Police investigating armed robbery on Magazine Street

 Posted by at 3:59 pm  crime, Featured, Uncategorized
Mar 062014
 
The suspected robber holds a gun at the counter of American Apparel (NOPD)

A robber holds a gun at the counter of American Apparel (NOPD)

Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred Thursday afternoon in American Apparel, located at 3310 Magazine Street between Louisiana and Toledano streets, according to an incident report from New Orleans police and employees working in the area.

The suspect walked into the store around 2:40pm, and then spent nearly two hours asking the store’s employees their opinions on different articles of clothing, according to a police report by Officer Frank Robertson.

The man walked to the cash register as if he was about to check out, when he produced a semi-automatic pistol and pointed at the clerk and demanded she open the register, according to the report. The employee handed the over $800 in cash, police said. Continue reading »

Three local shops to make way for NYC tenant in new Magazine Street development

 Posted by at 2:36 pm  arts, books and music, business, Featured, food and drink, Uncategorized
Mar 062014
 
The Magazine Street view of the redevelopment. (rendering by Studio WTA architects)

The Magazine Street view of the redevelopment. (rendering by Studio WTA architects)

An upcoming redevelopment slated for three buildings on the corner of Magazine and Nashville streets means that a handful of local shops are moving to make way for a New York City-based business, small business owners and the location’s development company said this week.

The proposed redevelopment from the corner of Magazine and Nashville. (rendering by Studio WTA architects)

The proposed redevelopment from the corner of Magazine and Nashville. (rendering by Studio WTA architects)

Butler Callahan Holdings development company bought the property on the 5700 block of Magazine, in an area that currently houses the three specialty shops Rare Cuts, Vom Fass and Parcels and Post.  Ben Butler, a managing partner of the company, said Thursday that while he can’t yet announce the name of any new businesses slated to take over the spot, he can say that the company is “in lease negotiations with a very exciting tenant out of New York City.” Continue reading »

Apply for comedy improv training and learn to make sick children smile

 Posted by at 8:02 am  arts, books and music, events, health, Uncategorized
Feb 202014
 
Funny Bones Improv poster (via Funny Bones Improv)

Funny Bones Improv poster (via Funny Bones Improv)

Learn about the healing powers of comedy improv to help make sick children in hospitals smile and laugh with local non-profit, Funny Bones Improv. Participant applications for the Ha!Spital specialist training sessions that will teach you how to bring joy to kids and families during difficult times are due Friday (Feb. 21). Continue reading »

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Dangerous roads, power outages likely in New Orleans’ “worst winter weather” in decades, mayor says

 Posted by at 3:35 pm  Uncategorized
Jan 272014
 

Mayor Mitch Landrieu and other city officials speak about the dangers from the coming winter storm on Monday afternoon. (via nola.gov)

Mayor Mitch Landrieu and other city officials speak about the dangers from the coming winter storm on Monday afternoon. (via nola.gov)

Roads will likely be too dangerous to drive on Tuesday and Wednesday and ice could cause power outages for three to five days in what officials are saying could be “the worst winter weather” New Orleans has experienced in 10 or even 25 years.

Temperatures will drop below freezing by 9 a.m. 2 p.m. Tuesday, followed by freezing rain, sleet and even snow throughout the day, officials said at a news conference at City Hall on Monday afternoon. Ice will cover the roads and the trees, potentially knocking out power as limbs fall, they said. Continue reading »

Meschiya Lake & The Little Big Horns lead Sunday’s Youth Music Workshop at Tipitina’s.

 Posted by at 6:17 pm  Uncategorized
Jan 262014
 
Meschiya Lake & The Little Big Horns led Sunday's Youth Music Workshop

Meschiya Lake & The Little Big Horns led Sunday’s Youth Music Workshop

Every Sunday from 1:00-3:00 PM, the Tipitina’s Foundation puts on a free music clinic for middle and high school kids and their parents. Sunday, January 26th, local band Meschiya Lake & The Little Big Horns led the weekly workshop.

Little Big Horns' Trombonist Charlie Halloran (left) puts down his bone to give percussion instruction to Jacob Jones (right).

Little Big Horns’ Trombonist Charlie Halloran (left) puts down his bone to give percussion instruction to Jacob Jones (right).


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Palmer Park Arts Market, January 25th

 Posted by at 5:08 pm  Uncategorized
Jan 262014
 
Palmer Park located at the corner of S. Carrolton and S. Claiborne.

Palmer Park located at the corner of S. Carrolton and S. Claiborne.

The Arts Market, presented by the Arts Council of New Orleans, takes place the last Saturday of each month 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Palmer Park on the corner of S. Claiborne and S. Carrolton. The Market has pottery, painting, clothing, photography and jewelry.

Hand-painted silk scarves by Kathleen Olson Grumich.

Hand-painted silk scarves by Kathleen Olson Grumich.


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Prytania Theater presents Academy Award and Best Picture

 Posted by at 1:25 pm  Uncategorized
Jan 232014
 

The Prytania Theater is showing movies nominated for best picture from now until March 2, when the theater will end the series with its annual Academy Awards Viewing Party.

This year, the Prytania will also showcase classic movies that were nominated for best picture, according to a release.

See the complete list of events in the press release below: Continue reading »

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Fire Department to speak about vacant property safety at Livaudais Neighborhood Association meeting

 Posted by at 7:45 pm  Uncategorized
Jan 222014
 

The New Orleans Fire Department will speak about fire safety and vacant property safety at the Livaudais Neighborhood Association meeting Thursday night.

The meeting will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the First Street Peck Wesley United Methodist Church on 2309 Dryades St.

See the agenda below for more information: Continue reading »

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‘Drinkolage for Bricolage’ fundraiser to benefit school

 Posted by at 7:24 pm  Uncategorized
Jan 222014
 

Bricolage Academy and the Bricolage Community Association, a parent-teacher organization, will host the new school’s first fundraiser this Thursday.

“Drinkolage for Bricolage” will benefit students of Bricolage Academy, which just opened its doors to kindergarteners in the 2013-14 school year. Twenty percent of the event’s proceeds will go directly to the school, according to a release issued by the academy’s CEO, Josh Densen.

The fundraiser, to be held at the Rusty Nail on 1100 Constance Street from 4-8 p.m., will feature the local funk band Sticky Wig, according to the release.

 

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‘We Won’t Be Railroaded’ petition gains 1,000 signatures

 Posted by at 10:55 am  blight and demolition, city government, transportation, Uncategorized
Jan 162014
 

A new petition protesting a plan to reroute freight trains through Hollygrove has gained 1,000 signatures, according to a report in Mid-City Messenger. “We Won’t Be Railroaded,” the coalition of Hollygrove and Mid-City residents behind the petition, hopes to have 10,000 signatures by mid-Spring, according to the story. Continue reading »

Jean-Paul Villere: Battle of the Bans

 Posted by at 10:04 am  opinion, public safety, state government, Uncategorized
Aug 072013
 

Jean-Paul Villere

Okay Louisiana lawmakers, I give up!  The pelican state’s recent but maybe not altogether surprising archaic approach to finessing legal uses of handheld devices while driving has me questioning the logic over in Baton Rouge.  As of last week, motorists (and presumably bicyclists too) are prohibited from use of social media while operating their vehicles, and while texting under similar circumstances was recently banned, general use of handheld devices and / or the internet remains legal.  Whiskey – Tango – Foxtrot elected officials and boo on you.  Isn’t this a little like saying you can hold a cigarette while driving but you can’t put it to your lips?  Or you can totally hit the drive thru and grab some artery clogging fare, and again hold it in your hand, but don’t eat it! Continue reading »

Owen Courreges: A word in edgewise on behalf of the landlords

 Posted by at 10:35 am  Uncategorized
Jun 032013
 

Owen Courreges

The Times-Picayune has adopted a new crusade – renter’s rights.

It started with a series of pieces from Times-Pic staff writer Richard Webster regarding the limited rights tenants have in Louisiana.  Webster noted that housing advocates are pushing for Louisiana to adopt the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act of 1972, which has only been adopted in a minority of states with significant variations (hence, it isn’t very “uniform”). Continue reading »

Jimmy’s supporters, Carrollton neighbors agree to start talking

 Posted by at 7:15 pm  Uncategorized
Feb 212013
 

The owner of Jimmy’s Music Club may be taking his fight to reopen his renowned club straight to City Hall, but a group of Carrollton neighborhood residents told him Thursday night that they aren’t his problem.

In fact, the Carrollton-Riverbend Neighborhood Association said, they’d like to sit down and try to figure out a way to support him. Continue reading »

Bacchus sails the seven seas storm-free (photo gallery)

 Posted by at 4:49 pm  Uncategorized
Feb 102013
 

A rider in the Krewe of Bacchus hands a strand of beads to a parade-goer on Napoleon Avenue. (Sabree Hill, UptownMessenger.com)

Defying predictions of torrential storms in New Orleans — and amid reports of a destructive tornado in nearby Hattiesburg, Miss. — the Krewe of Bacchus presented its 2013 theme of “Bacchus Sails the Seven Seas” on Sunday evening under relatively clear skies. Continue reading »

Parasol’s hosts benefit for Hogan family after owner’s sudden death

 Posted by at 8:33 am  Uncategorized
Dec 282012
 

(photo via facebook.com/ParasolsNewOrleans)

Parasol’s bar in the Irish Channel will host an all-day benefit for the Hogan family Saturday starting at 11 a.m. after the sudden death of owner John Hogan on Christmas Eve.

“Friends, neighbors and employees of Parasol’s have organized a benefit to give back to a family that has given us so much, especially their friendship,” reads an announcement about the event on Facebook. “Come honor and celebrate a great man with a huge heart, John Hogan, and wear a Hawaiian shirt to help us send him off in style.” Continue reading »

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