Issue Articles
Glorious Gumbo: Mysteries of the Roux and Other Secrets
“Gombo filé! Gombo fevis! Gombo aux herbes! Gombo chevrettes, ou aux huitres! What do these things mean at present but vapidity of taste, instead of the licking of one’s lips? […]
Chamber Music: Harmonic Interlude in the High Rise District
The Windsor Court Hotel is known for its personal qualities as well as a consistent level of excellence. Everything about it seems to stand in contrast to the impersonal and […]
Swamp Fest: Acadian Do at the Audubon Zoo
For the last four years the Audubon Zoo has started off its fall season with its Louisiana Swamp Festival. Billed as “the ultimate Cajun experience,” it is a celebration of […]
Radio Acadiana: Tuning in to South Louisiana
Tuning into the South Louisiana radio scene in Lafayette or Eunice either takes a little word of mouth or else a lot of trial and error. Not a lot is […]
Jazz Jam: Sax, Live, and Videotape
New Orleans’ master jazz saxophonist Earl Turbinton has an interesting perspective on his chosen art form. He sees the development of jazz like the growth of a tree sprouting many […]
The New Orleans Gallery Scene: Warehouse District and Beyond
Although people think of music and food when they think of New Orleans, the city’s serious artists and galleries have remained something of a secret for many visitors, and even […]
Janice Medlock: Confessions of a Piano Bar Star
“It’s a life,” declared Janice Medlock emphatically. “It’s more than just a profession—more than music even—it’s a way of life.” The topic at hand was piano bars—specifically what it is […]
Ellis Marsalis Interview
It’s easy to understand why Ellis Marsalis seems almost gratified by something his students almost take for granted. “Growing up in New Orleans, there was always some opposition, especially at […]
NewsBeat September 1989
In case you might not have noticed, South Louisiana music is becoming almost as popular as Cajun cuisine…at least in the world of advertising. In fact, just about any time […]
Egalitarian Gourmet, Part Two
Tourists come to the Big Easy to fill their ears with music but they get an extra bargain (lagniappe) just by walking through the French Quarter snapping pics of sights […]
