August 2005. Among the many disasters in New Orleans left by Hurricane Katrina’s levee breaks was the apparent loss of the city’s professional level arena. The facility, which was built to attract pro basketball, had been completed six years earlier. Because of the new arena, New Orleans had lured the Charlotte Hornets, a franchise troubled ..read more

Jazz Fest is here. The Stones are on their way and we are blown away by these outrageous (in the best way) papier mâché portrait scultptures at Home Malone. Talk about fan art! Head on over to check them out, and if these Mick or Keith heads aren’t for you, they’ve got these La Croix-inspired ..read more

NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Chef Edgar Caro and partner Antonio Mata of the Caro Mata Group are excited to announce the 4th Annual Zócalo Fest will take place on Sunday, May 5, from 3 to 10 p.m. at 2051 Metairie Rd. The annual block party is a day filled with live music, delicious food, and ..read more

NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Costera invites visitors to indulge in a special Mother’s Day dinner on Sunday, May 12, from 4 – 9 p.m. Relish in new seasonal items like Braised Duck Breast with charred radicchio, apple fennel, and sour cherry molasses; or feast on a family-style tasting menu. The four-course tasting – priced at $70 per person – includes citrus and vermouth Marinated Olives; blistered Shishito Peppers with ..read more

NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The TV show, ”Destination Francophonie“ is a journey throughout the French-speaking world, and recently filmed two episodes in New Orleans and Lafayette. To celebrate, TV5MONDE and Télé-Louisiane are partnering up to host a special premiere for the local Louisiana community. This travel series is a journey throughout the French-speaking world that explores every ..read more

NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Blue Cypress Books hosts author Brooke Champagne on Saturday, June 22, at 5:30 p.m.  Blue Cypress will be celebrating Ms. Champagne’s book, “Nola Face: A Latina’s Life in the Big Easy.” There will be a discussion followed by an audience Q&A and book signing. This event is free and open to the ..read more

CHALLENGERS Nobody’s making movies like Luca Guadagnino. His last three projects, “Call Me By Your Name” (2017), “Suspiria” (2018), and “Bones and All” (2022), showcase a perpetual explosion of bold storytelling that is distinct without becoming slavish to one particular style. Guadagnino paints with an emotional brush, snubbing his nose at convention and slathering his ..read more

We get a multitude of wedding-related questions here at “Let Them Eat Cake.” A recent conversation with a reader had us wanting to share a few fun and “Instagrammable,” but still quintessential New Orleans, venues around the city for bridal showers ..read more

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is about to start and the city will be filled with visitors from all over the world. But whether it’s for the fest or at any point throughout the year, the editors share their favorite restaurants to bring out of town guests coming to the city Sign up ..read more

NEW ORLEANS (press release) – King Brasserie & Bar, the modern French brasserie located at Kimpton Hotel Fontenot, has just kicked off its tour of the Côte d’Azur experience, coined Tour d’Azur, which will rotate seasonally. The Tour d’Azur begins with a focus on flavors and ingredients celebrating Provence, available now along with the full spring menu.  Led by Executive ..read more