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Video: African Dance at Congo Square Rhythms Fest 2019

Wed, 11/27/19
Sunday afternoon at Congo Square Rhythms Fest/Treme Creole Gumbo Fest was full of beautiful African dance! Featured groups were N'Kafu & Culu, Kumbuka African Dance & Drum Collective, N'Fungola Sibo, Chakra Dance Theatre, Seguenon Kone, and Garifuna.  Read more

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

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

Babefest this Sunday

Wed, 11/20/19
Singer/songwriter/activist Ani DiFranco announces the fourth annual Babefest, a festival of music, community and activism taking place Sunday, November 24, 4:30-8p, at the Orpheum Theater in New Orleans. This year’s Babefest is a benefit for The Roots of Music, a New Orlean... Read more

Upcoming tributes to Dr. John

Sun, 11/10/19
Mac Rebennack was born November 20, 1941 (formerly November 21, 1940). This November, the first since his death in June, his memory and music are living on very strongly in New Orleans. On Wednesday, November 20 starting at 6p, there will be a Dr. John Second Line Parade w... Read more

Robert Finley

Thu, 11/07/19
Tune in for a live performance from Robert Finley on Blues Eclectic in the 2pm hour! Listen live here or watch our video stream on our Facebook page! Finley, who has lost most of his eyesight and was recently forced to retire from carpentering, is a self-taught musician wh... Read more

2019 Treme Creole Gumbo Fest/Congo Square Rhythms Fest: Nov. 16-17

Wed, 10/30/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
This fall, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation will present two of its popular festivals on one weekend - Treme Creole Gumbo Festival and Congo Square Rhythms Festival. The festivals will take place Saturday, November 16th and Sunday, November 17th in Congo Square a... Read more

Photo highlights from Crescent City Blues & BBQ Fest 2019

Mon, 10/21/19
We hope you enjoyed the 2019 Crescent City Blues & BBQ Fest whether it was in person or via our live video streams or live broadcast! Here, a few photo highlights from this past weekend:  Read more

Treme Fall Fest 2019

Tue, 10/01/19
The fifth annual Treme Fall Festival is happening this Saturday, October 5 at the corner of Henriette Delille & Governor Nicholls! The free street festival portion kicks off at 11a and runs through 7p, and includes food, music, crafts, and more. The festival benefits St. Au... Read more

Gentilly Fest: Oct. 11-13, 2019

Sat, 09/28/19
Authored by Carrie Booher
Gentilly Fest is happening Oct. 11-13 at Pontchartrain Park playground, located at the corner of Press and Prentiss.  On Friday at 6p, the festival will kick off the "Evening Under The Stars" with Russell Batiste and Friends and a special guest performance by Matt Dillon a... Read more

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