Kiri Walton

What Beyonce and Jay-Z ate at this LGD restaurant

By Kiri Walton / September 21, 2018

What did the Queen Bey and Jay-Z eat when they hit up this Lower Garden District restaurant?

Very Local NOLA’s first tease with burlesque was a bust*

By Kiri Walton / September 19, 2018

We all feel a little sexier today after our inaugural burlesque workshop!

Claiborne Corridor Cultural Innovation District seeks to bring new life ‘under the bridge’

By Kiri Walton / September 8, 2018

The CCCID hopes to support culture-bearers and entrepreneurs and revitalize an area of New Orleans once known as a bustling commercial epicenter.

Tropical Storm Gordon: NOLA prepares for severe weather

By Kiri Walton / September 3, 2018

Stay informed about severe weather and Tropical Storm Gordon updates and advisories. Sign up for emergency alerts. Text your zip code to 888777 or go to ready.nola.gov/alerts. 

Fit in NOLA: We tried a bounce fitness class and loved it

By Kiri Walton / August 23, 2018

This bounce fitness class was fit for the Queen Diva herself, but was not intimidating for those not quite yet on the Queen’s expert level of twerking.

Our city’s not done honoring Aretha Franklin

By Kiri Walton / August 21, 2018

There are still more opportunities around the city to pay your R-E-S-P-E-C-Ts to the Queen of Soul.

There’s an Aretha Franklin tribute show today, and it’s free

By Kiri Walton / August 19, 2018

Some of our city’s best vocalists will come together to pay their respects to the undisputed Queen of Soul, our Tee Tee Aretha.

How New Orleans celebrates the life of Aretha Franklin

By Kiri Walton / August 17, 2018

New Orleans celebrated the life of Auntie Aretha as only we can.

Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul has died: NOLA mourns

By Kiri Walton / August 16, 2018

The soul of our city cries out after learning of the passing of THE Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin.

Mercury retrograde, explained by a French Quarter clairvoyant

By Kiri Walton / August 11, 2018

New Orleans is a city of spirits, magic and those who can tap into the mystical and cosmic happenings around us. We chatted with Priestess Catherina to learn more about mercury retrograde.