Arts, books, and music / Events / Festivals / Food and Drink / Fundraisers
by Gentilly Messenger · Published August 21, 2023
Beignet Fest will feature old favorites and innovative new items when it returns to City Park on Sept. 23. Some early standouts include Sweet Legacy’s Bourbon Brisket Beignets, The Vintage NOLA’s Pear & Brie Beignets and non-beignet options like Chubbie’s...
After a successful debut in 2022, the New Orleans Recreation Development (NORD) Commission will hold its second annual Golf Tournament at the Joseph Bartholomew Memorial Golf Course on Saturday (May 20). Pontchartrain Park’s golf course, which opened in 1956, was...
Churches & Religion / Food and Drink / Fundraisers
by Gentilly Messenger · Published February 23, 2023
It’s Lent, the season of the Friday fish fry. Here are a few fish fry opportunities at Catholic churches in or near Gentilly. For a complete list of local fish fries, see the archdiocese website. ST. GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL Where:...
Events / Fundraisers / Mardi Gras / Parks & Recreation
by Gentilly Messenger · Published January 25, 2023
The Budweiser Clydesdales will be in town for Mardi Gras, and the public will have the chance to meet them at the 13th annual Horses, Hops & Cops fundraiser in City Park. The Louisiana Hospitality Foundation and Budweiser will be...
By Danae Columbus, opinion columnist It was refreshing to hear Inspector General Ed Michel tell the City Council on Tuesday (Nov. 15) about his plans to audit or investigate an important group of city departments and agencies showing a troubling...
Advertiser's Message / elections / Events / Fundraisers / Social Action
by James Phelps · Published September 28, 2022
Register to vote, learn what will be on the midterm elections and support the New Orleans Abortion Fund with raffle donations sponsored by local businesses such as Stein’s, Wild Lotus, St. James Cheese, Picnic Whiskey & Provisions and more! This...
By Dinah Rogers, Gentilly Messenger Like a bunch of restless teenagers, the giant Budweiser Clydesdale draft horses nipped and chased each other around the paddock at the NOPD stables in City Park Friday (Feb. 11) after arriving in town for...
Events / Festivals / Fundraisers / Parks & Recreation
by Gentilly Messenger · Published November 14, 2021
The New Orleans holiday family tradition Celebration in the Oaks will turn the lights on beginning Thanksgiving night (Nov. 25), and they will continue to shine through Jan. 2, 2022. City Park’s largest fundraiser has enchanted park visitors since the...
Advertiser's Message / Arts, books, and music / concerts / Food and Drink / Fundraisers
by Gentilly Messenger · Published November 9, 2021
The concert on the lawn at Ursuline Academy in New Orleans will feature three performances: The Hundreds Brass Band — The Original Pinettes — Charmaine Neville. Here in New Orleans, festivals play an essential role in celebrating our unique culture....
Highly regarded local entrepreneur Mark Lawes announces Swing for Lawes Golf Tournament fundraising event for his run in the New Orleans City Council District D election. Registration is still open for this exciting fundraising event presented by the Committee to...
Fundraisers / Mardi Gras / recognition
by Gentilly Messenger · Published February 8, 2021 · Last modified February 9, 2021
By Jesse Baum, Gentilly Messenger Without the parades, balls or parties that pepper the Carnival season, neighbors throughout Gentilly have dedicated themselves to turning their homes into works of art. As part of the superkrewe Krewe of House Floats, Gentilly...
Fundraisers / Mardi Gras / Parks & Recreation / things to do
by Gentilly Messenger · Published February 5, 2021 · Last modified February 8, 2021
A multi-krewe Carnival parade — without the bands, dance troupes or the riders — rolled into City Park on Tuesday for the “Floats in the Oaks” fundraiser event that began Thursday and will run through Sunday, Feb. 14. “Floats in...
