By Jeanne D’Arcy, Mid-City Messenger Visual artist and Mid-City resident Megan Barnes has been showing and selling her work at the Arts Market for about seven years. “A friend, who is an art collector told me about it,” says Barnes. “I really liked the fact that people could talk to and interact with the creators Read More…
Three Mid-City restaurants are honoring the Revéillon tradition with prix fixe menus that reflect their style and cuisine. The local Revéillon dinners were inspired by the early Creole residents celebrating the start of Christmas with a big family meal after midnight Mass. This European tradition was used to break the daylong fast leading up to Read More…
By Marielle Songy, Mid-City Messenger After spending the summer shuttered, Mid-City music venue Chickie Wah Wah, will reopen on Wednesday (Dec. 7 ). The club has been recovering from the loss of original owner Dale Triguero, who died in July 2021, as music venues everywhere still struggled with pandemic shutdowns and slowdowns. Triguero moved to Read More…
Three people were injured in a shooting early Monday (Dec. 5) in the Tulane-Gravier neighborhood, the New Orleans Police Department reported. Sometime after midnight, two men and a woman were inside a car in the 300 block of North Dorgenois Street. As they were parking, they heard gunfire. All three were struck by the bullets, Read More…
The Supernova will light up the Lafitte Greenway Station and Plaza this weekend with a luminescent outdoor art exhibit, live music and a holiday market. The Greenway’s annual fundraiser highlighting New Orleans culture, music, food and art will be held evenings beginning Thursday (Dec. 8) and ending Saturday (Dec. 10). The free, outdoor experience will Read More…
By Danae Columbus, opinion columnist This week’s drama that pitted Mayor LaToya Cantrell against City Council President Helena Moreno and the majority of council members is just another example of the deep rift between the two branches of city government. Don’t expect it to heal anytime soon. The council was quick to call out Cantrell Read More…
The Deutsches Haus is holding its fourth annual Christkindl Markt this weekend over three days, from Friday (Dec. 2) to Sunday (Dec. 4) In the centuries-old tradition of German Christmas markets, there will be booths for holiday shopping and treats. New this year will be evening shopping under lights. The market will feature items from Read More…
By Macie Batson, Mid-City Messenger A new building planned for a prominent Mid-City corner will include a healthy choice for juice enthusiasts. Main Squeeze Juice Co., a fast-casual juice and smoothie bar, plans to open its doors in the fall of 2023 on South Carrollton Avenue and Canal Street. Local developer Vincent Marcello owns the Read More…
The New Orleans Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating two suspects in a carjacking early Tuesday (Nov. 29) on Esplanade Avenue near Cabrini High School. Just after midnight, two armed males approached a man while he was inside his car in a parking lot in the 3400 block of Esplanade. They Read More…
A woman was shot to death early Monday (Nov. 28) near the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, the New Orleans Police Department reported. Police were notified of a shooting in the 2400 block of Canal Street, near South Rocheblave, at about 12:30 a.m. They found the woman lying next to her car in a parking lot. Read More…
