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New Burning Man-Inspired Gathering to Light Up Louisiana in October
Engulf, a brand new Burning Man-style camping event, will take over the Lazy B Ranch in Kentwood, LA October 13-16. Much like the Nevada-based gathering that inspired it, Engulf will […]
Enter to Win Tickets to Local Natives at the Civic Theatre
Indie rocker Local Natives will head to the Civic Theatre this Friday, October 7 for a show in support of their brand new album, Sunlit Youth. Charlotte Day Wilson will […]
Video: Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Final Jazz Fest Performance
Stevie Ray Vaughan, one of the most talented players to ever pick up a six-string, was born on this day in 1954. The incomparable guitarist was at the forefront of […]
Hampton Inn Reportedly Plans to Build a Hotel One Block from Frenchmen Street
Gambit reports that Hilton Hampton Inn plans to build a hotel at the corner of Elysian Fields Avenue and Decatur Street, roughly one block from Frenchmen Street (and thus OffBeat’s […]
Voodoo Fest Reveals Schedule, Announces After Shows
Voodoo Fest has revealed it daily schedules, along with a number of official Deja Voodoo after shows. As previously reported, the 18th edition of the festival will head to New […]
Photos: Bear Creek Bayou Brings Big Jams, Small Crowds to Mardi Gras World
Bear Creek Bayou Music Festival played host to new beginnings and premature endings when the funk-laden event made its debut at Mardi Gras World over the weekend. What it didn’t […]
New Orleans Saints Song of the Week: Phish, “Theme From the Bottom”
It’s week four of the NFL’s 2016 season and the Saints are sitting at the bottom of the NFC South with zero wins and three losses. We’re sitting at the […]
Master P to Release Video Game Set in New Orleans
New Orleans rap mogul and entrepreneur Percy Miller–who you probably know as Master P–has announced his latest project, an upcoming video game set in his hometown of New Orleans. Titled […]
Album Premiere: 63-Year-Old Bluesman Robert Finley Unveils Debut Album, “Age Don’t Mean a Thing”
“Put me last on the bill,” says Robert Finley, “because the party’s going to go as high as it’s going to go when I’m playing.” If his debut album, Age […]
Big Chief Monk Boudreaux Receives Prestigious Award from National Endowment for the Arts
Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, leader of the Golden Eagles Mardi Gras Indian tribe, was honored by the National Endowment for the Arts during a ceremony at the Library of Congress […]
