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Tradition and sunshine close out Jazz Fest
… tourist events in New Orleans since winter that included the BCS college football championship, the NCAA Final Four, Mardi Gras and the French Quarter Festival. All provided a huge economic boost for a city still recovering from Hurricane Katrina …
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5-7-12 7:45am Kelly Schulz
Tommy talks to Kelly Schulz, the Director of Communications and Public Relations for the New Orleans CVB, about how well the city has been doing in tourism
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Mardi Gras Indians on display at Jazz Fest
Mardi Gras Indians have been parading at Carnival and Louisiana festivals for generations, but growing interest in their culture has the …
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Louisiana celebrates bicentennial Monday
… James Carville, singers Irma Thomas and Deacon John, actress Faith Ford and chef Paul Prudhomme were on hand for the festivities, and to share in an elaborately decorated cake that included edible crawfish, Mardi Gras beads and music notes.
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Area hotels jazzed up for Jazz Fest
… easier, too," says Early. More than 8 million people visit New Orleans annually, and music is the biggest draw after Mardi Gras , particularly for international visitors. "We get a lot of international travelers for Jazz Fest, and we love that …
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New Orleans festivals booming as Jazz Fest starts
… south Louisiana, when the revelry of Mardi Gras and chill of winter end, giving way ..... from that outside way of being, the Mardi Gras Indians, the outside culture of ..... and music is the biggest draw after Mardi Gras , particularly for international …
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March casino winnings in La. up 5.8 percent
… million and the track casinos won $38 million last month. In February, the casinos won $217.2 million during an early Mardi Gras season. March is typically one of the big months for the casino business as income tax refund checks are issued. Analysts …
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