Rice and Spleens: Al and Anne's Restaurant War
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Hello! We made a new video, and it took wayyyyyy longer to research, write, edit and produce than I thought it would, so that’s the main thrust of this week’s issue. It’s a deep dive into that time that Al Copeland and Anne Rice got into a VERY public spat over a new restaurant. Even if you’re a longtime local and know the basics, I think you’ll find some juicy details in the video. Thanks to Nicole Gruter and Jeff DeRouen for their voice talents in bringing Al and Anne to life. [LINK TO VIDEO VIA FRONT PAGE HERE]
In case you were too tired/hungover to focus or read words last Wednesday, we also uploaded the following for you:
New Orleans on Stage, March 2025: After a slow February, the city’s stages are busy again with everything from Funny Girl to Billy Elliot to contemporary dance, ballet and classical music. [click here]
Events and Festivals, March 2025: Ferret Street Festival, The Tennessee Williams Festival, plus a couple of smaller, niche fests and the big (jazz) daddy of all: Jazz Fest. [click here]
Your curated seven-day culture diary is back to full capacity with your curated week in arts and culture. [click here]
News is back: The NOLA Project announce Every Brilliant Thing, Nina Compton's book launch dinner and Alon Shaya welcomes Jacques Pepin...
If you’ve missed the creation of our video channel, check it out - we’ve already got videos singing the praises of the most exciting restaurants in New Orleans right now, plus videos about Walt Disney’s obsession with the city and a deep dive into the pilot of K-Ville. [click here]
Thanks for reading, as always - we’ll be back to reviews, interviews and the rest next week. Have a good one, and much love.
Paul O
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