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Music: The Night Is Alive During Second Weekend of New Orleans Jazz Fest 2018

By Jenny Peters and Andy J. Gordon Thousands of tourists (like us) joined area residents in the ongoing celebration of the 300th birthday of New Orleans, by heading to the [...]

Music: New Orleans’ Best Make Shorty Fest 2018 a Night to Remember

By Jenny Peters and Andy J. Gordon When it comes to giving back, Trombone Shorty (aka Troy Andrews) knows exactly how to keep the music of New Orleans going for the next [...]

Shorty Fest 2017: Trombone Shorty and Friends Keep New Orleans’ Music Traditions Going for the Next Generation

By Jenny Peters and Andy Gordon Now in its fifth year, the 2017 Shorty Fest was a raucous, music-filled night at the House of Blues in New Orleans on May 4, 2017, led by [...]