Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans continues to learn and teach powerful lessons in equity and urban planning. Over the past two decades, city residents have wondered who the urban planning process is designed to benefit and who makes the final decisions on the master plan. At this year’s Morrison Lecture, nationally renowned urban planner David …
Step right up to the fascinating world of southern pastimes and play! The 2025 Antiques Forum will explore the history of southern amusement through its eclectic material culture—objects that reveal the sights, textures, and stories of life’s pleasures amid the region’s complex history. With sessions on board games, the circus, nineteenth-century pleasure gardens, and how …
Join us for a special panel discussion reflecting on the 50th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon, presented in conjunction with Making It Home: From Vietnam to New Orleans. The program will open with a presentation by military historian Dr. Heather Stur, followed by a robust conversation blending historical oversight and powerful personal stories from …
Join us for a discussion featuring environmental photographer Ben Depp and award-winning author and historian Dr. Rien Fertel, in celebration of HNOC’s new exhibition Edge of Tomorrow: Aerial View of Louisiana’s Changing Coastline by Ben Depp. From the unique perspective of his powered paraglider, Depp’s large-format prints take viewers on a soaring journey that captures the …
