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Audubon Aquarium Ranks in 10 Best Aquariums in the U.S. According to Travel and Leisure Magazine
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Travel and Leisure Magazine recently ranked the 10 best aquariums in the U.S., and Audubon Aquarium of the Americas ranked third among them. The nine others included Monterey Bay Aquarium, New England Aquarium, Shedd Aquarium, Georgia Aquarium, Seattle Aquarium, New York Aquarium, National Aquarium, Alaska SeaLife…
Island Hop This Summer At Station 6
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Chef Alison Vega-Knoll and Drew Knoll will offer the 3rd annual island-hopping tour of six Caribbean Islands from Aug. 3 through Sept. 11 at Station 6 in Bucktown. After spending several years living and…
Art Season is Upon Us, Dirty Linen Night Preview Party
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – ESOM Art is celebrating the start of art season with a Dirty Linen preview party on Aug. 12 at its Royal Street location (811 Royal St.). In addition to showcasing new works by Tony…
Zip NOLA Now Open in LaPlace
NEW ORLEANS – Zip NOLA, a swamp zipline experience, is now open at 301 Peavine Road in LaPlace. Featuring five ziplines constructed 60 feet above the Maurepas Swamp, Zip NOLA offers thrill-seeking visitors and nature lovers the chance to…
New Orleanians Selected to Represent USA's National Team
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – New Orleans Rowing Club is proud to announce its recent accolades, as two local athletes were recently selected to represent the USA’s National Team. John and Hannah Huppi won the US Rowing Beach Sprint trials…
The Elysian Bar’s Rectory is Now Open for Cocktails
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The team behind the Marigny’s European inspired escape, The Elysian Bar, has officially reopened the Rectory for imbibing. Guests can now enjoy a spritz or cocktail from The Elysian Bar’s drink menu every…
Arts District New Orleans Announces "Fidelity Bank White Linen Night"
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Arts District New Orleans (ADNO), the organization that founded the popular White Linen Night, is pleased to announce that the event is back this year, and will take place on August 7th, in conjunction…
Ochsner Announces Vaccine Event at Oakwood Center July 22-24
GRETNA, La (press release) – Ochsner Health and Oakwood Center have announced a COVID-19 vaccination site inside the Gretna retail center, open Thursday, July 22, through Saturday, July 24. Ochsner will offer first and second doses of the Pfizer…
New Orleans Wine & Food Experience to Host Events in Denver
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The New Orleans Wine & Food Experience has announced it is taking its show on the road. For the first time, NOWFE will travel to Denver, Colorado in partnership with BECNEL Group, where NOWFE…
Tales of the Cocktail Foundation Announces Registration for the 2021 Tales of the Cocktail Festival
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Tales of the Cocktail Foundation (TOTCF) is pleased to announce the opening of registration for participants and media for the 2021 Tales of the Cocktail® (TOTC) festival, which will take place in a hybrid…
New THNOC Exhibition Celebrates Influential New Orleans Modernist
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Born in Acadiana on July 22, 1921, John Clemmer was a luminary of the New Orleans art scene for more than seven decades, producing a body of modernist art while inspiring dozens of his…
Walmart Hosts Free Wellness Day in Louisiana to Empower Customers to Prioritize Health
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Walmart is inviting customers to take control of their health at Walmart Wellness Day, a free event on Saturday, July 24, where they can get health screenings and wellness resources at pharmacies across Louisiana, as…
OMBA Presents 5th Annual Girod Street Stroll in Old Mandeville
MANDEVILLE, La (press release) – The Old Mandeville Business Association (OMBA) will kick off the fall cultural season in Old Mandeville on Saturday, Sept. 25 (Rain Date: Sept. 26), at the Girod Street Stroll, presented by Resource Bank! This…
Cute Alert: Video of Audubon Zoo's Baby Tapir Getting Weighed
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The male Baird's tapir calf born at Audubon Zoo on July 2, 2021, is doing well and gaining weight. Born weighing 19.4 pounds, the calf is now up to approximately 31.5 pounds and gaining almost…
New Orleans Youth to Present Action Steps to Implement a New Vision for the City’s Young People During ‘Youth Master Plan’ Virtual Event
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – As part of the Mayor’s Office of Youth and Families (OYF), New Orleans Children and Youth Planning Board (CYPB), and New Orleans Youth Alliance (NOYA) facilitation of the city’s first-ever Youth Master Plan, young…
Preservation Hall Announces 60th Anniversary Benefit Concert at NOLA's Orpheum Theater
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Today, Preservation Hall and New Orleans & Company are excited to announce a 60th Anniversary benefit gala concert will be held at 9 PM CT on Friday, October 8, 2021 at The Orpheum Theater.…
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Coming To Saenger Theatre Dec. 23
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Chip Davis, founder and creator of Mannheim Steamroller, announced the group will once again bring their annual holiday concert tour to fans throughout the country in 2021. “2020 was the first time in 35…
NOLA Back 2 School Fest Backpack & School Supply Giveaway
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – NOLA Back 2 School Fest provides thousands of school children in grades K-6 from throughout the New Orleans area with a backpack filled with essential school supplies – tools children need to learn and…
The Garden District Book Shop Hosts National Release of Louis Edwards' "Ramadan Ramsey: A Novel"
NEW ORLEANS (press release) - The Garden District Book Shop is honored to host the national release of renowned local author Louis Edwards’ latest book, “Ramadan Ramsey: A Novel” on Aug. 10. After a twenty-year absence from the literary…
Jurassic Quest, Nation's Biggest Dinosaur Experience, Returns To New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The largest and most realistic dinosaur exhibit in North America is BACK, BIGGER and BETTER than EVER! More than 100 photorealistic dinosaurs are ready to delight families when Jurassic Quest opens at the New Orleans…
Barracuda Taco Stand and Margarita Garden Opens Second Location in Algiers Point
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Uptown neighborhood taco stand and margarita garden Barracuda will open its second location in Algiers Point on the West Bank today at 446 Pelican Ave. Barracuda was founded by Brett Jones in March 2019…
RENT 25th Anniversary Farewell Tour, Tickets On Sale July 16
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The producers of the RENT 25TH Anniversary Farewell Tour announced today that single tickets for the upcoming tour engagement in New Orleans will go on sale Friday, July 16, 2021 at 10 a.m. For a…
Stanley Kubrick Retrospective - Prytania Theatres at Canal Place
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Prytania Theatre presents Stanley Kubrick Retrospective Fridays and Saturdays at 10:00 p.m. and Sundays at 7:30 p.m. from July 16 - Aug. 8 at The Prytania Theatres at Canal Place. The Prytania Theatre Uptown…
Split Second Foundation Announces 3rdAnnual Gala “Show of Love”
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Split Second Foundation (SSF) will host its 3rd annual fundraising event, Show of Love Gala, on August 13, 2021 at Generations Hall. The Foundation’s premier fundraiser will be an eclectic gathering of the New…
Louisiana Hospitality Foundation to Hold 10th Annual Gold Medal Chefs Gala and Hospitality Awards on Wednesday, August 4
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The Louisiana Hospitality Foundation (LHF) will host its 10thannual Gold Medal Chefs Gala and Hospitality Awards presented by The Sazerac House on Wednesday, August 4, at 6 p.m. (dinner at 7 p.m.) in The Great…
Creole Cuisine To Open Wine Bar and Cafe Within Lakeside Shopping Center
METAIRIE, La (press release) – Creole Cuisine Restaurant Concepts is proud to announce the opening of a wine bar and café in Lakeside Shopping Center, set to open Fall 2021. The new wine bar and café, located across from…
The Top Chef Has The Top ‘Dog on July 21
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Dat Dog and Son of a Saint come together again on Wednesday, July 21st for their 7th Annual National Hot Dog Day Celebration at Dat Dog Freret, located at 5030 Freret St., New Orleans.…
Saints Announce Open Practice Schedule for 2021 Training Camp Presented by SeatGeek
METAIRIE, La (press release) – The New Orleans Saints have unveiled their 2021 Training Camp Presented by SeatGeek schedule, with seven practices scheduled to be open to the public at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center in Metairie, Louisiana. The first…
Summerade Cocktail Tasting at Seven Three Distilling Co.
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Join Seven Three Distillery & Shake Shack for a Summerade Cocktail Tasting. The event will place from 5-8 p.m., and will feature the newly launched Summerade trio paired with Seven Three’s local spirits. There…
"Brunch Month" at Southern Food & Beverage Museum
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – In the 1870’s, Madame Begue invented the meal “brunch” for New Orleans’ working people who finished their shifts after traditional breakfast hours, but before lunch hours began. Since then, brunch has become a cultural sensation,…
