New Orleans officials will deploy stiffer barriers on some downtown roadways ahead of the the big game in February after an attacker barreled down Bourbon Street on New Year's Day, killing 14 people.

If you were lucky enough to reserve a room at Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans before it sold out, you’ll enjoy guest-only Super Bowl weekend programming, including daily live music, Chandelier Bar tastings and access to the onsite restaurants and bar (the outlets will close to non-guests).

Ever since Gov. Jeff Landry tapped him to wrangle the public, private and nonprofit groups racing to get the city ready for Super Bowl LIX, Greater New Orleans Inc. CEO Michael Hecht has been slowly but surely checking items off a 500-plus item to-do list.