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BLERDFEST! returns on Saturday June 6
BLERDFEST, the Gulf Coast’s First & Only Black Nerd Festival, returns to McDonogh 35 High School (4000 Roneagle Way in Gentilly) for its fifth annual event on Saturday, June 6, 2026, from […]
Second Line Arts Collective Celebrates 10 years
Local music nonprofit Second Line Arts Collective (SLAC) celebrates its 10-year anniversary of both the organization and its founding program, the Sanaa Music Workshop, the first program of its kind in New […]
40th Annual Creole Tomato Festival Returns June 6–7 in the French Quarter
The French Market District invites locals and visitors to celebrate one of Louisiana’s most beloved seasonal staples at the 40th Annual Creole Tomato Festival, Saturday, June 6, and Sunday, June […]
Roots of Music Celebrates a New Era with Veronique Dorsey & Jaron “Bear” Williams
The Roots of Music celebrated a major leadership transition during its graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 30, marking both a full circle moment for the organization and a new chapter […]
Cutting Edge Conference Returns with Focus on AI and the Music Business
The 34th annual Cutting Edge Conference and Entertainment Law Seminar will return to New Orleans August 26–29 at the InterContinental Hotel, bringing together musicians, attorneys, managers, producers and industry professionals […]
NOCCA Foundation to Celebrate 50+ Years of Arts Education with D.C. Event
The NOCCA Foundation will bring New Orleans’ legacy of arts education to the nation’s capital with “NOCCA in the Capital,” a two-day celebration taking place June 4–5 in Washington, D.C. […]
Cyril Neville Releases New Solo Album, ‘Don’t Wait Til I’m Gone’
New Orleans funk and R&B legend Cyril Neville has released Don’t Wait Til I’m Gone, his first solo album in several years. Produced by trumpeter and vocalist Shamarr Allen, the […]
Dr. John Estate Commemorates Seven Years and Seven Albums
Dr. John passed away on June 6, 2019, and since then has been mourned worldwide by fans, friends and family. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and six-time […]
M.A.T.B. (f.k.a. Miranda and The Beat) Debut New Video for SPATZ
M.A.T.B. (formerly Miranda and The Beat) has spent the better part of the last decade building a reputation for loud, unrelenting rock and roll. Formed in New York City and […]
Ozone Music Foundation Announces Songwriter Festival and More
The Ozone Music Foundation has officially opened performer applications and songwriter contest submissions for its 2026 Songwriter Festival in historic Covington, Louisiana. The festival will take place Saturday, November 7, and Sunday, […]
