French Quarter Journal
Ever wish for a dedicated list of happenings just in the French Quarter and surrounding neighborhoods? Curated by local insiders? Wishes come true. Our event page is updated weekly and makes planning easy for neighborhood residents, locals, and savvy visitors. photo: Joan of Arc parade 2024 on Chartres Street.
French Quarter News — FQJ Archives
Digging into the history of the French Quarter's indie newspapers, magazines and journals reveals an intriguing past - and a few surprises. - by Ellis Anderson
The Krampus NOLAuf Parade 2024 - frenchquarterjournal.com
Dec 11, 2024 · Written By French Quarter Journal December 2024 The largest Krampus parade in the country marches through the Bywater each year, celebrating ancient and creepy European holiday folklore traditions - New Orleans-style, of course!
Curated FQ Events - French Quarter Journal
French Quarter Events Our curated list of upcoming neighborhood happenings is updated each Tuesday, so check back often! image: The Joan of Arc parade makes its way up Chartres Street, 2024.
Quarter Kaleidoscope: A Neighborhood History Project
Sep 25, 2024 · Because what is the French Quarter if there aren’t people living here?” Unlike standard oral history projects, which generally provide a broad overview of a narrow topic, with Kaleidoscope, individual recounts aid in illustrating the Quarter’s bigger picture.
Bourbon Street Attack — FQJ Archives
The Quarter in the Aftermath: New Year’s Day, 2025 In the aftermath of a New Year’s Eve vehicle attack that killed at least 14 people on Bourbon Street, the evening hours reveal a quiet and mournful neighborhood, with a heavy presence of law enforcement personnel and journalists.
Henry Bernstein: French Quarter Philanthropist
May 14, 2024 · On April 9, 2024, the University of New Orleans renamed its College of Business Administration in honor of French Quarter resident Henry A. Bernstein. The name change honors Bernstein's long history of supporting UNO, especially – but not exclusively – its College of Business Administration.
The Vieux Carre Courier: Guarding the Gates of the Neighborhood
Jan 11, 2024 · Based on Landrieu’s pro-civil rights record as a state legislator and city councilman-at-large, Bill and the Courier supported Landrieu in the election. But as Bill reminded us, the French Quarter has no gates, and the new mayor’s plans for improvement were harbingers of another battle to come.
The First Lady of New Orleans Antiques: Andrée Keil Moss
Jul 26, 2024 · As the reigning queen of French Quarter antique dealers, Andrée Keil Moss has witnessed the heyday of the Vieux Carre’s world-renowned antique emporiums. But few can match what she survived on her second buying trip to Europe with her parents in 1956 – sixty-eight years ago.
Jim Blanchard’s Magnificent Louisiana Obsessions
Nov 7, 2024 · “The Quarter is a living museum, the ultimate collage of diverse architectural styles, history and lifestyles. Yet sometimes the authentic essence of a structure becomes shrouded in myth.” The three French Quarter homes in the exhibition exemplify Blanchard’s perception of …