We had a chance to sit down and talk to Maurice about his new book, his research approach and what he would do if he was mayor. Maurice Carlos Ruffin is a New Orleans native and is the autho...
Bill Banzai White Tennessee, 2025 It started well before the tshirts. There was an energy among those who started Dirty Coast to move the city of New Orleans towards being more equitable and progre...
Blake’s early partner in crime with the launch of Dirty Coast in the city after Katrina. From friends to partners, Patrick ran the day-to-day operations from 2006 to 2014. Here he and Blake remin...
Absinthe: Double the Vision, Double the Fun
Vintage spirits, bohemian New Orleans, and fine illustration. In 2009, Dirty Coast raised a glass to one of New Orleans’ most notorious muses — absinthe. A drink that blurs the line between sin and...
Jessica Dandridge on the Claiborne Overpass
WWNO.org Reporting on the Claiborne Overpass Photo By Owen F. Murphy, Jr., The Historic New Orleans Collection, Gift Of Arts Council Of New Orleans [1996.93.47] Blake: In a report published in 2...
Blake HaneyFounder Looking back, I realize not many people know how Dirty Coast really began. There was no grand plan. I wasn’t imagining retail stores, employees, or a business that would last dec...
Our First Screen Printer, Diego.
Before Dirty Coast had its own rhythm — before we had regular photo shoots, calendars, or a reliable lineup of printers — there was Diego at La Chiva. His shop on Tchoupitoulas could make eight col...
Neighborhood Overview The Lower Ninth Ward, situated in the easternmost portion of New Orleans, is a community defined by its resilience, cultural richness, and ongoing journey of recovery. Bound b...
Neighborhood Overview Central City occupies a pivotal location in New Orleans, sitting just uptown of the Central Business District between St. Charles Avenue and Claiborne Avenue. Once a thriving ...
Neighborhood Overview The 7th Ward, one of New Orleans' historic core neighborhoods, extends from Esplanade Avenue to Elysian Fields Avenue, bounded by Broad Street on the north and St. Bernard Ave...
Neighborhood Overview Algiers, the only Orleans Parish neighborhood located on the west bank of the Mississippi River, offers a unique perspective on New Orleans life. Separated from the rest of th...
Neighborhood Overview The City Park neighborhood, taking its name from New Orleans' magnificent 1,300-acre urban park at its center, represents a distinctive blend of institutional presence and res...
