diff --git a/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/rsvp_request.rb b/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/rsvp_request.rb
index 9e534f584..689aad72e 100644
--- a/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/rsvp_request.rb
+++ b/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/rsvp_request.rb
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ module JamRuby
                     rs.music_session_id = '#{music_session.id}'
                   }
                 )
+                .order('rsvp_requests.created_at DESC')
 
       if options[:status] == 'approved'
         query = query.where("rrrs.chosen = true AND canceled != TRUE")
diff --git a/web/app/assets/javascripts/jam_rest.js b/web/app/assets/javascripts/jam_rest.js
index 619ea3036..9d51abb2a 100644
--- a/web/app/assets/javascripts/jam_rest.js
+++ b/web/app/assets/javascripts/jam_rest.js
@@ -226,14 +226,10 @@
         }
 
         function cancelRsvpRequest(sessionId, rsvpRequestId, cancelAll) {
-          var cancel = "yes";
-          if (cancelAll) {
-            cancel = "all";
-          }
           return $.ajax({
             url: '/api/rsvp_requests/' + rsvpRequestId,
             type: "DELETE",
-            data : JSON.stringify({"session_id": sessionId, "cancelled": cancel}),
+            data : JSON.stringify({"session_id": sessionId, "cancelled": cancelAll}),
             dataType : 'json',
             contentType: 'application/json'
           });
diff --git a/web/app/assets/javascripts/sessionList.js b/web/app/assets/javascripts/sessionList.js
index 4321cc183..705ccafae 100644
--- a/web/app/assets/javascripts/sessionList.js
+++ b/web/app/assets/javascripts/sessionList.js
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@
       var rsvpUsersHtml = '', openSlotsHtml = '', latencyHtml = '', notationFileHtml = '';
 
       context._.each(session.pending_rsvp_requests, function(pending_rsvp_request) {
-          if(pending_rsvp_request.user_id == context.JK.currentUserId) {
+          if(pending_rsvp_request.user_id === context.JK.currentUserId) {
             pendingRsvpId = pending_rsvp_request.id;
           }
       });
@@ -185,6 +185,29 @@
         }
       }
 
+      // notation files
+      if (session.music_notations) {
+        for (i=0; i < session.music_notations.length; i++) {
+          notationFileHtml += createNotationFile(session.music_notations[i]);
+        }
+      }
+
+      var sessionVals = buildSessionObject(session, notationFileHtml, rsvpUsersHtml, openSlotsHtml, latencyHtml);
+      sessionVals.scheduled_start = session.pretty_scheduled_start_with_timezone;
+
+      var row = context.JK.fillTemplate($inactiveSessionTemplate.html(), sessionVals);
+
+      // initial page load
+      if (!$rowToUpdate) {
+        $(tbGroup).append(row);
+      }
+      // inline update after an RSVP submission / cancellation
+      else {
+        $rowToUpdate.replaceWith(row);
+      }
+      
+      var $parentRow = $('tr[data-session-id=' + session.id + ']', tbGroup);
+
       var showRsvpLink = true;
       var noLinkText = '';
 
@@ -194,7 +217,10 @@
         noLinkText.find('a').click(function() {
           ui.launchRsvpCancelDialog(session.id, approvedRsvpId)
             .one(EVENTS.RSVP_CANCELED, function() {
-              // VRFS-1891
+              rest.getSessionHistory(session.id)
+                .done(function(response) {
+                  renderInactiveSession(response, tbGroup, $parentRow);
+                });
             })
             .one(EVENTS.DIALOG_CLOSED, function() {
               $(this).unbind(EVENTS.RSVP_CANCELED);
@@ -208,7 +234,10 @@
         noLinkText.find('a').click(function() {
           ui.launchRsvpCancelDialog(session.id, pendingRsvpId)
             .one(EVENTS.RSVP_CANCELED, function() {
-              // VRFS-1891
+              rest.getSessionHistory(session.id)
+                .done(function(response) {
+                  renderInactiveSession(response, tbGroup, $parentRow);
+                });
             })
             .one(EVENTS.DIALOG_CLOSED, function() {
               $(this).unbind(EVENTS.RSVP_CANCELED);
@@ -224,35 +253,10 @@
         showRsvpLink = false;
         noLinkText = '<span class="text">You need an invitation to RSVP to this session.</span>';
       }
-
-      // notation files
-      if (session.music_notations) {
-        for (i=0; i < session.music_notations.length; i++) {
-          notationFileHtml += createNotationFile(session.music_notations[i]);
-        }
-      }
-
-      var sessionVals = buildSessionObject(session, notationFileHtml, rsvpUsersHtml, openSlotsHtml, latencyHtml);
-      sessionVals.scheduled_start = session.pretty_scheduled_start_with_timezone;
-      sessionVals.rsvp_link_display_style = showRsvpLink ? "block" : "none";
-
-      var row = context.JK.fillTemplate($inactiveSessionTemplate.html(), sessionVals);
-
-      // initial page load
-      if (!$rowToUpdate) {
-        $(tbGroup).append(row);
-      }
-      // inline update after an RSVP submission / cancellation
-      else {
-        $rowToUpdate.replaceWith(row);
-      }
-      
-      var $parentRow = $('tr[data-session-id=' + session.id + ']', tbGroup);
       
       if (showRsvpLink) {
-        
         $('.rsvp-msg', $parentRow).hide();
-        var $parentRow = $('tr[data-session-id=' + session.id + ']', tbGroup);
+        $('.rsvp-link', $parentRow).show();
 
         $('.rsvp-link', $parentRow).click(function(evt) {
           ui.launchRsvpSubmitDialog(session.id)
@@ -270,6 +274,7 @@
       }
       else {
         $('.rsvp-msg', $parentRow).html(noLinkText).show();
+        $('.rsvp-link', $parentRow).hide();
       }
     }
 
diff --git a/web/app/assets/javascripts/web/session_info.js b/web/app/assets/javascripts/web/session_info.js
index 2d76b7d80..3886a6068 100644
--- a/web/app/assets/javascripts/web/session_info.js
+++ b/web/app/assets/javascripts/web/session_info.js
@@ -150,11 +150,18 @@
       rest.getRsvpRequests(musicSessionId)
         .done(function(rsvps) {
           if (rsvps && rsvps.length > 0) {
-            // should only be 1 RSVP for this session and user
+            // the first RSVP should be the most recent (users may have many RSVPs to same session if they cancel
+            // and resubmit); use its status to determine what CTA to present
             var rsvp = rsvps[0];
             if (rsvp.canceled) {
-              $('.call-to-action').html('Your RSVP request to this session has been cancelled.');
-              $btnAction.hide();
+              $('.call-to-action').html("Tell the session organizer you'd like to play in this session");
+              $btnAction.html('RSVP NOW!');
+              $btnAction.click(function(e) {
+                ui.launchRsvpSubmitDialog(musicSessionId)
+                  .one(EVENTS.RSVP_SUBMITTED, function() {
+                    location.reload();
+                  })
+              });
             }
             else {
               var declined = true;
diff --git a/web/app/helpers/feeds_helper.rb b/web/app/helpers/feeds_helper.rb
index 50664cf89..c77c382cd 100644
--- a/web/app/helpers/feeds_helper.rb
+++ b/web/app/helpers/feeds_helper.rb
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ module FeedsHelper
   end
 
   def session_name(music_session, user)
-    if music_session.fan_access || ( (user && user.id == music_session.creator.id) || (music_session.band && music_session.band.users.include?(user)) )
+    if music_session.fan_access || music_session.unique_users.include?(user)
       music_session.name
     else
       PRIVATE_TEXT
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ module FeedsHelper
   end
 
   def session_description(music_session, user)
-    if music_session.fan_access || ( (user && user.id == music_session.creator.id) || (music_session.band && music_session.band.users.include?(user)) )
+    if music_session.fan_access || music_session.unique_users.include?(user)
       music_session.description
     else
       PRIVATE_TEXT
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ module FeedsHelper
 
   def recording_name(recording, user)
     r = recording.candidate_claimed_recording
-    if r.is_public || (user && user.id == r.user.id)
+    if r.is_public || recording.users.include?(user)
       r.name
     else
       PRIVATE_TEXT
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ module FeedsHelper
 
   def recording_description(recording, user)
     r = recording.candidate_claimed_recording
-    if r.is_public || (user && user.id == r.user.id)
+    if r.is_public || recording.users.include?(user)
       r.description
     else
       PRIVATE_TEXT
diff --git a/web/app/views/clients/_findSession.html.erb b/web/app/views/clients/_findSession.html.erb
index 1fa5cb07e..5b642c0f2 100644
--- a/web/app/views/clients/_findSession.html.erb
+++ b/web/app/views/clients/_findSession.html.erb
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@
     </td>
     <td class="noborder rsvp-section">
       <span class="rsvp-msg" style="display:none;">You cannot RSVP to this session.</span>
-      <a class="rsvp-link" style="display:{rsvp_link_display_style};">
+      <a class="rsvp-link">
         <%= image_tag "content/icon_join.png", :size => "19x22" %>
       </a>
     </td>
diff --git a/web/spec/controllers/api_feeds_controller_spec.rb b/web/spec/controllers/api_feeds_controller_spec.rb
index 541366306..e6b73e23f 100644
--- a/web/spec/controllers/api_feeds_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/web/spec/controllers/api_feeds_controller_spec.rb
@@ -124,6 +124,9 @@ describe ApiFeedsController do
       get :index, { user: music_session.creator.id }
       json = JSON.parse(response.body, :symbolize_names => true)
       json[:entries].length.should == 1
+
+      json[:entries][0][:helpers][:name].should == music_session.music_session.name
+      json[:entries][0][:helpers][:description].should == music_session.music_session.description
     end
 
     it "user viewing someone else's profile" do
@@ -136,6 +139,9 @@ describe ApiFeedsController do
       get :index,  { user: music_session.creator.id }
       json = JSON.parse(response.body, :symbolize_names => true)
       json[:entries].length.should == 1
+
+      json[:entries][0][:helpers][:name].should == "Private"
+      json[:entries][0][:helpers][:description].should == "Private"
     end
   end
 
@@ -155,6 +161,9 @@ describe ApiFeedsController do
       get :index, { band: band.id }
       json = JSON.parse(response.body, :symbolize_names => true)
       json[:entries].length.should == 1
+
+      json[:entries][0][:helpers][:name].should == claimed_recording1.name
+      json[:entries][0][:helpers][:description].should == claimed_recording1.description
     end
 
     it "user viewing someone else's band" do
@@ -172,6 +181,9 @@ describe ApiFeedsController do
       get :index, { band: band.id }
       json = JSON.parse(response.body, :symbolize_names => true)
       json[:entries].length.should == 1
+
+      json[:entries][0][:helpers][:name].should == "Private"
+      json[:entries][0][:helpers][:description].should == "Private"
     end
   end
 end