Thomas Frese, of the new Audubon Insectarium, holds a butterfly in his hand while at the facility in New Orleans.
Visitors walk through the New Orleans Audubon Insectarium before its opening in early June. The new tourist attraction, the first to open since Hurricane Katrina, was built with $6.2 million in private donations and $20 million in public money.
A performing butterfly greeted guests at a June 4, 2008, preview opening of the Audubon Insectarium in New Orleans.
Thomas Frese, of the Audubon Insectarium, gives a tour of the new facility in New Orleans.
Ants are prepared as an appetizer at a function on June 4, 2008, at the Audubon Insectarium in New Orleans. For a recent preview of the facility items such as ants, dragon flies and baked crickets were served to guests.
Entomologist Zachary Lemann prepares a dragon fly for cooking at the Audubon Insectarium in New Orleans. For a recent preview at the facility, such delicacies as ants, dragon flies and baked crickets were served to guests.
An Eternal Tourist Stop: Mardi Gras revelers walk along Bourbon Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans. The spring celebrations on Bourbon Street span weeks leading up to "Fat Tuesday."
St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans' Jackson Square is seen on a foggy day. Live music is a regular feature of the square, along with occasional formal concerts.
New Orleans Jazz musician Irvin Mayfield plays a tune while taking part in a Hurricane Katrina memorial service in New Orleans in 2007. Jazz music, a rich part of the culture in New Orleans, is honored often during events like the Jazz & Heritage Festival and Mardi Gras.
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees drops to pass during the first quarter of an NFL football game. The Saints along with the NBA's Hornets still fill venues with fans in post-hurricane New Orleans.