Super Bowl hype takes over New Orleans

These photos of our skyline show why New Orleans is the best Super Bowl city
We explained last week why officials think Nola is the best city to host the Super Bowl, and these photos cement that claim. Caitlyn Reisgen took photos of the New Orleans skyline for the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office. The Superdome and other iconic buildings are lit up for the Super Bowl and Mardi Gras.
New Orleans artists tapped to help bring vibrancy of city to the Super Bowl
The NFL tapped some of New Orleans most talented culture bearers to infuse the city's vibrancy into the Super Bowl.
Tulane Stadium’s Legacy: The Forgotten Home of New Orleans’ First Super Bowls
Long before the towering Superdome became synonymous with championship football, New Orleans established itself as a Super Bowl city at Tulane Stadium. This 80,000-seat colossus once dominated the skyline.
Locally-born celebs make presence known ahead of Super Bowl
Saturday, actor Anthony Mackie was presented with a key to the city. Miles away, Grammy winner Jon Batiste headlined a free festival.
Strong security presence on Bourbon Street in New Orleans ahead of the Super Bowl
More than 125,000 visitors, including Donald Trump, are expected to converge on New Orleans for celebrations leading up to the Chiefs vs. Eagles Super Bowl at the Caesars Superdome.
Super Bowl parade a reminder 'New Orleans is still in business'
Mardi Gras floats with bead-tossing revelers cruised through New Orleans on Saturday as the city celebrated its record-tying 11th Super Bowl hosting gig with a stout security presence after a New Year's Day attack.
The Budget Brothers make the trip to New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX
The president is expected to be in attendance for Super Bowl LIX. Donald Trump’s deportations have created a climate of fear among immigrant communities across the country, Richard Hall writes. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told business leaders that U.
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How the Superdome in New Orleans was built to become an enduring landmark in Louisiana
On Aug. 3, 1975, the Louisiana Superdome opened to the public after nine years of development, delays, anticipation, and ...
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The revamped Superdome is set to host its 8th Super Bowl after half a century of memorable moments
NFL coach Sean Payton says he can't think of a major American sporting venue that has aged as well as the nearly 50-year-old ...
Superdome laser show kicks off Big Game festivities in New Orleans
The Caesars Superdome lit up the New Orleans skyline Saturday night with a dazzling laser show, marking the start of Super ...
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Revamped Superdome is set to host its 8th Super Bowl
On Sunday, the hulking, 70,000-seat, triple-decker stadium — an unmistakable figure in the New Orleans skyline with its champagne-colored metallic sheen and hourglass shape — will host a Super Bowl ...
Revamped Superdome to host 8th Super Bowl after half a century of memorable moments
NFL coach Sean Payton says he can't think of a major American sporting venue that has aged as well as the nearly 50-year-old ...
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Tackling previous Super Bowl weather extremes
New Orleans is experiencing a heat wave like the one hitting parts of Texas this week. Afternoon temperatures could soar close to the city’s daily record highs, with Saturday reaching 81 degrees and ...