"districts: Carrollton, the Garden District, the Irish Channel, Central City, and the Lower Garden District. Uptown was developed during the 19th century, mostly from land that had been plantations in the Colonial era. Several sections were developed as separate towns, like Lafayette, Jefferson City, Greenville, and Carrollton. For much of the 19th century most of what is now Uptown belonged to Jefferson Parish. New Orleans and Orleans Parish gradually annexed Lafayette (not to be confused with the present city of the same name in Lafayette Parish), Carrollton, and other communities from the neighboring Parish. This newly-absorbed area became known as"
"New Orleans. Other sources differ on the origin of the state nickname; according to ""The Columbia Encyclopedia"", the name refers to volunteers for the Mexican–American War. This explanation is more likely, because President Polk's call for 2,600 nationwide volunteers at the beginning of the Mexican–American War resulted in 30,000 volunteers from Tennessee alone, largely in response to the death of Davy Crockett and appeals by former Tennessee Governor and then Texas politician, Sam Houston. Tennessee borders eight other states: Kentucky and Virginia to the north; North Carolina to the east; Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi on the south; Arkansas and Missouri"
"Peyton and Eli Manning, Steve Gleason, Drew Brees and Thomas Morstead; New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton and owner Tom Benson; and rappers B.G., Birdman (rapper), Soulja Slim and Lil Wayne. Like most of the oldest parts of the city developed before 1900 on the city's higher ground, the majority of Uptown had very little flooding from Katrina For this reason, the portion of New Orleans along the riverfront stretching from the Bywater to Carrollton and including about half of Uptown was sometimes called ""the Sliver by the River"" and ""Isle of Denial."" High water did affect some portions"
"a hardcore punk side project along with Mike Williams of Eyehategod and Hank Williams III named Arson Anthem. Brian Patton is a member of Eyehategod and Soilent Green. L. Ben Falgoust II is the singer of Goatwhore and Soilent Green. Music of New Orleans The music of New Orleans assumes various styles of music which have often borrowed from earlier traditions. New Orleans, Louisiana, is especially known for its strong association with jazz music, universally considered to be the birthplace of the genre. The earliest form was dixieland, which has sometimes been called traditional jazz, 'New Orleans', and 'New Orleans"
"1723. It has many illustrative nicknames: La Nouvelle-Orléans (New Orleans) was founded in Spring of 1718 (May 7 has become the traditional date to mark the anniversary, but the actual day is unknown) by the French Mississippi Company, under the direction of Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville, on land inhabited by the Chitimacha. It was named for Philippe II, Duke of Orléans, who was Regent of the Kingdom of France at the time. His title came from the French city of Orléans. The French colony was ceded to the Spanish Empire in the Treaty of Paris (1763). During the American"
"and Spanish Creole architecture and vibrant nightlife along Bourbon Street. The city has been described as the ""most unique"" in the United States, owing in large part to its cross-cultural and multilingual heritage. Founded in 1718 by French colonists, New Orleans was once the territorial capital of French Louisiana before being traded to the United States in the Louisiana Purchase of 1803. New Orleans was once the third-most populous city in the United States, and it was the largest city in the American South from the Antebellum era until after World War II. The city's location and low elevation have"
"Orleans County, New York Orleans County is a county in the western part of the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 42,883. The county seat is Albion. The county received its name at the insistence of Nehemiah Ingersoll though historians are unsure how the name was selected. The two competing theories are that it was named to honor the French Royal House of Orleans or that it was to honor Andrew Jackson's victory in New Orleans. Located on the south shore of Lake Ontario, Orleans County since the late 20th century has been"
"New Orleans is today, and made camp. This was on 3 March 1699, Mardi Gras, so in honour of this holiday, Iberville named the spot ""Point du Mardi Gras"" (French: ""Mardi Gras Point"") and called the nearby tributary Bayou Mardi Gras. Bienville went on to found the settlement of Mobile, Alabama in 1702 as the first capital of French Louisiana. In 1703 French settlers in Mobile established the first organised Mardi Gras celebration tradition in what was to become the United States. The first informal mystic society, or krewe, was formed in Mobile in 1711, the ""Boeuf Gras Society"". By"
"New Orleans, the son of Loretta (née Bechtel) and Joseph G. Landrieu, the owner of a small corner grocery. A pair of Joseph's paternal great-grandparents, Geoffroy Stanislas Landrieu and Melanie LeMoine, had immigrated to New Orleans from France in 1848. Maurice acquired the nickname ""Moon"" in his early childhood and later had his name legally changed. Landrieu has stated in interviews that he doesn't know what led to the creation of the nickname, except that it was first bestowed on his brother Joseph. He went to Jesuit High School. A promising athlete, Landrieu won a baseball scholarship at Loyola University"
"Île d'Orléans, Louisiana Île d'Orléans (French for ""Isle of Orleans"") was the historic name for the New Orleans area, in present-day Louisiana, U.S.A.. In 1762, France, anticipating that Great Britain would take Louisiana at the end of the French and Indian War, in the Treaty of Fontainebleau transferred to Spain all of Louisiana west of the Mississippi River, as well as a newly-defined area east of the Mississippi which included New Orleans, called the Isle of Orleans. As the French had expected, in the Treaty of Paris (1763) the British took all of Louisiana east of the Mississippi, except for"
"Île d'Orléans, Louisiana Île d'Orléans (French for ""Isle of Orleans"") was the historic name for the New Orleans area, in present-day Louisiana, U.S.A.. In 1762, France, anticipating that Great Britain would take Louisiana at the end of the French and Indian War, in the Treaty of Fontainebleau transferred to Spain all of Louisiana west of the Mississippi River, as well as a newly-defined area east of the Mississippi which included New Orleans, called the Isle of Orleans. As the French had expected, in the Treaty of Paris (1763) the British took all of Louisiana east of the Mississippi, except for"
"other cities of the American South. It retains a historical flavor, with a wealth of 19th-century structures far beyond the early colonial city boundaries of the French Quarter. The city was in Confederate hands for 455 days. The Federal commander, Major General Benjamin Butler, soon subjected New Orleans to a rigorous martial law so tactlessly administered as greatly to intensify the hostility of South and North. Many of his acts gave great offense, such as the seizure of $800,000 that had been deposited in the office of the Dutch consul. Butler was nicknamed ""The Beast,"" or ""Spoons Butler"" (the latter"
"as a generalized term for the New Orleans accent, and is generally reserved for the strongest varieties. New Orleans is usually pronounced by locals as ""noo-AW-lyenz"", ""noo-AW-linz"", ""noo-OR-linz"", or ""noo-OR-lyenz"". The tendency among people around the world to say ""noo-or-LEENZ"" stems from the use of that pronunciation by singers and songwriters, who find it easy to rhyme. The pronunciation ""NAW-linz"" is likewise not generally used nor liked by locals but has been popularized by the tourist trade. Also notable are lexical items specific to the city, such as ""lagniappe"" meaning ""a little something extra,"" ""makin' groceries"" for grocery shopping, or"
"Zoo are also located in the city of New Orleans, as is the Aquarium of the Americas. New Orleans is noted for its historic cemeteries. Two of the oldest and largest cemeteries are Saint Louis Cemetery and Metairie Cemetery. Significant gardens include Longue Vue House and Gardens and the New Orleans Botanical Garden. Greater New Orleans is home to numerous annual celebrations, including Mardi Gras, New Year's Eve celebrations, and the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. New Orleans' most famous celebration is its Carnival Season. The Carnival season is often known (especially by out-of-towners) by the name of the"
"Orleans to be harvested for scrap metal. For New Orleans Mardi Gras 2006, several krewes had floats depicting Katrina refrigerators, and some revelers wore Katrina refrigerator costumes. While there was much variation, there were some common themes seen frequently. Early themes included criticism of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and its director Michael D. ""Brownie"" Brown (often with the infamous ""Heck of a job"" phrase). Some criticized the Orleans Levee Board, until studies revealed that the actual fault for the levee failures rested with the United States Army Corps of Engineers, who became locally nicknamed the ""Corpse of Engineers,"""
"Orleans, New York Orleans is a town in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 2,789 at the 2010 census, up from 2,463 at the 2000 census. The town is located in the northern part of the county and is north of Watertown. Orleans is named after the commune of Orléans in France. The Oneida tribe granted land, a tract, in the town to Peter Penet in 1788. The town was first settled around 1806. The community of La Fargeville was founded around 1816 by the construction of a mill on the Chaumont River. The town of Orleans"
"entrepreneurial classes. Eastern New Orleans houses around 80,000 residents and provides less than ten percent of the City’s property tax revenue. The far eastern portion of Eastern New Orleans has little urban development, although it too still lies within the city limits of New Orleans. It includes the Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge, Chef Menteur Pass, Fort Macomb, historic Fort Pike on the Rigolets, and scattered areas of essentially rural character, like Venetian Isles, Irish Bayou and Lake Saint Catherine. Village de L'Est is known for its Vietnamese community. The Vietnamese community is also known as Versailles, as the earliest"
"hosts. Culture of New Orleans The people and culture of New Orleans have made New Orleans, Louisiana, unique among and distinct from other cities in the United States, including other Southern U.S. cities. New Orleans in modern times has been described as being not a Southern city but a Caribbean city. In a locale once used by Choctaw, Houmas, and other Indians, prominent cultural influences date to the French and Spanish colonial periods and the introduction of African slaves in the 18th century. American English, with significant variations, is the dominant language in New Orleans. Despite the city's French colonial"
"Culture of New Orleans The people and culture of New Orleans have made New Orleans, Louisiana, unique among and distinct from other cities in the United States, including other Southern U.S. cities. New Orleans in modern times has been described as being not a Southern city but a Caribbean city. In a locale once used by Choctaw, Houmas, and other Indians, prominent cultural influences date to the French and Spanish colonial periods and the introduction of African slaves in the 18th century. American English, with significant variations, is the dominant language in New Orleans. Despite the city's French colonial history,"
"would change their name to the New Orleans Pelicans beginning with the 2013–14 season. The team name is inspired by Louisiana's state bird, the brown pelican. The Hornets organization unveiled the team's new logos and navy blue-gold-red color scheme in a press conference on January 24, 2013. On April 18, 2013, after the end of the team's 2012–13 season, the team's name was officially changed to the Pelicans. On June 27, 2013, during the 2013 NBA draft, the Pelicans selected Nerlens Noel 6th overall, and traded him along with a 2014 protected first-round pick for All-Star point guard Jrue Holiday"
"affairs, her wisdom having become proverbial. ""Our Margaret"" the people of New Orleans called her. The locals said she was masculine in energy and courage but gifted with the gentlest and kindest manners. When Irish-born Margaret first disembarked into Antebellum New Orleans during the cotton-boom era of commerce, she along with other waves of new Irish immigrants sought work and opportunity in Louisiana. The city of contrasts was dubbed the city of fever and fortune, a port of pestilence and prosperity. Moving away from wharf work, Irish immigrant male labourers took jobs that slaves were judged too valuable to do,"
"New Orleans in Marrero, Louisiana, assembles a team of players who had previously attended five different schools before the disaster and leads them on the path to winning the state championship. The score for the film was composed by Mark Mancina. The theme song, ""Be On Our Way"" by Van Hunt feat. Supervision, Buku Wise, and Hidden Faces was written and produced by Frank Fitzpatrick. There was no official soundtrack release for the film, however proceeds from the ""Be On Our Way"" sales were donated to aid victims of the Hurricane Katrina disaster. Hurricane Season (film) Hurricane Season is a"
"for specialties including beignets (locally pronounced like ""ben-yays""), square-shaped fried dough that could be called ""French doughnuts"" (served with ""café au lait"" made with a blend of coffee and chicory rather than only coffee); and po' boy and Italian muffuletta sandwiches; Gulf oysters on the half-shell, fried oysters, boiled crawfish and other seafood; étouffée, jambalaya, gumbo and other Creole dishes; and the Monday favorite of red beans and rice (Louis Armstrong often signed his letters, ""Red beans and ricely yours""). Another New Orleans specialty is the praline , a candy made with brown sugar, granulated sugar, cream, butter, and pecans."
"of Saint Bernard can only speak English. Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday in English) in New Orleans, Louisiana, is a Carnival celebration well known throughout the world. It has colonial French roots. The New Orleans Carnival season, with roots in preparing for the start of the Christian season of Lent, starts after Twelfth Night, on Epiphany (January 6). It is a season of parades, balls (some of them masquerade balls), and king cake parties. It has traditionally been part of the winter social season; at one time ""coming out"" parties for young women at débutante balls were timed for this season."
"Music of New Orleans The music of New Orleans assumes various styles of music which have often borrowed from earlier traditions. New Orleans, Louisiana, is especially known for its strong association with jazz music, universally considered to be the birthplace of the genre. The earliest form was dixieland, which has sometimes been called traditional jazz, 'New Orleans', and 'New Orleans jazz'. However, the tradition of jazz in New Orleans has taken on various forms that have either branched out from original dixieland or taken entirely different paths altogether. New Orleans has also been a prominent center of funk, home to"
"Bienville named the new city ""La Nouvelle-Orléans"" in honor of Philippe II, Duke of Orléans, the Prince Regent of France. New Orleans became the capital of French Louisiana by 1723, during Bienville's third term. In 1719, during the War of the Quadruple Alliance (1718–1720), Bienville had moved the capital of French Louisiana from Mobile near the battlefront with Spanish Pensacola back to Fort Maurepas (Old Biloxi). However, due to shifting sand bars, the settlement was moved across Biloxi Bay to found New Biloxi (or Nouvelle-Biloxi or ""Bilocci""), in 1719. After the move, Fort Maurepas was burned (in the French custom"
"opened on November 14, 2012. They hope to inspire future generations and want to honor their past, which had such a significant impact on schools and society in New Orleans today. McDonogh Three The McDonogh Three is a nickname for the three African-American girls, who, at the age of six, were the first black students to integrate an all-white school in New Orleans. Leona Tate, Tessie Prevost, and Gail Etienne lived in the 9th Ward of New Orleans, a neighborhood where black and white people lived separately by block. Even though segregated schools had been illegal since the ""Brown v."
"in New Orleans, Louisiana. Early French maps noted an area called, ""L'eau qui Pleure"", the water that weeps, which today is the town of Weeping Water. The town of Fontenelle was named after Logan Fontenelle, the son of the French Creole Lucien Fontenelle from New Orleans and ""Me-um-bane,"" his Omaha wife and a daughter of Big Elk, the principal chief. As an interpreter to the Omaha and United States, the younger Fontenelle was important during negotiations of the Treaty of 1854, by which the Omaha ceded most of their land to the United States. Several other places in Nebraska have"
"of the northern perimeter of the city. The airport was originally named ""Shushan Airport"" after Orleans Levee Board president Abraham Lazar Shushan; it was renamed ""New Orleans Airport"" after Shushan's indictment for corruption in the Louisiana Scandals of the late 1930s. Governor Jimmie Davis, in his second term from 1960 to 1964, named the New Orleans attorney Gerald J. Gallinghouse as the president of the levee board. In that capacity, Gallinghouse delivered more than 300 speeches warning of the need to be prepared for weather disasters, another of which was on its way, Hurricane Betsy. After extensive flooding during Hurricane"
"New Orleans rhythm and blues New Orleans Rhythm and Blues is a style of R&B that originated in New Orleans, Louisiana and was most popular between the years of 1948-1955, serving as a precursor to Rock & Roll and strongly influencing Ska. Instrumentation typically included drums, bass, piano, horns, electric guitar, and vocals. It is characterized by syncopated ""second line"" rhythms, a strong backbeat, and soulful vocals. Artists like Roy Brown, Dave Bartholomew, and Fats Domino are representative of the New Orleans R&B sound. The ""New Orleans Sound"" can be characterized by predominant piano, ""singing"" horns,"" and call-and-response elements. Clear"
"the New Orleans metropolitan area, the following geographic terms are used: ""Eastbank"", ""Westbank"", ""Northshore"" (or ""North Shore""), and ""River Parishes"". The Mississippi River, running from north to south, divides the United States into eastern and western halves. In southeast Louisiana, though, newcomers are frequently confused by the terms ""East Bank"" and ""West Bank"" since, due to the curves of the Mississippi River, what is called the ""East Bank"" is sometimes located geographically to the west of what is called the ""West Bank"" and vice versa. The banks also lie to the north and south of the river throughout most of"
"Chocolate City speech The Chocolate City speech is the nickname that some people have given to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day speech by Ray Nagin, Mayor of New Orleans, Louisiana, on January 16, 2006. The speech concerned race politics in New Orleans several months after Hurricane Katrina destroyed much of the city. The reference is to the occurrence of the phrase ""chocolate city"" in Nagin's speech, which was one of several points in the speech that occasioned significant controversy. In African American culture, the term ""chocolate city"" refers to a city with a predominantly African American population and/or African"
"New Orleans Saints The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Saints currently compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) South division. The team was founded by John W. Mecom Jr., David Dixon, and the city of New Orleans on November 1, 1966. The Saints began play in Tulane Stadium in 1967. The name ""Saints"" is an allusion to November 1 being All Saints Day in the Catholic faith. New Orleans has a large Catholic population, and the spiritual ""When the Saints"