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Jill Dunchick, left and Sarah Post, members of the Krewe of Dolly, stand inside the Alvar Library during a special program that was held to kick off registration for the Imagination Library, part of the Dollywood Foundation which promotes literacy by providing free books every month for children from birth to the age of 5.
Krewe of Dolly helps get books to New Orleans kids through Parton’s program BY EVA JACOB BARKOFF Contributing writer
One thing you can say about members of the Krewe of Dolly, who wear bold costumes with big, blonde wigs for parades and special events: They know how to have fun. But there’s more to their tribute to musician Dolly Parton than just costuming. The krewe also has taken up Parton’s cause of spreading a love of reading. The krewe has partnered with a program called Imagination Library, which is part of
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the Dollywood Foundation that promotes literacy by providing free books every month for children from birth to age 5, totaling 60 books for each child. After starting small in a single New Orleans ZIP code, the program will be expanding next year. “‘Dolly Parton’s America’ is a podcast, and her (Parton’s) message of love, kindness and inclusion was what we wanted to spread to others,” said Wentz, the founding president
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Festgoers got a dose of nature along with their art.
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PArty The New Orleans Museum of Art held its Fall Festival recently, celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden behind the museum in City Park. The event featured music, guided tours, performances and art projects.
ABOVE: Rokiya Dias, 6, got her face painted at the fest. LEFT: Sharon and Dean Gancarz-Davies flocked to the costume contest.
Scaaary stuff going on across the metro area BY VICTOR ANDREWS Staff writer
In New Orleans, things go bump in the night all the time. But as All Hallow’s Eve nears, the FILE PHOTO BY SCOTT THRELKELD creep factor goes into overdrive — time to get your fright on. Horrific haunts and hallowed Ghouls and scary characters inhabit ‘Inferno,’ the happenings have cropped up in the greater 2021 fiery theme for the 15th annual Mortuary metro area like zombies from the graveyard. Haunted House. Here’s a list of just a few of the freaky,
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THE MORTUARY: 4800 Canal St., New Orleans. Set in a former funeral home near some of the city’s largest cemeteries, “HELLection 2024: Choose Thy Fate” is the current frightful configuration of the 1872
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domicile. In addition to the house, there are Mystere Escape Rooms and more. Open most weekends through Nov. 3.Timed tickets start at $25. themortuary.net. NEW ORLEANS NIGHTMARE: 319 Butterworth St., Jefferson.This perennial favorite by 13th Floor Haunted House ä See HALLOWEEN, page 2G
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