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Algiers Fall Festival in Federal City on the West Bank

This year is the first year that Algiers will host a fall festival on September 26, 2015, from 11:00am – 7:00pm.  The Algiers Fall Festival in Federal City is celebrating the military and Algiers community on the West Bank.  This family event will have live music, local food trucks, local art vendors, children’s activities, beer […]

Battle of New Orleans Talk – October, 2015

Jean Lafitte National Historical Park & Preserve Battle of New Orleans Talk Chalmette Battlefield and Chalmette National Cemetery 8606 West St. Bernard Hwy. Chalmette, LA 70043 Discover 1815’s Battle of New Orleans on the battlefield where it happened. Time is approximate; talk takes place when Creole Queen excursion boat arrives. Tuesday – Saturday – October, […]

Riverfront History Stroll – October, 2015

Jean Lafitte National Historical Park & Preserve Riverfront History Stroll French Quarter Visitor Center 419 Decatur Street New Orleans, LA 70130 Walk along the Mississippi River levee for a bird’s eye view of the French Quarter and an overview of New Orleans history. Tuesday- Saturday – October, 2015 9:30AM 25 Free Tickets Given Out at […]

Westpark Office Building in Algiers Sold for Development

The Westpark office building in Algiers has been sold to local purchasers Thomas Guinan Jr. and Harold Callais II. The building which is the third largest on the West Bank is located off General DeGaulle Drive.  It is a six-story, 109,000-square-foot office building that is the center of Westpark Office Park. The purchase of the […]

Household Growth in New Orleans Increases over the Past 5 Years

Not only have the New Orleans house prices increased 46% since Hurricane Katrina hit 10 years ago, but the city has also seen a 90% recovery rate. Many believed that the tens of thousands who fled the area after Hurricane Katrina would not return, and this was simply not the case. A report which came […]