High-potency grape lemonade soda provides “the highest level of refreshment” Hip-hop icon Curren$y has teamed up with Crescent Canna, the New Orleans-based cannabis company, to launch Jet Life THC Soda, a naturally […]
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Activist Arrested During Port of NOLA Board Meeting
March 25, 2024New Orleans, LA – March 21, around 3:00 pm, during public comments at the Port of New Orleans monthly board meeting, local activist Felix Allen was arrested for standing in […]
New Orleans Public Library Board Approves Fine-Free Policy
March 25, 2024The New Orleans Public Library is officially fine free system-wide, after Library Board approved the new policy on March 12. In 2019, the Library eliminated fines for youth materials in an effort to remove […]
Workers Demand Inclusion in N.O. Bill of Rights at City Council Meeting
March 20, 2024Ballot Amendment to Enshrine Worker Rights in City Charter Appears Likely to Advance Workers organizing with Step Up Louisiana and allies held a rally at City Hall before testifying in […]
The Stella Shouting Contest Kicks Off This Year’s Tennessee Williams and New Orleans Literary Festival
March 11, 2024On Sunday, March 17 at 2 pm, the beloved Stella Shouting Contest will take place in Jackson Square. The Stella Shouting Contest replays the iconic scene where Stanley yells up to Stella in the play, A Streetcar […]
Second Annual Crescent City Fae Do Do Set For Friday March 22 to Raise Funds for Louisiana CASA
March 4, 2024The Crescent City Fae will hold its annual charity event, The Fae Do Do, Uptown at The Willow on Friday March 22 to raise funds for the Louisiana chapter of […]
Report Reveals That Mega-Chains Threaten Small Businesses and the State’s Economy
February 26, 2024Louisiana House-appointed task force unveils harmful impacts of dollar stores’ low wages, health & safety violations and chronic understaffing of workers Baton Rouge, LA—A legislative task force recently concluded that […]
Greater St. Stephen Ministries to Host Educational Forum for Caregivers of Elderly Patients
February 20, 2024WHO: Bishop-Elect T. Delbert Robinson and Greater St. Stephen Ministries WHAT: Free Educational Forum for Caregivers of Elderly Patients WHEN: Saturday, February 24, 2024 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. […]
LSU Health New Orleans Hosts Camp Tiger Auction To Benefit Children With Medical Disabilities
February 20, 2024Proceeds benefit free summer camp experience for children with mental and physical disabilities Medical students from LSU Health New Orleans will host the Camp Tiger Auction & Benefit Friday, March 8 at […]
New Orleans Starbucks Baristas Win Union Election, As Nationwide Movement Grows
February 15, 2024The St. Claude & Elysian Fields store becomes 4th store in Louisiana to win union, as historic effort gains momentum New Orleans, LA — Starbucks workers continue to win union organizing victories […]
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