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Essence, Promoter Resolve Dispute That Led to Event Cancellation

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A legal dispute that caused the cancellation of a local bookstore's event spotlighting black authors during the Essence Music Festival...

Aviation/Travel

Tourism Officials Excited to Welcome Essence Fest Crowds

NEW ORLEANS — According to New Orleans & Company’s hotel occupancy projections, the 2023 Essence Fest will be a big economic boost for the...

Festivals

New NOLA MusiCon October 2023

NEW ORLEANS (press release) – NOLA MusiCon will feature four days of informative panels and inspirational interviews featuring music industry professionals and thought leaders,...

Entertainment

Bayou Boogaloo Names THC Seltzer as 2023 VIP Sponsor

NEW ORLEANS — The Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo, produced by Friends of Bayou St. John, has announced that this year’s VIP sponsor will be Crescent...

Aviation/Travel

Louisiana Office of Tourism Launches ExploreLouisiana.com

BATON ROUGE – Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Tourism have announced the launch of ExploreLouisiana.com, the state’s renamed travel website...

Entertainment

Shooting at Mandina’s Restaurant Kills Waiter, Wounds Tourist

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A shooting outside a well-known New Orleans restaurant Friday killed an employee, and one bullet penetrated the restaurant and wounded...

A Week In Review

Week in Review, April 24-28: Jazz Fest, N.O. Music Month and More

NEW ORLEANS — Hotel occupancy numbers for the first weekend of Jazz Fest 2023 are better than last year but not quite to pre-pandemic...

Entertainment

October Will Be ‘New Orleans Music Month’

NEW ORLEANS – In partnership with local organizations, music festivals and business leaders, New Orleans & Company will host New Orleans Music Month —...

Entertainment