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Jake Clapp @jakeclapp.bsky.social · 1d

New Orleans mayoral candidate Helena Moreno, Royce Duplessis and Oliver Thomas took part in a forum last night focused specifically on growing the city's music economy and supporting musicians. Here's a recap (and a link to the full forum) @gambitweekly.bsky.social

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New Orleans mayoral candidates talked policy ideas to grow city's music economy during forum

New Orleans mayoral candidates Helena Moreno, Royce Duplessis and Oliver Thomas gave their ideas to grow the city's music economy and better support musicians during a forum on Oct. 8 at the Jazz & He...

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Jake Clapp @jakeclapp.bsky.social · 2d

There’s a New Orleans mayoral forum tonight focused on the city’s music economy. Hosted by Louisiana Music Partners, MaCCNO and The Recording Academy. It’s streaming on YouTube at 7 pm: m.youtube.com/live/Llvrdp0...

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Jake Clapp @jakeclapp.bsky.social · 4d

Tuesday, Oct. 7, is the last day for New Orleans musicians and bands to submit music to New Orleans library's (pretty awesome) Crescent City Sounds platform. www.nola.com/gambit/music...

New Orleans library's music streaming platform Crescent City Sounds accepting submissions

New Orleans musicians and bands can now submit their EPs and full-length albums to Crescent City Sounds, the New Orleans Public Library's free streaming platform dedicated to local music.

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Gene Meneray @genemeneray.bsky.social · 7d

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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.

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 8d

"Jones, 27, is among the residents left at 7500 S. South Shore Drive who are trying to piece together what remains after an early morning, high-powered federal immigration raid led to the arrests of dozens of their neighbors at their South Shore apartment building."

Massive immigration raid on Chicago apartment building leaves residents reeling: 'I feel defeated'

The Department of Homeland Security said federal agents with Border Patrol, the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives arrested 37 people in the raid.

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Julie O'Donoghue @jsodonoghue.bsky.social · 10d

Louisiana residents are having problems getting the COVID-19 vaccination, particularly for children. Some of the big chain pharmacies won't vaccinate children in Louisiana, even with a prescription. From @wwno.org #lalege www.wwno.org/public-healt...

Louisiana pharmacies make their own rules amid confusing COVID guidance: ‘It’s clear as mud’

Unclear rules and inconsistent interpretations of federal and state COVID-19 vaccination rules leave families confused and vulnerable patients unprotected.

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Big John @dcbigjohn.bsky.social · 14d

Our @jakeclapp.bsky.social talked with Flag Boy Giz, Nate Cameron and other New Orleans culture barers about what they need from city government, and then asked candidates for the city council and mayor for what they'll do. The story includes their full responses

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New Orleans' cultural community needs more from City Hall. Here's what candidates say they'll do

New Orleans arts, music and culture has shaped the identity of the city, but many in the cultural community feel over-looked by City Hall. Here is what candidates for New Orleans' next mayor and city ...

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Gene Meneray @genemeneray.bsky.social · Sep 10

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New Orleans mayoral candidates talk cultural policy at Ella Project forum

Candidates for New Orleans mayor, including Royce Duplessis and Oliver Thomas, met for a forum on Sept. 9 at the New Orleans Jazz Museum to discuss the city's arts and culture and their policy ideas t...

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Jake Clapp @jakeclapp.bsky.social · Sep 10

New Orleans mayoral candidates met at a culture-focused forum to talk about the city's cultural economy and their ideas to support artists, musicians and culture bearers. New Orleans needs more forums on the culture before Oct. 11. @gambitweekly.bsky.social

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New Orleans mayoral candidates talk cultural policy at Ella Project forum

Candidates for New Orleans mayor, including Royce Duplessis and Oliver Thomas, met for a forum on Sept. 9 at the New Orleans Jazz Museum to discuss the city's arts and culture and their policy ideas t...

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Simon HB @norock.bsky.social · Aug 31

Actually, Frankenstein is a doctor success at the Venice film festival

BBC News headline: Frankenstein is monster success at Venice film festival

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Alison Fensterstock @alisonf.bsky.social · Aug 29

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Fuck Katrina

YouTube video by 5th Ward Weebie - Topic

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Jordan Hirsch @mrjordanhirsch.bsky.social · Aug 25

I spoke to Gambit about post-Katrina music education in New Orleans. It's a great piece by Kaylee Poche. www.nola.com/gambit/music...

Note Change: How the post-Katrina charter system reshaped music education in New Orleans

New Orleans' move to a charter school system after Hurricane Katrina has reshaped music education in a city known worldwide for its music. Here's how.

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Brett Martin @brettmartin.bsky.social · Aug 15

A tradition like no other.

Big John @dcbigjohn.bsky.social · Aug 15

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell Indicted By Federal Grand Jury

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New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell Indicted By Federal Grand Jury

New Orleans’ Mayor LaToya Cantrell has been indicted on criminal charges by a federal grand jury as part of a sweeping, years-long corruption investigation into Cantrell, an alleged love interest,

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Big John @dcbigjohn.bsky.social · Aug 15

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell Indicted By Federal Grand Jury

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New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell Indicted By Federal Grand Jury

New Orleans’ Mayor LaToya Cantrell has been indicted on criminal charges by a federal grand jury as part of a sweeping, years-long corruption investigation into Cantrell, an alleged love interest,

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Sam Reich @samreich.bsky.social · Aug 5

the two horsemen of calling their dad before winning a multiple choice trivia show

A screenshot of the first ever Who Wants to Be A Millionaire Winner, John Carpenter and a picture of Jacob Wysocki humping a podium.

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Big John @dcbigjohn.bsky.social · Aug 3

I guess the uber ad deal went limp

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Jul 26

So, as I suspected, the police response to the shootings of Democratic elected officials in Minnesota was actually a complete disaster www.startribune.com/new-details-...

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ANTIGRAVITY Magazine @antigravitymag.bsky.social · Jul 26

The 2025 New Orleans Community Resource Guide for Resistance and Renewal is now available on the ANTIGRAVITY website. antigravitymagazine.com/wp-content/u...

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Siobhan Thompson @vornietom.bsky.social · Jul 22

Sharon I bloody died Sharon. Sharon they sent me to bloody heaven. Where are the bloody flames Sharon. Sharon it’s all bloody choir music up here Sharon. Sharon for fucks sake all the white is bloody blinding me up here Sharon

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Big John @dcbigjohn.bsky.social · Jul 21

With Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans this week, I wrote about the state of affairs of the bar industry and how it’s a mirror of the broader society — and all the problems we’re facing in the US

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As Tales of the Cocktails kicks off in New Orleans, the bar industry faces a moment of change

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The Volatile Mermaid @ohnoshetwitnt.bsky.social · Jul 18

MAY EVERY DAY BE ANOTHER WONDERFUL SECRET

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ANTIGRAVITY Magazine @antigravitymag.bsky.social · Jul 15

@wadrewhawkins.bsky.social wrote about today's ICE raids, Latin America's banana plantations, and the history that connects them. antigravitymagazine.com/feature/frui...

Fruit of a Poisonous Tree - ANTIGRAVITY Magazine

On a recent Friday morning in New Orleans, while shoppers perused high-end luxury items at stores inside the Canal Place mall like Saks Fifth Avenue and Banana Republic, while workers sipped their cof...

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · Jul 13

Breaking news: Federal immigration officers may deport immigrants with as little as six hours’ notice to countries other than their own, even without assurances that the arrivals will be safe from persecution or torture, a top official said.

ICE memo outlines plan to deport migrants to countries where they are not citizens

The dramatic shift in policy could result in thousands of immigrants being deported to places where they lack family ties or even a common language.

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Jeff Weiss @passionweiss.bsky.social · Jul 12

What form of sociopathy required them to need a court order to stop doing this?

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Jacob Bogage @jacobbogage.bsky.social · Jun 30

We love @washingtonpost.com vertical video explainers of what’s in the “One Big Beautiful Bill.”

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