NEW ORLEANS - The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) launched its digital Learning Toolbox today aimed at educating Louisiana students about the role that the local maritime industry and the Port play in our everyday lives. Students, parents and educators…
NEW ORLEANS (press release ) – With stay-at-home orders in place and schools switching to remote instruction due to the COVID-19 crisis, most parents are spending time keeping their kids up to date with schoolwork. Fidelity Bank is encouraging parents…
The past couple of weeks – with social distancing and shelter in place becoming part of our daily lexicon – have been surreal at best and, for hyper-social New Orleanians, eerily quiet. We are used to visiting our favorite shops,…
The coronavirus quarantine is affecting everyone, especially parents who are now dealing with children of all ages at home with very little to do with their time. In an effort to help parents, I asked a few parents, with…
COVINGTON, La – Covington’s second annual Bluesberry Festival, a full-day celebration of blues music and the arts, has been rescheduled to Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020 amid the global health threat posed by COVID-19. It was originally scheduled for May 30,…
NEW ORLEANS - On Monday, March 16, the New Orleans Business Alliance (NOLABA) announced a dedicated relief fund to meet the needs of gig economy workers who have been directly impacted by a loss of income due to closures and…
Things are getting serious in the world. More and more states, and even other countries, are ordering residents to stay home and only allowing essential businesses and workers to remain open and operating. We’ve been working from home, and…
The weekend is over and it's back to our working situation this Monday. We're here with a list of recommended online reads, instructional videos, resources and some (much-needed) moments of levity. RECOMMENDED READING Bill Ingalls/NASA. Scott…
We are closing out weel one of intense social distancing and, those who can, moving to working at home. Parents are having to deal with online classes and homeschooling, whole companies are trying to figure out the best ways…
For extroverts, they’ve reached the point of stir-crazy; for introverts, they’re wondering how to get their extroverted roommates to maybe calm down a bit. Regardless of whether you’re introverted, extroverted or anything in between, we’ve put our heads together…
I’m working from home; I have my dog at my feet, another pot of coffee brewing and relative security. I’m in comfortable clothes and my bed’s made and because I don’t have to commute, I have time to get…
New Orleans residents aren’t letting social distancing kill their buzz. Many are “gathering” in small groups via apps like Zoom and Google Hangout to celebrate virtual happy hours. Metairie resident Molly Russell Doran was excited to join in the…
NEW ORLEANS – Big Sky Ranch/CATNIP Foundation urges families and individuals who are home during this public health emergency to use their time to help relieve stress and overcrowding at animal shelters. If two percent of pet-owning households in America…
METAIRIE, La – To stem the spread of COVID-19 and serve those staying home, LaPharmacy is offering free medication home delivery to residents in the Greater New Orleans Area, including Jefferson Parish, Kenner, and the West Bank. The Louisiana Department…
NEW ORLEANS – The Osterfeld Agency in partnership with the Louisiana Restaurant Association has launched a web site that connects restaurants who are providing delivery and call ahead take-out with potential customers. Open4bizla.com allows open restaurants, regardless if they are…
NEW ORLEANS – When hospitality worker Monica Bourgeois found herself out of work along with thousands more due to COVID-19 shutting down restaurants and bars throughout the city, she immediately jumped to action by creating a t-shirt design with the…
Welcome to the mid-point of the Eat Fit Alcohol Free for 40 Challenge. We don’t know about you guys, but my co-challenger Ashley and I are in agreement that a global pandemic really adds an all new level of…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – While the Newcomb Art Museum is temporarily closed, we will be joining in the worldwide #MuseumFromHome movement and providing digital content weekly via our e-newsletter and daily via our social media channels, including art activities,…
NEW ORLEANS – A message from the Louisiana Children's Museum. We need your help to make the world a little brighter. Lambeth House is an independent living community for retirees, located in Uptown New Orleans. They were among the first…
Everyone knows that books and tv shows are both typical ways to pass the time. But, while you're taking your dog (or yourself) for a walk or just taking a moment to breathe, podcasts are a perfect companion to fill…
NEW ORLEANS – Flambeaux Wine, located in Sonoma’s Dry Creek Valley near Healdsburg, California, was set to travel to their hometown of New Orleans this week for the annual New Orleans Wine and Food Experience to host dinners and pour at exclusive…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Sofia has announced an ‘Industry Family Meal’ to help our local hospitality workers during this difficult time. The meal will include half of a pizza, one beer or bottle of water and a side salad for $4 per…
NEW ORLEANS – In a statement released today by the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, the festival - typically held the last weekend in April and first weekend in May - will be postponed until the fall. No…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Dear Jefferson Parish businesses: As restrictions are implemented to slow the spread of COVID-19, JEDCO understands our local businesses - and our residents - will be impacted. Our job here at JEDCO is to minimize…
Dear Members and Colleagues, We know that our hospitality partners and workforce are suffering right now. We’ve been in touch with the Louisiana Workforce Commission’s (LWC) State Rapid Response Coordinator about a pre-layoff program designed to help companies and their…
Nothing can pass away a few hours like that of a good book. While we're all (hopefully) in the comforts of our own homes, doing our best rendition of social distancing, the staff at Renaissance Publishing put together a list…
In these uncertain times, it's important to get a routine down while you're practicing the art of social distancing at home. In between work and dealing with little ones home from school, the Renaissance Publishing staff shared some of our…
