With Cinco de Mayo right around the corner, I’ve begun to crave tacos and margaritas. Yes, I know that Cinco de Mayo isn’t a big deal in Mexico, and it’s […]
Category: Community Spotlight
Historic Children’s Hospital Continues to Lead the Pack in Pediatrics
April 19, 2021Editor’s Note: After community outreach, Big Easy Magazine took the opportunity to talk to Children’s Hospital New Orleans in an effort to learn more about their services and impact on […]
Celebrate Sustainability: New Orleans’ First Zero Waste Supply & Bulk Refill Shop Opens on Earth Day
April 12, 2021There are zero reasons why you should be wasting your money on single-use products with plastic packaging, especially now that New Orleans’ first zero waste supply and bulk refill store, […]
Brothers Behind Former Amici Open New Rizzuto’s Pizzeria on the Westbank
March 30, 2021In March, Rizzuto’s Pizzeria opened at 2020 Belle Chasse Highway, in a building that used to house O’Brien’s Grille and, most recently, Southern Charm Bistreaux & Bar. The restaurant is […]
Vaccine Heroes: The Women of Color in Charge of InclusivCare
March 11, 2021InclusivCare has been helping underserved minority communities for 17 years. To celebrate Martin Luther King’s Day, they held a massive COVID vaccine drive. I spoke with CEO, Dr. Shondra Williams, […]
Interview With Owner of Newly Opened Black-Owned Coffee Shop and Book Store, Baldwin & Co.
February 25, 2021D.J. Johnson, owner of the newly opened bookstore and coffee shop, Baldwin & Co., didn’t picture himself owning a bookstore. The New Orleans native was working in IT in Atlanta, […]
Culture Aid NOLA Distributes Nearly One Million Pounds of Free Food to the Community
January 5, 2021On December 30th, Culture Aid NOLA announced big news on Facebook. In 2020, the group delivered a huge amount of groceries to New Orleans in service to the community. “In […]
Preservation Hall Foundation’s Legacy Emergency Relief Fund Chosen as a Spotify COVID-19 Music Relief Partner
May 1, 2020Digital music service will match dollar-for-dollar donations up to $10 million NEW ORLEANS, LA – Today, the Preservation Hall Foundation announced its Legacy Emergency Relief Fund has been added as […]
Mind Coach NOLA Creates Opportunity During This Time ADHD Coaching is Expanding to New Levels
April 29, 2020New Orleans, LA, April 20th, 2020 – Mind Coach NOLA is the leader of ADHD and Executive Function coaching in the Greater New Orleans area. Adela Baker, PCAC and founder […]
Happy Raptor Distilling Now Producing Hand Sanitizer
April 22, 2020New Orleans’ newest distillery is prioritizing community outreach efforts through production of hand sanitizer, donations, and resources NEW ORLEANS (Tuesday, April 21, 2020) —Happy Raptor Distilling, LLC has joined the […]
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