January 2012
1 post
Jayna Jenson, Wonder Woman of the Marigny →
When you meet Jayna Jenson, you can’t be blamed if your first thought is, “Wow, so this is what a blonde Wonder Woman looks like.” She certainly carves an imposing figure with her piercing eyes and…
December 2011
17 posts
Not Quite NYE Bash at Allways Lounge featuring... →
Hailing from New Orleans, LA. The Honorable South blends rock, soul, funk, and elements of hip-hop and have a sound that is tribal, meditative, and dirty south. With influences like Modest Mouse, the…
Kajun’s Pub and Karaoke →
If you are anything like my friends and I, you love karaoke, especially after imbibing in a few adult beverages. The problem with karaoke Uptown is the availablilty of establishments open late. We…
Album Preview: Cosmic in the Badlands →
New Orleans-based band Coyotes have me drooling over their barroom sing-along-style Americana. The heady cacaphone of folk rhythms, ghostly horns and Duz Mancini’s raspy croon make me want to throw…
Rachael’s TOP 5 Things I missed being Jewish →
Being raised in a densely populated Jewish community and having mostly Jewish friends growing up most people just assumed I also was of Jewish decent. My large nose and Jew-fro probably didn’t help…
Book Focus: Stephen King’s 11/22/63 →
The premise sounds silly – a man travels back in time to prevent the Kennedy assassination. Real original, King. Who hasn’t pondered that concept before? Yet, that is what makes Stephen King’s newest…
Denim: A Love Story →
It could be my obsession with style.com, but I love a good trend. Don’t judge me. Look at what you’re wearing RIGHT NOW and I can guarantee that at least one item is a “trend.” Let’s face it, we can…
More Good Food Coming Soon with Maurepas Foods →
Pork banh mi with pickled mirliton salad, goat tacos with cilantro harissa and mirliton relish, housemade ginger beer, and crab salad sandwich topped with mirliton frites – if these delicacies…
RTA, NOLA Calling… →
Whether you are moving to New Orleans for the first time or moving back to the city, chances are you will have to make a few adjustments in lifestyle. For me, after living in Washington, DC, the…
User Submission: What is wrong with stereotypes? →
I have never been able to understand why stereotypes are seen as something purely negative. While it is definitely wrong to use stereotypes as yet another tool to discriminate against certain groups,…
Advertise with the InvadeNOLA Magazine →
We’ve officially got one week left for you to advertise in the December issue of the InvadeNOLA Guide to New Orleans. We have affordable prices, perfect for small upstarts and established businesses….
Avant Garden + PKN: Saturday, December 17th,... →
We are pleased to announce the Winter Commencement of Avant Garden, set for Saturday, December 17th, hosted by the Joan Mitchell Center, located at 2275 Bayou Rd. With 60+ artist / design / maker /…
St Joe Lofts: Where Artists Live and Work →
Nestled within the historic Warehouse District in the heart of New Orleans lies somewhat of an anomaly – a building that is at the same time a residence and an art gallery. St Joe Lofts is a place…
Southern Couture Hits the Runway Tonight at the... →
Haute & Homemade: A Showcase of Southern Contemporary Couture Featuring Alabama Chanin will be presented at the Ogden Museum tonight. Showcasing the work of six local designers in addition to Alabama…
Woah, NOMA has a new website! →
While randomly perusing the interwebs I stumbled upon an amazing redesign for the New Orleans Museum of Art. The logo is the same, but the site overhaul breathes new life into a brand that is having…
Baroque-like Underwater Photographs on exhibit at... →
GRAPHITE GALLERIES, in the French Quarter, presents CHRISTY LEE ROGERS’ “Odyssey”… featuring underwater portraits of American heart-throb PARKER STEVENSON from the late 70′s TV Series “The Hardy…
The Hollygrove Box →
If you have not yet heard about the all-around sweet deal that is The Hollygrove Box, prepare to divide your life into two eras: Before Box (B.B.) and After Box (A.B.). Before Box, you scoured the…
STEIN’S DELI IS A BEER LOVER’S MECCA →
Stein’s Deli on Magazine Street is the only authentic NYC style deli I have found in the New Orleans area. Stein’s has amazing food selections for both breakfast and lunch. But Stein’s Deli is also…
November 2011
27 posts
Books 2 Prisoners Benefit Show: Feat. Why Are We... →
Come out to support the beautiful people at Books 2 Prisoners and treat your ears to the aural pleasures of Why Are We Building Such A Big Ship? New Orleans Books 2 Prisoners is a 100% volunteer and…
Gogo Jewelry: Metal is a Girl’s Best Friend →
You know that saying, “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend?” Yeah, well, that’s so yesterday, in case you didn’t know. Here in New Orleans, I believe the saying is more along the lines of, “Gogo’s…
Erika Flowers EP Release Party (12/2) →
Erika Flowers EP Release Party with special guests FreedomSpeaks Friday, December 2nd, 2011 at 10pm Eiffel Society 2040 Saint Charles Avenue — Born and raised in The Bronx, New York, Erika Flowers…
NOLA Street Style →
People love having their picture taken. Here are a few individuals who were happy to be interrupted from their daily routine to show off what they were wearing. Juli - on her way to work Joie shirt +…
Gris Gris Lab Show “The Invisible Man” Extended... →
Bummed that you missed the Prospect 2 Invisible Man inspired exhibit at the Gris Gris Lab Gallery? Tired of hearing all the buzz about what you missed? Then fear not! For the showing has now been…
Rachael’s TOP 5: Things I am thankful for →
In the spirit of Thanksgiving I started to think about all the things I have (and do not have) to be thankful for. This year definitely didn’t go as planned when I was drunkenly making my New Year’s…
Spotlight: Cake Face Soaping →
Briefly describe your business. Cake Face Soaping is devoted to the creation of all natural handmade soaps and bath products designed to nurture and bring your skin back to radiance without using any…
Double Feature: Battle of the Sexes →
Sick of watching bar fights? No matter your sexual preference or thrill, come out, join the crowd & witness the best men & women battle it out. In one corner, some tough, gritty ladies from NO-LAW…
Skin Horse Theater presents “SARAH” →
SKIN HORSE THEATER, who most recently played to packed houses with their production of ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’, are returning to the creation of original work with ‘SARAH’ at 1239 Congress Street…
The Wedding: A Celebration of Marital... →
If you’ve been left insatiable by the most recent New Orleans Fake Wedding and you find yourself in the wee hours of the morning ravenously clawing the walls for more matrimonial misgivings, consider…
In Search of My Clitoris: A Fringe Performance in... →
Opening tomorrow, In Search Of My Clitoris, balances upon a razor thin wire playfully and brilliantly constructing a comedy to both empower and educate audiences about female circumcision. Sia Amma’s…
Restaurant Focus: Pho Tau Bay →
Great Vietnamese food isn’t hard to come by in New Orleans, especially on the Westbank. While it took me at least two years to fully discover the Vietnamese restaurant scene, it’s become some of my…
The People Say Project w/Anne Gisleson & Vera... →
Local independent poet-warriors, Anne Giselson and Vera Warren (owners of Antenna Gallery and The Community Book Center respectively), will be joining the People Say Project to speak about culture…
Fake Wedding 2011 Saturday (11/12) →
Fall is upon us! The air is crisp with the smell of leaves burning and freshly brewed cider (not to be mistaken for lingering swamp fire fumes). The weather is finally starting to cool off, and that…
Hell Yes Fest continues →
It’s night three of Hell Yes Fest! Ready for the next level? Two venues across the street from each other doing nonstop shows: Shadowbox Theater (2400 St. Claude Ave) and Cafe Istanbul (2372 St….
Interview with designer Andrea Loest →
Last week I had the chance to meet Andrea Loest, a New Orleans based fashion designer whose work is clearly influenced by her background in visual art. The dresses that she creates are like a…
Tell us what you think: InvadeNOLA Guide to New... →
The InvadeNOLA Guide to New Orleans has been up for a little less than a month, but we have already started production on our December/January issue. In our attempts to be the voice of New Orleans…
From the Magazine: Nola goes green with Branch Out →
This post was originally featured in the InvadeNOLA Guide to New Orleans. — Branch Out is New Orleans’ first green shopping alternative. Located conveniently on Magazine Street, this eco-friendly…
Senseless! A Brick Foley Adventure at the New... →
Someone is killing the students at the Helen Keller School of Music, and the poor kids never saw it coming. Only Brick Foley, the blind and bitter detective, can save the school and the woman he…
Mixtape: Long Drive Home →
I adore Robyn’s video for Call Your Girlfriend where she flash-dances and is sad for five minutes but it isn’t something I can physically translate to a dancefloor. I have a good sense of rhythm and…
New Orleans Tenth Annual Bookfair (Saturday 11/5) →
Wedged somewhere between anarchist fantasy summer camp and the alluring safety of your local comic shop, the New Orleans Tenth Annual Bookfair will open this weekend down on Frenchmen Street….
Voodoo Fest: Crowds, Costumes, Carnival →
Voodoo Fest 2011 was a whirlwind, with great performances, a fun crowd, and a new amusement park that I think should come back next year. Check out everyone I spied on with my camera. Lizzie…
My Voodoo Expirence →
Surrounded by the excited faces of hundreds of people both young and old, I entered the gates of the Voodoo Music Experience last Friday afternoon. What is normally a quiet and tranquil slice of…
New Kickstarter Project: Bloody Sunday Sessions →
Bloody Sunday Sessions is a music video production project consisting of a series of “take-away” performances hosted in the iconic New Orleans’ mule-drawn carriages. A “take-away” performance is when…
Voodoo Fest: Tv On the Radio, The Raconteurs, Girl... →
Tv on the Radio gave a lively and memorable performance which included all the songs everyone knows and some less recognizable ones -my favorite being “Will Do”. The Raconteurs played a great set…
People of TribeCon →
This year’s TribeCon featured some amazing and inspiring speakers; and a group of enthusiastic, and bright attendees. TribeCon is the official web and interactive conference of the Voodoo Experience….
Rachael’s TOP 5 Costumes of NOLAween →
In a city where people will find any excuse to dress in costume on a daily basis, Halloween definitely has New Orleans written all over it. Sure Voodoo Fest attracts a lot of visitors with national…
October 2011
32 posts
NOLA Fashion Week Recap: Amanda DeLeon →
Once again Amanda deLeon wowed the attendees of NOLAFW. Her leather work seen in her fall collection had everyone talking, and this season her spectacular use of sequins and and tassels will have…
Local Comedian Chris Trew Sets His Sights on... →
Long time NBA fan and overall fan of all things New Orleans, Chris Trew, is a busy busy man. He’s not only a nationally touring comedian, co-founder of The New Movement and creator of the local…
Pablove @ Voodoo Music Experience + Benefit... →
THE VOODOO EXPERIENCE PRESENTED BY STEPHEN REHAGE will once again host The Pablove Foundation on festival grounds, October 28-30, with many of the weekend’s most anticipated performers dropping by…
Is Nola authentic anymore? →
“Come and experience everything Nola has to offer! Taste New Orleans-eat a brimming bowl of gumbo. Smell New Orleans-take a walk down Bourbon Street. Hear New Orleans-listen to a late night jazz…
AllWays Halloween “Fun House!” →
This is the first-ever performance fun house! Six rooms full of surprises, provided by the folks of Cripple Creek, Pandora Gastelum, Tally Ho Daredevils & the AllWays! It’s a fun house unlike any…