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    • Who’s that Chic anyway???
    • Starting from the bottom…on up
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    • Design History of New Orleans’ Iconic Shotgun Home – Bloomberg
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    • For the love of New Orleans culture…surviving more than hurricanes…
    • New Orleans is drowning, but not our spirit
    • Overwhelming feelings of my evening walk in Louisiana 
    • NOLA Graffiti Art: Poor Boys Bar-Bathroom Graffiti
    • My NOLA Light
    • Air Mattress Floaty: Nola Life
    • Will it flood today…
    • The New Orleans Misbelief Fruit also known as Chinese Plums or Loquats
    • “Uprooting Gentrification: A Fig Tree’s Tale of Resilience and Cultural Preservation”
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    • The wait is over! Hubig’s Pies are back!
    • Today is National Praline Day
    • The Best Black Women-Owned Restaurants In New Orleans Serving Up Creole & Cajun Faves
    • New Orleans 24/7: Melba’s and more
    • Don’t Miss These Mouthwatering Regional Cuisines
    • Grand Opening of NOLA Sips SnoBar & Bistro
    • J.T. Meleck Louisiana Vodka Review
    • Don’t Miss These Mouthwatering Regional Cuisines
    • Heard Dat Kitchen is making headlines
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    • NOLA Foodie
    • Black-Owned Restaurants in New Orleans
    • Let’s talk New Orleans Gumbo! The history of Gumbo
    • Let’s Talk Gumbo
      • Let’s talk New Orleans Gumbo!!! NOLA Chic Cooking Class Part #l
      • Let’s Talk New Orleans Gumbo: Roux 101
    • Patton Hot Sausage: A New Orleans Delicacy
    • Hubig’s Pies are coming back!
    • New Orleans Bread Pudding with Recipe
    • Where the locals eat, NOLA Corner Stores
    • The Half Shell On The Bayou Oyster Bar & Grill: Best Gumbo In NOLA
    • Nola F.A.M.E Food Mart Good Eats
    • “Red Beans and Rice: A Classic New Orleans Dish and Monday Tradition” Recipe Included
    • Baking Sugar Cookies with My St. Roch Krewe
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    • Grey Goose Essences Presents: The Main Character at 2022 Essence Festival in New Orleans
    • Essence Festival 2019 Memories: NYDJ Family Festival at the Jane Club New Orleans Review
    • A Juneteenth learning experience in New Orleans
    • Mommy Daughter Day at the French Quarter Festival photos
    • FRENCH QUARTER FEST 2022 IS APRIL 21-24!
    • New Orleans’ Mardi Gras Indians return for Super Sunday 2022! 
    • New Orleans’ Mardi Gras Indians return for Super Sunday 2022! 
    • NOLA Mardi Gras Indians: Super Sunday
    • Mardi Gras Memories: The Skull and Bone Gang wakes you up on Mardi Gras day…
    • Zulu 25th Lundi Gras Festival
    • The best spots to explore in NOLA during Essence Fest Weekend
    •   Treme/7th Ward Arts & Culture Festival  May 25-27
    • My fabulous evening at grand opening of The Marquee by Bluegreen Vacations in New Orleans
    • NBA Player Lance Thomas to Host First Slangmagic Fishing Extravaganza in New Orleans
    • My star studded fabulous night at the Big Easy Entertainment Awards
    • History Of The Big Easy Entertainment Awards 
    • Join Color of Change at #ServeOurSisters in New Orleans
    • Treme 7th Ward Arts & Cultural Festival
    • My star studded fabulous night at the Big Easy Entertainment Awards
    • WSBN Networking Happy Hour Event at the Half Shell
    • Hott Haute NOLA Fashion Show
    • Mardi Gras 2018
  • NOLA Tips
    • New Orleans Stay Safe Tips
    • What Is Mardi Gras? The REAL History and Traditions Explained by Newtral Groundz
    • Things To In New Orleans With Kids + New Orleans Itinerary
    • What Is Mardi Gras? The REAL History and Traditions Explained by Newtral Groundz
    • Music mural displayed for 1st time since Hurricane Katrina
    • It’s Carnival Time 2022! History of King Cakes
    • The 14 Times Mardi Gras was Effected in NOLA History
    • Free Wednesdays for Nola Locals at the Audubon Institute 2020 Calendar
    • Plan a Trip to New Orleans: Tips from 28+ Travel Experts
    • The New Orleans Tribune releases a New Orleans travel guide “Welcome” based on the movie the Green Book and I love it!!
    • A few of my fave Nola Made Body Products
    • NOLA Hurricane Preparedness Tips
    • Essence Tips Part 2
    • A letter to Essence Festival Travelers
    • NOLA Festival Safety Tips for Women
  • NOLA Natives
    • Nola Native Edward Buckles’ “Katrina’s Babies” Premieres on HBO
    • A conversation with a New Orleans Urban Cowboy; Michael A. Hollins aka Dat Ghetto Cowboy
    • Violinists Captivates crowd in the French Quarter!!
    • Women in New Orleans History: Honoring the life of Hattie McCray
    • New Orleans Black History: Celebrating Chocolate City New Orleans
    • Women in New Orleans History: Honoring the life of Hattie McCray
    • Remembering Big Queen Kim “Cutie” Boutte
    • Leah Chase ” Queen Of Creole Cuisine” dies at 96
    • Kinky Chics Beauty Boutique-BLACK OWNED BEAUTY SUPPLY STORE IN NEW ORLEANS
    • New Orleans Native Stacey Muhammad takes a seat in the Director’s Chair on “Queen Sugar” on the OWN Network
    • Brandan Odums featured in Huffington Post – Urban Orleans
    • Drag-On & Juvenile Bust Guns For The Double R On “Down Bottom”
    • Polo Silk The Legendary Photographer: Opening Reception at Antenna Gallery 
    • Nola Artist: Songbird Mykia Jovan
    • New Orleans Artist: Kishonda Webb
    • New Orleans Urban Success Story: Reebok collaboration with Polo NOLA & Chase N. CASH
    • Local rapper gains national recognition by freestyling on New Orleans streets
    • New Orleans Bucket Drummer: Street Performer or Son Who Needs To Be Saved
    • 2 Black Bloggers: Ladies Who Inspired the Build and Balance Blog — Build & Balance
    • NOLA Angels
    • NOLA Street Bucket Drummer: Beats OF A NOLA Girl
    • Hollins’s Prodigal Son finally back in NOLA
    • We are New Orleans
    • Tee-Eva, New Orleans Queen of Pralines has passed away
    • Pianist, singer Mac “Dr. John” Rebennack, an icon of New Orleans music, has died | News | theadvocate.com
    • Mr. Okra: New Orleans Food Truck Icon Dies at 75
    • New Orleans Own, Chef Lena Richard 1892-1950
    • IN LOVING MEMORY OF Franklin J.P. Augustus
    • NOLA mourns the passing of noted photographer Randolph “Mookie” Square
    • Ronnie Virgets, veteran journalist and voice of New Orleans, dead at 77 | wwltv.com
    • Café Rose Nicaud contributed to the community, character, charm, and culture of Frenchmen Street in New Orleans has closed
    • A conversation with “Da Gawd Mother of NOLA” Kimberly Dilosa of Fion Productions
    • Local Entreprenuer,Danita Tate, CEO of Chiquita Miracle Works honors her murdered sister’s birthday
    • Nola Chic’s Urban Nola Entrepreneur Highlight: Megan Kelly, CEO of Silk Me Kids and Hair Glam Squad

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Let it Go

“Acting like you don’t care is not letting it go.” By: Eric Hollins Continue reading Let it Go

Grief of Loss: My Momo
Chronic diseases, Chronic illness, Katrina, Life, Memoir, New Orleans, Non-fiction, Relationships, Women

Grief of Loss: My Momo

Let me say this about grief.  My grandmother died on April 14, 2017; I think. Dementia, stokes while escaping Katrina … Continue reading Grief of Loss: My Momo

A rose I am
Beauty, Non-fiction, Photography, Poetry

A rose I am

“Don’t let them ,cut away your thorns,in order to deem you ,a better rose.” By: Eric Hollins Continue reading A rose I am

Fashion Icon: Sandra Clark 
Beauty, Culture, Fashion, Movie, Non-fiction, Women

Fashion Icon: Sandra Clark 

Nothing like a rainy Saturday of binge watching throwback sitcoms and I just love 227, especially Sandraaaa. Sandra gave Life … Continue reading Fashion Icon: Sandra Clark 

Art, Community, Culture, Graffiti Art, New Orleans, Photography, Urban Neighborhood

NOLA Neighborhood Graffiti Art Walk

New Orleans is filled with an artist who creates regardless of the state of the canvas… Take a virtual tour … Continue reading NOLA Neighborhood Graffiti Art Walk

Nola Grown Artist: Street Graffiti 
Art, Community, Culture, Graffiti Art, hip-hop, New Orleans, Non-fiction, Photography, Underground, Urban Neighborhood

Nola Grown Artist: Street Graffiti 

New Orleans is filled with artist who create regardless of the state of the canvas…. Come take a visual tour … Continue reading Nola Grown Artist: Street Graffiti 

Nola Grown Artist: Producer Desmond Hollins aka Katrah-Quey
Art, Culture, Graffiti Art, hip-hop, New Orleans, Non-fiction, Photography, Poetry, rap, Uncategorized, Underground

Nola Grown Artist: Producer Desmond Hollins aka Katrah-Quey

Today my featured Nola Home Grown Artist is my one and only brother, Desmond Hollins aka Katrah-Quey (prounounced Cat-Tra-Kay) is … Continue reading Nola Grown Artist: Producer Desmond Hollins aka Katrah-Quey

The fight within
Art, Graffiti Art, Life, Non-fiction, Poetry

The fight within

“Beware that, when fighting monsters, you yourself do not become a monster… for when you gaze long into the abyss. … Continue reading The fight within

Awaken Reality 
Art, Graffiti Art, Life, Non-fiction, Photography, Poetry, Underground

Awaken Reality 

“There’s a brief moment when you first wake up where you have no memories, a blissful blank slate, a happy … Continue reading Awaken Reality 

New Orleans Artist: Kishonda Webb
Art, Beauty, Culture, Graffiti Art, hip-hop, Katrina, Life, New Orleans, Non-fiction, Poetry, Underground, Urban Neighborhood, Women

New Orleans Artist: Kishonda Webb

Born and raised in the 7th Ward of New Orleans, Kishonda Webb  turned tragedy into a creative mastery. After the … Continue reading New Orleans Artist: Kishonda Webb

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