Dear Subscriber,

When you visit New Orleans this month, you'd better love Purple, Green and Gold, the shinier and brighter, the better. The official Mardi Gras colors, (which by the way actually don't really go together all so well) are on flags, tee-shirts, banners, bunting, streamers, King Cakes, petit fours, crowns, masks, costumes, posters, panties, beads and balconies. And the real start of the 2006 parade season begins with the satirical Krewe du Vieux, a not-to-be-missed walking parade that meanders through the French Quarter February 11. "Ohhh Nooooo" the King this year is Mr. Bill's creator Walter Williams. The French Quarter is ready for you and way ready for the Mardi Gras 2006 fun to begin. See you soon.

Sincerely,

Carolyn McLellan, Publisher

Less is More at Mardi Gras 2006 Carnival Time 2006 will be a little bit shorter but packing more excitement and fun into the season than ever.

New Orleans and the Early Roots of Jazz Jazz historians mark the birth of America's music somewhere between Basin Street and the River. It's distinguished by improvisation, joy and a unifying shared musical emotion.

New to the Quarter Since Katrina and Doing Just Fine Intrepid Freshman restaurants, trendy shops and new family attractions commit to the liveliest neighborhood in the world.

Block Parties in Motion: The New Orleans Second Line Parade Catch them if you can! Keep on the lookout for one of New Orleans' oldest African-American street traditions.

French Quarter Festival and JazzFest Will Be The Can't Miss Festivals Of 2006 The music festival scene in April will be the richest ever with revelers, musicians, crafts people and just folks primed for history-making days of unique sounds, sights and tastes. Only in New Orleans!

Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival
March 30-April 2, 2006 - The four-day French Quarter literary and dramatic fete celebrates the cultural legacy of the playwright who called New Orleans his spiritual home.

Common Routes: St. Domingue-Louisiana Exhibition at the Historic New Orleans Collection
Groundbreaking exhibition examines and celebrates the cultural, historic and economic ties between Louisiana and Haiti. Opens March 14, 2006.

Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden Reopens
Although it took a Katrina beating in City Park, the landscaping and the sculpture are still awe-inspiring.

New Orleans Wine and Food Experience May 24-28, 2006
Fifteenth annual celebration of the city's rich cultural heritage through indigenous cuisine paired with over 400 wines.

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