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Mardi Gras & Valentine's Day 2008 Theme Shows

Wed, 01/23/08

Grammy Nominees For The 50th Grammy Awards Consecutive Mondays in January — "Jazz from the Market" — from 4 until 7 p.m. New Orleans Time Charles “Charlie B” Burchell will feature the music of the Grammy nominees for the 50th Grammy Awards. Tom Morgan’s Annual Mardi Gr... Read more

'OZone Email Newsletter for January, 2008

Tue, 01/15/08

Dear Listener, Every which way you look, winter this year wants to be spring — it’s warm enough that I’m still buying fresh Louisiana strawberries in the grocery. The Phorty Phunny Phellows took their street car ride — which means Mardi Gras has already started. And ‘OZ... Read more

Tipitina's 30th Anniversary

Mon, 01/14/08

Authored by: David Kunian

A celebration of the 30th anniversary of Tipitina's going on the week of January 14th that contains some recollections of the early days and some short vignettes about more recent times. Read more

The Food Talk Project

Sat, 01/12/08

Authored by: Marie Lovejoy

Accessibility to healthy foods is still extremely limited in many New Orleans neighborhoods. Students at O. Perry Walker High School in Algiers partner with members of the Food and Farm Network to help educate members of their community about alternatives. To see some of ... Read more

The Emperor Has A Hit

Mon, 01/07/08

Ernie K-Doe, the late "Emperor of the Universe," has a new hit. One of the hottest commercials during the British holiday season was for a TV ad using the song "Here Come the Girls," a 1970 recording by New Orleans' own Ernie K-Doe. According to a WWOZ listener in Great B... Read more

The Emperor Has A Hit

Mon, 01/07/08

The Peace Nomad

Sat, 01/05/08

Authored by: David Weinberg

As a senior in college with only 30 credits left to graduation, Mathew Garicki decided to quit school and walk across the entire United States in the name of peace. Mathew recently stopped here in New Orleans and I met up with him in a park to talk to him about his journey.... Read more

Fats Domino Takes Over NYC - Part 1

Fri, 01/04/08

Authored by: David Kunian

The first in a two-part series about Fats Domino's trip to New York City in November of 2007. Fats plays the Pink Elephant in Chelsea and receives the key to New York City. Nick Daniels, Donald Harrison, Jr. and Lloyd Price also make appearances. Read more

Fats Domino Takes Over NYC - Part 2

Fri, 01/04/08

Authored by: David Kunian

This is the second of a two part program about Fats Domino's trip to New York City in November of 2007. Fats headlines the "Today Show" in Rockefeller Center. Ivan Neville and Tipitina's Foundation executive director Bill Taylor also say a few words. Read more

First Responders

Thu, 01/03/08

Authored by: Eve Abrams

These days, New Orleans Police, Fire, and Emergency Medical Service departments are getting much-needed help from non-governmental sources. Go for a ride with one of New Orleans' finest, Chris Keller, an EMS paramedic. His job has changed since Hurricane Katrina — in some ... Read more

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