| Rush concert moved to Sunday 04/17/2008 |
| Rush fans have waited since 1996 for the band to return to New Orleans. Now they'll need to wait an extra day. The Rush concert originally scheduled for the New Orleans Arena on Saturday, April 19 has been moved to... Read More |
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| Covenant House auctioning El Bulli reservation for May 23 05/08/2008 |
| Today, May 5, Covenant House New Orleans posted an auction on eBay of a dinner reservation for two at El Bulli for the night of May 23, 2008. El Bulli, in Roses, Spain, two and a half hours north of... Read More |
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| Jazzfest lessons: It's not all about the music 05/08/2008 |
| These are just two of the things I learned from chefs demonstrating their dishes on the Zatarain's Food Heritage Stage at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival: A ripe papaya has pits in it and looks rather beat up,... Read More |
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| All in a Mother's Day: Gather for a festive brunch 05/08/2008 |
| For many years, Mother's Day in our family was celebrated with a fried turkey dinner complete with rice dressing, potato salad, green bean casserole and homemade ice cream, enjoyed on Mama's tree-shaded patio. That's what Mama liked, so that's what... Read More |
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| This week in Food... 05/08/2008 |
| In Thursday's Food pages, Marcelle Bienvenu gathers the clan for Mother's Day to brunch on a smoked salmon and dill quiche, tarragon creamed chicken and shrimp, and blueberry cream cheese pie. In Exchange Alley, Judy Walker shares what she... Read More |
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| This week in the Reading Life... 05/07/2008 |
| This week in the Reading Life, catch up with that New Orleanian-at-heart Rick Bragg, whose third memoir, "The Prince of Frogtown," captures the life of his father. Get ready for the Saints and Sinners Literary Festival this weekend, which... Read More |
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| Another season for the Saints and Sinners Literary Festival 05/07/2008 |
| Poet and memoirist Mark Doty ("My Alexandria," Heaven's Coast, " Still Life with Oysters and Lemons," "Dog Days") , appears Thursday at 6 p.m. reading from New Orleans writers, and presents a master class at 3 p.m. Friday, "The Challenges... Read More |
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| Jazzfest had 'Magic in the Mud' 05/06/2008 |
| Keith I. Marszalek / NOLA.comShoe protection was of extreme importance at Jazzfest. The monsoon rains that visited themselves on this star-studded Jazzfest only served to produce more magical moments. By the time the last note was played on a crystal-blue... Read More |
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| Keith Spera's Jazzfest Jukebox: April 27 04/27/2008 |
| Keith Spera, Jazzfest Jukebox Little Freddie King Messin' Around Tha House Can you inhabit a tidy Musicians Village cottage and still play authentic juke-joint blues guitar? If you're Little Freddie King, absolutely. On his first album for his band's own... Read More |
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| Keith Spera's Jazzfest Jutebox: April 26 04/26/2008 |
| Keith Spera, Jazzfest Jukebox Paul Sanchez Exit to Mystery Street The Cowboy Mouth alumnus has crafted an entertaining and authentic statement of his worldview. "Johnny & His June" is an absolute hoot, with trumpeter Shamarr Allen, trombonist Craig Klein and... Read More |
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| Satellite mini-fests amplify Jazzfest's allure 04/25/2008 |
| Eliot Kamenitz/The Times-PicayuneThe Tin Men play ChazFest on Wednesday, April 30. Jazzfest at the Fair Grounds is the main, but not the only, event this week. An array of satellite multi-artist mini-festivals has sprung up around the Jazzfest mothership. The... Read More |
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| Blue Dog attends summit 04/24/2008 |
| Artist George Rodrigue was selected to commemorate the recent North America Leaders summit in New Orleans, by creating a trio of silk-screen prints that combine the flags of the U.S., Canada and Mexico with the image of his world-recognized blue... Read More |
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| Fans flock for Wanda Walker's cochon de lait po-boys 04/24/2008 |
| Ted Jackson/The Times-PicayuneWanda Borne Walker, is the creator of the cochon de lait po-boy at Jazzfest, and operates Walker's Southern Style BBQ a few days a week. A week ago, Wanda Walker's cell phone broke. "It always does when Jazzfest... Read More |
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| United Way needs 300 more buyers before it can reprint NOPSI cookbook 04/24/2008 |
| Exchange Alley, Judy Walker Did you think about calling United Way of Greater New Orleans about the NOPSI cookbook when it was mentioned here recently? The United Way's Cindy Corcoran told me that before her organization could order a reprint... Read More |
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| Let's talk Jazzfest! Thursday at noon with Living writers... 04/23/2008 |
| Join restaurant writer Brett Anderson, arts writer Doug MacCash, music writer Keith Spera and food writer Judy Walker for a live chat on Thursday, April 24 at noon about what you expect to hear, see and taste this weekend at... Read More |
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| Bobby Jindal booked on Monday's 'Tonight Show' 04/22/2008 |
| Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal has been booked to guest on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" on Monday (April 28). The appearance, according to NBC's publicity web site, comes "amidst the growing buzz about possibly being the Vice Presidential candidate... Read More |
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