Daye first made a debut in the music arena as a contestant on Season 4 of American Idol. He auditioned with Sam Cooke’s “A Change Is Gonna Come.”However he was eliminated after reaching the Top 20. Currently he is signed to Keep Cool Records and RCA Records. According to vice.com spent the first eight years […] More
Lois Nelson Andrews leaves behind a rich legacy. Her life personified the energy of New Orleans. Andrews stood out in more ways than one, she often led as a grand marshal of jazz funerals and second-line parades in New Orleans, which still is a rare sight for women even in the 21st century. Her dance […] More
FINO is a program in New Orleans dedicated to training fashion industry hopefuls and preparing them for the industry. The Fashion Institute of New Orleans is looking for high schoolers to join their program. This is an organization that commits itself to building up our youth through outreach and group projects. Every year at the […] More
Frank Ocean was born Christopher Edwin Breaux, in Long Beach, California. He and his family moved to New Orleans when he was five years old. He graduated from John Ehret High School in Marrero. The aspiring songwriter and singer had just moved into his dorm at the University of New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina hit. […] More
The City of New Orleans selected Bayou Phoenix, led by local businessman Troy Henry, to redevelop the former Six Flags amusement park in New Orleans East. This comes after an overwhelming wave of community support for the developer from residents and community leaders. Initially, Bayou Phoenix scored lower during the last round of proposal evaluations, […] More
Mackie was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and attended both Warren Easton Sr. High School and the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA). He went on to graduate from both the North Carolina School of the Arts and Julliard. The actor from the 7th Ward made his debut in theater playing the role of […] More
We decided to make a fun list of New Orleans facts that you can dive into in your spare time. Let us know what we missed! 1.) New Orleans locals are called “New Orleanians”. 2.) While many automatically assume that New Orleans is the capital of Louisiana – it actually isn’t. Baton Rouge is, however, New […] More
Did you know well-known comedian and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres has roots in Louisiana? She is from Metairie. DeGeneres was born in Metairie and attended high school at Grace King. However, after her parents separated she moved with her mother to Atlanta, Texas where she graduated from Atlanta High School in May 1976. Shortly after graduation, […] More
We all know Jay Electronica for his sentient music style, but did you know he was born and raised in the Magnolia Projects? Elpadaro F. Electronica Allah also known as Jay Electronica is a Roc Nation rapper from New Orleans. He attended St. Augustine Highschool in the 7th Ward before leaving to pursue his music […] More
Josh Hart is a known gamer, now he’s into NFT digital asset ownership. I have been in the NFT space for a little over a year and I’m excited to that see someone representing my hometown is advocating for the space as well. Josh Hart is a guard for the New Orleans Pelicans. We actually […] More