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Artist Spotlight: Mark Waguespack

Artist Spotlight: Mark Waguespack

By: Laura Klein New Orleans based artist Mark Waguespack is truly a local gem. Versatile and endlessly creative, Mark excels in a variety of different mediums. He creates everything from prints, posters, books, paintings and then some. A graduate of The Memphis College of Art, Mark currently works as a...
Fashion Focus: The Wild Life Reserve

Fashion Focus: The Wild Life Reserve

By: Megan Braden-Perry It’s like a scene from a western. An average Joe walks into a high-end retailer looking for a tie. With all eyes on him, he feels nervous. He searches the whole store, hoping the right tie will catch his eye. When it finally does, he looks at the...
InvadeNOLA reaches 5000 unique visitors for the month of January!

InvadeNOLA reaches 5000 unique visitors for the month of January!

For just over two years, InvadeNOLA has offered a daily blog for the Creative Class of New Orleans. Reflecting the voice of these coolhunters, our content focuses on art, fashion, music, events. food and culture. I am earth-shatteringly proud to announce that InvadeNOLA has reached 5000 unique visitors so far...
Music Monday: NOLA Jams you Might not Know

Music Monday: NOLA Jams you Might not Know

  By: Megan Braden-Perry One day while looking at the liner notes of a greatest hits of the 70s CD, I noticed that the band who sings one of my favorite songs, “Moonlight Feels Right”, was formed by a guy who was once in a NOLA band! I started wondering what...
Restaurant Focus: Rue 127

Restaurant Focus: Rue 127

by Charlé Washington Wedged between two relative monoliths, Rue 127 is a seemingly quaint eatery carved out of what appears to have been a single shotgun house. Upon entering, its domestic vibe is replaced by the odd feeling that you have, in fact, discovered a tear in the space time...
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San Francisco's Queer Cutting Edge Invade Fringe Fest

San Francisco’s Queer Cutting Edge Invade Fringe Fest

Deity Arts Gallery Hosts Three Top West Coast Performers On November 16th through 20th, Deity Arts Gallery, 830 North Rampart Street in the French Quarter, will present three acclaimed San Francisco -based performance artists as part of the New Orleans Fringe Festival. West Coast underground legend Vinsantos, dancer/performance artistFauxnique and stand-up comedian David Kleinberg will...
The People Say Project w/Anne Gisleson & Vera Warren-Williams Tuesday (11/15)

The People Say Project w/Anne Gisleson & Vera Warren-Williams Tuesday (11/15)

Local independent poet-warriors, Anne Giselson and Vera Warren (owners of Antenna Gallery and The Community Book Center respectively), will be joining the People Say Project to speak about culture and money in New Orleans. The People Say Project, a partnership between Loyola University’s English Department and NOLA Fugees Press to explore the intersections of culture...
Hell Yes Fest : The Final Night

Hell Yes Fest : The Final Night

It’s the final night of Hell Yes Fest and it’s the same awesome deal as Friday. Two venues next door to each other, nonstop shows. We close it out in style with acts from New York, Chicago, Austin, New Orleans, and more. Saturday, Nov 12 8p Improv @ Shadowbox – Spirit Desire (Austin) + Tesla...

Hell Yes Fest continues

It’s night three of Hell Yes Fest! Ready for the next level? Two venues across the street from each other doing nonstop shows: Shadowbox Theater (2400 St. Claude Ave) and Cafe Istanbul (2372 St. Claude Ave) Friday, November 11 8p Improv @ Shadowbox – TNM Houston Allstars + Boy Butter (NYC UCB) 9p Standup @...
From the Mag: On Fall, Fashion, and Teach for America

From the Mag: On Fall, Fashion, and Teach for America

This post initially appeared in The InvadeNOLA Guide to New Orleans. In this fashion spread, It only seemed appropriate to highlight a group of invaders who are making a significant change in the New Orleans community. These teachers are educating our future leaders with passion, commitment, and enthusiasm. And despite the 12 hour days, they...