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Albert Greenleaf says the worst part of his day is the waiting. He waits for work. He waits for a chance at food. He waits for an opportunity to do anything for money.
Leafy Oak trees on one side of deserted Madrid Street in New Orleans cast an eerie, flickering shadow over the other. Minutes away on Wuerpel Street, the weeds in some overgrown lawns scrape the bottoms of discolored roof gutters.
Nearly four years after Hurricane Katrina, a drive along these streets shows that home abandonment continues to be a major problem for the city.
Celebrating the Unsung Musical Roots of Louisiana
Lazy Lester. Professor Longhair and Earl King. Slim Harpo, Guitar Gable and Lil Bob. They may not be burning up the airwaves much these days. But to anyone interested in the cultural roots of Louisiana, they are groundbreakers of modern music.
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Residents of New Orleans are discovering that their homes might have been rebuilt with drywall that has sulfur levels approximately 10 times higher than what United States government standards allow.
With Louisiana so historically marked as a state rich with famous jazz musicians, it’s easy to overlook names like Hank Williams and Fats Domino. These artists, among others, broke into the Rock and Roll scene by recording in places like Shreveport and Lake Charles.
After Hurricane Katrina finding housing was rough for local New Orleans musican J.D. Hill. He now lives in Musicans’ Village in the Upper 9th Ward.
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Louisiana Company Seeks to Revive Six Flags New OrleansAn entertainment development company is seeking to reopen and restore the abandoned Six Flags New Orleans into a more “family friendly” theme park called Legends City Adventure Park.
“We’re going to attempt to, if the city will allow us to,” said Danny Rogers, president and chief executive of the company, Southern Star Amusement, based in Baton [...]
Officials Promise Revival of East New Orleans
Fourteen panelists representing several key industries in New Orleans East outlined detailed plans to help bring people, businesses and investors into the area. CNN reporter Tom Foreman moderated the event.
Miss Dillard Invests in Her Alma Mater
Not even a month out of school, one Dillard University alumna has already left her mark on the university with donations totaling $7,000.
Ashlee Yates, the 2008-2009 Miss Dillard University, said she always knew she wanted to give back.
“In this economy, the last thing people have on their minds is investing, but as the saying [...]
Blogs
Journalists Make the World Smaller, One Story at a TimeWhile Jinx Broussard, Louisiana State University professor and NYT Institute mentor, drove me to an interview last week, my world got much, much smaller in a matter of minutes.
It all started with a story.
A Phone Call With Chad
Saturday, I had the opportunity to speak with one of The New York Times’s most important freelance photographers, Chad Batka.
True Story: My Day With Jill
On the ride back to Dillard, Jill, Henry and I just talked about our love for brass bands and the police officer who was such a stick in the mud.
Sports
Budget Cuts Endanger UNO’s Athletic Program In the wake of Gov. Bobby Jindal’s proposed budget cuts, the University of New Orleans may have to ax its athletic program.
New Orleans Gets 2013 Super Bowl After a six-month-long process, the city of New Orleans was awarded the 2013 Super Bowl, beating out the Phoenix and South Florida competition.
Slideshow: Super Bowl 2013 Pep Rally