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Downtown Living: June 2015

Architecture: The Giani Building — Like many other parts of the city, Downtown New Orleans has experienced a recent surge of development. This is especially true when it comes to apartment complexes, with the latest being The Giani Building.

Downtown Living: October 2014

Arts: Park(ing) Day NOLA: In an effort to improve New Orleans’ public spaces, the Downtown Development District, the New Orleans Arts District Association and Tulane City Center sent out an open call to artists, designers, architects, urban planners and activists to submit design proposals that will temporarily transform metered parking spaces into public parks.

Arts: October 2013

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: CHRIS ROBERTS-ANTIEAU Visual artist Chris Roberts-Antieau doesn’t shy from the macabre. Her latest piece, “Murder House,” was inspired by the 1959 Clutter murders in Kansas, detailed by Truman Capote in his novel “In Cold Blood.”

Arts: September 2013

GALLERY SPOTLIGHT: BYRDIE’S An unassuming St. Claude façade flanked by benches fronts Byrdie’s, a Bywater café, clay studio and gallery. Walk into the front-room display space and you’ll see this month’s art show — anything from ceramic pieces by studio members to works by local or visiting artists.

September 2013 Calendar

September 6 to September 21 – “Lombardi” at Le Petit Theatre Enjoy the start of a brand-new season at the newly renovated Le Petit Theatre! “Lombardi” was written by Eric Simonson and based on the book When Pride Still Mattered: A Life of Vince Lombardi by Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Maraniss.