Apr 16th, 2013 at 12:00PM:
We love music here at Gadling, and this month is Public Radio Music Month, which is why we're teaming up with NPR to bring you exclusive interviews from NPR music specialists around the country. We'll be learning about local music culture and up and coming new regional artists, so be sure to follow along all month.
Today we're headed to the birthplace of jazz: New Orleans. But New ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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On The Road With NPR Music: Gwen Thompkins At WWNO, New Orleans, Louisiana
Apr 16th, 2013 at 12:00PM:
We love music here at Gadling, and this month is Public Radio Music Month, which is why we're teaming up with NPR to bring you exclusive interviews from NPR music specialists around the country. We'll be learning about local music culture and up and coming new regional artists, so be sure to follow along all month.
Today we're headed to the birthplace of jazz: New Orleans. But New ...New Orleans Cabs Upgraded With Soda Vending Machines
Mar 26th, 2013 at 9:00AM:
Between the comfort food and the free-spirited partying, New Orleans is certainly a city that knows how to make visitors feel at home. Now, its cabbies are encouraging travelers to kick back and relax with a refreshing drink via new in-vehicle vending machines.
For 99 cents, those traveling in a local taxi are able to purchase a can of soda on the spot. Using a seat-back media screen, ...Hotel News We Noted: February 22, 2013
Feb 22nd, 2013 at 4:00PM: Welcome to this week's edition of "Hotel News We Noted," where we round up the week's best, most interesting and just downright odd news of note in the hospitality world. Have a tip? Send us a note or leave a comment below.
The hotel world has been buzzing this winter with new and planned openings, extreme amenities and packages galore. Here's our take on what you need to know this week:
...New Orleans Prepares For 'Super Gras' 2013
Jan 31st, 2013 at 10:00AM: Visiting New Orleans during Mardi Gras has never been for the faint of heart. But with the city set to host the Super Bowl just nine days before Fat Tuesday, locals believe that this year's "Super Gras" celebration might be the city's biggest party ever. New Orleans has spent $1.3 billion on infrastructure improvements in the run up to the Super Bowl according to CNN, and USA Today estimates that ...'Riding Shotgun' Reddit Series Rolls Into New Orleans
Jan 26th, 2013 at 2:00PM: When last we posted about Zach Anner, it was to inform you that he and reddit had partnered up to launch an online series called "Riding Shotgun." The premise is simple, albeit it a great example of next-gen multi-media. Zach, who has cerebral palsy and is confined to a wheelchair, travels to various domestic destinations and participates in activities, all culled from and selected by vote by ...
City Nicknames We'd Rather Not Hear
Jan 15th, 2013 at 2:00PM: As a native Californian, few things get on my nerves more than hearing the abbreviation, "Cali." I don't know why it irritates me so much, but I suspect it's the knowing, insider-y tone that usually accompanies it. "Yeah, man, I just got back from a trip to Cali. It was hella cool."
Aaargh. Also right up there is "Frisco." Let me just tell you that Californians do not, ever, under any ...5 Tips For Experiencing Toronto's Changes
Jan 3rd, 2013 at 11:00AM:
As the author of "Stroll: Psychogeographic Walking Tours of Toronto," Shawn Micallef knows more corners of Toronto than most visitors will ever see. He can take a look around a neighborhood and pick out the new places in an instant. But newcomers may not know the difference. Here, Micallef offers his five tips for enjoying Toronto (with a little help from me).
Hop on a street car. "It's ...The New New Orleans: Memories Still Locked Behind Closed Doors
Nov 16th, 2012 at 11:00AM:
New Orleans is a city of festivities – conventions, Mardi Gras balls, graduation ceremonies, entertainment. And for decades, the place where New Orleanians of all races gathered for those events was the Municipal Auditorium, the centerpiece of Louis Armstrong Park.
An afternoon spent at the New Orleans Public Library brings to life a sense of what the auditorium, dedicated in May ...The New New Orleans: Finally, Louis Armstrong Plays Again
Nov 15th, 2012 at 11:00AM:
North Rampart Street forms the western border of New Orleans' French Quarter. On one side, streets named St. Louis, St. Peter and Dumaine lead to picturesque homes, elegant restaurants and rowdy bars. On the other side of Rampart sits a park that's been both feared and beloved by residents and visitors, avoided by some, a lifeline for others.
Louis Armstrong Park has been through a series ...The New New Orleans: Life Takes A New Direction After Katrina
Nov 13th, 2012 at 11:00AM:
Until Hurricane Sandy slammed into New York and New Jersey in October, New Orleans was perhaps the biggest urban natural disaster story the country had ever seen. Seven years after Hurricane Katrina, the city has gotten back on its feet, regrouping after the storm of a lifetime.
Now, New Orleans isn't just rebuilding what it was before. It's beginning to move forward. Across, the city, new ...Giant Pumpkin Cruise Ship Not A Scary Thing
Oct 21st, 2012 at 2:00PM:
Carnival Cruise Lines is sponsoring Boo at the Zoo, a "spooktacular" event at the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans which attracts thousands of families who will enjoy trick-or-treat houses, a Ghost Train, haunted houses, fun games with prizes and entertainment, children's decoration stations, and more. One of the main attractions is a massive 70-foot-long giant pumpkin cruise ship display made up of ...Airports Add Free Power For Electronics, Vehicles
Sep 21st, 2012 at 1:00PM: Using free power to charge electronic devices before boarding a flight is a popular activity. Airlines and airports know that and are adding more charging stations all the time. The same goes for electric vehicle travelers who might drive to the airport. As more environmentally friendly cars hit the streets, airports are adding charging stations for them too, also a complimentary service.
...The Southern Road: Traveling Through The New Industrial America
Sep 4th, 2012 at 10:00AM:
If you're not from the American South, you probably have an image of it in your head. It might have squealing pickup trucks and Daisy Dukes. Or hoop skirts and cotton plantations from "Gone With The Wind." Maybe the streetcars of New Orleans, or the twang of Paula Deen.
What if I told you that the American South has become a land of opportunity, where people no longer have to leave home to ...Exhibition Examines Role Of Scientists And Doctors In Holocaust
Aug 13th, 2012 at 2:00PM:
This is a poster for the Nazi eugenics program. Printed in 1936, it proclaims, "We are not alone." The column on the left shows the countries that already had forced sterilization for certain "social undesirables." The columns on the bottom and right show countries considering eugenics programs.
Note the American flag on the left. Various U.S. states practiced compulsory sterilization as ...10 Offbeat Fringe Festivals From Around North America
Aug 12th, 2012 at 11:00AM: An array of fringe festivals are happening around North America, bringing together the most out-of-the-ordinary artists from around the world. From dancers, to acrobats, to buskers to unusual performance artists, these fringers will show that they are not only talented, but were born to perform. Want to see a show in the near future? Check out these 10 great fringe festivals to check out before ...Grilling Around The Globe: A Memorial Day Photo Tribute
May 28th, 2012 at 12:00PM: Where there's smoke, there's barbecue – and there's no better time than Memorial Day to light that grill. This year, instead of the same old, same old post on burgers, food safety and how not to burn the patio down, I thought I'd offer a photo tribute to grilling in all of its glorious permutations around the globe.
I confess to taking some liberties, and adding a few methods that don't ...
Travel Hubs To Avoid For Memorial Day 2012
May 9th, 2012 at 3:00PM: Holiday travel can be hectic, especially when it comes to transportation. Despite the potential to be a scary experience, AAA statistics show that 34.9 million Americans used plane, train and automobile transportation last Memorial Day. With this year expected to be just as crazy, Foursquare has compiled data from 20 billion users, to let travelers know what the busiest travel hubs are expected to ...Win A Trip To New Orleans With Sandeman's Summer Sangria Challenge
May 9th, 2012 at 12:00PM: Port enthusiasts will be familiar with the Sandeman brand, but this summer, the distinguished producer wants you to think of their fortified wine in a new light: as a mixer. For their Sandeman Summer Sangria Challenge, participants must submit a photo and original sangria recipe that incorporates a bottle of Sandeman Founders Reserve Porto.
Anything else goes ingredient-wise, but it's helpful ...Video: New Orleans Time-Lapse
Apr 15th, 2012 at 1:00PM:
"Nola Time Lapse" from Jeremiah Fry on Vimeo.
Why do I like time-lapse videos so much? Because they give me an opportunity to watch life in fast-forward, which is something I regularly wish I could do. Usually I want to fast-forward the bland, boring parts of my life: filling out paperwork at the DMV, waiting at an insufferably long traffic light and watching a band play live that I wish wasn't ...
Travel Expert Brings Local Flavor To Guidebooks, Video
Apr 3rd, 2012 at 5:00PM:
Known worldwide as travel editor for CBS News, Peter Greenberg has traveled the planet bringing far away places into living rooms for decades. Now, Greenberg shares his expertise on destinations around the globe in his new "Like a Local" series of guidebooks, videos and travel tips that go on sale April 16.
Teaming with Michelin, Greenberg is releasing the series of "Like a Local" travel ...
