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Allstate Sugar Bowl Tennis Classic Returns to City Park

October 8, 2026

Annual three-day tournament is free and open to the public for viewing City Park Conservancy (CPC) and Allstate Sugar Bowl are serving up another Classic. The Allstate Sugar Bowl Tennis Classic returns to 59oo Marconi Drive from Saturday, November 7-Monday, November 9. The annual tournament will be played at five locations (City Park Tennis Center, […]

New Orleans Fall Events: Halloween Parties, Rooftop Music and Game Day Fun

October 6, 2026

October in New Orleans rarely needs much help finding a reason to celebrate, but a pair of downtown hotels are adding even more to the calendar this fall with rooftop parties, live music, food specials, Saints gatherings and several Halloween events. Virgin Hotels New Orleans and Charles & Julia at Hotel Perle have both rolled […]

Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra Announces 2026–2027 Market Nights Lineup

October 1, 2026

Flagboy Giz, Alexis & The Sanity, Mia Borders and Robin  Barnes Join the LPO for a New Season of Genre-Defying  Collaborations at the New Orleans Jazz & Blues Market  NEW ORLEANS, LA — The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) today announced its  2026–2027 Market Nights lineup, bringing four distinctive New Orleans voices to the New  Orleans […]

Opioid Deaths Plunged While Kratom Was Legal. Louisiana Banned It Anyway

September 28, 2026

Editor’s note: Kratom and matcha look very similar in powdered form. We replaced a picture of matcha with powdered Kratom.  “Two Ole Miss deaths have put kratom back in the headlines before toxicology is complete. Louisiana’s experience shows why evidence should come before another drug-war verdict.” If you are interested in sensational headlines that turn […]

City Park Hosts Waterway Cleanup Partnership with Keep Louisiana Beautiful

September 21, 2026

City Park Conservancy (CPC) is participating in Keep Louisiana Beautiful’s (KLB) Love Our Waterways initiative with a fourth volunteer cleanup in New Orleans City Park on Tuesday, September 22, from 9-11am. Media are invited to cover volunteers working on land and water to remove litter and invasive plants and help protect the Park’s waterways. Led […]


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Allstate Sugar Bowl Tennis Classic Returns to City Park

October 8, 2026

Annual three-day tournament is free and open to the public for viewing City Park Conservancy (CPC) and Allstate Sugar Bowl are serving up another Classic. The Allstate Sugar Bowl Tennis Classic returns to 59oo Marconi Drive from Saturday, November 7-Monday, November 9. The annual tournament will be played at five locations (City Park Tennis Center, […]

A First-Timer’s Guide to Planning an Annual Corporate Wellness Program

October 7, 2026

Most first-time wellness plans struggle because they start with activities instead of structure. If you get the sequence right by assessing needs, winning leadership backing, setting a workable budget and then choosing activities, your annual program has a far better chance of lasting beyond March. Start with needs, not activities It’s tempting to launch with […]

New Orleans Fall Events: Halloween Parties, Rooftop Music and Game Day Fun

October 6, 2026

October in New Orleans rarely needs much help finding a reason to celebrate, but a pair of downtown hotels are adding even more to the calendar this fall with rooftop parties, live music, food specials, Saints gatherings and several Halloween events. Virgin Hotels New Orleans and Charles & Julia at Hotel Perle have both rolled […]

The Practical Benefits of Planning an Adult Encounter in Advance

October 2, 2026

Disappointing adult encounters often have little to do with chemistry. They are more likely to come from rushing or unclear expectations. A little planning reduces that pressure and leaves room for a calmer, safer meeting. Planning takes pressure off decisions Spontaneity can sound appealing. In this context, it often means making choices under pressure. When […]


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