Tag Archives: nola

All Saints’ Day in New Orleans

Posted on November 1, 2015 by sally

A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of walking around St. Louis No. 3 with the lovely Poppy Tooker to talk about the cemetery for her fabulous radio show Louisiana Eats. Poppy’s love of New Orleans extends outside of … Continue reading →

Posted in Cemeteries, History, New Orleans, Photography, Research, Stories from the St. Louis Cemeteries of New Orleans | Tagged all saints day, cities of the dead, graves, graveyards, history, l'estomac mulatte, la biere creole, la toussaint, Louisiana Eats., New Orleans, nola, npr, poppy tooker, saints, st. louis #3, st. louis cemetery no. 3, stories from the st. louis cemeteries of new orleans, tombs, wwno | Leave a comment

Tales from the Crypt & Deep Sea: Marie Laveau’s Tomb and the Evening Star

Posted on October 28, 2015 by sally

I am VERY excited about my lecture “Tales from the Crypt & Deep Sea: Marie Laveau’s Tomb and the Evening Star” at the Louisiana Humanities Center (938 Lafayette St) this Thursday, October 29, 2015 from 6pm to 8pm. Here are … Continue reading →

Posted in Cemeteries, History, Hope and New Orleans, New Orleans, Research, Stories from the St. Louis Cemeteries of New Orleans | Tagged 1866, Carolyn Morrow Long, cemeteries, Delphine LaLaurie, evening star, graves, graveyard, history, hurricane, James Gallier, LEH, louisiana cultural vistas, marie laveau, New Orleans, nola, Photography, shipwreck, st. louis #2, st. louis #3, st. louis 1, st. louis cemetery no. 1, St. Louis Cemetery No. 2, St. Louis Cemtery No. 3, stories from the st. louis cemeteries of new orleans, tombs | Leave a comment

Dual Book Release Party!

Posted on October 7, 2015 by sally

My new book Stories from the St. Louis Cemeteries of New Orleans is almost here! It will officially be available October 19th. WOO-HOO! The Book Release Party is Saturday, October 24th from 6pm to 9pm at Treo located at 3835 … Continue reading →

Posted in Cemeteries, History, New Orleans, Photography, Research | Tagged biographies, book, cemeteries, graves, graveyards, history, maggy baccinelli, New Orleans, new orleans neighborhoods, nola, research, st. louis #2, st. louis #3, st. louis 1, stories from the st. louis cemeteries of new orleans, tombs, treo | Leave a comment

September Art Market

Posted on September 25, 2015 by sally

Art Market Season! I have been so busy finishing up my two books that I have not had time to do any art markets this year. I am excited to get back in the swing of things! Plus, I will … Continue reading →

Posted in Art | Tagged art market, cemeteries, New Orleans, nola, palmer park, photographs, stories from the st. louis cemeteries of new orleans | Leave a comment

St. Louis Cemetery No. 1

Posted on March 30, 2015 by sally

I recently did a photo essay for Tulane University about the new policy changes for St. Louis Cemetery No. 1. I spent a lot of time in St. Louis No. 1 during January and February trying to document everything I needed for … Continue reading →

Posted in An Eternity Above Ground, Cemeteries, History | Tagged cemeteries, graves, history, New Orleans, nola, photographs, research, save our cemeteries, st. louis 1, st. louis cemetery no. 1, tombs, tulane | Leave a comment

Roosevelt Review

Posted on April 11, 2014 by sally

Here is an article I wrote last year about Prohibition for the Roosevelt Review. There are so many interesting stories (especially on their nightlife during Prohibition) but I had a limited word count and had to make due. I went … Continue reading →

Posted in History, New Orleans, Research | Tagged fountain grill, grunewald, history, New Orleans, nola, prohibition, ramos gin fizz, roosevelt hotel, roosevelt review, sazerac, the cave, venetian room | Leave a comment

My First Book Signing

Posted on March 24, 2014 by sally

My first lecture and book signing for my new book Hope and New Orleans: A History of Crescent City Street Names is this Wednesday, March 26th at Garden District Book Shop, 2727 Prytania Street from 6 to 7:30pm. I will … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, History, Hope and New Orleans, New Orleans, Photography | Tagged book signing, book stores, garden district book shop, history, hope and new orleans, New Orleans, nola, Photography, street names, street signs, streets | 1 Comment

Prohibition Lecture Video

Posted on November 29, 2013 by sally

My lecture on Prohibition went well! Here is the link to the video that the Old U.S. Mint shot. It’s divided into 5 sections with a brief description of each one. Prohibition Video Things I have learned – watch the … Continue reading →

Posted in History, New Orleans, Research | Tagged andrew ward, fleur de tease, history, lecture, mikko, museum, New Orleans, no beer no work, nola, nola brewery, old new orleans rum, old u.s. mint, performance, prohibition, rick english, sally asher, sammy edwards, trixie minx, veronica russell, volstead act | 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

Louisiana History Alive’s Manifest Destiny!

Posted on September 22, 2013 by sally

Here is some information on an event that not only has some of my friends in it, but is also an incredibly awesome event (what can I say, I have incredibly awesome friends). I have helped them with some PR, … Continue reading →

Posted in History, New Orleans, Research | Tagged actors, chris lane, french quarter, historical, history, lha, louisiana history alive, New Orleans, new wave, nola, paris room, tulane, veronica russell, wwoz | Leave a comment