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Meeting scheduled to discuss New Orleans drainage project along South Claiborne Avenue
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Jan 10A meeting to inform area residents about a $27.1 million drainage project along South Claiborne Avenue will be held Thursday at 6 p.m. at St. John Baptist Church, 8540 Panola Street.The project along the avenue from Monticello Avenue to Leonidas... »
Workers hoist giant AC unit up Capital One Tower
KPLC - News
Jan 06A large air conditioning unit was hoisted up along the outside of the Capital One tower. Workers spent Thursday raising the unit up to an upper level tenant. »
New Orleans songwriter Jim McCormick gaining more ground in Nashville
nola.com Entertainment
Jan 05He co-wrote two songs on the country music chart, and plays Carrollton Station on Saturday »
Tab Benoit, a Plowboys reunion and more music for Saturday
nola.com Entertainment
Nov 26On Saturday, Nov. 26, Tab Benoit returns to Rock ’n’ Bowl. Tab Benoit rolls into Rock 'n' Bowl on Saturday, Nov. 26. Carrollton Station hosts an all-star ensemble of ex-Radiators guitarist Dave Malone, Papa Grows Funk keyboardist John “Papa” Gros, guit... »
Police investigate Leonidas shooting
Fox8Live.com News
Nov 19NEW ORLEANS, La.- Investigators say a male was shot in the leg Saturday evening.The shooting occured in the 8800 block of Hickory Street shortly after 5 p.m. A NOPD spokesperson says the victim was transported to a local hospital where he is being trea... »
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Dante’s Kitchen alum opens new Bywater restaurant
Gambit Blogs
Jan 23Maurepas Foods opens tonight in the Bywater, bringing an interesting new dining option to its neighborhood. Chef/owner Michael Doyle was previously sous chef at the well-regarded Dante’s Kitchen in the Riverbend for years.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to... »
Odd Words
Odd Bits Of Life In New Orleans
Jan 19“And he bigan with right a mytire cheer/His tale anon, and sey as ye may heere.” So wryte this weeke’s colum or rede Chaucer. (Onley ete pages and namo). You do the math. In Middle English. (Who knows how Chaucer spells numbers. I’m not that far in.) S... »
Odd Words
Odd Bits Of Life In New Orleans
Jan 12Long time readers of my blogs e know I am fond of long sentences. Hemingway led one generation of writers toward the telegraphic imperative, John Carver another. I was schooled as a journalist in which the desire for a broad audience required we write ... »
Today in History -January 11
Mostly Cajun
Jan 111923 – Troops from France and Belgium occupy the Ruhr area to force Germany to make its reparation payments. Seventeen years later Germany says “Repair THIS!” while marching into Paris. 1941 – Adolf Hitler orders forces to be prepared to enter North Af... »
Non-Essential Mnemonics: “Canada’s bloated, openly-apathetic government makes America’s entrenched, debt-frenzied Congress seem somewhat competent…” by Kent Woodyard
Dispatches From Civil War Reenactments
Jan 11“Canada’s bloated, openly-apathetic government makes America’s entrenched, debt-frenzied Congress seem somewhat competent. Canadian officials frequently go marauding across Canada with fresh anti-industry government regulations following close behind.... »
