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Bastille Day Celebrations Take off Across New Orleans
La Nouvelle-Orléans will celebrate Bastille Day from July 6 to July 14, culminating on July 12 with Bastille Day Fête at Spanish Plaza. Bastille Day, also referred to as French […]
Lawsuit Seeks to Silence Buffa’s Bar and Restaurant
Buffa’s Bar and Restaurant is being sued by prominent New Orleans businessman Sidney Torres IV for allegedly violating the city’s noise ordinance. The lawsuit, filed by 1011 Esplanade Avenue, Inc., […]
Photos: 2014 Essence Music Festival
By all accounts, the 2014 Essence Music Festival was a smashing success. From Prince’s headlining set on July 4 (during which Trombone Shorty came out to jam) to Lionel Richie […]
Happy Birthday Pete Fountain! The Clarinetist Turns 84
Legendary New Orleans musician, Bourbon Street club owner, and ambassador for the city Pete Fountain turns 84 years old today. Born Pierre Dewey LaFontaine, Jr., on July 3, 1930 in […]
New Orleans Concert Picks of the Week: July 3 – July 9, 2014
Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of July 3 – July 9, 2014 featuring: Bamboula 2000, Prince, DJ Questlove, Shotgun Jazz […]
Ticket Giveaway: A.J. Croce at the Maple Leaf and Old U.S. Mint
We’re giving away one pair of tickets to see A.J. Croce at the Maple Leaf on Tuesday, July 8, and another pair to see Croce on Wednesday, July 9, at […]
The Essence Music Festival and Fireworks for the 4th of July
It’s going to be a busy holiday weekend in New Orleans, with fireworks on the river and the Essence Music Festival taking over the Mercedes Benz Superdome. For a traditional […]
Ivan Neville Stars in French Quarter Music Video
Ivan Neville isn’t actually the mayor of New Orleans, but as far as rock band The Young Presidents are concerned, he might as well be. For the New York based […]
