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May 25th

 

Greek Festival

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

 

Zephyrs Home Game

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

 

Clyborne Park

Shadowbox Theatre (8:00 PM)

Straightforward conversational drama explores one area's gentrification through 50 years

 

Rebirth Brass Band Makes 30

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

 

Anthony Davis Soaks Up History, Hugs at Olympics Debut


The Unibrow has surfaced in London, but it's not for the purpose of getting upkeep lessons from the brow bars and the Scousers. Anthony Davis saw some playing time today as Team USA Basketball crushed France in their Olympic opener, 98-71. A late addition to the team in place of the injured Blake Griffin, the Hornets rookie came off the bench in the fourth quarter with the lead over l'Hexagone well in hand. Afterward, he even got a hug from Michelle Obama. Being the team's only true Center, he may be called to step up as the team faces other really tall guys later in the tourney. But for now he's been learning from his London 2012 mates:


Michelle Obama's French Quarter Fantasy


Apparently the shrimp po-boy from Parkway has stayed with Michelle Obama long past that rainy August day in 2010. During a CBS Sunday Morning interview with the first lady and President Barack Obama that aired today, Michelle Obama told Charlie Rose that her vacation daydreams included visions of the Quarters. "...The truth is, New Orleans," she said while responding to prodding from Rose about what destinations top her getaway bucket list.


Bobby Jindal's Tofu Tax Tell-All


Justice Antonin Scalia famously tried to defeat Obamacare references by talking a lot about broccoli. But the Supreme Court upheld the law, so now the Republicans opposed to the law are going down a road we didn't expect. They're going even healthier, and using the governor of our unhealthy state as the new point man.


Mobama Moves It to NOLA


by Arielle Schecter

 

Miss Michelle is visiting the Croissant/Crescent City to promote her Let's Move! campaign, which advocates healthful eating habits and physical activity. Teaming up with the NFL, Mrs. Obama plans to visit area schools and spread the gospel of NOT GETTING CHILDHOOD OBESITY, SRSLY FATTIES!!! She's been all over the country on this health kick, and between the coffee and the beignets, Lord knows we've got the diabetes down here! Now if only her husband would do something about that poverty issue that seems to coincide (suspiciously frequently) with the corpulence.


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