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Arts, Culture, & Bundesliga from the Bayou.

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A Studio of One’s Own - 64 Parishes . Established a decade after Hurricane Katrina, the Joan Mitchell Center represents a culmination of local support and interventions in the wake of the storm.

343 Artist residencies! This has been such an important investment and commitment in the artists of New Orleans.

03.03.2026 17:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
KID smART Center for Arts & Education opens in the Seventh Ward
KID smART Center for Arts & Education opens in the Seventh Ward YouTube video by WGNO-TV / ABC26 / WNOL38

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Lillian Aguinaga: New Orleans Figurative Painter and Community-Centered Artist β€” The Ella Project   The Ella Project has assisted Lillian with creating contracts for such and for collaborations such as the 2025 Golden Comanche Mardi Gras Indians official poster portrait of Big Chief Juan Pard...

New Orleans visual artist Lillian Aguinaga and her work on St Claude Ave murals and with Big Chief Juan Pardo ellanola.org/ellanotes/li...

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Two New Orleans artists chosen for Venice Biennale, the Olympics of the art world Established in 1895, the enormous exhibit draws hundreds of thousands of art lovers to the seaside Italian city and is β€œthe cornerstone event for the contemporary art world,” said NOMA Director Susan ...

Brilliant.

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I think his point is that the Texas GOP has done a lot to restrict the vote, but in the current climate, that benefits Democrats.

24.02.2026 04:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Mardi Gras in New Orleans.

18.02.2026 01:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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All Hail King Milo! Not helping the final costuming sprint, but the King cares not.

17.02.2026 02:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ambling around our neighborhood in New Orleans.

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A beautiful night in New Orleans.

13.02.2026 18:36 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s fun to be a fan of a bad NBA team that’s not tanking. All GM’s should make a reckless trade for a flawed but brilliant player that gives up their lottery pick next year and remove the moral hazard.

12.02.2026 02:16 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Wardell Quezergue helped craft the identity of AmericanΒ music Wardell Joseph Quezergue shaped the sound of many popular records in American music.

Wardell Quezergue helped craft the identity of AmericanΒ music

Wardell Joseph Quezergue shaped the sound of many popular records in American music.

11.02.2026 12:01 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Why foraged objects inspire this New Orleans sculptor Ashley Pridmore is drawn to the minutiae of nature. Whether it’s the texture of a wasp’s nest or the ribbing of a flower petal, the New Orleans–based sculpt...

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06.02.2026 16:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Guest Column: New Orleans magic is in its arts, its culture and its people There is a certain magic in New Orleans. It’s a city that feels, loves and sees you as you are, writes Janecia Garrett. It can be felt no place like this one.

Lovely ode to our home on the first night of St Charles Ave parades.

06.02.2026 16:15 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Michigan State once signed Mel Tucker to a 10 year contract after finishing 3rd (in the Big 10 East)

04.02.2026 12:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

January 15th Sugar Bowl. Boo.

03.02.2026 19:13 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This New Orleans Atelier Casts a Stylish Vision for the Future of Fashion How the swank menswear shop Kilby celebrates the spirit of the Crescent City

gardenandgun.com/articles/kil...

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In the Carnival Spirit.

02.02.2026 21:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Find New Orleans fashions through the decades at new Tulane Special Collections exhibit Geoffrey Beene, one of the most celebrated fashion designers of the late 20th century, first attended Tulane as a pre-med student.

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02.02.2026 17:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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NOMA exhibit to be first solo show of New Orleans artist | New Orleans CityBusiness NOMA will present the first solo exhibition of New Orleans modernist Hayward L. Oubre Jr., featuring sculpture, painting and prints.

An American modernist, Oubre was born in New Orleans and was the first student to graduate with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Dillard University.

31.01.2026 19:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Parlour Gallery and Camp Street Studios: Creative Equity & Community in New Orleans’ Arts District By Veronica Cross

Congrats to Nurhan Gokturk for being named the poster artist for the 2026 Crescent City Classic! Check out our latest profile on Nurhan and his compatriots and their work at Camp St Studios and Gallery. ellaproject.substack.com/p/parlour-ga...

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Krewe Boheme delights on a chilly night in the French Quarter.

31.01.2026 12:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Crescent City Outsiders: The Curious and Colorful Story of Loujon Press | Bibliomania Born out of the counter-cultural renaissance of 1960s New Orleans, Loujon Press operated as a small but mighty avant-garde fine-press publisher of a short-lived little magazine The Outsider, and four ...

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29.01.2026 16:36 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Dreamy, bohemian Mardi Gras parade Krewe BohΓ¨me set to drift through New Orleans on Jan. 30 Appearing for the first time in BohΓ¨me will be The Krewe of Britney (Spears), a tribute to Kentwood’s star of stars.

One of the highlights of the carnival season and a personal favorite.

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Cheers to my Ella Project partner Ashlye Keaton as she teaches her first (virtual) law class today at Gonzaga Law School!

20.01.2026 18:53 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Come on down to the New Orleans Jazz Museum and see the exhibit. It’s very well curated.

18.01.2026 21:28 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Public art as marching Krewe with Krewe MosaΓ―que parade.

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Loyola students in β€œjazz nerd heaven” as JEN conference comes to town - The Maroon The Jazz Education Network is an organization that holds a conference for students and educators to get a better understanding of Jazz.

Always fun when JEN comes to New Orleans.

17.01.2026 21:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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St. Dominic School gets special surprise from Trombone Shorty Imagine living next to one of New Orleans most famous musicians. Then, imagine inviting them to perform for your school's show and tell. That's exactly what happened at St. Dominic School.

www.wdsu.com/article/trom...

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Twelfth night in New Orleans with the Krewe of Joan of Arc.

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