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'American Rising': When Slaves Attacked New Orleans
'American Rising': When Slaves Attacked New Orleans January 16, 2011 NPR Two hundred years ago this month, the elite in New Orleans were making their usual preparations for Mardi Gras. Plantati
Capturing Carnival
Capturing Carnival February 2011 JOHN MAGILL MyNewOrleans.com The calendar between Twelfth Night on Jan. 6 and the merriment of Mardi Gras is, for a large portion of New Orleans, nothing les
Degas and New Orleans
Degas and New Orleans By Sergey Demidko Gail Feigenbaum, the museum's curator of painting, says there is no way to be sure if Degas's art "would have looked the same if he had not come here,"
Huey Long just one chapter of storied history of New Orleans' Roosevelt Hotel, which reopens Wednesday
Huey Long just one chapter of storied history of New Orleans' Roosevelt Hotel, which reopens Wednesday June 30, 2009 by Theodore P. Mahne nola.com Can a hotel and a finely mixed drink be the r
New Orleans on Parade: a summary
New Orleans on Parade: a summary June 30, 2009 Gregory Wood Examiner.com New Orleans on Parade, Tourism and the Transformation of the Crescent City, by J. Mark Souther, published in 2006 by Lo
Origins of New Orleans Cities of the Dead
Origins of New Orleans Cities of the Dead August 23, 2009 Kathleen K Parker Examiner.com Today the drainage system in New Orleans cannot completely compete with heavy rains, storms, and hurric
Preserving The Past
Preserving The Past New Orleans’ historic architecture is one of the city’s premiere attractions for both visitors and those who live here. Without its backdrop of beautiful, significant,
The bread lady of New Orleans: Margaret Haughery
The bread lady of New Orleans: Margaret Haughery March 31, 2010 Nancy Brister New Orleans.com his is the second in a series of stories about local philanthropists in the city's history. L
The Cajuns And The Creoles
The Cajuns And The Creoles New Orlean Convention and Visitors Center ne thing must be understood. Creoles are not Cajuns, and Cajuns are not Creoles. Cajuns always are French in descent, and