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Check out photos of the Steppers' 17th annual Easter Sunday parade on April 24, 2011. Color and flash, smiles and showmanship, queens and kings - this was a beautiful and unforgettable second line parade.
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Where did John Harris of Lilette get his lighter touch in cooking? When did Tee Eva graduate from making mud pies in the backyard to baking cakes in kitchen? And what is the tamale recipe that Holly Hawthorne got from her great grandfather? You’ll hear this and four sets of g...
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Pitch Perfect!
So many of the images in the opening episode of HBO’s 2nd season’s
premier of Treme resonate with the pictures of New Orleans that I carry in my
mind’s eye--an eye that has been richly provisioned by this city over a
lifetime.
It was heartening to see Lol...
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With the new season of Treme starting up, one thing that I fret about from time to time is: how many of us will start playing ourselves, instead of just being ourselves? When we start representing our culture and music (and not just living it), we start down the road that ends...
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Check out photos from West Fest Super Sunday 2011. This annual event was held in Algiers on April 17th. The weather was gorgeous as were the costumes.
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Get ready New Orleans; the Poor Clares will soon all be back in town to
celebrate their 20th year anniversary playing at the New Orleans Jazz and
Heritage Festival as one of the premium Irish bands to come out of the
Crescent City.
The Poor Clares are Betsy McGovern, alo...
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On Wednesday April 27, a full funeral mass will be held at St. Anna’s Episcopal Church, at 6:00 PM. Following the service, the community will step off in a Second Line tribute led by the famed Tremé Brass Band. Continue reading to learn more about the beloved Apple Barrel regu...
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Check out photos from the Ole & Nu Style Fellas second line from April 17th, 2011 and catch a glimpse of the amazing costumes, music, dancing, people and festivities!
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Dear Listener,The moon is foole and Aprill hath al the floures perced to the
roote. Just a few days ago, French Quarter Fest pulsed powerful with good
feelings and today the weather remains glorious. Treme prepares for a new
round of Simonizing and excitement in the clubs i...
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