French Quarter Festival is back this weekend, April 10-13, taking over the heart of downtown New Orleans with about 300 acts spread across nearly two dozen stages. Why it matters: The fest is the city ...

Thousands of revelers from near and far will gather in the Historic French Quarter this week for the ... Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, and Irma Thomas, the Soul ...