Disney hosted a special Princess Tiana-themed brunch experience at Dooky Chase’s restaurant during the 2025 Essence Festival ...

Essence Festival in New Orleans' Superdome had issues. From scheduling to the Superlounges to the lack of a superstar, here ...

Lauryn Hills is off the hook as Essence takes blame for a set that wrapped after 3:30 a.m. Stephanie Mills, however, is still ...

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

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

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

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

From beignet battles and po’ boy showdowns to chef demos and conversations about Black food culture, the energy inside this EFOC activation was magnetic.

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

For the second night of the Caesars Superdome performances, celebrities including Jill Scott and Erykah Badu showcased their ...

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

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