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Op-Ed from State Rep. Richard James Nelson: The Case for Cannabis
The following is an op-ed from State Representative Richard James Nelson, District 89, who is proposing to legalize marijuana. Visit any misdemeanor court in Louisiana and you will quickly […]
Book project from New Orleans Jazz Museum chronicles drum tradition
The New Orleans Jazz Museum has launched a fundraiser to complete a companion book to the exhibition Drumsville: Evolution of the New Orleans Beat. The exhibition opened on November 8, […]
Help For Bunny
The multi-talented artist, writer and provocateur Bunny Matthews, has terminal cancer and his son Jude has asked for help and support for Bunny’s end-of-life-costs.
Louisiana Philharmonic presents virtual Latin American Symphony
The New Orleans Hispanic Heritage Foundation will present Latin American Symphony, a multicultural virtual concert with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra on Friday, April 9, at 7 p.m., featuring the Chilean-Italian […]
The Broadside announces Brass Band and Second Line Sundays
According to The Broadside’s social media channels, what started as a quick phone call from Corey Henry has turned into a four-week celebration of second line culture, and another partnership […]
WWNO to pay special tribute to Ellis Marsalis on the anniversary of his passing
Ellis Marsalis, Jr. died of complications from COVID-19 one year ago this week (April 1, 2020). To mark this anniversary, WWNO veteran and jazz historian Fred Kasten has devoted his […]
Sweet Crude, Jon Batiste among Bonnaroo 2021 music lineup
The Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival has announced the lineup for the internationally acclaimed camping festival’s upcoming 20th-anniversary edition. Set to take place September 2–5 on the Bonnaroo Farm, located […]
Rickie Lee Jones debuts memoir with interview at Preservation Hall
Two time Grammy award-winning musician and New Orleans local Rickie Lee Jones is releasing her memoir, Last Chance Texaco: Chronicles of an American Troubadour, on Tuesday, April 6. In honor of its […]
New Orleans Wine and Food Experience schedules summer dates
Each year, hundreds of wineries and restaurants participate in the New Orleans Wine & Food Experience (NOWFE), a culinary experiences like no other. Due to Covid-19 safety precautions, organizers have moved […]
New Orleans music collective performs in NAACP Image Awards pre-show
Several of New Orleans’ musical and artistic talents were prominently featured at this year’s NAACP Image Awards virtual pre-show telecast on March 24. Rapper and producer Pell and New Orleans music […]
