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Opening Night of the New Orleans Book Festival Brings “Mardi Gras for the Mind” to Tulane

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The 2026 New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University opened with a packed house inside McAlister Auditorium, setting the tone for a weekend dedicated to ideas, storytelling,...
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Dancing Through Tradition: The Society of Saint Anne Parades Through the French Quarter Mardi Gras Day

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On Mardi Gras Day, as the streets of New Orleans came alive with color, music, and celebration, one of the city’s most unique and...
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From Patrick Warburton to Drew Brees: Bacchus 2026 Was a Super-Krewe for the History Books

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If there's one Mardi Gras parade that lives up to the "go big or go home" spirit of New Orleans, it's the Krewe of...
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Barbie™: A Cultural Icon Exhibit Explores How the Iconic Doll Shaped Generations of Female Ambition

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Dive into a colorful tour of the Barbie universe: a universe that isn’t cynical, ugly or hopeless, but aspirational. If you’re looking for inspiration,...
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Five Perfect Days In Santa Barbara: Divine Massages, Aesthetic Gardens, and Amazing Wine

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Ahh, Santa Barbara. Famous for its beautiful beaches, Spanish Colonial architecture, thriving arts scene and gorgeous wineries, Santa Barbara is the perfect Mediterranean getaway...
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Food, Wine, and River Views: Discover Why Oxbow Market Is Napa’s Hidden Gem

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Life is just better with pizza, acai bowls, hot dogs & iced coffee. For a gorgeous and food-focused afternoon in Napa, head to the...
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A Napa Celebration of Bubbles, Bites, and Briny Delights: My First National Caviar Day

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If you didn’t already know, July 18th is National Caviar Day. The bad news is that it’s already passed for 2025, the good news...
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Festival d’été de Québec 2025 Recap: A Genre-Spanning Celebration in the Heart of Quebec City

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The Festival d’été de Québec (FEQ), a multi-genre music festival that runs 11 days in July each summer in Quebec since 1968, is one of the...
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Elbow River Camp, Chuckwagons, and Fireworks: A Deep Dive into Indigenous Culture and Western Tradition at the Calgary Stampede

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Each year since inception, the Elbow River Camp is set up in the heart of the Calgary Stampede grounds. All five nations of the...
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Shania Twain Makes History at Calgary Stampede with Record-Breaking, Sold-Out Show at The Saddledome

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Shania Twain made Calgary Stampede history last Saturday as the highest grossing show ever performed in the Stampede’s 113-year history. She played to a...
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Pancakes, Rodeo Thrills, and Shania Twain: Day 2 at the Calgary Stampede Serves Up Iconic Moments

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Day 2 at the Calgary Stampede started off strong and delicious: I actually got to experience in person the pancake breakfast I remember craving...

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