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George Porter Jr. on music, travel, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Civil Rights + More
George Porter Jr. on New Orleans JazzFest, Mardi Gras, and more
Brady Parks of The National Parks talks new music and the natural beauty of his home state of Utah
Charlie Daniels talks Journey Home Project and his life as an author in one of his final interviews
Sunny Ozell shares her love of exploring medieval churches and stories that inspired her new music
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One of the bright sides of this quarantine for me has been discovering some new music. One of the acts that I have been...
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The art of making bourbon first took place on the site of the Woodford Reserve Distillery, a National Historic Landmark, in 1812. Today, Woodford Reserve...
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After speaking to Chef Ouita Michel last week I remembered that I had taken a photo trip to Kentucky many years ago. It was...
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Chef Ouita Michel, one of Kentucky’s most celebrated chefs, is a huge supporter of local farms in Kentucky at her flagship Holly Hill Inn,...
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During my travels to Cuba, I have enjoyed the Havana Club rum particularly in a mojito. During my first trip there I would have...
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El Tropicana nightclub is a Havana iconic location. The club opened in 1939 and features over 50 dancers in the cabaret. Tropicana has two complete...
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On one of my trips to Cuba, we ventured outside of Havana and drove five hours along the coast to Trinidad. Trinidad is a...
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Magic Giant is an alt-rock band from California bringing feel good music to fans all around the world featuring members Austin Bisnow (vocals/percussion), Zambricki Li...
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After talking to Chef David Guas this week I was inspired to write about my last adventure to Cuba four years ago. I had...
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Chef David Guas, owner of Bayou Bakery restaurant & eatery in Arlington, Virginia has been a chef for over 18 years. He has authored...
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The Behringer-Crawford Museum is a hidden gem in the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area. I have lived in Cincinnati for almost two decades and I just...
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Anyone who knows me knows how much I love The Revivalists! I met them many years ago and I see their shows and take...
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March 2020 was one long year. In the midst of the global Coronavirus, New York and the rest of the United States were in...
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The Cher concert in Cincinnati may have been postponed to September 14, 2020, at the Heritage Bank Center but you can still see some...
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Isaac Toups is the chef and owner of Toups’ Meatery in New Orleans. His family has a long history in Southern Louisiana cajun cooking...
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Hello everyone. I wanted to just sit down for a few minutes and talk about what is happening here at The Travel Addict headquarters...
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On Mardi Gras day at 5 a.m., The North Side Skull and Bone Gang leaves the Backstreet Cultural Museum and goes door to door, waking up...
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The Society of Saint Anne is a marching krewe that parades on Mardi Gras day in elaborate costumes. They start in to gather midday...
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Flambeaux is a Mardi Gras tradition in New Orleans that turned from necessity to a part of history. Flambeaux comes from the French word flambe,...
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One of the more unique Mardi Gras traditions is the Greasing of the Poles that takes place on the Friday of Mardi Gras weekend...
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Krewe of Muses celebrated its 20th birthday this year at the 2020 Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans. Organized in 2000, the Krewe of Muses is...
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New Orleans is a special place where even the dogs are celebrated and get their own parade through the French Quarter. The Mystic Krewe...
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I have been in the Krewe du Kanaval for the past three years. The Krewe was co-founded by Win Butler and Régine Chassagne, best...
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It is customary with most Mardi Gras krewes in New Orleans to have a ball after their parades finish. This year Krewe of Freret...
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On February 15, 2020, the Krewe of Freret and Trombone Shorty presented a “Music of New Orleans” themed parade through the Uptown route on...
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Also in the Marigny neighborhood, and less X-rated was Krewedelusion. This parade directly followed the raunchy Krewe du Vieux. It’s slogan: “The People Shall...
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Krewe du Vieux is an R-rated parade that might not be appropriate for young children. It might be an NC-17 parade since it’s barely...
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Krewe of Boheme is a walking parade that was high energy and how could it not be as New Orleans native Tarriona Ball, also...
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Mardi Gras is literally the most special time of the year. I bought a house in New Orleans seven years ago so I am...
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