Havent' seen TREME, yet? You crazy? Watch it!
Two trailers for new HBO's new show "Treme." Just now saw first episode of "Treme," (pronounced "treh-may") and I'm telling you the show is AMAZING. Set your DVR's, folks. "Treme" is a great example of how art can play an important role in our society getting us to care about the right stuff. Art should always throw serve to throw a spotlight on subjects of importance: And in this case, the subject is New Orleans. And I love the context of the telling of this story, starting three mos. post-Katrina. Brilliant context. "Treme" manages remind us why New Orleans is still the crown jewel of America's best cities. And by doing so serves to both archive and reveal some of it's lesser known, quirky treasures. Things not everyone even knows, yet. New Orleans's survival is connected to it staying on our radar. It needs artists and story tellers to keep reminding us that it's still there