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Business owners in the French Quarter were furious. The year was 1983 and the neighborhood’s old streets were plowed up making it either impossible or ....
New Orleans celebrates Christmas pretty much like any other American city, but it is in the nature of this city to never be totally normal; to be a bit quirky in whatever we do, and that includes the holidays. Here are three ways that we go dashing through the glow a little differently:
Revellions. This is a modern adaptation of an old Creole tradition, but at least it is uniquely ours. The original Réveillon was a special meal served after Christmas Eve midnight mass. That hearkened to the days when Catholics had strict fasting guidelines if they intended to receive communion at mass. The fasting was especially challenge for the midnight service not only because of the lateness of the hour but also because the masses, with their caroling, preaching, incense burning and long communion lines. By the time the church-goers went home they were craving food. The classic Réveillon, back then, was a hearty meal including meats, gri ....
A 75-year-old New Orleans holiday tradition, Caroling in Jackson Square, will continue this year, after a fashion. It wonât be in Jackson Square, and protocols mandated by the city during the coronavirus pandemic mean the crowd will be limited to just a few dozen. Most participants will be watching from home via livestream. Sponsored by the Patio Planters of the Vieux Carre, âCaroling in Jackson Square 2020 Style!â will be held inside the fenced enclosure around the New Orleans Jazz Museum in the Old Mint on the Barracks Street lawn facing the French Market. About 50 Patio Planters members plus a few invited dignitaries will attend, and the event will be livestreamed. ....
Caroling in Jackson Square comes to New Orleans Jazz Museum a la pandemic. On Sunday, December 20, the New Orleans Jazz Museum will welcome Caroling in Jackson Square, 2020 Style! to its grounds at 7 p.m. for one hour of holiday sing-along festivities. Song books and candles will be provided as usual. Masks, safety protocols and mindful distancing will be strictly enforced in accordance with State and City guidelines. Patio Planters is committed to continuing this revered holiday activity that traditionally attracts more than 8,000 visitors and locals alike to Jackson Square for a moving, interactive community holiday experience. “In these troubled times with so much uncertainty in our lives, our board felt it was especially important that our annual Caroling event carry on,” said Joey DiFatta, Patio Planters president. “To safeguard our participants, we have been working closely with the Mayor’s Office Re-Opening New Orleans Advisory Task ....