SECTIONS:Defender PicksMercrediMay 22ndNOMA’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
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
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 JeudiMay 23rdNOMA’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
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
Snug Harbor (8:00 & 10:00 PM) The third evening of a chamber music festival that has something for classical aficionados and dilettantes alike
Hi Ho Lounge (9:00 PM) Hip hop artist raps on St. Claude with his album Trap Hop
Circle Bar (10:00 PM) Performing tracks from the new album 'What a World' |
Willie Roaf Enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame (Pro Football HOF) For Willie Roaf, it was Hall of Fame and bust on Saturday night. The former Saints offensive lineman was officially enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, as a statue of his likeness was unveiled to go along with the honorary gold coat he received Friday night. In becoming the second Saints player to stand alongside football greats in the Hall, the 42-year-old was humble in his acceptance speech, acknowledging that offensive lineman aren't usually the ones in the spotlight.
"I didn't get singled out in front of a large audience very often, and when I did, it was usually by a referee who was singling me out by saying, "Holding number 77." That's not going to happen today. And it wasn't too often when I played," he told the crowd.
The entire Saints team was in the house. They play the Arizona Cardinals in the opening preseason game of the season tonight at 7 p.m. in Canton.
Roaf, who was drafted by the Saints in the first round in 1993 and played in New Orleans for nine years, started playing football in Pine Bluff, Ark., for the neighborhood mailman who doubled as the coach. Roaf reflected on his days there, even recalling getting beaten in a semifinal game. He went to college at Louisiana Tech in Ruston, where he said he "grew up a lot."
The 11-time Pro Bowler who was named to the NFL's All Decade Team in the 90s and 00's said he misses the competition in the NFL.
"What I do miss is the one on one battles in the trenches," said Roaf, who weighed in around 300 pounds during his playing days. "The game within the game. I loved having to go out there and compete against the best."
Throughout the speeech, Roaf repeatedly said he never thought he would be in the Hall of Fame.
"To know that my bronze bust will be in the Hall of Fame forever is just unbelievable," he said. |
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