Being Savvy: Activities, things to do with your preschoolers, toddlers and kids in New Orleans, LA

This weekend's best bet: You say tomato

by Kelly Leahy

What a weekend we have coming up! For starters, there's the Creole Tomato Festival both Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. Bring your preschooler to the Farmer's Market portion of the French Market to sample this season's best offerings. There will be free music and plenty of food offerings (this IS New Orleans after all) including new things for little mouths to taste like fried ... Read more >

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Get to know Satchmo

by Kelly Leahy

Satchmo SummerFest is coming up this weekend. The action begins at the old US Mint starting Thursday the 31st and ends on Sunday the 3rd. This annual event coincides with the anniversary of Louis Armstrong's birth on August 4th. Here in New Orleans we like to give our cultural icons four days worth of song, drink and reverence.What are the best ways to introduce your preschooler to ol' Louis to ... Read more >

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This weekends best bets: Satchmo and White Linen

by Kelly Leahy

So many fun things to do this weekend! In a city where residents normally hide inside during the months of July and August, there are two excellent events happening Saturday and Sunday. The first is the Satchmo SummerFest which I mentioned yesterday. The second is White Linen Night.Satchmo SummerFest is full of live music on four different stages including a children's stage. Highlights include ... Read more >

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Oktoberfest Fun

by Kelly Leahy

Last Saturday we headed on over to the Deutches Haus for Oktoberfest. This was my first Oktoberfest experience in New Orleans and I banked on the fact that it was family friendly when I piled my two kids in the car. I was not disappointed. Doors opened to the general public at 6:00 pm and that's what time we handed over our $10 entry fee ($5 for adults, the kids were free). The yard was strewn ... Read more >

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This weekend's best bet: VOTE

by Kelly Leahy

Yesterday I wrote a brief bit on theimportance of voting so I'm not going to keep harping on it. If you are unsure of your polling location, you can find it here. Vote early and vote often.Ok, once you have voted, you might be wondering just what you should do for the remainder of the weekend. Need I remind you that it's October? It's hard to NOT find something to do.Oktoberfest is still going ... Read more >

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This weekend's best pick: Grab bag

by Kelly Leahy

Well, I guessing that you have not taken the family across the pond to watch the Saints game. If you are still stateside, there is plenty to do this weekend.Oktoberfest is still going on. Good times to be had by all.Kid centered music is offered once again that the Jazz National Historic Park with the New Wave Jazz band.Sesame Street Live presents "When Elmo Grows Up" at the New Orleans ... Read more >

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Louisiana Renaissance Fest starts this weekend!

by Kelly Leahy

Admittedly, I have poked fun at the Louisiana Renaissance Festival in the past. The truth is that I've been twice since I've had kids and it's a really good time. Don't get me wrong, I draw the line at dressing up and speaking in crazy imaginary dialects but I cheer loudly during the jousts and enjoy the entertainment.The Renaissance Fest is perfect for preschoolers. There is live entertainment ... Read more >

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