Carla 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 art. Williams was raised in Los Angeles by a mother who is from New Orleans, and, growing up, Williams knew that one day she would […]
Category: Art
Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience Is Coming to New Orleans This April
January 13, 2022Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience, a 20,000 square foot light and sound spectacular featuring two-story projections of the artist’s most compelling works, is coming to New Orleans in April. The event will take place at a location that is yet to be announced. This experience is a 360-degree, immersive digital art experience, brought to life […]
In His Book, Breathing – Chaos and Poetry, Bifo Berardi Offers Guidance and Inspiration for Living in Today’s World
January 12, 2022Atman: in Hinduism, the spiritual life principle of the universe, especially when regarded as inherent in the real self of the individual; distinct of ego, mind, and bodily existence. Prana: the cosmic vibration that we perceive as rhythm “So order turns into chaos, but in the chaos we should detect the outlines of an implicit […]
Xavier Educator and Poet Ashanti Anderson Speaks Volumes on the History and Current State of Black Americans in Book Black Under
October 21, 2021Ashanti Anderson is a Black Queer Disabled poet, screenwriter, and playwright who holds an MFA in Creative Writing and teaches at Xavier University of Louisiana. Anderson’s work focuses on resistance and autonomy and she challenges dehumanizing narratives while still holding oppressive institutions accountable. Anderson has published her debut collection of poems through Black Lawrence Press […]
Nous Foundation Looks To Celebrate Louisiana French Culture With Preservation and Educational Efforts
October 8, 2021The Nous Foundation is a non-profit organization working to create and nurture the link between Louisiana and the French-speaking world. The foundation’s mission is to nurture the French culture of Louisiana and ensure that the French roots of the state remain in place for generations to come. They hope to make Louisiana French and Creole […]
Louisiana Film Channel Broadens Their Reach With New Network Channel Showcasing Local Filmmakers
September 29, 2021Louisiana Film Channel is bringing films by Louisiana filmmakers to screens through their website, app, and new network channel. Founded last November, the goal of Louisiana Film Channel is to connect people with stories made by Louisiana filmmakers that tell the stories of Louisiana people. President of Louisiana Film Channel, Dr. Lucas Fry, wanted to […]
The American Italian Cultural Center Offers Unique Experiences To Honor the Past, Present and Future of American-Italian Culture
September 22, 2021Located adjacent to the Piazza d’Italia in the CBD, the American Italian Cultural Center provides a place for Italians to reconnect with their heritage and where non-Italians can learn more about a culture that is an important part of New Orleans. Founded in 1985 by Joseph Maselli, today his son, Frank Maselli, is chairman of […]
Make Music NOLA Enlivens OPPS Students’ Education with String Instrument Musical Program
August 16, 2021Make Music NOLA is bringing the beauty of string instruments into the lives of students. This non-profit organization creates access and opportunity for Orleans Parish public school students to learn a musical instrument beginning at an early age. The in-person group classes offer intensive music education and instrument instruction from teachers who have a rich […]
Dillard University Professor, Dr. Mona Lisa Saloy, Named Louisiana’s Poet Laureate for 2021-2023
August 10, 2021Dr. Mona Lisa Saloy has been named Louisiana’s Poet Laureate for 2021-2023 by The Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities and Governor John Bel Edwards. John Warner Smith served as poet laureate from 2019 through August 13th of this year. Saloy will assume the post beginning August 14th. A native New Orleanian, Mona Lisa Saloy is […]
White Linen Night Cancelling August 7th Event Due to Increasing COVID Concern
August 5, 2021For the second year in a row, White Linen Night, the event that draws art-loving crowds to the galleries of Julia Street won’t be happening, as scheduled, due to Covid concerns and advice from the mayor’s office. The event was to take place on August 7th. The cancellation is due to Louisiana Covid numbers and […]
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