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Michael A. Ross to present his book on a notorious New Orleans kidnapping case July 22

Historian and author Michael A. Ross will present a lecture on his excellent book The Great New Orleans Kidnapping Case: Race, Law, and Justice in the Reconstruction Era, from 6 – 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22, at the Historic New Orleans Collection (533 Royal St.). Ross, who enthralled the audience at last spring’s Tennessee … Michael A. Ross to present his book on a notorious New Orleans kidnapping case July 22

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Works by Antenna Collective Members Amelia Broussard Amanda Cassingham-Bardwell AnnieLaurie Erickson Ben Fox-McCord Laura Gipson James Goedert Ernest Joshua Littles Caesar Meadows Natalie McLaurin Ashley Teamer Carl Joe Williams      

Kent Wascom presents SECESSIA on July 7 at Octavia Books

Local novelist Kent Wascom will present and sign his new book, SECESSIA, at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7, at Octavia Books (513 Octavia St.). A portion of the proceeds from sales of the book will benefit Room 220. SECESSIA is a work of historical fiction driven by Wascom’s extraordinary voice. Alternating between the perspectives of five characters, SECESSIA weaves a tapestry of … Kent Wascom presents SECESSIA on July 7 at Octavia Books

New Orleans celebrates Joyce’s Ulysses with Bloomsday June 16 at the Irish House

New Orleans will celebrate James Joyce’s Ulysses with a Bloomsday get-together featuring some of the city’s most exciting writers. Yuri Herrera, Mwende “FreeQuency” Katwiwa, Benjamin Morris, Brian Boyles, Maurice Carlos Ruffin, and Katy Simpson Smith will be among those who conduct a marathon reading of the towering Irish novel from 6 – 8 p.m. on … New Orleans celebrates Joyce’s Ulysses with Bloomsday June 16 at the Irish House

The Loving Story and 50%

Please join us on Loving Day for a Free Film Screening of: THE LOVING STORY by Nancy Buirsky A racially-charged criminal trial and a heart-rending love story converge in this documentary about Richard and Mildred Loving, set during the turbulent Civil Rights era. The Loving Story is a story of love and the struggle for … The Loving Story and 50%

Mixed Messages.5

PLEASE NOTE: This show will be open Friday July 12, 4:00pm to 7:00pm we’ll have ice cream and non-dairy frozen treats (while they last), kids activities, family photos and more! and Saturday July 13 6-10pm for the regular second Saturday St. Claude Artwalk. LOVING DAY is when we come together as a community to celebrate the legacy of RICHARD … Mixed Messages.5

The New Orleans Loving Festival presents poet Sonia Sanchez and contributors to Mixed Company

The New Orleans Loving Festival presents an evening with Sonia Sanchez along with contributors to Mixed Company from 6 – 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, at Le Musée de f.p.c. (2336 Esplanade Ave.). Sonia Sanchez is an African-American poet most often associated with the Black Arts Movement. She has written more than a dozen … The New Orleans Loving Festival presents poet Sonia Sanchez and contributors to Mixed Company

The Historic New Orleans Collection presents a new book on Louisiana architect Henry Howard

Irish-American architect and New Orleanian Henry Howard dramatically influenced trends in Louisiana architecture in the mid-1800s, though he is largely under-appreciated today. To emphasize Howard’s importance to the architectural history of New Orleans and Louisiana, The Historic New Orleans Collection will publish a new book, Henry Howard: Louisiana’s Architect by Robert S. Brantley. A reception to celebrate … The Historic New Orleans Collection presents a new book on Louisiana architect Henry Howard

Brand New Ancients: Kate Tempest brings her contemporary epic to New Orleans

For an ancient art, the epic poem has experienced a long and slow near-demise. In preliterate times, the bardic storyteller traditionally served a variety of purposes: historian, entertainer, propagandist, even prophet—functions that bound a community together and offered a common narrative and identity. Today, however, epic poems are usually taught only as a segment in … Brand New Ancients: Kate Tempest brings her contemporary epic to New Orleans