Jeremy Thompson

Tag: SBL

  • A Note to SBL Beer Drinkers

    If you are willing to venture out of the city, South Louisiana has a fantastic brewery that is open for the public to visit.  The Abita Brewery is across lake Ponchatrain in Abita Springs, LA.  This is just a guesstimate, but it would probably take you an hour to get there by car.  If you…

  • Best New Orleans Restaurants on a Grad School Budget

    I saw John Hobbins give a restaurant recommendation earlier today.  So, I thought I’d give a few myself.  Here are my three favorite local restaurants on a grad school budget: Mother’s Cafe Maspero (You’ll need cash) Camellia Grill These places are no frills, but you can get great authentic New Orleans cuisine.

  • For Anyone Wanting to Hang out at SBL Friday Morning to Mid-day

    Ken Brown and I are planning to meet at the conference registration desk at 10:30.  I’m a local so I’m going to plot out a little sightseeing.  I’ve got to head back to my home Friday around mid-afternoon to start making arrangements for my family for the weekend since I’ll be gone a lot to…

  • For SBL Atendees Wanting to See Lasting Effects of Hurricane Katrina

    If anyone attending SBL would like to see some of the lasting effects of Hurricane Katrina, I can offer you one suggestion.  You can MapQuest this address from your hotel: 2313 Gallant Dr. Chalmette, LA 70043 Then, you can drive and see the empty slab that is all that is left of my childhood home.…

  • For SBL Folks Bringing Kids or Who Love Disney

    If you’re bringing kids to SBL or love Disney, there is a new exhibit at the New Orleans Museum of Art.  It is in town in relation to the release of Disney’s new film The Princess and the Frog.  It is called “Dreams Come True” and you can find out more about it HERE.

  • SBL Atendees – Best Site for All Things New Orleans

    If you’re attending SBL and are trying to find a good site to check out for the latest on the city of New Orleans, I’d recommend NOLA.com.   As someone who lives a little bit outside of the city but who wants to keep up to date, this is the site that I check most frequently. …

  • If You're Wondering About the Weather for SBL

    A couple of people have asked me about the weather for SBL since I’m a native.  This SITE has our past average temperatures for the month of November.  We seem to be right around average this year.  It has been pretty mild with overnights in the 50s-60s and daytime temperatures in the 60s-70s.  We can…

  • SBL Atendees Ask a New Orleanian (Sort of)

    I thought I’d create a blog post for which the comments section can be kind of like a forum for those attending the Society of Biblical Literature meeting this year.  I grew up just outside of New Orleans in St. Bernard Parish, and I know the city relatively well or least better than you if…