Today In NOLA 3.21.16
Shoe gaze is coming to town with Dirty Dishes tonight. HISB are rocking Decatur while the Jazz Vipers and GDA are on Frenchmen. For those looking for something a bit more mellow, check out the hit...
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Tonight, the Dreamers are in the Quarter, Bongzilla is rockin’ at Siberia, the Nile is hosting some free jazz, and Rebirth is playing their weekly gig at the Leaf. Plus, check out a reading at Octavia....
View ArticleToday In NOLA 3.23.16
“The Witch” is screening up at the the Prytania today and Nashville alt rock sensations Wild Feathers are in town. For local music, check out the Treme Bras Band and Tin Men. Al Copeland, father of...
View ArticleToday in NOLA: 3.26.16
Yanni is here! Plus, Cali punk conglomerate Hard Girls is in town. Chris Royal is uptown and Rebirth is downtown. Check out the Raw Oyster Cult at Tip’s or get your dance on at Circle Bar. On this day...
View ArticleToday in NOLA: 3.27.16
Happy Easter! Downtown, check out three parades to celebrate the holiday. This evening, Peelander-Z is playing their annual Easter gig, Gal Holiday is at BMC, and Joe Krown is playing his regular show...
View ArticleToday in NOLA: 3.29.16
Some Texas metal core is hitting HOB tonight and St. Claude is hosting Hippie Sabotage. For local sounds, check out Rebirth or Gregory Agid. On this day in 1962, the Archbishop ordered New Orleans’...
View ArticleToday in NOLA: 3.30.16
The Prytania is screening a classic Southern film this morning and across town, there is some classic Southern music. Locals will flock to the Square, Walter “Wolfman” Washington is on Frenchmen,...
View ArticleToday in NOLA: 3.31.16
Hogs kicks off tonight. The Soul Rebels are getting down uptown, Mike Dillon is at the Ogden, and Micah McKee is on Frenchmen. Plus, get some groceries in Mid-City. This day in history, St. John the...
View ArticleToday in NOLA: 4.01.16
The events in NOLA today are no laughing matter. Hogs is getting the pork on at City Park. Zelda is getting the orchestral treatment at the Saenger. Plus, Hildegard, Cha Wa, and Jarekus Singleton are...
View ArticleToday in NOLA: 4.02.16
The rain is gone and Hogs is on! For those feeling nostalgic, The Melvins and TMBG are both making NOLA stops tonight. Riley Walker is Uptown, and New Breed is on Frenchmen. On this day in 1855, a four...
View ArticleToday in NOLA: 4.03.16
Tech N9ne is set to tear up the House of Blues tonight and the Woilf is hosting an old-school dance music reunion. Weekly gigs also include comedy, the Hot 8, and Joe Krown. On this day in 1949, Edwin...
View ArticleToday in NOLA: 4.07.16
French Quarter Fest starts tonight. And, that’s just the beginning of the local music options. An awards show is honoring NOLA musicians, the Ogden is hosting After Hours, and lots of locals are...
View ArticlePoetry in Motion
Poetry lovers of the world, unite: not only is April National Poetry Month, but this weekend is the first annual New Orleans Poetry Festival (April 15-17), organized by Lavender Ink Press. While the...
View ArticleToday In NOLA 4.21.16
Fest season is nearing its apex and New Orleans’ cultural offerings are heating up. Get some groceries, hear some jokes, check out Morning 40, or head to late night at the museum. On this day in 1970,...
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The New Orleans Wine & Food Experience (NOWFE) is really kicking it up in 2016. The ever-popular Royal Street Stroll and the GrandTasting will return, but they will be supplemented by an impressive...
View ArticleToday in NOLA: 5.08.16
K. Michelle is bringing her oversized personality and voice to the Saenger tonight. The 1975 and Dead Meadow are also visiting and NOLA’s local musicians will be doing there thing. On this day in 1863,...
View ArticleToday in NOLA: 5.11.16
Keep your trench coats on for another night of The Cure today. There is lots of other music to check out, including a free show in Lafayette park, as well as a panel discussion at the Pharmacy Museum....
View ArticleToday in NOLA: 5.14.16
Anthony Hamilton is coming to town and there are parties on St. Claude and Fulton Alley. Plus, there’s lots and lots of local music to check out. On this day in 1845, Louisiana’s first free public...
View ArticleToday in NOLA: 5.17.16
The Eagle of Death Metal are coming home tonight. Plus, like most NOLA Tuesdays, there is an excellent selection of experimental, indie, and post-punk acts out gigging. On this day in history, schools...
View ArticleToday in NOLA: 5.18.16
The Deftones and We Are Scientists are playing tonight. Plus, John Calhoun is hosting some local stars on St. Claude. On this day in 1896, Plessy vs. Ferguson established the constitutionality of...
View ArticleToday in NOLA: 5.22.16
The Boogaloo wraps up today. In the evening, the music keeps going with some not-to-be-missed shows downtown. On this day in 1961, Ernie K-Doe's Mother-in-Law hit number 1 on the Billboard charts. Now...
View ArticleShort Work of a Long Weekend
If you haven’t noticed by the gradual slowdown in work, Memorial Day Weekend is nearly upon us. Although some locals may be leaving town there is plenty to do here including three fests, a big boil,...
View ArticleToday in NOLA: 5.29.16
Today in history: in a crushing blow to the Confederates, Union forces captured New Orleans on May 29, 1862. However, the city is thriving in 2016 with three fests and two great evening musical...
View ArticleToday in NOLA: 5.31.16
Today is the last day before hurricane season and there will be plenty of music to calm any concerns whether you’re looking for metal, classical organ, or experimental jazz. On this day in New Orleans...
View ArticleShuck Show
Ask a bar full of locals whether they like there oysters charbroiled, chargrilled, fried, or raw, and you’ll busy for the next two hours hearing opposing views. However, all sides will be represented...
View ArticleToday in NOLA: 11.16.16
Today in NOLA, check out a couple staples of the local music scene. Or, forget your worries with some evening erotica. On this day in 1972, two black students at Southern University in Baton Rouge,...
View ArticleToday in NOLA 11.17.16
Tonight in the Crescent City, check out a play, hear some a capella, dance to some country, or head up to Oak Street to get funky. On this day in 1906, the first Louisiana Fair was held up in...
View ArticleToday in NOLA 11.18.16
Tonight, get retro at Lakefront Arena with Vanilla Ice and friends or check out AD and the Birds at the other arena. If you’re looking for local music, check out some brass on Frenchmen or Colin Lake...
View ArticleToday in NOLA 2.20.17
Celebrate Presidents' Day in NOLA by learning more about one of the most contentious political issues today with the documentary screening DAPL Lies. Or visit The Front's event “Not My President’s...
View ArticleMexcellent: Where to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo
We here in New Orleans are never short on reasons to celebrate — whether festivals or second-lines, we've got the whole party thing down. Still, perhaps given our French roots in the Crescent City,...
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