December 6, 2011 Show your support for the Ragin' Cajuns in the New Orleans Bowl! Artist 'King Rob,' Robert Harris, and players from the UL Softball Team will be painting vehicles on Sunday December 11, from Noon - 4:00pm at Cajun Field, by the Oak Tree. All proceeds will go to the Ragin' Cajuns and a $10.00 donation is suggested. Brought to you by Townsquare Medi
On January 1st, 2012 the Saints take on the Carolina Panthers, and we’ve put 2 tickets to this SOLD OUT game in our Winner's Club for you to win!
Last night I had the privilege of being a part of what I would like to consider history. The unveiling of the new Mercedes Benz Superdome was more than just a light show; rather it was the beginning of a new era.
October 6, 2011 A funeral Mass and burial will take place on Thursday, October 6 for retired New Orleans Archbishop Philip Hannan, who died last week at the age of 98. The Mass will be held at St. Louis Cathedral in the city's French Quarter, where the Archbishop's body will be laid to rest beneath the floor of the Cathedral's altar.
July 14, 2011 You've got to take it with a heavy grain of salt, considering the source, but rumors are circling that large numbers of seats are going unsold on Britney Spears' Femme Fatale tour , including her Friday night show in New Orleans -- despite heavy discount deals being offered by Groupon.
According to a report published in the National Enquirer, Spears isn't even aware of the Groupon deals. A source says "Britney thinks everything is going great" and calls her "clueless." Insults aside, it does seem unlikely that LiveNation would be offering half-off tickets to the shows if they were selling out at their regular prices.
July 11, 2011 Despite some great progress in the six years since Hurricane Katrina, and good press such as the success of performers like Scotty Granger and making the 'Cities on the Edge of Greatness' list, the news out of New Orleans lately has been awful. The Danziger Bridge Trial, the Dirtiest City designation, and now, these shootings on Bourbon Street.
June 29, 2011 Louisiana has several options for celebrating Independence Day depending on where you are or which way you're headed. Click through to see some of the options.
June 21, 2011 The Associated Press reports trial begins tomorrow for a group of New Orlens Police officers charged with shooting unarmed civilans on a bridge in New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. The so-called 'Danziger Seven' were charged with murder in state court in 2006
June 16, 2011 New Orleans has been crowned with the dubious honor of America's dirtiest city in a new survey.
Out of the 35 cities analyzed, the Crescent City finished at the bottom or near the bottom in several key categories, including cleanliness, family vacations and how athletic and active it is. However, New Orleans did lead the list in even more fields, such as people-watching, New Year's Eve, bar scene, neighborhood cafes and cocktail hours.
May 26, 2011 Louisiana is among the most dangerous states in the nation for pedestrians, ranking 3rd out of the 50 states researched, a new report released by Transportation for America shows. Over the ten years from 2000 to 2009, 1,040 Louisianans were killed while walking. Here's the map showing where the fatalities have occurred in Lafayette.
May 25, 2011 Yay! This time Louisiana made a list we want to be on! Sperling's BestPlaces and Edge Shave Gel have compiled a list of the 'Top 50 Cities on the Edge of Greatness.' The categories examined: (1) the City, including an analysis of the job market, housing cost and appreciation, population, percentage of young people, education level, income and investment in green living; (2) Music, identifying the most independent, homegrown music scenes; (3) Arts, examining artists per 100,000 population, paired with the presence of local art institutions; (4) Hometown Sports Heroes, the percentage of pro football, baseball or basketball players born in each city beginning in 1990 (New Orleans was #3 in this category); and (5) Alternative Sports, analyzing interest in alternative sports such as skateboarding, snowboarding, motocross, BMX, X games, ultimate fighting/martial arts, professional lacrosse and soccer. Keep reading for the complete list.
May 12, 2011 Britney Spears will perform @ the New Orleans Arena, Fri. July 15th.
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