Much of the magic of New Orleans is tied to its history. The streets and neighborhoods are full of stories offering insight into Black art, civil rights and ultimately American innovation and ...

Sixty-three years ago, Irma Thomas borrowed the saucy song “Hip Shakin’ Mama” from Patsy Vidalia, the drag emcee at the Dew Drop Inn. On Friday, Thomas brought it back. The Soul Queen of New Orleans ...

This season's musical series at the Dew Drop Jazz & Social Hall will conclude 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 3 when Alicia "Blue Eyes" Renee brings her big personality, versatile musicality and her band to the Dew ...

The Dew Drop Inn, a long-abandoned former nightclub and hotel that played host to countless acts in New Orleans’ golden age of rhythm and blues, will be transformed into a museum honoring the history ...

Plans to create a museum in the old Dew Drop Inn in New Orleans received authorization from the state Legislature on Sunday, along with $1 million in funding. The money will pay for the initial ...

After suffering from years of lack of maintenance and water intrusion from Hurricane Katrina, the Dew Drop Inn, the legendary New Orleans hotel and nightclub, which once boasted greats like Ray ...

THAT QUESTION. AND WHILE ONE HISTORIC BUILDING IS BEING TORN DOWN ANOTHER ONE IS A STEP CLOSER TO BEING COMPLETELY RESTORED THE DEW DROP IN IT’S A LONG LASALLE STREET IN CENTRAL CITY WAS ONCE A ...

Celebrated New Orleans musician and entertainer Charmaine Neville and her jazz-funk band will flood the Dew Drop Jazz and Social Hall with their big sounds and playful, powerhouse stage presence on ...

Before integration, The Dew Drop Inn was a center of civil rights and a haven for Black performers on the Chitlin’ Circuit, including Aretha Franklin, James Brown, and Etta James. It started as a ...

SARANAC LAKE — Electricity arced and sparks flew on Wednesday as Kurt Stender welded the corners of the iconic Dew Drop Inn sign in a parking lot outside the Adirondack Stiles Real Estate Company.

NEW ORLEANS — It's the start of a new beginning for the historic Dew Drop Inn Hotel and Lounge in Central City. A ground breaking ceremony held Thursday marked the start of its restoration. It's a ...