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Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration Returns To French Market
Latin cultures will be highlighted at the upcoming Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration on September 16. Hosted at the French Market, this free event aims to be a day of diverse […]
Around the World in a Song: Or Shovaly Finds His Way
Even before guitarist Or Shovaly’s arrival from Israel, he was developing a keen wide-ranging virtuosity. He’s known mostly in New Orleans for Or Shovaly Plus and Kumasi. His namesake-band recently released a new single called “Take It Easy,” mixed and mastered by Alan Evans from Soulive. We sat down at Satsuma in the Ninth Ward to talk about his voracious musical appetite, what brought him here, and how his sound keeps expanding.
Jazz Fest 2023 announces daily lineups and single-day tickets on sale
The Jazz and Heritage Festival 2023 announced its daily lineups and opened sales for single-day tickets Friday, February 3. The event will take place over seven days from Friday, April […]
Jazz Fest 2023 Lineup (Updated With Full Lineup)
The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival announced its preliminary Jazz Fest 2023 lineup. The event will take place over seven days from Friday, April 28 through Sunday, April 30, […]
Walter “Wolfman” Washington (1943-2022)
Guitarist and vocalist Walter “Wolfman” Washington died December 22, 2022
What’s happening this weekend in NOLA (11/4-6)
This weekend in NOLA, the city keeps chugging away following a busy Halloween weekend with many events filling the calendar. For parents, there are tons of family-friendly events this weekend, […]
Abita Fall Fest 2022 celebrates local culture
The 3rd annual Abita Fall Fest returns to Abita Springs—and of course features homegrown Abita Beer—to celebrate Louisiana’s art, music and culture this weekend, November 4-5, 2022. The line-up features […]
Musicians’ Village will host The Slow Drop, an immersive sound art experience
The Slow Drop, a new work of sound art by the artist duo Angel Nevarez and Valerie Tevere in collaboration with musicians living in New Orleans Musicians’ Village, will debut […]
October Festivals
Why are so many festivals in October? October is generally the driest month of the year in New Orleans, and the weather is warm but pleasant with mild to cool […]
