French Quarter Festival announces the confirmed bands and food offerings for the annual event from April 10-13, 2025.

The added security measures throughout the French Quarter are a stark reminder of the recent violence while preparing the city for Super Bowl week and Mardi Gras. “It’s just o

French Quarter Festival released a partial preview list of who's performing at its April 10-13 fest. The lineup will include Irma Thomas, George Porter Jr., Anders Osborne, Soul Rebels, John Boutte, Kermit Ruffins, John Mooney, Jon Cleary, Amanda Shaw and many more. A list of all currently scheduled performers is below.

One of the most memorable images from last week's snowfall shows a woman wearing historical fashion in the French Quarter.

The New Orleans Police Department met with French Quarter businesses on Wednesday to find out what they think about possible restrictions. A major one would be making Bourbon Street strictly walkable.

As we predicted, French GDP contracted by 0.1% in the fourth quarter, after growth of 0.4% in the third quarter of 2024. This contraction was partly due to the aftermath of the Olympic Games, but political uncertainty and a less favourable international environment also played a role.

(Reuters) - France's economy retreated slightly in the fourth quarter as the Paris 2024 Olympic Games effect waned, statistics agency INSEE said on Thursday in its quarterly gross domestic product (GDP) report.

France's economy retreated slightly in the fourth quarter as the Paris 2024 Olympic Games effect waned, statistics agency INSEE said on Thursday in its quarterly gross domestic product (GDP) report.

The sports world will focus on New Orleans for the Super Bowl on February 9. But this town, supremely experienced in throwing a party, has more in store than football.

Twenty-one victims of the New Orleans terror attack have filed a lawsuit against city officials and contractors this week, saying that they failed to protect Bourbon Street revelers from a “preventable” truck ramming incident.

The heightened security comes after 14 people were killed and 57 injured in the New Year’s terror attack. Posted: January 31, 2025 | Last updated: January 31, 2025