New Orleans Recovery

Not Your Grandma's Shotgun

Tue, 04/10/07
Authored by Eve Troeh
In this Street Talk, Eve Troeh takes a look at a group that's reinventing the New Orleans cultural icon, the shotgun house. Tulane School of Architecture and Neighborhood Housing Services have teamed up for the Design-Build project. Their goal: to create contemporary shotg... Read more

The Guiding Light Visits with Antoinette K-Doe

Wed, 02/14/07
Authored by George Ingmire
America's longest running soap opera pays a visit to Antoinette K-Doe with Hands On New Orleans. The show will be airing a special about the recovery of the Gulf Coast on Valentine's Day. Read more

Silence is Violence — NOLA People Speak Out

Sat, 01/20/07
Authored by Eve Troeh
For this Street Talk, we take a look at the January 11, 2007 march on City Hall to demand solutions to crime in New Orleans. Street Talk explores the origins of the march, the participants and the city's response. Get updates here: www.silenceisviolence.org Read more

Relief Workers and Volunteer Efforts in New Orleans

Fri, 12/15/06
Authored by George Ingmire
On November 26th, 2006, Trombonist Craig Klein and many other New Orleans musical greats played a concert of thanks for the relief workers who have given their blood, sweat and tears to help out in the recovery of New Orleans. "Down By the Riverside: A Concert of Thanksgi... Read more

But We Already Have a National Jazz Park . . .

Wed, 10/25/06
Authored by Eve Troeh
As plans for the Hyatt Jazz District downtown move forward, we explore the National Jazz Park that's already here — run by the National Park Service. Street Talk reporter Eve Troeh learns what the role of the park is and what their staff's plans are for reviving New Orlean... Read more

Teach for America Returns to Post-Katrina New Orleans

Mon, 10/09/06
Authored by David Kunian
One of the greater concerns with the recovery of New Orleans has been the schools. How have teachers responded to the evacuation and recovery? Street Talk reporter David Kunian talked with Executive Director of Teach For America Mary Garton and recently returned teacher Ky... Read more

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