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Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Celebrate Fourth of July in style at these Greater New Orleans events
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Every year, Independence Day is commemorated throughout the country with fireworks, barbeque, patriotic music and the like. To help you find somewhere to wear your red, white and blue, WGNO has compiled a list of Fourth of July events throughout the Greater New Orleans area. Learning dance moves from 'Velma Kelly' from Broadway's 'Chicago' Riverfront Marketing Group will showcase a dazzling fireworks show over the Mississippi River on Friday, July 4. The show can be viewed from the East and West Banks of the Mississippi River. This year's display will feature more pyrotechnic shells and special effect features than ever before, according to a news release. Downtown Riverfront, New Orleans All day event Patriotic Calliope concerts at 10:30 a.m., 1:45 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Trinitones concerts at 2 and 8 p.m. Water show at 6:30 p.m. Fireworks at 9 p.m. Hot dog restaurant Dat Dog is hosting its second annual festival on Friday, July 4. According to a post by Dat Dog, the event will include music, beer and samples from its Dog Design Contest finalists. The winner's hot dog will be added to the Dat Dog menu. Dat Dog will also host a Hot Dog Eating Contest during the event, which you can sign up for on the Dat Dog website. 5030 Freret St., New Orleans 4 to 6 p.m. City Park Conservancy once again is hosting a free community concert and fireworks display. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy singalongs, bands and appearances by Captain America and Wonder Woman. Food and drink will be available for purchase, according to a news release. 1 Palm Drive, New Orleans Begins at 6 p.m. Fireworks at 9 p.m. Don McLean and Shenandoah are set to headline the 30th anniversary of this day-long festival on Thursday, July 3. Other performances include the Victory Belles and Payton Smith, according to a news release. Guests are asked to bring their own lawn chairs and blankets. Local food vendors will be on site. 3000 Downs Blvd., Metairie Gates open at 3 p.m. Fireworks at approximately 9:30 p.m. This free event will light up Lake Pontchartrain with fireworks on Friday, July 4. Guests are invited to picnic at the lakefront park starting at 10 a.m. According to a post from the City of Mandeville, the event includes music, a kids' tent and a wide variety of food vendors. Lakeshore Drive, Mandeville Begins at 3 p.m. Parade at 3 p.m. Fireworks at approximately 8:30 p.m. Bring your lawn chairs to the Abita Springs Trailhead on Friday, July 4. The festival features live music by Four Unplugged, fireworks, food, craft vendors and more, according to the Visit the Northshore website. 22044 Main St., Abita Springs Music starts at 5 p.m. Fireworks at approximately 9:30 p.m. Put on your red, white and blue and bring a chair to Olde Town. This event will feature live music from Brass Monkey, Luna and other bands. There will be games all day along with a hot dog eating contest in the afternoon and a fireworks show in the evening, according to a post by Olde Town Slidell. 2055 Second St., Slidell Begins at 4 p.m. Contest sign-ups begin at 5 p.m. Fireworks at 9 p.m. New Orleans university hits the top of Billboard charts St. Charles Parish Department of Parks and Recreation is hosting its annual 4th of July celebration on Thursday, July 3. According to a blog post on the parish website, the event will feature a selection of local food trucks, live music and an over 15-minute firework show. 13825 River Road, Luling Gates open at 5:30 p.m. Fireworks at 9 p.m. On Wednesday, July 2, St. John Parish will host a luncheon for veterans and their families. Send photos to communications@ to be included in a tribute video for the veterans. Register for the luncheon by calling 985-652-9569. 200 Regala Park, Reserve Begins at 11 a.m. Join St. Peter Catholic Church in Reserve and St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Edgard on Wednesday, July 2. A fireworks show will take place at each church on both sides of the Mississippi River, according to the parish website. 2349 LA-18, Edgard or 1550 LA-44, Reserve Begins at 6 p.m. Fireworks at 9 p.m. St. James Parish, the Town of Lutcher and the Town of Gramercy are excited to host a new Food Trucks & Fireworks event on Friday, July 4. A wide variety of food trucks with different types of cuisine will be available, according to St. James Parish's post. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets. 412 N. Ezidore Ave., Gramercy Food trucks open at 6 p.m. Fireworks at 9 p.m. Louisiana singer Adam Pearce and six-piece variety band Epic will play at the Chalmette Civic Center on Friday, July 4. The event is family friendly and will end with a fireworks show, according to Epic's post. 8245 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette Begins at 5 p.m. Live music at 5:30 p.m. Fireworks at approximately 9 p.m. According to the Lafourche Parish website, the festival includes live music, Cajun food, a cornhole tournament, a live auction, a bike parade and a fireworks display. Veterans, first responders and medical personnel are also invited to a complimentary breakfast from 7:30 to 10 a.m. 151 Peltier Park Drive, Thibodaux Begins at 3 p.m. Live music begins at 4 p.m. Auction begins at 5 p.m. Bike parade at 7:30 p.m. Fireworks at 9 p.m. Celebrate Independence Day in Bayou Country on Friday, July 4. Guests can expect plenty of food, drink, music and family-friendly fun, according to Explore Houma. Enjoy all the amenities of the sports park, including a splash pad and sand volleyball courts. 4374 Highway 311, Houma Begins at 2 p.m. Fireworks at 9 p.m. Celebrate freedom with fireworks at Zemurray Park on Friday, July 4. There will be food trucks, a DJ, inflatables and train rides at the event. According to a post from the City of Hammond, the park's pool will be open from 2 to 6 p.m. 400 South Oak St., Hammond Fireworks at 9 p.m. Hancock County will host its 4th annual fireworks celebration on Thursday, July 3. The event will feature live music from Joni Compretta and the Baytown Groove as well as a dozen food truck vendors, according to the Diamondhead website. 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Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Boil water advisory issued for parts of Plaquemines Parish
PLAQUEMINES PARISH, La (WGNO) — A boil water advisory was issued for parts of Plaquemines Parish on Thursday, June 12. Parish officials said severe weather on the night of Wednesday, June 11, affected electrical components in the Port Sulphur Water Treatment Plant, causing the facility to lose power. This resulted in a water outage. Second in-custody death reported at Jefferson Parish jail The advisory is in effect for all areas from the Port Sulphur Water Plant to the Boothville Water Plant. An update will be provided when testing is complete.'Immaturity': Rand Paul rips White House after being 'uninvited' from picnic Learning dance moves from 'Velma Kelly' from Broadway's 'Chicago' Senate GOP seeks to cut SALT cap, triggering fight with House Appeals court rules against New Orleans mayor in stalking case ATF campaigning in New Orleans against illegal firearm purchases Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Yahoo
Person struck dead by train in St. Rose
ST. ROSE, La. (WGNO) — Someone was struck and killed by a train in St. Rose Wednesday, June 11. Person struck, killed by train: New Orleans police According to the St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a report of a person on the railroad tracks behind a Comfort Inn in St. Rose. They were reportedly struck by the train and were pronounced dead at the scene. Stay with WGNO as the story struck dead by train in St. Rose 'Immaturity': Rand Paul rips White House after being 'uninvited' from picnic Learning dance moves from 'Velma Kelly' from Broadway's 'Chicago' Senate GOP seeks to cut SALT cap, triggering fight with House Appeals court ruled against New Orleans mayor in stalking case Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Indian Express
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
WAVES 2025: Israeli actor-dancer Rona-Lee Shim'on on her India connection
Though Israeli actor-dancer Rona-Lee Shim'on is currently on maternity break and has taken time off from essaying the role of Velma Kelly in the stage production of Chicago, she was excited to visit India, one of her favourite travel destinations. Rona-Lee, known for playing Nurit in the acclaimed Israeli TV series Fauda, was one of the panelists at the session, 'Braving the Odds, Scripting a New Narrative', held during the recently-concluded World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025. When The Indian Express caught up with the 42-year-old actor, she spoke about travelling and performing across India nearly a decade ago, when she toured with a theatrical production. She described that as 'one of the most incredible experiences' of her life. Moved by the kindness of Indians, Rona-Lee admits feeling a deeper connection with the country, its people and its natural beauty. Her latest trip to India bears special significance since she is now seven months pregnant. 'This is the sixth time I am visiting India. I'm happy to have this experience with my baby,' says the actor, who announced her first pregnancy, and the fact that she would be a single mother, on social media some time ago. Amazed by the popularity of Fauda in India, which has also been remade in Hindi as Tanaav (2022-24) on SonyLIV, the actor believes that streaming services have made the world smaller today. 'When we first worked on Fauda, we did not know that it would be this big. But after its Netflix release, it has achieved a considerable following globally,' says the actor, who played the sole female member in a team of undercover operatives. She shares that she has been approached to be part of Indian projects in the past, and hopes 'to find an interesting project soon'. Referring to filmmaker Shekhar Kapur as one of her 'favourite directors', she said she has been 'manifesting (working in an Indian project) this for many, many years'. Speaking at WAVES, Rona-Lee highlighted that the summit provides a platform for storytellers to change narratives. She also underlined the importance of women uniting to create new opportunities in cinema. She believes that social media has played a key role by giving women the power to share their voices and stories. Much before Rona-Lee took up acting, she had been a professional dancer. She was three when she started her ballet lessons. By 12, she was part of a Tel Aviv-based dance troupe Bat-Dor. After finishing high school, she joined the Royal Ballet Academy in Amsterdam on a full scholarship. Subsequently, she became a contestant on the Israeli version of So You Think You Can Dance. In spite of finding success on the big screen , she has been a stage regular — she played Anita in West Side Story; and Sally Bowels in Cabaret. Once her maternity break is over, she plans to go back to playing Velma Kelly on stage. Although her recent visit to India was eventful, one of her wishes remained unfulfilled — she could not indulge in her favourite north Indian dishes. 'I love rajma-chawal. But, this time, I did not get to eat that,' the Israeli artiste shares.
CairoScene
09-02-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
‘Chicago' Broadway Musical is Bringing the Razzle Dazzle to Abu Dhabi
One of Broadway's greatest musicals will take over Abu Dhabi's Etihad Arena this September. May 02, 2024 It's time to Tap Dance to All That Jazz in Abu Dhabi! 'Chicago', the longest running American musical, will be staging a jailbreak at Etihad Arena this September. Renowned for its portrayal of passion, murder and the jazziest jail cells ever, the musical follows the intertwined journeys of two ambitious women – Roxie Hart, a chorus girl, and Velma Kelly, a former vaudeville star. The musical, featuring tunes like 'All That Jazz', 'Cell Block Tango' and 'Razzle Dazzle', has captivated audiences worldwide since its Broadway premiere 27 years ago. From New York to major cities such as London, Tokyo, Paris and Madrid, 'Chicago' will debut in the UAE for a limited run from September 12th to the 22nd.
