Darat al Funun regularly hosts artists in residence and impromptu concerts and is a great place to dig deeper into the soul of the city.

BBC: Secret Amman

We went to Durham, North Carolina, and asked people outside of Dillard's Bar-B-Que, a popular soul food restaurant in the city: What does Memorial Day mean to you?

NPR: Voice of the People: Memorial Day at Dillard's BBQ

Music will play across the city in a number of different locations, playing jazz, motown, soul and some of Norfolk's freshest young talent as BBC Norfolk Introducing hosts an afternoon of music from local bands at Chapelfield Gardens.

BBC: Norfolk - The Lord Mayor's Celebrations '09

This demand has created a dilemma for many hotel managers throughout New Orleans: Kick out residents who are the soul of the city or turn back tourists whose money will help regenerate the Big Easy.

CNN: Mardi Gras intrudes on Katrina evacuees