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Jazz Fest 2013
9:37 am
Thu May 2, 2013

Jazz Fest Music Schedule — Thursday, May 2

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The complete, updated music schedule for the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, for Thursday, May 2, 2013.

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New Orleans Zephyrs
1:20 pm
Wed May 1, 2013

Zephyrs Game Suspended Due To Rain

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Wednesday’s matchup between the New Orleans Zephyrs and the Omaha Storm Chasers was suspended due to heavy rains over Zephyr Field.

The game, which was scoreless, will be resumed Saturday, May 25, at 4 p.m. The game will go the full nine innings, while the following regularly scheduled game will last just seven innings.

The team says tickets for Wednesday’s game can be redeemed for a ticket to any other Zephyrs game for the remainder of the 2013 season. Ticket holders can call (504) 734-5155 for more information.

Jazz Fest 2013
8:30 am
Sun April 28, 2013

Sunday, April 28 Jazz Fest Schedule

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Here's your full Jazz Fest schedule for Sunday, April 28, 2013. Click on the image to enlarge.

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Jazz Fest 2013
1:14 pm
Sat April 27, 2013

Saturday, April 27 Jazz Fest Schedule

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Here's your full Jazz Fest schedule for Saturday, April 27, 2013. Click on the image to enlarge.

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2013 Jazz Fest
3:40 pm
Fri April 26, 2013

2013 Jazz Fest Map

2013 Jazz Fest map.
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Looking for a particular stage at this year's New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, presented by Shell? Can't find the bathrooms? Take a look at the Festival Map. You can download a high-resolution version of the map by clicking here.

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Jazz Fest 2013
1:20 pm
Fri April 26, 2013

Getting To Jazz Fest By Streetcar And Bus

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The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority serves the Jazz Fest with four different transit lines, and is planning extra service to meet the heavy demand expected this week and next.

There are three bus lines that will take you within walking distance of the Fair Grounds:

94-Broad
32-Leonidas
91-Jackson/Esplanade

You can also get to the Fair Grounds by taking the Canal — City Park/Museum streetcar line.

The RTA will also be providing buses along Canal St. and St. Charles Ave. to supplement the streetcar lines.

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New Orleans Saints
8:50 am
Fri April 26, 2013

2013 NFL Draft: Saints Take Kenny Vaccaro In First Round

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The New Orleans Saints are coming off the worst defensive season of any team in NFL history, and Thursday night’s selection of safety Kenny Vaccaro is intended to be a critical piece in the shake up of their troubled secondary.

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Breaking
6:37 pm
Fri April 19, 2013

LISTEN LIVE: NPR Coverage Of Boston Manhunt / Boston Police Scanner

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You can use our new streaming player to listen live to the latest breaking news and analysis of the manhunt for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.

Click Here To Listen

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New Orleans Hornets
10:34 pm
Tue April 16, 2013

Hugo The Hornet's Last Game

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Hugo headed into the game from Champions Square, with his Beekeeper attendant. The Beekeeper served as Hugo's assistant during appearances and games.
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Hugo signing postcards of himself. The line on Sunday was over 15 people deep at times.
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High-five!
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Hugo waits in the wings during the third quarter of Sunday's game.
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Hugo transformed into Super Hugo, shown here performing a flying dunk as the crowd and team looked on, as well as Air Hugo, an inflatable version of himself. Hugo did all of his own stunts.
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Hugo was an irreverent presence in the New Orleans Arena, smashing pies into the faces of opponents' fans and often grabbing the on-court video cameras.
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Watching a season retrospective with the team after the game. This was the final home game for the Hornets — they will become the Pelicans after Wendesday night's contest in Dallas.
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Sylvie Sausse, Hugo's #1 fan, waiting for him after the game. Her father says Sylvie's known Hugo since she was a baby, and she was overjoyed to hear he'll be around through the summer.
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Hugo, the New Orleans Hornets' iconic mascot, worked his last game Sunday evening. The team will become the Pelicans after Wednesday night's contest in Dallas, which means there isn't much room for a giant teal Hornet anymore.

It's the end of a long road for Hugo. Designed by Cheryl Henson, the daughter of Muppet creator Jim Henson, Hugo entered the league in 1988, his rookie season coinciding with the inaugural year of the Charlotte Hornets franchise, the team's original home.

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Latest News
5:12 pm
Mon April 15, 2013

LISTEN LIVE: President Obama's Address On Boston Bombings

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President Obama's address on today's bombings at the Boston Marathon. Click below to listen live, or tune in to 89.9 FM.

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