SECTIONS:Defender PicksSamediMay 25th
1200 Robert E. Lee Blvd (11:00 AM- 11:00 PM) The Holy Trinity Cathedral is inviting Grecophiles of all ages out to Bayou St. John for goat burgers, traditional music and dancing, and regional libations
New Orleans Food and Wine Expo Grand Tastings The Convention Center (2:00PM- 5:00 PM) An experience for both foodies and wine connoisseurs, with live music by The Nigel Hall Band
Tigers, Bananas, Bears... Oh Yeah! Michalopoulos Studio (2:00PM and 8:00 PM) An interactive and sparkling performance presented by Nari Tomassetti
Zephyr Field (4:00PM and 6:00 PM) New Orleans baseball against the Omaha Storm Chasers
Gerken Bike’s 5 Year Anniversary Party Gerken Bike’s Back Yard (7:00 PM) Drinks! Snacks! Thanks! And music by Raya Brass Band and others
Birdfoot Festival’s Final Gala Concert Tulane University’s Dixon Hall (8:00 PM) The final evening of a chamber music festival that has something for classical aficionados and dilettantes alike
Shadowbox Theatre (8:00 PM) Straightforward conversational drama explores one area's gentrification through 50 years
Howlin’ Wolf (9:00 PM) A funky two night celebration of the band’s 30th anniversary
Hustle Saturdays with DJ Soul Sister Hi- Ho Lounge (11:00 PM) Weekly dance party with the Queen of Soul DimancheMay 26th1200 Robert E. Lee Blvd (11:00 AM- 9:00 PM) The Holy Trinity Cathedral is inviting Grecophiles of all ages out to Bayou St. John for goat burgers, traditional music and dancing, and regional libations
Zephyr Field (2:00 PM) New Orleans baseball against the Omaha Storm Chasers
NOMA’s Besthoff Sculpture Garden (5:00 PM) The NOLA Project presents this festive comedy that pits two of Shakespeare's most beloved characters in a war of words and wits
Tigers, Bananas, Bears... Oh Yeah! Art Klub, 513 Elysian Fields Ave (8:00 PM) An interactive and sparkling performance presented by Nari Tomassetti
Shadowbox Theatre (8:00 PM) Straightforward conversational drama explores one area's gentrification through 50 years
Hot 8 Brass Band Howlin’ Wolf Den (10:00PM) Weekly gig from some of the city’s best in brass
Joe Krown feat. Russell Batiste and Walter "Wolfman" Washington Maple Leaf (10:30PM) Weekly gig on Oak with Krown on the organ, Washington firing up the guitar strings, and Batiste on the drums. LundiMay 27thZephyr Field (1:00 PM) New Orleans baseball against the Omaha Storm Chasers
The Healing Center (7:00 PM) The French Alliance’s Cine-Club screens a French romantic film with English Subtitles
Hi-Ho Lounge (8:00 PM) King James & the Special Men Charmaine Neville Band New Orleans Jazz Vipers Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes |
Dr. John, Frank Ocean Win Grammys (VIDEO) Carnival celebrations in New Orleans kept the local buzz about Sunday's Grammy awards in second place. But, don't worry, the music industry's big showcase brought a little bit of the Crescent City to the broadcast. Two of New Orleans' own took home golden record players. Later, Dr. John and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band joined the Black Keys on their award-winning "Lonely Boy." Dr. John Previews New Album with Black Keys Frontman Yesterday, Rolling Stone released a glimpse of the new album from Dr. John and the Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach, Locked Down. The song, “Revolution,” which can be streamed here, includes a first-take solo by Mac back on a Farfisa organ, which he hasn’t played on since 1969. The album, which features a fleet of younger musicians handpicked by the Black Keys frontman, will be in stores April 3. Dr. John, Black Keys Frontman Team Up To Make 'HIP' Album After all these years, Dr. John is still a hit with the kids. On April 3, the man born Mac Rebennack will release his new album, Locked Down. It's a collaboration with the Black Keys' Dan Auerbach, who is also a hit with the kids. To be more specific, Dr. John's kids. According to this Nonesuch Records posting, Auerbach requested an audience with The Night Tripper in New Orleans, and said to the legend that he wanted to make "the best record you've made in a long time." Hola Nola: XXIX10 Since '10 Hola Nola- to take a week hiatus from local relevance, the following playlist maps out the hottest 10 new releases this first half of 2010 has seen that I've been personally bumping on the regular; all of these are excitingly new tracks from breakthrough artists like DaDa Trash Collective to hot off the press follow-up albums from older favorites like Blonde Redhead and The National. Either way, put on your listening caps for 10 '10 top notch tunes that will find their way into your currently consistent contenders. 
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