575. Our Anniversary Episode with Lamar White, Jr.

575.We're celebrating the 12th Anniversary of the Louisiana Anthology. We welcome Lamar White, Jr. back to update our projects. The Louisiana Anthology now has 9,900,000 words by 245 authors. Our biggest accomplishment this year is the publication of our first book, Liberty in Louisiana by James Workman. Our edition is its first publication in 220 years since it was last printed in 1804. It's the oldest play written about Louisiana, a comedy celebrating the Louisiana Purchase. Lamar catches us up with his year. He has recently moved to South Carolina and plans to live there for the next year. Welcome back, Lamar!

1. Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 220 years. Order your copy today! 
2. This week in Louisiana history. May 26 1861 Civil War comes to La. as U.S. Navy begins Miss. River blockade.
   
3. This week in New Orleans history. On May 26, 1865, arrangements were made in New Orleans for the surrender of Confederate forces west of the Mississippi.
4. This week in Louisiana.
   Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival 2024 Sat Jun 01 2024 at 03:00 pm to 08:30 pm (GMT-05:00) Add to calendar The George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center, 1225 N. Rampart Street,New Orleans,LA,United States View on map.
   About the event Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival 2024 The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation presents the 2024 Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival, celebrating the rich musical traditions of Southwestern Louisiana. This year, we’re presenting Louisiana’s indigenous sounds outdoors and indoors at the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center, 1225 N. Rampart Street in New Orleans. Learn more: https://www.jazzandheritage.org/events/2024-louisiana-cajun-zydeco-festival/ On Saturday, June 1, 2024, the Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival will be held outside in the parking lot of the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center. Doors open at 2:00pm and the first band starts at 3:00pm. Free and open to the public. Schedule: 3:00pm to 4:00pm – Waylon Thibodeaux 4:30pm to 5:30pm – Rosie Ledet 6:00pm to 7:00pm – Rockin’ Dopsie Jr. 7:30pm to 8:30pm – Geno Delafose & French Rockin’ Boogie Savory and cold treats will be available for purchase. Vendors will be announced soon!
5. Postcards from Louisiana. Favela Chic band on Frenchmen. 

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