Dear Listener, The more experienced among us advise the novices to begin serious training in February or mid-March at the latest. Each week you should shorten your sleep schedule by one hour, so that by the time you hit Jazz Fest, all-nighters will come naturally. We've g... Read more

The Monday before the beginning of Jazz Fest will showcase another longtime New Orleans music tradition, the Big Easy Awards and the announcement and awarding of the WWOZ Guardians of the Groove. The Award Ceremony, presented by Harrah’s New Orleans Casino & Hotel and Gam... Read more

R.U.B.A.R.B is an acronym that stands for Rusted Up Beyond All Recognition Bikes. Dozens of flood-damaged bikes were collected after the storm. At R.U.B.A.R.B, volunteers teach kids the basics of bicycle mechanics, and kids can participate in the "earn a bike" program. Read more

April 25-27 and May 1-4, 2008 The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival is probably the greatest music festival on this planet. WWOZ brings you live broadcasts of 32 acts over seven days. Check out the WWOZ Jazz Fest Live Blog for seven days of amazing fun with hundred ... Read more

If you like the recipe, then check out Louisiana Cookin' magazine. Subscribe with the promotion code wwoz2010, and they'll donate $5 to WWOZ. Serves 6 - 8 Preheat oven to 350° F 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter 1 medium chopped onion 2 cloves minced garlic 2 10-ounce packages fr... Read more

If you like the recipe, then check out Louisiana Cookin' magazine. Subscribe with the promotion code wwoz2010, and they'll donate $5 to WWOZ. Serves four. Ingredients: 1 cup butter 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 onions, minced 1 green bell pepper, diced 3 cloves garli... Read more

Dear Listener, What a year it has been so far. In January, WWOZ won an Offbeat magazine “Best of the Beat Award” for favorite radio station in the New Orleans area. Next came our Spring Membership Drive at the beginning of March, where we heard from over two thousand folks... Read more

When KIPP McDonough 15 started their new school year one year after Katrina, music teacher Kelvin Harrison had no instruments with which to teach. After he displays a little ingenuity and a lot of dedication, help comes from the Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation . . . and they... Read more