Events

WWL-TV is proud to sponsor the 2019 NORBCC 7th Annual Crescent City Fall Golf Tournament on Sept. 27, 2019. The event will take place at Joseph Bartholomew Municipal Golf Course, 6514 Congress Drive, New Orleans, LA 70126.

A New Orleans staple for nearly 50 years, Southern Decadence Festival celebrates New Orleans’ unique culture and diversity. It resembles the Mardi Gras season in many ways, marked by parades, bead throwing, street parties and costumes. With a predicted 300,000 participants this year, you’ll need the right look to stand out.

In New Orleans, faith, family and food are uniquely tied together as part of the culture. On Monday, Sept. 9, at 10AM, the Archdiocese of New Orleans will celebrate with The Olive Mass, bringing the community together with food, beverage and hospitality professionals for a prayerful gathering that celebrates food and blesses those who prepare and serve it.

Rock ‘n’ Bowl is kicking off the Saints preseason in true New Orleans fashion: with the WWL-TV Saints vs. Rams preseason game and a good, old-fashioned protest bowl.

We recently celebrated our 50th high school reunion. You would think that with a graduating class of 23, this would have been “easy peasy” to organize. Nope.

As a Chicago native, the word “hurricane” is as foreign to me as “Tchoupitoulas.” But alas, I made it through my first tropical storm.

I sat at a French Quarter bar watching floodwater creep in, when the familiar frenzied pinging of my phone started. The NOLA.com | Times-Picayune newsroom was shifting into high gear.

Actor and philanthropist Danny Glover joined this year’s Bayou Soul Youth Literary Conference (founded by Clarence Nero) alongside actor Lance Gross (“House of Payne”), reality star Toya Wright (“T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle”), actor Lamman Rucker (“Greenleaf”) and celebrity publicist Love Logan at Baton Rouge Community College.

Weddings in New Orleans are somewhat of a summer staple. While everyone loves to celebrate the bride and groom on their special day, commemorating bachelor and bachelorette nights can be just as fun – with the right accessories.

On June 6, 1719, the first slave ships arrived in Louisiana. To recognize this somber occasion, The Historic New Orleans Collection and Voices in the Dark Repertory Theatre Company will present an excerpt of the outdoor historical drama “Le Code Noir” on Tuesday, June 18.

To celebrate National Iced Tea Day, Luzianne Iced Tea is creating a porch pop-up in downtown New Orleans (400 Poydras St.) on Monday, June 10. In celebration, Luzianne will be giving away free iced tea from 11am-1:30pm.

The list of performers who appeared at the first New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival includes music legends, such as Mahalia Jackson, Pete Fountain, Al Hirt, Fats Domino and Duke Ellington.

“The Pianist of Willesden Lane” at Le Petit Theatre stars internationally acclaimed pianist and storyteller Mona Golabek. Based on the book “The Children of Willesden Lane” by Golabek and Lee Cohen, the play is set in Vienna in 1938 and in London during the Blitz and tells the true story of Golabek’s mother, Lisa Jura, a young Jewish musician whose dreams are interrupted by the Nazi regime.

BUKU Music + Art Project appeals to all of the senses. Big names like Lana Del Rey and Louis the Child may be the hook to get you through the gates, but take a look around you to get a real feel for the event. What to appreciate:

Known as Louisiana’s best free music and food festival, the French Quarter Festival will draw thousands of people to the city’s oldest neighborhood April 11-14.

Rodgers + Hammerstein’s CINDERELLA hits the Saenger Theatre stage Friday, April 12, through Sunday, April 14, as part of the Hancock Whitney Broadway in New Orleans series.

The Historic New Orleans Collection’s Caillot Circle – a membership community for young professionals between the ages of 21 and 45 – welcomed the Carnival with a festive bash on Jan. 6.

2019 marks the 60th anniversary of Mardi Gras’ anthem – Al Johnson’s “Carnival Time.” He recorded the song in December 1959 at Cosimo Matassa’s studio. It was released in time for Mardi Gras 1960.

Experience the coolest event of the season at NOLA ChristmasFest Dec. 20 through New Year’s Eve at the New Orleans Convention Center. When the weather outside is frightful, it’s always delightful inside the family-friendly indoor holiday celebration.

New Orleans has been referred to as “the most haunted city in America.” With its colorful history and unique traditions, it’s no surprise it has appealed to many paranormal investigations, including features on the History Channel and the Discovery Channel.

Restore the Mississippi River Delta, a coalition working to protect people, wildlife and jobs by reconnecting the river and its wetlands, is presenting an innovative 360-video at the 29^th New Orleans Film Festival (Oct. 12-25).

Ah, beignets. Is there anything better than the delicious smell of powdered sugary goodness?

A recent study from LendingTree named New Orleans the No. 3 city for young entrepreneurs. Surprised? Don’t be. There are a number of local organizations dedicated to nourishing young professionals with education and experience.

What better place to celebrate New Orleans’ music, food and culture – and its 300th birthday – than one of its oldest neighborhoods? The Treme Fall Festival is Oct. 6 and 7 at St. Augustine Church.

Family Day was proclaimed by the City of New Orleans on Sept. 27, 1981, and has been celebrated by parishes in the Archdiocese of New Orleans every fourth Sunday of September since then. The focus of Family Day is to support families in their efforts toward unity and joy in their homes and together with other families in their parishes.

In honor of passing the halfway mark to Mardi Gras, we’d love to give a shout out to our amazing team at Visit New Orleans (VNO) – a branch of the New Orleans Steamboat Company.

The 60th annual Press Club Awards on July 21 at the Jung Hotel honored excellence in the journalism industry. WWL-TV Eyewitness News was honored with 35 awards, including top awards for best use of Facebook and Twitter and first place trophies in continuing coverage, editorial writing and videography.

Everyone’s favorite feline friends will get their own festival this year. CatFest 2018 will be coming to Covington this August, featuring funny cat videos from the New York Cat Film Festival as well as a celebrity appearance from Boo the Deaf Kitty.

With festivals in the Big Easy throughout the year, you don’t want to find yourself unprepared. Whether you’re tasting sweet beignets at City Park or slurping up some oysters at Woldenburg Park, WWLTV’s “Local Lens” segments feature Chip’s Tips to help you get the most out of your festival experience.

Anyone can guess that free booze will boost event attendance. But when THNOC sought to expand its young member level, called the Caillot Circle, we added another ingredient: irreverence.