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Gene Meneray @genemeneray.bsky.social · 1d

Cheers to the city’s Nightlife Office for doing this!

NOLA.com @nolanews.bsky.social · 1d

A new collaboration with the City of New Orleans could help improve the sound quality in New Orleans music venues while providing real-world training for students at Loyola.

This music veteran has been in the industry for 3 decades. Now he's helping New Orleans venues.

A new collaboration with the City of New Orleans could help improve the sound quality in New Orleans music venues while providing real-world training for students at Loyola.

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Gene Meneray @genemeneray.bsky.social · 1d

Just hatched cicada at this weekend‘s Blues BBQ Festival in New Orleans.

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Gene Meneray @genemeneray.bsky.social · 4d

We’re back coordinating the arts market at the Blues BBQ festival in Lafayette Square. Come say hello!

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NOLA.com @nolanews.bsky.social · 5d

Randy Haynie, a veteran lobbyist in Baton Rouge, has worked on behalf of the arts in Louisiana for decades.

New Orleans' Ogden Museum to honor veteran Louisiana lobbyist Randy Haynie for arts work

Randy Haynie, a veteran lobbyist in Baton Rouge, has worked on behalf of the arts in Louisiana for decades.

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Gene Meneray @genemeneray.bsky.social · 13d

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MSY seeks local talent for 2026 live music program

Louis Armstrong Airport invites local musicians to apply for its 2026 live entertainment program by October 22, 2025.

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Brett Martin @brettmartin.bsky.social · 13d

I went to Disneyland to track the long, strange history of Disney and New Orleans—and how each has taught the other how to be.

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The Curious and Twisty Love Story Between New Orleans and Disney

The fascinating, decades-long dalliance between the Crescent City and the Disney version of it, starring a cartoon princess, Creole chefs, mechanical tiki birds, and the world’s most meticulously rese...

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Gene Meneray @genemeneray.bsky.social · 13d

Why you shouldn’t put too much faith in early mock drafts

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Gene Meneray @genemeneray.bsky.social · 13d

All three of our recent Music Census Sessions workshops are now available for free streaming. Check them out!

Music Census Sessions workshops now available for streaming

We just wrapped up another block of Music Census Sessions workshops, presented in partnership with the City of New Orleans’ Office of Nighttime Economy and the New Orleans Public Library, and these th...

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Gene Meneray @genemeneray.bsky.social · 15d

Wednesday! Join @earlofedgecombe.bsky.social, Lou Hill and my business partner Ashlye Keaton for our latest free zoom workshop on licensing and sync opportunities for musicians. 2:00 Central.

Leveraging Licensing & Sync Opportunities — The Ella Project

Join us via Zoom on Wednesday October 1 at 2:00 p.m. for Leveraging Licensing & Sync Opportunities. Presented by musician and entrepreneur Lou Hill, The Ella Project Co-Founder Ashlye Keat...

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Gene Meneray @genemeneray.bsky.social · 16d

New Orleans becoming a hot bed of Cuban jazz.

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Gene Meneray @genemeneray.bsky.social · 21d

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2025 NOLAxNOLA concert series presents hundreds of shows in New Orleans music venues

Coming out of the pandemic shutdown, New Orleans music venues and musicians obviously needed assistance.

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Gene Meneray @genemeneray.bsky.social · 24d

Denver public art.

Gene Meneray @genemeneray.bsky.social · Sep 16

Keep a clean nose, watch the plain clothes…

NOLA.com @nolanews.bsky.social · Sep 15

U.S. Rep. Troy Carter has endorsed Helena Moreno in New Orleans' mayoral race, adding to a handful of power players lining up behind the consensus frontrunner.

Congressman Troy Carter endorses Helena Moreno in New Orleans mayor's race

U.S. Rep. Troy Carter has endorsed Helena Moreno in New Orleans' mayoral race, adding to a handful of power players lining up behind the consensus frontrunner.

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Gene Meneray @genemeneray.bsky.social · Sep 12

Upcoming Music Census Sessions workshops from The Ella Project and the City of New Orleans.

Mayors Office - News - Articles - September 2025 - 2025-09-11 City of New Orleans Office of Nighttime Economy Announces Block 3 of Music Census Session - City of New Orleans

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Gene Meneray @genemeneray.bsky.social · Sep 10

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New Orleans mayoral candidates talk cultural policy at Ella Project forum

Candidates for New Orleans mayor, including Royce Duplessis and Oliver Thomas, met for a forum on Sept. 9 at the New Orleans Jazz Museum to discuss the city's arts and culture and their policy ideas t...

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Gene Meneray @genemeneray.bsky.social · Sep 9

Join us tomorrow at 2:00 pm at the New Orleans Jazz Museum or on streaming.

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Mayoral Forum on Cultural Policy September 9 — The Ella Project

On Tuesday, September 9, 2025, from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. at the New Orleans Jazz Museum, The Ella Project will present the Mayoral Forum on Cultural Policy . This public event will bring together candid...

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Sep 5

Breaking News: The A.I. firm Anthropic agreed to a record $1.5 billion settlement for illegally downloading and storing copyrighted books.

Anthropic Agrees to Pay $1.5 Billion to Settle Lawsuit With Book Authors

The settlement is the largest payout in the history of U.S. copyright cases and could lead more A.I. companies to pay rights holders for use of their works.

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Gene Meneray @genemeneray.bsky.social · Aug 29

Very good panel tonight in New Orleans culture 20 years after. Here‘s the recording www.youtube.com/live/RjGTi11...

Ella Project presents the State of New Orleans Culture: 20 years after Katrina

YouTube video by NOLA Jazz Museum

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Gene Meneray @genemeneray.bsky.social · Aug 23

A little unlucky for BVB. Not that the red on Mane was a bad call. I think they played fine.

Gene Meneray @genemeneray.bsky.social · Aug 23

BVB halftime thoughts: Midfield w Jobe
Is a vast improvement. Couto had some fun plays. Guirassy remains great at everything but PKs. When/id Can comes back, really hope he takes them from now on.

Gene Meneray @genemeneray.bsky.social · Aug 18

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Artist Phil Sandusky talks about 'Painting Katrina' | Entertainment/Life | nola.com

Check out these upcoming events at Jefferson Parish libraries.

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Gene Meneray @genemeneray.bsky.social · Aug 15

Modern grant applications-Describe your organization’s existential needs- 500 characters max.

Gene Meneray @genemeneray.bsky.social · Jul 28

Longtime friend and client Tami Curtis brings her art all the way to Buc-ee’s.

ellanola.org/ellanotes/vi... Visual artist Tami Curtis expands her reach…all the way to Buc-ee’s. — The Ella Project

Visual artist Tami Curtis expands her reach…all the way to Buc-ee’s. — The Ella Project

When Meneray and Ashyle Keaton founded the Ella Project, Curtis followed. “It is such a great resource for artists and so needed,” she exclaimed. She recalled being asked to lead a November 2024 natio...

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Gene Meneray @genemeneray.bsky.social · Jul 27

The post about the origins of the Dome Patrol poster can’t be far behind!

Gene Meneray @genemeneray.bsky.social · Jul 21

Missed opportunity to bring back the Metro.

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