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The Native People of New Orleans

Posted: Dec 02,2021
When a city has as much history as New Orleans, it can be easy to get swept up in the dramatic parts. From the yearly fight against yellow fever epidemics to the French Quarter burning twice, too often we forget that hundreds of small events added up to create the ones everybody remembers. We also […]

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Why Do We Carve Pumpkins Every Halloween?

Posted: Oct 01,2021Tags:
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Why Do We Carve Pumpkins? Carving a Jack O’Lantern can be one of the most anticipated activities of the Halloween season.  Picking the perfect pumpkin, deciding on a design, and creating its face is a wonderful way to spend time together. But have you ever wondered exactly why we carve pumpkins every year? Well friends, […]

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Guardians of the Groove: How a Community Radio Station Became an Archive of Music History

Posted: May 25,2021Tags:
After having several different homes for the station in the past 40 years, the French Market building WWOZ currently broadcasts from might be just the right spot.
WWOZ 90.7FM is a rarity among community radio stations. Where most have gone off the air in the decades since streaming music services debuted, WWOZ has grown from a favorite among locals to being heard all over the world. Named for the Wonderful Wizard of OZ, this station encourages you to pay no attention to […]

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Ashes and Rubble: Rebuilding New Orleans After the Great Fire of 1788

Posted: Feb 19,2021Tags:
Fire of 1788
It seems no matter where they’re located in the world, every major city has suffered through a devastating fire. While some of the more famous blazes took place in Chicago and London, New Orleans has had several of its own. The largest of these took place in 1788, and the Great Conflagration of New Orleans […]

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With a Bit o’Luck: The History of the Irish in New Orleans

Posted: Feb 19,2021Tags:
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When one thinks of New Orleans, images of brilliantly colored parade floats and boisterous second lines may spring to mind. Or maybe it’s a vision of the French Quarter with its bright pastel Spanish-style townhouses and Creole cottages. The idea of Gothic Irish architecture and huge St. Patrick’s Day parades is probably the last thing […]

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The Meeting of the Courts: When Rex Met Comus

Posted: Jan 16,2021Tags:
While Mardi Gras is known for its lavish parades and costumed revelry, there is also an air of romance and mystery which is sometimes overlooked. Though thousands gather to watch elaborate floats pass by, crying out for various trinkets, few give thought to the royalty waving at the crowds. Masked or bare-faced, the Royal Courts […]

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