After I read about the proposal to bring Jazzland back to the New Orleans area, I won’t lie, I was super excited. Who doesn’t like amusement parks? Roller coasters, cotton candy, and no clowns (they are for circuses and of the devil). As the summer months approach, I start about all …
Read More »On the Grind: Young Professionals in New Orleans
Networking, brainstorming, and beer between Kickball innings? That's professional enough.
Read More »10 People You’ll Find at Jazz Fest
Come for the music, stay for the people watching.
Read More »April Fools: Friar Tucks to Reopen on Freret St.
For all those of the Tucks generation, this article was probably the biggest high and lowest low of your day, wasn’t it? After three years of dormancy, Friar Tucks will once again open its doors on Freret Street. On Sunday, March 30th, previous owner John Blitch announced that he …
Read More »April Fools: Jindal Nominated by LA Dems for President
When brainstorming for April Fools ideas we asked ourselves “What would scare the shit out of Louisiana residents?” And that’s how we got this little gem. Admit it, did you begin to tear up when you first saw this? In a pivotal and unusual landmark decision, Louisiana’s Democratic party …
Read More »April Fools: The Real Housewives of NOLA?
Before you set your DVR for the premiere of “Real Housewives of New Orleans,” you should probably know this was just a part of our April Fools Day series. Here at Red Beans and Life, we love a good practical joke. So don’t worry, you won’t have to keep track …
Read More »Which Bar is Best For Watching March Madness in New Orleans?
Time to find out which sports bar reigns supreme in NOLA
Read More »10 Reasons Why Rainy Days are Great in New Orleans
Rainy days in New Orleans can be a blessing or a curse.
Read More »Why NOLA is Make or Break for Chefs
As per usual, my friends and I were stuffing our faces with the city’s finest when the conversation turned to the city’s great culinary scene. We argued over favorite restaurants, favorite recipes, best chefs and we all had different answers. Maybe we’ve just been spoiled all our lives but we …
Read More »Why You Should be a New Orleans Transplant
We could start this post in a variety of ways: “New Orleans is the greatest city in the world! It’s a melting pot of cultures! You can drink in the streets! Who Dat! Geaux, gumbo and grillads!” We’re not going to, though. We’re not that lazy. If that were what …
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