Diane Mack

1 week ago | wwno.org | Diane Mack

A new city ordinance would shield sex workers from prosecution when they report crimes to the New Orleans police. But it would not protect them when state police handle their cases. Verite News’ Safura Syed joins us to explain how the ordinance would work. The banks of Bayou St. John will fill up with boats, vendors and music when the 18th annual Bayou Boogaloo kicks off next weekend.

2 weeks ago | wrkf.org | Alana Schreiber |Diane Mack

Economists like to say nobody wins a trade war. The counter point is the American auto industry. Foreign carmakers have opened dozens of factories in the U.S. over the last 40 years, largely due to conflicts over trade. The Gulf States Newsroom’s Stephen Bisaha shares some of that history and why it might not repeat itself with the current trade war. For the eighth time, acclaimed painter and sculptor James Michalopoulos is the official poster artist for the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.

2 weeks ago | wwno.org | Alana Schreiber |Diane Mack

Economists like to say nobody wins a trade war. The counter point is the American auto industry. Foreign carmakers have opened dozens of factories in the U.S. over the last 40 years, largely due to conflicts over trade. The Gulf States Newsroom’s Stephen Bisaha shares some of that history and why it might not repeat itself with the current trade war. For the eighth time, acclaimed painter and sculptor James Michalopoulos is the official poster artist for the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.

3 weeks ago | wwno.org | Diane Mack |Alana Schreiber

As the Trump administration cracks down on immigration, students across the country are losing their international visas. The Times-Picayune/The Advocate’s Marie Fazio tells us about the students in Louisiana who’ve had their visas revoked. The Musaica Chamber Ensemble is gearing up for its season finale with four trios, including a world premiere and the Beethoven Septet. Violist and president Bruce Owen joins us with the details.

1 month ago | wwno.org | Diane Mack |Alana Schreiber

April is National Autism Awareness Month, and in New Orleans, the next few weeks are full of events to promote acceptance of people all across the autism spectrum. Claire Tibbets, executive director of the Autism Society of Greater New Orleans, tells us more about April’s events as well as resources available for the autism community throughout the year. The Summer Lyric Theatre at Tulane is returning for its 58th season.