Issue Articles
My Music with Cliff Hines
“I never thought I would become a musician, but my mother was very musically oriented, and from a young age she would always have me listen to cool music from […]
Five Questions with Kathleen McCulla, Director of Special Events at Ochsner Health System: King Cake Festival
How has the King Cake Festival evolved since that first edition in 2013? I think it’s become part of the Mardi Gras culture in both a foodie and family friendly […]
Mojo Mouth
Why We Do It I’m hoping that you are able to come to OffBeat’s 23rd annual Best of the Beat Awards on January 25 at Generations Hall. It’s the time […]
Who Do You Love?
With the revolution busting men for sexually harassing women, the question has been asked: How do you love someone who’s done something really bad? I imagine this question is considered […]
Social Media Backlash
There’s always been a difference of opinions between generations; that’s existed forever; it’s normal and natural. One of the things I have always loved about OffBeat is that I have […]
Must We Always Win?
I remember a time—not that long ago, let’s see maybe nine or 10 years ago?—when political differences of opinion were not the basis of doing business with someone. That’s changed […]
Sexual McCarthyism
Today (ironically) I woke up to the news that Matt Lauer, co-anchor of NBC’s “Today Show” for 20 years, was fired by NBC News because of inappropriate sexual behavior. Then […]
Which songs sayNew Orleans best?
OffBeat’s 30th birthday is in 2018! And to celebrate, in conjunction with the New Orleans Tricentennial Celebration—the Crescent City’s year-long celebration of its 300th birthday—OffBeat wants input from our readers […]
Where’s the Petition?
What Louis Armstrong was to jazz, Fats Domino was to all of New Orleans music. He leaves an everlasting mark. Mr. Domino deserves more than just the obligatory second line […]
Golden Years
Times change, they do. OffBeat has been in the business of promoting local music, musicians, bands and advocating for music and culture for a long time; 30 years, in fact. […]
