Hundreds of people gathered at Tuba Fats Square on Thursday (March 6) for a second line honoring Caleb Wilson, the 20-year-old Kenner native and Southern University’s Human Jukebox member who ...

From the pews and choir loft to the balcony and classrooms, at least 700 people packed Pilgrim Baptist Church’s ...

On Saturday, well over 700 people descended upon the Pilgrim Baptist Church in Kenner, La., to pay their respects at the funeral of Caleb Wilson, a 20-year-old college junior who died in late ...

Permeating everything from its wrought-iron architecture to its timeless traditions and parades, it’s no wonder New Orleans is known as the cultural capital of the South. The air here crackles with ...

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival has announced the lineup for each day of its 2025 edition. Single-day tickets also are now on sale.

was honored during a three-hour service that moved from grief to celebration with a second line led by members from the Southern University Human Jukebox marching band, Roots of Music and the Trombone ...

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Hundreds of people gathered at Tuba Fats Square on Thursday (March 6) for a second line honoring Caleb Wilson, the 20-year-old Kenner native and Southern University’s Human Jukebox member who died ...

NPR National Correspondent Debbie Elliott can be heard telling stories from her native South. She covers the latest news and politics, and is attuned to the region's rich culture and history. For more ...

Mardi Gras may be in the rear-view mirror but don't tell that to one of the Crescent City's favorite party people, Trombone Shorty. His New Orleans-flavored jazz-funk is always a guarantee of a good ...