20 Questions About New Orleans Today’s episode is a Q&A show where I answer questions from listeners like you! As always, today’s questions cover a wide range of topics. Sponsors The Historic New Orleans Collection Support comes from The Historic New Orleans Collection, whose new book Economy Hall has been called “lyrical and mysterious and always captivating” by the New York Times. Author Fatima Shaik follows the civil rights pioneers of Economy Hall through landmark events—from the Haitian Revolution to the birth of jazz—that shaped New Orleans and the United States. Visit HNOC.org/Economy Hall to learn more. Patreon Today’s episode is sponsored by our Patreon Supporters. If you love the podcast, the Facebook group and the work I’m doing please consider becoming a monthly supporter. Find out more at patreon.com/beyondbourbonst. What do Patrons get? We have several different levels starting at $5. For the price of a cup of coffee or a happy hour beer you get some Beyond Bourbon Street stickers, wallpaper images to use on your phone, and a hug or fist bump when I see you. $10 a month gets you all that plus early access to ticketed events and more. If you join at the $10 level or above we’ll mention you on the show. For $25 you get input into shows, are the first to find out about upcoming events and ideas, and get to weigh in on what I am working on, plus I’ll hop on a call to help you plan your next visit (some limits on this one). Again, check it out at patreon.com/beyondbourbonst Workplace Solutions Workplace Solutions offers furniture and technology products for corporate, education and healthcare environments, plus individuals, too I recently got a sit stand desk and a Steelcase office chair from Workplace Solutions for my home office and its been life changing. I can easily change positions which has helped my back and gives me lots of options for all those Zoom calls. Timestamps (03:07) I’ve heard there is an almost out-of-control feral cat population in the city. Is this true? What does the city (or local rescues?) do to manage them? What’s the state of animal rescue like in the city in general? (04:14) What are the best Creole Italian restaurants? (05:42) With family, a day job, the guidebook, and other interests, where do you find the time to research? (08:01) What episodes are your favorites? Are there any that went way above your expectations as far as learning about the subject and or guest? (12:17) What are some of your favorite childhood memories of growing up in New Orleans? Holidays? (18:24) What are the best places to visit/see/dine in NOLA at Christmastime? (18:40) Mark has talked about Reveillon dinners in a previous episode. Inspired us when visiting Christmastime in 2019. (21:03) I’ve heard Easter in New Orleans is a great time. Anything specific you’d recommend doing? Eating? Services? Parades? (22:18) What do you recommend to experienced visitors so they can take their appreciation of the city to a new level? (24:39) Is House of Dance and Feathers open? If not, is there any talk of it reopening ? (26:01) Are all the cemeteries open for tours? I remember one being closed indefinitely (28:09) I’m coming for the month of January. Should I plan on it being very rainy ? (28:46) What do you do for work other than keep us all happy ? (29:47) Can you try and get members of Tuba Skinny on the podcast!? (31:18) Why does there seem to be mainly white people (on Frenchmen Street)? The bands often have people of color but looking through my photos there are hardly any black patrons at the Spotted Cat, DBA and so on. (32:31) I would love to hear John Boutte on with you (and one of his sisters or two) or maybe he and Paul Sanchez with you. Click here to visit Paul Sanchez’ You Tube channel and his Another Cup of Coffee series. (36:33) There are so many legends, rumors, and conjecture about Marie Laveau. It’s hard to separate fact from fiction. The same about Voodoo. Have you done (or do know someone who has) any res