* Could Essence Fest leave New Orleans after more than 30 years? The festival’s contract is up in the air still, and some vendors are reporting late payments. We’ll dive into it with Blake Paterson, a journalist and founder of the Perdido Street News newsletter.
* What’s going on this weekend? We’ll go over some of the big events and happenings around the New Orleans area with Josh Danzig, owner of Where Y’at Magazine
Oct 29, 2026
