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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 […]
Photos: Kraftwerk Proves the Past is the Future at Orpheum Theater
Electronic music wasn’t always a force to be reckoned with. Long before DJs sold out stadiums and headlined festivals, a groundbreaking German group called Kraftwerk was busy anticipating the inevitable synergy of music […]
Solange Knowles Pens Open Letter After Being Harassed at New Orleans Concert
Pop star Solange Knowles–sister to New Orleans-loving superstar Beyonce Knowles–penned an open letter on her blog after being harassed by a group of women during Friday night’s Kraftwerk concert at the […]
Tipitina’s to Host Tribute to Jo “Cool” Davis
Tipitina’s will host a tribute to the late Jo “Cool” Davis, who passed away on August 5 at the age of 63. Davis was an acclaimed New Orleans gospel singer […]
New Orleans Clarinetist Tim Laughlin’s Originals Featured in Upcoming Eddie Murphy Film
Jazz clarinetist Tim Laughlin announced that two of his original songs will be featured in the upcoming release of the movie Mr. Church. The movie, which premiers on Friday September […]
