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After nearly two weeks without electricity, power has been restored to Gary, Indiana. Its economic and political aftermath, however, continues. The outage followed an August 11 derecho that tore through Northwest Indiana with wind gusts approaching hurricane strength, knocking down trees, utility poles, and transmission towers. More than 38,000 homes and businesses lost power, leaving…
In honor of Women’s History Month, ESSENCE has announced its powerhouse lineup of female artists for the 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture® in New Orleans, taking place from July 3-5. Highlighting the event is Grammy Award-winning legend Patti LaBelle, who will serve as one of the festival’s main attractions. With a career that has spanned…
On Sunday, July 6th, the Black Excellence Brunch joined forces with the L’Oréal Group for a remarkable celebration during the Essence Festival weekend at the elegant Messina’s at the Terminal. This exclusive, invite-only affair brought together over 250 guests for an afternoon dedicated to honoring exceptional Black individuals across sports, entertainment, business, and culture. A…
HBO Max’s Scene in Black celebrates storytelling, music and culture this summer with events at The Chicory and the Ace Hotel in New Orleans from July 1 to July 3. The three-day weekend consists of custom experiences and content that feature HBO Max talent. The activation will also include conversations amongst thought leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs…
The National Basketball Association (NBA) today unveiled the logo for NBA All-Star 2017 in New Orleans, La. The Crescent City-inspired design features an iconic ironwork border with the classic fleur-de-lis symbol-strewn across the background. The New Orleans Pelicans’ team colors – gold, navy and red – are also incorporated into the logo scheme. The 66th…
Four-time GRAMMY award-winning hip hop icon Lil Wayne will bring the first annual Lil WeezyAnaFest to New Orleans, LA on Friday, August 28th. Presented by Morris Bart, the one-evening event will take place at Bold Sphere Music at Champions Square and starts at 7 PM. A native of New Orleans, the city holds a special…
