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What's Up Downtown
April 18, 2008



DDD and Block-by-Block Eliminate Graffiti Downtown

When hundreds of graffiti tags were illegally glued to surfaces Downtown this week, DDD and the sanitation crews from Block-by-Block hit the streets to quickly remove them. Using high-pressure sprayers and... read more


Sponsor a Streetcar Before It's Too Late!

Time is running out to sponsor a streetcar as part of the Young Leadership Council's project, "A Streetcar Named Inspire." Join the many buildings, businesses, firms, and individuals who have signed on to sponsor a one-of-a-kind streetcar replica to be painted by local artists and placed around the city... read more



Code Enforcement Gets a Boost

On Thursday, April 10, the New Orleans City Council unanimously approved a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement authorizing the DDD to provide enhanced code enforcement services Downtown.

Under the terms of the agreement between the City of New Orleans and the DDD, the DDD will pay NOPD officers to enforce codes and issue citations over and beyond what the City provides as a baseline service...read more



You've heard the BUZZ...
The Bugs are Coming!

In an exciting press conference held Wednesday, the Audubon Nature Institute made the long-awaited announcement that the new Audubon Insectarium, housed in the Custom House on Canal Street, will officially open its doors... read more


Wednesday at the Square Concerts:
A Rite of Spring

If you haven't been out to see the Wednesday at the Square concert series in Lafayette Square, you still have time to enjoy what many New Orleanians agree is "a rite of spring"... read more



Hornets Kick-Off Playoffs With
Fan Fest on Fulton Street

Thousands of fans were Downtown Thursday night for "Fan Fest," a block party hosted by the New Orleans Hornets. Waving signs reading "Fan Up New Orleans!" and dressed in head-to-toe Hornets gear, fans were dancing to the sounds of the TopCats and enjoying cool spring weather... read more



Jump and Jive on Julia Steet!

Come Downtown this Saturday for the Louisiana Children's Museum "Jump and Jive on Julia Street," the first ever music festival just for kids!... read more