Lifestyles
New Orleans Saints’ mascot makes a stop in St. Charles
DESTREHAN – The New Orleans Saints mascot, Gumbo, paid a surprise visit to Harry Hurst Middle School recently and spent some time with students. […]
New Orleans Louisiana
Events & Announcements
Christmas New Orleans’ style
One of New Orleans’ newest traditions, and one of the most colorful, is the annual “Miracle on Fulton Street.” […]
Events & Announcements
The Audubon Zoo is offering half-off admission to residents in August
NEW ORLEANS – As one of the country’s top-ranked zoos, Audubon Zoo offers an exotic mix of animals from around the globe, engaging natural habitats, lush gardens and resting spots, the mystical Louisiana swamp and ‘hands-on’ animal encounters.
And if you’re a Louisiana resident, you can see it all for half the regular price throughout August. That’s right all state residents will received discounted admission through Aug. 31.
With innovative natural habitat exhibits and an animal collection ranging from the unique white alligators to the extraordinary white tigers, Audubon Zoo has become one of the Gulf South’s favorite family gathering spots.
In addition to the amazing animals, exhibits, live animal presentations and hands-on animal encounters you can ride the Endangered Species Carousel, Simulator and Swamp Train. You can also shop in the zoo’s fabulous Audubon Marketplace gift shop.
Zoo hours are: Tuesdays through Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 1-800-744-7394 or visit www.auduboninstitute.org. […]
Events & Announcements
Kickball division announces open registration
WAKA Kickball is proud to announce open registration for the LA Crescent Division in New Orleans, Louisiana. […]
Editorial
Shortfall projected in Saints, Hornets payments
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) _ Louisiana is short of what it owes the New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Hornets by more than $6 million this year under the state’s contractual obligations to the pro sports teams. […]
Events & Announcements
‘Walk for Autism’ slated for April 12
NEW ORLEANS – The Greater New Orleans Autism Society of America will hold its annual Walk for Autism Awareness on Saturday, April 12 at La Salle Park located at 6600 Airline Dr. in Metairie.
Registration opens at 8 a.m. with the the walk to follow at 9:30 a.m.
Events include: music, food, children’s activities, a parade of prizes and a silent auction.
For more information, call Lynn at 504-388-4114, Sue at 504-231-4386 or Cissy at 504-256-1287. Visit the organizations online at www.autismsociety.org/chapter168.
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Allen Lottinger
Should old Charity be saved?
A controversy is going on now about the future of Charity Hospital in New Orleans which was put out of commission by Hurricane Katrina. […]
Baseball
Hahnville varsity baseball player enjoys day off at New Orleans Arena
Hahnville High School’s Wesley Brown, who plays on the school’s varisty baseball team, enjoys his first day off in two weeks with a little rest and relaxation at the New Orleans Arena on March 9 for the VooDoo home game opener where the New Orleans team won 54-53. […]
Events & Announcements
New Orleans RV show in Kenner this week
NEW ORLEANS – An RV tradition in the south – the 17th annual New Orleans Spring RV Show & Camping – will showcase over 200 makes and models of recreational vehicles at the Pontchartrain Center, Feb. 29 through March 2.
Show hours are Friday 12-8, Saturday 10-7 and Sunday 11-5.
Admission is $7 for adults, $2 for kids 6-15 and free to children under 6.
For more information, visit www.bacshows.com.
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