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New Orleans Hornets are Buzzin'

New Orleans, deep in its football traditions, has officially become a basketball town! The New Orleans Hornets, lead by 2008 NBA Coach of the Year, Byron Scott and NBA 2008 VIP contender Chris Paul, put the sting to the Dallas Mavericks in the fir… Read More »

Jazz Festin' 2008

The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, one of the premier New Orleans events each year, begins this weekend, April 25-27, and continues May 1-4. Each year an all star line-up of entertainers highlights the two special weekends at the New Orleans… Read More »

French Quarter Fest Schedule on your phone

Great news for those with internet access on cell phones or other mobile devices! You can access the entire entertainment and events schedule for this weekend's French Quarter Festival by logging on to www.fqfi.org. A complete listing of… Read More »

French Quarter Fest's 25th Anniversary

On April 11-13, 2008, the City of New Orleans will celebrate the 25th Anniversary of our beloved French Quarter Festival. Enjoy 250 hours of free entertainment featuring more than 150 musical performances on fiftheen stages throughout the French Q… Read More »

NBA All-Star Game in New Orleans Arena

If you like round-ball excitement, you want to be in New Orleans February 15-17 for the NBA All-Star Game and festivities. The 2008 event marks the first time that the NBA All- Star Game will be held in New Orleans. The National Basketball As… Read More »

Early Mardi Gras = special hotel packages

"Throw me something mister" takes on a whole new meaning for the 2008 Mardi Gras season. With the big Mardi Gras weekend being extra early this year, Feb 1-5, hotels are offering great rates on Mardi Gras packages, many don't even re… Read More »

College Bowl Fever is Contagious

We all have the fever...the college bowl games fever, that is. It starts with the New Orleans Bowl on December 21, then the sweet Sugar Bowl on January 1 and then the BCS Bowl championship on January 7.This is an epidemic fever affecting all of New … Read More »

NOLA Ranks High with CNN, Travel & Leisure

Looking for reasons to visit New Orleans, well how about nine great reasons. Based on an online survey conducted on the websites of Travel and Leisure magazine and CNN, New Orleans ranks No. 1 as the best city for its food, music, flea market an… Read More »

Blaine Kern's Haunted Fun House & Krewe of Boo

New Orleans has traditionally been the place to be for fun Halloween events...but this year it has taken on an entirely new dimension with the addition of Blaine Kern's Haunted Fun House and the Krewe of Boo. Blaine Kern, Mr. Mardi Gras, … Read More »

New Orleans: A Sports Fan's Fantasy!

For sports enthusiasts, New Orleans has so much to offer ... especially this time of the year. All eyes are on the New Orleans Saints to have another great NFL season. Last year they were just one game away from heading to the SuperBowl. With the … Read More »