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Sharon Osbourne set to reign as Orpheus Monarch

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The Krewe of Orpheus announced Thursday (Nov. 12) that Sharon Osbourne will take the Monarch throne as the krewe rolls on Feb. 8, 2027, at 6 p.m. Over 1,500 members and 40 floats will be led under Osborne’s procession this Lundi Gras with the theme Mystical and Marvelous... Madness and Merriment.

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L'Observateur

Five Revolutionary War Patriots honored at Edgard cemetery ceremony

Five Revolutionary War patriots were remembered during a grave marking ceremony Saturday, Nov. 7, at the historic St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Cemetery in Edgard. The General Philemon Thomas […]

Edgard, LA · 3d

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College bands are back: Meet 4 Tulane groups behind movement

Strings are replacing soundboards this year at Tulane University. Several new student-led bands have popped up on campus, following a nationwide resurgence as live music and rock music top streaming charts. Between performances at fraternity houses, sorority date parties and local venues, Tulane’s student bands are attacking a range of...

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'We Belong Here' EDM fest, Red Rockers reunion and more music in New Orleans for Nov. 12-18

Music options in New Orleans for the week of Nov. 12-18, 2026, include the local premiere of an electronic dance music festival and a reunion of the local punk rock/New Wave scene of the 1980s. RED ROCKERS ‘ANARCHY IN THE USA’. SATURDAY, TIPITINA’S. Red Rockers broke out of...

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Pride of South Lafourche Marching Tarpon Band captures third consecutive LMEA Class 4C State Marching Championship

The Pride of South Lafourche Marching Tarpon Band has once again proven why it is among the top marching band programs in Louisiana, capturing its third consecutive Louisiana Music Educators Association (LMEA) Class 4C State Marching Championship. The Marching Tarpons continued the impressive championship run on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at...

Lafayette, LA · 1d

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New Orleans’ Twisted Teens offer punk twist on city’s sound

Twisted Teens are a breath of fresh air in New Orleans as Caspian Hollywell and RJ Santos blend garage rock, punk and country in their third album released this year, “The Holy Cross Tigers.”. Their first record on renowned indie label Sub Pop Records toggles between abstract imagery and...

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Country Herald

Louisiana Christmas Movie Fans Could Win $2,500 by Dec. 6

Louisiana Christmas movie fans can apply by Dec. 6 for a $2,500 prize and charity donation.

Louisiana · 4d

NOLA.com

Luna Fête, New Orleans’ high-tech, night-time arts festival, is back after skipping 2025

Gallier Hall will come to life again with a spectacular, tailor-made animated projection when New Orleans’ Luna Fête returns this weekend, Nov. 13-15, with glowing exhibits, food and beverage booths, craft tents, music and more spread across the Central Business District. The festival of light, art and technology...

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The Call Of

3 New Orleans Hotels Where the Lobby Is the Attraction

Most hotel lobbies are a place to wait. In three New Orleans properties, the lobby is the reason people come through the door, and none of them require a room key to walk in. The Roosevelt New Orleans - Central Business District The lobby runs a full city block, lined with gilded columns and chandeliers, […]

New Orleans, LA · 4d

Yahoo!

Luna Fete will illuminate downtown New Orleans with puppet art in 2026

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Luna Fete, a free festival of light, art and technology will once again light up and transform downtown New Orleans. This year's festival celebrates "The Puppetry Parade," which will bring illuminated art, monumental projections and handcrafted puppets to the city's streets. Luna Fete's CEO and...

New Orleans, LA · 2d

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Mandeville's Holiday of Lights Returns for 27th Year, Still Needs Young Performers

St. Tammany Parish is gearing up for its 27th annual Holiday of Lights, the holiday celebration that lights up Koop Drive in Mandeville. This year's event runs four nights — December 4, 5, 11 and 12 — and the parish says the event features thousands of twinkling lights, carnival rides, pictures with Santa and performances from local schools.

Mandeville, LA · 4d

SoulTracks

New biography honors Irma Thomas, the “Soul Queen of New Orleans”

(November 10, 2026) For more than six decades, Irma Thomas has been one of the defining voices of New Orleans soul music, building a remarkable career that has earned her the title “Soul Queen of New Orleans.” Now, her life and musical legacy are being celebrated in the first full-length biography of the legendary singer. […] The post New biography honors Irma Thomas, the “Soul Queen of New Orleans” appeared first on SoulTracks .

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Ultimate Classic Rock

New Order Announces 2027 US Concerts

They haven't played a stateside tour since 2023.

Austin, TX · 4d

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Jumpin' Johnny Sansone Brings Louisiana Blues to Petaluma for Honduran Clinic

Jumpin' Johnny Sansone, the saxophone-and-accordion-wielding bluesman out of New Orleans, is heading back to Petaluma for a fully seated show at the Mystic Theatre on Sunday, November 22, 2026. The concert at 23 N. Petaluma Blvd. doubles as a benefit for the Petaluma-based nonprofit Global Healing, with proceeds going toward the Roatán Volunteer Pediatric Clinic on the Honduran island of Roatán, where public health services are scarce.

Petaluma, CA · 3d

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Manning Family Children's Holiday Parade Returns to New Orleans for Fifth Year

The holiday season is rolling into New Orleans as the fifth annual Manning Family Children's Holiday Parade returns to downtown on Saturday, December 5, 2026. Beginning at 11 a.m., the family-friendly celebration will bring festive floats, giant balloons, marching bands, and holiday cheer to the streets of the French Quarter and Central Business District.

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Groundbreaking Alonzo King LINES ballet is back in NOLA for first time in 15 years

Returning to New Orleans for the first time in 15 years, the world-renowned Alonzo King LINES Ballet will bring its pioneering brand of contemporary ballet the stage of the Mahalia Jackson Theater on Saturday. The company has toured internationally since King started the ballet in San Francisco in 1982 and...

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KNKX Public Radio

Stanton Moore channels New Orleans roots into genre-fluid jazz

Drummer and founder of funk band Galactic Stanton Moore discusses his creative process and the vibrant influence of his hometown’s musical landscape.

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Landowners sue LA utility regulators; Planned Parenthood reopens; study finds infant heart defects linked in industrial corridor

Louisiana landowners are suing the state’s utility regulators, claiming the Public Service Commission improperly changed its rules to speed up Meta data center projects. Gulf States Newsroom’s Drew Hawkins takes us inside the lawsuit. Last year, Planned Parenthood closed its two Louisiana locations after nearly 40 years of...

Louisiana · 2d

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