Labors of Love - March 2017

The Cobbler on Claiborne

On North Claiborne Avenue, beneath I-10’s concrete canopy, lies an unimposing storefront, Leather Lilly Shoe Repair. “I’m in the historic Claiborne neighborhood,” says Lee Tabb, owner and master cobbler. “This is where I was born and raised. This is where…

Sintes Boat Works

Were you caught in nose-to-tail traffic this morning? Was your tie too tight or your heels too high? Did you wish you were going anywhere else than to your job? One thing is certain, Steve Sintes, 55, was not thinking…

F & F Botanica Spiritual Supply

Each time I pass the bold red and yellow graphics of F & F Botanica Spiritual Supply on my daily Broad street commute I have wondered what kinds of mysteries and wonders the store’s display cases must certainly hold. Last…

Hands On

After all the walking to and from the parades, reaching and gyrating for beads and hoisting youngsters onto aching shoulders, licensed massage therapy practices are yet another local industry that benefits from Carnival. “I get a flurry of clients post…