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Artists in their own words: Fernando Lima
NOLA-based composer, pianist and drummer Fernando Lima talks construction, ghosts and food trucks.
The road to NOEW: Cameron Cantrelle
What do entrepreneurs keep in their backpacks? Co-founder of Plantbid and featured New Orleans Entrepreneur Week ‘trep Cameron Cantrelle reveals his pack staples.
Maker movement kids week: Brainy is beautiful
Mobile science lab Thinkerella gets kids interested in being future makers and builders through hands-on, interactive experiments.
Kongo across the waters : The connection
The New Orleans Museum of Art’s newest exhibition explores the connections between the art and civilization of the African Kongo people with that of African American art and culture in the United States.
The Road to NOEW: Handbags designed to inspire
Local designer, VetLaunch.org fellow, and contender in the New Orleans Entrepreneur Week The Big Idea pitch contest Charlotte Henry literally builds positivity in to her handbags.
Keeping it upbeat with a new kind of music education
Local rappers and producers educate at-risk teens about music production in after-school program Upbeat Academy.
New Orleans Startups
A brief overview of the growing New Orleans startup scene. This piece highlights the main industries of New Orleans, competing cities, and just how emerging the current entrepreneurial/startup scene is in New Orleans.
A Bin in Every Classroom: Why Tulane Should Lead on Composting
I asked a peer, Isabel, for her thoughts on composting: “Why do...
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