It’s Thursday and that means it’s time to catch up on politics with The Times Picayune/New Orleans Advocate’s editorial director and columnist, Stephanie Grace. Today she tells us about State Sen. Royce Duplesis’ decision to join the New Orleans mayoral race, and goes over Gov. Landry’s recent line item vetoes.
Café Reconcile, a modern soul food cafe tucked away in Central City, is a safe space for at-risk youth to learn culinary and life skills.
As it celebrates 25 years in business, the restaurant is rebranding, and has
updated its mission and core value statement. Caitlin Scanlan, chief development officer for Reconcile New Orleans, tells us more
Last month, the Historic New Orleans Collection opened their latest exhibition, “The Trail The Blazed.” The exhibit gives viewers insight into the local civil rights movement through a multimedia experience – letting them hear the voices and music of the era straight from those on the front lines. Eric Seiferth curated this exhibit, and joins us with the details.
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