San FraNOLA

01/21/2013

Anyone heading to NOLA for the Super Bowl be sure and stop by the NFL Tailgate Party next to the New Orleans Arena! Jambalaya Girl will be serving up her famous jambalaya and southern hospitality. "Yum, Yum Get You Some"!

Every Super Bowl inspires lofty talk about what it means for the economy of the host city. And there's no denying Super Bowl 2013 is igniting a burst of activity in New Orleans. This Super Bowl means the CupCake Fairies, a pair of New Orleans sisters who started their baking business in 2009, are pr...

12/04/2012

Lost Bayou Ramblers play Preservation Hall West At the Chapel TOMORROW 12/5! Shine your dancing shoes and be ready to transport yourself to South Louisiana for the night.

A Hodge Podge of Lost Bayou Ramblers songs from their recent Mammoth Waltz. Featuring footage of guest artists Dr. John, Scarlett Johansson, Gordon Gano, Nor...

10/05/2012

Dear San Franciscans. Anyone want to parade with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band TODAY Friday (10/5)? A New Orleans’ style Second Line will be held with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band for the opening of Preservation Hall West at The Chapel, Friday at 1:30pm. The parade will start on Bartlett & 22nd st. and will run to Preservation Hall West at 777 Valencia st. Musicians, support the band by bringing your instruments! Everyone else, sport your New Orleans gear and noisemakers for this historical event!

10/02/2012

Preservation Hall West at the Chapel OPENS 10/4
Learn more about the venue (via OffBeat Magazine)
And purchase tickets for opening events here: http://www.ticketfly.com/venue/5519

offbeat.comByRoger HahnBen Jaffe sits in the rear office behind Preservation Hall. The Hall’s director — and son of Allan and Sandra Jaffe — is looking out the window, past the courtyard, his gaze drifting into space, crystalline blue eyes glittering in reflected daylight. “It’s always been my dream...

08/09/2012

Have you read about the recent rise of digital media activity in New Orleans?

Drawn by a state tax credit, companies from start-ups to large established entities are expanding or setting up shop in New Orleans, part of a broader rebound in Louisiana.

06/28/2012

Thank you The Public Works SF for providing the perfect venue and staff for our event yet again AND to San Francisco for coming out and enjoying a night of New Orleans hospitality and business networking! Much love to Lagniappe Brass Band, DJ Brice Nice, Cook Me Somethin' Mister and Jambalaya Girl for creating a WHODAT filled evening and to our Dirty Coast Press SF Krewe Ted, Reed, Kevin, Emily, Laura and Rebecca who made sure the event was full of cool people!!!! Can't wait to to do it again! We'll keep you posted on future events through this page.

06/27/2012

Last night, Lagniappe Brass Band tore it up... did anyone have a good time?

06/27/2012

The event is about to start -- a group of VIPs just learned more about the "New" New Orleans

06/26/2012

Bay Area, are you ready for the pocket trumpet? Join us tonight https://www.facebook.com/events/372052122855336/

06/06/2012

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06/04/2012

Well, it's official: The next installment in our San FraNOLA series will be June 26th at The Public Works SF - See y'all there! http://sanfranola.com/

SANFRANOLA is a celebration of the commonalities, connections, and culture of New Orleans and San Francisco. This program is a chance to hear about the rebirth of one of the great American cities.