Upcoming Events

Get Your Greek On at the Greek Fest

The 2011 Greek Festival is May 27th - 29th at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral in New Orleans. This weekend May 27-29, the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral invites you to dance to Greek music, enjoy some Greek food (baklava, anyone?), and enter for a chance to win the door prize of $1,000 cash! Maybe you'd rather focus more on the eating and let someone else do the dancing.… Read More »

I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change

The off-Broadway hit I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change comes to Le Petit Theatre on the weekends of May 20th - 22nd and May 27th - 29th. The musical I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change features a number of individual vignettes that are connected thematically, exposing every aspect of a relationship: from the happiness of the first date to the tensions of in-laws. Thankfully, subjects are examined in… Read More »

Watch Jazz Fest Online Live May 7th and 8th

Were you able to make it out to Jazz Fest this past weekend? How about this weekend?If not, you can still experience the festival live along with the rest of the world by watching the online stream at RollingStone.com. The online high-definition broadcast will begin at 6 p.m. CST on Saturday, May 7th and Sunday, May 8th. Both nights are scheduled to run approximately 4 hours of performances and interviews.Confirmed… Read More »

Shrek Comes to New Orleans

Shrek the Musical dances its way onto the Mahalia Jackson Theater stage from May 31st to June 5th, 2011. The animated ogre Shrek has more than proven his appeal: 4 lucrative Hollywood movies and a successful Broadway musical all attest to the public's interest. Combining unexpected humor and endless twists on fairy tales, Shrek the Musical will keep children and adults entertained. Beginning May 31st, you can see Shrek and… Read More »

Jazz Fest Is Almost Here!

Are you ready for Jazz Fest 2011?! Next weekend will see some of the biggest names in rock, hip-hop, jazz, r&b, gospel, blues and Cajun music come down to the Crescent City from April 29th to May 8th. The festival will have a little something for every music lover with artists varying from Willie Nelson to John Mellencamp to Grammy Album of the Year winners Arcade Fire. After more than… Read More »

Wheel of Fortune Comes to New Orleans

TV game show Wheel of Fortune will be taping new episodes at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center later this week, Friday April 15th - Sunday, 17th. Pat Sajak, Vanna White and the whole crew will record three weeks' worth of the 30-minute program that will air on Fox, including a number of shows for "College Week."The pre-sale period for tickets is complete, but a quick search on eBay turned… Read More »

New Orleans Loves the Arts

Do you appreciate the fine arts? Would you like to get a little more culture in your life? Check out these events coming up in the first weekend of April.Jammin' on JuliaThis Saturday, April 2nd, the New Orleans Arts District Association will host the art benefit and block party on Julia Street. View art varying from cutting edge contemporary pieces to classic Louisiana art. While you're at it, check out… Read More »

March Madness Hits New Orleans

The New Orleans Arena hosts three key games in the 2011 NCAA Tournament. College basketball fans rejoice at this time of year as March Madness officially descends on the nation. Sixty-four college teams begin a tournament that will end with only one school holding the NCAA National Championship trophy. Televisions will certainly be tuned in to sports channels, and fans in select cities will be able to witness part of… Read More »

Experience LUNDI GRAS at Riverwalk – March 7

Free Music, Fireworks and Official Arrival of Rex at 25th Annual Riverwalk Lundi Gras In honor of 25 years of Lundi Gras at Riverwalk, Riverwalk Marketplace and the Rex Organization bring even more excitement to an event already deep with tradition. On Monday, March 7, all are invited to Lundi Gras at Riverwalk for free music and fireworks as well as the live revelation of Rex, King of Carnival's identity… Read More »

Welcome Sugar Bowl Fans!

The Crescent City Countdown is once again presenting a fabulous event to ring in the New Year! From 9:30 pm - Midnight on the City Stage in front of Jackson Square, the "New Orleans Music Review" will entertain the crowds. At the stroke of Midnight, experience the Fleur de Lis Drop atop the JAX Condominiums & Fireworks Display over the Mississippi River! New Orleans is ready to welcome Sugar Bowl… Read More »