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New Orleans Wine and Food Experience Celebrates 30th Anniversary Offering Over 30% Discounted Pre-Sale Grand Tasting Tickets
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – In honor of the 30th anniversary of the New Orleans Wine & Food Experience, the Board of Directors has announced a special pre-sale Grand Tasting ticket price of $99, more than 30% off the full ticket price. NOWFE 2022 is…
Nature at Night Is Back This Spring at Audubon Zoo
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Audubon Zoo’s education series, Nature at Night, that gives children the opportunity to explore the Zoo after hours is back this spring by popular demand. Nature at Night features "kid-only" events for children ages 6-12 where they can enjoy a special animal experience, pizza party, an event-themed art project, and a flashlight…
Lin Poke and Sushi Now Open at St. Roch Market
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The newest dining concept to open at the St. Roch Market is LIN SUSHI AND POKE from executive chef Than "Lin" Regules. Lin got her cooking career started in San Francisco making sushi. She…
Hogs For The Cause 2022 Single Day Tickets On Sale Now
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Hogs for the Cause returns to the UNO Lakefront Arena Festival Grounds, April 1-2, 2022, and single day tickets for the annual fundraising event are on sale now. Tickets for the Friday event start…
Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Criollo
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Criollo is offering a special Valentine’s Day dinner on Saturday, Feb. 12, for those looking to celebrate overthe weekend in case you have any Valentine’s/Galentine’s Day content in the works. The dinner will feature a…
Urban South Brewery Drops New Beer on January 22
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Urban South Brewery is celebrating the launch of Paradise Park IPA at its New Orleans taproom on Saturday, January 22. Paradise Park IPA is an affordable, low-calorie hazy IPA and the latest addition to Urban…
The Bower Bar Opens in Lower Garden District
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – When Mark Latter of Latter Hospitality opened Claret Wine & Cocktail Bar in early 2019, his goal was to give locals in the Lower Garden District a place for great wines, cocktails and charcuterie.…
Tickets for the New Orleans Premiere of Anastasia Go On Sale Friday, Jan. 14
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The Saenger Theatre has announced that the individual tickets for the tour of ANASTASIA will go on sale tomorrow, January 14, at 10 a.m. ANASTASIA is part of the Hancock Whitney Broadway in New Orleans 2021-2022 season.…
NOMA Announces First Inaugural Creative Assembly Cohort
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA), with the generous support of the Wagner Foundation, announces the 2021–2022 Creative Assembly Cohort, a multidisciplinary group of New Orleans-based creators selected to engage with the institution in…
Harry Connick Jr. Headlines Orpheuscapade & Parade Signature Throw Debut
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The Krewe of Orpheus will roll Feb. 28 at 6 p.m. with a procession of 38 floats, 1,500 members and 32 marching units led by parade co-founder Harry Connick, Jr. with the theme Glacial Tomes…
Girl Scout Cookie Season Kicks Off in Southeast Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS (press release) — Girl Scouts Louisiana East and Girl Scouts of the USA kick off the 2022 Girl Scout Cookie season nationally, during a challenging time when many Girl Scouts are selling in creative, socially distant and…
Experience Light Lunching at The Elysian Bar
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The Elysian Bar is unique in New Orleans because their menu is available all day long – breakfast, lunch and dinner, and the lunch menu is not to be missed! Served Monday through Friday,…
NOMA Announces 2022 Exhibitions
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) announces the museum’s exhibition schedule for 2022. Opening with Queen Nefertari’s Egypt, NOMA’s upcoming exhibitions also feature the work of two extraordinary women in the visual arts,…
"JUST US", A Celebration and Reflection on the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the CAC - January 17
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The CAC announced JUST US, its third annual celebration and reflection on the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on Monday, January 17, 2022 from 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Inspired…
The Galatoire Foundation Announces The Return Of Its Annual Mardi Gras Table Auction
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Each year, the Galatoire Foundation’s Christmas and Mardi Gras table auctions raise funds to aid local nonprofits in achieving their goals for public good. This year’s recipients, who will receive 100 percent of the…
Party at Palm&Pine this Mardi Gras
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Palm&Pine announces upcoming events and offerings. The Rampart Room – Palm&Pine’s new private dining room Now open and booking for Mardi Gras! CLICK HERE for more information. Location, Location, Location! Palm&Pine’s location in the…
NOLA Tree Project Hosts the Big TREEsy Giveaway of 500 Trees Presented by Entergy
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – This Big TREEsy Giveaway is for ORLEANS PARISH RESIDENTS ONLY but NOT Limited to District Residents. All Orleans Parish Residents Are Welcome! Please bring your Picture ID Saturday, January 15, 2022 9:00 am -…
Mister Mao Launches Sunday Brunch
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Mister Mao, from Chef Sophina Uong and husband/partner William “Wildcat” Greenwell, opened in July 2021 in Uptown New Orleans and has since earned critical acclaim and praise for its bustling atmosphere, creative cocktails, and…
NOCHI Accepting Applications for BIPOC-Focused PUMP Program
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute (NOCHI) announces that it is now accepting applications and nominations for its newest program, Pathways for Upward Mobility Program (PUMP), an 8-week, grant-based curriculum for hospitality professionals…
Sheraton New Orleans and Marriott New Orleans Offer Travel Packages for Carnival Season
NEW ORLEANS (press release) —There isn’t much that dampens the spirit of New Orleans, but a nearly two-year-long pandemic cast a prolonged pale over the city’s normal joie de vivre when it comes to annual festivals and events. It’s…
Jefferson Performing Arts Society Presents The Stage Play "Fly"
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Jefferson Performing Arts Society will present “FLY,” a stage play written by Trey Ellis and Ricardo Kahn, about the Tuskegee Airmen of World War II. It makes its Louisiana premiere over the weekends of February…
Urban South Brewery Releases 2022 Beer Distribution Calendar
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Urban South Brewery has released its 2022 distribution calendar, highlighting year-round and seasonal beer releases for the upcoming year. The award-winning craft brewery is bringing back classic favorites like Holy Roller IPA, Who Dat Golden…
Rex, King of Carnival, and New Orleans and Company Issue Official Proclamation on Mardi Gras
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – New Orleans tourism industry officials have joined Rex, the King of Carnival in issuing Rex's annual edict to the world that Carnival season is upon us and will be celebrated once again in 2022,…
Twelfth Night Marks End of Krewe Of House Floats Registration; Grand Marshal Revealed
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The Krewe of House Floats organization would like to send an official reminder that the deadline to have a resident’s house float listed on the official Krewe of House Floats map is tonight at…
Kick Off Carnival Season with Criollo
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – It’s officially Mardi Gras in New Orleans and Criollo Restaurant is ready to welcome guests to kick off the party with their exclusive offerings on Taittinger Champagne complemented by their contemporary New Orleans brunch menu,…
Copeland's Family Announces Launch of King Cake Rum Bread Pudding
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The Copeland's Family announces its newest Mardi Gras-inspired dessert—Mardi Gras King Cake Rum Cream Bread Pudding—available from January 6 through March 1 at Copeland's of New Orleans. "We have partnered with three local family…
504King Cake Seasonal Rum Now Available at Happy Raptor Distilling
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Happy Raptor Distilling (1512 Carondelet Street) is proud to announce the second annual seasonal release of its bestselling infused rum, 504King Cake!Produced exclusively for carnival season, this unique rum infusion is handcrafted in the Crescent…
Cochon Butcher & La Boulangerie Announce 2022 King Cake Plans
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – On January 6, King's Day, Executive Pastry Chef Maggie Scales of the Link Restaurant Group will be offering several flavors and sizes of king cakes at both Cochon Butcher and La Boulangerie on Magazine…
Louisiana Children’s Museum Community Kindness Project – Saturday, January 8
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – On Saturday, Jan. 8, we are honored to have special guest Dr. Corey Hebert read Martin's Big Words by Doreen Rappaport at 11 a.m. in our Talk and Play Center. Dr. Hebert's visit is…
Tree planting held at Fontainebleau State Park to replace trees destroyed by 2020 and 2021 hurricanes
MANDEVILLE, La. (press release) – Volunteers planted more than 400 cypress tree seedlings at Fontainebleau State Park in Mandeville today as part of a continued reforestation effort. Fontainebleau State Park suffered major tree losses following hurricanes Zeta in 2020…
