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.
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
Congratulations guys!
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.
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!
The more things change, the more they stay the same. This should make a lot of people happy.
It is my pleasure to announce that as of August 26th, Corrosion will be returning every week to 1135 Decatur. Goth-industrial is coming back to the French Quarter and back to Decatur st. You will find us every Wednesday, and after parties whenever possible, at the Rubyfruit Jungle. The sound and light show is of unprecedented quality, the bar’s so stocked they’ve got daiquiris.
Announced at the Lower Decatur LiveJournal Community. You can always read the latest posts (via RSS) on our sidebar.
Krewe du Vieux is the best Mardi Gras parade of the season, and the only parade that rolls on Lower Decatur Street. They may have suffered a setback for this upcoming season due to a two alarm fire at their den in the bywater. Information is scant at the moment, but we hope losses were minimal and they can return in their full glory come Carnival season.
We thought it would be a good time to look back at the Times-Picayune’s coverage of last year’s Satchmo Summerfest.
For four days, lovers of Louis Armstrong enjoyed music, food and even a bit of education as the eight annual festival took over lower Decatur Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans.
Bands playing mostly traditional Jazz filled four stages and Jazz historians remembering the good old days paid tribute to the man many say made Jazz a household name.
Yes indeed, this city knows how to pass a good time. The ninth year should be no exception. The festival kicks off with a Keynote Speaker and the opening of the ‘Jam Session – Jazz Ambassadors Embrace the World’ photo exhibit at the Old U.S. Mint on Thursday July 30th. The exhibit will be in the Mint all weekend (with air conditioning) for your enjoyment. The festivities culminate with a weekend of world class music on three stages on the lawn of the Mint.
Check out the Satchmo website for all the details. Enjoy!
