I have heard the chatter and I have met those who work hard, have ideas and the addiction for what New Orleans offers.  They want to move down but need to wrap their heads around the lack of industry, starting their own thing or commuting to work with clients elsewhere. We have the neighborhoo...

Saturday, January 31, 2009 from 7-10pmMusee Conti Wax Museum917 Conti StreetN.O., LA504-525-2605 Forged from the ranks of veteran ADDA members, AIGA New Orleans was conceived and birthed back in the sweltering summer months right before the turn of the century. A few brave souls undertook this daunt...

Register here. Forged from the ranks of veteran ADDA members, AIGA New Orleans was conceived and birthed back in the sweltering summer months right before the turn of the century. A few brave souls undertook this daunting task, and thankfully for us they did, because our chapter has grown significan...

He is one of the best writers to chronocle what was going on during and after Katrina. I am sure this book will be excellent: http://www.danbaum.com/Nine_Lives/About_Nine_Lives.html When the New Orleans levees collapsed after Hurricane Katrina, I was sent by The New Yorker to cover the disaster. I a...

So Susan and I ate at Drago's tonight at the Hilton Riverside. Wow. Talk about a shitty experience and meal. Food was sub-par, ambiance is seriously lacking and my wine glass smelled like detergent . . . TWICE. Don't get me started on what my stomach is doing right now....

Wed. November 26th, 2008 The Krewe of Wild Turkeys returns again to the St. Charles Street car line to celebrate their last days on earth. Carpe Gobble Diem. All those who wish to ride with us in costume line up and sign up. Tickets to ride are $75 bucks which gets you free beer after the ride and n...

http://www.squanderedheritage.com/2008/11/15/ncdc-agenda-november-17-2008/...

What the hell is Nagin thinking? Will he please stop proving my point from the last election cycle that Nagin is our George W. Bush? http://www.nola.com/news/index.ssf/2008/11/nagin_sends_scathing_email_to.html ///// The Nagin e-mail: Dear Council President Clarkson: I am writing you concerning a ve...

What is the best blog in New Orleans?  Curious everyone's take.  The Best of New Orleans form is in the latest Gambit and that is one of the options. I am thinking long and hard on a few of the questions....

The building, in yellow in the background, has been collapsing on itself since before Katrina. The owner is in jail I have heard. The slab you see in the foreground was put into place 4 years ago and nothing has happened since.  The hight grass to the left of the slab is an overgrown lot that n...