All Things New Orleans

'Camp Upward' Provides Northshore Families Affordable Summer Camp Options

George Bonett — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:30:00 +0000

For many kids in St. Tammany Parish, summer is a time for long days spent playing outdoors, easy weekends at the baseball park, and — especially for kids with parents who both work — it means summer camp.

But the expense of camp leaves many families who are struggling financially with no option but to leave their kids unattended. Chassidy Groover of Covington knows what waited for her without an affordable summer camp option.

Old German Church In Marigny Transformed Into Performance Space

Sharon Litwin — Thu, 23 May 2013 10:00:00 +0000

What happens when a classically trained pianist meets a closed-up church in the Marigny? Why he turns it into an opera house. This week on Notes from New Orleans, Sharon Litwin talks with Dave Hurlbert, the man behind that mission.

Can Playtime Help Classtime? One Program Gets High Marks

Eileen Fleming — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000

A new study from Stanford University shows a program being used during recess at six New Orleans elementary schools is enhancing the children’s education. About 2,200 students are now in the local Playworks project.

Who Becomes The Face Of A Horrific Attack?

editor — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:48:00 +0000

The spate of headlines that drew them to our attention has died down. Yet I still find myself thinking about the faces of a certain 19-year-old man and his elder brother, accused by police of bringing about a tragic end to what should have been a day of joy and celebration.

The two brothers are Akein and Shawn Scott, accused of shooting into a crowd of revelers celebrating Mother's Day in New Orleans.

Community Impact: Orleans Place Matters Using Data For Neighborhood Advocacy

Ian McNulty — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:24:00 +0000

From crime and jobs to education and local history, a new program is analyzing how factors in our neighborhoods and closest to home impact life in New Orleans, and it's giving residents the data they need to petition for positive change.

Professional Street Musicians Undaunted By Second-Line Shooting

Maureen McMurray — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:20:18 +0000

The Mother’s Day shootings, which injured 20, rattled residents of New Orleans and led some to question the security around second-line parades. For many, the prevailing tradition brought them out to yesterday’s Divine Ladies Parade, but for the professional musicians who participate in the parades it was also a matter of their livelihood.

Second-Line Parades Continue In Defiance Of Last Week's Violence

Maureen McMurray — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:13:49 +0000

As the New Orleans Police Department continues to investigate the motives behind last week’s Mother’s Day parade shooting, the city’s Social Aid and Pleasure Clubs are sticking to their second-line schedules.

Dalai Lama Brings Timely Message To New Orleans

Eileen Fleming — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000

The Dalai Lama has wrapped up his first visit to New Orleans. He brought a message of peace and compassion.

Love NOLA: One Step Forward In Mental Illness

Brett Will Taylor — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:26:13 +0000

My, how we love our characters in New Orleans. Which is a good thing.

Locals still talk about Ruthie the Duck Girl, even though she died in 2008. In my neighborhood of Tremé, we have a tall man with a scraggly beard who pushes a grocery cart around, having random conversations with a street corner. Or an empty can.

Sixty Second Weekend: Birdfoot, Boogaloo And Clybourne Park

Laine Kaplan-Levenson — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:12:22 +0000

This weekend, Bayou St. John gets one more hit before it’s slower summer/fall/winter season with the B-o-o-g-a-l-o-o. Go to that, but go to these things, too:

FRIDAY, 5/17