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Need plans this weekend? Go to an NBA All-Star event

It’s going to be a busy weekend in New Orleans. Friday is Valentine’s Day, Saturday is New Orleans's first weekend of Mardi Gras parades, and it's also the NBA All-Star Game. The NBA All-Star game isn't the only featured event in the NBA All-Star Weekend though, meaning there are a lot of different NBA-related events you can make plans to attend.   Are you a Nick Cannon fan? Or have you… Read More »

Things to do in February

Goodbye January and all of the abnormal cold temperatures that it brought to New Orleans this year. Ice in NOLA? Good riddance. Warmer weather (hopefully) is only part of the reason we’re excited about February in the Big Easy, though. Usually, we provide a whole list of the best things to do in New Orleans for each month, but the list for February is going to be pretty short. That's… Read More »

Here comes Comic Con 2014

From the Krewe of Chewbacchus to the world class comic book shops, New Orleans knows a thing or two about geek culture. Geeks of all kinds will be coming together for New Orleans Comic Con (Friday, Feb. 7 through Sunday, Feb. 9). Whether you geek out about super hero comic books, sci-fi television or even a little WWE, there's something for you at this year's Comic Con. Headliners include Matt… Read More »

Allstate Sugar Bowl Ticket Contest

Okay Football fans, who’s ready for some football? The All State Sugar Bowl is just around the corner on Jan. 2 at the Mercedes Benz Superdome. This year’s game with the powerhouse Alabama football team taking on the strong Oklahoma Sooners promises to be an exciting matchup. Tickets are selling fast for the game, but one lucky ExperienceNewOrleans.com fan won’t need to buy tickets. That’s right, we’re giving away of pair… Read More »

New Orleans decorates for Christmas

It’s the holiday season, and New Orleans looks beautiful. From Jackson Square to the West Bank, businesses and residents have hung lights in windows and holly on balconies. Christmas trees have popped up all over the city, and the street musicians have picked up some holiday tunes. As we walked around the French Quarter yesterday, we decided to take a few pictures of the decorations. Enjoy! In Jackson Square, red… Read More »

Local legend Frank Davis remembered as genuine, loved

Photo courtesy of WWL New Orleans local legend Frank Davis, a well-loved outdoorsman, culinary mastermind, and WWL radio and TV star, died Monday at the age of 71 from a rare autoimmune disease known as CIDP, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropthy. Since the news of Davis’s death was released, many of his fans have been posting beautiful farewell messages on his Facebook page: Suzanne Bazajou: “Sure gonna miss ya, big guy! Keep… Read More »

St. Louis Cathedral Christmas concerts are in full swing

Performers outside of St. Louis Cathedral. Photo courtesy of New Orleans Tourism and Marketing Corp. For many in New Orleans, the December concert series at the St. Louis Cathedral is a beloved tradition. Every year, a wide range of vocalists and musicians from New Orleans perform in the well-known venue, continuing what is now the oldest continuously active Roman Catholic basilica in North America. Hundreds of people line the historic… Read More »

Christmas Bonfires Along The Levees

In Louisiana, Rudolph and the big guy, Pere Noel, get a little help with navigation to all of the homes of good little boys and girls. Throughout the holiday season, bonfires (some of them thirty feet tall) illuminate the sky for Santa Claus and his krewe of merry reindeer. It’s a tradition dating back all the way to early 18th century, making it one of the oldest Christmas customs in… Read More »

5 Things to do in New Orleans in December

December is a wonderful time of year to be in New Orleans. The beautiful decorations, the fun events, the mild weather and a lot of Christmas spirit brings the city together even more-so than usual.  For those of you lucky enough to be in town this month, here are five great things to do before you leave: Celebrate in the Oaks One of our favorite December events is Celebration in… Read More »

Celebration in the Oaks starts tonight!

Now that Thanksgiving is behind us, we can officially start the countdown to Christmas. There are a lot of holiday related events happening in New Orleans over the next month, but Celebration in the Oaks starts tonight and it’s one of our favorites. At 6 p.m., City Park will open its Christmas lights display to the public, which is scatted across 13 acres of the park, including the Botanical Garden,… Read More »