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'OZone Email Newsletter for October, 2010

Wed, 10/20/10

Dear Listener, Congratulations to all of our listeners who helped us slam it out of the park during the 2010 Fall Membership drive. While our local support continues to grow, the headline this year is the steady growth in our out-of-town membership—currently north of 48% ... Read more

This is How We Do It!

Tue, 10/19/10

Authored by: Secretary of Swing

The Original Prince of Wales social and pleasure club held their 82nd annual second line this past Sunday, October 10th, starting and ending at the Rock Bottom lounge on Tchoupitoulas. Lead by club leader Joe Stern a.k.a "White Boy Joe", The Prince of Wales is one of t... Read more

Lloyd Price Visits Billy Delle on Records from the Crypt

Tue, 10/19/10

Authored by: Mike Kobrin

On Wednesday, October 20, "Mr. Personality" Lloyd Price will visit Billy Delle at WWOZ at around 7 p.m. Price is a legendary New Orleans-based R&B singer whose hit "Lawdy Miss Clawdy" brought him national fame in 1952. Read more

"Voodoo Experience 2010"

Tue, 10/19/10

Authored by: George Ingmire

On today’s show we preview the 12th annual Voodoo Experience, taking place on October 29-31, 2010, in City Park behind the New Orleans Museum of Art. We also highlight some performances from previous years at Voodoo Experience, including Ivan Neville, Troy "Trombone Shorty"... Read more

Magic Moment from Ian Neville

Mon, 10/18/10

Magic Moment from Ian Neville Read more

Bone Tone Brass Band

Sat, 10/16/10

Authored by: Lisa Barrios

BONE TONE BRASS BAND Check out Bone Tone Brass Band this Sunday @ Lakeview Presbyterian Church, 5914 Canal Blvd. from 5-6 p.m. It's a free show, & seating is limited, so, get there early !! Read more

Extreme Gardening with a Man Named Pearl!

Fri, 10/15/10

Authored by: Valerie "The Problem Child" Kacprzak

One of the things that saved my life after a series of unfortunate events was A Man Named Pearl. I am talking about Pearl Fryar from Bishopville South Carolina. Pearl is an artist in the most purest form. A folk artist. A genius. A black man in a small southern town, who w... Read more

Oven Barbecue Shrimp & Sweet Potato Grits

Thu, 10/14/10

This month's recipe for barbecue shrimp and sweet potato grits comes from Priscilla Yee of Concord, California. Use Louisiana shrimp if you can get 'em, and you barbecue them in your oven instead of outdoors — perfect if you live somewhere with cold fall weather. Asian chili g... Read more

Magic Moment from Chef David Slater

Mon, 10/11/10

Magic Moment from Chef David Slater of Emeril's Restaurant on Tchoupitoulas in New Orleans. Read more

Going Latin Jazzing in New York

Sun, 10/10/10

Authored by: Jelly Roll Justice

Jelly Roll Justice is going to New York to catch the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis presenting “Jazz Meets Clave” (Thursday through Saturday, October 21st through the 23rd, in the Rose Theatre). Jelly Roll will then attend the “Smokin' Jazz Sessions ... Read more

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