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Successful Entrepeneurs #PayItForward To Black-Owned Local Businesses

By Alex Galbraith | August 23, 2018

These four entrepreneurs are looking to spread the wealth around to black-owned businesses in New Orleans.

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Y’all Want To See A Dead Body? New Orleans Oddities Expo Has You Covered

By Alex Galbraith | August 20, 2018

New Orleans’ Oddities & Curiosities Expo brought a stomach-turning mix of macabre and witchy wares to the Alario Center.

Red Dress Run: Through the eyes of a NOLA newcomer

By nola | August 12, 2018

Adam Matos is a New Orleans newcomer, and this was his first Red Dress Run.

John Oliver Targets Former D.A. Harry Connick On ‘Last Week Tonight’

By Alex Galbraith | August 7, 2018

John Oliver set his sights on former D.A. Harry Connick during a piece on prosecutorial misconduct.

House Money: The Best Free Events For The Weekend Of July 27-29

By Alex Galbraith | July 27, 2018

The best of the city’s free events for the weekend on July 27-29.

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What To See At ‘Moonlight On Magazine Street’

By Alex Galbraith | July 26, 2018

All of the shops will be worth dipping into during the ‘Moonlight On Magazine Street’ block party, but we definitely have a few favorites.

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New Orleans popular event promoter Larry Morrow: ‘BET on yourself’ [Forbes]

By Alex Galbraith | July 24, 2018

Larry Morrow explained how he strikes a balance between gentrification and preservation in ‘Forbes.’

Some of our favorite moments from Essence Fest 2018

By Blayre Pichon | July 9, 2018

Essence Fest has ended, but we already have fond memories of that Essence Fest from all the way back in well, 24 hours ago. This year was one of the largest in the 24-year history of Essence Festival, attracting more than 510,000 attendees. Every single night of the Essence Fest nightly concerts was sold out, […]

The Best Essence Fest Parties To Hit Up This Weekend

By Alex Galbraith | July 5, 2018

There’s quite a few Essence-esque places to get into trouble this weekend, if you want to leave the Superdome.

Best Bets for the week of July 2: Essence Fest, Black Girl Giggles & More

By Kiri Walton | July 2, 2018

The 4th of July weekend is always packed with events happening around town, many of which are related to the city’s biggest event outside of Mardi Gras, the Essence Festival. Essence Festival The Essence Festival is a celebration of black women, who drive pop culture, fashion, elections, and it also brings in more revenue to […]