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Dear Listener,
On December 4th, WWOZ celebrated its 28th birthday! Times being what they
are, we found ourselves in the midst of a three-day, on-air Holiday Brass
Pass Blitz.
One of my favorite magic moments of the Blitz was hearing bluesman J.
Monque'D on Missy Bowen's...
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One of the biggest problems facing students in low-income neighborhods is a lack of after-school activities. So some schools around the country are paying students to attend after-school programs. One of those schools is right here in New Orleans. Science and Math Charter Scho...
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See what's going on in the studio during our 3-day Holiday Brass Pass Blitz. Highlights from Wednesday include a massive blues jam with Big Daddy O, Smoky Greenwell, Leroy Freeman, Roger Martin, Troy Turner, Keenan Knight, Irene Sage, West Bank Mike, Eloise Davis, Tony Frickey...
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Thanks to your support, our Holiday Membership Drive was a success! Check out photos of some of the great artists who performed live in the studio, including Doctor John, George French, Juanita Brooks, Amasa Miller, Charmaine Neville, Germaine Bazzle, James Rivers, Gerald Fren...
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This week we bring you a debut story from Street Talk reporter Julia Botero. Julia took a trip over to the Roller Derby to interview some of the Big Easy Roller Girls.
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WWOZ broadcast live from the second annual Tuba Tuba Tuba music festival in the French Market on Friday, November 28. Check out photos of some of the highlights.
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Celebrate the rich musical and culinary history of the Faubourg Tremé at the first annual Tremé Creole Gumbo Festival on Saturday, December 13. Featured performers include The Tremé Brass Band, The Heritage School of Music All-Stars, and John Boutté in a special set with Paul ...
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WWOZ show host Tom Morgan is one of the many programmers on WWOZ who enjoy compiling shows about food during the holiday season. Be sure to tune in to the New Orleans Music Show on Tuesday, November 25 for Tom's annual holiday food special.
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Twenty years ago, visual artist Jana Napoli began working with Rabouin High School's commercial art teacher Madeleine Neske to create YA/YA: Young Aspirations/Young Artists. Together and with others, they created an art program grounded in the belief that, given the proper too...
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The Sugar Park Tavern closed its doors in the Bywater last month. This week we hear from regulars and people in the neighborhood about what made Sugar Park special and what the future holds for the owners.
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