New Orleans: Another Small Step Forward
New Orleans has a special place in my heart. I’ve spent many holidays there. I was married on the front steps of The Columns Hotel on St Charles Avenue. I even have a dog named Tchoupitoulas (Toula for short).
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| Mid City Lanes Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Open for business |
Needless to say, I pounce on every positive piece of post-Katrina news I can find. When Uglesich’s reopened I nearly cried for joy (you have not lived until you’ve sampled their deep-fried oysters with blue cheese).
Today another bit of good news passed across my inbox, the fact that Mid City Lanes Rock ‘n’ Bowl is open. I had heard they were badly hit by Katrina, and there was even talk they would not reopen.
Luckily the rumors are false. Mid City Lanes Rock ‘n’ Bowl is open!
What’s the big deal, you ask?
Let’s start with the bowling. It’s a 1940s-era bowling alley with plenty of history, a great vibe, excellent table service, everything you’d expect from a classy bowling alley. Yet what really sets Rock ‘n’ Bowl apart is the music. Nearly every night of the week there’s live music, on a stage about the size of a barn door, right there in the middle of the bowling alley. And it’s not “stand around looking bored” music, not even close. This is “get off your ass and DANCE” music, everything from zydeco to Cajun to country to local rock (check out the music calendar here).
Mid City Rock ‘n’ Bowl may not change your life. But for me, it’s another small sign that New Orleans is coming back to life. Laissez les bons temps…
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November 13th, 2007 at 3:04 pm
That bowling alley has great memories. That’s good news. Some of my best memories from New Orleans are wrapped up with trips to see bands there. Fantastic!