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International Folk Music Awards Nominations Open for 2026
Nominations for the International Folk Music Awards are now open. This year all Folk Alliance Members are eligible to submit nominations for the Album, Song and Artist of the Year […]
White Buffalo Day Event at The Backstreet Cultural Museum
The Backstreet Cultural Museum will host a special event celebrating the return to the museum of the 1994 New Orleans Proclamation declaring August 27th as White Buffalo Day as well as […]
New Grant Gives Louisiana Filmmakers Free Access to Pro Gear
#CreateLouisiana has partnered with Tulane University’s Digital Media Practices (DMP) program to launch the Film Gear Access Grant, a new initiative designed to provide Louisiana filmmakers with free access to […]
Festivals Acadiens et Créoles Celebration Music Schedule Released
Festivals Acadiens et Créoles announced the music lineup for the annual three-day free Cajun and Zydeco music festival, which will take place Friday, Oct. 10, Saturday, Oct. 11, and Sunday, […]
Katrina Doc Directed by Harry Shearer Streaming Now
Last week saw a large amount of documentaries focusing on the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Fifteen years ago, actor, director and producer Harry Shearer, known for his iconic roles […]
Michalopoulos Documentary to Open Annual New Orleans Film Festival
A newly released documentary, Michalopoulos: The Art of Celebration, will be honored as the Opening Night feature film of the 36th Annual New Orleans Film Festival this October. Michalopoulos: The […]
Events Marking the 20th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina
In New Orleans, Katrina isn’t just a past disaster — it’s part of the city’s civic identity, a “before and after” marker that still shapes how residents see themselves, their […]
Southern Decadence Takes Place This Weekend
Southern Decadence will be held Friday, August 29-September 1. Southern Decadence is a street festival / party that began back in 1972 as a going-away party. The event started out […]
Museum of Modern Art screens Katrina doc this weekend
New York City’s Museum of Modern Art will commemorate the 20th anniversary of Katrina in its own way: with a special film. When the World Broke Open takes a cinematic look […]
Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra to Honor Ellis Marsalis Jr. with Benefit Concert
The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) will celebrate the life and legacy of jazz icon Ellis Marsalis Jr. at its 2025 Benefit Concert: A Tribute to Ellis Marsalis Jr. on Saturday, […]
