Now only a week away, the Essence Music Festival is set to bring the best of both national and local acts, with a strong representation of the commercial sounds of rap, hip-hop, R&B, gospel and the local flavor of brass bands, jazz, and the blues. This year, the festival is from July 1st to July [...]

Even though Film-O-Rama started last week, you can still catch a number of films all this week. The festival ends on Thursday, May 19th.
For local film buffs, the New Orleans Film Sociey’s Film-O-Rama is an event not to be missed. Showcasing films that did not show up in the local Cineplex, Film-O-Rama aims to enlighten [...]

Dylan Dog, released at the end of April 2011 in theaters, prominently features the city of New Orleans throughout the movie.
You’d think that a movie about a guy investigating a crime scene among werewolves, zombies and vampires would not be a great film to show off the city of New Orleans, but you would be [...]

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! [...]

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 [...]