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Our Breakfast with the Newsmakers event will examine Trump’s effect on the environment

Come talk with us about what local coastal advocates can do to address likely changes
by The Editors November 11, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

Our November Newsmaker event will focus on the environment

Join us on Nov. 17 to ask questions and learn more.
by Anne Mueller November 4, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

Our August Newsmaker event will focus on New Orleans public education

We'll talk with Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr., Orleans Parish School Board superintendent
by Anne Mueller August 8, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

April’s Breakfast with the Newsmakers will focus on short-term rentals (video)

Do short-term rentals have long-term consequences for New Orleans? Find out more at our April 21 Newsmaker.
by Anne Mueller April 12, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

Help us celebrate six great years of nonprofit, independent reporting

We'd like to personally thank you for your support.
by Anne Mueller February 26, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Chief of Operations is January’s Newsmaker (video)

by Anne Mueller January 18, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

Morning fill-up: conversation, coffee and cake

Come by our office Thursday morning for a cup of coffee.
by Anne Mueller November 16, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

Public Defender Derwyn Bunton will appear at October’s Newsmakers event (video)

We'll talk about the harsh realities of publicly appointed defense attorneys at our October Newsmaker.
by Anne Mueller October 7, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

News ‘n’ Brews, a chance to engage with Lens reporters, is Tuesday

Thanks to the generosity of our event sponsor Wilson Johns, beers will be on us from 5 - 5:30 p.m.
by Anne Mueller September 17, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

Next Breakfast with the Newsmakers will focus on schools, charters (video)

We'll talk with Ken Ducote, the new leader of group of collaborating charter schools across the area
by Anne Mueller September 9, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

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