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Photo Gallery
6:42 pm
Mon April 30, 2012

Jazz Fest in Pictures

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WWNO's own Jack Hopke with festival-goer Juli Juneau in a zydeco moment at the Fais-do-do stage.
Credit Jason Saul / WWNO
An absolutely beautiful day at the Gentilly Stage.
Credit Jason Saul / WWNO
Second-lining with the Big Steppers.
Credit Janet Wilson / WWNO
Sweet potato pone, spinach artichoke casserole and seafood au gratin by Ten Talents Catering.
Credit Jack Hopke / WWNO
WWNO members (note the cap!) enjoy a cochon du lait po'boy at JazzFest 2012.
Credit Jason Saul / WWNO
A Voudou altar.
Credit Janet Wilson / WWNO
The Courtyard Kings kicked off the day to a packed house at the Economy Hall.
Credit Eileen Fleming / WWNO
Children's art exhibit at Carnival Sculpture exhibit.
Credit Jason Saul / WWNO
Manuel Alfonso carrying on the Isleño woodcarving tradition.
Credit Jason Saul / WWNO
Alfonso's wife, the daughter of legendary Isleño woodcarver and décima singer Irván Pérez, with some of her father's carvings.
Credit Jason Saul / WWNO
One of Clarence "Junior" Martin's accordions on display. Martin builds and sells accordions in Scott, La.
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WWNO was out at the Jazz Fest all weekend long! Take a look at the photo gallery to the left for a peek at some of the sights we ran across at the Fairgrounds.

Arts & Culture
2:56 pm
Sat April 28, 2012

George Rodrigue again state's artist laureate

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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Well-known "blue dog" artist George Rodrigue has been re-appointed by Gov. Bobby Jindal to serve as the state's artist laureate.

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Arts & Culture
6:50 am
Fri April 27, 2012

Sync-Up entertainment industry conference kicks off in New Orleans

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In conjunction with Jazzfest, the 5th annual free entertainment industry conference called Sync-Up kicks off today.

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Notes from New Orleans
7:39 pm
Thu April 26, 2012

New Publication Examines "The Accidental City"

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A professor of history at Tulane University believes that American history can be viewed more adeptly by gathering stories that focus on specific regions of the country. His latest book, The Accidental City, explores the earliest history of New Orleans.

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