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Civil Rights, philistines, and Teddy bears, Oh my!: Celebrate the launch of the new issue of Louisiana Cultural Vistas magazine

The Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities will celebrate the publication of the most recent issue of its flagship quarterly, Louisiana Cultural Vistas, starting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25, at the Louisiana Humanities Center (958 Lafayette St.). The Fall 2013 LCV, which is available in full online, features a cover story on New Orleans … Civil Rights, philistines, and Teddy bears, Oh my!: Celebrate the launch of the new issue of Louisiana Cultural Vistas magazine

2013 Coffee and Conversation series begins this Wednesday

The 2013 Coffee and Conversation series (brought to you by the Tennessee Williams Literary Festival) begins this week at 7pm Wednesday, September 18th, at the Jefferson Parish Library. Michael Sartisky, director of the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, will discuss A Unique Slant of Light: The Bicentennial History of Art in Louisiana. According to the … 2013 Coffee and Conversation series begins this Wednesday

Musically Speaking – The Legend of Cool “Disco” Dan

New Orleans Loving Festival – WAITED FOR

Please join us for the New Orleans premiere of WAITED FOR by Nerina Penzhorn. WAITED FOR interweaves three stories of South African lesbians who adopt across racial lines. The documentary explores the ways in which these queer families challenge and are challenged by the traditional hierarchies of race and heterosexism that are still deeply entrenched … New Orleans Loving Festival – WAITED FOR

The Green Screen – MINE

Please Join us for “THE GREEN SCREEN”a monthly environmental film series produced by the Charitable Film Network and The Green Project, with support from Press Street. MINE by Geralyn Pezanoski MINE is a documentary about the essential bond between humans and animals, set against the backdrop of one of the worst disasters in modern U.S. … The Green Screen – MINE

New Orleans Review unveils its newest issue this week

By Ari Braverman New Orleans Review will celebrate the release of its new issue with readings from the magazine and literary mingling beginning at 7 p.m. this Friday, September 13, at Maple Street Book Shop (7529 Maple St.). This is the magazine’s second issue under new editor Mark Yakich, a poet and professor at Loyola. … New Orleans Review unveils its newest issue this week

Yale recognizes Michael Jeffrey Lee for his inspirational prowess

Yale University has selected local author and Room 220 friend Michael Jeffrey Lee as a recipient of the 2013 Yale Educator Award. Yale asks incoming freshmen to nominate teachers who particularly inspired them. Recent NOCCA graduate-cum-Yale-student Leigh Vila picked Lee, who teaches creative writing at the arts conservatory. Lee is the author of the short … Yale recognizes Michael Jeffrey Lee for his inspirational prowess

Fall 2013 community writing courses at the Walker Percy Center

The Walker Percy Center has announced its community writing courses for Fall 2013, offering aspiring writers a great way to hone skills (at whatever level) and a reason to keep writing in their spare time. The classes cater to a wide range of genre and writing styles, including fiction, flash fiction, creative essay writing, and … Fall 2013 community writing courses at the Walker Percy Center

Michael Patrick Welch visits Gypsy Lou Webb for VICE

Local author Michael Patrick Welch, who writes a regular column for the VICE magazine website about New Orleans, made a “pilgrimage” to see famed New Orleans publisher “Gypsy” Lou Webb for his most recent installment. Webb was one half—with her husband, Jon—of Loujon Press, the 1960s French Quarter publishing outfit that put out books by … Michael Patrick Welch visits Gypsy Lou Webb for VICE

Process

Process is an exhibition that visually narrates the construction of public and private perceptions featuring the work of Christopher McNulty, Angela Piehl, and Ying Zhu. Selected from Antenna: Open Call, these three artists relate the intimate processes of self discovery in diverse and visually striking representations. Christopher McNulty (http://wp.auburn.edu/cmcnulty/) creates task-based sculptural objects, videos, and works on … Process