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'OZone Email Newsletter for April 2018

Wed, 04/04/18
In the APRIL 2018 Issue of the 'OZone, WWOZ's monthly newsletter: Piano Night Happens April 30 | Coming Soon to the Fair Grounds! | Catch French Quarter Fest on WWOZ | Tricentennial Music Moments: Louis Prima's "Sheik of Araby" | Spring Membership Drive: Thank You! | Pick Up... Read more

Video: Mykia Jovan '16 Shots'

Mon, 04/02/18
Mykia Jovan joined host Derrick Freeman on the New Orleans Music Show last Wednesday for a 3-song performance. Here was her finale, the powerful '16 Shots.'  Read more

Recipes: Crawfish Pasta with Cream Sauce

Mon, 04/02/18
Among the hundreds of foods available at Jazz Fest, one of the perennial favorites is Crawfish Monica. We're loooking forward to eating some at the Fair Grounds again this year. If you can't make it to Jazz Fest, this is a pretty fair substitute. 1 lb dry pasta; rotini is ... Read more

Takin' It To The Streets: Single Ladies, Downtown Super Sunday

Sun, 04/01/18

Louis Armstrong 'Go Down Moses' animation

Sun, 04/01/18
Artist Nina Paley created this cool animation to accompany Louis Armstrong's version of 'Go Down Moses.' Check it out!  Read more

Jazz in the Park Spring 2018 schedule

Sat, 03/31/18
Authored by Carrie Booher
Jazz in the Park continues their successful run this spring. The concert series happens every Thursday from 4-8p at Armstrong Park. Here's this season's schedule: April 26 Kermit Ruffins, Walter L. Cohn High School Marching Band May 3 Sporty & the Big Shots, Noisewater Ma... Read more

Rhythm Room Playlist 03/30/18

Sat, 03/31/18
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1     Soul Serenade     Beau Dollar & The Coins     02:37     Kent's Cellar Of Soul 2     Back To The Dust     O.C. Tolbert     02:56     Black Diamond 3     The Hand That Giveth     Lucky Dube     04:06     Slave 4     plenty of room     Barbara & The Browns     02:27     ... Read more

5 things to know for 3/30 - 4/5

Thu, 03/29/18
Authored by Carrie Booher
1) Easter is on Sunday and the French Quarter will be hopping! The 19th Annual Gay Easter Parade starts at 4:30p. The parade showcases the fashion and creativity of the LGBTQ community dressed in Easter and summer suits, tuxedos, and dresses with festive Easter hats. There'... Read more

Pigeon Town Steppers Second Line Parade Sunday

Thu, 03/29/18

Video: St. Katharine Drexel Prep School on School Groove

Wed, 03/28/18
Authored by Carrie Booher
St. Katharine Drexel Preparatory School is joined us in the studio today for the March edition of School Groove! March is Women's History month and we are pleased to bring the students from this all-girls school in for School Groove this month. The band is led by Mr. Lester... Read more

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