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Sweet Potato Pie: A Southern Thanksgiving Tradition

The JQ List may earn a commission when you buy through links in this article. In much of the American South, and above all in Black Southern kitchens, the Thanksgiving pie is not pumpkin but sweet potato. Sweet potatoes thrived in Southern soil, and generations of cooks turned them into a pie that is richer, silkier and more deeply flavored than its pumpkin cousin.

New Orleans, LA · 4d

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Southern Sweets to bring Cajun culture and community to Mathews

Jamie Fitch has always wanted to give back to her community. Now, with her family's support, she is opening Southern Sweets, a Cajun-inspired ice cream shop in Mathews, La., on Nov. 7. As a girl, Fitch dreamed of operating a nonprofit. More recently, she has helped her husband, Morgan Fitch,...

Mathews, LA · 4d

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Louisiana native, comedian Theo Von to reign as Bacchus for 2027 parade

Louisiana-born comedian and podcast host has been named the king of the Krewe of Bacchus for the 2027 Mardi Gras season. Theo Von will reign as Bacchus LVIII when the krewe's 58th annual parade rolls Sunday, Feb. 7, 2027. Known for his Southern humor and storytelling, Von hosts the popular...

New Orleans, LA · 1d

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Smooth Jazz Returns to New Orleans Lakefront With Father-Son Headliners

Public Market at South Shore Harbor — Approximate Concert Venue. The New Orleans Smooth Jazz Jam lands this Saturday at the Public Market at South Shore Harbor, with guitarist Nils, bassist Tony Saunders and the father-son duo Quintin Gerard W and Lemek sharing the bill starting at 8 p.m. It marks the first blues-jazz show at the newly renovated lakefront venue, and it reunites a pair of LaPlace-based musicians who have spent years climbing smooth jazz charts together.

New Orleans, LA · 4d

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These 10 New Orleans Louisiana Restaurants Could Be The Dining Hits Of 2027

One new spot in the French Quarter sits on the exact ground where the city’s first theater once stood. Another restaurant’s name translates to House of Dreams. I love that a fresh wave of kitchens is borrowing this much from history and imagination. The list gets better from...

New Orleans, LA · 7d

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This veteran staged his first play in the middle of a war. Now he’s performing it again.

As a boy growing up on a farm in Duck Hill, Mississippi, Dominique McClellan wrote stories and poetry to entertain himself. After spending some time in the Army, McClellan took a creative-writing class in community college. He wrote and produced his first full-length play, “The Wedding Party,” in 2008 during a tour in Iraq. This Saturday, Nov. 14, McClellan is bringing the play back — this time to New Orleans.

New Orleans, LA · 2d

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Krewe of Pygmalion announces country, electro pop headliners for Mardi Gras parade after-party

The Krewe of Pygmalion will bring "a little bit country, a little bit electronic pop” at the Mardi Gras celebration following the parade on Jan. 30. Pygmalion Fest will feature country singer-songwriter Dustin Lynch and electronic music duo Two Friends at the parade's party in the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. This extravaganza will feature the floats, bands and marching units of the street procession rolling through the party. Rachii will also be returning to the event.

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Take A Tour of The Warbler Hotel

Taking up the space that was once the Trolley Stop Cafe, the super chic Warbler Hotel is an architectural feast for the eyes and a playground for every other sense. The 58-room hotel immediately signals the curves inside through large arched windows that make viewing St. Charles Avenue feel like looking at living art. The lounge and bar/restaurant Mildred's on the ground floor throb with activity from locals who love getting an after-work martini and catching up with neighbors; visitors will love getting into this mix. Verdant green is pulled throughout the spaces in wall color, curtains, and the terrazzo floor bejeweled with jagged-edged green marble; curved walls and lovely arches that transport you to the Art Deco era. There may be more curved edges than straight ones.

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Loyola grad takes an extraordinarily close-up look at aspiring Olympians in new documentary

It’s clear from the first few moments that “Unseen Olympiads” is no ordinary sports documentary, but rather an up-close look at world-class athletes as they are captured from a unique perspective, far beyond their competitiveness. Jurors at the recent New Orleans Film Festival agreed, and the film...

New Orleans, LA · 1d

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What new flavors will be featured at the 2026 Beignet Fest in New Orleans?

Beignet Fest takes place Saturday, Nov. 7, at New Orleans City Park's Festival Grounds from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. There will be 50 different types of beignets from 25 different vendors, as well as food and drink options.

New Orleans, LA · 4d

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97-year-old artist, Bobbie Stephens, selling her art to help Poydras Home staff

A 97-year-old artist is putting heart into her art, by giving back to others.

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New Orleans home and garden events: Tomb cleaning, plant sale and garden festival

Learn how to clean and maintain historic tombs and copings from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at St. Patrick Cemetery No. 1, 5000 Canal St. Heather Veneziano, director for historic preservation at Tulane University, leads a Preservation Resource Center workshop on the care of final resting places. New Orleans Catholic Cemeteries is a partner of the event.

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Parkway’s ‘monster’ Thanksgiving po-boy for a good cause is back. Here’s when, how to get one.

The Thanksgiving sandwich has become almost as common as pumpkin spice this time of year, with big brands now heavily promoting their own renditions. But the Thanksgiving turkey po-boy from Parkway Bakery & Tavern is something different, a phenomenon in its own right that has been harnessed for a good cause by two New Orleans restaurant families.

New Orleans, LA · 6d

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Women Stormed This Hotel Bar in 1949, and New Orleans Still Reenacts It Every September

In 1949, roughly 250 women danced through the doors of a New Orleans bar that had admitted them only on Mardi Gras Day, and the hotel has thrown a party about it nearly every year since. The Roosevelt opened in 1893 and has spent more than 130 years as a fixture of the Central Business […]

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Lesbian bar opens in historic Marigny location with ties to a New Orleans gay-rights icon

Women haven’t always been allowed on ships, maritime superstitions being what they once were. But at Capt. Mary’s Pub in the Marigny, women are at the helm. The new, nautical-themed queer bar geared toward lesbians and other sapphics is up and running each day from 1 p.m. to 1 a.m. at 940 Elysian Fields Ave., a historic location with deep roots in New Orleans’ LGBTQ community.

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At Po-Boy Fest, find sandwiches from the past, lost NOLA restaurants, one-day wonders

How far can a po-boy stray from the familiar template and still be a po-boy? Explorations of that question and fodder for hearty debate will be directly at hand Sunday, Nov. 8, at the Oak Street Po-Boy Festival. Creative interpretations of the po-boy are fueled by the many vendors’ own...

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Houma Dog-Ice-Cream Truck Plans First Storefront on Magazine Street

A dog-ice-cream truck that built its name in Houma is setting up permanent shop in New Orleans. Salty Paws plans to open its first brick-and-mortar storefront at 3326 Magazine Street, bringing its signature frozen treats indoors alongside grooming services, a self-wash station and dine-in seating built for pets and their owners.

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‘My Life’s Journey’: A book written by New Orleans coach Stanley Schofield

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A New Orleans man has spent his life helping young people in the community. Now, he’s written a book to share those experiences. Longtime coach and author Stanley Schofield spoke with WGNO’s LBJ on this week’s Moving New Orleans Forward Podcast. LBJ:...

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Oak Street Po-Boy Fest offers specialty po-boys like rabbit, lobster

Oak Street Po-Boy Festival will take place on Nov. 8 on Oak Street from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.