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The UpStairs Lounge Tragedy: Now A Musical
Here is a conundrum: since fourth grade I’ve been involved in theatre, I have a degree in theatre, and I currently work with a theatre company in New Orleans. Some of the first shows I ever did in the theatre were musicals. And yet: I hate musicals. “Hate” is a strong word. Let me rephrase that: [...]
Hints From A Homo: Things To Remember During Carnival & Mardi Gras
If you’re heading to New Orleans within the next few weeks, there are plenty of ways find Carnival-themed fun. Gambit’s Best of New Orleans website is a great place to start your research, and if you like the printed word, every Walgreens in town has copies of Arthur Hardy’s Mardi Gras Guide. I’ve also cobbled [...]
Dear Media Idiots: Hurricane Isaac Is Not Hurricane Katrina
Let’s get one thing clear: Hurricane Isaac — or, at the moment, Tropical Storm Isaac — is not Hurricane Katrina. Katrina was a monster, scaling the heights of the Saffir-Simpson scale to become a rare Category 5. Katrina was also huge. At one point, she covered almost the entire Gulf of Mexico. Worse, Katrina arrived [...]
The Bon Appetit Grub Crawl: A Tour Of French Quarter Cuisine
The New Orleans MetBlog is happy to present a guest post by culinary historian Elizabeth Pearce. She recently attended the Bon Appetit Grub Crawl, which led foodies through a range of French Quarter eateries to sample new dishes. One of the great things about food festivals is the opportunity to [...]
Hello, Texas Friends! Have You Read Your State’s Republican Party Platform?
…because it’s pretty depressing. I can’t imagine that Louisiana’s is much better, but at least our creepy, backwards-looking, misogynist, white supremacists have been quieter about it. (And lazier: they haven’t posted an update to their obnoxious 2008 platform.) Anyway, here are some of the high low points. There’s a lot more here. Not recommended on an [...]
Tonight In New Orleans: Pause4Dinner, Supporting The LASPCA
Just a reminder that tonight is the Louisiana SPCA’s annual “Pause4Dinner” event. If you want to give the organization a leg (or a paw) up in helping strays and other animals in need, all you have to do is grab a bite tonight at any of these participating restaurants. Each and every one of them [...]
Why Isn’t New Orleans’ Mayor Supporting Marriage Equality?
At last week’s U.S. Conference of Mayors, nearly 80 of those in attendance voiced their support for marriage equality. In that number: mayors of places like Lima, Ohio and Hallandale Beach, Florida. New Orleans didn’t make the cut. Now, I like Mitch Landrieu. I like him a lot. He’s one of the smartest men I’ve [...]
Much Of America Still Hates Louisiana (And Our Congressional Delegation Isn’t Helping)
Many of us bitch and moan about the commenters on NOLA.com. To the site’s credit, it’s doing a better job of moderating these days, but it’s still pretty easy to find racist, homophobic, inflammatory remarks lurking below the fold. I mean, I’m not asking anyone to curtail her right to free speech — if you [...]
Hurricane Katrina, Or, Enough Already, Lady
Six years after the fact, you’d think that most of us in New Orleans would be tired of talking about Hurricane Katrina. We are. That’s not to say that everything’s as it was. That’s not to say that everyone has come home. And that’s certainly not to say that people, communities, and the city we [...]
Hurricane Irene: Be Prepared (And Please Don’t Blame The Gays)
Since New Orleans isn’t directly in the path of Hurricane Irene, I haven’t heard as much discussion about the storm and all that she threatens to disrupt as I normally would. But of course, Irene is likely to cause a lot of damage, and at the very least, she’ll put a serious damper on people’s [...]
WTF, Spongebob? Jazzland/Six Flags Needs Another Buyer
Two years ago — nearly two years ago to the day — a certain cueball-headed mayor of New Orleans announced that Jazzland/Six Flags was coming back. The theme park where so many of my friends had worked before the storm, performing to crowds of dozens (on a good day), has done nothing but gather mold [...]
Sex Crimes And Other Offenses That Become Louisiana Law Today
At the moment, Louisiana is run by Republicans: we have a Republican governor (a terrible one, IMHO) and the party holds a majority in both the House and the Senate. As elsewhere, many of these GOP legislators are first-timers, and they’re pissing off the elders with their arrogance, their Tea Party-naivete, and their frequent ineptitude. [...]
Suddenly, Storm Season
Four storms in the Atlantic? When did this happen? Ack. Also: for those keeping track at home, we’re just four weeks away from the peak of the North Atlantic hurricane season, which is generally considered to be September 10. Fingers crossed, bags packed….
Helping Pets Is As Easy As Eating Out At Tonight’s ‘Pause 4 Dinner’ Event
In case you haven’t heard, tonight is the Louisiana SPCA’s “Pause 4 Dinner” dine-around. If you’ve never taken part in an event like this, never fear: it’s simple and straightforward. Just head to dinner at one of the many participating restaurants. There’s a range of spots on the list — from the very affordable to [...]
26 Names That Will Never Make It Onto The North Atlantic Hurricane List
In honor of the start of the 2011 North Atlantic Hurricane Season, here is a list of names that will (probably) never make it onto the World Meteorological Organization’s annual list: Airfoundia High school classmate. Wallflower type. Barely heard from before graduation, never heard from after. Boadicea Although it would be funny. Cicciolina Which would [...]
The Pioneering Disney Animator Living In My Neighborhood: A Follow-Up
A year and a half ago, I had a handful of sidewalk conversations with one of the most interesting women the Marigny has to offer: Eva Schneider. In halting English — weirdly broken for someone who’s lived in the U.S. for most of her life — she told me about the years she spent working [...]
Well Lookie Here…
Check out what showed up at my house the other day. That’s right, it says “recyclables only” on the top. To say I am excited is an understatement in fact it’s probably wrong to be this excited about something such as a garbage can but I can’t help myself. I have a hard time believing [...]
Getting Up There In Years
Last night we went to see Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Review at the Botanical Gardens in City Park. At least that was the plan, it was going to be a family affair we had even invited a couple other friends with kids to make it a concert playdate but when we arrived the [...]
Like Herding Cattle
Last night my husband and I went to our first meeting at Audubon Charter School. Our first meeting after getting in of course there was a meeting before the lottery even happened which was only slightly more informative than the one last night. This latest meeting was to talk about tuition. For those of you [...]
Here I am
Man it’s been a long time since I posted on here. I am going to change that, I promise. Have I said that before? Probably, but I mean it this time. I have been out of town for a while but I’m back and the weather is beautiful so I am going to get out [...]
