New Orleans Councilman Eugene Green Champions Healing with Remembrance Vigil and Anti-Violence Events
In New Orleans, the conversation about violence and its impact on communities continues with vigils and events led by local leaders. Councilman Eugene Green of District D is at the forefront of this effort, taking steps to both honor those who have been lost and support the survivors of violence. Recently, the New...
This Louisiana fort witnessed the mutiny that doomed the Confederacy’s largest city
Wikimedia Commons/U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Photo #: NH 76369-KN Fort Jackson in 1862 saw the breaking point of human will. For twelve days, Union ships rained shells on the Confederate fort, turning it into a flooded hell. German and Irish immigrants from New Orleans made up most of the...
“She lit up every room” | Family remembers 21-year-old Patricia Saidu after tragic crash
BATON ROUGE – A promising future was cut short when 21-year-old Patricia Saidu, a beloved daughter, sister, and friend, died in a fiery car crash along I-10 near LaPlace earlier this week. She was a graduate of Liberty High School in Baton Rouge. Patricia, a chemistry graduate of Xavier...
New Orleans Murder Suspect Apprehended In Tallahassee
A man suspected of murder in New Orleans was apprehended in Tallahassee on Wednesday. James Mack, 46, was wanted in connection with the July shooting. According to New Orleans police, on July 24, officers went to a shooting complaint and discovered a man with several gunshot wounds. The victim was...
8 easy acts of kindness you can do today
It might not seem easy to counteract the weight of the recent news cycle, but there are always ways to improve the world around us. Why it matters: Even small acts of kindness make a much bigger difference than it might seem. Zoom in: At a recent book club meeting,...
New Metairie lakefront home for $1.65M has pool, panache aplenty
Set on a corner lot on Metairie's Homestead Avenue between West Esplanade Boulevard and the lake is a recently built home that blends elements of traditional style with the luxuries of modern-day life. The four-bedroom, three-bath home is a comfortable 3,700 square feet on a spacious lot, complete with a...
Gambit’s cultural policy Q&A: City Council District D candidates
Gambit wanted to learn more from mayoral and city council candidates about their policy ideas impacting New Orleans artists, musicians and culture bearers. We sent out a brief questionnaire and below are submitted responses from city council candidates in the District D race. Responses are presented as submitted and...
Federal City Opens 1st Non-Military Housing at Riverside
NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans Riverside Retreat, the first non-military housing development in Federal City, officially opened its doors on Sept. 24. The new independent senior living community welcomed its first residents with representatives of Brown-Taylor Development, Westside Redevelopment and the Algiers...
How find 90 free shows in New Orleans this week
A pandemic-era event series that started as a way to help New Orleans entertainers make ends meet is still going strong — and growing. Why it matters: "We still need to support venues and musicians now as we did then," NOLAxNOLA founder Sig Greenebaum tells Axios New Orleans. Catch...
Early voting for New Orleans elections and 30 other parishes, all you need to...
It’s time for early voting in New Orleans and about half of Louisiana. While the mayoral primary is New Orleans gets the bulks of the coverage, there are also elections or ballot issues in 30 other parishes.
