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Summer Festivals & Fun

David Stafford — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:18:00 +0000

It's finally starting to get hot, and the music & festival fun just gets better as the temperature increases. Check out some of the music festivals and other diversions in and around greater New Orleans this summer. And don't forget to drink lots. Of water, of water!

Know of a music festival not listed? Speak up, in the comments section below.

Blood Drive for Sunday's Victims

David Stafford — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:46:00 +0000

The New Orleans Musicians Clinic will be hosting a replacement blood drive on Wednesday, May 22 from 3-9pm for the victims of Sunday's shootings at 617 Frenchmen Street, at the Art Market

Sign up by emailing the following information to Erica Dudas of NOMC at office@nomaf.org: 1) full name 2) full address 3) phone number and 4) time preferred (somewhere between 3-9pm May 22).

A Magic Night With the K-Does

JDellApa — Thu, 09 May 2013 18:40:00 +0000

Bruce Allen shared this story along with his fund drive contribution. A story with as many iterations as there are listeners of WWOZ because it is a story of that New Orleans magic we've all experienced. That magic that is the common denominator of our WWOZ community.

Click on the links for matching video:

Jazz Fest Thanks and Praise

David Stafford — Thu, 09 May 2013 14:16:00 +0000

Before Jazz Fest season slips too far into the past, we've got some "Thank yous!" to hand out. It takes a ton of people to get us through such an enormous event, and we appreciate everyone and their efforts.

Photos from Jazz Fest

David Stafford — Tue, 07 May 2013 19:45:00 +0000

Check out all of our great photos from Jazz Fest. Here's a highlights gallery, and there are daily galleries below.

It's all about the MUSIC bike ride! A weekly social bike ride for music lovers! Meeting every Tuesday at 6pm in Armstrong Park

bobrod — Tue, 07 May 2013 17:47:00 +0000

Old Man River is back at it again!

Every Tuesday @ 6pm we will meet in Armstrong Park for the

"it's all about the MUSIC bike ride" which meets at Congo Square

Lagniappe: More Jazz Fest Food

David Stafford — Mon, 06 May 2013 14:08:00 +0000

This is a little bit of lagniappe, a couple of extra food items we couldn't work into our Food of the Day posts during Jazz Fest. Enjoy!

Pecan Catfish Meunière and Fried Crab Cake with Smoked Tomato & Jalapeño Tartar

The Soul Queen of New Orleans

Melanie Merz — Sun, 05 May 2013 22:42:00 +0000

NIcholas Payton

David Stafford — Sun, 05 May 2013 19:33:00 +0000

Nicholas Payton stopped by the Allison Miner Music Heritage Stage today for an interview with Bruce Raeburn

Payton is the product of a musical New Orleans family (he's the son of bassist and sousaphonist Walter Payton Jr.; his mother is a classical pianist and has a background as an opera singer).

Satan & Adam: Subway to the Stage

Melanie Merz — Sun, 05 May 2013 18:23:00 +0000

Sterling Magee and Adam Gussow started playing together in the streets and subways of Harlem in the 80s. Magee - originally from Mout Olive, Mississippi - was a one man band playing under the moniker Mr. Satan. They teamed up and have since become one of New York City's preeminent blues acts.