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International Mardi Gras

Wed, 02/13/13
Authored by Jelly Roll Justice
This had to be one of the best Mardi Gras Parties ever --- Society of Saint Anne simply hit all the high notes and nothing was in a minor key!!!  And the international flavor was absolutely spectacular meeting people from Japan, China, France, Italy, Brazil, Mexico, South A... Read more

"Boogie at Midnight"

Mon, 02/11/13
The iconic New Orleans rock and roll sound of 1950s still has a place every Monday night at BJ’s Lounge, a windowless bar on the far side of the Bywater neighborhood where King James & The Special Men hold down a regular gig. The pool table is shoved to the side, the homemade ... Read more

The Red Wolf Brass Band 2013-1

Thu, 02/07/13
The Red Wolf Brass Band from the Riverdale Middle School in Old Jefferson Read more

Old Man River starts The Spin Cycle

Tue, 02/05/13
Authored by Old Man River
I have been hosting the Overnight Jazz Show for several months every Thursday from 3-6am Nawlins time. It is a Jazz show mostly contemporary but not limited to that, often trending to the Afro Beat and Jam Band Genre. I like to feature a theme or artist or several throughou... Read more

Recipe: Acarajé (Stuffed Black-Eyed Pea Fritters)

Tue, 02/05/13
Prepare your taste buds to do a little dace for Acarajé, this stuffed fritter is a Brazilian street food with roots reaching back to West Africa. A special thanks to Dana Honn over at Cafe Carmo for sharing this month's recipe. Read more

Mardi Gras In New Orleans

Tue, 02/05/13
Authored by Sam Cammarata
10 Things To Get You Through Your Carnival Parade Season   #10.  Bathroom- Find Close, Preferrably Free, Bathroom with everything one would need to survive the Parade Route Madness.   #9.  Pick a Side- Either You are a Sidewalk Side Parade Go-er, Or one of The Other Ones, ac... Read more

"Absinthe Makes the Heart Grow Fonder"

Tue, 02/05/13
Authored by George Ingmire
On this week’s program, we celebrate Valentines Day with music by Walter Wolfman Washington, Russell Batiste & Friends, Ingrid Lucia and many others. We also enjoy a piece of Cecelia Husing's strawberry shortcake being served at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. La... Read more

Al "Carnival Time" Johnson - My New Orleans

Sun, 02/03/13
Authored by Zachary Young

Recipe: Cocktail tastes like King Cake!

Thu, 01/31/13
Authored by Bill DeTurk
New Orleans, January 2013:  Welcome to my kind of King Cake Party! We could talk from Epiphany to Mardi Gras about king cakes and la galette des rois, and stuff you find inside; however, I prefer a discourse on drinking one’s way through Louisiana’s epic culture. So, let’s ... Read more

29th International Blues Challenge in Memphis

Tue, 01/29/13
Authored by Big D
While those of you in New Orleans are dealing with all the fun that comes with Super Bowl, I will be in Memphis (most likely freezing) and participating in the Blues Society's International Blues Challenge. The 2013 International Blues Challenge will be the 29th year of Blue... Read more

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