The 36th annual New Orleans Film Festival is nearly here! From October 23rd through the 27th, OZilians here in the Crescent City can enjoy feature-length films and shorts, narratives, docs and animation, at various venues across town. Film lovers can enjoy the many in-perso... Read more

The Worldwide Music Expo (WOMEX) was held in Manchester, England last October. These are ten of the artists that were featured at last year's event, introduced by "World Journey" host Logan Schutts. This video features performances from Orchestra Baobab (Senegal), Sahra Hal... Read more

We are proud to share that WWOZ has been honored with a record-breaking eleven nominations in nine categories by the Press Club of New Orleans for Excellence in Journalism! The nominations encompass media produced and published during the 2024 calendar year. Here are our n... Read more

WWOZ was in the streets with Ole & Nu Style Fellas for their rescheduled second line parade on Sunday, June 8! See a few highlights from a fabulous afternoon here! Read more

Scenes from Uptown Super Sunday on March 16, 2025! The Mardi Gras Indians were out on the streets to show their amazing art, accompanied by Baby Dolls, second line dancers, and brass bands. This annual event is centered around A.L. Davis Park at the corner of Washington Ave... Read more

Happy Lundi Gras!!! We were in the streets with the Krewe of Red Beans earlier today! Check it out in the video below: Read more

WWOZ was on hand for the Illuminated Rhythms Masquerade Ball at the Music Box Village on February 25! Check out the video below. The sparkling performance featured special projections and lighting by Monica Rose Kelly & Her Light Bearers, and music from The March Fourth Ban... Read more

WWOZ was there for the Indian practice on February 9, 2025 as numerous tribes prepared for Mardi Gras 2025! This practice was held at Little People's Place in Treme, led by Jeremy Stevenson, Second Chief of the Monogram Hunters with Big Queen Kalindah Laveaux and her drumme... Read more

Dozens of brass players, Baby Dolls, and Mardi Gras Indians came out to honor John "Prince" Gilbert at his funeral on December 30, 2024. At the time of his passing on December 14, Gilbert played saxophone for Treme Brass Band. He was also an original member of Rebirth Brass... Read more

Home is Where the Groove Is and we're thankful to be in our new home! Thanks and love to YOU and Guardians of the Groove everywhere who make WWOZ possible. We hope you enjoy this video. We had fun making it for you! Read more