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AmeriCorps CEO gets a look at a volunteer-heavy project to rebuild Louisiana’s vulnerable coast.
VIOLET, La. (AP) — A volunteer-heavy effort to restore some of Louisiana’s eroding coast with recycled oyster shells was part of the scenic backdrop Wednesday for a visit from the head of AmeriCorps, the federal agency that deploys volunteers to serve communities around the nation. Michael Smith, the...
What's next for Metairie's Veterans Memorial Square? New lighting, landscaping and more
Metairie's Veterans Memorial Square is undergoing a facelift, nearly 30 years after the Jefferson Parish Council set aside the 300-by-500 foot median on Veterans near Causeway for military monuments. Over the next three months, Jefferson Parish plans to pressure wash, clean and restore the plaza's statues and install new landscaping,...
JPAS sets 'School of Rock,' 'Jekyll and Hyde,' holiday shows in upcoming theater season
Get ready to rock: Jefferson Performing Arts Society's upcoming season packs an assortment of shows from Broadway blockbusters and ballet to Agatha Christie and a yet-to-be-named murder-mystery. The season will officially kick off in September at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center (JPAC) at 6400 Airline Drive in Metairie and includes...
What to know about the feds' levee experiment in Metairie
Workers are busy building a "living shoreline" along Metairie's levee as part of a $15+ million overhaul of the lakefront from Bucktown Harbor to Bonnabel Boat Launch. Why it matters: It's the first time this type of project has been used to protect a federal levee, NOAA says, and is seen as an experiment for other levees in metro New Orleans.
Former New Orleans teacher faces more charges in alleged role in juvenile fugitive’s escape
CALCASIEU PARISH, La. (WVUE) - The former New Orleans teacher accused of helping a violent juvenile escape state custody last year now faces additional charges in Calcasieu Parish. The Calcasieu Parish District Attorney’s Office tells Fox 8 Angela Filardo turned herself in Tuesday and promptly posted a $100,000 bond.
Meet the Jefferson Parish elected official who likes to write novels on the side
During the day, Jon Gegenheimer is the veteran clerk of court for Jefferson Parish. But after work, Gegenheimer typically heads to CC’s Coffee House in Gretna, orders a grande coffee and takes up his labor of love: writing his latest novel longhand on a legal pad. Gegenheimer published his...
Barstool influencer Brianna Chickenfry sounds off on New Orleans heat: 'This place is crazy'
New Orleans' intense summer heat and humidity is getting to everyone at this point in July, including viral internet stars. While in the Crescent City to support her boyfriend, country star Zach Bryan, well-known social media influencer Brianna LaPaglia took to TikTok to sound off about just how hot she was feeling while exploring around the city.
Girls Play Trumpet Too: Local Musician Works to Break Barriers with Program
In the musical city of New Orleans, learning an instrument from an early age is a regular occurrence. One of the more commonly learned brass horns is the trumpet. This is likely because the trumpet is more than just an instrument. Like the people of the city, the trumpet is a diverse horn with a history of expression and empowerment while also being a tool that broke down barriers.
New Orleans Council unanimously votes to pass ordinance providing minimum pay for musicians
The New Orleans City Council has unanimously voted to pass an ordinance that would provide musicians hired by the city minimum pay. The newly passed ordinance stipulates that musicians or bands hired by the city should be paid at least $200 per musician per hour. "A lot of people make...
The Weekend is Almost Here! Don’t Miss these 4 Events
There’s something for everyone this weekend – attend a summer cocktail class, local lobster pop up, Halloween-themed event series, and wine pairing dinner. Indulge in a four-course meal with exquisite wine pairings at Rosella in Mid-City on Saturday, July 27. Starting at 6 p.m., the evening’s menu will include a Cold Mango Salad, Shrimp Accra, Swordfish Tamarind or Curry Goat, and a decadent Coconut Cream Cake! This is an intimate dinner with limited seating available. Reserve your spot here.
Suspect accused in fatal 2021 Canal Street shooting at large after cutting ankle monitor
A suspect accused of killing a man in a 2021 Canal Street shooting escaped, but has since been captured, after removing his ankle monitor a day before his scheduled court hearing on Thursday, according to ankle monitoring program Assured Supervision Accountability Program. Khutbi Abdelkader, who is wanted for charges of...
Samantha Montano: Helping Communities Recover
As a high schooler in Maine, Samantha Montano volunteered with fellow students to rebuild houses in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. It was her first real experience seeing the aftermath of a large natural disaster. “I really had no concept of how complicated the recovery process was going to be...
Electric Entertainment’s Dean Devlin on ElectricCon
Fans of Electric Entertainment’s sci-fi, fantasy and action-drama series will soon be getting an immersive experience to connect even further with the brands with the launch of ElectricCon. The fan-centric event, taking place October 12 and 13 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, will feature special guests, panel discussions, cosplay, autograph signing sessions, photo opportunities, exclusive merchandise and more for shows such as Leverage, Leverage: Redemption, The Ark, The Outpost, Almost Paradise, The Librarians and The Librarians: The Next Chapter. Dean Devlin, CEO of Electric Entertainment, talks to World Screen Weekly about what’s behind the launch of ElectricCon.
Looking for New Orleans home and garden events? Check them out here.
Louisiana residents can visit the historic Longue Vue House and Gardens for free Sunday in observance of World Nature Conservation Day. The day promotes raising awareness globally of maintaining ecosystems and guarding natural resources, plus the connection between health benefits of a healthy environment and helping preserve the environment for future generations.
Eye on the Arts: “A Streetcar Named Desire” is an intense ride
Wilton Manors – Playwright Tennessee Williams loved to write about tragic southern belles, and Blanche Dubois, the lead character in “A Streetcar Named Desire,” tops the list of women from the south whose lives are shaped by a traumatic past, adverse present, and predestined future. The classic...
New Orleans teens arrested in stolen cars in Kenner, one in an Alpha Romeo
Police are releasing details of a pair of arrests they say prevented New Orleans teens from continuing crimes in Kenner. The investigation started when license plate reader cameras alerted on a stolen car near I-10 and Williams Blvd.
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