The 27th annual Louisiana “Satchmo” Armstrong Summer Jazz Camp for aspiring musicians began this week, according to Jackie Harris, executive director of the Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong Educational Foundation. A fundraising […]
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Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story
May 22, 2022Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story, a documentary about the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, will be released nationwide on June 2. The film was directed and produced by Frank Marshall and Ryan Suffern and will be released through Sony Pictures.
Laura Engels’ Book Encourages Women To Tell Their Stories
May 7, 2022You’ll Forget This Ever Happened: Secrets, Shame, and Adoption in the 1960s by Laura L. Engel is a book about a young woman struggling with being an unwed mother in […]
Jammin’ on Julia Brings Festival Life to the Arts District, Saturday, May 7, 2022
May 4, 2022With festival season in full swing, Jammin’ on Julia, a Spring art walk + music festival hybrid event returns to the art district. It’s time to get out and enjoy […]
NOMA’s Queen Nefertari’s Egypt Exhibit Is Marveling View Into Egyptian Royalty and History
April 14, 2022The New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) is currently presenting the exhibit Queen Nefertari’s Egypt from now until July 17. According to a NOMA press release, Queen Nefertari, also known […]
NOLA Legend, Jon Batiste, Brings Home Five Grammys Including Album of the Year
April 4, 2022Upon his win for Album of the Year, Batiste gave a heartfelt speech in which he said, “I believe this to my core, there is no best musician, best artist, best dancer, best actor. The creative arts are subjective and they reach people at a point in their lives when they need it most. It’s like a song or an album is made and it’s almost like it has a radar to find the person when they need it the most.”
Photographer Danny Damian Finds TikTok Fame Featuring Local Muses
April 1, 2022You might not know Danny Damian, but you might know his work if you spend any time on TikTok. The photographer, who joined the popular app in January, makes videos […]
Abolish Restaurants: A Worker’s Critique of the Food Service Industry
March 17, 2022“The secret to a successful restaurant is sharp knives.” – George Orwell Dear reader, Whether this reaches you during a smoke break, or while lying on a long couch with […]
Walking & Talking History – with Detroit Brooks
March 14, 2022Another day and another interview with a New Orleans musician. With his name mentioned twice within a week, I find his website to figure out what he plays and who […]
Carla Williams Celebrates Vintage Fashion From Black Designers With Shop, House of Black Style
March 14, 2022Carla Williams, the owner, and proprietor of House of Black Style, a shop specializing in vintage clothing and accessories by Black designers, has always had an eye for fashion and […]
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