Sandra Herman, The Face of Canal Street

Sandra Herman, The Face of Canal Street

Sandra Herman, The Face of Canal Street New Orleans Magazine, Faces of New Orleans 2026 As a public servant for most of her life, Sandra Herman has turned her sights on not just the revitalization of historic Canal Street but a “reimagining” that will evolve the once grand thoroughfare into a lavish, family-friendly boulevard for […]

Letters: City and state need to get behind Canal Street revitalization

Letters: City and state need to get behind Canal Street revitalization

Letters: City and state need to get behind Canal Street revitalization LETTERS TO THE EDITOR As founder of Celebrate Canal, the citizen-led initiative leading its revitalization, I am proud of the first year’s results, bringing families back to Canal Street. We are grateful for the support of so many citizens and Mayor-elect Helena Moreno and […]

Sandra Herman named a Biz New Orleans 500 Executive of the Year

Sandra Herman named as a Biz New Orleans Executive of the Year.

Sandra Herman named a Biz New Orleans 500 Executive of the Year It all started during a Q&A session with Michael Hecht, president and CEO of Greater New Orleans, Inc., during which a concerned citizen asked a simple question: “What are we going to do about Canal Street?” Hecht responded that it would take a […]

Celebrate Canal Coalition receives Cutting Edge’s 2025 Trumpet Award for cultural leadership

Katelyn Denty, Gordon Linge, Jill Jeskin, Karen Coaxum, Eric Cager, Sandra Herman, Laurie Guimont, Alexandra Holliday and Dajah Roberts

Celebrate Canal Trumpet Award 2025. Katelyn Denty, Gordon Linge, Jill Jeskin, Karen Coaxum, Eric Cager, Sandra Herman, Laurie Guimont, Alexandra Holliday and Dajah Roberts. Karen Coaxum, Eric Cager and Sandra Herman. Eric Cager and Sandra Herman. Celebrate Canal Coalition receives Cutting Edge’s 2025 Trumpet Award for cultural leadership Media Contact: Justin Vlosich, Gambel PR NEW ORLEANS […]

DDD Releases Q2 2025 Market Report

DDD RELEASES Q2 2025 MARKET REPORT

DDD Releases Q2 2025 Market Report Downtown Development District proudly presents its Q2 2025 Market Report to the community, providing an updated assessment and analysis of the economic vitality of Downtown New Orleans. Q2 2025 was an impactful and significant time for DDD and Downtown New Orleans as a whole. In April, DDD leadership traveled […]

Loews State Theater in New Orleans

Loews State Theater in New Orleans has sat empty for years. The price to buy it just fell.

Loews State Theater in New Orleans has sat empty for years. The price to buy it just fell. By STEPHANIE RIEGEL The historic Canal Street movie house, billed as the largest theater in the Deep South a century ago, has been vacant since Katrina. More than two years after putting the historic Loews State Palace […]

Celebrating and Saving Canal Street in New Orleans

Celebrating and Saving Canal Street in New Orleans

Louisiana Insider, Episode 217: Celebrating and Saving Canal Street in New Orleans By Kelly Massicot Canal Street in New Orleans has a long history of fashion, culture, nightlife and great food. For decades it was a main stop for New Orleans visitors and families alike. In recent years, Canal Street has lost a bit of its […]