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Tacos to Go
“I just want to work. Pay my tax, raise my kids. I don’t ask for government help,” says Ruben Leite, owner of the colorful taco truck many locals fondly call […]
Benoit Conservationist of the Year
Blues artist Tab Benoit was recently awarded the 2009 Governor’s Award for Conservationist of the Year for his work and advocacy for the state’s wetlands. On February 27, the awards […]
Mutemath: A Fight for Haiti
Alternative rock band Mutemath started the tour for its recent album, Armistice, in New Orleans last fall. It started its spring tour here as well when it played “Spotlight on […]
An Earthbound Ivan Neville
New Orleans musicians rarely reach Hollywood notoriety, and if they do, it still seems unusual to actually see a local artist on the silver screen. For Earthbound, a comedy starring […]
CECI on Hold
Last month, developer Stewart Juneau’s Le Triomphe Property Group (LTPG) asked for “a temporary suspension of negotiations on a professional services agreement for the redevelopment of the Morris X. F. […]
Swamp Pop’s New Home
Swamp pop, south Louisiana’s blend of Cajun rock ’n’ roll, New Orleans R&B, country and zydeco, lives a life of irony in its Southwest Louisiana birthplace. As gray hair grows […]
LA at SXSW
OffBeat cover subject MyNameIsJohnMichael will be part of the contingent from Louisiana going to Austin, Texas for South by Southwest, the annual music festival and conference. This year, more than […]
Dirty Bourbon River Show: The Circus is in Town
When most New Orleans musicians think of a carnival, the brass and second lines of Mardi Gras come to mind. However, the sounds employed by the Dirty Bourbon River Show […]
Clark Vreeland: Ten Years After
Founding member of the Rhapsodizers Clark Vreeland returns to Snug Harbor March 13 to play in New Orleans after a decadelong hiatus. He’s bringing with him his latest project, Spanky […]
Changes at the Ogden Museum
The Ogden Museum of Southern Art has been adjusting to several significant changes since the start of the year. Following the retirement of Museum Director of 10 years J. Richard […]
