There was a scene in this new #CivilWar movie that reminded me of post-Katrina #NewOrleans. Those memories brought me to tears. It's a powerfully disturbing film, in a good way. Perhaps not for everyone, but I'd still recommend it. PTSD warnings apply. @noladon
The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO), in consultation with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has issued a precautionary boil water advisory (BWA) for the Lower 9th Ward, Holy Cross and Bywater neighborhoods which includes:
The entire Lower Ninth Ward
The area bounded by Montegut Street, The Intercoastal Waterway, Florida Ave and Mississippi River
So long, #NewOrleans! The train has left the station https://youtu.be/1Y6HlfUMJQ8
Don't fret, I'll be back soon, but I just gotta sneak a peek at that total #eclipse of the sun. I haven't ridden a train in years, and never this line: the celebrated City of New Orleans. Cool name but also kinda confusing — are you talking about the city or the train or the song? Saw a full-size gator out the window. Incredible! @noladon
I will be presenting an hour-long tribute to John on my Crescent City Connection show this weekend, focusing on his jazz and blues inspired spoken word performances with his band the Blues Scholars. Catch it live on Saturday, 10am eastern on @WFMU's Rock 'n' Soul Radio stream.
It's a little-known part of #NewOrleans' musical history. Before #jazz came to dominate the landscape, it was known as a city of #opera. Now, a project called #OperaCreole is working to restore the city's #ClassicalMpusic heritage and give the long lost works of composers of color their American debuts.
One of my very favorite New Orleans bands, the New Orleans Klezmer All Stars, have a new LP out next month. If you ever have an opportunity to see them live, you will not be disappointed. Incredible energy and just a non-stop dance party. #Jazz#Klezmer#NewOrleans
Here's how to make green #transit even greener. Put the tram tracks on a carpet of grass or sedum. 2 kms of track creates 1.5 football fields' worth of green space, reducing air pollution and urban heat island effect.
@straphanger#NewOrleans wants to join the thread—this streetcar in the Garden District rides on grass (when it's growing—sometimes it gets trampled down!).
#NewOrleans#NOLA#Disability community resident still missing. The team searching for Lluvia is out of funds for flyers and other search tools. Please donate, share this, pray for Lluvia's safe return. #lgbtq@disabilityjustice
"Bamboula"
[Clarinet – Evan Christopher
Guitar – Caio Márcio
Mandolin – Henry Lentino
Pandeiro – Sérgio Krakowski
Piano – Tom McDermott
Trombone – Rick Trolsen]
(Minky Records 2013) https://songwhip.com/tommcdermott/bamboula
NOLA: "Rodents have infested police headquarters, scattering feces across desks and feasting on narcotics in the department's evidence room, she said. Cockroaches are also abundant." #rats#pests#police#NewOrleans#NOLA
"One NOPD veteran, speaking anonymously, said the headquarters building has been infested with vermin for his nearly two decades on the force" #rats#pest#police#NOLA#NewOrleans
„Sie sind alle high“: Ratten in New Orleans fressen beschlagnahmtes Marihuana
Schimmel, marode Aufzüge und Sanitäranlagen – das Polizeipräsidium in New Orleans hat seine besten Tage hinter sich. Das kurioseste Problem: zugedröhnte Ratten.