Here's the thing about the TP. Everyone loves to pick on it but then I go read papers in other…read morecities and I realize how lucky we are to have it. It has it's issues (get it, Ha!) but I think it is still solid. The online site (nola.com) is more likely to have typos and errors as they rush to get the news out, but most of these are corrected by the time they print.

I subscribe to the Morning Advocate e-Version and paper edition on Saturdays and Sundays. I have…read morenot received a paper edition in 3 weeks. When you call Customer Service (sic) you are told how valuable you are and wait for the next Customer Service - like clockwork, they cut you off at 6 minutes. I was certainly understanding for the first week as the Advocate absorbed the Times-Picayune, but now 3 weeks later? How can we actually contact them to let them know about our problem?

I love N'AWLINS & all that she offers!!!!…read more Great that the GAMBIT has grown into the one publication that covers the GNO & with great proficiency. The Gambit covers restaurants, hotels, entertainment in the area, upcoming events & even manages to get a news story or two in. Loved that it's STILL in print. While I do love technology, still being a paper product, I am able to peruse sections, make circles & x's to help with decision making. Additionally, the Gambit is not just a resource for the locals, but also anyone visiting, because as stated, it covers all-things-NOLA. I also love the Gambit contests that are featured on the net & in print. Hello, let's talk about winning tickets to local events... Did you hear me say WIN?!?! As in FREE!!! Yesssssss!!!! The print version offers lots of nice ads, from whence I get many GREAT shopping/gift ideas. Ohhhhhhhh & I forgot to mention, the GAMBIT is printed frequently and is FREE!!!! Yesssss all that FOR FREE!!!!!! It can be found in your local coffee shop, bakery, newsstand and or local library; just to name a few places. Keep up the good work GAMBIT; see ya next edition.

Most major cities have their free weeklies these days, and often they are somehow affiliated with a…read morelarger publisher, resulting in a certain consistency in style, format and content. The Gambit has changed a lot from when I was in grad school but it still retains a lot of helpful information for out of town visitors that you aren't necessarily going to get from your Yelp application. Current schedules for clubs, articles about musicians and lists of restaurants - in much more of an "At A Glance" format which you can manipulate to your needs (ie, tear and fold, write upon, etc) - is always very useful. Tons of great information - if you're a visitor, make sure you pick up a copy of the Gambit and leave the other stacks of formulaic tourist brochures in the rack!

I picked up my copy of Where Y'at in Ocean Springs, which is a solid hour from New Orleans. That…read morewas helpful because in two days, I'm over to the Big Easy for sightseeing. I found the read interesting and the advertising helpful. Of course, this is the Halloween edition and is there any city more pro-Halloween than New Orleans? Stories about costumes and Voodoo but also tourism in #NOLA. I found it all pretty good and so we're here at four stars. [Review 14168 overall, 1490 of 2020, number 17 in Louisiana.]

Not a lot of love for a rag that only pushes once a month while trying to stay au currant…read more The piss-poor graphic design for the cover doesn't help, either. Give me a Gambit any day...hell, I'd even take an Anti-Gravity!

Great way to stay connected to what is happening in New Orleans…read more I recognize the businesses that advertise in the print version. I read the weekly on-line updates. The on-line club listings and who is playing is invaluable, while in town. I know a little about some of the entertainers who are featured in the articles, so OffBeat is a way to learn more. I highly recommend staying in touch with New Orleans by reading Off Beat Magazine. The other source is, of course, online www.wwoz.org. All the best, Nathan Lafayette, CA

I wonder what editorial meetings look like at Offbeat…read more... So, any ideas for upcoming issues? Another cover story about Galactic, or maybe another artist associated with them? Yes, put that on the calendar next to Irvin Mayfield, the Marsalises, and the Andrews brothers. How original! Hey, maybe we should write another feature about the traditions of brass bands, or better yet, how about the Mardi Gras Indians? I mean, we haven't covered those topics since, like, 3 months ago! Surely people must've forgotten about them in 90 days. Wait, you in the back. What'd you say? A fluff piece about the legacy of Louis Armstrong? Brilliant! Give this guy a promotion. Who would've thought?! Hey, has anyone been out to any small clubs recently to see what the scene looks like? No? Then how are we going to know what's current in New Orleans music? Oh, by reading our own magazine, you say? Right, I knew that! Great job! Okay, then it's settled. Let's throw something together on Rebirth Brass Band, and put another fluffer on Louis Armstrong on the docket. Wait, what'd you say over there? Something about a band that hasn't been around for 20 years or more? Hmmm, I hadn't thought of that. Well, okay, but only as long as they play music that sounds like it was made more than 20 years ago. Oh, they play traditional jazz in the style of Dave Bartholomew, you say? Great, then let's do it!

I really enjoy my subscription to New Orleans magazine. I know print media is supposed to be dead…read moreor dying, but I like carrying around magazines and looking at the pretty pictures. New Orleans magazine lets you know what's going on in the city and has great back stories. Their calendar is pretty cool (HATE when stuff has already happened by the time I get my issue). They have a little bit of something for everyone: politics, cooking, drinking, culture, local characters, and oddly the WYES listings.

I will never forget the cover of New Orleans Magazine for the December 2005 issue (pretty sure…read morethat's the correct date). This was immediately post-storm, and the cover was of a beautifully set dining table for Christmas dinner, something you'd expect to see at a very wealthy home uptown. The food? MREs. It so perfectly captured the surreal nature of living here at that point in time, I need to get my hands on a back issue. Today I bought the current issue of New Orleans Magazine, and so far I've read the editor's letter and an article about the NOPD's residency rule. Both were excellent. I can't wait to read about the 40 visual art "sites worth seeing" and the dining news. I've found the magazine to be written by people who really know the city's culture and history, and I've learned a lot. Definitely worth reading, if you're a magazine person.

I try to read the Tribune every chance I get, usually picking up a copy at Esplanade Pharmacy in…read moreTreme. Coming to the New Orleans 7th Ward two months after Katrina, I was immediately indoctrinated into the Creole history and culture. I first heard of this publication from reading "Creole New Orleans Race and Americanization", which documents the papers influence during the Civl War and Reconstruction years. Today, the The Trib helps me to stay current with the Creole movers and shakers of New Orleans, through it's feature stories and editorials.

We had lunch here on Fat Tuesday, arriving as soon as they opened so we could be sure to get a…read moretable. We were seated in the outdoor garden area, which was really beautiful. They had a limited menu with it being Mardi Gras to help facilitate serving the expected crowds. The menu was not labeled for gluten-free, so I had to ask the server. Despite there only being a couple of tables sat this early, the server seemed irritated about me asking regarding an allergy. She even displayed annoyance when one of us asked for a fresh water as a knat had flown into ours. We wanted to get an appetizer for the group, and then each of us ordered a lunch option from that day's menu. The scallops sounded gf, so I thought that was a safe bet and just asked that she confirm with the chef, she wrote it down without a word and looked to the next person asking what they wanted. Kinda felt like cheap diner service vs. a well rated restaurant in one of the biggest culinary scenes the US has to offer. The husband of mine ordered the baked brie and just asked if they could put the bread on the side so I could eat the brie, she curtly informed him there were no substitutions today due to Mardi Gras. Our friend laughed at this and said- it's not a substitution, we're not asking you to change out anything on the dish, just set the bread on a different plate so your guest with a legitimate allergy can have some of it. She shrugged, said no promises, and left. Food came out in strange timing with one person's lunch salad and my scallops. Then, 15 mins or so later, the brie in a bowl (on TOP of a plate) and the bread put right on top. Our friend laughed and said- "The dish already comes with a bowl AND a plate. I guess it's asking too much to just put the bread on the accompanying plate. After being there an hour and two of us being finished with lunch, the other salad and sausage lunches came out so the other two people could eat while we waited. My scallops were edible but tasteless. They were served on a mountain of plain white rice with a drizzle of a grapefruit gastrique on top. I mostly felt like I was eating mouthfuls of steamed rice out of a take out carton. Salads were ok but nothing special. The brie was not properly baked and still hard. The stuffed sausage; however, got excellent reviews from our friend. We half expected the inside to be packed based on our service. There were only two other tables outside with us. As we left, we noted that two other small tables were inside. We understand it's NOLA's craziest day of the year, and some allowances need to be made. Advanced reservations? Of course. Longer wait for food? I get it. Even mistakes in preparation? It happens. But a complete lack of regard for customers is not a business I would return to.

Cool happy hour. Wine and bacon. Fabulous food. Apps or dinner. I'm a frequent flyer.read more

Imagine how much the folks who work at Disney really hate their jobs. Yeah, its fun the first day,…read moreweek or even month, but after the ten millionth time of hearing small world, they're either going to pick up an assault rifle or jump off of a bridge. So the Quarter Rat is the service industry rag for those who work in the French Quarter. And much like the Disney employee who deals with adorable kids, these folks deal with drunken, perverted adults who are trying to re-live their days in the fraternity/sorority. To get an idea of how much they hate their jobs, and why, this is what you must read. Its as bizarre as a Mad Magazine, but a commentary on humanity. The accounts of employees are hilarious, extremely politically incorrect, and often disgusting, a must read for anyone venturing into the FQ or wondering what Rome was like, just before it fell.