All Things New Orleans
Summary: WWNO’s radio magazine: a weekly half-hour of timely news, cultural features, and commentary from all corners of our city. Hosted by Janae Pierre.
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New Orleans has a great new tool for music lovers. A Closer Walk is an interactive, location-based website about New Orleans music history. Just tap the map and you can find songs, rare photos, stories by local writers, and much more. One of the project’s founders, author Randy Fertel, speaks with NolaVie’s Renée Peck to share more about A Closer Walk. Visit ViaNolaVie for a related article written by Renée Peck.
On this week's edition of All Things New Orleans we'll talk about TedWomen and their upcoming conference with founder and curator, Pat Mitchell. Then Jessica Rosgaard digs into Chef John Besh's sexual harassment scandal with nola.com/The Times Picayune reporter, Brett Anderson. Then we'll share another story from Bring Your Own ; a live story-telling series.
This Halloween marks the 25 th anniversary of the House of Shock . The haunted attraction has made its mark on the city through hair-raising costumes, theatrical sound, and pyrotechnics. NolaVie’s David Benedetto catches up with one of the founders, Ross Karpelman, as he prepares to get into character for the last weekend before Halloween. Visit NolaVie's website for a related article written by David Benedetto.
“The future is female.” We have heard these words and seen them written on t-shirts, but what does it mean? Alice McGillicuddy has some insight. She manages and curates a shop called Glitter Box . The space is run by females, stocked with goods made by female artists, and is linked up with nonprofits that support females. NolaVie’s Kelley Crawford speaks with Alice to learn more. Visit NolaVie's website for a related article written by Kelley Crawford.
Since the end of the 1700s, opera has been a cultural touchstone in New Orleans. Here to tell us a little bit about the operatic history of the city is Baty Landis of the New Orleans Opera Association . She joins NolaVie’s David Benedetto in the studio to talk about the Opera’s upcoming 75 th season. Visit NolaVie's website for a related article written by David Benedetto.
On this week's edition of All Things New Orleans , we'll share the latest episode of the Listening Post , which focuses on New Orleanians who are in recovery from a gunshot wound. Then we'll discuss the upcoming Ponderosa Stomp Festival , an event that celebrates the music and lives of American music's unsung heroes. And, we'll share another story from Bring Your Own ; a live storytelling series.
Despite the lingering summer weather, fall festival season has arrived. And this weekend kicks off with the Treme Fall Festival . Music and art will fill the streets of the Treme for this fundraiser to benefit the restoration of the neighborhood's historic St. Augustine Church . NolaVie's David Benedetto speaks with some of the organizers and sends us this preview. Visit NolaVie's website for a related article written by David Benedetto.
On this week's edition of All Things New Orleans , we'll chat with actress, Samantha Beaulieu and director, Lauren E. Turner, about MOJO: A Black Love Story & STRING ; a double feature play presented by Southern Rep Theatre and No Dream Deferred. Then, the Advocate's Jeff Adelson discusses why thousands of Sewerage & Water Board customers were overcharged on their water bills in previous months. We'll also talk about the history of one of the city's most delicious concoctions... Crawfish
If you're curious about other people's lives, there are several safe ways in. Film, books, Instagram — they all provide shades of reality to the voyeur, all within an accepted norm of behavior. Lynda Moreau has found another way in, and it's all part of her job. Nearly every week, Moreau enters a home in the New Orleans area, takes a look around, and begins to methodically sift through the owner's possessions. But it's not what you might think. She runs an estate sale company called Silent
50 years ago, the Saints opened their first regular season game. The team has come a long way since those early days at Tulane Stadium. No one knew this better than the late Dave Dixon . In this edition of NOLA Life Stories , Dave shared how a small group of local fans helped bring professional football to New Orleans. This NOLA Life Stories interview was conducted by Mark Cave for The Historic New Orleans Collection and produced for WWNO by Sarah Holtz.
Some of New Orleans’ most prized treasures are tucked away in residential neighborhoods. Take Rosalie Apothecary , which is located on a quiet corner in Faubourg Saint John. Rosalie prides itself on being a community resource and home for those who want to learn more about herbs and natural remedies. NolaVie's Kelley Crawford sat down with shop owner Christiane Wurmstedt to find out what it's like to run a modern-day apothecary. Visit NolaVie's website for a related article written by Kelley
On this week's edition of All Things New Orleans , we discuss the kinks in the city's drainage system with The Advocate's Jeff Adelson. Then we'll share another episode of the Listening Post , which focuses on student transportation in New Orleans. And we'll share a story from Bring Your Own, our live story-telling series.
New Orleans is a city of stories, stories that weave a collective tapestry of a rich and colorful past. Students in the history department at UNO have been spinning these threads into a collection of app-based tours called New Orleans Historical . NolaVie's Renee Peck speaks with historian Molly Mitchell to learn more.
On this week's edition of All Things New Orleans , we discuss TV One's original movie " When Love Kills " with leading actors Niatia "Lil Mama" Kirkland and Lance Gross. Then Jessica Rosgaard returns with Richard Campanella to talk about this month's Cityscapes column for nola.com/The Times Picayune. And we'll chat with Lisa Manzella, General Manager at The Shops at Canal Place about their Summertime Blues Food Hop & Shop which benefits Team Gleason .
On any given night of the week, there’s plenty of great comedy to be seen in and around New Orleans. NolaVie’s David Benedetto met two members of the local comedy scene, Mary-Devon Dupuy and Lane Lonion. They discussed their monthly showcase, STOKED , a night of stand-up comedy at the Howlin' Wolf Den.
