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This June, Compère Lapin invites guests to embark on a spirited journey through the Caribbean with its Summer Rum Cruise, a five-week exploration of island flavors featuring Chairman’s Reserve Rum. The tropical voyage sets sail with a nod to St. Lucia, the home island of Chef Nina Compton, and continues with a new island destination each week.
This immersive rum experience is curated by Lead Bartender Toray Henry with Cassie Rolland, Compère Lapin’s Assistant General Manager and resident rum enthusiast, who brings her deep knowledge and passion for Caribbean spirits to each tasting and cocktail pairing. Each “Cruise Stop” will showcase:
Additional islands showcased will include Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Barbados, and French Territories (Martinique & Haiti). The Summer Rum Cruise will be available from Tuesday, June 3 - Friday, July 4, 2025. Compère Lapin is located in The Old No. 77 Hotel & Chandlery at 535 Tchoupitoulas Street, New Orleans, LA 70130. For more information or to make a reservation, please visit www.comperelapin.com or call (504) 599-2119.  This summer, The Bower Bar invites guests to embark on a seaside-inspired escape with the launch of Bower Yacht Club, setting sail on Friday, June 6th, and running throughout June and July during regular operating hours. The bar will be transformed with nautical décor, transporting guests to the breezy elegance of The Hamptons or Nantucket, where they can indulge in coastal flavors and refreshing summer cocktails.
Executive Chef Marcus Woodham will serve a lineup of seasonal specials, including Fried Clams, Crispy Shrimp, Heirloom Tomato and Burrata Salad, Caviar Service, LobsterRolls, and other seaside delights. To complement the menu, Head Bartender Mickey Mullins and his team have crafted a selection of cocktails. Libations include Painkiller – a tropical blend of rums, citrus, and coconut cream; Rum Mango Old Fashioned – Don Q rum, spiced mango, and bitters; and Frozen Lillet Lemonade – a frozen, citrusy refreshment certain to beat the heat. The Bower Bar is located at 1320 Magazine Street in the Framework Building and is open Monday - Thursday 4PM - 9PM; Friday & Saturday 4PM - 11PM; Sunday 4PM - 9PM. For more information, visit thebowernola.com/the-bower-bar.  The New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) presents a new film series, in collaboration with award-winning producer and filmmaker Meryl Poster. Each film screening at NOMA will be accompanied by a conversation with Poster and other leading figures. Discussions will draw connections to art more broadly and celebrate cinema as an essential art form.
The museum kicks off the series on Wednesday, May 21, with a screening of director Anthony Minghella’s The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) followed by a conversation with actor Jude Law and producer Meryl Poster. Full schedule:
A limited number of tickets are available for each screening. Tickets are $10 for NOMA members and $15 for the general public. More information is available at noma.org/producerschoice.  Costera has announced a new Bar Tasting, The Magical Mystery Pour, and a refreshed Happy Hour Menu for this spring and summer.
Aimed at solo diners, date nights, or small groups (up to 4 guests), Costera’s Bar Tasting (available at the bar only), crafted by Chef de Cuisine Kathryn Searcy, offers a two-course curated journey through the kitchen’s most beloved dishes. For just $55 per person, guests will enjoy a spread of signature tapas and a rotating selection of small and large plates, tailored to party size. For guests seeking an even more expansive offering, Costera’s $75 Four-Course Family-Style Tasting Menu remains available year-round to all guests. The newly launched Magical Mystery Pour is a wine experience for adventurous sippers. For $20 a glass, enjoy a blind pour from a rotating selection of rare and limited wines that typically wouldn’t make it to the by-the-glass list. This special offering features higher-end bottles in small quantities. Reintroducing Happy Hour from 4PM–6PM, Wednesday through Sunday, Costera’s bar team is shaking things up with a rotating selection of $10 classic cocktails, $6 Costera originals, and an expanded menu of Tapas favorites. New to the Happy Hour menu are both half and full-size portions of popular dishes. Costera is located at 4938 Prytania Street. For reservations, call 504-302-2332. READ OUR INTERVIEW WITH KATHRYN SEARCY READ OUR REVIEW OF COSTERA  The New Orleans Wine & Food Experience announces its 2025 Labs & Experiences as part of its 33rd annual event, scheduled for June 11 - 15. NOWFE will present fifteen unique wine and food labs and hands-on experiences throughout the five-day event. Additionally, NOWFE will host its Wine Dinners, Vinola, Tournament of Rosés, The Grand Tasting, and Burlesque, Bubbly, and Brunch. 2025's Labs & Experiences (all LABS will take place at the New Orleans Marriott Warehouse Arts District Hotel)
Wednesday, June 11, 10 am – 1 pm, Gonzo’s Smokehouse & BBQ, 12325 River Rd, Luling, LA EXPERIENCE: Masterclass: Smoking Secrets with Award-Winning BBQ Master Jason Gonzales Friday, June 13, 10 am – 11 am LAB: Farming for Flavor: Oregon Wines Friday, June 13, 10 am – 12 pm, The Exchange Club, 2120 Rousseau St., New Orleans EXPERIENCE: Pickleball & Prosecco Friday, June 13, 11:15 am – 12:15 pm LAB: Passport Lab: Around the World in One Hour: 8 Countries/8 Wines with Sommelier Marika Vida Friday, June 13, 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm LAB: Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars: Iconic Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Friday, June 13, 1 pm – 3 pm, The Tchoup Yard, 405 Third St., New Orleans EXPERIENCE: Food Truck Funk Friday, June 13, 1:45 – 2:45 pm LAB: Natural Wine Decode with RedThumb Natural Wines Friday, June 13, 3 – 4 pm LAB: New Mexico: The Unexpected Wine Country Saturday, June 14, 10 am – 11 am LAB: EHRET Winery & Nonna Randazzo’s Bakery: The Art of Wine & Pastry Pairing Saturday, June 14, 11 am – 1 pm, Brennan’s Restaurant, 417 Royal St., New Orleans EXPERIENCE: Sabering Experience at Brennan's Saturday, June 14, 11:15 am – 12:15 pm LAB: Contemporary Rioja with Master Sommelier Evan Goldstein Saturday, June 14, 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm LAB: Southern Hemisphere: Old World Viticulture, New World Wines with Marika Vida Saturday, June 14, 2 pm - 4 pm, Cure, 4905 Freret St., New Orleans EXPERIENCE: Cure Presents Cocktails of the World Saturday, June 14, 3 pm - 5 pm, Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St., New Orleans EXPERIENCE: Art & Wine: An Inspirational Afternoon at Ogden Museum Saturday, June 14, 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm, Paradigm Gardens, 1131 S. Rampart St., New Orleans EXPERIENCE: Shuck n’ Jive: Drink, Eat, Dance For more info and ticketing, go to NOWFE's website  After a successful regional premiere of Adam Szymkowicz’s CLOWN BAR ten years ago, the itinerant theatre company is returning to their clown roots with a sequel – this time trading a saloon for a twilight room.
In this follow up to Szymkowicz's long-running comedy, two years have passed since the events of CLOWN BAR, and Happy Mahoney – the new clown-crime boss – is missing. Foul play is suspected, so two cops from the “beige life” are enlisted to go deep undercover and solve the mystery. The NOLA Project’s Khiry Armstead directs ensemble members Natalie Boyd, Keith Claverie, Matthew Thompson, Alex Martinez Wallace, Megan Whittle and Kristin Witt with Benjamin Dougherty, Jessica Lozano, David Sellers and Joe Signorelli completing the cast. Please note that CLOWN BAR 2 is intended for mature audiences – must be 21+ to attend. For schedule, tickets and more, visit NOLAProject.com.  Adapted by Nia Vardalos from Cheryl Strayed's deeply personal book, Crescent City Stage presents Tiny Beautiful Things, "a raw and honest exploration of the human experience".
Tiny Beautiful Things personifies the questions and answers that the publication “Sugar” was publishing online from 2010-2012. When a struggling writer was asked to take over the unpaid, anonymous position of advice columnist, Strayed used empathy and her personal experiences to help those seeking guidance for obstacles both large and small. Tiny Beautiful Things is billed as 'a play about reaching when you’re stuck, healing when you’re broken, and finding the courage to take on the questions that have no answers'. It stars Tenet Intriago, Steve Zissis, Helena Wang and Rashid Ali. Michael A. Newcomer directs. The production runs from May 8 - 25th at the Marquette Theatre. Click here for ticketing and more information.  Photo: Le Petite Theatre Friday May 2nd sees the opening night of Doubt at Le Petite Théâtre> the play is the recipient of the 2005 Tony Award® for Best Play and winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The plot involves Sister Aloysius, a Bronx school principal, who takes matters into her own hands when she suspects the young Father Flynn of improper relations with one of the male students.
Leslie Nipkow appears as Sister Aloysius Beauvier. Playing opposite as Father Brendan Flynn is have David Lind, supported by Elizabeth McCoy as Sister James and Queen Shereen Macklin as Mrs. Muller. New Orleans native, Ashley Santos, takes the helm as Director. Doubt at Le Petit Theatre runs through May 18th. Preview night is Thursday, May 1st. PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE: May 1 – 18, 2025 | Thursdays - Saturdays at 7:30 PM; 3:00 PM Sunday afternoons. Saturday, May 17, matinee performance at 2:00 PM. Student matinee performance Thursday, May 8 at 10:00 AM. Click here for more information and ticketing.  Photo: Cat Landrum, 2nd Story Creative The New Orleans Shakespeare Festival at Tulane has announced its 32nd season, featuring an array of comedic classics and innovative performances.
This year's season opens with an exciting new translation of Moliere's The Imaginary Invalid, directed by Ann-Liese Juge Fox and starring New Orleans favorites, Doug Spearman and Jessica Podewell. Preview performances begin on June 5th, with the official opening night on June 6th. Performances are Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday matinee from June 6th-June 22nd Following this world premiere, the Festival presents Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. This will be directed by Graham Bur and feature James Bartelle, Jane Cooper, Ian Hoch and Alexandra Miles in the cast. Preview performances begin July 101h, with the official opening celebration on Friday July 11th. Performances are Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday matinee from July 11th though July 27th In addition to the mainstage productions, the Festival is excited for the return of last season's lagniappe series that "promise to push the boundaries of traditional theater". On June 25th, The Fools Ensemble be back in the Lupin for A VERY IMPORTANT PLAY - a fusion of improv and Shakespeare. On June 28th, (un)prompted Shakespeare, featuring actors rehearsing and performing Shakespeare's classic tragedy King Lear in a single day, without the aid of scripts, but with the lines projected as supertitles Click here for more information and updates The New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute’s (NOCHI) Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry Arts Spring 2025 cohort invites guests on a journey to East Africa at Waliimo (pronounced wah-LEE-moh). This student-created pop-up café will blend the bold, diverse flavors of Ethiopia, Somalia, Eritrea, and beyond. The pop-up opens for lunch beginning Tuesday, May 20, at NOCHI’s downtown campus, 725 Howard Avenue.
From smoky grilled meats to vegetable-forward stews and fragrant rice dishes, Waliimo will offer a vibrant exploration of East African culinary traditions, all imagined and executed by students as their capstone project and final step toward graduation from NOCHI’s 100-day certificate programs. Guests will enjoy a thoughtfully-curated menu, and an immersive dining experience that reflects the hospitality and flavors of East Africa. There will be a focus on authentic regional spices, including cardamom, cloves, ginger, and paprika. Vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options will all be featured. Reservations are now open for this culinary experience at www.nochi.org/waliimo. Seatings are available from 11:30 AM until 1:00 PM on the following dates: Tue., May 20 – Fri., May 23 Wed., May 28 – Fri., May 30 Tue., June 3 – Fri., June 6 Tue., June 10 – Fri., June 13 Proceeds and donations from Waliimo will support the NOCHI Scholarship Fund, helping to open doors for aspiring chefs and bakers who rely on financial assistance to enroll. Guests can donate by attending or contributing online at nochi.org. |
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