Cowboy Mouth ‘Open Wide’ Review
Cameron Slate, Contributing Writer
March 31, 2020
With a discography spanning 28 years and a place already secured in the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame, Cowboy Mouth enters 2020 with no sign of stopping or coming close to slowing down. The New Orleans based rockers are set to release new EP "Open Wide" on March 27, and it’s full of the charm and energy that are hallmarks of Cowboy ...
NOLA vegan restaurants: ethical and delicious
Avery Anderson, Arcade Editor
March 4, 2020
In the market for a healthy food that’s good for you and the planet, too? You’re in luck! Arcade has compiled a list of the best vegan restaurants in New Orleans. From vegan reubens to sweet potato dumplings, these restaurants have options to please any palate. Sneaky Pickle Located in Bywa...
Brace for BUKU 2020
Haley Soares, Arcade Editor
February 26, 2020
Mardi Gras may have ended, but don’t fret — the upcoming BUKU Music + Art Project guarantees that the party won’t be ending any time soon here in New Orleans. The festival will be returning to New Orleans for its eighth year, founded in 2012 as a uniquely New Orleans festival experience â...
Wallows draws crowd to House of Blues
Meredith Abdelnour, Senior Staff Writer
February 19, 2020
Wallows brought its indie rock charm to New Orleans this weekend, playing at the House of Blues on Valentine’s Day. The venue was packed — many guests took advantage of the upstairs seating available, but the general admission section was still extremely crowded. Wallows attracted a wide variety of people,...
Exploring Mardi Gras’ legacy of discrimination
Avery Anderson, Arcade Editor
February 19, 2020
Ever since the Mistick Krewe of Comus held the first organized parade in February of 1857, the celebration of Mardi Gras has been tinged with racist and classist overtones. Though a handful of new krewes formed in the 1940s to combat discrimination and include people of all nationalities and gender...
Affordable restaurants along the parade routes
Jordan Moskowitz, Staff Writer
February 19, 2020
It’s a Mardi party this week in Nola. But this celebration cannot continue on an empty stomach. In order to flaunt your fashionable wardrobe and remain fully energized, food is a must. No need to fear, though, because Arcade is here to make sure you’re in the know about some of New Orleans’ best affordable re...
A very New Orleans Valentine’s
Jordan Moskowitz, Staff Writer
February 13, 2020
Sound the alarm, folks, because this Friday is the long-awaited Valentine’s Day. Whether you spend the holiday going on a romantic date with your significant other, binge-watching rom coms with your best friends or maybe taking yourself out on a nice date, Arcade has got you covered. Make the most of Valentine’s Day with this list of uniquely New Orleans way...
Student artist spotlight: Sari Abolafia
Ava Lemos, Senior Staff Reporter
February 13, 2020
Tulane sophomore Sari Abolafia, who regularly plays at venues such as Gasa Gasa and Maple Leaf Bar, likes to joke that her music career started in a glorified living room. She performed that first solo set in New Orleans last Valentine’s Day and has since found herself constantly falling into new oppo...
Second Saturdays: Showcasing arts and culture
Avery Anderson, Arcade Editor
February 5, 2020
Searching for a fun and free way to nourish your artistic impulses? Look no further than Second Saturdays on St. Claude Avenue! Every second Saturday of the month at 6 p.m., the St. Claude Arts District opens the doors of its galleries to the public, showcasing the work of local craftspeople and artisans. St. Cla...
Arcade’s February events preview
Jordan Moskowitz, Contributing Writer
February 5, 2020
Here in New Orleans, the fun never stops. With the annual celebration of Mardi Gras coming up, why not honor the whole month with fun-filled events? While there is an overload of activities on NOLA’s daily calendar, Arcade is here to highlight some of the most entertaining, memorable and amusing c...
A look inward: ‘Where We Stand: Zines from New Orleans’
Alex Calloway, Staff Writer
January 29, 2020
Tucked away in a quiet gallery on the second floor of Joseph Merrick Jones Memorial Hall is a small exhibit room. No artifacts or grand portraits hang from its walls, and no guide is present to give an hour-long tour. Only small paper booklets, many covered completely in handwritten typeface and unr...
Surf Curse bewitches crowd at One Eyed Jacks
Haley Soares, Arcade Editor
January 23, 2020
The legendary New Orleans music venue One Eyed Jacks hosted indie surf rock band Surf Curse Tuesday, Jan. 21, attracting crowds of fans eager to escape the chilly Louisiana night. Thankfully, the show was filled with no shortage of dancing or moshing, keeping the audience warm and grooving through the night. ...
