Alex Galbraith

He has a distinct voice that you will come to know more as you follow VL NOLA. He has shown himself to be an intrepid entertainment and culture writer, who always knows about the best events, happenings and performers before anybody else. Now, he’s going to tell you all about them here at Very Local NOLA.

House Money: The Best Free Things To Do In New Orleans This Weekend

By Alex Galbraith / July 20, 2018

Whether you wanna dance, get out in the wild or take in some art, there’s plenty to do without spending a dime this weekend.

New Orleans Has Mixed Feelings About Viral ‘In My Feelings’ Dance Challenge

By Alex Galbraith / July 20, 2018

The Instagram craze around Drake’s ‘In My Feelings’ gets a muted reception in New Orleans

William Grant & Sons Throw Mardi Gras Mixer For ‘Tales’

By Alex Galbraith / July 19, 2018

Take a look inside the William Grant & Sons portfolio party for Tales of the Cocktail.

Morning Call Will Stay In City Park Until Lawsuit Plays Out

By Alex Galbraith / July 19, 2018

Morning Call will remain in City Park, for now.

New Orleans Gets Another Country Music Festival

By Alex Galbraith / July 19, 2018

New Orleans’ latest festival hopes to fill the gaps in the city’s country music calendar.

Tales of the Cocktail Brings Opera and Alcohol To Fulton Alley

By Alex Galbraith / July 18, 2018

The ‘Ode To The Bowl’ Tournament took over Fulton Alley for a night of friendly competition and free pizza

New Orleans’ Diverse Vietnamese Community, Food Explored On ‘No Passport Required’

By Alex Galbraith / July 17, 2018

The Vietnamese community of New Orleans is profiled at length in tonight’s episode of the PBS series ‘No Passport Required.’

The Best Tales of the Cocktail Events For Regular Folks

By Alex Galbraith / July 17, 2018

There’s plenty of trouble to go around when Tales of the Cocktail comes to town.

Can These 3 Foodies Tell Their Beignets Apart?

By Alex Galbraith / July 17, 2018

Morning Call vs. Cafe du Monde. Are they really all that different?

CBD Coffee shop Pulp and Grind Closed Following Staff Walkout

By Alex Galbraith / July 16, 2018

P&G is closed following a staff walkout.