Warm weather, spicy food fuel Jazz Fest beer sales
Warm weather, spicy food fuel Jazz Fest beer sales
Jazz Fest Sunday was David Byrne’s blue period, Marcia Ball’s tribute, Jon Batiste’s Swamp
On a steamy Sunday afternoon at the 2026 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Jason Elliott stood in the Gospel Tent sporting a custom T-shirt illustrating one of the day’s dilemmas: “I wish David Byrne and Ron Carter weren’t playing at the same time.”. His shirt might...
New Orleans events: Wilco, Chazfest, ‘God of Carnage,’ Progression Fest and more April 27-May...
Looking for more to do this week? Check out the latest on Gambit's calendar at calendar.gambitweekly.com. The festival was originally founded in part to highlight musicians not invited to perform at Jazz Fest, and it was named for Chaz Leary. There hasn’t been a Chazfest every year, but on its 20th birthday, the festival moves to the Broadside and features Leary’s Washboard Chaz Trio...
Drier Monday & Tuesday kicks off rainy week
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) – If we get any rain on Monday or Tuesday, it’ll be in the “sprinkle fashion,” but that will not be the case once we get past Wednesday when rain chances will be on the rise. So let’s take a look at the...
LPB to examine Louisiana’s struggling shrimping industry
The distinct flavors of Louisiana’s Gulf shrimp make them a favorite on family tables, but the industry behind them is facing mounting challenges, with many boats now sitting idle along the coast. Louisiana Public Broadcasting (LPB) examines how we got here and what may lie ahead with the premiere...
Hidden gems at Jazz Fest offer shade, air conditioning and local art
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Jazz Fest’s second weekend returns Thursday, and some less-traveled areas of the festival grounds offer relief from the crowds and heat. The Rhythmpourium, near Folklife Village, is the most intimate of Jazz Fest’s 14 stages. The tented wine bar offers music and shade. “It’s...
NOPD investigates fatal Desire area shooting Sunday
A man is dead following a shooting in the Desire area over the weekend.
To fix New Orleans’ ancient drainage and water pipes, City Hall plans to ask...
Mayor Helena Moreno’s administration is working on a plan to pay for New Orleans’ aging water infrastructure, potentially shaking up a generations-old status quo that has resulted in distressed systems and no way to afford billions of dollars in deferred maintenance and needed improvements. The idea, which is...
After a week of searching Marrero backyard, man arrested on murder, disposal of body...
Five days after authorities began digging in the backyard of a Marrero home as part of a missing person investigation, detectives have arrested a man neighbors identified as a former resident there, booking him with second-degree murder and unlawful disposal of remains, according to jail records. Dustin Billot, 32, was...
Cops to crackdown on illegal golf cart taxis near Jazz Fest
Cops to crackdown on illegal golf cart taxis near Jazz Fest
