Some local hotels have offers and promotions aimed at locals and visitors, including poolside happy hours and discounted staycations: 

HOTEL MONTELEONE

• Golden Hour Wednesdays (Book via ResortPass)
  • WHEN: Every Wednesday from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
  • WHERE: The hotel’s Rooftop Pool & Acqua Bella Bar
  • WHAT:  A rotating selection of cocktail specials, brand pop-ups, local food vendors, live DJs, and city views.
  • Upcoming:
    • 7/2: Pop-Ups from Krewe, The Nell Shell, and music from DJ Kelly Green
    • 7/9: Playa Bowls + Live DJ
• Friday Fixe Lunch Special
  • WHEN: Every Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
  • WHERE: Criollo Restaurant
  • WHAT: Diners can indulge in a three-course pre-fixe lunch menu, sip $1 martinis, and to top it all off, complimentary parking followed by live music at the Carousel Bar every Friday beginning at 1 p.m. through the evening.

BIENVILLE HOUSE

• Bienville House is home to a courtyard with a saltwater pool for hotel guests enjoying a staycation with the Summer Escapes offer to relax poolside, followed by a visit to Beachbum Barry’s Latitude 29 to cool off with Tiki-inspired cocktails all summer long.

THE PONTCHARTRAIN HOTEL

• Heatwave Hideaway Package: targeting locals looking to beat the heat without leaving town, this package includes up to 20% off a stay, two roundtrip streetcar tickets, two cooling towels, and a $50 dining credit at any of The Pontchartrain’s culinary outlets.
• Jazz at Bayou Bar Package: for stays on Tuesday-Thursday nights, guests can enjoy a late check out, live music at Bayou Bar, and two complimentary Sazeracs. 

This Saturday (6/28) the Peach Pelican is back at Flour Moon Bagels from noon-2pm. Fresh, juicy peaches will be available for purchase and Flour Moon's Breanne Kostyk will be cranking out two incredible specials starring the beautiful fruit:

Pelican Peach
Peach Pelican Georgia peaches, Berkshire pork bacon, local arugula, chili crisp mayo on your choice of Flour Moon Bagel

Hot Peach Tartine
Peach Pelican Georgia peaches, Miticrema fresh sheep’s milk cheese, spicy capicollo, and Zab’s hot honey 

Peaches are also available for preorder - please email [email protected].

CLICK HERE TO READ OUR INTERVIEW WITH FLOUR MOON CHEF/OWNER BREANNE KOSTYK!

A bold new staging of Tennessee Williams’ classic returns to New Orleans—complete with the seldom-produced, original Broadway ending. The Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans (TWTC) invites audiences into the sultry, explosive world of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, returning to the Marquette Theatre for a production that promises to reframe the classic drama for a new decade—just in time for TWTC’s milestone tenth anniversary.

The production will be staged at the Marquette Theatre on the campus of Loyola University New Orleans and marks TWTC’s return to the venue where its first show opened in July 2015. Founding Co-Artistic Director and author of Tennessee Williams 101, Augustin J. Correro directs, with Founding Co-Artistic Director Nick Shackleford producing and designing sound.

The cast features Rebecca Elizabeth Hollingsworth (TWTC’s Kingdom of Earth) as Maggie the Cat, with Brandon Kotfila (TWTC’s Sweet Bird of Youth) and Randy Cheramie (The NOLA Project’s 2014 Cat on a Hot Tin Roof). 

“This is one of Williams’ three most famous plays,” Correro notes, “so there’s a lot of expectation audiences will bring to the experience, but we’re bringing some exciting things to the forefront which I think will be really rewarding. First, we’re doing the original Broadway ending which the city hasn’t seen in over a decade."

“We are presenting a Cat for complete strangers. You don’t have to know or even like Tennessee Williams to get a lot from this play. It resonates so well with just about anybody who has a family or internal struggles. We really hope to open the door to this amazing playwright for new audiences, and give returning theatre-goers an ending they’ve not had the chance to witness before.”

Cat On A Hot Tin Roof plays at the Marquette Theatre, 6363 St. Charles Ave, from July 10–27, 2025. Click here for more information and ticketing: twtheatrenola.com

On select Wednesdays, NOMA presents a new series of gallery talks featuring conversations with musicians about their creative processes, followed by a short, intimate performance inspired by a work on view at the museum. The first in the series features Sam Dickey. 

​Details: Wed, June 25th, from 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM. Click here for more info

Toups Family Meal (TFM), Chef Isaac and Amanda Toups' non-profit organization dedicated to fighting food insecurity in New Orleans, will host its second annual Toups Fest, presented by Hardhide Strawberry Whiskey, bringing the flavor and fun to The Broadside! Guests will enjoy live music by GRAMMY-winning Cajun band The Lost Bayou Ramblers with Midriff opening, delicious eats and drinks, and a lively auction—all in support of Toups Family Meal.

Grab your tickets here: Toups Fest Tickets

Isaac and Amanda are seeking funds to continue their wonderful efforts and supply even more families with meals. To support this heartfelt initiative, donate by clicking here. To register as a volunteer driver for the upcoming Summer meal distributions, click here. Follow Toups Family Meal on social media @toupsfamilymeal

WHEN/WHERE: The Toups Fest will take place at The Broadside – 600 N Broad St  in New Orleans. The event will take place on Sunday, June 22nd from 5PM-9PM.

The Old No. 77 Hotel & Chandlery, located at 535 Tchoupitoulas Street in New Orleans, is celebrating 10 years as one of the city’s premiere boutique hotel destinations. For the past ten years, Old No. 77 and onsite restaurant Compère Lapin by Nina Compton (a 2018 James Beard Award ‘Best Chef: South’ winner) have delighted visitors and locals alike.

To celebrate this milestone anniversary, the hotel and restaurant have announced a number of incentives for those choosing to stay at the property or dine at Compère Lapin, including a special Diamond Anniversary Offer, available to book at a three-night minimum stay from June 1 – August 31, 2025, with rates starting at just $157 per night.

Delivering the full NOLA experience, the hotel offer includes a bottle of bubby and a copy of Chef Nina Compton’s recently released cookbook, Kwéyòl / Creole. A $200 dining credit is also on offer as part of the package for guests who wish to sample Compton’s award-winning cuisine. In addition, Compère Lapin is honoring the anniversary with a special prix-fixe Greatest Hits Menu from June 3 – June 30, 2025. Highlighting fan-favorite dishes from the past decade, the four-course menu will be priced at $70 per person (plus tax and gratuity) and reflects the restaurant’s evolution and impact through a curated selection of iconic dishes. For more information and to book the Diamond Anniversary Offer, please click HERE.

For more information and reservations, visit www.old77hotel.com or call (504) 527-5271

The Kingsway, Chef Ashwin Vilkhu's first solo venture, is now accepting reservations. Inspired by family dinners at the Vilkhu family's first American home on Kingsway Drive in Gretna, The Kingsway is a contemporary Asian fine dining restaurant and an homage to Ashwin's third-culture upbringing. Its four-course prix-fixe menu embodies the approach that has for decades defined the Vilkhus' cooking at Saffron, inflected with distinctive Chinese and Vietnamese flavors and techniques that reflect Ashwin's longest held, most personal memories. Colin Williams leads the beverage program through his signature culinary lens while GM and sommelier Taylor Adams has curated an extensive wine selection that uplifts the food's umami-rich flavors. 

The Kingsway is now open at 4201 Magazine Street. Click here for more information and menus