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The Woman Behind the Signs

Mon, 04/21/08

Authored by: Eve Abrams

Since 1985, Nan Parati has handmade every artist sign for Jazz Fest — not to mention every craft sign and food price sign. Meet the woman whose artwork you already know, and whose handwriting just may make you feel like dancing. Read more

Piano Night 2008 Artists

Sun, 04/20/08

Read more about Piano Night 2008Watch our behind-the-scenes videos from Piano NightBuy Piano Night T-Shirts and Posters in the WWOZ Swamp ShopCheck out some of the great musicians who made the 20th Piano Night so special. sw EDDIE BO ... Read more

Piano Night 2008

Sun, 04/20/08

WWOZ's Annual Piano Night » Watch our behind-the-scenes videos from Piano Night » Check out bios and photos for 2008 Piano Night artists » Buy Piano Night T-shirts and posters in the WWOZ Swamp Shop When: Monday April 28, 2008 — 7:00 p.m. 'til Where: House of Blue... Read more

Interview with WWOZ Show Host Ross O'Keefe

Wed, 04/16/08

Crawfish Boil

Wed, 04/16/08

If you like the recipe, then check out Louisiana Cookin' magazine. Subscribe with the promotion code wwoz2010, and they'll donate $5 to WWOZ. Ingredients: live crawfish, 1 sack, approx. 35 lbs Seasonings: Zatarain's Shrimp/Crab Boil, liquid (4 oz.) or dry (8 sacks) s... Read more

Crawfish at Jazz Fest

Wed, 04/16/08

Secretly we think many of the visitors to the Jazz and Heritage Festival come for the food just as much as they come for the music. Some might own up to it after it was announced that this year’s newest dish offered at the fest is a Cajun Duck Po-Boy. For some of us, the... Read more

'OZone Email Newsletter for April, 2008

Tue, 04/15/08

Dear Listener, The more experienced among us advise the novices to begin serious training in February or mid-March at the latest. Each week you should shorten your sleep schedule by one hour, so that by the time you hit Jazz Fest, all-nighters will come naturally. We've g... Read more

2008 Big Easy Awards

Sat, 04/12/08

The Monday before the beginning of Jazz Fest will showcase another longtime New Orleans music tradition, the Big Easy Awards and the announcement and awarding of the WWOZ Guardians of the Groove. The Award Ceremony, presented by Harrah’s New Orleans Casino & Hotel and Gam... Read more

R.U.B.A.R.B.

Thu, 04/03/08

Authored by: David Weinberg

R.U.B.A.R.B is an acronym that stands for Rusted Up Beyond All Recognition Bikes. Dozens of flood-damaged bikes were collected after the storm. At R.U.B.A.R.B, volunteers teach kids the basics of bicycle mechanics, and kids can participate in the "earn a bike" program. Read more

NOCCA's Creative Writers

Wed, 04/02/08

Authored by: Eve Abrams

What happens when you take young folks who are passionate about language, and give them the time, space and resources to write and read? Come find out. Sunday, April 6 at 3 p.m., NOCCA (New Orleans Center for Creative Arts) will have a student reading featuring the departm... Read more

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