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Kermit Ruffins Rallies Support for First and Last Stop Amid Eviction Fight
Kermit Ruffins hosted a benefit on Dec. 2 to support the First and Last Stop, the 7th Ward bar that has been Black-owned for 75 years and remains a cornerstone […]
Dana Ives Presents Christmas Spectacular 2025
The Dana Ives Christmas Spectacular returns for its second year -bigger, louder and merrier than ever. This one.-night alternative holiday festival blends live music, local art and community impact, creating […]
Levitt Foundation Opens Applications for 2026 Festival Grants
The Levitt Foundation is offering grants of up to $5,000 to U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits presenting free outdoor music festivals in 2026. Applications are due on Friday, January 30, 2026, at 3 […]
Krewe du Vieux Announces 2026 Royalty
Krewe du Vieux has announced that Franziska Trautmann, co-founder of Glass Half Full, will reign as monarch for the January 31, 2026 parade. While the royalty selection process is shrouded […]
Louisiana Music & Heritage Museum Eyes Rampart Street Revival
The Louisiana Music & Heritage Experience museum is once again weighing where it will break ground, arriving at a moment when many are calling for Rampart Street to reclaim its […]
Three Maries Jazz Club to Debut Inside Omni Royal Orleans
The Omni Royal Orleans Hotel is preparing to debut a new live-music lounge and lobby bar as part of a major refresh slated to open ahead of Mardi Gras 2026. […]
Irvin Mayfield Launches All-Ages Music and Dining Space in the Quarter
Two-time Grammy Award-winning trumpeter Irvin Mayfield is involved in a new all-ages music and dining venue in the French Quarter: Felix’s presents Mayfield’s 208 Bourbon St. is open inside Felix’s […]
Artists Unite for “BREAK BREAD” Thanksgiving Night at New Dodie’s Jazz Club
A cross-section of New Orleans musicians, culture bearers, and grassroots organizers will spend Thanksgiving night doing what the city does best: gathering around music and community. Dodie’s Jazz Club, a […]
11th Annual Naughty or Nice Open House at Hotel Storyville
If you are looking for a free night of fun that’s Naughty or Nice, look no further than Hotel Storyville. The beachy-vibed hotel welcomes guests to its 11th annual open […]
Jazz Fest and Shell Extend Partnership for Five More Years
Shell and the producers of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival announced this week that Shell will continue its presenting sponsorship as part of a new five-year agreement. The […]
