The Writer's Room

A Mayor’s Pledge and The Making of a French Quarter Festival

New Orleans is Declaring War Against Potholes

I was once at a meeting of a neighborhood group where the topic was...

When The Saints Met The Pope

There is something new in the Pope’s wardrobe collection. Last week, when a delegation...

Louisiana Senate: Politics When Life Throws a Curveball

Which is most prestigious: Being a member of Congress? Being a contender for a U.S. Senate...

At St. Patrick’s Day, Remember the Politicians

Full disclosure: I once accepted a package delivered to me by an on-duty uniformed...

When There’s a New Sheriff in Town in New Orleans

During some autumn evenings in City Park, near where the tennis courts were once...
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Marriages and Memories: Municipal Auditorium Takes Stage

In October 1952, Hank Williams, one of the greatest country music singers of all...

Carnival Discoveries and What the Bishop Learned

On Ash Wednesday, I happened to hear one of our office building’s security guards...

Lundi Gras: An Anniversary Year at the Riverwalk

There are some old traditions in Carnival. There are also some traditions thought to...

Drew Brees’ Other Big Play

Many times, through too many tortuous seasons, I had wondered if by some miracle...
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