Issue Articles — Features
Crescent City Caribbean
Anyone who has spent time in New Orleans has come to the realization that the Crescent City is a Caribbean nation. The climate, vegetation, food, language and the pace of […]
Dave Bartholomew: Music Legend
History is made every moment, but often we miss significant moments because at the time the events seem to be commonplace and nothing special. Dave Bartholomew is the progenitor of […]
Slim’s Picks: Insider’s Guide to Music
Almost Slim is an authority on New Orleans R&B, Louisiana zydeco and blues. A legend for his vast, opinionated wealth of knowledge, we asked him to make some recommendations for […]
Classic Graphics: Jazz Fest Poster
The Jazz Fest poster, a visual institution begun in 1975 as a means of celebrating the event itself, has taken on a life of its own and become one of […]
Jazz Fest Survival Guide 1990
It’s true what they say—that it’s hard not to have a good time at the Jazz Fest. Damn near impossible, what with the bacchanalian intoxication of the occasion. But even […]
Club Scouting 1990
My Dearest Stella: I was filled with an overwhelming joy upon learning that you will be visiting the City of Sin for the Jazz Fest celebration. Knowing that you are […]
Quint Davis: Quint Essential, Part Two
Quint Davis, producer of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, has been active in the music industry for over twenty years. He put together the first festival at the […]
Cajun Cruisin’: OffBeat’s Second Annual Insider’s Guide to Acadiana, Part Two
You can find Cajun and Creole culture in Lafayette, the “Heart of Cajun Country” as it’s referred to in tourist brochures, but you’ll find much more cultural authenticity outside the […]
Requisite Records
Please Shop Early: Tips From the Record Tent Frankly, that’s our hottest tip for finding the best records, tapes and CDs at the Festival Record Tent. Because many of our […]
People Watch: Music Entrepeneur Michael Murphy
Some people call Michael Murphy the best thing to hook up music and business in New Orleans. He’s probably the lowest-key mover and shaker in the music scene in the […]
