New Orleans Music Laws

Alex Woodward on a new coalition of musicians, club owners and lawyers who are working with the city to keep live music going in New Orleans

• by Alex Woodward
• Tags: News, Kermit Ruffins, Music Ordinance, live music

Saving Hainkel Home

Jeremy Alford says a federal judge has halted Gov. Bobby Jindal's plan to shutter an Uptown assisted living facility -- at least for now

• by Jeremy Alford
• Tags: News, Hainkel Home, Gov. Bobby Jindal

LaBruzzo resurfaces

Former Metairie rep may run for Richardson's seat

• Tags: Scuttlebutt: Louisiana News Briefs, John LaBruzzo

Fiscal Cliffs

• Tags: Commentary, Fiscal Cliffs

Civil Service wars

Attorney warns of possible abuse, patronage

• Tags: Scuttlebutt: Louisiana News Briefs, Civil Service wars, abuse, patronage

G-Katt's Thanksgiving

Gus Kattengell gives thanks for five moments in the 2012 New Orleans Saints season

• by Gus Kattengell
• Tags: Sports, New Orleans, Saints

Quote of the week

• Tags: Scuttlebutt: Louisiana News Briefs, Kathleen Sebelius, Obamacare

Bouquets & Brickbats

They get what they deserve

Scuttlebits

All the news that doesn't fit

Nominations sought

New Orleanian of the Year

• Tags: Scuttlebutt: Louisiana News Briefs, New Orleanian of the Year

Hey Blake, I found a poster from the 1984 World's Fair. How can I tell its worth?

• Tags: Blake Pontchartrain™: New Orleans Trivia, 1984 World's Fair, poster

Hawks Far from Finished

• by Clancy DuBos
• Tags: Clancy DuBos, Bobby Jindal, fiscal hawks

Hey Blake, what is the meaning behind the name Pascal's Manale?

• Tags: Blake Pontchartrain™: New Orleans Trivia, Pascal's Manale, Pascal's Manale Restaurant

PhotoNOLA

• Tags: Events Recommended, PhotoNOLA

Words and Music: A Literary Feast in New Orleans

• Tags: Events Recommended, Words and Music: A Literary Feast in New Orleans

Preview: Social Change Film Festival & Institute

Will Coviello previews an event that yokes movies with activism

• by Will Coviello
• Tags: Events Feature, Social Change Film Festival & Institute, Mark Ruffalo, fracking

Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con

• Tags: Events Recommended, Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con

Preview: Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con

Will Coviello previews Comic Con, which this year welcomes Stan Lee, Eliza Dushku, LeVar Burton and many more

• by Will Coviello
• Tags: Events Recommended, Wizard World, Comic Con, New Orleans

Dylan LeBlanc at the Circle Bar

• Tags: Music Recommended, Dylan LeBlanc, Circle Bar

Crushed Out at The Howlin' Wolf

• Tags: Music Recommended, Crushed Out, The Howlin' Wolf

Of Montreal at The Howlin' Wolf

• Tags: Music Recommended, Of Montreal, The Howlin' Wolf

Preview: Heat Dust with Lovey Dovies, Caddywhompus and Glish

Noah Bonaparte Pais on a $7 showcase that gets you four fresh New Orleans bands

• by Noah Bonaparte Pais
• Tags: Music Recommended, Heat Dust, Lovey Dovies, Caddywhompus

Romeo and Juliet at the New Orleans Museum of Art

• Tags: Stage Previews and Reviews, Romeo and Juliet, New Orleans Museum of Art

Review: New Orleans Fringe Festival

Will Coviello and Alex Woodward deconstruct the best and the worst of Fringe

• by Will Coviello and Alex Woodward
• Tags: Stage Previews and Reviews, Fringe Fest, Trash Rabbit.

Review: Seven Guitars

Dalt Wonk on the Anthony Bean Theater's staging of one of August Wilson's best plays

• by Dalt Wonk
• Tags: Stage Previews and Reviews, Seven Guitars, Anthony Bean Theater

Review: The Sessions

Ken Korman on a movie about sex surrogacy that manages to be both quality drama and Oscar bait

• by Ken Korman
• Tags: Film Reviews, The Sessions, Helen Hunt, Ben Lewin

Review: Silver Linings Playbook

Ken Korman says the strength of David O. Russell's latest film is Jennifer Lawrence

• by Ken Korman
• Tags: Film Reviews, Silver Linings Playbook, Bradley Cooper, David O. Russell

Review: Volatilia

D. Eric Bookhardt reviews a group show of Automata artists curated by Myrtle von Damitz

• by D. Eric Bookhardt
• Tags: Art Review, Volatilia, Myrtle von Damitz, barristers gallery

The raw and the cane at Carmo

• Tags: Food News, Cafe Carmo

Sal Sunseri Jr.

Vice president, P&J Oyster Co.

• Tags: 3-Course Interview, Sal Sunseri Jr., P&J Oyster Co.

Five standout fried shrimp po-boys

• Tags: Five in 5, fried shrimp, po-boys, Avery's Po-boys

2011 Marques de la Musa Garnacha

Carinena, Spain

• Tags: Wine of the Week, 2011 Marques de la Musa Garnacha

Ruby Slipper opens in Marigny

• Tags: Food News, Ruby Slipper, Marigny, The Ruby Slipper Cafe

Taste of the NFL continues

• Tags: Food News, Taste of the NFL, Super Bowl

Review: RioMar

Ian McNulty says the pan-Hispanic seafood house is getting a new look under chef Miles Prescott

• by Ian McNulty
• Tags: Restaurant Review, RioMar, RioMar Restaurant

White whiskey dinner at Calcasieu

• Tags: Food News, White whiskey dinner, Calcasieu

Trends, notes, quirks and quotes from the world of food

• Tags: Food News, marijuana legalized

At what age should I get a colon cancer screening?

Sailing with Santa on the Steamboat Natchez

• Tags: Shopping News, Sailing with Santa, Steamboat Natchez

Healing the Masses

• by Christy Lorio
• Tags: Shoptalk, Perfect Fit Shoes

Gambit's Holiday Gift Guide: Wrap Sessions

Stick a bow on these unique gifts and you're golden for the holidays

• by Nicole Koster

New Orleans Auction Galleries Grand Reopening Party

• Tags: Shopping News, New Orleans Auction Galleries

Bush Antiques & Interior Closing Sale

• Tags: Shopping News, Bush Antiques & Interior

Newcomb Art Department Holiday Sale

• Tags: Shopping News, Newcomb Art Department