Plaquemines Parish is Louisiana's southern most parish located where the Mississippi River meets the Gulf of Mexico. The city of Venice is at the southernmost tip of the spit of land that is Plaquemines Parish. Bohemia is not quite at the top of the parish but [...]
In it's sixth year, the New Orleans Fringe Festival takes the spotlight. New Orleans has always been a theater city. Particularly street theater. Mainstream theater in New Orleans has experienced a resurgence in recent years with the re-opening of several venues such as the Joy Theater, [...]
When you think about that statement, you get it. It's true. Guitar players play together, horn players too, but piano players rarely play together. Stevenson Palfi knew that. In 1980 Palfi planned a concert with three of New Orleans great piano players, Professor Longhair (Fess), Tuts [...]
A bicycle is a wonderful way to see the world and particularly New Orleans. Because the city is flat and not terribly large in square miles, you can get around the city easily on a bike PLUS you get too see much more than you see [...]
...which sounds much more glamorous than St. Bernard Highway. But by either name, it is a scenic byway in St. Bernard Parish that's worth the trip. A mere 5 miles downriver from the French Quarter, you may consider this a road less traveled. However, da parish has [...]
An event drawing us to the Lower Garden District and Coliseum Square neighborhoods is Nightscape: Exploring Natural Spaces, a unique photo installation by Frank Relle. The event takes place on a narrow cobblestone street in the Lower Garden District, at the old Felicity Methodist Church on Felicity [...]
...the renaissance on Dryades Street, now named O.C. Haley Boulevard (OCH) after Louisiana civil rights, women's rights and human rights activist Oretha Castle Haley. A glimpse into this important historical figure's life and achievements is inspiring and worth looking into, although I am not familiar with any [...]
Fall is finally here, despite the continued 80 plus degree weather. We know it is fall because the art events are exploding out of galleries, studios, and garages. Particularly in the Central Business District this weekend. “WHAT?!?” You say. Art in the CBD? Yes indeed. Art [...]
This week's Out and About adventures are geared toward the folk's coming in town for Erica and Alex's EXTRAVAGANZA! Since most of the guests will be staying in the Quarter, our outings will be downtown centric. For the early arrivals, join the throngs that are certain [...]
Writer / Geographer Richard Campanella started his new monthly column, CityScapes in the Times Picayune last weekend. It will cover all the many facets of New Orleans urban space: noise, floods, crime, faith, gentrification, zoning, and more. Contemporary and historical aspects as well. It got me [...]