Sad and surprising news for Triangle music & food lovers. Owner Mel Melton has closed the doors at Papa Mojo’s Roadhouse music club & restaurant in Durham. Melton, the award–winning “zydeco chef” and leader of the Wicked Mojos band, made Continue reading
As I recall, Penni P.M. first floated the idea of getting Sonny Landreth to play at newly-opened Papa Mojo’s Roadhouse in Durham early in 2008. Owner Mel Melton had played with Sonny years ago; still, it seemed like wishful thinking Continue reading
The final day of Jazz Fest was bright, sunny and warm. Since Debbie wanted to see David and Roselyn, a street band from New Orleans that she had befriended years ago, we headed out earlier than usual (the band started Continue reading
The first day of Jazz Fest 2013 started sunny and relatively cool, for New Orleans, with an invigorating breeze. After finding our favorite parking spot in a nice man’s yard on Gayoso, Bruce and I made our way to our Continue reading
The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival is underway and runs through May 5. The Fair Grounds is the scene for music at 12 stages & tents Friday through Sunday this weekend and Thursday through Sunday next weekend. Over 70 food Continue reading