King cakes: The Times-Picayune covers 175 years of New Orleans history
King cake season is to New Orleans bakeries what Valentine’s Day is to florists and Christmas is to retailers.
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King cakes: The Times-Picayune covers 175 years of New Orleans history
One or Two Imported Italian Saints Medallions from Saints for Sinners (Up to 54% Off)
People celebrate special occasions by decorating things with baubles, as evidenced by hanging ornaments on Christmas trees and emptying drums of diamonds over winning coaches. Bauble up with today’s Groupon to Saints for Sinners . Choose between the following options: For $13, you get one imported Italian saint medallion (a $26.95 value). For $25, you get two imported Italian saint medallions (a $53.90 value). The patron saint emblazoned on each Saints for Sinners medallion watches over the wearer from his or her noble perch about the neck. The medallions—each imported from Italy and individually hand-painted in New Orleans—arrive on doorsteps in soft cloth pouches accompanied by a beaded necklace, a saint story in greeting-card format, and an envelope. St. Christopher , whose dominion includes safe travel, protects riders in taxi cabs driven by Christopher Walken. The Touchdown Jesus medallion proffers its luck to fans of the LSU Tigers or the NFL’s New Orleans Saints. Individuals unsure of where their personal situations fit on the spectrum of protection can take a quiz to ascertain their appropriate saint or search for saints by name , occupation , and 40-yard-dash time. Groupon Says The Groupon Guide to: Sneaking Snacks into a Movie Read more…
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One or Two Imported Italian Saints Medallions from Saints for Sinners (Up to 54% Off)
Bargain hunters swarm to shopping deals day after Christmas
Tania Dall / Eyewitness News NEW ORLEANS — Shoppers are hitting New Orleans malls and shopping centers in search of deep discounts the day after Christmas — traditionally one of the busiest shopping days of the year. “With the economy being like it is, everyone is looking for a bargain and a deal,” said shopper Brenda Greene-Hinton, one of many shoppers searching for bargains on Monday at …
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New Orleans sees change in holiday travel patterns
NEW ORLEANS, LA. – New Orleans tourism marketing leaders say there’s good change in the air when it comes to holiday travel to the city. Usually a slow time of year with tourists, they say the trend’s shifting, and New Orleans is becoming a popular Christmas destination. With its flocked trees and thousands of white lights, people enjoy the lobby at the Roosevelt Hotel, downtown. A few blocks …
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The top 10 documentaries of 2011
My annual list of the 10 best movies of the year isn’t set to run in Lagniappe until Friday , but given that today is Christmas, I figured I’d give you an early taste of what’s in store.
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The top 10 documentaries of 2011
Santa’s got our back: An editorial
Santa’s hassles with his shoring contractor couldn’t have come at a worse time. His North Pole headquarters should have been elevated months ago, but here it was Christmas Eve and the toy factory, reindeer barn and even Santa’s living quarters were wobbling on top of an insecure-looking pile of ice blocks.
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Hundreds remember girl, 2, killed in shooting
NEW ORLEANS As people across New Orleans prepare for the Christmas weekend, hundreds of mourners turned out for a funeral to remember a 23-month-old girl, Kiera Holmes, who was killed in a drive-by shooting.
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Weather prediction improves for bonfire builders
The weather ‘s looking up for people who build Christmas Eve bonfires on the Mississippi River levees between New Orleans and Baton Rouge .
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Weather prediction improves for bonfire builders
DHH eliminating IT department, 69 positions
Days before Christmas, workers in the state health agency’s information technology department has been told they are losing their jobs early next year.
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Gourmet Candy Apples at Mr. Apple (Half Off). Two Options Available.
Candy apples were invented by William Tell, who famously placed an apple on his son’s head, dumped a bucket of caramel over him, and shot a popsicle stick through the apple from 100 feet away. Honor archery’s tastiest achievement with today’s Groupon to Mr. Apple . Choose between the following options: For $10, you get $20 worth of gourmet candy apples. For $30, you get $60 worth of gourmet candy apples. Crafting a variety of gourmet apples in the French Quarter shop, Mr. Apple’s staff gussies up granny smiths with gourmet candies and decorative themes. Confectioners lavish the classic caramel apple ($5.45) with a glamorous coat of crunchy almonds ($7.09) and decorate the Who Dat ($20.66) with a candy New Orleans Saints logo. The staff also creates unique specialty apples for holidays and special occasions, shaping white chocolate into snowmen ($4.91) and Santa ($16.35) for Christmas or topping each fruit with a tiny tin pot for Johnny Appleseed’s birthday. Groupon Says The Groupon Guide to: Primetime Television Read more…
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