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Wynton Marsalis to Receive National Humanities Medal from President Obama
Composer, musician and New Orleans native Wynton Marsalis will receive a National Humanities Medal during a ceremony at the White House on Thursday, September 22.The trumpet virtuoso, who hails from […]
Beignet Fest Announces Food Lineup
The first-ever Beignet Fest will take over Lafayette Square in New Orleans on Saturday, October 8, but you probably already knew that. What you probably didn’t know is the various […]
HIP Fest 2016 to Offer Unique Improvisational Collaborations
Hip Fest is back with improvised music and the collaboration of international musicians and local artists. The national and international talent joining the festival this year includes Jeff Parker, Mazz […]
Legendary Drummer Bernard “Pretty” Purdie Unveils New Band with Ivan Neville
Pioneering groove drummer Bernard “Pretty” Purdie has put together a new project called Bernard Purdie & Friends. The band features Purdie, along with Dumpstaphunk’s Ivan Neville (keys), Pimps of Joytime’s […]
New Orleans Club & Concert Picks of the Week: September 15 – September 21, 2016
New Orleans Club & Concert Picks Of The Week
Trombone Shorty Honored with Heinz Award
Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews was named a recipient of a Heinz Award in the Arts & Humanities category by the Heinz Family Foundation on Wednesday, September 14. The accolade includes […]
Boutique Hotel Chain Joie de Vivre to Open New Orleans Outpost
Just a few months after the opening of the Ace Hotel New Orleans on Carondelet Street this past March, another boutique hotel chain plans to add some flair to the Central Business District. […]
Lil Wayne: “I Have Never Dealt With Racism”
Lil Wayne discussed Colin Kaepernick’s protest, racism and his own retirement rumors on Fox Sports’ Skip and Shannon: Undisputed yesterday. When asked about his views on the state of race […]
Disney Has No Idea How to Make Gumbo
If you’ve spent any time at all in South Louisiana, chances are you’ve tried at least one of the regions’ various takes on gumbo. You may have noticed that roux […]
Bogalusa Blues and Heritage Festival announces new additions to this year’s celebrations
The fifth annual Bogalusa Blues and Heritage Festival, which in 2015 earned OffBeat‘s Best of the Beat Award for Best Festival Outside of New Orleans, is back and will take […]
