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NOLA Funk Fest Honors Local Greats with George Porter Jr. Supa’ Set, Allen Toussaint Tribute and More (Recap and Gallery)

NOLA Funk Fest 2026 wove collaborations, generations, and veneration throughout a four-day bash along the banks of the Mississippi River last weekend. The goal: to honor, preserve, and extend the sounds of one of America’s premier musical breeding grounds. Thousands of fans danced, whooped, and hollered – and got a musical history lesson along the way.

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FNF Week 8: South Plaquemines defeats West St. John, 24-16

The South Plaquemines Hurricanes beat the West St. John Rams on Friday night, 24-16.

Edgard, LA · 19d

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Freaky Deaky NOLA unveils lineup for Halloween weekend

Featuring CID, Layla Benitez, William Black, Distant Matter, and more. Freaky Deaky NOLA has revealed its lineup ahead of the festival’s inaugural edition on October 30th and 31st, 2026, at Mardi Gras World in New Orleans. Presented by Disco Presents, Encore Entertainment, The Metropolitan, and Amps Events, the Halloween...

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Witches and Warlocks in the Storyville Museum

The Storyville Museum hosted this annual mini-soiree for the Vieux Carré Commission Foundation offering a spellbinding evening with live music, spooktacular refreshments and a lively costume contest. - photos by Melanie Cole. Note: For optimum viewing, enjoy this feature with a large-screen device. If your photo appears here, you...

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FNF Week 8: Bonnabel dominates John Ehret, 44-29

The John Ehret Patriots faced off against the Bonnabel Bruins on Thursday night at Joe Yenni Stadium.

Marrero, LA · 19d

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New Irma Thomas movie, ‘Victory,’ premieres at New Orleans Film Fest

"Victory" tells the story of Irma Thomas, a trailblazing figure in New Orleans music known as "The Soul Queen of New Orleans."

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Krewe of BOO! Halloween parade 2026 brings floats, bands and fun to downtown New Orleans

Folks celebrate Halloween across the country with trick or treating, pumpkin carving and parties. But in New Orleans, of course, there’s also a parade. In its 19th year, the Krewe of BOO! parade, which takes place at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, is the centerpiece of the Crescent City scary season, combining Carnival customs with macabre costuming and the dispensing of edible treats.

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Melaco Sisters Pix: South Lafourche vs. South Terrebonne – JV

The Tarpons JV football team beat South Terrebonne 7-0 on Wednesday. See photos in this Melaco Sisters Pix Gallery.

Bourg, LA · 21d

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Where Y’at this Weekend: Fright Night, Boo Carré Halloween Haunt, Krewe of BOO!, Kenner Food Truck Festival

From haunted happenings and creepy costumes to festivals, parades, and plenty of things that go bump in the night, there's no shortage of ways to get into the Halloween spirit!

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LSU New Orleans featured Monday on Saints Hall of Fame Show at Hooters on 106.7 The Ticket

It will be LSU New Orleans Night on the Saints Hall of Fame Show at Hooters Restaurant, 4748 Veterans Memorial Blvd. in Metairie. The show is set for Monday, Oct. 26 from 6 p.m.-7 p.m., airing on 106.7 The Ticket. Special guests expected include Privateers director of athletics Dr. Michael...

Metairie, LA · 19d

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New Orleans Film Festival and Krewe of Boo! on tap for spooky weekend events

New Orleans is kicking off spooky season with many events from the New Orleans Film Festival to the Krewe of Boo! parade. The 36th annual New Orleans Film Festival returns in person from Oct. 22 until 27 and virtually until Nov. 1. The festival is happening at various venues at...

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Jeremy O. Harris to Produce American Theater Documentary About MAGA Director

Slave Play playwright Jeremy O. Harris is the executive producer on a new documentary titled American Theater. The subject of the documentary: director Brian Clowdus, who in 2020 was accused of fostering an unsafe and discriminatory workplace at Serenbe Playhouse in Georgia. The documentary will follow Clowdus' attempt at a theatrical comeback.

Los Angeles, CA · 20d

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Krewe of Boo! parade set to roll

The sights and frights are taking over the streets of the French Quarter with the return of the Krewe of Boo. Chief Spookster, Brian Kern, gives details on this year's parade.

New Orleans, LA · 22d

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Annual po’boy festival will return to Oak Street during Tulane family weekend

The countdown begins for Oak Street’s 18th Annual Po-Boy Festival. More than 40 food and drink vendors will set up shop from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Nov. 8, alongside live music, art markets and game zones. Few foods capture the spirit of New Orleans as well as...

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Festival of the Bonfires 2026: Gumbo, Fireworks and River Road Fire in Lutcher, Dec. 11-13

Every Christmas Eve, the levee in St. James Parish turns into a line of wooden pyramids waiting for a match. The Festival of the Bonfires in Lutcher is the warm-up act, and its 37th edition runs Friday, Dec. 11, through Sunday, Dec. 13, at Lutcher Recreational Park, 2545 Louisiana Ave.

Lutcher, LA · 22d

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We Belong Here EDM festival brings Odesza, Sammy Virji to New Orleans

We Belong Here, an electronic dance music festival series, is debuting in New Orleans from Nov. 13 to 15 at Goldring Woldenberg Riverfront Park. The festival is hosting globally recognized names across three stages, such as Odesza, Carl Cox, Sammy Virji and Steve Angello. Sets will run from 90 minutes to three hours, and performances on the festival’s signature 360-degree stage.

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As ‘Interview with the Vampire’ turns 50, here are spots to celebrate at in New Orleans

When it was first published in 1976, Anne Rice’s “Interview with the Vampire” led a revival in vampire fiction and renewed interest in the eerie and mysterious side of New Orleans. Now, 50 years later, the series of gothic novels steeped in the Crescent City’s culture has...

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French Food Festival returns for 51st year of tradition, music, and celebration this weekend

This weekend, the unmistakable smells of Cajun cooking, the sounds of live music, and the warmth of a close-knit community will return to Larose, Louisiana. From October 23–25, 2026 the French Food Festival celebrates its 51st anniversary at the Larose Regional Park and Civic Center, marking more than half a century of honoring Cajun culture, traditions, and unforgettable food.

Larose, LA · 22d

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