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Mardi Gras Parades Kick-Off with Delusions of King James in the Krewe du Vieux

Ain’t no stopping us now. Mardi Gras season is officially upon us this weekend as the king of indy krewes — Krewe du Vieux — rolls through the French Quarter, […]

New Orleans Concert Picks of the Week: February 13 – 19, 2014

Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of February 13 – 19, 2014 featuring: the Jason Marsalis Vibes Quartet, […]

Dr. Dog, Saint Rich, Moses Sumney Come to Civic Theatre February 19

Next Wednesday (February 19), Philly indie rockers Dr. Dog’s psychedelic circus will come through town on a bill that includes trippy New Jersey duo Saint Rich and looping folk singer […]

Snoop Dogg Closes Out 2014 NBA All-Star Weekend in New Orleans

He may have recently undergone an artistic, spiritual reincarnation as Snoop Lion, and even reinvented himself under his third alter-ego, Snoopzilla, this past year, but favorite Los Angeles rapper Snoop […]

‘Get Yah Praise’ On at the Audubon Zoo Saturday

This Saturday afternoon, February 15, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. the Audubon Zoo will hold its sixth annual gospel music showcase, “Get Yah Praise On.” The event, which also […]

AXS TV To Broadcast Jazz Fest 2014 For Second Year, Airs 2013 Special February 16, 2014

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival announced today that the AXS TV cable network will broadcast the second weekend of the 45th annual Jazz Fest from Thursday, May 1 […]

OffBeat’s Valentine’s Day 2014
Oh-So-Sweet Concert Guide

Yes, there are many ways to show your special someone just how much you love them on Valentine’s Day, but in New Orleans, nothing says true love like tickets to […]

Mardi Gras Costume Sale at Kingpin Saturday

It’s carnival time, so you know what that means… It’s time we started having fun, costumed fun. This Saturday, February 15 from Noon to 5:00 p.m., a Mardi Gras costume […]

Bonerama, Honey Island, More Play New Orleans Musicians’ Clinic Benefit Thursday

In New Orleans, we take care of our own. Since 1998, no one has taken better care of the city’s musicians than the New Orleans Musicians’ Clinic, which provides quality […]

Film Screening: “Brothers Hypnotic” Brass Band Documentary Premieres in New Orleans (WIN TICKETS)

When it comes to brass band documentaries, we expect their subjects to hail from New Orleans. But the brass band tradition lives and breathes in Chicago too, and the story […]