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Tag: New Orleans culture

Posted inCulture

City Council to consider minimum pay rate for musicians at city events

Bobbi-Jeanne Misick by Bobbi-Jeanne Misick July 18, 2024August 13, 2024

The city would pay musicians at least $200 per hour under the proposal. Officials hope the private sector will follow the city’s lead.

Posted inNews

With Jazz Fest parking scarce, neighborhood residents rake in big money for street spots

Josie Abugov by Josie Abugov May 3, 2024February 10, 2025
Posted inCommentary, Culture

Mardi Gras is revolutionary

Deon Haywood by Deon Haywood February 9, 2024August 13, 2024
Posted inCulture

This week in history: Musician Ellis Marsalis Jr. was born

S. Stecker Headshot by Shannon Stecker November 13, 2023June 10, 2024
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This week in history: Preservation Hall Jazz Band received the National Medal of Arts

S. Stecker Headshot by Shannon Stecker November 10, 2023June 10, 2024
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This week in history: Jazz musician Louis Barbarin is born

S. Stecker Headshot by Shannon Stecker October 23, 2023May 24, 2024
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This week in history: Alphonse Picou is born

S. Stecker Headshot by Shannon Stecker October 18, 2023October 18, 2023
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This week in history: St. Augustine Catholic Church in Treme is dedicated

S. Stecker Headshot by Shannon Stecker October 11, 2023October 11, 2023
Posted inCulture, Justice

New Louisiana Civil Rights Museum opens at New Orleans Convention Center

by Khalil Gillon October 9, 2023June 10, 2024
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This week in history: Ernest ‘Dutch’ Morial is born

S. Stecker Headshot by Shannon Stecker October 9, 2023October 10, 2023

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