On Sale Now: Groove Gala Tickets

Calling all Guardians of the Groove! Join us on Friday, September 1 for WWOZ's Groove Gala, an indoor festival at Tableau Restaurant and Le Petit Theatre in the French Quarter. There'll be amazing food and a music lineup that includes Irma Thomas, Bruce "Sunpie" Barnes, Doreen Ketchens, the Treme Brass Band, John Papa Gros, Haruka Kikuchi, and Soul Power Live with Soul Sister. It's most definitely not your average gala: leave your tuxes and gowns at home and come in your favorite festival attire! Tickets are limited so please reserve yours today. And if you can, consider sponsoring a Groove Gala musician or stage.

» Groove Gala tickets

» Photos from last year's Groove Gala

Summer Swag Sale

Tees! Tanks! Sweatshirts! Totes! Bandanas! Patches! Check out our selection of merchandise for 'OZ members and listeners who want to show off their 'OZ pride and help us spread the good word about the station! This summer we are offering three "batch sale" windows to snag your WWOZ swag. Dates for each batch are: June 30 - July 18, July 19 - August 9, August 10 - August 31. Batch sales keep costs down and ensure a high quality print job on each item for you. Products will be produced and shipped within 10-14 business days of batch sale close.

» Order your WWOZ swag today!

Satchmo and other Summer Fests

Satchmo SummerFest, a festival dedicated to the life, legacy, and music of Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong, returns to the New Orleans Jazz Museum on August 5 & 6. There'll be live music, a speaker series, food, dancing, and fun for all from 11:30am-8pm each day. This year marks a return to FREE admission for all at Satchmo SummerFest thanks to their new partnership with New Orleans & Co. The lineup includes Tuba Skinny, Kermit Ruffins, TBC Brass Band featuring Hasizzle, John Boutte, Leroy Jones and lots more!

» Satchmo SummerFest details

» Other summer fun & festivals

WWOZ On Demand: The Two Week Archive

Just in case you don't know, WWOZ shows are available on-demand for two weeks after their original air dates via our creatively-named Two Week Archive. The "GET URL" option makes it easy to share your favorite WWOZ shows with your friends via email or social media. And, note that the archive captures special events, like Festing in Place & our Jazz Fest live broadcasts.

» The Two Week Archive

Get Caught Up with WWOZ Video

While you're snuggled up with the AC this July, it's a good time to catch up with WWOZ video. Last month, our video team streamed 6 acts from Louisiana Cajun Zydeco concert series at the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center. Other recent videos include the Return of the Dew Drop Inn, the Sun Ra Arkestra, a set by Alexey Marti and lots more. If you're looking for a great collection of New Orleans music videos, check out our YouTube channel or our Facebook page.

» Recent videos

» WWOZ Video on YouTube

» WWOZ Video on Facebook

Recipe: No-Churn Espresso Ice Cream

This is a surprisingly simple (& seasonally appropriate!!) way to make ice cream from scratch without an ice cream maker. All you need is blender, a suitable dish, and a freezer. We flavor ours with espresso, but you can get pretty creative with the basic whipped cream & sweetened, condensed milk base.

» Recipe: No-Churn Espresso Ice Cream