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On today's show, we do some dancing with Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco
Hellraisers followed by Amanda Shaw and the Cute Guys. This week's segment
of culinary crossroads features the Louisiana blue crab melt, a dish that
blends local seafood with Italian bread and cheese. We'...
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We'll be talking in studio today with the Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey about their
journey from Tulsa, Oklahoma to become one of the cutting edge groups in
contemporary jazz. If you caught them yesterday for their in store appearance
at the Louisiana Music Factory or last night'...
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The annual Black Men of Labor parade and second line honoring city workers will take place this Sunday, Sept. 5. It begins and ends at Sweet Lorraine’s on St. Claude Avenue and follows its traditional route through the Treme neighborhood.
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This week, we visit Mid-City Lanes Rock 'N Bowl, a bowling alley with a
stage, that recently moved to a new location. We'll check out some of the
club's regular acts and reminisce about a few historical performances. Then
we'll take a walk down memory lane with John Blanche...
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WWOZ's own Development Support Director, Crystal Gross, shares her heartwarming story about the convergence of her birthday, an 'OZ pledge drive, and a visit from New Orleans soul legend Irma Thomas all in a single moment of pure magic.
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Join me Monday, August 30th on Jazz from the French Market as we look back on
the musical presence of Clyde Kerr Jr. who passed away several weeks ago.
We'll talk in-studio with Jonathan Bloom, Education Coordinator for the
Thelonius Monk Institute of Jazz at Loyola Univers...
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This Sunday, on a certain 5 year anniversary, we will spend very little time
reflecting on why most of us had to leave. Instead, we will focus on the
reasons that the vast majority of us returned.
Join us for two hours of acoustic blues, authentic country and American folk
...
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Last night was the Louisiana Cultural Economy Foundation's LA Fête Cultural
2010, a night of food and music to raise money for oil spill relief. It
commemorated the fifth anniversary of the LCEF.
I was there for the concert portion of the evening, which kicked off with a
s...
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In observance of the anniversary of Katrina, New Orleans Mardi Gras Indians
are having events all around town this weekend. These are the ones that I
know of, I'm sure there are more.
CALLING OUT ALL INDIANS !!
On Saturday, Aug. 28, the Mardi Gras Indians Brothers &...
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