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Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 4:25 PM CDT
|By Shan Bailey and Parker Boyd
Organizers of the National Fried Chicken Festival announced plans to return to the New Orleans Lakefront this fall from Sept. 30 to Oct. 1.
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Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 11:38 AM CDT
|By FOX 8 Staff
Beyoncé delivered a visually stunning performance at Caesar's Superdome in New Orleans, captivating the audience with her music and a memorable "Mute Challenge."
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Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 10:08 PM CDT
|By Dave McNamara
The 130th anniversary of the deadly storm will be marked Oct. 1
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Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 7:25 PM CDT
|By FOX 8 Staff
The theme of the 2024 Endymion Parade is 'Silents Are Golden'
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Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 4:24 PM CDT
|By Lester Duhé
Beyoncé's Renaissance World Tour will make a stop at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Wednesday, September 27.
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Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 11:59 AM CDT
|By Shan Bailey
Here's a list of things happening in New Orleans and the surrounding areas this weekend from Sept. 22 - Sept. 24.
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Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 10:07 PM CDT
|By Dave McNamara
Covington's Alison Pelegrin last month began a two-year appointment as Louisiana's poet laureate
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Updated: Sep. 12, 2023 at 10:04 PM CDT
|By Dave McNamara
Artist Kenny Hill started the installation in the 1980s until his eviction in 2000
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Updated: Sep. 5, 2023 at 10:36 PM CDT
|By Dave McNamara
Vincent Ochello honed his artistic skills while serving prison time for aggravated burglary
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Updated: Aug. 29, 2023 at 10:01 PM CDT
|By Dave McNamara
Live music fills the air every other Saturday at the Gator Chateau
Updated: Aug. 29, 2023 at 10:39 AM CDT
|By Joshua Boyd
Nominate your local veteran!
Updated: Aug. 22, 2023 at 11:51 PM CDT
|By Dave McNamara
L.W. 'Knot' Farrington was setting land speed records in the 1960s
Updated: Aug. 15, 2023 at 10:27 PM CDT
|By Dave McNamara
The alligator and reptile attraction is along I-55 in Ponchatoula
Updated: Aug. 10, 2023 at 4:20 PM CDT
|By Devin Cruice
Former Saints quarterback Drew Brees says he’s in it to win it.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2023 at 2:54 PM CDT
|By Shan Bailey
New Orleans City Park officials already announced plans to bring back two of its popular spooky events.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2023 at 9:08 AM CDT
|By FOX 8 Staff
Taylor Swift announced several additional dates on her Eras Tour next fall, including three back-to-back shows at the Caesar’s Superdome in October.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2023 at 10:18 AM CDT
|By FOX 8 Staff
FOX 8 is partnering with the Salvation Army to collect supplies at three Walmart locations
Updated: Aug. 1, 2023 at 9:59 PM CDT
|By Dave McNamara
The New Orleans drugstore was opened in 1823 by pharmacist Louis Dufilho Jr.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2023 at 9:10 AM CDT
|By WLOX Staff
The Grammy Award-winning artist is heading to the Coast next year for a stop on his “Standing Room Only" tour.
Updated: Jul. 27, 2023 at 4:14 PM CDT
|By Shan Bailey
More than two dozen New Orleans museums and cultural institutions will offer free admission during New Orleans Museum Month in August.
Updated: Jul. 27, 2023 at 3:44 PM CDT
|By Rob Masson
The Tarpon Rodeo brings thousands to an island that’s been making a strong comeback since Hurricane Ida.
Updated: Jul. 25, 2023 at 10:34 PM CDT
|By Dave McNamara
Only about 200 people still speak the endangered Coushatta language of Koasati
Updated: Jul. 23, 2023 at 9:21 PM CDT
|By Josh Roberson
The magicians' convention includes four public performances Monday through Wednesday
Updated: Jul. 18, 2023 at 10:07 PM CDT
|By Dave McNamara
Pineville's City Hall was modern when it opened in 1931
Updated: Jul. 16, 2023 at 11:20 AM CDT
|By Dave McNamara
Zoo-bred Louisiana Pine Snakes are being released into the Kisatchie National Forest
Updated: Jul. 15, 2023 at 8:53 AM CDT
|By Ken Daley and Josh Roberson
The popular summer party event benefits two charities
Updated: Jul. 7, 2023 at 7:17 AM CDT
|By Shan Bailey
Monster Jam, the high-octane motorsports event, will roar back to New Orleans this summer at the Caesars Superdome on July 8.
Updated: Jun. 26, 2023 at 6:37 PM CDT
|By Shan Bailey
We gathered this list of fireworks celebrations happening around southeast Louisiana. Check back for updates as we get them.
Updated: Jun. 16, 2023 at 4:16 PM CDT
|By FOX 8 Staff
The event will take place on July 3 at Lafreniere Park. Admission is free for the public.
Updated: Jun. 14, 2023 at 12:05 PM CDT
|By Jesse Brooks
Performance artist Tim Heidecker is hitting the road this summer, bringing back his ‘The Two Tims” tour featuring his satirical standup comedy act and more serious art reflected through music.
Updated: Jun. 13, 2023 at 10:12 PM CDT
|By Dave McNamara
St. Augustine is the first church in Louisiana built by a free person of color that served people of African descent
Updated: Jun. 8, 2023 at 11:57 AM CDT
|By Shan Bailey
New Orleans rapper Juvenile announced he will join the 2023 Essence Fest lineup after recently calling out organizers for excluding him from their 50th anniversary of hip-hop celebration.
Updated: Jun. 8, 2023 at 11:39 AM CDT
|By John Snell
A $41 million renovation reimagines New Orleans riverfront attractions
Updated: Jun. 6, 2023 at 10:11 PM CDT
|By Dave McNamara
The tiny island is barely 3 miles away from Grand Isle
Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 10:16 PM CDT
|By Lester Duhé
The staff at Old Jefferson Community Care Center said the women are so delighted to have found each other.
Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 10:27 PM CDT
|By Dave McNamara
Accordion virtuoso Amede Ardoin recorded a series of songs between 1929-34
Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 12:44 PM CDT
|By NOLA Weekend Staff
The 48th annual Greek Festival returns to bring a taste of Greece along the banks of Bayou St. John on the grounds of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral.
Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 10:28 PM CDT
|By Dave McNamara
Duck carvers will sell their creations and compete for prizes in Lockport
Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 8:41 AM CDT
|By Jesse Brooks
The Tangipahoa Parish Fair in a social media post on Sunday (May 21) night announced that Nashville recording veterans Diamond Rio will headline their music schedule on Friday, Oct. 6.
Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 12:18 AM CDT
|By Dave McNamara
Henry, who died in 1948, was a longtime owner of the Melrose Plantation in Central Louisiana
Updated: May. 9, 2023 at 10:28 PM CDT
|By Dave McNamara
The swamp is home to around 300 species of wildlife
Updated: May. 4, 2023 at 11:40 AM CDT
|By Joshua Boyd
Submit your 2023 graduate photos!
Updated: May. 2, 2023 at 10:10 PM CDT
|By Dave McNamara
A child's endearing mispronunciation led to a town's unique name
Updated: Apr. 28, 2023 at 2:26 PM CDT
|By Shan Bailey
Once again, festival-goers should bring their appetite to Jazz Fest but look out for several menu changes at this year’s fest.
Updated: Apr. 24, 2023 at 7:37 AM CDT
|By Shan Bailey
Grammy Award-winning rapper Drake will make New Orleans his first stop on his upcoming “It’s All A Blur” tour with 21 Savage at the Smoothie King Center on June 16.
Updated: Apr. 19, 2023 at 3:21 PM CDT
|By Dave McNamara
White supremacists in 1873 slaughtered 100 Black citizens in Colfax, La.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2023 at 9:17 AM CDT
|By Verite News
There will be more than 20 stages of performances throughout the French Quarter from the foot of Canal Street down to Esplanade Avenue, and on Royal and Bourbon Streets.
Updated: Apr. 11, 2023 at 10:02 PM CDT
|By Dave McNamara
Valentine Lake is a hidden gem in Central Louisiana, located about 20 miles west of Alexandria
Updated: Apr. 8, 2023 at 9:46 AM CDT
|By FOX 8 Staff
The annual Easter weekend race started in 1979 with 902 participants