Happy Tuesday with Fresh Food, Cocktails on the Avenue, Great Music at Chickie's and More!

Happy Tuesday!

Farmer's Market and Fresh Food!

You can get your day started off right with a trip to the Farmer's Market!  Visit the Crescent City's Farmer's Market at University Square (200 Broadway) from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm for the freshest veggies, fruits and seafood.This month the Market welcomes Purloo to the Green Plate Special. Look forward to Creole tomato, goat cheese, and roasted vegetable quiche, arugula and cantaloupe salad with pickled watermelon rind, and an allspice vinaigrette, grilled summer corn with lime, cojita cheese & chiles, and refreshing watermelon and basil sodas.
*You can find Purloo this Friday night at the Creole Gardens Guest House and Inn (1415 Prytania) for an Alabama inspired dinner. For more details, click here - Yum!

Eat local and find more fresh veggies at the Hollygrove Market.   You can go by their location at 8301 Olive Street Monday  thru Friday 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sundays 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  They also have home delivery if you can't make it to the Market - Click here to find out how - http://www.hollygrovemarket.com/content/5669

In the "Box"!

-Organic Pecans (Inglewood Farms, Alexandria, LA)
-All-Natural Shiitake Mushrooms (MSNP, New Hebron, MS)
-Peaches (Cherry Creek Orchards, Pontotoc, MS)
-Apples (Cherry Creek Orchards, Ponotoc, MS)
-Red Potatoes (Frank Fekete Farms, Hungarian Settlement, LA)
-Okra (Frank Fekete Farms, Hungarian Settlement, LA)
-Squash Combo (Covey Rise Farms, Husser, LA)
-Green Bell Peppers (Covey Rise Farms, Husser, LA)
-Arugula (Covey Rise Farms, Husser, LA)
-All-Natural Brown Jasmine Rice (Cajun Grain, Kinder, LA)

Come celebrate with Pearl Wine Bar (3700 Orleans) with an Ice Cream Social!  Get  FREE ice cream shooters topped with rum sauce and cherry bombs from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. today, and visit Pearl Wine Co. for an amazing selection of your favorite vino!

Good Music Tonight!

Enjoy some fancy cocktails on the Avenue at the The Columns (3811 St. Charles Ave.) at 8:00 p.m. tonight!  Relax on this lovely Tuesday evening and enjoy the music of - The New Orleans Guitar Quartet (with Cranston Clements, Phil DeGruy, John Rankin, and Jimmy Robinson)!

Get your self to Mid-City and to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal St.) for some funkified New Orleans tunes from Jon Cleary tonight at 8:00 p.m. plus the Irish Blues Band - Crow Black Chicken at 10:30 p.m. - they're described as the Irish ZZ Top - Don't miss out!

There's some fun on Frenchmen over at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) with the The Treme Brass Band at 10:00 pm - there's a $5 cover for the show - but you know you don't want to miss it!

Right down the street the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has a triple header with no cover - Andy Forest at 4:00 pm, Po'Boy Carmichael at 6:00 pm, and top off the evening with the Smokin' Time Jazz Club at 10:00 pm!

Top off the evewing over at the Maple Leaf Bar on Oak Street...with the REBIRTH Brass Band - they come on around 10:30ish - there's a cover, but you'll be glad you paid and stayed up late!! 

Have a wonderful Tuesday and for more fun shows and events going on click on the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!



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Fresh Food, A Movie and Lots of Music!

It's a beautiful Thursday!

Farmer's Market!

You can get your day started off right with a trip to the Farmer's Market!  Visit the Crescent City's Farmer's Market at University Square (200 Broadway) from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm for the freshest veggies, fruits and seafood. This month the Market welcomes Cafe' Hope to the GPS tent for April! They have outdone themselves with this Tuesday’s menu! Can't wait to try the omargherita soup with fresh mozzarella & basil, slow roasted pork over sautéed kale & swiss chard w/ strawberries, grilled lemongrass tofu & julienned vegetable salad with chili-lime vinaigrette or strawberry shortcake with whipped cream....yum!!!

And if you want more fresh veggies head on over to the Hollygrove Market.   You can go by their location at 8301 Olive Street between Noon and 6:00 pm.  They also have home delivery if you can't make it to the Market - Click here to find out how - http://www.hollygrovemarket.com/content/5669

In the "Box" today!

-Chioggia or Golden Beets (Covey Rise Farms, Husser, LA)
-Rainbow Chard (Frank Fekete Farms, Hungarian Settlement, LA)
-All Nautral Arugula (Garden Guy Produce/Blair Grocery)
-Double Share of Strawberries (Vicknair Family Farms/Johnsdale Farms)
-Fava Beans (Monica’s Okra World, Garyville, LA)
-Salad Mix (Demian Reed, McNeil, MS)
-Siberian Kale (Demian Reed, McNeil, MS)
-Turnips (Frank Fekete Farms, Hungarian Settlement, LA)
-Organic Pecans (Inglewood Farms, Alexandria, LA)
-Raw Sugar (Three Brothers Farm, Youngsville, LA)

Musical Movie Fun!

"Musically Speaking:" free screening of Soul to Soul tonight at the Antenna Gallery (3718 St. Claude Ave.) at 7:00 pm - On March 6, 1971, some of the greatest artists in popular music history traveled from the United States to Ghana, West Africa, to take part in a 14-hour musical celebration of the 14th anniversary of the independence of that country. Over 100,000 enthusiastic locals gathered for this unique cultural exchange between two continents. The award-winning film combines classic concert performances with scenes documenting the artists getting in touch with their roots as they return to the cultural motherland. With Wilson Pickett, Ike and Tina Turner, Santana, the Staple Singers, Willie Bobo, Les McCann, Eddie Harris, and the Voices of East Harlem.
MUSICALLY SPEAKING is a series of music-themed movie and documentary screenings, curated/hosted by DJ Soul Sister, and co-presented by Press Street, Charitable Film Network, WWOZ FM, and the N.O. African American Museum. Free admission and refreshments. Contact info@press-street.com

Good Music Tonight!

There's a great musical evening on the Avenue at the The Columns (3811 St. Charles Ave.) at 8:00 p.m. tonight!  Have a fancy cocktail and listen to The New Orleans Guitar Quartet, with Cranston Clements, Phil DeGruy, John Rankin, and Jimmy Robinson, as they once again breathe fire into an otherwise normal Tuesday.

Head on over to Mid-City and to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for  Johnny Sansone and John Fohl at 8:00 pm - don't miss out and come hungry for a Sammich!

Have some fun at the Allways Lounge (2240 St. Claude) with the All-Star Covered-Dish Country Jamboree starting at 9:00 pm with   Phil The Tremelo King + Chad Crumb + The Western Sweethearts. See you there!

There's some fun on Frenchmen tonight too over at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) with the The Treme Brass Band at 10:00 pm - there's a $5 cover for the show - but you know you don't want to miss it!

Right down the street the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has a triple header with no cover - Andy Forest at 4:00 pm, Meschiya Lake & The Little Big Horns at 6:00 pm, and top off the evening with the Smokin' Time Jazz Club  at 10:00 pm!

It's a fun night over at the Maple Leaf Bar on Oak Street...with the REBIRTH Brass Band - they come on around 10:30ish - there's a cover, but you'll be glad you paid and stayed up late!! 

Have a wonderful Tuesday and for more fun shows and events going on click on the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!



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Happy Super Bowlin' Tuesday w/Fresh Veggies and Music!

Happy Tuesday!

Farmer's Market!

You can get your day started off right with a trip to the Farmer's Market!  Visit the Crescent City's Farmer's Market at University Square (200 Broadway) from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm for the freshest veggies, fruits and seafood. Today for the Green Plate Special Chef Anne Churchill goes all out with a declicious menu - choose from duck and andouille gumbo with Cajun Grain rice or vegan mushroom boudin with a side of raw cauliflower salad or market veggies. For dessert, she'll have chocolate flourless cake with chicory coffee sauce. Visit the Green Plate Special tent this Tuesday to get your fill of Anne's healthy, hearty fare...yum.

And if you want more fresh veggies head on over to the Hollygrove Market.   You can go by their location at 8301 Olive Street between Noon and 6:00 pm.  They also have home delivery if you can't make it to the Market - Click here to find out how - http://www.hollygrovemarket.com/content/5669

In the "Box" today!

-Strawberries (Johnsdale Farm, Ponchatoula, LA)
-Mizuna (Monica’s Okra World, Garyville, LA)
-Mustard Greens (Monica’s Okra World, Garyville, LA)
-LA Sweet Oranges (A & K Citrus, Braithwaite, LA)
-Meyer Lemons (A &K Citrus/Star Nursery)
-U-Pick: Sweet Potatoes or Bok Choy (Monica’s Okra World, Garyville, LA)
-Navel Oranges (A & K Citrus, Braithwaite, LA)
-Beefsteak Tomatoes (Tomott’s, La Rose, LA)
-Beets (Fekete Farms, Hungarian Settlement, LA)
-Green Onion (Fekete Farms, Hungarian Settlement, LA)
-Lorenzo Tomatoes (Tomott's, La Rose, LA)
-Kumquats (A & K Citrus/Star Nursery)

Good Music Tonight!

There's a great musical evening on the Avenue at the The Columns (3811 St. Charles Ave.) at 8:00 p.m. tonight!  Have a fancy cocktail and listen to the The New Orleans Guitar Quartet with Cranston Clements, Phil DeGruy, John Rankin, and Jimmy Robinson.

Head on over to Mid-City and to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for another great threesome with Tommy Malone (you know him from the Subdudes) with some special surprise guests at 8:00 pm!!

There's some fun on Frenchmen tonight too over at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) with the The Treme Brass Band at 10:00 pm - there's a $5 cover for the show - but you know you don't want to miss it!

Right down the street the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has a triple header with no cover - Andy Forest at 4:00 pm, Meschiya Lake & The Little Big Horns at 6:00 pm, and top off the evening with the Smokin' Time Jazz Club  at 10:00 pm!

It's a full night over at the Maple Leaf Bar on Oak Street...with and early show with the 101 Drummers featuring Lionel Batiste, Jr. at 8:00 pm and hang out for the REBIRTH Brass Band they come on around 10:30ish - there's a cover, but you'll be glad you paid and stayed up late!! 

Have a wonderful Tuesday and for more fun shows and events going on click on the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!



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A Spooky Tuesday w/Ghoulish Veggies, a Creepy Movie, Scary Music & Haunted Houses!

Happy Spooky Tuesday!

Farmer's Market!

You can get your day started off right with a trip to the Farmer's Market!  Visit the Crescent City's Farmer's Market at University Square (200 Broadway) from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm for the freshest veggies, fruits and seafood. Today for the Green Plate Special Woody's Fish Tacos is back with a special addition - Fête/Chef La Mason, a farm-to-table catering business tailored to its clients’ diet and lifestyle. It's taco day with either black bean, pulled pork, sauteed shrimp or fish (his namesake) tacos, as well as Chef La's delicious market sides......Yum!

And if you want more fresh veggies head on over to the Hollygrove Market.   You can go by their location at 8301 Olive Street between Noon and 6:00 pm, and they have a new pick-up location and from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Rosa F. Keller Community Center (4300 Broad @ Napoleon Ave.).  On most Tuesdays they're cookin' up all these delicious fruits and veggies in the Community Center Kitchen.  So come in for a taste, and great recipe ideas for all this delicious fresh food.  In order to pick up from the library location you need to pre-order.  So click here to find out how - http://www.hollygrovemarket.com/content/5669

In the "Box" today!

-Organic Turnips (Inglewood Farms, Alexandria, LA)
-Organic Radish (Inglewood Farms, Alexandria, LA)
-Organic Eggplant (Inglewood Farms, Alexandria, LA)
-Mixed Squash (Covey Rise Farms, Husser, LA)
-Collard Greens or Totsoi/Bok Choy (Covey Rise/Monica's Okra World)
-Double Share of Satsumas (Tarver Citrus Farm, Chauvin, LA)
-Sweet Potatoes (Point Coupee Grower's Co-op, Pointe Coupee, LA)
-Mustards/Green Onions (Fekete Farm, Hungarian Settlement, LA)
-Double Share of Organic Arugula (Inglewood Farms/Hollygrove Market)
-Organic Salad Mix (Inglewood Farms, Alexandria, LA)
-Natural Shiitake (MSNP, MS)

Special Movie Event!

Get your October scare on with the NOLA Japanese Cinema Series at Cafe Istanbul (2372 St. Claude Avenue). A new monthly film series co-presented by the Japan Society of New Orleans, Cafe Istanbul, Press Street and Charitable Film Network. Organized by Michelle Hansen, Lancelot Jean Mallia, Delia Tomino Nakayama and Jerald White. For more information contact mail@charitablefilmnetwork.org. Admission Free - Cash Bar.

October 30th at 7:00pm
BATTLE ROYALE by Kinji Fukasaku
In the future, the Japanese government captures a class of ninth-grade students and forces them to kill each other under the revolutionary "Battle Royale" act. Japanese, English subtitles. (114 minutes, 2000) Film trailer.

Good Music Tonight!

There's a great musical evening on the Avenue at the The Columns (3811 St. Charles Ave.) at 8:00 p.m. tonight!  Have a fancy cocktail and listen to the New Orleans Guitar Quartet with Phil DeGruy, Jimmy Robinson, Cranston Clements and John Rankin!

Head on over to Mid-City and to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) and check out Ben Labat at 6:30 pm and stay on for Tommy Malone (you know him from the Radiators) at 8:00 pm.  Come hungry for delicious pizza, pasta, salads and more!!

There's some fun on Frenchmen tonight too over at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) with the The Treme Brass Band at 10:00 pm - there's a $5 cover for the show - but you know you don't want to miss it!

Right down the street the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has a triple header with no cover - Andy Forest at 4:00 pm, Meschiya Lake & The Little Big Horns at 6:00 pm, and top off the evening with the Smokin' Time Jazz Club  at 10:00 pm!

End your night over at the Maple Leaf Bar on Oak Street...with the REBIRTH Brass Band they come on around 10:30ish - there's a cover, but you'll be glad you paid and stayed up late!! 

Halloween Spooky Fun!!

It's the Hallow's Eve - Costume Party/Halloween Show/and Celebration of Lefty's Birthday tonight at 10:00 pm at the Saturn Bar (3067 St. Claude)!! You've got music with the Lonely Lonely Knights featuring King Louie and Mitch Palmer (as in evry tuesday Knight the boys rock, LOUD). Then more music from Bipolaroid (these guys are probably even louder and more psychedelic than Halloween can hold!) And even more music from JW, Spooky Soul DJ of Euclid Records. To top it off a zombie kissing booth and some cold drinks..it's gonna be one scary night!!

The Mortuary Haunted House
4800 Canal St., 504.483.2350
Tonight through Halloween, from 7 to 11 p.m.
Admission: $25, with VIP tickets available.

House of Shock
319 Butterworth St., Jefferson, 504.734.7462
Tonight through Halloween from 8 to 11 p.m.
Admission: $25, with VIP tickets available.

Have a wonderful Tuesday and for more fun shows and events going on click on the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!



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