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Candidates Lining Up for Official Start of Fall Elections

August 3, 2026

With qualifying for district attorney and for most members of New Orleans judiciary set to begin Wednesday, August 5, elected officials, candidates, their donors and key constituents have been making the rounds of campaign kick-offs like the one hosted by Criminal Court Judge Robin Pittman late last week at the Cannery. First elected to Criminal […]

Davis, Letlow to Campaign in New Orleans This Week

August 1, 2026

U.S. Senate candidates Democrat Jamie Davis and Republican Julia Letlow will campaign in New Orleans this week at two separate events that are free and open to the public. The Orleans Parish Republican Executive Committee, the Greater New Orleans Republicans PAC, and the Greater New Orleans Republican Women will host a meet and greet for […]

Wendell Pierce to Attend New Orleans Premiere of They Fight at the Orpheum

July 30, 2026

New Orleans native Wendell Pierce will return to the local spotlight on Saturday, Aug. 22, when the boxing drama They Fight receives its New Orleans premiere at the Orpheum Theater. Pierce, who appears in the film alongside André Holland and Samira Wiley, is expected to walk the red carpet before the screening and participate in […]

Social Peruvian Brings Elevated Peruvian Cuisine to Magazine Street

July 29, 2026

When I heard a popular Madisonville restaurant was expanding the New Orleans, I was intrigued. I talked to one of the owners of Social Peruvian, Omar Lugo, about the expansion, elevated Peruvian food and what made him want to open a New Orleans location.  Lugo is the founder of Habs Hospitality Group and has founded […]

New Orleans to Kick Off James Beard Foundation’s 2026 Taste America Culinary Series

July 28, 2026

New Orleans will serve as the starting point for the James Beard Foundation’s upcoming Taste America culinary series, bringing chefs from across the country to the city for a national kickoff event on Wednesday, Sept. 16, at The Josephine. Presented by American Express and Resy, Taste America will travel to 20 cities across the United […]


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Earlybirds Club Brings Its Early-Evening Dance Party to New Orleans

August 5, 2026

New Orleans has never had trouble finding reasons to dance, but the city’s nightlife often requires a willingness to stay out well past midnight. A touring dance party coming to the House of Blues this fall offers another option: four hours of throwback music, community and unapologetic fun, followed by enough time to get home […]

Candidates Lining Up for Official Start of Fall Elections

August 3, 2026

With qualifying for district attorney and for most members of New Orleans judiciary set to begin Wednesday, August 5, elected officials, candidates, their donors and key constituents have been making the rounds of campaign kick-offs like the one hosted by Criminal Court Judge Robin Pittman late last week at the Cannery. First elected to Criminal […]

Davis, Letlow to Campaign in New Orleans This Week

August 1, 2026

U.S. Senate candidates Democrat Jamie Davis and Republican Julia Letlow will campaign in New Orleans this week at two separate events that are free and open to the public. The Orleans Parish Republican Executive Committee, the Greater New Orleans Republicans PAC, and the Greater New Orleans Republican Women will host a meet and greet for […]

The Science of Touch: How Sensory Massages Help Combat Chronic Anxiety and Burnout

July 31, 2026

Long-term anxiety and exhaustion are not only mental conditions but also physical ones that affect your nervous system, hormones, and even your skin. The ways in which sensory contact can help change this biological process are actually much clearer and easier to achieve than many might think. The Skin As A Social and Emotional Organ […]


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