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A hill of BeanCoins gives New Orleans bars new hope Not another cryptocurrency but a crowdfunded collective helping the city’s watering holes stay afloat during the lean times of the pandemic 14 February 2021 - 07:53 Shannon Sims Devin De Wulf, leader of the Krewe of Red Beans, with BeanCoin posters in New Orleans, Louisiana, US, on February 11 2021. Picture: BLOOMBERG/BRYAN TARNOWSKI Houston — New Orleans drinking holes are facing financial disaster as city leaders ...

Courtesy of Nola Flora Nola Flora 4536 Magazine St. The already festive building at 4536 Magazine St. where Nola Flora is located is eye-catching enough, but it just got enhanced. Their storefront float theme is the shop’s name and it features giant flowers and a flowering vine going up the front and side of the building. Nola Flora is located on the Uptown parade route, so when parades were cancelled for this year, it was  truly discouraging. But being good New Orleanians, they took the ba...

Hospital house floats are popping up around south Louisiana encouraging health care workers and patients

A Carnival Season Like No Other Seeks to Bring New Orleans Together—From a Distance All over New Orleans, thousands of "house floats" were decorated in lieu of parade floats amid the paradeless 2021 Mardi Gras celebrations. Courtesy of Janet McConnaughey/Associated Press. by Anne Gisleson | February 11, 2021 The New Orleans parade known as the Krewe of Jeanne d’Arc rolls every year on January 6th—Joan of Arc’s birthday, and also the day that the Carnival season begins. ...

My New Orleans   Carnival is upon us, despite the restrictions. We are all, I hope, looking for ways to celebrate the season without undue risk. Let us not forget that we’re celebrating, ostensibly, the last day we can before we start 40 days of fasting for lent on Ash Wednesday. We are having to do a lot of things differently these days, and we’re adapting as we always do. The House Float movement has been fantastic, and it’s spread all over the City. It’s more than just folks decorat...

Cold-snap? Never fear, the Made in Oklahoma Coalition is here with some one-pot wonders ideal for warming the family from the inside-out. Taco soup couldn’t be simpler to make. It’s the kind of recipe even picky eaters will like. Put a couple of jars of Ace in the Bowl salsa on your grocery list. You’ll want one for chips and dip, and the other for this great soup. Set out limes and avocado to add new notes of flavor to this great dish. One Pot Red Beans and Rice not only warms the soul bu...

New Orleanss House Floats Are Keeping Mardi Gras Tradition Alive Jenny Adams © Erika Goldring/Getty Our Here, Now column looks at trends taking hold in cities around the world. Given how different the world looks these days, were focusing on the feel-good moments emerging in between. When it became clear that Mardi Gras 2021 would be like no other, Caroline Thomas, a Mardi Gras artist who designs, builds, and paints the floats that roll through New Orleans for the annual celeb...

Hanami parties (cherry blossom viewing parties) are a staple here in Japan and something to look forward to every year&#x3B; there’s nothing better than enjoying the beautiful sakura trees with some good friends, good food and good drink. But given the current state o...

NOLA Boards Announces Their Grand Opening and Sale February 10 -13 Share Article Ribbon cutting ceremony February 10th kicks off NOLA Boards Grand Opening Event and Sale "As part of the 4-day Event, NOLA Boards is offering Grand Opening specials including 20% off all cutting boards and free shipping of online orders over $100," said Simpson. NEW ORLEANS (PRWEB) February 10, 2021 A ribbon cutting ceremony February 10th at 11:00am w...

When Crissy Whalin and her 12-year-old son, Zephyr Cooke, settled in Algiers Point in 2020, the last thing they expected was a front-row seat to New