Blogs
A Sense of Place
I’m reading Harold Battiste’s autobiography, Unfinished Blues, and he writes about growing up across the street from the Dew Drop Inn. Yesterday as I drove by the Dew Drop on […]
Going to Extremes
What with the “Louis, Louis” Stage at this weekend’s French Quarter Fest and the celebration of his 100th anniversary at Jazz Fest, Louis Prima’s been on my mind. Supporters who’ve […]
Ponderosa Stomp Performers This Year
Fans of the Ponderosa Stomp were taken aback when it chose to move away from its traditional slot in the week between Jazz Fest weekends. Today, the Stomp announced its […]
The Weezy Countdown Clock
Lil Wayne has launched his prison Web site, WeezyThanxYou.com, complete with a clock that counts down the days until his release (or is that his next release?). The site features […]
Questions, Madness and Hopes
Here on Frenchmen Street, it’s tough to avoid the production of HBO’s Treme. Two days ago, I ran into John Goodman, who was waiting for someone, and there’s a dinner […]
CECI on Hold
Last month, developer Stewart Juneau’s Le Triomphe Property Group (LTPG) asked for “a temporary suspension of negotiations on a professional services agreement for the redevelopment of the Morris X. F. […]
Who Cares About Money?
I’m in the process of reviewing CDs for the Jazz Fest issue, and as is often the case with local recordings, I can hear choices made for economic reasons. Corners […]
On Bunchy
This weekend, the funeral was held for Bunchy Johnson, and the comments on our site are a reminder of what a beloved figure he was. Here’s an email sent to […]
Line of the Day
“I’m in this for life like Vince Marinello.” – Truth Universal, from “Straight 48” on the new Guerilla Business.
Yellow Pocahontas TM
Yesterday’s New York Times has a story on an unusual approach by Mardi Gras Indians to monetizing their suits – they’re copyrighting them. An age-old thorn in Indians’ side has been […]
