Jean-Paul Villere
Jazz. Fest. By themselves, these two words evoke generally positive elements within one’s frame of mind. But put them together and cataclysmic forces rip open a wormhole of decades of performances and experiences that run the gamut from the mundane to the sublime. Festival season crowns each April in Southeast Louisiana, and Jazz Fest reigns the highest of holidays in this vein. Continue reading »
If you haven’t seen the lines out the door of Dat Dog, then you must not have your eyes open! Recently opened on Freret Street, Dat Dog is the Crescent City’s newest and freshest hot dog stand. See below to learn why “The World is a Better Place with Dat Dog.”
City Councilwoman Stacy Head predicted that the lines marking her Uptown-based District B will not change much during this year’s redistricting process at a town hall Tuesday night.
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The warehouse complex proposed for a film-production facility on Constance Street. (Robert Morris, UptownMessenger.com)
A new film studio proposed for an old warehouse complex in the Lower Garden District won an important step in the process of city approval Tuesday, over the concerns of several planning commissioners who worried that the site could one day be home to heavy industry. Continue reading »
State Sen. Karen Carter Peterson, shown during a March meeting in the Irish Channel, delivered a feisty rebuttal to Gov. Bobby Jindal's speech Monday -- via her Twitter account.
In the ever-accelerating world of political journalism, it’s increasingly common for pundits and media figures to offer their reporting live over the Internet as events unfold. Likewise, it’s a well-established tradition that after any head of state gives a major address, members of the opposing party are sought out afterward for a response.
On Monday, as Gov. Bobby Jindal delivered a session-opening address to the state legislature, Uptown’s state Sen. Karen Carter Peterson combined tradition with trend and offered her own rebuttal to the governor live, as he was speaking, over the Twitter social network. Continue reading »
The Original Pigeon Town Steppers dance down the streets to the music of the Stooges Brass Band during the 17th annual Easter Sunday second line. (Sabree Hill, UptownMessenger.com)
Current District B boundaries (via nolacitycouncil.com)
The New Orleans City Council comes to Uptown this week as part of a 10-stop neighborhood tour seeking public input on how council district lines should be redrawn following the 2010 Census.
City Councilwoman Stacy Head’s District B runs from Audubon though a number of Uptown neighborhoods to Central City and the Central Business district. Its population fell at roughly the same rate as the city’s overall population since 2000, meaning the 70,903 people now living in District B are quite close to the target of 68,765 for each district, according to the new Census. The other four council districts are either well above or well below that target, however, so any change to District B is more likely to come as a result of making adjustments to the other districts work. Continue reading »
For many of us, a will is the most important legal document we will ever sign: offering peace of mind not just in our elder years, but at any point in our lives. The Law Office of Tom Hopkins, located at 643 Magazine Street in New Orleans, offers professional services for individuals seeking counsel regarding wills, trusts, and successions.
See below for further details on these services and the firm.
Dinner is served at the Uptowner in February during "Gabrielle in Purgatory," the first of a series of events showcasing the signature dishes of building owners Greg and Mary Sonnier.
The saga of the Uptowner just won’t die. The establishment itself is dead – the long-standing but unsuccessful reception hall has been out of business since before Hurricane Katrina. However, the fate of its building remains unclear, and the city remains intransigent as ever. Continue reading »
Children sit on the lawn by the kids tent and watch a magic show while eating candy from Easter eggs at Everything Spring at the Easter Weekend Arts Market of New Orleans Saturday morning. (Sabree Hill, UptownMessenger.com)
Tim LaCrosse is a local artist who has been hand-carving jewelry for the last 10 years in the New Orleans area. Based in the Irish Channel, LaCrosse’s designs vary from traditional fleur-de-lis jewelry, to more unique organic pieces that express the beauty of Louisiana.
Police investigate the scene of a shooting at the the intersection of Milan and South Johnson streets in Broadmoor Friday. The shooting took place about 11:30 a.m. Police found a 17-year-old male lying in the middle of the street with a single gunshot wound to his back, according to New Orleans Police Department spokesman Garry Flot. He was rushed to a local hospital, where he was in critical but stable condition. Suspects or motive are not available right now, Flot said. (Sabree Hill, UptownMessenger.com)
The Stooges Brass Band will lead the Pigeontown Steppers on a second-line through Carrollton on Easter Sunday. (Photo by Sabree Hill, UptownMessenger.com)
Easter revelry comes to Uptown New Orleans this weekend in a variety of forms, including an Easter Egg hunt at the Palmer Park art market, a second line through Hollygrove, Fontainebleau, Carrollton and Pigeontown, and an Easter tribute to Louis Armstrong.
For full details and links to these and other events, see our calendar listings below. Continue reading »
Health Commissioner Dr. Karen DeSalvo and New Orleans paramedics talk to people outside the the Edna Pillsbury Health Clinic in Central City Thursday afternoon. An ounce of formocresol, used for root canals, was spilled inside the clinic, forcing its evacuation. Formocresol can irritate the skin and eyes. Three employees were exposed to the formocresol and were treated, DeSalvo said. The clinic was closed Thursday for decontamination, but is expected to reopen Monday. (Sabree Hill, UptownMessenger.com)
It’s finally here: after 40 days and nights of Lent, Easter Sunday is this coming Sunday, April 24th. Redeemer Presbyterian Church of New Orleans invites you to come and celebrate the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ at its table. Worshippers of all ages, denominations, and professions are invited to join, with a service beginning at 10am at 6200 St Charles Avenue.
For more information about Redeemer Presbyterian Church of New Orleans, visit RedeemerNola.com. Redeemer Presbyterian Church of New Orleans: Celebrating Christ, Serving New Orleans.
The Greater New Orleans Youth Orchestras is pleased to announce a very special Mother’s Day concert on May 7, featuring special guest Ellis Marsalis and a rare performance of a unique orchestral work. See below for more details about a night you won’t want to miss.
An officer wraps crime scene tape around the Chippewa Street location of one of three shootings in the Irish Channel on Saturday.
Arrests made in a sprawling weekend gun battle and police assurances that their investigations into the violence remain active brought little comfort Wednesday night to Irish Channel residents, who say the sound of gunfire still occurs all too frequently in their neighborhood.
Three separate shooting incidents took place Saturday afternoon, all of which appear to stem from the same argument between two rival neighborhood groups, police said Wednesday at the Sixth District’s monthly meeting with community members. Continue reading »
Commander Darryl J. Albert tells students at Lawrence D. Crocker Elementary School about the Easter egg hunt at their school hosted by the NOPD Second District Wednesday afternoon. (Sabree Hill, UptownMessenger.com)
Ben Jacobson (left) and Casey Burka, two members of the group of investors who recently bought the former Friar Tucks building on Freret Street, stand in front of it Tuesday. (photo courtesy of TheNewFreret.com)
The Freret Street building that until recently housed the landmark Friar Tuck’s bar was bought this week by a group of investors who are now searching for a new tenant for the property.
Ben Jacobson, who lives only a few blocks from the building, said he and his partners closed the sale on Monday and are now exploring possible tenants for the building. The building has a substantial kitchen area (though very little equipment), and their initial idea was for an upscale restaurant with outdoor dining on a new, wraparound porch, Jacobson said, but they have not made any commitments. Continue reading »
Jean-Paul Villere
In the marketplace and on the whole, Americans have too many choices. But, thankfully, when selecting housing, it usually comes down to two: buying or renting. You can only crash on a friend’s couch or play house for so long before an expectation of contribution surfaces, whether via rent or mortgage payment. And this time of year many are renewing their leases, but some are seeking new digs. Others are looking to invest in their future and buy their first home or maybe an income-producing multi. So what do you do? The real question is, “What headache do you want?” Continue reading »