Gene Meneray
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Arts, Culture, & Bundesliga from the Bayou.
Mardi Gras in New Orleans.
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All Hail King Milo! Not helping the final costuming sprint, but the King cares not.
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Ambling around our neighborhood in New Orleans.
10 days ago
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A beautiful night in New Orleans.
11 days ago
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Itâs fun to be a fan of a bad NBA team thatâs not tanking. All GMâs should make a reckless trade for a flawed but brilliant player that gives up their lottery pick next year and remove the moral hazard.
13 days ago
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Verite News
13 days ago
Wardell Quezergue helped craft the identity of American music Wardell Joseph Quezergue shaped the sound of many popular records in American music.
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Wardell Quezergue helped craft the identity of American music
Wardell Joseph Quezergue shaped the sound of many popular records in American music.
https://veritenews.org/2026/02/11/bitd-wardell-quezergue/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
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businessofhome.com/articles/why...
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Why foraged objects inspire this New Orleans sculptor
Ashley Pridmore is drawn to the minutiae of nature. Whether itâs the texture of a waspâs nest or the ribbing of a flower petal, the New Orleansâbased sculpt...
https://businessofhome.com/articles/why-foraged-objects-inspire-this-new-orleans-sculptor
18 days ago
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Lovely ode to our home on the first night of St Charles Ave parades.
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Guest Column: New Orleans magic is in its arts, its culture and its people
There is a certain magic in New Orleans. Itâs a city that feels, loves and sees you as you are, writes Janecia Garrett. It can be felt no place like this one.
https://www.nola.com/opinions/guest_columns/guest-column-new-orleans-magic-is-in-its-arts-its-culture-and-its-people/article_1d507d27-e97b-4241-8178-196f6aee900f.html
18 days ago
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Michigan State once signed Mel Tucker to a 10 year contract after finishing 3rd (in the Big 10 East)
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20 days ago
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January 15th Sugar Bowl. Boo.
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21 days ago
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gardenandgun.com/articles/kil...
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This New Orleans Atelier Casts a Stylish Vision for the Future of Fashion
How the swank menswear shop Kilby celebrates the spirit of the Crescent City
https://gardenandgun.com/articles/kilby-atelier-new-orleans/
21 days ago
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In the Carnival Spirit.
22 days ago
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www.nola.com/entertainmen...
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Find New Orleans fashions through the decades at new Tulane Special Collections exhibit
Geoffrey Beene, one of the most celebrated fashion designers of the late 20th century, first attended Tulane as a pre-med student.
https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/tulane-fashion-selections/article_4b87b662-d622-489f-9c52-8dd3fd8536e9.html
22 days ago
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An American modernist, Oubre was born in New Orleans and was the first student to graduate with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Dillard University.
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NOMA exhibit to be first solo show of New Orleans artist | New Orleans CityBusiness
NOMA will present the first solo exhibition of New Orleans modernist Hayward L. Oubre Jr., featuring sculpture, painting and prints.
https://neworleanscitybusiness.com/blog/2026/01/30/noma-hayward-oubre-first-solo-exhibition/
24 days ago
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Congrats to Nurhan Gokturk for being named the poster artist for the 2026 Crescent City Classic! Check out our latest profile on Nurhan and his compatriots and their work at Camp St Studios and Gallery.
ellaproject.substack.com/p/parlour-ga...
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Parlour Gallery and Camp Street Studios: Creative Equity & Community in New Orleansâ Arts District
By Veronica Cross
https://ellaproject.substack.com/p/parlour-gallery-and-camp-street-studios?r=18lhq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&triedRedirect=true
24 days ago
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Krewe Boheme delights on a chilly night in the French Quarter.
24 days ago
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blogs.loc.gov/bibliomania/...
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Crescent City Outsiders: The Curious and Colorful Story of Loujon Press | Bibliomania
Born out of the counter-cultural renaissance of 1960s New Orleans, Loujon Press operated as a small but mighty avant-garde fine-press publisher of a short-lived little magazine The Outsider, and four ...
https://blogs.loc.gov/bibliomania/2026/01/28/loujon-press/
26 days ago
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One of the highlights of the carnival season and a personal favorite.
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Dreamy, bohemian Mardi Gras parade Krewe Bohème set to drift through New Orleans on Jan. 30
Appearing for the first time in Bohème will be The Krewe of Britney (Spears), a tribute to Kentwoodâs star of stars.
https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/mardi_gras/krewe-bohme-parade-2026/article_882e3e0a-fc6b-4f74-9dfb-d5d765d90933.html
26 days ago
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about 1 month ago
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Cheers to my Ella Project partner Ashlye Keaton as she teaches her first (virtual) law class today at Gonzaga Law School!
about 1 month ago
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Come on down to the New Orleans Jazz Museum and see the exhibit. Itâs very well curated.
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about 1 month ago
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Public art as marching Krewe with Krewe MosaĂŻque parade.
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Always fun when JEN comes to New Orleans.
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Loyola students in âjazz nerd heavenâ as JEN conference comes to town - The Maroon
The Jazz Education Network is an organization that holds a conference for students and educators to get a better understanding of Jazz.
https://loyolamaroon.com/10046091/features/life-times/music-2/loyola-students-in-jazz-nerd-heaven-as-jen-conference-comes-to-town/
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www.wdsu.com/article/trom...
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St. Dominic School gets special surprise from Trombone Shorty
Imagine living next to one of New Orleans most famous musicians. Then, imagine inviting them to perform for your school's show and tell. That's exactly what happened at St. Dominic School.
https://www.wdsu.com/article/trombone-shorty-performs-neighbor-girl-s-school-show-and-tell/69949835
about 1 month ago
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Twelfth night in New Orleans with the Krewe of Joan of Arc.
about 2 months ago
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Antagonizing both your customers and your suppliers (the artists) is rarely a good decision, and itâs kind of crazy the board (toadies or not) didnât realize this.
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about 2 months ago
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Emilie Louise Gossiaux, who grew up in Jefferson Parish, will be featured in the 2026 Whitney Biennial.
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These Are the Artists in the 2026 Whitney Biennial
Three Palestinian visual artists, plus one born in Baghdad, are listed among the 56 participants.
https://hyperallergic.com/these-are-the-artists-in-the-2026-whitney-biennial/
2 months ago
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This truck comes by everyday to rinse. I think this might be the cleanest patch of the City of New Orleans.
2 months ago
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RIP to my great uncle Davis Yeuell, a titan of southern liberalism whose work made America a better place.
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Hardin Davis Yeuell Obituary November 22, 2025 - Legacy.com
View Hardin Davis Yeuell's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.
https://www.legacy.com/legacy/hardin-yeuell
2 months ago
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Christmas time is here.
3 months ago
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Cheers to longtime Ella Project client Gaudanse
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Gaudanse Receives $35,000 Grant From New York State Council On The Arts
gaudanse has received a grant award totaling $35,000 from the New York State Council on the Arts to support the arts and culture sector. NYSCA has awarded $80.9 million in FY 2026 to arts and culture ...
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Gaudanse-Receives-35000-Grant-From-New-York-State-Council-On-The-Arts-20251205
3 months ago
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Lovely night at the New Orleans Jazz Museum Improvisations Gala
3 months ago
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Really enjoyed talking to French Quarter Journal for this piece. Check it out!
www.frenchquarterjournal.com/archives/the...
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Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered: The Ella Project
For two decades this pro bono legal advocacy group has been helping Crescent City creatives navigate the business worldâand itâs paying off. â by Doug Brantley
https://www.frenchquarterjournal.com/archives/the-ella-project-legal-aid-for-arts?ss_source=sscampaigns&ss_campaign_id=692096c75bbdb1758c435ee2&ss_email_id=6922040a2891f055dd635424&ss_campaign_name=New+French+Quarter+Journal+Stories%3A+Nov.+22&ss_campaign_sent_date=2025-11-22T18%3A42%3A29Z
3 months ago
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I love Adeyemi, but both he and Emma would get the same number of minutes at either of those clubs.
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3 months ago
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Have loved watching this mural develop, and seeing so many friends involved. Itâs a great gift to our city.
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Could artist Jamar Pierreâs Tchoupitoulas Street mural become the longest painting anywhere?
Could artist Jamar Pierreâs Tchoupitoulas Street mural become the longest painting anywhere as it covers the sweep of New Orleans history
https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/arts/jamar-pierre-tchoupitoulas-street-mural-new-orleans/article_944d3848-97d4-4688-a1fb-da7e4d5ab98c.html
3 months ago
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Amazing what can be done when the govt hires smart, ambitious people who listen to their constituents
www.nola.com/gambit/music...
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Inside New Orleansâ new strategic plan to support the cityâs nighttime economy
New Orleans nightlife is one of the cityâs biggest economic drivers. The bars, restaurants and entertainment venues that make up the nightlife industry â and all of the music, arts
https://www.nola.com/gambit/music/inside-new-orleans-new-strategic-plan-to-support-the-city-s-nighttime-economy/article_5a92e226-4a16-4dc4-bbe0-ba57d1588d3a.html
3 months ago
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See you today at 2:00 Central for our artists and advocacy zoom workshop.
3 months ago
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At New Orleans City Council advocating for continued support of the Cityâs Office of Nighttime Economy.
4 months ago
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Iâm hearing a lot of thoughts that regulation is key to catching these NBA betting scandals, but my father in law ran a book back in the late 20th. It was against the spread and over/unders. If you came to him with a Terry Rozier prop bet, he would have chased you out of the shop
4 months ago
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Rampart Preview-Donating to a museum with David Kunian
By Jann Darsie
https://open.substack.com/pub/ellaproject/p/rampart-preview-donating-to-a-museum?r=204qby&utm_medium=ios
4 months ago
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Well, perhaps one king. #1998,
#Tulane
4 months ago
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Cheers to the cityâs Nightlife Office for doing this!
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4 months ago
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Just hatched cicada at this weekendâs Blues BBQ Festival in New Orleans.
4 months ago
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Weâre back coordinating the arts market at the Blues BBQ festival in Lafayette Square. Come say hello!
5 months ago
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Gene Meneray
NOLA.com
5 months ago
Randy Haynie, a veteran lobbyist in Baton Rouge, has worked on behalf of the arts in Louisiana for decades.
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New Orleans' Ogden Museum to honor veteran Louisiana lobbyist Randy Haynie for arts work
Randy Haynie, a veteran lobbyist in Baton Rouge, has worked on behalf of the arts in Louisiana for decades.
https://bit.ly/4mXbX76
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MSY seeks local talent for 2026 live music program
Louis Armstrong Airport invites local musicians to apply for its 2026 live entertainment program by October 22, 2025.
https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/local/orleans/msy-seeks-local-talent-for-live-music-program/289-8908bd63-eb89-4799-9f51-697916938849
5 months ago
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Gene Meneray
Brett Martin
5 months ago
I went to Disneyland to track the long, strange history of Disney and New Orleansâand how each has taught the other how to be.
gardenandgun.com/feature/the-...
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The Curious and Twisty Love Story Between New Orleans and Disney
The fascinating, decades-long dalliance between the Crescent City and the Disney version of it, starring a cartoon princess, Creole chefs, mechanical tiki birds, and the worldâs most meticulously rese...
https://gardenandgun.com/feature/the-curious-and-twisty-love-story-between-new-orleans-and-disney/
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Why you shouldnât put too much faith in early mock drafts
5 months ago
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All three of our recent Music Census Sessions workshops are now available for free streaming. Check them out!
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Music Census Sessions workshops now available for streaming
We just wrapped up another block of Music Census Sessions workshops, presented in partnership with the City of New Orleansâ Office of Nighttime Economy and the New Orleans Public Library, and these th...
https://ellaproject.substack.com/p/music-census-sessions-workshops-now?utm_campaign=post
5 months ago
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Wednesday! Join
@earlofedgecombe.bsky.social
, Lou Hill and my business partner Ashlye Keaton for our latest free zoom workshop on licensing and sync opportunities for musicians. 2:00 Central.
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Leveraging Licensing & Sync Opportunities â The Ella Project
Join us via Zoom on Wednesday October 1 at 2:00 p.m. for Leveraging Licensing & Sync Opportunities. Presented by musician and entrepreneur Lou Hill, The Ella Project Co-Founder Ashlye Keat...
https://ellanola.org/upcoming/leveraging-licensing-amp-sync-opportunities
5 months ago
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