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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…

Army Corps Of Engineers command change on eve of hurricane season
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New rules for labeling meat go into effect in US
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Senate votes to cut crop insurance aid for wealthy
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Procter & Gamble brings back A.G. Lafley as CEO
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New Orleans Saints return to business as usual under Sean Payton at OTAs
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McDonald's can't shake criticism on nutrition
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Expert: N.O. area termite swarm was 'absolutely the worst I've seen'
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Boy Scouts vote to allow gay boys as members
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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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Christmas on the Bayou

Christmas time in St Bernard and New Orleans. Bonfires and a Christmas parade with Santa arriving in a boat on the bayou. Music provided by…

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

Farmer's Market @ Hollygrove Market & Farm

Hollygrove Market & Farm

The Hollygrove Market and Farm (HM&F) is a urban farm, educational center, and a CSA-style…

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 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…