Running: Surviving the Crescent City Classic by Guest Blogger Rochelle Pedersen

I’m happy to announce our first guest blogger to The Adventures of a NOLA Nerd Couple: Rochelle Pedersen! She is writing a great blog on a classic New Orleans tradition, the Crescent City Classic. – Cristina Each year on the Eve of Easter, New Orleans hosts the Crescent City Classic…

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Hogs for the Cause 2015: Food, Fun, and a Great Cause

Hogs for the Cause! Eat all the pork! Hogs for the Cause 2015 was an unforgettable celebration of mouth-watering pork dishes, incredible music, and a heartwarming mission to support pediatric brain cancer research and care. Held annually at the festival grounds in New Orleans’ City Park, this two-day festival brings…

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Concert-ing: Elvis Costello at the Civic Theater on March 12, 2015

I have seen most of the bands I have wanted to see in concert through the years.  However, I have never seen a few bands.  I probably will never see a few like David Bowie.  Elvis Costello came to town recently and I could check another one off my list.…

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Vinyl Collecting: Imperial Bedroom by Elvis Costello

Back on during U2’s Pop tour, I headed to the Superdome to see the show. The most exciting thing about that show is that I remember I bought an Elvis Costello’s greatest hits cd from Tower Records. U2 seemed tired, but Elvis in the car sounded young and full of…

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Traveling: Dublin and the Guinness Brewery

The worst part about Dublin was getting there. Our flight was before 7 am, which meant we had to be at the airport entirely too early.  We were planning to fly to London after Dublin for our first free weekend.  We had three reasons to go to London.  We wanted…

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Listening: Men at Work’s Overkill

I’m kind of ashamed that I’m starting off my favorite song series with Men at Work.  I like Men at Work, but they are not The Cure, The Replacements, R.E.M. much less the Stones or the Beatles.  Yet, this song has always been kind of a personal anthem for me.…

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