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The Big Easy Rollergirls at Voodoo Fest!

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Published Oct. 29, 2009 at 12:03 p.m.

Who do the Voodoo? We do! ... The Big Easy Rollergirls will be at the entrance of The Voodoo Experience every day of the festival from 10 to 11am, 1 to 2pm, and 4-5pm. We will be skating in front of the New Orleans Art Museum on 1 Collin Diboll Circle. We will have flyers and tickets to sell. You can also catch us skating around the festival - be careful of our hip checks! ... The Big Easy Rollergirls are also proud and pleased that so many of the bands and performers of The Voodoo Experience

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Everyone Was A Winner At The 3rd Annual Fleur de Wheelies!

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Published Sept. 4, 2009 at 2:00 p.m.
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The Third Annual Fleur de Wheelie Awards were held this year at Finn McCools on August 28th ... The show opened with Cyn Valdivia, one of our derby kids, reciting an original poem she wrote regarding The Big Easy Rollergirls ... The Pussyfooters roused the crowd with a riotous cheer and the formal announcement of our two glorious emcees, Skip 4Play and The Reverend Psych Ward ... The Reverend ... Mr. 4Play ... Slack Adjustor jump started the crowd even more with "The Battle of The Big Easy

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Skates and Scooter Party for MS

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Published Sept. 9, 2009 at 10:06 a.m.
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The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is dedicated to ending the devastating effects of MS but they can't do it alone ... Team Big Easy Rollergirls and Team Rolling Elvi have organized the first ever Scooters and Skates for MS, September 11, 2009 at Finn McCool's on 37o1 Banks Street from 7pm until midnight ... There will be food, incredible feats of competition, and a raffle ... For only $2 you have the opportunity to win these fabulous items: ... 2 $40 certificates for Matt and Naddie's

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Voodoo Prohibits:

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Published Oct. 26, 2009 at 3:00 a.m.

-Illegal substances and drug paraphernalia-Framed or large backpacks-Glass containers-Outside food and beverages-Skateboards, scooters and personal motorized vehicles-Bicycles inside the grounds-Portable/collapsible chairs-Weapons, fireworks and explosives-Umbrellas and tents-Non-c ...

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Orchestre Poly-Rythmo - Get in the (voodoo) groove

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Published Sept. 24, 2009 at 6:00 p.m.
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When I walk into the Orchestre's Paris hotel on the day of their European debut, Vincent Ahehehinnou greets me. He is the James Brown fan recruited in 1968 to "heat up" gigs with the unhinged screams and growling soul voice you can hear on tracks such as "Les Djos", alongside more traditional singers. He is also, a woman from their French label tells me later, a "rebel", who left the band in 1978 as its recording career wound down. The label had to insist on his presence in the bolstered,

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Louisiana Film Museum | Coming Attractions

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Published Aug. 29, 2009 at 3:00 a.m.

Prior to creation of the Louisiana film tax credits program, manyprojects shooting in and around the city aimed to capture some elementof local culture on screen: accents and corruption in The BigEasy, voodoo in Angel Heart or Mardi Gras in EasyRider. As the program drew more casts an ... By Will Coviello ...

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Saints Notebook - Practice #1 in Houston

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Published Aug. 19, 2009 at 5:49 a.m.

Practice Report, 8/19/09 ... The Saints took the practice fields under clear, sunny skies at the Houston Texans’ sprawling practice facility this morning, and while the temperatures climbed throughout the workout, a breeze and the lower humidity were a welcome change for the players – as well as going against players in a different uniform. When asked if the morning practice was nearly as warm as what the team has typically experienced in Metairie over the last few weeks, T Jon Stinchcomb

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New Orleans Halloween Parade Set for October 24, 2009

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Published Aug. 17, 2009 at 1:15 p.m.

For all of you that love Halloween, dressing in Halloween costume and enjoying lots of fun, you don’t want to miss the now annual New Orleans Halloween Parade called Krewe of Boo. Sponsored by Mardi Gras world, this year’s parade is set for the Saturday night before Halloween. This is because the VooDoo Festival falls [ ... ] ...

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Day 17 Notebook

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Published Aug. 16, 2009 at 6:47 a.m.

Practice Notebook, 8/16 by Ricky Zeller ... With their first preseason game in the rearview mirror providing clarity on where improvement needs to be made and a handful of workouts looming this week in Houston against the Texans, the Saints practiced today in full pads under overcast skies. Coach Sean Payton said afterward the emphasis was on nickel offense and defense… There were a number of transactions since the victory over the Bengals. Rookie Jermey Parnell has moved from defensive end to

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Saints vs Bengals Entertainment Schedule

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Published Aug. 12, 2009 at 3:04 a.m.
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PRE-GAME AND HALFTIME ENTERTAINMENT ... Cincinnati Bengals vs. New Orleans Saints ... Friday, August 14, 2009 ... EARLY ACTIVITIES: ... Saints Experience: Inflatables and Interactives (Northeast Cnr) (4:30-6:30) ... Bud Bridge: On Stage: KaNection (5:00-6:30) ... Food & Beverage: Concession displays on Gage C and exterior Plaza ... Merchandise: Trailer - Located at Gate C ... USA FOOTBALL MONTH  ... USA Football Month is designed to promote the sport as well as the intrinsic values gained

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