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Uptown Messenger is a local, independent online source of news, commerce and knowledge for Uptown New Orleans that had its formal launch in September 2010. Every day at Uptown Messenger, you'll find neighbourhood-level coverage of government and politics, crime, business and community events. We will tell the stories of Uptown New Orleans and its people through traditional articles and..
Uptown Messenger
6M ago
Although turnout was dismal during the elections Saturday (March 23) for parish and state central committees of the Democratic Party, several spirited competitions took place. Voters elected some bright new faces, and some powerful incumbents were returned to office. U.S. Rep. Troy Carter put together a slate of old and new contenders in every City ..read more
Uptown Messenger
6M ago
Democratic and Republican voters in Louisiana will have a chance to cast their ballot for their choice for president in the Saturday (March 23) election. But the real contest will be for seats on the parties’ State Central Committees and Parish Executive Committees — especially among Democrats. These often-overlooked votes choose the people who steer ..read more
Uptown Messenger
6M ago
The Dew Drop Inn Hotel & Lounge, after a 54-year pause, is hosting live music once again. The legendary Central City nightclub reopened Friday (March 1) with performances that paid homage to its storied history. The Dew Drop on the LaSalle Street was the city’s leading Black music venue during rock ‘n’ roll’s formative years ..read more
Uptown Messenger
7M ago
The 2024 French Film Festival opens at the Prytania Theatre Uptown on Thursday (Feb. 22) and continues through Feb. 28. Virtual streaming begins Thursday and continues through March 3. The festival lineup includes 24 narrative, documentary and short films produced in Belgium, Canada, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, South Africa, Switzerland ..read more
Uptown Messenger
8M ago
Recycle Dat is returning to the Uptown parade route during the two major weekends of Carnival 2024. Recycle Dat will operate both Recycling Hubs and Can Stations during the daytime parades for the next two Saturdays and Sundays. Six stationary Recycling Hubs for beer and soft drink cans, beads and glass can be found between ..read more
Uptown Messenger
8M ago
By R. Stephanie Bruno and Katherine Hart The City Council is set to determine the fate of three 19th century cottages on Tchoupitoulas Street at its Thursday (Feb. 1) meeting. The owners took their demolition request to the council after the Historic District Landmarks Commission blocked it. The doubles on the river side of the ..read more
Uptown Messenger
8M ago
The Krewe of Tucks got its toilet paper back on Thursday (Jan. 18), when the City Council amended its new Carnival regulations to allow the 55-year-old satirical parade its signature throw. In a meeting days before the start of Carnival season, the City Council approved revisions to the city’s list of prohibited throws. Among the ..read more
Uptown Messenger
8M ago
The NOPD’s Violent Offender Warrant Squad and the U.S. Marshals arrested a suspect Thursday (Jan. 18) in two recent homicides in Central City. Earl Simmons, 31, is accused of killing Cayla Kelley, 27, and Eddie Matthews, 64, in separate shootings on Jan. 6. Police found Kelley dead on the sidewalk in the 2700 block of Washington ..read more
Uptown Messenger
8M ago
St. Charles Avenue Baptist Church is welcoming the Carnival season with a free, open-to-all community event, “Meet The Mardi Gras Queens,” on Saturday afternoon (Jan. 20). Big Queen Gina Montana of the Yellow Pocahontas and Queen Cinnamon Black of the FiYiYi’s Mandingo Warriors will explore the history and cultural importance of the Mardi Gras Indian ..read more
Uptown Messenger
8M ago
Martin Luther King Jr. Day this year falls on the slain civil rights leader’s actual birthday, Jan. 15. The Southern Christian Leadership Conference and other local nonprofits offer a variety of events to honor the transformative leader. A parade through Central City is the centerpiece of the New Orleans MLK Day. R.E.A.L. (Recreating the Environmental ..read more