Blogs
Oh, boo hoo.
Here we go again: this morning’s Time-Pic had another letter protesting live music. Published right at the top of the Letters page, it’s the same old complainers, the moneyed classes […]
No Taxes, No Tourists
There’s another political battle going on between French Quarter and Faubourg Marigny residents and the business community. There’s been a proposal for a new “hospitality district” that would include the […]
Bourbon Business Is Victim of Noise Issues
Bourbon Heat, the bar at 711 Bourbon Street, was recently fined $500 for being a “public nuisance” based on complaints from neighbors about the club. Strict sanctions were handed down […]
Noise Ordinance Still Undecided–Neglecting the Birthplace of Jazz
Last week, I met with representatives of the VCPORA (Vieux Carre Property Owners and Residents Association). This is the group that’s been behind the very public, very loud (how ironic) […]
Cracking Down on Frenchmen Street Begins Anew
The noise issues on Frenchmen Street continue. This morning I heard from Bruce Coury, owner of Mojito’s Rum Bar & Grill who told me that amplified music in his courtyard […]
I Can’t Hear You
Perusing my Facebook page last night, I saw a reference to a problem at the Marigny Opera House, a renamed old church in the Bywater. By candlelight (no electricity, apparently), someone […]
Recrafting A Compromise
I went to last week’s VCPORA meeting (see Alex Rawls’ blog), where there was quite a bit of give-and-take from residents of the Quarter and musicians. Since that meeting, Councilwoman […]
