New Orleans

The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk set to open

If you love shopping in New Orleans, then you’re going to love this: The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk is premiering just in time for Memorial Day weekend.  This string of popular brand name outlet stores has been highly antic… Read More »

'Death of a Salesman' premieres at Le Petit Theater

There are a lot of great aspects of New Orleans, but one of our favorites is the city’s thriving theatre culture.  With many talented actors, directors and theatre managers living in New Orleans, you don’t have to go far to w… Read More »

Things to do this weekend (April 18-20)

There’s always something to do in New Orleans, but this weekend will be especially packed full of activities. Today may be rainy, but the forecast for Saturday and Sunday looks sunny with highs in the 70’s.  If you’re lookin… Read More »

New Orleans decorates for Christmas

It’s the holiday season, and New Orleans looks beautiful. From Jackson Square to the West Bank, businesses and residents have hung lights in windows and holly on balconies. Christmas trees have popped up all over the city, and the street mus… Read More »

Local legend Frank Davis remembered as genuine, loved

Photo courtesy of WWL New Orleans local legend Frank Davis, a well-loved outdoorsman, culinary mastermind, and WWL radio and TV star, died Monday at the age of 71 from a rare autoimmune disease known as CIDP, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating P… Read More »

5 Things to do in New Orleans in December

December is a wonderful time of year to be in New Orleans. The beautiful decorations, the fun events, the mild weather and a lot of Christmas spirit brings the city together even more-so than usual.  For those of you lucky enough to be in… Read More »

Veterans Day discounts in New Orleans

Happy Veterans Day to all of the brave men and women who have selflessly served our country. We have so much respect for everything you have done to ensure that the rest of us can live safe and peaceful lives. In honor of Veterans Day, man… Read More »

Krewe of Boo just makes Halloween better

If you missed Krewe of Boo’s parade Saturday night, then you really missed out on a lot. We caught the parade as it rounded Canal Street. Hundreds of people lined the streets, and this year’s throws were pretty great. Besides the s… Read More »

What to wear in New Orleans: The Fall Edition

Everyone wants to know about the weather in New Orleans. It’s one of the most frequently asked questions that we receive at ExperienceNewOrleans.com via the online contact form or on the Facebook page. I don't blame you, I understan… Read More »

Lee Tucker, the 'grandfather' of Jackson Square artists

When Lee Tucker was a kid, he had an unlimited supply of paper. His dad worked for a company that periodically re-designed all of its business forms. When the new ones came in, the old ones, which were blank on the back, went out. So Tucker d… Read More »