NOLA Project, UNO present ‘Urinetown: The Musical’
The NOLA Project will kick off their 13th season this month with “Urinetown: The Musical”, a co-production with Theatre UNO. The musical will be performed on nine dates between Friday,...
Category: Arts, books, and music
Counter Terrorism expert, New York Times Best Selling Author to speak at Dillard University
Malcolm Nance, author, counterterrorism and intelligence commentator, will speak at the Dillard University President’s “Brain Food” lecture series on Wednesday, Sept. 20. Nance will speak at 7 p.m. in the...
Lakeshore Landing concert sneak peeks outdoor facility, preps for Spring opening
The Lakefront’s new entertainment destination held its first outdoor event with a free family-friendly concert overlooking Lake Pontchartrain. The sneak peek event attracted crowds and community members interested in previewing the...
Anthony Bean Theater seeks donations for memorial fund following member’s loss
The Anthony Bean Theater mourns the lost of community member and actor Harold Evans’ brother and wife of 37 years that he has lost this month. After burying his brother...
Anthony Bean talks Gentilly site plans as summer shows come to close
In anticipation of Anthony Bean Community Theater’s final summer camp performances, the theater looks to raise $2 million to complete renovations on its new block-wide space on 3738 Paris Avenue, according to...
Millennial Awards celebrates a generation’s growth in New Orleans, Spears says
In celebrating how a young generation influences the city, The Spears Group and Greater New Orleans, Inc. presented the 5th annual Millennial Awards. The awards ceremony was held at the Civic Theatre...
Local artists meet, speak on resilience with floodwall project
The Lakefront Airport Terminal hosted an event on July 14 for the New Orleans International Muralists, LLC, who will paint a 1.5 mile mural along the Tchoupitoulas Street floodwall, between...
Anthony Bean Community Theater offers second summer camp session
The Anthony Bean Community Theater is beginning its second session for the Summer Theater Program for youth aged 8 to 17. The camp’s final four weeks include acting classes/workshops, guest...
Community Book Center’s Home Fest holds cultural arts panel discussion
A community discussion about the concept of unity and the importance of cultural arts traditions and institutions was led by Vera Warren-Williams, the owner and operator of the Community Book...
Community Book Center hosts 5th annual Home Fest
Showcasings of local authors, workshops, book discussions, signings, and lecturers are events included in Community Book Center’s annual Home Fest. Community Book Center’s festival kicked off Thursday, June 29 with...
Community Book Center hosts pre-Home Fest screening of ‘Get Out’
The Community Book Center will host a free screening of the 2017 psychological horror film “Get Out” this Friday (June 23) night. The event is free and open to the...
Patrons come from all around to support Community Book Center (photos)
On Saturday, June 10, Community Book Center on Bayou Road in Gentilly held a storewide book sale to benefit the center. It has been open since 1983 and specializes in...
