1920s New Orleans Film Clips

New Orleans in 1940

This is one of a series of "Travel Talk" shorts that documentarian James A. Fitzpatrick made for MGM.

New Orleans - LA - Lonely Planet author Tom Downs

Four-State Run for the Lighthouse

PENSACOLA, FLA (April 15, 2012) – Long distance runner George Melichar will be running from the French Quarter in New Orleans to the Pensacola Lighthouse this July to raise money for the restoration of the Pensacola Lighthouse.

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Believe It Or Not!

When it comes to creativity New Orleans artist Craig Tracy never disappoints. Painting directly onto the human body Craig has brought  the primitive art of bodypainting into the contemporary art realm. Two of Craig's most acknowledged images ("Butterfly" and "Immaculate") now grace the pages of the 2012 Ripley's Believe Or Not! Volume 8. Ripley's is known for finding the exceptional, so his inclusion in this years collectors edition is fitting as many of Craig's images are simply "unbelievable"!

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