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Beyond Bourbon Street, an Insider's Guide to New Orleans

Mark Bologna

Society & Culture, Music, History, Places & Travel, Neworleans, Jazzfest, Nola, Dining, Mardigras, Bourbonstreet, Food

4.8 • 891 Ratings

🗓️ 10 January 2024

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

Questions and Answers

Today’s episode is a Q&A show with questions from listeners like you. As always, questions from our Patreon supporters come first, followed by those from our Facebook Group.

Timestamps

05:10 - Jeffrey Hubbard - French Quarter Fest paid pass
07:02 - Joseph Grillo - 2nd edition of BBS book? Dew Drop Inn
09:00 - Mark Wingfield - Most Romantic places in NOLA
11:15 - Mark Wingfield - March Madness
13:45 - James Redmond - Festivals/events in August
16:35 - Hannah Voss - Busker payment
18:00 - DC Big Papa - Easier Krewes to ride in or join
21:30 - Michael Kaufman - Where else in the US do you want to visit?
22:45 - Eric Boyle - Documentary Films about New Orleans
26:30 - John Nordike - Discuss the process of your book - ep157
27:20 - John Nordike - James Lee Burke interview
28:30 - Maggie Macgyver - photography in your book
31:25 - Christy Johnson - the magic of New Orleans

Transcript

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0:00.0	Hmm. Street, an insider's guide to New Orleans. Beyond Bourbon Street is the podcast
0:15.0	where we explore the food, music, culture, places, and people that make New
0:19.2	Orleans unique. Whether you are 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.
0:30.0	And now, your host, Mark Bologna.
0:36.0	Hey all, this is Mark.
0:37.0	Welcome to episode 199.
0:39.0	Today's episode is all about answering your questions about New Orleans and beyond.
0:44.2	The last show is a holiday special where we highlighted why the holidays are a good time to visit
0:48.2	New Orleans.
0:49.2	If you missed it, go back and give it a listen.
0:51.1	I think you'll enjoy it. Before we jump in, let me talk about the people
0:54.5	that make this show possible. First up, support comes from the Historic New Orleans Collection,
0:59.3	the City's Premier History Museum located at 520 Royal Street in the heart of the French Quarter.
1:04.0	Check out their online publication called First Draft. It's a combination blog and online
1:09.2	exhibition space that's really well done. You can find it at HNOC.org
1:14.1	slash first draft. From December 8th, 2023 and running through May 10th
1:19.2	2024, check out their exhibit titled The Mystic Brotherhood Fraternal Orders of New Orleans. For centuries, free masons,
1:23.0	fraternal orders of New Orleans.
1:25.0	For centuries, Freemasons, Oddfellows, and other similar fraternal organizations
1:30.0	have contributed to the network of benevolent and mutual aid societies that cradle New Orleans social, cultural, and civic life.
1:36.0	Through objects and images from their collection, the new exhibition explores the sometimes hidden history of these organizations and eliminates how they
1:44.0	help shape today's city. Additionally, the permanent exhibit on the French
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