Upcoming Events
A New Orleans Vieux-To-Do: 3 fests, 1 weekend
May 18, 2008 | Upcoming EventsMake plans now to be in New Orleans June 13-June15 to experience three different great festivals all happening nearby each other on the same weekend! "A New Orleans Vieux-To-Do" showcases the New Orleans Seafood Festival and the Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival… Read More »
Movies at the Prytania Theatre
May 13, 2008 | New Orleansby Shawn Plep Last Friday, my wife and I went to the Prytania Theatre to see Iron Man. It was an exceptional movie: if you haven't seen this film yet, you simply must. There's hardly anything more satisfying than seeing… Read More »
New Orleans Hornets are Buzzin’
May 2, 2008 | Upcoming EventsNew Orleans, deep in its football traditions, has officially become a basketball town! The New Orleans Hornets, lead by 2008 NBA Coach of the Year, Byron Scott and NBA 2008 VIP contender Chris Paul, put the sting to the Dallas… Read More »
Jazz Festin' 2008
April 21, 2008 | Upcoming EventsThe New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, one of the premier New Orleans events each year, begins this weekend, April 25-27, and continues May 1-4. Each year an all star line-up of entertainers highlights the two special weekends at the… Read More »
French Quarter Fest Schedule on your phone
April 8, 2008 | Upcoming EventsGreat news for those with internet access on cell phones or other mobile devices! You can access the entire entertainment and events schedule for this weekend's French Quarter Festival by logging on to www.fqfi.org. A complete listing of "who is… Read More »
French Quarter Fest’s 25th Anniversary
February 21, 2008 | Upcoming EventsOn April 11-13, 2008, the City of New Orleans will celebrate the 25th Anniversary of our beloved French Quarter Festival. Enjoy 250 hours of free entertainment featuring more than 150 musical performances on fiftheen stages throughout the French Quarter over… Read More »
NBA All-Star Game in New Orleans Arena
February 7, 2008 | Upcoming EventsIf you like round-ball excitement, you want to be in New Orleans February 15-17 for the NBA All-Star Game and festivities. The 2008 event marks the first time that the NBA All- Star Game will be held in New Orleans.… Read More »
Early Mardi Gras = special hotel packages
January 9, 2008 | Upcoming Events"Throw me something mister" takes on a whole new meaning for the 2008 Mardi Gras season. With the big Mardi Gras weekend being extra early this year, Feb 1-5, hotels are offering great rates on Mardi Gras packages, many don't… Read More »
College Bowl Fever is Contagious
December 19, 2007 | Upcoming EventsWe 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… Read More »
NOLA Ranks High with CNN, Travel & Leisure
November 1, 2007 | Upcoming EventsLooking 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… Read More »