To get my sea legs under me ahead of ⁦New Orleans JazzFest⁩ kicking off this Thursday, I caught ⁦The Revivalists⁩ and ⁦Trombone Shorty⁩ at the Moon Crush Pink Moon festival in Miramar Beach, Florida on Sat. Both bands are in fighting form

Starting tomorrow, Louisiana residents can buy $50 Locals Thursday New Orleans JazzFest tickets online with no additional fees: nola.com/entertainment_…

Tune in 2-4pm CT as Neil Pellegrin hosts 2 hours of Clarence 'Frogman' Henry's music w/stories of his life and career. He'll also include a super-rare performance by Frogman recorded by WWOZ at @JazzFest 2003. Listen locally 90.7 FM or from anywhere at wwoz.org/listen/player.

From his Cowboy Mouth years to a recent health scare, New Orleans singer-songwriter Paul Sanchez's life and career have been filled with high highs and low lows. As he prepares to revive 'Nine Lives' Civic Theatre , he's grateful for every moment onstage: nola.com/entertainment_…

Who will follow in Garth Brooks' footsteps as headliner of the Allstate Sugar Bowl Country Kickoff concert this Labor Day weekend in Caesars Superdome nola.com/entertainment_…

Tune in tonight at 7:30 on WLAE-TV 's 'Let's Talk with Keith Spera' as New Orleans JazzFest producer Quint Davis talks about his and the festival's decades-long relationship with Jimmy Buffett

NO FEE FRIDAY FOR FEST! Avoid ticket fees on the listed shows by coming on down to the Saenger Theatre Box Office tomorrow! Open 12 to 4!

Regardless of the cause, I don’t know that proselytizing ⁦French Quarter Festivals, Inc⁩ is gonna win many converts

Thanks Lilli Lewis, Folk Rock Diva . Always enjoy catching your set, whether at a festival or on a boat…

Yes, there are a LOT more people ⁦French Quarter Festivals, Inc⁩ today

Today’s New Orleans moment: As ⁦Paul Sanchez & the Rolling Roadshow perform ⁦French Quarter Festivals, Inc⁩ , the steamboat Natchez docks behind them

On a cloudy, cool Thursday morning, Preservation Brass, an offshoot of the ⁦Preservation Hall Jazz Band⁩ , gets the ⁦French Quarter Festivals, Inc⁩ started at Jackson Square

Both sides of the 6800 block of Argonne in Lakeview, as well as the neutral ground, are underwater. Water is up to the houses on the adjoining block of Mouton.

ICYMI: There's a new date for the Nicki Minaj show Smoothie King Center ....and tickets are available: nola.com/entertainment_…

Another, very distinctive voice from the golden age of New Orleans rhythm & blues has gone silent: nola.com/entertainment_…

I didn't go to Bob Dylan Saenger Theatre last night, but Doug MacCash did: nola.com/entertainment_…

Catching up w/ New Orleans-born singer/actress ledisi , the self-described 'sexy nerd' who will headline the Mahalia Jackson Theater on Friday: nola.com/entertainment_…

Gary Salathe's mission is to save the Louisiana iris. He's helped rescue 62,000 and counting. theadvocate.com/louisiana_insp…