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Condé Nast Traveler Readers Rank Windsor Court Hotel One of Best in U.S. - Hotel, Polo Club Lounge receive praise in popular travel magazine  Read more...

New Orleans Ballet Theatre - Read more...

New Orleans Ballet Association and The NOCCA Institute present - Thank You, Gregory! A Tribute to the Legends of Tap  Read more...

Japan Fest at NOMA Nov. 8 - Japan Fest, the largest annual celebration of Japanese culture in the Gulf South, returns to the New Orleans Museum of Art on Sunday, November 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a full day of traditional music, dancing and martial arts demonstrations, plus food, games, crafts and more spread throughout the Museum and the adjacent Dreyfous Meadow in City Park  Read more...

New Orleans' Very Own Jazz Trumpeter Irvin Mayfield Brings Jazz to the Voodoo Music Experience! - Show will be broadcast live on WWOZ 90.7 FM, 3:30 pm-4:30 pm (cst)  Read more...

New Exterior Marks New Era at Superdome - New aluminum panels are being installed on the Louisiana Superdome’s exterior walls in a massive project that will take approximately 14 months  Read more...

The Roosevelt New Orleans Celebrates the Holidays in High Style - Two typically New Orleans traditions will return this holiday season to The Roosevelt New Orleans, as the grand hotel brings back the beloved Teddy Bear Tea and decorated lobby, newly named the Waldorf Wonderland at The Roosevelt  Read more...

Big Band on the Bayou - Get those fingers snappin’ and those toes tappin’ when Swingaroux performs at the City of Slidell’s special Arts Evening edition of the Bayou Jam concert series on Sunday, November 8, in Heritage Park.  Read more...

A Whirlwind of Activity at Le Meritage - Four Bean Rating by The Times-Picayune, A Gorgeous Tropical Courtyard Beckons Outdoor Diners and Chef Michael Farrell Adds New Fall Items to the Menu  Read more...

Fuse Announces "Fuse Fest: Voodoo 2009" - Fuse Will Air the Best of the Voodoo Experience Featuring Fan Favorites KISS, Jane’s Addiction, Wolfmother and More  Read more...

TBA Global Ranked As A Worldwide Top Event Agency By Special Events Magazine - Read more...

Windsor Court Hotel names Mauricio Andrade Food & Beverage Director - N.O. Restaurant Industry Vet to oversee acclaimed Windsor Court offerings  Read more...

New Orleans Absinthe Museum Unveils First Absinthe of the Month - Read more...

Morton's the Steakhose Presents Fourth Annual Mingle, Jingle and Jazz Luncheon - Irvin Mayfield to Present Holiday Concert at Morton's New Orleans Dec. 18  Read more...

Club Ampersand to Host Voodoo Music Experience After Party - MASTERKRAFT, Da Rude and More to Keep the Music Coming!  Read more...

The Roosevelt Holds Weekend Long Celebration to Mark Historic Grand Opening - Read more...

Courtyard Concert Series at the Edgar Degas House Museum - Read more...

Day of the Dead festivities - October 27 through November 7, 2009  Read more...

1st Licensed Pharmacy in the US writes a prescription to the future of medicine! - Read more...

Edible Arrangements® Offers Seasonally Inspired Fresh Fruit Bouquets - Perfect for Bosses Day, Sweetest Day, Game Day and Halloween, Edible Arrangements has the perfect treat to celebrate all of the Fall holidays  Read more...

Hotel Monteleone to Host Halloween Murder Mystery Weekend - Interactive game of Clue to provide guests with a weekend of mystery  Read more...

Hotel Monteleone and John Robert Powers to Host Peggy Post Etiquette Luncheon - Proceeds to benefit Louisiana Children’s Museum  Read more...

Hotel Monteleone Celebrates Return of CATS to New Orleans - Hotel Monteleone, the official Hotel of Capital One’s Broadway Across America Series, will be celebrating Broadway’s triumphant return to New Orleans when CATS debuts on October 27, 2009. In honor of the occasion, Hotel Monteleone will be serving a special Pre-Theater Prix Fixe menu and providing transportation to and from the show.  Read more...

New Orleans School Choirs to Perform at Hotel Monteleone - Read more...

Hotel Monteleone’s The Hunt Room Grill to Serve New Year’s Eve Dinner - The Hotel Monteleone’s famed The Hunt Room Grill will be serving a four course New Year’s Eve dinner, making it the perfect start to your New Year’s celebration.  Read more...

Hotel Monteleone’s The Hunt Room Grill to Serve Reveillon Dinner - The Hotel Monteleone’s famed The Hunt Room Grill will be serving Reveillon Dinner from December 1-25 in honor of the Christmas holidays. Reveillon Dinner, a Creole holiday tradition, has been a part of New Orleans culture since the mid-1800’s.  Read more...

Hotel Monteleone’s Le Café to Serve Thanksgiving Day Brunch - This year, you do not have to slave in the kitchen all day to enjoy a holiday feast. Hotel Monteleone’s restaurant, Le Café, will be serving a delicious Thanksgiving Brunch.  Read more...

New Orleans Ballet Association Celebrating 40 Years of Bringing Dance to Life - New Orleans Native Returns to Perform with Houston Ballet  Read more...

New Orleans Photo Alliance Presents: PhotoNOLA 2009 - Read more...

Puentes New Orleans Sponsors Photo EXHIBIT, Abriendo Puertas - 40-Photograph Project on Display at Riverwalk Marketplace through January 4  Read more...

Spectacular New Superdome Upgrades Coming in 2010 and 2011 - Read more...

Act 2, Center Stage: Opera’s Triumphant Return to Bourbon Street - Read more...

Macy's Lakeside Opens Tax Refund Center - America’s Premier Retailer Expands Services to Visitors  Read more...

The Blood Has Spilled - the 2009 International Vampire Film Festival Line-Up - Read more...

Classic Disney Fairy Tales Screen for Members at NOMA - Cinderella, The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast released from "the vault" just for New Orleans  Read more...

Star Wars: In Concert - Read more...

NORD/NOBA Center for Dance to be Featured at Three Louisiana Arts Festivals - Local Artists Scheduled to Perform in Baton Rouge, Shreveport, and New Orleans  Read more...

Let the Blood Flow- Get Your Tickets & VIP Pass for Vampire Fest - Full Calendar of Events is Now Available  Read more...

The Edible Arrangements® of Harvey & Mandeville ‘Thinks Pink’ for Breast Cancer Awareness Month - Read more...

Jazz, Voodoo Love and a Homecoming at the Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans - Unique Cultural Experiences Await Travelers  Read more...

French Quarter Bistro Gets a New Look and a New Menu - Read more...

Creole cuisine in the aircraft cabin - Top Chef John Besh treats Lufthansa passengers to exotic creations  Read more...

New Services Offered at Flightline First at Lakefront Airport in New Orleans - On-Demand Charter Service, Avionics and Aircraft Maintenance  Read more...

The Kraft Group invests in NAKEDpizza - Investment immediately activates NAKEDpizza's North American franchising strategy  Read more...

New Orleans Photo Alliance Presents “The Spirit World” - Read more...

New Orleans Ballet Association Celebrating 40 Years of Bringing Dance to Life - Houston Ballet Kicks Off 40th Anniversary Season!  Read more...

John Besh’s highly anticipated Domenica opens at the historic Roosevelt Hotel, New Orleans - Read more...

Longue Vue House and Gardens - December Events at Longue Vue House and Gardens  Read more...

The French Market Presents - Read more...

The French Market Announces - Live music, themed parties & shopping specials one Friday a month beginning Aug. 28th  Read more...

New Orleans-Style Cooking School to Open in Riverwalk - Crescent City Cooks! to Feature Cooking Classes, Café and Specialty Kitchen Store  Read more...

Historic Le Petit Theatre Reborn for 94th Season - Theatre resurrection includes exciting line-up of shows and a variety of subscriber benefits and options  Read more...

Galatoire's Restaurant Announces 2009 Holiday Auction Beneficiaries - Read more...

Le Meritage Hosts Louisiana Wild Caught Shrimp Dinner to Benefit Shrimper Ray Brandhurst - In Association with the New Orleans Chapter of the Slow Food Movement, Le Meritage to Host Louisiana Wild Caught Shrimp Dinner to Benefit Shrimper Ray Brandhurst and his Family  Read more...

Longue Vue House and Gardens - October and November Events at Longue Vue House and Gardens  Read more...

ARA Announces the Rental Show’s Returns to New Orleans in 2012 - Read more...

The Roosevelt New Orleans Celebrates its Official Opening with Ribbon-Cutting - Milestone Includes Ceremony in Typical New Orleans Style, Along with Dignitaries Present and "Past"  Read more...

Mr. B’s Bistro is 30! - In the summer of 1979 – while some may have been watching the Rocky Horror Picture Show, listening to Y.M.C.A. by the Village People, or still bummed over the police strike cancelling Mardi Gras – Mr. B’s was making a grand entrance into the New Orleans restaurant scene and it hasn’t been the same since.  Read more...

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company Introduces New "Meetings Within Reach" Package Offering - The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. is reaching out to corporate executives, meeting planners, and conference attendees in an effort to encourage the scheduling of meetings from educational seminars, incentive trips, customer appreciation events to annual retreats.  Read more...

LRA Names Leah Chase Restaurateur of the Year - Leah Chase received the 2009 Louisiana Restaurant Association (LRA) Restaurateur of the Year award at the annual Chair’s Reception and Grand Awards Banquet July 19, 2009 at the Marriott New Orleans at the Convention Center.  Read more...

USA Hosts’ Holly Bethay to speak at National Business Travel Association Convention - Read more...

Broadway’s Back! - Capital One Bank and Hotel Monteleone Named Official Sponsors of Broadway Across America New Orleans  Read more...

Media Advisory - Art is Blooming! Art Abounds at The Secret Gardens Tour® 2010  Read more...

The Roosevelt New Orleans Welcomes its First Guests Afer $145-million Historic Restoration - Read more...

Hotel Monteleone Names Miguel Solórzano Director of Front Office Operations - Read more...

Hotel Monteleone Named Expedia Insiders’ Select Hotel - Hotel Monteleone was recently selected as an Expedia Insiders’ Select Hotel, filing it in the ranks as one of the world’s top hotel properties.  Read more...

Hotel Monteleone Names Carly Plotkin Marketing Manager - Read more...

MPI Gulf States Chapter Installs New Officers 2009-2010, Announces Award Recipients - Read more...

2008 ESSENCE Music Festival Sets New Record with More than 428,000 Attendees - Read more...

Artist: Michael Kessler “New Paintings” - August 1st through September 28th, 2009  Read more...

USA Hosts to Design and Produce 2010 Special Event Gala Celebration - USA Hosts has the prestigious honor of designing and producing the 2010 Special Event Gala Celebration  Read more...

Local leaders join NOBA Board of Directors - Read more...

Voodoo Experience 2009 - Read more...

After Four Long Years...Broadway is Back in New Orleans! - Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts  Read more...

La Quinta Inn & Suites - Downtown New Orleans Completes Multi-million Dollar Renovation - The La Quinta Inn & Suites – Downtown New Orleans at 301 Camp Street recently completed a multi-million dollar renovation and upgrade.  Read more...

The Roosevelt New Orleans Books First Musical Act Marking the Return of Entertainment - After nearly 50 years, The Roosevelt New Orleans Hotel is again claiming its spot as a top music destination in the city and around the world.  Read more...

New Musical Makes National Debut in New Orleans - Broadway-bound White Noise to open at Le Petit Theatre July 9  Read more...

NOBA Announces its 2009-2010 Season of Dance - The powerhouse Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, an all-male ballet company, and a star-studded gala mark NOBA’s 40th Anniversary  Read more...

New Orleans 3rd Annual Seafood Festival Returns September 25 - 27 - Free Festival to benefit the Louisiana Hospitality Foundation  Read more...

The Inn on Bourbon: - New Orleans, Up Close & Personal  Read more...

Delectable Dishes to Return to the Roosevelt New Orleans as Hotel Welcomes Prominent Chefs - The smell of fresh morning pastries, desserts, the finest roasted meats and more soon will fill the air at The Roosevelt New Orleans, set to reopen June 25 as a Waldorf Astoria Collection property, thanks to the hiring of Stefan Kauth as executive chef and Robert Plouffe as executive pastry chef.  Read more...

The Roosevelt New Orleans Again will Publish Roosevelt Review Magazine - A fixture in every Roosevelt Hotel guest room throughout much of the 20th century, the popular Roosevelt Review magazine will return in October 2009, after The Roosevelt New Orleans opens in early July as a member of the world-famous Waldorf Astoria Collection.  Read more...

BBC Destination Management Announces 2009-2010 New Orleans ISES Chapter President - BBC Destination Management is proud to announce that Thursday evening, June 4, 2009, at the Southern Food and Beverage Museum, our Senior Account Executive, Nicolas Nevares, CMP, was inducted as the 2009-2010 New Orleans Chapter President for the International Special Events Society (ISES).  Read more...

All Aboard for - From sneak peeks of exclusive 3D film footage to summertime show- Disney pulls out all the whistle stops for 40-city traveling experience  Read more...

NOMA Gets By With a Little Help from Our Friends - Exhibition of new acquisitions in the decorative arts opens June 20  Read more...

Three Contemporary Exhibitions Open in June - Artists featured include Jones and Webber, von Haselberg and Coates  Read more...

AEROMEXICO REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO BRING INTERNATIONAL AIRLINE SERVICE BACK TO NEW ORLEANS ON JULY 7 - Airline to Serve Market with Six Weekly Non-Stop Flights to Mexico City And Convenient Connecting Service to San Pedro Sula, Honduras  Read more...

The Roosevelt New Orleans Offers Premier Technology for Reserving Rooms and Managing Meetings - By using the latest online reservation and meeting-management technology available in the hospitality industry today, The Roosevelt New Orleans is making it easier than ever for guests and meeting clients to book their stays at the historic hotel, which returns in June as a Waldorf Astoria Collection property.  Read more...

Local Artists Selected for National Performance - NORD/NOBA Center For Dance Marks Third National Tour with Performance at 2009 Piccolo Spoleto Festival  Read more...

Room in the Bowl Book Gives Back to Culinary Community - Room in the Bowl: The IACP Gumbo Giveback Project, 132 pages of beautiful visual and written ruminations on the ingredients and experiences associated with Louisiana’s iconic dish, combines the work of top photographers and writers in an effort to give back to the culinary community.  Read more...

International Bonsai Event to be held in New Orleans Botanical Garden - International artists will visit New Orleans this summer to teach Bonsai, Penjing, Ikebana, Suiseki and Japanese Gardening during the 3-day annual symposium sponsored by Bonsai Clubs International.  Read more...

Southern Food and Beverage Museum Dedicates Gallery to Leah Chase - The Southern Food and Beverage Museum announces the dedication and re-naming of the Louisiana Gallery to honor the life work of New Orleans native Leah Chase on July 1 and 2, 2009.  Read more...

Creole Queen’s “Cruise to Mardi Gras World” Sets Sail - New Orleans Attractions Offer Two Times the Fun for One Great Price  Read more...

26th Annual French Quarter Fest Ends on a High Note - Read more...

Da Cajn Critter:The Lifestyles, The Rules, and Makin’ Groceries - Winner 2008 USA Book News Award Home Entertaining Category  Read more...

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport Selects Transportation Company - 2004 Blue Ribbon Committee recommendations are impetus for new initiative  Read more...

NOMA Presents A Discourse in Abstraction: Jennifer Odem and NOMA's Permanent Collection - New permanent video art space also open on second floor  Read more...

New Orleans Ballet Association presents - The Extreme Dance of DIAVOLO  Read more...

For Groups Looking to Do Good, New Orleans Marriott Offers“Build & Bond” Voluntourism Rates - Ideal for Reunions, Church Groups & More: List of Volunteer Organizations, Complimentary Meeting Room, Parking & More  Read more...

Rebirth of a Legend: Lakewood Golf Course to Open - Celebration and Private Tourney Friday, Feb. 27 @ 11 a.m. Public Play Begins Saturday, Feb. 28  Read more...

23rd Annual Lundi Gras Celebration at Riverwalk on February 23 - Music, Food, Fireworks and Official Arrival of Rex at Riverwalk’s Spanish Plaza  Read more...

Reading in Bed Goes High Tech at THE DAUPHINE ORLEANS - French Quarter Hotel introduces Sony Digital Readers  Read more...

Astor Crowne Plaza in New Orleans Completes Mulit-Million Dollar Renewal of the Downtown Hotel - Project “Polishes the Crowne of New Orleans”  Read more...

RFP can Turn In to a Hybrid Car with Marriott Family of Hotels - New Orleans Meet. Live. Drive. Green. Promotion  Read more...

The Roosevelt New Orleans - New Generations of New Orleanians to be Hosted in World-Famous Blue Room and Legendary Sazerac Bar at the Roosevelt New Orleans  Read more...

Fighting for Democracy: Who is the 'We' in 'We the People'? - Special exhibit at The National WWII Museum explores the fight for freedom on the battlefront and the Home Front  Read more...

2009 Exhibition Schedule for NOMA - Read more...

National WWII Museum Continues Mason Lectures - US Senator Daniel Inouye speaks February 7 and Historian Carlo D'Este to present March lecture  Read more...

New Look and Attitude for the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - Following a well-received response to a $60 million dollar makeover in 2006, the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center recently completed another round of upgrades to the revered facility.  Read more...

Hilton New Orleans Riverside Offers Extra Perks to Meeting Planners, Attendees and the Community - Hotel and industry partners give meetings planners a canvas of artistic ideas and perks to add color, memories and value to meetings  Read more...

Major Disney Exhibition Coming to New Orleans in November - NOMA is only North American venue for Dreams Come True: Art of the Classic Fairy Tales from the Walt Disney Studio, Nov. 15, 2009-March 14, 2010  Read more...

The National World War II Museum preserves Kitchen Memories - Grassroots program seeks to capture culinary history  Read more...

The Mahalia Jackson Theatre Grand Opening Celebration!! - The City of New Orleans announces the grand re-opening of Mahalia Jackson Theatre!  Read more...

Grand re-opening of Mahalia Jackson Theatre for the Performing Arts - Storm-damaged facility updated with state-of-the-art features  Read more...

The Ritz-Carlton- selected as one of the Best Hotels in the World - Source: Travel + Leisure- January 2009  Read more...

Airport Shuttle New Orleans Goes Green - One-third of fleet converted to propane hybrid vehicles  Read more...

NOMA Opens New Gallery: - Peter Carl Fabergé and Other Russian Masters  Read more...

Omni Royal Orleans To Host Area School Choirs During December - The sounds of children’s choirs make the holidays even more special at The Omni Royal Orleans  Read more...

New Orleans Museum of Art Presents Photography and Depression - Eighty-two works from permanent collection on view through March 1, 2009  Read more...

Calcasieu - Private Dining by Chef Donald Link  Read more...

The National WWII Museum New Orleans - Read more...

The National World War II Museum to hold special screening of PBS documentary - Daughter and victim of father’s atrocities struggle with the past  Read more...

The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans- Three new awards in November - Sources: International Restaurant and Hotel Award (IHRA), Condé Nast Traveler Magazine and Simply the Best Magazine – November 2008  Read more...

Media Alert - Free Architecture and Art Festival 2nd annual DesCours brings five days of architecture, art and design to New Orleans, Louisiana  Read more...

Book Signings for "Signs of New Orleans" - Tom Varisco, proprietor and award-winning graphic designer of Tom Varisco Designs, who has just released his latest book, “Signs of New Orleans, ” his second self-published book, will hold several book signings around the city.  Read more...

Orient-Express Hotels Announces New General Manager at Windsor Court Hotel New Orleans - Orient-Express Hotels is pleased to announce the appointment of David Teich as General Manager of Windsor Court Hotel in New Orleans.  Read more...

Spring Weekends in the Botanical Garden in City Park - Media Alert  Read more...

The 72nd Annual New Orleans Spring Fiesta - The New Orleans Spring Fiesta Association will hold its 72nd Annual Spring Fiesta from March 29th – 30th; and April 4th – 6th, 2008.  Read more...

Weddings in Style Magazine Hosts “Garden of Eden” Eco-Friendly Bridal Show at InterContinental - On Sunday, February 10, 2008 InterContinental New Orleans will host the Weddings in Style “Garden of Eden” eco-friendly bridal show.  Read more...

The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra's “Festa d’Italia” - A Celebration of American-Italian Contributions to New Orleans Culture  Read more...

Contemporary Duck Decoys Come to The Historic New Orleans Collection - Birds of a Feather, a Two-Part Exhibition, Continues January 15  Read more...

Immerse Yourself in History with New Exhibition at The Historic New Orleans Collection - Surrounded by Water on view through August 10  Read more...

The New Orleans Museum of Art Presents George Rodrigue - Work of Louisiana’s most famous contemporary artist to be featured in retrospective  Read more...

New Orleans Ballet Association & The NOCCA Institute - The New Orleans Ballet Association and The NOCCA Institute are pleased to co-present the high-powered contemporary jazz company, River North Chicago Dance Company.  Read more...

Behind the Bench to Hold ‘Touching a Life Gala' - Behind The Bench, the National Basketball Wives Association, will host the “Touching a Life Gala” on Feb. 15 at 6:30pm at the New Orleans Marriott during the 2008 NBA All Star Weekend in New Orleans, LA.  Read more...

TICKETS FOR 2008 NBA ALL-STAR JAM SESSION - TICKETS FOR 2008 NBA ALL-STAR JAM SESSION PRESENTED BY ADIDAS ON SALE JAN. 17 – Hornets’ Chris Paul to Donate 100 Tickets to Recovery School District Students – – First 50 Fans in Line to Receive a Free Ticket –  Read more...

ExpressJet Airlines Celebrates Flights From Louis Armstrong International Airport - Start of ExpressJet non-stop service brings several new destinations to New Orleans business and vacation travelers  Read more...

The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans-Named One of the 65 Best New Hotels in the World - Source: Conde Nast Traveller’s UK Edition- 2007 Hot List  Read more...

Sugar Bowl Impact Tops $125 Million - The Sugar Bowl Committee's 2007 Allstate Sugar Bowl Football Classic and festival events produced an economic impact of $126.7 million for the city and state  Read more...

New Orleans Marriott Metairie at Lakeway to Open - Largest Full-Service Hotel in New Orleans Area to Open Since Hurricane Katrina  Read more...

Southwest Airlines Pumps Up Schedule for Spring and Summer Travel - Airline Adds Flights in 15 City-pairs, Including New Orleans  Read more...

Longue Vue Gardens and Museum Shop Open - Read more...

New Orleans Museum to Re-Open with a Tribute to the Arts - Six months after devastating Hurricane Katrina, the New Orleans Museum of Art will re-open its doors on March 3, 2006 with a grand tribute to the arts called "The HeART of New Orleans."  Read more...

The Shops at Canal Place Re-open Feb. 10 - Read more...

Ripley's Believe It or Not! Reopens in Time for Mardi Gras - Collection in New Orleans' Odditorium Spared Major Damage from Katrina  Read more...

Whole Foods Market® Arabella Station Re-Opened to New Orleans Community Today - Uptown New Orleans Store Welcomed Team Members And Shoppers Back During 8:45 Am Opening Ceremony  Read more...

Morton's Steakhouse Reopens at One Canal Place Jan. 12 - Read more...

Louisiana SPCA Launches Series of Proactive Programs - Read more...

Historic Streetcars Get Back on Track - Cars to Run Riverfront and Canal Street Routes 7 Days a Week  Read more...

Emeril's Restaurant Opens December 8 - Lagasse’s Flagship Restaurant Reopens in the Warehouse District  Read more...

The Party's Restarted: Mardi Gras World Open - Read more...

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