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Duck! Incoming Cabbage! March in NOLA

Throw Me Something, Paddy! March in New Orleans Mardi Gras 2026 is over but if you can never get enough beads and beer, you’re in luck, lads and lassies! St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner and St. Joseph’s Day is right on its heels. Check 'em out! Irish Channel Practice March, March 6 This annual practice March around Jackson Square is always a lot of fun. The shenanigans… Read More »

Flower Power: Destrehan Plantation Spring Garden and Pet Show

Take a Zyrtec and head to Destrehan Plantation this March 21 and 22 for their 4th Annual Spring Garden and Pet Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come see more than 80 vendors offering houseplants, fruit trees, vegetable plants, porch and patio decor, garden art and crafts, as well as pet food and accessories.There will also be live music, great local food, and fascinating presentations on gardening, wildlife and responsible… Read More »

What’s New for French Quarter Festival 2026?

Every spring, the French Quarter turns into one giant party, where brass bands echo off balconies, food stalls perfume the air with frying seafood and spices, and locals weave through visitors like seasoned hosts. In 2026, French Quarter Festival returns April 16–19 with an even bigger footprint and more ways to dive into the culture that defines New Orleans. The nation’s largest free celebration of Louisiana music, food and heritage… Read More »

Take the Official Jazz Fest Express

Gray Line Gets You Closer to the Music. Follow the second line to Gray Line’s Official Jazz Fest Shuttle. It’s the only shuttle that takes you inside the Fairground's gates! Air-conditioned buses offer round-trip transportation from four departure points and run continuously until the last festival-goer leaves. What’s more, they enter through an exclusive entrance reserved just for the Official Jazz Fest Shuttle buses! Uber and Lyft have zones that require drop-off… Read More »

Something for Everybunny this Easter

New Orleans celebrates Easter every year with egg hunts, jazz cruises, parades, and, of course, church services. Don’t spend Easter morning with your head in your Easter basket. Here are some eggcellent ideas (if we do say so ourselves). Easter at St. Louis Cathedral St. Louis Cathedral certainly isn’t the only place you can celebrate Easter Mass but, if you’ve never been, make this the year.  Historic French Quarter Easter… Read More »

One Fine Night at Le Petit Theatre

Between 1962 and 2005, singer/songwriter Carole King wrote or co-wrote 118 pop hits on the BillBoard Hot 100. Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, with a book by Douglas McGrath, tells the story of her early life and career with plenty of songs she wrote with ex-husband Gerry Goffin, as well as numbers by their friends/competitors Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil. The production made its Broadway debut in January 2014 and… Read More »

Big Fun at Le Petit!

Le Petit Theatre has three productions coming up and you're not going to want to miss even one of them!Single-show tickets and Pick 3 packages starting at $90 are now available. Read about the shows below and get your tickets at lepetittheatre.com. Dinner and a Show But the fun doesn’t end there! Two of our favorite French Quarter restaurants are offering special offers to Le Petit ticket holders. From Tujague's… Read More »

This Spring at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center

Last night, disco fans by the hundreds came out to the Jefferson Performing Arts Center to experience Mania: The ABBA Tribute. The theater was filled with ABBA lovers of all ages - those who grew up with ABBA and those who discovered it because of Mama Mia. If you were there, chances are you still have Dancing Queen stuck in your head. If you weren't, there are some upcoming shows… Read More »

Go Ghost Hunting at Destrehan Plantation

  According to a YouGov survey published in USA Today, 41% of Americans believe ghosts exist, and 20% claim they've actually seen one. Believers and skeptics alike will find the Haunted Tour at Destrehan Plantation an eye opener- even if they don't see a spirit. If you don't believe in ghosts, you'll still be fascinated by the tales you'll hear about life and death on this plantation, located just 25… Read More »