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[Photos] Krewe du Vieux ‘Beats Off’ with publisher Jan Ramsey as Queen

OffBeat publisher Jan Ramsey led Krewe du Vieux’s “beats off” parade this year as queen alongside managing editor Joseph Irrera as her prince consort. After facing parade route woes negotiating […]

[Photos] Chewbacchus Rolls Once Again

The 13th Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus parade rolled through the Marigny and French Quarter streets on Saturday, January 28, 2023. Jedis, Leias, Ewoks, Yodas, Mandalorians and so much more Star […]

[Photos] Jonathan Boogie Long, Ghalia Volt Among stars at Cigar Box Guitar Festival

The 2023 New Orleans Cigar Box Guitar Festival took place on January 18 through 23 at the New Orleans Jazz Museum. The festival kicked off on Thursday with Little Freddie […]

[Photos] Best of the Beat Music Awards 2022

The Best of the Beat Music Awards wrapped up as the winners were announced at the New Orleans Jazz Museum on Thursday, November 10, 2022. Chapel Hart was the big […]

[Photos] Best of the Beat 2022: Business Awards

The Best of the Beat Business Awards took place at the New Orleans Jazz Museum on Thursday, November 3, 2022.   Lifetime Achievement Awards were presented to Little Freddie King, […]

[Photos] Black Men of Labor 27th Annual “Living Celebration”

The Black Men of Labor celebrated their 27th annual Living Celebration at the Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing arts in New Orleans on Sunday, October 23, 2022. The celebration […]

[Watch] 2022 Red Bull Street Kings Competition

  The 2022 edition of the Red Bull Street Kings brass band competition took place at the Music Box in New Orleans on Saturday, September 24, 2022. Competing bands were […]

[Photos] Thundercat Takes Over Orpheum Theater

The inimitable Thundercat returned to New Orleans on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 with an electric outing at the Orpheum Theater. Opening for the bassist was local phenomenon People Museum.   […]

[Photos] Westbank Heritage Festival Returns for sixth year

Returning this year from a three year absence, the Westbank Heritage Festival came back strong to celebrate its sixth year over Labor Day weekend. On Saturday, Westbank’s own “Chappa” headlined […]

[Photos] Stephen Foster & Friends Swing at the Jazz Museum

Stephen Foster & Friends performed on Wednesday, August 31, at the New Orleans Jazz Museum. All photos by Keith Hill