The 2023 Patois New Orleans Human Rights Film Festival is slated for Thursday (March 23) through Sunday (March 26) at The Broad Theater and The Broadside. What: 2023 Patois Film Festival Where: The Broad, 636 N. Broad St and The Broadside, 600 N. Broad S When: Thursday through Sunday In addition to more than 20 Read More…
As spring begins, Art in Bloom will return to the New Orleans Museum of Art. This year, NOMA will host floral displays by more than 75 exhibitors throughout all three floors of galleries. Each display takes inspiration from work in the museum’s permanent display and this year’s theme, “Paradise Under the Palms.” The floral displays Read More…
Learn from a local professional about downsizing and sharing organizational tips for how to maximize your space! Poydras Home continues our annual speaker series “Poydras Home Conversations” with an upcoming guest lecture from Kay Morrison, owner of The Occasional Wife. On Thursday, March 23, Morrison will share her organizational secrets and the latest tools of Read More…
The St. Joseph’s altar is one of those Catholic traditions, in this case a Sicilian Catholic tradition, that, through some creative adaption, south Louisiana has made its own. Among all the breads and cakes shaped into religious symbols — a monstrance, chalice, cross, heart, dove, Bible — it’s not unusual to find an alligator. A Read More…
Companies pitch solutions to New Orleans pressing water issues! Environmentally-minded entrepreneurs will present their water companies to a panelist of water industry leaders and pitch their solutions to the most pressing water-related issues facing our community from 2:00pm – 3:30pm, March 30, 2023 at the New Orleans Entrepreneur Week at Gallier Hall, 545 St. Charles Read More…
The Broadwide is hosting a special screening of “Scrap,” a movie chronicling the journey of stuff we throw out, on Wednesday (March 15). The event is a benefit for the Repair Cafe, a nonprofit that helps New Orleanians fix their stuff instead of throwing it out. “Scrap,” a feature documentary by Stacey Tennenbaum, explores the Read More…
On Sunday (March 12), the weekend before St. Patrick’s Day, Deutsches Haus will celebrate Ireland’s patron saint as they do in the small villages in the Old Country, with a céilí (a gathering). For just one day, Deutsches Haus will be ceremonially handed over to the Irish. This will be a celebration of the traditional Read More…
A public safety official will take your questions at the next Coffee on Your Corner with the District B Neighborhood Engagement Office. Representatives with the Violent Crime Task Force and with NOLA311 will meet with citizens. Mayor LaToya Cantrell formed the Violent Crime Reduction Task Force, under the command of Orleans Parish Communication District Executive Read More…
Morris Jeff Community school will hold its annual Krewe of MJCS Mardi Gras Parade on Thursday (Feb. 16). The MJCS Pelican Bands will lead all elementary classes in a parade around the building. The parade will include the school’s middle and high school bands, cheer and dance teams, and Cadet Corps followed by every elementary Read More…
The Budweiser Clydesdales will be in town for Mardi Gras, and the public will have the chance to meet them at the 13th annual Horses, Hops & Cops fundraiser in City Park. The Louisiana Hospitality Foundation and Budweiser will be hosting the fundraiser on Wednesday, Feb. 8. The free annual event helps raise money for Read More…
