The debate over gun safety is often presented as a black and white issue, with people either strongly for or against strict gun laws. But local filmmaker John Richie found that wasn’t the case. He talked to dozens of Americans on both sides of the issue and discovered that we tend to agree about who should be able to purchase guns. NolaVie's Renee Peck recently talked to John about his nationwide gun safety conversations.

College education costs a fortune and keeps on getting more expensive. There is, however, one local high school that offers 11th and 12th graders a chance to graduate with a year’s worth of college credit, tuition free. Only about 100 students make it through the application process. But those that do get a classroom culture that offers seminar classes and unique electives. We’re talking about Bard Early College, which recently hired Nicole Young as its new executive director. She spoke with

When the New Orleans Film Festival was founded in 1989, it gave new filmmakers a place to screen their movies. 26 years later they’re still committed to that goal, but the festival has taken on new ambitions too. This year submissions are up nearly 60 percent and there's a chance a filmmaker could make their way to Hollywood’s famous red carpet.

When the Crescent City Farmers Market was founded 20 years ago, farmers in nearby rural areas were hesitant about coming to New Orleans. To them the city was a haven of crime and traffic, but connecting the city to the farm created more opportunities than they imagined. Farmer Ben Burkett never thought his involvement with the market would take him around the world and into corporate offices. He speaks with Sharon Litwin on this week’s Notes from New Orleans.

Maxwell Williams first visited New Orleans 15 years ago, at the age of 21. Like so many first-time visitors, he was smitten with the city. “I came down...

Sometimes, just sometimes, communities can actually get together to do something that transcends politics. The greater New Orleans area will soon see...

George Dunbar is an Uptowner who finished school at 17, joined the Navy and served in World War II. After the war, he went to art school, traveled...