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Make a Pact to Kayak the Manchac
March 10, 2025 | New OrleansHere's the thing: when you’re a staff member at ExperienceNewOrleans.com, you’ve been on a tour or two. Why? Because we never promote anything we can’t vouch for ourselves. That means we’ve been on steamboats, traditional swamp boats, airboats, and now… Read More »
Explore the Beauty and Fragility of Louisiana’s Vanishing Coast at HNOC
March 5, 2025 | New OrleansThe Historic New Orleans Collection’s (HNOC) newest exhibition, “Edge of Tomorrow," features the work of acclaimed artist and documentary photographer Ben Depp whose images provide breathtaking views of the marshes, bayous and waterways that define the region, while also serving… Read More »
Patio Planters Jazz Up the Quarter During Mardi Gras
February 28, 2025 | Mardi GrasThe French Quarter is more than a top tourist destination. More than 3,000 people are proud to call it home. Patio Planters of the Vieux Carré, the non-profit behind beloved events such as Caroling in Jackson Square, has made it… Read More »
Six Ways to Celebrate the Big Game
January 24, 2025 | New OrleansYou don't have to have tickets to the big game to celebrate Super Bowl LIX. Here's what's going on around the game. Super Bowl Opening Night Fueled by Gatorade at the Superdome, Feb. 3 Head to the Caesars Superdome for… Read More »
Le Petit Theatre Opens 108th Season with Murder for Two
October 2, 2024 | New OrleansMusic, Mayhem and Murder! Le Petit Theatre will open its 108 Season with Murder for Two. Directed by local legend Ricky Graham, this a hilarious 90-minute show features two performers playing 13 roles (not to mention the piano) with one… Read More »
Blooms & Barks at Destrehan Plantation
April 20, 2024 | Upcoming EventsTake a Zyrtec and head to Destrehan Plantation this April for their 2nd Annual Spring Garden and Pet Show, April 20 & 21. Along with plants and pets, there will be live music, great food, arts & crafts, fascinating presentations, and even… Read More »
One Fine Night at Le Petit Theatre
March 8, 2024 | Upcoming EventsBetween 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… Read More »
Big Fun at Le Petit!
March 4, 2024 | Upcoming EventsLe 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… Read More »
This Spring at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center
March 2, 2024 | New OrleansLast 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… Read More »
Go Ghost Hunting at Destrehan Plantation
February 26, 2024 | New OrleansAccording 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… Read More »