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Think about your favorite children’s book. Now, was the main character an animal or a human? Most likely, it was an animal, as animal protagonists have been a staple of the children’s literary canon for centuries. To help us think through why we often prefer furry friends at any age, NolaVie’s Kelley Crawford spoke with Olivia Motley , author of the new children’s book Do You Know What it Means to Miss New Orleans . Visit ViaNolaVie for a related article written by Kelley Crawford.

The New Orleans Film Society is hosting the 23rd French Film Festival this weekend. To mark the occasion, NolaVie has been spotlighting the filmmakers behind the features. Brian Friedman spoke with Syd Horn and Olivia Perillo, whose documentary film, Intention , will screen at the Prytania Theatre on February 28. Visit ViaNolaVie for a related article written by Brian Friedman.

The 23rd French Film Festival begins on February 27, and for the next two weeks, NolaVie will be spotlighting a couple of the festival’s featured filmmakers. Marshall Woodworth’s documentary La Veille traces the loss of Louisiana French, as well as the widespread efforts to preserve it. Brian Friedman sat down with Marshall for a quick preview. Visit ViaNolaVie for a related article written by Brian Friedman.

People Museum is about half of what its name suggests. This group of alternative pop musicians has been building a reputation at gigs around New Orleans. The band plans to share songs from their new EP, “I Made a Madman out of Me and You,” at a show at One Eyed Jack’s on Friday, January 31. NolaVie’s David Benedetto spoke with band members Claire Givens and Jeremy Phipps as part of the ongoing series, Listening to Locals . Visit ViaNolaVie for a related article written by David Benedetto.

Meryl Murman is a choreographer and filmmaker who made the bold decision to combine her disciplines into one art form. She creates dance films that explore improvisation and performance in places like New Orleans and Ukraine. Kelley Crawford invited Meryl into the studio for the latest installment in NolaVie’s ongoing series, Conversations With Artists. Visit ViaNolaVie for a related article written by Kelley Crawford.

Co-working spaces are beginning to pop up all over the city, but few are tailor-made for artists. Atelier Mimi is a gallery and co-working space dedicated to promoting creative cross-pollination. In this installment of NolaVie’s occasional series, Conversations with Artists, Kelley Crawford invited founder and visual artist Miriam Lilje into the studio to talk about how she conceptualizes space in art and life. Visit ViaNolaVie for a related article written by Kelley Crawford.

The holidays are here, and for the Preservation Resource Center , that means the annual Holiday Home Tour is just around the corner. Each year in December, the PRC welcomes locals and visitors through the doors of some of the oldest and most well-preserved homes in and around the Garden District. Executive Director Danielle Del Sol joined NolaVie’s Kelley Crawford at WWNO for a preview. Visit ViaNolaVie for a related article written by Kelley Crawford.

In a world where people are quick to digitize everything, there are many who don’t want to forget the creative endeavors of those who came before binary codes. One of those groups is Movie Poster Archives , and NolaVie’s Kelley Crawford sat down with their Executive Director and author of the book Hollywood South: Glamour, Gumbo, and Greed , Linda Thurman. Visit ViaNolaVie for a related article written by Kelley Crawford.

Nola DNA is a local preservation project centered around a massive archive of newspapers from over a hundred years ago. Writer and printmaker Joseph Makkos is the founder of Nola DNA, and he joined David Benedetto in the studio to talk about his discovery and how he’s planning to take it into the future. Visit ViaNolaVie for a related article written by David Bendetto.

Huey Moss has been delivering mail in New Orleans for almost 35 years, and at the end of this year, he’ll be retiring. NolaVie’s Brian Friedman invited Huey into the studio to hear about the job and his experiences over the years. Visit ViaNolaVie for a related article written by Brian Friedman.

The 30th New Orleans Film Festival kicked off this week, and one of the centerpiece movies is Burning Cane . The film’s director is 19-year-old New Orleans native Phillip Youmans, who won the prestigious Founders Award at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival. NolaVie’s David Benedetto invited Phillip into the studio upon his return back home for the film festival. Visit ViaNolaVie for a related article written by David Benedetto.

The Mexican Cultural Institute , now open in the Arts District, promotes the diverse culture of Mexico by collaborating with many Latin American artists. NolaVie's Kelley Crawford invites artist Belinda Flores-Shinshillas and institute director Lorena Salazar into the studio to share more about their new space. Visit ViaNolaVie for a related article written by Kelley Crawford.

As people become more immersed in the world of smartphone apps, developers are discovering ways to make the isolated activity more connective. On this week's edition of Notes from New Orleans , Renée Peck meets two local entrepreneurs, Alicia Alonzo-Reynaud and Leigh Isaacson , who each started an app to do just that. Visit ViaNolaVie for a related article written by Renée Peck.

An abandoned Chinese space lab fell to earth earlier this year, thankfully far from any people. But about 15 years ago, one New Orleans family had a much more impactful encounter from outer space. NolaVie's Brian Friedman sits down with Roy Fausset to hear the whole story. Visit ViaNolaVie for a related article written by Brian Friedman.

Jazz Fest is almost here, along with the annual festivities that go on in the Fairgrounds neighborhood. While there are strict rules about what people can sell outside of the festival, there is a whole economy that exists just beyond the gates. You can have an experience at Jazz Fest without even going in. Producers Kelley Crawford and Sarah Holtz head to the fest to discover what goes on outside the gates of the Fairgrounds. Visit ViaNolaVie for a related article written by Kelley Crawford and Sarah Holtz.

Here's another installment of NolaVie's Listening to Locals series, a spotlight on New Orleans musical talent. This week, David Benedetto sat down with Leo DeJesus and Andrew Jarman of the band, Vox and the Hound , who are playing shows in support of their latest album, Aloha Shores. Visit ViaNolaVie for a related article written by David Benedetto.