Panorama Jazz Band
This is one of the best bands in New Orleans right now and they are now playing Friday nights at the Spotted Cat from 6:30 to 10. And there's not a cover, but a tip jar contribution is encouraged.
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La Madeline
I wish the French Quarter location would re-open, but for now I'll make the drive all the way down St. Charles to La Madeline in the Riverbend for the Frenchy atmosphere. But the BEST thing about La Madeline is the free bread. There's a yummy variety of sliced breads with butter and jelly next to the fountain soda, so you can help yourself to as much as you'd like. With this in mind, I thought I could eat a cheap dinner out. I made some bad choices though, and three things added up to $8.75. I treated myself to an Orangina, and a chocolate chip cookie, and I picked the bowl of soup instead of a cup which was over $4. I learned my lesson. I should have got a cup of soup, picked up about five slices of bread, drank tap water, and (maybe) lost the cookie. . deliciousness.
Paris, Je t'aime
Ahhh, no, Paris - I - love you.. This film finally came out in New Orleans and you better believe I was there the opening weekend at Canal Place. I read about this movie a while ago, it is eighteen short stories (some French and some English) from different Paris arrondissements. Most of the stories were clever, lovely, sweet and beautiful, two were totally off-the-wall bizarre, and only a handful were sad. This will be a great DVD to own so I can create my own movie by editing out the sad stories, and watching my favorites over and over. One of favorites was a middle-aged American tourist with a fanny pack describing the events that led up to her realizing that she had fallen in love with Paris. This hit my soft spot because I remember the precise moment this happened to me. It was not until my fourth trip to Paris that I fell in love with the city. It was the first weekend of December in 1999 the weather was goregous and the sun was going down in the Tuileries Garden. I had snatched
beaucoup French Films
I just went to Canal Place to see The Valet, which is a gem of a French film. But wait, there's no need to be sad and hope that you've absorbed as much French culture as you can handle - there are about 5 French movies coming out this summer: 1.The Valet - mistress comedy 2.Paris, Je t'aime (also out now) 3.La Vie En Rose - biography of Edith Piaf. I get choked up just from the preview. 4.Angela - some black and white film with the goofy grocer from Amelie 5.Moliere - biography of 17th century playwright/actor I think there might have been even another preview that I'm just not remembering. Tres bon!
