If you haven’t been in the vicinity of the area now called the South Market District for a while, you’ll be stunned. You might think you’ve been beamed to another city – a very stylish city that offers swank business district living. For proof that New Orleans will survive, and get stronger, visit the area (for which […]
During the early days of the Katrina recovery we called a local construction company for estimates on repairs to our house. Compared to others the damage was modest, but still, four feet of water had scarred the floors; mold was beginning to climb the walls; there were leaky spots in the ceilings throughout and scattered […]
A research team at LSU Health New Orleans, led by Walter Lukiw, Ph.D., has been able to show that a protein found in the body, used to remove waste products from the brain and retina, isn’t only diminished in a brain diseased with Alzheimer’s, but also in age-related macular degeneration. The findings, published March 7, […]
Dear Julia and Poydras, First, let me say how much I really enjoy reading your column and how much I’ve actually learned about our city. Having said that, I have a question and I feel if anyone could answer it, the two of you could. I occasionally travel down Esplanade Avenue toward City Park. A […]
SPORTS: Peter Finney informed and entertained readers of The New Orleans States-Item and The New Orleans Times-Picayune for nearly 70 years with his columns covering everything from baseball and boxing to horse racing and the Olympics. The Best of Peter Finney Legendary New Orleans Sportswriter captures the newsman’s trademark storytelling in 75 of his finest […]
Hot and dry or wet and muddy, music festivals always get down and dirty by the end of the day. Counter the grime with a cool and comfortable look that layers fringe, flowers, feathers and leather for a pretty throwback vibe.
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