New Orleans
New Orleans Mardi Gras parade.
“In New Orleans, culture doesn’t come down from on high, it bubbles up from the streets.”
— Ellis Marsalis
No place anywhere on Earth is like New Orleans. When Ellis Marsalis appeared on the World Footprints podcast he echoed his quote above. James Carville told us that New Orleans is a place that just gets up in your skin. You’ll find their stories below.
Visit New Orleans, it is an ultimate place. There is so much more to New Orleans than Bourbon Street and Mardi Gras and the stories below touch on a variety of aspects that showcase the richness of The Big Easy.
You can learn about New Orleans‘ contribution to our rich American history (the full narratives), the music from jazz to zydeco, museums and food–ah, yes, the food!
Visit New Orleans, it is so big that it is known by many names:
- The Big Easy.
- Crescent City.
- NOLA
- Birthplace of Jazz.
- The Hollywood South.
- N’awlins.
- Crawfish Town.
- The Paris of the South.
Let the good times roll and you enjoy these stories about NOLA, a city that speaks to our heart and soul.
Tim Williamson and Nieux Society see a Golden Age for the Crescent City where creators, culture and money come together for a new era in New Orleans’ post-Katrina Resurgence.
The 41st edition of the French Quarter Festival, taking place from April 11th to 14th, 2024, will once again enchant the French Quarter with a celebration of the city's music, art, and food. Over the course of four days, between half a million to a million people will gather in the French Quarter, making it one of the largest free music festivals in the country.
Our Creole cultural exploration takes us just outside New Orleans to the Old Mississippi River Road where we'll share the story of a Creole family and a plantation named Laura--voted "Best history tour in the USA" by Lonely Planet Travel and a top travel attraction in Louisiana.
Let’s face it; travel can be expensive. But, when you know where to go, you can explore new destinations at a fraction of the cost. One of our favorite places, New Orleans (aka The Big Easy), can be pricey to visit but is filled with rich culture, historic buildings and landmarks, and music that will move your soul and justify the travel investment.
We think of southern ladies of yore as deferring to their gentlemen about anything concerning business. Not so with the ladies of Laura Plantation in Vacherie, Louisiana.
Join us as author Fatima Shaik uncovers the rich hidden history of a free Black brotherhood that was almost lost forever.
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In this episode, Kenneth Hoffman, Executive Director at the Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience, gives us a guided tour and explains in depth how Jews in the American South influenced and were influenced by the cultural heritage of their local communities. Tune in to learn more about the Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience, why it was founded, its significance beyond the Jewish community, and the collection of all the artifacts in the museum.
See New Orleans like you've never seen her before atop a 34th floor observation deck and experience the richness of New Orleans history as cutting-edge technology immerses visitors into the spirit and soul of the city. Experience a love letter to New Orleans inside the new Vue Orleans.
The music of New Orleans is not just considered a birthplace of jazz music but carries various styles of music. It is a unique global collaboration that gave birth to an exceptional musical genre that was never experienced tradit
In this episode of World Footprints, Tonya and Ian Fitzpatrick visited The Historic New Orleans Collection (THNOC) in the French Quarter to meet with two amazing guests, Judy Cooper and Eric Seiferth, who help us understand the history and traditions of the Second Line.
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Remembering Chef Leah Chase (Jan. 6, 1923 - June 1, 2019). The spirit of New Orleans is showcased in the people we met and the places we visited for this show. At the time of this taping the devastation of Hurricane Katrina and the ongoing recovery of the Big Easy was still on the minds of many people. But in the midst of its challenges, New Orleans still celebrated the magic of life. One of the people who shared magic and joy with us was Chef Leah Chase. We were honored to share a wonderful conversation with Chef Leah Chase of Dooky Chase restaurant fame. As many beyond New Orleans know Chef Leah was an iconic figure in New Orleans. Her fame brought Disney to her where she was the inspiration behind Tiana, the first African-American princess in the animated film Princess and the Frog. Then World Footprints will take [...]
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New Orleans has been the backdrop of many dark chapters in American history, but perhaps none so shocking as the slave rebellion of 1811. We will explore the history of America's largest slave revolt with author Daniel Rasmussen who organized his research in his book, American Uprising: The Untold Story About America's Largest Slave Revolt. The New Orleans African-American Museum of Art, Culture and History, located in Faubourg Treme, is helping to keep the stories of America's oldest and continuous black community alive. Established in 2000, former executive director John Hankins tells us that the Museum has held the mission "to preserve, interpret and promote" the African American cultural heritage of New Orleans, with a particular empasis on the Treme community. Mardi Gras Indian costume. Photo by Tonya Fitzpatrick. Le Musee de F.P.C. is a beautiful house museum that honors the legacy of New Orleans' Free People of Color. History [...]
