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Plenty of hotel rooms are available (which did not seem likely a few months ago), and the city is well-prepared and indeed anxious to accommodate as many vistors as ever to what promises to be a great festival. C'mon down!

The jazz festival website now has the complete schedule for each of the six days. Admission is $30 per 9-hour day ~ lower advance prices were available months ago; if you're just now deciding to attend, don't waste your money by ordering in advance and incurring the Ticktmaster "service charge" ~ just show up and buy your ticket at the gate. You won't be turned away; this event does NOT sell out.

Send me a PM if you're coming. I can't house anybody and can't make any promises, but I should be able to show you around town, including both devastated and fully-recovered areas. If you're just in and out of town for one of the weekends, it might be difficult to schedule a meeting, but I'm sure I'd be able to visit with anyone in town for the full week between the two weekends...