Shrek the Musical dances its way onto the Mahalia Jackson Theater stage from May 31st to June 5th, 2011.
The animated ogre Shrek has more than proven his appeal: 4 lucrative Hollywood movies and a successful Broadway musical all attest to the public’s interest. Combining unexpected humor and endless twists on fairy tales, Shrek the Musical [...]

Are you ready for Jazz Fest 2011?!
Next weekend will see some of the biggest names in rock, hip-hop, jazz, r&b, gospel, blues and Cajun music come down to the Crescent City from April 29th to May 8th. The festival will have a little something for every music lover with artists varying from Willie Nelson to [...]

The French Quarter Festival estimates that over half a million people attended the festival this past weekend. Their official numbers placed the attendance around 533,000, up 20,000 from last year. The festival has seen continued growth over the past few years: 2010 saw an increase of over 70,000 more in attendance than the previous year! [...]

TV game show Wheel of Fortune will be taping new episodes at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center later this week, Friday April 15th – Sunday, 17th. Pat Sajak, Vanna White and the whole crew will record three weeks’ worth of the 30-minute program that will air on Fox, including a number of shows for [...]

The French Quarter Festival is here with 4 days of festival in 2011! Tonight kicks everything off with the TGIF “Thank Goodness It’s Festival” Kickoff Party at the House of Blues. Zydeco king Rockin’ Dopsie, Jr. and bluesman Little Freddie King will keep the House rocking throughout the evening, with Dopside playing the Music Hall [...]