City Park
Jimmy Fahrenholtz captured this great photo while riding his bicycle in City Park. *** City Putt Opens Today in City Park! City Putt open: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Grand Opening of City Park’s City Putt | Miniature Golf Returns to New Orleans City Park proudly introduces its newest family friendly attraction – City Putt, a miniature golf complex with two 100% ADA accessible 18-hole courses. Come early for opening day festivities, including a ceremonial ribbon cutting prior to the … Read entire article »
Casket Girls
Dr. Charlotte Pipes is presenting a one-hour lecture on French Colonial Louisiana to the monthly meeting of the Genealogical Research Society of New Orleans. Monday, May 20, 2013 Whitney Bank – Metairie Rd. branch 1441 Metairie Road Metairie, Louisiana. The meeting starts at 7:30pm and is free and open to the public. The topic will be “A Casket Girl of New Orleans.” Casket Girls arrived in New Orleans from France in the early 18th century. They came here to become brides for Louisiana … Read entire article »
Bayou St. John Wetland Creation Project
Click the link below to donate to the Bayou St. John Wetland Creation Project https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/bayou-st-john-wetland-creation-project/contributions/new *** The Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation (LPBF) is excited to announce the Bayou Saint John Wetland Creation Project, a once-in-a-lifetime chance to build ½ acre of native marsh in the city of New Orleans. LPBF is a non-profit group that has been working for southeast Louisiana’s people and environment since 1989 under the banner, “Save Our Lake, Save Our Coast.” http://saveourlake.org We came up with … Read entire article »
Streetcars in Faubourg St. John 1927
Many thanks to Gary Parky for sharing his 1927 streetcar map! Click on the map for a larger view. What is now Desmare Playground was the Esplanade Barn in 1927. The Arabella Barn is now Whole Foods on Magazine. … Read entire article »
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1908 Maps
Thanks to Linda Burns for sending in these great maps of Faubourg St. John in 1908. … Read entire article »
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The ORIGINAL, not the head banger
VOODOO ON THE BAYOU by Tom Fitzmorris Long before the Voodoo Festival in City Park took over the Halloween weekend (as it will this weekend), the Faubourg St John Neighborhood Association held its annual fundraising party–also Halloween weekend, also with a voodoo theme, also near City Park. Instead of loud music, however, the theme is food. (Although there’s music, too.) The location is right: The Pitot House, one of the city’s oldest houses, on Bayou St. John … Read entire article »
Restoring the Bayou Canopy
by Jared Zeller The MotherShip Foundation announces a new campaign to replace four live oak trees along Bayou St. John between Dumaine and Lafitte streets this fall. Two live oaks were lost during Hurricane Katrina while Isaac has taken another two. These live oaks as well as the former cypress forest have provided shade and improved the quality of New Orleans residents for decades, if not centuries. The MotherShip Foundation is seeking partnerships to help … Read entire article »
Harding and Moss
The short film “Harding & Moss” premiers as part of timecodenola’s feature film “Where Y’at?” Saturday night September 29 at One Eyed Jack’s. “Harding & Moss” is an adaptation of Connie Adler’s book “My Bayou” and stars Rosemary Monroe and Will Crocker. Pre-order tickets at: http://www.timecodenola.com/FFONE/?p=138 … Read entire article »
Faubourg St. John Takes Quick Action
Neighbors and business owners were out in force to clean up the debris from Hurricane Isaac. Power and cable lines are down, some trees broken but, for the most part, Faubourg St. John was spared major damage from Hurricane Isaac. PHOTOS BELOW BY SUSAN ROTH … Read entire article »
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City Meetings Calendar
- New Orleans Redevelopment Authority Board of Commissioners Finance Committee MeetingNORANew Orleans, LA Friday, May 24, 2013, 10am – 12pm 1. Call to Order2. Roll Call3. Review and Approval of Agenda4. Review and Approval of Minutes5. Update 2012 Annual Audit6. Financial Summaries- December 2012, January 2013, February 2013, March 2013 and April 2013 7. Review of December 2012, January 2013, February 2013, March 2013 and April 2013 Financial […]
- Committee Evaluation Meeting for the Consent Decree Court MonitorMercedes-Benz Superdome - Bienville Club Lounge1500 Poydras StNew Orleans, LA 70112 Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 12 – 4pm PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDATuesday, May 14, 201312:00 P.M.MERCEDES-BENZ SUPERDOMEBienville Club Lounge1500 PERDIDO STREET NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112AGENDAThe Committee Evaluation meeting for the City of New Orleans (“City”) and the United State […]
- City Planning Operational MeetingCity Hall1300 Perdido St.Suite 7W03New Orleans, LA 70112 Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 12:30 – 1:15pm Visit the web link to download the agenda for this meeting. Meeting sponsor: City Planning Commission (CPC) More info: www.nola.gov… […]
- Vieux Carré Commission Architectural CommitteeCity Hall, One Stop Shop7th Floor Conference Room D1300 Perdido StreetNew Orleans, LA 70112 Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 1:30pm Meeting sponsor: Vieux Carré Commission (VCC) […]
- City Planning Commission MeetingCity Hall - City Council Chambers1300 Perdido St.New Orleans, LA 70112 Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 1:30pm Visit the web link to download the agenda for this meeting. Meeting sponsor: City Planning Commission (CPC) More info: www.nola.gov… […]
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