Jazz Fest skywriting inspires New Orleans panhandler to go airborne
Constantly looking for ways to differentiate his panhandling business from an ever-growing number of competitors in New Orleans, local beggar Matt Reagan has focused the…
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New Orleans runs out of available dates for new festivals
New Orleans is known for letting the good times roll but that may soon be coming to an end, at least for new festivals. According to…
Woman gives up on husband after abandoned Charity Hospital puts up Christmas lights before he does
Describing it as the most frustrating moment of their 10-year marriage, Amy Anson has given up on asking her procrastinating husband to do anything after…
City Park cancels “Celebration in the Oaks” in favor of “Celebration at the Barricades”
City Park has canceled its famous annual ‘Celebration in the Oaks’ for the 2015 holiday season, instead opting for a new event in a new…
California officially adopts “Louisiana West” nickname
Louisiana’s reign as the nation’s top movie production powerhouse may be in jeopardy. California Gov. Jerry Brown today announced his cash-strapped state has officially adopted the…
Hollywood South background actors step out of background
Powerful Louisiana legislators are determined to phase out the state’s film tax-credit program, and folks whose livelihoods depend on the industry are making their…
Homeless “Tent City” to be converted into festival grounds
If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em. That’s what city officials in New Orleans seem to be saying following the latest push to clear “tent…