Essence Festival Celebrates 25th Year Anniversary The ESSENCE Festival today unveiled part one of its epic 25th anniversary performance line-up. The world’s largest entertainment and cultural experience will celebrate its 25th anniversary during Fourth of July weekend in New Orleans; and the impressive schedule currently features more than 80 of the most talented and creative

Saturday, Feb. 9 Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus, 7 p.m. — Forms at at Press and Chartres streets; disbands at Press and Royal streets. Saturday, Feb. 16 Saturday, Feb. 9 Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus, 7 p.m. — Forms at at Press and Chartres streets; disbands at Press and Royal streets. Saturday, Feb. 16 Krewe du Vieux, 6:30 p.m.

We Dat’s Chicken & Shrimp is set to open its third location in the Greater New Orleans area on Monday, Jan. 21. This location marks the third restaurant of the same name for local restaurateur Greg Tillery in four years. We Dat’s Marrero location will be its largest location yet and will feature decor highlighting

The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival officially announced its talent line-up for the 2019 Jazz Fest at a press conference today (Tuesday, Jan. 15). Producers of the 50th anniversary Jazz Fest have decided to mark the milestone event with something special: the addition of another day of the signature festival celebrating New Orleans music

The Ashé Cultural Arts Center is located in the historically-significant corridor of Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. (formerly known as Dryades Street) in a neighborhood called Central City.  Just minutes from downtown and easily accessible by public transit, Ashe offers a unique cultural experience, not generally found in other cities across the globe. Officially opening in December 1998, the Ashé Cultural