Spanish and Caribbean Influence in New Orleans

Spanish and Caribbean Influence in New Orleans

Spanish and Caribbean Influence in New Orleans Today’s episode is all about a new exhibit at the Historic New Orleans Collection. The exhibit is titled Spanish New Orleans and the Caribbean and highlights Spain’s impact in Louisiana. Starting on October 20, 2022 and running through January 22, 2023 the Historic New Orleans Collection will present… Continue reading Spanish and Caribbean Influence in New Orleans

New Orleans Music Madness Part 3 – EP115

Today’s episode is the 3rd of three in a row about New Orleans music. The Historic New Orleans Collection (THNOC) recently did an online tournament where they matched New Orleans music against each other in an NCAA March Madness style bracket they called Music Madness. People were invited to vote and they published the results… Continue reading New Orleans Music Madness Part 3 – EP115

New Orleans Music Madness Part 2 – EP114

Professor Longhair playing piano at Jazz Fest 1975

Today’s episode is the second of three in a row about New Orleans music. The Historic New Orleans Collection (THNOC) recently did an online tournament where they matched New Orleans music against each other in an NCAA March Madness style bracket they called Music Madness. People were invited to vote and they published the results… Continue reading New Orleans Music Madness Part 2 – EP114

New Orleans Music Madness Part 1 – EP113

Louis Armstrong

Today’s episode is the first of three in a row about New Orleans music. The Historic New Orleans Collection (THNOC) recently did an online tournament where they matched New Orleans music against each other in an NCAA March Madness style bracket they called Music Madness. People were invited to vote and they published the results… Continue reading New Orleans Music Madness Part 1 – EP113

Art of the City, Postmodern to Post-Katrina – Episode #90

Cityscape, by Krista Jurisich. Image used with permission by the Historic New Orleans Collection.

Art of the City, Postmodern to Post-Katrina Art of the City, Postmodern to Post-Katrina highlights contemporary art in New Orleans. Presented by the Helis Foundation this is the first exhibit to be displayed in the The Historic New Orleans Collection’s Seignouret-Brulatour building. Join me and curator/artist Jan Gilbert for a tour of the exhibit, and… Continue reading Art of the City, Postmodern to Post-Katrina – Episode #90

New Orleans, the Founding Era – Episode #60

Image courtesy of The Historic New Orleans Collection CAPTION: Le Missisipi ou la Louisiane dans l’Amérique Septentrionale; ca. 1720; hand-colored engraving by François Chéreau; The Historic New Orleans Collection, 1959.210

New Orleans, the Founding Era In today’s episode, we head over to the Historic New Orleans Collection in the French Quarter, and explore their newest exhibit – New Orleans, the Founding Era. The exhibit is part of the tricentennial of New Orleans celebration and is a great way to envision what the city was like at… Continue reading New Orleans, the Founding Era – Episode #60