Hey, hey, hey, it's that time again. Hope y'all are well-rested when you arrive for Jazz Fest because with all the incredible music in town, you will be crawling on your hands and knees by the time it is all over.

As usual, there were a few casualties over the last year and a few new venues sprang up as well. Beach Ball Benny's succumbed to fire and Club Oasis was shut down due to licensing problems. Bywater Bar-B-Que is no longer allowed to feature live music for the same rea...