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NOLA Community Blog

New Orleans is the city that lives in you, no matter where you live. And this website is for all of us who don’t live in New Orleans to stay connected with the Big Easy. Welcome to Church of New Orleans!

 

Red Dress Run NOLA - 8/13/2022

John Dunlop

The New Orleans Hash House Harriers, AKA the drinking club with a running problem, sponsor the Red Dress Run on the 2nd Saturday of August every year. This 5K Run is not exclusive to NOLA, but the Big Easy version has the lion’s share of outlandishly wild costumes, exceptional live music, and copious amounts of alcohol. While the Red Dress Run is a lot of fun, it is a worthwhile fundraiser with all proceeds going to charity.

Satchmo Summerfest at the New Orleans Jazz Museum August 6 - 7!

John Dunlop

The premier American festival dedicated to the life, legacy, and music of New Orleans' native son, Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong, Satchmo SummerFest takes place at the New Orleans Jazz Museum at the Mint on August 6 to 7, 2022. The 2022 festival lineup includes nearly 30 acts, ranging from traditional jazz to swing, brass and marching bands, funk, R&B, jazz fusion, and more performing on three stages over two days. Don’t miss it!!

Torrence Taylor, photo by Zack Smith Photography

Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans - July 25 - 29!

John Dunlop

This summer the worldwide cocktail community will descend on New Orleans once again as Tales of the Cocktail returns for its annual gathering that’s equal parts cocktail conference and family reunion. This year’s event will feature a spirited schedule of brand new seminars, tastings, competitions and networking events representing the latest our industry has to offer. Catch up with old friends, learn some new techniques and further your career at Tales of the Cocktail 2022.

Run with the Bulls in New Orleans on Saturday, July 9th!

John Dunlop

San Fermin in Nueva Orleans pays homage to the world famous Encierro of Pamplona, Spain, a.k.a. The Running of the Bulls. Instead of bovines, the bulls are actually RollerBulls played by skaters selected from roller derby leagues around the world including New Orleans’ all-female flat-track derby team the Big Easy Rollergirls! And your participation in this fun event benefits the Beth’s Friends Forever and Big Easy Animal Rescue charities! There are also super fun events on the Friday before and Sunday after! Join the thousands of  runners and hundreds RollerBulls as they bring their version of Pamplona’s Fiesta to New Orleans!

 

Team “Cinco de Bayou” braves the Encierro of San Fermin in Nueva Orleans

 

A Roller Bull spies her next (willing) victim!

Essence Festival! June 30 - July 5, 2022

John Dunlop

The Essence Festival, known as "the party with a purpose", is an annual music festival which started in 1995 as a one-time event to celebrate Essence, a magazine aimed primarily towards African-American women. It is the largest event celebrating African-American culture and music in the United States. Locally referred to as the Essence Fest, it has been held in New Orleans, since 1994 except for 2006, when it was held in Houston, Texas due to Hurricane Katrina. It features artists simultaneously performing on a main stage as well as four standing-room only superlounge stages.

Celebrating Juneteenth!

John Dunlop

Juneteenth is the commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States. It was on June 19, 1865, that Union troops overcame the resistance in Galveston, Texas, and announced the Civil War was over and enslaved people were free. While the Emancipation Proclamation went into effect on January 1, 1863, it wasn’t until this day, two and a half years later, over two months after General Lee surrendered, that federal forces that were able to influence and overcome the resistance in Galveston, and enforce President Lincoln’s Executive Order.

Today Juneteenth is a national day of pride that celebrates African American freedom and achievement, while encouraging continuous self-development and respect for all cultures. On Juneteenth we acknowledge the African American spirit and pay tribute to the roles and contributions which have enriched our society. And for New Orleans, we have a lot to celebrate!