The 2026-27 Second Line Season is in full swing including your opportunity to do your civic duty! Join the Second Line to the poll for early voting!
Saturday October 24, 2026 at 1:00pm
START - Jerome "Big Duck" Smith Treme Community Center (900 N. Villere St.) Proceed on N. Villere St. to Esplanade Ave. continue to N. Claiborne Ave. toward Orleans Ave. Continue on Orleans Ave. to Basin St. Follow Basin St. downtown.
END - New Orleans City Hall (1300 Perdido St.)
TWO Second Lines this Sunday:
Original Four / Uptown at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Black Men of Labor / Downtown 1:00pm - 5:00pm
The 37th Annual New Orleans Film Fest starts tonight!
The New Orleans Film Festival (NOFF) presented by Andscape, and organized by the New Orleans Film Society, is a renowned celebration of independent filmmaking that has been championing diverse voices and groundbreaking stories for over 37 years. As an Academy Award®-qualifying festival in the categories of Documentary Short, Narrative Short, and Animated Short, NOFF serves as a vital platform for emerging and established filmmakers to showcase their work to global audiences.
October 22-27, 2026 and virtually until November 1.
Mayor's Office of Cultural Economy celebrates the 20th Anniversary of the Dome-coming with the Steve Gleason Foundation.
Thank you to Steve Gleason and the Gleason Foundation marking the 20th anniversary of the Dome-coming, the night the New Orleans Saints returned to the Superdome following Hurricane Katrina. Gleason received a Key to the City from Mayor Helena Moreno, and Steve was joined by former Saints Drew Bress and Scott Fujita. A Second-line parade followed from the steps at Gallier Hall to the Caesars Superdome.
We also featured SPY BOY by Artist Compton III.
SPY BOY is a New Orleans-rooted character and art project inspired by the city’s culture, traditions, people, and visual identity. Over the past few years, I’ve used the character through public art, large-scale installations, collectibles, and community-centered experiences as a way to celebrate New Orleans and introduce pieces of our culture to new audiences. The inflatable is designed to invite participation. People naturally stop, take photographs, interact with it, and share the experience.
The Louis Armstrong International Airport (MSY), in partnership with the Mayor's Office of Cultural Economy (OCE) issued a call for musicians interested in performing at the Airport as part of its live entertainment program for 2027. Interested local musicians are invited to apply before Friday, November 6, 2026, for the opportunity to entertain the thousands of travelers flying in and out of the region each day.
Jazz is the preferred genre for performances at MSY; however, the following genres may also be considered: Blues, Zydeco, Funk, R&B/Soul, and Classical. Performers will be paid a standard rate and will have the opportunity to receive tips.
A call for musicians is issued annually, and applicants will be evaluated by a committee that includes representatives from MSY, OCE, and the local music community
For more information and updates about the live music program at MSY, visit flyMSY.com/music.
The Mayor's Office of Cultural Economy celebrates Dominican NOLA Festival!
The Dominican NOLA Festival celebrated the rich culture, heritage and deep-rooted similarities and distinctive differences that define both the Caribbean and Louisiana spirits. From traditional Merengue and Bachata to workshops on Dominican gastronomy—there’s something for everyone!
The festival also featured performances from 25 students from Orchestra Augustin de Jesus Asencion Nicol Art Center!
Updates from the Mardi Gras Advisory Council.
The Mayor's Mardi Gras Advisory Council (MMGAC) meeting is tonight October 22, 2026 to discuss the upcoming 2027 carnival season.
Carnival Season begins Wednesday January 6, 2027, also known as King's Day. Mardi Gras Day is Tuesday February 9, 2026.
Mayor's Mardi Gras Advisory Council Meeting
Date: Thursday October 22, 2026
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Where: Basin Street Station 501 Basin St New Orleans, LA 70112
All MMGAC board meetings are open to the public and attached is the agenda. All efforts will be made to provide for observation and input by members of the public.
New Orleans shines in the MICHELIN Guide.
the MICHELIN Guide announced its 2026 American South selections, which celebrates the talent, creativity, intention and dedication of the phenomenal chefs and restaurant teams throughout our city.
Emeril's retained its Two MICHELIN stars and Dakar NOLA, Saint-Germain and Zasu received One MICHELIN star; a new achievement for Dakar NOLA. Fourteen local restaurants received the the Bib Gourmand distinction, which recognizes eateries for offering great food at a great value, including:
Acamaya
Cochon
Cochon Butcher
Domilise’s Po-Boy & Bar
Dooky Chase
Hungry Eyes
Lufu NOLA
Mister Mao
Parkway Bakery & Tavern
Saba
Safta’s Table (new)
Turkey and the Wolf
MICHELIN also adding the following restaurants to its suggested list:
Addis Nola
Atchafalaya
Casimiro (new)
Clancy's Restaurant
Compère Lapin
Evviva (new)
Galatoire’s
Herbsaint
Jewel of the South (new)
Killer Poboys
La Petite Grocery
Molly’s Rise & Shine
Osteria Lupo
Patois
Pêche
Restaurant August
Saffron NOLA
Saint Claire (new)
The Crustacean Club (new)
The Kingsway
Willie Mae’s Nola
Our city tells its story through food. It lives in the red beans on Monday, the lunchtime po-boys and the gumbo recipes passed down through generations. As the fall and holiday season begins, the Mayor's Office of Cultural Economy is asking everyone to put local restaurants at the center of your plans.
Eat local and eat often. Explore beyond the usual. Tip generously and be patient and as always spread the word!
Literary Spotlight.
“I Am New Orleans” is a 2020 poetry anthology edited by Kalamu ya Salaam, featuring 36 poets revisiting Marcus Christian’s landmark poem, and offering vivid, multi‑voiced portraits of the city’s culture, history, and identity.
Festival Spotlight.
Returning on October 24, Tremé Fall Fest is a celebration of community with food, live music, art, and performances. Tremé is the oldest African American neighborhood in the country. This free-to-attend festival serves as a fundraiser for St. Augustine Church and various community non-profits. St. Augustine is celebrating its 185th anniversary.
Events
“Each One Teach One”
Recurring daily from October 4, 2025 to January 4, 2026
