This is NOLA, a monthly multimedia showcase that features the works of local up-and-coming musicians, visual artists, food trucks and mixologists, highlights some of the best under-the-radar cultural aspects the city has to offer. The third installment this past weekend featured performances from Quickie Mart, TYSSON, Boyfriend and Sweet Crude; grafitti pop portraits from artist Brent Houzenga; food from food trucks Burgers Ya Heard and Diva Dawg; and specialty cocktails from for-hire cocktail bar Offre Joie. Learn more about the free event series here and view an extended gallery from the event here.
NOLAbeings Multimedia artist Claire Bangser created NOLAbeings as a portrait-based story project that marries... 
Voodoo in New Orleans: Reviving history: New Orleans fortune telling This article takes a deep dive into the history of Voodoo in New Orleans, its hybridization with Catholicism, and its present-day place in the city's culture. The author visits fortune-tellers in the French Quarter, using their guidance as a tool for introspection rather than a deterministic predictor of the future. Through her experiences in New Orleans, the author feels a mystical connection to both the past and the future. 