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

This is the second story in our series chronicling the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. On the first night of Essence ...

Many of the culinary stations at Essence are New Orleans based, but there are plenty of Black-owned spots to visit around ...

ESSENCE Festival of Culture celebrated Black excellence through music, entrepreneurship, and community—while responding to ...

From soul-stirring performances to beauty-filled moments, this weekend was a reminder that moving at your own pace is its own ...

From the Superdome to the Convention Center, the stars aligned in the Crescent City for a weekend of unforgettable Black ...

According to Kelly Shultz, Vice President of Communications with New Orleans & Co., there are 26,000 hotel rooms within a ...

Titles are rented. The thing that will be my love letter to life will be the impact I had,” said Laysha Ward, author of Lead Like You Mean It and […] ...

Food critic Keith Lee gets candid at ESSENCE Fest about fatherhood, faith, mental health, and why New Orleans holds a special ...

Fans at ESSENCE Festival got exclusive previews of Tyler Perry’s next chapter with Netflix—including drama, romance, and of ...

The Caesar’s Superdome in New Orleans transformed into a temple of soulful celebration as the ESSENCE Festival of Culture’s ...

The Queen Diva brought the bounce, the crowd brought the hype, and NOLA’s top mixologists brought the rum.