NEW ORLEANS:  In today's episode we continue the conversation about jazz, and one of its first venues: the brothels. Frank also shares his best-kept-secrets for those who want to avoid Bourbon Street and the tourists. And why New Orleans has always had a vibrant literary scene.

To book a tour or schedule a public speaking engagement, email Frank at [email protected] or call 504-941-1633.

Visit his website: www.frenchquarterfrank.com

Inside this episode:

• Torrid stories of Storyville: brothels, jazz & cocktails
• How New Orleans' permissive culture stemmed from geography
• Voodoo, Tarot & Catholics, oh my!
• Where to go & what to do if it's your first time in New Orleans

BIO:

Frank Perez is a writer, teacher, tour guide, and public speaker who also serves as the Executive Director of the LGBT+ Archives Project of Louisiana. He has authored several books on LGBT+ history in New Orleans and is also a columnist for three New Orleans magazines—Ambush, French Quarter Journal, and Yazz Queen. His publications also include a number of scholarly articles in academic journals as well as a number of poems and short stories in various literary journals.  His latest book, Rainbow Fleur de Lis: Essays on Queer New Orleans History, is forthcoming from the University Press of Mississippi.

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Music Credits: INTRO: Loyalty - Philip Ayers | OUTRO: Grasshopper's Dance - Etienne Roussel