Jazz Night Benefit Concert – May 2 – to support students’ end-of-year field trips, band instruments and in-school music instruction
by shercoleLangston Hughes Academy (LHA) will host its third annual LHA Jazz Night Benefit Concert on Wednesday, May 2 at 8 p.m., with a stellar line up of New Orleans musical greats, at the Republic New Orleans located at 828 S. Peters St. in the Warehouse District. Admission is $20...
Giveaway: Who is helping to give out half a million free books all across America on one day? I am.
by shercoleWorld Book Night U.S. is an ambitious campaign to personally give out thousands of free, specially printed books across America. Volunteer book lovers like myself will help promote reading by going into our communities and handing out free copies of a book we love to new or light readers,...
Student Artists at the OCH Art Market in May 12th
by shercoleThe OCH Art Market is excited to present a Student Art themed market on Saturday, May 12th from 10am to 3pm, at Zeitgeist 1618 O.C. Haley Boulevard. May means the end of school and an abundance of art from art students around the city. They are excited to be...
Louisiana Festivals: April 12-15th
by shercoleCatfish Festival: Winnsboro (FranklinParishCatfishfestival.com) Jazz in the Vines: Bush (pontchartrainvineyards.com) Crawfish Festival: Lake Charles (dtcrawfishfest.com) Delta Fest: Monroe (ladeltafest.com) Bayou Teche Bear Fest: Franklin (bayoutechebearfest.org) Cajun Hot Sauce Festival: New Iberia (sugarena.com) Spring Food Festival: Lockport Strawberry Festival: Pontchatoula (lastawberryfestival.com) French Quarter Festival: New Orleans (fqfi.org) Great Louisiana Bird...
The Lion King: Unforgettable Experience
by shercoleThere is honestly only one word to describe The Lion King: AMAZING. I had the privilege of recently viewing the phenomenal Broadway production at the Mahalia Jackson Theater and I must say it was an experience. I never though there would be a production I loved more than The...
Bayou Hot Wings: Can You Handle The Beast?
by MattNew Orleans has some of the best food in the U.S. but one thing it’s definitely lacking is WINGS. However, Chef Allen and Chef Kyle have come to fix that. Located right off of South Claiborne is Bayou Hot Wings, one of NOLA’s best places to get some wings....
New Orleans Craft Mafia presents Voodoo Garden Art Market at House of Blues
by shercoleThe House of Blues and the New Orleans Craft Mafia have teamed up to bring you the Voodoo Garden Art Market! The Voodoo Garden Art Market will be held within the House of Blues (225 Decatur Street) on Saturday, April 14 from 11am – 6pm. This event will take...
Free Jazz Camp for City Kids is Music to Our Ears
by shercoleAfter a brief hiatus, New Orleans public and private school students will once again have the opportunity to study jazz under the direction of renowned jazz master, Donald Harrison, Jr. thanks to an incredible partnership between Isidore Newman School, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, Inc.,...
Grand Opening of Oak Street’s Newest Sushi Restaurant Benefits Local Charity
by shercoleOak Street’s newest sushi restaurant, Chiba, partnered with the Tipitina’s Foundation for its Grand Opening Celebration last Sunday which raised more than $1500 for the nonprofit. After the restaurant quietly opened its doors last month, Chiba decided to share its opening celebration with a local charity. The night’s hosts, Proprietors...
