Curbed New Orleans - Halloween 2017 in New OrleansLove where you live2019-10-31T10:47:01-05:00http://nola.curbed.com/rss/stream/163347572019-10-31T10:47:01-05:002019-10-31T10:47:01-05:0011 creepy spots in NOLA
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<p id="OqqONx">New Orleans is a haunted city 365 days out of the year—but in October, it wears its spooky mantle of fog, Spanish moss, and vermin especially effectively. </p>
<p id="3X8yG4">With that Halloween spirit in mind, here are some legitimately creepy places around New Orleans. Are they haunted? Who knows. Hair-raising? Definitely. From an abandoned amusement park in New Orleans East to the scene of a murder-suicide in the <a href="https://nola.curbed.com/building/french-quarter">French Quarter</a>, these sites are all chilling in their own way. They speak to the bloody, violent, and downright disturbing history of New Orleans—and the United States itself.</p>
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https://nola.curbed.com/maps/creepy-spots-in-new-orleansEric CraigMissy WilkinsonSarah Chase2019-10-24T13:55:25-05:002019-10-24T13:55:25-05:0010 historic homes in New Orleans to tour
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<p>From haunted to spectacular</p> <p id="hUBDi3">As William Faulkner famously wrote, “The past is never dead. It’s not even past.” Nowhere does that feel more true than in his former hometown of New Orleans, where the city’s story is written in its brick-and-beam Creole cottages, bargeboard shotgun homes, and midcentury modern homes by the lakefront. The history of its architecture follows the history of its people, and with this in mind, Curbed New Orleans mapped 10 homes to tour, whether you’re a local or a tourist.</p>
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https://nola.curbed.com/maps/new-orleans-historic-haunted-old-beautiful-home-tourEric CraigMissy Wilkinson2019-10-08T10:00:52-05:002019-10-08T10:00:52-05:00Stunning New Orleans cemeteries you can't miss
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<p id="6eV2Zw"><em>Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in August 2013 and has been updated with the most recent information.</em></p>
<p id="LynlPy">A year and a day...according to local lore, that’s the amount of time that must pass before a body interred in one of New Orleans’ above-ground tombs decomposes, leaving only bones behind. At that point, the tomb—which acts like an oven in the subtropical heat, subjecting the body to a process resembling slow cremation—can be opened. </p>
<p id="BZ859e">The process says as much about New Orleans’ relationship with death as it does about its climate and topography. Because the city is below sea level, interring a body six feet under is not a viable option (caskets literally float back up out of the ground). So, New Orleans has developed a unique cemetery culture of above-ground tombs.</p>
<p id="GiNDrx">In New Orleans, you'll find cemeteries dating back as early as 1789; a triple-x marked tomb believed to house Voodoo queen Marie Laveau; a Hurricane Katrina memorial paying tribute to the unclaimed and unidentified victims of the storm; and a relationship with the spiritual world that’s both haunting and beautiful.</p>
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https://nola.curbed.com/maps/cemeteryEric CraigMissy WilkinsonSarah Chase2019-10-02T13:01:00-05:002019-10-02T13:01:00-05:007 pumpkin patches around New Orleans, mapped
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<p id="71QDhY">New Orleans may not have fall foliage, and it may not have cool weather, but at least we have pumpkins. Yes, most of the pumpkins at these patches are imported from New Mexico, but that doesn’t make them any less carve-able, or the hay rides any less Instagrammable.</p>
<p id="qBAXxQ">Here are seven pumpkin patches around the New Orleans (spanning from Kenner to the West Bank).</p>
<p id="kMrig8">Did we miss one? Feel free to <a href="https://nola.curbed.com/contact">drop us a tip.</a> </p>
https://nola.curbed.com/maps/new-orleans-pumpkin-patches-children-eventsEric CraigMissy Wilkinson2017-11-13T14:54:10-06:002017-11-13T14:54:10-06:00Mapping 6 spooky spots in the French Quarter
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<p id="SzdAgs">With halloween around the corner, New Orleans is no stranger to creepy locations. From Marie Laveau’s tomb to a haunted 18th-century shop, there are spooky stories throughout the French Quarter.</p>
<p id="6BvUiN">Now, if you’re not frightened, here are 10 French Quarter locations worth visiting to get a good scare. </p>
<p id="jXGPFZ">Did we miss one of your favorite spooky places? <a href="https://nola.curbed.com/contact">Send us a tip</a> or drop a line in the comments.</p>
https://nola.curbed.com/maps/new-orleans-french-quarter-creepy-ghost-haunted-halloweenEric Craig2017-10-31T14:32:44-05:002017-10-31T14:32:44-05:00Recap: 6th annual Thriller Flashmob at City Hall
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<figcaption>(Center) Pictured with Flashmob dancers, FITNOLA lead instructor Kenneth Kynt Bryant costumed as Michael Jackson during the 6th annual Thriller Flash Mob held at City Hall. | Photo by Eric Craig/Curbed NOLA</figcaption>
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<p>Six years of Michael Jackson “Thriller” tributes</p> <p id="sbpeln">While there are several <a href="https://nola.curbed.com/maps/new-orleanss-best-halloween-events-2017-mapped">spooky events happening in New Orleans</a> during Halloween, there is no better “Thriller” than a Halloween-centered flashmob in front of City Hall.</p>
<p id="wEqg3K">Today, the New Orleans Recreation Department and FITNOLA held their 6th Annual Flashmob at City Hall, led by FITNOLA instructor Kenneth Kynt Bryan. With over one-hundred participants in part of its show, FITNOLA and NORDC recruited many of its student dancers from an array of local schools.</p>
<p id="SJxg8m"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/FlashmobNewOrleans/">According to Flashmob New Orleans</a>, the choreographed performances all started as tributes to Michael Jackson’s 1983 “Thriller” music video.</p>
<p id="Bor9bZ">At the event, dancers performed to hit songs by Michael Jackson, Missy Elliot, and Taylor Swift. Practice for the student-based “Thriller” choreography started in the middle of this past October. </p>
<p id="JjbnSu">This Flashmob in particular held a tribute to Fats Domino, featuring an appearance by and sing along with New Orleans jazz singer John Boutté </p>
<p id="P2KtGD">Did you miss the event? <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CurbedNewOrleans/videos/vb.534418166623510/1577588372306479/?type=2&theater">We’ve got you covered.</a></p>
<p id="p7I9fL">If you’re looking for highlights, check out these times in the video: </p>
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<li id="pJsbwY">“Thriller” tribute - 12:25</li>
<li id="nqlZr9">Fats Domino tribute - 22:52</li>
<li id="F5UJrr">Free dance - 25:30</li>
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<a href="https://nola.curbed.com/maps/new-orleanss-best-halloween-events-2017-mapped">New Orleans’s best Halloween events, mapped</a> [Curbed NOLA]</li></ul>
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https://nola.curbed.com/2017/10/31/16586094/new-orleans-halloween-2017-flashmob-city-hall-recapEric Craig2017-10-30T13:04:36-05:002017-10-30T13:04:36-05:00New Orleans’s best Halloween events, mapped
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<figcaption>Costumed dancers and instructor, Kenneth Kynt Bryan, center, dance to several modern pop hits during the annual Thriller Flash Mob held at City Hall. | Eric Craig, Curbed NOLA</figcaption>
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<p>From walking parades to mourning tours</p> <p id="RCH6iw">Leading up to Halloween Day, New Orleans has several spooky (and fun) events around the city. In fact, roughly four months before Mardi Gras, New Orleans will host its annual Halloween-inspired parade, <a href="http://www.kreweofboo.com/">Krewe of Boo. </a></p>
<p id="v60f8V">Whether you’re looking for a place to snag some candy (for the kids), or a venue to show off your homemade costume, here are several Halloween events you shouldn’t miss.</p>
<p id="lEkKmA">The event map points below are ordered by date.</p>
https://nola.curbed.com/maps/new-orleanss-best-halloween-events-2017-mappedEric Craig2017-10-26T12:11:23-05:002017-10-26T12:11:23-05:00Call for submissions: Show off your Halloween spirit
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<figcaption>A French Quarter home decked out with a Halloween Art Display. | Photo by Chad Zuber/Shutterstock</figcaption>
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<p>Halloween, New Orleans style</p> <p id="MgZMrO">While New Orleans’s first <a href="https://nola.curbed.com/2017/10/23/16523748/new-orleans-weird-home-tour-november">Weird Homes Tour is weeks away,</a> it doesn’t stop some residents from decorating their home for Halloween—for the fun of it.</p>
<p id="g652RB">Next week, Curbed New Orleans would like to showcase some of the best Halloween decor and displays around the city. If there is a particularly home, building, or street that does Halloween right, we want to know! </p>
<p id="ooWN7J">Whether if you’re highlighting your own creations, or encouraging a friend, feel free to send Instagram and Facebook links our way by emailing <a href="http://nola@curbed.com">nola@curbed.com </a></p>
<p id="b4Aj4G">If you’re in need of some inspiration, there are <a href="https://nola.curbed.com/maps/new-orleanss-best-halloween-events-2017-mapped">several events</a> and <a href="https://nola.curbed.com/maps/new-orleans-pumpkin-patches-children-events">pumpkin patches</a> around town. </p>
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<a href="https://nola.curbed.com/2017/10/23/16523748/new-orleans-weird-home-tour-november">New Orleans will get its first Weird Homes Tour this November</a> [Curbed NOLA]</li>
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<a href="https://nola.curbed.com/maps/new-orleanss-best-halloween-events-2017-mapped">New Orleans’s best Halloween events, mapped</a> [Curbed NOLA]</li>
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<a href="https://nola.curbed.com/maps/new-orleans-pumpkin-patches-children-events">7 pumpkin patches near New Orleans, mapped</a> [Curbed NOLA]</li>
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https://nola.curbed.com/2017/10/26/16553622/new-orleans-halloween-submissions-curbedEric Craig