city government

Owen Courreges: Secret’s out — the economy of the “new” New Orleans doesn’t help New Orleanians

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There’s no way to sugar-coat this: We came in dead last. Economically, New Orleans is the municipal equivalent of the 2008 Detroit Lions.

According to a report released by the Brookings Institute, New Orleans ranked last among America’s 100 largest cities in terms of economic prosperity between the years of 2010 and 2015. Everything decreased – worker productivity, average standard-of-living, and average wages.

arts, books and music

Broadmoor market to celebrate grand reopening with alligator roast

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After several weeks off, Marche Créole Community Market will host its Grand Reopening on Sunday, March 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. outside the ArtEgg Studios, located at 1001 S. Broad Street. To celebrate the market’s reopening, the Heritage Foundation for Arts and Cultural Sustainability will sponsor a complimentary Whole Pit Roasted Alligator which will be over five feet long and filled with a creole seafood stuffing. See the full story at Mid-CityMessenger here.

Advertiser specials

Advertiser: Launch your career at Propeller

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Propeller: A Force for Social Innovation is a New Orleans-based nonprofit organization that helps launch social ventures to address local challenges. We’re a 501(c)3 dedicated to supporting social innovation in New Orleans with the mission to grow and support entrepreneurs who tackle social and environmental disparities.

We’re Hiring!
Propeller is looking for new faces to join our staff of diverse entrepreneurs and stakeholders. This is a chance to be part of a powerful community working together for a more equitable future where everyone can lead healthy, fulfilling lives free of racism, poverty, and other systems of oppression.
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This Week at The Broad: Don’t give up cinema for Lent!

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This Week at The Broad brings two new films for your post-carnival enjoyment, and they are rather different from each other to say the least. LOGAN is being described as the last Wolverine film to star Hugh Jackman. But even more than a swan song for a superhero, this is a drama that deserves respect even for those who aren’t into tights and spandex.