AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoTourism Funding: Essence Festival organizers have asked New Orleans for $10M–$12M annually under a “Festival 365” plan as the current city deal expires this September, with the 2026 lineup set for July 3–5 at the Superdome. Local Events & Culture: Lyrica Baroque’s summer concert brings New Orleans baritone Bryan Batt to Christ Church Cathedral Thursday at 7 p.m., plus a Navy “Strike Group” mixed-reality STEM exhibit is coming to Sail 250 in New Orleans May 29–31. Road & Travel Safety: DOTD warns drivers to “Turn Around, Don’t Drown” amid heavy rain/flash-flood risk, and Bossier City has nighttime I-20/I-220 ramp closures June 1–3 for striping. Community Tourism Jobs: Vermilion Parish Tourist Commission names Julie Babineaux executive director, aiming to promote Cajun culture and visitors. Bayou Weekend Planning: Calcasieu Parish plans a seatbelt checkpoint as part of “Click It or Ticket,” and Mangham received trash receptacle grant funding to cut litter at a local recreation area.
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