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An Urban Farm Puts New Orleans Teens to Work (The Atlantic)

theatlanticcities.com - In a city that is perhaps the country’s most culturally rich, it is a bit surprising that the large city park in its heart is called, well, City Park. But don’t mistake the generic name for a place devoid of special activity.Indeed, at the…

Solar plane completes 2nd leg of trip in Texas
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Greivis Vasquez to Have Minor Surgery on Both Ankles
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Orlando Magic Rumored to Like Trey Burke, Ben McLemore
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Power Ranking the Most Talented College Football Families
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Man found fatally shot in car on I-10
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House to vote on variable-rate student loans
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Birth control coverage up for federal appeal
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WWL-TV on The 19 Fund benefit concert
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Zack Kopplin wins "Troublemaker of the Year" award (The Gambit)

bestofneworleans.com - By Kevin Allman - Zack Kopplin, the 19-year-old Rice University student and Louisiana native who's spent the last two years advocating for repeal of…

 

Visitors Make Great Volunteers And So Do You

In town for Mardi Gras? Looking to take a break from the party and aid in the City's recovery? Join lowernine.org in rebuilding homes in the city's Lower…

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Give Thanks. Spike Lee x 2-Cent Turkey GiveAway.

Upon meeting the legendary director Spike Lee, he challenged us to put together a thanksgiving turkey give away in few hour time span. We appreciate…

Marketplace at Armstrong park

Food & Wine

Louis Armstrong Park // The Marketplace at Armstrong Park (MAP) is the primary program of the Institute for Community Development (ICD) and currently provides the only weekly open-air farmers market serving the 6th Ward (Treme), 7th Ward and French Quarter neighborhoods of New Orleans.… View Details

Heart of the Gardens Tour

French Quarter

This new tour is operated for private groups only on a mini-bus with a step-on…

The Mario Abney Sextet

Cafe Istanbul

Mario Abney landed in New Orleans via Chicago and has heated up the scene with…

The Art of Woman: A sculptural odyssey in bronze

St. Vincent's Guest House

Critically-acclaimed sculptor of public artwork and award-winning Mardi Gras parades, Thomas Randolph Morrison presents “The…