In New Orleans, your ward isn’t just where you live—it’s part of who you are. Whether it’s repped in a second line chant, tattooed across your arm, or shouted out in a bounce track, the city’s 17 wards carry serious weight. Originally created as voting districts in the 1800s, the wards have evolved into markers […]
Trombone Shorty, Trombone Shorty Academy students, and Cimafunk lead cultural and musical exchange in Cuba alongside George Clinton, Taj Mahal, Valerie June, Big Freedia, and more Expedition featured on PBS NewsHour: Episode 1 of 3 out now New Orleans, LA – February 5, 2025 – Just over five hundred nautical miles and a geographical border separate […]
With 10 mg THC and 100 mg caffeine, these bubbles have bounce. NEW ORLEANS (July 11, 2024) — Big Freedia has teamed up with Crescent Canna, the New Orleans cannabis company, to create Wobble Sparkling THC Energy Drink, a delicious and energizing THC beverage with the perfect dose of bounce. “Get ready to wobble, baby,” says Big […]
Today Mayor LaToya Cantrell released a statement announcing that Big Freedia will host “Dick Clark’s New Years Rockin Eve with Ryan Seacrest” this year. PJ Morton will perform “Auld Lang Syne” at the event. Mayor Cantrell commented, “We are beyond excited that Big Freedia and PJ Morton, two of New Orleans’ brightest musical lights, […]
What makes someone a good voter? It’s not what you originally may think: who people vote for, but rather how many times they vote. This is one of those rare instances where quantity truly is better than quality. To judge “good voters” political scientists will look at individual’s voting records, rating them based on how […]
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