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March Madness Hits New Orleans

The New Orleans Arena hosts three key games in the 2011 NCAA Tournament. College basketball fans rejoice at this time of year as March Madness officially descends on the nation. Sixty-four college teams begin a tournament that will end with o… Read More »

The Mardi Gras Indians Prepare for Super Sunday

For those of you still wanting to hang on to this year's Mardi Gras excitment, check out the Mardi Gras Indians. After becoming well known from the popularity of HBO's show Treme, the press is paying will be paying more attention to the New O… Read More »

St. Patrick's Day in New Orleans!

Hey New Orleans, feeling all rested up after Mardi Gras? The city of New Orleans no sooner cleans up after a massively successful Mardi Gras before it's ready for the next party. This Saturday and Sunday (March 12th and 13th), St. Patrick's D… Read More »

Experience LUNDI GRAS at Riverwalk - March 7

Free Music, Fireworks and Official Arrival of Rex at 25th Annual Riverwalk Lundi Gras In honor of 25 years of Lundi Gras at Riverwalk, Riverwalk Marketplace and the Rex Organization bring even more excitement to an event already deep with tradition. … Read More »

Mardi Gras New Orleans Mobile Version

Heading to any Mardi Gras parades this weekend? Check out our newly launched mobile-version of MardiGrasNewOrleans.com from your cellphone for quick access to all parade schedules and routes! While you're at the parade, you can upload photos from… Read More »

Documentary Celebrates Local Brass Band Music

New Orleans is one of the pre-eminent cities for jazz music in the world. Local residents have the chance to sample a wide array of styles and influences throughout the city at historic venues any night of the week, leaving non-residents at a disa… Read More »

The New Orleans Comic Con Was a Success!

by Michael Roberts   New Orleans demonstrated their love for comic books and geek culture this past weekend at the New Orleans Comic Con with decorative costumes and a bustling convention hall. The convention, located at the E… Read More »

New Orleans Late Night Gets a New Look

New Orleans Late Night got a new look this week, and the site is ready to help you find what's happening in the city this week. Check the event calendar to see what musicians will be playing, and find some of the best music venues of the city. Fi… Read More »

2011 New Orleans Jazz Fest Lineup Announced

The New Orleans Jazz Fest lineup was announced early this morning, and there are plenty of reasons to be in the Crescent City from April 29th to May 8th. Rock icons like Bon Jovi, Jimmy Buffett, John Mellencamp, the Neville Brothers, Willie N… Read More »

Mardi Gras at the Bourbon Vieux

Have you made your Mardi Gras plans yet? Mardi Gras is one of the biggest parties in the world, with people coming to New Orleans from nations around the globe. Mardi Gras offers a host of parades, and some locations like Bourbon Street are … Read More »