Blogs
Is New Orleans the new
San Francisco?
I am an avid subscriber to a lot of magazines, and one of my favorites is New York Magazine. There are a lot of interesting news pieces in it, written […]
Who Benefits From Festivals?
Festivals are a huge part of life in New Orleans and throughout Louisiana. They celebrate our culture, music, food, customs and long-standing traditions. I’ve always thought that it would be […]
K-Doe and the Golden Rule
I miss K-Doe, I really do. I really miss Antoinette. I always had such admiration for her. She took Ernie, lifted him up, straightened him out and made him a […]
Italians Named Joseph
I’m married to a Italian, no excuse me, a Sicilian, named Joseph. Now the upcoming week is important because less than a week from now, we’ll be celebrating St. Joseph’s […]
Mardi Gras Without The Ammo
A relative of mine sent me a joke on Mardi Gras morning via email that at first glance, seemed pretty funny, in light of how much we use digital media […]
Keep The Music in Mardi Gras
Let’s face it: music during Mardi Gras is as essential as a good costume and red beans and rice simmering on the stove. Without the marching bands and Mardi Gras […]
Local attorney Stuart Smith tactics revealed in NOLA.com article
My blog has consistently identified local attorney Stuart Smith as the “puppetmaster” and bully behind the Vieux Carre Property Owners and Residents Association (VCPORA) and French Quarter Citizens’ efforts to […]
Bullying Is As Bullying Does
Bullying is defined by Wikipedia as “is the use of force, threat, or coercion to abuse, intimidate, or aggressively impose domination over others. The behavior is often repeated and habitual. One essential prerequisite […]
New Orleans Big Festival Season Kicks Off
The New Orleans “big” festival season has officially kicked off. We have festivals all year long, but the two biggies are now officially ready to blow us out musicially, artistically […]
Skewering okay if it creates an equitable noise ordinance.
New Orleans needs more skewering of politicians and greedy residents and businesses when it comes to the legislation of an equitable noise ordinance. Earlier this week I watched a splendid […]
