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WWOZ to Air Two-Part Celebration of Allen Toussaint on His Birthday

WWOZ will air a special, two-part episode of New Orleans Calling in honor of Allen Toussaint’s birthday on January 14. The broadcast will take place from 2pm-4pm CT. Part One […]

The Original Meters to Reunite for Jazz Fest After Show

Art Neville, George Porter Jr., Leo Nocentelli and Joseph “Zigaboo” Modeliste will reunite as The Original Meters on Friday, April 22 at the Orpheum Theater in New Orleans.  The pioneering […]

Jam Cruise Day 4: Dr. John, Anders Osborne, Snarky Puppy and Cozumel

The fourth day of Jam Cruise began with a stop at the ship’s second and final port—the picturesque island of Cozumel, Mexico. Unphased by three days of non-stop revelry, thousands […]

Jam Cruise Day 3: Beach Bars and Boat Parties

The third day of Jam Cruise got off to a relaxing start as the MSC Divina pulled into Costa Maya, Mexico on Friday morning. The low-key Caribbean port—a last minute […]

Jam Cruise Day 2: Taking Things to the Next Level

There were clear skies and big smiles in every direction as Jam Cruise made its way to Costa Maya, Mexico yesterday. The weather was a fortunate turn of events, but […]

New Orleans City Council Declares January 14th “Allen Toussaint Day”

The New Orleans City Council unanimously passed a resolution declaring Allen Toussaint’s birthday—January 14th—to be Allen Toussaint Day. The resolution was authored by Councilmember Susan G. Guidry of District A, […]

Jam Cruise Sets Sail

Jam Cruise 14 got off to a less-than-perfect start yesterday as news broke that the ship would no longer be making a stop in Belize City, Belize as originally intended. […]

Howlin’ Wolf Announces Mardi Gras Shows

The Howlin’ Wolf has announced the lineup for its annual Mardi Gras shows. The Warehouse District venue will host four nights of music during between February 5 and 8, with […]

Cabildo to Offer Look at Historic, Rare Carnival Costumes

Friends of the Cabildo will present Hidden Treasures of the Louisiana State Museum: Carnival Edition on Tuesday, January 12 and Thursday, January 14 at the Cabildo in New Orleans. The […]