WYES New Orleans

12/18/2025

Tonight, Thu., Dec. 18, at 7pm on STEPPIN’ OUT…see Danny and Patrick O’Flaherty perform two songs from their upcoming Celtic Christ concert at Deutsches Haus. Poppy Tooker and Alan Smason share local restaurant and theatre updates, Nikki Hefko previews the New Orleans School of Ballet’s The Nutcracker, and Joey DiFatta highlights Caroling in Jackson Square.

STEPPIN’ OUT airs every Thursday, at 7 pm on WYES-TV, wyes.org/live and on the PBS app.

Encore on Fri., Dec. 19 at 11 pm.

Hosted and produced by Peggy Scott Laborde, STEPPIN’ OUT also features her “Book It” segment with locally themed holiday book picks. After airing, the program will be available on WYES’ YouTube channel.

12/18/2025

💜💚💛 King cake lovers, this one’s for you! Sample a variety of king cakes from local bakeries and restaurants, explore Carnival traditions, and NEW this year—shop 🛍️ Mardi Gras essentials during WYES KING CAKE AND CONVERSATION on Saturday, January 24 from 11am-1pm at WYES.

🎟️ Tickets on sale now: https://www.wyes.org/events/
🎁 Makes a great stocking stuffer!

12/17/2025

🇮🇹✈️ If you love being part of the WYES community and have always dreamed of traveling to Italy, this is the trip for you! Explore Italy alongside fellow WYES supporters—and know that a portion of your trip supports WYES.

📆 Ask questions and learn more in-person at WYES:
WYES TRAVEL PRESENTATION: Tuscan & Umbrian Countryside
Wednesday, February 25
5:30pm
WYES | 916 Navarre Ave. | New Orleans
Free, no obligation!!!
RSVP NOW FOR THE FREE PRESENTATION: https://wyes_italy2026.eventbrite.com

Check out the trip's full itinerary: https://www.wyes.org/travel/

Thank you to our travel partners: Collette and Travel Central : Travel Agency

12/17/2025

Show your support for more local productions on by making a year-end gift today at: https://www.wyes.org/donate

💙 THANK YOU!

12/16/2025

🎂📖 In honor of Jane Austen's 250th birthday, we're very excited to share that MASTERPIECE | PBS "Miss Austen" has been renewed for a second season, to be based on Gill Hornby's follow-up novel, The Elopement! Find out more about the returning series now.

WYES New Orleans
Jane Austen Literary Festival

It's official! The hit series will return to MASTERPIECE for a second season. Miss Austen Season 2 is based on Gill Hornby's novel "The Elopement".

12/16/2025

🩰✨ Watch Tchaikovsky's holiday classic set in Edwardian-era London tonight, Tue., Dec. 16, at 9pm — GREAT PERFORMANCES “Nutcracker from English National Ballet.”

Clara embarks on a fantastical adventure with her enchanted nutcracker, featuring over 100 dancers and a magical, dreamlike realm. Choreographed by Aaron S. Watkin and Arielle Smith.

12/15/2025

HAPPINESS premieres at 9:30pm tonight, Sun., Dec. 14, on WYES-TV, wyes.org, or on the PBS app.

After a setback on Broadway, director Charlie Summers returns to his hometown and reluctantly joins the amateur musical theater society. Starring Harry McNaughton, Rebecca Gibney, Peter Hambleton, Jessie Lawrence, and Melody Lui-Webster,

12/14/2025

✡️ Watch JEWISH NEW ORLEANS now (10am, Sun., Dec. 14) on WYES-TV!

12/14/2025

Rewatch—or enjoy for the first time— Season 5 of MASTERPIECE "All Creatures Great and Small" starting at 7pm tonight, Sun., Dec. 14, on WYES-TV.

Then, on Wed., Jan. 7 at 5:30pm, be among the first to experience the Season 6 premiere during—WYES PRESENTS AN EVENING IN DARROWBY – ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL SCREENING & DINNER.

Guests will enjoy the first full episode of Season 6, followed by a three-course, Darrowby-inspired dinner.

$50 per person includes:
Skeldale House Salad
Rustic English Beef Stew
Mrs. Hall’s Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce
Wine & Beer

GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY!: https://www.wyes.org/events/

This will make a great Christmas gift 🎁 for a fan of the series!

12/12/2025

Tonight at 7pm on INFORMED SOURCES:

-- Errol Laborde, Producer, Informed Sources,
-- Dawn Ostrom, Ch. 12's future watch reporter
-- James Finn, Staff writer, The Times Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate
-- David Hammer, Chief Investigative Reporter, WWL Louisiana, Ch. 4

12/12/2025

🎁✨ Skip the stress and spread some sparkle! Treat your loved ones to the joy of an experience — all while giving back to WYES. Here are three upcoming events guaranteed to delight even the toughest people to shop for:

🐷🐴🐄 WYES PRESENTS AN EVENING IN DARROWBY – ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL SCREENING & DINNER on Wednesday, January 7, 5:30pm at WYES
Guests will see the first episode of Season 6 and enjoy a 3-course Darrowby-inspired dinner prior to the screening! $50

💜💚💛 4th Annual WYES KING CAKE AND CONVERSATION on Saturday, January 24, 11am-1pm at WYES
Taste a cornucopia of king cakes from local bakeries and restaurants, plus enjoy lively Carnival-themed history talks! *New this year, shop local Mardi Gras vendors.
$30 in advance | $40 at the door

🍷 WYES VIRTUAL WINE TASTING WITH RICK STEVES on Thursday, February 26, 7-9pm
Explore the world of wine with Rick Steves via Zoom. Six mini bottles of red, white, and rosé (a perfect tasting for two) will be delivered to your home. $150

For all WYES event details & to purchase tickets: https://wyes.org/events

❤️ Thank you for your support of WYES this holiday season!

12/12/2025

💙 Thank you for standing with WYES. With federal funding cuts, your support matters now more than ever. As we approach the end of the year, please consider making a contribution to help sustain the programs you’ve loved watching on WYES in 2025.

Donate here: https://www.wyes.org/donate