Author: Pamela Marquis

Jump in the Pool for a Good Cause

  Brooke Erin Posey was 17 when she lost her life in a tragic automobile accident. In her honor, the Brooke Erin Posey Foundation was created to promote charitable and educational events for local children’s charities and spread awareness for…

GiveNOLA Day Options

  GiveNOLA Day is a 24-hour event hosted by the Greater New Orleans Foundation and presented by Baptist Community Ministries. This year it happens on May 4. There are numerous worthy nonprofits looking for funds to support their missions and…

GiveNOLA Day is Coming

  In order to balance budgets and continue to fund their programs, most nonprofit executive directors, along with their development directors, eagerly await GiveNOLA Day. From helping animal welfare to youth development, the funds raised during this 24-hour period are…

The Mules Have Moved North

  The sounds of the French Quarter are distinctive: the sharp tip tapping of drumsticks on plastic buckets, the Dixieland melodies played in front of Cafe Du Monde, the bells of St. Louis Cathedral, the calliope music coming from the…

Go Fish: Pescatarian Delights

  Though the type of fish, batter recipe and sides might change from church to church, for decades Lenten Friday Fish fries have been a major fundraising event for parishes all around the country. And all these fries have one…

The Frugé Way

  By anyone’s standards, Courtney and Mike Frugé are in the middle of nowhere, just off Highway 35 in Branch, Louisiana.  But from a small, 20-acre rice farm, they've built a successful business that includes Frugé Seafood, Frugé Aquafarms, Cajun…

Vaccine Hunters

  There are Nazi hunters, bounty hunters and vampire hunters, but today the most sought out hunters are vaccine hunters. Tulane University medical student Brad Johnson recently turned young New Orleans-area citizens into volunteer vaccine hunters when he started NOLA…

King Cake Stories

  For five more days, you can enjoy a delectable piece of king cake and have the pleasure of reading an engaging creative story about the origins of this beloved Carnival tradition. The Made in New Orleans Foundation (MiNO) —…

There Will be Rum

  Only hours before the first Uptown Mardi Gras parade on Feb.14, 2020, with hope and a solid business plan, Peter Rivera, Meagen Moreland-Taliancich and Mark Taliancich proudly opened the doors to their new distillery, Happy Raptor. One month later,…

The Blue Dog is Back At It Again

  The George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts (GRFA) and New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute (NOCHI) recently announced the release of a limited-edition print by celebrated artist George Rodrigue called “Louisiana ArtWorks.” The piece is the only instance from Rodrigue’s…

Blooms for a Cause

  “I love that flowers can make such a difference in a normal day,” says florist Destiny Pinson, owner of New Orleans-based floral and lifestyle studio Doris Ione. “Even a single bloom can spark joy, and I love that. I…

The Mystic Krewe of Mardi Paws

  The Mystic Krewe of Mardi Paws, a Northshore organization that raises funds to benefit the community, is determined to continue its efforts even if they can’t parade this season. The krewe will parade later in 2021 in Downtown Covington…