Unapologetically Progressive Hollywood award ceremonies have always featured some semblance of politics. Whether it’s a winner wanting to take a moment to spotlight an issue, a movie riding a big wave off of current events, or a planned streaker streaking across the stage, these shows can often go beyond self-pats on the back. Michael Moore […]
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The Progressive’s Weekend: Get Your Year Started Off Right
January 4, 2019It’s the first weekend of 2019, and Big Easy Magazine wants to help you start it off right!
Fandom Culture, Not Just For Geeks
January 1, 2019As New Orleans gears up for the upcoming Wizard World Comic Con, the geek or as many prefer, fandom community, is ever active and ever growing.
Traffic/Parking Alert: NYE & Sugar Bowl Restrictions Start Today
December 29, 2018The New Orleans Police Department has implemented traffic closures and additional parking restrictions in and around the French Quarter in preparation for NYE.
Where to Spend New Year’s Eve in New Orleans
December 28, 2018Looking to celebrate the new year? here are some ideas for how you can send 2018 off with style.
Mayor Cantrell Announces New Orleans New Years’ Eve Plans to Bring Fireworks Throughout the City
December 27, 2018On Thursday, Mayor LaToya Cantrell announced expansive plans to celebrate fireworks across the city for New Year’s Eve 2018 and beyond.
The Progressive’s Weekend Extended Edition – 12/21-12/24
December 20, 2018With Yule tonight, Christmas fast approaching, and Mardi Gras soon to follow, many people are looking for ways to take a break from all of the holiday stress.
New Orleans’ Transgender Community and the Fight Against Fascism
December 18, 2018“I don’t have any faith in the whites in power responding in the right way … they’ll treat us like they did our Japanese brothers and sisters in World War II. They’ll throw us into concentration camps. The Wallaces and the Birchites will take over. The sick people and the fascists will be strengthened. They’ll […]
2018 New Orleans Bowl Preview: Appalachian State vs. Middle Tennessee
December 14, 2018The 18th edition of the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl will feature a match-up between two schools that haven’t faced each other since Gerald Ford was President and a dramatic television series called “The Six Million Dollar Man” was the #1-rated show in America.
Dance for Unity at Afrobeat Meets Bollywood
December 7, 2018If you’re looking for something new, different, and definitely progressive to do tonight, you might way to consider the Afrobeat meets Bollywood event happening at Cafe Istanbul. The event is hosted by Dance United, a group that brings various music styles, DJs, and people together to celebrate unity in diversity.
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