French Quarter Journal
A 1970s push to establish a garish tourist spectacle in the city’s historic heart united thousands of French Quarter lovers across New Orleans, who fought back for more than three years with protests, petitions and legal action.
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.
Matthew Peck: A Portrait of the Artist - French Quarter Journal
Aug 9, 2024 · As a young man, Matthew Peck visited the French Quarter on a whim…and has spent the next 30 years capturing its allure on canvas. – by Doug Brantley
Cabrini Park: An Epicenter of Quarter Camaraderie
Sep 26, 2024 · But in a neighborhood as friendly as the French Quarter, the Cabrini Playground unsurprisingly also fosters a spirit of camaraderie. The park provides an opportunity for residents to reminisce with old friends and to make new ones, as well as to enjoy watching the dogs cavort.
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 …
Full 2024 Faulkner For All Schedule - frenchquarterjournal.com
Sep 27, 2024 · Check out our latest French Quarter Journal stories on our publication’s front page!
Searching for an Artist and a Grandfather: Daniel Webster Whitney
May 16, 2024 · A woman who feels a mysterious connection to New Orleans discovers that in the Roaring Twenties, her grandfather was a celebrated artist, art teacher – and notable French Quarter personality. – by Catherine Whitney