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The New Orleans metro area is bracing for potential impacts of stormy weather, including strong winds and torrential rain, as a hurricane churns through the Gulf of Mexico towards the neighboring eastern states. Tropical Storm Isaias strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane yesterday, according to a public advisory from the National Hurricane Center. The sto
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For the first time in its six-year history, NOLA Zydeco Festival will be expanding to two days to celebrate the exploration, preservation, and growth of Zydeco and Creole culture. The goal of the festival is to create experiences people can participate in, document, and share, while centering the culture, said Gabrielle Deculus, executive director of...
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After just one year in action, Dillard University’s Care Teams initiative for freshmen is continuing to evolve through a restructured setup and new student engagement opportunities. “I believe the first year of Care Teams was successful. Students felt comfortable having an in-person resource on-campus, and the Care Team Leads were comfortable connecting with
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The Dillard University Bleu Devils women’s volleyball team officially opened preseason play with a competitive Blue vs. White scrimmage on Aug. 18, inside Dent Gym. With teammates facing off on opposite sides of the net, the scrimmage gave the team an opportunity to showcase its talent, intensity, and the skills that define Bleu Devil volleyball. ...
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The upcoming midterm election has the power to change the course of the current administration, with the party majority having the potential to reverse on the federal level. Currently, Republicans hold power across all three branches of government: executive, legislative, and judicial. However, Democrats currently have an edge on voters’ congressional candid
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Dillard University hosted its 2026 Spring Fest concert on April 8 with New Orleans native and rising star La Reezy headlining. The concert featured opening performances by Tr3TakeFlight, QthaPlaya, $hamm, and OG the Artist, all students of the university. “Truthfully, this is a blessing. This is something that I’ve talked about and it’s something that’s...
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TikTok influencer and food critic Keith Lee hosted his inaugural FamiLee Day festival at the UNO Lakefront Fairgrounds on Saturday, May 16. The event featured more than 40 vendors, live music, and fun family activities with an estimated 20,000 attendees. Family activities included carnival rides, a performance from Grace’s Corner, and the FamiLee Day Obstacl
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The six wives of Henry VIII of England; most don’t really learn anything about them other than their names and maybe that they were divorced, beheaded, or died, except for one who survived. An award-winning musical is changing that. SIX is an exhilarating musical that repackages history through a high-energy, concert-adjacent musical. The musical brings...
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