The National WWII Museum hosted a sold-out early screening of Tom Hanks’ 20-part WWII series ahead of its Memorial Day premiere.

Jazz Fest will run April 22–25 and April 29–May 2, 2027 at the Fair Grounds. Organizers hinted a lineup could arrive in mid‑December.

David Byrne’s Gentilly set mixed Talking Heads classics, a St. Vincent cameo and theatrical brass, a reminder of Jazz Fest’s mix of spectacle and local tradition.

A Tremé corner tied to Storyville and early jazz was spared immediate demolition after preservationists and city regulators stalled a teardown plan. Stabilization is next.

Big Chief Demond Melancon will take hand‑sewn Mardi Gras Indian suits and bead portraits from the Lower Ninth Ward to the Venice Biennale this spring.

The New Orleans Giant Puppet Festival returns April 9–13 with more than 40 shows, workshops and two neighborhood parades across the Bywater and Marigny.

Fifteen life-size Seward Johnson bronzes arrive across St. Tammany Parish today, launching a yearlong 'Art Imitates Life' exhibition in downtowns and parks.

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation has parted ways with CEO Blake‑Anthony Johnson weeks before Jazz Fest; Sarita Carriere has been named interim executive director.

The Marigny staple Check Point Charlie closed after staff were told the building was sold, leaving musicians and longtime regulars stunned.

A free two-day festival at Louis Armstrong Park returns March 28–29 with drum circles, brass bands, African dance, food and a school-band contest awarding over $50,000 in instruments.

A Reuters investigation has named a possible real identity for Banksy, prompting a tally of his 2008 New Orleans works — most are gone, a few survive inside museums and hotels.

NOMA's Art in Bloom returns March 19–22 with "Marsh Madness," featuring floral installations, a lecture, a fashion luncheon, and an online silent auction.

The NOLA City Council celebrated Mardi Gras, highlighting the festival's cultural importance and positive impact on New Orleans' community and economy.