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: Sat. Mar. 29, Noon
Meet: 3 Legged Dog, 400 Burgundy at Conti.
Cost: $10/person
Our annual gathering at Pirates Alley Café was – as always – a grand time had by all. Thais, Tony & the Crew at Pirates Alley put out a great spread o’ food, drink & service! There were those mates who join & support us every year, local crews, numerous ‘civilians’, and a few wonderful…
NOLA Pyrate Week is essentially a community event – it’s success is thanks to it’s community – a community that extends from New Orleans to all those fine folk worldwide who come to visit, participate and support it. Despite the more “lean” economy this year, we had Pyrates ship in from the UK, Netherlands and…
Our mate, Capt. Wendy Wilson Billiot has a powerful new post on her site, Bayou Woman ~ Life in the Louisiana Wetlands; about Wetlands loss, restoration and the people and culture it affects. It features a great short film produced by the good folks at Bayou Grace, called Bayou Water Runs In Our Veins. Several…
The ‘Who Dat’ puppies rescued by Miz Mardi Claw & our new mates “Dogs Of The 9th Ward”. The shepherd-mixes were rescued last weekend, just hours before the Saints beat the Cardinals, and for the first time in their 3-week-old lives they were warm and safe. They had been abandoned when their owners moved and…
Everyone is talking about it, some are actually doing something about it – and we’re taking this as seriously as we must for the health o’ the crew & our mates! It pains me to write this, for the first time ever, we are postponing NOLA Pyrate Week. While the main concern is health, we…
Captain Sandy (also known as prolific New Orleans musician Alex McMurray) has been elected 2010’s Grand Marshall – “King Of The Pyrate Parade”! This years French Quarter Pyrate Parade theme is “It Takes A Pillage” and features the original Krewe Of Pyrates (complete with bead cannons), the spectacular Noisician Coalition, many walking Krewes and special…
