New Orleans

CORNER SWEET

A packed social schedule means rarely having time to linger. We found a spot that will inspire you to do just that — today marks the debut of Charles & Julia, an intimate cocktail bar and rooftop terrace at the Hotel Perle. Perched in the Warehouse District on the corner of St. Charles Ave and Julia Street, hence the name, two key components create …

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A PEARL ON RAMPART

Seafood-inspired jewel box The Crustacean Club opens this week on the fringe of the French Quarter. Girl dinner is your favorite type of meal. Find it at The Crustacean Club. Made up of two distinct and equally chic components, the Club Room portion opens TOMORROW, May 7, and the anticipated Oyster Bar opens May 14. The …

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SONGBIRD SESSIONS

You consider your NOLA music archives to be top shelf. Make room for the newest addition to your local soundtrack as our resident celebrated songbird Robin Barnes releases her debut album Louisiana Love TODAY, also available for streaming. Backed by her band the FiyaBirds and featuring guest collabs from several local artists including Ivan Neville and The Soul Rebels, the …

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RICE TO MEET YOU

For the rest of this week, you’ll be eating all your meals while walking from Fais Do-Do to Gentilly. Before then, enjoy a real deal sit down meal at Kenji Kazoku, opening today in Old Metairie. From the same duo behind Kenji Omakase, the sleek new spot offers fresh seafood sourced mainly from Japan. From fish boxes …

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LAPS OF LUXURY

You’ve been slacking on a poolside wardrobe. Ignite your al fresco fashion — Left On Friday has teamed up with Hotel Saint Vincent on a limited capsule swimsuit collection. The Olympian-celebrated swimwear brand debuts an exclusive marble print pulled from the hotel’s interiors — playful, a little undone and made to move. In a campaign featuring Jenna Lyons, the capsule …

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FOR THE PAINT OF HEART

Claire Elizabeth Gallery presents Fête, an exhibition to mark the French Quarter gallery’s 10th anniversary. In NOLA there’s always a cause for celebration. Consider Fête your next reason to toast. In honor of the 10th anniversary of Claire Elizabeth Gallery, view a curated collection of paintings, photographs and works on paper that exude color with work by Ashleigh Coleman (pictured), Diane …

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