Issue Articles
KOLAB’s Ernie Vincent
It’s a long way from the plantations in Thibodeaux to the Pacific Rim but Ernie Vincent seems to make the trip look easy. Vincent’s journey began in 1945 when he […]
Boogie Nights, L.A. Confidential, U-Turn & NOVAC Scholarships
The adult film industry of the 1970s and 80s gets sensitive treatment in Paul Thomas Anderson’s second feature, Boogie Nights. Starring Burt Reynolds as Jack Horner, the patriarchal leader of […]
Glyn Styler & Frigg A-Go-Go
Wait a minute. Can this be true? Is Glyn Styler actually happy? “Yes,” Styler admits. “Well, I mean he’s all right because he’s working and doing something and people care […]
Sheroes
Sheroes ’97 was a lineup of the finest in contemporary painting, photography and sculpture by 50 local women artists, held in the elegant second floor of Hanson Gallery on Royal […]
LMNOP Dates Set, The Cold, Dogstar Communications & More
The next Louisiana Music New Orleans’ Pride (LMNOP) Music Conference has been scheduled for April 27-29, 1998. The conference will feature musical panels, clinics, showcases and workshops designed to help […]
Folktales and French poetry from Southwest Louisiana
Volume took on a new meaning at this year’s installment of Festivals Acadiens, when authors Zachary Richard and Sharon Arms Doucet celebrated the release of new books for children and […]
Space is the Place: The Lives and Times of Sun Ra
For many, “compromise” is the dirtiest word in art. It suggests artists sell out, catering to buyers’ whims, sullying themselves and their “self-expression” for filthy lucre. We like to believe […]
Goodbye to Corey Harris; Welcome back for Bryan Lee; Mem does Muddy
Since moving to New Orleans in 1992, acoustic bluesman and Colorado native Corey Harris has gone from street-singing in Jackson Square to opening shows for B.B. King, Natalie Merchant and […]
Information is Power
Ever wonder why things take so long to happen in New Orleans? Here’s a little story for you: Back in 1987, I had a job with a local marketing consulting […]
Letters November 1997
PRAISE, THANKS & MONEY I just had to break down and write a few lines of “thanks” to the wonderful staff at OffBeat. I look forward to getting it every […]
