A journal for South Louisiana.
CHANGES- New Orleans songwriter Rel returns and shares demos of new music days before a performance at The Starlight on St. Louis Street Thursday at 8 p.m. New Orleans songwriter Rel Myers has released a demo of a new song called "Changes" on SoundCloud in anticipation of her first public performance in a few years... Continue Reading →
By Marielle Songy I’m a well-known lover of all things glamorous and, here in New Orleans, it doesn’t get more glamorous than The Roosevelt Hotel. Since 1923, this beautiful hotel has glittered and welcomed some of the most notable names in the world and when you set foot inside, you feel as... Continue Reading →
Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken held a soft opening on Sunday, July 7 for their new location on Diamond Street in the Warehouse District of New Orleans. Photo by Jesse Brooks. By Jesse Brooks For those wondering if the New Orleans location of Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken is worth the trouble in a city... Continue Reading →
BEAUTIFUL MORNING- Chicken and Waffles from Freddie's Chicken 'n Waffles in Algiers. Photo by Marielle Songy. By Marielle Songy Leslie Knope: “Why would anyone ever eat anything besides breakfast food?” Ron Swanson: “People are idiots, Leslie.” It’s this exchange from Parks and Rec that sums up my feelings about breakfast perfectly. When done right, breakfast... Continue Reading →
Safety Vonn Bell forces a fumble against Carolina. By Jesse Brooks At the end of the day, the narrative has to be about how spectacular to the New Orleans Saints' defense playing. For one, we should always hold high expectations of the Drew Brees led offense because that has been the team's identity for over... Continue Reading →
WINNING LOOK- New Orleans Pelicans forward Nikola Mirotic hosts free shave and haircut event at the New Orleans Mission. Photo submitted. By Jesse Brooks NEW ORLEANS- Nikola Mirotic, a forward for the New Orleans Pelicans, has already kicked off a busy offseason in the Crescent City by giving back to local charities. On Wednesday, May... Continue Reading →
DeMarcus Cousins at Pelicans Media Day. Photo by Jesse Brooks. By Jesse Brooks From @BourbonStShots You don’t know me, but I have probably seen almost every game you have ever played while wearing a jersey with “New Orleans” or “Pelicans” across the chest. Occasionally, I may miss a game here and there because of working... Continue Reading →
By Jesse Brooks From @BourbonStShots On January 1, The Advocate published an op-ed by New Orleans Pelicans beat writer Scott Kushner that explained why fans of the franchise deserved better than what has currently been offered. Considering that the Pelicans have only won one playoff series in the last 15 years, and have displayed nothing... Continue Reading →
PELICAN PAIR- Anthony Davis and Demarcus Cousins, who make up the starting frontcourt of the New Orleans Pelicans, have been named Western Conference starters for the 2018 NBA All-Star Game that will be held in Los Angeles on February 18. File photos by Jesse Brooks. By Jesse Brooks The NBA has announced its starting lineups... Continue Reading →
THE HUXTA BOWL- The Gert Town restaurant Kin is a ramen joint on the rise, and the city's stars are taking notice. Photo by Jesse Brooks. By Jesse Brooks Recently in a MEET THE CITY piece for UPROXX, Pro Bowl New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan listed his Top 10 favorite hangout spots and activities... Continue Reading →
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