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Café Conmigo Brings Authentic Cuban Coffee, Sandwiches, and Pastries to Uptown New Orleans

April 10, 2026

Although New Orleans is a food town, the city isn’t as well-known for Cuban food as other cities with large Cuban populations, like Miami. While spots like Norma’s Sweets Bakery and Churros Café serve up Cuban food, and other restaurants like Cochon Butcher and Brown Butter Depot offer their own version of a Cuban sandwich, […]

Registration Open for 2026 Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong Summer Jazz Camp

April 9, 2026

Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah (Christian Scott) is Artist-In-Residence Registration is now underway for aspiring young musicians who would like to study with world class professionals at the annual Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong Summer Jazz Camp, according to Jackie Harris, executive director of the jazz camp and the Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation (New York).  Offering three weeks […]

Republicans Built Their Brand on Fiscal Discipline, but the Record Says Otherwise

April 7, 2026

For decades, Republicans positioned themselves as the adults in the room when it came to fiscal policy. They warned about runaway spending, ballooning deficits, and the long-term dangers of passing debt onto future generations. That message became part of the party’s identity, so much so that “fiscal conservatism”, was a brand. That brand still exists […]

Earth Day With a Purpose: Louisiana Bucket Brigade Brings Community and Climate Justice Together at the Broadside

April 1, 2026

On April 11, the Louisiana Bucket Brigade will once again turn Earth Day into something more than a symbolic celebration. At The Broadside in Mid City, the organization is hosting its second annual Earth Day Fest, a free, community driven event that blends music, culture, and environmental advocacy into a single, unmistakably New Orleans experience. […]

Congressman Carter Introduces Bipartisan Cannabis Bill to Provide Access to Lending Services, Investments, and Grants for State-Legal American Businesses

March 25, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) and Congressman Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) have introduced the bipartisan Capital Lending and Investment for Marijuana Businesses (CLIMB) Act. This legislation will allow state–legal American cannabis companies, including small, minority, and veteran-owned businesses the ability to access critical lending and investment opportunities currently available to other domestic and regulated industries. […]


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Café Conmigo Brings Authentic Cuban Coffee, Sandwiches, and Pastries to Uptown New Orleans

April 10, 2026

Although New Orleans is a food town, the city isn’t as well-known for Cuban food as other cities with large Cuban populations, like Miami. While spots like Norma’s Sweets Bakery and Churros Café serve up Cuban food, and other restaurants like Cochon Butcher and Brown Butter Depot offer their own version of a Cuban sandwich, […]

Registration Open for 2026 Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong Summer Jazz Camp

April 9, 2026

Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah (Christian Scott) is Artist-In-Residence Registration is now underway for aspiring young musicians who would like to study with world class professionals at the annual Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong Summer Jazz Camp, according to Jackie Harris, executive director of the jazz camp and the Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation (New York).  Offering three weeks […]

5 Preventative Screenings Every Adult Should Prioritize for Long-Term Health

April 7, 2026

Medical screenings are not typically on people’s minds until they experience a symptom and feel compelled to get checked. Unfortunately, this reactive approach tends to lead to more severe outcomes compared to a proactive mindset. Screening tests that we should focus on are not those that look to detect a disease, but rather those aimed […]

Republicans Built Their Brand on Fiscal Discipline, but the Record Says Otherwise

April 7, 2026

For decades, Republicans positioned themselves as the adults in the room when it came to fiscal policy. They warned about runaway spending, ballooning deficits, and the long-term dangers of passing debt onto future generations. That message became part of the party’s identity, so much so that “fiscal conservatism”, was a brand. That brand still exists […]


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