Ever wanted to take New Orleans History 101? While no intro course can be comprehensive, we've assembled 13 summaries of major themes, events, people, and places, with lots of links to further reading.
Before Sharpe’s invention helped birth the entire signature-throw industry, he sailed around the world, sold paintings, wrote poetry, and studied ancient history.
Prospect.5 spotlights the intimate eye of George Dureau, photographer
THNOC pays homage to the groundbreaking entertainer and radio host, who passed away in August 2021.
The photographer and art-world star makes his New Orleans debut at THNOC with a powerful pair of installations for Prospect.5.
A Prospect.5 exhibition delves into the story of the “Mexican Band” that captivated 1884 New Orleans
The 8th Cavalry Mexican Military Band was a sensation in 1884 New Orleans.
Forget public indecency. A 1960s pamphlet shares some timeless advice for catching throws—and we provide some updates for the 21st century.
Maps are more than visual representations of landscapes and geographic features; they’re also storytellers. Cartographers imprint their views of the world on the maps they make, leaving significant messages in tiny details.
Were our ancestors glued to the mail like we are glued to our phones? The wealth of postcards with pedestrian information suggests that they may have been.
A mysterious illness took the life of Oscar Dunn, the first Black man to serve as a lieutenant governor in US history. Now, 150 years later, we look back at the circumstances of his death and whether is was murder.
