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 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!

If you wanted to know what's going on in New Orleans, you have to subscribe to one or all of the…read moreRenaissance Publishing magazines. They publish: New Orleans Magazine, St. Charles Ave., Louisiana Life, OnStage, New Orleans Bride, and New Orleans Homes & Lifestyles.

Talk about Freedom of Speech, I can't believe they can print that on the front page. Frank doesn't…read moreknow if he should be shocked or applaud for a newspaper printing news... Well, you decide for yourself if the freedom of speech is alive and well in America !

I enjoy reading the Weekly and always pick up a copy wherever I see it. It is closer to what I was…read moreused to in a local African American publication, growing up in Omaha and reading the Omaha Star. As I quickly learned after coming to New Orleans post-Katrina, there are "multiple" Black cultures in the Big Easy. The Weekly covers its community very well.

Subscription started at $9.99 every 4 weeks then to $19.00 now without notice $25 when calling to…read moreinquire placed on hold 20 minutes when someone finally answered told that another dept would call 25 to 48 hours and explain and or lower the bill. I can't believe it takes 2 days to cancel

I wish I could give these jerks a 0 stars rating. I kept having issues with my newspapers not…read moregetting delivered. All I got was "We'll credit you for the days paper." Or, "We'll get in touch with the carrier." They should be more selective on who they trust to deliver papers. They're attitude was like, "You didn't get your paper..oh, well." That's not how to run a business or treat customers who paid for a delivery service and paid ahead of time. It's easier to just go to corner store and buy a paper. These clowns simply don't care. I can describe them in one word: JOKE!!!

So my job being in the marine industry, and from time to time, working with boats, boats need…read moredocumentation for USCG inspections or for traveling the area and this business has it covered. It is a small family owned business, tho I understand it looks only small, but there is offices worldwide. The owner and well versed staff are super friendly and helpful in providing hard to find publications like a US Waters Light List 4 or Navigable Waters text books. ANY kind of map and flags are on stock or can get printed while you wait. They also sell surveying equipment like plumb bobs and salinity equipment to do dead weight surveys on equipment. They ship anywhere fast and can meet you halfway if you are on a serious rush. The appearance of the store/office is somewhat overwhelming. Im talking charts and books stacked to the ceiling!! Almost every inch of the building is packed with books! Thankfully these guys know where everything is and very rarely have I come here and they didn't have the latest version of whatever I was needing at the time. Like maybe 1 in 150 times I had to wait. It is really hard to describe this place if you do not need it, but if you need marine charts, maps, publications, flags and the like, contact Erik or Brian or Joe and they will hook you up!!