Judge Laurie White is the Chief Judge at New Orleans Criminal District Court. Because that’s an elected position, Judge White refers to herself as a “politician” but nobody else in the bar is buying that. The common wisdom of a bunch of drinkers seems to be that if you are elected to a position that…
Read MoreKim Carson, the Queen of New Orleans Honky Tonk, describes the difference between New Orleans Hony Tonk and the rest as, “New Orleans is Honky Tonkier.” Kim ought to know. She plays her NOLA H-Tonk all around the world. Spending more than half of the year out of the country takes its toll on other…
Read MoreGrowing up on the family rhubarb and pumpkin farm, Shannon Ritscher’s life was like that of most small-town teenagers. In 1986, all that changed when Shannon’s brother, Steve, killed himself. Devastated by the loss of his son, four years later, Shannon’s father David, also took his own life. Despite these set backs, Shannon found a…
Read MoreIf you see someone you think is attractive on social media and you’d like to get to know them, the one sure-fire way to get shut down is to say “Hi.” The best way to meet someone is to say nothing about how attractive they are. This is dating advice by social media dating icon,…
Read MoreIn the new New Orleans economy we’re used to hearing success stories about exciting new tech businesses that make apps for your phone and other products that couldn’t have even existed a few years ago. Alongside all this tech wizardry there are folks who are making things the old fashioned way – with hammers, nails,…
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