The Varla Chronicles

Lauren LaBorde spends time with Varla Jean Merman (the drag alter ego of actor Jeffery Roberson), who's gone from making viral videos in the Marigny to her first starring role in a feature film, Varla Jean and the Mushroomheads.

• by Lauren LaBorde
• Tags: News, Jeffery Roberson, Varla Jean Merman, Varla Jean and the Mushroomheads

'Bath Salt' Ban

• by Kevin Allman
• Tags: Scuttlebutt: Louisiana News Briefs, Bath Salt Ban, Schedule I Narcotic

Truce

Alex Woodward reports on Pastor John Raphael, who's gotten help from hip-hop DJs as he continues his anti-violence message in New Orleans.

• by Alex Woodward
• Tags: News, New Orleans' Shootings New years day, Crime Vigil, Pastor John Raphael

A Very 'Special' Session

• by Clancy DuBos
• Tags: Scuttlebutt: Louisiana News Briefs, Policital Redistricting, Bobby Jindal

Bouquets & Brickbats: local heroes and zeroes

• Tags: Bouquets & Brickbats: local heroes and zeroes, Local Heros and Zeros

Mission Control

• by Clancy DuBos
• Tags: Commentary, Fighting Crime in New Orleans, Police Chief Ronal Serpas

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

• Tags: Scuttlebutt: Louisiana News Briefs, Quote of the Week

Girls on Film

• by Lauren LaBorde
• Tags: News, Girls Will be Girls, Robertson

The Collaborator

• by Lauren LaBorde
• Tags: News, Scrooge in Rouge, Auntie Mame

Clerk Blasted by Council, Real Estate Agents

• by Alex Woodward
• Tags: Scuttlebutt: Louisiana News Briefs, Dale Atkins, Jackie Clarkson

Edwin in Demand

• by Kevin Allman
• Tags: Scuttlebutt: Louisiana News Briefs, Edwin Edwards, Oakdale Federal Correctional Center, grand marshal of the annual International Rice Festival in Crowley

Let Them Eat King Cake

• by Kevin Allman
• Tags: Scuttlebutt: Louisiana News Briefs, Cedric Richmond, Mary Landrieu

Who was Johnny White?

Who was Johnny White?

• Tags: Blake Pontchartrain™: New Orleans Trivia, Who was Johnny White?

Why is the area between Washington Avenue, Carrollton Avenue, and Earhart Boulevard referred to as Gert Town?

Why is the area between Washington Avenue, Carrollton Avenue, and Earhart Boulevard referred to as Gert Town?

• Tags: Blake Pontchartrain™: New Orleans Trivia, Gert Town

How Will the GOP Govern?

• by Clancy DuBos
• Tags: Clancy DuBos, Republican Majority, Gov. Bobby Jindal

Creole Soul on Ice

Will Coviello talks to former New Orleans City Council president Oliver Thomas about Reflections: A Man and His Time, Thomas' own tale of crime and punishment.

• by Will Coviello
• Tags: Events Feature, Oliver Thomas, Anthony Bean Community Theater

Guitar Lightnin' Lee

• Tags: Music Recommended, Guitar Lightnin' Lee, Saturn Bar, The Velcro Lewis Group

Smells Like Scene Spirit

Noah Bonaparte Pais talks to No Age on the release of the band's third LP, Everything in Between.

• Tags: Noah Bonaparte Pais: On the Record, No Age the band, Mudlark Public Theatre

Generationals with Brass Bed

• by Noah Bonaparte Pais
• Tags: Music Recommended, Blue Nile, Generationals with Brass Bed

Royal Teeth

• Tags: Music Recommended, Royal Teeth, One Eyed Jacks

Always Saturday

• Tags: Stage Previews and Reviews, AllWays Lounge, R.J. Tsarov

Macbeth

Tulane remounts its popular take on the Bard — reset in New Orleans.

• by Will Coviello
• Tags: Stage Previews and Reviews, The New Orleans Shakespeare Festival, Tulane University, MacBeth

Leslie Castay ... unscripted

• Tags: Stage Previews and Reviews, Leslie Castay, Le Chat Noir, Carly Simon tunes

Carlos

• by Will Coviello
• Tags: Film Reviews, Prytania Theatre, Carlos, Olivier Assayas

Waste Land

• by Will Coviello
• Tags: Film Reviews, Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center, Brazilian artist Vik Muniz

Sebastiao Salgado: Photographs

• by D. Eric Bookhardt
• Tags: Art Review, Sebastiao Salgado, documentary photographers, A Gallery For Fine Photography

That's "Italian"

• Tags: Food News, Red Gravy, Melisi Rostoker

Hitting the Nail

• Tags: Food News, Rusty Nail, Good Bar Food, Caroline Goliwas runs CG's Cafe

Five Dishes for Gorging on Cheese

• Tags: Five in 5, Leonardo Trattoria, Taj Mahal, La Boca, Clementine's Belgian Bistrot, Cafe Granada

2009 Presqu'ile Sauvignon Blanc

• by Brenda Maitland
• Tags: Wine of the Week, Wine Recommendation, 2009 Presqu'ile Sauvignon Blanc

Review: Dominique's on Magazine

Ian McNulty finds a globetrotting chef heading in a new culinary direction.

• by Ian McNulty
• Tags: Restaurant Review, Dominique's on Magazine, Dominique Macquet, promising new restaurant

How can I lose weight in the New Year?

Shoptalk: Nacho Mama's Mexican Grill

A local staple for Mexican food has a new executive chef.

• by Missy Wilkinson
• Tags: Shoptalk, Nacho Mama's Mexican Grill, Shane Finkelstein, New Orleans Mexican Food

Shopping News [1-11-11]

• by Missy Wilkinson
• Tags: Shopping News, EcoUrban, Haitians and Friends of Haiti of Louisiana, Imelda's Fine Shoes, Octavia Art Gallery

Social Graces

Wedding Etiquette in the Age of Social Networking

• by Aariel Charbonnet
• Tags: Home and Fashion Archives, Weddings and Social Networks, Social Etiquette

Hosting a Great Green Wedding

Some ideas for low-impact (and low-stress) nuptials.

• by Jessica Knoblauch
• Tags: Home and Fashion Features, Green Weddings, Avoiding Waste

Something Old

A Vintage Wedding Gown Honors The Past While Making a Unique Statement.

• by Lee Cutrone
• Tags: Home and Fashion Archives, Vintage Wedding Dresses, Wedding Dress Patterns

Picture Perfect

a run-down of wedding photography trends

• by Kat Stromquist

Fancy That!

Elaborately detailed gowns are a strong bridal trend for spring.

• by Missy Wilkinson
• Tags: Home and Fashion Archives, Spring Bridal Gowns, Bustles & Bows, Alfred Angelo Bridal, Mimi, Pearl's Place