The many musical and rhythmic hats of Eric Burt

By Geraldine Wyckoff Contributing Writer The award that Eric Burt was presented at the 2024 Satchmo SummerFest for his 30 years as a stage manager

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Ron Bechet exhibit pays tribute to Black life and resilience

By Brynnan Smith Contributing Writer The first Saturday of the month in New Orleans is reserved for artists. On that day, art goers and purveyors

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Big boots to fill: Anthony Hingle Jr. didn’t touch beads or feathers for 32 years. Now he’s back in town, continuing the work of his father, Flagboy Meathead, a legend among Black Masking Indians
By Katy Rechdahl The Lens With about a week left until Mardi Gras, Anthony Hingle Jr. went to his parents’ house to finish a set of beaded pterodactyls. Using white plastic from ... Council honors big queens for decades of tradition
By Jasmine Robinson Contributing Writer (Veritenews.org) — Littdell “Bee” Banister is the oldest big queen among New Orleans’ Black Masking Indian tribes. The 90-year-old has been masking for 50 years for the ... Local startup has a patch for a hangover
By Adia Fienagha Contributing Writer Between Mardi Gras, sporting events – major or minor – Halloween or any one of the many festivals and conventions to which the city plays ... New Orleans Opera goes old west by offering ‘The Elixir of Love’
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer A classic opera reimagined in the Old West; a New Orleans-born acclaimed national opera star returning home to shine as leading lady; a massive Fais Do-Do following ... PJ Morton’s memoir, ‘Saturday Night, Sunday Morning,’ sings of his life and career
By Geraldine Wyckoff Contributing Writer PJ Morton’s memoir, “Saturday Night, Sunday Morning: Staying True to Myself from the Pews to the Stage,” couldn’t be more aptly or poetically titled. Morton, born ... NOLA Funk Fest returns to celebrate Louisiana blues
By Emeka Dibia Contributing Writer The NOLA Funk Fest returns for a lively three-day celebration from October 18-20, at the New Orleans Jazz Museum. This year’s festival promises a spirited jam session ... Historic legal society continues legacy of justice
By Shawniece Mitchell Contributing Writer The Greater New Orleans Martinet Society and Legal Foundation hosted its 2024 Annual Jazz Brunch and Scholarship Gala on Sept. 28. Legal professionals, scholars and community leaders ... Hundreds gather for second line dedicated to Frankie Beverly
By Arielle Robinson Contributing Writer (VeriteNews.org) — The mood was joyful as hundreds dressed in white gathered at Hunter’s Field on last Monday (Sept. 16) to celebrate the life of R&B and ...
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