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Arts & Culture

First annual Lafcadio Fest to be held at the New Orleans Jazz Museum

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The Japan Society of New Orleans and the New Orleans Jazz Museum will present the first annual Lafcadio Fest, a daylong festival honoring the life and legacy of author Lafcadio Hearn (1850-1904). The festival will be held at the New Orleans Jazz Museum from 10:30am– 4:30pm on Saturday, June 20. Born on the Greek island of Lefkada, Hearn led a cosmopolitan life that ranged … [Read more...] about First annual Lafcadio Fest to be held at the New Orleans Jazz Museum

Ambush on the Road: Memorial Day Weekend

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It was an extraordinary Memorial Day weekend that took me from Navarre Beach to Gulfport, with numerous stops along the way. My journey began a bit later than planned on Saturday morning as I drove to Navarre Beach, pausing for some retail therapy at the Premium Outlets in Gulfport, where I found remarkable Memorial Day sales. Shopping brings me joy, providing a unique blend of … [Read more...] about Ambush on the Road: Memorial Day Weekend

The Human League, Soft Cell, and Alison Moyet to play the Saenger Theatre

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Fans of The Human League should head to the Saenger Theatre on Wednesday, June 17, when this iconic 1980s British band brings their Generations US Tour 2026 to New Orleans with very special guests Soft Cell and Alison Moyet. The Human League's music in the early '80s was synonymous with the era's burgeoning electronic music scene. Their ability to blend catchy pop hooks with … [Read more...] about The Human League, Soft Cell, and Alison Moyet to play the Saenger Theatre

Local LGBTQ+ Artists Present a Vivid Portrait of a Cultural Landscape where Identity, Performance, and Place are Inseparable in Group Exhibition at UNO’s St. Claude Gallery

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The John Burton Harter Foundation presents Tigers in the Garden, an exhibition opening Saturday, June 13, from 6 to 9pm at UNO Gallery, located at 2429 St. Claude Avenue. There will also be a preview on Thursday, June 11, from 5 to 8pm. The public is invited to both of these events which coincide with Pride New Orleans, situating the exhibition within a broader moment of … [Read more...] about Local LGBTQ+ Artists Present a Vivid Portrait of a Cultural Landscape where Identity, Performance, and Place are Inseparable in Group Exhibition at UNO’s St. Claude Gallery

The Official Pride Guide (June 2026 Event Calendar)

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Pride month is here in a fabulous flurry of parades, festivals, glitter and gaiety! Here are just some of the hot events in May. If you want your event listed, send me an email at ledgemgp@gmail.com. Monday: ·         NOAGE New Orleans Walking Group; Audubon Park; 6500 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA; 5 p.m. NOAGE’s weekly walking group meets on … [Read more...] about The Official Pride Guide (June 2026 Event Calendar)

Trodding the Boards May 18, 2026

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Medea at the Greenway Station through May 30 Do NOT miss The NOLA Project’s gripping production of Medea, Euripides’ still all-too-relevant 2,500-year-old tragedy, at the Greenway Station. Do NOT miss Natalie Boyd’s phenomenal performance as Medea, the granddaughter of the sungod Helios, who is cast aside for another woman by Jason (a terrific Jon Greene) of Argonaut … [Read more...] about Trodding the Boards May 18, 2026

Trodding the Boards May 15, 2026

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Primary Trust at the Contemporary Arts Center through May 24 Heading over to the Contemporary Arts Center (CAC) to see Crescent City Stage’s production of Primary Trust, I knew very little about it other than that it had won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2024. I wondered if it would be like such previous Pulitzer winners as Fat Ham and the recently anointed Liberation, … [Read more...] about Trodding the Boards May 15, 2026

Trodding the Boards May 1, 2026

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Jagged Little Pill at Jefferson Performing Arts Center There’s not much to say about the recent Jefferson Performing Arts (JPA) production of Jagged Little Pill other than “Bravo!” for presenting this new, challenging musical and doing such a fine job with it. Using songs from Alanis Morissette’s catalog, including two newly written ones, Jagged Little Pill tells the … [Read more...] about Trodding the Boards May 1, 2026

Bartender Spotlight (April 2026)

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Festival season has arrived in New Orleans, bringing with it bustling bars filled with both locals and visitors. Among the most favored spots, particularly in this delightful weather, is the Bourbon Pub & Parade, home to our featured bartender, Fernando Rodriguez. Nothing beats sitting at this fabulous drinking establishment when all the doors are open to the street and you … [Read more...] about Bartender Spotlight (April 2026)