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Jazz Fest Highlights: First Weekend

Last weekend, local and national acts tore it up at the 2012 New Orleans Jazz Fest. As usual, this year's Fest features a huge range of music, from the melancholy guitar of Bon Iver to the West African rhythms of Seguenon Kone and L'Ivoire Spectacle. Festivalgoers were treated to fair weather--though hot--and they packed the Fairgrounds in record numbers. Kicking off seven days of music on Friday were local acts… Read More »

French Quarter Wine Fest Puts a Cork in It

After two months of anticipated wine tastings, thoughtfully paired with cuisine by chef Michael Farrell of Le Meritage Restaurant, the French Quarter Wine Festival will come to its close this Friday. Maison Dupuy Hotel, which houses Le Meritage, hosts New Orleans’ yearly celebration of wines from all over the world. This year’s festival offered eager oenophiles the chance to taste a range of vintages and blends, including Darioush’s signature Bordeaux-style estate wines,… Read More »

A Fest to Impress

This year’s French Quarter Festival is bigger than ever, with twenty-two stages, more than 250 hours of music, and over 800 local musicians set to play at the four-day fest. That’s not to mention the 70 restaurants that will participate in the “World’s Largest Jazz Brunch.” Knock knock! Who’s there? DELICIOUS. What began as a one-time event in 1984 has grown into Louisiana’s second-largest festival (please don’t ask what the… Read More »

Tonight in New Orleans: April 10, 2012

  Happy Tuesday! If the midweek doldrums are beginning to take hold, banish them with an uplifting trip to the theater tonight. If you haven't seen The Lion King yet, you should-- it's garnering rave reviews from audiences and critics alike. Raves one viewer, "The costumes, singing, and flow of the story were all amazing!" The show's creative lighting, impressive sets and athletic cast put a fresh spin on this Disney favorite,… Read More »

Theater Thursday: April 5, 2012

It's no normal Thursday night in NOLA. Check out the shows below for an impromptu theater experience tomorrow evening! A Streetcar Named Desire Southern Repertory Theater's performance of Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire has relocated to Michalopoulos Studios! Directed by Jason Kirkpatrick, the seminal play returns to New Orleans after a canceled 2006 post-Katrina season. Starring Ashley Ricord as Stella Kowalski, Michael Aaron Santos as Stanley Kowalski, and Aimee… Read More »

Fabulous Final Four Festivities

Like basketball, but live under a rock? In that case, here’s some amazing news. For those who didn’t know, the NCAA Final Four is coming up on March 31 and April 2. And where better for the four finishing factions to face off than our very own New Orleans? I know, I know, it’s nice and dark under your rock, but sometimes you need to come up for air (and… Read More »

Meet the Carriage House at Maison Dupuy

Just when you thought that the Maison Dupuy couldn’t get any better–welcome to the Carriage House. An 1800s cottage tucked behind the hotel, the Maison Dupuy’s Carriage House is the ultimate in French Quarter luxury. The first-floor master suite opens onto the private courtyard, with a koi pond and outside dining where you can enjoy your meals prepared to order by hotel chefs. Want a little more privacy? Just go… Read More »

March in New Orleans: Beer, Wine and Music

It’s spring in New Orleans, which means three things: summer is already here, Abita Strawberry is back, and there are a ton of events going on in the city! We at Experience New Orleans don’t want to miss a thing (looking at you, Steven Tyler), and we know you don’t either--so here are ongoing and upcoming March fun and festivities: French Quarter Wine Festival Now in its sixth year, the French Quarter… Read More »

St. Patrick’s Day in New Orleans

It's festival season in New Orleans, and things are about to get even crazier than usual! Here's a convenient primer on the Crescent City's St. Patrick's Day traditions, with a little history thrown in as lagniappe. Whether you're Irish Catholic, Irish-Italian, or just have a passion for green beer, St. Patrick's Day in New Orleans is not an event to be missed. Read on for Erin Go Bragh basics! What:… Read More »

2012 New Orleans Jazz Fest Lineup

This year’s New Orleans Jazz Fest lineup is another great one and there are plenty of reasons to be in the Crescent City from April 27th to May 6th. Rock icons like Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, The Eagles, The Beach Boys 50th Anniversary Reunion, the Neville Brothers and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers will all take the stage. Jazz Fest also includes an array of more recent… Read More »