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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 »

Carnival Latino 2007

Carnival Latino ... a celebration of extraordinary Latin music and the Hispanic heritage and culture...takes place this coming weekend! This event is a 3-day festival that will feature headline entertainment held in Downtown New Orleans August 24t… Read More »

The Saints come marching in the Superdome!

The NFL season is upon us and the Louisiana Superdome is the place to see great football. Saints fans across the country can't wait to see their Black & Gold out on the field. Not only do we expect a repeat of the great 2006 season...but w… Read More »

Calling all Louis Armstrong Fans

Calling all Louis Armstrong Fans...come enjoy the Satchmo Summerfest 2007 and see how New Orleans honors her native son, Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong. The whole family can participate in this entertaining and educational weekend in the Fren… Read More »

ArenaBowl XXI in New Orleans July 29

ArenaBowl XXI is the first time this big event is hosted by New Orleans and it's already a sellout!. That's great news for the Arena Football League and even better news for the New Orleans tourism economy...especially for late July.ArenaBowl… Read More »

2 great reasons to plan a trip to New Orleans

Looking for a great way to celebrate Independence Day this year? The attractions along the New Orleans riverfront suggest that you look no further as the 17th Annual Go 4th on the River is the place to be this July 4. In addition to a day fu… Read More »

New Orleans Seafood Festival - June 8-10

There's a great new festival for New Orleans this weekend, June 8-10, on the grounds of the Louisiana State Museum's Old U.S. Mint at 400 Esplanade between Decatur and N. Peters Streets in the French Quarter. The Friday, Saturday and Sunday,… Read More »