By: Barri Bronston Special writer to theadvocate.com November 13, 2012 It isn’t your typical 5K race. Sure, there’s running and walking involved, not to mention a post-race party featuring everything New Orleanians love – music, food and festivity. But the Color Run -- making its New Orleans debut Saturday, Nov. 17, at the New Orleans lakefront -- is less about competition than it is about pure, unadulterated fun. Dubbed the “Happiest Race on the Planet,” the Color Run is just what the name implies. It is colorful, bold and splashy. Think drip-paint artist Jackson Pollock, and it’s safe to say that this won’t be one of those races that you can’t wait to end. Here’s how it works: Participants begin the race clad in a perfectly white t-shirt, and at every kilometer, they are plastered with a different color. “By the end, they look like they fell into a Willy Wonka tie-dyed vat of color goodness,” the Color Run web set states. The brainchild of Travis Snyder of Salt Lake City, an avid runner and triathlete, the race was in the works for a number of years before making its debut in January of this year in Phoenix. Since then, it has made stops in Seattle, Philadelphia and several other cities, with dozens more – including a return stop in New Orleans on Feb. 9, the Saturday before Mardi Gras – on its schedule. “He wanted to create a nonthreatening running environment where professional and novice runners could come together and enjoy the purity of the sport,” race spokeswoman Jessica Nixon said of Snyder, an experienced race producer. “Seeing how happy it has made all different kinds of people has been very rewarding.” The race begins at 9 a.m. on Franklin Avenue near Lake Pontchartrain and follows a route that includes Lakeshore Drive, Leon C. Simon Drive and the University of New Orleans’ East Campus near the Lakefront Arena.
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On Saturday at Heritage Park in Slidell, the early bird got the tree. All the remaining little birdies will just have to wait. Organizers of the Hike for KaTREEna event had hoped to give away 1,000 trees over a three-hour period, but instead they ran out in 45 minutes. Offering eight types of trees, including Japanese Magnolias, Red Maples and even Cypress trees, all that was left after a half-hour were a handful of Natchez Crepe Myrtles. More events are scheduled for Orleans and St. Bernard Parishes next month and for Jefferson in January. The group, led by Connie Uddo, secured a grant from the Apache Corporation and is partnered with the National Football League as part of its Super Bowl Environmental Projects. In doing so, Hike for KaTREEna expects to break Dallas' record of planting 5,000 trees two years ago by offering 7,000 by Feb. 2, the day before the NFC and AFC champions face off in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. While Uddo expected to be able to give its allotted trees away Saturday, she didn't expect them to be all gone so soon. "I am totally amazed by this kind of turnout," she said. "What makes you feel so great about this is that it's wonderful that people want these trees. I think after Katrina, people were afraid of trees. As an organization, we've actually had a hard time planting some of New Orleans neighborhoods. When you get a turnout like this, I feel as if people are coming around and see the importance of trees." BY DANNY MONTEVERDE: New Orleans Advocate bureau New Orleans — On most nights and into the early morning hours, a small amount of activity takes place on the pedestrian malls of Chartres, St. Ann and St. Peter streets that ring Jackson Square. However, a proposed city ordinance, though, could put an end to the overnight tarot card readings and gathering of others who meet outside the square for any number of reasons. Some of those who make their living on Jackson Square, however, have vowed to fight the possible changes, saying that they are unnecessary and will cut into their incomes. Councilwoman Kristin Palmer introduced the ordinance at the Landrieu administration’s request. The proposed legislation would prevent anyone from lingering in the area or setting up tables or furniture between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. and is a “reasonable” way to clear the pedestrian malls for cleaning, Palmer said. She and others who work on Jackson Square said the city is trying to flush out homeless people and “gutter punks” and trying to clean up the area’s bohemian atmosphere to create a postcard image of the public space when cameras arrive for the Super Bowl in February. In the process of removing vagrants, Waldron said, the city will lose an important part of what gives Jackson Square its personality if tarot card readers, musicians and street performers are forced out as well. Ryan Berni, a spokesman for Mayor Mitch Landrieu, said the city is trying to stop a problem of people sleeping in the area, but that the city also considers the pedestrian malls a public park and as such they are subject to operating hours. The streets became vehicle-free zones in 1970 and since then have been the home to artists, musicians, street performers and tarot card readers. Around this time every Fall, its not unusual to see large crowds of art and event lovers packing the streets of Government street to Jefferson Hwy. The welcome event called, "White Light Nights" bring a desired boost to sales and traffic to all the varied shops, businesses and restaurants along the strip. This event works perfectly with the slightly cooler(hopefully) weather, holiday decorations, insane amounts of food everywhere, live music and let's not forget, plenty of art to admire and/or purchase if you're so inclined. Since its inception in 1998, the event has become more of a yearly festival. Government street, with its sparse bohemian look lends itself perfectly to the night's walkers who admire its esthetic beauty, varied shops and rich atmosphere. plus with the addition of more local music, "White Light Nights“ has become a true festival to look forward to yearly. Enjoying some fine shopping, art and company begins next Friday, Nov. 16, 6-10 p.m. LONDON - “AP Captures the World,” an exhibit of stunning news photography from The Associated Press, opens Nov. 15, at the Gyoko-Dori Underground Gallery in Tokyo. Presented in association with Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. and AFLO Co Ltd., the exhibit comprises around 60 news, entertainment, sports and lifestyle images taken by prize-winning AP photographers in Asia and around the world. The Gyoko-Dori gallery is located in Marunouchi, one of Tokyo’s central business and entertainment hubs and is directly linked to the newly re-opened Tokyo station. “AP is proud to be exhibiting at this excellent venue. For more than a century, AP photographers have been at the right place at the right time to capture the greatest and most important moments in history, often at great personal risk,” said Santiago Lyon, AP vice president and director of photography. “This exhibition highlights a selection of our best imagery from Asia and from the rest of the world in 2012, and it is an honor to be able to display it to the public in this fashion.” “AP is proud to be working with Mitsubishi Estate and with AFLO, AP Images’ photo partner, to bring this unique exhibition in this exceptional setting,” said Fernando Ferre, vice president of AP Images. AP has a strong tradition of excellence in photojournalism. Throughout its history, AP has won countless awards, including 30 Pulitzer Prizes for photography. “The photojournalism AP provides from all corners of the globe is not just simply accurate reportage. The amazingly sensitive approach the photographers take in their craft often moves me deeply,” said Koji Aoki, president and CEO of AFLO Co. Ltd. “The photos selected this year cover a broad spectrum of life, and I hope many people will be able to view and appreciate the exhibition.” AP employs nearly 400 staff photographers and editors worldwide, producing up to 3,000 photographs per day, covering top regional and global news, sport, entertainment and lifestyle stories. The exhibition will take place from Nov. 15, 2012 - Jan. 31, 2013. Admission is free. By JIM KUHNHENN c/o Associated Press November 06, 2012 0 Comments COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Someone has to introduce the president. On Monday, the final day of the presidential campaign, President Barack Obama, however, didn’t bring along an opening act. He brought along two main acts. Bruce Springsteen. Jay-Z. Theirs wasn’t an introduction, it was pop culture moment. The Boss was spending the entire day with Obama, traveling on Air Force One from Madison, Wis., to Columbus, Ohio, and then to Des Moines, Iowa, where Obama planned a coda for his campaign, a finale where his run for the presidency began five years ago. Jay-Z boomed his way into Columbus’s Nationwide Arena, performing a rendition of his hit “99 Problems” with a political twist for a crowd estimated by fire officials at more than 15,000 people. He changed a key R-rated word to make his own political endorsement. “I got 99 problems but Mitt ain’t one,” he sang. “They tell the story of what our country is,” Obama said of the two performers, “but also of what it should be and what it can be.” By: Alex Templer For your consideration and conclusions; your child is a 10th grade attendee of a public school in Iberville parish. The teen is tasked with a class exercise, whereby they must make a valid argument as to whom they would vote for in the upcoming presidential election--and why.. Surely an exercise like this would probably be considered quite the valuable lesson in teaching a student the strategies of debate and learning the issues of our elected officials. But, what conclusion could be drawn by someone witnessing this experiment when the price of choice brought either a very negative or positive outcome? Giving Thanks to Those Who Have Served and Sacrificed 5% Community Giving Day November 14 In the spirit of Thanksgiving, the Whole Foods Market Louisiana stores will donate five percent of their November 14 net sales to the following organizations that provide tremendous support and resources: iPads for Soldiers – www.ipadsforsoldiers.org ARABELLA STATION - 5600 Magazine St., New Orleans (504) 899-9119, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Over 800 iPads have been sent to wounded heroes and those risking their lives every day, which allows for easy communication with family members. |
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