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The Four Aspirations of Sophie Omoro

8/31/2019

 
What's In Store - September 2019
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Before she'd turned twelve, a young girl in a small Kenyan village made an ambitious list of life goals. Becoming a fashion designer was only number two.

- story and photos by Ellis Anderson


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Darling... Summer 2019 Social Review

8/28/2019

 
French Quarter Social Scene
​with Margarita Bergen
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From the July 17 Round Table Luncheon
New Orleans socialite and long-time French Quarter denizen Margarita Bergen doesn’t miss a beat  - or a party - when it comes to the Quarter’s jazzy social scene.

There are three sections to each column: Social Swirl (where Margarita's been), The Fabulous Future (what's ahead) and Quarter Buzz (things knows about that we mere mortals aren't privy to).  


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On the Frontlines with Badass Uncle Sam

8/27/2019

 
It's a Living - September 2019
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​Providing "the neighborhood’s only explicitly political street entertainment," a former liberal named Michael DeBari draws both fans and fire at his outpost near the French Market. 
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-by Andrew Cominelli 
-photography by Ellis Anderson


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The Portraits of Emilie Rhys

8/25/2019

 
St. Peter Street Sketchbook - August 2019
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The daughter of noted New Orleans painter Noel Rockmore has blazed her own creative trail, yet there's a similar and mysterious depth in the work of both artists. 
- by Grace Wilson
photos by Sophie Germer


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The Black Penny

8/24/2019

 
Quarter Notes - September 2019
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This North Rampart Street bar offers all the elements needed for a great neighborhood hangout according to this month's guest columnist, Konrad Kantor. 


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Noon, Sharp!

8/17/2019

 
View From the Balcony - August 2019
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Why did we choose this date and time to launch?  Even hard-bitten skeptics find it difficult to ignore astrological advice when it includes the word “auspicious."

-by Ellis Anderson 

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Living in a Tennessee Williams Play

8/17/2019

 
Personalities - August 2019
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​The man who made the Quarter's literary legacy come alive with his walking tours and Tennessee Williams lore:  a visit with Kenneth Holditch.

by Rheta Grimsley Johnson
photos by Ellis Anderson

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Manolito: Toasting the Patron Saint of the Cuban Cocktail

8/15/2019

 
Full Plate - August 2019
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Jazz daiquiri and classic lime
Rooted in Cuban traditions, the fledgling neighborhood bar has garnered national recognition and won a loyal local following.  

-story by Reda Wigle
photos by Ellis Anderson 

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Sweet Tea and Miss Geraldine

8/14/2019

 
Passing a Good Time - August 2019
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Miss Geraldine

A summer afternoon quest for caffeine in the Quarter nets an old book, a new friend, and a gander at 300 naked people riding bicycles.

- by Nan Parati
photos by Ellis Anderson

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Swamp Moves on a Summer Night

8/13/2019

 
Quarter Beat - August 2019
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This jazz duo and their musical guests filled a hidden upstairs bar on Decatur Street with laughter and jazz - and an excellent vibe, even in the thick of summer. 

- by Christopher Louis Romaguera

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Queer Eye For Preservation

8/12/2019

 
Rainbow History - August 2019
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The Cabildo, one of the architectural anchors of Jackson Square was once slated for demolition. 1904 postcard image.

Meet a few of the far-sighted men who blocked the wrecking ball's path through the Quarter in the early 1900s.  
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- by Frank Perez

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The Sticky Business of Carlos Buesos

8/11/2019

 
Behind the Scenes - August 2019
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Long before first light, this eradicator of property defacement begins his hunt through the Quarter, determined to scour graffiti and stickers from public property. 

- by Dar Wolnik 
photos by Ellis Anderson

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What We Talk About When We Talk About Hustling

8/9/2019

 
It's a Living - August 2019
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Pedicabbers take on passengers at Bourbon Street and St. Peter

Ride along with this award-winning writer to learn a few of the everyday challenges - and unexpected rewards - of making a living as a French Quarter pedicabber. 
-by Andrew Cominelli
photos by Ellis Anderson and Andrew Cominelli 
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