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Gal Holiday 'In My Dreams Again'

Sat, 09/22/18

Here's the new video from New Orleans country musician Gal Holiday for her song 'In My Dreams Again.' The video was shot locally and produced by the New Orleans-based Killer Kowalski Productions. Read more

Rhythm Room Playlist 09/21/18

5 things to know for 9/21 - 9/27

Thu, 09/20/18

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

1) Saturday, September 22 is National Free Museum Day. Participating institutions in the New Orleans area include The Historic New Orleans Collection, The New Orleans Jazz Museum, The Cabildo, Hermann-Grima + Gallier Historic Houses, 1850 House, and The National World War I... Read more

Video: Trevarri Huff-Boone at WWOZ

Thu, 09/20/18

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

Trevarri Huff-Boone and his band joined us for a live performance in the studio this afternoon, in advance of their record release show at the New Orleans Jazz Museum Friday night at 7p. Check it out below! Read more

'Sync Up' series for Fall 2018 announced

Thu, 09/20/18

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

Sync Up is back! After a summer break, Sync Up, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation's series of free educational and networking workshops for the entertainment industry, returns with a slate of events designed for independent and aspiring artists. Here's the schedule... Read more

29th Annual New Orleans Film Fest: 10/17-10/25

Wed, 09/19/18

The New Orleans Film Society will host their 29th annual New Orleans Film Fest from October 17-25, 2018. It's another groundbreaking year for the Oscar-qualifying festival, with 60% of films by female directors and 54% by directors of color-- and 80% from either a female di... Read more

Video: Steffon Harris & Blackout live from the Jazz & Heritage Center

Mon, 09/17/18

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

We were on hand to live video stream from Steffon Harris & Blackout, the The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation's second free concert of their 2018-19 series. The group played to a standing room crowd on a Monday night. Check out the video below! Read more

Video: Herlin Riley & Johnny Vidacovich from the Jazz & Heritage Center

Sat, 09/15/18

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation kicked off their 2018-19 free concert series in fine form tonight with a double set from drummer extraordinaires Herlin Riley and Johnny Vidacovich! WWOZ was on hand to bring both sets to you via video, plus the first set on the ra... Read more

'Lifeshops' series provides support to sober creatives

Sat, 09/15/18

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

Anders Osborne's Send Me A Friend & Imagine Recovery are launching a new FREE monthly series of events where creative sober people can come together to share ideas, inspiration, and learn new tools to stay creative, happy, and connected. Send Me A Friend’s mission is to su... Read more

Rhythm Room Playlist 09/14/18