Indian, Asian, African, Hispanic — beans and rice constitute “a complete currency,” says Brigid Washington, author of Caribbean Flavors for Every Season. The combination is indisputably nutritious, ...
The krewe theme celebrates various aspects of New Orleans culture. The procession includes the Le Bon Ton Baby Dolls, and Q93 ...
The A Different Man soundtrack includes songs by The Cramps, Lou Reed and Irma Thomas. This info article contains composer and music supervisor details for Aaron Schimberg’s 2024 movie on HBO Max.
The Krewe of Freret will honor Grammy-winning Soul Queen Irma Thomas with a new float in its 2025 parade, themed “Time Is on Our Side.” ...
Krewe of Freret’s 2025 Parade announces that it will have a float in order to celebrate musical legend Irma Thomas.
You saw Soul Queen Irma Thomas sing with Mick Jagger at Jazz Fest last spring. Now, you’ll see a statue of the Crescent City ...
"I love Jefferson parish and everything it brings to the whole state of Louisiana," said Durell Barnes, King of the Krewe of Symphony. Music from the Jay-Walkers Band filled Lakeside Mall during a ...
Jefferson officials celebrated the parish's 200th birthday Tuesday with the unveiling of a new sculpture in Gretna, marking ...
For the 25th anniversary of the annual Muses parade, the krewe selected “Queen Sugar” actress Rutina Wesley to serve as the ...
Linda Ronstadt, George Strait, comedians Alan King, Elayne Boosler and Gallagher and New Orleans icons Irma Thomas, Pete Fountain and the Neville Brothers headlined the two-hour special.
Elvis Costello, Irma Thomas, and Toussaint’s children, Clarence Toussaint and Alison Toussaint-LeBeaux, were all in attendance. Toussaint, who was born in New Orleans in 1938, wrote and ...
The lineup will include Irma Thomas, George Porter Jr., Anders Osborne, Soul Rebels, John Boutte, Kermit Ruffins, John Mooney, Jon Cleary, Amanda Shaw and many more. A list of all currently ...