Writer Dave Eggers recently spoke at NOCCA Riverfront.  We will be hearing more from him soon, says the New York Times, which reports that Jonathan Demme has acquired the rights to Zeitoun, Eggers’ account of one New Orleanian’s post-Katrina struggles. Demme envisions the story as a cartoon feature film.

In what hasn’t been a good year for New Orleans rappers vis-a-vis the law, B.G. has picked up a gun charge according to mtv.com.

Even the New York Times can’t resist the allure of a repaved Oak Street. Check out its writeup of the upcoming Po Boy Fest.

RollingStone.com reviewed performances by Eminem, the Flaming Lips and Lenny Kravitz at the Voodoo Music Experience.