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New Orleans · New OrleansShawan Rice and her band opened the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival’s Congo Square stage to an intimate crowd on Thursday (April 25), filling the air with funky guitar riffs and soulful horn sections. At one point, Rice spoke to the crowd before singing, “Flamingo Magic,” a song from her album “Fever Dreams” released in 2023. “It just touches on a specific feeling that I get when I first lock eyes with someone I haven’t had the pleasure o…See the Story
What’s it like to perform at Jazz Fest for the first time? A local musician shares her experience.
New Orleans · New OrleansThe Archdiocese of New Orleans had been ordered by a New Orleans criminal court to turn over the records, as part of a long-running criminal investigation involving multiple accused priests.See the Story
Louisiana State Police execute search warrant at New Orleans Archdiocese for records on abuse handling
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New Orleans · New OrleansLouisiana Gov. Jeff Landry wants a new constitution. He wants it soon, but he won’t say what he wants in it. During a press conference Thursday at the Capitol, Landry defended attacks on his proposed constitutional convention, in which he wants legislators and 27 delegates he will appoint to meet for two weeks to rewrite the state’s foundational document. “This is about giving the Legislature more tools,” Landry said. “Anybody that says that ‘…See the Story
Landry praises Louisiana’s 1973 constitutional convention. His could not be more different.
New Orleans · New OrleansWhere De La Salle High School currently sits on St. Charles Avenue once stood two institutions dedicated to educating Black students: New Orleans University and Gilbert Academy. New Orleans University was chartered in 1873 by the Methodist Church and operated by Freedman’s Aid and Southern Education Society, according to Preservation in Print. In 1889, the university built a five-story, steam-heated Gothic Revival brick building at 5138 St. Char…See the Story