Uptown’s Freret Street got its second wind after Hurricane Katrina. After decades of decline as shops closed and crime rose, the area flooded during the storm. Now it is in a constant state of rebirth and reinvention. While its shopping district is only about seven blocks, it packs a lot into a small space.
Meet Danny Monteverde
Danny is a sixth-generation New Orleanian who tried living in Dallas once but quickly came home. He spent several years reporting for the Times-Picayune and New Orleans Advocate before moving to WWL-TV. Like any good local boy, he can walk to his mom’s house from his place.
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