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592. Today we talk to author Carolyn Morrow Long about two of her books, one on Marie Laveau and the other on Madame LaLaurie. A New Orleans Voudou Priestess: The Legend and Reality of Marie Laveau. "Legendary for an unusual combination of spiritual power, beauty, charisma, showmanship, intimidation, and shrewd business sense, Marie Leveau also was known for her kindness and charity, nursing yellow fever victims and ministering to condemned prisoners, and her devotion to the Roman Catholic Church. In separating verifiable fact from semi-truths and complete fabrication, Carolyn Morrow Long explores the unique social, political, and legal setting in which the lives of Laveau’s African and European ancestors became intertwined in nineteenth-century New Orleans."
Madame Lalaurie, Mistress of the Haunted House. "A meticulous researcher of New Orleans history, Carolyn Long disentangles the threads of fact and legend that have intertwined over the decades. Was Madame Lalaurie a sadistic abuser? Mentally ill? Or merely the victim of an unfair and sensationalist press? Using carefully documented eyewitness testimony, archival documents, and family letters, Long recounts Lalaurie’s life from legal troubles before the fire through the scandal of her exile to France to her death in Paris in 1849." Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 220 years. Order your copy today!
This week in Louisiana history. September 21, 1779. Spanish La. Commander Galvez captured New Richmond (Baton Rouge) from the English
This week in New Orleans history. September 21, 1873 "Papa Jack" Laine is Born. Born on September 21, 1873, George Vital "Papa Jack" Laine was a pioneering band leader in New Orleans in the years from the Spanish-American War to World War I. He is often credited with being instrumental in the development of jazz music as his Reliance Brass Band was the first to fuse European, African and Latin music together. The earliest jazz musicians can be traced back to playing within the Reliance Brass Band or being influenced from those who had.
This week in Louisiana.
Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival
Sept. 21-29, 2024
102 W. Main St.
New Iberia LA 70560
Street fair, Fais Do-Do's, Coronation of Queen Sugar, Blessing of the Crop, sugar cookery, photo & art exhibits, Louisiana Sugar Cane parade, children's parade and much more
Amenities: Family Friendly, Handicapped Accessible, Free Parking
Contact
(337) 369-9323
[email protected]
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591. Part 2 of our conversation with Quentin Anthony Anderson, a Democratic Candidate for Louisiana Congressional District 6. "As the Executive Chairman of The Justice Alliance, a Baton Rouge-based social justice nonprofit, and the founder & Creative Director of Anderson Creative, Quentin embodies a lifelong commitment to fostering equity and empowerment.... A proud alumnus of McKinley Senior High School in Baton Rouge, Quentin earned his undergraduate degree at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana and he received his law degree from LSU, punctuated by a pivotal year in 2007 when he joined then-Senator Barack Obama’s presidential campaign. This experience - starting as an unpaid intern and culminating as a field organizer in Missouri - solidified his path in political activism and community organizing. His commitment extended into his law school years, where he taught legal studies courses at schools like Capitol High as a volunteer instructor through the Street Law program and served the unhoused community through legal aid work at the Capital Area Alliance for the Homeless in Baton Rouge" (Anderson2024). Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 220 years. Order your copy today!
This week in Louisiana history. September 14, 1874. The White League defeats the New Orleans Metropolitan Police in the Battle of Liberty Place. This week in New Orleans history. September 14, 2009. New Orleans Master Plan Regarding Claiborne Avenue Overpass. Supporters for the removal of the I-10 Claiborne overpass and rerouting I-10 to the I-610 corridor cite the structure's need for costly repairs and damage it has caused to cause what was a thriving urban neighborhood. Opponents argue that the overpass' removal would cause great inconvenience to the residents of New Orleans East and potentially require unwanted and intrusive expansion of the I-610 corridor. A September 14th, 2009 draft of the New Orleans Master Plan called for a study and eventual removal of the overpass.
This week in Louisiana.
Louisiana Soulfood Fall Fest
Friday, September 20 - Sunday, September 22, 2024
Louisiana Soulfood Fall Fest is an exclusive 3 day event that enhances the rich culture of savoring.
1400 Fairfield Ave.
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 779-8941
[email protected] Postcards from Louisiana. Tiffany Pollack sings at the French Quarter Fest. Listen on Apple Podcasts.
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590. Part 1 of our conversation with Quentin Anthony Anderson, Candidate for District 6. "As the Executive Chairman of The Justice Alliance, a Baton Rouge-based social justice nonprofit, and the founder & Creative Director of Anderson Creative, Quentin embodies a lifelong commitment to fostering equity and empowerment.... A proud alumnus of McKinley Senior High School in Baton Rouge, Quentin earned his undergraduate degree at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana and he received his law degree from LSU, punctuated by a pivotal year in 2007 when he joined then-Senator Barack Obama’s presidential campaign. This experience - starting as an unpaid intern and culminating as a field organizer in Missouri - solidified his path in political activism and community organizing. His commitment extended into his law school years, where he taught legal studies courses at schools like Capitol High as a volunteer instructor through the Street Law program and served the unhoused community through legal aid work at the Capital Area Alliance for the Homeless in Baton Rouge" (Anderson2024).
Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 220 years. Order your copy today!
This week in Louisiana history. September 7, 1863. Alexandria captured by Union troops during the Civil War. This week in New Orleans history. The Freret Street streetcar, which first ran on September 7, 1924, was replaced with a trolley bus on December 1, 1946 and later with a diesel bus.
This week in Louisiana.
Plaquemine Lock State Historic Site
57730 Main Street
Plaquemine, LA 70764
Operating hours:
Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m
As a distributary of the Mississippi River and a route to the heartland of Louisiana through the Atchafalaya Basin, Bayou Plaquemine was used as a navigable artery centuries before the age of European exploration. From the early 1700s, Bayou Plaquemine served as a commercial transport route, promoting settlement and economic prosperity in southwest and northern Louisiana via the Atchafalaya, Red and other rivers.
Postcards from Louisiana. The Jazz Vipers play at the French Quarter Fest. Listen on Apple Podcasts.
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589. Dayne Sherman returns to the podcast to discuss the situation in Louisiana right now. Dayne is the author of the novels Zion and Welcome to the Fallen Paradise. Both are ebooks and audiobooks. Signed first editions are available from the author. And he does not speak for any of his employers. Please sign up for my newsletter and get the FREE Dayne Sherman Starter Pack Ebook. Thanks for reading and sharing. Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 220 years. Order your copy today!
This week in Louisiana history. August 31, 1925 — September 1, 1969.
30,000 Attend the New Orleans Pop Festival. Two weeks after Woodstock, an estimated 30,000 young people trekked to the Louisiana International Speedway in Prairieville on August 31 through September 1, 1969.
This week in New Orleans history.
Life-long Harahan resident Charles (Charlie) Brent Jr., was born on August 31, 1948. A talented player of the guitar and saxophone, he toured with rock and soul bands throughout the country and tutored local musicians at home. A graduate of de la Salle High School, he attended Loyola University School of Music where he was instrumental in establishing the university's jazz program. Charlie died at age 58 on November 28, 2006.
This week in Louisiana.
Tickfaw State Park
27225 Patterson Road
Springfield, LA 70462-8906
225-294-5020
1-888-981-2020
Facebook
[email protected]
Hours of Operation
Gate Opening Times:
Sunday through Thursday
7 a.m. — 10 p.m.
$3.00 per person.
Free for 3 & under and 62 & older.
Strolling through four ecosystems on over a mile of boardwalks through Tickfaw State Park, visitors can experience the sights and sounds of a cypress/tupelo swamp, a bottomland hardwood forest, a mixed pine/hardwood forest and the Tickfaw River. At Tickfaw State park, you can go night hiking or listen to the swamp nightlife from the porch of your vacation cabin. Check at the Nature Center for scheduled programs. While there, view the 800-gallon aquarium stocked with fish found in the Tickfaw River. There are also displays featuring the animals, history and culture of the area and of Louisiana. Be sure to watch the 8-minute introductory video about the history of the park area.
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588. Part 2 of our interview of Amanda Jones, library defender. Amanda served as an educator in Louisiana for over twenty years. Jones had long been a vocal opponent to book censorship, arguing that book challenges have disproportionally targeted books with LGBTQ or BIPOC themes, characters, or authors. In July 2022, Jones spoke publicly against book censorship at a Livingston Parish Public Library Board meeting. After the meeting, multiple conservative organizations posted about Jones on their websites and social media pages. In 2022, Jones helped to create Louisiana Citizens Against Censorship, an organization in which she is executive director, as well as the Livingston Parish Library Alliance. Jones has lobbied against censorship legislation in Louisiana, specifically Louisiana Senate Bill 7 in 2023, to limit access to minors of material with "sexual conduct", and House Bills 414 and 545 in 2024, which would apply state obscenity law to libraries. The former was signed into law in June 2023. Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 220 years. Order your copy today!
This week in Louisiana history. August 24, 1955. U.S. Appellate Court desegregated LSU undergraduate classes.
This week in New Orleans history. On August 24, 1963 a grass-roots group of daily streetcar riders advertised a petition seeking signatures to "Save Our Streetcars" on Canal Street. Mrs. Joan L. Legrand and Cyril O. Rouseau organized the petition activities.
This week in Louisiana.
Dutch Oven Gathering
Lake Bistineau State Park
103 State Park Rd.
Doyline, LA 71023
September 14, 2024 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Meeting, Greeting, Cooking & Eating
Pots are usually on the coals by 9:30 am
Tasting begins at Noon
Bring your chairs and drinks.
Entrance fees into the park apply.
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587. The first part of our conversation with Library defender Amanda Jones, author of That Librarian. Amanda served as an educator in Louisiana for over twenty years. Jones had long been a vocal opponent to book censorship, arguing that book challenges have disproportionally targeted books with LGBTQ or BIPOC themes, characters, or authors. In July 2022, Jones spoke publicly against book censorship at a Livingston Parish Public Library Board meeting. After the meeting, multiple conservative organizations posted about Jones on their websites and social media pages. In 2022, Jones helped to create Louisiana Citizens Against Censorship, an organization in which she is executive director, as well as the Livingston Parish Library Alliance. Jones has lobbied against censorship legislation in Louisiana, specifically Louisiana Senate Bill 7 in 2023, to limit access to minors of material with "sexual conduct," and House Bills 414 and 545 in 2024, which would apply state obscenity law to libraries. The former was signed into law in June 2023. Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 220 years. Order your copy today!
This week in Louisiana history. August 17, 1969. Hurricane "Camile" hits near mouth of Miss. River, $322 million in damages. This week in New Orleans history. August 17, 1969. Hurricane Camille was the third and strongest tropical cyclone and second hurricane during the 1969 Atlantic hurricane season. Estimates put sustained winds around 175 miles per hour. By central pressure and winds, Camille was the second strongest U.S. landfalling hurricane in recorded history, second only to the Labor Day Hurricane in 1935.
This week in Louisiana.
42nd Annual Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival
August 31, 2024
Yambillee Ag. Center
1939 W Landry St.
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 290-6048
[email protected]
Opelousas is the Zydeco Music Capital of the World and home to one of the biggest zydeco music celebrations, the Original Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival. In 1981, there was a real fear that Creole and zydeco music was dying out. To combat this, a group of concerned citizens organized the Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival. Today, the event features the best performers in zydeco. Swamp-pop, swing, R&B, and southern soul enjoyers will also have a great time. It’s the perfect event to dance to your favorite zydeco musicians. It’s the perfect event to dance to your favorite zydeco musicians. You can also grab authentic plate lunches and Creole cuisine.
Gates open at 11am, but the music starts at 12pm.
Admission is $25 for adults and $5 for kids 12 and under.
RV Parking is $10/day (no electricity).
No coolers allowed. No glass containers. No BBQ pits. No open flame burners.
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586. Part 2 of our most recent conversation with Ed Branley, also known as the NOLA History Guy. "The clanging of a streetcar’s bell conjures images of a time when street railways were a normal part of life in the city. Historic Canal Street represents the common ground between old and new with buses driving alongside steel rails and electric wires that once guided streetcars. New Orleans was one of the first cities to embrace street railways, and the city’s love affair with streetcars has never ceased. New Orleans: The Canal Streetcar Line showcases photographs, diagrams, and maps that detail the rail line from its origin and golden years, its decline and disappearance for almost 40 years, and its return to operation. From the French Quarter to the cemeteries, the Canal Line ran through the heart of the city and linked the Creole Faubourgs with the new neighborhoods that stretched to Lake Pontchartrain" (Hickory Stick Bookshop). Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 220 years. Order your copy today! This week in Louisiana history. August 10, 1936. Highest temperature ever recorded in Louisiana, Plain Dealing, 114 degrees.
This week in New Orleans history. August 3, 1974. "Lady Marmalade" by the group Labelle was written by Bob Crewe and Kenny Nolan, and produced by Allen Toussaint and Vicki Wickham. It was released on August 3, 1974 as the first single from the album Nightbirds.
This week in Louisiana.
Poverty Point Reservoir State Park
1500 Poverty Point Parkway
Delhi, LA 71232
United States
318-878-7536
1-800-474-0392
Email: [email protected]
Hours of Operation
6 a.m. — 10 p.m.
Admission/Entrance Fees
$3 per person
Free for seniors (62 & older)
Free for children (3 & under)
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585. Part 2 of our conversation with Kaitlyn Joshua. Kaitlyn was a victim of Louisiana's abortion ban. She was excited to get pregnant, but her OBGYN wouldn't see her until she had been pregnant 12 weeks. During those early weeks of pregnancy, Joshua experienced symptoms she hadn't dealt with in her first pregnancy: mild cramping and spotting. Without access to a doctor, though, Joshua felt like she had nowhere to go for answers. She eventually visited ERs at Woman's Hospital in Baton Rouge and to Baton Rough General. Both hospitals sent her home in spite of heavy bleeding. Now Kaitlyn is an advocate for women's right to choose and to get medical care. Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 220 years. Order your copy today!
This week in Louisiana history. August 4, 1901. Allen Greene school opens in town of Grambling, will later become Grambling State Univ.
This week in New Orleans history. The Superdome held its official dedication ceremonies on August 3, 1975. Jazz musicians Al Hirt and Pete Fountain played for the event. On he same day, Tulane Stadium was condemned.
This week in Louisiana.
Fort St. Jean Baptiste State Historic Site
155 Rue Jefferson
Natchitoches, LA 71457
318-357-3101
888-677-7853
[email protected]
Wednesday through Sunday
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
closed Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Year's Day
Admission/Entrance Fees
$4 per person
Free for senior citizens (62 and older)
Free for children 3 and under
Natchitoches was founded by a French Canadian, Louis Antoine Juchereau de St. Denis, in 1714 while he was en route to Mexico from Mobile, Alabama, on a trade mission. When he reached the village of the Natchitoches Indians on the Red River, he had two huts constructed within the village and left a small detachment there to guard the stores and trade with the inhabitants. This became the first permanent European settlement in the territory later known as the Louisiana Purchase.
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584. Part 1 of our talk with Kaitlyn Joshua. Kaitlyn was an early victim of Louisiana's abortion ban after Roe v Wade was overturned in 2022. She had been excited to get pregnant, but her OBGYN wouldn't see her until she had been pregnant 12 weeks. During those early weeks of pregnancy, Joshua experienced symptoms she hadn't dealt with in her first pregnancy: mild cramping and spotting. Without access to a doctor, though, Joshua felt like she had nowhere to go for answers. She eventually visited ERs at Woman's Hospital in Baton Rouge and to Baton Rough General. Both hospitals sent her home in spite of heavy bleeding. Now Kaitlyn is an advocate for women's right to choose and to get medical care.
Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 220 years. Order your copy today!
This week in Louisiana history. July 30, 1812. William Charles Cole Claiborne becomes the 1st Governor of the state of Louisiana.
This week in New Orleans history. July 28, 1965. Jazz trombonist and record producer Delfeayo Marsalis was born in New Orleans on July 28, 1965.
This week in Louisiana.
Satchmo Summerfest
presented by the New Orleans Tourism and Cultural Fund (NOTCF)
Old U. S. Mint
400 Esplanade Ave
New Orleans, LA 70116
August 3 & 4, 2024
Free Admission
Satchmo Summerfest Returns with Free Admission
to the New Orleans Jazz Museum at The Old U.S. Mint
August 3 & 4, 2024
Website
Our two-day celebration is one of the only festivals in the world dedicated to honoring Louis Armstrong and features two stages of music, a delicious culinary lineup featuring Louisiana restaurants, and an incredible indoor lecture series poised to educate guests on Armstrong’s history and enduring impact.
Satchmo SummerFest is scheduled annually to coincide with Louis Armstrong’s birthday on August 4th; the first festival took place on what would have been his 100th birthday, the same year the New Orleans airport was renamed Louis Armstrong International Airport. The artist often stated in public interviews that he was born on July 4, 1900 (Independence Day), a date that has been noted in many biographies. Armstrong died in 1971 and his true birthdate, August 4, 1901, was not discovered until the mid-1980s.
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584. Part 1 of our talk with Kaitlyn Joshua. Kaitlyn was an early victim of Louisiana's abortion ban after Roe v Wade was overturned in 2022. She had been excited to get pregnant, but her OBGYN wouldn't see her until she had been pregnant 12 weeks. During those early weeks of pregnancy, Joshua experienced symptoms she hadn't dealt with in her first pregnancy: mild cramping and spotting. Without access to a doctor, though, Joshua felt like she had nowhere to go for answers. She eventually visited ERs at Woman's Hospital in Baton Rouge and to Baton Rough General. Both hospitals sent her home in spite of heavy bleeding. Now Kaitlyn is an advocate for women's right to choose and to get medical care.
Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 220 years. Order your copy today!
This week in Louisiana history. July 30, 1812. William Charles Cole Claiborne becomes the 1st Governor of the state of Louisiana.
This week in New Orleans history. July 28, 1965. Jazz trombonist and record producer Delfeayo Marsalis was born in New Orleans on July 28, 1965.
This week in Louisiana.
Satchmo Summerfest
presented by the New Orleans Tourism and Cultural Fund (NOTCF)
Old U. S. Mint
400 Esplanade Ave
New Orleans, LA 70116
August 3 & 4, 2024
Free Admission
Satchmo Summerfest Returns with Free Admission
to the New Orleans Jazz Museum at The Old U.S. Mint
August 3 & 4, 2024
Website
Our two-day celebration is one of the only festivals in the world dedicated to honoring Louis Armstrong and features two stages of music, a delicious culinary lineup featuring Louisiana restaurants, and an incredible indoor lecture series poised to educate guests on Armstrong’s history and enduring impact.
Satchmo SummerFest is scheduled annually to coincide with Louis Armstrong’s birthday on August 4th; the first festival took place on what would have been his 100th birthday, the same year the New Orleans airport was renamed Louis Armstrong International Airport. The artist often stated in public interviews that he was born on July 4, 1900 (Independence Day), a date that has been noted in many biographies. Armstrong died in 1971 and his true birthdate, August 4, 1901, was not discovered until the mid-1980s.
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583. Part 1 of our most recent conversation with Ed Branley, also known as the NOLA History Guy. "The clanging of a streetcar’s bell conjures images of a time when street railways were a normal part of life in the city. Historic Canal Street represents the common ground between old and new with buses driving alongside steel rails and electric wires that once guided streetcars. New Orleans was one of the first cities to embrace street railways, and the city’s love affair with streetcars has never ceased. New Orleans: The Canal Streetcar Line showcases photographs, diagrams, and maps that detail the rail line from its origin and golden years, its decline and disappearance for almost 40 years, and its return to operation. From the French Quarter to the cemeteries, the Canal Line ran through the heart of the city and linked the Creole Faubourgs with the new neighborhoods that stretched to Lake Pontchartrain" (Hickory Stick Bookshop). "A former High School History teacher turned computer consultant and trainer, Branley was born just north of Boston, MA, in 1958. His family moved to New Orleans when he was two, and he's called metro NOLA home ever since. Educated by the Brothers of the Sacred Heart at Brother Martin High School in Gentilly (Class of 1976), he also holds a B.A. in Secondary Education from the University of New Orleans (Class of 1980). Branley taught at Redeemer High School before opening his own computer consulting business. He continues to teach, primarily in the computer specialty of Storage Area Networking." An avid fan of streetcar and public bus transportation, Branley's first book New Orleans, the Canal Streetcar Line, won critical acclaim across the city (Amazon). Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 220 years. Order your copy today!
This week in Louisiana history. July 20 1661 Piere LeMoyne Iberville born
This week in New Orleans history. July 21, 1967. The Green Bridge (the unofficial local name of the Paris Road Bridge) carrying Louisiana Highway 47 across the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet between St. Bernard Parish and New Orleans opened on July 21, 1967. The bridge replaced the Paris Road pontoon bridge. The name "the Green Bridge" came from it originally being painted green. About 1980 it was repainted brown, and more recently grey, but locals continued referring to it as "the green bridge". (Wiki)
This week in Louisiana.
13th Annual Bayou BBQ Bash
Event Dates: July 26th-27th, 2024
Presented by the Morgan City Marine Corps League
The annual Bayou BBQ Bash is a BCA Sanctioned State Championship BBQ Competition held rain or shine in Morgan City, LA each July.
Thursday, July 25, 2024
Meet the cooks and enjoy the unveiling of LA Shrimp & petroleum Festival Poster
Holiday Inn Express
5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday, July 26, 2024
BBQ Bash will be under the U.S. 90 Bridge in Morgan City. There will be food vendors, arts, and crafts from 4 p.m. -9:30 p.m., and live music by Cliff Hillebran from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Saturday, July 27, 2024
There will be arts & crafts and food vendors at 10 a.m., DJ from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., and live music by South 70 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Come join and enjoy some food anytime.
For more information, please contact Bill at
(985) 384-3446
(985) 372-8880
email at [email protected].
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582. This week we talk to Phil Cross, a leading historian of the Kadohadacho (Caddo) Tribe. Phil grew up in a home with no electricity and no running water on his family’s Indian allotment land in western Oklahoma – out where that bright red dirt could both stain his clothes and, in some ways, stir that Okie pride. Phil is a historian, lecturer, Caddo traditional singer and dancer, author, drummer, woodworker, flute maker and much more. Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 220 years. Order your copy today!
This week in Louisiana history. July 14, 1937. First piling driven for N.O. Charity Hospital.
This week in New Orleans history. The Louisiana Superdome hosted the Rolling Stones, during their 1978 World Tour, on Thursday, July 13, 1978. General Admission tickets sold for $12.50. Van Halen opened the show, followed by the Doobie Brothers, then the Stones. When the Stones took the stage, which was encircled by huge red lips, the crowd went wild. It was the largest indoor attendance in history — 80,173 people.
This week in Louisiana.
Vegan 2 the Soul Festival
7th Annual Food Fest 2024
Lemann Park
628 N. Claiborne Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70112
Saturday, July 20, 2024
Website
Telephone : 504.930.8042
Email: [email protected]
10 am | Yoga & Fitness
11 am - 6 pm | Festival
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This helps us to make a BIGGER event next year!
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581. Part 2 of our conversation with Matthew Teutsch about his article, "Blood in the Pool: The 1868 Bossier Massacre." "Violent, racist attacks didn’t just occur in Bossier. They occurred across the Red River in Caddo Parish and all throughout the Red River Valley. Gilles Vandal notes that during Reconstruction 45% of the murders in Louisiana were concentrated in the northwestern part of the state. Caddo accounted for 16% of the homicides even though it only accounted for 3% of the state’s population. People may have tried to cleanse the soil of the blood, but the blood remains deep within the earth." "Matthew Teutsch is the Director of the Lillian E. Smith Center at Piedmont College. He maintains Interminable Rambling, a blog on literature, culture, and pedagogy, and has published articles and book reviews in various venues including Lear, Melus, Mississippi Quarterly, African American Review and Callaloo. His research focus is African American, Southern, and Nineteenth Century American literature. He is the editor of Rediscovering Frank Yerby: Critical Essays (UPM 2020), and his current project examines Christopher Priest’s run on Black Panther. Follow him on Twitter at @SilasLapham." Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 220 years. Order your copy today!
This week in Louisiana history. July 7, 1912. Grabow 'Lumber War' shootout takes place near DeRidder, 3 killed, 37 wounded.
This week in New Orleans history. Summer Showers. July 7, 1939. Beginning in the mid-1930s, and for several years after, the Recreation Project of the WPA sponsored the "Summer Showers" program in conjunction with the New Orleans Fire Department. Several days a week throughout the summer, firemen closed off a street, opened the hydrants and attached special nozzles to their hoses so the children of New Orleans could frolick and beat the heat
This week in Louisiana.
18th Annual Celebration
San Fermin in Nueva Orleans
Gallier Hall
545 St Charles Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70130
Website
July 12 · 5:30 pm - July 14 · 2:00 pm
Cost $15 – $95.
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New Orleans Running of the Bulls
San Fermin in Nueva Orleans 2024- XVIII
The 18th Edition of the Running of the Bulls in New Orleans promises to be very different and very exciting! Book your trip and hotel and register today!
This years event will be the weekend of July 12-14 and we will have a full slate of events. Txupinazo, Running of the Roller Derby Bulls, and El Pobre de Mi all at an iconic location! Gallier Hall, once the home of New Orleans City Hall! Stay tuned to all social media channels and we’ll keep you updated as the stars align.
¡YA FALTA MENOS!Postcards from Louisiana. The Tremé Brass Band plays at the dba bar on Frenchment St. in New Orleans. Listen on Apple Podcasts.
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580. Part 1 of our interview with Matthew Teutsch about his article, "Blood in the Pool: The 1868 Bossier Massacre." "Violent, racist attacks didn’t just occur in Bossier. They occurred across the Red River in Caddo Parish and all throughout the Red River Valley. Gilles Vandal notes that during Reconstruction 45% of the murders in Louisiana were concentrated in the northwestern part of the state. Caddo accounted for 16% of the homicides even though it only accounted for 3% of the state’s population. People may have tried to cleanse the soil of the blood, but the blood remains deep within the earth." "Matthew Teutsch is the Director of the Lillian E. Smith Center at Piedmont College. He maintains Interminable Rambling, a blog on literature, culture, and pedagogy, and has published articles and book reviews in various venues including Lear, Melus, Mississippi Quarterly, African American Review and Callaloo. His research focus is African American, Southern, and Nineteenth Century American literature. He is the editor of Rediscovering Frank Yerby: Critical Essays (UPM 2020), and his current project examines Christopher Priest’s run on Black Panther. Follow him on Twitter at @SilasLapham." Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 220 years. Order your copy today!
This week in Louisiana history. June 30, 1870. Robert E. Lee and the Natchez began their famous riverboat race.
This week in New Orleans history. On June 27, 1957, Hurricane Audrey reached peak sustained winds of 145 mph, making it a major hurricane. Without decreasing windspeed, it made landfall between the mouth of the Sabine River and Cameron, Louisiana the following day. Damage in Louisiana resulted in 60-80 percent of the homes and businesses from Cameron to Grand Cheniere being severely damaged or destroyed. Audrey killed at least 416 people, the majority of which were in Cameron Parish. 40,000 people were left homeless, over 300 homeless in Louisiana.
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Tunes on the Teche
4th of July
Breaux Bridge
St. Bernard Catholic Church
204 North Main Street
Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
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Live Music with Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys on the Bayou Teche at Parc des Point in Breaux Bridge for the 4th of July Celebration! Thursday July 4th at 6:00 PM! A family-friendly and free night of music, food, drinks, and fireworks on the banks of the Bayou Teche.
Postcards from Louisiana. Long Haul Paul. "Mercy Now." Listen on Apple Podcasts.
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579. Part 2 of our interview with Chris Dier, who was recognized as the Teacher of the Year 2020. "Chris Dier is an American educator and author. He taught in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana for a decade before transitioning to Benjamin Franklin High School (New Orleans). Dier was named the 2020 Louisiana Teacher of the Year and a 2020 National Teacher of the Year Finalist. Dier's teaching is available through the history videos he's posted on Tiktok, and through his book, The 1868 St. Bernard Parish Massacre: Blood in the Cane Fields" (Wiki). Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 220 years. Order your copy today! This week in Louisiana history. June 22 1947 Peter "Pistol Pete" Maravich born.
This week in New Orleans history. Walter Stauffer McIlhenny (October 22, 1910 - June 22, 1985) served as president of McIlhenny Company, maker of Tabasco brand pepper sauce. Around 1940, when he began executive training at the company at Avery Island. He assumed its presidency in 1949, and retained that office until his own death in 1985. During his tenure as head of the company, McIlhenny expanded and modernized the production and marketing of Tabasco® brand pepper sauce and helped to mold the brand into an international culinary icon.
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" Essence Fest 2024
30th Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans
Essence Fest returns July 4-7, 2024
The Essence Festival of Culture is celebrating its 30th anniversary in New Orleans with a stacked lineup of musical acts. The annual event honors Black culture and artistry with a 3-day-long celebration at the Caesars Superdome from July 5 - 7, with concerts starting at 6 p.m. each night. During the day, check out Essence Magazine’s free Food & Wine Festival, running daily from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.
Friday, July 5
T-Pain, The Roots, Busta Rhymes, Birdman, Ari Lennox, Juvenile, Jacquees, Mannie Fresh, Mickey Guyton, Raj Smoove and co-hosts Pretty Vee and Punkie Johnson.
Tickets start at $95.
Saturday, July 6
Usher, Ayra Starr, Charlie Wilson, Big Boi, D-Nice, DJ Clark Kent, Donell Jones, Lloyd, Machel Montano, Method Man, Sheila E., TGT and co-host Kenny Burns.
Tickets start at $95.
Sunday, July 7
Janet Jackson, Keke Palmer, Victoria Monet, Teedra Moses, Tank and the Bangas, SWV, Jagged Edge, DJ Beverly Bond, Frank Beverly and Maze, Dawn Richard, Bilal, Anthony Hamilton and co-host Big Tigger.
Tickets start at $85.
Postcards from Louisiana. Palmetta Bug Stompers sing "You're My Desire" at the dba bar on Frenchmen St. in New Orleans. Listen on Apple Podcasts.
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578. This week we welcome Chris Dier for part 1 of our interview interview. Chris was recognized as the Teacher of theYear in 2020. He also makes his history lessons public through his Tiktok videos. "Chris Dier is an American educator andauthor. He taught in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana for a decadebefore transitioning to Benjamin Franklin High School (NewOrleans). Dier was named the 2020 Louisiana Teacher of the Yearand a 2020 National Teacher of the Year Finalist. Dier authoredThe 1868 St. Bernard Parish Massacre: Blood in the Cane Fields" (Wiki). Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy.The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote itas a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back inprint for the first time in 220 years. Order your copy today! This week in Louisiana history. June 15, 1921. Louisianaadopts a new constitution. This week in New Orleans history. On June 15, 1845 when thenews of Andrew Jackson’s death reached New Orleans, MayorMontegut requested that all flags be lowered to half-mast. Gunswere fired at intervals of 15 minutes, from the public square onthe three municipalities, as a mark of respect to the latePresident. Every inhabitant of New Orleans mourned the loss ofthe man whose great deeds form a bright and ever memorable pagein the history of our country. Ceremonies took place on June 26in the Place d’Armes, now known as Jackson Square. It was neardusk when the head of the procession entered the square andnight set in before the orators could commence.This week in Louisiana.
Black Heritage Festival
June 22, 2024
Location
1601 Texas Hwy.
Many, LA 71449
For more information about the festival in Many, call TammyHolmes at 318-527-3070.
For more information about the festival in Zwolle, call DarleneFrazier at 318-946-5172.
Juneteenth is a day of reflection, a day of renewal, apride-filled day. It is a moment in time taken to appreciate theAfrican American experience. Festivities include a parade,praise and worship singing extravaganza, story telling, games,and a car show.
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577. We talk to Brooke Champagne about her book, Nola Face: A Latina’s Life in the Big Easy. "A memoir-in-essays of a New Orleanian author’s search for identity in an upbringing complicated by competing languages, ethnicities, classes, and educations . . . . The hilarious, heartbreaking essays in this collection trace the evolutions of this girlhood . . . against the backdrop of a boozy New Orleans upbringing. In these essays, Champagne and members of her family love poorly and hate well, whip and get whipped, pray and curse in two languages, steal from The Man and give to themselves, kiss where it hurts, poke where it hurts worse, and keep and spill each other’s secrets—first face-to-face, then on the page." U. GA. Pr. Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 220 years. Order your copy today!
This week in Louisiana history. June 8, 1807. Gov. Claiborne fought a duel with Daniel Clark. "At first fire the Governor received Mr. Clark's ball through his right thigh".
This week in New Orleans history. The Magazine Streetcar first ran on June 8, 1861. By the 1910s it traveled from Canal Street, up Magazine and Broadway to South Claiborne Avenue. It ceased on February 11, 1948 to be replaced by a trolley bus and later by diesel bus service.
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Juneteenth Music Festival
June 14-15, 2024
300 Railroad Avenue
Donaldsonville LA 70346
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(225) 473-1404
The schedule includes:
9 to 11 a.m. June 14 – The Juneteenth Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank drive-through food distribution sponsored by BASF at the Lemann Memorial Center 11:30 a.m. to noon June 15 – Wanda August, KKAY's Angel of Faith Gospel Hour Noon to 4 p.m. – Health Fair located in the Clerk of Court office at the Ascension Parish Courthouse Music lineup:
Noon-1:30 p.m. – Red Tape Musiq 2-2:30 p.m. – Total Control Band 4-5:30 p.m. – Michael Foster Project 6-7 p.m. – Royal Essence Show Band
Postcards from Louisiana. Bruce listens to the band at Favela Chic on Frenchman St. in New Orleans.
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576. This week we welcome Givonna Joseph to the podcast to discuss 19th-Century classical music among New Orleans' gens de couleur libres (Free People of Color). "Ms. Joseph is committed to the culture of New Orleans, the city of her birth. This is most evident in her research on 19th-century classical music of New Orleans's Free People of Color. As Founder and Artistic Director of the award-winningOperaCréole, Ms. Joseph’s research has recently been featured on NBC Nightly News, NPR, and in magazines such as 64 Parishes and Atlas Obscura. She was previously honored as a "Standard Bearer " of Louisiana culture on Le Grand Tour, a documentary for French TV, and locally on Music Inside Out. She was featured in cover articles in BreakThru Media Magazine and NOLA Boomers magazine."
Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 220 years. Order your copy today!
This week in Louisiana history. June 1, 1862. Gen. Benjamin Butler declares the port of New Orleans reopened for commerce to all friendly nations.
This week in New Orleans history. Beginning of the Esplanade Streetcar Route on June 1, 1861. A trip to City Park during the early 1860s required a ride from the city by horse and carriage on unimproved roads. Transit companies saw an opportunity to capitalize on the growing popularity of City Park by adding new lines.
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The New Music on the Bayou Festival is back on June 5-8, 2024! Hear new music in unique settings, then meet the composers themselves. All concerts and events are free to the public thanks to our generous supporters. Join us in person at the locations listed below, or online here:
Postcards from Louisiana. The Palmetta Bug Stompers play at the dba. Listen on Apple Podcasts.
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575.We're celebrating the 12th Anniversary of the Louisiana Anthology. We welcome Lamar White, Jr. back to update our projects. The Louisiana Anthology now has 9,900,000 words by 245 authors. Our biggest accomplishment this year is the publication of our first book, Liberty in Louisiana by James Workman. Our edition is its first publication in 220 years since it was last printed in 1804. It's the oldest play written about Louisiana, a comedy celebrating the Louisiana Purchase. Lamar catches us up with his year. He has recently moved to South Carolina and plans to live there for the next year. Welcome back, Lamar! Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 220 years. Order your copy today! This week in Louisiana history. May 26 1861 Civil War comes to La. as U.S. Navy begins Miss. River blockade.
This week in New Orleans history. On May 26, 1865, arrangements were made in New Orleans for the surrender of Confederate forces west of the Mississippi. This week in Louisiana.
Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival 2024 Sat Jun 01 2024 at 03:00 pm to 08:30 pm (GMT-05:00) Add to calendar The George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center, 1225 N. Rampart Street,New Orleans,LA,United States View on map.
About the event Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival 2024 The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation presents the 2024 Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival, celebrating the rich musical traditions of Southwestern Louisiana. This year, we’re presenting Louisiana’s indigenous sounds outdoors and indoors at the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center, 1225 N. Rampart Street in New Orleans. Learn more: https://www.jazzandheritage.org/events/2024-louisiana-cajun-zydeco-festival/On Saturday, June 1, 2024, the Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival will be held outside in the parking lot of the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center. Doors open at 2:00pm and the first band starts at 3:00pm. Free and open to the public. Schedule: 3:00pm to 4:00pm – Waylon Thibodeaux 4:30pm to 5:30pm – Rosie Ledet 6:00pm to 7:00pm – Rockin’ Dopsie Jr. 7:30pm to 8:30pm – Geno Delafose & French Rockin’ Boogie Savory and cold treats will be available for purchase. Vendors will be announced soon! Postcards from Louisiana. Favela Chic band on Frenchmen. Listen on Apple Podcasts.
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574. We talk to Lynette Mejia about her defense of the Lafayette Library system. Louisiana born and raised, Lynette has become one of the faces of the anti-censorship movement in Lafayette, co-founding Lafayette Citizens Against Censorship and Louisiana Citizens Against Censorship. "The board," Mejia said, "has a very specific far-right Christian nationalist worldview and seems bent on imposing it on the library and changing its programming and collections to fit that world view." Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 220 years. Order your copy today!
This week in Louisiana history. May 18 1896. LA. case of Plessy v. Ferguson, "seperate but equal" This week in New Orleans history. On May 18, 1959, the song "Battle of New Orleans" by Johnny Horton became the number-one country single.
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Mudbug Madness
May 24-26, 2024
101 Crockett Street
Shreveport, LA 71101
Phone: (318) 226-5641
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What began in 1984 as a two-day street festival in downtown Shreveport is now one of Louisiana's largest and most popular Cajun festivals, featuring country, pop, blues, and the very best in zydeco music.
Three Days
Two Stages
Thirty Bands
Food & Art/Craft Vendors
Kids On The Bayou Children's Area
Crawfish Eating Contests
Plenty Of Boiled Crawfish & Cold Beverages
A three-day festival held each Memorial Day weekend, Mudbug Madness is nationally recognized as one of the Southeast Tourism Society's Top 20 Events and the American Bus Association's Top 100 Events in the nation.
Postcards from Louisiana. Drums in Congo Square on Easter Sunday, 2024. Listen on Apple Podcasts.
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