Beyond the parades themselves, the 2026 Carnival season boasts a slew of post-parade parties with marquee entertainment that are open to the public, for a price. FRIDAY, JOY THEATER The “mystical and ...

Newly inaugurated New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno is congratulated by Queen of Bounce Big Freedia, after the January 12 inauguration ceremony at the Saenger Theatre. (Photo by Gus Bennett | The Lens) ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — New Orleanians love to wear a costume, and there’s plenty happening this weekend that calls for masquerading. Whether it’s dressing as your favorite comic book hero or enjoying ...

NEW ORLEANS — When you think about music in New Orleans — you probably think of jazz or blues, or maybe funk and bounce. Christmas carols? Not so much. But many musicians in New Orleans have deep ...

Throughout history, there have been artists that refuse to reduce themselves to monolithic stereotypes and conform to discriminatory musical standards and expectations. Instead, individuals like Ma ...

Big Freedia is returning to her gospel roots in a new project. The New Orleans native opens up about her new album ahead of returning to Houston for an all-new performance.

Big Freedia is returning to her gospel roots in a new project. The New Orleans native opens up about her new album ahead of returning to Houston for an all-new performance. Texas Democrat stuns ...

The New Orleans musician Big Freedia, who recently released a new album, Pressing Onward, presides over her three dogs like royalty. “I’m the queen and my dogs are my little kings,” she says. Freedia ...

This FUV Live session is also available as a podcast, "FUV Live Sessions." We're elevating WFUV's long history of live sessions and interviews via a podcast that you can find on Spotify, Apple ...

When you come to a Big Freedia bounce show, it’s like a revival, so they’re very much connected with the spirits, especially culturally. Black Baptist churches, when we catch the Holy Ghost, or even ...