https://www.myneworleans.com Dining, Entertainment, Homes, Lifestyle and all things NOLA Tue, 12 Sep 2023 03:58:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.1 https://assets.myneworleans.com/2021/10/cropped-favicon-transparent-1-32x32.png https://www.myneworleans.com 32 32 https://www.myneworleans.com/westbank-heritage-festival-announces-2023-lineup/ Mon, 11 Sep 2023 23:21:45 +0000 https://www.myneworleans.com/?p=148620 NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The Westbank Heritage Festival will offer two days of live music featuring Michelle, Juvenile, Cupid, Choppa, a Gospel Explosion, and favored local artists and bands Sept. 23-24. The FREE, 2-day event will take place from noon to 9 p.m. at the John A. Alario Center and Segnette Field, 2000 Segnette […]]]> https://www.myneworleans.com/trans-siberian-orchestra-returns-to-smoothie-king-center/ Mon, 11 Sep 2023 23:14:28 +0000 https://www.myneworleans.com/?p=148614 NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Prepare for a musical journey like no other this winter as Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s (TSO) spectacular annual holiday tour goes on sale this week. Recently, the multi-platinum rock group, which has consistently hit the upper-reaches of the touring charts for the past 15 years, unveiled the exciting details of their highly anticipated 2023 Winter Tour, titled “The […]]]> https://www.myneworleans.com/jimmy-buffett-the-poetry-in-his-lyrics/ Mon, 11 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.myneworleans.com/?p=148543 In 2017, “Escape from Margaritaville,” a musical based on Jimmy Buffett, premiered locally as a pre-Broadway tryout run at The Saenger. The young actor who played Buffett did a good job with a challenging role. The show is about a Caribbean bartender/singer who meets a serious minded woman tourist, and the two ultimately make music […]]]> https://www.myneworleans.com/new-orleans-film-society-announces-south-pitch-finalists/ Mon, 11 Sep 2023 00:40:55 +0000 https://www.myneworleans.com/?p=148549 NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The New Orleans Film Society (NOFS) announced the finalists for the 2023 South Pitch program, set to take place during the New Orleans Film Festival and award a total of $30,000 to South-based filmmakers. Since 2011, South Pitch has provided a unique opportunity for filmmakers from across the American South […]]]> https://www.myneworleans.com/6th-annual-felipes-fiesta-fest-sept-15/ Fri, 08 Sep 2023 01:42:59 +0000 https://www.myneworleans.com/?p=148460 NEW ORLEANS (press release) – As we prepare to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, Felipe’s Mexican Taqueria will once again host its Fiesta Fest! The celebration will honor Mexican and Central American culture throughout all of Felipe’s locations.    What was first seen as an event to highlight Latino culture has now turned into an annual […]]]> https://www.myneworleans.com/best-music-for-a-romantic-and-intimate-wedding/ Thu, 07 Sep 2023 16:45:46 +0000 https://www.myneworleans.com/?p=148448 t’s no secret that many talented musicians call New Orleans home. Whether it’s catching big names like Trombone Shorty or Jon Batiste, a second line popping up throughout the city or any number of buskers on Bourbon Street, music is a way of life in the Crescent City. While DJs and bands always are a […]]]> https://www.myneworleans.com/one-book-one-new-orleans-words-music-festival-2023-announced/ Thu, 07 Sep 2023 01:45:39 +0000 https://www.myneworleans.com/?p=148408 NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The annual Words & Music Festival will take place Nov. 15-18. Hosted by One Book One New Orleans (OBONO), the festival brings together literature, music, and activism.  “Words & Music is a space where every voice is valued and validated,” says OBONO executive director Dr. Megan Holt. “In addition to featuring […]]]> https://www.myneworleans.com/new-orleans-jazz-museum-announces-gala-headliner/ Thu, 07 Sep 2023 01:30:00 +0000 https://www.myneworleans.com/?p=139305 NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The New Orleans Jazz Museum Improvisations Gala, presented by the Herb Alpert Foundation, takes place on Saturday, Dec. 2, from 8-11 p.m., preceded by a Patron Party. Amidst space-themed art installations, the 6th annual fundraiser promises to be a cosmic experience headlined by the incomparable Jason Neville Funky Soul Band & […]]]> https://www.myneworleans.com/paradigm-gardens-concert-dinner-series-is-back/ Wed, 06 Sep 2023 16:57:20 +0000 https://www.myneworleans.com/?p=148350 NEW ORLEANS (press release) – After a hiatus of more than three years, the Concert Dinner Series night is back and in full effect! Tuesday, Oct. 10, 6:30-9:30 p.m. – Featuring our all-star culinary cast of Coquette, Lengua Madre, Patois, Brasa, Basin Seafood, Baru, and Ancora will be serving up award-winning food from the oven and […]]]> https://www.myneworleans.com/news-notes-26/ Fri, 01 Sep 2023 13:00:14 +0000 https://www.myneworleans.com/?p=147133 Beignet Fest Bring your appetite to City Park’s Festival Grounds on Sept. 23 to sample dozens of different beignet dishes from New Orleans’ best restaurants at Beignet Fest. Music will include Mia Borders, Flow Tribe, and Imagination Movers. Proceeds from the event benefit programs for children with developmental delays. BeignetFest.com “The View Upstairs” This play […]]]> https://www.myneworleans.com/3rd-annual-jazz-at-congo-square-festival-on-sept-10/ Thu, 31 Aug 2023 01:11:24 +0000 https://www.myneworleans.com/?p=147890 NEW ORLEANS (press release) – On Sunday, Sept. 10, Delfeayo Marsalis and the Uptown Jazz Orchestra will host the 3rd Annual Jazz at Congo Square festival, a FREE celebration of New Orleans music, food, culture, and traditions. With live entertainment from 1-7 p.m., the JACS festival will showcase a variety of artists who have contributed tremendously to […]]]> https://www.myneworleans.com/34th-new-orleans-film-festival-announces-first-wave-of-titles/ Sun, 27 Aug 2023 22:03:04 +0000 https://www.myneworleans.com/?p=147552 NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The New Orleans Film Society (NOFS) announced the first wave of titles for the 34th annual, Oscar®-qualifying New Orleans Film Festival (NOFF), which will showcase 130+ films in-person at The Broad Theater, Contemporary Art Center, and The Prytania Theatres, Nov. 2-7, and virtually Nov. 2-12 through the NOFF Virtual Cinema available […]]]>