A wise man once said "expect the unexpected." While covering the annual
OffBeat magazine Best of the Beat awards held last week. Honors were given to
New Orleans locals who play music, support and educate the culture of New
Orleans. When the award for lifetime achievement i...
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The non-profit French Quarter Festivals, Inc. (FQFI) announce French Quarter
Festival presented by Chevron, April 11-14, 2024! French Quarter Fest is the
largest free festival and showcase of Louisiana music, food, and culture. The
festival takes place across venues and sta...
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The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation is proud to announce the
2024 edition of Chanteuse: Celebrating New Orleans Women in Music, a concert
series featuring outstanding women vocalists at the George and Joyce Wein
Jazz & Heritage Center located at 1225 N. Rampart Stree...
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--Written by Melissa Milton
On Mardi Gras morning forty years ago, a young woman visiting New Orleans
from Natchez was festooning herself for the day at a friend’s house when
she discovered WWOZ.
“I heard an early jazz tune, and I thought to myself, is THAT the radio?
Wha...
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The Mardi Gras season is upon us again! Here's the parade schedule for
2024 (subject to change).
LUNDI GRAS Monday, February 12
2pm Red Beans - Marigny
2pm Dead Beans - Bayou St. John
2pm Feijao/Green Beans - Bywater
5:15pm Proteus - Uptown
6pm Orpheus - Uptown
MARDI GRAS ...
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2023 was a big year for WWOZ as we moved to a new home at Jax Brewery at the
end of November! We, of course, celebrated the milestone with a second line
parade from our old spot at the French Market to Jax.
Check out these video highlights from the special day, featuring ap...
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It takes this many Guardians of the Groove (and more) to make the greatest
station in the universe! These are just a few photos from the fabulous and
festive WWOZ holiday party celebrating our incredible show hosts, staff,
super volunteers, and board!
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WWOZ first hit the air 43 years ago today! Tune in to hear us continue to
bring the sounds of New Orleans music and culture to the airwaves at 90.7 FM
and the world at wwoz.org all day long, just as we've been doing since
December 4, 1980!
WWOZ is listener-supported, volun...
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WWOZ moved to our new home at Jax Brewery today! Our photography team was on
hand to capture the many vibrant moments during our celebratory second line
parade from our old home at the French Market Building to the new spot at
Jax. Special thanks to photographers Kristen De...
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WWOZ is moving up the street from our French Market Studio to our new home at
Jax Brewery so we're spending this week looking back at 18 years of WWOZ
broadcasting from the French Market with photos, videos, and station
volunteer recollections.
I'll always cherish the Fren...
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