New Orleans, the birthplace of jazz, has a longstanding relationship with music—music contributes to the city’s sense of history as well as the present-day atmosphere of the region. And with the ...

Essence Magazine launched the Essence Festival of Culture in 1995 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the publication. Last year, the annual celebration of Black women, Black music and Black-owned ...

While the event is technically called the Essence Festival of Culture, one of its biggest draws is the nightly concert featuring some of the biggest names in Black music. But at the 2025 Essence Fest ...

Take a look through 30 years of Black Joy, celeb sightings, and celebration of our culture through music on the ESSENCE festival stage NEW ORLEANS – JULY 04: Singer Rihanna performs during day one of ...

This weekend, Essence Magazine’s annual music festival will once again take over New Orleans. Under the banner of We are Made Like This, this year’s fest boasts GloRilla, Muni Long, and NOLA native ...

Kermit Ruffins has spent decades carrying the sound of New Orleans through brass bands, neighborhood shows, and jazz ...

The 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture® presented by Coca-Cola® is back in the heart of New Orleans this July 4th weekend—and it’s bigger than ever. As ESSENCE Magazine celebrates its 55th anniversary, ...

PICASSO STYLE PIECE. I ALWAYS LOOK FORWARD TO THE NEW POSTER. WELL, NOW IT’S A FAMILIAR PHRASE. A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS, AND TWO LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHERS EMBODY THAT, SNAPPING HUNDREDS OF ...

Jazz is more than music; it's an experience, an emotion, and a journey through sound. At our gallery, we are thrilled to showcase the timeless art of David Stone Martin, whose iconic album covers ...