Arts & Culture

John Larroquette in the Big Easy; LPO Leadership Moves; Next to Normal

Diane Mack — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:30:00 +0000

Just What Are These Tibetan Monks Building?

Thomas Walsh — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:30:00 +0000

His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama is visiting New Orleans this weekend for a series of pubic speaking events. This past week a group of Tibetan monks gathered at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center to construct a mandala, which will be completed on Friday morning and then ceremonially deposited into the Mississippi River that afternoon.

After Mass Shooting, New Orleanians Rally Around A Local Tradition

Gene Demby — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:56:00 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owAvYNY6WPc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YRGxNFxLig

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XS4znegAFE

Boogie on the Bayou; Dalai Lama in New Orleans; Hall-Barnett Gallery Reopens

Diane Mack — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:30:00 +0000

This week on Inside the Arts, we'll boogie down to Bayou St. John for the Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo Festival.

Jed Horne On 'Unnatural Violence,' Street Culture And Deb Cotton

Jed Horne — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:35:25 +0000

Among those hit by bullets in Sunday's shootings at the Mother's Day second line was journalist Deb Cotton.

New Orleans' CAC Leads Way For Nonprofit BP Claims

Tina Antolini — Wed, 08 May 2013 21:46:53 +0000

The legal fallout from BP’s 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill has been ongoing, as the civil trial makes its way through the courts. In the meantime, some New Orleans groups that were not eligible for claims money have found that they do qualify under a new claims process. Though they are filing quickly, BP is now appealing that formula.

Spirit of Jazz Fest in Brazil; BP Spill Silver Lining for Arts; FORESTival Celebrates Art and Nature

Diane Mack — Tue, 07 May 2013 18:30:00 +0000

This week on Inside the Arts we'll find out how two Brazilian night club owners are promoting New Orleans throughout their home country. We'll look at the connection between the BP oil spill and a major arts center. Is there a silver lining? And, we'll take a walk on the wild side as we trek into the woods for a magical celebration of art and nature.

Airs Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. and Thursday at 7:35 a.m.

Photos From The Second Weekend Of Jazz Fest

Allyce Andrew — Sat, 04 May 2013 18:27:23 +0000

More scenes from the Fair Grounds during the second weekend of the 2013 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.

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Folklife Tents Bring Craft Culture To Jazz Fest

Eve Troeh — Sat, 04 May 2013 13:15:49 +0000

The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival continues its second weekend today. There is no rain expected, but there will be mud. When the weather is not so friendly, more folks head under the tents.

And that’s where you find most cultural displays at Jazz Fest.

Rachel Ornelas directs the folklife village at the festival. All year she vets artisans around the state, with the help of folklorists and anthropologists.

At Jazz Fest, Photographers Have A Culture All Their Own

Eve Troeh — Sat, 04 May 2013 09:03:00 +0000

The 2013 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival wraps up Monday. This weekend and last, 12 stages have mixed such marquee names as Fleetwood Mac, Phoenix and Los Lobos with dozens of local bluesmen, soul belters and Cajun fiddle players.