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By July, the novelty of "summertime and the livin' is easy" has worn off like sunscreen, leaving behind a vague stickiness, and we realize there is no respite from the elements-other than the threat of a storm. You know it's hot when approaching hurricanes are a welcome break from the remorseless humidity. And the crazy thing is, it will only get hotter before our summer season ends, sometime around early October (with hurricane season still...

Where Y'at Chat Questions (July 2019): When is the last time you did your best to help someone? What would be the best "National Day of...." that you'd create? What are the best items to purchase in order to embarrass the cashier at check-out? When you play hide-and-seek in your home, where's the best place to hide? Are you playing alone? Where is the best place to kiss you on your...

Local classic rock fans have been treated to a dizzying array of legendary musical performers over the past year. Starting last fall and winter with farewell concerts by Paul Simon and Elton John, followed by Sir Paul McCartney earlier this summer, all at the New Orleans Arena. That doesn't even include the bands that graced the stage at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, which was originally supposed to feature a special...

On Friday, June 28, the New Orleans based "alt-rock indie grunge" band, The Bummers, released their new EP, Dairy Beach. The four piece band has been "gaining momentum" in recent months. Their rise in popularity is primarily centered in the "Gulf South and East Coast," but they've seen an increase in "listeners and interactions" as far out as the West Coast. While this national growth is certainly exciting for The Bummers, members Sean...