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429. Part 2 of our interview with Harvey Kaye about Huey Long, FDR, and the New Deal. Harvey is an American historian and sociologist. He has written several political books including “Thomas Paine and the Promise of America”, and “The Fight for the Four Freedoms.” He has appeared as an expert on several political news shows and podcasts including “Bill Moyers Journal” and “That's Jacqueline”. Kaye is a Professor Emeritus of Democracy & Justice Studies and the Director of the Center for History and Social Change at the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay. This week in Louisiana history. August 7, 1927. Gov. Edwin Edwards born in Marksville, La., son of a sharecropper and a local midwife, a Cajun, Christian, & a Catholic. This week in New Orleans history. Ursuline Nuns Arrive in New Orleans. August 7, 1727. This week in Louisiana. Film in Louisiana Lights. Camera. Louisiana With her exotic swamps and bayous, imposing plantation locations and unrivaled cityscapes, Hollywood has been casting Louisiana as a leading lady for over a century. Louisiana has long been a frontrunner in the film industry. New Orleans opened the first indoor seated theater in 1896 and when Tarzan of the Apes appeared on film (1918), Morgan City served as the jungle. More than 2,500 films have been shot in Louisiana and although you may not be familiar with Creature, Red River Ode or The Ninth, you've probably heard of Beasts of the Southern Wild, 12 Years a Slave, A Streetcar Named Desire, The Pelican Brief and Monster's Ball. Explore some of the most iconic movies in history and imagine Tom Cruise, Elvis Presley, Sean Penn, John Wayne, Dolly Parton, Brad Pitt, Charlton Heston, Jack Nicholson, and Julia Roberts in those same spaces. You can explore locations for 34 movies. Postcards from Louisiana. Beasts of Bourbon play at the Famous Door Bar.Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook.

428. Part 1 of our interview Harvey Kaye about Huey Long, FDR, and the New Deal. Harvey is an American historian and sociologist. Kaye is an author of several political books including “Thomas Paine and the Promise of America”, and “The Fight for the Four Freedoms.” He has appeared as an expert on several political news shows and podcasts including “Bill Moyers Journal” and “That's Jacqueline”. Kaye is a Professor Emeritus of Democracy & Justice Studies and the Director of the Center for History and Social Change at the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay. This week in Louisiana history. August 1, 1804. The Pelican Girls arrived in Mobile. France sent 27 girls from respectable families to the new colony aboard the Pelican. This week in New Orleans history. Oliver Morgan was born in New Orleans on May 6, 1933. He was born and raised in the Lower Ninth Ward, alongside Fats Domino, Jessie Hill and Smiley Lewis. In 1961, he released his debut single on AFO Records under the pseudonym "Nookie Boy." In 1964 he released his only national hit "Who Shot The Lala" which sings about the mysterious situation surrounding the death of singer Lawrence "Prince La La" Nelson in 1963. The recording session took place at Cosimo Matassa's studio with Eddie Bo at the piano. Following the success of the song, Morgan went on a tour nationally, but eventually settled as a local singer appearing at local clubs and festivals. He also had a day job working as a custodian at City Hall and as the caretaker of the New Orleans Pharmacy Museum on Chartres Street. In 1998, he released his first and only full length album I'm Home from Allen Toussaint's Nyno label. Toussaint gave him full support providing songs and producing the album. Morgan's Lower Ninth Ward home was destroyed in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and he evacuated to Atlanta with his wife to stay with their children. Morgan died in Atlanta from a heart attack on July 31, 2007. He had not performed since he had evacuated from New Orleans. This week in Louisiana. Sculpture Garden a Folk-Art Gem in Chauvin Along the banks of Bayou Petit Caillou in Terrebonne Parish, a lighthouse guides visitors to a treasure of modern American folk art.The lighthouse, made of 7,000 bricks and decorated with sculptures, is just the beginning of a journey through the world of Kenny Hill, a bricklayer who left behind more than 100 chauvin sculpture garden lighthouse in louisianaconcrete sculptures on his bayou-side property in Chauvin, Louisiana. Ranging in subject from angels, cowboys, God, soldiers, children and Hill himself, the sculptures depict the artist's spirituality and his struggle with growing personal pain. Postcards from Louisiana. Maude Caillot and the Afrodiziacs play at Dos Jefes Cigar Bar. Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook.  

427. We interview Mike Bunn about his book on West Florida, Fourteenth Colony: The Forgotten Story of the Gulf South During America's Revolutionary Era. “Mike Bunn has written the first thorough history of West Florida, a British colony in America during the era of the American Revolution. Fourteenth Colony is good history and a good read, and it adds significantly to our knowledge of colonial America and the Revolutionary War.” — John Ferling. The British colony of West Florida—which once stretched from the mighty Mississippi to the shallow bends of the Apalachicola and portions of what are now the states of Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana—is the forgotten fourteenth colony of America's Revolutionary era. The colony's eventful years as a part of the British Empire form an important and compelling interlude in Gulf Coast history that has for too long been overlooked. The colony's history showcases a tumultuous political scene featuring a halting attempt at instituting representative government; a host of bold and colorful characters; a compelling saga of struggle and perseverance in the pursuit of financial stability; and a dramatic series of battles on land and water which brought about the end of its days under the Union Jack. This week in Louisiana history. July 24, 1769. Alejandro "Bloody" O'Reilly reclaimed New Orleans for Spain. This week in New Orleans history. Disnelyland's New Orleans Square opened in July 24, 1966. New Orleans Mayor Victor H. Schiro participated in the dedication ceremony. Schiro announced Walt Disney had been made an honorary citizen of New Orleans; Disney joked the addition cost as much as the original Louisiana Purchase. This was Walt Disney's last major public appearance at Disneyland before his death in December 1966. This week in Louisiana. Things to Do With Kids: Greater New Orleans The Crescent City and surrounding areas are perfect destinations for family getaways. Here are some of our top picks for kid-friendly fun in and near New Orleans. New Orleans is wild, funky and free-spirited. It's known for phenomenal music, some of the best food in the world and is believed to have more historic districts than any other city in the country. But did you know that it's also a great place to bring children? That's right, you can trade in your Bourbon Street all-nighter for a whole lot of family fun. Postcards from Louisiana. Beasts of Bourbon play at the Famous Door Bar.Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook.

Episode 426. Part 2 of our interview with Denise Bates and Linda Langley about Coushatta Baskets and the people who make them. Louisiana Coushatta Basket Makers brings together oral histories, tribal records, archival materials, and archaeological evidence to explore the fascinating history of the Coushatta Tribe's famed basket weavers. After settling at their present location near the town of Elton, Louisiana, in the 1880s, the Coushatta (Koasati) tribe developed a basket industry that bolstered the local tribal economy and became the basis for generating tourism and political mobilization. The baskets represented a material culture that distinguished the Coushattas as Indigenous people within an ethnically and racially diverse region.  This week in Louisiana history. July 17, 1795. First bishop of New Orleans, Don Luis Cardenas, arrives in Louisiana. This week in New Orleans history. July 17, 1976, ZZTop performed at Tulane Stadium. This week in Louisiana. Tabasco Hot Pepper Sauce is Bottled on Avery Island Louisiana's Cajun Country is home to the world's favorite hot sauce. Avery Island, the birthplace of Tabasco Brand Products including TABASCO® pepper sauce, has been owned for over 180 years by the interrelated Marsh, Avery and McIlhenny families. Lush subtropical flora and venerable live oaks draped with wild muscadine and swags of barbe espagnole, or Spanish moss, cover this geological oddity, which is one of five "islands" rising above south Louisiana's flat coastal marshes. Postcards from Louisiana. Maude Caillot and the Afrodiziacs play at Dos Jefes Cigar Bar. Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook.   

Episode 425. Part 1 of our interview with Denise Bates and Linda Langley about Coushatta Baskets and the people who make them. Louisiana Coushatta Basket Makers brings together oral histories, tribal records, archival materials, and archaeological evidence to explore the fascinating history of the Coushatta Tribe's famed basket weavers. After settling at their present location near the town of Elton, Louisiana, in the 1880s, the Coushatta (Koasati) tribe developed a basket industry that bolstered the local tribal economy and became the basis for generating tourism and political mobilization. The baskets represented a material culture that distinguished the Coushattas as Indigenous people within an ethnically and racially diverse region. This week in Louisiana history. July 10, 1941. Legendary jazz pianist and composer Jelly Roll Morton (born in New Orleans) died in Los Angeles. His musical innovations accelerated the development of jazz. This week in New Orleans history. On July 10, 2010, during their 35th-anniversary performance at New Orleans' Mahalia Jackson Theater, the band Zebra was inducted into The Louisiana Music Hall of Fame. This week in Louisiana. Grambling University Eddie G. Robinson Museum The museum is now housed in the former Women's Memorial Gymnasium, which underwent a major renovation. The free, 9,000-square-foot museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and contains videos and interactive exhibits. Be sure to stop by the Pro Room, which highlights the more than 300 players who went on to play professional football under the tutelage of Coach Robinson. Postcards from Louisiana. A jazz singer in Jackson Square.Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook.  

424. We interview Clint Bruce, author of Afro-Creole Poetry in French from Louisiana's Radical Civil War–Era Newspapers:A Bilingual Edition. Collected here for the first time, seventy-nine poems published in the Civil War-era Afro-Creole New Orleans newspapers L'Union and La Tribune--most unavailable anywhere but in archives--bring to life a close-knit, politically progressive French-speaking community of artists and intellectuals whose cultural and legal legacies were monumental. The original French poems appear here alongside Clint Bruce's sensitive English translations, mindful of meaning, meter, and sound. A comprehensive introduction, biographies of the poets, and extensive annotations immerse readers in Civil War-era Louisiana. In his research for the volume, Bruce unearthed crucial issues of La Tribune long thought lost and discovered the extent of a poetic hoax undetected for nearly 150 years. This week in Louisiana history. July 3, 1870. The riverboat Robert E. Lee defeated the Natchez in a race on the Mississippi. This week in New Orleans history. Pierre Dewey LaFontaine, Jr. was born in New Orleans on White Street between Dumaine and St. Ann on July 3, 1930. As a child battling frequent respiratory infections due to weakened lungs, a local doctor advised his father to purchase a wind instrument -- Pete chose a clarinet. He took private lessons and played at McDonogh 28 school. After gigs with Monk Hazel and Al Hirt. he founded The Basin Street Six in 1950 with his longtime friend, trumpeter George Girard. He married Beverly Lang on October 27, 1951. National fame came when he  joined the Lawrence Welk Orchestra. Upon returning to New Orleans, he played with The Dukes of Dixieland, then began forming his own bands. The New Orleans Jazz Club declared "Pete Fountain Day" on October 19, 1959. He opened his club at 800 Bourbon Street in the spring of 1960. A founder of The Half Fast Walking Club and a true New Orleans character, he was awarded an honorary degree by Loyola University New Orleans in 2006. On March 18, 2007, Pete Fountain was inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame. This week in Louisiana. Louisiana Culinary Trails Map Use this map to discover Louisiana's eight culinary trails and start planning your tasty journey. You'll be dining like a Louisiana local in no time. Creole Crescent Come taste why New Orleans is lauded for some of the most inventive and delicious food in America. Tammany Taste A feast of fresh produce and seafood prepared by culinary icons Capital Cravings Baton Rouge rallies local fare with worldwide flair Bayou Bounty Make room for a spicy adventure Seafood Sensation Riding the Gulf waters, Southwest Louisiana brings trails of fresh seafood and boudin Prairie Home Cooking A scenic byway of vintage towns packed with homestyle cooking and dance halls Red River Riches Clear your calendar for an epicurean journey and sample a global menu Delta Delights Grab a map and head for the hills for a feast of southern delights Postcards from Louisiana. Maude Caillot and the Afrodiziacs play at Dos Jefes Cigar Bar. Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook.

423. We talk to Ken Miller of Lafayette. He has become interested in local politics in recent years. Ken is the founder of the Blackthorn PAC, which is actively raising and spending on comprehensive media and digital campaigns to shed light on elected officials or those running for office that were in support of, or involved in, the January 6 insurrection. With your support, Blackthorn PAC will combat the treasonous disinformation and un-American behaviors continuing to do harm, destroying our democracy.  Ken has been in Lafayette for 40 years. He owns the Blackrose Group, nationally known business brokerage company based in Lafayette, with offices in San Antonio, Houston, Dallas Philadelphia, Atlanta.This week in Louisiana history. June 26, 1805. Former V.P. Aaron Burr arrives in New Orleans. This week in New Orleans history. June 26, 1927. Bonnabel Place opens. North and South Turnbull drives, running from the the Earhart Expressway (named for former New Orleans Commissioner of Public Utilities, Fred A. Earhart) to the lake are named for Joseph F. Turnbull, the real estate developer who was touting lots in the new Bonnabel Place subdivision on June 26, 1927. Running from Metairie Road to the lake, Bonnabel Place was owned by heirs of Parisian chemist Henri Bonnabel who had come to New Orleans in 1825.  He had purchased the eleven arpents wide (an arpent is a French unit of measure which is slightly smaller than a acre) property from Hypolite deCourval in 1836.  It ran from the river to the lake. This week in Louisiana. Things to Do With Kids: Baton Rouge Area The Baton Rouge area blends historical attractions with places to play. Here are some of our top kid-friendly picks for families. Not only is Baton Rouge steeped in history, but it offers an array of kid-friendly museums, plantations, memorials and historic sites as well. Itching to get outside? Hike the trails at Tunica Hills or view the nation's largest bald cypress at Cat Island. Afterwards, cool off by splashing around in Blue Bayou Waterpark. Postcards from Louisiana. A jazz singer in Jackson Square.Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook.  

422. Part 2 of our interview with Dr. Elista Istre, author of Creoles of South Louisiana: Three Centuries Strong. Elista, an avid traveler with a passion for cultures across the globe, founded Belle Heritage™ to offer consulting expertise and create cultural experiences that inspire individuals and organizations to celebrate the beauty of heritage. During her career thus far, Istre has established, directed, and supported several historic sites and museums, including Vermilionville, a Cajun & Creole Heritage and Folklife Park in Lafayette, Louisiana; Historic Dyess Colony: Boyhood Home of Johnny Cash, in Dyess, Arkansas; and the U.S. Army's Center for Military History at various Army museums around the country. She has developed and implemented numerous cultural and historical interpretive programs and currently serves as a board member for the National Association for Interpretation (NAI). This week in Louisiana history. June 19, 1953. Blacks protesting discriminatory treatment began a bus boycott in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.This week in New Orleans history. Beginning on June 19, 1981, six demonstrators occupied Mayor Ernest Morial's office for three days: Kalamu Ya Salaam, Macio Duncan, Cynthia Riley, Daniel Johnikin and Martin Lefstein. The signs around their necks bear the names of the people killed in what became known as  "The Algiers 7 shootings".  Here is civil rights attorney Mary Howell's account of the events: When a white police officer, Gregory Neupert, was found dead from a gunshot near the Fischer housing project in Algiers on the Westbank of New Orleans, conflict in the community was at the boiling point. And boil it did. "Within days people were calling in about people being harassed by the police, people being thrown up against the wall, young men being marched through the project with their hands up like prisoners of war in massive roundups," Howell says. The Algiers incident culminated a week after Neupert's death. Police had tortured two young black men, Johnny Brownlee and Robert Davis, at a swamp in a mock execution to force them to sign affidavits accusing two other black men, James Billy and Reginald Miles, of killing Neupert. On the basis of these affidavits, police stormed the homes of Billy and Miles, killing both men and Sherry Singleton, Miles' girlfriend. After six years of legal work, a $3.5 million settlement from the City of New Orleans was awarded in these cases, and three officers went to prison for abusing Algiers residents during their probe. But no officers were indicted in the deaths of Billy, Miles and Singleton. This week in Louisiana. Get Hooked on Louisiana Fishing The fish are always biting in Louisiana! Braided with thousands of acres of productive waterways, Louisiana is legendary fishing territory. The state's bayous, rivers, lakes, reservoirs and estuaries are a paradise for freshwater fishermen. And for saltwater action, don't miss a charter adventure in the Gulf of Mexico. From the Gulf all the way up to Arkansas, fishing opportunities abound. Learn more about fishing in Louisiana and check out our resources for fly fishing, thrilling charters, knowledgable guide services and more! Postcards from Louisiana. Maude Caillot and the Afrodiziacs play at Dos Jefes Cigar Bar. Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook. 

421. Part 1 of our interview with Dr. Elista Istre, author of Creoles of South Louisiana: Three Centuries Strong. Elista, an avid traveler with a passion for cultures across the globe, founded Belle Heritage™ to offer consulting expertise and create cultural experiences that inspire individuals and organizations to celebrate the beauty of heritage. During her career thus far, Istre has established, directed, and supported several historic sites and museums, including Vermilionville, a Cajun & Creole Heritage and Folklife Park in Lafayette, Louisiana; Historic Dyess Colony: Boyhood Home of Johnny Cash, in Dyess, Arkansas; and the U.S. Army's Center for Military History at various Army museums around the country. She has developed and implemented numerous cultural and historical interpretive programs and currently serves as a board member for the National Association for Interpretation (NAI). This week in Louisiana history. June 12, 1912. Allen Parish formed from part of old Calcasieu. This week in New Orleans history. Huey Long Filibusters. June 12-13, 1935. On June 12, 1935, the fiery Louisiana senator began what would become his longest and most dramatic filibuster. His goal was to force the Senate's Democratic leadership to retain a provision, opposed by President Franklin Roosevelt, requiring Senate confirmation for the National Recovery Administration's senior employees. His motive was to prevent his political enemies in Louisiana from obtaining lucrative NRA jobs. This week in Louisiana. Annie Miller's Son's Swamp and Marsh Tours 3718 Southdown Mandalay Road Houma, Louisiana 70360 (985) 868-4758 1-800-341-5441 Observe differences between the marsh and the swamp/bayous and canals. See a variety of vegetation (Spanish moss, water hyacinth, cypress knees, palmetto, etc.) and wildlife (alligators, nutrias, snakes, herons, egrets, owls, and much more) in their natural habitat. Learn about alligator and snake hunting and the effects of erosion on wetlands. Hear about my mom, world renowned Alligator Annie. Coast Guard Inspected Tour Boat Coast Guard Licensed Operator Since 1987 Open Year Round  -  Time of Departure - Seasonal Duration - Approximately 2 and a half hours Please phone for reservations Postcards from Louisiana. Jazz Singer in Jackson Square.Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook.  

420. We talk to Fatima Shaik about her new book, Economy Hall: The Hidden History of a Free Black Brotherhood. "With Economy Hall, author Fatima Shaik brings to light the free Black New Orleans brotherhood that supported its community through slavery, the Civil War, Reconstruction, white terrorism, and the birth of jazz." "Economy Hall is a beautifully written book that draws you in from the start, telling the story of a remarkable group of men, free men of color living in New Orleans, and their brotherhood which lasted for decades, spanning generations. Their stories were skillfully intertwined with the history of New Orleans, Louisiana and the United States. History is presented in an engaging and vivid read which I didn’t want to put down. This book evoked strong emotions. I felt respect and admiration for these brothers who banded together and persevered and succeeded for many years in the face of adversity while living in a white supremacist society." This week in Louisiana history. June 5, 1713. Gov. Antoine Cadillac arrives in Louisiana. This week in New Orleans history. The Delta Queen Opens as a Hotel. June 5, 2009. This week in Louisiana. Canoeing & Kayaking Trip Ideas Imagine floating down a beautiful river in a canoe or grabbing a kayak packed with fishing gear to start the hunt for the perfect catch—this is the pleasure found in boating the natural lakes, rivers and swamps abundant throughout Louisiana. Rent your own or go with a guided tour to have a day of fun out on the water. Postcards from Louisiana. The Rockbox Band plays at Fatcatz. Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook.    

419. Lamar White returns for our Anniversary episode. We started the Louisiana Anthology in 2012, and the Louisiana Anthology Podcast in 2013. So it's our episode celebrating our 8th Podcast Anniversary and 9th Anthology Anniversary. And what better way to celebrate than bringing back Lamar White to talk about the last year at the Louisiana Anthology and the Bayou Brief, the state-wide online news site run by Lamar.This week in Louisiana history. May 29, 1948. The Desire streetcars stopped running. This week in New Orleans history. On May 29, 1977, the First Annual Superdome KOOL Jazz Spectacular featured Aretha Franklin, Al Green, The Spinners, and The Mighty Clouds of Joy. Jimmie "J.J." Walker from the TV series "Good Times" was the guest M.C. This week in Louisiana. Investigate These True Detective Filming Locations Here are some of the hit show's best Louisiana locations worth visiting. The critically acclaimed HBO crime drama True Detective is not one for the squeamish. The first season of the show depicts the lives of two detectives (played by Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson) who are following a trail of murder across south Louisiana’s bayous and backroads. True Detective’s wild ride takes viewers through landscapes and towns that are also home to some of the state’s beloved cultural and natural landmarks. Here are a few worth checking out. Postcards from Louisiana. A band plays in Jackson Square.Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook.  

418. We talk to Nathan Rabalais about his new book, Folklore Figures of French and Creole Louisiana. Nathan J. Rabalais examines the impact of Louisiana’s remarkably diverse cultural and ethnic groups on folklore characters and motifs during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Establishing connections between Louisiana and France, West Africa, Canada, and the Antilles, Rabalais explores how folk characters, motifs, and morals adapted to their new contexts in Louisiana. In particular, he examines the ways in which collective traumas experienced by Louisiana’s major ethnic groups — slavery, the grand dérangement, linguistic discrimination — resulted in fundamental changes in these folktales in relation to their European and African counterparts. Rabalais points to the development of an altered moral economy in Cajun and Creole folktales. Conventional heroic qualities, such as physical strength, are subverted in Louisiana folklore in favor of wit and cunning. Analyses of Black Creole animal tales like those of Bouki et Lapin and Tortie demonstrate the trickster hero’s ability to overcome both literal and symbolic entrapment through cleverness. This week in Louisiana history. May 22, 1873. U.S. President finally officially recognizes Gov. Wm. Kellogg's administration. This week in New Orleans history. On May 22, 1964, Former New Orleans Mayor "Chep" Morrison's chartered a twin-engine Piper Aztec plane which crashed onto a Mexican mountainside. Morrison was 52 years old. On board, where his seven year-old son, Randy, the boy's eight week-old German Shepherd puppy, and five others. This week in Louisiana. Louisiana's Botanical Gardens 12 Louisiana gardens around the state offer native and exotic species in a variety of settings. Louisiana’s subtropical climate and proximity to the Gulf of Mexico gives the state extended periods of warm weather and mild winters, creating an ideal environment for gardens. Where better to experience Louisiana’s natural beauty than numerous botanical parks statewide? Visitors can see indigenous blooms such as magnolias (Louisiana’s state flower), irises, orchids, violets, Southern azaleas and wildflower species in a seemingly endless variety of colors.Afton Villa Gardens in St. Francisville has more than 250 live oak trees spread across the estate including 20 acres of formal gardens packed with a variety of flowers including a large variety of azaleas.The American Rose Center in Shreveport, the official home of the American Rose Society, has 118 acres of beautiful rose gardens with America’s national floral emblem.Biedenharn Museum and Gardens, a must-visit in Monroe is one of the most interesting Coca Cola museums and finest gardens in north Louisiana. Stroll through the gardens and stop by for a $.05 Coke in the museum.Jungle Gardens on Avery Island is a 170-acre botanical park and bird sanctuary that includes a 900 year-old Buddha statue.Longue Vue House and Gardens in New Orleans offers garden areas featuring native and adaptable plant and tree varieties.The Louisiana State Arboretum State Preservation Area near Ville Platte has 300 acres of trees, plants and occasional wildlife that are indigenous to the state. Visitors can also hike one of five short trails.  The New Orleans Botanical Garden at City Park features more than 2,000 plant varieties from around the world. The garden is also home to 20 statues at the Helis Foundation Enrique Alferez Sculpture Garden.  R.W. Norton Art Gallery in Shreveport has a 15,000-plant garden, including 100 native and hybrid varieties of azaleas.Rip Van Winkle Gardens in New Iberia, on Avery Island, is 15 acres of semi-tropical gardens meandering through the 350-year-old oak trees.  Two antebellum plantations with extensive on-site gardens include Rosedown Plantation State Historic Site in St. Francisville and Houmas House Plantation in Darrow. Rosedown has a 28-acre maze-style garden that requires a map to successfully navigate. Houmas House has 38 acres of both native and exotic blooms, with numerous sitting areas for a more relaxed approach to enjoying the sights and aromas.Windrush Gardens at the Rural Life Museum in Baton Rouge offers sculptures, as well as a variety of native trees and plants.Postcards from Louisiana. Rockbox Band plays at Fatcatz.Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook. 

417. Part 2 of our interview with Julien Vernet about his work, Strangers on Their Native Soil: Opposition to United States' Governance in Louisiana's Orleans Territory, 1803-1809. "After the United States purchased Louisiana, many inhabitants of the new American territory believed that Louisiana would quickly be incorporated into the Union and that they would soon enjoy rights as citizens. In March of 1804, however, Congress passed the Act for the Organization of Orleans Territory, which divided Louisiana into two sections: Orleans Territory, which lay southwest of the Mississippi Territory; and the Louisiana District. Under this act, President Jefferson possessed the power to appoint the government of Orleans Territory and its thirteen-man legislative council. The act also prohibited importation of most slaves. Anxieties about their livelihoods and an unrepresentative government drove some Louisiana merchants and planters to organize protests."  This week in Louisiana history. May 15, 1915. Huey Long admitted to the Louisiana Bar as "a full fledged lawyer." This week in New Orleans history. At the May 9, 1832 Conseil de Ville session, the body "RESOLVED, that the Mayor is and remains authorized to use the stores necessary to complete the sidewalks "City Carre' Banquettes" already begun at some intersections. The paving material left over and that which shall hereafter be had from this should be exclusively used to pave Royal Street".  This was approved on May 15, 1832 by Mayor Prieur. This week in Louisiana. Atchafalaya National Heritage Area. Alligators and Bears and Eagles, oh my! Visitors come to Louisiana to experience the state’s unique culture and way of life. They are also fascinated by the unusual flora and fauna that thrive here. The 14-parish Atchafalaya National Heritage Area (pronounced uh-CHA-fuh-LIE-uh) in the south central portion of the state is particularly rich in both wildlife and mystical swampy landscapes. Spring is the peak time to view nature in this outdoor haven. Alligators emerge from winter dormancy, colonial birds such as great blue herons, great egrets and roseate spoonbills (sometimes referred to as “Cajun flamingos”) fight for spots to lay their eggs, and even the elusive Louisiana black bear becomes, well, a little less elusive. Postcards from Louisiana. 2nd line in the French Quarter.Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook. 

 416. Part 1 of our talk with Julien Vernet. Strangers on Their Native Soil: Opposition to United States' Governance in Louisiana's Orleans Territory, 1803-1809. "After the United States purchased Louisiana, many inhabitants of the new American territory believed that Louisiana would quickly be incorporated into the Union and that they would soon enjoy rights as citizens. In March of 1804, however, Congress passed the Act for the Organization of Orleans Territory, which divided Louisiana into two sections: Orleans Territory, which lay southwest of the Mississippi Territory; and the Louisiana District. Under this act, President Jefferson possessed the power to appoint the government of Orleans Territory and its thirteen-man legislative council. The act also prohibited importation of most slaves. Anxieties about their livelihoods and an unrepresentative government drove some Louisiana merchants and planters to organize protests." This week in Louisiana history. May 8, 1541. Spanish explorer DeSoto discovered the Mississippi River. This week in New Orleans history. After Federal troops captured the city during the Civil War, the the looting of the Post Office in the Custom House is related in this editorial from the New Orleans "Evening True Delta" published on May 8, 1862: "Vandalism. It was only yesterday evening that we were informed of the disgraceful acts of the mob that, for a time, had their saturnalia in and around the new Custom-house building, on the evening of the day that the Federal forces took possession of that building. The facts laid before us - and we are satisfied they are unquestionable - are these: The Federal forces took possession of the Custom-house, Postoffice, etc. At sundown of that day the Federal force was ordered to return to the fleet at anchor opposite the city. When they left, the rowdies broke open the doors of the Postoffice, and for a time, had a perfect saturnalia in that establishment. They took possession of everything but the vault, which they could not enter; they took all the letters they could lay their hands on, and, we presume, rifled them of their contents; they carried off a valuable gold watch, the private property of the postmaster, and a large amount of specie, and, in fact robbed and plundered the establishment..." This week in Louisiana. Centenary State Historic Site Tour the grounds of Louisiana’s oldest college, founded in 1826. About 30 miles north of Baton Rouge, in the rolling hills of East Feliciana Parish, are the remains of what was once Centenary College. The liberal arts school was founded in 1825 and today, as the main attraction at Centenary State Historic Site, it tells the story of a once thriving men’s college whose rise to prominence was dramatically affected by the Civil War. The students of what was initially known as the College of Louisiana were the sons of planters and professionals. Within 20 years of its founding, the College of Louisiana’s enrollment grew greatly, but financial hardship led it to merge with another school, Mississippi’s Centenary College. Postcards from Louisiana. Steve Mangano at the Bourbon St. Drinkery.Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook.

415. We talk to Marian Denise Moore about her book, Louisiana Midrash. Marian is a computer analyst as well as a poet. "I love Judaism; I converted years ago and was pleasantly surprised when friends told me that they were not surprised at all. I don't pretend to be orthodox. I am too much of a feminist to sit at the back of the bus. I want to learn it all and I want to sit on the front row! That book shelf contains Kugel, Kirsch, L. Kushner. I belong to a couple of writing workshops and they both drive me crazy. But I keep plugging away. Some poetry published. One story. One novel finished that must be revised. A computer analyst by accident. I love physics, but Math doesn't like me. So I opted for computer programming. I'm still there after all of these years. One sister; one brother. And lots of patient friends." This week in Louisiana history. May 1, 1699. Ft. Maurepas was completed. This week in New Orleans history. Martial Law Under Union General Benjamin Butler With his May 1, 1862, proclamation, Union General Benjamin Butler officially announced the federal government's occupation of New Orleans and declared martial law in the city.This week in Louisiana. Louisiana Byways Break away from the highway and take a road trip down one of Louisiana's 19 scenic byways. From historic treasures and music festivals, to country kitchens and coastal wetlands teeming with wildlife, each drive offers you an authentic taste of Louisiana food, music, culture and natural beauty. Start planning your trip! Postcards from Louisiana. Adrian on violin and Roy on trombone in Jackson Square.Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook. 

 414. Part 2 of our interview with photographer and musician Matthew D. White. "I am a photographer living in New Orleans. Most of my work is centered on the south Louisiana landscape, the US Gulf Coast, and South Florida. I have been photographing the Louisiana coast from Sabine Pass to the mouth of the Mississippi for more than 15 years. I also specialize in architectural, real estate, nature, travel, aerial, and industrial imagery. My photographs have appeared in Nature Conservancy Magazine; 64 Parishes (Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities); Marie Claire (UK); Stern (DE); the New Orleans Times-Picayune; and The New York Times. My stock portfolio is represented by Getty Images. Licensing available for all images seen here. Inquire for commercial or editorial assignment." This week in Louisiana history. April 24, 1877. Reconstruction ended in Louisiana.This week in New Orleans history. On April 24, 1877, Federal troops were ordered out of New Orleans, ending the North's post-Civil War rule in the South. This week in Louisiana. Fort Jesup State Historic Site sits deep in the rural country between the Louisiana Purchase’s oldest city, Natchitoches, and the trophy fish-rich waters of Toledo Bend Reservoir. For those interested in American military history, it offers insights into a nation 150 years ago that was headed westward and facing enormous growing pains. After the 1803 Louisiana Purchase, the United States’ western borders were not clearly defined. The U.S. claimed eastern Texas and the Spanish claimed west Louisiana. The area became known as the “Neutral Ground,” an infamously lawless region that led to Fort Jesup’s founding in 1822. Postcards from Louisiana. Steve Mangano plays at the Bourbon St. Drinkery.Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook.

413. We interview photographer and musician Matthew D. White. "I am a photographer living in New Orleans. Most of my work is centered on the south Louisiana landscape, the US Gulf Coast, and South Florida. I have been photographing the Louisiana coast from Sabine Pass to the mouth of the Mississippi for more than 15 years. I also specialize in architectural, real estate, nature, travel, aerial, and industrial imagery. My photographs have appeared in Nature Conservancy Magazine; 64 Parishes (Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities); Marie Claire (UK); Stern (DE); the New Orleans Times-Picayune; and The New York Times. My stock portfolio is represented by Getty Images. Licensing available for all images seen here. Inquire for commercial or editorial assignment." This week in Louisiana history. April 17, 1811. Attakapas Parish abolished, became St. Martin & St. Mary. This week in New Orleans history. According to local historian Buddy Stall, The [New Orleans] Pelicans made their professional [baseball] debut on April 17, 1887 as a member of the Southern Association. In their first outing, the Pels defeated Mobile, 5-2, then went on to win 75 games against 40 losses and win the pennant. The “Golden Era” of the team ran from 1901 through 1938 when the Pelicans finished in the first division all but five times. During that period, 10 pennants flew above Heinemann Park. This week in Louisiana. Fort St. Jean Baptiste State Historic Site Tour a replica of the first European settlement in what would become the Louisiana Purchase. In 1714, traveling up the Red River on his way from present-day Alabama to Mexico, French-Canadian trader Louis Antoine Juchereau de St. Denis came upon a massive, impenetrable logjam that stopped him from advancing further. St. Denis had two huts hastily constructed, which also happened to be in a Natchitoches Indian village, and thus established the first permanent European settlement in the territory later called the Louisiana Purchase. A more substantial fort was constructed two years later to serve as a means of preventing Spanish soldiers from entering what was then French territory. The newly named Fort St. Jean Baptiste grew, becoming one of the most important trading centers in the Lower Mississippi Valley. Three Caddo Indian tribe were instrumental in ensuring France’s success at the fort, located in the center of present-day Natchitoches, because they formed communication networks between the French and Spanish settlers, plus other Native American groups. Postcards from Louisiana. Ruston Earth Day choir.Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook. 

412. We interview E. L. "Bubba" Henry about The Last Constitution, which covers the Louisiana Constitutional Convention of 1973. Jeremy Alford collaborated with Bubba Henry to write this account. The delegates to Louisiana’s 1973 Constitutional Convention were an unruly bunch of policy pirates who charted their own course. Their generation swept aside the deeply rooted influences of Huey P. Long’s legacy and replaced it with the kind of independent spirit that permeated American culture and politics during the 1970s. First-term Governor Edwin W. Edwards and the Legislature’s "Young Turks" charged delegates with reviewing and approving a constitution drafted mostly by staffers. The delegates, however, ignored that charge and penned a plan for drafting their own constitution on the back of a cocktail napkin from Pastime Lounge, which in turn became one of the first official documents entered into the Convention record. This week in Louisiana history. April 10, 1824. French Marquis de Lafayette arrived in New Orleans. This week in New Orleans history. Delphine Macarty Lalaurie was a wealthy white New Orleans woman infamous for cruel treatment of her slaves. Rumors of her atrocities had been circulating for years, and on the morning of April 10, 1834, a fire at Madame Lalaurie’s [1140] Royal Street mansion revealed seven bondspeople who had been starved, tortured, and chained. As the day went on and the sheriff did not arrest the culprit, an increasingly angry crowd gathered around the Lalaurie home. Finally her carriage burst out of the gate and sped to Lake Pontchartrain, where she boarded a schooner. The mob, enraged by her escape, nearly demolished the empty house. The lurid nature of the actual events gave rise to subsequent rumors, urban legends, and folktales. This week in Louisiana. Visit Louisiana's Pick-Your-Own Farms The freshest, sweetest berries are ready for picking! Bring the kiddos and have a family fun day. While Louisiana’s farmers markets are great spots for picking up fresh, locally grown fruits and veggies, so are our pick-your-own farms. A visit to a pick-your-own farm is a fun, family-friendly thing to do in Louisiana. Teach your kids about where their food really comes from, and savor the flavors of berries fresh off the vine. No matter what you’re picking, there are a few things to keep in mind for your visit. Always call the farm in advance to inquire about hours and make sure the produce is prime for picking. Some pick-your-own farms post updates on crops and farm conditions on their websites or Facebook pages. Also ask if baskets and other picking supplies are provided. Remember, you’re visiting a farm, so dress appropriately. Wear closed-toe shoes, loose clothing and a hat. Pack your sunscreen too. Louisiana’s farms most often offer you-pick strawberries, blueberries and blackberries. Growing seasons for these berries vary throughout the state, but April is typically prime time for strawberries, with blueberries and blackberries following from May through mid-July. Postcards from Louisiana. Doreen the Clarinet Queen sings "House of the Rising Sun" on Royal St.Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook. 

411. Part 2 of our interview with Hardette Harris on North Louisiana Cooking. Chef Harris is originally from Minden, Louisiana and was recently named by Louisiana Life Magazine as a “2017 Louisianian of the Year.” She also has a recurring column called “Up North” in the Louisiana Kitchen & Culture magazine and is a recipe contributor to LOLA Magazine. As a private chef, Chef Harris has provided a number of services to private individuals, busy corporate VIPs and executives. “My love for home cooking and home cooks is my total inspiration,” said Chef Harris.  She is the owner of  Pure Louisiana Soul and has worked in Houston, San Antonio and now back in her native Louisiana. This week in Louisiana history. April 3, 1793. Pope Pius VI establishes the first Diocese of Louisiana and the Floridas. This week in New Orleans history. Ernie K-Doe hit the Billboard R&B charts on April 3, 1961 with his smash hit 'Mother-In-Law'. The tune went on to become #1 on the R&B charts. Born in New Orleans, K-Doe recorded as a member of the group the Blue Diamonds in 1954 before making his first solo recordings the following year. "Mother-in-Law," written by Allen Toussaint, was his first hit, and was #1 on both the Billboard pop and R&B charts. This week in Louisiana. Biking in Louisiana. Thousands of miles of biking trails loop their way across every region of Louisiana. Enjoy off-road bike rides through bayous of the south or explore the forests of the north. Go for a leisurely ride on the Mississippi River or take a ride down south Baton Rouge's River Road. Pack the mountain bikes for a camping weekend. Bring your bike or rent one for a ride along the 31-mile Tammany Trace rail trail. There are nice bike trails in every area of the state. The site has links to off-road trails, good roads for cycling, various routes, and biking events. Postcards from Louisiana. Maude Caillat and the Afrodiziacs at the Pythian Market, New Orleans.Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook. 

410. Part 1 of our interview with Hardette Harris about North Louisiana Cooking. Chef Harris is originally from Minden, Louisiana and was recently named by Louisiana Life Magazine as a “2017 Louisianian of the Year.” She also has a recurring column called “Up North” in the Louisiana Kitchen & Culture magazine and is a recipe contributor to LOLA Magazine. As a private chef, Chef Harris has provided a number of services to private individuals, busy corporate VIPs and executives. “My love for home cooking and home cooks is my total inspiration,” said Chef Harris.  She is the owner of  Pure Louisiana Soul and has worked in Houston, San Antonio and now back in her native Louisiana. This week in Louisiana history. March 27, 1934. Rev. Gerald Smith addressed citizens in Sulphur's "Share Our Wealth Club."  This week in New Orleans history. On Tuesday, March 27, 1962, Archbishop Joseph Francis Rummel met with Catholic School Superintendent Henry C. Bezou and a group of parish priests at Notre Dame Seminary on South Carrollton Avenue. At 7 p.m. Monsignor Bezou announced that all New Orleans Diocese Catholic schools would accept all qualified Catholic children (as determined by age and readiness testing), with no exceptions, who might apply for the upcoming school year.  No mention of race was included in Bezou's statement but, as Rummel had been outspoken regarding ending segregation in his schools because it was morally wrong and sinful, the message was clear.  Segregation  in Catholic schools would end at the start of the 1962-1963 school year. This week in Louisiana. Audubon State Historic Site See the landscape and wildlife that inspired one of America’s most famous naturalists. Before John James Audubon became associated with the environmental organization, zoo, park and aquarium that bears his name, he was a wildlife painter with a keen eye for detail. Audubon’s ties to Louisiana date back to 1821, when he was hired to teach painting to the teenage daughter of St. Francisville plantation owners. He spent four months teaching and painting at the house known today as Oakley Plantation, creating 32 of the paintings that were eventually published in his bestselling Birds of America. The Audubon State Historic site commemorates the history of the home, and in particular, Audubon’s stay there. Oakley Plantation was built between 1799 and 1806, in a colonial architectural style that is simple but sophisticated. Its high ceilings spanning three stories, spacious verandas and entrances to landscaped grounds give visitors a glimpse into the setting that inspired Audubon. Postcards from Louisiana. The Super Band plays "Minglewood Blues" on Royal Street.Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook. 

409. Part 2 of our interview with Ron McFarland about his research on Evangeline.  "Ye who believe in affection that hopes, and endures, and is patient, Ye who believe in the beauty and strength of woman's devotion, List to the mournful tradition still sung by the pines of the forest; List to a Tale of Love in Acadie, home of the happy." Generations of readers have now accepted the call of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow to join his heroine Evangeline in her search for Gabriel, the lover she was separated from during the expulsion of the Acadians from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. The Long Life of Evangeline: A History of the Longfellow Poem in Print, in Adaptation and in Popular Culture describes its reception in the weeks and months that followed the 1847 release, explains its continued popularity down through the years, and offers insights on its interpretation and relevance today. Ron McFarland teaches 17th-century British literature, modern British/American literature, global literature and poetry writing. This week in Louisiana history. March 20, 1839. Shreveport incorporates on the northern end of the Red River. This week in New Orleans history. Thomas Covington Dent, writer, civil rights activist and dramatist, was born on March 20, 1932 in New Orleans, La. He was the eldest son of Dr. Albert Dent, a President of Dillard University and Ernestine Jessie Covington Dent, a former concert pianist. This week in Louisiana. Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site Stand at a cultural crossroads in Louisiana’s first state park. It’s not often that a poem can awaken the public to the history of an entire culture, but Evangeline, A Tale of Acadie has done just that. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s famous fictional tale tells of an Acadian woman named Evangeline, who was separated from her beloved Gabriel during the Acadians’ expulsion from Nova Scotia (circa 1755). Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site, the first in the Louisiana State Parks system, honors the story of Evangeline and the author who made her famous. The main attraction here is Maison Olivier, a Creole plantation built around 1815 that once grew indigo, cotton and sugar. Sitting on the banks of Bayou Teche in the Cajun Country town of St. Martinville, Maison Olivier features a mix of French, Creole and Caribbean architectural influences that were typical of the early 1800s. Postcards from Louisiana. Treme Brass Band plays the "Minglewood Blues" on Royal Street. Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook.   

408. Part 1 of our interview with Ron McFarland about Evangeline."Ye who believe in affection that hopes, and endures, and is patient,Ye who believe in the beauty and strength of woman's devotion,List to the mournful tradition still sung by the pines of the forest;List to a Tale of Love in Acadie, home of the happy." Generations of readers have now accepted the call of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow to join his heroine Evangeline in her search for Gabriel, the lover she was separated from during the expulsion of the Acadians from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. The Long Life of Evangeline: A History of the Longfellow Poem in Print, in Adaptation and in Popular Culture describes its reception in the weeks and months that followed the 1847 release, explains its continued popularity down through the years, and offers insights on its interpretation and relevance today. Ron McFarland teaches 17th-century British literature, modern British/American literature, global literature and poetry writing. This week in Louisiana history. March 13, 1815. Gen. Andrew Jackson declares the end of martial law in New Orleans at the end of War of 1812. This week in New Orleans history. Born on March 13, 1901 in Plaquemines Parish, Andrew Morgan played clarinet with the Imperial Band in the mid-1920s and then joined his brother Isaiah Morgan's band in 1925. Sam Morgan led this ensemble for its 1927 recordings. Andrew recorded in the late 1920s and 1930s with Kid Howard, Kid Rena, and Kid Thomas Valentine. He and Isaiah played together again in Biloxi, Mississippi in the 1940s, then Andrew moved back to New Orleans to play with Alphonse Picou, Kid Rena again, Herb Morand (1946–52), and Kid Clayton (from 1952). He played with the Young Tuxedo Brass Band from 1958 and led the group after 1964. This week in Louisiana. Los Adaes State Historic Site At this 300-year-old site that was once the capital of Texas, you’ll get an up-close look at battles waged between two global superpowers. To get an idea of Los Adaes Historic Site’s importance, it helps to go back — way back — to the earliest days of European settlement in Louisiana. In 1716, New Spain stretched from present-day southern Mexico to California. Northwest Louisiana was a sparsely populated outpost then, which was disputed territory claimed by France. Thanks to the founding of Natchitoches in 1714 by a French Canadian named St. Denis (whose story is told at Fort St. Jean Baptiste State Historic Site), Spain decided to send troops there, building their own fort and missions within just a few miles of Natchitoches and naming one mission Presidio Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Los Adaes. Postcards from Louisiana. Demiurge plays on the levee.Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook.   

407. Part 2 of our interview with Maddie Lafuse about Marie Laveau. Marie Laveau was a Louisiana Creole practitioner of Voodoo, herbalist and midwife who was renowned in New Orleans. Her daughter, Marie Laveau II, (1827–c. 1862) also practiced rootwork, conjure, Native American and African spiritualism as well as Louisiana Voodoo. This week in Louisiana history. March 6, 1867. General Philip Sheridan arrives in New Orleans to command the Fifth Military District (Louisiana and Texas) during Reconstruction. This week in New Orleans history. Terrytown Opens. March 6, 1960. On July 2, 1959, the Jefferson Parish Council authorized its intention to create new drainage, garbage collection, flood protection, and road lighting for its 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Westbank wards which lie between Gretna and Plaquemines Parish.  At this time both Timberlake and Terrytown (tentatively called Oakdale) were planned as housing developments. The waterworks district had already been created and the developers agreed to provide interim financing for the service.  The area's population stood at 1000 but optimistic leaders expected the number to grow to 40,000 by 1980.     This week in Louisiana. The Audubon Golf Trail includes seventeen distinct courses offering unique attractions. Here in Louisiana, golf courses seem a natural part of the landscape. And for good reason: The courses of Louisiana's Audubon Golf Trail — the innovative collection of 17 top-notch courses, covering all five regions of the state — are all members of the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program, which promotes ecologically sound land management and the conservation of natural resources. Established in 2001, the Audubon Golf Trail includes courses designed by Arnold Palmer, David Toms and Pete Dye. The Audubon Golf Trail provides a splendid sample of golf in Louisiana. Be sure to swing by. Postcards from Louisiana. Craig plays trumpet by Café du Monde. Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook.   

406. Maddie Lafuse talks to us about Marie Laveau. Part 1. Marie Laveau was a Louisiana Creole practitioner of Voodoo, herbalist and midwife who was renowned in New Orleans. Her daughter, Marie Laveau II, (1827–c. 1862) also practiced rootwork, conjure, Native American and African spiritualism as well as Louisiana Voodoo.This week in Louisiana history. February 27, 1827. New Orleans kicks off its first Mardi Gras. A group of masked and costumed students dance through the streets of New Orleans, Louisiana, marking the restart of the city’s famous Mardi Gras celebrations after the Spanish had outlawed them.This week in New Orleans history. Mardi Gras Day was cancelled on February 27, 1979 due to the New Orleans Police strike. Some Orleans Parish parades were rescheduled in Jefferson Parish. This week in Louisiana. Otis House at Fairview-Riverside State Park Learn about the history of 19th century Madisonville entrepreneur while walking the grounds of a magnificent state park.William Theodore Jay was a 19th century entrepreneur who made a fortune in sawmilling. He also had fine taste when it came to real estate, since he sited his home, today called the Otis House, on a particularly beautiful bend in the Tchefuncte River. The surrounding property is known as Fairview-Riverside State Park. Jay had what would become known as the Otis House constructed in 1885, at a time when New Orleans was undergoing a growth spurt and needed lumber for home construction. Living on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain, Jay created a sawmill empire in the town of Madisonville and built a home that reflects his success. The home featured twelve-foot-high ceilings, wraparound verandas on the first and second floors, and heart pine floors, all of which visitors can see in their restored beauty today.Postcards from Louisiana. Shawan Rice sings on Royal Street.Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook.     

405. As part of our Black History Month emphasis, Jeffrey Barrois from Good Morning Comrade joins us to interview John DeSantis about his book, The Thibodaux Massacre: Racial Violence and the 1887 Sugar Cane Labor Strike. On November 23, 1887, white vigilantes gunned down unarmed black laborers and their families during a spree lasting more than two hours. The violence erupted due to strikes on Louisiana sugar cane plantations. Fear, rumor and white supremacist ideals clashed with an unprecedented labor action to create an epic tragedy. A future member of the U.S. House of Representatives was among the leaders of a mob that routed black men from houses and forced them to a stretch of railroad track, ordering them to run for their lives before gunning them down. According to a witness, the guns firing in the black neighborhoods sounded like a battle. Author and award-winning reporter John DeSantis uses correspondence, interviews and federal records to detail this harrowing true story. This week in Louisiana history. February 20, 1811. President Madison signed bill providing for Louisiana'a statehood. This week in New Orleans history. On February 20, 1995, Director Gilbert Adler was preparing to film Tales From The Crypt (Bordello of Blood) (formerly DEAD EASY) in New Orleans. Starring Dennis Miller, Chris Sarandon, Whoopi Goldberg, and Corey Feldman (among other lesser known names) the trailer says "The bloodsucking beauties who ply their trade in this "gorehouse" offer their clients the night of their lives..." This week in Louisiana. Plaquemine Lock State Historic Site Head south of Baton Rouge for a look into Louisiana’s shipping history. Plaquemine Lock State Historic Site in Louisiana Visit the historic shipping lock at Plaquemine Lock State Historic Site. Bayou Plaquemine’s history as an inland shipping route goes back to long before Louisiana was a state. Native Americans used the waterway that joins the Mississippi River with the Atchafalaya Basin, long before Europeans came onto the scene. When those French and Spanish explorers finally entered the Baton Rouge area, they too, used the bayou for moving goods and people. Bayou Plaquemine was a natural choice for constructing a series of shipping locks in 1909, when business was booming on the Mississippi River and boats needed to get into and out of the nation’s interior. Plaquemine Lock was an unrivaled engineering marvel, capable of raising ships 51 feet — a world record at the time. Postcards from Louisiana. Funk Dat Brass Band on Royal Street.Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook.     

404. We interview Mark Charles Roudané about the New Orleans Tribune and l'Union newspapers. Mr. Roudané explains: “My roots are in Africa, France, Haiti, and Louisiana. My 4th great paternal and maternal grandmothers were enslaved in Saint-Domingue (now Haiti). Both had children with French colonists. Their descendants lived as free people of color in Louisiana, including Jean Baptiste Roudanez, the publisher of the New Orleans Tribune, and Louis Charles Roudanez, the newspaper’s founder and my great, great grandfather. My father, also named Louis Charles Roudanez, was the first to be listed as white on his birth certificate. My paternal ancestry was hidden from me, and I did not discover my Afro-Creole roots until after his death. Inspired by my heritage, I have spent the last several years passionately reading and researching the South’s first Black newspaper, L’Union, and America’s first Black daily newspaper, the New Orleans Tribune.” This week in Louisiana history. February 13, 1899. Lowest temperature ever recorded in Louisiana, Minden, -16°. This week in New Orleans history. On February 14, 2008, the Hubbell Branch library patrons, employees, and volunteers gathered to honor Ms Louise LaMothe, who had worked for NOPL for 37 years, eighteen of which were spent as the Branch manager of the Hubbell Branch Library. A hands on individual, Ms LaMothe was a fixture in the Algiers Point community and made the library a central gathering place for many Algiers Point residents. This week in Louisiana. Rosedown Plantation State Historic Site Tour the house and gardens of a luxurious 19th century cotton plantation. Rosedown Plantation State Historic Site occupies some enviable real estate in the foothills of West Feliciana Parish. The scenery is awe-inspiring, with a mix of hills and valleys that were once filled with rows of cotton and pine forests. You can walk the same garden paths that the Turnbulls once enjoyed, before or after your guided tour of the Big House. The home itself features interior decorations that have remained largely intact, including elaborate wallpapering and imported architectural details. Enjoy the view of a long oak canopy from the second story veranda. Behind the house, walk into the milk house (where dairy was stored) and the detached kitchen, whose enormous hearth is still used for cooking demonstrations. Postcards from Louisiana. Funk Dat Brass Band on Royal Street.Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook.  

403. Our interview with Maggie Collins about her novel, Celestial Blue Skies. In Belle Place, Louisiana, where the sugarcane grows a mile high to the bright blue sky, Celeste struggles with her mentally ill mother, Tut, and works with her grandmother Maymay to hold the Creole Bastille family together. This week in Louisiana history. February, 6, 1682. LaSalle began his journey down the Mississippi River. This week in New Orleans history. Wilson "Willie Tee" Turbinton is born. February 6, 1944. Born in New Orleans on February 6, 1944, Wilson Turbinton (known as Tee and Willie Tee) arranged, co-wrote and led the band on the Wild Magnolias' self-titled 1974 debut album. The popularity of that recording, and the subsequent They Call Us Wild introduced the Mardi Gras Indians' street-beat funk to the world. This week in Louisiana. African American Heritage Trail They blazed many trails. Now retrace their footsteps. Walk the streets where jazz was born. Learn about America's first black governor. Hear how enslaved blacks fled the plantations to fight for the Union army. And how one man's refusal to move from his seat on a train led to a long struggle against segregation and the eventual triumph of the Civil Rights movement. It all happened right here, in a place like no other. Louisiana. Over 40 sites around the state, you can start with the ones near you. Postcards from Louisiana. Blue Eyes on Royal St. Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook.   

402. Thomas Ruys Smith discusses Sam Clemens and Mardi Gras. "On March 8 1859, a 23 year old trainee steamboat pilot named Samuel Clemens, a month away from getting his full pilot’s license, arrived in New Orleans after a week’s voyage down the Mississippi from St. Louis. But when the young man who would soon become Mark Twain stepped off the Aleck Scott, looking forward to some rest and recuperation in the South’s premier city, he was unprepared for the spectacle that met his eyes: he had alighted in the middle of Mardi Gras." This week in Louisiana history. January 31, 1966. Centenary College admits first black students in its 140 year history.   This week in New Orleans history. Dedication of Pontchartrain Park, January 31, 1955. Pontchartrain Park was developed in the mid-1950s by the Park and Parkways Commission (now the Department of Parks and Parkways) on the lakefront land adjacent to the Industrial Canal. The 190-acre park, initially constructed for use by African Americans, provided a 9-hole golf course (expanded in 1957 to 18 holes), a picnic area, playground and lagoons. Several years later a baseball stadium and tennis courts were added. In 1979, the golf course was was renovated and renamed in honor of Joseph M. Bartholomew, Sr., the course's designer and first golf pro. The playground, stadium and tennis courts are now administered by the New Orleans Recreation Department. This week in Louisiana. 5 Reasons to Go to Landry Vineyards in West Monroe There's no better place to be on a North Louisiana Saturday afternoon. On the edge of West Monroe sits a 20-acre plot of land home to North Louisiana’s only vineyard, Landry Vineyards. Vineyard and winery tours and tastings are just the beginning of the experience at this winery. The Gorgeous VenueThe Live MusicThe Delicious FoodThe CommunityThe WineListen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook.   

401. Part 2 of our interview with Timothy Bartel about Evangeline. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's Evangeline was a bestseller in nineteenth-century America, inspiring generations of readers with a heroine who overcomes colonial violence and exile in her romantic and spiritual quest across America. Long ignored by modernist scholars, Evangeline is finally getting the critical attention it deserves. Drawing on original research in Longfellow's scholarly manuscripts, Bartel explores the theological sources and spiritual world of Evangeline, arguing that Longfellow was inspired by the church fathers to craft Evangeline into a heroine who uniquely exemplifies, in her epic quest, the ancient Christian doctrines of deification and divine light. Bartel's Glimpses of Her Father's Glory returns Evangeline to its rightful place as a major poem of American literature, one that takes as its theme nothing less than the ultimate purpose of human existence. Dr. Bartel holds a PhD in Divinity from the University of St. Andrews and a Master of Fine Arts in Poetry from Seattle Pacific University. He is one of the founding faculty members of The College at The Saint Constantine School, helping shape the writing and literature curriculum. This week in Louisiana history. January 23, 1680. Bienville born in Montreal, Canada, 12 of 14 children. This week in New Orleans history. The Clio streetcar ran from January 23, 1867 until September 1, 1932. This line originally ran from Canal Street up to Clio Street to Magnolia Street, returning on Erato and Carondelet Streets. In 1874, it was extended across Canal Street to Elysian Fields, making it the first streetcar line to cross Canal Street. It was extended at both ends from time to time, before giving up its territory to newer lines in 1932. This week in Louisiana. Top 10 Things To Do Along the Cajun Coast Experience all the attractions near Franklin, Morgan City, Cypremort Point in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. Visit the trembling prairie, take a swamp tour, a history tour, spend a night on a houseboat, and try Cajun Cuisine. Postcards from Louisiana. Rock Box @ Fat Catz on Bourbon. Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook.  

400. Part 1 of our interview with Timothy Bartel about Evangeline. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's Evangeline was a bestseller in nineteenth-century America, inspiring generations of readers with a heroine who overcomes colonial violence and exile in her romantic and spiritual quest across America. Long ignored by modernist scholars, Evangeline is finally getting the critical attention it deserves. Drawing on original research in Longfellow's scholarly manuscripts, Bartel explores the theological sources and spiritual world of Evangeline, arguing that Longfellow was inspired by the church fathers to craft Evangeline into a heroine who uniquely exemplifies, in her epic quest, the ancient Christian doctrines of deification and divine light. Bartel's Glimpses of Her Father's Glory returns Evangeline to its rightful place as a major poem of American literature, one that takes as its theme nothing less than the ultimate purpose of human existence. Dr. Bartel holds a PhD in Divinity from the University of St. Andrews and a Master of Fine Arts in Poetry from Seattle Pacific University. He is one of the founding faculty members of The College at The Saint Constantine School, helping shape the writing and literature curriculum. This week in Louisiana history. January 16, 1962. Students at Southern Univ. begin civil rights demonstrations. This week in New Orleans history. Mayor C. Ray Nagin's "Chocolate City Speech" January 16, 2006.  The "Chocolate City Speech" is the nickname that some have given to the Martin Luther King Jr. Day speech by Mayor Ray Nagin on January 16, 2006, several months after Hurricane Katrina. Prior to Nagin's speech, some commentators were suggesting that the city's demographics would change from majority African American to majority Caucasian based on George Bush's efforts to ethnically cleanse the city. In an interview with Public Radio International's Tavis Smiley (originally broadcast on January 13, 2006) Nagin used the phrase "chocolate city" in reference to New Orleans' future demographics. This week in Louisiana.  Top 10 Things to Do in West Feliciana Parish Charming small-town feel packed with history, culture and beautiful views. Welcome to West Feliciana! Visit St. Francisville and the rest of the parish. Postcards from Louisiana. A brass band playing on Bourbon St.Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook.  

399. Part 2 of our interview with David and Ashley Havird, part 2. They joined us to read and discuss some of their poetry. The Havirds are poets from Shreveport in North Louisiana. David, Professor Emeritus of English at Centenary, has published several collections of poetry, including Map Home (2013) and Penelope’s Design (2010). His work has also appeared in The New Yorker, Shenandoah, Southwest Review, Texas Review, Yale Review, and online at Poetry Daily. Ashley Mace Havird has published widely in journals, including The Southern Review, Shenandoah, Calyx, and Southern Humanities Review. Her chapbook, Dirt Eaters, was published in 2009, and this year she won the X.J. Kennedy Prize for poetry with her book The Garden of the Fugitives, published in 2014. This week in Louisiana history. February 9, 1877. Both Democrat Francis T. Nicholls and Republican Stephen B. Packard claim victory in election for governor; both take oath of office.   This week in New Orleans history. New Orleans' NFL expansion team officially named the "Saints." January 9, 1967. This week in Louisiana. Visit the Plantation Parade on River Road. Oak Alley Plantation Houmas House Plantation San Francisco Plantation Laura: The Creole Plantation We'd recommend going to the Whitney near Laura Plantation, for its history of the treatment of slaves in Louisiana. Postcards from Louisiana. Quess speaks at a BLM protest.Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook.  

398. Part 1 of our interview with poets David and Ashley Havird. David and Ashley join us to read and discuss some of their poetry. The Havirds are poets from Shreveport in North Louisiana. David, Professor Emeritus of English at Centenary, has published several collections of poetry, including Map Home (2013) and Penelope’s Design (2010). His work has also appeared in The New Yorker, Shenandoah, Southwest Review, Texas Review, Yale Review, and online at Poetry Daily. Ashley Mace Havird has published widely in journals, including The Southern Review, Shenandoah, Calyx, and Southern Humanities Review. Her chapbook, Dirt Eaters, was published in 2009, and this year she won the X.J. Kennedy Prize for poetry with her book The Garden of the Fugitives, published in 2014. This week in Louisiana history. January 2 1860. The Seminary of Learning of the State of Louisiana near Pineville, Louisiana opened with Col. William Tecumseh Sherman as superintendent, would later become LSU, Seminary opens with five professors and 19 cadets. This week in New Orleans history. George Adrian Paoletti is born January 2, 1867. According to the Times Picayune, "We dare assert that no one man during his lifetime has occupied a fuller place in our city's music, or in the sum total has been of more service to the cause of music, or has given more enjoyment to a greater number of citizens." The article went on the note that Paoletti had dedicated 25 years of winters to the French Opera House (where he also led ballets) and 30 summers travelling with Liberiti's Band and that he was "prominently connected with important musical movements in the city for more than 35 years." This week in Louisiana. Visit City Park in New Orleans. New Orleans City Park is filled with iconic oak trees, alligators, birds, beautiful art, and so much to do that you could spend an entire vacation exploring the city's largest green space. This guide lists 10 things to do in City Park. Postcards from Louisiana. Tuba Skinny at dba.Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook.

397. Part 2 of our interview with Katy Shannon about her book on L'Abeille. The New Orleans Bee contains extensive excerpts from the first year of publication of the city’s most influential French-language newspaper. It captures this diverse city in its formative years authentically and with an immediacy that can be provided only by a primary source. Discover the New Orleans of today present even in the city’s past. Katy Morlas Shannon received her Bachelors in English and Masters in History from Louisiana State University. She has been a professional historian for over fifteen years and has dedicated her career to uncovering the stories of the enslaved on plantations lining Louisiana’s River Road. Her work includes crucial early research for Whitney Plantation, Laura Plantation, and Evergreen Plantation.This week in Louisiana history. December 26, 1872. Gov. Pinchback signs bill to prevent "excesses and corruption in public offices." This week in New Orleans history. George Joseph Porter, Jr. (born December 26, 1947) is best known as the bassist and singer for The Meters. Along with Art Neville, Porter formed the group in the mid 1960s and came to be recognized as one of the progenitors of funk. Best known for "Audubon Zoo." This week in Louisiana. Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve December 31st, 2020 - January 1st, 2021 9:00 pm - 12:00 am Jax Brewery 600 Decatur St., New Orleans, LA 70130 504-566-7601 Website     A much cherished annual tradition, Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest is the most popular way for viewers to ring in the New Year, both in the US and worldwide.     The free and open to all event takes place at Jax Brewery and will be televised live on ABC. The evening's host is Ryan Seacrest and will feature several guest appearances, live music acts, and a fleur-de-lis drop at midnight.  Postcards from Louisiana. Tuba Skinny Zoom Concert.Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook. 

396. Part 1 of our interview with Katy Shannon about her book on L'Abeille. The New Orleans Bee contains extensive excerpts from the first year of publication of the city’s most influential French-language newspaper. It captures this diverse city in its formative years authentically and with an immediacy that can be provided only by a primary source. Discover the New Orleans of today present even in the city’s past. Katy Morlas Shannon received her Bachelors in English and Masters in History from Louisiana State University. She has been a professional historian for over fifteen years and has dedicated her career to uncovering the stories of the enslaved on plantations lining Louisiana’s River Road. Her work includes crucial early research for Whitney Plantation, Laura Plantation, and Evergreen Plantation.This week in Louisiana history. December 19, 1836. N.O. city council proibited masked balls and parades. This week in New Orleans history. On December 19, 1919 the French Opera House was destroyed by fire. This week in Louisiana. We can't confirm that this event is still planned, so call ahead! Christmas In Haughton December 19th, 2020 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Joe Delaney Memorial Park 448 N. Hazel St., Haughton, LA 71037 318-347-9864 Website The annual Christmas In Haughton parade and festival will include a "Dashing Thru The Glow" 5k & 1 mile Fun Run.  Come out and enjoy a great festival with live music, vendors, Santa Land, a kids' zone and more. Postcards from Louisiana. David Middleton reads, "The Shepherd: A Play."Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook. 

395. Part 2 of our interview with Hans Sternberg & James Shelledy. We Were Merchants. The words “Goudchaux’s / Maison Blanche” conjure up a wealth of fond memories for local shoppers. At this landmark Louisiana department store, clerks greeted you by name; children received a nickel to buy a Coke and for every report-card A; families anticipated the holiday arrival of the beloved puppet Mr. Bingle almost as much as Santa; teenagers applied for their first job; and customers enjoyed interest-free charge accounts and personal assistance selecting attire and gifts for the most significant occasions in life—baptisms, funerals, and everything in between. In We Were Merchants, Hans Sternberg provides a captivating account of how his parents, Erich and Lea, fled from Nazi Germany to the United States, embraced their new home, and together with their children built Goudchaux’s into a Baton Rouge legend that eventually became Goudchaux’s / Maison Blanche — an independent retail force during the golden era of the department store and, by 1989, the largest family-owned department store in America.This week in Louisiana history. December 13, 1935. The Bonnet Carre' Spillway is dedicated. This week in New Orleans history. December 12, 1960 – The Supreme Court of the United States upholds a lower Federal Court ruling that the State of Louisiana's laws on racial segregation laws are unconstitutional, and overturns them. This week in Louisiana. Christmas in Roseland November 27th, 2020 - December 23rd, 2020 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm American Rose Center 8877 Jefferson Paige Rd., Shreveport, LA 71119 318-938-5402 Website | Email For the Holiday Season the park is transformed into Christmas in Roseland. Walk through the winter wonderland with thousands of twinkling lights,  dozens of lighted displays, giant Christmas cards, nightly entertainment rides on the Roseland Express train, photos with Santa and tons of fun for the family.Postcards from Louisiana. Guitar Player on Royal St.Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook.  

394. Part 1 of our interview with Hans Sternberg & James Shelledy. We Were Merchants.The words “Goudchaux’s / Maison Blanche” conjure up a wealth of fond memories for local shoppers. At this landmark Louisiana department store, clerks greeted you by name; children received a nickel to buy a Coke and for every report-card A; families anticipated the holiday arrival of the beloved puppet Mr. Bingle almost as much as Santa; teenagers applied for their first job; and customers enjoyed interest-free charge accounts and personal assistance selecting attire and gifts for the most significant occasions in life—baptisms, funerals, and everything in between. In We Were Merchants, Hans Sternberg provides a captivating account of how his parents, Erich and Lea, fled from Nazi Germany to the United States, embraced their new home, and together with their children built Goudchaux’s into a Baton Rouge legend that eventually became Goudchaux’s / Maison Blanche — an independent retail force during the golden era of the department store and, by 1989, the largest family-owned department store in America. This week in Louisiana history. December 7, 1851. Archbishop Blanc blesses new (current) St. Louis Cathedral. This week in New Orleans history. Born in New Orleans on December 5, 1925, Alvin "Red" Tyler began playing saxophone when in the Navy, and by 1950 had joined Dave Bartholomew’s R&B band. He also played jazz in club jam sessions. He made his recording debut on Fats Domino’s “The Fat Man” and went on to play on sessions for Little Richard, Lloyd Price, Aaron Neville, Lee Dorsey, Dr. John, and numerous other rhythm and blues artists.  This week in Louisiana. 94th Annual Natchitoches Christmas Festival November 21st, 2020 - January 6th, 2021 Since 1927, we are home to one of the oldest community-based holiday celebrations in the country. Starting as a one-day festival, the Natchitoches Christmas Festival has evolved into a six-week long Christmas Season. The Christmas Season begins on the Saturday before Thanksgiving and concludes on January the 6th, the Epiphany. Over 300,000 lights and 100 plus set pieces are on display every night at dusk. Postcards from Louisiana. ChesterNOLA sketch artist.Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook.

393. Part 2 of our interview with Tylyn Anson about Gay Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Queer, trans filmmaker from the south, and MFA graduate in Film Production from the University of New Orleans, with extensive experience both on set and in post-production, having worked on over 20 films. I have released several short films that she wrote, directed, and edited, including: 7 Stages of the Closet (2013), Enough for Love (2014), and If Not Now (2015). Tylyn's work focuses on queer characters, experiences, and stories.This week in Louisiana history. November 28, 1829. Natchez tribesmen in the Louisiana colony attack settlers and soldiers November 28, massacring more than 200 and taking several hundred women, children, and black slaves prisoner. The colonists had demanded that the Natchez give up their sacred burial ground.. This week in New Orleans history. Multi-instrumentalist, composer, and arranger for the Ronnie Kole Septet, Ann-Margret, Irma Thomas, and the Tonight Show Band, life-long Harahan resident Charles (Charlie) Brent Jr., was born on November 28, 1948.  He worked with the Contours, the New Era, Wayne Cochran & the C.C. Riders, Luther Kent & Trick Bag, the Chicken Hawks, the Mambo Brothers, and many others. This week in Louisiana. Victorian Christmas at the Joseph Jefferson Home & Rip Van Winkle Gardens November 30th, 2020 - December 31st, 2020 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Rip Van Winkle Gardens 5505 Rip Van Winkle Rd., New Iberia, LA 70560 337-359-8525 | Fax Website | Email Tours of the Joseph Jefferson Home and Rip Van Winkle Gardens decorated for the Holiday Season.Postcards from Louisiana. Dat Funk Brass Band next to Café du Monde.Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook.  

392. Part 1 of our interview with Tylyn Anson about the history of Gay Mardi Gras. Queer, trans filmmaker from the south, and MFA graduate in Film Production from the University of New Orleans, with extensive experience both on set and in post-production, having worked on over 20 films. I have released several short films that she wrote, directed, and edited, including: 7 Stages of the Closet (2013), Enough for Love (2014), and If Not Now (2015). Tylyn's work focuses on queer characters, experiences, and stories. This week in Louisiana history. November 22, 1886. 30 Negros killed/100 wounded by vigilanties to stop canefield strike in Thibodeaux. This week in New Orleans history. Dedication of the Kenner Library. November 21, 1966. This week in Louisiana. Michelangelo: A Different View November 19th, 2020 - January 3rd, 2021 This event has been postponed until 2021. 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Raising Cane's River Center 275 S River Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 225-389-3030 Website | Email Rome comes to Baton Rouge! Using state of the art technology, the ceiling paintings from the Sistine Chapel have been replicated for you to experience up close. The exhibition displays Michelangelo’s world-famous work up close for the first time, giving visitors unprecedented access to the artist’s magnificent paintings which adorn the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican. This is the only exhibition showcasing the entire set of works and is officially licensed by the Vatican Museums. Postcards from Louisiana. Slick Skillet Serenaders in New Orleans.Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook.  

391. Part 2 of our chat with Ed Branley. Ed is a friend of ours, the NOLA history guy, and the author of History of Jazz. From the days when Buddy Bolden would blow his cornet to attract an audience from one New Orleans park to another, to the brass bands in clubs and on the streets today, jazz in New Orleans has been about simple things: getting people to snap their fingers, tap their toes, get up and clap their hands, and most importantly dance! From the 1890s to World War I, from uptown to Faubourg Treme and out to the lakefront, New Orleans embraced this uniquely American form of music. Local musicians nurtured jazz, matured it, and passed it on to others. Some left the city to make their names elsewhere, while others stayed, playing the clubs, marching in the parades, and sending loved ones home with "jazz funerals." Older musicians mentored younger ones, preserving the traditions that give New Orleans such an exciting jazz scene today. This week in Louisiana history. November 14, 1960. New Orleans schools desegregated. This week in New Orleans history. The Market Theatre, located on Teche Street near Foto's Market, provided Algerines with silent movies and vaudeville acts. The theater's farewell performances took place on November 14, 1915. This week in Louisiana. Visit Chicot State Park 3469 Chicot Park Road Ville Platte, LA 70586 1-888-677-2442 Website | Email    The park covers over 6,400 acres of rolling hills and water in South Central Louisiana. The cool, clear waters of Lake Chicot have yielded record freshwater catches of largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and red-ear sunfish. Fishermen will enjoy the convenient boathouse, three boat launches and boat rental facilities.    An extensive hiking/backpacking trail completely encircles Lake Chicot and includes several primitive campsites along the way. The hiking trails allow visitors to experience and enjoy the park's natural landscape, its bottomland hardwood forest and the lake itself. For visitors who enjoy a quicker pace, much of the trail is geared toward mountain bikers, and all cyclists are welcome to ride the roadways throughout the park.    The South Landing includes cabins, a group camp, picnic areas and playground, a water playground, a boat launch, a fishing pier and a dock with rental boats. A scenic road links the South Landing with the North Landing.    Entrance fee: $3.00 per person. Postcards from Louisiana. Tuba Skinny at the dba Bar.Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook.

390. Part 1 of our talk with Ed Branley. Ed is a friend of ours, the NOLA history guy, and the author of Legendary Locals of New Orleans. Since its founding in 1718 by the LeMoyne brothers, New Orleans has cemented its status as one of the busiest ports on the continent. Producing many unique and fascinating individuals, Colonial New Orleans was a true gumbo of personalities. The city lays claim to many nationalities, including Spaniards Baron Carondelet, Don Andres Almonaster, and French sailors and privateers Jean Lafitte and Dominique Youx.This week in Louisiana history. November 7, 1848. Louisianian Gen Zachary Taylor elected as President of the United States. This week in New Orleans history. Born in New Orleans on November 7, 1912 and a lifelong resident, Lloyd Alfred "Hap" Glaudi attended Jesuit where he first picked up the nickname "Hap" because of his jovial demeanor. Beginning in 1964, he was lead sportscaster for WWL-TV. This week in Louisiana. Louisiana Renaissance Festival November 7th, 2020 - November 8th, 2020 9:45 am - 5:00 pm Louisiana Renaissance Festival 46468 River Rd., Hammond, LA 70401985-429-9992 | 866-249-1138 | Fax 877-203-2910 Website | Email Visit our Renaissance Village featuring jousting, birds of prey, and dozens of stage & street entertainers. Visit more than 100 merchants and experience some of the most unique shopping available! Join us as Queen Elizabeth I visits our village for the fun and merriment. We have activities for all ages from juggling and jousting to live pub entertainment. Celebrating our 20th year of AWESOME! Postcards from Louisiana. Dat Funk Brass Band next to Café du Monde.Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook.   

389. Part 2 of our interview with Juliane Braun about French-language drama in Louisiana, the subject of her book, Creole Drama: Theatre and Society in Antebellum New Orleans. The stages of antebellum New Orleans did more than entertain. In the city’s early years, French-speaking residents used the theatre to assert their political, economic, and cultural sovereignty in the face of growing Anglo-American dominance. Beyond local stages, the francophone struggle for cultural survival connected people and places in the early United States, across the American hemisphere, and in the Atlantic world. Moving from France to the Caribbean to the American continent, Creole Drama follows the people that created and sustained French theatre culture in New Orleans from its inception in 1792 until the beginning of the Civil War. Juliane Braun draws on the neglected archive of francophone drama native to Louisiana, as well as a range of documents from both sides of the Atlantic, to explore the ways in which theatre and drama shaped debates about ethnic identity and transnational belonging in the city. Francophone identity united citizens of different social and racial backgrounds, and debates about political representation, slavery, and territorial expansion often played out on stage. This week in Louisiana history. October 31, 1985. Hurricane "Juan" makes three landfalls in Louisiana. This week in New Orleans history. Milton Latter Memorial Branch library on St. Charles Avenue, a gift to the citizens of New Orleans from Mr. and Mrs. Harry Latter, opened on October 31, 1948. This week in Louisiana. As far as we can tell, this is still scheduled. We do recommend you check before going. Louisiana Native American Art Fest November 6th, 2020 Choctaw-Apache Tribal Grounds 217 Gene Knight Rd. Noble, LA 71462 318-645-2588 Website | Email The Louisiana Native American Art Festival is held in celebration of Native American Heritage Month. This festival features arts and crafts, an art walk, demonstrations and a wild game cook-off! Postcards from Louisiana. Quess and lawyer Emily.Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook.

388½. We talk with our friend Lamar White, Jr., about the 2020 election in Louisiana. Lamar has written a biography of Carlos Marcello entitled Big Daddy of the Big Easy.Lamar is also the founder and editor of Bayou Brief. "We are Louisiana's first and only statewide, non-profit, member-supported, and digitally-focused news publication. The Bayou Brief was conceived in January of 2017 and born seven months later. We are focused on telling the stories of the politics and the people of the state of Louisiana, with a particular emphasis on those who live in communities and regions underserved by the establishment media." We discuss the Louisiana elections of 2020, from the Presidental race on down.Listen on iTunesListen on StitcherListen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook.

388. Part 1 of our interview with Juliane Braun about her new book, Creole Drama: Theatre and Society in Antebellum New Orleans. The stages of antebellum New Orleans did more than entertain. In the city’s early years, French-speaking residents used the theatre to assert their political, economic, and cultural sovereignty in the face of growing Anglo-American dominance. Beyond local stages, the francophone struggle for cultural survival connected people and places in the early United States, across the American hemisphere, and in the Atlantic world. Moving from France to the Caribbean to the American continent, Creole Drama follows the people that created and sustained French theatre culture in New Orleans from its inception in 1792 until the beginning of the Civil War. Juliane Braun draws on the neglected archive of francophone drama native to Louisiana, as well as a range of documents from both sides of the Atlantic, to explore the ways in which theatre and drama shaped debates about ethnic identity and transnational belonging in the city. Francophone identity united citizens of different social and racial backgrounds, and debates about political representation, slavery, and territorial expansion often played out on stage.This week in Louisiana history. October 24, 1827. Gov. Henry S. Thibodaux died in office from what is believed to be an abscessed liver. This week in New Orleans history. Mitch Landreu was elected as State Representative, 90th Representative District on October 24, 1987. This week in Louisiana. Yellow Rails and Rice Birding Festival October 29th, 2020 - November 1st, 2020 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Jeff Davis Parish 100 Rue de l'Acadie Jennings, LA 70546 337-821-5521 Website The Yellow Rails & Rice Festival is designed with fun in mind, and the primary goals are to provide participants with a unique venue to see Yellow Rails and, at the same time, bring birders and farmers together to emphasize the value to birds of the area’s “Working wetlands.” Postcards from Louisiana. Dat Funk Brass Band next to Café du Monde.Listen on iTunesListen on StitcherListen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook.

380½. Bonus Episode. We have a crossover episode from Good Morning Comrade, hosted by friend of the podcast Jeffrey Barrois. We repost this week's back-to-school episode from Good Morning Comrade. Jeff, Scott, and Erin are joined by Jefferson Parish teacher Brian Williams. The gang talks about the return to school in Jefferson Parish as well as the return to school and the role of education in the US.Read Brian's article, "A Modern Day Tuskegee Experiment: Poor Children of Color Are Being Volunteered to be Lab Rats for the Rich in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana." Check Out Brian's book!Listen on iTunesListen on StitcherListen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook.

380. Part 2 of our interview with Kit Wohl. This week we talk about her book Iron Lace, author Kit Wohl’s passionate guided tour to the city’s most historic, celebrated, ornate, imaginative and even mysterious iron works that adorn, beautify and protect so many of New Orleans’ most treasured physical properties. Since the very founding of the city, blacksmiths and iron workers established themselves as essential craftsmen of New Orleans’ most romantic and iconic architectural details. The grape vines, rose clusters, ivy and fleur-de-lis dance along balcony railings and climb our galleries. Whimsical faces of nature peer out from gateposts. Fences take the form of rows of cornstalks in a field. Latticework, filigree, architectural detail and decorative ornamentation. A personal touch or conformist requirement. The prideful flourish of an owner’s initials. An extravagant indulgence or vital security measure. It goes by many names and interpretations, but what the work of the iron foundry men, blacksmiths, craftsmen and artisans has created for the city over three hundred years is, at its essence, a drapery of iron lace meticulously laid out over the fabric of life in this most unique and unusual city.This week in Louisiana history. August 30, 1893. Gov. Huey P. "the Kingfish" Long born in Winnfield. This week in New Orleans history. Monday, August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made its second landfall as a strong Category 3 hurricane near Buras-Triumph, Louisiana, with sustained winds of more than 125 mph (205 km/h), although Category 4 winds may have briefly affected the area. Katrina also made landfall in St. Bernard parish and St. Tammany parish as a Category 3 hurricane for a total of three landfalls in Louisiana This week in Louisiana. 84th Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival September 3rd, 2020 - September 7th, 20208:00 am - 11:00 pmDowntown Morgan City305 Everett St., 715 Second Street, Morgan City, LA 70380 985-385-0703 | Fax Website | Email Tap your toes & tempt your tastebuds at Louisiana's oldest state-chartered harvest festival. The four-day extravaganza of family entertainment includes continuous live music by local & national acts, a huge arts & crafts show and sale, a Children's Village, the Cajun Culinary Classic, the traditional Blessing of the Fleet and water parade . . . all with no gate fee! Postcards from Louisiana. Maude Caillat and the Afrodiziacs at the Pythian Market, New Orleans.Listen on iTunesListen on StitcherListen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook.

379½. Rob Anderson for Congress. We talk to Rob about his campaign for Congress in the 3rd District Rob is a local blue collar artist and author who ran for Congress in 2018 in the Third Congressional District of Louisiana, and is running again in 2020. His priorities are education, infrastructure, and healthcare.Listen on iTunesListen on StitcherListen on Google Play.Listen on Spotify.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook.

378 ½. Part 2 of our conversation with Lamar White, Jr., about Louisiana Politics during the Covid outbreak of 2020. Lamar White, Jr., editor of the Bayou Brief, has had some major political scoops in recent years. Lamar and his reporters serve an important role in bringing out the truth about Louisiana politics. "We are Louisiana's first and only statewide, non-profit, member-supported, and digitally-focused news publication. The Bayou Brief was conceived in January of 2017 and born seven months later. We are focused on telling the stories of the politics and the people of the state of Louisiana, with a particular emphasis on those who live in communities and regions underserved by the establishment media."  Listen on iTunesListen on StitcherListen on Spotify.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook.

378. Part 2 of our interview with Nick Douglas about the petition to Lincoln by New Orleans' free people of color. "Fully one hundred years before the Voting Rights Act of 1965, black activists in the South launched a bold campaign for universal black suffrage. It is a stirring part of American history that most Americans were never taught. And the history leading up to it — abolitionist activities and effective black resistance to slavery in the South — has also been obscured."This week in Louisiana history. August 16, 1831. A storm called the "Great Barbados Hurricane" hit just west of Baton Rouge wiping out sugar cane crops from BR to south of N.O. and killing 1,500 people. This week in New Orleans history.  Actress Marguerite Clark Marries Harry Palmerston Williams August 15, 1918. Marguerite Clark (February 22, 1883 – September 25, 1940), one of the top movie stars of the 1910s semi-retired at age 38 to be with her husband in New Orleans.On August 15, 1918, she married New Orleans plantation owner and millionaire businessman Harry Palmerston Williams. This week in Louisiana. Visit Sam Houston Jones State Park 107 Sutherland Road Lake Charles, LA 70611 337-855-2665 samhouston@crt.la.gov Website Entrance fee: $3.00 per person. Free for 3 & under, and for 62 & older. Originally named for the Texas folk hero who traveled extensively in the western reaches of Louisiana, Sam Houston Jones was given its current name in honor of the state's 46th governor, who was instrumental in setting aside this tract of land for the public to enjoy for both day-use and overnight visitorsPostcards from Louisiana. Maude Caillat and the Afrodiziacs play at the Pythian Market, New Orleans.Listen on iTunesListen on StitcherListen on Google Play.Listen on Spotify.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook.

377 ½. Part 1 of our conversation with Lamar White, Jr., about Louisiana Politics during the Covid outbreak of 2020. Lamar White, Jr., editor of the Bayou Brief, has had some major political scoops in recent years. Lamar and his reporters serve an important role in bringing out the truth about Louisiana politics. "We are Louisiana's first and only statewide, non-profit, member-supported, and digitally-focused news publication. The Bayou Brief was conceived in January of 2017 and born seven months later. We are focused on telling the stories of the politics and the people of the state of Louisiana, with a particular emphasis on those who live in communities and regions underserved by the establishment media."  Listen on iTunesListen on StitcherListen on Google Play.Listen on Spotify.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook.

376. This week, we talk to D.L. Holmes. He is a self published co-author of Seemingly Strange and Unusual Tales, and More Seemingly Strange and Unusual Tales, as well as the author of "Stranded". Residing in North Louisiana, he has secured a Masters of Fine Arts from Full Sail University. He is a writer of horror and science fiction.​ This week in Louisiana history. August 3, 1918. Louisiana ratifies 18th Amendment to US Constitution (Prohibition). This week in New Orleans history. The funeral Mass for Lindy Boggs was held on August 1, 2013 at St. Louis Cathedral. Interment followed later in the day at St. Mary's Cemetery in New Roads. This week in Louisiana. Cajun Chili Fest August 1st, 2020Blackham Coliseum2330 Johnston St., Lafayette, LA 70503 337-233-3447 Website Cajun Chili Fest is a chili cookoff to raise money for student scholarships and local charities. Bring a big appetite, and enjoy dozens of award-winning chili and live music with your family! $5 Admission. Kids 12 and under free • Taste dozens of chilis from award-winning chili champs and local teams putting their best recipes to the test. • Live music, plus a Kids Zone, raffle prizes and more! Postcards from Louisiana. Chicken on the Bone Band.Listen on iTunesListen on StitcherListen on Google Play.Listen on Spotify.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook.

 377. Part 1 of our interview with Nick Douglas about the Petition to Lincoln by free people of color. "Fully one hundred years before the Voting Rights Act of 1965, black activists in the South launched a bold campaign for universal black suffrage. It is a stirring part of American history that most Americans were never taught. And the history leading up to it—abolitionist activities and effective black resistance to slavery in the South—has also been obscured." We thank Nick for this return visit!This week in Louisiana history. August 10, 1936. Highest temperature ever recorded in Louisiana, Plain Dealing, 114 degrees. This week in New Orleans history. Pelicans' "Cotton" Knaupp's Triple Play. August 8, 1916. While playing second base for the New Orleans Pelicans on August 8, 1916, Henry Antone "Cotton" Knaupp became the only player in the history of the Southern Association to turn an unassisted triple play. With the bases loaded and Knaupp playing 2nd base in a game against the Chattanooga Lookouts, he caught a line drive hit by shortstop Joe Harris, tagged Jake Pilter who was running from first to second base, and stepped on 2nd base to put out Bob Messenger before he could return to second base. This week in Louisiana. Louisiana Soul Food Fall Festival August 21st, 2020 - August 23rd, 202012:00 pm - 10:00 pmLouisiana State Fairgrounds3701 Hudson St, Shreveport, LA 71109 318-780-7872 Website | Email   The Louisiana Soul Food Fall Festival will be filled with food for your soul. This inaugural festival will be held at the Louisiana State Fairgrounds in Shreveport on Friday, August 21, Saturday, August 22 and Sunday, August 23, 2020. This event will showcase local and national recording artists, chefs, soul food and fun for the entire family.  Please email louisianasoulfoodfallfestival@gmail.com for more information or to be a sponsor, vendor or exhibitor. Postcards from Louisiana. Captain Buckles at the Royal Frenchman Bar.Listen on iTunesListen on StitcherListen on Google Play.Listen on Spotify.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook.

375. Candy Christophe for Congress. We talked to Candy this week about her campaign to become the Representative for the 5th Congressional District of Louisiana. “I am Sandra ‘Candy’ Shoemaker-Christophe born to high school sweethearts and raised with my sister in the small town of Clinton, Louisiana in a loving home in a blue-collar neighborhood. My community was poor, and this united it more than racially segregating laws could divide it. I am the founder of Re-Entry Solutions, a nonprofit organization. With the support of my husband, Andre, I served as an unpaid Executive Director and Fundraiser for eight years. Re-Entry Solutions is dedicated to assisting citizens to achieve success as they return to their communities. Empowerment services include employment assistance, housing, and local resource connecting. I know that our communities are hurting. I believe that citizens of our state should not have to live life in a state of crisis.” This week in Louisiana history. July 25, 1769. Aubry calls meeting in Place d'Armes & officially announces O'Reilly's arrival. This week in New Orleans history. July 25, 1948 Steve Goodman born. Died September 20, 1984. Wrote "City of New Orleans," popularized by Arlo Guthrie, & Willie Nelson, & others.  This week in Louisiana. Iberia Film Festival July 30th, 2020 - August 1st, 202010:00 am - 10:00 pmEssanee Theater126 Iberia St., New Iberia, LA 70560 337-256-1938 Website Film festival celebrating all genres of short independent films. It gives the community a chance to come together to view truly independent films from around the globe that you will not see in the commercial movie industry. The Iberia Film Festival also spotlights local films. South Louisiana filmmakers will have an opportunity to have their film shown on the big screen with family and friends in the audience. Postcards from Louisiana. Jesse Smith Project.Listen on iTunesListen on StitcherListen on Google Play.Listen on Spotify.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook.