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Rich Collins

Rich Collins is an Emmy Award-winning writer, musician and actor known for the Disney Channel TV series “Imagination Movers.” Rich is the former managing editor of Gambit Weekly newspaper and former president of the Press Club of New Orleans. Rich’s music has been used on “Ellen,” “Good Morning America,” “Wipeout” and other shows. He has performed live on “The View,” “LIVE with Regis and Kelly” and “Good Morning America.” He developed and taught a songwriting curriculum at Loyola University New Orleans. He performs at locations throughout New Orleans including at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Raised in the Washington, D.C. area and educated at the Catholic University of America, Rich moved to New Orleans in the 1990s and lives here with his wife (a local) and five children.

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Tour Highlights Progress and Potential at Avondale Global Gateway

NEW ORLEANS — On Sept. 19, maritime company T. Parker Host and the Port of South Louisiana hosted a media tour of the Avondale...

Sweet Handkraft Opening at the Shops on Seventeenth

METAIRIE, La. – Sweet Handkraft will open its new location on Saturday, Sept. 23 at the Shops on Seventeenth (3262 Severn Avenue). The 3,044-square-foot...

InclusivCare, Little Ivy Prep to Unveil Childcare Center

MARRERO, La. — On Sept. 22, InclusivCare and Little Ivy Prep will celebrate the debut of a new early childcare center at 6971 Lapalco...

Week in Review, Sept. 11-15: Shell’s Big Move, New UNO President and More

NEW ORLEANS — Shell announced that its New Orleans-based employees soon will be leaving their workspace at the former One Shell Square on Poydras...

PortSL, Host See Plenty of Potential at Avondale Global Gateway

RESERVE, LA. — The Port of South Louisiana and Host — a ship agency, stevedoring and terminal operations company — have released a presentation...

Women’s Club and ‘Idea Hub’ to Celebrate Grand Opening in Mid-City

NEW ORLEANS — Salon22, a membership-based professional women's club and “idea hub,” will celebrate the grand opening of its new headquarters at 10 a.m....
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Shell Announces Plans to Build Office in River District Neighborhood

NEW ORLEANS — Shell announced that its New Orleans-based employees soon will be leaving their workspace at the former One Shell Square on Poydras...

Jazz Fest to Add an Eighth Day in 2024

NEW ORLEANS — Organizers of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival said the event will expand to eight days in 2024. The event...

Mayors Want to Prevent Dry States from Taking Mississippi River Water

LOUIS (AP) — Community leaders along the Mississippi River worried that dry southwestern states will someday try to take the river's water may soon...

Episode 166: Metronome Accelerator Sets Tempo for Music Business Startups

Sean Mulligan, program and events coordinator for the Idea Village, talks about the nonprofit’s new music business accelerator, designed to support entrepreneurs seeking to...

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