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Nicolas Cage's Career: Gone in 60 Seconds? [VIDEO]

Jazz Poetry for Hire on the Streets of New Orleans

A couple of nights every week, Eric Carter sits at the top of New Orleans' Frenchman Street with a typewriter. The legendary music street is famous for jazz, but he's practicing another kind of improvisational expression. "Poetry," his sign reads. "Your topic, your price." Give Carter a word, and he'll tap out a poem for...

Shouters Sound Off (and Honor Tennessee Williams) at New Orleans Stell-Off

NEW ORLEANS -- In New Orleans, screaming in public can win you fabulous prizes. Tennessee Williams may be among the most accomplished and regarded American playwrights, but he seems destined to be remembered, first and foremost, by one scene in "A Streetcar Named Desire" -- actually just one line. More to it, just one...

Can Anything Be Done to Help Cities Like Detroit?

Even for those who watched the long, slow decline of Detroit, the new census count stunned: The one-time powerhouse of the industrial Midwest lost 25 percent of its population in the past 10 years, falling below 715,000 residents. Detroit Mayor Dave Bing moved swiftly to announce the city would challenge the accuracy of...

Feds Fault New Orleans Police for Unconstitutional Conduct

NEW ORLEANS -- The Justice Department has found evidence that New Orleans police officers have often used deadly force without justification, have a pattern of making unconstitutional arrests and have engaged in racial profiling. The scathing report released Thursday says the department has long failed to adequately...

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New Orleans Saints Quarterback Drew Brees Is Hiring

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has announced that he's starting a business and is on the hunt for a CEO to run it.

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Promised Endeavors

New Orleans , a collection of non-fiction, short stories and poetry about life in New Orleans by 17 high school students.

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Could New York Be Wronger About New Orleans?

As most anybody knows who cares about newspapers, the absentee owners of the New Orleans Times-Picayune have announced plans to quit daily print publication of the paper, turning to a Wednesday-Friday-Sunday schedule, giving rise to my new name for the publication: The Sometimes-Picayune.

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New Orleans Paper Facing Shocking Cuts

The New Orleans Times-Picayune, the paper that became internationally famous for its courageous reporting during Hurricane Katrina, is facing steep cuts and could end its 175-year history of daily publication, according to the New York Times.

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Finding Local Experiences Around The World

As we head into summer vacation season, it's time to think about how to get the best experience -- and the greatest value -- from your travel dollars.

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05/31/12 NOTMC's NewOrleansOnline.com & Arena Football LeagueÂ®... Source: PRWeb New Orleans, LA (PRWEB) May 31, 2012 A sports-filled weekend of activities is planned for a lucky winner and guest in New Orleans this coming August.
05/31/12 A MelaNated Summer Writers Of Color Read Their Works Source: Baton Rouge Post NEW ORLEANSâ A MelaNated Summer in New Orleans spotlights writers of color, not just from New Orleans but from around the world.
05/31/12 Kaleido Sno - Shaved Ice and Smoothies Source: Grayson County News Gazette - Leitchfield KY Kaleido-Sno, located at 414 Broad Street, has been teasing taste buds for more than 19 years, offering more than 100 Sno-ball flavors with everything from delectable Dreamsicle to tangy Tiger's Blood.
05/31/12 Return of the Legends showcase spotlights female... Source: NOLA.com - New Orleans LA For all that contemporary hip-hop is accused of misogyny, it's still notable that in its earliest days, the mic was often wielded by female lyricists as fierce as their Y-chromosome counterparts - in the popular arena as well as the more political underground.
05/31/12 New Orleans Saints Quarterback Drew Brees Is Hiring -... Source: BankSITE New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has announced that he's starting a business and is on the hunt for a CEO to run it.