Enjoy Traditional Creole Gumbo in New Orleans’s Tremé Neighborhood
HOW TO APPRECIATE NEW ORLEANS RICH CULTURE AND DIVERSE HISTORY AT THE TREME CREOLE GUMBO AND CONGO SQUARE RHYTHMS FESTIVAL New Orleans is a city full of soul, history, and hospitality; the Tremé is the beating heart of it all. On any given day in the Tremé, visitors will hear the beating of drum lines […]
Experience a Classic Tennessee Williams Play in Uptown New Orleans
ENJOY A MODERN ADAPTATION OF TENNESSEE WILLIAMS’ THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANA AT NEW ORLEANS’ LOYOLA UNIVERSITY Spend a weekend celebrating Tennessee Williams’s plays with New Orleans’s most talented actors, writers, and educators. This spring, the Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans (TWTC) and the Tennessee Williams and New Orleans Literary Festival (TWFest) offer […]
Experience Broadway in New Orleans with Fiddler on the Roof at the Saenger Theatre
A CLASSIC MUST-SEE FOR ALL GENERATIONS, THE MUSICAL MASTERPIECE FIDDLER ON THE ROOF RETURNS TO NEW ORLEANS IN MARCH 2023 Embrace tradition in the Crescent City by visiting the Saenger Theatre for the revival of Fiddler on the Roof in March. One of the most beloved productions of all time, Fiddler on the Roof is […]
Indulge in Popcorn and Po’boys at a New Orleans Film Festival
HOW FILM SHAPED THE CULTURE OF NEW ORLEANS AND WHERE TO EXPERIENCE TWO OF THE CITY’S MOST SIGNIFICANT FILM FESTIVALS THIS SPRING As one of the world’s most famous film production destinations, New Orleans offers experiences for cinephiles of all kinds. From historic movie theaters to world-renowned film festivals, there is plenty of enjoyment for […]
Satisfy Crawfish Cravings at Urban South Brewery in New Orleans
GET FAMILIAR WITH CRAWFISH BOIL HISTORY AND ETIQUETTE BEFORE ENJOYING THE BIG EASY’S GREATEST SPRINGTIME TRADITION AT URBAN SOUTH BREWERY At the first sign of springtime, visitors can smell the zingy aromas of a Louisiana crawfish boil throughout the streets of New Orleans. Many locals host boils for close family and friends, but one brewery […]
The Story of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra
EXPERIENCE LIVE CLASSICAL MUSIC IN NEW ORLEANS: ATTEND A LOUISIANA PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA PERFORMANCE AT THE HISTORIC ORPHEUM THEATER Among the historic architecture of one of New Orleans’s most beautiful live music venues, the Orpheum Theater, visitors can experience a two-hundred-year-old tradition. From classical to pop, the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) is putting on performances for […]
The Ultimate Guide to Attending a New Orleans Pelicans Basketball Game
CHEER ON THE NEW ORLEANS PELICANS AT THE SMOOTHIE KING CENTER: TEAM HISTORY, PARKING TIPS, AND WHAT CONCESSIONS TO TRY AT THE GAME Being a part of the New Orleans Pelicans fandom is more than wearing a team jersey and cheering. Like most events in the Crescent City, Pelicans games celebrate the city’s perseverance and […]
Top Authors to See at the New Orleans Book Festival in 2023
GET INSPIRED BY LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL BEST-SELLING AUTHORS AT THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW ORLEANS BOOK FESTIVAL In the springtime, New Orleans’s oak-shaded Garden District is the perfect place to revel in the magic of books and their striking authors. The area’s historic cottages and lavish gardens create an ideal backdrop for Tulane University’s annual […]