This week on Only Good Vibes News Network, we're welcoming Kelly Carpenter, Chief Promise Maker for the Cherry Bombs, New Orleans' beloved Mardi Gras dance krewe known for turning fun into philanthropy. Kelly joins us in the Fan Cave to talk about how she got started with the Cherry Bombs back in 2017, what it really takes to bring a parade-ready dance troupe to life, and why giving back to the city is baked into everything the krewe does. The big topic: Cherry-oke, the Cherry Bombs' annual charity karaoke competition, happening Saturday, August 29th at the Howlin' Wolf. Doors open at 8, show starts at 9. DJ Alley Cat is running the mic, there's a $10 entry to compete for a cash prize (first and second place), a 50/50 raffle, exclusive Cherry Bombs merch, and specialty cherry cocktails. Tickets are $10 presale / $15 at the door — and this year's proceeds benefit Daughters Beyond Incarceration, an organization supporting girls and women impacted by parental incarceration through mentorship, advocacy, and healing programs. Along the way, we burn some palo santo and sage, pull a couple of Zen cards, talk about finding the good news in a world full of noise, and close out with the Big Six — the six things you can do every day to live a great life. As always, Only Good Vibes News Network is your source for positive information in Louisiana and beyond. Big thanks to our sponsors: NOLA Motorsports Park (Throttle & Swing), Scandalous Chocolates, Frenchy Live, and Trenasse. New episodes drop every Wednesday on YouTube and every Thursday everywhere you get your podcasts. Cherry Bombs: Website - https://www.cherrybombsnola.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nolacherrybombs Whistle Monsta: https://www.instagram.com/badasswhistla/# https://www.whistlemonsta.com/ Intro/Outro Music: "Greatest Place on Earth" Performed by: Ivan Neville, Trombone Shorty, Ben Jaffe, Charlie Gabriel, and Whistle Monsta *Used by permission Thank you to our sponsors: NOLA Motorsports - https://nolamotor.com/ Scandalous Chocolates - https://www.scandalouschocolates.com/ Frenchy Live - https://www.frenchylive.com Trenasse - https://trenasse.com/ JAMNOLA - https://www.jamnola.com OGVNN, OnlyGoodVibesNewsNetwork, KellyCarpenter, CherryBombs, NewOrleans, MardiGras, MardiGrasKrewe, Cherryoke, KaraokeFundraiser, HowlinWolfNewOrleans, DaughtersBeyondIncarceration, NewOrleansCharity, NewOrleansNonprofit, NOLApodcast, LouisianaPodcast, PositiveNews, GoodVibes, NewOrleansCulture, DanceKrewe, DJAlleyCat, NOLAMotorsportsPark, ScandalousChocolates, FrenchyLive, Trenasse
