On the next leg of our JOLLY tour around New Orleans, we were treated with our very first taste of some LEGIT Shrimp and Grits along with our old friend Biscuits and Gravy! Special thanks to Willa ...

With Father’s Day approaching, we asked several Minnesota musicians to share their stories about their child’s first concert ...

Depending on your travel style, check into one of these hotels filled with color and character for ESSENCE Festival of Culture and beyond.

Janice Hall is a champion of midcentury modern architecture, so much so that she started a Facebook page called “Midcentury ...

The joy-filled, cinderblock grande dame of sno-ball shops is New Orleans’s oldest and probably best-known sno-ball stand, ...

New Orleans Black Pride: Party from 11am to 5pm at Armstrong Park. Pridefest: Party from 5–10pm Saturday at Elysian Fields ...

The new Historic New Orleans Collection exhibit “The Trail They Blazed” got its start about a decade ago with an oral history ...

Mardi Gras World offers a behind-the-scenes look at float production just steps from the cruise terminal. Last-minute ...

The long-running Broadway musical, “Chicago” is now playing at the Saenger Theatre in New Orleans. WGNO’s Kenny Lopez got a backstage pass to learn the signature choreography ...

Whether on the ballot or in the streets, from campaign trails to cultural movements, the ESSENCE Festival is where Black ...

Brandon Waddles is still part of the faculty in Wayne State University’s Department of Music, but he’s left his position as director of choral activities to hit the road with “The ...