Kimmie Tubre

Hard-hitting drumbeats intertwine with mellow piano harmonies. A rhythmic bass keeps the tempo, and funky horns blare as loud as they can, as if they are not only in competition with the other horns, but also competing with the noise of the patrons who fill the room. This is New Orleans, a place where live music is readily available and a part of everyday living. Here, all children learn an instrument, and local bands are deeply admired.
In New Orleans, music is one of the most powerful expre...

The Cocktail
Today, we know the cocktail to be a spirit mixed with other ingredients. These ingredients can include anything from bitters to juices to sodas to a blend of other spirits. Usually, the cocktail is graced with a garnish and, if done correctly, it should be aesthetically pleasing.
Originally, the cocktail only referred to a specific blend that included alcohol, bitters, sugar, and water—a drink that we know today as an "Old Fashioned." The history of the cocktail is one filled wit...

New York is considered the city that never sleeps. This is mostly due to the late-night bodegas and the 24-hour access to just about anything you want and need. But when it comes to never having a break from the festivities, New Orleans takes the cake-from Halloween to New Years Eve to Mardi Gras to Festival Season-and let's not forget the family-oriented celebrations of Good Friday, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. There is literally always something to distract you from your goals. Not to menti...

Here they come. You can see them and their vibrant, glorious craftsmanship from blocks away, strutting along the Uptown and Downtown st.s. He who masks will have the best design with the prettiest feathers and the most colorful beading. He needs to be seen as the most beautiful, the greatest, and the most magnificent. He must stand out. If he hasn't convinced you, he is sure to have a krewe with him that will. As he and his tribe come head-to-head with a competitor, he knows that this honor i...

It started with a text message from an old friend;
“You know Tonya is in Europe… You should see her show.”
My first thought was to rant about how people assume that living in Europe equals having super easy access to the world. While this is kind of true (LOL), just because I live and work (YES I HAVE A JOB) in Europe doesn’t mean that I can go to an Irish Pub in Ireland every Sunday or to have pizza in Naples every time I’m craving pizza.
It didn’t matter because I knew from that moment that...

A Streetcar Named Pre-Production:
THE BACKSTORY
It all started when I was asked by actress, writer and play director Peppur Chambers to participate in the pre-production of A Streetcar Named Desire. Being every bit of a NOLA girl, I was honored to join the production crew and jump on board as the New Orleans consultant.
Not only was it a way for me to be involved in the art culture of Prague. It also allowed me to do what I do best: talk about the city I LOVE. The city that has reared, shaped...

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