Hello New Orleans community! I have the opportunity to sign long distance on a place in the next couple of days, but I respect the opinions in this community and I am looking for guidance. We have already looked at the place and it's very nice on the inside...it's a renovated shotgun - half of a double - with two itty bitty tiny private bedrooms and a large master bedroom with two full bathrooms for $750/month. It is just a street over from Esplanade...basically the Treme I guess (?), but bordering Mid-City. Would you feel comfortable with this neighborhood? I have already looked at the crime map and there was one murder a couple blocks over within the last month...most of the crime seems to be car theft-related. If I go back over the course of a year, there are more murders that pop up, but I'm just not sure what the average neighborhood crime looks like in New Orleans. We are going to install a security system if we end up moving in, as this place doesn't have one and it seems like a fairly affordable and worthwhile investment. I wish that I could just go speak with the neighbors, but I am in Georgia until the 30th of July, so I can't. I'm not really trying to come across as scared because that's not the case. I guess what I just wonder is, if your friend was moving in here, would you give him/her your blessing? Any input is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Map of the location: http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=New+Orleans&state=LA&address=1460+N+Prieur

PS If you tell me it's okay and something bad happens within a few weeks, I won't hold it against anyone :)

Kids and teens are welcome at all programs, at all branches. They're all free! While you're there, make sure to sign up for the Summer Reading Program book logs and track your summer reading, and turn your forms in later this summer for prizes and certificates.

( programs and descriptions behind the cut! )

Casting and Crew Call for “Cafe d'un Rouge”

Looking for:

-camera operator/director of photography (experience is a plus, but not required)
-prop master (no experience needed)

-LEAD FEMALE, JANE: (appear to be age 19 to 25) 5'6 or shorter. Full figured, long hair of any color, ideally no visible tattoos or facial piercings. ***MUST BE ABLE TO SING***
-MALE, FRIEND ONE: (appear to be age 19-22) any body type
-FEMALE, FRIEND TWO: (appear to be age 19-22) any body type
-EXTRAS, FIVE NEEDED: any age, any body type
-DRIVER: (must have car-the cooler, the better) must have legal LA driver's license and be experienced as a driver

Experience is not a need, but always welcome. This is my third independent film, and I am looking forward to meeting talented, creative, reliable and hard working people who want to have fun making a movie! Those who prove to be such people will have more opportunities in the future. There will be no pay, but I will give credit and references to any and all participants. Plus, the experience and the fun will make this worthwhile! Looking forward to meeting you all.

Auditions will take place, rain or shine, MONDAY, JULY 13th, 12pm (noon) to 3pm, at my apartment.
1207 Carondelet Apt B
New Orleans, LA 70130
Yellow building with green doors and shutters, right next to a tire place. Street parking, so be aware.

Auditions for FEMALE LEAD JANE must come with prepared song to sing, without musical accompaniment. Preferred song: “I've Got A Crush On You” by Stacey Kent. Can be found on youtube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmzDYqaihNY).

Any questions, please respond by email, (taggedpro@gmail.com) including issues with directions. Thank you for your time! -Trey Anthony Guillory

anyone attend the show last night? did he do any katrina material? just curious about the show in general.

Hey folks,

I'm just curious if there's anywhere in New Orleans or Baton Rouge that sells cds and records. There was a place in my city called Disc Exchange, where I was able to find Siouxsie and the Banshees. Any recommendations?

"You said it! They stink on ice!"
- History of the World, Part I

Next Friday, July 17, at the Dragon's Den, is three days after Bastille Day. As the peasants and the bourgeoisie clamor with their dull voices for liberty, equality, and - whatever the ridiculous lower classes are whining about, the cream of society will gather for an evening of shimmering belle esprit, kick the severed heads to the edge of the dance floor, and while away the hours secluded from the shadow of the slack-jawed, mouth-breathing rebellion outside. There shall be wine, cakes, exquisite company, and superlative music as Shadow Gallery presents -

( Madame Guillotine! )

Is there anywhere in the city to get awesome Thai food?
I tried the Basil Leaf and it was good, but not great Thai.
I just moved down from DC(though I'm from here originally) so I'm kind of spoiled.

Hey all, my boyfriend moved down here from Chicago and has been having a craving for horchata, which he describes as rice water that's kind of sweet and rather similar to chai. I took him to Juan's Flying Burrito on Magazine, but they had no idea what it was, and I am far from a fan of Mexican food so Juan's is really the only place I know.
Any ideas on where we could find some of that stuff?
Thanks!

Is there any coffee shop that just serves a thai iced tea, preferably mid-city but anywhere is fine?

Support local restaurants and a local HIV organization at the same time!

On Thursday, July 16th, participating restaurants will donate 25% of their proceeds to NO/AIDS Task Force.  All you have to do is go out to eat, and you will be helping NO/AIDS fund their HIV prevention, treatment, and support programs.

For more info and a list of the participating restaurants, click this link:
http://www.noaidstaskforce.com/article.php?story=dfl

This is probably a long shot, but does anyone listen to WRNO (99.5) and know who Jim Patrick is? I need some info, the reason for which is TLDR.

Spread the Word!!!!

THE PUBLIC/THE TOMATOES/BLACKBELT @ OEJ! THIS FRIDAY!

Host: We Are The Public
Type: Music/Arts - Concert
Start Time: Friday, July 10, 2009 at 10:00pm
End Time: Saturday, July 11, 2009 at 1:00am
Location: One Eyed Jacks
Street: 615 Toulouse
City/Town: New Orleans

THE PUBLIC
www.wearethepublic.com

THE TOMATOES
www.thetomatoes.net

THE BLACKBELT BAND
www.myspace.com/blackbeltband

This will be the first time The Public has played One Eyed Jacks in about a year!

Can anyone recommend a travel clinic in the area?

Going to the tropics next month, I'm up to date on my shots but I need a prescription for an anti-malarial.

Cheap is good. My insurance won't cover a travel clinic consultation.

Can anyone recommend a decent gym with summer specials or low/no initiation fees? I'm looking for a place to join for about 6 weeks - the more uptown the better, but that's what a bike is for!
Thanks!

Edit: Thanks for the tips - Loyola's got a non-student summer deal with no initiation fee and they pro-rate to the week. ~$80 now to the end of August, or $48 if you're in before 2pm on weekdays.

So how many of you smelled Dow's little screw-up in Hahnville this morning? It was pretty obvious to me in Mid-City, and co-workers have said they smelled it in many other neighborhoods. You?

My girlfriend encouraged me to report to you all:

Watching the fireworks from on top of the levee in Algiers is top notch. We could see the reflections of the fireworks in the tall glass buildings across the river in downtown New Orleans. It was really, really fun. We ended up just by serendipity finding this great part of the levee which was pretty much directly across from Harrah's (so we were a little downriver of the Algiers ferry terminal) and we had a great view of the fireworks being shot from from the more downriver barge. There were all sorts of people with their families, sitting in chairs (we brought our chairs and some beers/ciders in a cooler), and it was very festive and really great, not too crowded but just enough of a crowd to make it feel exciting.

In terms of transit, we drove to the West Bank in the afternoon and had a movie and dinner before heading to the Algiers levee. There indeed was a fair amount of traffic leaving the neighborhood around us after the fireworks ended, so we just sat on the levee in our folding chairs with our beers and waited until it calmed down before we got in our car. I90 and I10 getting home back to the city were fine although the wait to get through the toll was kind of long (but not too horrible). If you had a toll tag it would ave been almost no wait for the toll. So altogether it was very successful.

We decided not to do the ferry thing. Did anyone try the ferry? How'd that go?

Ok, so I've been away from home for a long time and both my husband and I are seriously craving snowballs. We can get snow cones out here in Tampa, but not the good stuff from back home. So, the question is, has anyone found a machine for home use that will give the correct consistency of shaved ice to make a proper New Orleans snowball??? I can find the big machines for commercial use, but I'm looking to spend a LOT less for something I can do at home once in a while...

I'm sure other transplants would greatly appreciate this info as well

Kids and teens are welcome at all programs, at all branches. They're all free!
While you're there, make sure to sign up for the Summer Reading Program book logs and track your summer reading, and turn your forms in later this summer for prizes and certificates.

( List of Summer Reading Programs for Kids behind the cut )


( And… two TEEN events! )

Join the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) & a wide variety of New Orleans organizations and individuals for a free screening of Not in Our Town: Northern California.

All too frequently we hear stories of hate violence from vandalism to harassment to murder. Most of us would like to do something. And the good news is — we can. Not In Our Town Northern California, looks at five communities over a five year period as they take action when their neighbors are targets of bigotry.

What: Screening of Not In Our Town with facilitated discussion to follow; SNACKS PROVIDED and beverages will be available for purchase from the bar.

When: Saturday, July 11th from 1-3 PM

Where: John Paul's—940 Elysian Fields, New Orleans