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 […]
On April 18, a stretch of Jackson Avenue in the Irish Channel will transform into something a little more magical. The grounds of Raphael Village will host Cirque du Soirée, the organization’s annual spring fundraiser that blends celebration with purpose in a way that feels distinctly New Orleans. Now in its 15th year, the event […]
The NOCCA Foundation and Meraux Foundation will host the 2026 ART&SOUL Gala on Saturday, May 16, bringing together some of New Orleans’ most recognizable musicians, rising young artists, and supporters of arts education for a night celebrating the city’s creative future. The annual fundraiser will take place at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts […]
On April 27, the stage at Tipitina’s will once again become a living, breathing tribute to the sound of New Orleans. Shorty Fest Presented by Acura isn’t just another festival on the city’s packed cultural calendar. It is a celebration of lineage. Of mentorship. Of the music that shaped this city and the young artists […]
The death of Norman C. Francis marks the end of an era in New Orleans in education, moral leadership, public service, and the long arc of civil rights progress in Louisiana. For decades, Francis stood as a symbol of what steady, principled leadership could look like in a city often defined by turbulence. He was […]
Education debt says a lot about the kind of country we choose to be. And it says just as much about how we treat states like Louisiana. Under President Joe Biden, student loan debt has been treated as a national challenge that demands fairness and reform. His administration expanded loan forgiveness and income-driven repayment because […]
The New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) is ushering in Carnival season with the return of its annual king cake program, and this year’s lineup comes with star-powered collaborations. The 2026 collection introduces two new chef-driven creations — Chef Emeril Lagasse’s Banana Cream Pie King Cake and Chef Frank Brigtsen’s Strawberry Tres Leches King […]
BE NOLA, an organization dedicated to supporting and building the capacity of quality Black educators and Black-governed, Black-led schools, announced this year’s annual Black is Brilliant Summit, set to take place October 2–5 at the host hotel, The Barnett – JDV by Hyatt, and Xavier University of Louisiana. This gathering will convene Black educators, community leaders, activists, […]
The Second Line Arts Collective is teaming up with the New Orleans Public Library to launch the 2025–2026 Little Stompers Library Series. This free, three-part program introduces young children and their caregivers to the sounds and traditions of New Orleans music through live performance, movement, and storytelling. The series begins on Saturday, October 4 at […]
Southern University and A&M College placed its Baton Rouge campus on lockdown Thursday after reporting a “potential threat” to campus safety, then canceled classes and activities for the remainder of the week while police conducted sweeps and investigators continued their work. The lockdown, which began late Thursday morning, was lifted after roughly 90 minutes, but […]
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