Cool New Orleans & Fleur De Lis Tattoo

A beautiful, colorful tattoo ~ featuring "NOLA," a Fleur de Lis, skull and crescent, among other images. This lovely piece of body art belongs to James Hand. :) Feel free to share your New Orleans artwork with us too..... paintings, drawings, tattoos, photos, etc!

Mid-City Lanes "Rock N Bowl"

Mid-City Lanes "Rock N Bowl" is a great place to go for a fun night out! Even if you don't bowl :) The music is incredible! A great place to enjoy live bands. Some people just go to dance and eat the surprisingly yummy food from the late night kitchen. The cover charge is usually only around $5 or $10! We've spent a lot more than that at clubs in many cities without having nearly as much fun. Of course, you can also enjoy the bowling part of "Rock and Bowl." Mid City Lanes originally opened in 1941. It has that great old school charm! You can have parties at the bowling alley. Also, musicians who are interested in performing there can contact them as well.

"Rock 'N' Bowl"

Open Tuesday thru Saturday Nights @ 5:00 PM

4133 S. Carrollton Ave

New Orleans, LA 70119

( 504 ) 482-3482

www.rockandbowl.com

Does Tawny Cypress look familiar?

While watching "K-Ville" did you find yourself thinking ~ "Where have I seen her before???" If you have watched the tv series "Heroes" then you do recognize Tawny Cypress. Tawny played Simone Deveaux on that fan favorite.... may she rest in peace!

Now, she is part of the Kville cast as New Orleans police officer Ginger "Love Tap" LeBeau. Hmmmm.... is it just a coincidence that her old show & new show air opposite each other? :) Same exact day & time (Monday @ 8:00 PM CST). Interesting!

Tawny has also appeared on "Third Watch," "Love Monkey," "All My Children" and in the film "Autumn in New York" just to name a few.

By the way ~ if you have somehow managed to miss K-Ville's pilot episode, or just want to see it again, Fox is rebroadcasting it tomorrow night. That is Friday, September 28th @ 8:00 PM CST.

Crescent City Farmers Market ~ Every Tuesday & Saturday

Fruits, vegetables, fresh cut flowers, seafood, bedding plants, dairy products, pies, bread and much much more can be found at the Crescent City Farmers Market. Buy your food straight from the baker, farmer & fisherman. Tons more fun then going to the boring grocery store! :) And, your money is supporting local, independent business people!

Tuesday Market

9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

All year round ~ rain or shine

Uptown Square Parking Lot

200 Broadway

Also, at the Tuesday Market ~ Tabasco Brand Products Green Plate Special. Each month a caterer, vendor or restaurant takes their turn at providing you with an inexpensive lunch. The knife sharpener will be there too. So bring your dull knives, scissors & so on.

Saturday Market

8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon

All year round ~ rain or shine

700 Magazine Street

Warehouse District

Also, at the Saturday Market ~ Chef's cooking demonstration, 10:00 AM at the Tabasco Chefs Corner. A great event is right around the corner! On Saturday, September 29th, 2007 ~ they will be celebrating the market's 12th anniversary!!! Join in the champagne & cake :)

The Crescent City Market participates in the State of Louisiana's Seniors/Farmers' Market Nutrition Program. This allows low income seniors to redeem $20 worth of vouchers for fresh fruits and vegetables. What a great program!

www.crescentcityfarmersmarket.org

Update ~ ThrillerFest voting has been suspended!

Another ThrillerFest update.... The voting has been suspended. :( New Orleans was doing so well in the poll. Running neck & neck with San Francisco. It would have brought a much needed convention to the city. We will just have to see what the members of the Thriller Writers Association decide to do. Perhaps we can email to express our hope of them gathering in NOLA. I can not think of any city that fits the word "thriller" more than New Orleans!

I'll let the post David Hewson put on their website describe what caused them to close the Thriller Fest voting.

The Thrillerfest poll is now offline
Written by David Hewson
Tuesday, 25 September 2007

"Sorry folks but our poll on where Thrillerfest should be staged in 2009 has had to be taken offline after someone or something decided to try load the results by voting around the admittedly primitive measures we had in place against double voting. The figures you saw over the last few days, in which more than 300 votes appeared to be cast for one particular location, were, sadly, not a reflection of the general feelings on this matter.

Sorry about this but it is easier to take the thing offline rather than leave it open to abuse. This was very much an exercise to gauge opinion. There are many factors to take into account before a location for 2009, and the genuine feelings expressed in the poll - which we can gauge from the figures before it got attacked - are among them."

FORE! Recovery Golf Tournament on Columbus Day

"FORE! Recovery" Golf Tournament is being held on Monday, October 8th, 2007 ~ Columbus Day Weekend! Play will benefit Grace House & Bridge House, which offer treatment to those who are trying to rid themselves of various addictions. We have many friends who are golf fans. One in particular has won several tournaments. They love to play anytime, but especially enjoy it when they know it is for a great cause.

Stonebridge Golf and Country Club, of New Orleans, will host this event. The tournament is a scramble format. Food, awards for the longest drive (male & female winners), raffle, more food and more awards. :)

Inaugural FORE! Recovery Golf Tournament
Stonebridge Club
Gretna, LA
Monday, October 8th, 2007
Columbus Day 10/08/07
8:00 AM & 1:30 PM Tee Times
Scramble Format

Contact :
Millie Harris ( 504 ) 899-2423 XT 12
www.gracehouseneworleans.org
Wayne ( 504 ) 522-2124 XT 13
www.stonebridgegolfofno.com

Thriller Fest voting update!

Please, remember to cast your vote every day to have NOLA host "Thriller Fest!" New Orleans has been the leader in the poll for weeks. However, I just checked the results @ the Thriller Writers' website. San Francisco has inched ahead of us! Right now, San Fran has 552 votes (37.3%) vs NOLA with 544 votes (36.8%). So close! Fortunately, we have a long time to go before the final count. We just don't want to let it get away from us by thinking "we have plenty of time!"

Tell everyone you know to vote daily! :)

www.thrillerwriters.org

Special Absolut Vodka flavor created to benefit NOLA

Absolut (R) Vodka has created a special edition mango and spicy black pepper flavored elixir in honor of New Orleans. They will donate 100% of the sales to various Gulf Coast charities ~ for example, Tipitina's Foundation, the Louisiana Restaurant Association, Hands on Gulf Coast and New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity. Of course, this fundraiser is only for those of us who are of drinking age. :)

Cheers to Absolut!!!

www.absolut.com/neworleans

"Love in the Garden" on September 28, 2007

Each year, the New Orleans Museum of Art hosts the "Love in the Garden" fundraiser right next door in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. The event is used to raise money for further restoration of the Garden which was heavily damaged by Hurricane Katrina. Also, it will bring attention to the museum & help rebuild membership.

Of course, "Love" refers to the famous piece created by artist/sculptor Robert Indiana. When you attend the party, you will experience dancing under the stars and those gorgeous live oak trees ~ as well as FOOD provided by 30 NOLA restaurants including Cafe Degas, Court of Two Sisters & Ralph's on the Park. You will see artwork by Fernando Botero, Claes Oldenburg, Henry Moore, Deborah Butterfield, Pierre Auguste Renoir, Barbara Hepworth, Lynn Chadwick, Isamu Noguchi and many more.

"Love in the Garden"

Attire : Dressy Casual

New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA)

Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden

Friday, September 28th, 2007

7:00 PM to 11:00 PM

City Park

New Orleans, LA

In the event of rain, the fun will move to the Great Hall inside the museum.

Tickets ( 504 ) 658 -4121

www.noma.org/lovetickets.html

Another chance to see the 1st episode of K-Ville

Lots of interest in K-Ville to say the least! For those who sent messages that you missed it, you are in luck. Fox is showing an encore presentation of the pilot episode tonight.

K-Ville ~ Rebroadcast of first episode

Tuesday, September 18th, 2007

8:00 PM (CST)

Fox Network

A majority of the comments I've heard so far have been fairly positive (some even glowing). Here's a link to what Dave Walker @ the Times Picayune thought about Kville. Agree? Disagree?

http://blog.nola.com/davewalker/2007/09/kville_a_clicheriddled_but_not.html

Lucky Dogs, Anyone?!?!!?

When I see the "Lucky Dogs" carts, I know for sure that I am in New Orleans! :)

Reminder! "K-Ville" makes TV debut tomorrow on Fox

Hey! Just a reminder..... "K-Ville" will make its television debut tomorrow night on Fox. Friends are getting together for a watch party. A little gumbo, jambalaya, po-boys and a tv show set in New Orleans! I have a feeling that I'll be spending a lot of time looking at what is BEHIND the actors ~ trying to see where they are in NOLA, recognizing buildings (people?) in the background. :) New Orleans is the most important "character" for me in Kville.

K-Ville TV Show ~ Pilot Episode
Monday, September 17th, 2007
8 PM (CST)
Fox Network

Bring "Thriller Fest" to NOLA ~ Vote Daily

International Thriller Writers, Inc is an organization of ~ you guessed it ~ thriller writers. :) Founded in June 2004 at Poison Pen Bookstore of Scottsdale, AZ.... by Barbara Peters and her 7 invited authors. In just a few short years, it has expanded into a well regarded association of amazing suspense, cliffhanger, spy novel writers. James Patterson (winner of the ThrillMaster honor at this year's convention), Alex Kava, Steve Berry, Clive Cussler, Lee Child, David Morrell, Michael Palmer, Tess Gerritsen, M. J. Rose, Gayle Lunds, David Dun and many more ~ to give you a taste of their membership.

"ThrillerFest" is held annually. It is a convention which is open to writers, fans, editors, agents & wannabe authors. Offering signings, workshops, cocktail parties, music, giveaways, awards, as well as a complete bookstore onsite.

The gathering is already set for New York City in July of 2008. However, the voting has begun for their "Thriller Fest 2009" location. There is no city more intriguing and thrilling than New Orleans! We need to bring more conferences, conventions, family reunions (HA!) to help rebuild the economy of NOLA.

As I am writing this, Nawlins is currently in the lead with 29% of the vote, followed closely by San Francisco at 26.7%. Chicago is in 3rd place with 12.7%. Spread the word to have everyone you know vote daily!

www.thrillerwriters.org

Reserve your rooms for the Voodoo Music Experience

Yes, my friends, hotels are being booked up as we speak for the Voodoo Music Experience next month. Several people have sent messages asking if it is too early to reserve their room ~ NOPE! I always recommend staying at the Biscuit Palace. They may be booked solid too, but contact Clayton to check. :)

Voodoo Music Experience 2007
Friday, October 26th thru Sunday, October 28th
City Park (near Lelong Avenue)
New Orleans, LA

Biscuit Palace Guesthouse
730 Dumaine
French Quarter
( 504 ) 525-9949
Email : clayton@biscuitpalace.com

Contemporary Art Center of New Orleans

New Orleans is well known for the delicious Cajun/Creole food, live music, FUN, Southern charm and Bourbon Street. The art world is amazing in NOLA! I would like to encourage people to dive into the cultural, artistic part of the city when you are there. You will have numerous galleries, museums, etc to visit.

I've already mentioned the New Orleans Museum of Art in previous posts. This time, I want to tell you about the Contemporary Arts Center. We have enjoyed their varied and wonderful exhibits many times. CACNO offers a venue for local, new & established artists. Visual art works, music, dance.... if it is artistic, you can find it there!

Contemporary Arts Center

Located in the Warehouse/Art District

900 Camp Street

New Orleans, LA 70130

( 504 ) 528-3805

www.cacno.org

Search and donate money to rebuilding NOLA!

Have you heard about GoodSearch.com? It is a division of the Yahoo Search engine. Donations are made to your favorite charity or school every time you search the web using Good Search! Another cool thing is, if the organization you want to donate to is not listed, you can add it to the GoodSearch database.

I don't know about you, but I am constantly looking for stuff online. Now, we can make some good $$$ for whatever charity or school we choose. :) Oooooo.... also, it does not cost you anything ~ FREE!

www.goodsearch.com

Vintage Postcard of the New Orleans Skyline

This is an awesome vintage linen postcard from the 1940's showing the New Orleans City Skyline, as seen from the Mississippi River!

Click on the image above for a bigger version of the NOLA postcard.

Photos from the New NOLA Based K-Ville TV Show

Photos of Cole Hauser, Anthony Anderson, Tawny Cypress, Blake Shields and John Carroll Lynch ~ the stars of Fox's new tv show, Kville ~ by popular request! :)

New Orleans Saints in NFL Season Opener!

The New Orleans Saints were chosen to appear in the NFL's season opener! Saints vs Indianapolis Colts, tonight 9/6/07 @ 7:30pm (CST) on NBC. Just wish the game was being played in NOLA, instead of Indianapolis.

Geaux Saints!!!

http://www.neworleanssaints.com/

Gambit Weekly Releases "Best of New Orleans" 2007

Gambit Weekly has released their annual "Best of New Orleans" issue for 2007. They list fave restaurants, clubs, theaters, local actress & actor, live music venues, churches, local bands, clothing stores, dance clubs, artists, antiques, jewelry stores, coffeehouses, politicians, hair salons, radio stations, hotels, spas, contractors, banks, reasons to stay in NOLA and much more ~ as voted on by the readers.

We would make a few changes......

Favorite Hotel ~ Biscuit Palace Guesthouse

Best Shopping ~ The French Market

Best Bar ~ Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop

Best Food ~ How can we pick just one?!??!! ~ Port of Call, Joey K's, Clover Grill, Irene's Cuisine, Central Grocery, Cafe Du Monde, K-Paul's...... I could go on and on. :)

Check out Gambit Weekly's list. See if you agree!

www.bestofneworleans.com/dispatch/2007-08-28/cover_story.php

Rest in Peace! John T. Scott ~ Artist

Sad news everyone! John T. Scott, the renowned artist, has died at 67. He passed away today. A native of New Orleans, his artwork was admired around the world. Mr. Scott was often quoted as saying he wanted "to move someone's spirit." The work definitely did so.

The New Orleans Museum of Art hosted a comprehensive exhibition of his beautiful work in 2005 ~ "Circle Dance : John T. Scott Retrospective." We were fortunate enough to see this exhibit in person on one of our trips to NOLA. It was unforgettable!

In recent years, he had two double lung transplants due to his fight with pulmonary fibrosis. Our thoughts and prayers are with Mr. Scott, his family & friends and all who love his art.

K-Ville TV Show Trailer

Several people have emailed me requesting a trailer for the new K-Ville TV show on Fox (TM). They asked for a sample because they do not have time to watch the entire premiere episode that is online. Ask & ye shall receive ~ ha! Here is a teaser for KVille.

Desktop Wallpaper : New Orleans Street Map, 2007

Here's a New Orleans Wallpaper to brighten your PC desktop or use in a MySpace page layout. It's very current for 2007. Just click on the image above. When you get there, "right click & save as wallpaper." Enjoy! Also, please be sure to check out our NOLA wallpaper website for a wide selection of backgrounds. The link is located on the left side of my blog.