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Category Archives: French Quarter
Ensure Master Plan Protects New Orleans Music and Culture
E-mail or call City Council by 5 PM July 26th
We’re almost at the finish line, but we need your help!
Groundbreaking amendments to New Orleans’ Master Plan that would protect musically, historically, and spiritually important cultural sites; allow historic music venues to re-open; and help establish a soundproofing grant program are on the verge of passage, but we need more people to contact City Council by the end of the day Wednesday (the 26th) to ensure they do!
Several preservation organizations have come out in opposition to our amendments, the re-opening of historic music venues in particular. One group, Louisiana Landmarks Society (who twice sued in support of the racist Liberty Place monument), has gone so far as to say New Orleans culture has no place in historic preservation!
Please call and/or e-mail City Council in support of our amendments. If you like, you can use the following message:
Dear Councilmembers:
I am writing is support of all of the Master Plan amendments submitted by the Music and Culture Coalition of New Orleans, particularly amendment 1.D. “Protect Important Cultural Sites, Activities, and Traditions” in Chapter 6, Historic Preservation, which has 4 parts:
1. A comprehensive survey of existing musically, historically, and spiritually important cultural sites should be completed, and sites should become eligible for protection.
2. Allow historic music venues to be reestablished at sites where such former use is identified.
3. A grant program for soundproofing businesses, similar to a façade grant program, should be developed and implemented, with an emphasis on music and barrooms.
4. Encourage businesses and facilities that promote New Orleans culture through music, entertainment, dance, art, and oral traditions.
Please vote in favor of MaCCNO’s amendments to preserve and develop the culture of the City, and help the economic well-being of our musicians, artists, and culture bearers.
Thank you
[your name]
Contact the City Council here:
Stacy Head, At Large, shead@nola.gov, 504-658-1060
Jason Williams, At Large, jasonwilliams@nola.gov, 504-658-1070
Susan Guidry, District A, sgguidry@nola.gov, 504-658-1010
LaToya Cantrell, District B, lcantrell@nola.gov, 504-658-1020
Nadine Ramsey, District C, districtc@nola.gov, 504-658-1030
Jared Brossett, District D, jcbrossett@nola.gov, 504-658-1040
James Gray, District E, jagray@nola.gov, 504-658-1050
Golden Lantern community event
Boom boom stuff this weekend (July 4th)
If you feel like checking out all of the sparkly stuff around the region, check out this story which covers a lot:
NEW FEATURE THIS YEAR FOR THE 9 PM FIREWORKS OVER THE MISSISSIPPI July 4th
The fireworks show is choreographed to a medley of patriotic songs. This year the Riverfront Marketing Group, through J & M Displays, will provide an iPhone and Android app that will allow anyone who downloads the app to hear the show music in real time in sync to the fireworks.
The app can be downloaded by going towww.jandmdisplays.com/app.htmlor scan the QR code below.
Free Live Performances in Crescent Park in the French Market District
At 5:00 p.m. in Crescent Park, the French Market District will feature free live performances by Category 6, Revival, DJs Eagle and Majik Mike and the Pan Vibrations leading up to the 9:00 p.m. Dueling Barges Fireworks Show. Visitors are encouraged to bring their own chairs to enjoy the show. (Coolers, glass, and tents are not allowed.) Visit www.FrenchMarket.org for schedule details.
The French Market District will also present the second annual Fireworks Photography Workshop with Zack Smith Photography in Crescent Park. Participants are guaranteed a VIP riverfront viewing area to photograph the 9:00 p.m. fireworks show and learn about unique techniques to get the best photos ever! Register at www.ZackSmith.com.
This updated story lists a lot more America’s birthday events outside of New Orleans, including along the Gulf Coast..
New Orleans extends deadline for feedback on French Quarter traffic study
Miller told residents the city is still considering several proposals made in the study, including the blocks recommended for closures and the times of closure. He also said the bollards have to be wide enough to be compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The initial deadline for public comments was July 7, but residents present told officials they needed more time to read the 365-page study. Comments received will be considered and added into the findings of the final report by mid-July, Jernigan said. A decision on possible closures of Bourbon Street will be made by the end of July.
Comments on the study can be sent to roadwork@nola.gov until 5 p.m. on July 10. The full study is available on the Roadwork.nola.gov website.
New Orleans extends deadline for feedback on French Quarter traffic study | NOLA.com
Claiborne Corridor
A Closer Walk
See what happens when good people get together over music? They come up with something like this, a site dedicated to listing the musical history of our city, place by place.
Jazz, big band, gospel, soul, brass bands, funk, blues, second-lines, hip-hop, bounce, r&b, pop, zydeco, rock, classical all have substantial roots here in the Crescent City. This site will do more than just set tourists to a wandering around; as a visual map, it can help save some of these places and to connect the dots about the development of some of America’s greatest art forms.
The A Closer Walk (ACW) project and site is presented by WWOZ New Orleans and produced by five partners: Bent Media, e/Prime Media, the Ponderosa Stomp Foundation, Randy Fertel and WWOZ.
