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Treme News: It’s a “Shame”
Here in the office, managing editor Joseph Irrera has been obsessed with the Davis McAlary (Steve Zahn) version of Smiley Lewis’ “Shame Shame Shame” from episode 5 of Treme. We […]
Treme News: Peters on Lambreaux
Mardi Gras Indians are being introduced to much of the country through Treme, but Clarke Peters had an idea what he was getting into when he signed on to play […]
Can “Tremé” Help Get The Word Out?
I’ve been ranting for years about what we need to do to fix New Orleans music. One of the biggest problems is that all of us locals know what’s great […]
Treme: My Pictures!
[This is the first in a series of blog posts dealing with HBO’s Treme. We get enough email with Treme-related stories that we’ve decided to run some of them, along […]
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 […]
If We Knew What We Were Doing …
Friday, Lt.-Governor (for now) Mitch Landrieu held a cultural economy roundtable on the grounds at Jazz Fest, with Irma Thomas, Terrance Simien, Dr. Michael White and OffBeat‘s Jan Ramsey among […]
If “If” Was a Skiff …
In his critique of Treme at Slate.com, Josh Levin writes: If Simon is aiming to persuade his audience that New Orleans is unique and worth preserving, he’s going about it […]
Treme Today: Free LPO Concert Saturday
Another day, another Treme-related piece of news. Actor Wendell Pierce has been active in the rebuilding of Pontchartrain Park, where he grew up and his family lives. On Saturday night […]
The Hell with Waiting
When I interviewed members of the production crew for Treme, all were guarded when speaking about what would happen if the show got to a second season. Two days after […]
What About Treme?
Waiting for the premiere of the HBO series that’s supposed to get New Orleans right. Everyone I know in New Orleans who has seen it thinks it’s amazing. There was […]
