Category Archives: General

1920 Mardi Gras

Posted on May 16, 2016 by sally

What a crazy and busy year! So much to catch up on. Anyway, here is a mini documentary on Mardi Gras 1920 that I did for the local PBS station, WYES. It focuses on General John Joseph “Black Jack” Pershing’s visit … Continue reading →

Posted in General, History, New Orleans | Tagged black jack pershing, dane rhodes, general pershing, kerry cahill, Mardi Gras, peggy scott laborde, prohibition, tulane, will burdette, wyes | Leave a comment

For the week of November 30th to December 5th

Posted on December 1, 2015 by sally

Busy Week! On Wednesday, December 2nd from 7pm to 8pm I will be returning to Reading Between the Wines! It’s a laid-back, salon-type event moderated by Candice Huber, the owner of Tubby & Coo’s. It takes place at Pearl Wine … Continue reading →

Posted in Cemeteries, General, Hope and New Orleans, New Orleans, Photography | Tagged brandon black, candice huber, freret market, hope & new orleans, maggy baccinelli, pearl wine co, reading between the wines, roosevelt hotel, stories from the st. louis cemeteries of new orleans, tubby coo's | Leave a comment

Louisiana Book Festival

Posted on October 30, 2014 by sally

BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS! What could be better? I am very honored to take part in the 11th Annual Louisiana Book Festival in Baton Rouge this Saturday, November 1st from 10am to 5pm at the State Library of Louisiana, the State … Continue reading →

Posted in General, History, Hope and New Orleans, New Orleans, Research, The Mascot, Uncategorized | Tagged baton rouge, book festival, history, hope & new orleans, lecture, louisiana book festival, Photography, research, street names, street signs | Leave a comment

National World War II Museum Lecture

Posted on October 21, 2014 by sally

I am very excited and extremely honored to be lecturing at one of my father’s and brother’s favorite museums – the National WWII Museum. Even though my brother Bill lives in Seattle, he has a membership and visits the museum … Continue reading →

Posted in General, History, Hope and New Orleans, New Orleans, Photography, Research | Tagged andrew higgins, d-day, d-day museum, history, hope and new orleans, lecture, national world war II museum, New Orleans, photographs, street names | Leave a comment

Mule in the Gutter

Posted on December 8, 2013 by sally

An Outrage To the Editor of the N.O. Times – You will greatly oblige me and other citizens by publishing the following: On returning to my office this morning, at about 12 o’clock, I found lying in the gutter, almost … Continue reading →

Posted in General, History, New Orleans, Research | Tagged dead mule, editor, glanders, history, mules, New Orleans, new orleans times, rampart street, sanitation, street commissioners, yesteryear | Leave a comment

Unwanted Penance

Posted on November 12, 2013 by sally

My lecture on the history of Prohibition in New Orleans is Thursday, November 14th at the Old U.S. Mint, 400 Esplanade. Free reception at 6PM sponsored by Old New Orleans Rum. They will be serving up tasty (and strong) rum … Continue reading →

Posted in General, History, New Orleans, Research, Uncategorized | Tagged actors, andrew ward, asher, bootlegging, d.b.a., fleur de tease, history, lecture, mikko, music, New Orleans, old new orleans rum, prohibition, readings, repeal, research, rum, slideshow, times picayune, trixie minx, tulane, u.s. mint, veronica russell | Leave a comment

The ABC’s of New Orleans

Posted on September 24, 2013 by sally

As I have mentioned in previous posts, Charles “Pie” Dufour is turning out to be one of my favorite local historians. He makes no illusions about the fact that he rarely uses primary sources, instead writing from other trustworthy scholars, … Continue reading →

Posted in General, History, Mardi Gras, New Orleans, Politics, Research, Uncategorized | Tagged audubon, bienville, canal, history, Houmas, La Salle, Mardi Gras, New Orleans, newcomb, nola, pie dufour, pontalba, st. louis, touro, ulloa | Leave a comment

SlutsUnlimited

Posted on August 22, 2013 by sally

SlutsUnlimited is an amazing, well-written, witty, honest, and brave blog written by my friend Lori. I frequently recommend this blog to friends who are going through a rough patch – particularly those who feel frustrated by trying to live up … Continue reading →

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Music, music, music

Posted on August 14, 2013 by sally

Music makes the world go round… From borrowing records, making mix-tapes, burning cds to playlists. Playlists are awesome. Workout Playlist. I have extremely specific playlists for working out – specifically running. I like to start with a steady, upbeat song, … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Music, New Orleans | Tagged dave ray, girl you will be crafting soon, hey sally asher, kathryn hobgood ray, music | 3 Comments

Beer Slang

Posted on July 19, 2013 by sally

When beer became legal in New Orleans on April 13, 1933 after thirteen years of living an outlaw existence, the New Orleans States ran an article to instruct beer-loving consumers on proper beer lingo. Forgotten Words Are Back With New … Continue reading →

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