Is there a community in this world that does not have music? It would seem that music is one of the few common threads that bind humanity. We may not all like the Spice Girls, for example, but we all like something. This has always been the case. Even in ancient times people felt the need to make noise beyond the grunts and groans that come out of our mouths. Music is a universal phenomenon and it isn’t going anywhere soon.

Many people travel to listen to music in ... [read more]

Forget Mardi Gras. The best party in New Orleans is Jazz Fest. It offers all the thrills and wonders of the other big party without the debauchery and annoyingness. Plus it features the best jazz music in the world. What could be better than that?

Just looking at this year’s scheduled artists makes my mouth water. There are not only the finest jazz musicians in the world, but also some great rock, blues and country performers. All of this takes place with the city of New Orleans ... [read more]

New Orleans. The Big Easy, NOLA, Nawlins; whatever you call it, it is the pleasure capital of the South, and the true capital of Louisiana. It is the fusion of New World ingenuity, with the class and charm of old France, into Cajun culture. Nowhere else in the world will you find a city as unique as The Big Easy.

New Orleans is home to the famed Mardi Gras festival and the infamous Bourbon Street. It is the birthplace of Cajun and Creole cooking, and if you want to ... [read more]