Hip-hop icon and No Limit Records founder Master P officially closed the chapter on his music career with a celebratory ...

Lauryn Hill performed for a handful of fans in the middle of the night, hours after she was originally scheduled to take the ...

Celebrate 55 years of ESSENCE at the 2025 Festival of Culture in New Orleans with performances, cultural tributes, and experiences.

If there’s one area consistent in New Orleans for good food, good music, and an unforgettable time, it’s the live music scene on Frenchmen. Pro tip: 6 p.m. is a sweet spot.

EFOC weekend is non-stop. Here’s where to cool down, stretch out, hydrate, and take a much-needed beat in the Big Easy.

Regularly convening more than 530,000 people annually over July 4th weekend in New Orleans, the ESSENCE Festival of Culture is now also the nation’s largest festival by per day attendance.

Gina Montana: The ESSENCE Festival community partners are a well-rounded pool of exhibitors. ... Second line and more artifacts that document the rich heritage of New Orleans.

“I was on the local committee organized by my good friend, then-New Orleans Mayor Marc Morial to welcome the ESSENCE Festival in 1995. We were excited because, in our community, we knew that ...

ESSENCE Fest 2018: Crowds Convene In New Orleans For The Country’s Largest Celebration Of Black Women & Black Culture By Rachaell Davis · Updated December 6, 2020 It’s finally here.

It’s time for the 30th annual ESSENCE Festival of Culture in New Orleans, celebrating Black heritage, culture, and history.While partaking in the party with a purpose, take some time to actually ...

Besides creating the official ESSENCE Festival poster and Marketplace mural, he is an intricate part of the community, teaching and educating youth about the fine and vibrant history of New Orleans.