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[Fly] DIY: Urban Farming

Farmer Brad's ideas for farming your own food right here in the city.

Food

Just For The Halibut

Every day on the way to and from school, I drive past the New Orleans Fish House on E. McDowell Road, just off I-55 South. Hardly a day has gone …

Books

[Rev] Burning Car

By the time you read this, you will have missed Burning Man. You will have missed the blistering heat and dust on the playa, an ancient lake bed where revelers …

Outdoors

Beach Biking

Looking over a business conference agenda's recreational options earlier this year, I felt pretty inadequate.

Theater

MUSIC: Chicks Who Rock

Oh Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder consider all the works Thy hand hath made, I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder, Thy power throughout the …

Culture

[Spirituality] Hooked on Kwanzaa

Like a sunlit praise house in the middle of the woods, Kwanzaa is a wonderful retreat in an insane world, a laying-on-of-hands for my soul, a season to reflect on …

Film

Greeting the Troops

A man in army fatigues walks off a plane along with a number of identically dressed soldiers. His two sons greet him on the ramp, and then he picks up …

Food

Cupid Has To Eat, Too

No pressure here. You have one night—a Monday, for crying out loud—to impress your sweetheart, whether you've been shacking up for years, or are just now starting to flirt a …

Books

[Halloween] Cool Costumes and General Stupidity

For adults like me, Oct. 31 is a great day. And, no, it's not because my youngest son will turn 26 that day and thankfully be too old for the …

Books

Grappling with Inertia

When most people think of symmetry, perfection often comes to mind. But Audrey Niffenegger confounds this definition, as the title suggests, in her latest novel, "Her Fearful Symmetry".

Culture

Tamale King

Jackson is hungry for tamales. Three businesses listed in the 2002 Jackson BellSouth Yellow Pages have the word "tamales" in their name (Tony's Tamales, 2325 Livingston Rd.; Jack's Tamales, 1056 …

Food

Yummy For The Tummy?

Oh, the joys of food! The colors that appeal to our eyes, the tastes that satisfy our tongues, the textures that delight our mouths. We humans would be in a …

Technology

Win2Mac Gaming and Open Source Kids

Only Apple can make something called the Worldwide Developer's Conference (WWDC) the sexiest tech-marketing showcase of the summer, but it looks like it'll happen, with a keynote by Steve Jobs …

Food

Pounding Beer (Bread)

I have never been a big beer fan. I prefer a fruity cocktail or a nice glass of Riesling over a cold Bud Light. My husband can go for a …

Books

Country's Queen

Tammy Wynette once said, "I believe you have to live your songs," but too often the life of this country-music superstar takes a backseat to her hit, "Stand By Your …

Film

Feast For The Senses

The Mississippi Symphony Orchestra hums in waiting, but not for long. "Boomers at the Ballpark," a musical good-bye to summer, rockets the 63rd season into fruition on Sept. 8 at …

Books

Class Definition

Like the New Orleans parade that lends its name to the title of Amanda Boyden's novel, "Babylon Rolling" (Random House, 2008, $23.95) overflows with people. Set in an Uptown neighborhood …

On Stage

Gee's Bend

• New Stage Theatre• Jan. 27-31 and Feb. 4-7 at 7:30 p.m., Feb. 1 and 8 at 2 p.m.• Tickets $22; discounts available

Books

Jihad, Defined

Casual readers may view "How to Win a Cosmic War" (Random House, 2009, $26), the second book by acclaimed religious scholar Reza Aslan, as a defense of Islam. In part, …

Art

God's Gift

Imagine being ripped from your culture like a sheet of paper. There is no way to defend yourself; you do not have time to collect your weapons. There is no …