Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
When it comes to rock, dance hall, Latin, punk, EDM (electronic dance music) and hip-hop, the Den consistently hosts some of the best acts in New Orleans…
Must-see entertainment in Louisiana
Cajun Country
Dishes such as crab cake au gratin are quite tasty, but it's nightly live Cajun tunes that are the why-go. Regulars are always scooting around the floor;…
New Orleans
Despite the fact it lies in Mid-City on one of the most unremarkable stretches of Canal St, Chickie Wah Wah is a great music venue. Local legends, such as…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
This excellent restaurant hosts jazz performances every night. It’s perfect for when you need to combine good food with music loud enough to enjoy, but…
Cajun Country
Want to shake a tail feather to some real local zydeco? Grant Street has got you covered. There's all kinds of music here, but Grant Street's zydeco…
French Quarter
Fans of trad jazz who want to hang out with a mature crowd should head to this supper-club venue. Palm Court is a roomy spot that has a consistently good…
Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra
New Orleans
The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra is the only musician-owned and -managed professional symphony. It is based out of the Orpheum Theater. The season…
New Orleans Ballet Association
New Orleans
The New Orleans Ballet Association usually runs a few productions annually. The season is short and fleshed out with presentations by visiting dance…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
With three stages, a kitchen and a decent bar, Maison is one of the more varied performance spaces on Frenchmen St. On any given night you may be hearing…
Cajun Country
Cajun club La Poussiere doesn’t serve food, just drinks and dance. The usual performance schedule lasts from Thursday to Sunday; evening shows start…
Tremé-Lafitte
The Saenger’s ornate 1927 facade was designed by noted New Orleans architect Emile Weil. It has been refurbished and renovated into one of the finest…
French Quarter
Balcony is all about the acts: if there’s a dud band playing, you can walk on by without breaking your stride, but on good nights it's a convenient step…
New Orleans
New Orleans has a strong theatrical bent; numerous local theater companies and a few large venues for touring productions frequently stage shows. Student…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
Charlie’s is so grungy it could start a band in early '90s Seattle. Acts you’ve likely never heard of (plus some you might know) tromp on the stage,…
New Orleans
The New Orleans Opera rarely causes much of a stir, but remains an important part of the local culture. Productions are held just about anywhere, from the…
Tremé-Lafitte
Named for New Orleans' own Queen of Gospel, the Mahalia Jackson is one of the city's major main-stage venues. It often features performances ranging from…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
The Barrel is roughly the size of its namesake: you can fit perhaps a dozen customers in here without going elbow to elbow. It fits in musicians, too, who…
Ruston
The Dixie, which dates back to 1928, is a classic beauty of a theater that is used today as a venue for the Ruston Community Theatre (https://rctruston…
Louisiana
Located at the gates of Louisiana State University, this is one of Baton Rouge's better live music options. When it's not hosting the headliners, the…
New Orleans
This old movie house has been around since 1914, and screens independent art films, classics and mainstream releases. One of the finest spots to catch a…
New Orleans
This intimate little art deco–style theater is a joy (ha ha) and hosts acts ranging from comedy to brass band shows to EDM (electronic dance music)…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
This small live-performance venue hosts an eclectic mash-up of shows, ranging from live storytelling to bounce DJ nights and from slam poetry to amateur…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
This is where the leather-and-denim community meets to rub each other’s stubble. Much more of a locals’ scene than similar spots in the Quarter.
Cajun Country
Prejean's serves Cajun dining mainstays and features live Cajun music starting at 7pm every evening, and from 11am to 1pm on Sunday.
New Orleans
This is the performing arts venue for the University of New Orleans' theater program.
New Orleans
You’d think all manner of vice would be welcome in the Big Easy, but Harrah’s, near the foot of Canal St, doesn’t get much local love. It’s a big casino –…
Tremé-Lafitte
This classic Tremé dive is a hit-or-miss experience. Great bands play here – Corey Henry and the Treme Brass Band, to name a few – and on some nights the…
New Orleans
While Banks Street Bar is a quintessential neighborhood dive, it’s also renowned as a good place to catch local music seven nights a week. It's famous for…
New Orleans
The Rock 'N' Bowl is a strange combination of bowling alley, deli and huge live-music and dance venue, where patrons get down to New Orleans roots music…
Cajun Country
Combining a chic cocktail bar with a live-music performance venue is an interesting and, dare we say, very Lafayette idea. The Grouse Room largely pulls…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
This funky theater shows all kinds of independent and fringe theater shows, but it's best known for its in-house puppet company, which performs with and…
New Orleans
We're unsure what is most interesting at this performance and drinking space inside an art gallery: the art, the music or the patrons. Come for an…
Ruston
Thanks to the presence of nearby universities, Ruston has a rather thriving little arts scene. Tap into the creative energy at this gallery space, which…
New Orleans
This 5½ story IMAX theater sits beside the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas. It shows frequent nature movies and kid-friendly Hollywood blockbusters…
New Orleans
This 5000 seat stadium is the home base of the New Orleans Jesters, the local development soccer league team. It's also immensely popular with the city's…
New Orleans
The screens at this multiplex are small, but if you're without a car in the Quarter or CBD, this is the closest available movie theater. Shows the usual…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
True to its name, Rare Form sets itself apart from nearby Frenchmen St music venues by hosting its shows in an outdoor courtyard. Bypass the food, order a…
Cajun Country
This nonprofit arts 'incubator' has become a reliable spot for live music performances, theater shows and local visual art exhibitions. Check online for a…
New Orleans
Ever so chic, the Fountain Lounge inside the Roosevelt Hotel is an upscale place to listen to live music, from modern jazz to cool lounge classics. Check…
Cajun Country
This arts center in the heart of downtown maintains several chic galleries and hosts dynamic theater, lectures and special events throughout the year.
