August 26, 2015
by Geoff Shannon
Comments Off on The Camellia Under Water: Headlines of a Small Town
(part 2 in a three-part series. Read part one here.) “We all know that something is eternal. And it ain’t houses and it ain’t names, and it ain’t earth, and it ain’t even the stars . . . everybody knows … Continue reading
March 17, 2012
by Geoff Shannon
Comments Off on Mardi Gras 2012: In 50 Parts
Mardi Gras 2012: In 50 Parts “New Orleans manufactures moments. It’s a tourist economy with something organic underneath, the best we can be as Americans: It’s a triumph of the melting pot, right down to the rhythms of the street! … Continue reading
October 13, 2011
by Geoff Shannon
Comments Off on G. Hunter’s Intimate Guide to New Orleans
You are staying in the French Quarter? You will want to walk down Bourbon Street on your first evening in town, starting from Canal and heading to the start of the gay bars, just past Tropical Isle. Walk slowly, drink … Continue reading
January 20, 2010
by Geoff Shannon
Comments Off on Tulane Traditions: Da Entourage – Bunny Hop
I attended Tulane University between Fall 2000 and Spring 2004. It was an evolving time in music, when the pop of the late 90s (N’Sync, Brittany Spears et al) was giving way to college acoustic (Dispatch, Guster), alt/indie sound (The … Continue reading