Archive for June, 2009

10 best secluded beaches – Bradenton Herald

June 20th, 2009

10 best secluded beaches
Bradenton Herald,  United States
The other 10 destinations and experiences listed in the magazine's June issue are Disney World in Florida; Sun Studio and Graceland in Memphis, Tenn.; an authentic crab shack on the Maryland shore; a ride on a New Orleans street car; a boat ride in San ...

Get out of the dark movie theater long enough to see some sites … – The Times-Picayune – NOLA.com

June 20th, 2009

The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com

Get out of the dark movie theater long enough to see some sites ...
The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com, LA
Harrah's New Orleans Casino, 8 Canal St.-- Before you go in, take a gander at the streetcar tracks running in front of the casino. This is the spot where, in 2008, director Renny Harlin orchestrated a streetcar crash for the action film "12 Rounds," ...

New Orleans streetcars win stimulus cash – The Times-Picayune – NOLA.com

June 19th, 2009

New Orleans streetcars win stimulus cash
The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com, LA
by Bruce Eggler, The Times-Picayune If you live in Uptown New Orleans, part of the $787 billion federal economic stimulus package is coming soon to a streetcar line near you. The US Transportation Department announced Friday that the Regional Transit ...

Apple's new 3G S iphone now on the market, price drops on older model – Examiner.com

June 19th, 2009

Apple's new 3G S iphone now on the market, price drops on older model
Examiner.com
The New Orleans & Carrolliton Line is the oldest street railway still in operation today? The St. Charles streetcar line is one of two national moving monuments? The Battle of New Orleans was actually fought after the Civil War ended? ...

The Way of the Bayou – New York Times

June 18th, 2009

New York Times

The Way of the Bayou
New York Times, United States
Ronald Lewis is a retired streetcar-track repairman in the Lower Ninth Ward – pretty well off, by New Orleans standards, with a $1100-a-month pension. His disappointment in me was audible when I called recently to ask if the recession was hurting him ...

Jazz Restoration Society hopes to breathe new life into historic … – The Times-Picayune – NOLA.com

June 17th, 2009

The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com

Jazz Restoration Society hopes to breathe new life into historic ...
The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com, LA
And now the group is making a bid to give the decrepit building new life. For nearly eight years, the New Orleans Jazz Restoration Society has been in negotiations, first with the New Orleans Firemen's Charitable and Benevolent Association, ...

Shawnee Theatre revives 'Streetcar Named Desire'; opens Thursday night – Greene County Daily World

June 17th, 2009

Shawnee Theatre revives 'Streetcar Named Desire'; opens Thursday night
Greene County Daily World, In
In 1960, the Shawnee opened with another recent Broadway hit, A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams. Now, 50 seasons later, the Shawnee will breathe new life into this classic drama once again. Set against the steamy backdrop of New Orleans' ...

All Access Season Pass – Maroon

June 17th, 2009

All Access Season Pass
Maroon, LA
Summer isn't cheap, but New Orleans offers multitudes of entertainment possibilities that are not only cheap, they're free. The Maroon presents a no-frills guide to the city this season. By Lauren Navarro, Life and Times Editor The New Orleans Museum ...

Away from Clean '09, New Orleans Offers Visitors 'Little Something … – American Laundry News

June 17th, 2009

Away from Clean '09, New Orleans Offers Visitors 'Little Something ...
American Laundry News, IL
On any given night, Preservation Hall is filled with people eager to hear New Orleans jazz played by musicians young and old. (Photo Alex Demyan/NewOrleansOnline.com) NEW ORLEANS — When the drying tumblers stop tumbling, the garment conveyors stop ...

Under $170 R/T from Dallas: Explore Louisiana – Examiner.com

June 15th, 2009

Examiner.com

Under $170 R/T from Dallas: Explore Louisiana
Examiner.com
To get back and forth between the French Quarter and the historical districts, take a ride on the St. Charles Streetcars. (Don't call them trolleys!) You get an uptown, open-air view of all the sites from one stop to the next. New Orleans is all about ...

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