Hmm. Street, an insider's guide to New Orleans. Beyond Bourbon Street is the podcast

where we explore the food, music, culture, places, and people that make New

Orleans unique. Whether you were planning a trip, living in New Orleans, or simply wanting a taste of the Crescent

City from wherever you are, you've come to the right place.

And now, your host, Mark Bologna.

Hey y'all, this is Mark.

Welcome to episode 158.

Today's episode is all about now.

As we had in this summer, this is a sort of state of New Orleans,

a combination of things I'd do if I was visiting and or things to know.

The last show was all about my new book, a travel guide called Beyond

Bourbon Street, an insider's guide to New Orleans. Along with James Cullen I

spoke about how the book came about and what you can expect to find in it.

If you missed it, go back and give it a listen.

I think you'll enjoy it.

Before we jump in, let me talk about the people

that make this show possible.

Support comes from the Historic New Orleans Collection, the city's premier history museum located at 520 Royal Street in the heart of the French Quarter.

The current exhibit, Making Mardi Gras, runs through May 8th, so you have just a couple days left to see it. The show-stopping display invites visitors

into the sprawling dens, the late night sewing sessions, and sweaty dance rehearsals where the

greatest free show on earth is created and recreated each year among the

city's diverse communities. A second exhibit focuses on Tennessee

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