King Cake Soirée pairs cake tradition with music, dance

By Daelyn House     Contributing Writer As the scent of king cake begins to signal the return of carnival season, a new celebration is making

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New Orleans lights bridge in honor of citywide celebration of Diwali

By David T. BakerAssociate Editor          New Orleans can now count a new fall bridge lighting as part of its roster of annual events celebrating the city’s

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Gaudanse, Inc.’s ‘nanibu’ premieres in New Orleans
[caption id="attachment_92866" align="aligncenter" width="576"] Imani Gaudin and Christian Warner star in "nanibu" | Photo by Leighann Kowalsky, courtesy of gaudanse[/caption] By Izzy Wollfarth Contributing Writer The Marigny Opera House swelled on Good Friday ... Ron Bechet exhibit pays tribute to Black life and resilience
[caption id="attachment_92713" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Image courtesy of Contemporary Arts Center.[/caption] By Brynnan Smith Contributing Writer The first Saturday of the month in New Orleans is reserved for artists. On that day, art goers ... Photo exhibit showcases forgotten histories of Pointe-au-Chien’s native tribe
[caption id="attachment_89786" align="aligncenter" width="600"] A photo from the series, "Mon Coeur est dans la terre de Ma Famille," an exhibit documenting the daily life and culture of the Pointe-au-Chiene Indian ... ‘The Original Baby Doll’ leaves cultural legacy
By C.C. Campbell-Rock Contributing Writer Before Miriam Batiste Reed, “The Original Baby Doll,” is laid to rest this weekend, she will be celebrated and sent off with a traditional jazz funeral, complete ... Queen nefertari’s Egypt an NOMA examines women in power
By Fritz Esker Contributing Writer History buffs, art purveyors and enthusiasts looking to take a trip back in time to explore the influence and impacts of women in ancient Egypt can visit ... Five years after his death, new music arrives from Prince
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — Five years after his sudden death, the icon Prince’s estate is releasing brand new music that is sure to excite his still loyal ... Howard University community mourns Chadwick Boseman
By Michael Burgess II Contributing Writer (Special to the Trice Edney News Wire from the Howard University News Service) — While many were getting ready for bed or looking forward to a ... Sylvester Francis, founder of Backstreet Cultural Museum, dies
By Geraldine Wyckoff Contributing Writer “A Powerhouse of Knowledge” stands as the slogan of the Backstreet Cultural Museum. It also is an apt description of the museum’s founder and curator, the much ...
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