New Orleans-based photographer Michael P. Smith (1937-2008) documented the culture of his city, and one of his most popular subjects …
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The Ty Tracy Theater and Adkerson Auditorium in Gallier Hall have been completely renovated and updated to serve as a …
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New Orleans’s Tricentennial is a fitting time to reflect on how the land Bienville called “la Nouvelle-Orléans” — a site …
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In 1876, Father Peter Leonard Thevis promised God that if his parishioners were spared from the yellow fever epidemic, he …
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For New Orleans’ 300th birthday, our city will celebrate the four-legged friends that call New Orleans home. Presented by NOLA City …
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Did you know that the $200 New Orleans Bank note once bore the image of St. Louis Cathedral? If asked, …
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One of the most popular resources at The Historic New Orleans Collection is the Collins C. Dibbol Vieux Carré Digital …
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One of the most used and most popular rooms in Gallier Hall is the newly renovated IBERIABANK Ballroom. Thanks to …
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Gallier Hall, one of New Orleans’ most iconic buildings, was rededicated on Friday, March 16, as part of the tricentennial …
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Housed in the oldest building on the Mississippi Delta, “The Church in the Crescent: Three Hundred Years of Catholicism in …
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If you missed “Making New Orleans Home: A Tricentennial Symposium,” presented by the 2018 New Orleans Tricentennial Commission, you can …
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The architect of New Orleans’ first city hall was born in Ireland as James Gallagher but changed his name to …
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The Office of Black Catholic Ministries cultivates the rich diversity of the black Catholic community in the Archdiocese of New …
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New Orleans has always been known for its music, culture and food. But did you know that over the last …
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Much of Louisiana experienced record-breaking cold temperatures and icy conditions last month, and New Orleans even saw two very light …
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I can’t believe the Tricentennial is finally here! I’m proud to call New Orleans home and am looking forward to …
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We all love the story of the Battle of New Orleans and how we saved our city from the British …
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One unique, long-held tradition in many balls involves certain ladies being issued a “call-out” card. If a debutante or lady …
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If you’re a local, you’re familiar with the public, working studio that holds some of Carnival’s magic. Within the walls …
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Did you know that Mardi Gras was suspended during World War II? More surprising than that, when it returned in …
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In 2018, New Orleans celebrates its Tricentennial, and the Catholic Church celebrates 300 years of Catholicism in New Orleans.
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New Orleans has been inhabited for centuries. In 1718, it became French territory when Bienville founded New Orleans 100 miles …
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New Orleans adopted its municipal flag in 1918, in celebration of our bicentennial. Like the U.S. and French flags, white …
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It’s hard to believe the Tricentennial is almost here. We’ve been building up to New Orleans’ 300th year for quite …
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From 1850 until about 1990, the holiday season brought lavish decorations, toy lands, trim-the-tree displays and aisles of Christmas cards …
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