Arts

Big Freedia Says She Had To Ask Drake To Be In ‘In My Feelings’

By Alex Galbraith | August 6, 2018

Big Freedia said that she had to ask Drake to be in ‘In My Feelings.’

Satchmo Summerfest remains a very local favorite

By Kiri Walton | August 6, 2018

Thank you, Satchmo Summerfest, for always keeping it local, very local.

Tennessee Williams, Tank And Jubilee Are Our Best Bets of the Week

By Alex Galbraith | August 6, 2018

This week is only a slow one compared to the one’s that came before it. There’s still plenty to do on the week of August 5.

Dry White Linen Night means floods of white-clad party-goers

By Kiri Walton | August 5, 2018

This year’s White Linen Night was dry and chock full of smaller parties for the massive white-clad crowds.

In Our Feelings: New Orleans Reacts To Drake’s New Video

By Alex Galbraith | August 3, 2018

New Orleans had quite a bit to say about Drake’s new video on Twitter. Check out some of the best reactions here.

5 Questions For Drake After Watching The ‘In My Feelings’ Video

By Alex Galbraith | August 3, 2018

We liked ‘In My Feelings’ fine. But we still have a few questions for the 6 God after he dropped his NOLA-centric video.

Aqua Mob’s water ballet strips ’80s fantasy to its core

By Alex Galbraith | August 3, 2018

After a splashy spin ‘Animal Farm,’ Aqua Mob have returned to take to the classic ’80s animated musical ‘The Last Unicorn.’

Drake’s ‘In My Feelings’ Video Is A Love Letter To New Orleans

By Alex Galbraith | August 2, 2018

Drake finally lets New Orleans in the video for ‘In My Feelings.’

Did ‘Rolling Stone’ Do A Good Job Choosing ‘Essential’ Bounce Songs?

By Alex Galbraith | August 2, 2018

‘Rolling Stone’ published a list of ‘essential’ bounce songs. Tell us, New Orleans. Did they get them all?

Simon Hasn’t Changed One Bit

By Alex Galbraith | August 2, 2018

The folk artist and signmaker talked to Very Local how he came to be an institution in his adopted home: sticking to what works.