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December 12, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

City of New Orleans Launches "Music Census Sessions" to Support Local Music Community

The City of New Orleans Office of Nighttime Economy, in partnership with The Ella Project and the New Orleans Public Library, is excited to announce the launch of Music Census Sessions, a free year-long series of professional development workshops, roundtables, and networking events for the New Orleans music community. 

September 6, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

Office of Nighttime Economy Seeks to Expand Safe and Affordable Parking for Local Hospitality Workers and Culture-Bearers

The City of New Orleans today announced that the Office of Nighttime Economy (ONE) has released a Request for Information (RFI) to inform the creation of an Affordable Parking Program designed to support workers in the service, hospitality and cultural sectors.  

August 30, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

PERCY "MASTER P" MILLER NAMED AS CITY OF NEW ORLEANS ENTERTAINMENT AMBASSADOR

Mayor LaToya Cantrell today was joined by State Representative Candace Newell, Councilman Eugene Green, Director of the Office of Cultural Economy Lisa Alexis, Director of the Office Economic Development Jeff Schwartz, Interim Director of Mayor's Office of Nighttime Economy Michael Ince, and several other City leaders to announce Businessman and Music Mogul Percy “Master P” Miller as the City of New Orleans Entertainment Ambassador.  

August 19, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

New Orleans Music Census Report Released: Opportunities to Support Local Music Revealed

The Mayor's Office of Nighttime Economy (ONE), in collaboration with a coalition of local partners, including OffBeat Magazine, The Ella Project, New Orleans Musician's Clinic, Preservation Hall Foundation and StayLocal New Orleans, is excited to unveil the results of the 2024 New Orleans Music Census. This comprehensive community-led study, conducted from May to June of this year, gathered 1,504 responses from individuals across the New Orleans metropolitan area who are involved in various aspects of the music industry. The findings are now available for public exploration at nolamusiccensus.org. 

August 8, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

City of New Orleans Reminds Businesses of Parklet Permit

The City of New Orleans today announced that it is now accepting applications for the Parklet Permit. The Parklet Permit builds upon the economic development opportunity created by the City of New Orleans’ nearly four-year Pilot Parklet Program that introduced parklets as an innovative means to safely attract customers to bars and restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic.  

August 2, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

City of New Orleans Announces Resignation of Mayor’s Office of Nighttime Economy Director

The City of New Orleans today announced the resignation of the Mayor’s Office of Nighttime Economy (ONE) Founding Director Howie Kaplan. Over the last two years, the office has acted as a liaison between City government and our robust hospitality industry. Building this new department from the ground up, Kaplan has supported policies and legislation that uplift our local cultural economy and advocated on behalf of the over 50,000 hospitality and nighttime workers within the city.  

May 25, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

New Orleans Music Census Launches Today, Calling All Voices to Shape the Future of New Orleans Music Policy

Today marks the kickoff of the New Orleans Music Census, an ambitious endeavor spearheaded by the Mayor’s Office of Nighttime Economy to collect comprehensive data about the local music ecosystem. With the aim of delving deep into the heartbeat of our city, this initiative promises to be a game-changer, harnessing data to amplify the voices of those who shape our musical landscape. The census will be accepting responses at musiccensus.org/nola starting today, May 10 through May 31.

April 25, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

Counting the Beats: City of New Orleans Initiates Study to Analyze and Support City's Nightlife Ecosystem

The City of New Orleans Mayor’s Office of Nighttime Economy proudly announces the launch of the New Orleans Music Census, an initiative aimed at gathering comprehensive data to support future policymaking for the city's vibrant nightlife ecosystem.