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Pilgrim's Progress: 10 Reasons to be Thankful for New Orleans

Karen Dalton-Beninato | Posted 11.28.2009 | Living

Read More: Hbo, New Orleans, Brad Pitt, Kermit Ruffins, Sandra Bullock, Rebirth, Thanksgiving, Harry Shearer, Matt Damon, Dr. John, Levees, Nonprofits, Charity, Harry Connick Jr., R.E.M., Branford Marsalis, Nomrf, Sustainability, Bobby Jindal, Neil Abramson, Joseph Cao, The Princess & the Frog, Living News
Karen Dalton-Beninato

I was taken aback when a CNN commentator conjectured that New Orleans residents are now looking for their "Pound of flesh." Our diaspora is not Shakespeare's Shylock character.

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Attention Shoppers: Santa's Still Looking for Louie

Karen Dalton-Beninato | Posted 12.29.2008 | Style

Read More: Thanksgiving, Charity, Santa, Nomrf, New Orleans Musicians Relief FUnd, Sony Playstation, Shopping, Save NOLA, CC's Coffee, Trombone Shorty, Lionel Milton, Little Big Planet, Black Friday, Giving Life, Giving, Style News
Karen Dalton-Beninato

The turkey's finally digested and another online shopping season is in high gear, so with your indulgence here's my plug for New Orleans Musicians Relief Fund merchandise.

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R.E.M., Sack Boy and a Voodoo Doll

Karen Dalton-Beninato | Posted 11.28.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: Nomrf, New Orleans, New Orleans Musicians Relief FUnd, Rem, Voodoo Music Experience, ReDefine 8/29, Dr. John, Happiness, Little Big Planet, Von Dutch, Green Living, Playstation, R.E.M., Entertainment News
Karen Dalton-Beninato

A random reveler at the Voodoo Music Experience handed me a voodoo doll with a lock of hair and said, "be careful."

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Messageboard for Musicians Fleeing Gustav

Karen Dalton-Beninato | Posted 10.01.2008 | Home

Read More: Nomrf, Hurricane Gustav New Orleans, Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans Musicians Relief FUnd, Hurricane Gustav, Home News
Karen Dalton-Beninato

The New Orleans Musicians Relief Fund has posted a new messageboard for those who have room for musicians out on the road or in shelters.

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Jammin' Generosity Gets Guitars to Young Rockers

Karen Dalton-Beninato | Posted 07.09.2008 | Living

Read More: New Orleans, NOLA.Com, Chris Rose, Times Picayune, The Giving Life, Nomrf, New Orleans Musicians, New Orleans Musicians Relief FUnd, Musicians, Living News
Karen Dalton-Beninato

Today nola.com's Chris Rose described the New Orleans Musicians Relief Fund guitar transfer (story here). Next month our charity is passing along a do...

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ReBuild Your Own New Orleans Garage Band

Karen Dalton-Beninato | Posted 06.29.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: New Orleans, Garage Band, Nomrf, New Orleans Musicians Relief FUnd, New Orleans Charity, Rem, Fender Squier, Dr. John, Entertainment News
Karen Dalton-Beninato

Almost three years post-Katrina, touring musicians are struggling with higher gas prices and can use help staying out on the road. Please join us in getting the next generation of New Orleans musicians started out right.

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NOLA Org Endorsement: John Edwards Will 'Kick Republicans In The Balls'

Karen Dalton-Beninato | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home

Read More: Nomrf, John Edwards, New Orleans, Louie Armstrong, Barack Obama, Home News
Karen Dalton-Beninato

The mainstream media script this week is that Barack Obama won Iowa and Hillary Clinton lost, but not so much that John Edwards came in second. Spendi...

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