NEW ORLEANS, La – With concerts in New Orleans beginning in 2020, the Candlelight Concert series has expanded statewide. The global series offers classical music in a unique way, featuring thousands of candles, local musicians and iconic locations. Upcoming Candlelight…
Every spring, the Contemporary Arts Center of New Orleans celebrates the city’s “SweetArts” and honors the “individuals and organizations that embody the heart and soul of the New Orleans cultural arts community.” This spring was no exception, and Thursday,…
When an opportunity comes along to support a worthwhile cause and have an unforgettable evening while doing so, many would agree that this is just too good to pass up. It seems the guests at “Art Against AIDS” at…
Sports Complex Slated to Open This Year YOUNGSVILLE – Construction of a $16 million sports complex continues after current Mayor Brenda Burley and former Mayor Wilson Viator held a ceremonial groundbreaking in late January. The project, which is partially funded…
Three New Orleans healthcare providers are making strides for women and families in the area.
The New Orleans Hispanic Heritage Foundation’s annual black tie masquerade, the “Azucar Ball,” brought a “carnaval” to the very home of Carnival this December, with Mardi Gras World playing host to this year’s theme “Noche de Carnaval” or “Night…
The Alexis de Tocqueville Society of United Way of Southeast Louisiana honored outstanding local community leader, volunteer and philanthropist Carol Wise with its highest award this past November. The ceremony and gala were hosted at the Hyatt Regency New…
An invitation-only patron party, which was graciously hosted by Honorary Chairs Paul and Donna Flower and sponsored by The New Orleans Saints, was for close CADA (Council on Alcohol & Drug Abuse for Greater New Orleans) supporters and “Carnivale” sponsors…
On Wednesday, December 5, St. Charles Avenue magazine honored six local activists whose unceasing efforts to enrich and rebuild the city of New Orleans earned them the title Activists of the Year 2012. The honorees were Dana Hansel, for…
Nothing speaks of New Orleans quite so much as our distinctive architecture, and the Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans is here to ensure that it stays that way. For almost 40 years, the PRC has made efforts to…
Great style for an even greater purpose: this is what the Ladies Leukemia League brings to every holiday season in New Orleans. In December at the luxurious Hilton Riverside, the LLL donated $175,000 to local pioneers in the medical…
Sports lovers and kids lovers united at the Fore!Kids Foundation’s annual “Golf Ball Gala,” which “tee’d off” at 7 p.m., Friday, November 30. The foundation is one of the premier organizations in the New Orleans area whose efforts help…
Event at a Glance What: “Aqua Vitale Gala,” benefiting the New Orleans Pharmacy Museum When: Saturday, December 8 Where: New Orleans Pharmacy Museum In December, the Pharmacy Museum held its “Aqua Vitale Gala,” celebrating the “life-giving” tonics of America’s…
