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How You Can Make An Impact on Giving Tuesday

What Giving Tuesday Means to Us This Giving Tuesday, we're investing in what matters most: Connection > Crowd. Noise < Stories. People > Popularity. Community Over Crowds At TCE, impact grows in the moments between friends — not in crowded rooms. Growth happens in community connections that feel close to home. In 2026, we’re curating deeper conversations, shared experiences, and tables built for belonging. Giving Tuesday supports the creation of these intentional community s

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A New Model for The Culture Experience: 2026 and Beyond

In 2026, The Culture Experience is shifting into something more intentional. We’re embracing a new model. We are building deeper connection , implementing neighborhood storytelling , and story-driven micro-events that bring people together in meaningful ways. Connection > Crowd We’re choosing tables where people can see one another, hear one another, and feel a sense of community, not just attendance. Next year is less about filling a room and more about filling it with pu

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Gather: Bringing Back Hang Out Culture, New Orleans Style

In times like this, it’s easy to feel like not being bothered. It’s easy to let the weight of the world blur our need for community. Between work, family, and the constant motion of life, we forget the simple joy of gathering. Somewhere along the way, we lost a piece of the fabric that kept us grounded. Gather: A Nod to New Orleans (NO), Louisiana (LA) is bringing back Hang Out Culture , the simple act of gathering with friends, sharing a meal, and laughing without an occasi

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