In 2004, Christopher Herrero walked the halls of Edna Karr High School as a student. Now, he walks the same halls, leading one of the city’s most recognizable bands.
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No car? No plan? What to do if a hurricane comes our way
Sure, we make fun of staying for hurricanes and throwing parties with our families while we’re off from school and work, but in all seriousness, it’s only a matter of time before a storm hits the city.
Street flooded? Here's how to check if your catch basin is clean, and how to DIY
Spring is here, and you know what that means: random street flooding.
Things to do
Today
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Comedy Beast Free Show
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Free Films at Gasa Gasa: The Holy Mountain
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The Baroness de Pontalba & the Rise of Jackson Square
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DinosAurchestra
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MUSIC, DRAMA and TECHNICAL THEATRE CAMP
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New Orleans Opera Summer Camp
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New Orleans Baby Cakes vs. Round Rock Express
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Hot 8 Brass Band
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Gospel Brunch at House of Blues New Orleans
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Stef Chura
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Mo' Fess Band featuring Earl Gordon, Keith Stone, Tom Worrell, Tony Da
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Free Friday Concert Series featuring Honey Island Swamp Band + the New
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Comedy Beast Free Show
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Every Thursday In the Den: Comedy Gumbeaux (Free Show)
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New Orleans Baby Cakes vs. Round Rock Express
D
New Orleans Baby Cakes vs. Nashville Sounds
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Hot 8 Brass Band
F
Michael Bublé
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How 100 days helped change a graphic designer to a full-time artist
“That’s what I encourage other people to do, too, when they’re like, ‘I don’t know where to start,’” Meeks said. “Just start with something — it can be really small — but then it will snowball for you.”
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GEAUX TEAM USA! NOLA celebrates the Women's World Cup Champions
One of the best places in the city to watch soccer matches and celebrate is at Finn McCool’s Irish Pub in the Mid-City neighborhood.
#GetOuttaTown: Avery Island - the Home of Tabasco Sauce
Just over two hours west of New Orleans in the coastal marsh of Iberia Parish lies Avery Island. It is not an island in the true sense, but rather a geological formation known as a “salt dome,” and it is here that Ned McIlhenny — of McIlhenny Co. — first began producing Tabasco sauce in 1868.
Gallery: New Orleans East got so cool with SneauxBall Festival
The SneauxBall Festival in New Orleans East on the 4th of July was SO COOL!
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Local designer adds fashion to the cultural fabric of second lines
Marvin Millon, a Treme native, is one of the strongest forces behind the fabric. He put his own stamp on the tradition in 2018, as king of the Divine Ladies Second Line.
7th Ward mural chronicles 'Epic Journey', pays homage to unsung hero
“I know he saved those kids’ lives because they were grazed by the bullets,” said Leonard. “But to this day, no official from the city, no police, not really even the news, have ever recognized what he did. So I wanted to do something that would help his legacy live on.”
Gallery: NOLA celebrates the life of Dave Bartholomew with second line
Mourners take part in a second line celebrating the life of Dave Bartholomew (December 24, 1918 – June 23, 2019) the architect of the New Orleans Sound as they parade from Kermit Ruffins’ Ernie K. Doe Mother-in-Law Lounge in the Treme neighborhood of New Orleans.
Hey Zion, here's some of the best places to eat in New Orleans
Don’t know who to ask where to get the best gumbo? We’ve got you covered. Fried seafood plates? Let’s dance.
Gallery: NOLA Caribbean Fest covers city with 'colourful' parade
Participants in the NOLA Caribbean Festival take part in the Colour Me Krazy Carnival Parade down Canal Street in New Orleans on Saturday. The festival celebrated cuisine, music, dance and culture and its connection to the Crescent City.
Between the LGD and the Warehouse District is a thriving neighborhood
Let’s dig in and take a look at some of the businesses that are making this neighborhood such an increasingly popular place to visit, as well as live.
Gallery: New Orleans sends of Dr. John with massive second line, jazz funeral
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dr. John was a worldwide ambassador for New Orleans music blending jazz, funk, blues, pop, boogie woogie, and rock and roll. This is how we send him off.
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Blucid Floral arranges flowers, changes hearts, builds community
Getting it done, and done in style, is Brandi Charlot’s specialty. If you see her in the streets, she might be selling flowers, or she might be dancing as a member of the Treme Sidewalk Steppers Social Aid and Pleasure Club.
Gallery: NOLA, Pelicans welcome Zion Williamson to Crescent City
Power Forward Zion Williamson was introduced Friday by Saints and Pelicans owner Gayle Benson, general manager David Griffin, head coach Alvin Gentry and the city of New Orleans on the first day of summer after being selected the first overall pick of the NBA Draft.
We ordered 82 inches of Popeyes for draft day; here’s what happened
The Wingspan Box is only available on draft day, because, you-know-who is coming to play for the Pelicans. And what New Orleans celebration doesn’t have Popeyes Chicken? None that I can think of wanting to attend.