The festival kicks off with a Welcome to New Orleans show at Big Couch at 8 p.m. Thursday ... Comic Strip combines stand-up comedy and burlesque performances at 10:30 p.m. Sunday at AllWays Lounge.

Hip-hop legend Mia X will be joined by The Original Pinettes Brass Band — an incredible collaboration that's played French ...

ShazamFest has been the ultimate event for Quebec festival goers to let their freak flags fly loudly and proudly.

Organizers said with ongoing renovations, many original Superlounge spaces were unavailable. NEW ORLEANS — Essence Festival ...

The Essence Festival of Culture is behind its record 2024 levels of participation, but New Orleans tourism officials are OK ...

NOPD will deploy more than 400 officers for crowd control, while the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office will operate an ...

Officials with the City of New Orleans have released updates for public safety and preparedness ahead of the Fourth of July and Essence Festival of Culture, which are expected to draw crowds to ...

Essence Festival is celebrating 31 years of culture and excellence in New Orleans, featuring over 200 vendors.

Essence Fest kicks off on Friday, with roughly 500,000 people attending the event in New Orleans. It generates around $1 ...

THE NOLA MAC & CHEESE FESTIVAL & FRIED CHICKEN 2025 is rolling in action in New Orleans East "A Soul Train and Soul Food Extravaganza!" Get ready for a cheesy, finger lickin fried chicken, lips ...