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Creole Tomato Festival This Weekend
The 39th annual Creole Tomato Festival will take place on Saturday and Sunday, June 7 and 8, 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the French Market and in Dutch Alley. […]
Toe Tag Monologues Performance on June 7
Vision Theatrical Foundation has announced the upcoming performance of the acclaimed “Toe Tag Monologues” in New Orleans. This powerful and thought-provoking production will be presented at the special request of […]
Dan Storper: A Musical Legacy
Dan Storper certainly had no idea that he would leave such a profound musical legacy. As a young man growing up in Great Neck, New York, Dan Storper developed a […]
Big Chief Bo Dollis to Lead International School of Louisiana’s End-of-Year Second Line
The International School of Louisiana (ISL) invites the community to join its annual International Day Second Line Parade, a vibrant celebration of global cultures, which will be led by Big […]
Putumayo’s Dan Storper Has Passed Away
Dan Storper, founder, creator and president of Putumayo World Music, has passed away. He died last week in his home surrounded by his family, after a battle with cancer. He […]
Lillian Boutté (1949-2025)
New Orleans vocalist Lillian Boutte passed away after a prolonged battle with Alzheimer’s disease on Friday, May 23, at the age of 75.
Love Letters to Rock n’ Roll by Reddix-Young (They Punch You in the Teeth but Kiss You Later)
Spending an afternoon with Christian King of Reddix-Young is like getting a song stuck in your head, in the Fight Club sense: a scratch on the roof of your mouth […]
George Rodrigue Documentary Premieres May 29 on PBS
From his iconic “Blue Dog” paintings to his acclaimed, authentic bayou-inspired works, George Rodrigue played an integral role in visually and publicly elevating Cajun tradition and folklore across the United […]
Weekend Tributes: Bob Dylan and Scott Aiges
It was something of a Wilbury weekend in New Orleans, as tribute nights were on tap for two musical legends who also happened to be Traveling Wilburys. On Saturday, a roomful of local favorites took the stage at the Broadside to commemorate the 84th birthday of Bob Dylan. And on Sunday another group of local notables (including a few of the same faces) saluted a longtime friend of local music, writer and band manager Scott Aiges, with a night of his favorite artist Tom Petty.
‘Ain’t Misbehavin’ Comes to the Le Petit Stage with a Cast Full of Locals
Winner of the 1978 Tony Award® for Best Musical, Ain’t Misbehavin’ is a celebration of the music and spirit of legendary jazz great. The musical revue centers on Fats Waller […]
