Blogs
Another One Bites The Dust
Ole Man River’s, a seminal club (and probably the only club of major importance in Avondale!) will be soon be demolished. “It’s been in bad repair for a long time,” […]
Allen Toussaint
I was just waking up early yesterday when I heard the news: Allen Toussaint had died. I was shocked. Dumbfounded. Numb. I suppose that’s what always happens when a friend […]
Missing My Red Beans and Rice
Today I had red beans and rice for lunch. They tasted so, so good. I know that’s not a typical Wednesday lunch, but I needed dem beans, and here’s why. […]
Voodoo Rules
The Voodoo Experience has been in a constant state of evolution since it first hit the New Orleans scene back in 1999. From its first incarnation as a single day […]
Leaving a Legacy
By the time you read this, the state of Louisiana will have elected a new Lieutenant Governor. This person is in charge of the budget for Culture, Recreation and Tourism, […]
Progress?
Undeniably, New Orleans is changing. It’s becoming more modern, and in some ways, a lot less charming than it used to be. Why? “Progress.” One of the things that always […]
Frenchmen Street Just Got Safer
Frenchmen Street, as most OffBeat readers know, developed organically as a music district. Over the past 15 years or so, Frenchmen has become the destination for locals and visitors looking to […]
Loyola University and the Business of Music
Imagine that in a city like New Orleans—a music city, a city where musicians abound and music is made 24 hours a day—access to learning about the business of music […]
Aging to Perfection
Okay, I’m going to tell you something about myself: I’m not exactly what they used to call a “spring chicken.” Far from it. In fact, today (October 1) is a […]
Same As It Ever Was
It was about this time of year back in 1989, when I got a call from a guy who said he was working for the Times-Picayune. He wanted to talk […]
