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Twenty years ago, visual artist Jana Napoli began working with Rabouin High School's commercial art teacher Madeleine Neske to create YA/YA: Young Aspirations/Young Artists. Together and with others, they created an art program grounded in the belief that, given the proper too...
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The Sugar Park Tavern closed its doors in the Bywater last month. This week we hear from regulars and people in the neighborhood about what made Sugar Park special and what the future holds for the owners.
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Dear Listener,
Sometimes we wish we were so well-funded that WWOZ could be a television
station. This coming November 28 is such a time — 16 tuba-istas will be out
on the streets, second-lining their homage to New Orleans' own Anthony "Tuba
Fats" Lacen, who passed in 200...
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Listen to this week's Street Talk by David Weinberg and learn about the impressive Fringe Festival, happening at 16 different locations throughout New Orleans from November 13 to 16.
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A big 'OZ-style congratulations go to the lucky winner of our autographed Vespa LX150 scooter from The Transportation Revolution, thanks to the casual purchase of a $25 raffle ticket!
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With crabs in season now, this month's recipe for Zydeco Sweet Potato Crab Chowder is a perfect way to add an exotic local dish to your Thanksgiving table.
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I know you have seen them. Right next to the cash register, those fruit-filled turnover pies wrapped in glassy paper. This week we take a trip over to the Hubig's Pie factory in the Marigny and talk with the owner about what goes into making those delicious New Orleans pies.
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In 2007, Father Bill Terry, the rector at St. Anna's Episcopal Church, began listing the names of murdered New Orleans citizens on a board outside the church. Last year, 215 names were printed on the board. So far in 2008, there are over 160 names on the board. Father Terry an...
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A.J. catches the Men of Class Social Aid and Pleasure Club second-line parade and the Crescent City Blues and BBQ Fest, then heads uptown for Indian practice.
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The 6t'9 Social Aid and Pleasure Club hosts an annual parade, for kids of ALL ages, the Saturday night before Halloween from the 6th Ward to the 9th Ward (thus 6t'9), from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., in the backstreets of New Orleans.
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