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Grammy U Comes to Jazz Fest

Wrapping up the second weekend of Jazz Fest weekend on Sunday, May 4, Terence Blanchard, a proponent of music education and five-time Grammy Award winning trumpeter and composer, hosted an intimate gathering in his English Turn home for…

Glitter And Be Gay In NOLA

The Krewe of Armeinius hosted their annual Glitter and Be Gay Party on Saturday, May 10, 2014.   This annual soiree is one of the krewe’s top fundraisers held each year to raise monies to produce their Mardi Gras Ball. Established in 1969,…

Much Ado About Zoo To Do

There were alligators aplenty at the Audubon Zoo this year for the Whitney Zoo To Do 2014 on Friday, May 2, 2014. This year’s event celebrated the Zoo’s newest attraction, Gator Run, their Lazy River. Starting in 1972, the Zoo To Do is now…

Experience the Renaissance

On Thursday, March 27, 2014, New Orleans witnessed “A Renaissance in Treme.”  This culturally significant neighborhood was the focus of this aptly titled fundraiser benefitting The New Orleans African American Museum of Art, Culture and…

Last Friday Night

Katy Perry’s song “Last Friday Night” antics sums up the evening succinctly for those who went to the Friday Night Before Mardi Gras’ soiree at the Audubon Tea Room on Friday, February 28, 2014. It was a night of festive Carnival frivolity…

Sweet Times At The CAC

SweetArts 2014 was a huge success this year as the Contemporary Arts Center unveiled their 30 Americans show to guests on Friday, February 7, 2014. https://www.dubaidesignweek.ae The progressive party started on the first floor with an…

All Hail The Queen

Those who think coronation balls in England are over-the-top have never been to a New Orleans during Carnival season.  The Endymion Queen’ Party of Alexandra Kern at the New Orleans Film and Event Studio on Saturday, February 8, 2014 was an…

NO/AIDS Task Force Turns the Big 3-0!

Thirty years ago, the NO/AIDS Task Force began humbly in the Crescent City at the height of the AIDS crises; and since then the dedicated men and women on their team have given hope, dignity, courage and even life to those people afflicted…