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Rhythm Room Playlist 03/30/18

5 things to know for 3/30 - 4/5

Thu, 03/29/18

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

1) Easter is on Sunday and the French Quarter will be hopping! The 19th Annual Gay Easter Parade starts at 4:30p. The parade showcases the fashion and creativity of the LGBTQ community dressed in Easter and summer suits, tuxedos, and dresses with festive Easter hats. There'... Read more

Video: St. Katharine Drexel Prep School on School Groove

Wed, 03/28/18

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

St. Katharine Drexel Preparatory School is joined us in the studio today for the March edition of School Groove! March is Women's History month and we are pleased to bring the students from this all-girls school in for School Groove this month. The band is led by Mr. Lester... Read more

Ellis Marsalis: Piano Night 2018 special feature

Tue, 03/27/18

WWOZ Piano Night is returning to House of Blues Monday, April 30! As the city’s premier event celebrating the great pianists of New Orleans, this year’s Piano Night is dedicated to the memory and legacy of Fats Domino. Tickets for the event at House of Blues are available n... Read more

Freret Street Fest 2018

Sun, 03/25/18

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

The 2018 Freret Street Festival is happening on Saturday, April 7 from 11a-6p. Free to attend, the festival has three stages with local music, plus over 200 local vendors, food courts and seating at every corner, roller girls, and pet adoption stations. It runs the length o... Read more

Photos from St. Joseph's Night 2018

Sun, 03/25/18

Photographer Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee was in the streets on St. Joseph's Night, capturing scenes throughout downtown New Orleans as Mardi Gras Indian tribes prepared, stepped out, and met under the overpass and in the neighborhoods. Check out a few of the highlights below.  Read more

World Journey 03/24/18

Rhythm Room Playlist 03/23/18

Video: Treme Brass Band at WWOZ

Fri, 03/23/18

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

Treme Brass Band was here to show their support for New Orleans community radio and close out our Spring Membership Drive in fine fashion! They joined host Bill deTurk on the New Orleans Music Show this afternoon. Check out it out below and show your support for New Orleans... Read more

Video: Jane Bunnett & Maqueque at WWOZ

Thu, 03/22/18

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

Jane Bunnett & Maqueque were here to show their support for New Orleans community radio on Day 9 of our Spring Membership Drive! Jane and her band joined host Al Colon on Jazz From The French Market this afternoon. Check out it out below and show your support for New Orlean... Read more