Blogs
Jazz Fest Preview: Bon Jovi, John Mellencamp and Cyndi Lauper
John Bon Jovi (Saturday, April 30) recently joined John Mellencamp (Sunday, May 1) on a porch, where they now wave their canes at the young whippersnappers. “Pull up your pants!” […]
Not a Wash
Last week’s police confrontation with the Krewe of Eris has been polarizing. When Jan Ramsey wrote criticizing the police for their heavy-handed tactics stopping the parade, commenters wrote to point […]
You Know Mardi Gras Is Over When…
… your dog finishes off a galette from the Boulangerie and you’re not that mad at the dog or sorry to see it go. That happened last night. A few […]
We’re Not Idol Material
American Idol continues tonight after ending last week by mowing down all three competitors from the region – Jordan Dorsey, Jovany Barreto and Lauren Turner. Dorsey was promising during the […]
Jazz Fest Preview: Robert Plant, the Strokes
Robert Plant and his Band of Joy (Friday, April 29) were filmed for The Artists Den series. At the series’ website, you can hear a live version of “Angel Dance” […]
A Happy-ish Ending
Earlier in the week, both Jan Ramsey and I commented on the bust at the Blue Nile that took place during Cree McCree’s Costume Bazaar Sunday. McCree wrote us with […]
Idol Contestants are on Their Own
Last night the women performed on American Idol, and Slidell’s Lauren Turner made a strong case to stay in the competition with a powerful, professional version of “Seven Day Fool.” […]
Louisiana Idols in Action
Three Louisianans made the round of 24 on American Idol—Harvey’s Jovany Barreto, Laplace’s Jordan Dorsey and Slidell’s Lauren Turner. Tuesday night the men performed, and even though Randy Jackson thought […]
Do We Want to Need More Tourists?
It’s really discouraging to hear that the police busted OffBeat contributor Cree McCree and her Mardi Gras flea market Saturday at the Blue Nile. According to the Blue Nile’s Jesse […]
Collectors Items?
In a recent blog post, I questioned art4now’s “Vintage Poster Values,” which documents what Jazz Fest posters cost when they were first sold and what they cost now from art4now. […]
