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Mid City Masquerade Announces Lineup
The Mid City Masquerade will return to the neighborhood that is its namesake on Saturday, October 22. The costumed concert, which debuted last year, will move take over a warehouse […]
NOLA Pay It Forward Fund Reactivated in Response to Louisiana Floods
New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu has reactivated the city’s NOLA Pay It Forward Fund in response to the ongoing floods across Louisiana. While the seemingly endless rains haven’t posed much […]
47 Years Ago Today: Richie Havens Opens Woodstock with “Freedom”
47 years ago today, beloved performer and New Orleans festival favorite Richie Havens opened the first day of the Woodstock Festival. With his soulful voice and gentle demeanor, Havens embodied […]
Zagat Releases First 30 Under 30 List for New Orleans
For the first time in its history, Zagat has released a 30 Under 30 list of “food and beverage stars” from New Orleans. The move makes the Big Easy one […]
Mystikal, Morris Day to Headline Westbank Heritage Festival
Mystikal, Morris Day and Jodeci are among the acts that will perform at the Westbank Heritage Festival, a free event that is a set to take place at Segnette Field […]
Steamboat Stomp Announces Lineup
The Steamboat Natchez will host three days of live music when the Steamboat Stomp returns next month. Slated for September 23-25, the festival will bring an array of jazz artists […]
George Clinton Joins Bear Creek Bayou Festival’s Funky Lineup
Earlier this year we reported that the Flaming Lips will headline the first-ever Bear Creek Bayou Music Festival in New Orleans. The new event, which is slated to take place […]
Premiere: Stoop Kids Channel Prince, Talking Heads on “Motions”
OffBeat is excited to premiere “Motions,” the latest track in New Orleans rockers Stoop Kids’ monthly single series. Of course, the “rockers” label is kind of an unjust pigeonhole, as […]
Mid-Summer Mardi Gras Returns on August 27
Who needs Christmas in July when you can have Mardi Gras in August? That’s the thinking behind the Krewe of O.A.K.’s Mid-Summer Mardi Gras “pub crawl,” an annual parade that […]
New Orleans Firefighter’s Family Pens Hilarious, Heartwarming Obituary
Former New Orleans firefighter William Ziegler passed away on July 29 at the age of 69, but his four children didn’t want their father’s obituary to make people sad. They […]
