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Theater Thursday: Kids Edition!

Theater Thursday: Kids Edition!

May 3, 2012  |  Upcoming Events

  (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

Jazz Fest Highlights: First Weekend

May 2, 2012  |  Upcoming Events

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

French Quarter Wine Fest Puts a Cork in It

April 24, 2012  |  Upcoming Events

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

A Fest to Impress

April 16, 2012  |  Upcoming Events

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

Tonight in New Orleans: April 10, 2012

April 10, 2012  |  Upcoming Events

  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

Theater Thursday: April 5, 2012

April 4, 2012  |  Upcoming Events

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

Fabulous Final Four Festivities

March 27, 2012  |  Upcoming Events

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 »

Meet the Carriage House at Maison Dupuy

Meet the Carriage House at Maison Dupuy

March 27, 2012  |  New Orleans

Just when you thought that the Maison Dupuy couldn’t get any better–welcome to the Carriage House. An 1800s cottage tucked behind the hotel, the Maison Dupuy’s Carriage House is the ultimate in French Quarter luxury. The firs… Read More »

March in New Orleans: Beer, Wine and Music

March in New Orleans: Beer, Wine and Music

March 21, 2012  |  Upcoming Events

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 »

St. Patrick's Day in New Orleans

St. Patrick's Day in New Orleans

March 13, 2012  |  New Orleans

It's festival season in New Orleans, and things are about to get even crazier than usual! Here's a convenient primer on the Crescent City's St. Patrick's Day traditions, with a little history thrown in as lagniappe. Whether you… Read More »