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Gilles Petard/RedfernsAfter Louis Armstrong reigned as King Zulu in 1949, musicians began writing music specifically for and about Mardi Gras. These early songs paved the way for the sounds of Carnival for decades to come. -
Ian McNulty/Mardi Gras isn't complete without King Cakes. Today on Louisiana Considered, we dive into the history behind the most famous delicacy of Carnival season.
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If you ask a New Orleanian who Mardi Gras is for, they’ll likely paint you some version of a timeless picture: Locals and tourists standing shoulder to… -
New Orleans attorney Nia Weeks remembers the concerned comments she received from older Black women when she decided to grow locs three years ago. “You...
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In New Orleans, springtime is typically the season of endless festivals. But as the pandemic drags on, organizers are tearing pages from their calendars...
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Krewe of Red Beans And Crescent Care Partner To Vaccinate New Orleans' Culture BearersThe Krewe of Red Beans will launch an initiative to get New Orleans’ elderly culture bearers vaccinated.
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French Quarter Festival won't be kept down in 2021 — or at least it's determined to rise back up.
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Maurice Sendak’s classic children’s book, Where the Wild Things Are, takes readers on an extraordinary journey into the imagination of the wildest thing…
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From Thanksgiving to Hanukkah to Christmas, join as WRKF celebrates the holiday season with a selection of seasonal programming designed to give you a…
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At Quarter-Capacity With No Tourists, New Orleans Restaurants Wonder How To Survive The 'New Normal'Before the coronavirus, people would line the block waiting to get a table at Willie Mae’s Scotch House, a Treme neighborhood restaurant that serves...
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In normal times, New Orleans’ lavish drag queen scene isn’t exactly hard to come by. You could catch a drag show in the French Quarter, or get your fix...
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Famed Louisiana Novelist Ernest J. Gaines, author of The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman , and other novels, passed away this week at his home in...
