Culture
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The Frenchmen Artist’s Market: Community & Art, All in One Package
After a decade, sandwiched between bars, jazz clubs, and the wild energy of the 600 block of Frenchmen Street, the Frenchmen Artist's Market is moving…one block away! New...
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Missing Guitar Hero Glory
Back when I was in high school and just starting to learn the ropes of guitar playing, me and my Uptown/Carrollton area buddies used to play at open mike opportunities at the old...
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Rags to Riches: Hotel Saint Vincent
For almost 50 years, the landmark St. Vincent Guesthouse in the Lower Garden District was the perfect place to score budget accommodations. For around $70 a night, guests could...
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A Day in the Life (or a Year and Some Change): A 9/11 Retrospective
As I drove to work on the morning of September 11, 2001, little did I know the ramifications that would arise from a startling event at 14 minutes before 8 a.m. in New Orleans....
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20th Anniversary Memories of 9/11 as a Social Worker
Were you there when they terrorized the Twin Towers?
Were you there when they terrorized the Twin Towers?
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“Where's David, Mommy?” - 16th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina Reflection
Reflections About My Family's Experiences, Then and Now, With Hurricane Katrina As We Approach The 16th Anniversary. "Have you heard...
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Use Your Gift of Giving to Son of a Saint and Other Black Businesses on Give8/28
Have you ever thought about the benefits of giving? Don't you feel happy when you donate to charity or give things away that you no longer need? Hopefully, you're not just happy...
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Introducing Louisiana’s New Poet Laureate: Mona Lisa Saloy
The Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, along with Governor John Bel Edwards, is happy to announce Louisiana's newest poet laureate, Mona Lisa Saloy. Image by Larry...
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Po-Boy Views: Street Wise or Baby Driver
This is my inside voice on the yoga mat, "Om Mane Padme hum (praise to the jewel in the lotus)." This is my outside voice driving the streets of New Orleans, "Nice turn signal,...
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Tales from the Quarter: Karma and Camaraderie
During a recent writers' meeting for this magazine, it was suggested, and wholeheartedly agreed upon, that we should write with a "moving forward and leaving the pandemic behind...
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OMG! Abbreviations in NOLA Began Long before Millennials Began Texting
One can discover our city's history by reading between the lines, or even beyond the letters. NOLA Theatre ad [CC / Public Domain] THE CITY NOLA - The Crescent...
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"Ferry," Faith, New Orleans
"Ferry." What a loaded word with many meanings—some positive and some negative. Who cannot remember as a kid putting lost teeth under...
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Doggone Thrilling Runs In The Neighborhood
In the past when I was taking my weekly Wednesday jog in the neighborhood, I recalled a memory of a Sunday morning jog where I had caught a glimpse of a wonderful sight...
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Joan Mitchell Center is Accepting Residency Applications from NOLA Artists
At its core, the Joan Mitchel Foundation celebrates artist Joan Mitchell's life and career. Mitchell (1925-1992) was an abstract artist whose career spanned more than four...
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Ten Women-Owned Businesses for International Women’s Day
Image Courtesy of Maple Street Patisserie Women deserve to be celebrated every single day. Especially in a male-dominated industry, it's important to support women who have...
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YAYA to Host Back to School Bash & Feature New Mural
Young Aspirations Young Artists, also known as YAYA, is hosting a Back to School Bash just in time for the start of school this August. On Saturday, August 7, from 11 a.m. to 1...
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New Orleans Museum Month is Back!
Some of the best attractions in downtown New Orleans are the incredible museums! Even if you're a local, chances are you may not have been to every museum the city has to offer....
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Roses & Eggshells - Bloom Where You Are Planted
A grandmother's ("Tita") profound influence on me per eggshells helping roses bloom in gardens, in restoring family well-being, in guiding my social work gerontology career with...
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Jonathan Ferrara Gallery Featuring Two New Exhibits Just in Time for White Linen Night
In conjunction with the Arts District of New Orleans White Linen Night, two new exhibitions are coming to the Jonathan Ferrara Gallery on Julia Street. These solo exhibitions by...
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An American in Paris: Five Years Later!
What a blessing it was to be sipping on some delicious French wine in Paris! (Shhhh—I had wine with almost every lunch and dinner on my trip in London, Paris, and...
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To Die is to Live: New Exhibit at NOMA Celebrates Light and Sound
If you haven't seen The New Orleans Museum of Art's newest exhibit, you need to! With the title Morir es Vivir (To Die is to Live), this installation is truly one of a kind. This...
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$25,000 Grants Available to Southern Artists for Social Change
The National Performance Network is a network of artists and organizations that actively work to create a more equitable world for people of color. One way this organization...
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Jazz & Heritage Music Relief Fund to Benefit Black Masking Groups
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, Inc. has released the application for the Jazz & Heritage Music Relief fund, a grant created in an effort to help...
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Learn How to Research Historic NOLA Homes with Upcoming Seminar!
A largely important part of New Orleans's culture is its architecture. Riding the streetcar and admiring all of the beautiful houses on St. Charles Avenue is a favorite activity...
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Connected But Disconnected: A Veteran Story
"Keith, I'm not sure why they keep denying me for VA benefits?" Mr. Bill, my chronically ill patient at Jo Ellen Smith Medical Center back in 1989, said.* This was my first...
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Tim Felder Signing Copies of INFINITUM at Melba’s Poboys
INFINITUM: An Afrofuturist Tale was published about six months ago, but has already received critical acclaim from reviewers. INFINITUM's author and illustrator Tim Felder will be...