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Randy Fertel
Date: June 19, 2003

When Rodney Fertel passed away last month, the Crescent City lost one of its most colorful and entertaining characters. Rodney Fertel ran for mayor of New Orleans four times, most famously in 1969 when his campaign promise to provide Audubon Zoo with a pair of gorillas captured the public's fancy, if not many votes. Though Fertel picked up just over 300 votes, he kept his campaign promise, eventually brought gorillas to Audubon Zoo, and even outfitted the gorilla exhibit with a television to keep the young apes entertained. For the next several weeks, Rodney Fertel's son, Randy Fertel, will share some memories of his father with you each Thursday afternoon. Here's episode one of "The World of Rodney Fertel"...

Randy Fertel:  Episode 2
Date:  June 26, 2003

Randy Fertel:  Episode 3
Date:  July 3, 2003

Randy Fertel:  Episode 4
Date: July 10, 2003

Randy Fertel:  Episode 5
Date: July 17, 2003

Randy Fertel is a New Orleans-based writer.

Mary Fitzpatrick and New Orleans: Life in an Epic City
Date: March 24, 2006

Mary Fitzpatrick is the editor of the Preservation Resource Center's monthly newspaper "Preservation in Print" and has just published a beautiful new book of photographs and text called "New Orleans: Life in an Epic City." WWNO's Fred Kasten has the story...

The New Orleans Ballet Association presents one of the world's finest flamenco companies, Noche Flamenca, tonight and tomorrow night at Tulane's Dixon Hall, in their New Orleans premiere. WWNO's Fred Kasten has more...

Louisiana Garden Journal:  Bill Fontenot
Date: March 19, 2004

Today's entry takes place under a grove of wild oaks in Lafayette, Louisiana, where Jeannette Hardy talked with learned storytelling naturalist Bill Fontenot. Fontenot knows his birds and critters, and he knows Louisiana's wildflowers and native trees -- especially the mythic live oak ...

Richard Ford
Author of "The Sports Writer" and "Independence Day"
Date: July 04, 1995

Richard Ford started with "A Piece of my Heart" and since then has become a national literary figure. Here, he talks with WWNO's Fred Kasten about overcoming dyslexia, and his life as a writer -- and taking life slowly ...

"Funny Valentines" review
Date: May 2, 2006

"Funny Valentines" concludes its run at the Minicapelli Dinner Theater in Slidell this weekend, and critic Dalt Wonk has this review.....