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New Orleans Fun & Free, Part 1

New Orleans is a great place to find entertainment of any kind. It could be live music, a cooking demonstration, an enterprising street performer, a play or, of course, a parade. Often, though, we may find ourselves spending a bit more than we’… Read More »

Theater Thursday: Kids Edition!

  (Image via JPAS.org) During festival season in New Orleans, it can be easy to forget that there are kid-friendly events going on, too. For a change of pace, try this upcoming children's show in Covington! How I Became a… Read More »

Jazz Fest Highlights: First Weekend

Last weekend, local and national acts tore it up at the 2012 New Orleans Jazz Fest. As usual, this year's Fest features a huge range of music, from the melancholy guitar of Bon Iver to the West African rhythms of Seguenon Kone and L'Ivoire… Read More »

French Quarter Wine Fest Puts a Cork in It

After two months of anticipated wine tastings, thoughtfully paired with cuisine by chef Michael Farrell of Le Meritage Restaurant, the French Quarter Wine Festival will come to its close this Friday. Maison Dupuy Hotel, which houses Le Me… Read More »

A Fest to Impress

This year’s French Quarter Festival is bigger than ever, with twenty-two stages, more than 250 hours of music, and over 800 local musicians set to play at the four-day fest. That’s not to mention the 70 restaurants that will participat… Read More »

Tonight in New Orleans: April 10, 2012

  Happy Tuesday! If the midweek doldrums are beginning to take hold, banish them with an uplifting trip to the theater tonight. If you haven't seen The Lion King yet, you should-- it's garnering rave reviews from aud… Read More »

Theater Thursday: April 5, 2012

It's no normal Thursday night in NOLA. Check out the shows below for an impromptu theater experience tomorrow evening! A Streetcar Named Desire Southern Repertory Theater's performance of Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named D… Read More »

Fabulous Final Four Festivities

Like basketball, but live under a rock? In that case, here’s some amazing news. For those who didn’t know, the NCAA Final Four is coming up on March 31 and April 2. And where better for the four finishing factions to face off than our … Read More »

March in New Orleans: Beer, Wine and Music

It’s spring in New Orleans, which means three things: summer is already here, Abita Strawberry is back, and there are a ton of events going on in the city! We at Experience New Orleans don’t want to miss a thing (looking at you, S… Read More »

2012 New Orleans Jazz Fest Lineup

This year’s New Orleans Jazz Fest lineup is another great one and there are plenty of reasons to be in the Crescent City from April 27th to May 6th. Rock icons like Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, The Eagles, The Beach Bo… Read More »