Who: Edward Anderson, co-founder of Nola Art House Music
Film by: UNO student and filmmaker Seth Rodriguez
Editor’s Note: NolaVie partners with students of UNO professor László Zsolt Fülöp, pairing them with artists, non-profits, environmental groups, and cultural entities to facilitate a live curriculum that results in a short documentary. In this short doc, Seth Rodriguez interviews Edward Anderson, co-founder of Nola Art Music House, about the group’s efforts to bring more jazz concerts to New Orleans audiences.
Singin’ and Swingin’ on the Avenue features vocalists Leah Chase and Phillip Manuel, musicians Edward Anderson, Evan Christopher, Khari Lee and Mike Pellera, and the Holy Name of Jesus Children’s Choir under the direction of Colleen Maher. The seasonal songfest takes place at 7 p.m. Saturday at Holy Name of Jesus Church, 6367 St. Charles Ave. Admission is by $10 donation. For information, email info@nola-arthousemusic.org or call 504.861.9709.
The Film and Theatre Department of UNO and NolaVie present this weekly series of short films produced by the students in Laszlo Fulop’s documentary class.
NOLAbeings Multimedia artist Claire Bangser created NOLAbeings as a portrait-based story project that marries... 
Voodoo in New Orleans: Reviving history: New Orleans fortune telling This article takes a deep dive into the history of Voodoo in New Orleans, its hybridization with Catholicism, and its present-day place in the city's culture. The author visits fortune-tellers in the French Quarter, using their guidance as a tool for introspection rather than a deterministic predictor of the future. Through her experiences in New Orleans, the author feels a mystical connection to both the past and the future. 