The New Orleans music technology scene is bubbling! We need to keep the momentum going. New Orleans pop star DAWN sat down with Brent Craige who recently won $400,000 in the NOEW Idea Pitch competition for a Fireside chat at NOLA music tech. The topics of discussion centered around how the music industry was changed […] More
New Orleans is known for embracing the past, but Smúvebby is ahead of the game with his music NFT project! Smúvebby is a Southern University A&M graduate. He launched his rawcutmasters account on rarible a year ago before pop culture was covering non-fungible tokens. He has been writing and recording his own raps for over […] More
It’s always amazing to see people using their talents to start their own businesses. Tiecha Keiffe did just that when she released her new activity book Spring into EGG-CITEMENT. One thing that I always loved doing as a kid was completing coloring and activity books. I feel like they are the perfect pass time for young […] More
The Save Our Soul Coalition (SOS) (@saveoursoulnola), the entity that led the charge to stop the effort to move a new City Hall into the Municipal Auditorium, is hosting a public meeting on Sunday, April 3, 2022, 3:00 pm at Louis Armstrong Park to update the community at large about the findings and results of […] More
Tyris Mcknight is about to premiere his new film at the WWII Museum! New Orleans is a breeding ground for films. Unfortunately, there aren’t a lot of local black men in the industry. This is why I love to see our brothers creating and distributing their movies independently! Tyris decided to produce his own film […] More
Black owned vape lounge Strange Cloudz looks to become staple in local community. Throughout their journey as business operators, they consider flexibility to be highly valuable. Stating that “…freedom is a necessary catalyst to actualizing ones destiny in this world.” The two entrepreneurs are using the lounge to provide creative and comfortable social atmospheres. Starting […] More
Only one startup is going to walk away with the $400,000 grand prize! You don’t want to miss this. “IDEApitch is the premier showcase for emerging startups poised for rapid growth in the New Orleans region,” shared The Idea Village, the nonprofit that produces NOEW. The organization pledges a $50,000 investment prize to the winning […] More
Lit Above The Influence. When Andy Rebirth’s life flashes before him he makes a change. He paints a picture of his life-changing experience in latest single “High Life.” In latest single “High Life”, Rebirth talks about finding the light in his clouded decisions. When asked the inspiration behind the song, his manager responded “To cancel […] More
This month is big for entrepreneurs and this is how you can get involved! There have been hundreds of vendors joining our vendor’s list, and now that things are opening back up it’s time to get rolling! There are two big events happening this month that we encourage you all to attend to grow your […] More
New Orleans author Raechelle Green wrote a book during the pandemic to inspire young Queens. Give Em Sass is a story about a little girl named Bailee. The reader will be able to get a step-by-step look at Bailee as she leads her life and faces challenging situations. She flows through each situation with confidence, […] More
