The SA Government has launched an affordable housing scheme in Blakeview offering 62 homes for low-income earners and first-time buyers The South Australian Government has announced the launch of an affordable housing project in Blakeview This initiative aims to address the housing needs of low-income earners and first home buyers in South Australia The development is situated on a 3.25-hectare site previously owned by SA Water and designated for future infrastructure projects located at the corner of Craigmore Road and Bentley Road The SA Housing Trust has now secured the land to develop a total of 62 affordable homes This initiative is part of the government’s Affordable Housing Initiative program and represents a significant step towards alleviating the housing shortage in the Northern Suburbs of Adelaide The civil works on the site commenced recently and are slated to be completed by May 2025 The property development includes a proposed natural reserve along Craigmore Road which aims to preserve established trees and natural environments benefiting both residents and the local community Home sales are planned to occur in six stages through the HomeSeeker SA platform This site lists properties at fixed prices specifically for eligible buyers to aid in accessible home ownership Eligible home buyers will also have the option to partake in the Shared Equity Option via HomeStart Finance The upcoming homes in the development are marketed from a starting price of $586,500 They are designed in configurations of two and three bedrooms to cater to the diverse needs of families and individual buyers Fairmont Group has been commissioned to undertake the construction of these homes The group holds a solid track record of completing successful projects for the SA Housing Trust including those in Everleigh-Munno Para and Sunfields-Davoren Park For more information on the affordable housing development at Blakeview, visit https://bentleyrd.com.au/ Over 100 South Australian wine producers are showcasing their best to international importers this.. 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Wrong Turn At Lungfish is of exceptional quality and an unmitigated stand out South Australia will see mixed weather conditions With the increasing demand for reformer pilates Revo Fitness is stepping in to meet this fitness craze with a brand-new gym in Blakeview Australia’s love for pilates is only growing stronger pilates is a favourite for Aussies who want to improve their flexibility and muscle strength – all without straining the body It’s no surprise then that Adelaide earned the title of Australia’s third most pilates-obsessed city, according to a recent study by Lifespan Fitness Revo Fitness is stepping in to meet this fitness craze The brand-new Blakeview gym is set to open its doors on Tuesday December 3rd and it’s set to be a game changer for the area One of the standout features of the new gym is The Studio – a 24/7 self-run, on-demand reformer pilates space. If you’re one of the many pilates obsessed people in Adelaide, here you can access nine reformer beds, six massage chairs, and specialised recovery equipment to help soothe muscles after a workout Whether you prefer working out in the morning or doing a late-night sesh so you can fit your workout around your own schedule The Revo Blakeview gym itself is a massive 1600 sq/m packed with everything you need to reach your fitness goals but also want to incorporate other forms of training into their routine Revo Blakeview is fully stocked with 10 squat racks Revo Fitness Founder and Managing Director Andrew Holder said the new gym is designed to break down barriers and provide Blakeview residents with access to the best in fitness and wellness: “Blakeview is a community full of energy growth and potential and it deserves a gym that reflects that,” Andrew Holder said “Our goal has always been to simplify fitness and make it accessible for everyone – no lock-in contracts just state-of-the-art facilities and a supportive environment to help people achieve their goals.” This approach to fitness has already transformed the fitness experience for thousands of South Aussies even more people will be able to access fitness services in their local community And with more Revo locations set to open across South Australia in 2025 The Revo Blakeview gym opens on Tuesday December 3rd What: Revo Blakeview When: Tuesday December 3rdWhere: 62 Main Terrace, Blakeview  Membership: Starting from $9.69/weekFor more info, click here Trinity College Blakeview is an Reception to Year 10 school established in 1991 Trinity College Blakeview has state of the art classroom facilities as well as The school is located approximately 52km north of Adelaide in South Australia and 11km from the Gawler site Download a school map here STREET ADDRESS: Inbarendi Drive (formally known as Jamieson Road), Blakeview 5114POSTAL ADDRESS: PO Box 131, Gawler SA 5118TELEPHONE: (08) 8254 6622EMAIL: blakeview.office@trinity.sa.edu.auOSHC: (08) 8254 5827 or gbvoshc@trinity.sa.edu.au the City of Playford formally registered 3 Inbarendi Drive Blakeview (formally known as Jamieson Road) as the street address of Trinity College Blakeview the street address for the Trinity College Blakeview OSHC is now 95 Parklake Boulevard Best parking for the Blakeview school Front Office is to enter the school via Jamieson Road directly from Uley Road Each Trinity College school uniform features a distinctive coloured shirt - the Trinity College Blakeview shirt colour is old gold. Download a copy of the full College Uniform Guidelines here Image shown is an example only of a Trinity College Blakeview shirt “Skills we learn in the classroom help others.” The College is grateful to the State Government for its contribution to capital infrastructure each year Trinity College acknowledges the traditional lands on which our six schools are situated Roseworthy and Angle Vale are the traditional lands of the Kaurna people and we respect their spiritual relationship with their country CRICOS 00374C / 02709B | Copyright 2025 Trinity College | ABN 15 742 803 718 | Privacy Policy Some of the original McKenzie’s recipes were purchased by the Tastee Donuts chain May marks 25 years since the closing of the McKenzie's Pastry Shoppes chain sweet memories of which still remain for generations of New Orleanians Daniel Entringer and Henry McKenzie opened a bakery on Canal Street Entringer later sold his interest to McKenzie who in 1929 opened his own bakery in the 4900 block of Prytania Street His name can still be seen on the building Entringer bought out his former partner but retained McKenzie as manager and kept his name on the business because of his good reputation Entringer and his family would expand the chain to 49 locations throughout the metro area employing 400 people at the time of its closing McKenzie’s became known for its extensive product line the chain closed amid declining sales and health code violations at its baking plant on Desire Parkway "It's sort of like losing part of the family," renowned chef Paul Prudhomme told The Advocate "Almost every neighborhood had a McKenzie’s their cakes and their pastries have been part of our tradition and family life for a long Morris Jeff began a long career with the New Orleans Recreation Department in 1947 Email notifications are only sent once a day Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Aa good cup of coffee is meant to put a spring in your step The aptly named Revival Cafe seeks to be a place that makes your day From its slogan ('Be the reason someone smiles today') to its range of inventive latte art to its self-proclaimed 'good vibes' philosophy everything at Revival is done to bring a little more light into the world this doesn't mean much if the coffee's no good — but that's certainly not a concern here Revival was named Toby's Estate Local Legend for South Australia — it's no surprise given the people of Blakeview queue for a table on weekends but there's also a rotating cast of special guest flavours with blueberry crumble and crème brûlée featured on the menu Blakeview is an up-and-coming suburb with a young population (two-thirds of inhabitants are aged under 40) so Revival is precisely the cafe that the area needs It's a welcoming small business that supports local charities provides a friendly atmosphere and does an absolutely killer cup of coffee Trinity College has four Out of School Hours Care services located at our schools at Blakeview Gawler River and Roseworthy providing Before School Care (BSC) After School Care (ASC) and Vacation Care programs (VAC) Our goal is to provide inclusive and child-centred care that allows children to develop skills and independence through quality programming and positive child-educator relationships We aim to offer children recreational experiences that provide for their social whilst also drawing on the interests of individual children to create a child based program We encourage a collaborative culture that creates a strong sense of belonging within Trinity and the wider community train and educate our staff to certify their skills and ensure that their knowledge is constantly developing ensuring safe and inclusive practices for all of the children within our care All centres - 6.30am to 8.30amWe offer a number of healthy breakfast choices We encourage parents supply a toothbrush to assist with dental hygiene practices All centres - 4.30pm to 6.30pm for Preschool children onlyWe provide a quiet space for homework science experiments and outdoor play all in a safe secure environment as well as a number of yummy snacks Blakeview - 6.30am to 6.00pmGawler (North & South) - 6.30am to 6.30pmGawler River - 6.30am to 6.00pmRoseworthy - 6.30am to 6.30pm We offer a range of breakfast cereals (closes at 8.00am) and an afternoon snack Our excellent daily programs offer participants the chance to explore new learning opportunities through a range of crafts special guests and excursions whilst building relationships with our peers and community To find details of key policies and procedures relating to the management of OSHC click on the button below “It was awesome to have Grandad in my class to teach me how to make the fastest paper airplane.” James Booker is known as the Bayou Maharajah one-eyed junkie piano genius New Orleans has ever produced.” The late James Carroll Booker III began training on the classical piano at age six and played the organ in church He and his sister spent some time in Bay St but Booker returned to New Orleans at the age of eight His high school band director at Xavier Prep School was none other than Ellis Marsalis who watched him develop a playing style influenced not just by the classics but also Professor Longhair Booker made his recording debut at age 14 and was soon performing with local bands and recording with music greats such as Lloyd Price He would also develop the eccentric and flamboyant stage persona for which he would become famous Booker toured the world and recorded solo albums the 1960 instrumental “Gonzo,” saw any significant sales He was addicted to heroin and plagued by bouts of mental illness Drug arrests brought him in contact with Orleans District Attorney Harry Connick and the D.A.’s son Harry Jr. tributes poured in from throughout the music world the piano virtuoso was the subject of the acclaimed 2013 documentary film “Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker.” as a 4,000-seat movie theater and vaudeville house The Maison Blanche Building on Canal Street in New Orleans New Orleans’ first commercial radio operation staffed by professional announcers and engineers signed on the air April 21 This week we celebrate the centennial of one of the city’s pioneering radio stations It was New Orleans’ first commercial radio operation staffed by professional announcers and engineers WSMB’s studios were located on the 13th floor of the Maison Blanche building at 921 Canal St. That connection explains the “m” and “b” in the station’s call letters The “s” represents the nearby Saenger Theatre which like the Maison Blanche department store also had an ownership stake in the station WSMB was the local home of many well-known shows in the golden age of radio it promoted its on-air personalities as the “Five Stars.” They were Jim Brown who would later become TV’s Morgus the Magnificent Roberts was best known for the 27 years he and Jeff Hug co-hosted the station’s popular “Nut and Jeff” morning talk show Other WSMB hosts included political talk show host Keith Rush and Larry Regan whose offbeat overnight show drew callers he nicknamed the “Rascals.” In 1988 the station would add restaurant critic Tom Fitzmorris whose “Food Show” became the longest-running daily radio talk show in the city The WSMB call letters were retired in 2006 and the station is now “The Bet New Orleans,” featuring a sports betting format New McDonalds in Blakes Crossing injects over $5m into the local community and creates over 100 jobs for South Australians In a significant move towards bolstering the local economy and job market McDonald’s has recently opened a new restaurant in Blakes Crossing marking a major investment of over $5 million in the local economy and the creation of over 100 new job opportunities in various roles including crew This initiative is part of McDonald’s Australia’s larger commitment to expand its footprint nationwide with the aim to open 100 new restaurants and remodel half of its existing establishments by the end of 2025 This ambitious plan is set to inject more than $1 billion into the Australian economy and generate over 40,000 new jobs substantially boosting the country’s employment sector John Walsh is the owner and operator of the Blakes Crossing outlet and a veteran in the McDonald’s community with over 39 years of experience Walsh started his journey with McDonald’s as a Trainee Manager and has since grown to manage nine restaurants in South Australia—Blakes Crossing these establishments employ over 1,100 local community members significantly contributing to the regional employment landscape John Walsh expressed his enthusiasm for the new venture ‘We are excited to open our doors on McDonald’s Blakes Crossing and provide jobs training and development opportunities for the local community The new restaurant will provide customers with a friendly and convenient place to access food and drinks whether they’re popping in for a quick coffee or staying for lunch.’ the new restaurant aligns with McDonald’s focus on community engagement we are proud to support local charities and groups that are important to our customers and people including Angle Vale Women’s Football Club South Gawler Cricket Club and South Gawler Football Club’ The McDonald’s Blakes Crossing is a modern establishment equipped with a dual-lane drive-thru The restaurant also showcases McDonald’s commitment to sustainability and wheel stops made of recycled materials in the car park all contributing to reduced emissions and energy use John also highlighted his commitment to providing all employees with premium training and development opportunities ‘McDonald’s invests millions of dollars into training and development initiatives each year offering nationally recognised certifications in the food and retail sectors We are passionate about supporting the professional development of our people and providing workplace skills applicable to any career.’ McDonald’s is actively hiring for various positions across Adelaide reflecting its ongoing commitment to job creation and economic development The company has grown significantly since the opening of Australia’s first McDonald’s restaurant in Yagoona there are over 1,025 McDonald’s restaurants across Australia employing more than 110,000 people in both restaurants and corporate offices nationwide As the largest employer of youth in the country McDonald’s creates over 3,000 new jobs each year and invests more than $40 million annually in training and people development ‘We look forward to serving up our great tasting great quality menu and providing feel good moments for our customers.’ What: McDonalds Blakes Crossing. Where: Lot 1480 Village Terrace, Blakeview SA 5114For more information or to apply for a role, click here Before it became the New Orleans International Airport the city's airport was originally Moisant International Airport New Orleans was flying high 65 years ago this week amid dedication ceremonies for the new Moisant International Airport in Kenner the original airport terminal was dedicated on Nov standing boldly above the ribbons of runways and aprons is a dramatic symbol of the fact that the city of New Orleans is going to be the city of tomorrow,” said Mayor deLesseps “Chep” Morrison at the ceremony Also there were Jefferson Parish President Charles Spencer Kenner Mayor Joseph Maggiore and other state and federal officials As a sign of the city’s efforts at the time to become an “international gateway” to Latin America representatives of the governments of Bolivia and Guatemala were also on hand The airport was named for stunt aviator John Bevins Moisant who died in a flight near the airport in 1910 Construction on a new airport was planned as early as 1941 but was delayed by World War II when the land was used as an air base the terminal initially serviced 11 airlines and employed around 1,500 people the name was officially changed to New Orleans International Airport it was renamed Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to coincide with Satchmo’s 100th birthday a new Armstrong terminal opened with a price tag of $1.3 billion The Hilton Walk of Fame was created in September 1991 Photo courtesy Xavier University: Norman Francis with first lady Lady Bird Johnson and 60 years ago this month the train carrying First Lady “Lady Bird” Johnson made its way to New Orleans the final stop in her four-day campaign tour through eight Southern states The First Lady’s whistle-stop campaign trip came less than a month before her husband Barry Goldwater in the 1964 presidential election Johnson was seeking his first full term in office having assumed the presidency one year before following the assassination of President John F Johnson signed into law the Civil Rights Act While the legislation was celebrated by many Johnson — whose genteel Southern charm contrasted with her husband’s blunt style — was conceived as a way to boost support for LBJ’s re-election “I want to go because I am proud of the South and I am proud that I am part of the South,” Mrs According to the White House Historical Association it was the first time a First Lady hit the campaign trail without her husband The move came with risks and safety concerns Johnson’s 19-car train left Washington’s Union Station on Oct Lindy co-chaired the tour and Hale served as one of the emcees along the way Johnson and her daughters Lynda Bird and Luci encountered supporters but also angry protesters When the Lady Bird Special ended its tour by arriving at New Orleans’ Union Passenger Terminal on Oct The couple then traveled to the Jung Hotel where the president spoke at a fundraising dinner although Goldwater won Louisiana’s 10 electoral votes Former Kansas City Chiefs and New Orleans Saints head coach Hank Stram holds a game ball from Super Bowl IV the first Super Bowl played in New Orleans A crowd of nearly 82,000 people attended the game at Tulane Stadium As New Orleans prepares to host Super Bowl LIX in February the first of 11 NFL championship games played here The Kansas City Chiefs faced the Minnesota Vikings here on Jan whose field was muddied by overnight rains because the game sold out after the blackout deadline A hot-air balloonist generated some pregame excitement when he crashed in the end zone Other pregame festivities included a "Battle of the Trumpets" between New Orleans icon Al Hirt and “Tonight Show” bandleader Doc Severinsen Halftime entertainment consisted of the Southern University marching band and the Olympia and Onward brass bands Hirt played “Bourbon Street Parade” and joined jazz great Lionel Hampton on “Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans” before playing “Basin Street Blues” with opera star and New Orleans native Marguerite Piazza Though the Vikings were a 13-point favorite the Chiefs (led by future Saints head coach Hank Stram) ended up winning the game 23-7 Hailing the game as a financial success for New Orleans city leaders immediately went to work vying for future Super Bowls “Yesterday was a great day for New Orleans and we want many more like it,” incoming Mayor Moon Landrieu said in the next day’s States-Item Super Bowl VI would be the next championship played here Louis Grunewald built the hotel that would one day become The Roosevelt Louis Armstrong's first cornet on display at the New Orleans Jazz Museum The piece of music history is a prized item in the museum’s collection If you’re visiting the Satchmo Summerfest taking place this weekend at the New Orleans Jazz Museum at the Old U.S step inside for a look at Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong’s cornet Armstrong learned to play the horn on display there while living at the juvenile detention facility called the Colored Waifs Home once located in the 400 block of City Park Avenue following his arrest for firing a gun into the air on New Year’s Eve 1912 music teacher Peter Davis taught Armstrong to play the cornet and bugle and young Satchmo became leader of the Waifs Home band donated the horn to the New Orleans Jazz Club She said her husband purchased the cornet for Armstrong from a pawn shop “Louis was plenty tickled and he used to practice a lot,” she said in an April 1962 New Orleans States-Item article The first Satchmo festival was held in 2001 During a 1965 visit to New Orleans, Armstrong visited the New Orleans Jazz Museum, then located on Dumaine Street Armstrong identified the horn by the grooves he had cut into the mouthpiece The New Orleans Jazz Club donated its collection to the Louisiana State Museum in 1977. Armstrong’s cornet is on permanent display in the New Orleans Jazz Museum, the site of this weekend’s festival. For a schedule and more information visit satchmosummerfest.org A New Orleans Item review noted 'His voice rasped and gurgled It was built with a gift from the estate of Alexander C The bedroom is fully furnished with antiques of the period at the Historic 1850 House Museum on Jackson Square The house is designed to replicate daily life in 1850 located at Jackson Square on the ground floor of the Lower Pontalba apartments reopened earlier this month after closing for restoration work the house is designed to replicate daily life in 1850 when the Baroness Micaela Almonester de Pontalba designed and built the Upper and Lower Pontalba Buildings The 1850 House is furnished with furniture New Orleans silver and other antebellum antiques designed to transport visitors back in time the house is open Tuesdays through Sundays Admission is $8 for adults and $6 for seniors A museum store and gift shop at the front of the house offers Louisiana and New Orleans history books as well as art and jewelry by local artists Learn more at louisianastatemuseum.org/museum/1850-house A set of street tiles at Blue Line Sandwich Co This week’s presidential election calls to mind the Louisiana governors who campaigned for the White House This week’s presidential election calls to mind two Louisiana governors who campaigned for the White House — Bobby Jindal and Buddy Roemer — and a third whose presidential ambitions were cut short when he was assassinated in 1935 served as Louisiana’s 40th governor from 1928 until 1932 when he took his oath as Louisiana’s newest U.S Long won the Senate seat in 1930 but left it vacant until he could install a loyal successor for governor via the statewide elections of 1931 Long’s “Share Our Wealth” philosophy earned support across the nation positioning him as a likely challenger to President Franklin D Long responded to the speculation in his typical brash style writing a fanciful book called “My First Days in the White House.” In it he holds imaginary conversations with Washington names his Cabinet appointees and provides the text of the U.S Supreme Court decision that he said would uphold the constitutionality of his “Share Our Wealth” plan He begins by describing the scene of his inauguration “…Standing there on the flag-draped platform erected above the East portico of the Capitol “The great campaign which was destined to save America from Communism and Fascism was history Other politicians had promised to re-make America; I had promised to sustain it.” The book was published posthumously after Long’s death on Sept A foreword describes it as “as prophecy by its author” published “in good faith but with a desire to present to its readers a future America under the guidance of its author.” Francis de Sales Catholic Church opened its doors in 1875 See more Trinity College action on socials here.. In the year that Trinity College is celebrating 40 years of operation Open Day celebrations were too big to be contained to only one day Gawler River and Roseworthy were a great success on Thursday 4 April and proved to be a wonderful opportunity for our community to return to the College and new visitors to experience these sites at their best parents and volunteers contributed significantly in making these evening events incredible with the grounds libraries and all learning environments looking superb A large number of new families also took the opportunity to tour our schools with Principals and school leaders and many old scholars were welcomed back and played an important role in the success of the event “Trinity College offers students the best of both worlds as well as the individual attention traditionally associated with smaller schools.” Destiny's Child performed at the Superdome main stage as part of the 2001 Essence Festival of Culture The event was created to coincide with the 25th anniversary of Essence magazine in 1995 As the Essence Festival of Culture prepares to celebrate its 30th birthday in New Orleans this weekend we look back on the history of the event which for three decades has brought some of the biggest names in popular music to the city over the July 4th weekend It was the brainchild of New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival founder George Wein while having lunch with Essence’s then-publisher “He (Wein) was talking about the extraordinary role that African-Americans have had in the world through music and that that needed to be celebrated," Lewis said in a June 1995 article in The Times-Picayune Daytime motivational sessions filled rooms inside the Dome expanding to include seminars at the Ernest N Morial Convention Center as well as musical performances at the Superdome the list of performers has included Beyonce Blige and Missy Elliott as well as many local and up-and-coming performers Essence has been staged in New Orleans every year except 2006 when it moved to Houston while the Superdome underwent repairs following Hurricane Katrina Headliners this year include Janet Jackson and Birdman with a show honoring three decades of New Orleans’ Cash Money artists The Essence Festival of Culture returns to the Caesars Superdome and the Ernest N Morial Convention Center over July 4th weekend Kolb’s became well-known for its German food and décor Cartoonist Walt Handelsman with wife Jodie Handelsman Handelsman's career in New Orleans began 35 years ago this month This week we draw your attention to the work of Pulitzer Prize-winning Times-Picayune editorial cartoonist Walt Handelsman whose career in New Orleans began 35 years ago this month Handelsman holds degrees in art therapy and advertising He worked for an ad agency before becoming an editorial cartoonist for a chain of suburban weekly newspapers near his hometown he moved to The Scranton Times in Pennsylvania where his work was syndicated to more than 75 publications replacing fellow Pulitzer-winner Mike Luckovich who left for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Handelsman won all of the major national awards for editorial cartooning including his first Pulitzer Prize in 1997 he taught himself Flash animation and in 2007 became the first person to win a Pulitzer Prize for animated cartoons Handelsman returned to Louisiana in 2013 as cartoonist at The Advocate which in 2019 purchased The Times-Picayune Handelsman has compiled his work into ten books including “Draw Me Sumpthin’ Mister!” “Political Gumbo” and “I’m Drawing as Fast as I Can!!!” Spicer tried her hand at graphic design before becoming an apprentice to chef Daniel Bonnot at his renowned Louis XVI restaurant in 1979 Truman Streckfus Persons was born in New Orleans 100 years ago this month The world would come to know him as Truman Capote playwright and author of “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” and “In Cold Blood.” Capote (later adopted by his mother’s second husband His middle name was a tribute to the Streckfus family who operated the riverboats Capitol and President (which operated on the Mississippi River) and who employed Truman’s father Young Truman’s parents divorced when he was two and his version of his childhood is bleak and lonely with him later recalling his mother's neglect He also recounted being lost at Mardi Gras when he was five years old and spending the night at the police station Capote was sent to live with relatives in Monroeville He returned to New Orleans as a professional writer in the 1940s where he wrote parts of his first novel  “Other Voices Other Rooms,” which is partially set here and was published in 1948 Capote would return to New Orleans to visit Capote mentioned favorite spots including St the Caribbean Room at the Pontchartrain Hotel and the Bourbon Street club Gunga Den Diboll Private Foundation has given more than $13 million to charities Cole Porter and Jimmy Buffett are among the musical luminaries who once frequented the Bayou Bar With this week’s Tales of the Cocktail events celebrating the past we offer a toast to one of the city’s historic hotel bars: the Bayou Bar at the Pontchartrain Hotel Lysle Aschaffenburg opened the bar inside the Pontchartrain Hotel The hotel’s VIP guests over the years have included presidents Gerald Ford and George H.W as well as Tennessee Williams and Truman Capote the bar (whose motif is enhanced by Charles Reinike murals) has long offered live music It hosted jazz pianists Armand Hug and Charlie Luckow for regular gigs in the 1950s with Luckow performing there for more than 25 years Other notable performers included “Tuts” Washington a regular for more than 20 years beginning in the 1990s Live music is still offered in the bar most nights No story about the Pontchartrain Hotel’s beverage offerings would be complete without a mention of the Hot Tin Roof Bar the rooftop venue added during a 2016 hotel renovation Streetcars convoyed by autos during the 1929 strike The four month-long streetcar strike involved more than 1,100 motormen and conductors New Orleans was home to one of the lengthiest and most violent transit strikes in American history 95 years ago this month The four month-long streetcar strike involved more than 1,100 motormen and conductors who were members of the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees of America They sought better pay and working conditions and tussled over their union’s power in negotiations with New Orleans Public Service Inc the company which operated the city’s transit According to a 2012 article by historian Michael Mizell-Nelson When NOPSI attempted to run the cars by sending in “strike breakers” from other cities the striking workers and their supporters reacted violently They ambushed the strike breakers when they arrived a crowd of 10,000 watched as striking workers attacked and burned a streetcar on Canal Street The violent protests continued for weeks — with strikers even attacking City Hall at least two strikers were killed and hundreds of people on both sides injured one positive development emerged: it popularized the poor-boy sandwich Although recent research has shown the city’s now-signature sandwich existed before 1929 Martin Brothers Coffee Stand helped expand its popularity former streetcar conductors and union members offered free sandwiches to out-of-work strikers Legend has it that when a striker would enter the restaurant The bright green building at 4401 Tchoupitoulas St during his last meeting as chairman of the Aviation Board Remembering the first Black justice elected to the Louisiana Supreme Court civil rights leader and judge known for many firsts including becoming the first Black justice elected to the Louisiana Supreme Court Ortique was born in New Orleans on June 14 Ortique graduated from Gaudet High School and was an Army officer for four years during World War II A year after returning to New Orleans in 1946 he earned a bachelor's degree at Dillard University He then earned a master’s degree from Indiana University in 1949 and a law degree from Southern University seven years later Ortique became a pivotal figure in the civil rights movement negotiating the peaceful desegregation of lunch counters He also played a key role as president of the Urban League of Greater New Orleans for five terms beginning in 1958 Ortique served as president of the National Bar Association and was appointed to five presidential commissions Ortique was the first Black man elected to the Orleans Parish Civil District Court he became the first African-American to win election to the state Supreme Court 20 years after he first ran for a seat there He had to step down in 1994 when he turned 70 Mayor Marc Morial appointed him to the New Orleans Aviation Board Armstrong also made history as the first woman elected to the state’s Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal and the court's first Black chief judge Rick's was known for the collection of lunch boxes that lined its walls reigned over the 35th annual Chris Owens Easter Parade in 2019 The parade celebrates its 40th year in 2025 The French Quarter Easter parade for many years was led by iconic entertainer Chris Owens This Easter Sunday will mark the 40th anniversary of a beloved tradition: the French Quarter Easter parade that for many years was led by iconic entertainer Chris Owens The parade built on a tradition established in 1956 by Germaine Wells the flamboyant proprietress of Arnaud’s Restaurant but a parade in her memory continued after that including in 1985 when parade captain Sammy Steele organized a second parade featuring Owens as Grand Duchess The inaugural Chris Owens parade on April 7 featured 75 riders in white convertibles which took them from the French Quarter and a party at the Omni Royal Orleans Hotel to St Charles Avenue for Mass at Holy Name of Jesus Church The parade “had a Carnival flair,” reported the next day’s Times-Picayune “Riders began the day drinking champagne in the hotel room filled with plastic bunnies and Easter egg balloons A 6-foot-tall pink plastic bunny stood at the head of the room The event featured an Easter hat contest and Owens in a show-stopping outfit “The Bourbon Street entertainer wore a sheath dress of antique lace with handmade yellowy silk flowers over silk crepe with a V neckline and long puffed sleeves She also wore a white wide-brimmed hat with yellow ribbons and tulle,” reported the next day’s Times-Picayune The word 'Motorworks' gives a clue to the history of the building at 822-24 Howard Ave March marks the 100th anniversary of the first recording by the Boswell Sisters March marks the 100th anniversary of the first recording by the Boswell Sisters, the New Orleans-based singing trio whose brand of jazz vocal harmony earned them international fame in the 1920s and ’30s inspiring performers such as the Andrews Sisters and Ella Fitzgerald Although the Boswell Sisters are closely associated with New Orleans and launched their careers here moved the family to uptown New Orleans in 1914 According to the Historic New Orleans Collection music was a constant presence in the girls’ lives becoming local celebrities by the early 1920s Palace and Orpheum theaters and appearing on local radio at the dawn of the jazz age the Boswell Sisters recorded their first songs “I’m Gonna Cry (Cryin’ Blues)” and “Nights When I Am Lonely,” at Werlein’s music store on Canal Street a vaudeville talent agent saw them perform at the Orpheum and signed them to a contract The trio began appearing at venues across the country as well as on national radio and they had made dozens of recordings with musicians including Bing Crosby They toured Europe and appeared in several films before splitting up in 1936 Connee Boswell continued as a solo performer Francis 'Hank' Lauricella was an influential Louisiana lawmaker for more than three decades This week we wish a happy 65th birthday to Ivan Neville son of Aaron Neville and leader of the funk band Dumpstaphunk unhappy with their son-in-law’s wild lifestyle at the time convinced his mother to change the newborn’s name to Ivan he began performing as a teen and started his first band he performed with the Neville Brothers band appearing on several of the brothers’ records and his father’s solo albums He was a member of Bonnie Raitt’s band and played on two Rolling Stones albums He was also a member of Keith Richards’ solo band “If My Ancestors Could See Me Now,” in 1988 featuring the hit song “Not Just Another Girl.” Last year Neville released the solo album “Touch My Soul.” with his cousin Ian Neville and friends Tony Hall The band has released four albums and toured nationally George Clinton & Parliament-Funkadelic and others There are some local connections to the beginnings of Whole Foods Artist Enrique Alférez with model Judy Musgrove Sculptures by Enrique Alferez can be found throughout New Orleans In honor of the return this week of the Evenings with Enrique free concert series at the New Orleans Botanical Garden in City Park a few words now about its namesake: Enrique Alferez The series pays tribute to the Mexican-American artist whose sculptures can be found throughout New Orleans including over 20 works of art at the Helis Foundation Enrique Alferez Sculpture Garden inside the New Orleans Botanical Garden Alferez’s early artistic training came under his father who studied art in Europe and carved religious statues for churches and chapels in Mexico in 1919 and began his formal studies in Chicago in 1924 According to Katie Bowler Young’s biography of Alferez he was quickly absorbed into the arts community of the French Quarter His first local commission was to carve statues for Holy Name of Mary Church in Algiers Other well-known works in the city include several sculptures created during the Great Depression through the Works Progress Administration Charity Hospital and the Lakefront Airport As journalist and former Gambit columnist Don Lee Keith wrote shortly before Alferez’s death in 1999 at age 98 “That Enrique Alferez is the premier New Orleans sculptor of this – or of any – century is not a matter for debate It is like the flow of the river…and the waddle of streetcars: a fact.” The Evenings with Enrique concert series was created in 2016 and returns each April and October. Every Wednesday evening in April, there is a free concert featuring local Latin American artists and ensembles. For more information, visit neworleanscitypark.org There’s Laurence Square at Napoleon and Magazine and Samuel Square at Napoleon and S Paul McCartney in 1975 with Allen Toussaint (at piano) at Sea-Saint Studio his wife Linda and his band Wings flew into New Orleans to record songs for the album 'Venus and Mars' at Sea-Saint Recording Studio in Gentilly his wife Linda and his band Wings flew into New Orleans to record songs for the album “Venus and Mars” at Allen Toussaint and Marshall Sehorn’s Sea-Saint Recording Studio in Gentilly News of the former Beatle’s visit made the front page of the Jan with reporter Jack Davis writing that McCartney had received a temporary visa to stay in the city until March 1 Davis explained that the visa “will not allow McCartney to do any work other than the recording meaning that performances by the 31-year-old rock star and songwriter are not permitted.” But fans did get glimpses of him coming and going from the studio on Clematis Street in Gentilly where the couple’s three children also joined them during a press conference aboard the excursion boat Voyageur Paul McCartney said New Orleans was selected as a recording site because “it’s warm and it’s a musical city,” according to Millie Ball’s Feb John and Professor Longhair dropped by the sessions which also featured Toussaint on piano The McCartneys spent Fat Tuesday costumed as clowns and watching Mardi Gras parades from an apartment above Kolb’s Restaurant on St McCartney wrote the song “My Carnival” the next day and recorded it at Sea-Saint Joining the session were Meters band members Leo Nocentelli and George Porter Jr as well as singer Benny Spellman on backup McCartney also wrote “Going to New Orleans,” influenced by Professor Longhair and featuring McCartney whistling like the music icon Neither song was released on “Venus and Mars,” although “My Carnival” was issued in 1985 You may not know the American Brewing Company but you may know its most famous brew: Regal Beer became the parent company of Harrahs in 2020 and the hotel and casino launched a $430 million renovation project This week marks 25 years since Harrah’s New Orleans casino opened in its location at the foot of Canal Street The state Legislature approved gambling in 1992 and Harrah's opened a temporary casino in May 1995 in the Municipal Auditorium and the project spent three years in bankruptcy reorganization the $381 million casino opened on the site of what had been the Rivergate convention facility At the time it was Harrah’s 19th — and the largest — casino in its portfolio "We had some long days and some long nights but we finally got here," Mayor Marc Morial said at a VIP grand opening event this project has risen from the ashes…after being written off by so many." The grand opening to the general public was preceded by free concerts at Spanish Plaza by Fats Domino Clarence “Frogman” Henry and Deacon John as well as fireworks along the Mississippi River In 2016, Harrah's opened a 450-room luxury hotel adjacent to the casino. In 2020, as Caesars Entertainment Inc. became the parent company of Harrahs, the hotel and casino launched a $430 million renovation project which was unveiled last week Morgus relocated to Detroit in 1964 to appear on WJBK-TV a trait which is strongly reflected in the “vibrant” venue he and his team have built for the residents of Blakeview a growing suburb with many young families located between Adelaide’s CBD and the Barossa Valley and I love building a community through Revival,” he says “We opened Revival just over three years ago because there was a need in our local area for a brunch café We pride ourselves on providing good vibes Central to Ben’s intention to provide for the Blakeview community is introducing many of its members to specialty coffee a venture supported through the supply of Toby’s Estate coffee “I love introducing people to specialty coffee who haven’t experienced it before and taking them on a bit of a journey Revival offers Woolloomooloo as its house blend The café also offers a rotating limited-edition Flavour Savour blend from Toby’s Estate Ben and his staff efficiently prepare coffees with a Victoria Arduino Mythos One and Mahlkonig EK43 grinders and a custom-painted white and teal VA388 Black Eagle “The Black Eagle is super easy and quick to use especially when we get crazy busy on the weekends,” he says “Toby’s Estate provides almost all of our equipment and upgrades us regularly Revival’s spirited name and design are consistent with its “good vibes” philosophy a culture which sees regular customers become friends with other regulars and staff encouraged to build ongoing relationships with customers coupled with blue neon-light signage and bright and summery colours of teal means that guests come in feeling uplifted Revival also offers a seasonally updated menu while also keeping some regular favourites year-round “The Fried Chicken Benny and smashed avo are really popular and put a twist on the classics,” Ben says To continue offering something new to the loyal regulars Revival Cafe is starting special weekday-only items when business is a tiny bit quieter so it can spend time on a few more elaborate menu items Ben says he has built many meaningful relationships “On top of a passion for coffee and great food it’s definitely the people that keep you going every day Open Tuesday ­­to Friday 7:30am – 3:00pm and Saturday to Sunday 8:30am – 3:00pm This article appears in the October 2022 edition of BeanScene. 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BeanScene Magazine is committed to promoting enhancing and growing the coffee industry in Australia as it’s coffee news has captured the attention of coffee roasters and many of the auxiliary products and services that support the coffee industry in Australia and around the globe All content published on this site is the property of Prime Creative Media Trinity College co-ordinates with private bus companies and the Department for Education to provide transportation for students to and from school Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI) provides guidelines for the provision of school bus stops on roads under its care Please refer to the bus company heading for specific details about routes For information about public transport options, please visit the Adelaide Metro website Transportme is a passenger tracking and Smartcard payment system that applies to all LinkSA private school routes. 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Please contact Trinity College  by email or telephone 8522 0666; A service is offered by the Department for Education (DfE) for eligible secondary students to Gawler & District College students must reside 5km or more by the shortest most practicable route from Gawler and District College B-12 and reside within the following areas; To determine if this service is suitable for your location, please view route timetables here Please be aware that Gawler & District College finish early on Thursdays and as a consequence Trinity families will need to make their own arrangements for Thursday afternoons once approved to travel on DfE buses LinkSA operates the public connector bus that transports students from Gawler & District College to Trinity College (and vice versa in the afternoon) Payment for this service is made directly to the LinkSA bus driver (cash or EFT) and is $3 per trip Please be aware that this service does not operate under the Trinity Transportme Smartcard system In addition to the connector bus fare per trip (see above) a non-refundable administration fee per student per year of $121.00 (including GST) applies for all approved applications To use this service an application form must be completed every year for each student intending to catch the bus. Download a form here or collect a form from the Central Administration Office Forms (and payment) must be returned to Central Administration Seats are limited and applications are processed by Gawler & District College Families will receive communication to advise on the status of their application “We love to teach students and babies to swim Members of the Jefferson Parish Historical Commission dedicated trees and markers at Gretna Courthouse in 1980 as a living memorial to the Founding Fathers of Jefferson Parish Johnson signed into law legislation creating Jefferson Parish on Feb This week marks the bicentennial of Jefferson Parish which was established by the Louisiana Legislature 200 years ago this week Johnson signed into law legislation creating Jefferson Parish Officials originally considered naming it Tchoupitoulas Parish but it was instead named for President Thomas Jefferson Now Louisiana’s second most populous parish stretching from Lake Pontchartrain to the Gulf of Mexico with the Mississippi River separating the parish into the East and West Banks In addition to many unincorporated areas — such as Metairie and River Ridge on the East Bank and Bridge City Marrero and Terrytown on the West Bank — six incorporated cities lie within the parish: Kenner Jefferson Parish lines look different than they did when the parish was first formed The East Bank used to go from Felicity Street in New Orleans to the St much of what is now Uptown New Orleans was actually part of Jefferson Parish but that changed as New Orleans grew and Gretna became the seat of Jefferson Parish government the parish underwent dramatic change in the post-World War II era which witnessed the growth of the suburbs and the arrival of both Interstate 10 and the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway linking Metairie and Mandeville Events are planned throughout this year to mark the bicentennial, including a Carnival-themed kickoff at Lakeside Shopping Center on Tuesday, Feb. 11. For information and updates on other events, visit jeffparish.gov/1127/Jefferson-Parish-Bicentennial Children’s Hospital New Orleans opened in March 1955 with 53 beds A traditional Celtic cross is the centerpiece of the Hibernian Memorial Park  Located on the neutral ground between West End and Pontchartrain boulevards Hibernian Memorial Park honors the contributions of the tens of thousands of Irish laborers who dug the New Basin Canal from 1832 to 1838 New Orleans puts its own special touches on celebrations for St both of which are beloved by local Irish and Italian Americans There are spots in town that honor the history and heritage of these ethnic groups year-round located on the neutral ground between West End and Pontchartrain boulevards honors the contributions of the tens of thousands of Irish laborers who dug the New Basin Canal from 1832 to 1838 The six-mile-long waterway linked Lake Pontchartrain to downtown New Orleans before it was filled in the 1950s was dedicated in 1990 by the Irish Cultural Society And the Louisiana Hibernian Charity established the four-acre park The museum of the American Italian Cultural Center tells the story of Italians in New Orleans Thousands of immigrants made their way here from Italy there were more Italians in New Orleans than any other city in the U.S. The museum shares the stories of the immigrants and Italian-Americans who have contributed greatly to the city’s cultural The Silver Whistle became a popular destination for locals as well as hotel guests Fans at City Park Stadium in 1964 as The Beatles perform but it still brings vivid memories to many but the Beatles’ one and only visit to New Orleans 60 years ago this month still brings vivid memories to many the Beatles played their sold-out concert at City Park Stadium It was one of 24 stops on their 32-day North American tour Beatlemania hit New Orleans just before 3 a.m when the chartered plane carrying the Fab Four — John Lennon George Harrison and Ringo Starr — touched down at the airport in Kenner the band was mobbed by fans when they arrived at the Congress Inn a motel on Chef Menteur Highway in New Orleans East where Mayor Victor Schiro presented them with keys to the city proclaimed it Beatles Day and made them honorary citizens they were visited that night at the stadium by Fats Domino Meanwhile 12,000 frenzied fans grew impatient during the opening acts the crowd was hysterical and hundreds of teenagers poured out of their seats and onto the field “Policemen had to physically tackle some of the youths — mostly girls.. It took 225 New Orleans policemen and special patrol guards more than 20 minutes to restore order,” reporter Clarence Doucet wrote in the next day’s Times-Picayune Giarrusso… called the episode one ‘that was both amusing and tragic at the same time.’” The set list included “She Loves You,” “Twist and Shout,” “Can’t Buy Me Love” and “Hard Day’s Night.” Skelly Wright ordered the integration of New Orleans public schools in 1956 the federal judge known for his 1956 ruling which ordered the integration of New Orleans public schools District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana 75 years ago James Skelly Wright graduated from Warren Easton High School and Loyola University where he earned both undergraduate and law degrees Wright served in the Coast Guard during World War II and said that witnessing segregation there was a turning point for him in race relations "I was insensitive to the problem most of my life," he said in a 1981 Times-Picayune interview He served one year before a spot opened on the federal bench and Truman appointed him judge Supreme Court declared segregated public schools unconstitutional in Brown v Jimmie Davis and segregationist state lawmakers Wright’s actions ignited a firestorm of hatred four Black girls entered William Frantz and McDonogh 19 elementary schools on Nov According to a Loyola University digital exhibit Wright’s other landmark decisions included ordering the desegregation of City Park pools Louisiana public sporting events and New Orleans buses and streetcars Kennedy named Wright to the District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the state law which called for streetcar and bus segregation An all-star lineup christened the Superdome for its first big show on Aug June marks 50 years since the election of Louisiana’s first female judge she made history as the first woman elected judge in the state Edwin Edwards first appointed Armstrong to the Orleans Parish Juvenile Court bench in January 1974 she broke barriers when she was elected to the position without opposition Armstrong also made history 10 years later as the first woman elected to the state’s Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal she became that court’s first Black chief judge Armstrong graduated from Xavier University and taught school by day to attend night classes at Loyola University College of Law she worked for the New Orleans Legal Assistance Corp. the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development She later said all of those positions gave her an opportunity to serve the poor and disadvantaged said she found “little real discrimination” in her first job as Juvenile Court judge despite being a Black woman in a predominantly male field at the time But she said she did encounter what she called stereotyping The recipient of numerous awards during her career Armstrong retired from the bench in 2011 after 37 years of service which made her the longest-serving judge in the state at the time Hubert operated a location of his Hubert’s Pharmacy there the Central City restaurant which opened 100 years ago this year and developed a following with food lovers nationwide before its closure in 2005 According to a history of the restaurant in the Uglesich’s Restaurant Cookbook by John Uglesich the restaurant was founded by Sam Maté Uglesich he emigrated to the United States from Croatia He saved enough money to open his own seafood and po-boy restaurant on South Rampart Street in 1924 he moved the restaurant to its familiar location between Baronne and Erato in Central City some regulars would joke that the building definitely looked its age with its shabby exterior and decor a huge part of its charm with Sam’s brother Tony helping to manage the restaurant and Sam’s son Anthony (and his wife Gail) eventually taking over following Sam Uglesich’s death in 1974 Anthony and Gail Uglesich expanded the restaurant’s menu and created some of the dishes for which it became famous — Shrimp Uggie Fans of those dishes and the eatery’s fried seafood and po-boys included Martha Stewart and some of the city’s renowned chefs Commander's Palace and Antoine's loomed larger in the guidebooks but the exacting standards of little Uglesich's (pronounced YOU-gull-sitch's) — everything bracingly fresh from lake and gulf and bayou and absolutely no shortcuts generated greater buzz,” wrote R.W He and other food writers reported on the restaurant’s closure that spring A children's playground at City Park now bears Ray’s name delivered the baccalaureate address at Dillard University on May 31 King would dine at Dooky Chase's Restaurant we recall some of the iconic civil rights leader’s visits to New Orleans King’s most important link to the city is that the Southern Christian Leadership Conference which coordinated nonviolent protest activities across the South were held at the New Zion Baptist Church at LaSalle and Third streets King led a service at Dillard University's Lawless Memorial Chapel He returned in 1959 to deliver the university’s baccalaureate address he spoke at the Coliseum Arena on South Claiborne Avenue returning in 1959 and 1961 for speeches at the International Longshoremen's Association union hall at 2700 S and Union Bethel AME Church in Central City During many of his visits, King would dine at Dooky Chase's Restaurant, where chef Leah Chase and her husband, Edgar "Dooky" Chase Jr. served King and other civil rights leaders. They held strategy sessions in an upstairs dining room at the restaurant which the Chase family recently renovated and reopened Bernard Parish has been home to three children’s Carnival clubs in recent history Mack came to New Orleans for a job at WDSU-TV in 1958 New Orleanians know him better as Wayne Mack the legendary broadcaster who spent nearly 35 years on local radio and television Mack was 22 and just back from service in World War II when he pursued a broadcasting career entering the Columbia School of Broadcasting in Chicago He graduated in 1947 and wound up working for 14 stations in six states over a 46-year span He came to New Orleans for a job at WDSU-TV in 1958 an eccentric movie director character who introduced Three Stooges shorts on his afternoon children’s show He also became co-host of the station’s popular "Midday" show and worked for 15 years as WDSU sports director Mack always left you smiling,” The Times-Picayune recalled in 1998 Mack moved to WGSO-AM where he is fondly remembered as the play-by-play announcer on radio broadcasts for Tulane football (alongside Bruce Miller) and New Orleans Saints Mack’s wit and humor helped pull fans through miserable performances by both teams On the rare occasions when fans would celebrate a victory "They'll be dancing on the tables tonight at Pat O'Brien's!" Mack later wrote the definitive history of the NFL team's early years That same year he was inducted into the New Orleans Broadcasting Hall of Fame received a lifetime achievement award from the Press Club of New Orleans and the New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame honored him with its Joe Gemelli Fleur de Lis Award Smith served on the New Orleans Aviation Board for 26 years prepares to lead his Half-Fast Walking Club on Mardi Gras Day 2011 Pete Fountain’s Half-Fast Walking Club makes its 60th time to parade on Fat Tuesday Pete Fountain’s Half-Fast Walking Club celebrates a special anniversary this year will make their 60th walk through the streets of the city on Fat Tuesday morning Fountain explained that the club was born after he returned from several years living and working in California The homesick boy wanted to celebrate Mardi Gras right He said the idea was hatched at Frankie and Johnny's restaurant where Pete’s wife Beverly came up with the walking club's memorable name "That's how we found out that a woman has more stamina than a man The club begins its trek each year at Commander’s Palace then on to Canal Street and the French Quarter but later brightly colored tuxedos became the norm Mardi Gras parades start rolling this week "Our typical member is a guy with a lot of fun in his soul," Fountain said It formerly was the home of philanthropists Edgar and Edith Rosenwald Stern and is a National Historic Landmark Alvin Sharpe convinced the krewe that doubloons would be the perfect souvenir from Mardi Gras in an image from the set of director Elia Kazan's 'A Streetcar Named Desire' Tennessee Williams wrote the play while living in the French Quarter This week marks the 75th anniversary of the Broadway premiere of “A Streetcar Named Desire,” Tennessee Williams’ Pulitzer Prize-winning play Williams wrote the play while living in the French Quarter between December 1945 and January 1947 One of his residences was an apartment at 632½ St where he could hear the Desire streetcar as it traveled down Royal Street which recently staged an exhibit chronicling the play’s history Williams called the work several different titles during its development before settling on “A Streetcar Named Desire.” Those alternate names included “Interior: Panic,” “The Moth,” “The Primary Colors” and “The Poker Night.” “Streetcar” opened at Broadway’s Ethel Barrymore Theatre on Dec Produced by Irene Mayer Selznick and directed by Elia Kazan it starred Jessica Tandy as Blanche DuBois Marlon Brando and Kim Hunter as Stanley and Stella Kowalski and Karl Malden as Mitch The play received a seven-minute standing ovation and went on for a remarkable 855 performances Tandy won the Tony Award for Best Actress for her starring role and Williams earned the Pulitzer Prize for drama The play’s popularity led to a 1951 motion picture who had starred as Blanche in the British stage version replaced Tandy at the insistence of the film’s producers which believed Leigh had greater box office appeal The picture received 12 Academy Award nominations with Leigh winning Best Actress and Hunter and Malden both winning Oscars for their supporting roles is still staged at venues around the world Cate Blanchett and Blair Underwood have all starred in stage versions Dekes made headlines for their 'Drunk Zone' street markings as far back as 1957 Although the Tennessee Williams Theatre Company just announced its 10th season schedule This location of McKenzie's Pastry Shoppes opened in 1972 at 3312 Cleary Ave McKenzie’s Pastry Shoppes were a fixture in New Orleans from the 1920s through the 2000s You can help preserve a sweet slice of New Orleans’ culinary history by donating to the Southern Food and Beverage Museum’s effort to save a historic McKenzie’s bakery neon sign were a fixture in New Orleans from the 1920s through the 2000s The business was founded a century ago by Daniel Entringer who opened his first store in Biloxi in 1923 When he opened a location on New Orleans’ Canal Street in 1925 McKenzie also opened his own bakery in the 4900 block of Prytania Street Today the Prytania store is the site of Creole Creamery The McKenzie’s name and neon sign remain on the building who kept McKenzie’s name because of his reputation and because he believed it would be easier for customers to pronounce Entringer’s sons and grandson eventually took over the business which expanded to more than 50 retail outlets offering more than 200 products King cake became a popular item in the 1930s when McKenzie’s popularized the use of plastic baby dolls in king cakes The name remains at local Tastee Donuts locations which sell items made using the McKenzie’s recipes The 23-story skyscraper was dedicated one month after the stock market crash