Sound Design on Display at the CAC
Giorgio Bertuccelli's creative background began in his father's papier-mâché studios, where the fantastic creatures of Mardi Gras came to life. It was there that he began to build his own percussion...
View ArticleGrocery Store For-A-Day!
In recent years, the districts, neighborhoods, and towns that have little access to healthy foods have been dubbed "food deserts." Because some of New Orleans' lowest-income neighborhoods suffer from...
View ArticleRuby Bridges Presents the N.O. Children's Book Festival
The New Orleans Children's Book Festival demonstrates how children from different backgrounds can get to know each other through the love of books. The free festival, now in its third year, is put on...
View Article"The Drop" Increases Cultural Capital
A New Orleans-based creative subscription program called "The Drop" is determined to make collecting art easy, accessible, and fun.As their second round of subscriptions gets underway, Sharon Litwin...
View ArticleFringe Festival Offers Fresh and Original Performances
The New Orleans Fringe Festival is ready to bring fearless performers to fearless audiences. Now in its fifth year of production, the festival hopes to strengthen relationships between local artists...
View ArticleRuby Bridges: Civil Rights Pioneer
As most people know, the 1960s were a very tumultuous time in America. Standing in the spotlight of the Civil Rights Movement was a 6-year-old girl who integrated the New Orleans school system and...
View ArticleMaster Gardener Knows His Roots
Mastering the art of Southern gardening isn't something you can learn overnight. It takes time, training, and patience. But the payoff is something an entire community can enjoy. So perhaps that's why...
View ArticleCosmic Convergence Festival Set to Save the World
If you're worried about the 2012 Mayan Apocalypse, you really shouldn't be. After all, one of the world's leading Ancient Astronaut Theorists has figured out how to prevent the destruction of the...
View ArticleTips for Climbing Barbed Wire
This coming August the National Poetry Slam will take place in Boston. But locally, preparations are already being made. On Saturday, both aspiring and professional poets are encouraged to compete for...
View ArticleAnimal Acupuncture: Waiting on Pins & Needles
Although the practice of traditional Chinese acupuncture dates back thousands of years, it's adaptation in Western culture is relatively new. And while» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View Article"Late Night" in New Orleans Takes on New Meaning
If you've ever watched any late-night television, you probably know that Jay Leno's program broadcasts from Los Angeles and that David Letterman records» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleExecutive Director of New Orleans Public Library Celebrates 1st Anniversary...
Whether you remember the original movie presentation of The Music Man from 1962, or the made-for-television version from 2003, you no doubt carry with you» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleCampanella Assesses Bywater's Gentrification
Gentrification: a welcome concept to some; a fighting word to others. And because one of New Orleans' neighborhoods, the Bywater, is undergoing this» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleJohn Besh Brings It On Home
New Orleans chef John Besh's new cooking series premieres this week on PBS affiliates around the country. Besh is not only the owner of nine acclaimed» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleRecent College Graduate Jalisa Roberts Builds Youth Empowerment Program
It’s coming up on eight years since Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath changed so much about this city. And while the population has grown back to almost» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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