SECTIONS:Defender PicksSamediMay 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 |
Thomas Beller Tracks iPhone Snatchers of Black Pearl, and Writes About It Here at NoDef, we've chronicled the iPhone Snatchers of New Orleans, but rarely do we get the inside story of these "enterprising little criminals," with details about where they hang out, and what books their victims leave behind when they take back their phones. Over at the New Yorker's Page Turner blog, Tulane's Thomas Beller (who's no stranger to stalking) describes getting his iPhone stolen from a bench, and his effort to track down those darn kids in Black Pearl, give them a literary education and ignore warnings about getting shot in the process. Read the whole thing here. Mosca's Owner, John Mosca, Passes If it weren't for the smell of garlic, Mosca's may be undetectable on a drive down Highway 90 toward Avondale. The same could be said for the leadership style of John Mosca, the famed roadhouse's founder and owner, who died yesterday at the age of 86, Da Paper reports. As Calvin Trillin relayed in a New Yorker article last year, Mosca and his wife didn't even close the place down to go to the Big Apple and pick up their prestigious James Beard award. 
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