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Resurrected, century-old theater in Bywater seeks help for repairs
NEW ORLEANS — The Bywater’s century-old Happyland Theater has built a cult following since it was resurrected in the last ten years. Now, it is asking the community for help as it raises funds to repair weather damage. The City of New Orleans is threatening hefty fines if it does not.
WDSU meteorologist Damon Singleton is retiring. Fans hoped he'd replace Margaret Orr.
Chief meteorologist Margaret Orr’s retirement in late March left WDSU-TV down a meteorologist. Damon Singleton, an 18-year veteran of the station, plans to retire after delivering his final forecast during WDSU’s noon newscast on Friday. Many Singleton viewers and fans have speculated that he chose to retire after...
Why Does Bourbon Street Smell that Way? It’s a Louisiana Thing
In some parts of Lafayette, Louisiana, the air always smells like fresh-baked bread. In Lake Charles, the air sometimes—well, let's not use LC as an example if we're talking about odors—but one thing everyone in Louisiana can agree on is this: Bourbon Street in New Orleans has its own unique "fragrance."
New Orleans residents concerned after coyote pack spotted near City Park
NEW ORLEANS — Residents near City Park are raising concerns about coyote sightings as well as high grass. "It's a huge concern,' said Val Cupit with the Lakeview Crimewatch. Cupit has recently spotted packs of coyotes and experienced the horror of what can happen. "Our pet was torn apart,...
Big Freedia receives Key to the City of New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Big Freedia, a pioneering force in Bounce music, has been awarded the Key to the City of New Orleans by Mayor LaToya Cantrell on Wednesday (Aug. 21). The presentation occurred at Gallier Hall, where Mayor Cantrell recognized Freedia for her remarkable contributions to the city and her impact on the global stage.
Oprah Winfrey pays homage to New Orleans Four during DNC speech
NEW ORLEANS — Talk show legend Oprah Winfrey appeared at the DNC on Wednesday night. “Good evening everybody!” Winfrey shouted in tones she once used to open her talk show, and proceeded with a speech to a crowd in her hometown Chicago. She pitched independent voters, saying she...
Ana Castro opens Acamaya restaurant in Bywater
Chef Ana Castro has a very busy mind. At Acamaya, the new Bywater restaurant she owns with her sister Lydia Castro, she sees purpose in each element on the plate and every design detail. Although highly collaborative by nature, Castro is also a visualist and a thinker. And with the June opening of Acamaya, she says she is feeling happy, energized and more confident than she’s felt in years.
Inside The Bronner Bros. 2024 Hair Show
The international hair show returned over the weekend, bringing the beauty industry’s latest fantasy wigs to New Orleans. Black hair is the root of our beauty––and the Bronner Bros. hair show is the fantastical world in which experimentation can exist. For over 70 years, we’ve seen some of the greatest Black hair stylists of all time (think: hair show veteran Kim Kimble’s work landing in the 1997 film B.A.P.S.), turn Bronner Bros. into one of the most climatic cultural moments in beauty.
New Orleans residents excited about potential Trader Joe’s expansion in the city
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - People traveling in mid-city will notice some construction at the corner of Tulane Avenue and Rocheblave, right next door to the VA Medical Center. News outlets like NOLA.com say this is where a brand-new Trader Joe’s will call home. Robert Jones is at the VA...
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