More artists have been added to the 2025 Essence Festival of Culture presented by Coca-Cola music lineup. This year’s fest is ...

The Essence Festival is one of the biggest celebrations of African American music and culture, drawing crowds to the vibrant city of New Orleans every year. If you’re heading down to ‘NOLA’ ...

between Michelle Obama speaking on Saturday at the Superdome and Trina performing at Essence After Dark, lewks must be served all weekend. Luckily, New Orleans is home to many independent ...

This story originally appeared in the July/August 2024 issue of ESSENCE magazine. There are few places in the world as captivating as New Orleans. From the alluring aromas of jambalaya and ...

With just under three months left until the Essence Festival of Culture kicks off in New Orleans this summer, organizers Thursday released its first list of headliners, including big name ...

NEW ORLEANS — In years before, Kanye West started his evening at Essence Festival on a scissor-lift in the middle of the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, and Beyoncé rolled out an ambitious ...