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Irish House Ready for Bloomsday

To most, today, June 16, might just be another Tuesday. But for James Joyce fans around the world, June 16 marks the ever-important literary celebration, Bloomsday. In commemoration of the Irish writer’s novel Ulysses, The Irish House (1432 St. Charles Ave.) will be hosting a reading of the epic story. Writers and literary enthusiasts from across the city will come out to narrate excerpts of the famously dense, Ulysess. 

Mixed Company Open Dogfish 2016

By Sara Slaughter for Room220

The Dogfish Reading Series presents their first event of the year featuring writers from Mixed Company at 7:30p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 21, at Dogfish headquarters (2448 N. Villere St).

Offerman's Dunces Broadway Bound?

Yesterday, The Daily News received lots of attention for the paper’s Trump/Palin slamming “I’m With Stupid” wood. However, the paper also ran a story of greater interest to New Orleanians. The News reported that A Confederacy of Dunces may be heading to Broadway soon.

Fair Sounds

Jazz Fest Drops 2016 Lineup

Get your chairs ready! The lineup for the 2016 Jazz and Heritage Festival is out. Headliners include Stevie Wonder, Pearl Jam, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Neil Young, Van Morrison, Paul Simon, Steely Dan, and Snoop Dog.

R.I.P. Jimmy Glickman

Community Honors New Orleans Music Exchange Owner

Jimmy Glickman, owner of the New Orleans Music Exchange, has died at the age of 52-years-old on Thursday. Glickman was a bastion of the NOLA music community responsible for helping many musicians and venues grow. 

Lamb Slam!

By Sarah Slaughter for Room220

National Poetry Slam champion Justin Lamb is releasing his first chapbook, Everything Has A Place, onSaturday, Jan. 16th, at The Space (Cellar Door, 916 Lafayette St.). Doors open at 7 PM, and the show will begin at 8 PM. The show is free and open to the public (21+). Chapbooks will be available for sale.

Champions Squared

Champions Square will host yet another big-name show this spring. Weezer and Panic! at the Disco will be coming to town on June 12th.

Let's Dance: Arcade Fire & Pres Hall to Lead Bowie Second Line

NOLA’s new school is joining forces with NOLA’s old guard to honor a godfather of all music. On Saturday (1.14), the Preservation Hall Jazz Band and Arcade Fire will lead a second line to honor David Bowie.

Mannie Fresh Talks New Album with Weezy and Juvenile

L’il Wayne has a history of distancing himself from his native New Orleans. He even rooted for the Falcon against the Saints in 2009. However, it seems like he has been feeling the love ever since the Hot Boyz reunion at his L’il Weezyana fest this summer. Now, Weezy is talking to Mannie Fresh and Juvenile about jointly putting together a new album.

M83 To Light Up The Civic

Tired of waiting for the dawn to heal us? OK pal, M83 hears you. Electronic music favorites M83 announced the details of their next tour today. New Orleans’ Civic Theatre will host the opening show on April 6th.