Alcohol can only be purchased by those over 21 years of age and is available at supermarkets and liquor stores. Some parts of northern Louisiana do not sell alcohol. Le Petit Th tre du Vieux Carr in New Orleans is one of the oldest theatre groups in the country and is highly recommended. Shreveport houses one of the best-known US community theatre groups in its Little Theater. Louisiana has engendered a rich black music scene derived from the rhythmic chants of riverboat men, the soulful gospel tunes of field hands and the wild syncopation of such jazz greats as Jelly Roll Morton and Louis Armstrong.
Nightlife is especially lively in New Orleans.
Louisiana offers tax-free shopping to international visitors for items sold by a participating merchant. Refunds can also be obtained by mail if sent with voucher, receipts, travel ticket and a notarised statement explaining why vouchers were not redeemed at the airport as well as the present whereabouts of the merchandise. Among the cities of this State, New Orleans has many excellent shopping opportunities. Souvenirs are plentiful, and other good buys include Creole pecan pralines, Mardi Gras masks, beautifully bottled and hand-mixed perfumes, and various antiques on sale in shops on Royal Street . In addition, fine retail shops can be found at Jackson Brewery .