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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 French Quarter which includes musical performances on three stages and authentic New Orleans Food. There will be nationally renowned speakers at the seminars in Dutch Alley at the French Market and there will even be… 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 XXI will be held in the New Orleans Arena on July 29 before a capacity audience of approximately 17,000. It's the first sellout of the event at a neutral venue.… 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 full of entertainment and activities for the entire family, this great annual event features a fireworks extravaganza over the Mississippi River with "dueling barges"...ranked… 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, 11 am to 6 pm, The New Orleans Seafood Festival events are free to everyone who ever loved eating New Orleans seafood, listening to New Orleans music and appreciating… Read More »

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2007

Welcome to the 2007 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage FestivalThe New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival or, simply "Jazz Fest" as locals refer to it, kicks off its two week celebration this weekend, April 27-29 and next, May 4-6. (Jazz Fest always takes place the last weekend in April and the first weekend in May.) In addition to the major activities at the New Orleans Fairgrounds (the third oldest horse… Read More »

The 5 best R&B performers to come to NOLA

Nine Jazz Fest's ago Ernie K-Doe gushed to the crowd that he was, "the best thing that ever happened to New Orleans- in all its history." He wasn't totally wrong although other contenders might include fellow New Orleans rhythm and blues performers. R&B did not originate in New Orleans, but it should have. This city made a contribution to the music surpassed only by its having given birth to jazz.… Read More »

How Crawfish Got Famous

by ERROL LABORDE After the waters began to recede from the great flood of 1927, some refugees who had spent time at a Red Cross camp began to return to their homes in rural central Louisiana. What they saw was bleak. Water lines reached the ceiling of their damped, mildewed homes. The flood had overturned jars of cooking lard, leaving a coating of the grease on the wet walls. There… Read More »

Experience New Orleans Podcast

Many people across the country are under the impression that New Orleans is still under water post-Katrina. That is far from the truth. The New Orleans that the visitors know and love is alive and well. Hotels, Restaurants and attractions have been reopened, some for well over a year now, and visitors are having a great experience. Since many conventions scheduled in New Orleans for 2007 chose to relocate their… Read More »

Soccer stars to play in City Park

The first professional sports event to be held on the new playing surface of Tad Gormley Stadium in City Park since it was renamed Reggie Bush Field takes place this Sunday. Legendary Central American soccer giants Olimpia will tackle the USA's New England Revolution in a glamour exhibition game at 5pm. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the gate. The glittering international challenge match has been organized by… Read More »

The New Orleans Saints’ Gift to Our City

With my history of being a Tom Benson critic; I think it's time to give credit where credit is due. Tom, thanks for keeping the Saints here in New Orleans, and thanks for hiring Sean Payton. I can't begin to say what this team has done for the spirit of the people here in New Orleans. Through "hell and high water" our city was on the difficult road to recovery,… Read More »