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Stylin’ at Prom – Like Father, Like SonApril 2012
The boys are gearing up for prom again, and every year, longtime formal wear store manager LaTanya Johnson helps them find the right tuxedo. These days, she says, anything goes, although the seniors seem to be going back to basics, instead of the printed paisley and plaid vests of recent years. They want a more fitted look and Italian tailoring. … Preserving Your Family HistoryNovember 2011
It’s not how you tell the story, but that you tell it in the first place. Many people have boxes of family photos, letters and documents in their attic or garage. One day, they promise themselves, they will put these precious mementos into a self-published book or on a DVD and archive them for their children and grandchildren. Unfortunately, life … Local Bird Lover Collected 45 BirdsOctober 2011
Outsiders might think it strange, a lanky, young man with a blond crewcut walking down the sidewalk with a giant turkey at the end of a leash. But for residents of this upscale Memorial neighborhood, local “bird whisperer” Zach Marnitz is a familiar sight. Big birds, little birds. Exotic birds, backyard birds. Yellow birds or blue birds. They’re all unique … Prom: Then and NowApril 2011
Some things have changed about prom over the last four decades. Take, for instance, pantyhose. Back in the ‘70s, Donna Baker and her classmates debated over whether to wear pantyhose with reinforced toes or sheer toes. But for daughter Casey, a senior at Memorial High School, pantyhose is the last thing on her mind. “Pantyhose?” she asks. “No. The girls … Soldiers in ArmsMarch 2011
Jerry Finger, an affable former banker with twinkling eyes, paused in the library of his home on a quiet street off Memorial. A smile played on his lips. “Would you like to see the upstairs?” he asked mysteriously. He motioned to follow him to the second floor. At a doorway, he gestured grandly to enter, enjoying his visitor’s gasp. Along … It’s Hard Leaving The Big EasyFebruary 2011
Micki Bronston may have left New Orleans, but the city has never left her. It still has her heart locked in a box. New Orleans is hard to let go, and Bronston and her compatriots cling to its joie de vivre spirit through family recipes and traditions. They’re the things that remained intact even after Katrina, one of the five … |
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