Why live in New Orleans? The food, the culture and well, there is a party or two every weekend. And usually every party supports a good cause. New Orleans might have more 501c3’s per capita compared to any other city in the world, and there is probably a positive correlation between the number of parties hosted and the number of organizations formed. Read the rest of this entry »

I loathe Dane Cook. How much do I despise the world’s least funny funnyman? I spit on his abhorrent HBO specials and give two middle fingers to his stupid “superfinger” salute. More than anything, I hate that Major League Baseball hired him as the face of their postseason promos, in the meantime almost spoiling one of my most beloved annual events. (Of course there’s only one “Actober,” you insufferable dolt. Move it along.) Read the rest of this entry »

The New Orleans Opera has been getting creative to appeal to new audiences. It’s adopted the ideas of a New York group to present Opera on Tap, a gathering of opera fans in barrooms with previews of upcoming shows. Last Wednesday, the group toasted Puccini at the Rusty Nail (Formerly the Mermaid Lounge). The group is presenting Il Trittico, a trio of one-act operas (recast in New Orleans settings) by Puccini, next weekend (Nov. 16-18) at Tulane’s McAlister Auditorium. As a special offer, the opera is offering first-time opera goers $20 tickets. Opera virgins need only call the opera ticket line (529-3000) to reserve a seat and get the special price. Any seat in the house is available at the special rate, so call early.

Beginning Sunday November 11 before sunrise, the historic Perley Thomas streetcars will resume operation on St. Charles Ave. for the first time since Katrina. After two years of repairs, we’ve almost forgotten what it’s like to have to watch out for those rumbling trolleys as dogwalkers, joggers and wild U-turners have taken over the Uptown neutral ground. Read the rest of this entry »