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‘Death of a Salesman’ premieres at Le Petit Theater

There are a lot of great aspects of New Orleans, but one of our favorites is the city’s thriving theatre culture.  With many talented actors, directors and theatre managers living in New Orleans, you don’t have to go far to watch quality productions. Le Petit Theater’s premiere of Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman Friday didn’t disappoint. Rain was heavily falling, but the harsh weather didn’t keep the audience away… Read More »

Things to do this weekend (April 18-20)

There’s always something to do in New Orleans, but this weekend will be especially packed full of activities. Today may be rainy, but the forecast for Saturday and Sunday looks sunny with highs in the 70’s.  If you’re looking to get out of the house and take advantage of this great weather, here are a couple of things we recommend: The Crescent City Classic 10k Even if you’re not signed… Read More »

Expect changes at the Crescent City Classic

The Crescent City Classic is coming up soon, and there are a couple of things you need to know.  If you’ve run this 10k in the past, you may be surprised when you learn of all the new changes. Here are the main things to be aware of as you prep for race day: Security has been heightened, so adjust travel time accordingly. There will be bag checks. Multiple bag… Read More »

There’s more to March than Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras is over, it’s true. But that doesn’t mean New Orleans is dead!  March is packed with a lot of great things happening in the Big Easy. Here are just a couple of events that we recommend attending: St. Patrick’s Day celebrations New Orleans is rich in Irish history, and the city’s residents celebrate it accordingly.  Parades and parties will be thrown across the Big Easy beginning Friday, March… Read More »

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 »