Saint Nicholas kept historic Big Easy company with the likes of Marie Laveau while charming children and counting down the lighting of the Artillery Park Christmas Tree. After leading a Second Line down to Dutch Alley, the revelry continued with Santa, dancing and drinks.
Sandra Bullock brought her new movie, 'The Blind Side,' to the streets of New Orleans for a premiere party with a few hundred friends Thursday evening at the Prytania Theater.
A ceremony was held Tuesday afternoon to mark the official reopening of the Orleans Parish District Attorney's offices on S. White Street. The structure had been closed after the post-Katrina floods. Restoring the building carried a $6 million price tag.
On this Veterans Day, French officials and American veterans gathered at the National World War II Museum for the presentation of the Normandy Liberty Bell to the museum in honor of those who fought and died for freedom.
Veterans, active service members and a gaggle of politicians and celebrities filled the parade ground at the National World War II Museum Friday morning to celebrate the opening of the museum's new wing.
The World War II Museum began its celebration of its new wing with a press conference featuring such dignitaries as former U.S. Senator George McGovern, local chef John Besh and actor Tom Hanks.
The $300 million expansion of the National WWII Museum in New Orleans will hold its grand opening Friday with a showing of "Beyond All Boundaries,'' a war film produced by Tom Hanks.
A 96-piece orchestra and chorus accompanied actor Anthony Daniels onstage as the voice of C-3PO told the story of the Skywalker family and its role in the battle between the Empire and the Republic in a galaxy far, far away.
NewOrleans.Com staff had a chance to tour the National World War II Museum's new construction last week. Here's some photos from the new buildings, which are scheduled to open Nov. 6, 2009.
Deutsches Haus began what is expected to be its last Oktoberfest in its current South Galvez Street location with the ceremonial tapping of the keg Friday evening.