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Rhythm Room 11/19/21

37th annual "Holidays New Orleans Style" is on

Thu, 11/18/21

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

The 37th annual "Holidays New Orleans Style" is back and in person this year! Presented by French Quarter Festivals, Inc., this season's events include free concerts, réveillon dinners, cooking demonstrations, local shopping, and more. The festivities began November 10 with... Read more

In Memoriam: Lois Andrews Nelson

Thu, 11/18/21

Lois Andrews passed away on Nov. 10, 2021, in her home surrounded by her family in New Orleans, La. She was 69 years old.  Lois was a 6th Ward cultural icon; born into the culture, bearing the culture, birthing the culture, and reviving the culture. She was everybody’s aun... Read more

Video: Shannon Powell Traditional All-Star Jazz Band

Tue, 11/16/21

Shannon Powell and the Traditional All-Star Jazz Band performed at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Center on Saturday, November 13 as part of the Jazz & Heritage Foundation's fall concert series! Check out their full set in the player below. Read more

Rhythm Room 11/12/21

Video: Shake 'Em Up Jazz Band

Tue, 11/09/21

Shake 'Em Up Jazz Band performed at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Center on Saturday, November 7 to kick off the Jazz & Heritage Foundation's fall concert series! Check out their full set in the player below. Read more

Video: Louis Prima in 1938

Tue, 11/09/21

Here's Louis Prima and his band way back in 1938, when Prima was just 28 years old.  Read more

Video: Sync Up - Entrepreneurial Collaboration

Mon, 11/08/21

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation hosted "Sync Up: NOLA Next" on Wednesday, Oct. 27 from 6-8pm CT. This event focused on Entrepreneurial Collaboration and features 3D Na’tee, DJ Raj Smoove, and Lou Hill of GenRise in conversation with panelists LaWanda Smith and Ma... Read more

2021 New Orleans Film Festival: Nov. 5-21

Tue, 11/02/21

The 2021 New Orleans Film Festival is happening November 5-21! For this year's experience, the New Orleans Film Society has again created a combination festival involving venues across the city, plus outdoor open air cinemas and at-home streaming experiences. After receivi... Read more

Fall 2021 Jazz & Heritage Concert Series announced

Mon, 11/01/21

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation announced their fall 2021 concert series! Join them in person at the Jazz & Heritage Center (1225 N. Rampart) on Saturdays in November and December. Click the band name to reserve your ticket(s). If you're unable to attend in perso... Read more