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If a random cute girl is trying to catch the same cab as you are,
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share it. someone in your party might end up making out with her, over someone else in the car.
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No matter what time the ticket says the show starts, there is always time to eat, and eat fucking well.
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there is always more music (and another set)
I'm thinking here, I'm sure y'all know, about Saturday. Imagine if we'd eaten a genuine 2 hour meal prior to the contemporary arts center, walked in for the soul rebels brass band, and went up for the first set of mule. we'd of been there LATE (and missed what? Dr. John dressed as an indian about to pass out on junk?)
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2 days is not enough
at a minimum, come down thursday night, catch a mellow show, eat a good meal, and start in earnest on Friday. if possible, go for 4-5.
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Yes, it is too hot for pants.
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I performed this experiment and both a) learned the truth. And b) really regretted trying.
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If you get there, and it happens to be raining so hard that manhole covers are being pushed out of their holes
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as if they weighed nothing, and you had to wade into your hotel, FEAR NOT
there will still be jazzfest (and the rain will stop)
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There will be tickets for sale when you get there
and if there's not, there's tickets for sale somewhere else.
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come prepared...the prepared scout is the tripping scout
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maybe that guy Moose at the hotel bar was worth a shot? point is, you don't want to leave it to bartenders named Moose and waitresses named- er, Rachel? Reba? Rebbeca?
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Spend at least one show finale at the fair grounds sitting in a shaded tent
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Dr. John, aka Mac Rebeneck, may be a New Orleans legend...
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but there are strong signs that he still shoots dope....before he comes on stage.
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buddy system
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friends don't let friends ...er....be alone on bourbon
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Get the Turtle Soup
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Its a New Orleans specialty, so you gotta do it. It was really yummy at the Rib House.
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Shuttles of any stripe are the slowest way to get where you are going
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cab from the airport; street car and CITY bus to the fairgrounds
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