There is a certain comfort I feel when my friends and I go to our favorite local bars to imbibe in perfectly balanced, well-executed cocktails. The camaraderie is enjoyable, and we often meet other like-minded folks to chat with and savor the moment and the joie de vivre we celebrate here in New Orleans. There are very few things I enjoy doing more but I have to say that if that bar happens to have excellent food as well, all is right in the world.
Kim Welsh
Music Inspires Art
August 23, 2023
Emilie Rhys is a third-generation artist who specializes in depicting New Orleans musicians, French Quarter rooftop views, and other delightful subjects. In her serene French Quarter gallery, Scene by Rhys Fine Art at 1036 Royal St., she paints portraits on canvas and smaller images on copper plates. Often spotted at music venues, she spontaneously draws pen and ink drawings of musicians in performance with remarkable accuracy. Her renderings capture the immediacy of improvisation. The only thing she enjoys more than hearing music is to “draw the music” while it’s playing.
Sharing Jazz Across the Globe
May 24, 2023
The New Orleans Jazz Museum is delighted to partner with the French Consulate in New Orleans to realize two intersecting projects in Paris, both of which are set to take place around the annual Fête de la Musique celebration in June.
Sipping and Dipping in the Balmy Big Easy
May 24, 2023
Let’s raise a glass to sunshine, fresh air and light breezes as we head into summer! Summer vacation is finally here, and we all know what that means: soaking up some rays by the pool. And what better place to take a nice, refreshing dip than in a rooftop pool with stunning views and a fresh cocktail in hand? You can even treat yourself special and enjoy a staycation so you can truly immerse yourself in the poolside ambience and take an elevator home. Beat the heat and mix and mingle in one of New Orleans’ best-kept secrets!
Kazoo Horns, Bazookas, and Slow Drag: Box Guitars and Homemade Instruments A New Exhibit at The Jazz Museum
March 03, 2023
People have been making instruments since the beginning of human history. There is something inherent in our species and development that makes us want to create and express ourselves. Rattles made of bird skulls and turtle shells, whistles fashioned from the wing and leg bones of large birds, and eagle bone and sugarcane flutes have been found at Native American mounds. People need to make sound, so they make things that create sound.
Come for the Food; Stay for the Music at French Quarter Fest!
March 03, 2023
The 40th anniversary of French Quarter Festival presented by Chevron, the largest free festival and showcase of Louisiana music, food, and culture, takes place April 13-16 from 11am to 8pm across venues and stages throughout the French Quarter. This year’s festival invites locals and visitors to join an unforgettable culinary adventure featuring regional cuisine from more than sixty local restaurants, and to dance to the beat of over 270 performances from talented musicians on twenty stages.
Jazz Up Your Evenings with Refreshing Cocktails
March 03, 2023
Imaginative cuisine, world-class musical performances and tantalizing aromas are easy to find at our festivals. It’s a great time to let your hair down, wear your comfy colorful clothes, and indulge your senses while celebrating from “soup to nuts”—or should we say “Crawfish Monica to Sazeracs”. Treat yourself to a rejuvenating round of cocktails after a long hot day of festing!
Flourishing in Full Swing
December 15, 2022
The New Orleans Jazz Museum celebrates the history of jazz in all its forms through dynamic interactive exhibits, multi-generational educational programming, research facilities, and engaging musical performances. It promotes the global understanding of jazz as one of the most innovative, historically pivotal musical art forms in world history.
Holidaze on the Rocks
December 15, 2022
Oh, it’s beginning to look a lot like cocktails! I’m dreaming of a white Christmas, but if the white runs out, I’ll drink the red, because it’s the most wonderful time of the year! May all your joys be true joys, and all your pain champagne! Admittedly, 2022 has been a bit rough, but New Orleans is always a place for celebration as we are always among the first to toast with a drink crafted for the season. Let’s eat, drink, and be merry! The “holidaze” and cocktails go together like gumbo and ile. At this most festive time of year, cheers and toasts abound!
Voodoo and Ghostly Encounters
September 06, 2022
Founded in 1718, New Orleans has three centuries of French, Spanish, African, Native American, and Acadian history filled with violent deaths. Legends of grisly murders, plundering pirates, voodoo spirits and restless wanderers run rampant across the city. Some of the original residents and visitors of our historic French Quarter never left town!
Art Sings the Blues
September 06, 2022
In October 2022, the New Orleans Jazz Museum will joyfully exhibit their recent acquisition of the large, detailed paintings of Frederick Brown. Donated by his widow in June of 2021, his portraits celebrate those who have made important contributions to contemporary culture.
