D.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, […]
Category: The Progressive’s Lifestyle in New Orleans
Community Goodwill Saves Big Easy Pet Shop and Rescue but Help Still Needed
February 13, 2021There’s a lot of tragic stories going on in the world but this isn’t one of them. After speaking to Big Easy Pet Shop and Rescue store owner Brenda, Big […]
Orleans Parish DA Jason Williams Hopes to Stem Juvenile Crime Through Providing Guidance and Opportunities
February 11, 2021This week, the Orleans Parish DA tweeted, “Yesterday, DA Williams was back in the community sharing ideas with faith leaders to stem juvenile crime. We heard from a young man […]
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 […]
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 […]
Legalization or Decriminalization: Pros and Cons of Marijuana Policy Proposals in Louisiana
May 27, 2020The Louisiana legislature continues to move forward in a truncated session due to COVID-19 with just a few cannabis bills on the agenda. Hopefully there will be a special session […]
LA Wallet App Allows Residents to Renew Driver’s Licenses and I.D.s from Their Phone
April 23, 2020During the stay-at-home order, the Office of Motor Vehicles is closed, making it difficult for residents to renew their necessary documents. In order to keep driver’s licenses and identification cards […]
Local Historical Tour Guide Company Starts Fundraiser to Support Industry Workers Unable to Receive Relief
April 16, 2020It is no secret that the stay at home order due to the COVID-19 pandemic has had a devestating effect on the local service industry. For most service industry jobs, […]
Local Organizations, NOLA Lapel Pins and SEW DAT NOLA are Supplying Masks to the Community While Also Donating to Those on the Frontlines
April 15, 2020Local organizations have come together to supply the citizens of New Orleans with high quality, affordable, CE certified masks, while also donating K95 masks to essential workers and senior citizens. […]
Progressive Lifestyle: LGBTQ+ Couple Wins Free Luxury Wedding in New Orleans
October 23, 2019A Black LGBTQ+ couple from Virginia won the Fun, Fab & Free Wedding Contest for a free luxury New Orleans wedding from Waning Moon Weddings by LaToya. […]
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