Online Editor Deon Roberts
CityBusiness’ blog features commentary and analysis. These are not news stories. Deon Roberts is the lead writer and editor. Roberts has worked for CityBusiness since 2003, first as a reporter and then as online editor as of January 2007. The blog also features occassional entries from reporters, editors and other staff at CityBusiness. Comments are moderated; the editor will not post vulgarities, anonymous comments or other comments deemed inappropriate. Comments might not be posted immediately.
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Geri Lynn Fisher // Monday, September 1, 2008 at 2:04 pm |
do you know if there is electricity on the westbank?
neworleanscitybusiness // Monday, September 1, 2008 at 2:22 pm |
Not sure. But CNN just said that crews are expected to inspect the electrical situation in Jefferson Parish on Wednesday. So, if power is down, it appears that it would not be restored until Wednesday at the earliest.
Jim // Friday, September 5, 2008 at 11:45 am |
The only First Bank and Trust branches that remain closed are Metairie Road (458 Metairie Road) and Harvey (2316 Manhattan Blvd.). Power is not available in those neighborhoods.
All others are open:
• New Orleans (909 Poydras St.)
• Algiers (4550 Gen. DeGaulle Dr.)
• Elmwood (5360 Mounes Blvd.)
• Kenner (3417 Williams Blvd.)
• Baton Rouge (7809 Jefferson Hwy.)
Also open are all branches of the following affiliate banks:
* People’s Bank:
— Amite (201 W. Oak St.)
— Greensburg (One W. Courthouse Square)
— Hammond (1320 S. Morrison Blvd.)
— Kentwood (614 Third)
— Prairieville (16270 Airline Hwy., Suite A)
* First Bank and Trust of Mississippi:
— Madison, in the Jackson aread (998 Highway 51)
— Biloxi (244 Eisenhower Drive)
— Ocean Springs (1517 Bienville Road)
— Winona (409 Summit St.)
Customers of any of the threee banks can conduct business at all of the branches. In addition, online banking is available. For account information by telephone, call toll-free 1-888-287-9621.
Jim Lestelle // Monday, September 8, 2008 at 4:11 pm |
Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra Proudly Declares that “Beethoven’s Back!”
The spirit of innovation and dedication to excellence that has become a hallmark of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) is driving an unprecedented schedule of classical music and creative programming for audiences in the orchestra’s soon-to-launch 2008-2009 season.
The new season, the LPO’s 18th, declares that “Beethoven’s Back!” — and he’s back in full force and in a way never before performed for LPO audiences and rarely undertaken anywhere in the world. Highlighting the concert schedules is the once-in-a-lifetime performance of all nine of Ludwig van Beethoven’s symphonies and in the order in which they were composed.
Add to this the excitement of one of the world’s leading cellists being conducted by his own son, the ancient musical traditions of rural China performed on a seldom-heard and centuries-old string instrument, and the infectious joy of percussion guaranteed to move listeners’ souls and feet alike, and the LPO season is destined to be an unforgettable experience.
“This coming season is more than just a series of performances,” said Music Director Carlos Miguel Prieto. “We believe our programming will demonstrate the powerful potential of collaboration, the talent that calls New Orleans home and the sense-of-place magnetism of our region.
“Our musicians have built a season that reveres the masters of our art and celebrates the energy pulsing through our music and our communities today. We’re inviting everyone in southeast Louisiana to experience the majesty that orchestral music brings to the concert hall and to life.”
In addition, the LPO will showcase a wide variety of classical music, reflections of traditional gypsy songs, the beloved film scores of New Orleans native Terence Blanchard, an evening of swing with pre-concert swing dance lessons, and a tribute to iconic Rat Pack favorites Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis and Dean Martin. Highlights of the season also include:
• Oct. 23, 2008, Cello Concerto by Carlos Prieto: Acclaimed Mexican cellist Carlos Prieto will perform under the direction of his son, LPO Music Director Carlos Miguel Prieto. This event brings together a legend in classical music and his son, a dynamic leader of the next generation, as a tribute to a family legacy and a one-of-a-kind night in New Orleans. A friend and colleague of Igor Stravinsky, the senior Prieto is widely considered one of the world’s best cellists, and composers from the U.S., Latin America and Europe have penned works especially for him. This event marks his first performance in New Orleans
• Feb. 6, 7 and 8, 2009, World Music Weekend: Back-to-back events in Covington and New Orleans will feature a concerto performed on the pipa, a four-stringed lute and one of the oldest Chinese musical instruments. Led by guest artist Wu Man, a veteran of Yo Yo Ma’s Silk Road Ensemble, these performances will give audiences a musical glimpse into another world and an ancient cultural heritage that is just beginning to receive wider appreciation. The weekend also includes the return of last season’s hugely popular Pan-American Life Fiesta Sinfonica, featuring the exhilarating Latin sounds of the internationally acclaimed ensemble Mariachi Cobre.
• April 4, 2009, Purely Percussion, From the Congo to the Concert Stage: The LPO celebrates the joy and universal appeal of percussion with public, open-air events and an evening concert at the Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts. This will be an engaging, high-energy day of education, participation and exploration. Daytime events include an all-ages, hands-on instructional clinic on African drumming, demonstrations by popular New Orleans jazz and funk drummers, a visit from the U.S. Marine Corps drum line and a community drumming event open to all. In the evening, the LPO opens with the stunning Latin American pieces “Toccata for Percussion” by Carlos Chávez and Ritmicas Nos. 5 & 6 by Amadeo Roldan, followed by the “Concerto Fantasy for Two Tympanists and Orchestra” by Phillip Glass, and the spectacular “La Noche de los Mayas” featuring 13 percussionists and traditional Mayan instruments.
“The past few years have brought unprecedented challenges for the LPO, just as they have for our communities,” Prieto said. “But they also have been landmark years for our arts organization and made us a stronger, more vital resource for our region. Our 2008-2009 season showcases the tremendous talent we have here at home and features an astounding array of visiting artists from around the globe. We’re thrilled for this opportunity to bring the wonder, the rejuvenation and the inspiration inherent in our art to our community.”
To view the full 2008-2009 season, go to http://www.lpomusic.com.
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Desy Quintero // Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 11:39 am |
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Tim Young // Sunday, May 31, 2009 at 1:13 pm |
I am considering writing a proposal for the businesses in New Orleans, which suffered lost due to the effects of Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
The proposal that I am planning to write will describe a system, which will keep a business inventory and office items protected during a time of flooding. I feel that this will be of interest to the businesses of New Orleans.
I would like to know the dollar amount of lost (the businesses inventory and office items) that the businesses sustained by Hurricane Katrina, which was in the City of New Orleans at the time of Hurricane Katrina. Could anyone assist me in obtaining this needed information?
Do you believe that this proposal would be an interest to the businesses in New Orleans? Do you have a business in the City of New Orleans?
Sincerely,
Tim Young
Paul LeSassier // Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at 7:10 am |
I would like to know if anything is being proposed to renovate Lincoln Beach>>>>Please let me know its present status and what future plans may be in the works. Thanks
Paul