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Sunday, January 11th, 2026
Good morning, New Orleans. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 11th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ More than 600 customers lost power in Lakeview on Jan. 10 due to a downed wire near Orleans Avenue (Filmore Avenue area). Repair crews worked on site and aimed to restore service by 6 p.m. WDSU
- ➤ On Saturday, Jan. 10, the Pro Bono Publico Foundation, the charitable arm of Rex Organization, awarded 77 grants totaling over $1.3 million to New Orleans schools, youth programs & Manning Family Children’s Hospital. The funds support education, health services and community programs as part of its 11th annual donation cycle. Fox 8
- ➤ Local business group ByMBO hosted its inaugural event, 'Spark: Light Up St. Claude,' yesterday on St. Claude near Clouet to promote safer streets for pedestrians and cyclists (the event featured illuminated jellyfish and bike giveaways) as the group works on a master plan to revitalize the busy corridor. NOLA.com
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ South Louisiana businesses and nonprofits announced leadership changes. New appointments include Jessica Barnes as national sales manager at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (to secure events) and Donovan Blakney as COO at Sensiva Health, with others installed at Descote, Lamar Advertising, and the Home Builders Association. NOLA.com
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Advocates for early childhood education are urging lawmakers to boost funding after program cuts hit care seats. Libbie Sonnier of the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children said the push aims to secure the Early Childhood Education Fund (facing funding gaps) as the new legislative session nears. NOLA.com
- ➤ Louisiana officials ask a federal court to end decades-old desegregation orders in St. Mary Parish as critics say they help ensure equal education. A 5th Circuit judge in New Orleans is reviewing the case after orders were lifted in Plaquemines last year and DeSoto on Monday (oversight remains). NOLA.com
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Due to weather, some inauguration events for Mayor-elect Helena Moreno were rescheduled, and the 'All In for Our Culture' festival will be held today — a change that adjusts planned festivities. WWL-TV
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Fair Grounds Live Racing
12:45-2:15 p.m. — Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots — Ticket prices may vary — Experience the excitement of live horse racing while enjoying clubhouse dining.
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Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit
7:30-10:30 p.m. — Le Petit Theatre — Ticketed event — Experience a delightful séance with the charmingly eccentric Madame Arcati and the hauntingly humorous antics that ensue.
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Steve Detroy Trio Live Performance
1:00 PM – 8:30 PM — Fritzel's European Jazz Pub — Check for pricing — Experience the soulful, sophisticated sounds of the Steve Detroy Trio as part of the Happy Hour Concert Series.
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Fair Grounds Live Racing
12:45-2:15 p.m. — Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots — Reservation required — Enjoy an exciting day of live horse racing with buffet dining options.
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Charmaine Neville Band Performance
7:30-10:30 p.m. — Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Tickets required — Enjoy Charmaine Neville's captivating voice and vibrant personality at one of New Orleans' favorite jazz spots.
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Keiko Komaki Concert
6:30-7:30 p.m. — Ellis Marsalis Center for Music — Tickets available — Celebrate New Orleans piano traditions with a live performance.
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Folk Alliance International Conference
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. — Sheraton New Orleans Hotel — $300 CAD for artists — Celebrate folk music with showcases and networking opportunities in the vibrant heart of New Orleans.
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Blithe Spirit
7:30-10:30 p.m. — Le Petit Theatre — Ticket info not provided — Enjoy a comedic ghost story that brings the past to life with charm and wit.
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Hadestown
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Saenger Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Experience a captivating musical journey to the underworld where myth and music intertwine.
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Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit
7:30-10:30 p.m. — Le Petit Theatre — Ticket prices vary — A whimsical comedy about a novelist haunted by a ghost after a séance goes awry.
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