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Jazz Poetry for Hire on the Streets of New Orleans

By Dave ThierApr 11th 2011 – 7:33AM
Courtesy Saskia Legget

Courtesy Saskia Legget

A couple of nights every week, Eric Carter sits at the top of New Orleans' Frenchman Street with a typewriter. The legendary music street is famous for jazz, but he's practicing another kind of improvisational expression. "Poetry," his sign reads. "Your topic, your price." Give Carter a word, and he'll tap out a poem for...

Mardi Gras 2011 Pictures

Mar 3rd 2011 – 1:02PM

As the New Orleans carnival season hits its final week before Mardi Gras 2011, we've collected photos of all the festive celebrations from the Crescent City....

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Background on crescent city

Crescent City is the county seat and only incorporated city in Del Norte County, California. Named for the crescent-shaped stretch of sandy beach south of the city, Crescent City had a total population of 7,643 in the 2010 census, up from 4,006 in the 2000 census.

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