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New Orleans Nightlife Office Funding Approved and Coming Soon
The City Council today approved funding for a “Nightlife Office” within the Mayor’s Office. The responsibilities and duties of the office are yet to be determined however, pending input from the public and stakeholders., But there is funding to dire a director, staff and for operations, which is pretty much a guarantee that this is definitely going to happen.
New Orleans City Hall must learn to respond to music needs
Porch concerts have become a common way for musicians in New Orleans to earn a little money during the pandemic. But New Orleans City Hall still doesn’t have the capability to respond to the needs of its musicians and music businesses—and people who just want to support local music.
City Needs to Re-Evaluate Policy on New Orleans Music
The New Orleans City Planning Commission is working to revamp its stance on music policy. But there are key considerations in its latgest report that need re-evaluation, including research and the inclusion of a “night mayor” for the city,
And The Poll Says
Last week we asked our readers in our Weekly Poll to weigh in on the most important issues our new mayor could address–and actually implement–for the music community of New […]
Does New Orleans Need a Night Mayor?
New Orleans is governed by a Mayor, who has his own staff, and council people who represent their own districts. They deal with the everyday tasks of running our great […]
