WYES New Orleans

10/21/2025

✨🎁 Get ready to sleigh your holiday shopping list!

From pens crafted out of vintage streetcars to sparkling glitter headpieces, from greeting cards featuring iconic New Orleans scenes to Depression-era glassware and even fresh fig bread — the WYES HOLIDAY MARKETPLACE is packed with one-of-a-kind treasures and unique gifts for everyone!

Expect to find gifts that are as special as the people on your list.

Join us at WYES, rain or shine, on Wednesday, November 12 from 3pm-8pm at WYES, 916 Navarre Ave., New Orleans. It’s free to attend with plenty of parking right at WYES. For a full list of our fabulous vendors, go to https://www.wyes.org/events/

Rain or Shine!WYES HOLIDAY MARKETPLACE Wednesday, November 12, 20253pm-8pmWYES | 916 Navarre Ave. | New OrleansAdmission is FREE WYES is excited to welcome the following vendors: Glitter Dat NOLA Headpieces...

10/21/2025

For the first time on WYES, hear directly from Sid Noel, the creative genius behind Morgus the Magnificent, in AN EVENING WITH SID NOEL: RECOLLECTIONS OF A MAD SCIENTIST — airing Saturday, October 25 at 9pm.

In 2019, Noel took the stage at the Orpheum Theater for a sold-out, one-man show, where he shared behind-the-scenes stories about the creation of Morgus, Chopsley and Eric. The performance was recorded by the The Historic New Orleans Collection.

📺 Watch on WYES-TV, or stream at wyes.org/live and on the PBS app.

10/18/2025

💚 What a party!!! WYES PRESENTS MORGUS MADNESS presented by Keesler Federal Credit Union.

10/17/2025

Happy Friday!!! It's not too late to purchase your advanced price $45 ticket for tonight's WYES PRESENTS MORGUS MADNESS presented by Keesler Federal Halloween party!! ***Advanced ticket pricing ends at 6pm. Party kicks off at 7pm at WYES-TV, 916 Navarre Ave., New Orleans.

$45…per person includes hauntingly good food from over 35+ vendors, wicked wine from Republic National Distributing Company & beer provided by Second Line Brewing and Crescent Crown Distributing, PLUS live music from The Consortium of Genius!

👑 Costume contest kicks off at 8:30pm.
✨ Silent auction ends at 9:30pm.

🎟️ Tickets: https://morgus2025.eventbrite.com

10/16/2025

🫖🥂 SAVE THE DATE! 🫖🥂 Join us for a WYES AFTERNOON TEA: CELEBRATING 250 YEARS OF JANE AUSTEN on Wed., December 3 at WYES, 916 Navarre Ave., New Orleans. Your support of events like this mean now more than ever. 💙

$100 | 3pm-5pm
Enjoy tea selections, scones, tea sandwiches, savories and desserts.

$150 Patron | 2pm-5pm
Early entry with champagne and live music by pianist Michael Harold, plus passed tea sandwiches and savories.

👒 Guests are encouraged to wear their finest Regency attire.

📚 Special Guest — Nell Nolan, renowned society columnist for The Times-Picayune / The New Orleans Advocate, will share a curated reading from Jane Austen’s timeless tale of love, manners and mischief — “Pride and Prejudice.”

🎟️ 💙 Tickets, Sponsorships & Details at https://www.wyes.org/events/

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

10/15/2025

On Thursday, October 16 at 7pm on STEPPIN’ OUT host Peggy Scott Laborde welcomes Poppy Tooker and Alan Smason.

Appearing on the program is opera singer Orlandzeo Hennings with the newly formed Krewe of Callas. Named after the famous soprano, the krewe is planning an evening of opera highlights Oct. 30. Also appearing is Oliver Halkowich, choreographer for the New Orleans Ballet Theatre’s production of “Dracula”.

STEPPIN’ OUT will be broadcast THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16 on WYES, AT 7pm and streamed on wyes.org.

It will be repeated on Friday, October 17 at 11pm.

10/15/2025

Guests attending WYES PRESENTS MORGUS MADNESS presented by Keesler Federal Credit Union, this Friday will have the chance to bid on a one-of-a-kind dining experience at Chapter IV — thanks to the generosity of the Dooky Chase's Restaurant Family! 💙

This Friday, guests will enjoy food from 35+ vendors, wine from Republic National Distributing Company, beer from Second Line Brewing and Crescent Crown Distributing - Louisiana, plus live music by The Consortium of Genius.

🎃 Tickets: $45 in advance | $60 at the door
🎭 Wear your best Halloween costume and enter our contest for prizes!
🍷 Must be 21+ to attend.

Find all WYES event details at https://www.wyes.org/events/

10/14/2025

🥼🧪 MORE MORGUS MADNESS! Watch event committee members Laurie Guimont and Wendy Lodrig Bart coming up between 11am-11:30am on FOX8’s NOLA Now. Get the scoop on what guests can expect at this Friday’s event — WYES PRESENTS MORGUS MADNESS presented by Keesler Federal Credit Union. Tickets $45 in advance and $60 at the door at https://www.wyes.org/events/ Thank you for your support of WYES! 💙

10/13/2025

💀🧪🥼 MORE MORGUS MADNESS HEADING YOUR WAY! Natalie Rideau — daughter of Sid Noel, creator of Morgus the Magnificent — tomorrow morning (10/14) on WWLTV’s "Great Day Louisiana" with Malik Mingo, around 9:20am.

Natalie will share what guests can expect at this Friday's event — WYES PRESENTS MORGUS MADNESS presented by Keesler Federal Credit Union — at WYES in Lakeview.

She’ll also reveal the exciting silent auction items donated by The Rideau Family — a lab coat owned by her father and a rare University of Morgus diploma! Only a few of these diplomas with his signature still exist. Plus, she’ll share which local celebrity owns one, too! This exclusive item will be available for bidding at the event only.

Tickets are selling fast, so be sure to grab yours now — $45 in advance and $60 at the door.

10/13/2025

AMERICAN MASTERS “Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore” explores the life and career of the pioneering actress, disability rights champion, and author. Learn about the life and career of the 4-time Emmy nominee on Tue., Oct. 14 at 8pm on WYES-TV, wyes.org/live and on the PBS app.

10/13/2025

💀🧪🥼 THIS FRIDAY, OCT. 17, join us for WYES PRESENTS MORGUS MADNESS presented by Keesler Federal Credit Union. $45 includes food from over 30+ vendors, wine & beer by Second Line Brewing and Crescent Crown Distributing, and live music by The Consortium of Genius! Grab your gWYES New Orleans join in the FUN! All proceeds benefit WYES New Orleans. 💙

10/11/2025

Coming up today, Sat., Oct. 11, at 5pm watch the 1982 WYES documentary BRICKBATS & BOUQUETS: THE MAYORS OF NEW ORLEANS on WYES-TV. Stream at wyes.org and on the PBS app.

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Jean Étienne de Boré was appointed the first mayor of New Orleans under the U.S. administration in 1803, serving until 1804. Image courtesy of the Louisiana State Museum.