 To celebrate Jazz Fest, The Chloe Shop will transform to introduce a Musical Marketplace, showcasing special Jazz Fest-inspired pieces from beloved local brands such as Freda and Lekha . Celebrations at The Chloe will also extend to the lawn, where their Songwriter Series continues with Louis Michot, a two-time Grammy award winner from Lost Bayou Ramblers.
Melodies & Makers: Music & Festival Fashion at The Chloe Dates: April 24th - May 6th This Jazz Fest season, The Chloe will feature a curated selection of Fest-inspired finds from exclusively New Orleans-based vendors including:
Songwriter Series | Sunday, April 28th + Sunday, May 5th – As the fairgrounds close and Jazz Fest concludes for the evening, The Chloe will keep the celebration going with a performance from the revamped Songwriter Series. They will kick off on the Front Lawn at 9pm (seating begins at 8:30pm) with live music from Louis Michot of the Lost Bayou Ramblers. The Chloe will have a stage set up with intimate two-tops and blankets on the front lawn, first come seating. Following the performance, guests will be offered an exclusive Q&A with the artist.  Virgin Hotels New Orleans is teaming up with lifestyle music brand, Soul In The Horn, and the company known for freshening up funky odors, Poo Pourri to bring The Funk Factory - a series of high-energy after parties during the city’s iconic Jazz & Heritage Festival. The after parties will showcase a mix of top tier local talent, visiting musicians, and renowned global DJs.
The after parties will take place at the swanky rooftop lounge, The Pool Club. Located in Crescent City’s Central Business District, Virgin Hotels New Orleans seamlessly blends luxury hospitality with Virgin’s rich history in music & entertainment. Soul In The Horn, known for creating one-of-a-kind music experiences, will bring their unique blend of soul, funk, and rhythm to the after parties. The Funk Factory will officially kick off on Wednesday, May 1 and run through Sunday May, 5. The after parties are open to the public with a complimentary RSVP encouraged (more info and booking link here). The Funk Factory After Parties Wednesday, May 1 | 8pm - 12am Featuring Natasha Diggs, Maurice “Mobetta” Brown Band and L3Ni Thursday, May 2 | 8pm - 12am Featuring Natasha Diggs, Tondrae Kemp & Friends w/ Marcus Machado, Chris Rob + Joe Blaxxx and Soul Sister Friday, May 3 | 8pm - 12am Featuring Natasha Diggs with a tribute to Casey Benjamin Saturday, May 4 | 8pm - 12am Featuring Trumpet Mafia Performance and DProsper Sunday, May 5 | 2pm - 7pm Featuring SANA, L3NI, Horn Players, and Black Dynamite  WHAT: Fans of great music and amazing food and cocktails can keep the celebration going after the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival with Jazz After Fest late shows at Peacock Room at Kimpton Hotel Fontenot on both Saturdays of the festival. Performing both nights and acting as musical curator will be Peacock Room favorite artists Da Lovebirds.
On Saturday, April 27, between the hours of 9 p.m. and midnight, they will be joined by Grammy-award-winning artist/songwriter/producer Jamison Ross. Also performing on April 27 will be New Orleans-based Kristin Diable. On the second Saturday after the fest, on May 4, Alexis Marceaux will bring the celebration over to Peacock Room. Peacock Room will be serving their dinner menu until 12 a.m., including favorites like the Peacock Smash Burger, Rock Candy Braised Short Ribs and NOLA Hot Chicken Sandwich, or sharable items like the Snack Board. Cocktails will be pouring until midnight, with can’t-miss concoctions like The Jade Dragon, which is made with Roku Gin, Boomsa Cloosterbitter, coriander, pineapple, mint and lime or Rancho Escondido made with Vida Mezcal, Coruba Rum, Campari, pineapple shrub and lime. WHEN: Saturday, April 27, 2024 | 9 p.m. - midnight | Jamison Ross, Kristin Diable, and Da Lovebirds Saturday, May 4, 2024 | 9 p.m. - midnight | Alexis Marceaux and Da Lovebirds *Performances begin at 10 p.m. WHERE: Peacock Room at Kimpton Hotel Fontenot, 501 Tchoupitoulas St. TICKETS: Tickets for each night of the late shows are $15 per person. You can purchase tickets and reserve your spot online through the Reservations tab at https://peacockroomnola.com/.  Who: The Sazerac House, the home of cocktail history in New Orleans, is partnering with Traveller Blended Whiskey, a new blended whiskey made in a collaboration between Grammy award-winning artist Chris Stapleton and Sazerac’s Buffalo Trace Distillery
What: In celebration of Festival season and the melodious mix of music that takes over New Orleans, the Sazerac House is launching limited-time only tastings and experiences to share the art of blended whiskey. Inspired by Traveller Whiskey, the Sazerac House will welcome guests for “The Art of Blending Experience” as well the Traveller Tasting Experience, a dedicated Traveller Whiskey sampling station in the first-floor lobby. These elements, combined with extended hours to welcome post-Jazz Fest, pre-late show guests, mark a new phase of offerings for the Sazerac House—hosting exhibits tailored to special, only-in-New Orleans celebrations of music and memories. The experiences will include: Extended Festival Season Hours: Nothing ends a day at the Fairgrounds better than cold air-conditioning and a refreshing cocktail, and the Sazerac House will be welcoming in guests after Jazz Fest is over for the day and before they head out to late-night shows with extended hours for the Traveller Tasting Experience and the lobby gift shop, where guests can purchase everything from festival finery to their favorite spirits, all in one convenient downtown New Orleans location just steps from the Jazz Fest shuttle stops. The Art of Blending: Using a top-secret selection of whiskeys from Buffalo Trace Distillery, guests will be guided through the whiskey blending process by Sazerac House experts, ending with their own personalized blend alongside a reveal of the beloved whiskeys they’ve been working with. A true five-sense experience, the Art of Blending Experience primes the guests for a multi-sensory adventure in New Orleans, whether they’re heading to the Fairgrounds or to an after-hours show. Traveller Tasting Experience: In celebration of the launch of Traveller Whiskey, the Sazerac House will host a special, fully immersive, Traveller tasting experience for guests to sample the delicious flavors of Traveller Whiskey. Where: Sazerac House, 101 Magazine Street When: Extended Festival Season Hours: Traveller Tasting Experience and Gift Shop Open until 10:00 pm each day from April 25th to May 5th, 2024. Expanded tour hours on Monday, 4/29, Tuesday 4/30 and Wednesday 5/1 with final tour starting at 5:30 pm. The Art of Blending: Daily from April 25th to May 5th at 11:00 am, 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm Traveller Tasting Experience: Daily from April 25th to May 5th during Sazerac House open hours. Tickets are available online at www.sazerachouse.coms  Since returning to New Orleans in 2023 and taking over the helm at Commons Club - the flagship restaurant and social epicenter of Virgin Hotels New Orleans - Executive Chef Chris Borges has melded his passion for Mediterranean cuisine with his West Coast technique and the local flavors of New Orleans to offer guests season-forward fare. This Spring, Chef Chris is debuting a new menu highlighting locally sourced ingredients from Louisiana purveyors.
Every Wednesday - Sunday, from 9AM -2PM, guests can enjoy an array of tempting Brunch offerings, including Sweet Potato Buttermilk Drop Doughnut with marshmallow fluff brulee and toasted pecans maple glaze; Mushroom Frittata with roasted assorted mushrooms, tomato truffle essence, farmer's cheese, and herbs; Bagel Plate with smoked salmon, whipped cream cheese, red onion cucumber, fried capers, and dill; Blueberry and Lemon Waffle - vanilla waffle, blueberry compote, sweet lemon ricotta, and powdered sugar; Grilled Cheese Sandwich - sourdough bread, fontina, arugula, pesto, eggplant, zucchini, balsamic radicchio, and a side salad; Fried Egg Sandwich - English muffin, applewood smoked bacon, cheddar cheese, fermented chili aioli, and a side salad; and Quinoa Bowl with Spring peas, sugar snaps, radishes, cucumbers, dukkah, and herbed buttermilk dressing. The new dinner menu spotlights a variety of the freshest seasonal ingredients. New dishes include Green Garlic and Artichoke Soup with Little Moon Oysters + crackers and sunchoke oil; Spring Pea Salad - endive radishes, cucumber, rye berry dukkah, and herbed buttermilk dressing; Spaghetti and Meatballs - pappardelle pasta, veal meatballs, fava beans, Porcini Madeira, and parmesan; Rabbit and Green Onion Sausage Cabbage Rolls with carrot puree, spiced mustard, and fermented baby turnips; Striped Bass with artichoke, fingerling potato, Gordal olives, and nettles spring onion soubise; Grilled Hanger Steak with gigante beans, asparagus, pimento, and salsa verde; and Blackened Rack of Lamb with rice grits, spring peas, kale, and cauliflower masala. READ OUR INTERVIEW WITH CHEF CHRIS! Commons Club is located at 550 Baronne Street on the ground floor of Virgin Hotels New Orleans. For reservations, visit OpenTable or by calling (504) 603-8000.  WHAT: Join King Brasserie & Bar for a new, weekly Queen’s Brunch event that will feature a unique beverage menu inspired by female distillers and wine makers along with King’s delicious brunch menu offerings. Starting on Saturday, April 20, celebrate like a queen and visit King Brasserie to enjoy New Orleans-inspired brunch items and a selection of tasty beverages.
On the third Saturday of every month – April 20, May 18, June 15 – Queen’s Brunch patrons will also enjoy live music from singer Sasha Masakowski. Born and raised in New Orleans, Masakowski is an American jazz singer and the daughter of a concert guitarist and pianist. Queen’s Brunch featured cocktails – created by lead bartender Ally O’Keef – include spirits made by female master distillers and incorporated into a delicious concoction. Neptune Sky is made with Bombay Sapphire gin by Master Distiller Dr. Anne Brock. The cocktail also includes St. Germain, blueberry, lavender, honey, lemon and sparkling wine. Caribbean Courtyard is made with Santa Teresa 1796 rum by Master Distiller Nancy Duarte. The cocktail also includes banana, mango, apricot, vanilla and oat milk. Queen’s Brunch also offers a 3-course Queen’s Tasting, which is also offered with an optional beverage pairing. First Course Yellowfin Tuna Toast with crab fat, cucumber, Calabrian chili and brioche Or Asparagus & Tahini with grilled snap pea, fava bean tapenade and pistachio *Château Pesquié “Les Terrasses” Blanc Viognier, Roussanne, Grenache Blanc Provence, FR 2021 Second Course Vadouvan BBQ Shrimp with braised lentils, spring pea and radish Or Mother Grain Risotto with toasted quinoa, farro, parmesan and pistou *Dagueneau & Filles “Les Pentes,” Sauvignon Blanc Pouilly-Fumé, FR 2021 Third Course Banana Pecan Paris-Brest with choux, praline, brulee banana Or Sorbet of the Day *Royal Tokaji Red Label, 5 Puttonyos, Tokaj, Hungary 2017 Reservations are recommended and can be made online at kingbrasserieandbar.com. There you’ll also find more details on the brunch menu at King Brasserie. WHEN: Queens Brunch is every Saturday | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Performances by Sasha Masakowski | April 20, May 18, June 15 WHERE: King Brasserie & Bar at Kimpton Hotel Fontenot 521 Tchoupitoulas St., New Orleans, LA 70130 King is open for brunch daily, 7 a.m. - 1 p.m. Dinner is served Sunday through Thursday, 5 - 9 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, 5 - 10 p.m. Happy hour is daily, 5 - 7 p.m. More information on King can be found at kingbrasserieandbar.com  New Orleans' Joy Clark has surpassed 'up and coming' and is up and going, playing increasingly huge rooms and delighting audiences up and down the country. We've reviewed Joy's singles a few times over the last couple of years and we're excited to hear that there's an album in the works. Joy is crowdfunding the LP, and you can sign up to be a part of things on this Kickstarter page! Support one of the most deserving artists in town...we'll have the glowing reviews lined up for its release.
 Celebrate the 460th birthday of William Shakespeare amidst the lush surroundings of Longue Vue Gardens! On Saturday, April 20th from 1 - 4 PM, join for an enchanting day filled with games, bocce, drinks, bubbles, and an art market. There's something for everyone at this fun-filled event honoring the Bard. MORE INFO AND TICKETS
 Beggar's Banquet (photo by Kat Kimball) Commons Club to Host Jazz Fest Burlesque Brunches
Commons Club, the bustling restaurant on the ground floor of Virgin Hotels New Orleans, will host two sensational Jazz Fest brunches. On Sunday, April 28th, from 10AM - 2PM for $40 per person, guests can get their drag and burlesque fix with a two-course prix fixe Jazz Icons Burlesque and Drag Brunch with Trixie Minx. Relish in new Spring brunch dishes from Executive Chef Chris Borges. Showtimes are at 10:30AM and 2PM. On Saturday, May 4th, the restaurant will host The Burlesque Brunch Strikes Back - a Star Wars-themed burlesque brunch from 10AM - 2PM. Visitors can enjoy a two-course prix fixe brunch for $40 per person. For both brunches, unlimited mimosas are available for an additional $35 per person, or opt to “Build Your Own Mimosa” with a bottle of sparkling wine and an array of juices ($65). Reservations can be made on OpenTable or by calling (504) 603-8000. Commons Club is located at 550 Baronne Street. https://virginhotels.com/new-orleans/eat-drink/commons-club/ Beggars Banquet Offers Free Jazz Fest Shots Named after the Rolling Stones’ famous album, it’s only fitting that this Lower Garden District dining gem commemorates the Stones’ appearance at Jazz Fest 2024. From Thursday, April 25 - Sunday, May 5th, festival-goers who bring proof of attendance (ticket, wristband, Brass Pass, or VIP lanyard) can belly up to the bar for a complimentary shot! Aptly named Beggars Can’t Be Choosers, the boozy concoction crafted by Head Bartender Josa Lazas, will remain a surprise but will feature top-tier spirits, house-made ingredients, and perfectly balanced flavor. Also on offer and available for purchase, is the Under My Thumb specialty fest-inspired cocktail - a twist on a Brandy Milk Punch featuring brandy, candied pecan orgeat, and heavy cream. Stick around for dinner, brunch, or light bites and enjoy dishes such as Fried Green Tomatoes with burrata, balsamic reduction, and arugula; Mushroom Toast – an array of mushrooms, cipollini onion, caper pesto, crispy garlic, and shaved radish atop of toasted focaccia with cured egg yolk; Pan Seared Scallops with crab hash, potatoes, bacon, onions and Old Bay aioli; and Fresh Gulf Fish. Beggars Banquet is located at 1330 Prytania Street. The restaurant serves dinner Monday – Sunday and weekend brunch. Closed Tuesdays. www.beggarsbanquetneworleans.com Tujague’s Hosts Bonne Femme & Bubbles The birthplace of brunch and the Grasshopper cocktail, Tujague’s is gearing up for Jazz Fest with a very special Bonne Femme & Bubbles Brunch on Sunday, April 21st from 10AM - 2:15PM and during dinner services from 5PM - 8:30PM. Executive Chef Gus Martin will highlight a special menu priced at $52 per person (excluding tax and gratuity). Indulge in an all you can eat and drink with Chicken Bonne Femme, sides, plus unlimited Bouvet Sparkling & Bouvet Excellence Brut Rosé. Tujague’s is located at 429 Decatur Street in the French Quarter. Reservations can be made on OpenTable or by calling (504) 525-8676. https://tujaguesrestaurant.com/ Virgin Hotels New Orleans Virgin Hotels New Orleans is teaming up with lifestyle music brand, Soul In The Horn and cheeky odor-eliminating spray, ~Pourri (from the makers of the Original Before-You-Go toilet spray, Poo-Pourri) to bring The Funk Factory - a series of high-energy after-parties during the city’s iconic Jazz & Heritage Festival. The after-parties will showcase a mix of top-tier local talent and renowned global DJs, such as Natasha Diggs & DProsper, making it the ultimate music experience for festival-goers. From May 1st - 5th, the schedule follows: Wednesday, May 1 | 8pm - 12am Featuring Natasha Diggs, Maurice “Mobetta” Brown Band and L3Ni Thursday, May 2 | 8pm - 12am Featuring Natasha Diggs, Tondrae Kemp & Friends w/ Marcus Machado, Chris Rob + Joe Blaxxx and Soul Sister Friday, May 2 | 8pm - 12am Featuring Natasha Diggs with a tribute to Casey Benjamin Saturday, May 4 | 8pm - 12am Featuring Trumpet Mafia Performance and DProsper Sunday, May 5 | 2pm - 7pm Featuring SANA, L3NI, Horn Players, and Black Dynamite  During Jazz Fest, the Dew Drop Inn will debut their first annual Groove City series, which will welcome some of the biggest names in Black American Music including an intimate one-night-only experience featuring the Grammy nominated collective, the Sun Ra Arkestra, taking place on Sunday, April 28th at 9pm, as well as one of New Orleans’ most exciting new projects evolving this style of music in the 21st century – Steve Lands’ Rearranging the Planets on Sunday, May 5th at 9pm. MORE INFO AND TICKETS HERE
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