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Good Fellas Second Line Parade, Sun. 1p

Thu, 09/13/18

Sun, 09/09/18

Authored by: Carrie Booher

Wednesdays on the Point starts in Algiers on September 19! This free concert series runs from 5:30-8:30p each week. Vendors sell food and drinks. Here's this year's lineup: Sep. 19: Honey Island Swamp Band Sep. 26: Funk Monkey f/Arsene DeLay and the Iceman Special Oct. 3: S... Read more

Video: 9th Ward Hunters practice 2018

Sat, 09/08/18

With less than 6 months to go to Mardi Gras, here's a brief look back at Carnival 2018, as Big Chief Thomas "Bo" Dean of the Cheyenne Hunters invades the Mardi Gras Indian 9th Ward Hunters practice for a verbal battle with Big Chief Romeo Bougere of the 9th Ward Hunters. Read more

Young Men Olympians Anniversary Parade, Sun. 1p

Sat, 09/08/18

Authored by: Carrie Booher

1) The sixth annual Downriver Festival on Saturday celebrates the environmental, cultural, and economic impact of the Mississippi River and the land it built through live music, cooking demonstrations, presentations, panels, and walking tours that explore this year’s theme ... Read more

Rhythm Room Playlist 09/07/18

Sat, 09/08/18

Authored by: Allan "Alski" Laskey

1 I Know Who You Been Socking To Baby Cortez 02:40 The Isley Brothers Way (TNeck 2 The Great Speckled Bird Marion Williams 06:06 The New Message 3 Sinner Man Mimi Maura 02:41 Sings Reggae Rocksteady & Ska "63-68-74" 4 You ... Read more

Highlights from the WWOZ Groove Gala

Fri, 09/07/18

What a night! Big thanks to everyone who came out to support WWOZ for our first ever Groove Gala! We hosted this sold out event at Tableau and Le Petit Theatre on Thursday, September 6, 2018. Performances from Irma Thomas, Dr. Michael White Quartet, Amanda Shaw, Treme Brass... Read more

Video: Valley of Silent Men 2018

Fri, 09/07/18

The Valley of Silent Men kicked off the 2018-19 second line season on August 26! They stepped out of Tapp's at 3p-- check it out below! For more throughout the season, including weekly route sheets, hit up WWOZ's Takin' It To The Streets, your source for second line and Mar... Read more