Welcome to the 2007 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival or, simply “Jazz Fest” as locals refer to it, kicks off its two week celebration this weekend, April 27-29 and next, May 4-6. (Jazz Fest always takes place the last weekend in April and the first weekend in [...]

At some point, the lowly crawfish went from outcast to superstar. How that happened is uncertain but here are four hunches.

Nine Jazz Fest’s ago Ernie K-Doe gushed to the crowd that he was, “the best thing that ever happened to New Orleans- in all its history.” He wasn’t totally wrong although other contenders might include fellow New Orleans rhythm and blues performers. R&B did not originate in New Orleans, but it should [...]

Many people across the country are under the impression that new orleans is still under water post katrina. That is far from the truth.
The New Orleans that the visitors know and love is alive and well. Hotels, Restaurants and attractions have been reopened, some for well over a year now, and visitors are having a [...]