EAT: Sometimes you might want some Thai food and the person you’re with is craving breakfast food. What to do, what to do? Give Chill Out Caféa try. This is some seriously delicious Thai food that is always fresh and kinder on your wallet than some other establishments in town. Their breakfast food is tops, so there is something for everyone on the menu. The staff is always polite and service is quick. Open Monday-Saturday, 10am-9pm. Average entrée price $10. 729 Burdette St.
GO: We all love to dance, but the real talent in the group is one of our co-founders, Carl. Last year he came to New Orleans to compete in the New Orleans Swing Dance Festival and The Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdownand fell in love with the city. Obviously, we have to recommend this action packed four-day fest of traditional jazz and swing dancing. Dance classes for all ages and levels will be available, as well as music from local NOLA favorites, afterhour’s dances, a Second Line Parade and an opening ceremony in Congo Square. Check the website for various ticket prices and event details. Saturday-Monday (Oct. 2nd-4th).
DO: Art for Art’s Sake is one of New Orleans premier annual arts event and it’s this weekend! This street party will feature a number of gallery openings, and most shops on the street will be open with special hours, and great promotions for the occasion. This year the fun moves to Magazine Street from Julia Street. Change is good, right? We like this idea and feel that it will be more conducive for you guys to move around and to find parking! Saturday, October 2nd. 5-9pm. Food and dink available for purchase at various vending sites. Magazine Street.
GO: There’s nothing like a nice hot cup of – southern wedding cake?! At PJ’s Coffee, strange and wonderful local flavors like Bananas Foster and Southern Pecan are roasted right into the coffee beans. If you like your caffeine jolt sweet and decadent, or brimming with Saints pride (PJ’s sells a Black and Gold Blend, as well as a Tiger Blend for LSU fans), this New Orleans favorite is a must. Locations all over the city.
Sloane Berrent is a cause-based marketing and social branding consultant, nonprofiteer and budding social entrepreneur. She uses social media, product evangelizing, fundraising and community development services to help for-profit and nonprofit companies with a focus on social action campaigns. Originally from Pittsburgh, PA, she has lived in Burlington VT, Boston MA, Rome Italy, and Los Angeles, CA. She spent 2009 as a digital nomad, traveling the world experiencing life and volunteering including stints in South America, New Orleans and three months in the Philippines as a Kiva Fellow.
She co-created “Cause It’s My Birthday” a campaign to raise money (over $19k to date) and awareness for malaria prevention in Ghana. Sloane moved to New Orleans as her new home at the end of 2009 and co-launched NOLAlicious, a weekly newsletter of events in New Orleans. She was recently named the citizen journalist to attend the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland for the MySpace and The Wall Street Journal communities. Her consulting practice, Answer With Action, focuses on strategic integrated marketing consulting. She speaks frequently on building community and blogs at The Causemopolitan.
