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Casmè to Debut Online “Gumbo” Extravaganza
NBC’s The Voice contestant and local singer, Casmè, is set to debut an online “Gumbo” extravaganza highlighting the fashion, art, culture, stunning visuals, and dance of New Orleans set to her […]
Baton Rouge Blues Festival Officially Reschedules 2021 Event
The Baton Rouge Blues Festival and Foundation has announced the official rescheduling of its 2021 Blues Festival for Saturday, September 18, in Downtown Baton Rouge. The Blues Festival, a landmark […]
Barbara Chifici, matriarch of family-owned Deanie’s Seafood, passes away at age 77
The Chifici Family, owners of New Orleans restaurant group Deanie’s Seafood Restaurants, has announced the passing of their mother, Barbara “Mrs. Barbara” Anselmo Chifici. Mrs. Chifici, 77, the matriarch of […]
Watch BBC Documentary about how Covid has Affected NOLA Music
The BBC World News is airing New Orleans: The Year The Music Stopped, a documentary on the crisis in New Orleans music, this weekend all over the world. New Orleans […]
Audubon celebrates the birthday of lion cubs Haji and Asani
This month, Haji and Asani, the lion cubs of the Audubon Zoo, are celebrating their first birthday. Born January 11, 2020, to Kali and Arnold, both cubs are quickly becoming […]
Marigny Opera Ballet’s “In D Minor” Premiering Online
The Marigny Opera House has been unable to present live indoor performances since last March, due to COVID-19 restrictions. However, the Marigny Opera Ballet’s first dance film – the premiere […]
Jesse McBride reflects on the closing of Prime Example
Pianist, composer and educator Jesse McBride reflects on the closing of Julius Kimbrough’s contemporary jazz club, Prime Example, which recently closed.
Applications Closed this Year for Musicians to Play French Quarter Festival
Bad news for musicians who are interested in applying to French Quarter Festival this year: they are already booked. According to Greg Schatz, entertainment manager of the festival, there is […]
UPDATE: Lil Wayne Pardoned by Donald Trump
As predicted by Fox News and other media outlets this week, Lil Wayne was pardoned by Donald Trump just before Joe Biden’s Presidential Inauguration. Wayne’s rap sheet goes back to […]
Caly Pearse Debuts Latest Single “One You Won’t Forget”
Eighteen-year-old pop singer-songwriter and guitarist Caly Pearse is making her formal debut as a budding talent with the release of the music video for her latest single, “One You Won’t […]
