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PBS Frontline series focuses on New Orleans funeral traditions impacted by COVID
A new documentary examining in intimate and moving detail how Black funeral homes in New Orleans have had to adapt to the devastating impact of COVID-19—and the pandemic’s impact on […]
Old Arabi Marketplace invites you to snack, sip and shop this week, plus Hidden South sale
Old Arabi Marketplace, known for its wine and cheese party nights, will return after a one-year hiatus this Thursday, March 25 at 5 p.m. Guests can enjoy complimentary wine, beer, […]
NEA Webinar with Anthony Fauci Explores Reopening Arts Venues
How arts organizations can reopen their venues in 2021 was the topic of a webinar presented by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) with special guest Dr. Anthony S. […]
Fear not, Horse Lovers: Quarter Horse Racing & more still happening this Fall after Jazz Fest
The projected move of the 2021 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival from its traditional springtime weekend slot to October will force the Fair Grounds Race Track to relocate its […]
Louisiana bar and restaurant workers added to vaccine eligibility groups
Starting Monday, March 22, bar and restaurant workers will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine in Louisiana, regardless of their underlying health conditions. Newly eligible populations also include grocery store, […]
Eco-conscious Krewe des Fleurs set to debut new costumes
Krewe des Fleurs, a New Orleans-based ecologically friendly costume and performance collective, will hold their annual costume debut on March 20, 2021, at 1 pm at the Algiers Ferry Landing. This […]
Blues Foundations rescinds Award Nomination for Kenny Wayne Shepherd over Confederate flag imagery
The Blues Foundation has rescinded the 2021 Blues Music Awards (BMA) nomination for Kenny Wayne Shepherd as Best Blues/Rock Artist over a racist Confederate flag emblem on a guitar presented […]
Restaurants, bars encouraged to expand outdoor dining with parklet permits
As New Orleans begins to experience spring weather, the City of New Orleans reminds local bar and restaurant owners about the Parklet Pilot Program. One component of the City’s Outdoor […]
Stephanie Marcellé releases album as a statement of healing
Stephanie Marcellé is many things: a graduate of Loyola’s “ Popular and Commercial Music Program,” the daughter of musician Steven Boyd, (a prolific musician who shared the stage with Chaka Khan, The […]
The Weekly Stream: New Orleans Concerts, March 18-24
We are now in our 53rd edition of the Weekly Stream, OffBeat’s weekly “listings” of livestream performances from local musicians. Below, check out virtual gigs from New Orleans and Louisiana […]
