The 27th annual Louisiana "Satchmo" Armstrong Summer Jazz Camp for aspiring musicians began this week, according to Jackie Harris, executive director of the Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong Educational Foundation. A fundraising concert to support the camp's operations, "Honoring the Past and Looking Toward the Future," will be held Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at the George and […]
Mason Hereford, the proprietor of restaurants Turkey and the Wolf and Molly’s Rise and Shine, is releasing his first cookbook with co-author JJ Goode. Turkey and the Wolf: Flavor Trippin’ in New Orleans will be released on June 22 through Ten Speed Press. Hereford is a Virginia native who developed his passion for food as […]
Sushi Creep was an unpermitted, unlicensed sushi stand inside of a commercial space also serving as an illegal residence for the owner. The building has no hot water, the owner had no experience, and there wasn't even any sushi.
Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story, a documentary about the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, will be released nationwide on June 2. The film was directed and produced by Frank Marshall and Ryan Suffern and will be released through Sony Pictures.
With festival season in full swing, Jammin’ on Julia, a New Orleans art festival and Spring art walk + music festival hybrid event, returns to the art district. It’s time to get out and enjoy the local arts at this free event that supports the Arts District of New Orleans. Jammin’ on Julia will mark […]
An enthusiastic crowd of almost 200 music lovers packed the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center Tuesday, May 3, for a long-awaited sneak preview of A Taste of Heaven, the new documentary about the life of the late New Orleans gospel music legend Raymond Anthony Myles. Myles struggled in two unforgiving worlds – […]
The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival will be returning to the fairgrounds this weekend for the first time since 2019. Founded in 1970, the festival has become beloved among locals and visitors alike, boasting thirteen tents and stages that host national and local musical acts. The festival also offers myriad food and craft tents. […]
Codey's NOLA is a commissary kitchen and co-op looking to inspire young entrepreneurs and culinary artists and is creating a space where a food entrepreneur is surrounded by a culture of community, reciprocity, and innovation. Codey's founder Sinnidra Taylor transitioned from education to the food industry in 2018. She quickly realized the barriers that food […]
The New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) is currently presenting the exhibit Queen Nefertari's Egypt from now until July 17. According to a NOMA press release, Queen Nefertari, also known as Nefertari Meritmut, was the favorite wife of Pharaoh Ramesses II (reigned 1279–13 BCE) and held significant diplomatic and religious roles before her death in […]
The Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival will return for its 50th celebration this weekend, April 8 to 10, at Ponchatoula's Memorial Park and North Sixth Street. It will mark the return of the festival for the first time since 2019. The festival went on hiatus for the 2020 and 2021 season due to Covid shutdowns. You can […]
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