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Bruce “Sunpie” Barnes: New Orleans Culture Bearer – and Sharer
The celebrated musician, educator, and all-around Renaissance man passes on his passion for local culture.
– by Doug Brantley
25th Anniversary VOODOOFEST on Dumaine
Temperature drops and a restrained midweek Halloween date didn’t deter throngs of people from gathering for the 25th annual VOODOOFEST, a free day-long event offering an educational entree into the Voodoo religion.
- photos by Ellis Anderson
Voodoo on rue Dumaine: Connecting with the Invisible
VOODOOFEST celebrates its 25th anniversary this Halloween, welcoming all-comers to learn and experience some of the many facets of this ancient religion – for free.
– by Melanie Cole
Voodoofest on Rue Dumaine and the Spirited Woman Behind It
On Halloween in the Quarter, the original VOODOOFEST celebrates its 21st year with drumming, dancing and a ceremony to honor the Ancestors. Meet the Voodoo Priestess who started it all.
- by Rheta Grimsley Johnson
- photos by Ellis Anderson and courtesy Brandi C. Kelley
King Toffa IX Visits the Vieux Carré
West African monarch, His Majesty King Toffa IX, visits the French Quarter as part of a United States tour.
- by Ellis Anderson
Voodoofest on Rue Dumaine and the Spirited Woman Behind It
For more than two decades, the original VOODOOFEST in the Quarter celebrates Halloween with drumming, dancing and a ceremony to honor the Ancestors. Meet the Voodoo Priestess who started it all.
- by Rheta Grimsley Johnson