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Author: Anne Mueller

See state Rep. Walt Leger at our Breakfast with the Newsmakers event

June 8, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019
Join us at 8 a.m. June 18.

Join us to hear from May’s Newsmaker, New Orleans Inspector General Ed Quatrevaux (video)

May 11, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019
The Lens isn't the only watchdog in New Orleans. New Orleans Inspector General Ed Quatrevaux is another.

The Urban Conservancy’s Dana Eness is April’s Newsmaker (video)

April 2, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019
Join us to talk about concrete front lawns on April 16.

March’s Breakfast with the Newsmaker is Lagniappe Academies board member (video)

March 13, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

February’s Breakfast with the Newsmaker guest is Councilwoman LaToya Cantrell (video)

February 3, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019
We'll talk with her about the city's new smoking ban, and her proposal to more closely regulate rental units.

We’re 5 and fabulous! Join us for our anniversary and a special birthday

January 5, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019
We'll be toasting two milestones on Jan. 21 at The Rusty Nail, and we hope you can be there.

You’re invited: Spend an hour with the chief attorney suing oil and gas industry

November 13, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019
Gladstone Jones and reporter Bob Marshall will square off in wide-ranging discussion of historic lawsuit.

Join The Lens for an Election Night watch party at Rusty Nail in warehouse district

October 22, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019
Our unique precinct-by-precinct city map will let you see results roll in as soon as returns are filed.

Come hear why the upcoming New Orleans judicial elections matter to everyone

October 9, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019
Voters choose judges only once every six years, so learn about the importance of your vote in the Nov. 4 election.

Breakfast with the Newsmakers is back; please join us Thursday at 8 a.m. (video)

September 19, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019
We'll discuss alleged profiling of Latinos by NOPD, and the recent burdens put on immigration court.

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