The beautiful Chaka Khan at Cafe Istanbul.

"Chuck, I feel like I hit the lottery the night you opened the door of the Cafe Istanbul and invited me in to hear Michaela Harrison. That was good, the African Film and Arts Festival was a home run with the bases loaded, and the Monday night music film series was a lot of fun, as well.
I'm leaving on Sunday for Morocco and Tunisia, and I won't be back until January. But when I return, I hope to participate in more of this excellent cultural scene you have going on in New Orleans."    Robert Wilfong