Odd Words

The Exquisite Corpse, Andrei Codrescu’s literary journal, appears to be dead by it’s website. There’s no explanation, no farewell, just a homepage giving the start and end dates of the publication and site over the world NO on a background of submissions. Bookslut has some thoughts on a recent study of the lifespan of literary journals. This is New Orleans. We should at least manage some sort of second line.

§ On Thursday, February 17 @ 7:30pm, 17 Poets! Literary & Performance Series proudly presents a reading by poet & novelist ANDREA BOLL, author of The Parade Goes on Without You (NolaFugees Press 2009); and musician/songwriter writer DUSTY COVERS.

§ Le Cru du Loup Garou Presents: Lupercalia — La Balle des Loups Garous on Friday, Feb. 18 atg 8:00 pm SHARP with: “This Ship o’ Fools” written and performed by Herbert Kearney and Moose Jackson at Reneavus, St. Claude and Spain Street, Followed by: Slow Danger Brass Band Parading us to the Skull Club for: U.D.D.U and a crazed cajun-celtic jam. Bring yer fiddles. Cajun food by Nick Slie. Dress as your favourite beast (costumes required). Suggested Donation $10 at the door. Proceeds go to fund the Secret Loup Garou Canoe Parade!!! For more info: Come to the ball. Vampyres will be served free stake.

§ And remember to save the date for the upcoming launch-tasting-signing of the Café Degas Cookbook, authored by the bloggerific author and award-winning writer Troy Gilbert along with restaurant owners Jerry Edgar and Jacques Soulas 2/26 at the Crescent City Farmers Market, 700 Magazine St. (Corner of Girod St.)

§ And yet more food: On Feb. 29 at 6 p.m. at Octavia books immerse yourself in the world and food of one of the world’s greatest playwrights as Troy Gilbert, Chef Greg Picolo and Dr. Kenneth Holditch give us a presentation, signing and tasting featuring DINNER WITH TENNESSEE WILLIAMS. Like Hemingway to Cuba or Mark Twain to the Mississippi, certain writers are inextricably tied to their environments-the culture, the history, the people, the cuisine. The plays of Tennessee Williams evoke the ambiance and flavor of the South. Part food memoir and part cookbook, this fresh look at the world of Tennessee Williams-both in real life and in his plays-is the perfect book for literary lovers and food lovers alike.

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