Saturday, October 28, 2023
THE REAL VALUE OF A WRITING CONFERENCE by Guest Blogger Penny Hutson
Saturday, October 21, 2023
KREWE OF BOO!: HALLOWEEN AND THE SPIRIT OF MARDI GRAS by Guest Blogger NOLA Nellie
The Krewe of Boo! |
Around the world, Carnival—a/k/a the Mardi Gras season—starts on January 6th—the Twelfth Night—and continues until Fat Tuesday. EVERYONE knows about the “official” Mardi Gras. What many people don’t realize, however, is that the Spirit of Mardi Gras is a year-round phenomenon in New Orleans.
In March, it’s St. Patrick’s Day (New Orleans St. Patrick's Day
Parades (stpatricksdayneworleans.com)). In spring, it’s the Krewe of Cork’s
Royal Street Roll (Home - krewe
(thekreweofcork.com)). And throughout the year, if you’re lucky you catch a
random Second Line. Wow!
But come October, it’s the Krewe of Boo!
Beginning at dusk (around 6:30 p.m.) today, October
21, 2023, is THE premier Halloween Event in the Big Easy (and maybe the world)—The
Krewe of Boo! Parade. (Krewe of BOO! New
Orleans' Official Halloween Parade).
Since 2007, the Krewe of Boo! has been the official Halloween Parade in New Orleans. The parade launches at Elysian Fields in the Marigny and progress through the French Quarter, passing along N. Peters and Decatur Streets, to Jackson Square and then towards the Warehouse District, all the way to the Convention Center. With 450 riders, 15 floats, and 35 marching bands and dance krewes, Krewe of BOO! has grown from a single parade into a weekend full of events. Krewe of BOO! is the official Halloween parade of New Orleans.
Halloween themed throws include candy, plush toys, and beads. So, get ready
to yell, “Throw me something, Monsta!”
And if you can’t make it in person, maybe you can catch the Krewe of Boo! on live stream at one of the internet cameras focused on the French Quarter, like:
earthcam.com/usa/louisiana/neworleans/bourbonstreet/?cam=catsmeow2
or (earthcam.com/usa/louisiana/neworleans/bourbonstreet/?cam=bourbonstreet).
Can’t do that? Take a look at the Krewe of BOO!'s cameo in the Tom Cruise
film "Jack Reacher: Never Go Back."
Saturday, October 14, 2023
IS THE PEN STILL MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD? AGATHA CHRISTIE - PART 2: POISON MY DEAR! By Kimberly Thorn
Strychnine, arsenic,
morphine, atropine, cyanide, oh my
You’ve probably seen those
tea cups that have the writing that says ‘you’ve been poisoned’ inside the
bottom of them. So, that after you have finished your lovely cuppa afternoon
tea (otherwise known as your treat) you get your trick! Yes, even mystery
lovers need a source of amusement once in a while.
I don’t think it’s a surprise to Christie’s fans that poison was her absolute favorite means of murder. In sixty-six stories, forty-one were as a result of one of these poisons: strychnine, arsenic, morphine, atropine, or cyanide. Her favorite? Cyanide, which she used to kill off eighteen characters.
Saturday, October 7, 2023
GET YOUR SLEUTH GAME ON! By Yvonne Saxon
2. Also by Asmodee, in Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective, you can step back in time to help Scotland Yard solve ten cases that get
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