To her family and friends, Lakeview wife and mother Madonna “Donna” Kashanian is a kind and caring neighbor always ready to cook a meal. To U.S. immigration authorities, Kashanian is a criminal, perhaps even a terrorist. Currently locked up in Basile, Louisiana’s ICE Processing Center, Kashanian is caught in the crosshairs of America’s war with […]
Fundraiser Tuesday, June 17, at Snug Harbor – Two Shows 7 PM & 9 PM Davell Crawford, the Piano Price of New Orleans, is well-known for his talent, versatility and commitment to keeping New Orleans music alive as he travels the world. Legendary percussionist Mike Clark, widely recognized as one of the country’s foremost jazz […]
Editor’s note: Following the publication of this article, Gayle Benson has released the following statement through Saints and Pelicans Executive Greg Bensel regarding the sale of the Fair Grounds: “With the recent news generated by Churchill Downs concerning their continued racing at Fair Grounds, we have had numerous calls regarding our interest in purchasing the […]
The Alliance for Affordable Energy is urging interested ratepayers to sign up to participate virtually at the quarterly board meeting of MISO- the Midcontinent Independent System Operator – set for Thursday, June 12. MISO controls electric distribution in the region and ordered the May 25th outage event which left 100,000 Louisiana residents without power for […]
After Father George Wilson completes the blessing that officially opens the 50th Anniversary Greek Festival on Friday, May 23, thousands of New Orleanians will stream in to enjoy the food, music and culture of Greece. They’ll sample the Ouzo lemonade, feast on lamb and feta fries and grab a box of baklava to take home […]
Parents, Students To Protest Thursday on City Hall Steps Concerned teachers, parents, students and their allies—frustrated by the Cantrell administration’s ongoing refusal to make good on millions in payments owed to the Orleans Parish Public Schools—will rally on the steps of City Hall Thursday March 6 at 9 a.m. According to organizer Erin Canfield, an […]
It should come as no surprise that the Louisiana Public Service Commission removed District 3 Commissioner Davante Lewis from his position as Vice Chairman on February 19 and replaced him with District 1 Commissioner Eric Skrmetta. In a move some consider immature, Lewis, a Democrat, referred to Governor Jeff Landry as “an *a* hole” on […]
The New Orleans City Council is currently interviewing candidates who applied to become the city’s next Registrar of Voters after the retirement of somewhat controversial long-time registrar Dr. Sandra Wilson. Wilson announced her retirement in late January 2025 and had been on the job since 2006. The office of the registrar “safeguards each citizen’s basic […]
Attorney Robbins Graham easily won an election to fill an interim position at First City Court Section A after his lone opponent, Monique Nicole Green, withdrew her candidacy. Robbins and Green were the only two contenders who qualified for the seat in late January 2025 which became vacant after First City Court Judge Monique Morial […]
Representatives of the taxicab industry are asking the New Orleans City Council this week to create a more even playing field between taxis and ride shares in advance of Super Bowl 2025. As debate around New Orleans taxi regulations intensifies, taxicab industry spokesperson Jason Coleman is on the Council’s Consent Agenda Thursday, November 21, to […]
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