Happy Birthday WWOZ!

Happy Birthday to the greatest radio station on the planet! WWOZ 90.7 FM has been operating since December 4, 1980, and is the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Station, a community radio station operating out of the French Quarter in New Orleans. WWOZ is a listener-supported, volunteer-programmed radio station that covers many events live in and around the city and across the United States. They also broadcast live from the famed New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival annually. WWOZ's mission is to be the worldwide voice, archive, and flag-bearer of New Orleans culture and musical heritage. They continue to succeed in that mission year after year! Congratulations WWOZ! Help keep them around for many years to come by clicking on the logo below and donating.

Run with the Bulls in New Orleans on Saturday, July 9th!

San Fermin in Nueva Orleans pays homage to the world famous Encierro of Pamplona, Spain, a.k.a. The Running of the Bulls. Instead of bovines, the bulls are actually RollerBulls played by skaters selected from roller derby leagues around the world including New Orleans’ all-female flat-track derby team the Big Easy Rollergirls! And your participation in this fun event benefits the Beth’s Friends Forever and Big Easy Animal Rescue charities! There are also super fun events on the Friday before and Sunday after! Join the thousands of  runners and hundreds RollerBulls as they bring their version of Pamplona’s Fiesta to New Orleans!

Team “Cinco de Bayou” braves the Encierro of San Fermin in Nueva Orleans

A Roller Bull spies her next (willing) victim!

Happy Birthday WWOZ!

Happy Birthday to the greatest radio station on the planet! WWOZ 90.7 FM has been operating since December 4, 1980, and is the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Station, a community radio station operating out of the French Quarter in New Orleans. WWOZ is a listener-supported, volunteer-programmed radio station that covers many events live in and around the city and across the United States. They also broadcast live from the famed New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival annually. WWOZ's mission is to be the worldwide voice, archive, and flag-bearer of New Orleans culture and musical heritage. They continue to succeed in that mission year after year! Congratulations WWOZ! Help keep them around for many years to come by clicking on the logo below and donating.

San Fermin in Nueva Orleans - Night Time Fiesta on Saturday, July 10th!

No Running of the Bulls this year due to many factors, mainly that the city isn’t permitting rolling/moving events at this time. But that doesn’t mean we cannot have a party! Join us Saturday July 10th at 6:30pm as we do what we do best, throw down!  Live Music/DJs, RollerBulls, Reverend Psych Ward, St. Fermin, Sangria, and much much more!!!! Por qué no?

Happy 40th Birthday WWOZ!

Happy 40th Birthday to the greatest radio station on the planet! WWOZ 90.7 FM has been operating since December 4, 1980, and is the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Station, a community radio station operating out of the French Quarter in New Orleans. WWOZ is a listener-supported, volunteer-programmed radio station that covers many events live in and around the city and across the United States. They also broadcast live from the famed New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival annually. WWOZ's mission is to be the worldwide voice, archive, and flag-bearer of New Orleans culture and musical heritage. They continue to succeed in that mission 40 years after their start! Congratulations WWOZ! Help keep them around for another 40 years by clicking on the logo below and donating.

Vieux-cabulary! Learn the lingo of the Big Easy! Today's word is ...

HOLY TRINITY

In New Orleans and Cajun cooking, the holy trinity consists of onions, bell peppers, and celery. All good gumbo, jambalaya, or étouffée starts with the holy trinity.

Photo by Herb Roe