You don’t have to go to far out of New Orleans city limits to run into small-town Louisiana and the music that it incubates. From Cajun, to Zydeco, and in today’s case, bluegrass and country, Louisiana towns have cradled a number of notable roots musicians, such as singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams to Zydeco man Corey Ledet. …
Read MoreThe financial markets go up and down. The value of real estate goes up and down. The dollar strengthens and weakens. Financial advisors have a wide range of theories of risk versus diversification that they say can either make you a fortune, or hedge your bets. Through all this noise, there are investor voices who continue…
Read MoreRoss Karpelman is Satan’s agent. At least for a few weeks a year. Ross is founder of the New Orleans Halloween institution House of Shock, where he plays the part of Belial. After last Halloween the house was dead and buried. But it’s had a miraculous resurrection and is back and bigger than ever. Ross…
Read MoreIn 1814 it was the British who were “runnin’ down the mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico.” Today, ships of almost every nationality are steaming down the river to the Gulf. 54 of them belong to International Shipholding. Their fleet of cargo vessels ply international trade from their current headquarters in Mobile, Alabama but they’re set…
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