The Gate Pass — Essence 2026 | Gatekeeping New Orleans
Lynn Wesley Coleman
Essence Festival 2026  ·  July 3–6
Everybody’s going to Essence.
Text ESSENCE to (504) 401-9618 to join

Not everybody’s
going like this.

I built the Gate Pass because coming to Essence should feel like you know somebody who lives here. Real-time intel. The spots we do not put on the internet. Until now.

Spots filling fast  ·  Itineraries close July 1st
Book your pass See all packages
6
Curated itineraries
48h
Delivery guarantee
$35
Starting price
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New Orleans native
Who this is

I am a New Orleans girl.
This is my city.
These are my spots.

I built the Gate Pass because coming to Essence should feel like you know somebody who lives here. Real-time intel. Curated itineraries. The spots we do not put on the internet. Until now.

Founded by Lynn Wesley Coleman — Xavier University graduate, New Orleans native, and the woman who knows exactly which door to walk through and when.

What you get
The Pop-Up Priority Pipeline.
While the rest of the city is stuck in line or refreshing TikTok, you are already walking into the secret underground sets and surprise culinary drops the exact second they happen.
Where locals are eating this weekend.
Not what’s on Yelp. The real spots. The ones that don’t need to advertise because the people who need to know already know.
Last-minute moves that don’t get posted.
Only texted. Directly to your phone. Before the crowd finds out. The list closes before the weekend starts.
Real-time drops all weekend.
Straight from a New Orleans girl who actually goes. You get the text. Not the post. The difference is everything.
How to book
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Pick your package and email Lynn
Tap any package above — Gmail opens with your selection pre-filled. Tell Lynn your travel dates, hotel area, and group size.
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Tap your package above
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Gmail opens automatically — type your name, travel dates, hotel area, and group size
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Or email directly: lynnwesleycoleman@gmail.com
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Pay on Cash App
Once Lynn confirms your package, pay via Cash App. Include your email and phone number in the Cash App note so she can send your itinerary and real-time texts.
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Open Cash App and search $gatekeptneworleans
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Enter your package amount
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In the note field type your email address and phone number
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Tap Pay — cash.app/$gatekeptneworleans
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Receive your itinerary
Your personalized Gate Pass itinerary lands in your inbox within 48 hours. For Keeping Up With Lynn, real-time texts start the morning of July 3rd.
Essence Festival 2026  ·  July 3–6
The Gate Pass.
Keeping Up With Lynn.

Your weekend, unlocked. Text to get on the list before it closes. Spots are limited and fill before the festival starts.

Text the keyword
ESSENCE
to (504) 401-9618
or book directly
✉  Email Lynn on Gmail $  Pay on Cash App

$35 to $325 per person  ·  Itinerary within 48 hours
Include email + phone in Cash App note  ·  Reply STOP to cancel texts

Not for everybody.
Just the ones who asked
the right person.
Essence Festival 2026  ·  July 3–6  ·  New Orleans, Louisiana