The Ward Hotel has played host to a number of social events as of late. The Jazz Swing Party at the beginning of the May not only provided lively music but the outfits donned by those attending gave a real sense of stepping back to the days of Louis Armstrong and Miles Davis. The NSU Jazz Ensemble gets an encore from me.

On most Friday nights the Ward's ballroom is transformed into Astoria. This has been going on for about a month and the lounge type atmosphere allows you to kick back in style. There has been a variety of live entertainment--jazz, rock. I have to give a shout out to the people that I know who have performed, Ron Parker and Elizabeth Andrews. Ron your rendition of "Georgia On My Mind" was peachy. Both events have been a great opportunity for local entertainers to show off their talent.