The NOLA Tree Project gives away trees — live oaks, Meyer lemons, bald cypresses and sweet olives, just to name a few. In total, the organization has gifted the city with 56,288 trees. Due to these trying times, however, the…
In today’s crazy world, business owners are shifting their business models, learning new things about themselves and finding innovative ways to succeed. Marigny Demauriac, owner of Demauriac LLC, a financial advisory firm headquartered in Slidell, is also adapting and adjusting…
Whether it's squabbles over how to correctly load the dishwasher or whether to watch tiger kings or housewives, tensions on families sheltering at home is a bit of a problem during these challenging times. But for some families, those…
A few months ago, Aidan Oddlokken, Bryce Gough and Clay James were planning to compete in the First Robotics Competition and then graduate from Destrehan High School. But the world took a wicked detour and the teens needed to…
Children may be unable to play cashier or create giant bubbles at the Louisiana Children’s Museum’s new 56,000-square-foot building located in City Park right now, but the organization is still finding ways to engage its audience during the times…
What are you doing with all your free time? Are you organizing closets, binging on "Tiger King," or baking lots of bread? Many people are gardening, planting backyard victory gardens or beautifying their lives and landscapes with trees, shrubs…
Legendary piano player Lawrence Cotton, who turned 93 this past February, is the oldest regularly (weekly) performing musician in New Orleans. He was the pianist with Guitar Slim, T-Bone Walker, Big Joe Turner, Dave Bartholomew, Edgar Blanchard and Danny…
Chris “Shaggy” Davis is manning his boil with precision and grace. As he laddles out the red crawfish they steam and glisten in the late spring sun. Half a dozen or so clients are queued up, standing the requisite…
After more than 40 years, Pamela Marquis thinks she can claim New Orleans citizenship. A frequent contributor to Biz New Orleans and New Orleans Homes and Lifestyles, Marquis has decades of experience as a freelance writer specializing in business writing. Marquis spent many years working in the non-profit world and holds a master’s degree in social work from the University of Missouri.
Living in and loving the 7th ward, she spends her spare time walking her foster dog, playing with her brilliant granddaughters and dashing grandson and gardening.
