Greetings

Where'yat yall!

Welcome to NOLA Noir, where the heart of the city hangs out. Whether it’s downtown St. Bernard, uptown Canal, Gentilly, the East, around town, back of town, your back yard, or Tulane and Broad, we are everything New Orleans!

     

We are the Zulus, Indians, marching bands, and flame throwers that give flavor to the most fascinating outdoor party in the world.  Yes, the birthplace of jazz greats, from Louis to Celestine, and sister Mahalia, the real gospel Queen.  Home of the Bayou Classic, second line, snow balls and huck-a-bucks, where we are not only the roux, but the flour in the roux of the Crescent City gumbo.  B. W. wouldn’t be Cooper, and Sundays couldn’t be Super without us.  From back in the day afros, curls, stacks, wraps, and waves, to razor sharp fades, and micro braids.  Pontchatrain Beach, B 97, Q 93, WYLD all jammed, and FM 98 was hot when Maze did the Super Fest, and “Lil Farley” was the popular phrase.  Who can forget cruising the lake and the River View, or Family Day in the Park?  Way before Katrina and Camille, Miss Betsy was boss.  The Famous Disco, Nexus, A Touch of Class, The Bottom Line, Big Man’s, Rumors, and Club Whispers…those were the days...

Our movement at NOLA Noir is to celebrate our heritage, share experiences, and dialogue about how we can help move New Orleans forward by engaging in spiritual, economic, political, and social, awareness, in our own unique way. So, whether you are home, or home away from home, let’s keep the N.O. in our hearts and minds!