Sophie B Wright.      Sophie B Wright is a very small… Read more »

  When you first move to a new city, especially New Orleans, you may look at some street names and wonder “how the heck do they pronounce that?!” You may even try to get someone to say it in hopes of not looking like a fool later on. New Orleans really likes to take this… Read more »

  Even as a New Orleans native, there are many times that I drive around and have no clue who some of these streets are named after. The “Who Dat?” series is uncovering the history behind these people. This edition is dedicated to Henriette DeLille.      Henriette DeLille   Henriette DeLille (1813-1865) was a… Read more »