Blogs
Voting and Anarchy
Maybe anarchy is the way to go. I heard this morning—and it’s all over the news—that our Congress’s approval rating has dropped to nine percent. Nine percent. That’s down from […]
An Unusual Lunch for a Good Cause
The New Orleans Mission launched its “Pathway to Restoration” campaign at an unusual lunch today. First, the lunch was held on the stage at the Orpheum Theater, and it was […]
Rotten, Really Rotten Apples
You know that old idiom, “A rotten apple spoils the barrel”? We had a taste of that on Halloween night when two morons on Bourbon Street and Canal Street decided to […]
Being a Tourist and Being a Survivor
Sometimes I forget how lucky I am. I get to live in New Orleans and moreover, my place of work is on Frenchmen Street, just a street away from the […]
Rant: Politicians = Dumb? Constituents = Dumber!
With the bombast and screaming that’s been going on in the Republican candidate debates, the “Occupy Wall Street” demonstrations throughout the country, and, more locally, the name-calling and mud-slinging that’s […]
My Maui Jazz Travelogue
They say you need a vacation to re-charge your batteries. We had the chance to go to Maui, Hawaii last week, and I must say, my batteries have certainly been […]
All on a Monday in New Orleans…
I thought you would enjoy this piece written by Gaynielle “Queen G” Neville about how music flows from generation to generation, from the death of a treasured New Orleans musical […]
Holism Needed
As long as I’ve been involved in business in New Orleans, I’ve been subjected to turf wars. You’d think that was a pretty normal situation in business. You’re always trying […]
Honoring Wardell Quezergue
One of the many privileges I’ve been able to enjoy as the publisher of OffBeat is the ability to honor the many beautiful spirits who have created the music that’s […]
Leave Well Enough Alone
Another great little venue for music has been busted….again. Dumb. Dumb. Dumb. Bacchanal, deep in the Bywater at 600 Poland Avenue, is officially a “wine and spirits” bar, but has […]
