The Pontchartrain Center holds a lot of events. Graduations from various schools, Robotics…read morecompetitions, craft fairs and so on. Most recently, I came for the Jurassic Quest traveling show, and let me tell you, this is the perfect venue for that. There is enough space for everything to be spaced out. For events that require seating, there are bleachers that pull out. The restrooms seem clean and well stocked. There is also a food booth that seems to provide various food items. There is a ton of parking. The only downside is that it is out at the furthest point from New Orleans, or so it seems. But the parking is free, and the events are usually less expensive than in the city.

Went for a Casting Crowns concert and enjoyed the facility immensely. They had numerous restrooms…read moreto accommodate the crowds but only 1 open concession stand. Now it did serve all types of food, hot dogs, fries, tater tots etc, it was quite a line though it flow pretty quick. They had vending machines, if you didn't want to wait in line. It was a great experience and next time a concert is available in that area will definitely make arrangements to go.

New Orleans venues are all loads of fun! Even though their teams are losing, it feels like they are…read morewinning! The music and events within the events makes for a fun experience from beginning to end! Lots of crowd participation! Lots of happy music! Good food and drinks! Would definitely attend more events!

GO PELS! I enjoy games here. The hubs and I usually have amazing seats, the courtside club and the…read moreenergy here is pretty epic! The staff is friendly and attentive, the club food is tasty AF, the selection is great, and tables are bussed and cleaned frequently. Sadly, the pelicans have lost every single game I've attended, but thankfully that doesn't detract from the fun had by all. All in all, great NBA games and a great arena!

-10* (negative) for the disgusting food we got Saturday night, but +++100* for everything else,…read morefrom staff to parking-wonderful time, every time! From security to vendors, staff at YS are so friendly, professional, and add to the cheerful vibes all around. Layout is easy to follow, good signage, clean and comfortable seating. I dont use public loos, so can't comment. Our food experience was the only downside, it was disgusting, horrific! Initially, it tasted like what we've come to expect, good ol' fashioned game day food in Louisiana. The fried shrimp was scrummy, but then the fish was a little...funny. So I pushed it aside for the waffle fries to find they were not only packed to the top with scraps - but with pieces of a fried, melted, plastic utensils. Vile. There was no way we were leaving our seats, missing the game, to run down 4 staircases and halfway across stadium to return it. So $30 into the trash, after a couple of shrimp and 3 waffle fries. CHECK YOUR FOOD!

Had to see Tulane play at a home game. Online tickets were easy to purchase, even got garage…read moreparking at the Loyola garage. It's not the one next to the stadium and about a 5-10 min safe walk. On the way you can stop by the LBC and go to the campus bookstore to get team gear. There are several entrances into the stadium and the security checkpoint staff were all very nice and quick. Once inside there are many food choices available. We got the combo basket at Dooks, it was great at first but then found the first layer of waffle fries covered the bottom of the fryer bits. For that price, do better Dooks. Will eat elsewhere next time. It was very easy to find your section and seat. Not sure why so many people have a hard time realizing what section they are standing in. It's well marked. Stadium was clean and nice. Would go back again.

my school had a football game here last night and it was very clean and the staff checking us in,…read moreas well as the staff we purchased snacks from were very friendly

Great venue for catching some local baseball. You'll want to make time to see The Babycakes play…read morethis year as this is their last season in New Orleans! Before we get AA Team replacement, we will have to wait at least a whole year! So make the drive out to Metairie, get a ticket (under $20) and enjoy the open space under the bright lights of the stadium. I can't think of a better way to spend these warm Spring nights, the smell of fresh cut grass, hot dogs, cracker jacks and cold beers, the occasional heckler sitting near left field....always a good time. Check The Babycakes website for nightly promotions and giveaway nights!

The Superdome: Mecca of Sports Entertainment--and the Night Kanye Turned It Into Pure Electricity…read moreThere are stadiums, and then there is the Caesars Superdome. On a Sunday or Monday night when the New Orleans Saints are rolling, the building stops being concrete and steel and becomes something closer to a living organism. The air thickens. The noise doesn't just hit your ears--it vibrates through your chest, settles in your legs, and short-circuits whatever calm you walked in with. You feel the energy in your body before the kickoff even happens. It's so exhilarating you can't think straight. That's not hype. That's the baseline experience of a prime-time Saints game in the Dome. The Superdome has earned its reputation as the Mecca for sports entertainment the hard way--through decades of deafening "Who Dats," miraculous comebacks, Super Bowl victories, and the kind of communal roar that makes visiting teams look like they just stepped into a different dimension. On those Sunday and Monday nights the building feels sacred in the loudest, most profane way possible. The lights, the smoke, the black-and-gold sea, the way the roof seems to trap every decibel and throw it back at you twice as hard... it rewires your nervous system. You don't watch a game here. You survive it, and you leave changed. Then Kanye West showed up and proved the Dome can do the exact same thing for pure spectacle. New Orleans was a fortunate stop on the world tour, and the production was nothing short of amazing. This wasn't a concert that politely occupied the same space as the Saints. It claimed the entire building. The stage, the lights, the sound design, the sheer scale of the visual and sonic assault--everything was dialed to the same intensity the Dome is famous for on game nights. You could feel that same physical charge in your body the moment the first beat dropped. Thinking became optional. The only available response was pure, involuntary reaction. He played all the hits. Of course he did. And the crowd stayed on its feet for the entire show--no exaggeration. People weren't just standing; they were out of their seats in that specific, frantic, communal way that only happens when the room has fully surrendered. The energy never dipped. Every track hit like a goal-line stand in the fourth quarter. The production elevated everything: the lighting, the staging, the way the Dome's unique acoustics and sightlines were weaponized instead of merely tolerated. It felt less like a concert and more like the building itself had been waiting for this exact collision of sports-cathedral atmosphere and unfiltered artistic force. There's a reason the Superdome feels different from other venues. It has absorbed decades of pure, unfiltered New Orleans emotion--grief, triumph, defiance, celebration--and somehow that residue still lives in the walls. On Saints nights you feel it in your bones. On this night, with Kanye running the show, that same current was redirected into something just as overwhelming. The production was flawless, the song selection was ruthless, and the crowd never sat down because sitting down simply wasn't an option once the energy locked in. This was awesome in the original sense of the word--something that inspires awe and a little bit of beautiful disorientation. The Dome reminded everyone why it remains the Mecca for sports entertainment, and then Kanye reminded everyone that the same temple works just as well when the religion is pure performance. One for the ages. New Orleans got lucky. The rest of the tour had to settle for ordinary buildings.

Came here for the Essense festival concert and I had a great time. The Superdome is huge and has…read moremany levels. The next levels here is floor seating or vip lounge to have good views. It's a clear or small bag policy here. The lines go really fast and it's easy to find your seats and exit. Easy to Find restrooms as well. The food options are not that great but you can get popcorn and all the basics here. I recommend coming here for concert or events. Uber but walk down some blocks because it does get too packed once events are over. Cashless and they do have Apple Pay!! -Marshay D.

This was our second visit to watch a football game in NOLA and Champions Square is the place to…read morepreparty before a game. Being fans of the visiting team I was a tad apprehensive about wearing our team's gear but everyone was beyond friendly. Pregame festivities include a large stage with a DJ, live music, and videos to get you in psyched for the game. There are plenty of pop up bars to also assist you in getting pregame drank on. They do have a mimosa/bubbles bar and plenty of beer and hard seltzer bars all around the square. Beer offerings are heavy Bud Light (yuk) but there are some local offerings for us beer snobs. Do get there early as there are numerous cool photo Opps by the statues. Pro tip: It is super easy to preparty on your way to stadium. Bars are open early and some are open 24/7. You can also open carry your favorite beverage in NOLA.

This area is out in front of the Super Dome and it was jamming! There was a stage with live music…read moreand loads of people hanging out having a great time pre game. What a great atmosphere. There were security folks everywhere which made it feel safe.

I had the chance to take a cooking class with Chef Dee and her team and it was an amazing…read moreexperience. We made Jambalaya and bread pudding which came out delicious. Chef Dee was so helpful and encouraging to everyone no matter their cooking experience. She told us she is the 2nd black woman in New Orleans to own a cooking school and she does the work to bring light to other woman in the history of culinary in New Orleans. This was an amazing class and I look forward to attending another one again.

This class was the highlight of our early December trip to New Orleans. My husband and I attended…read morethe cooking class and it was phenomenal. Our class had about 12 participants from all over the globe. Chef Dee and her sister Candy had us laughing as they taught us how to make tomato & okra stew, jambalaya, and bananas foster (the best I've ever had). We had so much fun learning about Chef Dee's journey to find her passion and the food was divine. My husband even got a chance to show off his knife skills while grating a nutmeg (teacher's pet lol). We got a chance to tour the museum and buy local craft beers from the oldest bar in the city there. Overall I would highly recommend everyone add this class to your next New Orleans trip. Your belly and soul will thank you!

New Orleans Saints were one of the NFL's least successful franchises. They went 20 years without a…read morewinning record or making it to the playoffs. Finally 2009 the Saints won the Super Bowl. Their most notable player is Drew Brees. I'm always rooting for the underdogs. Besides this team steps up to help their city that has been devastated by hurricanes and more recently violence. Win or lose I'm a fan!

In terms of all-time performance, the New Orleans Saints have been mediocre. The team has a sub-500…read morerecord since their first season in 1967. However, the Saints did win Super Bowl XLIV in 2010 (2009 season). Today, there are still a dozen active NFL franchises without a Super Bowl win. Sean Payton was the head coach responsible for most of New Orleans' success. He led the team to nine postseason appearances in 15 seasons (2006-2011, 2013-2021). Seven times, the Saints finished atop the NFC South. Also, Payton never finished a single season more than one game below .500. Needless to say, with that 2010 Super Bowl win, he was a successful coach. Of course, the black eye on Payton's career was "Bountygate." From 2009 to 2011, Saints players were paid money to intentionally injure opposing players. This time period included the championship season. Ultimately, for his part in the under-the-table bounty system, the NFL suspended Payton for the entire 2012 season. He also had to forfeit some salary. Sean Payton and Drew Brees were like Bill Belichick and Tom Brady, very successful coach-quarterback combos. Brees was the Super Bowl XLIV MVP and he also won two NFL Offensive Player of the Year awards (2008 and 2011 seasons). Payton won NFL Coach of the Year his first year in New Orleans (2006). Wide receiver Michael Thomas was another standout player for Payton. He led the league in receptions for the 2018 and 2019 seasons and was named Offensive Player of the Year in 2019. Brees announced his retirement in March 2021. Payton resigned in January 2022. The 2010 Super Bowl victory was an impressive one over regular-season-MVP Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts. The Saints won, 31-17. The Colts were coached by Jim Caldwell. Caldwell used to coach one of my favorite college teams, Wake Forest. He coached the Demon Deacons in Winston-Salem, North Carolina from 1993 to 2000. Finally, I can't write a Yelp review about the New Orleans Saints without mentioning their oldest rival, my favorite NFL team, the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons and Saints have been rivals since 1967. The series has been close with the Falcons leading the Saints, all-time, 54-52 (at the time of writing this review). I've listened to Atlanta sports talk radio on a regular basis over the past 20-plus years and have heard my fair share of Falcons-Saints game coverage and analysis. While the Falcons have been to one more Super Bowl (two appearances) than the Saints (one appearance), the Saints are the only team between the two to have won it.