French Quarter Festivals, Inc. today (Tuesday, Feb. 15) announced the official return to the stage after a two-year hiatus. The French Quarter Festival, sponsored by Chevron, is the largest free festival and showcase of Louisiana music, food, and culture and takes place April 21-24 across venues and stages in the French Quarter...
City Council Gives $4.6 Million to New Schools for New Orleans: Make it Make Sense!
So the New Orleans City Council has $4.6 million of unused funds from its deal with Harrah’s—dollars usually earmarked for public education—and instead of directing those funds to the Orleans Parish Public School Board, the City Council gives the money—all $4.6 million—to New Schools for New Orleans, a self-appointed organization...
Wendy Williams Approves of Sherri Shepherd as Permanent Guest Host
Wendy Williams has given her stamp of approval on Sherri Shepherd taking over as a “permanent guest host” of Williams’ daytime talk show.TMZ first reported that Shepherd was being considered as the stand-in while Williams, 57, continues on her health-related hiatus. Now, a source has revealed that Williams is ok with the move. “Wendy is grateful to...
DA Williams, U.S. Rep. Carter Announce $2.3 Million in Federal Grants for District Attorney’s Office
Congressman Troy Carter on Monday (Feb. 14) joined District Attorney Williams to announce more than $2.3 million in federal grant funding from the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). “I am proud to have played a role in securing over $2.3 million in federal grants for New...
Reparations Town Hall Meeting Set for March 12 in New Orleans
by Orissa ArendFor The New Orleans Tribune Local organizing coalition Justice and Beyond, the National African American Reparations Commission and Ashe Cultural Arts Center are hosting a “Reparations Town Hall Meeting” from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday, March 12 at the Ashe Cultural Arts Center. The forum will be...
Gubernatorial Veto of Status Quo Redistricting Bills Unlikely
All of the vote margins in both chambers were large enough to override gubernatorial vetoes if they hold going forward By Allison Kadlubar, Alex Tirado and Lura Stabiler LSU Manship School News Service BATON ROUGE—Two weeks of debate, public testimony and pleas from activists for greater minority representation culminated in...
