Saturday, August 07, 2010

#FF Twitter Recommendations - New Orleans


Inspired by the Engadget "Who should I follow on Twitter?" series & the #FF (Follow Friday) tradition on Twitter, I thought I'd put together a recurring set of posts showcasing users in various topics that I find interesting.

The initial selection of users I'll spotlight are all from, or affiliated with, New Orleans.  If you're from the city, claim it as your spiritual home, or would just like to learn more about its culture, these Twitter users give you a nice cross-section of the pulse of New Orleans.

Music

Basin Street Records - Record label focused on jazz, R&B, blues, & funk - @BasinStRecords

Preservation Hall Jazz Band - Staple of New Orleans jazz scene - @PresHall

WWOZ - New Orleans jazz radio station - @wwoz_neworleans

Trombone Shorty - Trombone musician - @Tromboneshorty

The Madd Wikkid - Recording engineeer & music producer - @mwikkid

Ben McGehee - Pianist at Pat O'Brien's - @pianoman504

Celebrities

Emeril Lagasse - Chef who rose to fame at Commander's Palace - @Emeril

Drew Brees - Quarterback of New Orleans Saints - @drewbrees

Reggie Bush - Running Back of New Orleans Saints - @reggie_bush

Lifestyle

NOLAlicious - Weekly newsletter highlighting cultural events - @NOLAlicious

OffBeat Magazine - Magazine spotlighting music & culture - @OffBeatMagazine

The Gambit - Weekly newspaper circulated in New Orleans - @The_Gambit

Interesting People


Bob Murrell - Standup comic - @bobmurrell

Fleurty Girl - T-shirt entrepreneur - @FleurtyGirl

Mrs. Cocktail - Founder of Tales of the Cocktail - @Mrs_Cocktail

Beer & Pizza

Abita Beer - Craft brew found on tap throughout the city - @TheAbitaBeer

NOLA Brewing - Recent addition to the NOLA craft brew scene - @NOLABrewing

Naked Pizza - Pioneer of pimping healthy pizza via Twitter - @NakedPizza

Events

Crescent City Classic - Annual 10K race on Easter weekend - @CCC10k


Voodoo Experience - Also known as Voodoo Fest - @voodooexp2010

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