New Orleans is now in
modified phase 3, where social distancing and masks are still required, but gatherings of 500 people and live music are permitted. City officials say second line parades are only allowed with permits. Second line parading is an integral part of our cultural tradition and organically engages gatherings of people,” Lisa Alexis, director of the Office of Cultural Economy, said in an email. The safety of our community is at the forefront. Second lines will be allowed when it is safe to do so.”
Though the city isn’t completely open yet, participants said this parade was a step toward healing and a reunion with the cultural aspects of the city they have missed.
My New Orleans
04/12/2021
2021 Tremé Virtual & Cultural Festival, a virtual and live in-person fundraising festival featuring the
Tremé Brass Band, clarinetist
James Andrews and the Crescent City All-Stars, Saturday, April 24, 2021 from
6pm – 9pm at the New Orleans Jazz Museum, 400 Esplanade Avenue in New Orleans, Louisiana. Tickets are on sale at EventBrite. The outdoor festival will feature an auction, delicacies from local chefs and fine spirits; and will be available for viewing live on the Historic Faubourg Tremé Association (HFTA)and the New Orleans Jazz Museum Facebook pages. For additional information, please visit www.hfta.org.
Proceeds of the festival support HFTA’s continuous effort to support the architecture, culture and history of the Tremé community. During 2021, HFTA disbursed one-time grants to individuals and cultural organizations in need of financial assistance due to the pandemic, in addition to previous gifts given to St. Augustine Church and o
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Venue: Recipients, currently enrolled at ICC in New York through the MINO scholarship program awards minority aspiring chefs with a full-ride to the best culinary school in the US. Photo via Instagram
Mayor’s Office ‘Embrace the Culture’ Series Continues with Several Livestreamed Events
The Mayor’s Office of Cultural Economy this week continues its third “Embrace the Culture” virtual series, highlighting a new set of events called “MINO’s Made Together,” in collaboration with Made in New Orleans.
Made in New Orleans Foundation (MINO) envisions a New Orleans hospitality industry that leads the world in growing supporting and financing the success of Black and Indigenous people of color. They use a multidisciplinary approach to address, ameliorate, and eliminate disparities facing hospitality professionals of color. At the individual level, they provide educational resources, individual mentorship and scholarships, and business coaching. At the industry lev
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