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Ticket Giveaway: Two Pairs of Tickets to See Wynton Marsalis at the Saenger July 27
We’re giving away two pairs of tickets to see Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra at the Saenger Theater on Sunday, July 27. The concert benefits Tipitina’s […]
New Orleans Concert Picks of the Week: July 24 – July 30, 2014
Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of July 24 – July 30, 2014 featuring: Charlie Dennard, Mike Dillon Band, Gristle […]
Buffa’s Gets the dB Blues
Buffa’s Bar and Restaurant has come down with a case of the “dB Blues” over the pending lawsuit brought against the bar by neighbor Sidney Torres IV. In a new […]
Jamal Batiste Drums His Way Into James Brown Biopic “Get on Up”
Local drummer Jamal Batiste is set to make waves on the big screen as the legendary James Brown’s drummer John “Jabo” Starks in the James Brown biopic Get on Up. […]
Omar Sosa Brings the Caribbean to New Orleans on July 26
Pianist Omar Sosa’s music combines the best aspects of jazz and Cuban music. Born in Camaguey, Sosa trained in classical music and percussion at the same time his dad was […]
Music Man Jim Russell Dies
Jim Russell, whose eponymous record store on lower Magazine Street attracted–and still attracts–generations of music lovers, passed away on Sunday July 20. He had suffered a massive stroke on July […]
The Maple Leaf Goes Smoke-Free All Week Long
The Maple Leaf is going smoke-free the entire week as part of the “Healthier Air for All” campaign. Aimed at promoting smoke-free venues throughout the city, the campaign started Monday […]
Sidney Torres vs Buffa’s Hearing Rescheduled for July 31
The Civil Court hearing concerning Sidney Torres IV’s lawsuit against Buffa’s Bar and Restaurant has been delayed once again. The hearing was originally scheduled for July 8 before it was […]
Omar Sosa Quarteto AfroCubano to Play Snug Harbor July 26
Omar Sosa Quarteto AfroCubano will hit New Orleans for two unique shows Saturday, July 26, at Snug Harbor at 8:00 p.m. and 10p.m. Born in Cuba in 1965, Sosa began […]
9th Ward Opera Company Returns to the Marigny Opera House July 24-27
Following last year’s acclaimed presentations of Gershwin’s “Blue Note” and local Dan Shore’s “An Embarrassing Position,” the 9th Ward Opera Company comes back to life this summer with nightly shows […]
