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SamediMay 25th
1200 Robert E. Lee Blvd (11:00 AM- 11:00 PM) The Holy Trinity Cathedral is inviting Grecophiles of all ages out to Bayou St. John for goat burgers, traditional music and dancing, and regional libations
New Orleans Food and Wine Expo Grand Tastings The Convention Center (2:00PM- 5:00 PM) An experience for both foodies and wine connoisseurs, with live music by The Nigel Hall Band
Tigers, Bananas, Bears... Oh Yeah! Michalopoulos Studio (2:00PM and 8:00 PM) An interactive and sparkling performance presented by Nari Tomassetti
Zephyr Field (4:00PM and 6:00 PM) New Orleans baseball against the Omaha Storm Chasers
Gerken Bike’s 5 Year Anniversary Party Gerken Bike’s Back Yard (7:00 PM) Drinks! Snacks! Thanks! And music by Raya Brass Band and others
Birdfoot Festival’s Final Gala Concert Tulane University’s Dixon Hall (8:00 PM) The final evening of a chamber music festival that has something for classical aficionados and dilettantes alike
Shadowbox Theatre (8:00 PM) Straightforward conversational drama explores one area's gentrification through 50 years
Howlin’ Wolf (9:00 PM) A funky two night celebration of the band’s 30th anniversary
Hustle Saturdays with DJ Soul Sister Hi- Ho Lounge (11:00 PM) Weekly dance party with the Queen of Soul |
Bobby Jindal on Meet the Press (Video)This morning on NBC's Meet the Press, Louisiana's Governor Bobby J spoke alongside fellow governor Deval Patrick (D, MA). Host David Gregory put the pair to task, asking each of them to discuss education, tax axes, guns, and Obamacare in their respective states. There's even some talk of a potential 2016 presidential run for Governor Jindal. Click through for the full video: Bobby Jindal Talks Health Care, Times-Picayune Cuts & Mardi Gras on Meet the Press (VIDEO)After storming out of the gates Thursday, our Veep-seeking gov, Bobby Jindal, continued his rapid-fire opposition to Obamacare on Sunday morning's edition of Meet the Press. Paired with former Democratic presidential candidate Howard Dean, Jindal rattled off his case against President Barack Obama's health care refrom, but host David Gregory still had a chance to press him about his declaration that he won't enact Obamacare in Louisiana. Jindal also chimed in with some Mardi Gras and TImes-Picayune talk. Marc Morial Meets the PressNow that he's moved up from New Orleans mayor to CEO of the National Urban League, Marc Morial gets to take a shot at rising above the din of shouting heads on the Sunday talk shows every once in a while. Today, Morial took a turn on Meet the Press, joining an economic panel as they tried to avoid hitting their heads on the national debt ceiling. Video after the jump. Marc Morial Meets the PressWith Mayor Mitch on a tear, y'all might have forgotten that the Landrieus aren't the only political dynasty in town. Playing Neville to their Andrews are the Morial family. Today, Marc Morial hits the national airwaves to discuss presidential politics, energy, and foreign policy. Stay tuned, we're live-blogging the highlights. |
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