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Welcome Sugar Bowl Fans!

The Crescent City Countdown is once again presenting a fabulous event to ring in the New Year! From 9:30 pm - Midnight on the City Stage in front of Jackson Square, the "New Orleans Music Review" will entertain the crowds. At the stroke of Midnight, experience the Fleur de Lis Drop atop the JAX Condominiums & Fireworks Display over the Mississippi River! New Orleans is ready to welcome Sugar Bowl… Read More »

Restaurants Open on Christmas Day

Merry Christmas, y'all! The following is a list of restaurants who have informed NewOrleansRestaurants.com that they will be open on Christmas Day for Lunch and Dinner. For more details or to request a reservation, go to www.NewOrleansRestaurants.com. 7 on Fulton Andrea's Begue's Bistro at Maison Deville Bombay Club Boudreaux's Roadhouse Café Fleur de Lis Chartres House Galvez La Bayou LeMeritage Oceana Grill Pier 424 Pierre Maspero's Primo's Royal House Tujague's Read More »

Toy Drive and Skee-ball at the Half Moon Bar

Saturday, December 18 @ 8:00pm there will be a Toy drive at The Half Moon Bar and Grill. The event is being put together by The New Orleans Skee-ball and Drinking League and will be collecting toys for New Orleans under privileged children. Just bring a new unwrapped toy, at least $10. There will be food, drink specials, Skee-ball competition, prizes and more. Wow what a night. The Half Moon… Read More »

Christmas New Orleans Style!

Celebrate the holidays in New Orleans! Christmas New Orleans Style showcases the spirit of our city,aglow with twinkling lights, festive iron-laced balconies, and garland decked streetcars. Visit our historic homes and museums decorated in festive holiday colors; learn the secrets of our award winning cuisine at Cooking Demos; and find treasured holiday gifts as you stroll our quaint streets and shop with our local merchants. Papa Noel hotel rates are… Read More »

Name That Bar!

The upscale and trendy Hotel Le Marais needs a name for its new bar. Here's where you can help out and potentially win big! Do you have an incredible name for a bar just floating around in your head? Go to www.HotelLeMarais.com/Nightlife, and click for the online entry form. The upscale and trendy Hotel Le Marais has a new bar with specialty tequila drinks, and wines by the glass. It… Read More »

The 37th Annual Bayou Classic

The gridiron grudge match returns on Saturday, November 27th with the 37th annual Bayou Classic sponsored by State Farm Insurance. Each year, the sold-out Superdome is host to over 62,000 fans in one of the great traditions in college football. The Grambling State University Tigers and the Southern University Jaguars come into this year's game historically tied, with both teams winning 18 of the past 36 contests. Expect to see… Read More »

Great Music and Great Food

The weather was perfect, and the barbecue grills were working hard for this past weekend's Crescent City Blues and BBQ Festival. Lafayette Square Park was packed as blues singers and players demonstrated their considerable skill. There was a little something for all types of listeners: solo players brought their laid-back stylings, and full bands had the audience up and dancing and singing along. I was surprised at how family-friendly the… Read More »

Crescent City Blues and BBQ Festival

Taj Mahal, Ruthie Foster, Corey Harris, Lil' Ed & the Blues Imperials, Henry Gray and Barbara Lynn headline this year's Crescent City Blues and BBQ Festival. The free annual festival takes place in Lafayette Square Park on Oct. 16th and 17th and features two music stages, a crafts fair and "the best barbecue in the South." You can get additional access to your favorite artists at the "Oral History Stage"… Read More »

Introducing: French Quarter Oktoberfest

WILLKOMMEN!! Chef Gunter Preuss & Henryk "Heiner" Orlik, Brew Master of Heiner Brau Microbrewery, invite you to celebrate their German heritage at the First Annual French Quarter OKTOBERFEST. The event will take place at Broussard's Restaurant and Courtyard on Saturday, October 16 from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Celebrate in true, German fashion at this unforgettable courtyard festival which will feature: Live, traditional German music Many types of German beer… Read More »

New Orleans Film Festival 2010

The New Orleans Film Society hosts its 21st New Orleans Film Festival beginning Thursday, October 14th and continuing to Thursday the 21st. This year, the opening night's events include music by Sasha Masakowski & Musical Playground and the Treme Brass Band. Food will be prepared by Chef Ian Schnoebelen and cocktails prepared by Mixologist Alan Walter. The Film Society will show a wide variety of films in categories such as… Read More »