Blogs
Hope
Everyone needs inspiration. Sometimes when life gets tough, it’s that little bit of hope that keeps you going. Sometimes it comes from totally unexpected places. I learned this in spades […]
Tell Us What You Want
The ongoing saga of the decimation of the Times-Picayune continues. Like many others in the city, I was glued to the Facebook page “Friends of the Times-Picayune Editorial Staff”. It […]
Dead Papers?
When OffBeat came about, the music business was very different. There were musicians, recording studios, labels, distribution companies, and retail record stores. By the time OffBeat was first published, CDs […]
Say It Isn’t So
I still do read the newspaper (old school, more info) and I always read the Letters to the Editor. Most of the stuff the T-P publishes reflects the obsession with […]
That Time, Again
Oh my, it’s Jazz Fest time again. Our annual Jazz Fest Bible is now on the street; we hope you enjoy it, and will continue to support what we do […]
New Year’s Resolutions
This is the time of year when we assess our performance over the past year, and make resolutions and set goals for what we’d like to accomplish next year. So […]
Never Assume You Know Anything At All
The office phone rings and I answer it: Me: “Good morning, OffBeat.” Caller: “Hi, my name is Rich Allison, and I’m here with a group from out of town, and […]
Blogospheria
The movie shooting outside on Frenchmen Street finally wrapped for the day. They told us we couldn’t venture outside this afternoon as they were shooting in front of our building, […]
Post-Traumatic
Satellite view of “The Big One” Yesterday afternoon I was waiting for an appointment in an office, and a woman who was sitting next to me was complaining to her […]
Those Warm and Fuzzy Feelings
I cannot believe the weather this week—in between Jazz Fest 2010 weekends. It has been so lovely—just more of those picture-perfect days in New Orleans. Am hoping and praying this […]
