# New Orleans Dopefest? (Thanksgiving Weekend) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 3, 2002, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-orleans-dopefest-thanksgiving-weekend/126876 "2002-09-03T22:49:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2002, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-orleans-dopefest-thanksgiving-weekend/126876/1 "2002-09-03T22:49:21Z")
**UncleBeer** and I will be vacationing in New Orleans over Thanksgiving weekend. Any local and/or near-local dopers interested in a mini-fest one evening that weekend? Our schedule is flexible - we’re arriving on Tuesday evening 11/26 and leaving Sunday morning 12/1. We’re staying in the French Quarter and will be carless, but somehow I think we might be able to find any appropriate establishment somewhere nearby for a fest. In the past, I’ve always called any calls for mini-fests while travelling “porcupine does \” so I wanted to call this thread “porcupine does New Orleans (and…errr… with UncleBeer) - Thanksgiving weekend” but I don’t piss them moderatators off with suggestive thread titles. Plus it’s too damn long. ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2002, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-orleans-dopefest-thanksgiving-weekend/126876/2 "2002-09-03T23:25:36Z")
> [@](#): > > We’re staying in the French Quarter and will be carless . . . As well as _careless_. ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2002, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-orleans-dopefest-thanksgiving-weekend/126876/3 "2002-09-05T15:59:21Z")
Anyone? Please…I need someone to talk to me. He doesn’t say much, ya know. ---
**Author:** ![Lyra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Lyra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lyra)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2002, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-orleans-dopefest-thanksgiving-weekend/126876/4 "2002-09-06T00:30:26Z")
Well, I have never been to any dopefest and am only about 1 hour from New Orleans. Yeah, I’m interested, but I am not nearly as popular and outspoken as some of the other posters. I love this idea, and I hope it gets some more responses. After all, how much fun are **UncleBeer** and **porcupine** going to have with just me? ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2002, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-orleans-dopefest-thanksgiving-weekend/126876/5 "2002-09-06T00:53:32Z")
Yes! Or, well, I’m workin’ the idea. **Unc** , sorry, I’ve been remiss in replying to you. I’ll know in the next week or two. I am definitely contemplating the road trip, and if it’s just four of us, that’ll be fine. BUT! I know we have some N.O./LA Dopers; let’s round 'em up! Another possible recruitee is my little sis, who’s lived there since 1978; I don’t know, though - she’s a social butterfly - might be hard to catch. One way or another, I _am_ on to the plan, **porcupine**. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2002, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-orleans-dopefest-thanksgiving-weekend/126876/6 "2002-09-06T17:42:35Z")
And **Unc** , let me caution you that being careless in the Quarter can get expensive. ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2002, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-orleans-dopefest-thanksgiving-weekend/126876/7 "2002-09-06T19:21:56Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Lyra \* > After all, how much fun are **UncleBeer** and **porcupine** going to have with just me? You’d be surprised. 😉 Seriously, even if it’s just a small group, don’t let that stop you from meeting up with us. It’s always good to meet dopers. As far as what day might be the best, Tuesday is out because that’s the night we’re arriving and it would be a miracle if we both arrive on-time, and Saturday wouldn’t be the best if it’s a late night since we’re leaving Sunday morning. Maybe Friday? Also, if anyone’s available during the day on whatever day we decide, a Doper Voodoo/Cemeterary tour would be fun, or a stop at the Pharmacy Museum. ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2002, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-orleans-dopefest-thanksgiving-weekend/126876/8 "2002-09-09T17:22:01Z")
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**Author:** ![CMC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8baadc/32.png) [@CMC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CMC)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2002, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-orleans-dopefest-thanksgiving-weekend/126876/9 "2002-09-09T17:43:09Z")
I think DMC and I would be happy to join you. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2002, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-orleans-dopefest-thanksgiving-weekend/126876/10 "2002-09-09T19:34:38Z")
The more the merrier. ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2002, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-orleans-dopefest-thanksgiving-weekend/126876/11 "2002-09-10T12:33:44Z")
_Ringo tattooed on his drum:_: > [@](#): > > And Unc, let me caution you that being careless in the Quarter can get expensive. Good thing **porcupine’s** _loaded_. But yeah, that’s good advice. I keep a tight hold on my wallet in the _Vieux Carre_. ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2002, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-orleans-dopefest-thanksgiving-weekend/126876/12 "2002-09-10T12:45:52Z")
I’d love to make it, but frankly, it’s a bit of a commute. I’m sure the moment when 'Beer and I hoist our glasses shall come, one fine day. And there shall be much rejoicing. ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2002, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-orleans-dopefest-thanksgiving-weekend/126876/13 "2002-09-10T16:30:39Z")
Wooo! I feel validated! Probable Attendees \*\*[ul]CMC DMC Lyra porcupine Ringo UncleBeer \*\*[/ul] and I’ll count **Coldfire** as a _maybe_ just to annoy him. 😛 Unless someone complains, let’s plan on Friday, November 29th. Any locals have a suggestion for a good place to meet in the French Quarter? I personally tend to prefer a quieter place along the river where we can talk over dinner and drinks, rather than a raucous place on Bourbon. ---
**Author:** ![CMC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8baadc/32.png) [@CMC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CMC)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2002, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-orleans-dopefest-thanksgiving-weekend/126876/14 "2002-09-10T16:37:05Z")
I will do some research and see what I can come up with for possible meeting places. Along the river? Budget? Smoking, non? DMC and I are smokers, but very polite ones. So it’s not a big deal to us. Oh and kind of food? Authentic? Sorry. I have learned in five short months that there are way too many good places to eat here… And the tightness of my jeans shows it! ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2002, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-orleans-dopefest-thanksgiving-weekend/126876/15 "2002-09-10T16:57:12Z")
Thanks, **CMC**. Here’re my thoughts - Since we’re on vacation, we’re not going to be watching our money too closely, so something in the $25+ range is ok with us, but I can’t speak for others (except for **UncleBeer** :D). Some authentic local food (seafood in particular) would be wonderful - I’m not a big shellfish fan, but as long as I can get fish on the non-shell variety I’m happy. Non-smoking table for dinner - when I’m not eating I can tolerate smoke just fine, though. This is gonna be fun. ---
**Author:** ![Lyra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Lyra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lyra)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2002, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-orleans-dopefest-thanksgiving-weekend/126876/16 "2002-09-11T00:03:48Z")
I am extremely adaptable, so anywhere is fine. Friday is fine too, I’ll probably be in town anyway, because I am off that day and I _love_ to shop. I’ll ask around about places to eat. There must a thousand great places in a 10 block radius!! ---
**Author:** ![BabaBooey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dfb087/32.png) [@BabaBooey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BabaBooey)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2002, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-orleans-dopefest-thanksgiving-weekend/126876/17 "2002-09-11T03:22:40Z")
Check out Port of Call on Esplenade. On a Friday night, I would reserve a table about an hour before you want to eat, and drink yourselves some Monsoons. Best alcoholic beverage I’ve ever had, and they’re freaking huge. ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2002, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-orleans-dopefest-thanksgiving-weekend/126876/18 "2002-09-13T16:06:41Z")
**BabaBooey** , any chance of you joining us? ---
**Author:** ![Crispy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e47774/32.png) [@Crispy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crispy)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2002, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-orleans-dopefest-thanksgiving-weekend/126876/19 "2002-09-13T22:51:15Z")
Sounds wonderful to me. I’ve been dying to go to any sort of Dopefest, mini or not. I’m sure I’ll be the youngest person attending, but 18 is old enough to do anything you want in New Orleans. No problems there. The date is fine for me, and I look forward to meeting y’all. ---
**Author:** ![BabaBooey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dfb087/32.png) [@BabaBooey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BabaBooey)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2002, 6:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-orleans-dopefest-thanksgiving-weekend/126876/20 "2002-09-14T06:26:01Z")
Doubtful. I’m actually in Baton Rouge, carless (sold it when moved to campus since don’t need it) and it would be a pain getting driven both to the city and around the city. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-orleans-dopefest-thanksgiving-weekend/126876.md?page=2)