This year's Essence Fest should be safe from unauthorized events thanks to another "clean zone" ordinance from the New Orleans City Council. Thanks to another “clean zone” ordinance by the New Orleans ...

NEW ORLEANS — Essence Fest filed a lawsuit against some local businesses this weekend, claiming they violated the “Clean Zone” ordinance in New Orleans. Essentially, a Clean Zone exists to ensure ...

As Essence gears up for its 30th annual Festival of Culture in New Orleans on Thursday, controversial rules that govern the area around the event are already in effect. The "clean zone" rules, ...

NEW ORLEANS — After a cease and desist was filed by Essence and ultimately led to the cancellation of an event being held at Baldwin and Co., last weekend, all parties involved have resolved the issue ...

It sure looked like a Black David and Goliath thing at first glance. An Atlanta-based Lit Media event scheduled for New Orleans-based Baldwin & Co. bookstore and coffee shop on Elysian Fields Avenue ...

An agreement Monday has resolved a lawsuit over plans by the city of New Orleans to enforce a ''clean zone'' where the use of banners, signs and flags would be restricted during Super Bowl week. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The New Orleans City Council voted to allow a “Clean Zone,” around events related to Essence Fest, ...