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  • New Orleans GLBL WRMNG Collective Announces Limited Edition Vinyl And App Release

    New Orleans —December 14, 2021 — Native New Orleanian led artist and music business collective, glbl wrmng, is all about promoting, encouraging, and strengthening the city’s independent music community through sharing resources, providing educational and networking opportunities, and leveraging relationships with local venues to produce high-quality performance events. After the commercial success of their debut […] More

  • New Orleans’ own BMike designs cover for Will Smith’s memoir

    Actor Will Smith’s new memoir dons the artwork of New Orleans’ own artist Brandan BMIKE Odums. The cover of the book tells a story within itself. BMike made it by layering with paintings of Smith throughout the years, from his childhood to now. You can see it in the video below.  BMike is known for […] More

  • Did you know that Lucky Daye is from New Orleans?

    Daye first made a debut in the music arena as a contestant on Season 4 of American Idol. He auditioned with Sam Cooke’s “A Change Is Gonna Come.”However he was eliminated after reaching the Top 20. Currently he is signed to Keep Cool Records and RCA Records.  According to vice.com spent the first eight years […] More

  • Local Legend Lois Nelson Andrews Dies

    Lois Nelson Andrews leaves behind a rich legacy. Her life personified the energy of New Orleans.  Andrews stood out in more ways than one, she often led as a grand marshal of jazz funerals and second-line parades in New Orleans, which still is a rare sight for women even in the 21st century.  Her dance […] More

  • The Fashion Institute of New Orleans Is Looking For Highschoolers For Their Program

    FINO is a program in New Orleans dedicated to training fashion industry hopefuls and preparing them for the industry. The Fashion Institute of New Orleans is looking for high schoolers to join their program. This is an organization that commits itself to building up our youth through outreach and group projects. Every year at the […] More

  • Singer/songwriter Frank Ocean grew up in New Orleans, LA.

    Frank Ocean was born Christopher Edwin Breaux, in Long Beach, California. He and his family moved to New Orleans when he was five years old. He graduated from John Ehret High School in Marrero.  The aspiring songwriter and singer had just moved into his dorm at the University of New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina hit. […] More

  • Black-led developer selected to redevelop Six Flags site after Drew Brees group pulls out

    The City of New Orleans selected Bayou Phoenix, led by local businessman Troy Henry, to redevelop the former Six Flags amusement park in New Orleans East.  This comes after an overwhelming wave of community support for the developer from residents and community leaders.  Initially, Bayou Phoenix scored lower during the last round of proposal evaluations, […] More

  • Did you know Actor Anthony Mackie is from the 7th Ward ?

    Mackie was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and attended both Warren Easton Sr. High School and the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA).  He went on to graduate from both the North Carolina School of the Arts and Julliard.  The actor from the 7th Ward made his debut in theater playing the role of […] More

  • 40 Interesting Facts About New Orleans

    We decided to make a fun list of New Orleans facts that you can dive into in your spare time. Let us know what we missed! 1.) New Orleans locals are called “New Orleanians”.  2.) While many automatically assume that New Orleans is the capital of Louisiana – it actually isn’t. Baton Rouge is, however, New […] More

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