French Quarter Journal
A 1970s push to establish a garish tourist spectacle in the city’s historic heart united thousands of French Quarter lovers across New Orleans, who fought back for more than three years with protests, petitions and legal action.
French Quarter News — FQJ Archives
Digging into the history of the French Quarter's indie newspapers, magazines and journals reveals an intriguing past - and a few surprises. - by Ellis Anderson
The Krampus NOLAuf Parade 2024 - frenchquarterjournal.com
Dec 11, 2024 · Written By French Quarter Journal December 2024 The largest Krampus parade in the country marches through the Bywater each year, celebrating ancient and creepy European holiday folklore traditions - New Orleans-style, of course!
Quarter Kaleidoscope: A Neighborhood History Project
Sep 25, 2024 · Because what is the French Quarter if there aren’t people living here?” Unlike standard oral history projects, which generally provide a broad overview of a narrow topic, with Kaleidoscope, individual recounts aid in illustrating the Quarter’s bigger picture.
Curated FQ Events - French Quarter Journal
French Quarter Events Our curated list of upcoming neighborhood happenings is updated each Tuesday, so check back often! image: The Joan of Arc parade makes its way up Chartres Street, 2024.
One Neighborhood, One Day, Four Parades: French Quarter Easter …
Apr 2, 2024 · The Historic French Quarter Easter parade, mid-morning, making the rounds of the central Quarter and ending at Jackson Square where the participants attended Easter Mass. Photo by Ellis Anderson
Jim Blanchard’s Magnificent Louisiana Obsessions
Nov 7, 2024 · “The Quarter is a living museum, the ultimate collage of diverse architectural styles, history and lifestyles. Yet sometimes the authentic essence of a structure becomes shrouded in myth.” The three French Quarter homes in the exhibition exemplify Blanchard’s perception of …
Henry Bernstein: French Quarter Philanthropist
May 14, 2024 · On April 9, 2024, the University of New Orleans renamed its College of Business Administration in honor of French Quarter resident Henry A. Bernstein. The name change honors Bernstein's long history of supporting UNO, especially – but not exclusively – its College of Business Administration.
Bourbon Street Attack — FQJ Archives
The Quarter in the Aftermath: New Year’s Day, 2025 In the aftermath of a New Year’s Eve vehicle attack that killed at least 14 people on Bourbon Street, the evening hours reveal a quiet and mournful neighborhood, with a heavy presence of law enforcement personnel and journalists.
Matthew Peck: A Portrait of the Artist - French Quarter Journal
Aug 9, 2024 · As a young man, Matthew Peck visited the French Quarter on a whim…and has spent the next 30 years capturing its allure on canvas. – by Doug Brantley