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Short on amenities but long on lore, some of New Orleans’ most popular bars might be considered dives in other cities. But here, bars with storied pasts, the patina of good times had and the anything-goes vibe of a diverse clientele are regarded as hallowed ground for their regulars. They are found in old buildings that had previous lives as homes or corner stores which imbues them with the sort of authenticity you just don’t find in newer establishments. While such institutions are the stomping grounds of locals, visitors are universally welcome, whether you show up for a late- night music performance or drop in for a drink during the middle of the day. French Quarter Aunt Tiki’s:  Don’t let the name fool you; there are no umbrella drinks here. And don’t even think about ordering one, the bartender might toss you out. What you will find is a worn sofa, a well-stocked jukebox and extra-strong cocktails at hard-to-beat prices. Who needs mai tais?  Chart Room:  When this local landmark ...

THE Queen threw open the gates of Windsor Castle to allow 500 music fans in to dance the night away to an Abba tribute band — right outside her own private royal apartments . And then when it got dark she gave permission for the hit film Mamma Mia , based on the music of Abba, to be shown on a giant screen in her Quadrangle to carry on the party. Windsor Castle Cinema Club was set up recently and has already shown Star Wars at the Castle" /> Getty - Contributor The Windsor Castle Cinema Club was set up recently and has already shown Star Wars at the Castle favourite Abba song is Dancing Queen" /> Alamy Live News It is highly rumoured that The Queen's favourite Abba song is Dancing Queen It was no surprise the Queen gave it the thumbs up after DJ Chris Evans revealed that Abba’s Dancing Queen was her favourite song and that she was a huge fan of the group. Hundreds of fans dressed in 1970s and 1980s costumes sipped champagne and boogied the night away a...

Hospice Cottage Inc. of Worthington hosted its first-ever open house and ice cream event . The facility's walking trail, including a contemplative seating area complete with a gas fireplace, was highlighted at the event. Paul Langseth, Worthington, received the Citizenship Award from the Minnesota-Dakotas District of Kiwanis International at the organization's recent annual convention in Fergus Falls. Langseth was recognized for his efforts in rescuing a driver from a flaming crash on Minnesota 60 near Heron Lake on Aug. 31, 2015. The Pipestone Civil War Days took place, with re-enactments and a wide variety of historical programs and artifacts included in the festivities. Tina Schlichte, a cosmetologist with 12 years' experience, opened Primp Salon in downtown Worthington. Adam Nichols, D.P.M., was the first podiatrist to join the team of Sanford Worthington Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Clinic and recently began seeing patients in Worthington. Five years ago Wort...

Tuesday night, the Planning Commission voted to approve recommendations for the rezoning of a property in East Austin that would allow for the expansion of a local music collective ’s campus, despite some commissioners’ wariness of how the upzoning might attract development less amenable to Austin’s endangered resident artists . Mosaic Sound Collective , a for-profit/nonprofit hybrid formed to help preserve Austin’s music culture in the midst of the city’s rapid growth, currently runs a modest operation of offices in what used to be a juvenile detention facility at 6400 FM 969. During the hearing, Commissioner Chito Vela jokingly said that he had heard the building was “haunted.” Cursed or not, if City Council approves the upzoning of the property from general office to commercial mixed use, Mosaic co-founder Chris “Curse” Mackey said he and other collective members have big dreams for turning the space into something “magical.” “(Our intention) is to create a legacy for the Aust...

Comedic dynamo (and Amy Schumer squad member ) Bridget Everett has made her name as the go-to gal for raunchy laughs. Anyone who’s seen footage of her live performances — or her recent appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon   — knows that she is, quite simply, a force. An Amazonian beauty with a powerhouse set of pipes and a penchant for chardonnay, the woman known as the Cabaret Hurricane runs around the room motorboating and mounting audience members , whether they like it or not. (They usually like it.) The word confident might spring to mind, though it feels like a little sissy of an adjective given the off-the- wall artistic cataclysm that is a Bridget Everett show .  But when it came to playing the hard-living, not-always- nice Barb Dombrowski in the drama Patti Cake$ — about a young woman trying to escape her dead-end New Jersey town by becoming a rap star — Everett felt wobbly. We caught up with her on a rare day off. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: I spoke to [ Patti ...