Never let it be said that Pyrates don’t appreciate culture – fact is, we brought much of it here to begin with!
The Folk Art Zone & Blues Museum in Old Algiers (operated by local folk artist Charles Gillam) will be open and offering tours on Family Pyrate Day from Noon – 3pm. It’s about a 5 minute stroll from our Pyrate District.
Ah, don’t fret, we’re not about to complain that ye “curse like a sailor”…I mean, we could, but ye’d just curse more flagrantly! Sept 19 is almost here, and need we remind ye, it’s International Talk Like A Pirate Day – founded by our two ol’ mates, Capt. Slappy & Ol’ Chumbucket some many moons…
Another fantastic series o’ adventures behind us, we thank all who joined us from near and far – and all who supported us in time, energy and spirit! We managed to catch up with a few more mates than usual, make new ones and renew old alliances. Visits across New Orleans, Chalmette, Houma, Terrebonne Parish…
While we insist on spelling it PYRATE, ye may see Pirate, Pyrat, Pyraat or other variations. Corsair, Buccaneer, Freebooter, Picaroon, Privateer and o’ course Swashbuckler are often used interchangeably. However ye say it or spell it, the 7th annual NOLA Pyrate Week (Mar. 27 – April 5) is the time for ye all to gather,…
Carolyn Scofield o’ Fox 8 News (WVUE, New Orleans) took a trip to Bayou Dularge to interview our mate Rickey Verrett (aka ‘Bayou Fabio’) – WVUE has now also dubbed him “The Don of Dularge”. It’s a great segment – 7 minutes in a newscast is spectacular – and a great look at Rickey’s work;…
[blockquote color=orange]I am only one. But still, I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something. And because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do the something that I can do. (Edward Everett Hale)[/blockquote] Restore, Rebuild, Rise Up! On August 28, 2010, New Orleans hosts the 5th annual…
Join us for an historical tour o’ two New Orleans cemeteries (St. Louis 1 & 2). Tombs include important crew members o’ Jean Laffite, the (in)famous Voodoo practitioner ‘Dr. John’ (for whom Mac Rebenac named himself)…and more! Lead by our good mate (and Admiral from the New Orleans Krewe of Pirates), Charles Duffy III. Time:…
