The Writer's Room

Rites and Rituals, Shaped by the Times

  We were regulars at a certain neighborhood restaurant and always knew the food to...

A Royal Ramble

  Our driver was from London. As he made his way toward the city, we...

Where Bunnies Roamed

  After a year of experiencing just about any gathering as being “virtual,” we should...

Elmers and Merlins: New Orleans’ Confection Connection

  When Rite Aid pharmacies first opened in New Orleans in 1997 the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania...

Lenten Legacies

  A buddy of mine in high school once gave up drinking Coke for Lent....

Zoom Room Zen

  A journalist acquaintance talked about covering a trial recently. Life being the way it...
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March! The Month Deserves Better

  March is arguably New Orleans’ best month. Lately it has also been the most...

Carnival ’21: Oaks, Floats and a Joke

  Last week, on Ash Wednesday, we had lunch at Venezia’s on North Carrollton Ave....

Lundi Gras – The Making of a New Old Tradition

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

Vaccine For The Carnival Blues

  Sometimes hard times, such as this year’s Carnival, inspire positive genius. Making its way along...

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