New Orleans is a city known for its music scene and contributions to the nation’s musical fabric. In this city, there are many great local bands, and it can feel […]
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Big Easy Movie Reviews: Mortal Kombat
May 3, 2021Ignore the haters and enjoy this film for what it is. I’m biased. Every day after school, my best friend and I would go to his house and play Mortal […]
Kermit Ruffins Speaks Out Against Police Harassment of Food Vendors on Claiborne Avenue
January 2, 2021(Updated with statement from NOPD) Claiborne Avenue is known for a variety of reasons. Besides its large homeless encampments, it is also a party spot, a place where people can […]
Big Easy Movie Reviews: Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
January 1, 2021“What you all say don’t count with me, you understand? Ma listen to her heart. Ma listen to the voice inside her. That’s what count with Ma.” It’s a dark […]
“The Queen of New Orleans Theater,” Carol Sutton, has Died at 76 Due to Covid-19 Complications
December 13, 2020When the late Carl Walker asked me to contribute to one of his productions of Native Tongues — where New Orleans playwrights wrote New Orleans characters, to be performed by […]
CANCELLED: No New Orleans Mardi Gras Parades This Year
November 17, 2020Put away your tutus, ladders, and signs, there will be no Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans in 2021. While this news is devastating for parade-lovers, and more importantly, […]
The Importance of Dance in Native American Culture
October 1, 2020Dancing is more than a series of fluid movements, steps, and jumps. To the Native Americans, it’s an evocative storytelling device, a means of expression, and a language in itself. […]
How to Make Friends in Cosplay
August 13, 2020Cosplay is one of the few activities open for anybody of all shapes and sizes. As the portmanteau of costume play, it refers to people who dress as their favorite […]
Arts District New Orleans Introduces Month Long Event, “White Linen Light”
July 31, 2020ARTS DISTRICT NEW ORLEANS ANNOUNCES “WHITE LINEN LIGHT” White Linen Night has been reimagined for 2020 to be a month-long event encouraging art enthusiasts and collectors to enjoy art through […]
JAMNOLA™, New Orleans’ First Experiential Pop-up, Set to Open August 1st
July 20, 202020+ New Orleans artists craft a Crescent City-themed cultural experience in the Marigny that evokes joy through NOLA art & music NEW ORLEANS (July 15, 2020)—Blinged-out umbrellas, giant crawfish, feather […]
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