The complete schedule cubes, which reveal stage assignments and performance times, is traditionally released one month before the start of the festival. The 2026 Jazz Fest is April 23-26 and April 30-May 3. Only four-day weekend passes are available; single-day tickets will go on sale in March.

The New Orleans Pelicans visit the Indiana Pacers Friday for a 7 p.m. ET tip from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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The New Orleans Saints have a major decision to make in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft: Do they invest in the offense or help build the defense? As of now, both are on the table as they have needs on both sides of the ball.

The Brooklyn Nets and New Orleans Pelicans meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET from Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.

A new federal-local law enforcement partnership aims to "build on the successes" of New Orleans' recent crime reduction, according to District Attorney Jason Williams. Why it matters: Even as local leaders tout the city's 50-year low in violent crime,

Eugene Green III, who is running for the House District 97 seat in New Orleans, said more than two dozen of his signs were cut up and vandalized over the weekend, prompting him to file a local police report and offer a $500 award to those with information on the incident.

The New Orleans Saints offense came back to life in 2025, led by rookies like Kelvin Banks Jr. and Tyler Shough, with Chris Olave silencing doubters.