Blogs
Frenchmen Street and the Changing Scenery
My office overlooks the intersection of Decatur and Frenchmen Street. I’ve had this fabulous view for going on 14 years now, but since we first moved in the street has […]
Redevelop Municipal Auditorium and Armstrong Park!
Armstrong Park has been a political football for as long as I can remember. I’ve suggested in the past that there needs to be a commission or an agency that […]
Halloween Mask
Happy Halloween. You know we love it in New Orleans: any excuse you can find to put on a Halloween mask, hide your identity and party your ass off is […]
Where is the classical music
in New Orleans?
Remember, not so long ago, when it was possible to hear classical music on the radio in New Orleans during the day? If you had access to an FM radio, […]
New Orleans, Culture of the Clique
New Orleans, despite its reputation for being open, friendly and welcoming, still what I call a “culture of clique.” I also call it the “I’m behind the police barricade and […]
Kudzu
When I traveled a lot in the southeast, particularly in Georgia, I saw miles and miles of landscape along the highways that was covered with a vine, which I learned […]
What we can learn about
branding from the NFL
Just returned to the office from a conference called “Voice of The Brand.” It’s the second one I’ve attended in the past six months. VOTB is a series of conferences […]
Americana Music and New Orleans
So fresh back from the Americana Music Festival in Nashville last week–which focused on New Orleans. Here are a few comments on the experience. This year, the Americana Music Association […]
Dr. John Receives Americana Music Lifetime Achievement Award
NOTES FROM NASHVILLE: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 Malcolm John Rebennack Jr. showed up at the Ryman Auditorium on Tuesday night to help celebrate the greatest creation of his career as […]
Why Have New Orleans Music Clubs Been Bullied?
I finally figured out why New Orleans music clubs have been bullied by neighborhood groups: music clubs—and musicians—for the most part, don’t carry the clout they need to have their […]
