Monthly Archives: January 2011

And GoodLiver Bids You, Adieu

Well, well, well…Here it is. Exactly one year of daily blogging! I told myself I would, and I did. You may be asking yourself: why would she subject herself to so much work that no one really cares about and … Continue reading

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Battles of New Orleans

Today the Battle of New Orleans anniversary celebration continues at the Chalmette Battlefield. Oh yes, there will be reenactments and cannon firings, as well as stuff for kids to do, food and more. Starts at 9 am and continues throughout the … Continue reading

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Tig Notaro @ La Nuit Comedy Theater

Tig Notaro–doesn’t that sound like the name of one of Sarah Palin’s kids?–anyway, I know her as the cute cop Sarah Silverman had a crush on, on The Sarah Silverman Program. Apparently she is quite the stand-up in her own right. … Continue reading

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12th Night Champagne Social with King James & The Special Men

I, quite literally, just took down my Christmas tree (in order it take advantage of Christmas Tree recycling for the wetlands), and already it’s carnival time. Oh my. It really never stops. I think my preferred Twelfth Night celebration is … Continue reading

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Amano

During the holidays I managed to squeeze in a meal at a new restaurant I had been wanting to try. Amano is the new restaurant from the Rio Mar and La Boca folks–two of my favorites. They’ve cornered the market on Spanish … Continue reading

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Euclid Trivia Night

Know way more about music than I do? The Euclid folks recently started up this weekly trivia night at the Hi-Ho. Check it out:

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d.b.a. Goes (mostly) Non-Smoking Today

So d.b.a. is going smoke-free today. And when I say smoke-free–I mean the bar will definitely be smoke-free during performance times (which is most of the time), and may possibly make exceptions for performers who want to smoke, or during … Continue reading

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Last Show at the Circle Bar…

…for a while. Ye old Circle Bar, one of my favorite bars in the city, is going to be closing for a while to undergo some renovations. They’re saying six weeks, but we know how that sort of thing goes. … Continue reading

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X-mas Tree Recycling for the Wetlands

Got a half-dead christmas tree throwing pine needles all over the place? Me too. Luckily the Landrieu administration is continuing the christmas tree recycling program for wetlands restoration. It’s a little unclear exactly when pick up is for different neighborhoods, but … Continue reading

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