Update: We first reported that the metal brace Juanita Beck wore on one of her legs was the result of childhood polio. Members of Juanita’s family contacted us to say that their mother and grandmother ...

The National Steamboat Monument gets 21st century upgrade, including digital steam sound effects. The National Steamboat Monument gets 21st century upgrade, including digital steam sound effects. The ...

Jennifer Hudson says that of all of the characters in a potential Hercules project, the one she would most want to play would be Calliope. The actress/singer, 39, appeared in a segment for the outlet ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW ORLEANS– Have you ever walked by the ...

Live!” to share what you can expect from this event. The Circus Calliope and Mechanical Music Festival will feature more than 30 musical instruments. This is the first time in history that this will ...

NEW ORLEANS – Clarke C. "Doc" Hawley was there as the captain barking out orders on a megaphone 40 years ago when the Natchez steamboat first launched its maiden voyage on April 13, 1975. "I thought, ...

1855: A patent is issued for the steam-powered calliope. Joshua Stoddard, a beekeeper and sometime inventor from Worcester, Massachusetts, was the recipient, although the instrument already existed in ...