Say it ain’t so. Boyfriend, New Orleans’ quirky cabaret rapper, is calling it quits. Known for her comic, choreographed stage act, and her scrappy feminist lyrics, Boyfriend has been a mainstay of the local music scene for 15 years. Sunday will be her las... See more
After public controversy nixed the Mystic Krewe of Nyx from New Orleans' Carnival parade calendar several years ago, its members are now being paid a settlement from a class action lawsuit filed against the organization and its leader. Nyx was the largest... See more
After public controversy nixed the Mystic Krewe of Nyx from New Orleans' Carnival parade calendar several years ago, its members are now being paid a settlement from a class action lawsuit filed against the organization and its leader. Nyx was the largest... See more
The 21st century may be well underway, but the eight-block stretch of Oak Street above S. Carrollton Avenue is a charming throwback. With dozens of locally owned shops, restaurants, bars and assorted businesses, Oak Street is a marvelously old-fashioned s... See more
Robert Harold “Bob” Carnesi, captain of Metairie’s fondly remembered Caesar parade, died of complications from COVID infection and pneumonia on April 10 at East Jefferson Hospital. He was 88 years old. Carnesi’s daughter Robyn Oubre said that her father l... See more
