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While previewing Louisiana's new history and biology textbook I ran into ....
http://www.ebiblefellowship.com/outreach/tracts/may21/ Unfortunately, with
the end-of-the-world scheduled just before my Saturday midnight shift, it
makes it hard to plan the program. I'm a bit...
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Dear Listener,Jazz Fest is like the Kentucky Derby of WWOZ's festival season,
and we were proud to spread the music of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage
Festival far beyond the Fairgrounds racetrack with our live simulcast carried
by dozens of stations nationwide, including K...
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This week, on New Orleans All the Way Live, we explore the connections
between New Orleans, Brazil and Chicago through the music of Ray Moore’s
"Brasilliance" and the Jeff Albert Quartet. We also enjoy
some Argentinian food and check out a Tuesday Night music series on New...
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Was so dead tired from Jazz Fest (the true mark of a Fest well spent) that I
fell asleep both times I tried to watch this week’s ‘sode--will try to
catch up in future blogs on what promises to be a descent into the heart of
darkness in the weeks to come.In the meantime, as ...
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Way out in Avondale, there's a little Italian restaurant called Mosca's. With a long and colorful history (urban legends of it being a mafia hangout), you know that the food here is top-notch. Their "Shrimp Mosca," one of the house specialties, is easy to make, but relies on t...
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On today’s show, we head down to the Oak Street for some funky music and
outstanding Southern food. As we head into the warmer part of our year, this
is one place where the funk will be in full effect regardless of what the
mercury is saying, so get ready for a set of Papa ...
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The great musicians can conjure their muse in any situation. They can withstand commercialism, hubris and changing times. Listeners with great ears can also hear the artistry in any situation.
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"I'mma need y'all to stay with the group," says Music Director at Abramson
Science and Technology Charter School, Erica Johnson, as she looks after some
eager gradeschoolers who want to buy sno-balls."I can't let you guys walk by
yourself, this is a big place; we need to st...
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We had had a full day at Jazz Fest and were exhausted as we sat among 30 or
so fellow Treme followers, faithfully keeping our appointment to keep an eye
on how our self-portrait was coming along, dinners in our laps, in the front
room of Bywater’s Country Club.
The experi...
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