Today I found this story at NOLA.com:
W French Quarter hosts a post Dirty Linen Night patrons Saturday from 8 p.m. – 10 p.m. The event will feature music, food, drinks and new original artwork from New Orleans emerging artist Chris Kaiser.
Kaiser will showcase a new series of large-scale paintings called Hotter than July: Notes for a Greener New Orleans. These paintings were inspired by an unusual combination of Sesame Street, local music and greening New Orleans to spread the message that sustainability is a shared effect.
The 8th Annual Dirty Linen Night celebration runs from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. in the 200 – 1000 blocks of Royal Street and features more than sixty galleries and shops for an exclusive shopping experience.
The W French Quarter is located at 316 Chartres Street in the French Quarter. A suggested $5 entry fee donation will benefit Tipitina’s Foundation.
This information was made available by Terri Kaupp, and Peter Mayer Advertising Tuesday, August 4, 2009.
It bears a remarkable resemblance to this press release. In fact, whole paragraphs remain the same, and the only changes that have been made were made by subtraction:
New Orleans, LA – (August 4, 2009) – W French Quarter invites Dirty Linen Night patrons to stop by the courtyard for the Dirty Linen Night After-Party on Saturday, August 8 from 8 p.m. – 10 p.m. The event will feature music, hors d’oeuvres from Bacco, Eco-Friendly Cocktails courtesy of VeeV Açaí Spirit and new original artwork from New Orleans emerging artist Chris Kaiser. A suggested $5 entry fee donation will benefit Tipitina’s Foundation.
Kaiser will showcase a new series of large-scale paintings called “Hotter than July: Notes for a Greener New Orleans.” These paintings were inspired by an unusual combination of Sesame Street, local music and greening New Orleans to spread the message that sustainability is a shared effect.
Before “green” became chic, Kaiser roamed Royal Street picking up wooden crates left behind by local businesses and galleries to ship antiques and artwork. These pieces have been revitalized by Kaiser into new works of art. “Hotter than July: Notes for a Greener New Orleans.” is his largest-scale public display of work in New Orleans with each piece painted on recycled or found wood ranging in size from
4 x 4 feet to 4 x 7 feet. In addition, a selection of smaller works will be on display in the Studio space adjacent to the courtyard.
“I believe it’s important to utilize our passions to create positive change in the world,” Kaiser said. “New Orleans music is the reason I’m part of this community. I want that music to continue and hope this show communicates the importance of working together to sustain the culture of New Orleans.” Kaiser supports Tipitina’s Foundation mission to support Louisiana and New Orleans’ irreplaceable music community and is donating a portion of art sales to the organization.
W French Quarter is committed to supporting local artists through events and community outreach by hosting W Happening throughout the year.
“W French Quarter is particularly excited about this opportunity to expose others to Kaiser’s green-friendly approach to art,” said General Manager Angela Thompson. “We’re thrilled to support Kaiser’s work and love his unique approach to being an eco-friendly artist.”
The 8th Annual Dirty Linen Night celebration runs from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. in the 200 – 1000 blocks of Royal Street. Dirty Linen Night will feature more than sixty galleries and shops for an exclusive shopping experience. W French Quarter is just a block away from the Dirty Linen Night festivities and is the perfect location to gather with friends, enjoy the scene and sip cocktails in the courtyard under the stars.
Saying that information was made available by Terri Kaupp and Peter Mayer Advertising is a pretty thin fig leaf. The piece was written by them, and the story really should be identified as such, or it should be rewritten.
