This is essentially the birthplace of Cash Money Records. Brothers Baby & Slim Williams signed Lil Wayne as the 1st artist on their fledgling record label, eventually becoming a rap music powerhouse,
The Ohio Players are one of the greatest R&B and funk groups to come out of the Dayton scene in the 70s. The bands grooves, fortified in funk, are still being raided by Hip-Hop producers today. En savoir plus .
The origins of performances here go back to the start of the 1960s. There was no dance floor & no food or drinks served - the focus was just on the music. The only products sold were jazz recordings.
For almost 200 years this bar has been a staple of life in the French Quarter. Visitors can sip their favorite beverages as the sights & sounds of the French Quarter trickle into this comfy tavern.
Visit the Soin Trading Center, which provides students with business investment resources and has been recognized as one of the top ten academic financial trading centers in the nation. En savoir plus .
Nonprofit organization dedicated to education in mixology & preserving the rich history of the American cocktail. It was founded in 2004 by renowned mixologists, experts & food and drink writers.
Zapp, the funk and R&B troupe was formed in 1978 by the Troutman brothers Roger, Larry, Lester, Tony, and Terry. Roger is also credited for influencing Gangsta rap and the use of Autotune. En savoir plus .
Est. in 1990 by Priestess Miriam & Priest Oswan Chamani, it is the only "formally" established spiritual temple focusing on traditional West African spiritual & herbal healing practices in New Orleans
Take a walk through the little shops and cafés and end dinner at The Winds
One of the most renowned jazz vocalists of all time, Nancy Wilson, was born in Chillicothe. Wilson worked with likes of Cannonball Adderley, Nat King Cole and Sarah Vaughan. En savoir plus .
For fun, ask the employees questions as though they're Swedish and english is their second language. :)
This 1907 hotel is said to have ghostly residents. Originally called the New Hotel Denechaud, it was the first in the city to have elevators. If you're looking for a spirited stay, ask for Room 930.
WSU’s Garden of the Senses is home to five stone sculptures, each weighing as much as 30,000 lbs. Students, faculty & alumni created the artwork as part of a public art project called Circle of Stone.
This prestigious museum exhibits collections you won't find anywhere else. Located in Cleveland's University Circle area and also home of Severance Hall, where the talented Cleveland Orchestra plays.
The house got the nickname for the elaborate frosting of cornices, balconies and columns. This colonial revival structure was originally commissioned in 1907 and was later gifted to Tulane University.
Using a "call and response style" party vibe, Mardi Gras Indian chants and dance call-outs, TT Tucker and DJ Irv's single helps to launch the N'Awlins sound known as "Bounce." En savoir plus .
The museum includes cures for anything that ails you including voodoo potions & other weird medicines. The City of New Orleans operated the museum from 1950-1987, it's now run by a non profit org.
The focus is on the visual arts & culture of the American South. By the 1990s, the Ogden Collection was recognized by art historians & collectors as one of the most significant of its kind in the US.
This home is owned by author Anne Rice & is featured in her 'Lives of the Mayfair Witches' series. Rice sold the home in 2004 after converting to Catholicism & refusing to write books that are secular
Allyn houses some teaching materials donated by the Dayton Holocaust Resource Center. This nationally recognized collection is one of the most extensive collections of its kind in the Midwest. En savoir plus .
This was the home of the famed French Impressionist master Edgar Degas from 1872 to 1873. Here Degas created 22 paintings of his New Orleans family & began exploring Impressionism.
During the Great Depression "Monkey Hill", an artificial hill, was built to show the kids of flat New Orleans what a hill looks like. Local folklore calls Monkey Hill the highest point in New Orleans.
Madame LaLaurie's ghost is rumored to haunt the mansion. In 2007, actor Nicolas Cage bought the LaLaurie House but it was put back on the market again in 2008. In 2009 the Bank foreclosed on the house
The Top Notes recorded a song called "Shake It Up, Baby" that fell flat. The Isley Brothers covered the tune, called it "Twist and Shout" and it became a smash, hitting #2 on the Billboard R&B chart. En savoir plus .
The New Orleans Arena is not only home to the Hornets, but a great venue for show stopping concerts and events. We hear the shrimp at the seafood stand are a must have!
The Presidential and R&D Galleries are totally worth it. And the Behind The Scenes Tour is worth every bit of wait time.
