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Robin Barnes Sings a Soulful Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
New Orleans singer Robin Barnes brought a little extra holiday spirit to town with her soulful rendering of the classic Christmas song “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.” Barnes, accompanied by Pat Casey […]
Photos: Night of 1,000 Bookers at the Maple Leaf
To mark the 75th birthday of New Orleans piano genius James Booker on December 17, OffBeat and the Maple Leaf hosted a “Night of 1,000 Bookers” party. Booker performed at the […]
Vote for the 2014 Best of the Beat Awards
The voting period for the 2014 Best of the Beat Awards has officially begun. Votes will be collected through January 9. Winners will be announced at the 2014 Best of […]
Ticket Giveaway: NOLA ChristmasFest Through December 24
We’re giving away three pairs of tickets to the NOLA ChristmasFest at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center through December 24. Enter below for your chance to win tickets to […]
New Orleans Concert Picks of the Week: December 18 – December 24, 2014
Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of December 18 – December 24, 2014 featuring: Shotgun Jazz Band, the Parishioners, […]
Drawn to New Orleans: Matt Dethrow
In the past five years, Matt Dethrow and the other members of Todd Day Wait’s Pig Pen have become familiar winter faces on the streets of the French Quarter and […]
Kermit Ruffins Throws 50th Birthday Bash at the House of Blues
If Kermit Ruffins is throwing a party, you know it’s going to be a good one. And if it’s his own 50th birthday party, there’s probably no better show in […]
Dix Pack’a Sixie: 12 Yats of Christmas Turns 25
“Ya’ got nuttin’ to do dis Christmas night ‘cept fall asleep wit’ a sammitch’ on ya’ lap?” asks Benny Grunch. Well, Grunch certainly has something to do. He and his […]
BUKU 2015 Lineup Announced
The initial lineup for the 2015 BUKU Music + Art Project has been announced, and it is already apparent that some heavy hitters will be returning to New Orleans for […]
Lower 9th Ward Living Museum Launches Fundraiser for Wheelchair Ramp
The Lower 9th Ward Living Museum recently launched a fundraising campaign to build a wheelchair ramp and expand their after school children’s programs. The multimedia collection was created in the […]
