Matt Haines
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A guide to Carnival dance krewes and how to get in on the action
Floats are cool, but as a wise man once said, “It’s the stuff between the floats that makes Mardi Gras special.”
The beginnings of America’s Mafia in New Orleans
Not only was New Orleans a center of America’s network of Mafia families… many historians believe New Orleans was the original center.
A Weekend in Lafayette: The Capital of Cajun Country
Whether it’s Zydeco music — Cajun food, or one of countless other unique cultural attributes — when we arrive in Lafayette we arrive at the gateway to a world unlike any other.
Twelfth Night – How the official start of the most wonderful time of the year came about
In many parts of the world, Twelfth Night and the Christian holiday, Epiphany, are synonymous. So, what’s Epiphany?
What Is There to Do This Hanukkah in New Orleans? Plenty!
Did you know Isidore Newman and Issac Delgado are both Jewish? There’s lot of Jewish history in our city to celebrate during Hanukkah.
Know Your NOLA: The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of Streetcars (Part 2)
Part two in this series chronicles the history of the streetcar line from the 1800s to the present day.
Know Your NOLA: The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of Streetcars (Part 1)
Have you ever noticed a pair of tracks cracking through the street? The city once had an extensive system of streetcars throughout its neighborhoods.
How to Celebrate Thanksgiving in New Orleans
Those who love Thanksgiving tend to love it because it’s an opportunity to gather with our family and/or neighbors over an incredible meal. Those who love New Orleans tend to love it because — well, gathering over great food is basically what we do everyday, Thanksgiving or not!
Say cheese! A guide to NOLA’s cheese fest, Fête des Fromages
One day, 150 cheeses. What other reason do you need? It’s the second year of the NOLA Cheese Fest.
New Orleans’ NASA Michoud facility is the history and future of space exploration
Every mission — and advance in American space exploration — over the last 60 years involved the work of New Orleanians.