D.J. Johnson, owner of the newly opened bookstore and coffee shop, Baldwin & Co., didnt picture himself owning a bookstore. The New Orleans native was working in IT in Atlanta, when his mothers illness called him back to New Orleans. After her recovery, he worked on building a real estate portfolio before deciding that he […]
Theres a lot of tragic stories going on in the world but this isnt one of them. After speaking to Big Easy Pet Shop and Rescue store owner Brenda, Big Easy Magazine can confirm that theyll be able to keep going. Yesterday, Big Easy Pet Shop and Rescue put out a call for help on […]
This 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 who was recently involved in carjackings. It was encouraging to see how faith leaders are mentoring and helping him with employment. They followed the tweet […]
(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 do everything from listening to good music to getting their car washed. It’s also a place for good food. And Kermit Ruffins at Kermit’s Treme […]
The 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 to deal with the bills that could not be heard in this abbreviated session. Meanwhile, many are wondering why bills that could help create jobs, […]
During 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 while the OMV is closed to the public, residents can download an app on their phone to renew their forms of identification. The app is […]
It 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, some relief has been available in one form or another. Unfortunately, our local tour guide companies and employees are not seeing any such relief. One […]
Local 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. NOLA Lapel Pins is working with the PPE NOLA initiative to supply PM2.5 masks for purchase to the general public. These masks are 100% machine […]
A 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. The contest was intended to give a couple from a marginalized community the wedding of their dreams. Waning Moon Weddings partnered with other New Orleans […]
The Compassionate Planet Initiative is a community service event where we get volunteers together and bring care packs to the local New Orleans homeless community around tent city.
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