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Krewe of Boo! Hosts Zombie Run and Monster Mash for Halloween
Nowhere does Halloween like New Orleans does, and part of that tradition is the much loved Krewe of Boo! Parade. For those who want to get a little spooky from […]
Soul Rebels, Talib Kweli, Curren$y To Perform At Joy Theater
After a summer of touring Europe together, the Soul Rebels will bring Brooklyn-bred tour mate Talib Kweli to the brass band’s hometown of New Orleans to play with together alongside […]
Interview: Bonerama On Basin Street Records Debut, New LP And Rockin’ For 20 Years
20 years ago Bonerama founders Mark Mullins and Craig Klein bumped into Mark Samuels, co-founder of Basin Street Records, in a Kinko’sin the middle of the night. Two decades later, […]
Gentilly Fest Partially Canceled Due To Hurricane Nate
In preparation for the arrival of Tropical Storm Nate (forecast to be a hurricane by landfall), The Gentilly Festival, scheduled to take place this weekend, will cancel its Saturday and […]
Cancellations, Closures And Postponements Due To Hurricane Nate: Updates
As New Orleans prepares for this weekend’s severe-weather forecast and the Mayor’s office continues to make arrangements after declaring a state of emergency, OffBeat will update the following list accordingly. […]
Interview: Ayotemi and Irie Bring Message of Love and Unity to New Orleans
A crowd-funded trip to Jamaica this past summer has boosted a New Orleans musician to a new level of success. Loyola University senior and Maryland native Ayotemi Adediwura said his […]
The Meters Nominated For Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame…Again!
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced its list of nominations for inductees to its venerated establishment, and New Orleans once again features prominently. For not the first, nor […]
Check Out This Interview From The Revivalists
Fans of pop, rock, folk, alt-country, blues, gospel, rap, R&B and dance are able to watch a livestream of this year’s Austin City Limits Festival – taking place this weekend […]
Beignet Fest Rescheduled For December Due To Inclement Weather
The organizers of Beignet Fest announced today (October 5) the rescheduling of its second annual event, originally slated to take place this Saturday, October 7. “With the support of New […]
Visual Album Starring Big Freedia To Premiere During NOLA Film Festival
When the 2017 New Orleans Film Festival (NOFF) rolls into town October 11 through 19, there will be no shortage of high-powered events to attend. One of the week’s most […]
