New Orleanians

Silent night? Not with Big Freedia’s new holiday jam

By Mary Staes | December 3, 2019

Get ready for the holiday shakedown: Big Freedia and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band have a new holiday single for your playlists.

The art of facade: painter Ann Auricchio’s murals create iconic looks

By Chelsea Brasted | December 3, 2019

A door that fades into the wall around it. A concrete wall that looks as it though it’s been there for decades. A column seemingly carved from stone — and all of it’s fake. What is real, though, is the work and love that goes into making everything Ann Marie Auricchio’s brush touches

How you can hear all the New Orleans artists nominated for the 2020 Grammys

By Mary Staes | November 21, 2019

Here’s a list of our artists nominated and a sampling of their music.

Fighting the Good Fight: How local military veterans are helping one another transition into civilian life

By Suzanne Pfefferle Tafur | November 20, 2019

Transitioning from military life to civilian life in any city can be a major challenge for veterans. Here’s how New Orleans businesses and your neighbors are stepping up to help.

Chasing the Future: Dooky Chase’s embraces past, present as it plans for future endeavors

By James Cullen | November 19, 2019

Three months after the death of Chef Leah Chase, her family talks about how paying homage to her memory fuels their future endeavors.

Local bartender Maggie Morgan’s imaginative homage to New Orleans

By Paula Echevarria | November 16, 2019

New Orleans kept calling her back in her dreams, and she knew she needed to prove to herself that she could find inspiration in our creative city.

Q&A: How a bet led local comic Shaddy Feel Good to Comedy Central

By Noah Ingram | November 8, 2019

Local comedian Shaddy Feel Good is putting his stake down on the national comedy scene and is on the cusp of becoming a household name.

Heart and Soul: The Soul Rebels’ Erion Williams Plays, Pays it Forward

By James Cullen | November 7, 2019

As proud as he is of his onstage accomplishments, it’s what he does offstage, teaching at the Trombone Shorty Academy and at the Roots of Music, that inspires him the most.

Cooking for childhood friends to TV audiences everywhere: The story of Chef Toya Boudy

By Marielle Songy | November 5, 2019

Boudy is the force behind her own private chef services, private cooking classes, an interactive cookbook, her successful YouTube channel, “Cooking with Toya Boudy” and stars in shows that showcase her cuisine along with her fun personality.

New Orleans cosplayers explain their origin story and how you can get started

By Wynton Yates | October 30, 2019

Professional cosplayers Kayla Baldonado and Luis Echevarria talk about how they got their start in the world of costumes.