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Earlier this year, Arsène DeLay joined the MaCCNO staff to create and run a program called Makin’ Gardens, with funding from the New Orleans Recreation and Culture Fund. Hi! What is the Makin’ Gardens program? It teaches people how to grow their own food and herbs, regardless of their access to land. Growing things in pots. It’s a crash course in gardening—really “urban farming,” but I stay away from that term because people find it intimidating.
When you think about “musician life,” many things may come to mind—late nights, unusual work schedules, glamor, grit, creativity, passion. But unless you are a musician yourself, your first thought probably isn’t “parking spots and loading zones.” However, if you ARE a musician, parking and loading are something that you think about and deal with on a daily basis—and can directly impact both the experience of the gig and the amount of income you earn.
The New Orleans City Council is scheduled to vote Thursday on an ordinance that would mandate live-feed surveillance cameras at every local business with an alcohol license. New Orleanians who care about the city’s culture and the well-being of already marginalized members of our community need to hope the measure fails.
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