Archive for June, 2009
June 20th, 2009
10 best secluded beachesBradenton Herald, United StatesThe 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 ... |
June 19th, 2009
New Orleans streetcars win stimulus cashThe Times-Picayune - NOLA.com, LAby 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 ... |
June 18th, 2009
 New York Times |
The Way of the BayouNew York Times, United StatesRonald 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 ... |
June 17th, 2009
Shawnee Theatre revives 'Streetcar Named Desire'; opens Thursday nightGreene County Daily World, InIn 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' ... |
June 17th, 2009
All Access Season PassMaroon, LASummer 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 ... |
June 15th, 2009
 Examiner.com |
Under $170 R/T from Dallas: Explore LouisianaExaminer.comTo 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 ... |