SUMMARY: At the Blue Moon Saloon, musicians like Craig Guillory collaborate in weekly Cajun jams, inspiring each other’s art. For non-musical artists seeking community, ARCHIVES, co-founded by Emma Sonnier and Lex Thomas, fosters collaboration, exhibitions, and professional growth for emerging artists in Lafayette. The group addresses isolation post-education and economic barriers like costly supplies and studio spaces. ARCHIVES hosts events including figure drawing classes and artists’ lounges, offers micro-grants to cover exhibition fees, and plans a supply library. Their efforts build vital networks, supporting artists financially and socially, helping them sustain and advance their creative practices beyond formal settings.

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SUMMARY: Heat continues across New Orleans with highs in the low to mid-90s, feeling over 100 degrees in some rain-free areas. Showers and thunderstorms are currently affecting parts of Southeast Louisiana, especially western metro areas and offshore near Plaquemines Parish, bringing heavy rain, lightning, and gusty winds up to 50 mph. This unsettled weather pattern will persist through the Fourth of July holiday. An upper-level ridge is keeping temperatures above average and suppressing widespread storms until Saturday. Next week, the ridge will break down, increasing rain chances to about 40%, with scattered storms expected and a possible tropical development off the southeast coast.

Heat and storms possible

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SUMMARY: Sean “Diddy” Combs was convicted on prostitution-related charges but acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering in a federal trial that could still mean up to 10 years in prison. The 55-year-old hip-hop mogul faced allegations of coercing girlfriends and paid male sex workers into drug-fueled sexual encounters. Combs’ defense argued the women were willing participants. The trial included testimony from ex-girlfriends, notably singer Cassie, who described abuse and manipulation. Kid Cudi also testified, alleging Combs was involved in a firebombing of his car. While Combs was acquitted of the most severe charges, the verdict likely ends his multifaceted entertainment career.

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