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Category: New Orleans

Adrastos, British Politics, Diary, Film, Music, New Orleans, Odds & Sods, R.I.P., The ClownfishLeave a comment

Saturday Odds & Sods: Shake This Town

September 5, 2026September 4, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: Shake This Town

Adrastos, Diary, Hurricane Katrina & Federal Flood, New OrleansLeave a comment

The Federal Flood Files 2.0

August 29, 2026August 29, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

A compilation of post-K posts. Dedicated to my fellow New Orleanians, past and present. Continue reading The Federal Flood Files 2.0

Adrastos, Diary, Hurricane Ida, Hurricane Katrina & Federal Flood, New Orleans3 Comments

The Double Whammy Anniversary

August 29, 2026August 28, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

It’s that day again. Continue reading The Double Whammy Anniversary

Adrastos, Film, Friday Cocktail Hour, Music, New OrleansLeave a comment

Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans

August 28, 2026August 28, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Cheers to Eddie DeLange and Louis Alter. Continue reading Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans

Adrastos, Iran, MAGA, New Orleans, Political Crack, Supreme Court, The Darnold3 Comments

Shecky’s Quick Hitters: The Pretender

August 24, 2026August 24, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Punching through the chaos of MAGA madness. This time: The Pretender, Theatre Kid In Chief, The Ballroom Bungle, The Curious Case Of The Perky Stalker, Peace Is Not At Hand, and Not Everything Sucks.

Continue reading Shecky’s Quick Hitters: The Pretender

Adrastos, Diary, Film, Hurricane Katrina & Federal Flood, Language, Music, New Orleans, Odds & Sods

Saturday Odds & Sods: Rags & Bones

August 15, 2026August 14, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: Rags & Bones

Adrastos, Friday Cocktail Hour, Music, New Orleans

Groove Me

August 14, 2026August 14, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Cheers to King Floyd. Continue reading Groove Me

Adrastos, Art, Diary, Film, Fog Of History, Music, New Orleans, Odds & Sods, Political Crack3 Comments

Saturday Odds & Sods: Summertime

July 25, 2026July 24, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: Summertime

Adrastos, Friday Cocktail Hour, Music, New Orleans

Summer In The City

July 24, 2026July 24, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Cheers to John Sebastian, Mark Sebastian, and Steve Boone. Continue reading Summer In The City

Adrastos, Gret Stet Politics, Irksome Things, Legal Docket, MAGA, New Orleans, The Clownfish

Gret Stet Shit Show

July 6, 2026July 6, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Adrastos on the tawdry tussle between Louisiana AG Liz Murrill and an Orleans Parish grand jury. You say clusterfuck; I say shit show. Let’s call the whole thing off. Continue reading Gret Stet Shit Show

Adrastos, Diary, Film, Music, New Orleans, Odds & Sods, Political Crack, The Darnold2 Comments

Saturday Odds & Sods: Confidential

June 20, 2026June 19, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: Confidential

Adrastos, Diary, Film, Fog Of History, Gret Stet Politics, Music, New Orleans, Odds & Sods, R.I.P., Television

Saturday Odds & Sods: True Blue

May 16, 2026May 15, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: True Blue

Adrastos, Irksome Things, Malakatude, New Orleans, Political Crack

Irked In May

May 7, 2026May 7, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Our monthly exercise in vexatious venting about irksome things. Continue reading Irked In May

Adrastos, Music, New Orleans, The Sunday Dozen

The Sunday Dozen: New Orleans Tunes

May 3, 2026May 3, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Cheers to Louis Armstrong, Hoagy Carmichael, Fats Domino, The Meters, The Band & Bobby Charles, Li’l Queenie & The Percolators, The Tragically Hip, Dr. John, Earl King, Kermit Ruffins, Cyril Neville, and Dr. John & Bobby Rush. Continue reading The Sunday Dozen: New Orleans Tunes

Adrastos, Diary, Film, Law/Justice, Music, New Orleans, Odds & Sods

Saturday Odds & Sods: Cloud Nine

April 25, 2026April 24, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: Cloud Nine

Adrastos, Friday Cocktail Hour, Music, New Orleans

Working In The Coal Mine

April 17, 2026April 17, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Cheers to Allen Toussaint. Continue reading Working In The Coal Mine

Adrastos, New Orleans, Political Crack

Elon Musk’s Boring Company?

March 25, 2026March 25, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

A tunnel in New Orleans? I is for idiotic and impractical. Continue reading Elon Musk’s Boring Company?

Adrastos, Diary, Film, Music, New Orleans, Odds & Sods, Political Crack1 Comment

Saturday Odds & Sods: Loser

March 21, 2026March 20, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: Loser

Adrastos, Diary, Film, Fog Of History, Music, New Orleans, Odds & Sods, Television2 Comments

Saturday Odds & Sods: It’s A Mistake

March 7, 2026March 6, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: It’s A Mistake

Adrastos, Carnival, Malakatude, New Orleans1 Comment

Malakatude Update: Shia’s Small Man Complex?

March 3, 2026March 3, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Shia LaBeouf is not into rehab, bro. Continue reading Malakatude Update: Shia’s Small Man Complex?

Adrastos, Diary, Fog Of History, Music, New Orleans, Odds & Sods, Political Crack, Sports

Saturday Odds & Sods: Water Song

February 28, 2026February 27, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: Water Song

Adrastos, Carnival, Film, Malakatude, New Orleans2 Comments

Malaka Of The Week: Shia LaBeouf

February 26, 2026February 26, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Transformers star busted on Royal Street. The show biz malakatude, it burns. Continue reading Malaka Of The Week: Shia LaBeouf

Adrastos, Carnival, Diary, MAGA, New Orleans2 Comments

Carnival Notes: Man Against Truck

February 17, 2026February 17, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

The Year of the Chad. Continue reading Carnival Notes: Man Against Truck

Adrastos, Carnival, Diary, New Orleans

Happy Mardi Gras

February 17, 2026February 16, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Do Whatcha Wanna. Continue reading Happy Mardi Gras

Adrastos, Carnival, Diary, New Orleans3 Comments

Carnival Notes: My Corner Is Gone

February 16, 2026February 16, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Carnival is supposed to be a movable feast, not urban camping. The Chads disagree. Continue reading Carnival Notes: My Corner Is Gone

Adrastos, Carnival, Film, New Orleans

Carnival Notes: Abbott and Costello Go To Mars

February 15, 2026February 15, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Bud and Lou mistake Carnival in New Orleans for life on Mars. Hilarity ensues. Continue reading Carnival Notes: Abbott and Costello Go To Mars

Adrastos, Carnival, Music, New Orleans, The Sunday Dozen

The Sunday Dozen: Carnival Tunes

February 8, 2026February 8, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

“Oh well, It’s Carnival time, and everybody’s having fun.” Continue reading The Sunday Dozen: Carnival Tunes

Adrastos, Diary, Film, Food and Drink, Language, Music, New Orleans, Odds & Sods, Political Crack1 Comment

Saturday Odds & Sods: Alone

January 17, 2026January 17, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: Alone

Adrastos, Diary, Language, MAGA, Music, New Orleans, Odds & Sods, Political Crack

Saturday Odds & Sods: Islands

January 10, 2026January 9, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: Islands

Adrastos, Carnival, Diary, Gret Stet Politics, MAGA, New Orleans, Political Crack, The Darnold

Shecky’s Quick Hitters: Lost In A Fog

January 8, 2026January 8, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Punching through the chaos. Continue reading Shecky’s Quick Hitters: Lost In A Fog

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