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Seven Candidates Qualify To Run For New Orleans Mayor
WRNO - Louisiana
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Seven candidates in the race for New Orleans mayor are officially qualified as of Wednesday evening. The candidates so far include City Council members Helena Moreno and Oliver Thomas, former judge Arthur Hunter, and former 911 communications...
New Orleans is one of the best cities to visit in the US, new Travel + Leisure ranking says
Nola - Louisiana
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New Orleans has once again landed itself at the top of an acclaimed travel destination list, this time being ranked as Travel + Leisure's second-best travel spot in the U.S. for 2025. Only Santa Fe earned higher praise from the travel magazine's...
139 graduates cross the stage at alternative high school diploma ceremony in New Orleans
Nola - Louisiana
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Kendra Merrick wore a red gown and a cap decorated by her eight children. It shone with metallic butterflies, purple pompoms and her initials, K.M. "My babies decorated my hat," she said in the lobby of McDonogh 35 Senior High School as she...
Unique New Orleans mid mod home is true to its original vision but updated for today's lifestyle
Nola - Louisiana
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It was one of those “Oh, what the hell?” decisions. It took the vision of a soothsayer and either the fearlessness of a honey badger or the foolishness of the court jester, but on a whim, Marty Brantley and Michael Hollis decided they could take...
These are the top-performing New Orleans public schools on the 2025 LEAP tests
Nola - Louisiana
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It's kudos time for New Orleans schools. Schools can shine in lots of ways — for example, by cultivating close-knit communities, attending to students' social and emotional needs or preparing students for college or careers. State test scores,...
Things to do this weekend in Baton Rouge: (Neighbor) Hood Fest, a fairy garden workshop and more
225 Magazine
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July 10, 2025
Meet your neighbors Saturday Check out the (Neighbor) Hood Fest, Saturday, July 12, at the Main Library at Goodwood. Presented by Henry Turner Jr’s Listening Room Heritage Museum, the festival will feature music from Xavie Shorts, Ms. Pressure and...
Louisiana's Julia Letlow highlights art display and educational progress
NE Louisiana News
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July 8, 2025
Congresswoman Julia Letlow, representing Louisiana’s 5th district since 2021, shared insights and updates through a series of tweets on July 7 and 8, 2025. Letlow, who succeeded Ralph Abraham in the U.S. Congress, has been active in promoting...
Activists sound alarm about Louisiana ending Medicaid coverage for trans care
LGBTQ Nation - California
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July 11, 2025
A local advocacy group is sounding the alarm as Louisiana’s Medicaid program has stopped covering gender-affirming care. The Trans Income Project said that the state’s health care program for people with low incomes has quietly stopped covering...
As new grading system nears, Baton Rouge high schools in jeopardy make little progress on LEAP tests
The Advocate - Louisiana
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July 10, 2025
Many Baton Rouge-area public high schools needed to see improved results on the LEAP tests students took this spring in order to position themselves better for a tougher new school accountability system. Many schools still have a long way to...
New Orleans & Company Partners With Mindtrip To Help Visitors Experience The Perfect Getaway
Breaking Travel News
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July 9, 2025
Mindtrip, an AI-powered platform that empowers everyone to travel differently, today announced a B2B partnership with New Orleans & Company to transform the DMO’s inspiring content into personalized and actionable trip plans for visitors. From the...
Religion Briefs: Elm Grove Baptist Church Men’s Day Program
The Advocate - Louisiana
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Elm Grove Baptist Church, 1069 W. 38th St., Baton Rouge, invites you to its Men’s Day Program at 8:15 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 10. The guest speaker will be Justice John M. Guidry. All are welcome to attend. Vacation Bible School at Faith Seventh-day...
Baton Rouge Underground Film Festival Takes Place Next Month
Off Beat Magazine - Louisiana
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July 9, 2025
Still from The Traveller and The Troll appears via @travelerandtrollfilm Instagram Baton Rouge doesn’t mind being the place for “underdogs” — especially since it is hosting the Baton Rouge Underground Film Festival. This four-day annual event aims...
Curious Louisiana: Why are nuns playing basketball in Mid City Baton Rouge?
The Advocate - Louisiana
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Jenny Morales said she was recently driving through Baton Rouge's Mid City when, out of the corner of her eye, she saw something unusual: nuns, fully dressed in their habits, playing basketball. Unsure of what she'd seen, she messaged The Advocate...
New Orleans in running to host next Democratic National Convention, state party leader says
WWNO - Louisiana
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July 8, 2025
New Orleans is on the short list to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention, according to Dadirus Lanus, executive director of the Louisiana Democratic Party. Lanus says the recent successes of the Super Bowl and Essence Fest along with being...
New Orleans residents pay homage to enslaved African ancestors
WWNO - Louisiana
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July 8, 2025
The Ashé Cultural Arts Center held a gathering at Congo Square and led a procession through Tremé Saturday morning (July 5) on the 25th anniversary of their MAAFA Commemoration, paying homage to enslaved ancestors. The event is a yearly...
Taste of Africa Fest Returns to New Orleans
Off Beat Magazine - Louisiana
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July 9, 2025
AfrobeatNOLA will present the Taste of Africa Fest on Saturday, July 19, from 4-11 p.m. at Broadside NOLA (600 N. Broad Street). Taste of Africa Fest is an annual cultural celebration held in the heart of New Orleans, dedicated to showcasing the...
No 2027 edition for Prospect New Orleans
ArtReview
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Stephanie Syjuco, Phantom Visions (The Lacustrine Village of St. Malo), 2024 (installation view, Prospect 6, New Orleans), wheat pasted digital print on paper. Courtesy of the artist Prospect New Orleans, the Louisiana-based triennial, will not...
New Orleans & Company Partners With Mindtrip To Help Visitors Experience The Perfect Getaway To New Orleans, Powered By AI
TMCNet
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July 8, 2025
From spotlighting the city's rich history and legendary jazz clubs to buzzworthy restaurants, local hangouts, and vibrant festivals, Mindtrip's AI platform will help travelers discover the magic of New Orleans with actionable and personalized trip...
Education over incarceration: Arizona’s new path to reentry
Daily Independent - Arizona
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Arizona is the latest state to join a growing movement focused on transforming incarceration through education. Through a new Community of Practice launched by the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association and the Vera Institute of...
Family of Iranian woman released by ICE speaks out from New Orleans: 'Overjoyed'
Nola - Louisiana
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Family of Mandonna "Donna" Kashanian, a 47-year resident of New Orleans originally from Iran who was released from immigration detention this week, issued a statement Wednesday thanking politicians and neighbors for helping secure a fresh review...