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The Word Comes to Town for Jazz Fest

New Orleans will be getting a double dose of The Word in April as the pedal steel guitar driven gospel and blues band comes to town for Jazz Fest. The […]

Pisces Party at the Blue Nile Will be a Fishy Good Time

On March 3, the sixth annual Pisces Party – a celebration in honor of those born under the zodiac’s fish sign – will be held at Blue Nile (appropriately enough), […]

Photos: Mardi Gras Day 2015 on Frenchmen Street

Far from the mixed drink fueled insanity of Bourbon Street on Mardi Gras Day, locals and tourists alike flocked to Frenchmen Street for some Carnival revelry. There were costumes galore […]

New Orleans Concert Picks of the Week: February 19 – February 25, 2015

Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of February 19 – February 25, 2015, featuring: The Write Brothers, Ellis […]

Mardi Gras 2015 in the Marigny

Everything changes during Mardi Gras. Having just moved here this fall, I really didn’t have any idea what I was in for, but the mantra is spot on. Beginning with […]

Buckwheat’s World Documents Zydeco Legend on YouTube

Zydeco legend Buckwheat Zydeco is giving us a unique peek into his life through Buckwheat’s World, a YouTube series focused on the life of the accordion master. Videos will cover every […]

Better Than Ezra and Big Sam’s Funky Nation Join Forces at the House of Blues

When Endymion winds down this Saturday, the House of Blues will be revving up for a special Valentine’s Day show featuring rock trio Better than Ezra and Big Sam’s Funky […]

Photos: The Stooges Brass Band at the Broadberry on 2/10/15

The Stooges Brass Band took their own unique blend of “street music” to the Broadberry in Richmond, Virginia, on February 10, 2015. As always, the Stooges put on an energetic […]

NOPA Accepting Applications for 2015 Michael P. Smith Fund Grant

The New Orleans Photo Alliance–the 400-strong, artist-run non-profit organization known for coordinating annual photography festival PhotoNOLA–is currently accepting applications for the 2015 Michael P. Smith Fund for Documentary Photography (MPS […]

Jazz & Heritage Foundation Hosts Arts In Education Forum

The Jazz & Heritage Foundation will be holding the Arts in Education Community Forum at the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center on Tuesday, Feb. 24, from 6 […]