My neighbor Julie Posner just delivered a fresh-off-the-press copy of her 2009 Louisiana Festivals calendar, which is a great look at the many, many festivals around the state -- from the big boys like Jazz Fest to the D'Arbonne Stampede Days Rodeo (May 21-24) and the St. Martinville Pepper Festival (Oct. 18).
It's jam-packed with information, hilarious graphics, and Julie's roundup of statewide Mardi Gras information is worth the $14.95 cover price alone. Look for the calendar to be showing up around town this week just in time for Christmas shopping.