Tag Archives: prohibition

Bourbon Festival

Posted on March 8, 2018 by sally

Lots of producing – not much promoting. Seems to be my mantra lately! But I am very excited to take part in this year’s Bourbon Festival! I will be speaking March 9, 2018 at Le Méridien Hotel (333 Poydras Street) … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged amanda arch, bee's knees, bootleggers, Bourbon Festival, Burlesque, carrie nation, donald lewis, female bootleggers, history, Le Meridien Hotel, lecture, New Orleans, prohibition, seven three distillery, snake charmers, speakeasies | Leave a comment

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

Better Late Than Never – Prohibition Lecture Today!

Posted on September 12, 2015 by sally

I have been so busy finishing my next two books and working on this lecture that I have not had time to promote it. But here it is – just in case. I will be delivering a lecture on New Orleans’ … Continue reading →

Posted in History, New Orleans, Research, Uncategorized | Tagged bootleggers, carrie nation, downriver festival, flower mission, gertrude lythgoe, history, lecture, New Orleans, prohibition, rum runners, snake charmers, steve spehar, storyville, u.s. mint, WCTU. kerry cahill, women's temperance | 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

Cruisin’ and Lecturin’

Posted on February 6, 2014 by sally

Well, I completed my first lecture series for Royal Caribbean Cruise Line. Not only was it my first time on a cruise, but my first time lecturing to non-New Orleanians. Both experiences were eye opening and a learning experience. I … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Hope and New Orleans, New Orleans, Photography, Research, The Mascot | Tagged cruise, cruise ship, history, lecture, New Orleans, Photography, prohibition, rccl, Royal Caribbean Cruise, speaker, street signs, talk, the mascot | Leave a comment

Prohibition Article is Here!

Posted on December 13, 2013 by sally

My Prohibition Article for Louisiana Cultural Vistas is here!!! Yay! So excited because they do such a wonderful job and their layout/design is marvelous! Special thanks once again to John Haffner for all of his help, David Johnson of LCV, … Continue reading →

Posted in History, New Orleans, Politics, Research | Tagged article, bootleggers, bootlegging, governor parker, history, louisiana cultural vistas magazine, New Orleans, no beer no work, prohibition, research, volstead | Leave a comment

It’s Cruise Time… Seriously.

Posted on December 3, 2013 by sally

If you have any money left over from Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, why not go on a CRUISE? I will be a guest lecturer on Royal Caribbean’s Serenade of the Seas on a cruise to the Western Caribbean … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Hope and New Orleans, New Orleans, Research, The Mascot | Tagged cozumel, grand caymans, hope and new orleans, jamaica, lecture, Mascot, New Orleans, presentation, prohibition, Royal Caribbean Cruise, serenade of the sees, street signs | 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

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

Steppin’ Out on PBS

Posted on November 5, 2013 by sally

I was fortunate to be invited back to WYES’ “Steppin’ Out” show on November 1st. I adore Peggy Laborde and always enjoy seeing her. Andrew Ward came on with me this time – he is always a pro! Last week was … Continue reading →

Posted in History, New Orleans, Research, Uncategorized | Tagged andrew ward, lecture, old new orleans rum, pbs, peggy laborde, poppy tucker, prohibition, rum, steppin' out, u.s. mint, wyes | Leave a comment