The Roosevelt New Orleans invites the general public to celebrate its $170-million restoration with a tour of the hotel Friday, Oct. 23, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Guests are asked to gather in the Blue Room. The Roosevelt Open House will kick off the grand opening celebration weekend, which will include music by New Orleans’ own Neville Brothers, Irma Thomas, Allen Toussaint and Tim Laughlin. Tickets and reservations are available by calling in-house reservations at (504) 648-5380.

The grand hotel boasts 504 rooms, of which 135 are luxury suites; the legendary Blue Room; the Sazerac Bar and Restaurant, John Besh’s Domenica Restaurant and Teddy’s Cafe; state-of-the-art meeting and convention rooms; and a 12,000-square-foot, world-class Guerlain Spa and fitness center.