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DJ Soul Sister plays 5th birthday jam at Tipitina's tonight

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Scene staple, wild-child captain of the Booty Patrol, perennial "Best DJ" in New Orleans recipient, and host of WWOZ's "Soul Power" (15 years running and counting) DJ Soul Sister will be celebrating her birthday party tonight at Tipitina's for the [...]

One-Night Stands: The greatest birthday show on Earth

The Stooges Brass Band plays Thursdays at Hi-Ho Lounge.

THE GIG: Stooges Brass Band, Thursdays at 9:30 p.m. THE VENUE: Hi-Ho Lounge, 2239 St. Claude Ave. THE SCENE: Total New Orleans cross-section, with everyone ready to party THE DRINKS: Good cheap beer and well drinks; friendly bartenders [...]

Rising Art: What brought me here

In 2006, rebuilding volunteers (myself included) from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro briefly inhabiting a bizarre lifestyle that causes people in t-shirts to do yoga at a New Orleans elementary school where they are sleeping on the floor.

When someone asks me, “So, what brought you here?” I get a huge grin and look wistful and my eyes sort of flirt to the side, and I begin, “Well, I came down doing rebuilding, and I came [...]

One-Night Stands: Cottonmouth Kings prove cliches can be captivating

THE GIG: New Orleans Cottonmouth Kings, Fridays at 10 p.m. THE VENUE: The Spotted Cat, 623 Frenchmen St. No cover. THE SCENE: Frenchmen Street in summary THE DRINKS: Not the cheapest, but who cares? There’s no cover. By [...]

This Show's a "Thriller"

When he was nine years old living in the poorer part of Jacksonville, FL, James Delisco entered a talent show singing Michael Jackson songs just like the performer himself at that age. “There was this immediate and incredible [...]

'Treme' extra dreams large

By Christian Brandt You are now looking at a newly minted, fresh from the set, certifiable movie star ... extra. An extra in the TV show Tremé, which is all about New Orleans post-Katrina. Let's be clear: Being [...]