Super Bowl LIX festivities are in full swing in New Orleans ahead of the big game on Feb. 9. Why it matters: Follow us this week for updates as we party hop and go to the official NFL events. The big picture: The Kansas City Chiefs face the Philadelphia Eagles at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.

The sports world will focus on New Orleans for the Super Bowl on February 9. But this town, supremely experienced in throwing a party, has more in store than football.

Go Birds. While most of us will be watching the Super Bowl at our favorite bars or at home, Ciarrocchi is one of the lucky ones who will be watching at the stadium in New Orleans, along with his wife, three kids, and other relatives. “We love going to the Super Bowl,” he adds. “We’ve been to more than 20.”