Keith Spera

I write about New Orleans music, culture & my kids for The Times-Picayune | and host WLAE-TV's 'Let's Talk w/ Keith Spera.' Insta: keithsperawrites

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At 7 pm EXACTLY, George Clinton’s intro has started @essencefest

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2026 Essence Fest's night 2: Patti LaBelle and Babyface ruled, Brandy and Monica didn't https://t.co/qjnyM1Lu4T via @nolanews

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The schedule for tonight’s @essencefest finale is out. Arrive early if you want to see George Clinton’s Mothership land

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@loveisregal 9:40 pm tonight. I didn’t say the Dome is empty. It’s not. Thousands of people are here. The floor is full as is much of the plaza level and its concourse. But last night’s crowd was considerably bigger. It’s lonely up in the terrace level tonight.

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Significant drop-off in attendance for the second night of the 2026 @essencefest . Lots of seats throughout @CaesarsDome that were full last night are empty tonight

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Patti LaBelle, at 82 years young, repping the old school @essencefest

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Some observations on @essencefest opening night @CaesarsDome with @iamcardib , @MichelleObama @Kehlani @Latto : https://t.co/5xymbNfbKi via @nolanews

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A couple hours before the first act hits the @CaesarsDome stage tonight, @essencefest has finally released performance times

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R&B singer Aaliyah died tragically. The 2026 Essence Fest, Missy Elliott to celebrate her. https://t.co/A9oriBQRPr

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"Jazz Fest Sunday: The Grand Finale"
Gates at 11. Teddy Swims, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Earth, Wind & Fire, Herbie Hancock, Mavis Staples and of course Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue.
Happy Jazz Fest.
#JazzFest
#JazzFest2026

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As with Thursday's @jazzfest schedule, Friday's has been truncated and moved up earlier due to weather: https://t.co/cw1enhKhBF

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Happy Jazz Fest Friday! Gates at 11. Today’s music schedule may change due to the weather. The Festival will post any updates to performance times on the app and website.

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The rest of @jazzfest has pretty much shut down but Widespread Panic is still rolling

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A big schedule change today @jazzfest : https://t.co/54QBbYfBmt

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A still life of the next 3 weeks in New Orleans: music, food and a prayer for endurance @FQFI and @jazzfest

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As someone has spent a lot of time along Scenic Highway 30A along the Walton County, Florida, coastline, it's not the place for this type of spring break shenanigans (but shout-out to the @WCSOFL for yet another entertainingly written tweet)

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Time to Geaux!

A group of spring breakers was evicted first thing this morning from a home in a private community in Miramar Beach. Most attend LSU in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Just before 3 a.m., a security guard called to report what looked like someone throwing glass bottles from a balcony on Wadleigh Way. One nearly hit him as he was making rounds doing security checks.

When @WCSOFL deputies arrived, they immediately noticed the roadway and driveway were covered with broken glass and empty alcoholic beverages.

A 19-year-old was arrested after deputies called everyone out of the home who admitted to throwing the bottles from the balcony. Taking one for his Tiger team.

No one inside was 21. The adult who rented the home was the mother of one of the teens staying at the house.

Over the past several years, the Walton County Sheriff's Office has been working with property management companies to identify individuals in rentals who turn into problem houses during Spring Break. Whether it be by destroying property, house parties, noise complaints, and so on.

The property management companies can then make a decision to evict. In this case, they did.

Let this be a friendly reminder: Hold That Tiger.

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The story behind the @FQFestNOLA and Chevron winding down their partnership: https://t.co/MTg7ZoGew6

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Great read @KeithSpera : I was a meerkat for Mardi Gras. My youngest daughter was mortified. https://t.co/ari5b6EI6p via @nolanews

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The @FQFestNOLA has added native son @PJMORTON to its 2026 roster

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C’mon Endymion. If you’re gonna salute ⁦@jimmybuffett⁩ , you gotta spell his name correctly #mardigras