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.
There’s a lot o’ talk these days about what to call this season or how to greet folks… Well as ye probably know, we Pyrates don’t stand much on ceremony (well, not on LAND at any rate), so we wish ye all the same thing: BE HAPPY! Whatever path ye follow or sea ye sail,…
September 19th is on the horizon – International Talk Like A Pirate Day (as if ye didn’t know)…and it seems our mate Ol’ Chumbucket (who, in league with our mate Cap’n. Slappy is co-founder o’ the aforementioned Day) has been busy since moving back to land (in a secret location, somewhere near New Orleans, Louisiana)….
…and next, it’s Mardi Gras! We wish ye all the best mates – and look forward to seeing many o’ ye again this year at NOLA Pyrate Week. Our wee gathering continues to promote real Pyrate history (and the places much o’ it took place), assist communities where we’re able, promote Louisiana culture/history/etc. and generally…
Avast mates – your Limited Edition Pyrate Calendar is gone – HOWEVER, fine art prints of historic Pyrates are available! All original, all colour, artwork by our good mate Vince V. of Moving Comic Factory. Full page images with historical facts about each figure – and space enough to mark voyages, events…or The Captain’s birthday!…
It’s Mardi Gras day (aka Fat Tuesday) and our 7th annual NOLA Pyrate Week gathering is fast approaching! Today we proudly represent the New Orleans Krewe of Pirates as the parades wrap up (and city workers clean up) for another season. Enjoy the day and prepare yourselves for the adventures ahead! We have plans to…
Who says a Monday can’t be entertaining? This morning we visit Old Algiers and take o’er the Hubbell Library with our good mates Ol’ Chumbucket & Confetti Park Players…history & literacy & Pyrates, oh my! This evening we journey to Villalobos Rescue Center (just under the Claiborne lift bridge) for some volunteer dog walking and…
