Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club | New Orleans, LA
February 15, 2010 by lindsey
Filed under New Orleans
The Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club is is one of New Orlean’s most celebrated Mardi Gras parade krewes. Established in the early 1900’s, the Zulu Krewe, initially known as the “Tramps,” developed first as a marching group. According to legend, its members adopted the idea for the group from a popular vaudeville skit from [...]
Amistad Research Center | New Orleans, LA
September 10, 2009 by lindsey
Filed under Featured, New Orleans
Founded on the campus of Tulane University in 1966, the Amistad Research Center in New Orleans houses one of this country’s largest collections of manuscripts pertaining to the African-American Diaspora, race relations, church history, education, and the Civil Rights movement. In addition to over 15 million primary documents, the center holds more than 250,000 [...]
French Quarter Festival, New Orleans, LA
April 19, 2009 by lindsey
Filed under Festivals, New Orleans
The South’s largest free music festival, the French Quarter Festival, features 13 stages, hundreds of musicians, and a number of musical genres – international, blues, rock, swing and, of course, jazz. All other events (from the art show to the children’s activities) are free, and festival-goers can enjoy the Crescent City’s fine food during the [...]
Mardi Gras Indians | New Orleans, LA
February 22, 2009 by lindsey
Filed under New Orleans
Tracing their roots back to a time when American Indians helped shield runaway african slaves, the Mardi Gras Indians are among the most colorful and mysterious of New Orleans’ cultural phenomena , dating back to the late 1800’s. Their fantastic costumes, modeled after Native American ceremonial dress, are unforgettable hand-sewn creations of intricate beadwork and dramatic [...]
Satchmo Summerfest | New Orleans, LA
Always held during the first weekend of August, the Satchmo Summerfest in New Orlean’s French Quarter is the premier American jazz festival celebrating the life, music, and legacy of the city’s native son, Louis Armstrong. The summerfest’s musical program features traditional jazz, contemporary jazz, and brass bands on four stages located on the grounds of the Old U.S. Mint. This [...]
