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Photos: Krewe of House Floats

Sun, 01/31/21

New Orleanians have risen to the occasion for this unusual Mardi Gras season. These are just a few of the contributions to the Krewe of House Floats and Krewe of Red Beans' "Hire a Mardi Gras artist" initiative. Read more

Rhythm Room01/29/21

Video: Esther Rose 'How Many Times'

Tue, 01/26/21

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

Esther Rose released a new video for her song 'How Many Times' today! Check it out below. Read more

King cake for all!

Tue, 01/26/21

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

This Mardi Gras season is even more king cake-filled than usual. We've got you covered! Get one from your favorite New Orleans bakery, or try any of these recipes at home.   Here's variety of King Cake recipes: King Cake with cream cheese cinnamon filling King Cake Cocho... Read more

Rhythm Room01/22/21

City Park launches "Floats in the Oaks"

Fri, 01/22/21

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

Mardi Gras is rolling along the best we can this year and New Orleans City Park, this morning, announced their contribution! "Floats in the Oaks," a fundraiser for the park, allows families to safely participate in a "parade type event" by viewing stationary floats while dr... Read more

Interview: Westbank Steppers president Pal Alexander

Wed, 01/20/21

This week on Takin' It To The Streets, Westbank Steppers president Henry "Pal" Alexander talks to Action Jackson about their charity work, how the club was established, why it's important to have a second line on the West Bank, and more. Hear it all in the player below! Read more

Rhythm Room01/15/21

French Quarter Festival announces 2021 dates: Sep. 30-Oct. 3

Thu, 01/14/21

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

This morning, French Quarter Festivals, Inc. (FQFI), the nonprofit organization that produces French Quarter Fest, announces their dates for the 2021 festival. The event will take place September 30-October 3, 2021. In 2022, French Quarter Fest will return to its traditiona... Read more

Interview: Fred Johnson of Black Men of Labor

Tue, 01/12/21

This week on Takin' It To The Streets, Fred Johnson of the Black Men of Labor talks to Action Jackson about a program that helps first-time homebuyers, why the club's parade is now in October instead of Labor Day Weekend, putting parade preparations on hold amid the pandemi... Read more