Keith Spera

Stephanie Mills slams 2025 Essence Festival for technical and logistical issues that negatively impacted her performance in the Superdome

The 2025 Essence Festival in New Orleans' Superdome had issues. From scheduling to the Superlounges to the lack of a superstar, here are some areas for improvement.

Lauryn Hill closed the 2025 Essence Fest's first night at 3:30 a.m. inside a nearly empty Superdome in New Orleans

New Essence Festival leaders hope 2025 curations, multi-artist, themed showcases in New Orleans' Caesars Superdome over the Fourth of July weekend, are a hit

2025 Essence Festival apologizes for confusion over the new format for the Superlounge stage in New Orleans' Superdome

See the nightly 2025 Essence Festival lineup, what's new with the Superlounges, and what you can expect at the Superdome starting on July 4

The musical options in New Orleans for the last week of June include a blues legend and much more.

Why and how did the Rolling Stones ended up on a tribute album to Louisiana zydeco legend Clifton Chenier

Zydeco legend Clifton Chenier would have turned 100 in 2025. This year he's the subject of a book, a box set and a tribute album featuring the Rolling Stones

It's a relatively quiet summer week in New Orleans, but you can still find great local music in the clubs.