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Sunday I had an interesting day in Nine Mile Point, Louisiana.

( Hidden architectural treasure rediscovered; photos and more )

New Orleans Magazine: Steppin' Back: The golden days of dance hallsI had the pleasure of going to a private event (musician friend's wedding reception) at the 2nd Luthjen's with live jazz last weekend. Could be a nice venue again if they can get permitted ( Read more... )

World War I: Wasted Lives on Armistice Day

The Nation / Alternet: Elizabeth Warren Uncovered What the Govt. Did to 'Rescue' AIG, and It Ain't Pretty

American Zombie: Children don't mean a thing, if you aint' got that bling

Assessment of Louisiana House 2nd District candidate Cedric Richmond: Bad News.

Preseration Resource NOLA: Living With Jazz History: Paul Barbarin’s Residence & Music

"Tea Party Patriots" of 1862 ( Read more... )

Sidney Bechet was one of the great geniuses and giants of jazz, one of the first to take what was a New Orleans musical folk tradition and turn it into a virtuoso art form loved around the world.


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"Faubourg Treme - The Untold Story of Black New Orleans", award winning documentary film, will be broadcast in New Orleans this Sunday, February 21 at 7pm on WYES, tv 12.

Documentary website

Economy, David Paul in HuffPost: With Wall Street Shorting the Dollar, It is Time for Congress to Pursue Fundamental Change

Yeah, I'm sure they'll get right on it.

Related, Matt Taibbi in Rolling Stone: Obama's Big Sellout -- The president has packed his economic team with Wall Street insiders intent on turning the bailout into an all-out ( Read more... )