Jack Hopke

Three Stories Of Renewal In New Orleans

Jack Hopke — Mon, 13 May 2013 21:39:30 +0000

Edgar (Dooky) Chase, Jr.'s 85th Birthday Celebration Benefits PRC and MASNO with Music, Food

Jack Hopke — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:23:22 +0000

Many people and many organizations, public and private, wanted to see Dooky Chase's Restaurant come back after Hurricane Katrina. Fortunately, the tradition has been revived, and a special celebration of food, music and local history is planned for this Saturday.

Meet Adam Norris, UNO's Director of Public Relations

Jack Hopke — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 18:46:57 +0000

Public institutions of higher learning in Louisiana have been facing many physical and financial challenges in recent years.

However, an innovation at the University of New Orleans attempts to attract and support highly qualified students whose fields of study will benefit both the institution and the city. Jack Hopke spoke about these initiatives with Adam Norris, UNO's Director of Public Relations.

LA Afternoon News

Jack Hopke — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 22:30:00 +0000

US court hears arguments over chief justice choice
JANET McCONNAUGHEY,Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — An overflow crowd heard attorneys for the only African-American on the Louisiana Supreme Court argue she should be its next chief justice.

James Williams told U.S. District Judge Susie Morgan that Bernette Johnson has served longer than any other justice, and that's what the state constitution requires to be chief justice.

Afternoon News Rundown

Jack Hopke — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 22:30:00 +0000

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Lawmakers have chosen a one-time legislative staffer to be the Louisiana Legislature's top budget adviser.

New Orleans Tourism, Bassist Tony Kishman

Jack Hopke — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:00:10 +0000

Mark Romig focuses on the many upcoming tourism activities slated fro this year, Jack Hopke profiles a local choral music group, and bassist Tony Kishman jams with the LPO.

All Things New Orleans: Mark Romig, Choral Music, and Tony Kishman

Jack Hopke — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 01:45:07 +0000

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Tourism Commission CEO Mark Romig focuses on the many upcoming tourism activities slated for this year, Jack Hopke profiles a local choral music group, and bassist Tony Kishman jams with the LPO.

Kermit Ruffins, Leah Chase, and the residents of the New Orleans batture

Jack Hopke — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 01:41:14 +0000

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On this year-end edition of All Things New Orleans we're highlighting some of our most interesting stories from 2011. We'll hear from Kermit Ruffins, Leah Chase, and the residents of the New Orleans batture.

All Things New Orleans: Media Saturation, Prospect.2, and Louis Armstrong

Jack Hopke — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 01:37:30 +0000

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Gwen Thompkins contemplates the effects of media over-saturation; Paul Maassen speaks with the powers behind Prospect.2; and music writer Richard Harris reviews a new boxed set of Louis Armstrong's material.

Running Santas, the Jazz Park and the LPO

Jack Hopke — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:48:38 +0000

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Diane Mack takes you behind the scenes for a pair of weekend events, LPO director Carlos Miguel Prieto discusses the orchestra's holiday performance, and Sharon Litwin interviews the superintendent of the New Orleans Jazz National Historic Park.