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Rich Collins

Rich Collins is an Emmy Award-winning writer, musician and actor known for the Disney Channel TV series “Imagination Movers.” Rich is the former managing editor of Gambit Weekly newspaper and former president of the Press Club of New Orleans. Rich’s music has been used on “Ellen,” “Good Morning America,” “Wipeout” and other shows. He has performed live on “The View,” “LIVE with Regis and Kelly” and “Good Morning America.” He developed and taught a songwriting curriculum at Loyola University New Orleans. He performs at locations throughout New Orleans including at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Raised in the Washington, D.C. area and educated at the Catholic University of America, Rich moved to New Orleans in the 1990s and lives here with his wife (a local) and five children.

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Who Dat Vodka Makes a Splash

NEW ORLEANS – Apparently, Who Dat Vodka is the vodka you didn’t know you were waiting for. Released last Friday, the product is disappearing from...

GNO Inc. and Others Worked for 3 Years to Bring Testronic to New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS - Earlier this month, London-based video game testing company Testronic announced it will be opening an office in January at 935 Gravier...

New Orleans Business Legend Ray Brandt Dead at 72

NEW ORLEANS - Automotive dealer Ray Brandt has died at age 72.  “It is with great sadness that our family says goodbye to Ray Brandt,...

MSY Airport Responds to Critics

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Say Hello to the ‘New’ St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce

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HEMLINE Has Grown from One Shop in the Quarter to 28 Stores Across the Southeast

NEW ORLEANS – Boutique clothing retailer HEMLINE is celebrating 25 years in business this weekend by hosting a “Place Showroom” pop-up shop and a...

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