1) Pho Festival is happening in Harvey on Saturday and Sunday! It'll be happening at its new location at the Nawlins Market in Harvey, 10a-10p both days. This is a homey event-- while some restaurants take part in the festival, most of the food is prepared by families and l... Read more

    Thursday is the official opening of the festival with the music kicking off at noon on The Hartford stage by the Flatland Harmony Experiment who would open with an all John Hartford set, each day of the festival would open with an all Hartford set which I thought wa... Read more

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The 32nd annual Creole Tomato Fest is happening this weekend at the French Market. The festival features food, drinks, music, Bloody Mary market, tomato eating contests, kids activities, and cooking demos. There are stages and activities in Dutch Alley, The Farmers Market, ... Read more

June means it's creole tomato season. So what are you going to do with all those tomatoes you get from your neighbor, or while making groceries or going to Creole Tomato Fest? Here's couple of recipes that fit the bill.   Stuffed Creole Tomatoes 6 large, ripe Creole tomat... Read more

Robert Finley lives in the small town of Bernice, Louisiana, right near the Arkansas line. In his younger days, music took him all over the world. He served in the Army as a teenager, went to Europe as a helicopter technician, but soon switched to serve as the leader of the... Read more

Here's a taste of what's to come! Calvin Johnson & Native Son performing 'Steepian Faith' at WWOZ last March. For more, attend the free concert at the Jazz & Heritage Center on Saturday, June 9. Troy Sawyer & the Elementz wil also be performing. Troy Sawyer's set will start... Read more