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Samantha Fish partners with New Orleans Cigar Box Guitar Festival for 2020

Fri, 12/06/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
The New Orleans Cigar Box Guitar Festival has some big news this year-- it's now in partnership with Samantha Fish, one of the most prominent cigar box guitar players performing today. The rebranded Samantha Fish Cigar Box Guitar Festival is a cultural and musical celebrati... Read more

1980 Parade: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Fri, 12/06/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
A second line parade at the Fairgrounds ca. 1980. Photo by Laura Fanguy courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Archive.  In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest photo of the day with our audience. Keep your eyes here, and at our ... Read more

Jazz Fest at 30: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Thu, 12/05/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Food booths before opening at Jazz Fest 1999 (30 years!). Photo by Owen Murphy courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Archive.  In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest photo of the day with our audience. Keep your eyes here, and ... Read more

Luna Fête returns Dec. 12-15

Thu, 12/05/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Luna Fête returns December 12-15 to celebrate the holidays. LUNA Fête (which stands for Light Up NOLA Arts) blends New Orleans' historic architecture with contemporary light and video mapping technology, sound installation and motion graphics. Taking place in Lafayette Squa... Read more

K-Doe 1980: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Wed, 12/04/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Ernie K-Doe, ca. 1980. Photo by Laura Fanguy courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Archive.  In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest photo of the day with our audience. Keep your eyes here, and at our Jazz Fest 50 page, all yea... Read more

Lucinda Williams: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Tue, 12/03/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Lucinda Williams performs at Jazz Fest 2003. Photo by Owen Murphy courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Archive.  In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest photo of the day with our audience. Keep your eyes here, and at our Jazz ... Read more

Wilson Pickett: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Mon, 12/02/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Wilson Pickett performs at Jazz Fest 2001. Photo by Owen Murphy courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Archive.  In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest photo of the day with our audience. Keep your eyes here, and at our Jazz Fe... Read more

39 Years of WWOZ

Sun, 12/01/19
As we celebrate our 39th birthday on the airwaves Wednesday, December 4, we're celebrating online with a look back at some of the people, programs, and events that have gotten us where we are today. Check out some of these historic images below, and be sure to tune in 9a-7p... Read more

Miles Davis: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Sun, 12/01/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Miles Davis performs at Jazz Fest ca. 1986. Photo by Burt Steel courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Archive.  In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest photo of the day with our audience. Keep your eyes here, and at our Jazz Fe... Read more

Holiday concerts, bonfires, parades, and more

Sat, 11/30/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
This December is full of holiday music, events, and activities in and around New Orleans!  MUSIC One of New Orleans' best holiday traditions is the free concert series at St. Louis Cathedral and St. Augustine Church. Below, this year's schedule at St. Louis Cathedral. All... Read more

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