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MercrediMay 22ndMuch Ado About Nothing
NOMA’s Besthoff Sculpture Garden (5:00 PM)
The NOLA Project presents this festive comedy that pits two of Shakespeare's most beloved characters, Benedick and Beatrice, in a war of words and wits
Artist Inc. Fundraiser
1445 Pauger Street (6:00 PM)
Cultural philanthropists Dorian and Kel Bennett have opened their historic Marigny home for this inaugural event with music, theater and dance performances
Retox with Tinsel Teeth
Circle Bar (10:00 PM)
Punk rock on Lee Circle
Walter Wolfman Washington
d.b.a. (10:00 PM)
Fiery blues on Frenchmen - every week
Curren$y's Jet Lounge
Blue Nile (10:00 PM)
The NOLA rapper's weekly party
Major Bacon
Banks Street Bar (10:00 PM)
Blues rock and BLTs!
SIN Night
Country Club (All Day)
Weekly Wed Gig- $3 martinis and free admission for the service industry folks.
Tom McDermott and Meschiya Lake
Chickie Wah Wah (8:00PM)
Weekly Wed Gig- Piano man meets a golden voice.
Aurora Nealand and the Royal Roses
Mimi's (10:00PM)
Weekly Wed Gig- Gypsy jazz upstairs in the Marigny
Busker's Ballroom
Hi-Ho Lounge (8:00PM)
Weekly Wed Gig- from the street to the stage. Midnight Snax throwdown follows at 10pm.
Tin Men
dba (7:00 PM)
Weekly Wed Gig- The world's premiere washboard-sousaphone-guitar trio.
Treme Brass Band
Candlelight Lounge (9:00 PM)
Weekly Wed Gig- Pass on by and see the 6th Ward’s home band
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Sen. Landrieu's Act Fights Rising Flood Rates Tuesday, May 21st, 2013 The recent deluge debate is set for its next round in the ring otherwise known as the U.S. Capitol. Following the defeat of a measure to curtail skyrocketing flood rates last week, U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu introduced a new act today. Last week, Sen. Toomey (R-PA) blocked a Landrieu amendment on flood rates that was made to a large Water Resources bill from going to vote. Landrieu fired back today with the Strengthen Modernize and Reform the National Flood Insurance Program Act (SMART NFIP).
Pelicans Looking to Move Up in NBA Draft Lottery, Tracey's Watch Party PlannedTuesday, May 21st, 2013 New Orleans' NBA team may have ditched the Hornets moniker to get their Bayou State mojo working, but the Pelicans will hope to conjure one piece of the Bees' old magic tonight at the league's annual draft lottery. A year ago, the Hornets memorably beat the odds to land the number 1 pick, sending the Brow to the Crescent City. This year, the Pelicans will have to fight off some Magic to land the top spot.
Jacoby Jones Goes to Mardi Gras on Dancing with the Stars (VIDEO)Tuesday, May 21st, 2013 Jacoby Jones makes his money on the football field, but he's been proving all season that he has a New Orleans kid's moves on Dancing with the Stars. On Monday night's episode, the Ravens wide receiver and NOLA native, along with partner Karina Smirnoff, showcased Crescent City attitude in the finals. Lead out by a group steppers, the duo showed some marching band flare and even got a comparison to a... "Mardi Gras parade on Bourbon Street." Well, the dancing was good. Click through to view:
Room 220: In the Classroom at OPP EnglishTuesday, May 21st, 2013 by Ari Braverman of Room 220
“All right! Who’s feeling read-y?” This is how Nik De Dominic asks for volunteers. A voice issues from the middle of three students seated in a conference-style arrangement of tables in a windowless classroom inside Orleans Parish Prison: “Me.”
Dalai Lama's Keynote: The Path to Peace in NOLA Tuesday, May 21st, 2013 by John Hagan
Addressing varied topics such as global climate change, growing income disparity, gun control, and his favorite foods (this is New Orleans after all), Tenzin Gyatso, the XIV Dalai Lama brought his message of compassion and peace to New Orleans, a city in desperate need of both.
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Greeking Out Greek Fest’s Makes 40 with Hellenic Dancing, Fare, and Ouzo on the Bayou
by M.D. Dupuy
For their 40th year, The Holy Trinity Cathedral (1200 Robert E. Lee Blvd) is inviting Grecophiles out to Bayou St. John for goat burgers, traditional music and dancing, regional libations, and fun for all ages.
Retro To GoVintage Vendors Ditch Storefronts for Popups
by Katherine McGuire
The hobby of thrifting has seen a powerful resurgence in vintage-aimed consumerism. Scores of young fashion-fanatics are hitting the local thrift stores, flea markets, and vintage boutiques with a sartorial vigor. NoDef's Katherine McGuire explores a growing NOLA trend, the “Pop-up” vintage seller.
Eyes on the RoadBroadmoor Improvement Association Set to Unveil Crime Cameras through ProjectNOLA
by M.D. Dupuy
Leaders in the Broadmoor community will unveil their latest crime-fighting initiative tonight, a surveillance program through ProjectNOLA.
Battle of BulgeAdventures of Buttboy and Tigger: Theatre Review
by Philip Yiannopoulos
Internet hookups come to the stage this spring at Elm Theatre. Philip Yiannopoulos reviews the play that debuted on the European fringe, and has now made its way to our shores.
Birdfoot BeginsBirdfoot Festival Brings Chamber Music to New Orleans
by Joe Shriner
A chamber music festival has begun in New Orleans, but you should probably leave your tuxedos and evening gowns at home.
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JeudiMay 23rd
Much Ado About Nothing
NOMA’s Besthoff Sculpture Garden (5:00 PM)
The NOLA Project presents this festive comedy that pits two of Shakespeare's most beloved characters in a war of words and wits
Thursdays at Twilight with Alex McMurray
City Park’s Botanical Garden (5:00 PM)
New Orleanian songwriter performs at the weekly outdoor concert series
After Hours with Seth Walker
The Ogden Museum (6:00 PM)
Singer/ songwriter who has recently performed at Austin City Limits Music Festival and provided tour support for Raul Malo and the Wood Brothers
Maya Erdelyi Reception and Film Screening
The Foundation Gallery (6:00 PM)
A screening of Maya's award-winning animation "Pareidolia" followed by a Q &A with the artist
Night Train
Snug Harbor (8:00 & 10:00 PM)
The third evening of a chamber music festival that has something for classical aficionados and dilettantes alike
Marcel Black
Hi Ho Lounge (9:00 PM)
Hip hop artist raps on St. Claude with his album Trap Hop
Stoop Kids
Circle Bar (10:00 PM)
Performing tracks from the new album 'What a World'
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Faith on Fire: Arsonist Ignites Gentilly Church ServiceTuesday, May 21st, 2013 A Gentilly church was consumed by more than just the holy spirit on Sunday. A man set fire to the building while a service was on progress on May 19, at 10:27am. Cameras caught the arsonist, 36-year-old Sanders Floyd, pouring a combustible liquid on to the bottom of the front doors of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses church (4411 Congress Street) and then setting the fire.
Today in New Orleans 5.21.13Tuesday, May 21st, 2013 Tonight, grub out in Broadmoor, check out DJ Soul Sister’s weekly film screening, or enjoy some chamber music at the JCC. On this day in 1958, the segregation of the New Orleans streetcars officially ended. Now, more to do this Tuesday.
Zephyrs on 5-Game SkidMonday, May 20th, 2013 by Mike Horst
The New Orleans Zephyrs’ hardships on the road continue. Last night, they lost in Fresno, California, to the Grizzlies, 4-2. Jacob Turner took the loss for the Z’s and this game concluded a four game sweep for the Fresno Grizzlies. It is New Orleans’ fifth loss in a row and drops them to a record of 18 wins and 23 losses on the season.
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Art Openings & Shows in NOLA

May 17-May 24From screenings of Oscar-winning films to exhibits by television champions, the galleries light up with artwork new and old. Work of Art winner Abdi Farah showcases his rugged, loose brushstrokes at the Staple Goods Gallery, while The Front continues its experimental ambiance with Vox Populi. As usual, Thursday and Friday evenings bring sophisticated socializing with a Saxophone Quartet at the Ogden and a magical look at swamp life at the NOMA. Check out a full list of what the galleries have to offer this week below:
Each week, NoDef brings you comprehensive listings of the visual arts in the Crescent City from St. Claude to Julia
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I Turn My Cameron On: BP Asks PM for Help to Tame ClaimsMonday, May 20th, 2013 Three years after the Big Oozy, BP is now worried about a leak on the other side of the pond. Unsurprisingly, the British oil giant is worried about the money flowing out of their coffers into Louisiana and the other Gulf states that saw oil on their shores in 2010. According to a report by the BBC, BP HQ thinks their company is in jeopardy because of "fictitious" claim payments. The company is so worried that they want the prime minister to get involved, according to the report.
French Quarter Purse Snatcher Sought (VIDEO)Monday, May 20th, 2013 New Orleans police are looking for a squatting scoundrel following a Sunday night robbery in the French Quarter. About 10:30 p.m., video shows the man, whose face is covered by a bandana, hiding behind a parked car near the intersection of Ursulines Ave. and Dauphine St.
Big Easy Gets Bronze Award for Bike Friendliness by Emma Boyce
Monday, May 20th, 2013 Miles of newly painted bike lanes have New Orleanians leaving their cars at home in favor of two-wheeled vehicles. Trading the truck for the Trek has not gone unnoticed, but the Big Easy is still far down the path to first-class cycling status. This afternoon, District C City Councilmember Kristin Gisleson Palmer and the Regional Planning Committee accepted the Bronze Bicycle Friendly Community award.
Sunday Second Line: Unbreakable Men & Divine Ladies (PHOTOS)Monday, May 20th, 2013 Photos by Brandon Robert
New Orleans' Social Aide and Pleasure Clubs are undeterred after the horrific Mother's Day shooting, and Central City's Divine Ladies and Unbreakable Men led the marching Sunday for the first time since the tragedy. Photographer Brandon Robert captured the event, a joyous occasion for New Orleanians to show the world that violence has no place in the second lining tradition.
Iberville Demo Debate Touches on Violence, Poverty in NOLA by William Dilella
Monday, May 20th, 2013 Questions surrounding the Iberville Redevelopment, a multi-million dollar project that plans to demolish large blocks of public housing, came to the fore at last week's City Council meeting. The legislative debate reopened the public discourse not just on housing, but also the lack of opportunity that many New Orleans residents face.
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Clybourne BridgeCripple Creek's Clybourne Park, Reviewed
by Philip Yiannopoulos
Friday night saw a full house opening of Clybourne Park produced by the Cripple Creek Theatre Company at the Shadowbox Theatre.
4x4Four Humours Theater Stages Four One-Act Plays By Harold Pinter: Review
by Philip Yiannopoulos
Currently, the Four Humours Theater is running four selected one-acts from playwright Harold Pinter. Performances take place at the Dryades Theater, a venue with potential on the up-and-coming O.C. Haley Boulevard.
Council on ICECouncil Tells Sheriff's Office to Lay Off the ICE Holds
by William Dilella
Thursday's meeting of the City Council saw the local legislators coming together with representatives and members of the immigrant and day laborer communities to discuss the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office voluntary compliance of Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainers at Orleans Parish Prison.
Sneak PreakOrb's Owner Talks About Fending Off Fair Grounds Horses at Preakness Stakes
by Emma Boyce
As the racing world gears up for the 138th Preakness Stakes, it is no secret that Orb is on everyone’s mind. Despite a relatively small field of nine horses and a home field advantage, Orb’s unlucky post-position in gate one might throw the Derby winner for a loop.
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Mysteries of PrehistoryThis week, the Louisiana Lazarus unearths the latest Bayou State education controversy.
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Boogaloo & Bicycle Second Line (PHOTOS)Monday, May 20th, 2013 Photos by Brandon Robert & Daniel Paschall
This weekend's Boogaloo brought eco-friendly fun to Bayou St. John, and Brandon Robert shot the bands, the crowds, and the canoes from the fest. Sunday's bicycle second line combined the principles of Boogaloo with brass from Bone Tone and Pocket Aces. Hundreds wheeled up for Bike Easy's event, and photographers Robert and Daniel Paschall captured some highlights.
Today in New Orleans 5.20.13Monday, May 20th, 2013 Tonight, get fresh at Hollygrove’s annual Party in the Garden, catch a horror flick on St. Claude, or head to Oak Street for the new regular gig from Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes. Happy Birthday to local singer/songwriter Susan Cowsill, born May 20, 1959. Now, more to do this Monday.
So Fresh and So Green: Hollygrove's Garden PartySunday, May 19th, 2013 Whether you buy their veggies straight from the source or eat them plated at restaurants like Tivoli & Lee, most NOLA folks have enjoyed produce from Hollygrove Market (8301 Olive Street). Tomorrow night, the farm’s fans can show some love at the nonprofit’s Fourth Annual Party in the Garden.
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Elisabeth Morgan
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