Articles by Katy


Northshore Thanksgiving Events

This listing has been updated for 2019. Thursday, November 21st Thanksgiving Family Storytime. 6:30-7:15PM. Madisonville Library. Thanksgiving stories, music and a craft! All ages are welcome and no registration is required! Please note that food may be used as a craft material. Please call the branch for details. Thursday, November…


Kids Eat Free on Halloween

Attention: this list is for 2019. While I have done my best to verify all of these deals it does help to call ahead and make sure the are still participating when you are ready to go. If you’re looking for our regular Kids Eat Free list, that can be…


Oak Oven Opens in Mandeville

If you ask former south shore residents what new restaurant they’re excited about, they’ll invariably tell you Oak Oven. A fixture in River Ridge for many years now, Oak Oven is the kind of restaurant that’s difficult to find and a treasure when you do. It’s a modern update of…


OXtober Fest Comes to Covington

OXtober Fest Covington If you’ve ever lamented the fact that there’s no proper Oktoberfest here on the Northshore, weep no more! A group of Covington citizens have turned their love of the The Boys and Girls Club of Covington into a fun, beer-filled fundraiser sure to be a good time…


Birthday Party Guide

Guide updated to the best of our ability in May of 2022. Email us for corrections at [email protected] Here at Northshore Parent we love a good birthday party. Some of us like big, Pinterest-worthy celebrations and others like smaller affairs. Either way, throwing a birthday party is a big undertaking…


Reginelli’s Mandeville Opens to Enthusiastic Crowds

This post is brought to you by Reginelli’s Pizzeria. Last month, the latest location of Reginelli’s pizzeria opened in Mandeville. They invited us out to check the place out about a week later. We went on a Thursday night and it was very busy. Personally, I haven’t been to a…


A Parent’s Guide to Covington

This post is brought to you by the Larter Team. The city of Covington is one of the oldest in St. Tammany parish. It has a beautiful downtown area straight out of the last century but also many modern conveniences. It’s also the parish seat. Outdoor Play in Covington Bogue…


Six Great Chicken Sandwiches on the Northshore

The word is out–Popeyes had a great chicken sandwich but right now it’s sold out. Have no fear! While we all love Popeye’s, especially during parade season, there are actually a LOT of great chicken sandwiches on the Northshore that you can still check out. I surveyed the members of…