The Infamous Bombing of St. Louis Cathedral
Originally posted on Chris Dier:
New Orleans’ St. Louis Cathedral faced a myriad of obstacles through its circa 300 years of existence. It was first built in 1718, the same…
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The Upstairs Lounge Fire: The Largest Massacre of Gays in U.S. History
Originally posted on Chris Dier:
On a Sunday afternoon on June 24, 1973, around sixty patrons were drinking at the Upstairs Lounge, a gay bar in New Orleans’ French Quarter. …
Congo Square Bouncin’ This Weekend
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation celebrates the music and culture of the African diaspora at the eighth annual Congo Square New World Rhythms Festival, March 21-22, in Armstrong […]
WWI Arch — A 9th Ward Curiosity
The conspicuous WWI “Victory Arch” in New Orleans’ upper 9th ward in Macarty Square is a striking reminder of the segregation that was until relatively recently the norm. Originally built […]
Watch “Jacqueselini’s Amazing Knife Skills” on YouTube
New Orleans, LA – Independent Media, LLC announced earlier today plans to begin releasing Jacqueselini’s Catalogue, a reality cooking show featuring Internet cooking personality, Master Cef Jacqueselini. “We are excited,” […]
