NEW ORLEANS (press release) — The Kimpton Hotel Fontenot has completed its expansion. The new additions include over 12,000 square feet of flexible meeting and events space, 33 new guestrooms and suites, and the city’s newest French brasserie, King, which is now…
NEW ORLEANS – The Windsor Court hotel has hired Alexander Kuzin as chef de cuisine, overseeing the Grill Room, the Polo Club, Le Salon and Café Anglais. Kuzin has introduced a new dinner menu at the Grill Room. “Chef Alex’s…
NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Museum of Art has announced the appointment of Dr. Redell Hearn to the newly created position of chief educator. Hearn leads the museum’s Learning and Engagement department, including programming, partnerships and community engagement initiatives.…
BATON ROUGE (The Center Square) — Louisiana’s Stadium and Exposition District in New Orleans collected more than $63 million in hotel occupancy tax in fiscal year 2022, in addition to smaller contributions from the legislature. Louisiana Legislative Auditor Mike Waguespack…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Disney Cruise Line and the nonprofit Starlight Children’s Foundation visited Children's Hospital New Orleans on March 23 to celebrate the arrival of a new mobile movie theater and distribute Disney-themed toys, games and Starlight Hospital…
NEW ORLEANS – Bayou Phoenix LLC, the private development team selected to redevelop the site of the former Six Flags in New Orleans East, will host a development information forum from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on March 27 at…
NEW ORLEANS — Chef Jaryd Kase will open Bodega New Orleans in early April at 3633 Annunciation Street. The New York native is bringing his gourmet corner store concept to the site of the former Barcia's Grocery, a family-run poboy…
NEW ORLEANS – On Friday, March 24, five new pickleball courts will make their debut at City Park Tennis Center. The facility’s center court has been permanently reconfigured to house four dedicated courts for the increasingly popular sport that combines…
NEW ORLEANS — Nina’s Creole Cottage, a new restaurant from chef Nina Compton, is now open at Harrah’s New Orleans. The quick-service option joins Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay and PizzaCake by Buddy Valastro to complete the collection of celebrity…
NEW ORLEANS – The W New Orleans French Quarter has appointed Derek Tueller general manager. Tueller will oversee all operations of the hotel, including its onsite restaurant 3rd Block Depot, as well as lead the upcoming renovation of the property. …
NEW ORLEANS – The Hyatt Centric French Quarter New Orleans has announced the completion of an extensive interior renovation that includes a redesign of the lobby, guestrooms, meeting spaces, fitness center and food and beverage spaces. Since 2012, the 254-room…
NEW ORLEANS — Kimpton Hotel Fontenot, located in the Central Business District, has announced the March 30 opening of its three-meal French brasserie, King. The new restaurant is part of the hotel’s expansion into the building next door, which will…
LAKE CHARLES, La. – With Gov. John Bel Edwards and other state dignitaries on hand during a Feb. 28 ribbon-cutting ceremony, Sowela Technical Community College officially opened its new Culinary, Gaming and Hospitality Center on its main campus in Lake…
NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra and the New Orleans Opera Association have announced the joint appointment of Mariah Forde to the new role of assistant director of communications. In this role, Forde will work with both organizations to…
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans & Company, in partnership with Dentsu Creative, was awarded a Gold Addy for Best of Show - Mosaic at the American Advertising Federation’s 2023 American Advertising Awards. The winning entry was New Orleans & Company's…
NEW ORLEANS — On Feb. 18, the Disney Magic is embarking for the first time from New Orleans. The cruise ship is scheduled for 12 cruises, including four-, five- and six-night Western Caribbean sailings continuing through through April 10. Destinations…
NEW ORLEANS — Here are some notes about Mardi Gras from New Orleans & Company, a destination marketing organization that promotes New Orleans to the world: Strong Visitation - At New Orleans & Company, our primary focus always will be on…
NEW ORLEANS – On Feb. 15, the Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority authorized President Jerry Reyes to negotiate an amendment to the Master Development Agreement with River District Neighborhood Investors to allow the developers to bring entertainment…
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Entrepreneur Week (March 27 through April 1) has announced NOEW Fest, a celebration within a celebration that will feature live music and cultural entrepreneurs. NOEW 2023 is produced by the Idea Village, a nonprofit business…
NEW ORLEANS — Devil Moon Barbecue, scheduled to open Feb. 24 in the South Market neighborhood, is taking pre-orders for king cakes, cocktails and other snacks that will be available for pickup during the final long weekend of Carnival. The…
NEW ORLEANS – LCMC Health is providing EMS coverage for Kenner and Metairie parades and partnering with the City of New Orleans Health Department to provide first aid stations along parade routes. Beginning Friday, Feb. 10, first aid stations will…
NEW ORLEANS — The Audubon Nature Institute has been nominated in USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice Award contest for the seventh year in row. An expert panel of travel professionals made the selections for contenders in this contest. Audubon Aquarium…
NEW ORLEANS – In 2023, Commander’s Palace is celebrating 130 years of restaurant history. To mark the occasion, co-proprietors Ti Adelaide Martin and Lally Brennan—alongside Executive Chef Meg Bickford and the entire Commander’s Palace family—are rolling out a yearlong calendar…
NEW ORLEANS — From Tulane University: Microsoft co-founder, business leader and philanthropist Bill Gates leads a prestigious and award-winning group of authors, children’s authors, local chefs and musicians who round out the 2023 New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University.…
NEW ORLEANS – Deanna Rodriguez and Scott Cunningham have joined the board of trustees of the Ogden Museum of Southern Art. “We are honored to welcome these dedicated leaders,” said William Pittman Andrews, the…
NEW ORLEANS — The Link Restaurant Group’s Gianna is now open for lunch and dinner seven days a week with a special brunch menu on weekends. The restaurant’s Italian menu earned it a spot as a James Beard Foundation Best…
NEW ORLEANS (press release)— Finding the baby usually means you buy the next king cake. But with Blue Bikes, searching for Baby Blue could earn you up to 12 months of free rides. With the recently announced Blue Bikes expansion,…
NEW ORLEANS — On Jan. 25, the Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority authorized nearly $37 million in funding for the repair and replacement of the 41-acre Convention Center roof. This allows work to move forward on the…
NEW ORLEANS – Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay has announced the Feb. 10 opening of its location in the new food hall at Harrah’s New Orleans. The restaurant will be joined by PizzaCake by Buddy Valastro and Nina’s Creole Cottage…
NEW ORLEANS – Broadway in New Orleans presented by Entergy has announced the list of productions coming this fall and next spring to the Saenger Theatre. The upcoming season will begin in October with a pre-Broadway engagement of “A Wonderful…
