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Essence Fest 2011 Is Almost Here!

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. Th… Read More »

Pay What You Will for Depression-Era Caesar

Tulane University hosts a Depression Era version of Shakespeare’s Julius Caeser throughout the month of June. If you’re looking for local theater this weekend, be sure to check out Julius Caesar at Tulane University. Throughout the… Read More »

The 2011 Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival

The 2011 Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival is a part of the 2011 Vieux To Do in the French Quarter. If you're a fan of that good ol' Louisiana sound, then you need to be at the 2011 Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival this Saturday and Sund… Read More »

New Orleans Oyster Festival This Weekend

The Second Annual New Orleans Oyster Festival is this Saturday, June 4 and Sunday, June 5 from 11:45 to 7:30 each day.This weekend, you can get your fill of oysters at the Second Annual New Orleans Oyster Festival. Feeling adventurous? Jump in on one… Read More »

Get Your Greek On at the Greek Fest

The 2011 Greek Festival is May 27th - 29th at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral in New Orleans. This weekend May 27-29, the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral invites you to dance to Greek music, enjoy some Greek food (baklava, any… Read More »

I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change

The off-Broadway hit I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change comes to Le Petit Theatre on the weekends of May 20th - 22nd and May 27th - 29th. The musical I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change features a number of individual vignettes … Read More »

Film-O-Rama Continues This Week

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… Read More »

Dylan Dog Showcases New Orleans

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… Read More »

Watch Jazz Fest Online Live May 7th and 8th

Were you able to make it out to Jazz Fest this past weekend? How about this weekend?If not, you can still experience the festival live along with the rest of the world by watching the online stream at RollingStone.com. The online high-definition broa… Read More »

Shrek Comes to New Orleans

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 … Read More »