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New Orleans Film Fest 10/12-10/20

Fri, 10/07/16
Authored by Carrie Booher
The New Orleans Film Fest is back and bigger than ever. Its 27th incarnation will run from Wednesday, October 12 to Thursday, October 20. The festival will again feature many films by local filmmakers and films that are especially of local interest, plus a few with music as... Read more

'OZone Email Newsletter for October, 2016

Fri, 10/07/16
In the October 2016 Issue of the 'OZone, WWOZ's monthly newsletter: Become a Guardian of the Groove | Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival, October 14-16 | New Thursday Show Hosts | Film Clips: One Note at a Time | Big Honors for Local Artists | Recipe: Irma's Mac and Cheese |... Read more

Shelton 'Shakespear' Alexander + Clarke Peters 'One Note At A Time' extras

Fri, 10/07/16
The New Orleans Film Fest is coming and one of the featured films this year is One Note At A Time, sharing the story of musicians as they returned to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina and dedicated their lives to keeping the music and culture alive. This week, we'll be fe... Read more

Jarekus Singleton 'Crime Scene'

Fri, 10/07/16
In anticipation of the upcoming Crescent City Blues & BBQ Fest (Oct. 14-16), we'll be sharing some performance highlights from the last two years at the festival in the coming days. Today, we're featuring Jarekus Singleton performing 'Crime Scene.' This is one of the track... Read more

5 things to know for 10/7-10/13

Fri, 10/07/16
Authored by Carrie Booher
1) Beignet Fest is coming to Lafayette Square on Saturday, October 8 with music, a kids village, and, of course, beignets of all kinds-- sweet and savory. Performers at the inaugural Beignet Fest include Big Sam's Funky Nation, John 'Papa' Gros, Los Po-Boy-Citos, The Confet... Read more

The Funky Meters with Allen Toussaint 'Ride Your Pony'

Thu, 10/06/16
In anticipation of the upcoming Crescent City Blues & BBQ Fest (Oct. 14-16), we'll be sharing some performance highlights from the last two years at the festival in the coming days. Today, we're featuring one of Allen Toussaint's final performances in his hometown as he jo... Read more

Prince of Wales Second Line Parade Sunday

Thu, 10/06/16

Smokey Johnson + Lionel Ferbos 'One Note At A Time' sneak peek

Wed, 10/05/16
The New Orleans Film Fest is coming and one of the featured films this year is One Note At A Time, sharing the story of musicians as they returned to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina and dedicated their lives to keeping the music and culture alive. This week, we'll be fe... Read more

Brass Pass Early Bird Price Ends TODAY

Wed, 10/05/16

Bobby Rush 'Hoochie Coochie Man'

Wed, 10/05/16
In anticipation of the upcoming Crescent City Blues & BBQ Fest (Oct. 14-16), we'll be sharing some performance highlights from the last two years at the festival in the coming days. Here's Bobby Rush performing a 'Hoochie Coochie Man' medley at Blues & BBQ in 2014. America... Read more

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