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Daily Presents: SAVE THE SHORELINE

Sat, 09/28/24
Authored by Slangston Hughes
On Saturday, September 28th from 6-10PM at Soule Cafe (2549 Banks Street), Rapbaum's Daily brand collaborates with the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana (CRCL) for Save the Shoreline, a benefit event aimed at raising funds and awareness for Louisiana’s ongoing battle w... Read more

Photos: Young Men Olympian Junior Benevolent Association 2024

Wed, 09/25/24
The Young Men Olympian Junior Benevolent Association (YMO) was founded in 1884. YMO was originally founded to assist community members who were struggling with sickness, debt, and burial costs. The association also started to host an annual second line parade. 140 years lat... Read more

New Orleans Music show 9.23.24 Recap

Mon, 09/23/24
Hello Guardians,   How is everyone feeling today?  I am enjoying Monday so far.  Show was a little hectic in my mind.  Most times I have a show pretty well planned out.  I have my "regions"- areas of music that I will be getting to.  Whether it is genre based, a specific a... Read more

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Mon, 09/23/24

'OZone Email Newsletter for September 2024

Thu, 09/19/24
  In the SEPTEMBER 2024 Issue of the 'OZone, WWOZ's monthly newsletter: Spring Membership Drive, September 26-October 4 | Home Is Where the Groove Is | WWOZ Wins 5 Press Club Awards! | Save the Dates! Festing in Place Returns October 24-27 | Groove Gala Photos | Crescent... Read more

Photos: Young Men Olympian Benevolent Association 2024

Wed, 09/18/24
The Young Men Olympian, Jr. Benevolent Association held their anniversary parade on September 8 and WWOZ photographer Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee was there to capture the scene. Since their founding in 1884, members would go to a nearby church a few weeks before their annual parad... Read more

The Platter Box That Was…Lives!

Mon, 09/16/24
--Written by Melissa Milton Bob Murret's record collection has superpowers. It can time travel, transporting you back to the New Orleans of the 1950s and 1960s as Bob, best known as WWOZ’s Rare on the Air, spins them every Wednesday night from 7 to 10 pm. That vinyl colle... Read more

Photos: WWOZ Groove Gala 2024

Fri, 09/13/24
The WWOZ Groove Gala returned to Tableau and Le Petit Theatre on Thursday, September 12! This year's Groove Gala performers included Irma Thomas, Kermit Ruffins, Little Freddie King, Wendell Brunious & Tom Hook, Doreen Ketchens, Gerald French, and DJ Neil Pellegrin. It was ... Read more

New Orleans Music Show recap 09.09.24

Mon, 09/09/24
Hey OZ listeners,        I hopw you are having a wonderful Monday and a had a great weekend.  I had a very rocky month of August, so I have been really looking forward to a leveling out in September.  One super high note is that we are now in our new studio on the fifth f... Read more

Today's second line: Young Men Olympians

Sun, 09/08/24

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