On this edition of All Things New Orleans we'll chat with award winning jazz & gospel vocalist Lizz Wright. She'll discuss her upcoming concert for the National Day of Racial Healing which is part of the Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation tour. Then, Jessica Rosgaard returns with Richard Campanella, CityScapes columnist for nola.com/The Times Picayune. And we'll share information regarding special programming at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, in observance of Martin Luther King Day.

Local filmmaker Russell Blanchard has proof that change can begin in your own backyard. His award-winning film, ' The Lot ' tells the story of a West Bank neighborhood coming together after Hurricane Katrina, and now, the film has started a community movement of its own. NolaVie’s Brian Friedman speaks with Russell to learn more. Visit ViaNolaVie for a related article written by Brian Friedman.

On this week's edition of All Things New Orleans , we'll chat with NPR's Robert Siegel, co-host of All Things Considered just ahead of his last day on air. Then, Jessica Rosgaard and The Advocate's Stephanie Grace discuss some unresolved issues in the state and in New Orleans as we move into the new year. And later, Dr. Eric Griggs joins us to discuss a couple of health concerns in the city.

In celebration of the city’s Tricentennial, NolaVie and New Orleans Historical bring you the series Who Did it Better: New Orleans Then and Now . In it, we look at aspects of the city’s history and their parallels in the present. Today we go to The Battle of New Orleans, in a segment we call Pirates and Nuns. It won’t be your usual New Orleans costume party. When re-enactors gather at Chalmette Battlefield this weekend to celebrate the Battle of New Orleans, they will be keeping it real, right

Here it is, the last show of the year! On this week's edition of All Things New Orleans we'll recap a few special interviews with some of our favorite guests, including Tank & The Bangas, Jon Cleary, Chris Thile, PJ Morton and more! We'll also share a few bloopers that'll definitely give you a good laugh.

Winters in New Orleans don’t exactly conjure up images of frozen lakes and ear muffs. Yet, there is one exception to this rule and her name is Sarah Zanolli. She's a professional figure skater and New Orleans’ official Ice Ambassador. NolaVie’s Kelley Crawford catches up with Sarah during the final stretch of this year’s ChristmasFest . Visit ViaNolaVie for a related article written by Kelley Crawford.

On this edition of All Things New Orleans , we'll chat with actress, artist and collector CCH Pounder. She'll discuss her personal collection which is part of Prospect New Orleans, a citywide triennial of contemporary art. Then, we'll share the latest episode of the Listening Post, asking our neighbors about community policing.

When you think about New Orleans music, you probably hear a joyful sound -- the perfect soundtrack to dancing in the street. But much of our musical heritage is rooted in a darker sound: the blues. For more about New Orleans blues, NolaVie’s Brian Friedman spoke with Professor Ric Stewart . Visit ViaNolaVie for a related article written by Brian Friedman.

The civil rights movement witnessed students becoming teachers as they propelled social change. New Orleanian and lifelong activist Raphael Cassimere was a student leader who eventually became a professor of history. In this edition of NOLA Life Stories , Dr. Cassimere chronicles his experiences as the local chapter president of the NAACP Youth Council. This NOLA Life Stories interview was conducted by Mark Cave for The Historic New Orleans Collection and produced for WWNO by Sarah Holtz.

On this week's edition of All Things New Orleans , we'll discuss the Tricentennial Neighborhood Grants with Scott Hutcheson, advisor to Mayor Mitch Landrieu for Cultural Economy. We'll also discuss Geaux Talk , a campaign created by the Louisiana Public Health Institute which hopes to push comprehensive sex education (CSE) in schools across the state. Then, we'll chat with the Historian of the Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club about their annual toy distribution.