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Revenge of the Dinosaurs | I have a terrible habit when I watch movies: I focus an inordinate amount of attention on flaws in the plot

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Published May 17, 2010 at 3:00 a.m.

  I don't get bent out of shape when Hollywood butchers a Louisiana accent, or when somebody crosses a bridge out of New Orleans and descends into the middle of Cajun country. These are storytelling conceits, necessary lies to compress the action and drive the narrative.  What ...

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Pearl Jam

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Published April 26, 2010 at 3:00 a.m.

Emerging from the Seattle grunge scene, Pearl Jam, on the heels of its 2009 effort Backspacer, is clearly the wild card of this year's Jazz Fest headliners. While hip-hop newcomer Drake has his peers among festival performers at a primarily blues, funk, country, Cajun, zydeco, West African ...

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Saints vs Giants Entertainment Schedule

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Published Oct. 16, 2009 at 8:17 a.m.
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PRE-GAME AND HALFTIME ENTERTAINMENT ... New York Giants vs. New Orleans Saints ... Sunday, October 18, 2009 ... GAME TITLE PARTNER: WINN DIXIE ... Giveaway Item: Winn-Dixie Reusable Grocery Tote ... EARLY ACTIVITIES: ... Saints Experience: Inflatables and Interactives (Northeast Cnr) (9:30-11:30) ... Lowe’s Kids Club with Build and Grow Activity Station ... Face Painting presented by Verizon ... Bud Bridge: Fan Activities and Sponsor Tents ... On Stage: KaNection (9:30-11:30) ... Food &

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Saints Spotlight

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Published Aug. 4, 2009 at 6:21 a.m.

With over 300 concerts around the world yearly there is precious little free time for the popular rock group 3 Doors Down ... And while living the lives of rock stars is clearly one of life’s most intriguing prospects for many, 3 Doors Down takes their livelihoods seriously. But one pursuit besides music that they seemingly always make time for is watching their favorite football team, none other than the New Orleans Saints ... Whether touring in the United States, Europe, South America, Asia

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Moon Tracks

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Published July 21, 2009 at 1:30 p.m.
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Inhonor of the 40th anniversary of one of the Lamest Quotes Ever("That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind, and onecolossal argument for the need for a decent speechwriter"), I'vecompiled a list of my favorite moon songs. The criteria: ... -- The song must mention "Moon" in the title ... -- I have to like it (so much for "Moonlight Drive," by The Doors) ... -- It cannot use the words "June" or "spoon." ... With that in mind: ... --Pink Moon (Nick Drake) -- Who knew, before Nick

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It's Bull Time Again!

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Published July 7, 2009 at 10:58 a.m.
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The 3rd Annual Running of the Bulls is almost here, where the Sangria flies almost as quickly as the rollerbulls ... San Fermin in Nueva Orleans (SFNO) replicates and pays homage to the world famous Encierro of Pamplona, Spain, or "The Running of the Bulls", only our bulls are none other than members of The Big Easy Rollergirls! ... This year, San Fermin in Nueva Orleans will be celebrated on Saturday, July 11, 2009 at precisely 8:00 a.m. We will also be doubling our bulls with appearances by

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Five Places for a Bite of Boudin

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Published June 12, 2009 at 3:00 a.m.

Butcher930 Tchoupitoulas St., 588-7675www.cochonbutcher.comPickled peppers add tart contrast to an appetizer of fried boudinballs.Ignatius4200 Magazine St., 896-2225The Cajun country import is stuffed into omelets at brunch andspices up meatloaf as a lunch special.Dan's Place515 Ha ...

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Lost Bayou Ramblers

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Published April 20, 2009 at 3:00 a.m.

The Lost Bayou Ramblers have coined a term for anyone fortunateenough to enjoy the cultural and environmental riches of the lower halfof the Louisiana boot: Vermilionaire. It's also the title of the youngCajun band's fifth album featuring its finely tuned new Cajun music.The band is h ... By Josie A. Scanlon ...

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In Memoriam

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Published April 20, 2009 at 3:00 a.m.

Luderin Darbone, 1913-2008Cajun fiddler and singer Luderin Darbone cofounded the Cajun stringband the Hackberry Ramblers in 1933. It was one of the first bands touse electronic amplification in Cajun dance halls, courtesy of aModel-T Ford used as a generator. The Ramblers blended West ... By Alison Fensterstock ...

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Good Friday; Good Music

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Published April 10, 2009 at 1:54 p.m.

Lately the CD pile has been swelling to unsustainable proportions.  Sweet Talk receives anywhere from 50-75 a week and has been lagging behind separating the wheat from the chaff ... Here is what the last few months harvest reaped; in other words these are a few of the albums that I can not bring myself to pull out of the playlist ... Sarah Borges & Broken Singles The Stars Are Out: Everyone knows the woman can flat out bring the Joan Jett rock, and she has all the good parts of Sheryl

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