Newsletter 20 - May 25 to 31, 2010
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May 25 to 31, 2010 Dear Friends, It's hard to believe Memorial Day weekend is upon us already. This weekend has activities for all interests, ranging from the New Orleans Wine & Food Experience's five-day extravaganza to a formal protest in Jackson Square on Sunday in the wake of the catastrophic oil spill and the long awaited grand opening of the Canal Place Theatre is this week with the premiere of the new Sex in the City 2 movie. We'd love to know your plans, tweet us at @NOLAlicious with your weekend travel itinerary! As for a little housekeeping from us, we have three exciting announcements to make! First, we have a new website for NOLAlicious. If you haven't visited us in awhile, click on over and let us know what you think. We have all of the NOLAlicious back issues of newsletters, an online store and a place to buy the official NOLAlicious t-shirt and of course, our New Orleans photo gallery. Second, our family has grown! Please join us in welcoming our summer interns Kat Stromquist and Martin Strickland to NOLAlicious. They bring with them a true passion for New Orleans and a keen sense of what "not to miss" each week in New Orleans and we're really excited to have them on board. And lastly, we are excited to have been featured by Miss Malaprop in this month's Anti Gravity! Have a safe and wonderful Memorial Day weekend, P.S. Our own in-house photographer, Taylor, took amazing photos during Gulf Aid, which raised over $300,000 for families affected by the oil spill. Check out the pictures on Facebook here and here. P.P.S. Join NOLAlicious in a house build THIS FRIDAY with the St. Bernard Project as part with the Women's Rebuild Week. Join us!
NOLAlicious Picks DO Greek culture takes center stage at the annual Greek Festival, held at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Lakeview. The weekend party features delicious dishes with unpronounceable names, traditional Hellenic dancing, a mock-up of Mount Olympus for climbers, and a Sunday toga contest (bonus: toga-wearers get free admission.) For the toga-disinclined, admission is just $5. Friday, 5 PM, Saturday and Sunday, 11 AM. GO Spend Saturday night out with the girls – the Big Easy Rollergirls, that is. Captains Crusty McKnuckle and Lacy Underalls lead the Crescent Wenches as they take on the Jax City Rollers in a flat-track match at UNO's Human Performance Center. The Muff-A-Lottas marching troupe provides halftime entertainment. $12 advance, $15 door. Saturday, 7 PM. SEE This year's New Orleans Shakespeare Festival kicks off with a production of Love's Labour's Lost staged at Tulane's Lupin Theater. In this intellectual comedy, a king and his friends swear off earthly pleasures, only to be foiled by a visiting princess. Productions of Macbeth and the new play The Everlasting Bonfire will round out the fest's season next month. $15 - $40. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 7:30 PM. EAT Looking for a new spot for a delicious brunch that won’t break your bank? Check out Coulis. Housed in the old Bluebird Café building, this newcomer boasts a seriously delicious breakfast and brunch menu. Chef James Leeming, formerly of Dick and Jenny’s, offers patrons a wide selection. From eggs benedict to huevos rancheros to waffles, the menu is as fresh as the food. They don’t take reservations, so be prepared to wait a few minutes to get seated. Casual attire. Located at 3625 Prytania Street. Open for breakfast and brunch daily 6 AM to 3 PM. Average entrée price $14. LAGNIAPPE It’s time to dance and sweat! Come see Jean-Eric live at the Circle Bar. This band of Shreveport transplants is quickly making a big name for themselves here in New Orleans. Featuring fast music, sweaty dance moves and sexed-up electro soundtracks, Jean-Eric will get your blood pumping and your feet moving in what is sure to be a steamy dance party you’ll not soon forget. Circle Bar is located at 1032 St. Charles Avenue. The show is Friday at 10 PM. $5 cover. Bar is 21+. Job Opportunities in New Orleans Travel Orbitz is featuring a plethora of deals from New Orleans to cities around the U.S. including Atlanta, Chicago, Boston and New York City. Trip Advisor is featuring a New Orleans weekend getaway to Jackson, Mississippi featuring museums, historic walks and places to dine and hotels to stay at on a budget. |
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