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Maximo’s Italian Grill makes 25!

Joe — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:42:24 +0000

Diners enjoy Maximo's Italian Grill

Congratulations to the folks at Maximo’s Italian Grill for 25 years of great food.

This month marks the year of Maximo’s 25th anniversary and you are invited to come help us celebrate!! Along with our Wednesday night 50% off bar special, we have some other fantastic offers planned for the evening…

Our executive Chef Thomas Woods has prepared a $25 (per person) Red and White Wine Dinner menu for the evening- it includes a glass of our most decadent Italian wine selections, which have been perfectly paired with an appetizer and an entree course.

The exceptional Italian wines we will be featuring are 2007 LaVite Lucente and 2008 Santa Cristina Antinori “Campogrande”

Buy a bottle of either featured wines and automatically get entered into our $25 Gift Certificate give-away.

Chef’s dinner menu will be posted on Maximo’s blog at www.MaximosGrill.com. Reservations are strongly recommended. Please call 504.586.8883 for further inquiries about this evening.

From their facebook event.

P.S. Here’s a link to the blog.

update The menu has been posted

DEA’s Target America exhibit comes to the U.S. Mint

Joe — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:38:54 +0000

The DEA Museum’s traveling exhibit Target America: Opening Eyes to the Damage Drugs Cause, an interactive exhibit that explores the science behind the damaging effects of illegal drugs on the mind and body and the other tremendous costs associated with the production, sale and use of illegal drugs will be on exhibit at the Louisiana State Museum, Old U.S. Mint building in New Orleans, Louisiana from March 3, 2010 through November 24, 2010.

Fox8 did a story while the exhibit was being unpacked that details some of the contents. They reported that there will be “Local components” pertaining to the history of drugs in New Orleans from the 18th century to now.

There are a number of events planned during the exhibit’s stay including:

Jazz and Drugs: The Romance, May 8, 2010, 2pm – 4pm
Afternoon at the Museum, April 10, 2010, 1pm – 3pm (During French Quarter Fest)
Guns of the DEA, October 16, 2010, 2pm – 4pm

The exhibit is free and open to the public Tuesdays through Sundays 10am-4:30pm

French Quarter Festival lineup announced

Joe — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:00:30 +0000

Street brass band in the French Market for French Quarter Fest courtesy infrogmation http://www.flickr.com/photos/infrogmation/3455636679/

The largest free festival in the south returns with 17 stages with over 250 hours of local music in the French Quarter. Three stages of great music at the U.S. Mint and one in Dutch Alley in the French Market will have the neighborhood jumping.

Featured artists this year include:

Friday
Big Sam’s Funky Nation -- Soul Rebels -- 101 Runners -- Honey Island Swamp Band -- Connie Jones & the FQF All-Stars -- Ingrid Lucia -- ZydePunks -- Shamarr Allen -- The Revivalists -- Mark Stone Band -- Coco Robicheaux -- Waylon Thibodeaux -- Ensemble Fatien -- Russell Batiste & Friends Featuring Jason Neville + MORE
Saturday
Bonerama -- Anders Osborne -- Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers -- Irvin Mayfield & NOJO All-stars -- Little Freddie King Band -- Rebirth Brass band -- Christian Serpas & Ghost Town -- The Tin Men + MORE
Sunday
The Radiators -- Joe Krown Trio -- Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue -- The Bucktown All-Stars -- Wild Magnolias -- Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz – Rockin’ Doopsie Jr -- Sunpie -- Susan Cowsill & Friends -- John Boutte & Paul Sanchez -- Amanda Shaw & the Cute Guys -- Johnny Sketch and The Dirty Notes -- Treme Brass Band -- I’voire Spectacle -- New Orleans Nightcrawlers -- Loose Marbles -- Panorama Jazz Band + MORE

Check the festival site for the complete and up to date schedule.

Singe brings fire to Pravda

Joe — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:15:39 +0000

Singe~ Through the Looking Glass!
An evening of fire performances. NO COVER!
Saturday, March 6, 2010 at 9:00pm at Pravda, 1113 Decatur Street

from Facebook event

Rock ‘n’ Roll Mardi Gras Marathon & ½ Marathon road closure info

Joe — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:24:55 +0000

Photo courtesy Frédéric de Villamil http://www.flickr.com/photos/fdevillamil/2305162176/

This Sunday the city is hosting the Rock ‘n’ Roll Mardi Gras Marathon & ½ Marathon. Officials are expecting over 20,000 runners and walkers, in addition to tens of thousands of spectators, family and friends. Residents are encouraged to visit the free Health & Fitness Expo, volunteer during race weekend, and line the course to cheer runners. Both race’s routes will cut across the neighborhood in the morning and then up Esplanade Avenue on their way to City Park. The full 26.2 mile Marathon will use Decatur Street, while the 13.1 mile ½ Marathon will be on North Peters. Traffic on both Decatur and North Peters streets from downtown to Esplanade Avenue will be closed Sunday February 28th from 6:30am to approximately 11:45am. Esplanade Avenue from the river toward City Park will be closed 6:45am to sometime around 12:30pm. To get the most out of your weekend and minimize stress, be aware of the road closures and plan ahead for an alternate route or added travel time. See the event website for detailed maps and timetables.

Free Mardi Gras Recovery Party at Checkpoint Charlie

Joe — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 05:53:52 +0000

Looks like this will be an all day event at Checkpoint Charlie (501 Esplanade). This free event kicks off with a second line at 11:30am and winding down after all 11 bands play.

Bands playing:The Pallbearers, Die Rotzz, Bastard Sons of Marvin Hirsch, Terranova, The Unnaturals, Test Subjects, Makeshift Lover, Secret Assholes, Fat Stupid Ugly People, Hawg Jaw, and Toxic Rott.

Moulin Vieux presents the Black Hearts Masquerade Ball for Valentine’s Day

Joe — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 23:47:54 +0000

This Valentine’s Day Moulin Vieux invites you to join us for the first time in our new venue for our Black Hearts Masquerade Ball! So put on your evening clothes and get out your snazziest mask because this Mardi Gras Ball is gonna Sex You Up!

Starting at 1am Sunday Night/Monday Morning after the evening parades and going on till well after dawn we’ve got Two Floors of music, dancers, drinking, sexy play, and hot movies! All the fabulous things you’ve come to expect from Moulin Vieux only more and better, more furniture, more play, more sexy fun!

Goodies for all! Prizes for sexiest evening wear! Some masks will be provided but we do recommend you bring your own.

5$ at the Door.
Rubyfruit Jungle, 1135 Decatur NOLA
Appropriate Attire Suggested, Suggestive Attire Always Appropriate.

Via LiveJournal

Mr. Okra calls bullshit on the French Market

Joe — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:11:58 +0000

This award winning short documentary takes a look at one of the most colorful characters in the city, Mr. Okra. We follow him around the 9th ward and French Quarter as he shares thoughts on food and life in the city, including the story of his name. Particularly interesting is his take on the modern day French Market. “It’s gone”, he says, referring to the produce and fish markets. As he tours the market shaking his head, you can’t help but agree that it’s gone.

Decatur Street merchants are Best of New Orleans 2009

Joe — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:32:14 +0000

Lower Decatur businesses were selected by Gambit readers as the Best of New Orleans 2009.

Best Place to Get a Mojito

3. El Gato Negro Mexican Restaurant (81 French Market Place, 525-9752)

Best Place to Get a Margarita

2. El Gato Negro Mexican Restaurant (81 French Market Place, 525-9752)

Best Late-Night Dining

3. Angeli on Decatur (1141 Decatur St., 566-0077)

Best Menu for Vegetarians

1. Cafe Bamboo (435 Esplanade Ave., 940-5546) — New Orleans has a rep for being less than accommodating to vegetarians, but since the opening of Bamboo earlier this year there is a new haven for meatless and even vegan feasts. The menu lists conventional vegetable-based dishes, along with an array of “mock meats” made from textured soy products.

Best Antiques Store

2. Greg’s (1209 Decatur St.)

Best Farmers Market

2. French Market

Congratulations guys!

Back to School Extravaganza

Joe — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 19:05:58 +0000

This totally slipped under the radar here. I didn’t know anything about it until the music was coming from the Old U.S. Mint.

It’s the Dinerral Shavers Educational Fund 1st Annual Back To School Extravaganza. It looks like a good one. School supplies for the kids, Hot Dogs, activities for the kids, and Brass bands. Good times.

It was in the Times-piccayune

The event will be held at the Louisiana State Museum (The Old U.S. Mint) at 400 Esplanade Ave., from noon to 5 p.m. It will feature live performances by: The School Boys, Baby Boyz Brass Band, The Hot 8 Brass Band and McMain High School Marching Band.

Dinerral Shavers Educational Fund 1st Annual Back To School Extravaganza

Young Brass band

Brass at the Mint

Information about Dinerral Shavers and the fund can be found at http://www.dinerraljshavers.org/.

Wecome to the neighborhood!

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