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WHERE NEW ORLEANS FUELS FUNONOMY

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The Lake Forest Cultural District is a constant celebration of both nature and people authentic to New Orleans displayed through shared, unforgettable experiences for every fan, visitor, and resident.

EVENTS

LFCD Monthly Meeting 4th THURSDAYS 3PM-4PM 10001 Lake Forest Blvd. Suite 1199

LFCD Monthly Meeting 4th THURSDAYS 3PM-4PM 10001 Lake Forest Blvd. Suite 1199

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June Highlights

MISSION STATEMENT

The Lake Forest Cultural District works to cultivate a vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable cultural corridor that increases the attendance, participation, and sales for cultural anchors and businesses with a desire and heart to uplift, support, retain, and attract cultural economy activities and programs in the City of New Orleans.

Purpose: Support Cultural Assets to Increase Event Attendance and Sales in the Region

If a Cultural Anchor or Business is not listed, please email info@lakeforestculturaldistrict.org to have the entity added to the website.

Cultural Anchors

Cultural Businesses

BAYOU PHOENIX MULTI-PURPOSE FILM AND SPORTS FACILITY PRE-DEVELOPMENT

BURGER KING

CASA HONDURAS

CORNERSTONE CHURCH

CAJUN FIRE BREWERY PRE-DEVELOPMENT

CAJUN SHACK

DEES XQUISITE SEAFOOD

FORMER PLAZA MALL SITE REDEVELOPMENT

IN A BOWL

KISSEL ENTERTAINMENT FAIR AND CIRCUS

KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN

LOUIE’S KITCHEN

M & J SOUL FOOD RESTAURANT

NEW ORLEANS EAST PUBLIC LIBRARY

NOLA SKYLINE EVENT CENTER

ORLEANS BROTHERS

PAINT. SIP. EAT. REPEAT

PALESA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

PJ’S COFFEE (New Orleans Homegrown)

POPEYE’S (New Orleans Homegrown)

QUEENS OF AFRICA UNITED INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FESTIVALS

RED APPLE CHINESE RESTAURANT

RODNEY’S SNOWBALL STAND

SUBWAY

TACO BELL

THE DONUT BAKERY

THAI NOLA RESTAURANT

THAI NOLA ONE STOP SHOP

THE VERDICT RESTAURANT & LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

UNIVERSOUL CIRCUS AND FAIR

UNIVERSAL PRINTING

WENDY’S

XCLUSIVE ARTS

Community Partnership Contacts:

AUDUBON LOUISIANA NATURE CENTER

FRANKLIN AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH: Top 10 Gospel Billboard Concerts, Pastor Fred Luter, Jr. 1st African-American Southern Baptist President

FRIENDS OF JOE W. BROWN PARK: NOLA East Festival, Murals, and Carousel Installation

GREATER ST. STEPHEN FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH: Recording Artist Bishop Paul Morton & 5x Grammy Award Winning Home Church of PJ Morton

HOUSEHOLD OF FAITH CHURCH: Passion Live

KISSEL ENTERTAINMENT: Town Fairs and Circus

KELLY SCHOOL OF DANCE: 75 Years of Service

KREWE OF NEFERTITI MARDI GRAS PARADE

LAKE FOREST BIRD SANCTUARY

KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL AND LOVE THE BOOT ANNUAL BEAUTIFICATION INITIATIVE: Utility Box Murals

MAIN STREET STUDIOS

NEW ORLEANS EAST HOSPITAL FARMER’S MARKET

NEW ORLEANS EAST ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOCUS GROUP-NEW ORLEANS EAST MATTERS: Artworks, Cultural Economy Programming

NEW ORLEANS EAST PUBLIC LIBRARY

PAINT. SIP. EAT. REPEAT

“RISEN” SCULPTURE COMMEMORATION OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ERA CORNER OF READ AND LAKE FOREST BLVD.

SONG COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

TERRIONE BALL OF TANK & THE BANGAS: 2025 Grammy Award for Best Poetry Album

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

VERSATILE ENTERTAINMENT: Jingle on the Boulevard

Audubon Louisiana Nature Institute

jsuit@auduboninstitute.org

(504) 861-2537

Eastover Property Owners Association

504-2455074

epoa@yahoo.com

Kingswood Subdivision Improvement District Association

kingswood.homeowners@yahoo.com

Music and Cultural Coalition of New Orleans

(504) 327-7713

director@maccno.com

New Orleans East Matters

(504) 427-2596

noematters@gmail.com

NOLA Skyline Event Center

(504) 708-1100

Palesa Community Development Corporation

(504) 491-0596

info@palesadevelopment.com

PJs Coffee on Read Blvd.

504-354-8622

Queens of Africa

504-224-3070 

queenmamakitchen@gmail.com

Scottmoore Architects

(504) 400-1240

oel@sco-mo.com

SONG CDC

(504) 233-2313

hello@songcdc.org

Southern Spirit Realty LLC

(504) 319-2693

keishawashington1116@gmail.com

The 3rd Line NOLA

(504) 407-1882

the3rdlinenola@g

mail.com

The Verdict Restaurant

(504) 237-0240

melika@honorecreditconsultants.com

Versatile Entertainment

(504) 208-5038

  • Strategic Initiatives

    2026 - 1 Year Action Plan: Describes Goals, Objectives, & Outcomes to leverage relationships that increase attendance and sales for the region’s cultural business community.

    Utility Box Paint Project

  • Committees

    ADMINISTRATIVE

    ASSET MAPPING

    ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

    MARKETING

  • Demographics

    2025 Data shared with the State LA Cultural District Office noted below.

Table with demographic and building data, including geographic area, population, total buildings, building ages, and counts of commercial, residential, occupied, vacant, and business properties.
A table displaying various categories of arts and culture-related businesses and organizations with their respective counts. Categories include Arts/Cultural, Locally Owned Service Provider, Non-locally Owned Service Provider, Retail, Restaurants/Food Service, Entertainment, Government, Nonprofit Organization, and Other.

Cultural District DATA

Aerial view of a commercial and industrial area with empty lots, office buildings, parking lots, and roads, with a distant city skyline on the horizon.
Text saying 'NEW ORLEANS EAST MATTERS' with 'EAST' in red.
Stylized silhouette of a woman with elaborate hair in a black, gold, white, and purple design, with text 'Krewe of Neptunian'.

Supporting Organizations

The logo for The Verdict Lounge & Restaurant with stylized black text, a red flame above the 'V', and a small black dining chair on top of the letter 'T'.
Graphic design featuring a tree with text inside its shape that reads 'Friends of Joe Burrow Memorial Day at Louisiana Nature Center'.
Logo for the Music & Culture Coalition of New Orleans, with a gold fleur-de-lis and the text 'MCCNO' and 'The Music & Culture Coalition of New Orleans'.
Graphic with text 'Versatile Entertainment' and a logo featuring a stylized 'V' on a blue and yellow background.
Entrance of E-Estover Subdivision with a white building, brick driveway, and pink flowers in front.
A circular logo for the 3rd Line NOLA, featuring silhouettes of musicians and a guitar, with icons for a light bulb, voting, and a clipboard around the circle.
Logo of Thai Nola restaurant and bar, featuring text and a chopstick icon
A decorative emblem featuring a gold fleur-de-lis, white flowers, and green leaves, with a banner reading 'Spirit' behind it.

KINGSWOOD SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ASSOCIATION

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Logo for Song Community Development Corporation with stylized 'O' resembling a water or wave symbol.
Logo with crown design and the words Sovereign Customs x Design below it.
Cross-section of a golf course hole showing a golf ball, a golf club, a golf tee, and tools such as a clipper and ruler indicating maintenance and construction.
Lake Bullard logo with a large tree silhouette above stylized water waves.
Mary & Company Full Service Real Estate Firm logo with purple and white text on a black background.
Text reading 'SCOTMOORE' in white on a black background.
People walking on a wooden bridge entering the Audubon Louisiana Nature Center, with signage indicating 'Party for the Planet' event.
Greater St. Stephen Faith logo with stylized text