We’re deep in the dog days of summer, and only in New Orleans would that be an excuse for a party. On the first Saturday in August, some 30,000 people will deck themselves in white attire and hit Julia Street for the 25 th annual White Linen Night . It’s a block party to end all block parties, and NolaVie’s Renée Peck invited Laura Tennyson, Associate Director of External Affairs at the Contemporary Arts Center, to WWNO for a preview. Visit ViaNolaVie for a related article written by Renée Peck.

Take a walk through the Treme on any day and you might find a slice of history and something new to learn. It might be on Governor Nicholls Street, where Treme’s Petit Jazz Museum is located. NolaVie’s David Benedetto paid a visit and caught up with the museum’s founder, who offered a lesson in jazz history for the eyes and the ears. Visit ViaNolaVie for a related article written by David Benedetto.

Immersive theater has found a new stage on the streets of the French Quarter. Escape My Room is presenting an original performance called Saintsbone , where participants will meet ghosts, solve puzzles, and ultimately decide their fate. NolaVie’s Kelley Crawford invited Andrew Preble into the studio to describe this immersive experience. Visit ViaNolaVie for a related article written by Kelley Crawford.

Gallier House is hosting an educational evening on Wednesday, July 10, featuring artist and writer Cree McCree. Her presentation is called “Louisiana Swamp Rats: Our Love/Hate Relationship with Nutria” and she joins NolaVie’s Brian Friedman in the studio to give a preview. Visit ViaNolaVie for a related article written by Brian Friedman.

As many New Orleans restaurants move towards a farm-to-table model, some establishments are cutting out the middleman and going back to the land. One example is Suis Generis in the Bywater. NolaVie’s Kelley Crawford stopped by the restaurant to learn more. Visit ViaNolaVie for a related article written by Kelley Crawford.

NolaVie’s Listening to Locals series spotlights under-the-radar New Orleans musicians. This week, David Benedetto invited cellist and songwriter Spirit McIntyre into the studio for a conversation about influence and inspiration. Visit ViaNolaVie for a related article written by David Benedetto.

The slow food movement pervades New Orleans restaurants and markets, and one of the latest local purveyors of this kind is Piety & Desire Chocolate , a bean to bar chocolate maker that has found a home on South Broad Street. NolaVie’s David Benedetto invited founder Christopher Nobles into the studio to hear more about his slow food-inspired confectionery. Visit ViaNolaVie for a related article written by David Benedetto.

As part of the grand opening of their new exhibition center, the Historic New Orleans Collection is hosting a series of informal gallery talks called “Stoop Stories.” NolaVie’s Kelley Crawford joins artist James Michalopoulos on the stoop to talk about his expressionistic New Orleans-centered artwork. Visit ViaNolaVie for a related article written by Kelley Crawford.

Since 1972, a handful of New Orleanians have been celebrating and practicing bonsai, the Japanese art of cultivating miniature trees. The Greater New Orleans Bonsai Society has translated this ancient art form to our present-day gardens, hosting regular classes for beginners and experts alike. NolaVie’s Brian Friedman invited Masters Program Director Jim Osborne into the studio to talk about all things bonsai. Visit ViaNolaVie for a related article written by Brian Friedman.

Last week, NolaVie’s Kelley Crawford introduced us to local poet and translator Elizabeth Gross, whose latest book is called this body/that lightning show . Today, Kelley resumes this two-part installment of the series, Conversations with Artists, with a discussion of mythology and the heroine’s journey in Elizabeth’s work. Visit ViaNolaVie for a related article written by Kelley Crawford.