503. Part 1 of our interview with T. R. Johnson. T. R. is the editor of New Orleans: A Literary History, and the author of the new book, New Orleans: A Writer’s City.
"The neighborhoods of New Orleans have given rise to an extraordinary
outpouring of important writing. Over the last century and a half or so,
these stories and songs have given the city its singular place in the
human imagination. This book leads the reader along five thoroughfares
that define these different parts of town – Royal, St. Claude,
Esplanade, Basin, and St. Charles – to explore how the writers who have
lived around them have responded in closely related ways to the
environments they share."
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"The neighborhoods of New Orleans have given rise to an extraordinary
outpouring of important writing. Over the last century and a half or so,
these stories and songs have given the city its singular place in the
human imagination. This book leads the reader along five thoroughfares
that define these different parts of town – Royal, St. Claude,
Esplanade, Basin, and St. Charles – to explore how the writers who have
lived around them have responded in closely related ways to the
environments they share."
- This week in Louisiana history. January 6 1820
Pre Civil-War Gov. Robert Charles Wickliffe 1856-1860, was born in
Bardstown, Ky. - This week in New Orleans history. Comus, New Orleans’ first
Mardi Gras krewe, was so successful with its parade and ball
that a group of enthusiastic, Carnival-struck Orleanians
decided it was time to increase the enjoyment of the
celebration by forming a second Carnival krewe. The name
chosen was Twelfth Night Revelers, representing 12 days after
Christmas (also known as Little Christmas), January 6, the
official starting day of the Carnival season. Just as Comus
added new wrinkles to the Mardi Gras festivities, the new
krewe had a few innovations of its own to add. On the evening
of Jan. 6, 1870, the Twelfth Night Revelers opened the
Carnival season with a nine-float parade that was equal in
splendor and pageantry to the previous Comus parades.
- This week in Louisiana.
2023 FAN EXPO New Orleans
January 6, 2023 - January 8, 2023
Location: Location Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
900 Convention Center Boulevard, New Orleans, LA 70130
Neighborhood: Neighborhood Arts/Warehouse/Convention District
Event Host: Event Host FAN EXPO HQ
Admission Price: Admission Price $27 and up, kids 5 and under free, plus photo ops/autographs
(504) 582-3000
Visit Event Website
- Postcards from Louisiana. Lift every voice and sing--Carl
Leblanc Trio.
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