News & Accolades

The three year national celebration commemorating the War of 1812 and the Star Spangled Banner will kick off in New Orleans! Navy vessels and tall ships from around the world will mark Nola Navy Week along with the famous Blue Angels. Step aboard the... » Read More

The last weekend of March in New Orleans is a slam dunk with so much going on it will make your head spin. For the fourth time, the 2012 NCAA Men's Final Four® will be hosted in New Orleans and the excitement around the weekend is building. The ... » Read More

The annual Rock n' Roll New Orleans Marathon and 1/2 Marathon (formerly the Rock n' Roll Mardi Gras Marathon) takes runners on a flat 26.2 mile course throughout the city. The event, benefiting the American Cancer Society®, attracted approxi... » Read More

Mardi Gras is quickly approaching so grab your beads and get ready for some fun. Even though Mardi Gras doesn't begin until February 21st, the multitude of celebrations and parades start much earlier. To find out when and where to go, view this y... » Read More

OffBeat Magazine's annual Best of The Beat Awards, a celebration of local musicians, is scheduled to be held January 27th at Generations Hall. If you enjoy the local flare of New Orleans music and great food, this is an event you won't want t... » Read More