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Jax Brewery in New Orleans, a landmark painting (and espn super bowl hq)
Ah, the Jax Brewery… we hardly knew ye. Well, I didn’t. New Orleanians did. This French Quarter behemoth was the…
Pat O’Brien’s Hurricane: Red, Sweet, Huge and a New Orleans Tradition
Pat O’Brien’s wraps around the classic NOLA jazz venue Preservation Hall, well out of the madness of Bourbon Street. Enter…
Crawfish Boil! Another New Orleans tradition for Super Gras
About two years ago, we got invited to our first backyard crawfish boil in New Orleans. It featured sunshine, kids,…
Liuzza’s, a “Great Good Place” in New Orleans
Here’s a “postcard from New Orleans” I made a couple years ago: a 5″ by 7″ watercolor and ink on…
Tipitina’s painting celebrates a great New Orleans music venue, as Super Bowl + Mardi Gras = Super Gras
Tipitina’s is one of those ideal places to see music in New Orleans. It’s pretty local, it’s funky, and it’s…
The Audacious Statue of Robert E. Lee: a Postcard from New Orleans
New Orleans is a city of contradictions. At one time it was the most racially liberal city in the south.…
Jean Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop, a Legitimate Bidniz, and Another Postcard from New Orleans
“Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop” by John Tebeau © 2011 Yeah, Jean LaFitte. What a guy. Murder, robbery, pillage and murder. He liked…
First Postcard from New Orleans: Liuzza’s
What’s the first thing one should do when attending the famed New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival? Run to the…
“Café au Lait & Beignets” Day 28 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days (SOLD)
You’re in New Orleans. It’s the morning after one of those nights. You head down to Cafe Du Monde…