Arts: April 2019
Eye on Art: New exhibitions are currently on view at the New Orleans Museum of Art.
ARTS
Arts: March 2019
Cinema Soiree: Celebrate the New Orleans Film Society’s 30th Anniversary this month.
Arts: February 2019
Stories of Survival: A new exhibition at Newcomb Art Museum addresses the issue and impact of women in mass incarceration.
Arts: January 2019
Art-Minded: The NOLA 300 for 300 exhibition is now on view at The Old No. 77 Hotel & Chandlery.
Arts: December 2018
A Sight to Behold: A new sculpture by world-renowned artist Dale Chihuly has been installed at the New Orleans Botanical Garden.
Arts: November 2018
The Way of the Zen Master: New Japanese paintings and calligraphy are now on view at the New Orleans Museum of Art.
Arts: October 2018
Art as Social Practice: A Studio in the Woods announces its 2018-19 artists in residence.
Arts: September 2018
The World of Dance: The New Orleans Ballet Association announces its 2018-2019 dance season.
Arts: August 2018
On View in the Vieuz Carré: A new collaboration elevates the profiles of several French Quarter museums.
Arts: July 2018
A Rare Glimpse: An exhibition at the New Orleans Museum of Art features two Renaissance masterpieces by the celebrated artist Paolo Veronese.
Arts: June 2018
From Past to Future: New Orleans Museum of Art showcases a special exhibition that focuses on forgotten or marginalized histories of the city.
Arts: May 2018
Dance Party: Big Sam’s Funky Nation releases a new album, Songs in the Key of Funk, tying into Jazz Fest.
Arts: April 2018
Breaking Through: A new exhibition at the New Orleans Museum of Art features the work of Puerto Rican artist Carlos Rolón.
Arts: March 2018
Figurative Forms: A new exhibition at Martin Lawrence Galleries spotlights the works of renowned painter François Fressinier.
Arts: February 2018
A Walk in the Park: The New Orleans Museum of Art is expanding the Sydney and Walda Beshoff Sculpture Garden by six acres.
Arts: January 2018
Street Art Smarts: A rare Banksy graffiti mural was recently unveiled during Prospect.4.
Arts: December 2017
Spotlight on Film: A recent film screening of Roman J. Israel, Esq. during the New Orleans Film Festival garnered rave reviews.
Arts: November 2017
Art Aficionados: Prospect.4, the international contemporary art exhibition that takes place across New Orleans only once every three years, returns this month.
Arts: October 2017
Art for Hurricane Relief: George Rodrigue’s famous blue dog is available in a special re-release to raise funds for Texans impacted by Hurricane Harvey.
Arts: September 2017
Dream State: Anne Faith Nicholls’ first exhibition in New Orleans debuts at Martin Lawrence Gallery.
Arts: August 2017
Contemporary Art in New Orleans: A new exhibition at NOMA explores the rise of modern and contemporary art in New Orleans.
Arts: July 2017
All About Antiques: The Historic New Orleans Collection hosts its tenth annual New Orleans Antiques Forum next month.
Arts: June 2017
Movin’ to the Groovin’: Join music lovers at City Park during the Thursdays at Twilight concert series.
Arts: May 2017
Artistic Influence: New Orleans Museum of Art debuts acquisitions purchased in the “Queen of Creole Cuisine” Leah Chase’s honor.
Arts: March 2017
True Crime: A new book chronicles a grisly crime spree that terrorized New Orleans in the early 1900s.
Arts: February 2017
On Sunken Ground: Guthrie Contemporary presents a new exhibition of artwork by Jennifer Shaw.
Arts: January 2017
In Still Motion: A new sculpture stands tall in New Orleans City Park.
Arts: December 2016
Monumental Art: A new exhibition lends a certain “je ne sais pas” to the New Orleans art world.
Arts: November 2016
Get in Line: A rare second line exhibition premieres in New Orleans.
Arts: October 2016
Here’s What’s Cookin’: The Southern Food and Beverage Museum offers a weekly cooking series and lunch demonstrations.
Arts: September 2016
Queen of Burlesque: A revealing local festival offers a peek into the world of parody performance.
Spaces & Design: Merging Mediums
New York’s Architecture & Design Film Festival comes to New Orleans for the first time this summer in a celebration designed for professionals and enthusiasts alike.
Arts: August 2016
Satchmo SummerFest: The annual celebration of Louis Armstrong finds a new home at Jackson Square.
Arts: July 2016
Tony Award-winning Toilet Humor – St. Bernard theater troupe presents musical comedy “Urinetown.”
Arts: June 2016
Focusing on the Negatives: NOMA exhibitions illuminate a fading photographic art.
Arts: May 2016
Must Be Two Sides: A local art exhibition portrays dueling sides of black life.
Investing in the Culture of New Orleans
Local arts patronage site Culturalyst wins the 4th Annual Downtown NOLA Arts-Based Business Pitch presented by the Downtown Development District, Creative Alliance of New Orleans and the Louisiana Cultural Economy Foundation during New Orleans Entrepreneur Week recently held March 11-18.
Arts: April 2016
A Time for Rhyme: The New Orleans Poetry Festival debut will feature local and national poets.
Arts: March 2016
Basking in China Lights: A new lantern exhibition sets City Park aglow.
Arts: February 2016
Spotlight on New Orleans Scribes: Reading Between the Wines connects local readers with local authors.
Arts: January 2016
Stirring Up Musical Art: Musician combines South Louisiana music, food and art in paddle slide guitars.
Arts: December 2015
Snap to It: The PhotoNOLA festival will include dozens of photography exhibitions.
Arts: November 2015
Super Troupers: New Orleans Ballet Association season taps into a diverse array of dance.
Arts: October 2015
Culture Club: Music, comedy and dance acts come to the newly restored Orpheum Theater.
Arts: September 2015
Electrifying the Court: Robin Barnes and The Skylarks light up the Windsor Court Hotel with jazz and soul.
Arts: August 2015
The Courage of His Convictions: Reporter and editor Jarvis DeBerry addresses issues head on.
Arts: July 2015
Glass Act: Hiroshi Yamano delves into the subtle, fluid movement of nature in glass.
Downtown Living: June 2015
Architecture: The Giani Building — Like many other parts of the city, Downtown New Orleans has experienced a recent surge of development. This is especially true when it comes to apartment complexes, with the latest being The Giani Building.
Arts: May 2015
Blake Boyd: The Polaroid Project: A local artist turns playfulness into an art form.
Arts: April 2015
The Hole Deal: Artist John Bukaty explores a medium you might recognize.
Arts: February 2015
Woodwind Beneath His Wings: This musician’s motto is “I came for sax.”
Arts: January 2015
Prospect.3: Notes for Now – This massive arts event is a marathon, not a sprint.
Arts: November 2014
Going Big: Four by Five, a large-format photography show, runs until Nov. 23 at the New Orleans Photo Alliance.
Arts: October 2014
Funny on the Fly: Learn improv and sketch comedy with some of the South’s sharpest wits.
Arts: September 2014
On the Laugh Track: A weekly comedy show stands the test of time.
Arts: August 2014
New Orleans Noir: A local author spins tales of the city’s gritty underside.
Arts: May 2014
Painting Between the Lines: Local artist Luke Quinn is messing with you.
Arts: April 2014
Learn to Draw: Classes at Forstall Art Supplies put the paintbrush and the power in your hands.
30 Americans
The CAC’s latest show surveys significant African-American artists of the last few decades.
“The Holy Mark,” by Gregory Alexander
A errant priest and a vivid portrait of the New Orleans underworld.
America’s First City of Opera
New Orleans’ grandest musical tradition has thrived for two centuries.
Arts January 2014
MUSIC SPOTLIGHT: Fancy Pants – A playful new pop group wants to dance with you.
Arts: December 2013
MUSIC SPOTLIGHT: Ciel Rouge A local rapper seeks to convey honesty in his music.
Arts: October 2013
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: CHRIS ROBERTS-ANTIEAU Visual artist Chris Roberts-Antieau doesn’t shy from the macabre. Her latest piece, “Murder House,” was inspired by the 1959 Clutter murders in Kansas, detailed by Truman Capote in his novel “In Cold Blood.”
Arts: September 2013
GALLERY SPOTLIGHT: BYRDIE’S An unassuming St. Claude façade flanked by benches fronts Byrdie’s, a Bywater café, clay studio and gallery. Walk into the front-room display space and you’ll see this month’s art show — anything from ceramic pieces by studio members to works by local or visiting artists.
Arts: August 2013
Tucker Fitz-Hugh, Jr. has a lot of pigs. “I painted a pig once,” he laughed
Theater: Audra McDonald
On May 18, five-time Tony winner, two-time Grammy winner and two-time Emmy nominee Audra McDonald will perform at NOCCA, accompanied by pianist/interviewer Seth Rudetsky.
Theater: Megan Mullally Performs in Broadway at NOCCA
Next up in Broadway at NOCCA, on April 6, is Megan Mullally, best known for her Emmy-winning turn in “Will and Grace,” but also an accomplished singer and stage performer.
March Arts: Two Performances Not to Be Missed
Two time Tony winner Sutton Foster is performing in New Orleans on March 2 as part of the Broadway at NOCCA series featured in the February issue of this magazine. Recently, I conversed with the multi-talented star.
ARTS | Ballet Hispanico
The dance company, founded 42 years ago by Tina Ramirez, is the oldest in the country devoted to exploring the diversity of Latin culture.
ARTS | New Orleans: America’s First City of Opera
Placido Domingo returns to the Mahalia Jackson Theater
ART NEWS | Defenders of Culture
A Q&A with Aimee Smallwood, CEO of the Louisiana Cultural Economy Foundation
Arts in May
The Women of Katrina, the Joffrey Ballet, and Shakespeare in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden
Southern Rep Paints the Town ‘Red’
Play helps mark 25 years of the acclaimed theater company
A Coup for the City
The Addams Family is creepy and crawly and opens a national tour in New Orleans
An Annual Homecoming
New Orleans native directs and choreographs for The Drowsy Chaperone at Summer Lyric Theater
State Civil Rights Museum Sponsors First Exhibition
“Race: Are We So Different” runs through September 25 at the Old U.S. Mint
Once Upon a Time in New Orleans …
Eric Peterson as the lovable green ogre takes audiences to the far-away land of ‘Shrek the Musical’
A One-Man Show with a Universal Theme
Playwright/actor Carlo Alban puts a compassionate face on his family’s personal immigration story
Left of Center
On the West Bank, the Jefferson Performing Arts Society presents cutting-edge theater
The Illustrated Man
A new exhibition captures the life’s work of Tennessee Williams, as seen through Al Hirschfeld’s legendary drawings
Art on the Horizon
Prospect.1.5 highlights New Orleans artists while previewing the next Big Easy biennial
New Horizons
Susan M. Taylor, the new director of the New Orleans Museum of Art, plans to expand on the vision of her predecessor
Artists to the Rescue
Mignon Faget and the painter Tuna create very different works for a common cause
Bounce Is Back
An exhibit at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art spotlights the New Orleans rap and hip-hop scene
Taking the Longue Vue
The nonprofit institution continues the spirit of philanthropy begun by Edgar and Edith Stern
The Little Theater That Could
Gary Solomon, the man behind Le Petit’s resurgence, talks about the importance of the French Quarter icon
Worth a Thousand Words … and More
The pictures taken by an amateur photographer get recognition at the Historic New Orleans Collection
War Stories
The Battle of New Orleans Anniversary commemorates a piece of Chalmette’s–and the nation’s–history each year
Dream Team
The New Orleans Museum of Art and Disney pair up in an exclusive exhibition of animation artwork
Young at Art
NOCCA allows students to explore their talents in an enriching and challenging environment
Season’s Greetings
As 2009–2010 shows, the performing arts are alive and well in New Orleans
Culture Club
Mary Len Costa helps the creative community through the Arts Council of New Orleans
Deconstructing Katrina
Through a trilogy of plays, author John Biguenet looks back at what the hurricane wrought
And Justice for All
American Violet tells the story of one mother’s quest to do the right thing
Captured on Canvas
Jazz Fest artist James Michalopoulos lives, breathes and paints New Orleans
The Big Picture
The Office of Film and Video nurtures the growth of New Orleans’ burgeoning film industry
John Berendt Is Not Writing a Book
The Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil author talks about his career and the book he’s not working on
Let’s Get Literary
The Tennessee Williams festival showcases theater icon Frances Sternhagen
Against All Odds
The John Ehret state basketball champions get honored on the big screen
The Artful Krewe
As with tradition, Rex and its commissioned artist have their designs on Mardi Gras
Haunted by History
Two women come to terms with the horrors of the Holocaust in a new documentary
In Good Company
The community at large benefits from NOBA’s role as both arts educator and dance presenter
Out of the Shadows
JPAS programs get the spotlight they deserve in a first-rate arts center
Life in Reverse
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button stars Brad Pitt as well as the City of New Orleans
One for the Books
The Words & Music conference attracts writers and all those who love literature
A Royal Affair
Dirty Linen Night lets you stroll the Quarter and support local artists (while drinking damn good martinis)
Props to ‘Pops’
The Satchmo SummerFest honors our native son and the founding father of jazz
Remembrance of Things Past
With its latest expansion, the National World War II Museum plans to tell the whole story of the war
And the Orchestra Played On
Carlos Miguel Prieto has been instrumental in the LPO’s comeback
Bygone Days of the Big Easy
A compendium of rare photographs captures the soul of New Orleans
Strokes of Genius
Self-trained artist and savvy businessman Lionel Milton comes home to open his own gallery
The Gang’s All Here
West Side Story is added to the New Orleans Opera Association’s repertory