Two weeks after a controversially complicated debate doomed the arrival of food trucks in London, city council avoided a similar quagmire Tuesday.

With summer weather nearly here, politicians voted 12-0 to allow acoustic music on bar patios across the city, though it looked for a few moments like the proposal may have been derailed, or at least delayed.

Clearly skittish from the public backlash to the recent food-truck rejection, one councillor urged her colleagues to OK the patio plan.

I dont want to become another story in The Free Press, Coun. Sandy White said.

Councils unanimous vote lifts the ban on non-amplified acoustic music on bar/restaurant patios for this summer. Its a pilot project that will be reviewed next year for any problems.

Coun. Joni Baechler already foresees one, involving residents whose homes abut the patios that may now have live music.

A patio, she said, tends to get a little bit louder as people imbibe a little bit more. Baechler sought to have patios adjacent to homes removed from the pilot project, meaning theyd still be banned from offering acoustic music.

That change, though, likely would have required sending the entire matter back for more public input, which would have slowed the plans rollout at least two more weeks. Several politicians opposed any such delay.

This is patio season now, Coun. Denise Brown said. Lets not be a stuffy city and lets enjoy our summer.

Coun. Paul Hubert noted its a pilot project, so any major issues including a conflict between neighbouring homes and bar patios can be addressed before next summer.

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A new report released this past month finds that stone patios are a hot item this spring. Houzz, a leader in home renovation and design, released a study this past month of 4500 users in the midst of or planning a landscape update. 83% of all surveyed say they had plans to add a patio or deck in the upcoming months. Masters Stone Group, a stone paver and masonry specialist out of Charlotte, NC, backs this report, stating it has seen an upward trend in stone patios the past 2-3 months around the Charlotte, North Carolina area.

Most of my clients are using their stone patio spaces for backyard grills, parties, or leisure activities, says Mark Correll, Masters Stone Group President. Ive seen a great demand in the Charlotte, NC area for stone patios --theyre beautiful, durable and low maintenance.

According to the Houzz study, 53% of the those surveyed stated they would be using their backyard additions for entertainment purposes. Stone patios, in particular, have grown in popularity due to a recent demand for outdoor living areas. Such areas include outdoor kitchens, stone fireplaces, and exterior stone accents. Stone patios are a good foundation for almost all outdoor living or entertainment areas, says Correll. Many of our clients begin with something simple like a stone patio, then expand their designs to outdoor living spaces. Stone patios are a great way to add value to your home.

About Masters Stone Group

With over 20 years experience in the custom home building and stone masonry field, Masters Stone Group specializes in the art of selecting, designing and installing natural and manufactured stone in Charlotte, NC, and surrounding areas. Masters Stone Group is fully licensed, bonded and insured for all work completed. For more information about all types of stone masonry and the leading stonemasons in Charlotte, please call 704-968-7177. Visit the website at http://www.mastersstonegroup.com.

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Outdoor dining and drinking, the return of the New Orleans Wine and Food Experience and several new bars and restaurants opening were our major stories last week.

As the weather turns pleasant, critic Brett Anderson rounds up his favorite destinations for al fresco dining. Some of his choicesinclude Bayona, Martinique Bistro and Morton's Seafood in Madisonville.

If you're looking for a drink under the stars, David Lee Simmons' suggestions include Bayou Beer Garden, Mid-City Yacht Club and the Rusty Nail.

The New Orleans Wine and Food Experience, or NOWFE, kicks off Wednesday (May 21). The wine and food festival, now in its second decade, has a schedule that appeals to everyone from the casual sipper to the serious oenophile. The major events include the Royal Street Stroll and the Grand Tastings.

Last week, New Orleans-native Dean Baquet was named the executive editor of the New York Times. Baquet grew up in the back of Eddie's, the legendary Gentilly restaurant run by his father Eddie Baquet.

Baquet's brother Wayne still operates Li'l Dizzy's Cafe on Esplanade Avenue. When Wayne first talked about retiring from the restaurant business in 2004, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune published a look back at the Baquet's contributions to our city's culinary culture. (Dean and Wayne's brother Terry directs print operations for NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune.)

New York Times drinks writer Robert Simonson has a new book on the Old Fashioned. On Tuesday (May 20), he'll give a talk at Cane & Table.

La Boca, the Argentine steakhouse, moved to a larger and more luxurious space.

Anderson is still taking suggestions for the best places to eat in Baton Rouge.

Barrel Proof, a new beer and whiskey bar from the crew behind Sylvain, opened Friday (May 16). It took over the former Bridge Lounge location.

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Porches and patios unite a house with a yard and provide a portal from an interior to an exterior. Colorado's climate, with its sprinkling of 70-degree days in December and cool summer evenings make these outdoor areas near-year-round living rooms.

And when a porch or patio is all you have for outdoor space, it can be an extra challenge to make those rooms garden spaces.

"More and more, we're seeing new homes being built with front porches to help neighbors create a stronger sense of community," said Annie Huston, an owner of Birdsall & Co. and Columbine Design.

Porches are covered, walled and often partially enclosed. Old-fashioned porches once brought to mind senior citizens in rocking chairs, but anyone can enjoy a porch.

Tulips, daffodils and other flowers brighten this Denver patio. (Cyrus McCrimmon, The Denver Post)

Whether soothing a baby to sleep in a porch swing, reading on a chaise lounge, or entertaining guests, a porch offers a sheltered experience of the outdoors.

Ceilings and walls make a porch an enclosed space. On a patio, you have the option of walls if you want and not if you don't. Some patios create walls with hedges or vine-clad fences, or get shelter from an overhanging roof.

Patios, on the other hand, are often open to the capricious sky. If yours is, and you crave a sense of enclosure, let a tree provide a leafy canopy. Market umbrellas, pergolas or awnings can also grant protection from the elements.

"The patio can become a second living room," said Laurie Jekel, owner of The Last Detail design shop. "The patio should be an extension of the house, very homey, decorated much as you would an interior."

And whether it's a porch or a patio, gardening in containers will add color and life.

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