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Juneteenth Unityfest includes The Soul Rebels and Ledisi as performers
With The Robert Randolph Foundation’s inaugural Juneteenth Unityfest this month, organizers are pleased to announce a number of new additions to the already star-studded line-up, including performances by Grammy Award-winning […]
Satchmo SummerFest announces music and jazz scholar lineup
French Quarter Festivals, Inc., has announced the lineup of musicians and jazz scholars who will participate in the Satchmo SummerFest the weekend of July 31 and August 1. The premier […]
Voodoo Fest 2021 canceled, plans to return in 2022
In a statement released on social media the morning of June 10, the Voodoo Music + Arts Experience (Voodoo Fest) announced it has canceled its 2021 festival with plans to […]
Pride Weekend returns with parties, contests, and house floats
Parties, brunches, contests, and the popular phenomenon of house floats will define Pride Weekend 2021 as the annual celebration of LGBQT+ liberation is revived following a pandemic-related pause in 2020. […]
“Bare as you dare” in clothing-optional Naked Bike Ride Run
The World Naked Bike Ride Run will roll across New Orleans as a spectacle that is equal parts exhibitionism and activism on Saturday, June 12. The gathering of exposed bicycle […]
Creole Tomato Festival offers music, food, and Bloody Mary Trail
The 35th annual French Market Creole Tomato Festival will be ripe and ready on Saturday, July 3. The milestone anniversary festival will celebrate the bounty of south Louisiana with beloved […]
Earth, Wind & Fire returning to New Orleans; pre-sale code available
New Orleanians will be dancing in September since Earth, Wind & Fire have announced the start of their 2021 tour. Last year, Live Nation regrettably stated that “in the interest […]
Tarriona “Tank” Ball debuts new book of poetry
Grammy nominee and beloved slam poet Tarriona “Tank” Ball, of the critically acclaimed band Tank and The Bangas, debuts her poetry book, Vulnerable AF, on June 8. She will read […]
BUKU: Planet B music festival announces lineup and ticket sales
The BUKU Music + Art Project, New Orleans’ premiere multifaceted boutique music festival, announced the lineup for BUKU: Planet B, a one-time-only fall iteration of its flagship spring event that […]
Preservation Hall reopening its doors
After nearly 15 months of silence, Preservation Hall will be reopening beginning Thursday, June 10. Reservations are now available for 45-minute performances at 5, 6:15 and 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays […]
