Have you ever wanted to own your own fire truck? Or, are you looking for a great gift for an aspiring firefighter? Well, you’re in luck! St. George Fire Protection District in Baton Rouge, LA, is currently auctioning off a Doron Precision Systems Fire Truck Driving Simulator. It was originally purchased in 2012 for $202,000. The simulator is also perfect for a […]
The New Orleans Public Library will celebrate the publication of “Renewed: Volume 3” with a book launch party at Main Library on Jan. 31 from 2-4 p.m. The anthology features local writers who entered the Library’s 2025 Summer Fun Adult Writing Contest. This is the anthology’s third year in publication. Each of the book’s 10 […]
In response to the murder of a 37 year old woman by ICE agents in Minneapolis, the New Orleans Alliance Against Racism and Political Repression (NOAARPR) is mobilizing an emergency rally at Lafayette Square, today, January 7 at 6 PM. The protest will demand ICE out of New Orleans and justice for the woman who […]
DATE: Sunday, January 11, 2026 11am-9pm LOCATION: The Broadside 600 N Broad Street EVENT: New Orleans Community Organizing Fair! (NEW ORLEANS, LA) — On Sunday, January 11th, 2026, the New Orleans Community Organization Fair is returning! Our first event was a huge success in January 2025, with over 70 tabling organizations, hundreds of attendees throughout the day, and informative […]
A new celebration is coming to New Orleans to officially ring in Carnival season, and it promises music, dancing, king cake, and a little history behind the revelry. New Orleans–born, NYC-based jazz vocalist Kayla “Kay” Lewis and her family are excited to announce the King Cake Soirée, a public celebration welcoming the start of Mardi […]
What: Rally and march through downtown New Orleans to demand that Jefferson Parish protect immigrants and end its collaboration with ICE and CBP. Why: The people of the Greater New Orleans area are against the illegal kidnappings and deportations being committed by ICE and CBP. These heinous acts are racist and targeting innocent people, […]
Metairie, Louisiana: Last night at 6:00pm, protestors gathered at the corner of David Dr. and W. Metairie Ave. to demand an end to ICE, CBP and police terror on immigrant communities. Protestors also called for the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office to release the footage of an incident that took place on Friday, December 5, at […]
Public protest: Jefferson Parish residents and community groups to gather at Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office Building in protest of racist immigration crackdown New Orleans, Louisiana- One week into “Operation Catahoula Crunch,” Jefferson Parish has seen a barrage of violent immigration raids, with residents being chased, harassed, or arrested without cause. Furthermore, video and eyewitness evidence […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – [November 20, 2025] Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement after Louisiana was approved (again) for Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) funding under new guidelines from the Trump administration: “In January of this year, Louisiana became the first state in the nation to secure federal approval for our […]
The Friends of the New Orleans Public Library are taking their used book sales on the road, bringing children’s book bargains to the Robert Smith Branch in Lakeview on Saturday, November 15. The sale is open to the public from 10am until 4pm. Cash, cards, and Venmo are accepted. The nonprofit is offering a wide […]
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