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Loyola University and Offbeat Magazine announce “Fridays Off…Beat,” a music podcast showcasing local and national artists
Offbeat Magazine and the School of Music and Theatre Professions at Loyola University have joined together to produce a music-focused podcast, “Fridays Off…Beat,” recorded at the school and streaming on Offbeat’s […]
New Orleans Extras turn it up to 11 working on ‘Spinal Tap’ sequel
Roughly 1,000 extras dressed in their heavy metal finest packed the UNO Lakefront Arena last weekend to film a scene for the sequel to This Is Spinal Tap, the 1980s […]
Loyola University Partners with Freret Street Festival
Loyola University’s School of Music and Theatre Professions is set to collaborate with the 24th annual Freret Street Festival, promising a day filled with art, music, and culinary delights on […]
Dillard University Hosts Screening of “ELLIS” Documentary
Jazz enthusiasts and cultural aficionados are invited to a documentary film screening on the life and legacy of New Orleans jazz pianist Ellis Marsalis Jr. The event is scheduled for […]
Guitar Gumbo: The New Orleans International Guitar Festival
With the theme “Guitar Gumbo,” the 2024 New Orleans International Guitar Festival takes place March 5 through March 8. This year’s eclectic array of international artists includes Cuarteto de Guitarras de la Ciudad de Mexico, Jose Angel Perez Puentes, Geovane Santos, Alexis “Papo” Guevarra, Rafael Padron and the NOLA String Kings. The festival includes the Elias Barreiro Young Artists Competition, named in honor of the 93-year-old founder of Tulane’s guitar department.
Living That Vison: Singer-Songwriter Lynn Drury Endures To Open A New Chapter
Years ago, Lynn Drury pedaled her bicycle along the narrow streets of the French Quarter. Moments into her ride she stopped and realized that, 20 years ago, she had a vision of exactly what she was doing that day. “I remember thinking, ‘I’m living that vision’” she said.
Xavier University Honors Legacy of Dr. Norman C. Francis
Xavier University of Louisiana Honors Legacy of Dr. Norman C. Francis with Statue Unveiling During Black History Month Celebration Xavier University of Louisiana, a beacon of excellence in higher education […]
Mamie Desdunes: The teenage girl who helped create the New Orleans sound
Mamie Desdunes: The teenage girl who helped make the New Orleans sound.
The great pianist Jelly Roll Morton who popularized jazz, claimed to have been the inventor of it. He would have been a little too young for that, being born in 1890. Storyville, the notorious red-light district where he eventually played as a piano “professor,” was already in full swing with this music when he was still a kid.
New Orleans Jazz Museum Showcases “Carnival From the Ground Up” Photo Exhibit
The New Orleans Jazz Museum, located at the Old US Mint, proudly presents the outdoor photo exhibit “Carnival From the Ground Up” by photographer Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee. The exhibit, on display […]
New Orleans Musicians Clinic Announces New President
On Wednesday December 3, 2024, New Orleans Musicians Clinic and Assistance Foundation (NOMCAF) co-founder and outgoing President, Bethany Ewald Bultman, announced that Peggy A. Honoré will be the next NOMCAF President. […]
