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Do you know how mistletoe became a staple Christmas decoration? Or that giving fruit, or the much maligned fruitcake, at Christmas has its roots in a theology lesson?

Experience the coolest event of the season at NOLA ChristmasFest Dec. 20 through New Year’s Eve at the New Orleans Convention Center. When the weather outside is frightful, it’s always delightful inside the family-friendly indoor holiday celebration.

The Riverboat CITY of NEW ORLEANS will begin cruising late January 2019. She will take on the Steamboat NATCHEZ’s cruise schedule when that boat enters layup season at that time. When the NATCHEZ returns, the CITY will start running her own unique route.

The 2018 hurricane season’s over, and we finished slightly above average. Our forecast was for slightly below or average, but an expected El Niño did not occur by season’s end.

As we celebrate New Orleans’ Tricentennial, we would be remiss not to acknowledge the influential people who’ve shaped our city’s past and are working toward the development of its future. President and CEO of New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation Mark Romig was chosen as the recipient of the 2019 Ella Brennan Lifetime Achievement in Hospitality Award.

The Crescent City and pecans have long been linked. The sweet, creamy, French confection known as a praline first gained American fame in New Orleans, when almonds were substituted for native Louisiana pecans. Soon the praline became a Southern hallmark treat.

Who doesn’t love watching the black and gold play in the Superdome? NOLA Lending Group, the proud mortgage lender of the Saints, wants a lucky Saints fan to “take it to the house.”

After the year I got a cheese grater for Christmas, I’ve come up with my own list of gifts. My list includes a SodaStream to make my own carbonated water, unbreakable sunglasses, handwoven bag from Kenya and a line of gorgeous leather goods.

Gambel Communications is proud to be completing its second year publishing The New Orleans 100. This milestone is made sweeter because Tod Smith, general manager of our presenting sponsor, WWL-TV (CBS, Tegna), recently was awarded The 100 Companies’ inaugural Visionary Award.

This winter, we invite you to join us aboard our new vessel, the Riverboat CITY OF NEW ORLEANS. She was purchased by the New Orleans Steamboat Company and previously operated as a casino boat in Illinois.

Presented by the Arts Council New Orleans, LUNA Fête is a visionary initiative featuring unusual art installations and a festival of lights employing the city’s iconic architecture as the canvas for large-scale and inspiring contemporary light and video mapping technology.

There’s no shortage of design inspiration each holiday. From the homes on St. Charles to the Instagram posts, it’s easy to feel both excited and overwhelmed. Here are some decorating tips that strike a balance between festive and frugal:

With end-of-year giving near the top of everyone’s list, it can be difficult to determine which organizations to serve. From shelters to schools, there are so many people doing amazing work. Here are some questions to guide your personal giving this year:

While the traditional Thanksgiving meal in Southeast Louisiana is turducken, sweet potatoes, oyster dressing and pecan pie, Camellia Beans, best known for its iconic red beans, will serve red beans and rice across five New Orleans Council districts on Thanksgiving Eve.

At WWL-TV, covering and serving the community go hand in hand. That’s why over 30 of our staffers volunteered their time for WWL-TV’s annual Day of Service on Saturday, Nov. 3. Channel 4 team members cleaned, painted and landscaped the Terrytown/Gretna Head Start Center.

The holiday season is just around the corner, and before you know it 2019 will be here. November is notoriously the time of year when the holiday stress starts to hit, both at home and at work. Here are some tips to conquer that pile of responsibilities during the busiest time of year:

Did you know Notre Dame Seminary is the second-largest seminary in the country? Did you know there are 42 men currently in formation for the priesthood in New Orleans?

As a part of Fidelity Bank’s 110 years of good campaign, the company recently donated 110 new Halloween costumes to local nonprofit and Community Partner, Ween Dream.

The St. Charles Avenue streetcar line has operated in New Orleans since 1835, making it the oldest continuously operating streetcar line in the world. Since 1923, the arch-roofed, steel-bodied and iconic green Perley Thomas streetcars have operated on the line’s tracks.

The 45th annual Bayou Classic will take place on Saturday, Nov. 24, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. Grambling and Southern go head-to-head at 4pm.

When you think New Orleans, you often think chicory coffee – but do you know why? Chicory plants came to the U.S. during colonial times to extend the volume of coffee, an expensive commodity. Rather than go without it, chicory was roasted in a similar process as coffee beans, ground up and mixed with regular coffee grounds.

There’s a second severe weather season for Southeast Louisiana and South Mississippi in the fall/early winter. Nov. 1 was an example of that with most of our area under an enhanced risk of severe weather.

You’ve got some hungry guests coming for Thanksgiving, which means you need to find a tasty turkey. Here’s what you should consider:

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a record number of deaths during the 2017-2018 flu season, with the death toll reaching more than 80,000 people in the United States alone. It is important to get a flu vaccine because:

To celebrate New Orleans’ tricentennial, the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) presents “The Orléans Collection,” an exhibition of selections from the magnificent collection of the city’s namesake, Philippe II, Duke of Orléans (1689-1723).

PARK(ing) Day NOLA, presented by the Downtown Development District and the City of New Orleans, took place on Friday, Oct. 19. New Orleanians spent the day transforming metered parking spaces into temporary public parklets all over the city.

The Climate Prediction Center released its three-month winter outlook for November, December and January. How does it look for NOLA? The outlook calls for near-average temperatures and wetter-than-normal conditions across the Gulf South including New Orleans.

Our “New Twists” cookbook reimagines and reworks some classic recipes into dishes designed for the modern cook, with an eye on a healthier, more active lifestyle.

One of the NATCHEZ’s most prized possessions is her 32-note steam calliope. Patented in 1855 by Joshua C. Stoddard of Massachusetts, the calliope found its way on board riverboats shortly thereafter.