The 2026-2027 season steps off August 23 with Valley of Silent Men. The whole calendar is now on one page – and we are asking vendors to tell us where they set up, asking everybody to help us keep the season safe, and asking every club to put its history on the record for good.
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If We Say “Go Black,” We Owe Our Kids the List
Culture · Education · Our Kids If We Say “Go Black,” We Owe Our Kids the List. Every HBCU. In one place. Laid out plain, so a high schooler can browse the schools, see what each one offers, and choose for themselves — no guesswork required. Photo: Andre Hunter /[…]
15 Black-Owned Real Estate Agents & Companies in New Orleans
We just added 15 Black-owned real estate agents and companies to the site. Whether you are buying your first home, selling, or investing, these are Black realtors and brokerages serving New Orleans and the whole metro — from the Westbank to the Northshore. Show them some love. The Coleture Real[…]
Oddusee NOLA: Your Home for Black-Owned Business & New Orleans Culture
New Orleans doesn’t do anything halfway. Not the food, not the music, not the welcome you get when you walk into the right room. This city was built by Black hands, carried by Black culture, and it shows up in every second line, every plate of red beans, every horn[…]
The Free ID That Lets You Vote Goes Away Next Summer. Get Yours Now.
Louisiana is ending the option to vote without a photo ID on July 1, 2027. If you are registered, the state ID card is free right now. Here is where to get one.
Where We At Tonight: 25+ Black-Owned Bars, Lounges & Venues Now on Oddusee Nola
The nightlife side of Oddusee Nola just got a serious upgrade. We added more than 25 Black-owned bars, lounges, clubs and venues — from a 51-year-old neighborhood legend to spots that just cut the ribbon this year. Every one verified before it went up. Here’s where you need to be.[…]
The Sweet Wave: 20+ Black-Owned Bakeries & Dessert Makers Just Landed on Oddusee Nola
We just finished a big sweep adding the sweetest wave of Black-owned businesses Oddusee Nola has ever seen — more than 20 bakeries, praline makers, custom cake artists and dessert shops, from Lakeview to the Westbank to the Northshore. Every single one was checked and verified before it went up.[…]
Do Blacks Make Money off Essence Fest?
New Orleans generates billions in tourism revenue every year. Essence Fest alone brings half a million visitors. So why are Black-owned businesses still watching those dollars flow past them — and how does Oddusee Nola fix it?
