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The Louisiana Coast: Last Call — The Master Plan

BOB MARSHALL — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:45:00 +0000

If you’ve been listening and reading along this week, by now you know the consensus among coastal experts is that New Orleans and southeast Louisiana are headed for an early grave before the end of the century.

Sonny Landreth: Master Of The Slide Guitar

Gwen Thompkins — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:00:00 +0000

If you've never seen Sonny Landreth's hands glide over the fret of his slide guitar, you should. It's like watching someone touch the finest of silk.

As With Dalai Lama Today, Pope's Visit To New Orleans 25 Years Ago Came Amid Violence

Maureen McMurray — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:49:45 +0000

On Friday, the Dalai Lama will be giving the first of two public talks at the New Orleans theatre in the Convention Center. For many, the Dalai Lama’s visit is reminiscent of the last major religious leader to pass through New Orleans 25 years ago.

When Pope John Paul II visited New Orleans in 1987 it was described as the Super Bowl of all Super Bowls.

25 years later, Archbishop Gregory Aymond remembers it well.

The Louisiana Coast: Last Call — How We Got This Way: Rising Seas, Sinking Land

BOB MARSHALL — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:30:00 +0000

The clang of tide gauges throughout parts of southeast Louisiana aren’t from a science fiction movie, though they may make residents feel like they’re caught in one.

Tibetan Monks Constructing A Mandala

Eileen Fleming — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000

One part of the Dalai Lama’s visit to New Orleans is the creation of a sand sculpture by Tibetan monks. The meticulous process is open to public view outside Hall G at the Convention Center.

Equest Farm: Country Mouse In The City

Maureen McMurray — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:04:38 +0000

In his State of the City Address last week, Mayor Mitch Landrieu praised the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission for the growth of this year’s summer youth programs, which include 33 youth camps, seven teen camps and an expanded summer jobs program. For parents and guardians seeking something a bit more rural, it’s also possible — and right within New Orleans city limits.

The Louisiana Coast: Last Call — How We Got This Way: Canal Dredging

BOB MARSHALL — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:45:00 +0000

These days when fishing guide Ryan Lambert motors away from the boat launch in Buras, he’s fishing in the what locals call “the land of used-to-bes.”

As in, that used to be Yellow Cotton Bay, or Drake Bay, or English Bay… and dozens more. It’s all one big open body of water now because the marshes, cypress swamps and ridges that separated these water bodies for most of his life are gone.

The Louisiana Coast: Last Call — How We Got This Way: The Mississippi River

Bob Marshall — Tue, 14 May 2013 12:45:00 +0000

Anyone flying into New Orleans on a clear day now looks down on a panorama of delicate marsh floating like green lace on the brown waters of the Mississippi delta. Those wetlands seem endless — stretching to the horizons.

But scientists tell us we’re really looking at the skeletal remains of a vast wetland ecosystem that presented huge challenges to European explorers back in the 16th century.

NOLA Baby: Whole Foods & GNO, Inc.

Peter Ricchiuti — Mon, 13 May 2013 23:30:43 +0000

Whole Foods Market was born in New Orleans and the big boss is still here.

Chairman of the Board of Whole Foods Market, John Elstrott, tells the fascinating tale of the birth of the nationwide health food giant and the equally fascinating tale of what's ahead. Joining John for lunch is Michael Hecht, the CEO of GNO Inc. and one of the principal architects of New Orleans' sensational business resurgence. This is an all-star show!

Bring Your Own Presents: 'Virginia'

Laine Kaplan-Levenson — Mon, 13 May 2013 22:12:36 +0000

This is a story told by a New Orleans resident at a local event called Bring Your Own. It is a live storytelling pop-up series that takes place in living rooms, backyards and other intimate spaces within the community. Each month, seven storytellers have 7 minutes to respond to a theme with live, unscripted, true stories.