Durham CenterFest 2013 – Sept. 21 & 22 – features largest line-up in its history

The Durham Arts Council’s annual CenterFest Arts Festival happens this Saturday and Sunday, September 21st and 22nd. After returning to its downtown location in 2012 (hooray for that decision), CenterFest 2013 will again take place in downtown Durham’s City Center Continue reading

Jazz Fest, Weekend 2, Day 4 (Sun)

The final day of Jazz Fest was bright, sunny and warm.  Since Debbie wanted to see David and Roselyn, a street band from New Orleans that she had befriended years ago, we headed out earlier than usual (the band started Continue reading

Jazz Fest, Weekend 2, Day 3 (Sat)

Finally, a day without rain!  We awoke to beautiful blue skies with no clouds in sight.  The air started out a little chilly and soon warmed up.  We got a late start, so our regular street parking spot near the Continue reading

Jazz Fest, Weekend 2, Day 2 (Fri)

It was raining in New Orleans when we woke up at around 8a on Day 2 of the second weekend of Jazz Fest.  We checked the weather, and all sites agreed it would clear up around mid-day.  By the time Continue reading

Jazz Fest, Weekend 2, Day 1 (Thurs)

The first day of the second weekend in New Orleans arrived with rain and mud.  It had rained the last couple days, so the mud at the festival was extreme.  After parking and introducing my friend Debbie, who had joined Continue reading

Jazz Fest 2013 – Day 3 (Sun)

Day 3 arrived with storms and torrential rain.  According to the weather folks, it would pass in a short while, so after a delay in our departure, we headed out with plenty of rain gear for the final day of Continue reading

Jazz Fest 2013 – Day 2 (Sat)

So, Day 2 of Jazz Fest.  We got our usual parking spot, and headed toward Liuzza’s.  I had a double Bloody Mary and Bruce had his usual, Jim Beam and Sprite.  While finishing my Bloody, I met a nice little Continue reading