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This is Courir des Les Malfecteurs in Church Point, Louisiana on Saturday, February 15, 2025! Les Malfecteurs is an organization committed to the preservation and advancement of the Cajun culture. The traditional courir—the French word for run—is led by the capitaine follow... Read more

These spicy chicken biscuits are meant to be enjoyed with a cold beverage in hand. They come to us courtesy of Nina Compton, St. Lucian native and Chef/Owner of Compère Lapin, 535 Tchoupitoulas in the Warehouse District. Compton adds a Caribbean twist to classic Souther chi... Read more

We are pleased to share that WWOZ's A Closer Walk: Interactive New Orleans Music History Map has received the prestigious Best in Digital Humanities Award from the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities! Awarded biannually in odd-numbered years, the Best in Digital Humaniti... Read more

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WWOZ was there for the Indian practice on February 9, 2025 as numerous tribes prepared for Mardi Gras 2025! This practice was held at Little People's Place in Treme, led by Jeremy Stevenson, Second Chief of the Monogram Hunters with Big Queen Kalindah Laveaux and her drumme... Read more

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YLC's free Wednesday at the Square concert series returns this spring! YLC Wednesday at the Square is a free concert series in the heart of New Orleans Central Business District. Proceeds from food and beverage sales benefit the Young Leadership Council’s community projects... Read more

--Written by Melissa Milton   When you tune in to Wednesday's version of Jazz from Jax Brewery on WWOZ, the impeccably curated playlist of classic modern jazz that you'll hear, and the resonant voice behind it, belong to Dr. Al Colón. "I call it classic modern jazz by des... Read more