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2020-05-30Listen to Science, Not the President Sign
During the CVID-19 pandemic, a sign reading "Listen to Science, Not the President" hangs in the window of a home in the Bywater neighborhood of New Orleans, LA. -
2020-06-11Coloring Book Thank You Sign
A child's coloring book page depicting an ambulance and other essential workers hangs on a door in the Bywater neighborhood of New Orleans. -
2020-06-03Bite Back Rent Strike Poster
A sign hanging outside a grocery store reads "Bite Back Rent Strike A E May Day." During the pandemic, many people are unable to work or earn income and attempts have been made to organize a rent strike. -
2020-06-09Wash Your Hands and Say Your Prayers
St. Paul Lutheran Church, located in the Marigny neighborhood of New Orleans, hangs signs encouraging the public to "Wash Your Hands and Say Your Prayers." During the pandemic churches, including this one, have not been able to hold in-person services as part of the stay home order. -
2020-05-30LB Saints Food Store to Reopen
A sign hanging in the door of LB Saints Food Store informs customers that they will reopen June 1. LB Saints Food Store had been closed due to the pandemic. -
2020-05-30Timeline of Trump's Actions During the Pandemic
A huge timeline of Trump's statements and actions during the COVID-19 pandemic hung on the exterior wall of a home in New Orleans, LA. -
2020-05-30Happy Mother's Day Sign
A painted sheet reading "Happy Mother's Day Mom I Miss You! Love, Nathan" hangs from a fence in the Bywater neighborhood. -
2020-05-23Day 70 Quarantine Calendar
70 days since the stay-at-home order went into effect in New Orleans, LA. -
05/21/2020"'There is no curbside or take-out music' Music Venues Face Unique Challenges Reopening," 4WWL, New Orleans
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05/22/2020Food Give Away, Ellis Marsalis Center for Music, New Orleans, LA
The Ellis Marsalis Center for Music distributes food to Musician's Village residents during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
05/07/2020Food Give Away for Musician's Village Flyer, Ellis Marsalis Center for Music, New Orleans, LA
The Ellis Marsalis Center for Music distributes food to Musician's Village residents during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
05/16/2020Drive-By Graduation Party, New Orleans, LA
After I heard an unusual amount of honking, I stepped outside my home to see my neighbor decked out in her graduation cap and gown with an arch of balloons waving to friends and family who drove by in a series of cars honking and holding signs. -
05/18/2020Feed The Musicians Friday Fish Fry, Sweet Lorraine's, New Orleans, LA
A Facebook post promoting a free fish fry for New Orleans Musicians at Sweet Lorraine's Jazz Club during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
05/18/2020Still Perkin' Employee Strike Flyer, New Orleans, LA
A flyer describing why Still Perkin' employees are on strike after being called back to work during the COVID-19 pandemic and how the public can support them. Striking workers demand hazard pay, paid sick leave, PPE, safety protocols, and adherence to phase 1 safety guidelines. The Still Perkin' strikers connect their struggle to that of all New Orleans Hospitality works and striking sanitation workers. -
05/18/2020City Waste Union Solidarity Press Conference, New Orleans, LA
Socially distanced press conference in support of striking hoppers organized by the City Waste Union held in front of City Hall. Hoppers (a.k.a. garbage collectors excluding drivers) employed by Metro Services Group through a temp agency are on strike and have subsequently been fired. The hoppers are on strike to demand PPE and hazard pay during the COVID-19 pandemic. Metro Services Group replaced striking hoppers with prison laborers who are paid below minimum wage. -
05/18/2020City Waste Union Solidarity Press Conference at City Hall, New Orleans, LA
Socially distanced press conference in support of striking hoppers organized by the City Waste Union held in front of City Hall. Hoppers (a.k.a. garbage collectors excluding drivers) employed by Metro Services Group through a temp agency are on strike and have subsequently been fired. The hoppers are on strike to demand PPE and hazard pay during the COVID-19 pandemic. Metro Services Group replaced striking hoppers with prison laborers who are paid below minimum wage. -
05/18/2020City Waste Union Solidarity Press Conference Flyer, New Orleans, LA
A digital flyer for the Solidarity Press Conference organized by the City Waste Union. Hoppers (a.k.a. garbage collectors excluding drivers) employed by Metro Services Group through a temp agency are on strike and have subsequently been fired. The hoppers are on strike to demand PPE and hazard pay during the COVID-19 pandemic. Metro Services Group replaced striking hoppers with prison laborers who are paid below minimum wage. -
04/20/2020Reverend John Restrepo Outdoor Ministry, New Orleans, LA
A photo of Rev. John Restrepo, pastor of St. Dominic Catholic Church in Lakeview, who, when the quarantine started and the church had to close, moved his ministry outdoors. He has come outside most days and continues hearing confessions, talking to parishioners, and offering advice and counsel. Last Monday when I drove by the church, there were four people (at appropriate distances) waiting to speak to Restrepo. In March, the New Orleans Advocate did a piece on him: https://www.nola.com/multimedia/photos/collection_86663b02-6ac5-11ea-84a7-0fae923e109c.html#1 -
2020-04-27Spotted Cat Music Club Relief Fund for Musicians, New Orleans, LA
Spotted Cat Music Club started a GoFundMe campaign to raise money to support out of work musicians. The club details in their facebook post that they established a goal of raising $44,200, which is the bare minimum musicians working at Spotted Cat Music Club would earn in the month of April. -
2020-03-02Spotted Cat Music Club Boards Up Doors, New Orleans, LA
Spotted Cat Music Club announces on Facebook that it is (temporarily) boarding up its doors during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
2020-05-15SideBar Nola Hosts Virtual Concert Series, New Orleans, LA
SideBar Nola, typically a haven for live local music, hosts virtual concerts with musicians streaming in from their homes or performing directly from the club. -
2020-04-15New Orleans Jazz Market Livestream Jam Session, New Orleans, LA
New Orleans Jazz Market continues to hold its music jam session via Instagram during the COVID-19 stay-at-home order. -
2020-05-14Musician's First Post-Stay-at-Home Order Gig, New Orleans, LA
Text message between to New Orleans musicians scheduling heir first live performance since the stay-at-home order went into effect. The city of New Orleans is loosening stay-at-home restrictions on May 16th, 2020. -
2020-05-05Original Pinettes Brass Band Livestream from Bullet's, New Orleans, LA
The Original Pinettes Brass Band performs a Livestream concert from Bullet's sports bar during the COVD-19 stay at home order. The post reads: "Live @Bullet's Sports Bar, The Quarantine Edition, Friday, May 8th... 9 pm, We're bringing the MUSIC to YOU!! Catch the full show on our Facebook page: Original Pinettes Brass Band. STAY HOME, Video by Emeka Dibia & Natasha Harris -
2020-05-12Treme Lafitte Brass Band Performs Traditional Jazz Funeral Music at New Orleans Jazz Museum, New Orleans, LA
Treme Lafitte Brass Band performs Traditional Jazz Funeral music at the New Orleans Jazz Museum to honor the lives lost to COVID-19. Musicians played on the museum's balcony and a Livestream was shared via Facebook. -
03/27/2020Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro "Showtime," New Orleans, LA
With gigs canceled due to the pandemic stay-at-home order, Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro features the music of musicians who were scheduled to perform that evening. This post features recordings by Jason Marsalis and Benny Goodman. -
2020-04-01Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro Mourns Ellis Marsalis, New Orleans, LA
Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro mourns Ellis Marsalis, pianist and music educator, who passed from COVID-19. Marsalis played at Snug Harbor for nearly thirty years and hosted a Friday night concert series from the 1980s through December of 2019. -
2020-05-14Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro Calendar, New Orleans, LA
Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro, a music venue on Frenchmen Street, typically features "live music every night," but the calendar remains bare during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
2020-04-28"Hope is a Thing with Feathers" Sign, New Orleans, LA
During the stay-at-home order, many people have decorated their homes or hung signage as a way to connect with other people in the neighborhood. This house is the Marigny neighborhood features the following quote from Emly Dickinson: "Hope is a thing with feathers that perches in the soul and sings the tune without the words- and never stops- at all-" -
2020-05-08Carona Farms, Louisiana's Ripest Strawberries, Independence, LA
A local produce box I purchased to avoid going to the grocery store during the stay-at-home order included this box of strawberries. The strawberry farm's name "Carona Farms" caught my eye as it closely resembles the name of the virus. -
2020-05-11MACCNO Relief Grant Reaches Capacity, New Orleans, LA
Music and Culture Coalition New Orleans created a low barrier grant to support local New Orleans culture bearers financially during the COVID-19 pandemic. This grant employed a referral system that prioritized assisting people over 70 years of age and those who were unable to secure financial support from other grants or the government. MACCNO ran out of funds for these grants on May 11th. -
2020-05-15Line for Antibody Testing, New Orleans, LA
Folks waiting in line for coronavirus antibodies test outside of PACE, an elderly care facility affiliated Ministry of Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans repurposed for COVID-19 testing during the pandemic. This test facility is running a study to see if people are asymptomatic or have antibodies. -
2020-05-15"Graduate Together," Mural by BMike, New Orleans, LA
New Orleans-based visual artist Brandan “BMike” Odums painted this mural outside of his studio in the Bywater neighborhood honoring students who will not be able to attend their graduation ceremony due to Coronavirus. The mural reads "Graduate Together; nobody gonna take my crown; dedicated to the class of 2020; keep growing; BMike." This mural will be included in a nationally broadcast television special honoring the Class of 2020. -
2020-05-15"You Can't Sit Here" Sign, New Orleans, LA
A sign on a table outside of Cake Cafe reads "Sorry, the mayor says you can't sit here." On Saturday, May 16th, New Orleans is transitioning from a stay-at-home order to a Phase 1 "safest at home" order allowing some businesses to reopen with restrictions aimed to prevent the spread of Coronavirus. -
2020-05-08Livestream Concert Evan Christopher and David Torkanowsky, Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro, New Orleans, LA
As the COVID-19 stay-at-home order continues, Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro hosts a Livestream concert by Evan Christopher and David Torkanowsky via Facebook. -
2020-05-07Birthday Signage, New Orleans, LA
A Cinco de Mayo sign is rewritten to say "Happy Cinco de Lindsay," presumably celebrating Lindsay's birthday. During the Covid-19 stay-at-home order,people are prohibited from hosting parties. This sign is a creative way to recognize the birthday. -
2020-04-22Brass Band Plays Outside, New Orleans LA
A brass band plays music in a fenced-off field during the COVID-19 stay-at-home order. -
2020-04-07"How Many Thousands More Americans Will Die..." Sign New Orleans, LA
A sign hanging outside of a house reads: "How many thousands more Americans will die... due to Trump's horrific arrogance?" -
2020-04-07Social Distancing Markers Outside Bakery, New Orleans, LA
Red hearts spray-painted on the sidewalk outside of a bakery to encourage guests to stand 6 feet apart when waiting in line. -
2020-05-07Flag Celebrates High School Graduation, New Orleans, LA
A flag hangs outside someone's home celebrating the graduation of a student from McKinley High School. During the Covid-19 stay-at-home order, students will not be able to attend graduation or host large parties to celebrate their graduation. This flag is a creative way to recognize the graduate's accomplishments publicly. -
2020-05-08Angelo Brocato Confectionary Devises New Pick Up Protocol, New Orleans, LA
Angelo Brocato Confectionary adjusts its pick up procedure during the COVID-19 stay at home order. Guests now order at the front door and pick up from the back door. -
2020-05-08Jazz & Heritage Relief Fund for Mardi Gras Indians, New Orleans, LA
The Jazz & Heritage Music Relief Fund is a statewide relief fund to support members of the Louisiana music performance community who have lost income amid the COVID-19 pandemic. This particular fund aims at providing financial assistance to Masking Mardi Gras Indian Groups/ Black Masking Indian Groups. -
2020-04-21Corey Henry Mourns the Passing of Leona Grandison, owner of Candlelight Lounge, New Orleans, LA
In a facebook post, trumpeter and bandleader Corey Henry mourns Leona "Chinee" Grandison, who passed away from COVID-19. Grandison was the owner of Candlelight Lounge and Henry credits her as giving him and his band their first start. -
2020-04-26Corey Henry and the Treme Funktet Stream Live Performance from Vaughan's Lounge, New Orleans, LA
New Orleans trumpeter and bandleader Corey Henry announces live stream performance by his band Corey Henry and the Treme Funktet from Vaughan's Lounge during COVID-19 stay-at-home-order. -
2020-04-29Brass-A-Holics Live Stream Concert from House of Blues, New Orleans, LA
Brass-A-Holics promote their upcoming live streaming concert at the House of Blues in New Orleans during the COVID-19 stay-at-home order. -
2020-04-21Brass-A-Holics Remix "Don't Stand So Close To Me," New Orleans, LA
Brass-A-Holics announce the release of music video remix of Don’t Stand So Close To Me. The Facebook post reads: "The inspiration for this collaboration came from understanding the difficulty of our current situation. We want to help stimulate the awareness of social distancing in our daily lives. We salute those individuals on the front lines diligently working long hours to aid those directly and indirectly impacted. We’re encouraging people to social distance with our rendition of The Police 1980’s hit song " Don't stand so close to me" as a reminder to be safe, respect others, and to work together so that we lower the number of individuals effected and affected by COVID-19. There’s even a dance! We’ve partnered with friends from around the world to bring it YOU. The video features Julian Gosin and Winston Turner of the Brass-A-Holics. Trumpet -Julian Gosin Trombone - Winston Turner Music producer- Julian Gosin Music Mixer- Chris Finney Video Producer - Julian Gosin & Winston Turner Video Editor- Julian Gosin & Arie Bodden Check out “Don't stand so close to me" Remix" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uASgbSJNNd4&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR1HLIZXgQ-kWT94gsI-JpVUWcWLYE3qsVPpeS1DcVrACgNsD6XRGOlTC2A -
2020-03-27Brass-A-Holics Perform "I'll Fly Away" to Honor the Deceased, New Orleans, LA
Members of Brass-A-Holics, a staple New Orleans Brass Band, perform "I'll Fly Away" in honor of those who have passed during COVID-19. It is customary in New Orleans to celebrate the lives of those who have passed with a second line parade featuring brass music. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people have passed and their loved ones are limited in how they can commemorate them. In a facebook post, Brass-A-Holics states: "We lost some people this week 🙏 who unfortunately can’t have a traditional funeral. The least we could do... is what we do!!!!!! Our hearts and our prayers go out to their families. . . . #traditionaljazz #neworleansstyle #neworleansculture #visitneworleans #neworleanstours #NewOrleans #Nola #community #advocates #socialjustice #musicians #culturebearers #goodvisitorguide #dauphinetalesphotography #trombone" -
2020-04-28New Orleans Musicians Perform A Socially Distanced Funeral Song, New Orleans LA
From NPR: "Relative to other states, Louisiana experienced an early spike in COVID-19 cases and on March 16, the city of New Orleans issued social distancing guidelines that advised against gatherings of more than 10 people. That included funerals. When a few names on the deceased list hit close to home, Brass-a-Holics bandleader Winston "Trombone" Turner felt they needed to be honored like they would have been, ordinarily — with music. So, in a moment when so many are offering what they can for the common good, Turner picked up his horn and called a few friends to record a performance of "I'll Fly Away" in City Park. It's a song played at almost every traditional New Orleans funeral that allows the congregation to celebrate the passing of a soul from one life to the next." -
2020-05-07
French Quarter Festival and Satchmo SummerFest 2020 Cancelled, New Orleans, LA
French Quarter Festivals, Inc. (FQFI) announces that plans to host French Quarter Festival in October are no longer moving forward. At the City’s direction and out of caution for the safety of fans, musicians, staff and partners, French Quarter Festival and Satchmo SummerFest 2020 have been canceled due to COVID-19. These events had previously been postponed to the fall of 2020. -
2020-05-01Preservation Hall Jazz Band Partners with Spotify to Fund Musicians, New Orleans, LA
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many New Orleans Musicians are out of work. The Preservation Hall Jazz Band partners with Spotify to raise funds to support 60 local musicians associated with the Preservation Hall Musical Collective. This Facebook post reads: "Help support Preservation Hall musicians with a MATCHED donation to the Preservation Hall Foundation. We are eternally grateful to our friends at Spotify, who have pledged to match contributions to support the 60 musicians of the Preservation Hall Musical Collective, dollar-for-dollar. Your donation or merch order from the new Foundation online store will have DOUBLE the impact on our efforts to provide financial support and resources to our beloved family of New Orleans musicians. Without these men and women, there is no Preservation Hall. Shop or donate to support the Fund at preshallfoundation.org/spotify-music-relief."