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Once a year, spirits companies throw their biggest cocktail event. And you can come
Carousel Bar at the Hotel Monteleone, one of the focal points of activity in New Orleans during Tales of the Cocktail Week. AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Tales of the Cocktail began in 2003 as an offshoot of a New Orleans cocktail tour. In 2025 the festival drew about 20,000 attendees from 50 countries across 400 events. William Grant & Sons staged the Cocktail Galactic Voyage at the Orpheum Theater.
Cantar a la salud mental: ¿catarsis o campaña de ‘marketing’?
La temática en las canciones pop ha cambiado en los últimos años. Es frecuente ver a músicos abrirse en canal contando intimidades cuando antes vivían acorazados. Hablar sobre las erosiones emocionales producidas por una ruptura sentimental siempre se ha hecho: un gran porcentaje de la historia de la música pop se construye desde los sinsabores del amor. En cierto modo, podemos encuadrar esa temática como tipológicamente referida a la salud mental.
44 percent: Alligator Alcatraz, EssenceFest, Haiti hotel and more
The pages of Essence Magazine are etched in my brain — from the cover stories and columns to the ads and the photos. There was the AIDS/HIV issue which featured Rae Lewis-Thornton talking about her diagnosis (she shares her story again with updates in the latest issue of the magazine). And we can’t forget the iconic photo with some of our Hollywood divas such as Halle Berry, Loretta Devine, Vivica Fox and many more.
Forget Mardi Gras. French Quarter Festival Is the Best Time to Visit New Orleans.
When most people think of the Big Easy, the first images that come to mind are likely parade floats, beads and purples, greens and golds as far as the eye can see. But while Mardi Gras is a huge part of the city’s culture that brings in a whopping one million tourists and $900 million in revenue to New Orleans every year, it has its downsides too.
Shaquille O’Neal wants Nikki Glaser to roast him next: She ‘killed Tom Brady’
Shaquille O’Neal wants Nikki Glaser to roast him next. Page Six caught up with the NBA legend Friday night in New Orleans at his Shaq’s Fun House party ahead of the 2025 Super Bowl, where he reflected on the 2024 Netflix special “The Roast of Tom Brady.” When we asked whom he wanted to see in the hot seat this year, O’Neal, 52, didn’t hesitate. Shaquille O’Neal wants Nikki Glaser to roast him next.
PH bet Celeste Cortesi at Miss Universe preliminaries
MULTIMEDIA Miss Philippines Celeste Cortesi walks onstage during The 71st Miss Universe Competition Preliminary Competition at New Orleans Morial Convention Center on Wednesday in New Orleans, Louisiana. Beauties from 84 countries will compete for the coveted Miss Universe crown on January 15, Manila time. The pageant will be shown on A2Z Channel 11, Kapamilya Channel, Metro Channel, and iWantTFC.
Fashionable Celebrity Moments Spotted At The 2022 Essence Festival!
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These Local Bakers Take the Wedding Cake
Wedding cake is the centerpiece of any reception and as such plays a starring role. With a desire to make the day more personal and interactive, brides are gravitating towards stunning cake tables with multiple layers of scrumptious goodness, or to one masterpiece that fully realizes the newly wedded couple's style and sensibility. Two talented local bakers bring passion, expertise, and superior ingredients to their exceptional confections. The focus is on the flavor.
FBI Treating Florida Naval Air Station Shooting as Terrorism
The FBI said Sunday that it is treating a naval base shooting in which a Saudi airman killed three people as an act of terrorism, while it is questioning Saudi students who were training at the base in Pensacola, Florida. A general view of the atmosphere at the Pensacola Naval Air Station following a shooting on Dec. 6, 2019 in Pensacola, Fla. The second shooting on a U.S. Naval Base in a week has left three dead plus the suspect and seven people wounded.
Saudi Airman Opens Fire at Naval Air Station Pensacola in Florida, Killing 3
A member of Saudi Arabia’s Air Force opened fire with a handgun Friday at a naval base in Florida, leaving three victims dead and several people injured. Florida State Troopers block traffic over the Bayou Grande Bridge leading to the Pensacola Naval Air Station following a shooting on December 06, 2019 in Pensacola, Florida.The second shooting on a U.S. Naval Base in a week has left three dead plus the suspect and seven people wounded.
Claude VonStroke Returns With First Solo Release of 2019, "Slink" EP
Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Google+ Email There has certainly been no shortage of Claude VonStroke throughout 2019 with a couple of colossal collaborations in addition to all those Dirtybird events popping up across the county, and he looks to keep the hot streak alive with Claude dropping his first solo release of the year.
WATCH|MTV finally recognises Missy Elliot's iconic music videos
We can’t wait to see her set the stage on fire at the MTV Music Video Awards on August 26, in Newark, New Jersey, when she will perform and receive her prize. Although Elliot hasn’t released an album since 2014, her contribution to the music industry continues to be recognised. She made history in June by being the first female rapper to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In May, the Supa Dupa Fly rapper was awarded a doctorate from the prestigious Berklee College of Music.
5 tracks that prove Missy Elliot should be in the Songwriters Hall of Fame
Missy Elliot has made history as the first female rapper to be nominated for inclusion in the Songwriters Hall of Fame. We'll only find out if Elliot will actually be inducted into this prestigious institution when the New York-based organisation's announces the results of their 2019 vote on June 13 next year. If she cracks the nod, she'll be the genre's third artist to receive the honour, following Jay-Z and Jermaine Dupri.
Lollapalooza: Bruno Mars, Post Malone among the highlights
Hundreds of thousands flocked to Chicago over the weekend for Lollapalooza, one of the country’s biggest musical festivals. This year’s event featured performances from The Weeknd, Jack White, Travis Scott, Post Malone, Vampire Weekend, Carly Rae Jepsen, Logic, Bruno Mars, and many more. EW was on the scene for the wild (and hot) four-day event, so read on for the 26 best things we saw. 1.
Big Sean to perform at Ford's train station celebration party
DETROIT (WXYZ) - Big Sean will perform at an event held by Ford that will celebrate its purchase of Michigan Central Station. The Detroit Free Press reports that he will be featured in the free event that will start at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Michigan Central Station. The party is open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. To RSVP for the party, click here.Ford announced Sunday that its vision for the new Corktown campus will be shared during the celebration.
Big Sean to perform at Ford's train station celebration party
DETROIT (WXYZ) - Big Sean will perform at an event held by Ford that will celebrate its purchase of Michigan Central Station. He will be featured in the free event that will start at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Michigan Central Station. The party is open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. Ford announced Sunday that its vision for the new Corktown campus will be shared during the celebration.
Goapele returns to Oakland to close out a bittersweet year
Goapale may have left her native Oakland a few years ago, but the prolific singer-songwriter makes sure to regularly visit and will spend the days leading up to her big New Year’s Eve gig playing one of her regular residencies at Yoshi’s.
Prepare Your Spoons: The Room Is Getting a Wide Theatrical Release
Fourteen years and many spoons later, Tommy Wiseau is finally realizing his grand Hollywood dream. The Room, the iconic cult film that the auteur unleashed upon the world back in 2003, is finally getting a wide theatrical release on Jan. 10. Rejoice, fans of the worst movie ever made! And if you have nothing nice to say, just keep your stupid comments in your pocket. The Hollywood Reporter shared the news on Tuesday, noting that the film will have a special one-day release in 500 theaters on Jan.
Big Sean to play free concert at The Fillmore in Detroit
DETROIT (WXYZ) - Detroit rapper Big Sean will play a free concert Sunday night for Detroit fans who bought his upcoming album "Double or Nothing."Fans waited hours in line at the Fillmore box office to snag tickets. You received a ticket if you showed proof of purchase of "Double or Nothing" on your phone, even on Spotify.He said he wanted to do a couple of surprise free shows to celebrate the album's release.
Even Chaka Khan Thinks Aretha Franklin Is The Queen
Chaka Khan is one of music's biggest icons, but icons recognize other icons and during a recent interview with Questlove, Khan dished on her love for Aretha Franklin. On Wednesday, Khan appeared on Questlove's Pandora radio show, Questlove Supreme, where she talked D'Angelo, being "messed up," and Aretha Franklin. "When people come and talk and tell me 'You're the queen,' I say, "Oh, no, no. I'm the lady in waiting,'" Khan said while discussing her relationship with Franklin.
10 Best Beach Towns To Visit in Winter
Some winter vacations are for carving ski turns, others for building castles in the sand. Which of these 10 coastal communities will be your winter vacation destination this year? These Coastal Cities Have a lot to Offer During Winter Advertisement Camden, Maine Barrett & MacKay/Getty If your ideal winter beach town includes, well, winter, head north to Camden, where the 20 ski trails and the historic Jack Williams Toboggan Chute at the Camden Ski Bowl come with an ocean view.
Top 10 Summer Festivals in New Orleans
The calendar in New Orleans is a built around seasons, kicking off with Carnival—the weeks of revelry and parades culminating in Mardi Gras (also known as Fat Tuesday)—and closing with the holidays, from the city’s kooky Halloween shenanigans to rowdy Christmas parties in this traditionally Catholic town. But during the long months in between, a stretch known as “festival season” to locals, New Orleans doesn’t stop partying.
Southern Rep presents Father Comes Home from the Wars (Parts 1, 2 & 3) | Fall A&E Preview | Gambit Weekly - New Orleans News and Entertainment
Seattle-based director Valerie Curtis-Newton has worked in New Orleans before. She directed Yellowman in 2004 and Shotgun in 2009 for Southern Rep. (She also was scheduled to direct Stop Kiss, for which she held auditions a week before Hurricane Katrina arrived. It never was produced.) Part of John Biguenet's trilogy about Hurricane Katrina and the federal floods, Shotgun involves a black family and a white family who live in adjoining halves of a shotgun double during the city's recovery.
Goapele reconnects with ‘Dreamseeker’
Oakland songbird Goapele is back with a new release, “Dreamseeker,” which means it’s time for another one of her residencies at Yoshi’s. Goapele is in classic form on the title track (“I’m a dreamer,” she sings) and the single “Power,” where she dishes out affirmations over sleek R&B grooves. The follow-up to 2014’s “Strong as Glass” also includes “$ecret,” a song that interpolates Aaliyah’s “Are You That Somebody.” “I felt like it was time to reconnect with my original self,” she says.
Who Is Hasan Minhaj? The White House Correspondents' Dinner Host Knows How To Make People Laugh
The White House Correspondents' Dinner is meant to be a lighthearted event, dedicated to satirizing the current political climate. Though President Donald Trump has vowed not to attend this year's engagement, the show will still go on, with the help of a host whose name you may or may not recognize. So who is Hasan Minhaj, and what can you expect of his comedy when it all goes down next Saturday?
How to Make the Famous Café Brûlot from Arnaud's
It's no surprise that at Arnaud's in New Orleans, the signature after dinner drink is as much an exhibition as it is an exquisite cocktail. Café Brûlot means "burnt brandy," and the folks at Arnaud's don't disappoint on the open flame front — they set brandy and Curaçao on fire and ladle the flaming liquid ceremoniously over a spiraling orange peel. Finish your meal with a cocktail and a show. Charles Abbyad, long-time maître d' at Arnaud's, shows us how.
Los imprescindibles del FIB 2016
No habrá mejores embajadores de los claroscuros del post punk durante el fin de semana que los incansables Echo & The Bunnymen. Pero habida cuenta de que su presencia es un clásico recurrente y que sus últimos discos no invitan precisamente a tirar cohetes, quizá la actuación de The Soft Moon tenga unos visos más apetecibles.
Mariah Carey, acusada de retocar una foto para parecer más delgada
Mariah Carey ha enfadado a sus 3,8 millones de seguidores en Instagram, quienes le acusan de haber retocado una fotografía para parecer más delgada. En la imagen se ve a la cantante, de 46 años, bajando de un avión con una cintura y unos brazos más estrechos de lo habitual. Es cierto que Carey luce distinta en otras fotografías recientes, como en un concierto que dio el pasado 2 de julio en Nueva Orleans, Estados Unidos, donde apareció en el escenario con su habitual figura.
Essence Music Festival : People.com
Photo SpecialFlashback: All the Stars Who've Rocked the Essence FestBeyoncé, Prince, Common – see the New Orleans-based event's most memorable moments through the years Credit: Josh Brasted/FilmMagic Updated: Tuesday Jun 30, 2015 | 11:00 AM EDT By: Grace Gavilanes Subscribe Now
Red Hot Chili Peppers' Anthony Kiedis Speaks Out Following Hospitalization : People.com
By Adam Carlson @acarlson91 05/21/2016 AT 10:00 AM EDT Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis wants fans to know he really would have preferred to play their scheduled Los Angeles concert last Saturday, which was canceled following his hospitalization. "We don't really do that [cancel shows].
Red Hot Chili Peppers Cancel Concert After Anthony Keidis Hospitalized
The Red Hot Chili Peppers canceled their headlining gig at KROQ's Weenie Roast after Anthony Kiedis was hospitalized on Saturday in Los Angeles due to extreme stomach pain, according to Billboard A rep from KROQ told Billboard that Keidis was taken from the Irvine Meadows Amphitheater in an ambulance.Band member Flea announced the hospitalization onstage, telling disappointed crowd members that Kiedis was "on his way to the hospital right now and we're unable to play this evening.""We are...
Miss Universe Organization Launches #FindingMiss52 : People.com
Miss Universe Organization Launches #FindingMiss52 to Find One Additional Contestant for Miss USA You could be the one.The Miss Universe Organization launched a new campaign on Wednesday in the hopes of finding their 52nd contestant for this summer's upcoming Miss USA competition."Miss USA is someone who is strong, determined and confident," President of the Miss Universe Organization Paula M. Shugart said in a press release .
Solange to Host “Saint Heron House” at New Orleans Jazz Fest
Festival season is in full swing and among the many anticipated gatherings of music lovers and artists is the annual New Orleans Jazz Fest. A current New Orleans resident with deep family history in NOLA, Solange Knowles and her Saint Heron family are ready to make their mark on the boot this Spring with their very own series of events on location.
Solange Knowles Loses Wedding Ring During Mardi Gras Parade
Solange Knowles had all the makings of a fabulous Mardi Gras planned: a great dress, a fabulous balcony view and a role as an Honorary Muse for the city’s Krewe of Muses, which earned her a spot in the parade atop a giant sparkly pump. But unfortunately things got a bit too festive, and her wedding ring reportedly went missing along the parade route. “Honorary Muse Solange lost her wedding ring between Toledano and Foucher.
David Bowie died 'peacefully,' surrounded by family
NEW YORK -- David Bowie, the other-worldly musician who broke pop and rock boundaries with his creative musicianship, nonconformity, striking visuals and a genre-spanning persona he christened Ziggy Stardust, died of cancer Sunday. He was 69 and had just released a new album. Bowie, whose hits included "Fame," ''Heroes" and "Let's Dance," died "peacefully" and was surrounded by family, representative Steve Martin said early Monday. The singer had fought cancer for 18 months.
GRAMMYS 2016: Full List of Nominees
The 58th Annual GRAMMY Award nominations were revealed on Monday morning (Dec. 7), with Taylor Swift included in three of the four biggest categories and Kendrick Lamar leading all nominees with 11 nods. Click here for a breakdown of the major categories, then check out the full list of GRAMMY nominees below: Lamar is up for album of the year with To Pimp A Butterfly, two years after his debut, good kid, m.A.A.d city, was nominated in the category.
ESSENCE Festival 2016 Tickets on Sale Now!
It's the moment you've all been waiting for, ESSENCE Festival 2016 tickets are on sale now! Call your closest friends and start planning your trip to the Big Easy, it's time to get ready for great music, unforgettable events and some of the best food you'll have all year. The four-day jam-packed weekend returns to New Orleans this coming June 30- July 3.
Voodoo 2015: Sunday Cancelled Due to Weather
The Voodoo Music + Arts Experience, the three-day New Orleans festival, has cancelled its final day due to inclement weather. "Due to dangerous weather conditions including forecasted persistent rain and flash flood warnings for Orleans Parish for Sunday, November 1, the final day of the 2015 Voodoo Music + Arts Experience has been cancelled," reads an official press release.
ESSENCE Festival 2016 Dates Announced, Plan Your Trip to New Orleans Now!
It's that time again! The buzz around the ESSENCE Festival 2016 in New Orleans, LA is building as we announce the dates to our "party with a purpose." Great food, even better vibes, empowering seminars and blockbuster concerts are just a few of the reasons to start planning your trip to the Big Easy now. Without further delay, here are your official ESSENCE Festival 2016 dates: Thursday, June 30 to Sunday, July 3.
Big Freedia Goes Deep on New Tour, Album & Gun Violence
In the midst of the successful season 4 launch of Big Freedia: Queen of Bounce and releasing her memoir God Save the Queen Diva!, Big Freedia has been preparing for her next U.S. tour, which is set to be her biggest live affair yet. The NOLA icon's 2015 Bounce Shakedown Tour kicks off tomorrow (Oct. 20), and Fuse has the exclusive sneak peek straight from the Queen Diva's mouth. Read on for everything you need to know about the tour, plus details on the new album, new season and much more.
Lollapalooza reopens after severe weather evacuation
CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 02: Fans make their way to the exits following an evacuation order as storms approach the Lollapalooza festival grounds at Grant Park on August 2, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Josh Brasted/FilmMagic,) CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 02: Fans make their way to the exits following an evacuation order as storms approach the Lollapalooza festival grounds at Grant Park on August 2, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois.
Lollapalooza reopens after severe weather evacuation
CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 02: Fans make their way to the exits following an evacuation order as storms approach the Lollapalooza festival grounds at Grant Park on August 2, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Josh Brasted/FilmMagic,) CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 02: Fans make their way to the exits following an evacuation order as storms approach the Lollapalooza festival grounds at Grant Park on August 2, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois.
Miss USA - Miss USA 2015 - Pictures - CBS News
Miss USA 2015 Olivia Jordan of Oklahoma receives her sash onstage from Miss Universe 2014 Paulina Vega at the 2015 Miss USA Pageant Only On ReelzChannel at The Baton Rouge River Center on July 12,...
Miss Oklahoma takes Miss USA pageant title
Olivia Jordan, 26, of Oklahoma was crowned Miss USA on Sunday, followed by first runner-up Yliana Guerra, 22, of Texas, according to the Associated Press. They were followed by Anea Garcia, 20, of Rhode Island, Miss Nevada Brittany McGown, 25, and Miss Maryland Mame Adjei, 23. Pageant co-owner and Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump slammed Mexican immigrants in comments recently which led to controversy regarding his pageant and other business dealings.
Miss Oklahoma takes Miss USA pageant title
Olivia Jordan, 26, of Oklahoma was crowned Miss USA on Sunday, followed by first runner-up Yliana Guerra, 22, of Texas, according to the Associated Press. They were followed by Anea Garcia, 20, of Rhode Island, Miss Nevada Brittany McGown, 25, and Miss Maryland Mame Adjei, 23. Pageant co-owner and Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump slammed Mexican immigrants in comments recently which led to controversy regarding his pageant and other business dealings.
Miss Oklahoma takes Miss USA pageant title
Olivia Jordan, 26, of Oklahoma was crowned Miss USA on Sunday, followed by first runner-up Yliana Guerra, 22, of Texas, according to the Associated Press. They were followed by Anea Garcia, 20, of Rhode Island, Miss Nevada Brittany McGown, 25, and Miss Maryland Mame Adjei, 23. Pageant co-owner and Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump slammed Mexican immigrants in comments recently which led to controversy regarding his pageant and other business dealings.
Miss Oklahoma takes Miss USA pageant title
Olivia Jordan, 26, of Oklahoma was crowned Miss USA on Sunday, followed by first runner-up Yliana Guerra, 22, of Texas, according to the Associated Press. They were followed by Anea Garcia, 20, of Rhode Island, Miss Nevada Brittany McGown, 25, and Miss Maryland Mame Adjei, 23. Pageant co-owner and Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump slammed Mexican immigrants in comments recently which led to controversy regarding his pageant and other business dealings.
Miss Oklahoma : People.com
Olivia Jordan (aka, Miss Oklahoma) has been crowned Miss USA 2015 She defeated first runner-up Miss Texas (Ylianna Guerra) in the final moments of the Sunday pageant in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.She was presented her crown by 2014 winner Nia Sanchez of Nevada, who also congratulated her on Instagram.The annual pageant was still held on Sunday despite being mired in controversy due to co-owner of Miss Universe Donald Trump 's controversial comments about Mexicans and Mexican Americans.The real...
Tech Time: NASA's new images of Pluto
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AND 80 OR MORE. THINGS ALL DEALING WITH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. LOOK AT SOME OF THESE PHOTOS. WE HAVE IMAGES FROM A SPACE CRAFT AS IT APPROACHES PLUTO FOR RESEARCH. AND THE SPACE CRAFT SENT BACK THESE ON THURSDAY AND OVER THE WEEKEND. THESE ARE HELPING DISCOVER MORE ABOUT THIS PLANET OR THE OBJECTS ORIGIN AND WHERE IT IS GOING AND WHAT WE CAN LEARN ABOUT THE ORIGINS OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM. PLUTO IS 1/3 WATER AND RENAMED A DWARF PLANET IN 2006.
Beyonce Parties With Jay Z, Solange, Kelly Rowland, Missy Elliott on July 4 : People.com
Kelly Rowland, Missy Elliott, Solane Knowles and Beyoncé Knowles Josh Brasted/Getty Images By Jeff Nelson @nelson_jeff 07/05/2015 AT 03:55 PM EDT Holy #SquadGoals. Taylor Swift wasn't the only chart-topper celebrating Independence day with an A-list crew – Beyoncé did, too. The "Drunk In Love" singer hit up St. Heron's 17 Wards Weekend Wine & Grind for the Essence Festival at Etoile Polaire No 1 in New Orleans, where she was snapped with sister Solange, Kelly Rowland and Missy Elliott.
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