Podcast appearances and mentions of Jefferson Street

In this episode, Bob welcomes SCSH Board President Barbara Prezlock. She is here to give a quick update regarding our community. Topics Covered in this Episode: 00:45 – Frontier Contract 03:20 – CVWD Lawsuit 11:30 – Need for a Wall on Jefferson Street 13:22 – Beautification in the Community 14:37 – Shadows Restaurant 15:35 – ... Read more

Thom Francis reintroduces us to longtime local poet and open mic host Don Levy. Don was the featured reader at the Albany Poets Presents series at Restaurant Navona in 2017, where he shared his poems, told stories about his childhood, and answered questions from the audience. For this segment, Thom asks Don about one of the poems he read that night and some other issues of the day. — Don Levy has been part of the Albany poetry scene since 1988 when he first read at the QE2 open mic. He has read at various venues and events in the area, including The Albany Public Library, Poets in the Park, the Poets Speak Loud series at McGeary's, and The Social Justice Center. He has hosted a number of readings over the years, the first being at The Albany Art Gallery on Jefferson Street, to his last, a featured reader / open mic series called "Live From the Living Room," a straight-friendly reading held at The Pride Center of the Capital Region. Don was one of the editors of Open Mic: The Albany Anthology., a fantastic book that featured work from the poets who frequented the local open mics in the mid-90s. He published 2 chapbooks with local artist Kevin Bruce: How Green Was My Big Eden, a collection of gay fantasy poems, and Super Queer Poet Saves the Day. On January 18, 2017, Don read his poem "Mike Pence Goes to Hamilton" at the Albany Poets Presents event at Restaurant Navona in Albany. In our conversation we talk about where the idea for that poem came from, recent online outrage over major companies supporting LGBTQ+ causes, "wokeness," and using poetry as social commentary.

The city got some surprising news this week with the announcement that Kim Schatzel was out as president of the University of Louisville.What started as a Tuesday night rumor quickly evolved into a close-door meeting of the University of Louisville Board of Trustees on Wednesday. Louisville Business First reporter Michael Jones was at that meeting and shares his insights on the situation on this week's Access Louisville podcast. Perhaps most surprising was that Schatzel's departure was followed by the quick appointment of Gerry Bradley to replace her. Bradley is the third president in five years. UofL has experienced a rotating cast of leaders since longtime president James Ramsey resigned in 2016.Also on this week's show, we discuss the former Highland United Methodist, which recently hit the market. Star Auerbach and her father Rob Auerbach, co-founder of Rainbow Blossom Natural Food Market, had purchased this property in 2023 and were considering a boutique hotel for the space. But after Rob Auerbach passed away in 2024, Star says she's no longer able to do the project on her own — though she would still like to see someone else pick it up.Further, we talk about some recent Downtown property sales including Advocacy Plaza near the courthouse and the former MPI Printing building on Jefferson Street. We chat about development near Lynn Family Stadium and we've got an interesting story involving two bars in NuLu, both of which are named Taj.There's also some content from our sponsors at Baird. LBF's Lisa Benson has an interview with investment strategist Ross Mayfield — they're talking market volatility, tariffs, bourbon and other economic news.Access Louisville, sponsored by Baird, is a weekly podcast from Louisville Business First. It's available on popular podcast services including Apple Podcasts and Spotify (which are linked above.)

In our 18th episode — the sixth and final episode of our third season — co-hosts Jerome Moore and D. Patrick Rodgers are joined by Lorenzo Washington and Karen Coffee of the Jefferson Street Sound Museum to talk about the enduring legacy of their historic North Nashville neighborhood. The museum, which was founded in 2011, will celebrate its Third Annual Lorenzo Washington Gala on Thursday, April 3. Read more about Washington and Coffee's work in our recent feature by contributor Ron Wynn, and visit the Jefferson Street Sound Museum website for gala tickets and more information.Follow Jerome Moore on Instagram (@jeromelmoore), follow the Jefferson Street Sound Museum on Instagram (@jeffersonstreetsound) and follow D. Patrick Rodgers on whatever platform you prefer (@dpatrickrodgers). Give it a listen, and subscribe to hear more! This episode is sponsored by the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.

Jefferson Street in Nashville was a nexus of African American culture, education, and entrepreneurship.  The music that emanated from that space from 1950-1970 forever changed American music.  Join Tom and Jo Ann as they speak to the curator of the Jefferson Street Sound Museum, Lorenzo Washington.

On this edition of This Is Nashville, we sit down with Belmont University choral instructor Jeffery Ames to discuss his labor of love, Requiem for Colour. We will also hear from the organization Youth About Business, which is putting together a live mixed media play about the heyday of Jefferson Street titled Lost and Found: a Story of Hope. Then, we will hear from the founder of Soul'd Creative Collective, Christian Sinclair, whose mission is to connect locals while growing the BIPOC art scene in Nashville. This episode was produced by Josh Deepan. GUESTS Dr. Jeffery Ames, Choral Instructor, Belmont University Pastor Sam Kirk, Founder, Youth About Business Brandon Hirsch, Director, Lost and Found: A Story of Hope  Wanda Clay, Publicist, Lost and Found: A Story of Hope  Christian Sinclair, Founder, Soul'd Creative Collective FURTHER READING Requiem for Colour (Feb. 25) tickets can be purchased here. Lost and Found: A Story of Hope (Feb. 14-28) tickets can be purchased here. More information about Soul'd Creative Collective can be found here.

The Acadiana Center for the Arts' Sam Oliver, Executive director, and Taylor Davis, Board President, join Discover Lafayette to discuss the AcA's 50th anniversary approaching, the superb programming they offer our community, and discuss upcoming events. The Acadiana Arts Council, the organization that later evolved into the Acadiana Center for the Arts (AcA), was established in 1975. It began as a regional arts organization focused on promoting and supporting the arts throughout Acadiana. Over the years, the Council expanded its vision and programming, eventually leading to the creation of the AcA as its permanent home on November 1, 2010. The AcA, at its core, is the Arts Council for the region, that offers Lafayette and the Acadiana region something you would expect in a larger metropolitan area: incredible performances from all over the world, high production quality shows, and the promotion of local and regional artists. It is a space for visual arts, performing arts, music, dance, and theatre. It is also a gathering place for social events, debates and forums for political occasions, and civic presentations that benefit the entire community. Sam has served as Executive Director for six years. You can hear our original interview with Sam here where we discussed his educational background and what led him to serve the AcA. Taylor has served on the board the past ten years and was first exposed to the AcA at its first show ever which brought Lyle Lovett to Lafayette. Taylor says his service is "a labor of love," and he and his wife, Yvette regularly go out to see and enjoy live music. The James Devin Moncus Theater offers a superb sound system that was upgraded this year, with a seating capacity of 304 seats, "and there is really not a bad seat in the house!"  It's a great time to join or renew your AcA membership as you receive early bird access to tickets for 2025's in-demand performances before they open for sale to the general public. Yearly memberships begin at $35 a year with higher levels for those who want to support the organization at a higher level. The AcA's 2025's Louisiana Crossroads series will showcase performers such as Steve Khan, Louis Michot, and C.J. Chenier celebrating the 100th birthday of Clifton Chenier. Scott Mulvahill, a Nashville based singer, songwriter and bass player, will be leading a full album length playthrough of Paul Simon's Graceland album, which featured Acadiana artists with Zydeco and accordion music. George Porter Jr. will round out the year. January 2025 will be kicked off with a two-night concert “The Roots of Fire Live,” bringing local Cajun and Creole together live on stage to perform, Other big name acts will include Lucinda Williams, Andrew Duhon, Ruthie Foster, and Kat Higgins, Several perks are being offered to enhance your AcA experience. Parking is always a challenge downtown, so the AcA is introducing free parking with a ticket at the parking lot across from Chase Tower on Jefferson Street. If you're planning dinner and drinks after a show, the AcA has partnered with downtown restaurants such as Vestal and Pop's Poboys who are doing pre-show discounts on meals. The Aca has also partnered with restaurants such as Pamplona and Ton's Downtown who will stay open later on show nights to offer post-show cocktails, In order to ensure a lineup of performances which pleases its patrons, the AcA put out a survey asking for the types of acts desired by the community.  Putting together a 50th anniversary season “had to be not just good, but something that our audience and our supporters really resonate with. We actually put out a survey where we said to members of ACA, tell us what you want to see”, Sam Oliver said. In honor of the upcoming 50th anniversary of AcA, on December 7, 2024, the Pelican Ball will honor five people who have made an impact over the course of its existence. One of the founders of the Acadiana Center for the Arts,

Our guests today are Mia and Rob Sandberg, husband and wife, and a dynamic duo of entrepreneurship! Mia is the proprietor of Root Floral on Jefferson Street in Downtown Lafayette, 810 Jefferson Street. The shop is open Tuesday – Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. unless an event taking place.. Her company specializes in providing floral arrangements for events, weddings, and everyday flowers.  They offer a subscription service where you can sign up to give periodical gifts of flowers to that special someone. Open for walk-in arrangements, Root Floral's stock varies from day to day, so Mia advises people to order online or call ahead if they can. Big events like weddings can affect the in-store supply so it's best to place an order well in advance. Rob is the proprietor of Lucia, a bakery that offers not only delicious pastries but baked goods that offer a feast for the eyes! One look at their website will have you running to Lucia, located at 607 Kaliste Saloom Road. Lucia started out as a small batch, from-scratch bakery that began doing popups in our downtown area in late 2020, selling brioche-stuffed donuts (bombolonis) and then slowly began adding laminated pastries to the rotational menu. Lucia now concentrates on viennoise-style baking, a form of pastry made famous in France with origins in Vienna. Mia proudly shares the expansion of her online event collections, which now includes 21 color palettes to choose from. This is a great option for a bride who just needs basic items or those who don't want to go through the whole process of meeting. These collections can be used for bridal showers, baby showers, Christmas parties, or any special occasion. It's also a great way for clients on a budget to order flower arrangements. For clients worried about costs, Mia says that Root Floral will work with clients on a budget to help them achieve a beautiful arrangement for their special day. She explains that for pricing, they “price everything out by the stem” and “use a system called curate”. This is helpful for adjusting the number and types of flowers based on a client's budget. Mia graduated from the UL-Lafayette with a degree in interior design in 2008. She is passionate about color, texture and proportions, which she says helps her now in making her floral arrangements. After graduating, she took various jobs in product design and interior design in Dallas, Texas. She also was a waitress as Toulouse, the same restaurant Rob worked as a pastry chef. When the couple moved back to Lafayette in 2012, Rob was the one who suggested she open a flower shop. So, she began creating and sharing her creations inside of a small portable storage building at her parent's house in Cecilia. For a year she says she was “sending arrangements to as many businesses as I could”, like Carpe Diem or Kiki, to promote her work. She attributes good photography, Facebook, and her unique arrangements for her success. In the beginning she says, “there was lots of spray paint”. Within a year, she outgrew that location and moved to downtown Lafayette. Now she continues to provide beautiful flowers for events across Lafayette. It is an understatement to say that her company began to flourish; Root Floral has even been written up in Martha Stewart Living! Lucía, a boulangerie and viennoiserie located at 607 Kaliste Saloom Road near St. Pius was opened by Rob Sandberg in 2021. He began in the bakery business by doing popups and later selling pastries at the Moncus Park farmer's market where his brother Ruben Sandberg came on board. Lucía sold out each Saturday for about 2 years before Lucia opened on Kaliste Saloom. Rob says in the early days, he and Mia converted their sunroom into a bakery where their were frying donuts and making custards. Pastries and floral bouquets showcased at Lucia Mother's Day weekend 2024. A wonderful partnership between Mia and Rob Sandberg. ...

Jay and Clifton bring an explosive look at an album nobody remembers, Jefferson Street by probably-divorced-dad-rockers Three Crosses!Telemarketershttps://teamcoco.com/podcasts/scam-goddess/episodes/telemarketers-w-sam-lipman-sternhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/90srecovery/posts/2662959050510276/https://time.com/6306418/telemarketers-hbo-true-story/https://jacobin.com/2023/09/telemarketers-is-a-fantastically-wild-scam-filled-gemhttps://www.nj.com/entertainment/2023/08/an-american-scam-made-in-nj-hbos-telemarketers-exposes-jersey-phone-schemes.htmlhttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/alexanderlau_the-story-behind-hbos-telemarketers-activity-7104591235687817216-yvR2https://decider.com/2023/08/14/why-did-cdg-shut-down-telemarketers-on-hbo-exposes-billion-dollar-scam/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telemarketers_(TV_series)https://www.reddit.com/r/television/comments/163nyhg/did_telemarketers_fail_spectacularly_or_was_it_a/https://www.facebook.com/Unimondo.org/posts/706138824887712/?locale=it_IT&paipv=0&eav=AfZofoqLrhEMUZU2BWapbk5XMKgFwd4qsHSxseTGdZFLSe89lMDdF4xq8yGOJ9G-f74&_rdrhttps://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/10/arts/television/telemarketers-hbo-documentary.html#:~:text=%E2%80%9CTelemarketers%2C%E2%80%9D%20a%20three%2D,a%20monumental%20consumer%20fraud%20scheme.CDGhttps://legaltimes.typepad.com/blt/2010/03/new-jersey-telemarketers-hit-with-largest-consumer-protection-fine-in-ftc-history.htmlhttps://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2010/03/new-jersey-based-telephone-fundraisers-banned-soliciting-donations-will-pay-188-million-violatinghttps://www.charitywatch.org/charity-donating-articles/fundraisers-ordered-to-pay-188-million-and-banned-from-soliciting-forever-forced-to-relinquish-luxury-assetshttps://www.ftc.gov/sites/default/files/documents/cases/1998/06/ftc.gov-9723025.htmThree Crosseshttps://www.discogs.com/master/2289574-Three-Crosses-Jefferson-Streethttps://www.discogs.com/artist/3039904-Three-Crosseshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Crosses_(band)https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-three-crosses-members-record-new-worshipalbumhttps://www.klove.com/music/artists/three-crosseshttps://www.prlog.org/11131838-stephen-pasch-and-three-crosses-band-members-reunite-after-14-year-hiatus.htmlhttps://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/Three_Crosses_Exiles_On_Jefferson_Street/40733/p1/https://www.amazon.com/Jefferson-Street-Three-Crosses/dp/B000008S4Uhttps://www.christianmusicarchive.com/artist/three-crosseshttps://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/artists/ThreeCrosses.asphttps://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/news/Band_In_High_Regard/44567/p1/https://www.worldradiohistory.com/BOOKSHELF-ARH/Radio-Programming/Christina-Hits-Radio-Hot-Hits-Brothers-1999.pdfhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/90srecovery/posts/420203928119144/https://www.facebook.com/groups/90srecovery/posts/430607760412094/https://www.facebook.com/groups/90srecovery/posts/1637146589758199/https://groups.google.com/g/rec.music.christian/c/-mzyP-EEy9o?pli=1Steve Paschhttps://www.discogs.com/artist/768109-Steve-Paschhttps://www.instagram.com/steve_pasch/https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-pasch-57aaa78b?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fhttps://www.theaudiodb.com/artist/163055-Stephen-Mark-Paschhttps://www.christianmusicarchive.com/artist/steve-paschhttps://sb21.weebly.com/about-us.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/06/nyregion/music-new-greetings-from-asbury-park.htmlEp 1 30 min, talk about early days

Each week during Your Turn to Talk we convene a panel of guests with in-depth knowledge of a variety of subjects like media consumption, presidential immunity, overdose awareness, immigration, voting, and navigating a complex healthcare system. Then, we open the phone lines to take your questions and comments.In this episode, you'll hear highlights from shows about civic engagement, the future of Jefferson Street and the transit referendum that's on the November ballot.This episode was produced by Mary Mancini.

One man is dead, and nine others are hurt after a mass shooting erupts on Jefferson Street in Nashville, Tennessee, following the Tennessee State University homecoming festivities. Chicago police arrest six people following a freight train heist on the West Side, where thieves allegedly looted stopped train cars. Drew Nelson reports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's Friday News Roundup, producer Marie Cecile Anderson is joined by Nashville Scene reporter Eli Motycka as well as comedian and Radio Free Nashville host Jessica Carter. They're discussing Eli's Scene cover story about our missing middle housing crisis, and the exciting news that the Confederate flags around the former site of a very racist statue on I-65 have finally come down. Plus, Jessica's got all the details on her Conjuring Comedy Festival, taking place Oct. 19th. And stick around after the roundup for our Don't Go Gently tip for the weekend, presented by our exclusive launch sponsor, Tecovas. It's Homecoming weekend for Tennessee State University, one of Nashville's four Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The Big Blue Experience will be taking over Jefferson Street for their annual parade starting at 9 a.m. Saturday. Come out and enjoy the GRAMMY Award-winning Aristocrat of Bands and Sophisticated Ladies, and then cheer on the Tigers at 5 p.m. as they take on Eastern Illinois at Nissan Stadium. Don't go gently, go in Tecovas! Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Months after a judge sentenced a Florence man to life in prison for killing two people near Hal's St. Paddy's Parade, his girlfriend has decided to plead guilty for her role in the aftermath that followed. Jenny Lukens took a plea deal this week, admitting to hindering prosecution. In court documents obtained by 3 On Your Side, Lukens said she intentionally misled police to help her boyfriend -- Jordan Cummins -- avoid conviction. She admitted to leaving the scene of the killing before police arrived, and embellished Cummins' story to investigators, hoping it would help him. In June, a Hinds County jury found Cummins guilty on two counts of first-degree murder for killing 27-year-old Joshua Spann and 23-year-old Auden Simpkins. The shooting took place on Jefferson Street in Jackson, a few blocks from the parade route for the Hal's St. Paddy's Parade in March 2023. Lukens' deal means she won't serve any jail time, agreeing to a 14-year sentence with 10 of those years suspended, according to prosecutors. She'll serve the remaining four years on house arrest.

A beautiful noon hour spent over the Rock River and under the Jefferson Street Bridge in Rockford, Illinois. A light breeze, temps in the mid eighties, boats, geese and plenty of river stories.Recorded September 12, 2024.

Thu, Jul 18 12:37 AM → 12:52 AM Medical Fire calls for the Jefferson Street shooting in Savannah Georgia on July 17 2023 Radio Systems: - Southeast GA Regional Radio Network - Chatham

Jefferson Street in Nashville was a nexus of African American culture, education, and entrepreneurship. The music that emanated from that space from 1950-1970 forever changed American music. Join Tom and Jo Ann as they speak to the curator of the Jefferson Street Sound Museum, Lorenzo Washington.

Greg and Dan talk to Major Heath Sells about the Salvation Army's recent approval to build a new men's shelter on its Jefferson Street campus after the organization's purchase of the Labor Temple building.  Major Sells discusses the organization's potential plans for the Labor Temple building, the gratitude for the community's support, and the Salvation Army's upcoming projects.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Springfield Monument hosts the show as owner Eric Creviston explains the services offered at the Jefferson Street location. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Granger, owner of Seven Oaks Grand Coteau LLC, and Maison Title, joined Discover Lafayette to discuss his growing real estate empire. He is an attorney, a married father of five young boys, and a force to be reckoned with! While Chris worked with an established law firm for 2 1/2 years after graduating from law school, he knew he was never going to work for someone else very long. In 2018 he opened up his own law practice with his wife's cousin, Benjamin Trant, and then Justin Leger became the third business partner. Business took off. The logo/painting of Maison Title was derived from an old painting found in a rental home. Leah Graeff, Maison Title's Marketing and Brand Strategist, redesigned the painting and the logo's font is based upon one found on an old sweet potato label, the significance of which Chris explains, "Grand Coteau is the sweet potato capital of the world. Justin, Ben and I found an artist who came up with the font. Only 35 years old, Chris bought his first property, at $70 thousand with 10% down through a bank closing, as his family residence in Grand Coteau while in his third year of law school. It was a perfect starter home for his wife, Meghan, and their young family to live in. When they needed a larger home for their growing family, Chris decided to rent out the Grand Coteau property, which reappraised at $105K after the improvements they had done. Chris and Meghan Granger pictured with their young family. Photo from Facebook. "The light bulb went off about leveraging the $35K equity in the home. Let's leverage what we already have. What if I scale this thing? I could own 25 rental homes. My initial goal was to have 40 by 40! That was my mantra. But it happened quicker than that." Chris's whole portfolio is based upon leveraging. "You can't put down 10 - 20% equity in each house you buy." Chris's portfolio grew to 25 properties quickly. "I'm a big believer in community banks. Being able to walk in and talk to your local baker and explain a deal is invaluable. But they tend to have a tendency to pause you if you grow too fast. When I got to 25 houses I remember being paused. It's a small circle. The first 25 loans were with two local banks. That lasted two years where I was stalled. So I went head in with my practice with Maison Title." Today, Chris Granger owns several hundred residential and commercial properties, which include the former Jefferson Street Pub, now known as The Jefferson, Abacus, the historic site location of Straw Cove Baking Company at 111 Monroe Street, and 160 units in two apartment complexes in Leesville LA. Chris's thriving real estate title closing agency, Maison Title, is also located in Freetown in the old Petro House on Jefferson Street as well as another branch in Grand Coteau LA. Chris defines himself as a "pedal to the medal guy," doing 90% of the work. He admits, "I need help with the last 10%." He relies on his manager of Seven Oaks Grand Coteau, Casey, to run the property management duties full-time. "Everything in my mind is about rentable doors. We have a few over 425 doors. 140 single family units." When asked about scaling his projects, Chris has learned from experience. "You always need the extra employee before you can afford them. Learning to navigate the cash flow conundrum where you have enough work, but you also have to take a leap of faith to hire them. You always need the help before you can afford them." We discussed the current housing market and the affordability issue. "There is a lack of housing in the $150-250K range in our housing market. Anything above $300K we don't see a lot of in our practice. $200-300K is what we see. There's a national, local, regional housing shortage in real estate." Flood insurance costs are a real issue for rentals. 'You do well when you have quantity. The goal is to net $200 to $250 per month per unit. Throw on a $1,000 flood insurance policy,

This week for What Where When-sday, we discuss Black History in Music: Work, Worship, and Celebration at Jefferson Street Sound Museum with Lorenzo Washington, founder and curator, and Karen Lynn Coffee, vice president. Taking place every Saturday during the month of February, the event features an exclusive art exhibit that aims to celebrate businesses and entrepreneurs that made Jefferson Street a musician haven. Washington and Coffee discussed the event and the museum's mission to keep the memory of thriving times on the historic street. 

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Our guest is Brenda DesOrmeaux, President and founder of the DesOrmeaux Foundation. The Desormeaux Foundation is dedicated to defending human life at all stages of development, born and unborn. This includes the infant in the womb, the elderly, the handicapped, the homeless, and all who are threatened by our present culture of death.  To fulfill its mission, the DesOrmeaux Foundation offers family planning counseling and services at its Women's Center of Lafayette as well as housing for pregnant women at St. Marguerite D'Youville Maternity Home. All services are offered at no charge to participants. The foundation raises money through various avenues, including its thrift stores Baby & Me Boutique and Mimi's Attic on Jefferson Street in Lafayette. It also offers teachings through its "Theology of the Body" presentations. The Women's Center of Lafayette on Jefferson Street offers alternative pregnancy counseling including family planning counseling, free pregnancy testing, free ultrasounds, and more. For information, call 337-289-9366. Brenda is sincere and passionate about her mission to protect life at all stages. Her Catholic faith drives her to help others who most need it. She recounts how Mother Teresa was a catalyst for starting Lafayette's Catholic-based Women's Pregnancy Clinic after she wrote all the Bishops across the U. S. telling them to send girls to her Missionaries of Charity order in New York if they couldn't institute their own women's pregnancy centers. Brenda implored our local diocese to open such a women's center and she was told, "If you're willing to fund it and run it, go ahead and do it." She traveled to Chicago to study how it was done there and on November 1, 1999, under the umbrella of the Catholic Diocese of Lafayette, she opened the Women's Center of Lafayette. Since then, Brenda has taken over fundraising and operations under the DesOrmeaux Foundation and has instituted a total of five ministries serving our community. When asked how she manages the fundraising for such a Herculean effort, she says, "God always provides." She has never worried about fundraising and it has always appeared when needed. The St. Marguerite D'Youville home welcomes homeless pregnant women. Each resident is provided with a place for reflection and re-direction, with the average stay being six months. This refuge is offered at no cost. Currently with an increased demand for services, St. Marguerite D'Youville houses nine residents, up from six. Funds are raised through a variety of donations and also by the operations of Mimi's Attic Resale Store and Baby & Me Boutique located on Jefferson at Lamar Streets, near the Women's Center. We thank Brenda DesOrmeaux for her community and faith-filled service through the DesOrmeaux Foundation. Please visit https://desormeauxfoundation.org/ for more information.

Isringhausen Imports hosts the show in the Volvo showroom on Jefferson Street as the guys recap a busy weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jefferson Street—the rhythm and lifeblood of North Nashville ceased to exist when Interstate I-40 roared through the neighborhood and split the community. The once vibrant district rich in history, culture, and economic prosperity sharply fell into poverty and decline. In an optimistic hope to restore and resurrect North Nashville, a team of architecture students from Tuskegee University designed Selah, a mixed-use commercial development offering museums, learning enrichment facilities, and business centers interspersed with outdoor walking paths, gardens, and greenspace to serve local residents within the underprivileged community. The design garnered first place in the National Organization of Minority Architecture Students (NOMAS) for the 2022 Barbara G. Laurie Design Competition. In this episode, Team Captains Trenton Scott and Tyler Littles share the video and concept behind their team's passion project. Join us as these fifth-year architecture students explore how design can shape our vision for the future and reclaim underserved communities.  #nomas #minorityarchitects #studentarchitects #nashville  Visit: https://www.Corgan.com/  Also connect with us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/CorganInc/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CorganInc/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/CorganInc  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/corgan  Video Produced by: Corgan Have Questions? We'd love to hear from you.  Email: communications@corgan.com

Another downtown Portland business is calling it quits. Coava Coffee on the corner of Southwest 12th Avenue and Jefferson Street announced Monday that its last day in that location would be Thursday. The business cited extreme violence and criminal activity that has gotten increasingly worse. Coava's remaining two locations on Southeast Hawthorne and Southeast Grand will remain open."All of us at the café feel a little distraught," said barista Chance McCloud.Despite the emotional toil of the closure, McCloud noted that staying open was not a safe option."We had a window that was shattered during business hours and we also had a chair thrown last Wednesday at this window," McCloud said. "People feel unsafe and it's very traumatizing."McCloud said he and other employees wanted to work at Coava to make good coffee in a safe in an inviting space for people to enjoy. For his part, he never thought that would include hazard pay and de-escalation training, two possible solutions managers used to help keep employees safe.Support the showSign Up For Exclusive Episodes At: https://reasonabletv.com/LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for new videos every day. https://www.youtube.com/c/NewsForReasonablePeople

Listen on your favorite podcast service: https://pods.to/wesoundcrazy On this week's episode of We Sound Crazy, our co-hosts travel over to Nashville, Tennessee's historic Jefferson Street to visit our brothers Clint Gray, EJ Reed, & Derrick Moore, co-founders of the growing black owned cultural pizzeria chain, Slim + Husky's. We catch up at one of their newer Nashville establishments, EG&MC Cocktail & Tapas Bar, to learn about the black business leaders and entrepreneurs that inspired them and how Jefferson Street is where black culture thrived and innovated pop culture as we know it today, much like Beale St. in Memphis or Bourbon St. in New Orleans. Find out how these childhood friends garnered their experience, brotherhood, and business academics and joined forces using their passion for food, culture, and music to form Slim + Husky's and much more.   Special thanks to our We Sound Crazy team! Videography: Bryan Williams, Shante King  Video Editing: Aaron Walton Producer: Michael "Roux" Johnson Assistant: Brittany Guydon Intern: Montez Freeman Grooming for Phillionaire & Tamone Bacon: Delvin "Redd The Barber" Washington Thank you to all of our listeners, as well as our sponsors, The National Museum of African American Music and Visit Music City. Subscribe to We Sound Crazy on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and anywhere you get your favorite podcast.  Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok! Follow We Sound Crazy on Social Media: ~ Facebook: https://wesoundcrazy.ffm.to/wscfacebook ~ Instagram: https://wesoundcrazy.ffm.to/wscinstagram ~ Twitter: https://wesoundcrazy.ffm.to/wsctwitter ~ TikTok: https://wesoundcrazy.ffm.to/wsctiktok ~ Email: https://ffm.link/wsc-signup Subscribe to We Sound Crazy on YouTube: https://wesoundcrazy.ffm.to/wscyoutube-subscribe Visit the official We Sound Crazy website: https://wesoundcrazy.ffm.to/officialwebsite #WeSoundCrazy #Slim+Huskey's  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don Levy has been part of the Albany poetry scene since 1988 when he first read at the QE2 open mic. He has read at various venues and events in the area, including The Albany Public Library, Poets in the Park, the Poets Speak Loud series at McGeary's, and The Social Justice Center. He has hosted a number of readings over the years, the first being at The Albany Art Gallery on Jefferson Street, to his last, a featured reader / open mic series called "Live From the Living Room," a straight-friendly reading held at The Pride Center of the Capital Region. Don was one of the editors of Open Mic: The Albany Anthology., a fantastic book that featured work from the poets who frequented the local open mics in the mid-90s. He published 2 chapbooks with local artist Kevin Bruce: How Green Was My Big Eden, a collection of gay fantasy poems, and Super Queer Poet Saves the Day. He currently writes a book blog called "The Next Chapter." On January 18, 2017, Don read his poem "Mike Pence Goes to Hamilton" at the Albany Poets Presents event at Restaurant Navona in Albany. In our conversation we talk about where the idea for that poem came from, recent online outrage over major companies supporting LGBTQ+ causes, "wokeness," and using poetry as social commentary.

Jefferson Street in Nashville was a nexus of African American culture, education, and entrepreneurship.  The music that emanated from that space from 1950-1970 forever changed American music.  Join Tom and Jo Ann as they speak to the curator of the Jefferson Street Sound Museum, Lorenzo Washington.

Episode 235: After a remarkable life in show business and soul music, Charles "Wigg" Walker moved back to his native Nashville in the 90s, and he's been an important fixture in Music City ever since, a one-of-a-kind voice in soul and blues. It started on Jefferson Street in his teens. Then he moved to New York, opened shows for James Brown, played the Apollo Theater and held down Harlem residencies. He lived overseas in the post disco era. And he's recorded all the way through, including some great albums in the 2000s with The Dynamites. Now he holds court every weekend at Soul Brunch at ACME Feed & Seed on Broadway, and that's where we sat down to reflect on his 83 years. 

A brewery is coming to downtown Austell later this year, the developer of a mixed-use project announced. Frog Rock Brewing Company has signed a lease in the new development, dubbed Cincinnati Junction, and will open in late spring or early summer, according to Andrew Lundstrom, the project's developer. The brewery's interior will draw inspiration from the city's history — Austell was once known as Salt Springs, due to springs with supposedly medicinal qualities that were popular in the 19th century. Frog Rock also plans to have an outdoor beer garden with seating, fire pits and string lights, a bocce ball court and a music stage. Frog Rock will be the city's first microbrewery, per the developer. The brewery will join Austell CoWork, already open at the development. Two other businesses — a photo studio and a clothing boutique — have also signed leases, according to the developer. Terrell Burden scored 16 of his 19 points in the second half to lead Kennesaw State to a 74-71 come-from-behind victory over Jacksonville State on Saturday at the KSU Convocation Center. The win marked the first time in the Owls' Division I history in which they have won 20 games. It also sets up a first-place showdown with Liberty in Kennesaw on Thursday, which could end up deciding the ASUN Conference's regular-season title in the ASUN. The winner of the regular-season title is guaranteed at least a spot in the National Invitation Tournament. The Liberty game should bring one of the largest crowds in program history.. In addition to the game's significance, the athletic department is calling for a "gold rush," with the first 1,000 fans receiving a gold Kennesaw State T-shirt. A few weeks after Barnes & Noble announced its plans for a new store in the Avenue East Cobb, a developer said four new businesses will join the bookseller. Atlanta-based North American Properties announced women's fashion retailer Evereve, skin care studio Faced the Facial Studio, southern-style pizza joint Peach State Pizza and Belgian waffle purveyor Press Waffle Co. will be coming to the open-air mall. NAP said the move is part of its “ongoing efforts to redefine Avenue East Cobb as a hometown. The Evereve at the mall will be the store's third location in Georgia, with a grand opening scheduled for later this year, per NAP. Faced the Facial's 2,100-square-foot studio, designed by Square Feet Studio, will be located next to Warby Parker, and Peach State Pizza will boast a 3,560-square-foot restaurant with a front porch swing and vintage Georgia décor. Construction on Peach State Pizza is set to begin in the spring, with NAP aiming for a grand opening in the late summer. Finally, east Cobb locals and husband-wife duo Keith and Niki Ginel will be the franchise owners of the Avenue East Cobb's location of Press Waffle Co., which was founded in 2016 and later took off after an appearance on the hit ABC show “Shark Tank.” Press Waffle Co. will occupy 1,200 square feet of the forthcoming jewel box near Sephora, NAP said. Kennesaw Mountain used a five-run fifth inning to take control of the game and spoil the unveiling of Marietta's improved Jackie Smallwood Field with a 7-2 victory Friday. The Mustangs did not allow an earned run, and the pitching combination of left-hander Pete Jerzerinac and right-hander John Locurto combined to strike out 13 batters. Jerzerinac pitched the first four innings, allowing two hits and struck out nine to earn the win. Locurto pitched the final three innings, allowing one hit, and earned the save. Pete used an upper-80s fastball to keep the Blue Devils hitters off balance and then John, a sidearm submarine pitcher, used a variety of pitches and arm angles to finish them off. Marietta had an early 2-0 lead, but it was short lived, as the Mustangs used a big fifth inning to get the win. Over 80 friends and family members gathered at Kennesaw State University on Saturday morning to celebrate the life of Dr. Betty Siegel on the third anniversary of her death. “She was so into life. Into living life. And living it to the fullest. And wanted everybody else to have a taste of it,” university president Dr. Kathy Schwaig said at the beginning of the ceremony, which took place in the campus recreation center that bears Siegel's name. Schwaig described Siegel as a “Waffle House-loving, red glasses-wearing, daughter of a coal miner from Kentucky who loved learning and who set out into the world to use that love of learning to make a difference in the lives of others and to inspire a life of service in others.” Siegel became the University System of Georgia's first female president in 1981, serving as president of what was then Kennesaw College — it became a university in 1996 — for 25 years, making her the longest serving female president of a state university in the United States. From 3,500 students at the beginning of her tenure to a current enrollment of over 43,000 students, the university continues to grow and thrive, Schwaig stated. Siegel wanted students to have a community, not just a place to go to have an in-class experience, Schwaig said. Siegel added sports and residential facilities so students could have a “total experience,” a “life-changing experience,” Schwaig said. Austell is set to get a major residential development west of its downtown. Atlanta-based JMC Development requested the rezoning of 28 acres for 73 single-family homes off C.H. James Parkway across from the Norfolk Southern Whitaker Intermodal Terminal. The Austell City Council approved the request 5-1 at its meeting this week, with Councilman Marlin Lamar the lone vote in opposition. The application also included a request to annex the land from unincorporated Cobb County into the city. According to the application, the county did not object to the annexation request. Darrell Weaver, Austell's community affairs director, said the land was annexed into the city last April. The City Council also gave the green light to an initial proposal from city staff for a park on Jefferson Street in downtown Austell. There is no timetable on when construction on the park would begin, as it is still in the early planning stages.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Climbing the Charts sat down with Metro Council Member Sharon Hurt, the current Executor Director of StreetWorks, the retired CEO of the Jefferson Street United Merchants Partnership (JUMP) and a recently announced candidate for the 2023 Nashville Mayoral race. Council Member Hurt shares some of the fascinating history of Jefferson Street (including tales of Jimi Hendrix's visits when he was stationed at Fort Campbell) and her incredible work as the CEO of JUMP, shares her thoughts on the differences between politicians and leaders, and also offers her candid assessment of the recent decision by that the State of Tennessee to reject federal funding from the CDC for HIV/AIDS prevention and outreach.  Council Member Hurt makes it clear that Nashville needs all of its people, just as Jordan needed his team, to be a success; and she makes it clear that she is a truthteller, unbossed and unbought.

Memphis holds the title of "Home of the Blues," but Nashville also has a rich history in this genre. B.B. King's first single was released on a Nashville record label, and blues clubs once lined Jefferson Street. That history serves as a foundation, and if you know where to look, there is a thriving blues scene in Music City today — even if it's not as centralized or as well-known as it is in other cities like Memphis. So what does that look like these days? Who's keeping the blues alive in Nashville? We'll find out in this episode. But first, we talk to WPLN political reporter Blaise Gainey about some controversial bills introduced in the state legislature this week. Guests: Ron Wynn, writer and recipient of a 2023 Keeping the Blues Alive Award Mike Turney, musician and owner of Papa Turney's BBQ Shantelle Black, vocalist of Shantelle and The Juke Joint Band "Andy T" Talamantez, guitarist and member of the Andy T Band

In 2022, our first year on air, the This Is Nashville team went out all across this city and region getting to know you and your community better. From the start, we wanted to deliver you a variety of voices and perspectives in a fresh and dynamic way. Most of all, we set out to meet you, our community, where you are. For this special episode, we retraced some of the steps we took last year to bring you the best stories of 2022, from posting up under the Jefferson Street bridge in search of the missing purple martins, to riding shotgun with a cab driver on a busy Friday night. These are just a few of the stories highlighted in this episode. Press play for more. ‘It is built on a rock': A historic Black church in Hendersonville reflects on the legacy buried in its foundation by Rose Gilbert Displaced purple martins struggle to find new Middle Tennessee roost by Tasha A.F. Lemley The case of the missing fang and the meteoric rise of Nashville's beloved hockey team by Rose Gilbert Larkspur's natural burial restores the land and returns the dead to their roots by Tasha A.F. Lemley How a Persian-owned rug business in Nashville is keeping the art of weaving alive by Dereen Shirnekhi ‘This is church for some people': After nearly two decades in business, Lipstick Lounge is a fixture of queer community by Rose Gilbert

This Topic is one of several Documentaries I am capturing from other Public Service Media to share as a History Lesson this Fall Season. I add my two cent old school view about this History Lesson Episode.

Top Stories: - Two shootings happening near Jefferson Street last night are under investigation after three people were shot within a four-block radius.- Mossman's is nearing one-millionth fish and chips order. - Update on Kern County COVID-19 numbers.

Top Stories- Two shootings happening near Jefferson Street last night are under investigation after three people were shot within a four-block radius- New information on Wednesday night's shooting at a popular shopping center in southwest Bakersfield

Holy guacamole! We're not at Tula Tacos for this edition of Out to Lunch Acadiana. We're a few blocks down Jefferson Street, at Amis Grocery store.  If you've followed Downtown Lafayette development over the last few years, that's kind of a big deal.  There's always been this chicken and egg kind of thing happening with residential development and grocery stores Downtown. Developers wouldn't build apartments because there wasn't a grocery store. And grocery stores wouldn't come because there weren't people living here.  Into that quagmire stepped Christiaan's lunch guests, Bradley Cruice and Rachel Brown, who opened their first grocery store: The Handy Stop in 2020. It had a good run but ultimately closed in 2022.  Bradley and Rachel did not stay out of the game long. They're back with Amis Grocery. It's a pared down shop. Looking around, it's got upscale bodega vibes. You can grab a deli sandwich or some home goods.  And the timing this time, ahem, seems better? Downtown has enjoyed a good bit of residential development since Bradley and Rachel's first stab at a Downtown grocery store.  Now a bit about our guests. Bradley grew up in the grocery business. His family operated a store in the New Orleans area. Bradley is a registered nurse and has been heavily involved in community health initiatives.  Rachel Brown is actually Dr. Brown: the principal of Lafayette High School. She was a not-so-silent investor in the Handy Stop, where she fell in love with the grocery game. Dr. Brown is also a sign language instructor and interpreter.  Out to Lunch was recorded live over a deli lunch at Amis Grocery. You can see photos from this show at itsacadiana.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys locate Jefferson Street using only trees, give a round of applause to parking lot relations, and determine when  Jazz can save your life.thatchecksout.netsnapchat: TCODamonTedtwitter.com/OutWdtinstagram.com/thatchecksoutwdtfacebook.com/thatchecksoutwithdamonandtedRecorded at Audiohive PodcastingHosted on Transistor.fm

Numerological hijinks ensue today on 7/7/22. This is the 188th day of this particular orbital period, and there are 177 left until the next one. What does it all mean? What you make of it! If you’re one who misses celebrating an independent nation, July 7 also marks when the Solomon Islands observes Independence Day. No fireworks, please! I’m your host, Sean Tubbs, puzzling over what all of it might mean. You will need to click through to the website to see the whole thing. Also, please let me know if you have any trouble with links. There appears to be an issue. On today’s program:The Virginia State Police releases crime data for 2021, and violent crimes increased statewide The Regional Housing Partnership endorses a coalition led by the Piedmont Housing Alliance to build affordable housing at two sites to be donated by the University of Virginia Foundation through a ground leaseThe Albemarle County Electoral Board names a new registrar tIt’s been two months since the Board of Equalization affirmed nine out of eleven requests to lower real estate property tax assessments Charlottesville will purchase land on East Jefferson Street for additional municipal parking spaceFirst shout-out: WTJU staging the Cville Puzzle Hunt on August 27In today’s first Patreon-fueled shout-out: By now, readers and listeners know WTJU’s position on algorithms. But do you know that the radio station celebrates puzzles? In fact, on Saturday, August 27, WTJU is organizing the Cville Puzzle Hunt, a huge, cerebral puzzle that will spool out across downtown Charlottesville. The Cville Puzzle Hunt will take you and a team of friends on a wild afternoon running around trying to untangle five diabolical, large-scale puzzles inserted into the urban landscape. The opening clue will be read at 1 p.m. at the Ix Art Park. Find out more about this WTJU-organized event at cvillepuzzlehunt.com. Regional Housing Partnership endorses Piedmont Housing Alliance’s application to build affordable housing at two UVA sitesThe Central Virginia Regional Housing Partnership is a function of the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission and consists of elected officials, representatives from nonprofits, and developers. Last year they developed the Planning for Affordability report intended to suggest strategies for each of the six localities to create more below-market housing opportunities. (read that plan)On Wednesday, the group convened for one purpose. For background, the University of Virginia and its real estate foundation are offering land through a ground lease at three sites in the community for a partner to construct affordable housing. They issued a request for qualifications in June to develop sites on Fontaine Avenue and Wertland Street. (agenda packet)There was a pre-proposal presentation on June 22 led by Fred Missel, the director of development for the UVA Foundation. In a separate capacity, Missel is also a member of the Albemarle Planning Commission. Wednesday’s partnership meeting was to vote on an endorsement of the Piedmont Housing Alliance’s desire to lead a large group of partners to develop the two sites.“We have pulled together a largely local team of nonprofits and one for profit organization to come together to ideally provide a holistic housing ladder with a holistic set of viewpoints to make sure we are being responsive to the needs not just within those two sites,” said Sunshine Mathon, the executive director of the Piedmont Housing Alliance. That for profit developer would be Riverbend Development, which has assisted the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority with its recent redevelopment efforts. Another partner would be the Virginia Community Development Corporation and another would be 7 and M Development. A letter in the RHP agenda packet includes more details. “The development team is partnering to design, build, and operate affordable housing on both sites, with a focus on a broad array of housing opportunities, focused on rental housing for people earning 30 to 60 percent of area median income, but also including more deeply affordable rental housing, affordable homeownership opportunities, market rate housing, community amenities, and commercial space,” reads the letter.However, many of the partnership members had to recuse themselves from the vote out of conflicts of interest. That included:Dan Rosensweig of the Habitat for Humanity of Greater CharlottesvilleSunshine Mathon of the Piedmont Housing AllianceKeith Smith of the Piedmont Community Land Trust (now part of Piedmont Housing Alliance)Shelby Edwards of the Public Housing Association of Residents Anthony Haro of the Thomas Jefferson Coalition for the HomelessColette Sheehy is the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the University of Virginia. She also abstained from the vote but is not part of the development. “That was an impressive list of local organizations involved in this space and I was just curious if you anticipate anybody else out there locally that might propose anything?” Sheehy asked. Mathon said he thought there may be another group.“I think there are probably still one or two organizations which may find their way into a different team but I’m not 100 percent sure,” Mathon said. Those who were able to vote to support the letter were Antwon Brinson of the Piedmont Workforce Network, Greg Powe of Powe Studio Architects, Ned Gallaway of the Albemarle Board of Supervisors, Peter Holman of the University of Virginia Credit Union, Rachel Jones of the Louisa Board of Supervisors, Charlottesville Mayor Lloyd Snook, and Kim Hyland of the Fluvanna-Louisa Housing Foundation.“Seven yes, zero noes, and six abstentions,” said Ian Baxter, a planner with the TJPDC. One of those abstentions was Keith Smith, a realtor and chair of the Piedmont Community Land Trust.“This is what this body was designed to do and this is great stuff,” Smith said. The application is due on August 2. Will there be any other applications? Albemarle hires new registrar from within The Albemarle County Electoral Board has promoted the deputy registrar to serve as the new Director of Elections. Lauren Eddy has worked for the Voter Registration and Elections Office for 17 years, and will succeed Richard “Jake” Washburne, who will be retiring at the end of the month.“I can’t think of anyone more qualified than Lauren to take on this role,” Washburne is quoted in a release.Eddy has been deputy registrar for the past 15 years. She’s a native of Albemarle and is a Virginia Registered Election Official as well as a National Certified Elections/Registration Administrator.Charlottesville Board of Equalization declined all but one assessment appealsIt has now been seven weeks and two day since the Charlottesville Board of Equalization met on May 17 to hear appeals from property owners of their 2022 real estate tax assessments. Eleven were scheduled but one withdrew. The Board affirmed the property assessments in all ten of the cases that were heard. (read the minutes)The owner of an apartment in the Belmont Lofts wanted the BOE to lower the assessment to $265,000 down from the $400,900 for 2022. The Board agreed to lower the amount to $365,000. GIS for this property currently says $364,000. The owner of 409 Park Street in North Downtown sought reduction to $750,000, but the BOE affirmed the $914,800 assessment. The owner of 1010 Peartree Lane in the Locust Grove wanted to have the assessment dropped to $265,650 but the Board affirmed the $323,700 as the fair market value. The owner bought the 0.21 acre property in 1976 for $34,000. HPTMI Corporation owns the Residence Inn on Millmont Street. They argued the fair market value should be $11,547,400 rather than the $14,762,600 for 2022. The BOE disagreed and affirmed the assessment. When the motel was built in 1997, it was assessed at $3,845,500 and steadily increased each year until this year, when the assessment dropped around $1.5 million. The owners of the Omni Hotel withdrew their appeal of the property’s $35.8 million 2022 assessment. Like the Residence Inn, the assessment has been dropped since 2020 due to the pandemic. There’s still an active lawsuit regarding the 2021 assessment. Last year, the Omni sued Charlottesville over what they perceived as an overpayment of taxes. Read an April 2021 story by Tyler Hammel in the Charlottesville Daily Progress. Ludwig Kuttner sought an unspecified reduction for an industrial building at 1155 5th Street NW next to the Willoughby Shopping Center and claimed “appraiser failed to take into consideration the tremendous impact that ‘Covid’ had on all businesses and property owners.” The Board affirmed the assessment of $2,888,500 and said Kuttner presented no new evidence.Kuttner also sought an assessment reduction for the 10,75 acres of the Ix property, a request he has made in the past. This time, he cited the same reason. The property was assessed at nearly $14.4 million and it will stay that way. Read about the 2017 appeal on Charlottesville Tomorrow. The section of the Ix property that is operated as the Ix Park and is rented to Three Notch’d Brewery was assessed at $5.62 million. The BOE affirmed. Kuttner also sought relief for the Terraces at 100-106 West Main Street. The city assessors valued it at $12,690,400 and the Board of Equalization affirmed that amount.The same story can be said about 201 E. Main Street, otherwise known as Central Place. Kuttner made the same argument but the BOE affirmed the $2.83 million assessment for 2022. Kuttner also represented the owners of 301 E. High Street and made the same basic argument about COVID. The Board also affirmed this property.  Virginia State Police release 2021 crime report for the Commonwealth The rate of violent crime in Virginia increased in 2021 according to new data from the Virginia State Police. Last week, the agency’s Criminal Justice Information Service’s Data Analysis and Reporting Team (DART) published a report for last year showed an overall increase in murders, forcible sex offenses including rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. “There were 16,823 violent crime offenses reported in 2021 compared to 15,713 violent crime offenses reported in 2020, representing a 7.1 percent increase,” reads a press release on the report. Some of what’s in the report: There were 562 homicides in Virginia in 2021, a 6.4 percent increase. Of that amount, 38.6 percent were men between the ages of 18 and 34. Over $131 million worth of vehicles were stolen in 2021, a 3.8 percent increase. Firearms were used in 82.1 percent of homicides and 48.6 percent of robberies. There were 123 hate crime offenses involving 106 victims in 2021. That’s down 35.3 percent from 2020. These involve either aggravated assault, vandalism, or destruction of property. Fraud offenses were up 8.4 percent in 2021.Not all of the numbers are increasing. The number of burglaries continued to decline with an 8.3 percent drop in 2020. That’s part of a long-time trend. “In 2021, there were 10,464 burglaries and attempted burglaries whereas in 2011 there were 27,872, representing a decreased burglary rate in the last decade from 344.24 to 120.89 per 100,000 population,” reads the summary. Drug arrests were down 46.7 percent, with one major driver being the decriminalization of possession of less than an ounce of marijuana. The DART report also breaks down offenses by locality. The Albemarle County Police Department reported 4,191 total offenses and 1,527 arrests. There were no murders or negligent manslaughter, but there were 12 kidnapping incidents, 76 aggravated assaults, 99 burglaries, and 107 stolen vehicles.(page 92 of the .PDF)Charlottesville also reported no murders, but there there were 3,052 offenses tracked. There were 11 kidnappings, 162 aggravated assaults, 127 burglaries, and 155 stolen vehicles.  (page 130)There were no murders reported in any of the other localities in the Thomas Jefferson Planning District. The Fluvanna Sheriff’s Office reported four kidnappings, 29 aggravated assaults, 13 burglaries, and 12 stolen vehicles. (page 170)In Greene, there were five kidnappings, 21 aggravated assaults, 12 burglaries and 15 stolen vehicles. (page 186)There were nine kidnappings reported by the Louisa County Sheriff's Office in 2021. There were 21 aggravated assaults, 11 burglaries, and 32 stolen vehicles. (page 223)The Nelson County Sheriff’s Office reported five abductions, 26 aggravated assaults, 49 burglaries, and 18 stolen vehicles (page 241). Today’s second-shout: LEAP’s Thermalize Virginia program In today’s second Patreon-fueled shout-out: Have you been thinking of converting your fossil-fuel appliances and furnaces into something that will help the community reduce its greenhouse gas emissions? Your local energy nonprofit, LEAP,  has launched a new program to guide you through the steps toward electrifying your home. Thermalize Virginia will help you understand electrification and connect you with vetted contractors to get the work done and help you find any rebates or discounts. Visit thermalizeva.org to learn more and to sign up!  City to purchase downtown land for surface parking Sometimes it takes a while to get everything I’d like to write about in the show. For instance, so far, I’ve written several segments from the June 21, 2022 meeting of the Charlottesville City Council. Charlottesville’s FY22 surplus likely to increase, June 24, 2022Council makes appointments, but not yet to Planning Commission, June 24, 2022RWSA to vote today on Central Water Line project, June 28, 2022Charlottesville briefed on city-owned property, June 30, 2022Is there room for one more to memorialize, and is it worth it, two and a half weeks later? Yes. Charlottesville City Council has authorized the city’s economic development director to purchase 921 E. Jefferson Street for $1.6 million. Here’s Chris Engel. (read the staff report)“This parcel is four tenths of an acre and is currently used as a 39-space surface parking lot,” Engel said. “Staff recommends purchase as it puts the city in control of an asset that will help with current and future parking capacity issues.” Engel said one reason is to help satisfy the terms of an agreement between Albemarle and Charlottesville related to parking for the joint General District Court that will be built downtown. “Most of that agreement spoke to the creation of a new parking structure that the city was to undertake as part of its agreement with the county,” Engel said. “That project was ultimately canceled as you know last year about this time.” Engel said the agreement allows the city options to provide spaces at either the existing 7th Street surface lot or at Market Street Parking Garage, both owned by city government. He said either would displace existing parkers and this lot would be a replacement.Engel said volume in the Market Street Parking Garage is not at pre-pandemic levels but the city is currently on a waiting list for new monthly pass holders at that structure. If the county chooses 100 spaces at the Market Street garage, Engel said that would crowd out the ability of people to park there on a transient basis. “So you’d in some way be jeopardizing the health of the surrounding business community that relies on those spaces for activity,” Engel said. Engel said this purchase would also make up for the loss of 50 spaces that used to be underneath the Belmont Bridge but won’t be coming back when that project is complete. He said the city will also eventually lose a parking lot with 61 spaces for employees at a site on Levy Avenue owned by the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority. “If we were to add 39 spots we would still have a net loss of parking spaces in and around the downtown area,” Engel said. The current owner of the property is Gewinn Investors III, a firm that bought the land in 1985 for $175,000. The land is currently assessed at $953,000 and the sales price would be over 73 percent above the assessment. In January 2017, the city paid $2.85 million to purchase the corner lot at Market Street and 9th Street for a new parking garage. That transaction was 40.55 percent above assessment at the time. Councilor Michael Payne said the city was wrong to have entered into the agreement with the county, but he said they should be given the 100 spaces in Market Street Garage. “Quite frankly depending on how that’s implemented I don’t think that’s the end of the world but my understanding is that a majority of Council does not agree with that sentiment,” Payne said. However, he said he could support the purchase of this space if it meant keeping the two structures the city owns at the corner lot. “If purchasing this resolves the courts agreement in place of building a 10-million plus and tearing down Lucky 7 and Guadalajara to build a surface lot, it potentially makes sense to me,” Payne said. Engel said he could make no guarantees, but purchasing this lot would delay that outcome. Councilor Brian Pinkston said during his time in office to date, parking has proven to be controversial. “If you talk with folks at the Downtown Mall, they’re like ‘we absolutely need more parking’ and if you talk with other constituencies, they’re like ‘no, you’ve got plenty of parking,’” Pinkston said. Pinkston said he relies on staff to provide recommendations about occupancy and utilization rates. “Grabbing these 39 spaces for lack of a better term and taking advantage of this opportunity to acquire these 39 spaces basically is insurance against future possibilities,” Pinkston said. . Charlottesville Mayor Lloyd Snook said the property would be ready to go for the city’s parking needs for now. That would allow more time to watch trends and collect data on actual usage of the new courts. “Five years from now we decide we don’t in fact need those parking places, I think we will probably have profited from the wait,” Snook said. The vote was 4-1 with Payne  against.There is no overall parking plan for the City of Charlottesville, or for Albemarle County. The University of Virginia has a Parking and Transportation Master Plan from 2019 which seeks to manage parking demand. In June, the University of Virginia’s Building and Grounds Committee approved a plan to move forward with a 1,000 space parking garage with a $54 million budget but with no location determined. (UVA committee briefed on new capital projects, June 4, 2022)The current rewrite of the zoning code also provides another opportunity related to parking. The Zoning Diagnostics and Approach Report calls for the reduction of parking requirements in addition to allowing greater residential density throughout the city. Visit the Cville Plans Together website to learn more. See also:Toward a TDM plan for Charlottesville, June 9, 2021A quick plug for Michael ClemFinally today, local singer songwriter Michael Clem is looking for subscribers to his YouTube channel. Take a look at his trailer! This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit communityengagement.substack.com/subscribe

The Context of White Supremacy hosts the second study session on Catherine Pelonero's 2017 publication, Absolute Madness: A True Story of a Serial Killer, Race, and a City Divided. With the massacre of nearly two dozen students and teachers in Texas this week, Payton Gendron Jr.'s White Terrorist attack in Buffalo, New York is old news. Although, Gendron allegedly planned to murder as many black people as possible before carrying out an antiblack slaughter with 13 people shot, and ten deaths, we quickly forget black Victims of Racism. Speaking of amnesia, It's been nearly two weeks since the carnage, and Gus has yet to hear any major media outlet utter a syllable about Joseph G. Christopher and Buffalo's history of White Supremacist and antiblack terrorism. During our debut reading of Pelonero's work, Gus and listeners were stupefied to learn that Christopher began his antiblack killings at an east Buffalo Tops grocery store in September of 1980. 14-year-old Glenn Dunn was executed in the supermarket parking lot and left to die. The White Supremacist psychopath would kill two additional black males (Harold Green, Emmanuel Thomas) in the next 24 hours. Multiple witnesses failed to identify the White suspect to enforcement officers. Some of the officers believed this was willful omission to protect a White murder suspect. The Challenger Community New, located on Jefferson Street in Buffalo, the very street where Gendron launched his cowardly attack, contributed greatly to this episode. #LetsGoBuffalo #PaytonGendron #22CaliberKiller #TheCOWS13 INVEST in The COWS – http://paypal.me/TheCOWS Cash App: https://cash.app/$TheCOWS CALL IN NUMBER: 720.716.7300 CODE: 564943#

Thursday, May 26th 8:00PM Eastern / 5:00PM Pacific The Context of White Supremacy hosts the second study session on Catherine Pelonero's 2017 publication, Absolute Madness: A True Story of a Serial Killer, Race, and a City Divided. With the massacre of nearly two dozen students and teachers in Texas this week, Payton Gendron Jr.'s White Terrorist attack in Buffalo, New York is old news. Although, Gendron allegedly planned to murder as many black people as possible before carrying out an antiblack slaughter with 13 people shot, and ten deaths, we quickly forget black Victims of Racism. Speaking of amnesia, It's been nearly two weeks since the carnage, and Gus has yet to hear any major media outlet utter a syllable about Joseph G. Christopher and Buffalo's history of White Supremacist and antiblack terrorism. During our debut reading of Pelonero's work, Gus and listeners were stupefied to learn that Christopher began his antiblack killings at an east Buffalo Tops grocery store in September of 1980. 14-year-old Glenn Dunn was executed in the supermarket parking lot and left to die. The White Supremacist psychopath would kill two additional black males (Harold Green, Emmanuel Thomas) in the next 24 hours. Multiple witnesses failed to identify the White suspect to enforcement officers. Some of the officers believed this was willful omission to protect a White murder suspect. The Challenger Community New, located on Jefferson Street in Buffalo, the very street where Gendron launched his cowardly attack, contributed greatly to this episode. #LetsGoBuffalo #PaytonGendron #22CaliberKiller INVEST in The COWS – http://paypal.me/TheCOWS Invest in The C.O.W.S. - https://cash.app/$TheCOWS CALL IN NUMBER: 720.716.7300 CODE 564943# The C.O.W.S. Radio Program is specifically engineered for black & non-white listeners - Victims of White Supremacy. The purpose of this program is to provide Victims of White Supremacy with constructive information and suggestions on how to counter Racist Woman & Racist Man. Phone: 1-720-716-7300 - Access Code 564943# Hit star *6 & 1 to enter caller cue

J Blacc and Trill talk about how they got started, what inspires them, what they've overcome, faith and their vape store and recording studio on Jefferson Street in Kerrville.

Spring has sprung and what is more Spring than... football??? That's right, we're playing football at WCSU. This week, Joe and Bart are joined by Princeton University Football head coach Bob Surace to talk college, nfl, grudges, and they're old apartment on Jefferson Street. The guys also talk movies. Football movies. Connect with the show by email or on social media and let us know about your favorite or least favorite football movies.

The 21st Century has spawned an entire new class of entrepreneur: The influencer. No, it's not just another word for celebrity. Influencers are more like traveling salesmen, except they don't have to leave home. (Unless they're selling travel.) It's kind of an ingenious business idea. Startup costs are low. A ring light, a smartphone and an Instagram account is really all you need.  Marketing firms are spending gobs of money on influencers now to hock their products. The sector now tops about $10 billion annually. Give it a little more time, and there will be influencer classes at your local business school. Selfie The industry is big enough that it's spawned a support industry. Someone has to make those ring lights and selfie sticks. And the need to have bigger and better production has inspired businesses like Exposure Selfies, here in Lafayette. If you pass it on Jefferson Street, you might think it's a giant photo booth. But owner Carlie Faulk prefers the term "selfie studio." Content creators and influencers use her space — which includes 5000 square feet and 30 different rotating background installations — to run all kinds of shoots.  It can also be booked for private events, birthdays and Botox parties!  Carlie grew up in St. Amant and launched Exposure Selfies in 2021.  Janky Some spectacles just don't work on a mobile device. Even in the 21st century, for some events, it's better just to be there. And that's pretty much the best way to describe the Janky Piano Show, the brainchild of Lafayette-based musician Hunter DeBlanc.  Janky Piano Show is an over-the-top variety show. It pipes in pop-culture nostalgia with pre-taped video parodies, a wheel of fortune for song requests and some pretty wild audience participation. At the center of the madness is Hunter himself, who plays MC and piano-man.  The show began as a way of jazzing up a weekly residency and has grown into a pretty complex production, requiring stage hands and costume changes. Hunter likes to describe it as a “Saturday Night Live piano bar…except it's a whiskey fueled dumpster fire.”  On that note, sponsors took note of the show and have begun underwriting it. Hunter grew up in Opelousas and has also spent time working cruise lines as a piano player. You can check out his pre-Janky-era appearance on Out to Lunch Acadiana at our website itsacadiana.com. Out to Lunch Acadiana is recorded live over lunch at Tula Tacos and Amigos in downtown Lafayette. You can find photos from this show by Astor Morgan at https://itsacadiana.com/2022/04/05/janky-selfie/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jefferson Street in Nashville was a nexus of African American culture, education, and entrepreneurship. The music that emanated from that space from 1950-1970 forever changed American music. Join Tom and Jo Ann as they speak to the curator of the Jefferson Street Sound Museum, Lorenzo Washington.

Sixty years ago, North Nashville was a thriving cultural oasis. There were taverns and gambling joints, restaurants and ice cream parlors, boarding houses and nightclubs that drew the likes of Etta James and Jimi Hendrix. Construction of Interstate 40 through North Nashville in the 1970s split the historically Black neighborhood in two, severed community ties and brought noise and pollution. Much of the Black middle class that had sustained North Nashville moved away, leading to years of neglect and disrepair. Today, a new generation is working to honor the artistic heritage of the area while also bringing it into the future. Before host Khalil Ekulona dives into the history of North Nashville, he talks to two guests - Kathryn Rickmeye and Diana Nalyvaiko - about how the Russian invasion of Ukraine is impacting Middle Tennesseans. Guests: Kathryn Rickmeyer, Nashville Scene reporter Diana Nalyvaiko, Vanderbilt University student and Ukrainian citizen Elisheba Israel Mrozik, owner of One Drop Ink Tattoo Parlour and Gallery Jordan Harris, owner of Alkebu-Lan Images Lucius "Spoonman" Talley, musician Resources and additional reading:  WPLN: Metro hits pause on Jefferson Street cap project after community pushback

Willie and Fionna is joined at the table today with guest Tara Croft. To talk about the ups and downs with dating and the progression into a committed relationship. promo code AB0UTUS (O is a zero) https://newsly.me/ Octavia Weaver - Kr8vtravels (travel agent). FB @Kr8vtravels Zuri Golston - Sip Pretty (crafty creations for your gift giving needs). FB @Sip Pretty and golstoncreations.com Dierdre Barnes- F.L.Y. Girl Candles (hand poured soy wax candles). FB @F.L.Y. Girl Candles Breketa Goodwin - Iambreketagoodwin (motivational speaker, life coach, reiki healing). FB @Iambreketagoodwin Marissa Jumper (realtor) Diamond Key Realtor. FB @Diamond Key Realty Bobby Beeler - Bobby Ray and Son's (restaurant).  FB @Bobbyray Sons Located on the corner of Hemlock and Southern Avenue Jason Harris- Dean's Traveling Adventures ( travel agent). FB@JasonHarris and http://jasonharris.inteletravel.com/ Leffessa Johnson- Hip Hop Sweet Shop (bakery). FB @HipHopSweetShop located 1805 W. Jefferson Street. STE. 2, Louisville, KY Armon Lawson- Crystallum (herbalist) Email: sideexecs2017@gmail.com Insta: @thehood_herbalist Website: www.crystallums.com FB: Amma Al-Haqq

All musicians want to be actors and all actors want to be musicians. That's how you get David Bowie in the Labyrinth and the Bacon Brothers. To be fair, everyone wants to be in the movie business. Over the last couple of decades, changes in technology and tax incentive programs by state and local governments have made that somewhat easier for folks to do, without necessarily moving to Los Angeles full time.  Wherever you do it, it's not going to be easy though. And it can be lonesome too, if you're embarking on a passion project. Brennan Robideaux has spent years pouring his time and life savings into one project: a documentary about pole vaulting Armand Duplantis, said to be perhaps the best to ever to do it and who grew up here in Lafayette.  The movie is called Born to Fly and Brennan tracked Duplantis before he won gold and set records in the 2020 Olympic games, following him around the world to document his rise in a candid feature built on 700 hours of footage.  Brennan grew up in Lafayette and opened a production company — Robideaux Creative — in 2018 to take on commercial work and other projects.  Brennan's name might sound familiar to you because of his dad: former legislator and Lafayette mayor Joel Robideaux. Film maker Griff Furst credits the former mayor's cultural economy program with helping his company Curmudgeon Filmsmake a home here in Lafayette. Griff grew up in Van Nuys, California and in the entertainment industry, tagging along with his dad, actor Stephen Furst (a successful film producer though best known for his early work as an actor as "Flounder" in National Lampoon's Animal House), onto sets from a young age.  Today, Griff makes movies both behind and in front of the camera. Griff has acting credits in films like the Magnificent 7 and Terminator Genysis and has directed several sci-fi thrillers under the Curmudgeon umbrella — movies as diverse as Ghost Shark and Cold Moon.  Louisiana's production tax credit first brought Griff to Lafayette in 2008. He met his wife, a Lafayette native. They now split time between Lafayette, New Orleans and L.A. And he continues to run productions both in Louisiana and around the country. Conditions compelled us to record this edition of Out to Lunch Acadiana on Zoom. Next week we hope to be back at our regular lunch spot, Tula Tacos on Jefferson Street in Downtown Lafayette. Photos by Astor Morgan at our website, itsacadiana.com. And here's another interesting lunch table conversation about the Acadiana entertainment industry, specifically how the live music biz had to adapt to living with a pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 1990s were a fertile but culturally awkward decade — the playground of Gen Xers and grunge and flannel.  It was also the birth of the internet as we know it. Companies like Yahoo and Google came of age during the dotcom boom, and so  did a generation of IT professionals. They were the first wave of workers in the digital economy. Today, that generation is in charge. Information Technology is the backbone of practically every company, or perhaps an Achilles heel. Christiaan's guests today were part of that movement in the 90s and built some of Acadiana's first technology enterprises. And they're also brothers.  Wayne Lobb and his brother Doug founded Cloudgin, an IT solutions firm that helps local companies set up and maintain their computing networks. The firm is boutique, it does no marketing and offers round-the-clock concierge services for around a dozen clients.  Wayne went west in the 1990s and spent time in California during the dotcom boom, coming back to Lafayette to set up shop. Wayne is an avid kayak fisherman and has kept his operation small to keep an even keel in his work-life balance.  Wayne's brother Doug Menefee struck a different path. After founding Cloudgin, Doug became an itinerant IT consultant, helping a string of local firms set up their IT operations and working fulltime as a CIO for hire under the moniker DyslexiCio — a nod to that fact that Doug is Dyslexic. Doug had a hand in the very first live streams of Festival International and was an early advocate for cloud computing.  In 2022, Doug took a job with Boulder GX, a Texas-based company working on ways to make medical lab testing faster and easier.   Conditions compelled us to record this edition of Out to Lunch Acadiana on Zoom. Next week we hope to be back at our regular lunch spot, Tula Tacos on Jefferson Street in Downtown Lafayette.  You can find photos from this show by Astor Morgan at our website, itsacadiana.com. And you'll find more lunch table conversation about Acadiana IT businesses here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's the difference between an artist and an artisan? You might say one makes things for expression and the other for use. But in reality, the line is blurry. It's a distinction without a difference for the people who are actually making things.  Art and craftsmanship have always been in conversation. Creating for expression was made possible by creating for necessity. Ancient Mesopotamians discover glassmaking. Syrians blow it into household goods. Eventually, you get Dale Chihuly.   But plenty of artists and artisans flow back and forth across whatever imaginary line human beings need to draw between categories.  If you visit artist Francis Pavy at his studio in Lafayette's Freetown neighborhood, and you could be forgiven for thinking it was a workshop. Best known as a painter, Francis has shown his work internationally but he's also a wonder with a C&C router, carving blocks to make his iconic paintings with motifs of Louisiana mythology, pop culture and 20th century design.  Francis grew up in Lafayette and began his career in glass making, moving into painting in the 1980s. Recently, he and his wife Cathi, a designer, launched an imprint for creating fabrics. Each textile features hand-designed patterns with orders filled on demand. Their line now includes eight different designs, meticulously crafted in a digital processing method Francis created to accommodate his style in fabric.  Since long before there was an Acadiana, this region has been blessed with a vibrant maker culture. The Atakapa-Ishak Tribe that populated Southwestern Louisiana and East Texas were known for their trading posts where travelers and craftsman could trade their goods.  That's the tradition Erica Fox and her partner Kimberly Abadie-Moore tapped into when they launched Attakapas Collective, a cooperative that serves as a retailer and platform for local artisans, especially indigenous people and women of color.  Erica and Kimberly saw opportunity in the time people have spent creating during the pandemic and put the collective together as an outlet. The shop opened in Downtown Lafayette in 2021, just around the corner from Pavy Studio actually, and now represents 34 artisans who produce local goods like tapestries, jewelry, metalworking and more.  Erica is a songwriter and a Lafayette native. She spent 14 years in L.A. as a commercial artist signed to No Limit Records before moving back to Lafayette. Pandemic conditions compelled us to record this episode of Out to Lunch Acadiana by Zoom. Next week we hope to be back at our regular lunch spot, Tula Tacos on Jefferson Street in Downtown Lafayette. You can find photos by Astor Morgan from this show at our website. And there's more recent lunch table conversation about Acadiana art (and karate!) here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lorenzo Washington is the owner of The Jefferson Street Sound Museum in Nashville, Tennessee. He was front and center when Jefferson Street was one of the epicenters of live blues music before I-40 changed the neighborhood forever.

Episode 14! Welcome to the Whiskey Ring Podcast where we're bringing you the people who make whiskey interesting. Joining me today is Adam Edwards, Digital Brand Ambassador for Rabbit Hole. Adam and I met during a virtual tasting almost exactly a year ago. It's a fun memory to reach back to – by this point a year ago, the website was just starting up, the podcast was still several months in the future, and I was ramping up my tasting notes in almost every way possible. I'd purchased my first glencairn, my third or fourth journal, started posting them online, started sharing samples with friends to try things I hadn't tried yet. A year later I am fully and completely down the rabbit hole. You can find Rabbit Hole online at rabbitholedistillery.com and on Whiskey Row, Jefferson Street, in Louisville, KY. Their socials are also included in the show notes so you can follow them and see when they're coming to a retailer near you. You can also follow Adam on Instagram @bourbontuba for all the Rabbit Hole happenings. If you haven't yet, please follow Whiskey in my Wedding Ring and the Whiskey Ring Podcast on Instagram and Facebook and follow @whiskeyring on Twitter, and subscribe to the newsletter on whiskeyinmyweddingring.com.  If you like what you hear, please consider supporting the site and the podcast. You can help out for as little as $2.50 a month on Patreon. Thank you also to our sponsors, Mash and Grape and Cairn Craft, who are providing discount codes for Whiskey in my Wedding Ring followers and Whiskey Ring Podcast listeners. Subscribe to the Whiskey Ring Podcast on your favorite podcast platform today! We're on Podbean, Spotify, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and most other major podcast platforms. Every subscription and listen helps us get sponsors, secure guests, and ultimately get more content to you. Thank you for listening and for supporting, and please enjoy my chat with Adam Edwards from Rabbit Hole Distillery.

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We welcome Jaci and Michael Russo, authors of “He Said, She Said: Branding," to Discover Lafayette. Their new book shares the wisdom they've garnered through their combined decades of experience working in branding and with each other as a married couple. It's important to understand that in today's world, a company's "brand" is much more than a logo or type of product. The Russos define brand in the same way as Marty Neumeier, an American icon in the world of advertising and business creativity: "A brand is a person's emotional connection to a company, product or service." That emotional connection is why consumers seek out the products that they like, that make them feel good, and that they're willing to pay more for. We can all relate to products that we're proud to wear or drive....the things that make us feel good every time we encounter them. Jaci and Michael Russo are the co-founders of brandRUSSO, a strategic branding agency in Lafayette, LA. The agency focuses on helping their clients build their brand, help them effectively tell their story, and decipher their best business practices to effectively distinguish them from the crowd of competitors. Experience has shown that their clients may then command a premium price for their products or services once their targeted market identifies with their brand and trusts that they will deliver on their company's promises. "He Said, She Said: Branding" can be purchased online at Amazon or at Beausoleil Books on Jefferson Street in downtown Lafayette. Michael and Jaci Russo share not only their tips on effectively branding a company but how they have managed to stay married while working together for over 20 years! About 15 years ago, the Russos sat down and analyzed how they strategically solved their clients' problems and trademarked it "Razor Branding." In a nutshell, the Russos ask clients the following questions: "Who are you talking to?" "Why should they pick you?" "What are you trying to say?" "Where should you say it?" Razor Branding has four core elements that work for any type of business or service for which you are wanting to build a solid and loyal client base: focus (the "Who"), promise (the "Why"), connection (the "What"), and harmony (the "Where"). It works by "first identifying their client's target audience and then developing messaging, strategies, and creative that builds awareness, loyalty, and eventual advocacy." "In the entrance to our building, we have a quote from Jef Richards: 'Creative without strategy is art. Creative with strategy is advertising.' I came across this quote while I was touring agencies in Texas back in college. I like to think if Jef had written that today, it would have said, "Creative with strategy is branding." Michael Russo Our interview is full of colorful anecdotes that will inspire both budding entrepreneurs and established business owners to closely examine their business practices and how they place media ads. Since 2008 there has been a drastic change in marketing due to the explosion of social media. Before then, television, radio, and print ads were the way to go. Today, Jaci and Michael call themselves 'media agnostic," meaning that there is no one (media) size that fits all businesses to effectively share messaging about a client's offerings. For some clients, it is still best to place tv ads. Others will advertise solely on digital platforms. It all depends on who the targeted market is and how best to reach them. It is interesting to note that South Louisiana is a huge radio market....." people here love their radio!" "Consumers have all the power now. They have the ability to communicate their experience, and many businesses, such as Uber and Airbnb have built their brands upon that feedback. Uber riders have to give their driver a rating and vice versa. Everyone has access to this information. Crowdsourcing of reviews means that companies have to earn your loyalty; they can...

EPISODE 16 I chat with Ryan Washington from Jefferson Street Sound Museum about the famous street's vibrant history and so much more. Be sure to follow us both on our Instagrams @trutalkspodcast and @jeffersonstreetsound to stay up-to-date. Support this podcast at any amount via CashApp $trutalkspodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/trutalkspodcast/support

UPPER MERION TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORSMAY 13, 2021 MEETING ~ 7:30 PMAGENDA0:00:001. Meeting Called to Order.0:00:182. Pledge of Allegiance.0:00:333. Roll Call.0:000:504. Meeting Minutes: January 4, 2021 – Reorganization MeetingJanuary 4, 2021 – Workshop MeetingJanuary 14, 2021 – Business Meeting0:01:485. Chairman’s Comments:0:04:296. New Business:A. Presentation by the Board of Community Assistance to Announce Award Recipients.0:29:16B. Conditional Use Hearing (continued) – Mancill Mill Road Company, 850 Mancill Mill Road. Application of the Mancill Mill Road Company, 850 Mancill Mill Rd seeking Conditional Use Approval, pursuant to Section 165-135, Use Regulations, of the Township Code to permit a Residential-Oriented Development (ROD) to be located on the SM-1 zoned property.0:30:58C. Public Hearing re: An Ordinance amending Chapter 165, LI Limited Industrial Districts to provide maximum height limitations and to permit restaurants0:33:56D. Proclamation Recognizing National Public Works Week (May 16 – 23, 2021)0:36:36E. JP Morgan Chase Bank Development Plan Presentation. 677 W. DeKalb St. Demolish existing 19,820 SF building and construct 2 buildings CL Commercial Limited, 1.03 acres0:59:09F. Consent Agenda re:1. Proposal to Provide Engineering Design Services – Crow Creek at Tannery Drive Streambank Stabilization to Remington & Vernick Engineers not to exceed $19,510.00.2. Crow Creek Trail Project Contract Payment #6 in the amount of $149, 850.00 to Kenney Excavating for work to date on the Crow Creek Trail Project.3. Acceptance of the following Traffic Signal Easements as part of the Top Golf Land Development Project:• Provco Pinegood Golph for First Avenue and Freedom Drive and North Gulph Road and Freedom Drive Intersections.• American Baptist Churches/Brandywine Operating Partnerships for First Avenue and Freedom Drive and North Gulph Road and Freedom Drive Intersections.• Valley Forge Colonial, LLC for the Valley Forge Casino and First Avenue intersection.G. Permission to Advertise Conditional Use Hearing – Renaissance Land Associates II, LP and Renaissance Land Associates III, LP, 2901 Renaissance Boulevard/2501 Renaissance Boulevard “Lot 4” Renaissance Boulevard. Conditional Use is required relating to building height.1:10:00H. Permission to Advertise – Permission to advertise a proposed ordinance amending Chapter 157, Section 157-16 of the Township Code to establish parking restrictions on Jefferson Street from the Columbus St intersection 54’ in a northeasterly direction and from the Columbus St intersection 150’ in a southwesterly direction.1:11:21I. Permission to Advertise– Permission to advertise a public hearing at the June 17, 2021 regular Business meeting on the following proposed ordinances:• a proposed ordinance amending Chapter 165, Section 165-219 of the Township Code to provide regulations for Bed and Breakfast facilities.• A proposed ordinance amending Chapter 165, Section 165-61,of the Township Code to provide minimum tract size and density in the R3 Residential District.1:14:367. Accounts Payable & Payrolls.1:15:328. Additional Business.9. Adjournment.

David Forte from the City of Pensacola joins the Pensacola Morning News to discuss the traffic plan for Three-Mile Bridge when it does reopen, when does David believe Three-Mile Bridge will have four lanes again, and Jefferson Street getting renovated.

This week we sit down with David Barnes, owner of Jefferson Street Coffee in Lexington Kentucky. David discusses turning a roasting hobby into a full time coffee gig, and shares some useful tips on running a business yourself. Episode sponsored by: Parkette Drive-In Intro Music: Off The Lawn- The Brook and The bluff

Hosted by @Leo_dynamite & @Cbaileysway. This episode we sat down with Nichole owner of “FlashMe Xperience” one of the best new spots in town. With the city currently experiencing so much gentrification it is always refreshing to see a local homegrown black owned business. We discuss how important it was for her to open a business on Jefferson Street which happens to be the exact area she grew up in. Nichole also talks about how her vision and drive kept her motivated to push through the pandemic.

Mom and Dad plan to sell off her grandparent's books and home, but Irene Miller has a different plan. She's going to save that library even if she has to knock on every door or write 200 different letters. Excerpt The Jefferson Street Private library felt like a second home to Irene. Mainly because it also happened to be her grandparents' home. Or at least, it used to be. Her grandparents had recently moved into Irene's own home. However, there wasn't space for three rooms full of books to move in, too. Irene's family would have to take out all of their own furniture and possibly the people, too, just to fit her grandparent's book collection. No, the books had to stay. Her parents planned to sell the books at an auction in a few weeks. Then, they would sell the yellow house, too. Irene had a different plan. She was going to buy every last book and the house, too. Music Reverie (Piano Version) ft. Adarsh PV by Lahar https://soundcloud.com/musicbylahar Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/al-reverie Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/77EPJ_BcT98

Today is a discussion of Historically Black Colleges/Universities and Public Health in Nashville with Andrea Ringer, Learotha Williams, and A. Hannibal Leach. Dr. A. Hannibal Leach is the Interim Assistant Dean of the School of Humanities and Behavioral Social Sciences of Fisk University. He is also an Assistant Professor of Political Science and director of the African American Studies program.  He is the author of The Social Context of Public Opinion and Foreign Policy, which explores the role social identity plays in shaping mass attitudes toward U.S. foreign policy. His current research uses computational methods to understand how critical race theory helps to explain political phenomena in the context of international politics and amongst American political leadership. Dr. Leach also authors a tri-monthly publication known as the Leach Political Report. The publication provides an informed Black perspective on political issues concerning the American South. Andrea Ringer is an Atlantic World scholar at TSU, with a focus on the history of transnational workers. Her current project asks questions about the circus as a workplace and the history of its migrant laborers.  Using more than a dozen archives from across the country, interviews, trade journals, and hundreds of local newspapers, her work explores how the relevancy of the circus depended on the blurred lines between worker and performer.  Her previous publications explore punitive justice and prison privatization, and she currently has two articles on circus workers currently in revision.  “’Because it is cheaper and better’: 1980s Corrections Policies and Prison Privatization in Tennessee,” Tennessee Historical Quarterly, Summer 2018. Learotha Williams, Jr., PhD. is a scholar of African American, Civil War and Reconstruction, and Public History at Tennessee State University.   Dr. Williams has worked as a Historic Sites Specialist for the State of Florida, acted as coordinator of the African American Studies Program at Armstrong Atlantic State University, and served as a trustee of the Historic Savannah Foundation in Savannah, Georgia. At TSU, he coordinates the North Nashville Heritage Project, an effort that seeks to encourage a greater understanding of the history of North Nashville, including but not limited to Jefferson Street and its historic relationship to the greater Nashville community. His most recent publication is a work he coedited with Amie Thurber entitled, I'll Take You There: Exploring Nashville's Sites of Social Justice which will be published by Vanderbilt University Press in April 2021.

In this episode, we welcome Don Levy who was our featured reader at Poets Speak Loud at the Lark Tavern on March 30, 2009. Don Levy has been part of the Albany poetry scene since 1989 when he first read at the QE2 open mic. He has read at various venues and events in Albany, including The Albany Public Library, Poets in the Park, Poets Speak Loud, and the Third Thursday Poetry Night at The Social Justice Center. He has hosted a number of readings over the years, the first being at The Albany Art Gallery on Jefferson Street, to his last, a featured reader / open mic series called Live From the Living Room, a straight-friendly reading held at The Pride Center of the Capital Region. Don was one of the editors of Open Mic: The Albany Anthology., a fantastic book that featured work from the poets who frequented the local open mics in the mid-90s. He published 2 chapbooks with local artist Kevin Bruce: How Green Was My Big Eden, a collection of gay fantasy poems, and Super Queer Poet Saves the Day. He currently writes a book blog called The Next Chapter on the Albany Poets website. Please welcome, next up to the mic, Don Levy To find out more about the great poetry and spoken word community in upstate New York, go to albanypoets.com Our theme music was “Imagination” by Danijel Zambo (https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/imagination) License code: 44TCGFPF1L1434BE

In this episode, I sit down to talk with Thom Watkins one part of the team behind The Moon Bakeshop. The Moon Bakeshop is located in Downtown Huntsville on Jefferson Street and specializes in small-batch made from scratch pastries and coffee. During this episode, we discuss the journey it took to start the bakeshop, the things they have learned along the way, and where they see themselves moving forward. The Moon Bakeshophttps://www.instagram.com/themoonbakeshop/

Before the folks behind Beausoleil Books built a coffee shop or a bar to go inside their new boutique, they checked with their neighbors — the cafes and bars in Downtown Lafayette. They settled on a wine bar: something new to the fabric of Jefferson Street and something that wouldn't compete.  That's the shop local response to behemoth retail. Collaboration. Neighborliness.  Bryan Dupree and his three business partners created Beausoleil to bring new literature and ideas to Lafayette and to celebrate the French language. They stock new fiction and classic and cookbooks, in English and French. Their wine bar, The Whisper Room, is coming later.  A big part of what you get at a local shop like Beausoleil is personalized experience. There's nothing more personal than style, especially when what you wear is fashioned by hand, like a work of fine art.  Hat-maker Colby Hebert's shop The Cajun Hatter is another newcomer to Downtown Lafayette, but his hats have been in demand since he first started making them in 2016.  His brand took off in New Orleans, where he also spent time in the film industry, both as an actor and in costume production. He found his way back to Acadiana in 2020. Hat-making has seen something of an explosion recently. Four years ago, Colby was one of a few dozen hat makers in the U.S. Today, there are hundreds. Being a Cajun Hatter, makes Colby one of a kind. You can see photos by Jill Lafleur from this show at our website. There's more lunchtime conversation about the Acadiana book business here and meet local author and illustrator Denise Gallagher over lunch here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adam Daigle, Business Editor of the Acadiana Advocate joined Jan Swift to discuss the biggest business news of 2020 and the Advocate’s upcoming Economic Summit to be held virtually on January 13, 2021. While our interview last year with Adam focused on the out-migration of Louisiana residents, this year's interview provides an interesting take on how Acadiana has survived amidst the incredible economic turmoil brought on by the pandemic. The newspaper industry took a hit in income along with all other industries and for a while, the Advocate staff experienced furlow days and a reduction in staff as the tourism drop led to the cancellation of events and the ensuing drop in advertising dollars. Yet, the Advocate held true to its 178-year-old history and has remained a reliable source of up-to-date news. Adam and his fellow journalists work both virtually from home and in the office as they continue to provide top-notch journalism from offices in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Lafayette. The top business story of 2020, of course, is COVID and its impact on the economy. While unemployment never hit the 25% level predicted by LEDA's Gregg Gothreaux, the region still lost double the amount of jobs experienced after Hurricane Katrina. Tourism jobs in the hotel and restaurant industries were devastated. Yet, the community rallied to support restaurants, even if just for pickup meals, to help keep the industry afloat. The hotel industry was greatly assisted by the natural disaster wreaked by Hurricane Laura. At the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020, hotel receipts were a mere $1 million; in September and October 2020, hotel receipts registered as one of the best ever at $9 million. The oil and gas industry took its lumps this year, with the price of oil reaching negative numbers at one point. While our regional economy has diversified and has not experienced as hard a hit as in the past, the loss of the oil and gas folks has greatly impacted our quality of life. Their absence impacts not only the economy but trickles down to support generated for the non-profit sector. There were big job gains to celebrate. SchoolMint, an educational technology firm, moved here from San Francisco. With the high price of doing business in the Silicon Valley area, Louisiana is an attractive alternative. Another big win for the region was the news of Westfield Hydraulics and the company’s affiliate, Westfield Fluid Controls, making a $5.1 million capital investment to establish a manufacturing facility in Lafayette. This is anticipated to create 67 new jobs with salaries of approximately $50,000 per year, as well as 106 new indirect jobs. In late December it was confirmed that Amazon is building a 1 million square foot distribution facility in Carencro behind the former Evangeline Downs Racetrack. According to a press release by Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards, "more than 14,500 small and medium-sized businesses in the state participate in Amazon’s fulfillment network. From June 2019 through May 2020, those Louisiana entrepreneurs recorded a 49 percent growth in year-over-year sales." Carencro has experienced phenomenal growth in recent years with new subdivisions and retail establishments flourishing. Adam shared that the town will record #300 million in sales in 2020, a first for Carencro. Downtown Lafayette has made a lot of progress considering the impact of COVID and the resulting economic downturn. Adam thought it would be "the year of downtown," as there has been great anticipation of the redevelopment work to be done on the old Federal Courthouse site which has been long vacant; the project has been delayed, first due to the need for environmental cleanup and then the ensuing COVID shutdown and demise of the energy sector which altered market demands for more business space in the downtown region. Yet downtown is still diversifying its offerings, particularly with Jefferson Street attracting SugarWolf Outdoor...

A Freeport man has been charged with felony animal cruelty after multiple witnesses said he was repeatedly hitting and throwing his dog, according to a press release from the Walton County Sheriff's Office. Deputies were called to the area of 1 Jefferson Street in Freeport on Oct. 20, after 911 calls we received about a man abusing a dog. When deputies arrived, they saw a tan dog running northbound near Jefferson Street. The dog appeared to be scared and in pain, WCSO said. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Freeport man has been charged with felony animal cruelty after multiple witnesses said he was repeatedly hitting and throwing his dog, according to a press release from the Walton County Sheriff's Office. Deputies were called to the area of 1 Jefferson Street in Freeport on Oct. 20, after 911 calls we received about a man abusing a dog. When deputies arrived, they saw a tan dog running northbound near Jefferson Street. The dog appeared to be scared and in pain, WCSO said. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pretty sure I've told this story in the Daily Hustle before but it's definitely worth revisiting for a multitude of reasons... In 2000, my minor league teammate Jason Hart and I were driving from spring training in Phoenix to Midland, Texas... Somehow we got a hold of a placemat with all of the Presidents Of The United States on it, and Hart asked me how long it would take me to memorize all the Presidents in order... As a confident young go hard, I didn't hesitate with my response... “1 hour.”  Not believing it was possible, Hart immediately bet me a Taco Bell lunch (no small price considering we each slaughtered 5 items a piece) at our next stop, which just so happened to be an hour away...  From there I went to work. I had recently read about how the best way to memorize something is by associating whatever it is with something else... So I decided to play with the numbers (43 Presidents at the time) and names to come up with each answer. This is basically how the name/number associations went...  Washington (We all know that) Adams (Coach Dick Adams SF Football)  Jefferson (Street in Redwood City)  Madison (James Madison University)  Monroe (Marilyn)  John Quincy Adams (Grandson of John Adams)  Andrew Jackson (Andrew Johnson is #17)  Martin Van Buren (Street in SF)  Harrison (Grandfather of #23 William Harrison)  Tyler (Linked him with #12 Taylor) Polk (Street in SF)  Taylor (See #10) Millard Fillmore (Millard the Willard)  Pierce (His dark hair & piercing stare was easily etched in my memory)  Buchanan (Our only bachelor President)  Abe (No memory tool needed)  Johnson (See #7)  Ulysses S Grant (War Hero)  Hayes (Though about one of my best friends growing up Ryan Hayes)  Garfield (The Cat)  Chester A. Arthur (Loved the name Chester)  Cleveland (Only President to serve 2 non-consecutive terms)  Harrison (See #9)  Cleveland (See #22) McKinley (assassinated)  Roosevelt (Speak softly & carry a big stick)  Taft (Got stuck in White House bathtub because he was 300 pounds)  Wilson (The volleyball)  Harding (The park)  Coolidge (Cool Cal)  Hoover (Vacuum up)   FDR (Roosevelt Fam)  Truman (When Harry Met Sally)  Eisenhower (Dwight Clark)  JFK (Like Washington & Lincoln, no association necessary)  Johnson (Johnson & Johnson)  Nixon (Watergate & Deep Throat)  Ford (Michigan Football)  Carter (Saw him at Alpine Hills)  Reagan (Trickle down economics)  Bush (Gulf War)  Clinton (Monica)  George W. Bush (One of the nicest & most genuine dudes I've ever met) Right after I rattled off #43 I immediately told Hartsy:  “Nacho Bell Grande, a chilito, 2 tacos and a F*ING bean burrito please.”

Kyle Bacon, head of Jones Walkers' Lafayette office, joined Jan Swift of Discover Lafayette to discuss developments in downtown Lafayette, as well as today’s commercial business climate. A Lafayette native and graduate of Lafayette High, UL-Lafayette, and LSU Law School where he was on the Louisiana Law Review, Bacon is a co-leader of Jones Walker’s commercial transactions team. His clients’ interests include oil and gas, banking, real estate, healthcare, and manufacturing. The Lafayette office of Jones Walker is one of 13 offices the firm has across the country and is the largest law firm situated in downtown Lafayette with 17 lawyers on site. Jones Walker began in New Orleans and has had a presence in Lafayette for over 30 years; the Lafayette group was its first office outside of the New Orleans market. Situated at the top of Chase Tower on Jefferson Street, Bacon's office offers a bird's-eye view of downtown activities. The firm's typical clients are midsize to large and most are in need of business defense matters. Bacon's work focuses on the transactional side of law and he explained that one of the benefits of hiring a large law firm is that they can offer specialized counsel in complex issues that may involve out-of-state matters. Bacon is a proponent of seeing the continued growth of downtown and says, "It is the front porch of our community. Downtown is the epicenter of our cultural identity here in Lafayette and Acadiana. It's an important connector to the university and it's critical that we keep downtown vibrant. Festival International is such a symbol of what Downtown is all about. It's the center of our community where everyone feels welcome. We can all come together and feel as one." "Downtown is the epicenter of our cultural identity here in Lafayette and Acadiana. It's an important connector to the university and it's critical that we keep downtown vibrant. Festival International is such a symbol of what Downtown is all about. It's the center of our community where everyone feels welcome." Most law firms used to be located downtown which made sense as that is the locale of the Lafayette Parish courthouse and other court-related entities. Over time as South Lafayette has expanded, many lawyers have set up shop across the parish. Bacon believes that the trend could be reversed if local government officials made a concerted decision to focus efforts on downtown development. He compared this to how downtown Baton Rouge has blossomed in the past twenty years with state government's push to concentrate its offices downtown in lieu of being scattered across the city. This focus in our State Capitol spurred more development as downtown flourished and enjoyed renewed activity after years of decline. With the dedicated professionals of Downtown Development Authority working on attracting residential housing and more retail, and the commitment of LEDA's Opportunity Machine and Lafayette Convention & Visitors Commission to locate downtown, he's hopeful that more may follow suit. Bacon stated that "these developments can spur additional activity. Other folks will follow. Downtown settings also allow people to interact easily; we're social beings." Growing up off Johnston Street in Lafayette, Bacon remembers the times when downtown was dormant. He discussed how dead downtown similarly looked during March and April 2020 at the height of the COVID-19 shutdown. When businesses were allowed to reopen in May, downtown started coming back to life but with the resurgence of the pandemic, it's a little slow again. Jones Walker survived the chaos in getting their offices back to work after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and remembered lessons learned from being a New Orleans-based law firm dealing with the aftermath. They never missed a beat in welcoming visitors and clients when the shutdown occurred in March 2020; they check temperatures of everyone entering their offices,

The Jefferson Street Bridge will be closed longer than expected. The U.S. 30 bridge over the Des Plaines River in Joliet closed in June and was supposed to be finished in August.

Caitlin Russo, the Eco Cajun, joins Jan Swift on Discover Lafayette. Born and raised in Lafayette, Louisiana, Caitlyn writes the blog Eco Cajun and is a contributing writer for the Times of Acadiana. Caitlin’s passion for environmentalism began at a young age. She credits her parents for the example they set and asked her to follow, such as using cloth bags at the grocery store and helping with the recycling of their paper, plastic, and cans. Caitlin Russo learned responsible environmentalism at an early age from her parents. She enjoys helping people discover ways to live more sustainably and spotlighting environmental leaders. Her blog at https://www.ecocajun.com/ covers tips on everything from beauty tips, travel, wellness, style, homemade organic foods, and how to recycle properly. Zero waste is her goal and she lives the message she preaches. While saving money is always a good thing, her motivation to conserve is rooted in her desire to leave the world a better place than it is now for her daughter and future generations. As she eats out with her family...especially during the COVID pandemic, she works to leave less of a footprint even as she supports our local vendors. "Please don't bag the food, please don't include plastic utensils, please no styrofoam," she implores as the vendors serve the to-go food. Reduce, reuse, and recycle are the environmentalist's goal and they're listed in that order for a reason. It's best to reduce the use of packaging, to reuse materials when possible, and as a last resort recycle properly according to government guidelines. Caitlin enjoys making fresh, organic food for her infant daughter, and discusses on her Eco Cajun blog how she uses a hand-me-down Baby Bullet. Caitlin Russo, the Eco Cajun lives what she preaches. Pictured above while visiting a tiny home owned by Cherie and Jimmy Hebert, and with her young daughter, Caitlin encourages all interested in living more sustainably to start with something small and enjoy the adventure. Perhaps invest in a stainless steel mug or good quality reusable shopping bags to cut down on waste that will end up in the landfill. A big fan of consignment shopping, Caitlin selects secondhand clothing for herself and her daughter whenever possible. Local go-to shops include The Clothing Loft for women and children's clothing and Sugarwolf Outdoor Exchange for outdoor sporting gear and accessories. Sans Paquet is in the same building as Sugarwolf and Hub City Cycles at 501 Jefferson Street in downtown Lafayette which sells goods you can buy pieces....no packaging. Rent the Runway is a good option for renting designer evening wear for special occasions as you save money by not purchasing a full price item you may never wear again. Sans Paquet (Without Packaging!) in downtown Lafayette offers No Waste Bulk Shopping for items such as hand soaps, cleansing powders, towels, and sponges. Other local vendors who successfully encourage reusing goods are Something Borrowed Blooms and Pack and Paddle. For bridal events, Something Borrowed Blooms will rent beautiful high-end silk floral arrangements which are shipped around the U. S. and Canada. Pack and Paddle hosts annual garage sales which allow people to buy and sell used outdoor gear at great prices. Both Lauren Bercier of Something Borrowed Blooms and John and Becky Williams of Pack and Paddle have been guests on Discover Lafayette and their interviews offer delightful takes on their businesses. Environmental Working Group's Skin Deep guide is a go-to health site for Caitlin as it indexes thousands of skincare, makeup, and fragrance products on toxicity ranking. The guide has a mobile app you can use while shopping to scan products and determine toxicity before you make a purchase. Caitlin Russo encourages people to start small and not try to transition overnight to a totally eco-friendly lifestyle. It can be difficult to learn tricks of the trade overnight,

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Andrew and Myles chat with Matt Pothast on his recent article looking at how high school students are moving forward after having the majority of school performances canceled this year, and what a few seniors who have been looking forward to their final high school productions have taken away from this. Also Sturgeon Bay business owners Todd Trimberger and Dr. Kelton Reitz have purchased the former Younkers building and will move their existing Jefferson Street business, Bliss, into the building this fall.

Out to Lunch is  linking up with Out to Lunch Acadiana and Out to Lunch Baton Rouge for a statewide examination of our businesses and personal finances as we deal with the national public health crisis that is Coronavirus in Louisiana and life in the Covid Economy.  Isolated in their respective homes, Peter Ricchiuti co-hosts the show along with New Acadiana host Christiaan Mader and Baton Rouge host Stephanie Riegel.  On this inaugural edition of Out to Lunch Louisiana, Peter examines what the the slowdown of business and collapse of the stock market means to the future of stocks with veteran financial consultant, Ricardo Thomas. Is this like every other market turn down that will eventually correct itself and then some? Or are we really in uncharted waters here and therefore looking at a bigger change that we haven't seen before? Christiaan Mader discusses the extent to which Acadiana has begun to feel the effects of the onset of the virus, from the oil field to Jefferson Street, with veteran local political insider and current CEO & President of United Way of Acadiana, Carlee Alm-LaBarr. Stephanie Riegel introduces Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana's healthcare economist, Mike Bertaut, who reveals the scope of the current crisis for the healthcare company, for healthcare nationwide, and for the 1.6million Louisiana residents who are signed up with Blue Cross Blue Shield. Out to Lunch Louisiana will continue as a statewide program for the duration of the Coronavirus public health crisis. Photos from the Zoom recording of the program by Jill Lafleur and more information at our website https://itsacadiana.com/show/out-to-lunch/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Out to Lunch Acadiana is linking up with Out to Lunch New Orleans and Out to Lunch Baton Rouge for a statewide examination of our businesses and personal finances as we deal with the national public health crisis that is Coronavirus in Louisiana and life in the Covid Economy. Isolated in their respective homes, Christiaan Mader co-hosts the show along with New Orleans host Peter Ricchiuti and Baton Rouge host Stephanie Riegel.  On this inaugural edition of Out to Lunch Louisiana, Christiaan discusses the extent to which Acadiana has begun to feel the effects of the onset of the virus, from the oil field to Jefferson Street, with veteran local political insider and current CEO and President of United Way of Acadiana, Carlee Alm-LaBarr. Stephanie Riegel introduces Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana's healthcare economist, Mike Bertaut, who reveals the scope of the current crisis for the healthcare company, for healthcare nationwide, and for the 1.6million Louisiana residents who are signed up with Blue Cross Blue Shield. Peter Ricchiuti examines what the the slowdown of business and collapse of the stock market means to the future of stocks with veteran financial consultant, Ricardo Thomas. Is this like every other market turn down that will eventually correct itself and then some? Or are we really in uncharted waters here and therefore looking at a bigger change that we haven't seen before? Out to Lunch Louisiana will continue as a statewide program for the duration of the public health crisis of Coronavirus in Louisiana. Photos from the Zoom recording of the program by Jill Lafleur and more information at our website https://itsacadiana.com/show/out-to-lunch/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Out to Lunch Baton Rouge is linking up with Out to Lunch New Orleans and Out to Lunch Acadiana for a statewide examination of our businesses, and personal finances as we deal with the national public health crisis that is Coronavirus in Louisiana and life in the Covid Economy. Isolated in their respective homes, Stephanie Riegel co-hosts the show along with New Orleans host Peter Ricchiuti and Acadiana host Christiaan Mader.   On this inaugural edition of Out to Lunch Louisiana, Stephanie introduces Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana's healthcare economist, Mike Bertaut, who reveals the scope of the current crisis for the healthcare company, for healthcare nationwide, and for the 1.6million Louisiana residents who are signed up with Blue Cross Blue Shield. Christiaan Mader discusses the extent to which Acadiana has begun to feel the effects of the onset of the virus, from the oil field to Jefferson Street, with veteran local political insider and current CEO and President of United Way of Acadiana, Carlee Alm-LaBarr. Peter Ricchiuti examines what the the slowdown of business and collapse of the stock market means to the future of stocks with veteran financial consultant, Ricardo Thomas. Is this like every other market turn down that will eventually correct itself and then some? Or are we really in uncharted waters here and therefore looking at a bigger change that we haven't seen before? Out to Lunch Louisiana will continue as a statewide program for the duration of the public health crisis of Coronavirus in Louisiana. Photos from the Zoom recording of the program by Jill Lafleur and more information at our website https://itsacadiana.com/show/out-to-lunch/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jackson Friends of the Animal Shelter is a non-profit 501(c)(3) all-volunteer animal welfare group that works in tandem with the City of Jackson (Mississippi) Animal Shelter to find permanent loving homes for the adoption animals, to enhance the quality of life for the shelter animals and to provide spay/neuter services. It's a group of volunteers who help the critters and was organized in 1995 to help the City of Jackson build a new city animal shelter. The group worked with former mayor Harvey Johnson and city leaders for years to develop the plan. The old building was located on Jefferson Street and was quite deplorable. The goal was accomplished in 2006 with the construction of a new facility at 140 Outer Drive in Jackson near Hawkins Field. After the construction of the new shelter, the mission of Jackson Friends changed to become the adoption partner with the city.

Act 1 of a hero of mine: If I ever wondered why I decided to do this podcast, after this week I will never wonder again. In October, I released episode 24 of the #CreativePower Hour and my guest was Joshua Mundy. Josh is a creative pillar in the Nashville community. This episode captured his origin story and how he launched multiple businesses out of a historic building on Jefferson Street in Germantown. Early Tuesday morning, the tornado that hit Nashville destroyed the building that Josh built his family businesses in for over a decade. All destroyed in seconds.Joshua Mundy is my friend and a hero of mine. I'm replaying his episode this week in honor of his family and the impact they have had in the community.The community has organized a GoFundMe for Josh and if you are so moved, these funds will help his family get back on their feet so they can get back to the work they do in the community of giving people jobs, supporting entrepreneurs and training people to have technical careers. The link to the GoFundMe is mundys.helpnashvillenow.com.

Lorenzo Washington never imagined that he would one day be the curator of a museum, however that’s one of the many hats he wears today. This hat fits easily and comfortably as it came about naturally through a passion for his community. Lorenzo is the founder and creator of Jefferson Street Sound Museum. Nashville’s Jefferson Street has a deep musical history and was at one time an epicenter for R&B, blues, and jazz. Lorenzo witnessed this flourishing musical era firsthand. Many of the musicians and artists who called Jefferson Street home are his friends. Jefferson Street Sound Museum has exhibits, memorabilia, instruments, and autographed pictures that were mostly donated to him by these friends. A piano from Marion James and a guitar strap from Billy Cox are just two of the items one will discover at this museum that is also still Lorenzo's home. Lorenzo welcomes tours and hosts performances at Jefferson Street Sound. There is also a recording studio to capture the current sounds coming off Jefferson Street. Lorenzo was kind enough to take time out of his busy schedule to reminisce and talk about that exciting era on Jefferson Street.

BONITA BLUES FEST Music On The Couch is thrilled to be a media sponsor for this year’s Bonita Blues Fest.  Joining me will be Kevin Barry, who created the festival with his bride Jennifer and have turned it into one of the top fests in the country. We’ll talk about the guests, the events as a whole and more.   HARPER & MIDWEST KIND – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Harper returns to talk about his new album, Rise Up, which will have just dropped on the 11th of February. We’ll discuss the new music, what he and the band have been up to since his last appearance on The Couch and where he is heading.   RAE GORDON Rae will take her seat on The Couch to talk about her journey on the Blues Highway, her new album; Wrong Kind Of Love and more.   TERRY “GOOSE” DOWNING Terry Downing has performed with folks like Shaun Murphy, Miranda Louise, as well as great Jefferson Street legends Rosco Shelton, Earl Gaines, Marion James, and Nick Nixon. He and his band represented the Nashville Blues & Roots Alliance at the IBC.  We’ll talk about Terry’s journey, his music and more.   WATERMELON SLIM – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Slim returns to The Couch to talk about his new Live, Double CD album. He just keeps coming at you with his incredible songwriting and playing.  

Innovation is the name of the game when it comes to Atlanta's hottest attractions, but sustainability is also a recurring trend. Volkstuin Founder Andrew Lundstrom joins Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio co-hosts Carol Morgan and Todd Schnick on this week's Around Atlanta segment to discuss the newest popular destination in Austell. Though a “cool urban farm” at its core, (Volkstuin means “people's garden”) this unique community is so much more than that, serving as a gathering spot where community and creativity meet. Inspired by Container Park in Las Vegas, Volkstuin is a development completely constructed out of shipping containers. Visitors enjoy a variety of amenities such as private office space, 24-hour access, a farm fresh local market, deli sandwiches, uber fresh salads, free wifi, shave ice, craft beer bar, social events, networking parties and gardening workshops, to name a few. Visitors are invited to visit this weekend for two great barbecue vendors: Hawg's Best Friend and Circle Smoke BBQ. Beginning Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15 from noon to 9 p.m., the menu is sure to impress with small bites, sandwiches and Volkstuin-inspired dishes. Perfectly situated just 15 miles West of Atlanta, Volkstuin is located at 2710 Jefferson Street in Austell. Volkstuin is open to the public Wednesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. To learn more, listen to complete interview above or click here. A special thank you to Jackson EMC for sponsoring Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio. Jackson EMC offers homebuyers peace of mind and lower bills with its certified Right Choice™ new home program. These homes are built to be energy efficient and sustainable with improved indoor air quality, convenience and comfort. For more information on Right Choice new homes and Jackson EMC, visit https://RightChoice.JacksonEMC.com. Please subscribe to Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio on iTunes. If you like this week's show, be sure to rate it. The “Around Atlanta” segment, sponsored by Denim Marketing, airs on Thursdays and is designed to showcase the best of metro Atlanta – the communities, attractions and special events that make this city great. To submit your event, community or attraction to the Around Atlanta edition of Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio, contact Denim Marketing at 770-383-3360 or fill out the Atlanta Real Estate Forum contact form here.

The mother and daughter team of Lisa and Libbie Frost has taken on the audacious task of painting some 42 tall pillars underneath the Jefferson Street bridge as part of the city-wide Creative: Transformation Art festival. The Frosts are no strangers to the Rockford art scene. The Lisa Frost Studio has distributed Lisa’s paintings, clothing designs, and even a line of dishes internationally. Libbie Frost is graduating from Boylan Catholic High School this year. And last summer, she completed a large mural on the side of the State Street bridge at Joe Marino Park. The Frosts took a moment out of their hectic painting schedule in the middle of the mural festival to visit the Register Star newsroom to record a conversation with multimedia journalist Scott P. Yates about the art scene in Rockford. More Information: RRSTAR story: https://www.rrstar.com/news/20190423/8-murals-in-5-days-new-rockford-festival-to-inject-art-into-downtown Libbie Frost on Instagram: @frostlibbieart CRE8IV: transformational Art mural festival: https://www.gorockford.com/cre8iv/ Music: "Bummin on Tremelo" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Mayor Greg Fischer discussed his conversation with former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu over what to do with the Castleman statue and what options are available to the city. He also talked about the possibility of a wage freeze for the city’s union employees, the removal of the homeless from under the Jefferson Street overpass, and the upcoming Give A Day Week Of Service.Listen to his call here…

Many of us aspire to a life in the arts. For evidence of that, you only have to look at the massive popularity of long-running shows like American Idol and The Voice. Apparently, competitive sketching does not make compelling viewing, so we don't see TV shows about visual artists. But there are many people who have dreams of being able to make a living from their painting or drawing. Cayla Zeek is a visual artist. A designer. And illustrator. Cayla is also the owner of the store, Mattea's Hand - which you can find on Etsy and on Jefferson Street in Lafayette - where she sells her paintings, drawings and her wide range of unique and often quirky, greeting cards. Brandy Cavitt works with small businesses to give them the advantages of marketing and presentation that bigger companies have, without the price tag that PR and social media consultancies usually charge. It's a business model that's working for Brandy and for her clients and it's a lifestyle choice that keeps Brandy grounded, focused, and most importantly, in Acadiana. Photos over lunch at Cafe Vermilionville by Lucius Fontenot. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carlos DeFord Bailey is a third generation music maker. His father made a name for himself with R&B in the clubs up and down Jefferson Street in Nashville. His grandfather was the legendary DeFord Bailey, the first person to ever play on the The Grand Ole Opry.  This month, Steven chats with Carlos about his heritage, his personal inspirations and how Nashville has changed over the years.

This episode of the podcast is with Mr. Lorenzo Washington. Lorenzo is the father of Ryan Washington with Foresight Community/Foresight Fitness who was on episode 33 of the pod. He has been in Nashville for 70 plus years and has a really incredible story. Starting a life of entrepreneurship at the age of 12, by working as a shoe shiner in downtown Nashville, Lorenzo has gone on to own restaurants, music studios, commercial cleaning businesses and more. His most recent project is the "Jefferson Street Museum". Jefferson Street has a rich history similar to Beale Street in Memphis and the museum/rehearsal hall preserves all of the legendary music and cultural influence that originated on Jefferson Street. Do need to give a big shout out to our new co-host, Journey Button as well. This was our first episode with her being involved and she did an awesome job. Really pumped to have her help with the whole mission. The three of us speak about the typical Spread The Positive topics like "what is going right" according to Lorenzo, how he maintains a positive mindset, how he has overcome extremely difficult situations, how he cares so deeply for his community and more. This was a really awesome experience and we highly encourage all of our listeners to check out the museum. We look forward to future collaborative efforts with Lorenzo and really appreciate him being on the podcast. Big thank you to Lorenzo for all he does to Spread The Positive.

"Tsunami" can be defined as "a force that comes into a community and takes hold of it". When the concept for the first Tsunami sushi restaurant was being developed in 1999, Michelle Ezell, her husband, Sean, sister, Leah, and cousin, Tara, looked for names that had an Asian influence and "Tsunami" captured it. They had a vision in mind for a powerful force that would take over their community....but in a good way, without the destructive qualities. Their imaginations have led to a successful restaurant enterprise which anchors downtown Lafayette’s restaurant scene. Michele Simon Ezell, owner of Tsunami, is our guest on this episode of Discover Lafayette. Renowned for its fresh sushi as well as its trendy and inviting atmosphere, Tsunami is the place to go for great food and a wonderful ambiance. Michele had never worked in a restaurant when she got the envie (desire) to open her own sushi restaurant. She was happily working for a local media company, and she jokingly recounted that she is still on the phone list of employees at Townsquare Media and will someday return after taking a “break” from media to open Tsunami, which was eighteen years ago. The adventure all began on a trip to Los Angeles to visit her sister, Leah, for New Years’ Eve in 1998. Michele was a big fan of sushi, and would periodically make trips to New Orleans, the nearest city that offered fresh and authentically prepared Japanese sushi and sashimi.  Feeling giddy about the opportunity to enjoy great sushi which was abundantly available in L. A, she was encouraged and convinced by friends and family at that dinner to open her own restaurant in Lafayette. Saki may have played a role in the exuberant conversation! Sushi was not well known in Louisiana when Michele, her sister, Leah Simon, and Michele’s husband Sean, began research in 1998 that would bring sushi into the mainstream in Lafayette. These were the days of dial-up internet services and the research and development was arduous, to say the least. Developing Tsunami was a family affair, with cousin, Tara, designing the logo and helping come up with the restaurant’s name. Damian, Michele’s brother, who was working in Miami at a harbor with access to fresh fish, came home and assisted in running the restaurant. Sister, Leah Simon, was the family member credited with developing the visual look and sounds of the restaurant, and in fact, Michele says that Leah is endearing known as the “Minister of Vibe.” Leah eventually moved back home to partner with the Ezells in opening the Baton Rouge location. Ashley Simon, sister-in-law, was the one family member who did have restaurant experience and had planned to help out for a couple of nights for the soft opening; she brought critical skills in running the kitchen and ended up staying on for a year and a half, eventually serving as general manager. Michele took over the business end of Tsunami, in charge of hiring and the books. Bankers are not particularly open to loaning money to restauranteurs, especially those who have no restaurant experience. Eventually, Kevin Caswell of Bank of Sunset, Jeff Benton, at Source Capitol, and Jerry Prejean of IberiaBank, assisted Michele in obtaining the needed funding. Tsunami took off. The three “P’s,” People, Product, and Process, were the focus. Its menu focuses on fresh seafood and diverse dishes with a Japanese and Eastern flare. The first location of Tsunami opened in downtown Lafayette on Jefferson Street in 2000, with the second location in downtown Baton Rouge overlooking the Mississippi River in 2004, and the New Orleans location opened in the Pan American Center Life Center on Poydras Street in March 2017. Tsunami is going strong after 20 years in Lafayette  Families and friends have flocked there for special occasions in its first generation of existence, and odds are, will continue to do so for many generations. This interview is delightful, and you'll learn how the Michael Doumit, John Breaux,

This weeks episode is part two of a two part series about exploring Nashville neighborhoods through art crawls. There are a total of six art crawls that take place in different pockets of Nashville throughout each month. Listen to this episode to learn about developments in Wedgewood Houston, East Nashville, Germantown, and on Jefferson Street. After listening to this episode, you will have your Saturday nights planned for an entire month. In the episode, we reference: Arts and Music at Wedgewood Houston (Website & Social Media Accounts): https://www.am-wh.com/ East Side Art Stumble (Facebook Page- be sure to check out their map feature)--> https://www.facebook.com/pg/eastsideartstumble/posts/?ref=page_internal Map Germantown Art Crawl (Website)--> http://germantownartcrawl.com/ Germantown Art Crawl (Facebook)--> https://www.facebook.com/pg/germantownartcrawl/posts/?ref=page_internal Jefferson Street Art Crawl (Facebook)--> https://www.facebook.com/JSACTN/ Creative businesses in and around "The Alchemist" in Wedgewood Houston--> https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/food-business/article/20979599/owners-of-closed-melrose-billiards-eye-wedgewoodhouston

In the past, one of the indications of being good in business and a successful and respectable person in general was job stability. You graduated from high school or college, you got a job and you stuck at it for 40 years. If you did well, you d work your way up through the ranks and end up in management. But even if you didn t, you appreciated the security, you were loyal to the company, and you retired with a decent pension. That s all changed. Markedly. These days there is usually no pension waiting for you. And far from any stigma being attached to changing jobs, we regard change and new challenges as positive. On this edition of Out to Lunch, Aileen Bennett meets two people who have both recently made big changes. For 11 years Dana Baker was Executive Director of Festival International. For most of us, running the most popular music festival in town, and one of the greatest in the country, would be a dream job. Dana s new job keeps the dream alive. As of late 2016 Dana is the Executive Director of the Acadiana Symphony. Harold Bernard has started a new business at the time of life most people are retiring. Harold is 65 and as of January 2017 the founder and owner of Glide Studios, on Jefferson Street in downtown Lafayette. Harold is a dancer and dance teacher. Glide Studios is a place where you can learn dance, watch dance, or just plain old dance. In Acadiana our cultural life is an integral part of every aspect of our lives. From the symphony to the zydeco dance hall, in this conversation we discover the audiences are not so different. Often they re the same people. Photos at Cafe Vermilionville by Gwen Aucoin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Muhammad Yunus is a Nobel Prize winning economist. He is the inventor of what is called the micro economy. He came up with the idea of making micro loans to people in 3rd world countries so they could start a small business. Yunus s latest thoughts on the capitalist economy include the opinion that one of our biggest stumbling blocks to happiness and the fulfilment of our true human nature is that too many of us think about getting a job. Instead, we should be thinking about how we could be entrepreneurial and work for ourselves. Here in Acadiana, Aileen Bennett s lunch guests have unwittingly followed Yunus s call to action and thrown off the shackles of education and employment, respectively, to follow their own entrepreneurial paths. Nathanael Johnson was majoring in business at LSU when he decided to short circuit the whole process. He dropped out of business school to open a business. In 2007 Nathanael opened Caf Mosaic, a coffee shop in Eunice. Then he moved to Lafayette and opened another one. Reve on Jefferson Street. Today, Reve is more than a coffee shop. It s also a brand of coffee, available around the state and across the country, made from beans roasted by Nathanael or one of his 42 employees. Nathanael is quite a success story. And a role model for kids in business school everywhere Kelly Guidry has a website called chainsawguy.com. If you ve ever stood in front of a mirror rehearsing how you re going to explain something difficult to your husband, wife or parents, you can only imagine Kelly s speech in which he had to rationalize quitting work as a successful graphic designer with a paycheck to throw himself into the career of chainsaw artist. Going on for 20 years later, you can find Kelly s artworks in homes and collections locally, and all over the country thanks mostly to his marketing strategy of selling his pieces at festivals including Festival International and Jazz Fest in New Orleans. Aileen Bennett, Kelly Guidry, and Nathanael Johnson find a surprising amount in common as they discuss their adventures in self employment over lunch at Cafe Vermilionville. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mac Gayden was a Nashville native, with family roots that go back to the founding of the city. But his upper crust upbringing was no hindrance to his passion for African American music as a teenager. He snuck into R&B clubs on Jefferson Street in the 1950s and soaked up the late night sounds on WLAC radio. When he started working in studios and writing songs, he found himself comfortably and happily in the overlapping zone between soul, blues, country and R&B. Besides writing Everlasting Love with his colleague Buzz Cason, a song taken to the top ten by Robert Knight, Gayden wrote one of the signature songs of Nashville's Night Train era. He plays guitar on it too. The Clifford Curry hit “She Shot A Hole In My Soul” Other accomplishments: Gayden came up with a combination of wah wah pedal and slide guitar for a J.J. Cale record that became a famous technique. And he was a founding member of Area Code 615 and Barefoot Jerry, supergroups that let Music City's best studio pickers stretch out and tell the story of the real Nashville in the late 60s and early 70s. My radio colleague Gina Frary Bacon arranged a sit down with Gayden to talk about his musical life and philosophy then and now.  

There are a number of terms people use to try and make talking about business as exciting as talking about football. You re probably familiar with the football clich s, "We re going to go out there and play our own game." "Our plan is to play hard till the final buzzer." And all time favorite, "It s mental." In business we hear people describing their business as being so exciting it s "moving the needle." A "paradigm shift." And a "game changer." As in football where most teams don t play their own game or play hard to the final buzzer most businesses are not shifting paradigms or changing the game. But, once in a great while, a business comes along that does change the whole game for their clients, for their industry, or even for all of us as consumers. And that s the case with Peter s three guests on Out to Lunch today. Tom Hayes is the local General Manager of Uber. Against long odds and stiff opposition, Tom has successfully brought the ride sharing business to New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Lafayette. If you re a certain age you might remember the term "dial up." It referred to the act of getting online. In those days, most of the time your computer was a word processor. You had to use your landline to get onto the internet and to give you an idea of the speed of your connection, it would take around an hour to download a song. Today, if you re in Lafayette and you re hooked up online through LUS the Lafayette Utilities System you can download a song almost instantly, and download an entire movie in 4 minutes. That s because LUS has built one of the fastest internet connections in the world. And that is not some sort of wild claim or "moving the needle clich ," it s true. Terry Huval is the Director of LUS. If you re one of America s biggest and most successful companies like Apple, Fox, Buick, or GMC, you get marketing advice from only the best and the brightest. All of those companies and many more household names besides take advice from a consultant company on Jefferson Street in Lafayette called Potenza. Potenza s founder and CEO is Frankie Rousseau. On this edition of Out to Lunch from Cafe Vermililonville in Lafayette Peter talks with three local guys who are actually moving the needle, shifting paradigms and changing the game. Photos by Gwen Aucoin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before he was an international superstar, Jimi Hendrix spent a year on Nashville’s Jefferson Street. It’s a chapter in Hendrix’s musical life that many biographers gloss over. We explain why he came here — and what it says today about the city’s most prominent African-American neighborhood. Our question comes from Curious Nashville listener Joe Gramelspacher: "I understand that Jimi Hendrix played on Jefferson Street. What is the musical history of Jefferson Street?"

Don Adams – once described as being “cool as a fan” is a New Jersey transplant who now resides in Nashville Tennessee.  He says he moved to Nashville because of the raw talent and musicianship he discovered while visiting there for a weekend to work on a CD project with a friend.  With the bass as his primary instrument, Don has accompanied an array of artists including: the late Charles Earland, the late Miles Davis, the late Billie Paul, Sarah Dash, Danny and the Juniors, Taylor Dane, Chaka Khan and Chico DeBarge to name a few. In more recent years Don has accompanied artist, including Gary Jenkins (Silk), Marion Meadows, Jakiem Joyner, Jeff Lorber, Joe Wooten, Jessy J, Alex Bugnon and Bobby Rush. In December of 2003 Don founded the Don Adams Band based out of Nashville. The band is still one of the hottest tickets around. Also that year, Don received the Marion James Award as Nashville's Bassist of the Year. Lorenzo Washington, Producer and CEO of Jefferson Street Sound sought to revive the Jefferson Street music scene that had been relegated to history books, museum exhibits and stories told by those reminiscing the rhythm and blues, soul, rock and jazz music that emanated from the Nashville's Jefferson Street scene.Washington turned to Don Adams to write, produce and record the label's first full-length debut under the name the Don Adams Band. The label's first release is a collection of R&B-infused jazz songs by the Don Adams Band modestly titled “Caution: May Cause Passion.” Adams describes the music on “Caution: May Cause Passion” released October 2013, as “borrowing elements from jazz, R&B and soul. We make the music and the listeners/fans decided whether it is good or not.” Music is available through online retailers.

@GenesysWorksHou is all about creating opportunities for young people to move into the Economic Mainstream and out of poverty #GivingTuesday [TweetThis]  This past Friday we had what has come to be know as "Black Friday" - a day of shopping for door-buster sales in retailers all across the country. Today (December 1st) is "Cyber Monday", same concept but all held online. Well, tomorrow is also a very special day and I bet you have no idea what it is! This year, what has come to be known as #GivingTuesday will be held on December 2nd.   #GivingTuesday is a world-wide day dedicated to celebrating the generosity of giving back, and because I know the importance of giving back I wanted to do something really special on today's show. Today we are talking to Marian Davenport, Executive Directory of Genesys Works Houston, a 501(c) non-profit organization in the city of Houston dedicated to changing the track of life for under represented young people and enabling them to enter into the economic mainstream and out of poverty. Don't miss today's show! You'll have an opportunity to join the Genesys Works mission at the end.    Show Highlights What is Genesys Works and Who does it aim to help? How does the Genesys Works training program work? Why are the internships so valuable to the young professionals? Why are these young professionals so vital to today's corporations and the workforce of the future? How you can help join the Genesys Works mission.   Donate to Genesys Works #GivingTuesday  Text “InspireADream” (all one word) to 41444 and get a link to a secure donation page. Visit genesysworks.org/Houston and press the donate now button. Send a check to 601 Jefferson Street, Suite 3950, Houston, TX 77002 Call GW at +1 713-341-5777 to make a cc donation.   Spread the word about Genesys Works Text 71777 (within the United States) to become a fundraiser for Genesys Works and help us spread the word.  Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Vine and share our content with your networks. Contact GW to talk about getting an intern in your company. Talk to your management about adding Genesys Works – Houston to your workplace giving program.    Hit Me Up Follow-me: @Hector_Avellan Blog: http://NewClassRising.com   Rate and Review the Podcast from your iPhone!

Everyone wins when neighborhood reinvestment reinforces -- rather than undermines -- the diversity of a community. Penn's Fels Institute of Government has released a report detailing how the redevelopment of vacant property in eastern North Philadelphia is transforming the neighborhood. The report - "Neighborhood Stabilization and Safety in East North Philadelphia" -- documents the success of Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha- Association of Puerto Ricans on the March, APM, in working with public agencies to reduce crime, raise incomes, and attract new working households to the area studied between 1998 and 2010. The full report is available at: http://www.fels.upenn.edu/apm_stabilization The survey area APM target area is in North Philadelphia, east of Broad Street, bounded by North 4th Street, North 9th Street, Jefferson Street and York Street. Lead author Christopher Kingsley, a research associate at Fels, wrote the report under the supervision of Fels Institute Senior Consultant John Kromer. They studied neighborhood crime data from Penn's Cartographic Modeling Lab, U.S. census information and ESRI and PolicyMap demographic projections. "When I was the city's housing director in the 1990's, we inventoried all of the vacant lots in APM's target area and found well over 2100," Kromer says. "I had an opportunity with Fels to come back 10 years later to find out that more than half were developed or improved." In the 1980s, the area was known as Fairhill. It experienced a 20% drop in population between 1989 and 1999 and lost its identity. "It had a rather unimaginative official name in the city planning books-the Temple urban renewal area, " Kromer says. The neighborhood is regaining the character it lost. According to the report, less than one percent of residents moved out of the area between 1999 and 2009. Census projections estimate that the neighborhood's ratio of Anglo Americans, African-Americans and Hispanic residents has remained consistent through the previous decade. Households in the area are about five percent wealthier than they were a decade ago and residents are better educated. Nilda Ruiz, APM president and CEO, grew up just outside the survey area, at 3rd and Diamond Streets. "For years this neighborhood was easily ignored and unseen. A lot of the houses were deteriorating," she says. "Today green spaces are replacing vacant lots, new LEED certified housing is under construction and a community owned supermarket employs community residents." Soon the neighborhood that has gone so long without a name will have one. APM is undertaking a quality of life study. Ruiz says one of study's goals is to have community residents to come up with a name for their neighborhood. Video by Kurtis Sensenig Text by Jacquie Posey

Happy Halloween!  As our gift to you, enjoy this week's show, extra long...and EXTRA early! This week finds The Guys recording LIVE at Limited Edition Comics and Collectibles in Cedar Falls, IA.  Zac and Eric experience a convention type atmosphere that can't be sabotaged...even by drunk college douchebags.  Worlds collide as drunk college girls actually run TO comic book guys.  A line is drawn in the sand between the “cool“ side of the street and the decent side of the street as The Guys realize what it truly feels like to be among their own.  Nipple slips, fisting, Big Al, Garth Ennis‘s debauchery, plus much, MUCH MORE! THIS is MISINFORMATION! Don’t forget about Matt Lees LIVE at Smitty’s Bar 709 Jefferson Street in Waterloo, IA.  Saturday Oct. 30! Also available on iTunes!

Students in Professor Theo Lotz's BFA Seminar class have a special assignment this semester...the soon-to-be-graduating seniors are completely in charge of putting on an off-campus art show. From finding a venue (the old Mini-Cooper showroom at Orange Avenue and Jefferson Street) to building display walls and promotion, the 20 students will showcase their work tonight at tomorrow at a show called Driven. It's free and open from 7-10pm April 3 & 4. Other UCF art events - Knights for the Arts features work by Rosen College students, Friday, April 3 from 7-10pm at the Engineering Center; and a Reception for Etta Jean Juge at the UCF Library, Friday, April 3 from 5-7pm. Her photography exhibit runs this month at the library - free parking is in Lot B-3. Find community art events at Red Chair Project.com

Officer Miles Bennett was dispatched to a disturbance at a residence on the 500 block of Jefferson Street in the City of Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The call was originally dispatched as "sister freaked out and boyfriend is bleeding. Possibly stabbed in arms." What the officer found was equally horrifying and mysterious.Obscura - A True Crime Podcast | PatreonOur Patreon has been overhauled. Click the link to discover our new tiers. We now are producing new extended episodes and offering apparel!Visit us online at obscuracrimepodcast.comOur Sponsors:* Check out Incogni: incogni.com/obscura* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: www.rosettastone.com/todaySupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/obscura-a-true-crime-podcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy