Harrah's Casino and Gambit-Weekly presented the 20th annual Big Easy Music Awards on Monday, April 21 at Harrah's Theatre. Master of Ceremonies Harry Shearer introduced eight performances and special guests handed out close to thirty awards honoring New Orleans musicians and their cultural contribution to the city... read more

All Terrain Litter Vacuums Go the Distance

All Terrain Litter Vacuums (ATLV's) are one of the most effective, efficient and recognizable tools used to keep Downtown New Orleans clean. With the ability to travel at speeds of up to 30 miles per hour, Block-by-Block ATLV's quickly traverse Downtown... read more

At the recent New Orleans Bar Association (NOBA) Bench Bar Conference, DDD President & CEO Kurt Weigle presented the case for keeping Civil District Court (CDC) Downtown. The DDD and NOBA have partnered to draw attention to why the CDC should remain Downtown rather than move to the proposed Criminal Justice Complex and Tulane and Broad... read more

EDA Conference Looks at Economic Development Trends

The arts, biosciences and digital media are future growth industries, and New Orleans is poised to get its share, thanks to a focus on the "industries of the mind" by the DDD. At the recent U.S. Economic Development Administration conference held in Downtown New Orleans, President & CEO Kurt Weigle discussed the trend of place-based economic development, a growing phenomenon in which... read more

Pictured (left to right): Pedro Garza, Regional Director, Economic Development Administration, Austin; Kurt Weigle, President & CEO, Downtown Development District of New Orleans; Phil Paradice, Regional Director, Economic Development Administration, Atlanta.

Dirty Dozen Brass Band Headlines Week Four; Marcia Ball Follows

After a stellar performance by local favorite Big Sam's Funky Nation, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band took the stage to entertain fans at this week's Wednesday at the Square concert... read more

The New Orleans Hornets will travel to Texas this weekend to face the Dallas Mavericks for game three in the first-round playoff series. Home court advantage in the sold-out New Orleans Arena helped lead the team to two phenomenal wins against the Mavs this week. MVP candidate Chris Paul continues to be unstoppable... read more

Jammin' on Julia After Jazz Fest

The New Orleans Arts District Association will host its Jazz Fest after party, Jammin' On Julia, sponsored by the DDD, on Saturday, May 3, in the Warehouse Arts District Downtown. Julia Street will be closed from St. Charles to South Peters Street for the festivities. A number of galleries will be open and restaurants will be serving New Orleans favorites... read more

City Improves Pedestrian Safety

The City of New Orleans announced recently that it will receive a grant that will fund improvements to pedestrian safety Downtown. According to the Department of Public Works and the Regional Planning Commission, the new pedestrian crosswalk signals along Canal Street will feature countdown clocks to signal to pedestrians how much time they have before lights change colors... read more

Louisiana ArtWorks Announces Studio Residency Program

Arts business incubator Louisiana ArtWorks has announced the opening of the application process for the 2008-2009 Studio Residency Program.

Studio Residency Program participants must value education as a vital component to the public's understanding and appreciation of the visual arts, and be able to balance personal work with public aspects of the residency... read more

April/May Condo of the Month: The Rotunda

Located at the epicenter of the historic Warehouse Arts District at the corner of Julia and Tchoupitoulas, the Rotunda Condominiums features 68 unique condominium residences for sale for the very first time. Built in 1905 as a grocer warehouse... read more

DDD Launches New Website, Features Interactive Economic Development Tools

The DDD has launched its newly redesigned website, www.neworleansdowntown.com .

The site features links to many different Downtown resources and has one-of-a-kind development resources... read more