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Walcott won a Nobel Prize for literature in 1992 and is best known for his poetry. He was born in St Lucia and moved to Trinidad, where he created a theater company Many of his roughly 20 plays address colonialism and post-colonial issues, particularly in the Caribbean “Pantomime” fits that bill, and Jackson hears every word Harry says, both as his employer and as the creator of a story about a master-servant relationship Harry tries to entice Jackson to do the show by letting him change the story. They reverse roles, and Harry tries to play Friday, the servant to Jackson’s Crusoe Harry resists the story Jackson unfolds, and the men constantly reset as the they work out their different takes on Crusoe and Friday Reality is never too far from view though, as Jackson is aware that even if he can direct the story, he remains an employee. The humor can be dark, as the parrot squawks words it learned from past hotel guests. Walcott’s wordplay is sharp, and he’s well suited to a drama in which two storytellers battle over a loaded narrative. He wrote it in 1978 and has directed it as well “There’s the reference to the historical past (of colonialism), but the play becomes timeless in its narrative about how white and Black people talk to each other,” Newcomer says Crescent City Stage was founded with a commitment to doing shows that emphasize diversity and reflect the city. Its mission was shaped by the Black Lives Matter and social justice movements following the killings of men including Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd, he says The founders also are members of the Actors’ Equity Association, a union that represents actors and theater professionals. The company is committed to paying appropriate wages to artists and crew “Our mission is that we have wages for our artists,” Newcomer says “We believe that instead of spending $5,000 on a wall, we’d rather spend that money on the artists that tell the story that makes the audience envision that wall.” Rather than travel to New York and other regional theaters to work in Actors’ Equity theaters, they’re building a regional theater in New Orleans. The inaugural season has two shows. They’ll return to Marquette Theater in January 2023 with Molly Smith Metzler’s “Cry It Out.” “We found ourselves at a place here, where being members of a union, we were very limited on opportunity,” Newcomer says “Crescent City Stage was born out of the opportunistic idea, ‘If they’re not hiring, create your own work.’” The founders want to build Crescent City Stage so that it will have a five-show mainstage season and add a new play festival and training studio It offered a master class this summer. With “Pantomime,” the company is introducing its vision to local audiences For more information, visit crescentcitystage.com.
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“Where the Crawdads Sing,” though his scenes didn’t make the final cut Elizabeth Newcomer appears in the current season of “Sacrifice” on BET+. “Pantomime” is a compact production, with just Harry and Jackson on stage. Jackson will be played by Michael C. Forest, and Tulane University professor and Shakespeare scholar John “Ray” Proctor directs.
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Harry left Britain and plunked down his savings to buy a small hotel in Tobago. It has a lovely seaside location, where he can lounge around on the patio in bare feet all day. A parrot came with the prop erty and still talks to passersby But instead of relying on the allure of the beaches, Harry is dreaming up some theatrical entertainment for his prospective guests He tries to enlist his employee, Jackson Phillip, a former calypso singer and native of Trinidad, to make a lighthearted British holiday-style panto based on the story of Robinson Crusoe Jackson is reluctant for a variety of reasons, but he indulges his boss Harry’s Robinson Crusoe panto may sound to him like a story of great adventure and one that reflects their location but it’s more complicated. Crusoe ventured to the Caribbean and, after escaping his own capture, washed up on an island, likely Tobago. There he encountered cannibals and acquired a servant whom he named Friday Crusoe then tried to convert him to Christianity. Jackson isn’t excited to play Friday in the panto. “Harry owns this hotel, and he’s an old music hall guy,” says Michael A. Newcomer, who plays Harry. “Jackson is on old calypso actor. Walcott has you laugh for a while, then he punches you in the gut with the truth of it.” “Pantomime” is the premiere production of Crescent City Stage, a professional theater company that Newcomer, his wife Elizabeth Elkins Newcomer and Jana Mestecky formed just before the pandemic shutdowns. The drama runs Sept. 9-25 at Loyola University New Orleans’ Marquette Theater, and there’s a preview show on Thursday, Sept. 8. Instead of their planned debut in spring 2020, the Newcomers and Mestecky organized online play readings and used time during the pandemic to secure their nonprofit status and work on their business plan They also worked on TV and film projects Michael Newcomer appears in the recently aired Hurricane Katrina story “Five Days at Memorial” and did some work on Crescent City Stage launches its inaugural production, “Pantomime”
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Humanity will use $225,000 in recently awarded grants by the Greater New Orleans Foundation (GNOF) and the Jefferson Community Foundation to continue efforts to build homes in the Hurricane Ida-hit town of Jean Lafitte as well as launch rebuilding efforts in Ironton, a historic Black community in Plaquemines Parish. Earlier this year GNOF awarded $75,000 to Habitat’s post-Ida rebuilding initiatives.
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CANTRELLHASSPENTROUGHLY $29,000EXTRA on airfare so she can fly business or first class instead of coach, despite a city policy that forbids employees from doing so, records show.
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The city’s longstanding travel policy directs employees to pay the difference in price when they opt for seats in any section other than coach. Cantrell spokesperson Gregory Joseph said the city’s legal office would review the matter, but noted that the policy places no timeline on when employees must reimburse. “Technically, she’s not in violation of anything, is she?” Joseph said Joseph asked a reporter to email questions Monday morning, but had not responded by Monday evening. Cantrell responded to a text message Tuesday, but did not answer the question of whether she would reimburse the city She later sent a statement: “My travel accommodations are a matter of safety, not of luxury As all women know, our health and safety are often disregarded and we are left to navigate alone. As the mother of a young child whom I live for, I am going to protect myself by any reason able means in order to ensure
OrleansParishSheriffSusan Hutsonhired Kyshun Webster, the failed former director of the city’s juvenile jail, earlier this year as “acting chief of staff” and paid him $36,750 for less than five weeks of work, a rate higher than the sheriff herself makes, WWL-TV reported This also was after a spokesperson for the sheriff asserted Webster “volunteered his expertise.” Webster’s time as director of the Juvenile Justice Intervention Center was mired in scandal, instances of violence in the fa cility, an escape and assertions Webster was rarely at his job.
I am there to see her grow into the strong woman I am raising her to be. Anyone who wants to question how I protect myself just doesn’t understand the world Black women walk in.” She made a similar point last week, when she told reporters her flight upgrades were necessary. “I need to be protected,” she said “I need to be safe as I do business on behalf of the city of New Orleans.” She has not explained the thousands of dollars she rang up in seat upgrades in the last two years on at least nine trips to Boston, Miami and Washington Those costs were tied to meet ings with politicians and events hosted by the U.S. Conference of Mayors or the African American Mayors Association Cantrell flew first-class in every instance, records show Last week, Cantrell said she couldn’t explain why she and her staff opted to stay in Paris at a hotel that averaged $726 a night. “I can’t tell you why,” said Cantrell, who was paid a $181,000 salary last year “I would say because that’s what was available I think it’s common sense.”
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That’s the number of Saints defensive end Cam Jordan, a leader on the team’s powerhouse defense. Last season, Jordan had 12.5 sacks and has tallied 107 sacks and 2 intercep tions over his career He has also been ranked as No 69 (nice) on the NFL’s list of Top 100 players of 2022 JoshuaWilliams, a New Orle ans native now studying at The Juilliard School, recently became the first tuba player to win the Duo Competition at the Music Academy during the Santa Barbara, California, program’s prestigious Summer Festival The win awards Williams a $5,000 prize and the chance to perform a new piece by composer Christopher Cerrone at a recital next summer.
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The city’s travel policy predates 2012, when Cantrell first took office as a council member, and requires employees “to purchase the lowest airfare available.” Those who don’t are “solely responsible for the difference in cost.” Cantrell aides who accompanied the mayor on her trips flew coach in every instance reviewed by The Times-Picayune, except one trip to Washington last year when her security guard, Robert Monlyn, a New Orleans police officer, joined her in first class. That made it easy to determine the difference in cost between a seat in coach and a seat in the front of the plane
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At-Large Council member JP Morrell, who sponsored the measure, said the council’s goal is to
The city’s travel policy allows employees to upgrade to busi ness-class seats only if the flight is longer than 10 hours That only applied to Cantrell’s return trip from Switzerland But the city mandates that any business class upgrade cannot exceed 110% of the coach rate Cantrell’s upgrades cost far more than that Her Switzerland flights, for instance, cost $9,710 That’s roughly 2,000% the cost of the lowest coach rate charged by her aides: $473 Cantrell faced a storm of criticism for her travel this summer, which drew her away from the city while a crime wave swept across New Orleans and NOPD was hemor rhaging officers She canceled an August trip to Singapore and vowed to “embed” with police She has also empha sized that the city must eliminate a yet-to-be determined number of positions amid budget constraints, while she plans to raise salaries for 4,300 employees The city’s revenues may not reach pre-pandemic levels for another three years, officials have said Still, Cantrell at a news conference last week defended the costs of her travel as necessary expenses to help boost the city’s profile and spur development. “It is my job,” Cantrell said “I will continue to do my job. It was abso lutely worth it.” Cantrell was scheduled to be in Florida on Monday for the test launch of NASA’s new moon rocket, which was built at the NASA facility in New Orleans East Barnes, the Going Places owner, said Cantrell bought a ticket from Southwest Airlines. Her seat was in coach, Barnes said JOSEPH CRANNEY
NewOrleansCityCouncil pausesshort-termrental applications;temporary restrainingordersought THENEWORLEANSCITYCOUNCILON MONDAYPASSEDASIX-MONTHPAUSE on short-term rental applications in residential areas, a measure that a federal judge will soon consider as part of a new lawsuit claiming the city’s short-term rental law is unconstitutional The council’s “interim zoning district,” which passed unanimously in a special meeting, prohibits new residential applications while allowing existing permits and those pending approval to remain in effect through March 1. It was the council’s first formal response to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals’ Aug. 22 opinion that the city’s short-term rental rule illegally discriminates against out-of state operators.
On a trip to Washington in January, for instance, Cantrell’s flights cost $2,279; an aide’s were $250 For another April trip to Washington for a conference, Cantrell’s flights were $1,016; an aide’s, $464 And for her business-class tickets overseas, Cantrell’s flights eclipsed her aides’ coach rates by more than $24,500.
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The Times-Picayune reviewed nearly 500 pages of travel expenses charged by Cantrell and City Council members since Jan 1, 2021 Only council mem bers Eugene Green and Oliver Thomas charged taxpayers for travel. There’s no indication that Green charged for first-class travel. Thomas’ airline receipts don’t detail what seats he purchased on the three trips he reported. Cantrell’s flights totaled more than $38,200. An NOPD recruit starts at a salary around $40,300.
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9 GA MB IT > BES TO FN EW OR LE AN S. CO M > SEPTEMBER 6 12 > 20 22 OPENING GAMBIT have a new short-term rental law that passes legal muster by the March 1 cutoff date. “We are not going to rush through a legislative process that will affect our residents’ quality of life and livelihood for generations to come,” Morrell said in a statement “The goal is to bring all STRs into the more restrictive regime at the same time.” But an out-of-state plaintiff in a lawsuit filed Monday quickly moved for a temporary restrain ing order after the vote, claiming it allows for an unconstitutional permitting regime to continue and, in doing so, favor those who have already obtained permits.
“They have been told by the court these things violate peo ple’s civil rights, constitutional rights, and they’re seeking to continue doing them,” said lawyer Dawn Wheelahan, who filed the lawsuit and temporary restraining order on behalf of Denver resi dent Kurt Klebe. Fifth Circuit decision Wheelahan also filed the 2019 lawsuit representing different plain tiffs that led to the appellate court opinion last week The unanimous opinion, authored by Circuit Court Judge Jerry Smith, found that the city’s requirement that homeown ers applying for short-term rental permits must live in the rented properties locked non-New Orleans residents out of the local market Wheelahan said her lawsuits aim to strike down the residential portion of the 2019 law. Short-term rentals in commercial districts are not affected The law was meant to prevent the unchecked proliferation of short-term rentals from overtaking residential neighborhoods, but Smith determined the city had other options to accomplish its goal. One of those alternatives included capping the number of licenses in certain areas, an idea that city officials previously considered but decided against In the latest lawsuit, Klebe claims the 2019 law “shut out” more than 3,000 homeowners who had been recently granted licenses under the city’s first short-term rental law, which passed two years earlier under former Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s administration Many of them had invested in restoring blighted prop erties specifically for the purpose of reaping lucrative short-term rental rates, according to the lawsuit. Klebe claims the city levied $18,000 in fines against his Magazine Street property “for doing what its original STR ordi nances permitted.” Those claims contrast with public outcry over the Cantrell administration’s failure to enforce the 2019 law over the last three years, allowing unpermitted operators to continue advertising on AirBnb even after repeated violations A technology firm, Granicus, found more than 8,600 short-term rental listings in New Orleans in late 2021, more than tripling the number of active licenses at the time Some owners also complained that the city’s permitting inepti tude prevented them obtaining timely renewals, and the number of active licenses appears to be plummeting There were approximately 1,850 active licenses at the end of last year, according to the city’s short-term rental database There were a little more than 1,100 on Monday.
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Many whocry “unfair”atBiden’s partialforgiveness plan— which benefits poor and minority borrowersinparticular —loudlysupport billions in governmentsubsidies to bigindustries in thename of economicdevelopment.Yet, thosesame folksignore themas sive,undeniably positive impact that freeingbillionsofdollars in expendable income in millionsof American householdswill have on ournation’seconomy.
Worst of all, thefight over student-loan debt relief hasexposed howdeeplyingrainedthe politics of selfishness and greedhave becomeinAmerica.Those who subscribe to that brand of politics embrace apolitical and moralcode that opposesevenasmall measure of relief to those suffering from the growinggap betweenwages and thecostofliving —because the relief doesnothingfor them. Truthis, moreneeds to be done to address theexorbitantcost of higher education,both at the stateand federallevels. Here in Louisiana, thegovernor and lawmakersshould undo thedamage Jindal inflicteduponLouisiana’s higher-education system.Atthe national level, Bidenand congres sional leadersshould enactmeaningful,long-termreforms to tuition loanprogramswhile increasing aidtopublic universities —and to college students— to make higher education more affordable to studentsaswellastaxpayers
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proverb says,what’sgood forthe goose is good forthe gander. This false notion of “fairness” actually supports thesignificant taxbreaksindividual millionaires and billionaires receiveunder our state andfederal taxcodes, which forcepoor and middle-class families to payasubstantially higher portion of theirgross income in taxesthan therichest 5% of Americans.
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WERARELYWRITEABOUT NATIONALAFFAIRS,BUT WEFEELCOMPELLED to respond to criticsof PresidentJoe Biden’s decisiontogrant modest relief to millionsof Americans burdened by crushing student-loan debt. Sadly, manywho oppose Biden’s plan, includ ingour sister paper TheTimes-Picayune, rely on disingenuous claims of “fairness” and thesortofugly, selfishrhetoricthatdefines too muchofAmerican politics There’sanobvious measureof hypocrisybehindthe “it’snot fair” cries. Many if notmostwho spout that argument attendedcollege at atimewhen it cost afractionof what it coststoday.ThatisespeciallytruehereinLouisiana,where public colleges and universities were heavilysubsidizedbytaxpayersuntil Gov. BobbyJindal gutted such supportinthe name of “fiscal conservatism” from 2008 to 2015 In theearly 1970s, annual in-state tuitionand fees at LSUran $320. Adecadelater,theycost$684 —and only $2,046 in 1992-93 Today, thoseitems alonecost nearly $12,000 ayear. If youadd room,board, books and other expensesacrossall years, thecost nearly triplesineachinstance. Today, thecosttoattendLSU is nearly $34,500a year.Meanwhile, thousands of Louisiana high school graduates benefitevery year from thetaxpayer-funded TOPS scholarshipprogram,which covers thecostoftuition (but notfees) at statecollegesand universities We,too,supportTOPS. What’s troublingisseeingsomanyTOPS supporters andbeneficiaries opposestudent-debtrelief.
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STARTINGARECALL DRIVEISEASY.GETTING ENOUGHSIGNATURES TOFORCEAREFERENDUM takeshardwork, and then some. The bigger thetarget, theharderitisto bringthemdown. It’s alengthy process Statelawmakers designeditthatway on purpose. It used to be even moredifficult.Until 2018,recallorganiz ersinLouisiana had to gather validsig naturesfromathird of theelectorateto recall an electedofficial. Getting that many signaturesisalmost impossible,particularly in largeparishes. Thesedays, thesignature threshold in largeparishesis20%, whichremains atallorder.That’s as it should be —doable when necessary, but(hopefully)difficult enough to discourage charlatans and wackadoodles. Unfortunately, even when an electedofficialdeservestobe tossed before hisorher statu tory “best by”date, it typically takesmorethan ayear— andtwo elections —tomakeithappen in Louisiana. Contrast that with California,wherevoterscan remove an errant official and choose areplacementonthe sameballot. Forillustrativepurposesonly, let’sexamine theefforttorecall MayorLaToyaCantrell. Recall organizersfiled notice of theirpetitiononAug.26. State lawgives them 180 days to gather morethan 53,000 validsignatures —until AshWednesday,February 22,2023. Thelocal registrarof voters then has20“workingdays” to validate thesignatures. By then it’s March22, 2023 If theregistrar validatesthe requisitenumber of signatures, thepetitiongoestothe governor, whohas 15 days —until April 6— to call an election,which must be held at least46dayslater andon ascheduledelectiondate. There’s aprimaryelectiononMarch 25, 2023,and ageneral election on April 29,but both occurtoo soon to include therecall— unless organizers gather enough signa turesbymid-January, in which case thereferendumcould occur next April Otherwise,the referendum won’thappen untilOct.14, 2023 —the statewideprimaryfor governor,state legislators and manyother offices. That will be ahigh-turnoutelection, and time is on Cantrell’s side. She’ll have morethan ayeartoturnthings around,raise money and campaignagainst therecall— if it gathersenough signatures. Forher part,Cantrell faces an equally tallorder.Copsare leaving in droves, violent crimecontinues unabated,cityservicesremain mired in post-Hurricane Idamode, voters areangry, andher campaign’sinitial volley —claiming “D.C.Republicans” and racistsare behindthe recall effort —lacked proofand smackedofdesperation. Theatricsaside,the threshold questioniswhether enough voters want to putthe idea of amay oral do-overonthe ballot. If the answer is “yes” andifHeronner subsequently is recalled,she could notrun in theensuingelectionfor mayor, which likely would occurin thespringof2024. Rightnow,Cantrell probably holds aslight advantage. But, if conditions in NewOrleans don’t improve and enough voters sign thepetition, she’ll have to do alot morethan throwshade on political bogeymen to keep her job.
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THISWEEKMARKSTHE65THANNIVERSARYOFWWL-TV Channel 4. TheCBS affiliateand city’s fourth TV stationfirst signedonthe airSept. 7, 1957 Like WWLRadio, WWL-TV wasalso originally owned by Loyola University.Broadcastingfromits studios on NorthRampartStreet(in a former 7-Up bottling plant),Channel 4’searly stars included“UncleHenry” Dupre, whohostedthe children’sshow“Popeye and Pals,” and “Romper Room”schoolteacher
Dearreader, Sophie Bell Wright was born in NewOrleans in 1866. AccordingtoRobertMeyerJr.’s book,“NamesOverNew Orleans Public Schools,”a childhood fall left Wright with aspinal injury.She lateropeneda girls’ dayschool in her mother’s home as well as a nightschoolfor young menand Rest Awhile,a Mandeville lakefront retreat forsinglemothers.
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HeyBlake, Iwanttoknowmore aboutthreewomen whohaveNewOrleans schoolsnamedafter them.WhowereSophie B.Wright,Eleanor McMainandEdnaKarr?
“MissGinny”Hostetler.Morgusthe Magnificent premieredonWWL in 1959 and became aNew Orleans icon.The Saturday afternoondanceshowhostedbyJohn Pela wasalso a1960s favorite Channel4’s list of Eyewitness News stars hasincludedBillElder,Garland Robinette and AngelaHill (a real-lifemarried couple)aswellasDennis Woltering,Karen Swensenand Hoda Kotb (now “Today Show”co-an chor); and sportscastersHap Glaudi, JimHenderson,Chris Myersand Mike Hoss.Top-rated morning news anchors overthe yearsincludedEric Paulsen, AndreTrevigne, Sally-Ann Roberts, Michelle Miller (now with CBS News)and DonWestbrook. Feature reporters JimMetcalf,Frank Davis, Ronnie Virgetsand chef KevinBeltonhave entertained localviewers.For hisdocumentaries,WWL editorialist and news directorPhilJohnson won threeofWWL’s sevenGeorgeFosterPeabodyawards.
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EleanorMcMainwas bornin BatonRouge in 1868.She opened aprivate school therebefore movingtoNew Orleanstotrain withthe EpiscopalChurch’sFree Kindergarten Association. Shelater became thedirectorofKingsley House, leading it for33years Knownas“theJane Addamsofthe South,” areference to theChicago reformer andNobel PeacePrize winner,McMainwas active in many socialand charitable causes She earned TheTimes-Picayune Loving Cup in 1918.In1930, the OrleansParishSchoolBoard voted to name agirls’highschoolinher honor.ItopenedatNashvilleand South Claiborne in 1932,two years before McMain’s death. AlgiersnativeEdna Karr wasborn in 1888.ATulane graduate, she wasa teacherand principal in West Bank schoolsfor 45 years. Oneof thosewas her alma mater, Belleville School. She diedin1954. Edna Karr Junior High Schoolopenedin1964. It becamea junior-senior magnet schoolin1990.
Wright received TheTimes PicayuneLovingCup in 1903 —the first womantoreceive thehonor Shortlybeforeher deathin1912,the City Councilvoted to name agirl’s high schoolonNapoleon Avenue afterher.When Wright died, The Daily Picayune wrote“to enumer ateher charities would fill avolume, foritwas allencompassing.”
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A big part of what will make the defense so formidable this year is that head coach Dennis Allen largely kept last year’s D line intact Keep in mind, that squad was the engine that drove the Saints to the edge of the playoffs even while the offense was plagued by injuries to marquee players and an often inconsistent production at quarterback from a revolving cast of characters Allen, who spent the last six seasons as defensive coordinator of the team, isn’t gonna light up any rooms with his personality But he’s got the smarts tokeep the good parts intact, retaining offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael in that role Witha hope fully healthy wide receiver corps and quarterback, the offense should take some pressure off the defense. Let’s break that down so we aren’t just sports-talk-people slapping adjectives onto things like they’re empirical evidence as if the difference between “good” and “elite” isn’t just the space between two bros headbutting on a Monday night at Hooters. The Saints will unquestionably have one of the best defensive lines in the game Period Even someone from Atlanta can admit that It boasts Cam Jordan, Demario Davis, David Onyema ta, Pete Werner and Marcus Davenport They’re battle-proven, they’re cocky, and they have a healthy mix of veteran leadership and spunky youth. MORRY GASH (97)celebratesafteradefensivestop
Let me get off my footballosophical high horse for a moment and get right to it: what this really means about our beloved Saints For most of a generation, the Saints have been blessed with an uninterrupted offensive dynasty, helmed by a la ser-guided arm and a sentient visor with a savant-like mastery of the X’s and O’s. That has often meant even the not-so-casual fans among us couldn’t always see exactly how hard the Saints defense has worked But we certainly will this year In fact, this season we’ll get a chance to decode exactly what an elite defense looks like be cause, with a few promising offseason changes, we’ll have one of the best and most fun! defenses in the league
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CJGJ was so brazen, so cocksure, so left-field ridiculous that he didn’t just repeatedly and expertly bait veteran Tom Brady. He also got him to crack a smile after taunting him, and then offered Brady a replacement tablet for the one Tom smashed in despair as the icing on that cake. I mean, CJGJ kicked a Falcons logo in his last game as a Saint just because it looked at him funny. Every fanbase claims to love their scrappy young players, but New Orleans lives for them They are the roux, our thickening agent, that we plug in our veins for life support CJGJ’s departure left a black hole so heavy that it sent Demario Davis into an existential quandary “The game is easy; it’s the life part that’s challenging,” Davis said of the trade, according to Audacy Sports’ Jeff Nowak. Davis then likened the
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Sure, on paper CJGJ might not break any top 10 safeties list compiled by the pundits at Buffalo Wild Wings But he was unquestionably a fundamental part of the defense’s soul, and a top-end slot corner over the past three seasons So it felt like Allen ripped out the still beating heart of our locker room Indiana-Jones-style.
HOWEVER, Maye was arrested August 31 for an alleged aggravated assault so whether he’ll start, play or even be on the team come kick-off of this week’s opening game was unclear at press time. As if that wasn’t enough, the team added top-notch young talent at corner, first using its second-round overall pick on rookie Alontae Taylor while keeping standout second-year cornerback Paulson Adebo ready to start across from Lattimore. Veteran Bradley Roby has a Super Bowl ring and would also start on a large number of NFL teams. In this secondary, he’s just another piece of quality depth Not every move has been masterful at least it seems so far. As of last week, there is something missing from the Saints defense, a spark of audaciousness and bravado that ignited the team throughout 2021 Apparently, Allen thought there was simply too much depth in the backfield and made the huge mistake of not bringing the bag to Chauncey Gardner-John son (CJGJ), trading him away for seem ingly nothing.
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Last year, they made up the core line crew that not only rattled Tom “Golden Calf” Brady but routinely stomped into his kitchen and ate his lunch, relegating the False Idol of Tampa Bay to a 4:3 touchdowns to interceptions ratio last year This means the Saints have doled out four regular season losses to the Bucs since Brady joined And here’s where the new excitement comes in: With all of that protection up front, we’ll force teams to throw into a dangerous backfield that has Mariana Trench-level depth. You’ve got veterans in the hometown hero Tyrann Mathieu join ing the ranks of star cornerback Marshon Lattimore. Marcus Maye is a veteran who is scheduled to start alongside Mathieu, where he’d fill the role of “safety named Marcus” to lock down receivers and lay the wood over the middle of the field.
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is hands-down one of the most toothless sports cliches around It’s something your grumpy uncle mutters under his breath between Abitas and a (rare) missed Cam Jordan sack. But the problem with most cliches, and this worn-out chestnut in particular, is that despite the phrase having lost any real meaning, there’s truth to them It’s the reason eight different people in a bar will recite it 11 different times during a TV timeout. Because it turns out, defense really does win championships, or at least is an important part of the sometimes hard to define secret sauce so many of us routinely fail to articulate.
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FOOTBALLISDEEPLYROOTED in the culture of NewOrleans.Ifyou take a microscope to thecity’sDNA,along side tiny fleur-de-lis areminifootballs interlinkingintight spirals. I’m19-years old,and when Iwas in middleschoolinSt. John Parish, my friendsand Iwould play football during recess everyday.Randy Moss wasa huge deal in the00’s, so we wouldtry to “Moss” eachother on everyplay—makingthe impossible catch, thehardjukethatleftyour classmate’s butt tasting asphalt. Footballwas something that built us.Itmay soundcliche, butfootball wasour waytostayactiveand outof trouble.But we also played with style. Comparedtoother southernstates like Florida, Georgiaand Alabama, Louisiana —and particularly New Orleans— footballisrowdy,agile and bright as your step in asecondline. Oneplayerwho knowsthatall toowell— whomyclassmatesand I wouldlater watchveryclosely —was makinga name forhimself in ourown backyard when we were just 5-years old: Tyrann Mathieu. ACentral City native,Mathieu wasraisedbyhis grandparentsand attended St.Augustine High School Stunting theNo. 13 jersey,hepacked hisstatsheet senior year with 32 tackles,fiveinterceptions,a sackand afumblerecovery It washis time at St.Aug’s that made Mathieua four-starrecruit before heading to powerfiveschool LSU, keeping him in purple andgold At LSU, Mathieubecame knownas TheHoney Badger based offaviral videoatthe time that touted thefamousline“honeybadger don’tcare.” Mathieuwas nastylikethat. ButMathieu struggled offthe grid
Butit’snot like thelocker room is only doling outskill-less, vanillasoftserve personalities in theirabsence. Theseare, afterall,the same people who broughtyou theteampicture touchdown celebration. Let’sstart with CamJordan The33-year-old defensiveend adorablylovesanime, rocksa motorizedLa-Z-BoyduringMardi Gras andtrollsthe Falcons even during theoffseason.Ohyeah, he also nabbedNFC DefensivePlayer of theWeektwice last year and is onlythe thirdactiveplayertohit 100-pluscareer sacks at 107. So that’s pretty good Even forfirst-time SaintMathieu, youhave acontinuationofThe Culture.The manisNew Orleans incarnate. Forged in thecrucible of St.Augustine’s High School and molded by LSU(before sparking up toomuchmarijuana), Mathieu is goingtoignitefansthissea son. Andwhile CJGJ didn’tmake manytop10 safetieslists,Mathieu certainlydoes.
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HONEY BADGER WELCOME HOME BY CHRISTAYLOR|JRNOLA iron,mostlywith failed drug testsand arrestsdue to marijuana possession. Luckyfor Mathieu, theNFL turnsa fairly blindeye to drug offenses,and theArizona Cardinalsselectedhim —despite himwithdrawing forayear from LSU— at theNo. 69 pick On paper, Mathieu’shomecomingis an important acquisitionofa skilled veteranand locked starterfor the Saints —muchneeded sincethe team traded ChaunceyGardner-Johnson to theEagleslast week.But in thespace betweenX’s andO’s,Mathieu’s return meanseverythingtothe culture of a team in an identity crisis twoyears afterthe departure of itslongtime coachand acequarterback Most playersdream of playingfor theirhometown. Butprofessional sports mandatethatplayers move with themoney. “Theyprintingmoney today, go getit!!!”Gardner-Johnson tweetedbeforebeing traded.But hometown love is thekindofthing that compelledMarshawn Lynchto leave retirementjust to play forhis birth city of Oakland.Noone else NowMathieu gets to do this within thenaturalflowofNFL money.And NewOrleans reactedwarmly. Like, warm enough to meltdownthe website forpreorders of hisjersey. Speakingofthe internet,Mathieu’s socialmedia feed hasbeenpep pered with comments like “BLESS ED!!!! Nothing compares to home!” theday he waspickedupbythe Saints,retweetsofSt. Aug’sevents he attended,and picturesofhim in a Saints uniform with thewords “RIGHT WHEREI BELONG!!!” That’s allyou need to know. Mathieu is readytoplaywiththe joyand hype of NewOrleans-style ball, andevery bodyintownisherefor it Yes, HoneyBadger do care.
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Andthenthere’s Davis, the unfettered soul of theBlack and Gold.Inasportwhere, most often, Blackpeople butt headswitheach other to protectwhite quarterbacksonteams withwhite coaches,Davis hasvisiblybuttedheads withthe NFLaspartofhis racial justice activism.Healso sticksup forhis religious freedoms, tidying up that ManofGod headband fiasco,all whileearning three straight All-Pronodsand leading on-field team chants/cheers Then there’sabit of awildcard when it comestothe rest of the team in termsoflockerroom and on-field dynamics. Anyone of the newand/oryoung guys could pull some Saints-fan-endearingantics along thelines of starting their ownMardi Gras krewe, chugging abeerwithGumbo theDog or showinguptoyourauntie’s crawfish boil with potato salad. Nowlet’s gettothe defensive coaching Theweirdest thingaboutthe defensivecoachingstaff is that thereare twopeople splitting therole:RyanNielsenand Kris Richard. Which leavesyou scratchingyourhead, wondering if theconfusion of authoritywill lead to “ifpawpawsaysno, ask mawmaw”conundrums Nielsenwill handle thedefensive line and Richardwill handle the secondary. Nielsenand Richard used to play together on USC’s defenseincollege,somaybe they alreadyknowhow to share? It’s hard to knowwho will hold themarkerand whowill hold the whiteboard,but hopefully they’ll figure that outbeforeSunday.
Andfinally:DennisAllen.Allen’s trackrecordasheadcoach has been, errr,lessthan appealingaftergoing only 8-28 before getting thebootfromthe Raidersin2014. Butthat’smoreonthe quixotic Raidersfranchise than him. Andthe CJGJ trade stuffcould be passed offasjust good busi ness on Allen’spart— apparently theamountGardner-Johnson wasasking forwas pretty steep. Clearly,Allen has RonaldMcDonald-sizedshoestofill.But whilehe can’tthrow down moveslikeSean Payton in locker room dance-offs (his button down,country-club demeanor makesevenasuccess fulMacarenadoubtful),atleast he hasbeentheretowitness most of them Allenhas been with theSaints on-and-off for11ofPayton’s16 years, servingasadefensive coordinator.Thishighlightsthat theSaintswentwithhim fortwo main reasons:One, as acontinuation of theteamculture,and two, because they want to double down on theworld-class strength he’sresponsible forbuildinginto theteam: defense. Yes, theNFL’s offense-obsessed culturecausesustofixateonthe long bombs, theone-handed grabs, thebreakaway runs by Al vinKamara(whosomehow always seemstogainthree moreyards than you’dexpect),the button hooks,the wildcat, theI-formation Defenseisjust reactive,we kidourselves. “Nicestop” is about as good as it gets foryour average armchair assessment Hell,wealmostalwayspackage a gooddefensiveplayasanoffen sive mistake Butthisyearisdifferent.This is theyearthatweput defense first.The pick sixes, thesacks, thestops We mightnot have Payton whis peringsweet bootlegsintoBrees’ ear. Andevenyouruncle’s wildest take wouldn’tcomeclose to telling us that this defensewill offset our fledgling offenseand deliver us theLombardy Butit’ll have uncles allthrough outthe 504muttering “defense wins championships”tothemselves this year.Ina good way.
This essaywas writtenaspartof Gambit’s ongoingpartnershipwith JRNola,alocal nonprofitwhich works with youngpeopleinour community interested in becoming journalists.
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There might not be a bigger stage in New Or leans than the Superdome when the Saints play. The stadium holds more than 70,000 people, presenting a substantial opportunity for New Orleans musicians to reach new ears. The Saints organization has recognized the platform it has and the importance of including local names in its operations and over the years it has worked with Choppa, Kermit Ruffins, Mannie Fresh and, more recently, HaSizzle “The Saints and Pelicans organization has been extremely supportive of local artists, especially classic ’90s New Orleans hip-hop. They’ve been all over that,” Smoove says.
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For fans inside the Superdome, the music they’ll hear during breaks in the action time outs, TV breaks, giveaways and contests on the field will come from Smoove, watching the game’s ebb and flow and working to keep the energy up for both attendees and players.
for each New Orleans Saints home game this season
Fans in the Caesars Superdome may spot the storied DJ and producer on the sideline, set up behind a DJ controller and laptop and wearing a black and gold jersey You’ll know by the custom Raj Smoove on the jersey’s back For several seasons already, Smoove has been DJing in the Superdome during team warm-ups and in the time before the game starts while fans find their seats. Starting this season, though, Smoove won’t be cutting the music at kickoff. He’ll DJ from the sidelines throughout the games, a first for the Saints organization. “For the games, I have the opportunity to help capture some moments for people,” Smoove says. “So when the Saints score, something crazy happens, I can provide that soundtrack that provides more emotion and more effect to that moment.”
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Then,duringthe Pelicans’ play-in tournament runthis spring, Smoove gota chance to DJ inside theSmoothie King Center.Everybodyenjoyed it, Smoove says,and it prompted theSaintstosimilarly tryalive DJ during thegame. Other NBAand NFLteams around thecountry employeein-house DJsduringgames. Thereare some key differenc es betweenDJing aparty and DJinga game, Smoove says “You need theinstant bangersfor asportsevent,” he says,“becauseyou don’thave time forbuild up.IfI’m at a partyand Ihave four hours with acaptive crowd, Ican build [the mood]up. …Witha sports event, as soon as youdrop whatever youdroppin’, it hasto be instantly recognizable.” Therealso isn’tmuchtime to letthe song itself play out— 25 secondsofintro mightbehalfthe breakinthe game. So Smoove hastowatch forthe hooksorhave hisown, shortenedintro to gettothe drop faster. “Onceyou getintoit, everythingthatcomes on hastoland immediately,”Smoove says Find moreabout RajSmoove on Instagram, @rajsmoove
Smoove has provided the soundtrack to countless nights overthe years at venueres idencies,parties and special events.Aprodigiousproducer and performer,Smoove also hasworkedwith Steve Wonder, PJ Morton,Mia X, Mannie Fresh and many others. In theearly 2000s, he toured with Cash MoneyRecords,and wasthe in-house producerfor Young MoneyEntertainment forsev eral years. He also operates the management and bookingfirm TheGentilly Agency.
Whilea student at DillardUni versityinthe late ’90s,sharpeninghis skillsatparties and providing themusic forpoetry events,Smoove also would DJ basketballgames. When the Hornetslandedin2002, the Pelicans predecessors hired DJsfor pre- and post-game events outsidethe arena, and Smoove began working with the organization. TheHornets were purchasedbylateSaints owner TomBensonin2012and, thenextyear, became thePelicans.And in 2017,Smoove was hiredbythe Saints to DJ in the Superdome before thegames.
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“This restaurant is for our custom ers who may have started with us at Rock-n-Sake, but now want a more sophisticated, quieter place to have their sushi,” Hailey says “That’s what I want too.”
“I wanted to feature unusual fish, but that’s not really what Rock-n Sake is about,” says Smith, who moved here in 2011 from Salt Lake City, where he learned sushi making under Japanese chefs. He got a job at Rock-n-Sake when he came to town The vision for the new restau rant is to tempt well-traveled sushi lovers with a variety of fish flown in from around the world, including many not often found on local sushi menus.
NewAvenue THENEWSTHATTHENEWORLEANS BARTHEAVENUEPUBWASUPFORSALE stirred wide ranging interest
The 24-hour dive bar became a craft beer mecca and introduced many patrons to the finer side of beer connoisseurship as interest in it was exploding Now, a deal is in place for new owners to take over. Blue Oak BBQ founders Ronnie Evans and Philip Moseley have partnered with the owners of the Frenchmen Street bar the Rambler, Stephen Jeffcoat and Ryan Noland, to buy the bar.
“All that interest is a testament to what Polly has built, and we’re very aware of the responsibility to carry it forward,” Moseley says
FULTONSTREET is a rollicking party palace, Bisutoro at 1581 Magazine St is a VIP lounge a sophisti cated, intimate place to dig into exotic raw fish and specialty Japanese dishes Both restaurants are owned by business partners Tanya Hailey and Duke Nelson, who aren’t wasting any time in replicating Bisutoro’s formula. They already are planning to open locations in Old Metairie and Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi. The pair opened Rock-n-Sake in 1998 and eventually grew the business to four locations They have since sold all but the original location to move in a more upscale direction. Bisutoro, which means bistro in Japanese, opened in March in what had been a Cherry Coffee location The owners and its executive chef, Ryan Smith, all live in the neighborhood, and when the space became available in June 2020 early in the pandemic they took a leap of faith and signed the lease.
The new owners plan to keep the same staff in place as they take over operating the bar. That was another factor for Watts.
“I have tried really hard to be an advocate for how hospitality people are treated in this industry,” Watts says “That’s one reason I felt
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“It seems that most sushi restaurants have the same menu,” Smith says “Why just do salmon and tuna?” Because of his West Coast connections, Smith is able to buy from a Japanese-owned company and get unusual fish, which is picked up at the airport every week He declined to share the name of the company, but the fish are show cased like precious gems in lit glass sushi cases that would fit perfectly in a jewelry store The offerings are subject to change, but on a recent menu he featured live geoduck, a large clam from Oregon and monkfish pate
PHOTO BY CHERYL GERBER OwnerTanyaHailey(center)and DukeNelson(secondfromright) withstaffatBisutoro ChefRyan Smith(left)isbehindthebar from Massachusetts, which he calls “the foie gras of sushi.” Glistening slices of fatty bluefin toro comes from both Spain and Mexico Travally Jack and horse mackerel are from Japan, and the uni comes from Santa Barbara. All the fish are listed in Japanese, along with its English name and provenance. Smith is working to educate customers on the traditional way to eat nigiri, with raw fish on a raft of sushi rice “It’s insulting in Japan to pour soy sauce on nigiri I just brush a little sauce on the nigiri before serv ing. It’s meant to be eaten by hand, same as hand rolls. Chopsticks are for sashimi.” While Smith is a purist when it comes to presenting fish, he has fun with the maki section of the menu. Salmon satsuma, named for the local citrus that originated in Japan, includes red crab, tempura-fried green onion, citrus and ponzu and comes wrapped in soy paper Maui Waui is a Hawaiian style roll with spicy tuna, grilled pineapple, habanero-cilantro puree and macadamia nuts.
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“What we got from this group are people who appreciate what we do here and know how to continue it and take it further,” Watts says The new partners expressed their desire to do just that.
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The deal is set to close mid-Sep tember, both parties say. Avenue Pub proprietor Polly Watts says she had many offers to buy the bar, but she saw something in this group that assured her that what she built would continue in a similar fashion.
A menu section for “cold composed dishes” features flavored and cured fish, like the beet-cured Arctic char with fried capers and dill, a play on Swedish gravlax Baja hamachi is served with pico de gallo and has zippy heat on the back end thanks to a sheen of jalapeno oil. Diners also can order the chef’s choice sashimi plate and let Smith surprise them Vegetarians will find plenty of options, like the Bird Feeder maki, a roll of bok choy, marinated sprouts, avocado and a dusting of furikake There are cooked options too, such as battered fish cracklings, miso udon, bulgogi-filled gyoza dumplings, steak and a daily fish special. The bar program is still coming together, and the wine wall shows a lineup of sake, like Gekkeikan Suzaku, made from polished rice. The stylish restaurant is sleek and modern, with a cobalt color scheme carried over in an eye-catching graphic octopus hanging over the bar. Bisutoro has space for 40 guests inside and out and reservations are suggested even for a solo diner
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The new partners plan to install more televisions and hope to make the pub a destination for Saints game days, with multiple football games on along with Premier League soccer and other sports in their seasons Moseley and Evans started Blue Oak BBQ as a pop-up inside Grit’s Bar in 2012 and by 2016 opened a full-fledged restaurant in Mid-City at 900 N. Carrollton Ave. The Rambler opened during the early days of the pandemic, converting a brick-lined space at 507 Frenchmen St into a casually stylish bar. Jeffcoat is a hospitality veteran, having managed Domenica and logging years with the BRG restaurant group. Noland is a principal with NFT Group, a contractor that has worked with many local restaurants “This was the place where we learned to love craft beer,” Noland says. While the Avenue Pub is known as a craft beer destination, Watts pointed out that for many of her regulars it has been their neighborhood bar or a 24-hour dive for a cold one after overnight shifts The bar still serves Miller High Life next to the most prized Belgian exotica Watts’ father opened Avenue Pub in 1987 For years it was a straightforward corner bar, and its late-night hours drew a clientele that mixed hospitality workers and EMS personnel coming off their shifts Watts took the reins after Hurricane Katrina and began its evolution as a hub for beer connoisseurs.
NICEGUYSNOLASTAYEDBUSYONA RECENTFRIDAYNIGHT The Saints game was playing, and DJ Captain Charles kept getting people to leave their tables on the patio to dance sometimes with the wait ers. And a table of social media influencers were there to document it all.
One big change will be in the kitchen It won’t be a second edition of Blue Oak, but rather will serve a menu based on bar food, using meats from the Blue Oak smokers. There’s a potato tot poutine in the works with tots fried in tallow from Blue Oak’s brisket, and topped with brisket gravy. There also will be a chicken sandwich, stuffed boudin balls, shrimp tacos, a chop salad, a burger and Blue Oak’s smoked chicken wings
The Earhart Boulevard restaurant was the third stop on the Where Black NOLA Eats Tour Jalence Isles, who created the popular Facebook group in 2019, organized the tour to bring local influencers of color together to promote Black-owned restaurants around New Orleans. “As one person on Facebook, I’m able to accomplish what I’m able to accomplish, whereas five more of me are able to do five times what I’m able to do,” Isles says,
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There were plenty of photo ops at Nice Guys, with a wall of faux greenery and florals and a neon sign reading “FOODIE FREAKS.” There was a pink margarita with candy spilling out of it and another drink adorned with a mini bottle of champagne. The Earhart Attack Fries, containing crawfish cheese sauce, marinated chicken, sausage, bacon, jalapenos and a fried egg, arrive in a bucket that the waiter transfers to a tray When waiters brought a new plate of food to the table, everyone knew not to take a bite until everyone took photos and videos to share to their Instagram stories and create reels of later. “Phone eats first,” they said with a laugh The restaurant also was sharing the influencers’ posts in real time to their stories. Influencer life can seem a little strange to some people, partic ularly those of a certain “I had a rotary phone and pager” age. But it is a multi-billion dollar promo tional method that has become the way millions of people find out what’s new, what’s hip and what’s not. And that means it can make or break small businesses
Earlier this year, the Avenue Pub made the list of semifinalists for the James Beard Foundation award for outstanding bar program, an honor that normally goes to high-end cocktail bars The Avenue Pub is known as the local home of Zwanze Day, an international beer happening, when limited release kegs from acclaimed Belgian brewery Cantillon are tapped at select loca tions around the world. This year,
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NicoleCaridadRalston,MalikMingo, LynnWesleyColeman,JalenceIsles, ShanBailey,XaviIngramand NoahIngramonaWhereBlack NOLAEatstour. noting the different audiences the influencers have “So put our efforts all together, then that just amplifies the message.” Isles enjoyed a free meal in exchange for coverage with Lynn West Coleman (@lynnwesleycole man), Nicole Caridad Ralston (@ eatenpathnola), Noah and Xavi Ingram (@bukulocal), and media personalities Shan Bailey of FOX 8 (@heyshanbailey) and Malik Mingo
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The restaurant tour began in August in Mid-City with a meal at Monday, owned by the team behind Morrow’s Then there was a visit to Afrodisiac, a Jamaican Creole fusion restaurant in Gentilly. Isles says the tour has been a success so far. After a recent tour stop, a business owner messaged her to say that “People have been rolling in after seeing y’all’s posts.” Isles says she organized the tour to highlight Black-owned businesses because often they don’t have a ton of money to spend on marketing Though minority-owned businesses make up a significant amount of New Orleans’ small businesses, they only account for 2% of total sales receipts, New Orleans Business Alliance told The Times-Picayune in 2019 “As a small business owner, generally your costs are gonna be a bit higher You don’t have the same economies of scale that larger businesses often get to enjoy,” Isles says “So it’s kind of an upward hill to climb, and there’s definitely a path for success or an opportunity for success But it just requires a lot of resources and sometimes a lack of them gets in the way of accomplishing those goals.”
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“My swan song will be Zwanze,” Watts says “I might even wear a swan costume.”
IT’STHEFINALDAYS for the last of three Pinkberry locations still open in New Orleans. Meanwhile new developments are taking shape for what will replace these frozen yogurt shops around the city The changes come after the Stumm family, which has run these local Pinkberry outposts for a dozen years, announced in April that they would shut down when a franchise agreement with the national brand expired in September. The same family also runs Felipe’s Taqueria, and is converting one of the three former Pinkberrys as a new concept. The Mid-City location of Pinkberry, at 411 N. Carrollton Ave., will close after service on Sept. 18, confirmed Lon Nichols, a manager with Felipe’s. This location is attached to the Mid-City Felipe’s Taqueria. It will transition into a new concept called Felipe’s Helateria (Spanish for ice cream parlor). It will serve coffee, Mexican-style dishes and soft serve ice cream, including some selections with Mexican flavors, like citrusy, spicy tajin. It should be ready to open by the end of September
Isles created the Where Black NOLA Eats group in July 2019. Someone had posted in the Where NOLA Eats Facebook group (administrated by staff at The Times-Picayune) asking for recommendations for Blackowned businesses to visit during Essence Fest Some people in the group acted offended by the question and commented, “What if I asked for recommendations for white-owned businesses?” The conversation escalated from there. Frustrated with the way the group moderators shut down the discussion, Isles formed Where Black NOLA Eats to create a forum to share information about Blackowned businesses Since then, the group has grown to more than 54,000 members Isles says she’s working on opportunities to make money from the platform because run ning the group, Facebook page, Instagram page and now Twitter account is a full-time job. But she also wants to be cognizant of how she does that and make sure any pricing is accessible to the local Black community The restaurant tour is not the first Where Black NOLA Eats event Isles has organized. She hosted a private dinner series last year with Black chefs with out brick and mortars, though Hurricane Ida and Covid surges cut that series short. According to Isles, many Black food business owners don’t have brick and mortars but run catering and pop-up businesses instead. “We have some very, very, very successful Black people here and many of them are trying to uplift the community as well,” Isles says “But when the other team always has more, we’re always trying to catch up.” Isles already has the next few Where Black NOLA Eats Tour stops planned, with a rotating cast of influencers, and hopes to make them a regular occurrence. She’s also currently planning another event that will be open to the public But to truly change the tide for Black-owned businesses in New Orleans, Isles says it will take large-scale investment in the Black community She says it also includes business training and higher wages across all sectors so that people have time and money to go to restaurants in the first place. “We’re talking about unraveling things that started hundreds of years ago,” she says
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The downtown location of Pinkberry, at 300 Canal St., closed earlier this summer The spot will soon become a beignet and coffee shop called Hot Bennys It’s the latest from Ayesha Motwani, who brought back the Sucré brand of dessert emporiums in 2020 It is expected to open by the end of the year
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RAHN BROADY: Ihave been interested in food and cooking sinceIwas 10 or 11.Iwantedto learnhow to putdishestogether.I don’t have aformal background AfterteachinginNew York,I endedupmovingtoArizona and then SanFrancisco in 2006. I startedworking with some folks outsideofSt. Helena in Napa Valley and Sonoma.Iwas work ingfor acateringcompanycalled Caridwyn &Sons. Ilearned most of my formal culinaryskillsfromchefs there. Iwas doingthatfor about four yearsand also doingsome personalcateringonthe side Cookingwas my main hustle,but Iended up wantingtoteachagain. Ifound outaboutanorganization startedinBerkeleybyAlice Waters,the EdibleSchoolyard. I foundout therewas asimilar program here wherethere wasmuch more need,withsomanyfood deserts. Imade thejumpfromhigh schooleducator to K-8. Istarted to work withEdible Schoolyard andbecamere-immersedinfood science and garden to table.I became theleadgarden instructorthrough Edible Schoolyard. Istarted teachingthrough the lens of ascientist that taught life sciencesunder theumbrellaof naturalscienceand agriculture and wherefoodcomes from That’s my background.I really appreciate cooking forpeople and learning. Once Imovedhere, Iwantedtokeep cookingand sharing food.Ihavetwo older daughters.That’swhen my older daughters and Idecided to do something. WhenI wasinSan Francisco, my daughterswould do thesecoollemon adestandsand sell at festivals. They made extramoney overthe summer.Itwas cool.I decided to do this side hustle.I have always been greatatmaking saucesand custards. I wanted to create frozen custard, which Iwas accustomed to because IgrewupinSt. Louis, whichisafrozencus tard town
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RAHNBROADYISACAREEREDUCATOR WHOTEACHESBIOLOGYANDHORTICULTURE at theLiving School.He also makesice creamand runs theNew 7thWardIce Cream Speakeasyand does pop-ups He came to NewOrleans to work at theEdible Schoolyard,which combined hisinterestsinteaching and food.Since thepandemic began, he’s made icecream to supportmutual aidefforts.Find informationabouthis events on theFacebook groupThe New7th Ward IceCream Speakeasy,or follow @7thwardicecream on Instagram. Howdidyouget interestedinfood?
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B: (Atfirst)mydaughters would draw flyers and we called it the BywaterSpeakeasy.Mygirlswould hold socials.Wewould servecus tardsfor donations.Wedid it every summer untiltheygot olderand left forcollege.But it’s somethingI kept doing. Iwould have events at my house, whichishow thespeakeasycame about. Iwould have people come perform in my backyard or house, and Iwould servecustard fora suggested donation. SometimesI would do boozyice creamfloats and have it like aparty.Now Ido pints andhalfpints.Alot of the resourcesI gainIput into mutual aid, which Ihave been heavily involved in sincethe pandemic. When thepandemicstarted, Iwas workingwiththe Edible Schoolyard. We had overanacre of cropsthatwecould no longer use, becauseschoolwas out. We had tons of produce.I said we have to give it away.I knowpeople whoare losing theirjobs. Isaid, y’allcomeget this food.Then we starteda gardeninggroup and giving away plantstarts. Iamstill involved withthat. Thespeakeasy helps fund that TheFacebook groupisprivate, butfolks canjoin.I’llsay,I am goingtodothisonthisday.Now,I popupevery Sunday or Saturday at GoGo Jewelry. Idothatatafew other placesaswell. Sometimespeople hangout and eatat(thepop-up).I would like to have performancesagain.It’snot as intentional as entertainment, but I’dliketoget back to whereit’sa practice spaceand have burlesque dancersorDJs or acoustic music. I splitmytipswith theperformers. I hope to getbacktothatthisfall.
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Whatflavors doyoumake? B: Ilikealittleof everything.Ican synthesizeprettywell. I thinkIamgoodatpairingflavors.Inmylast rundown of flavors,Idid aDeep Vanilla. It hadsaffron,Mexican vanilla, Madagascarvanilla, andI cooked down some bourbon,and Iuse turmeric in my base. Iadded black peppersoI had aBlack Pepper Deep Vanilla, andIadded chocolate-coveredreally salty potato chips Itry to useingredientsI grow, so Iuse alot of herbs.I had thelastpeaches of theseason from Chilton County,Alabama.I reducedthose and Imadea lemon curd,soI had apeach,rosemary lemon curd custard Ilove to usegarlic. Once you roast garlic, it’s no longerpun gent —it’snutty andsweet.Ihave aroasted garliccustard that is a favorite.Inever do things twice. Iwantthingsthatare interesting. Flavors andfood cantakeyou somewhere, like to apersonora place.It’skindofnostalgic.I tryto be daring with my flavors
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Juan’s Flying Burrito 515 Baronne St., (504) 529-5825; 2018 Magazine St., (504) 569-0000; 4724 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-9950; juansflyingburrito.com The Flying Burrito includes grilled steak, shrimp, chicken, cheddar-jack cheese, black beans, yellow rice, guacamole and salsa la fonda and sour cream. The menu also has tacos, quesadillas, nachos and more Outdoor seating available. No reservations Lunch and dinner Thu.-Tue $$ Katie’s Restaurant — 3701 Iberville St., (504) 488-6582; katiesinmidcity.com A Cajun Cuban has roasted pork, grilled ham, cheese and pickles pressed on buttered bread. The Boudreaux pizza is topped with cochon de lait, spinach, red onions roasted garlic and scal lions Takeout and delivery available. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun $$ Kilroy’s Bar — Higgins Hotel, 480 Andrew Higgins Blvd., (504) 528-1941; higginshotelnola.com/dining The bar menu includes sandwiches, flatbreads, salads and more. A Louisiana peach flatbread has prosciutto, stracciatella cheese, arugula and pecans. No reservations Dinner Wed.-Sat $$
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Andrea’s Restaurant 3100 N. 19th St., Metairie, (504) 834-8583; andreasrestaurant.com Chef Andrea Apuzzo’s speckled trout royale is topped with crabmeat and lemon-cream sauce Capelli D’Andrea combines house-made angel hair pasta and smoked salmon in cream sauce. Delivery available Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. $$$ Angelo Brocato’s 214 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1465; angelobrocatoicecream. com This sweet shop serves its own gelato, spumoni, Italian ice, cannolis, biscotti, fig cookies, tiramisu, macaroons and other treats Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun $ Annunciation 1016 Annunciation St., (504) 568-0245; annunciationrestaurant. com The menu highlights Gulf seafood in Creole, Cajun and Southern dishes Gulf Drum Yvonne is served with brown butter sauce with mushrooms and artichoke hearts Reservations recommended Dinner Thu.-Mon $$$ The Blue Crab Restaurant and Oyster Bar 118 Harbor View Court, Slidell, (985) 315-7001; 7900 Lakeshore Drive, (504) 284-2898; thebluecrabnola.com The menu includes sandwiches, fried seafood platters, boiled seafood and more Basin barbecue shrimp and grits features jumbo shrimp over cheese grits and a cheese biscuit. Outdoor seating available.
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Frey Smoked Meat Co. — 4141 Bienville St., Suite 110, (504) 488-7427; freysmoked meat.com The barbecue restaurant serves pulled pork, St Louis ribs, brisket, sausages and more. Fried pork belly poppers are tossed in pepper jelly glaze. No reservations Lunch and dinner daily. $$
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The menu includes home-style Cajun and Creole dishes with some vegan options. Shrimp are sauteed with onions and bell peppers and topped with cheese and served with two eggs and toast Reservations accepted Delivery available. Breakfast and lunch daily. $$ Peacock Room — Kimpton Hotel Fontenot, 501 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 324-3073; pea cockroomnola.com Black lentil vadou van curry comes with roasted tomatoes, forest mushrooms and basmati rice. The menu includes small plates, a burger, salads and more Reservations accepted Dinner Wed.-Mon., brunch Sun. $$ Rosie’s on the Roof Higgins Hotel, 480 Andrew Higgins Blvd., (504) 5281941; higginshotelnola.com/dining The hotel’s rooftop bar has a small menu of sandwiches, burgers and small plates. No reservations Dinner daily. $$ Tacklebox — 817 Common St., (504) 8271651; legacykitchen.com The seafood restaurant serves raw and char-grilled oysters, seafood, burgers, salads and more. Redfish St Charles is served with garlic herb butter, asparagus, mushrooms and crawfish cornbread. Reservations accepted Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily $$ Tavolino Pizza & Lounge 141 Delaronde St., (504) 605-3365; tavolinonola.com
The menu features signature thin-crust pizzas as well as salads, pepperoni chips, meatballs and more A Behrman Hwy. pizza is topped with pork belly, caramel, nuoc cham-marinated carrots and radishes, jalapenos and herbs No reservations Outdoor seating available. Dinner Tue.-Sat $$ Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza 1212 S. Clearview Parkway, Elmwood, (504) 7333803; 2125 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 510-4282; 4024 Canal St., (504) 302-1133; 4218 Magazine St., (504) 894 8554; 70488 Highway 21, Covington, (985) 234-9420; theospizza.com A Marilynn Pota Supreme pie is topped with tomato sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, sausage, hamburger, mushrooms, bell peppers and onions. Takeout and delivery available. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. $ Tito’s Ceviche & Pisco — 5015 Magazine St., (504) 267-7612; titoscevichepisco. com The Peruvian menu includes lomo saltado, a traditional dish of beef sauteed with onions, tomatoes, cilantro, soy sauce and pisco, and served with fried potatoes and rice Outdoor seating and delivery available Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. $$$ Zhang Bistro — 1141 Decatur St., (504) 826-8888; zhangbistronola.com The menu includes Chinese and Thai dishes The Szechuan Hot Wok offers a choice of chicken, beef, shrimp or tofu with onions, bell peppers, cauliflower, jalapenos, garlic and spicy Szechuan sauce. Reservations accepted Lunch and dinner Thu.-Tue. $$
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Legacy Kitchen’s Craft Tavern 700 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 613-2350; legacykitchen.com The menu includes oysters, flatbreads, burgers, sandwiches, salads and more. A NOLA Style Grits Bowl is topped with bacon, cheddar and a poached egg. Reservations accepted Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily $$ Legacy Kitchen Steak & Chop 91 Westbank Expressway, Gretna, (504) 513-2606; legacykitchen.com The menu includes filets mignons, bone-in rib-eyes and top sirloins, as well as burg ers, salads, seafood dishes and more Reservations accepted Outdoor seating available Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat $$ Martin Wine Cellar — 714 Elmeer Ave., Metairie, (504) 896-7350; 3827 Baronne St., (504) 894-7444; martinwine.com The Sena salad includes pulled roasted chicken, golden raisins, blue cheese, pecans and field greens with Tabasco pepperjelly vinaigrette. No reservations Lunch daily. $$ Mid City Pizza 6307 S. Miro St., (504) 509-6224; 4400 Banks St., (504) 483-8609; midcitypizza.com Shrimp remoulade pizza includes spinach, red onion, garlic, basil and green onions on an olive oil brushed curst. Takeout and delivery available Lunch Thu.-Sun., dinner Thu.-Mon $$ Mikimoto — 3301 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 488-1881; mikimotosushi.com The South Carrollton roll includes tuna tataki, avocado and snow crab. The menu also has sushi, sashimi, rolls, noodle dishes, teri yaki and more. Reservations accepted Takeout and delivery available Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily $$
OUT TO EAT Mosca’s — 4137 Highway 90 West, Westwego, (504) 436-8950; moscasrestau rant.com This family-style eatery serves Italian dishes and house specialties includ ing shrimp Mosca and chicken a la grande. Baked oysters Mosca is made with bread crumbs and Italian seasonings Reservations accepted Dinner Wed.-Sat Cash only. $$$ Mother’s Restaurant 401 Poydras St., (504) 523-9656; mothersrestaurant net This counter-service spot is known for po-boys dressed with cabbage and Creole favorites, such as jambalaya, crawfish etouffee and red beans and rice. No reservations Delivery available Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily $$ Nephew’s Ristorante 4445 W. Metairie Ave., Metairie, (504) 533-9998; nephews ristorante.com Chef Frank Catalanotto is the namesake “nephew” who ran the kitchen at Tony Angello’s restaurant The Creole-Italian menu features dishes like veal, eggplant or chicken parmigiana Reservations required Dinner Tue.-Sat $$ Neyow’s Creole Cafe 3332 Bienville St., (504) 827-5474; neyows.com The menu includes New Orleans favorites such as red beans with fried chicken or pork chops, as well as seafood platters, po-boys, char-grilled oysters, pasta, salads and more No reservations Lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. $$ Nice Guys Bar & Grill 7910 Earhart Blvd., (504) 302-2404; niceguysbarand grillnola.com Char-grilled oysters are topped with cheese The menu also includes wings, quesadillas, burgers, sandwiches, salads, seafood pasta and more. No reservations. Lunch daily, din ner Mon.-Sat $$$ Nonno’s Cajun Cuisine and Pastries 1940 Dauphine St., (504) 354-1364; nonnoscajuncuisineandpastries.com
SUNDAY11 300 BOURBON STREET James Rivers Movement, 7:30 pm BLUE NILE The Baked Potatoes, 7 pm; Street Legends Brass Band, 10 pm BUFFA'S BAR & RESTAURANT Some Like It Hot, 11 am & 1 pm; Pfister Sisters, 6 pm D.B.A. NEW ORLEANS Palmetto Bug Stompers, 5 pm; Treme Brass Band, 9 pm DOS JEFES Dale Spalding, 8 pm FAUBOURG BREWING CO. Soul Brass Band, Valerie Sassyfras, 3:30 pm
FRITZEL'S EUROPEAN JAZZ CLUB Collin Myers Band, 5 pm; Fritzel's All Star Band, 8 pm GASA GASA Wand with Visuals by Mad Alchemy, 9 pm HOUSE OF BLUES Sariyah Idan, 5:30 pm KITCHEN TABLE CAFÉ Belinda Moody's Kitchen Table Cafe Trio, 7 pm ROYAL FRENCHMEN HOTEL & BAR Trumpet Mafia, 6 pm SOUTHPORT HALL LIVE MUSIC & PARTY HALL Hellzapoppin Circus Sideshow, 7 pm THE SAENGER THEATRE UB40, the Original Wailers, Maxi Priest & Big Mountain, 6:30 pm ZONY MASH BEER PROJECT Rebirth Brass Band, 8 pm WEDNESDAY7 BAYOU BAR AT THE PONTCHARTRAIN HOTEL Peter Harris Trio, 7:30 pm BLUE NILE New Breed Brass Band, 9 pm D.B.A. NEW ORLEANS Tin Men, 6 pm; Walter "Wolfman" Washington & the Roadmasters, 9 pm DOS JEFES Ryan Henseler, 8:30 pm FRITZEL'S EUROPEAN JAZZ CLUB Richard “Piano” Scott, 12:30 pm; Bourbon Street Stars, 5 pm; Fritzel's All Star Band, 8 pm GASA GASA Incubators, The Yogis, Sarah Burke, 9 pm NEW ORLEANS JAZZ MUSEUM Adonis Rose Ensemble feat Gabrielle Cavassa, 2 pm ONE EYED JACKS Stop Light Observations, The Stews, 8 pm ROYAL FRENCHMEN HOTEL & BAR BAM Jam ft Gene Black, 10 pm SANTOS DarkLounge Ministries, 7 pm; Russell Welch Swamp Moves Trio, 9 pm SIBERIA Blue Tang People, 8 pm THE BOMBAY CLUB Harry Mayronne and Chloe Marie, 9 pm THE JAZZ PLAYHOUSE Big Sam, 7:30 pm
BAYOU BAR AT THE PONTCHARTRAIN HOTEL Peter Harris Trio, 8 pm BLUE NILE The Caesar Brothers, 7 pm; Brass Flavor, 10 pm; Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers, 11 pm BUFFA'S BAR & RESTAURANT Brint Anderson, 7 pm D.B.A. NEW ORLEANS New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 5 pm; Kristin Diable and the City, Keith Burnstein, 10 pm DOS JEFES Tom Fitzpatrick's Sax and the City, 8:30 pm FRITZEL'S EUROPEAN JAZZ CLUB Richard “Piano” Scott, 12:30 pm; Same Friend Band, 2:30 pm; Lee Floyd and Thunderbolt Trio, 6 pm; Fritzel's All Star Band, 9 pm GASA GASA Drab, Supernaut, Space Metal, Green Gasoline, 9 pm KERRY IRISH PUB Patrick Cooper, 9 pm NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEE HOUSE J. Walker's Music Series, 7:30 pm NOLA BREWING COMPANY "Name Dat Tune" trivia night, 6 pm PIROGUE’S WHISKEY BAYOU Mike Darby Band, 8 pm PUBLIC BELT AT HILTON RIVERSIDE Phil Melancon, 8 pm REPUBLIC NOLA Side Cry, 10 pm ROCK 'N' BOWL Paperchase, 8:30 pm SIBERIA Mesospeak, Kelly Duplex, and Butte, 9 pm SNUG HARBOR JAZZ BISTRO Yusa Cuban Jazz Quintet, 8 & 10 pm SOUTHPORT HALL LIVE MUSIC & PARTY HALL Stevie B, 9 pm THREE KEYS (ACE HOTEL) Water Seed, 9 pm SATURDAY10 BAYOU BAR AT THE PONTCHARTRAIN HOTEL Jordan Anderson, 8 pm
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BB'S STAGE DOOR CANTEEN, NATIONAL WWII MUSEUM The Victory Belles Vignette, 1 pm BLUE NILE The Marigny Street Brass Band, 10 pm BUFFA'S BAR & RESTAURANT Freddie Blue & the Friendship Circle Band, 7 pm D.B.A. NEW ORLEANS Ingrid Lucia, 6 pm; Johnny Sketch & The Dirty Notes, 10 pm DOS JEFES Sunpie & The Louisiana Sunspots, 9 pm FAUBOURG BREWING CO. Cameron Dupuy and The Cajun Troubadours, Gal Holiday and The Honky Tonk Re vue, Crescent City Gentlemen, 1 pm FELIX'S RESTAURANT South at Felix's, 12 pm FRITZEL'S EUROPEAN JAZZ CLUB Richard “Piano” Scott, 12:30 pm; Joe Kennedy Band, 2:30 pm; Lee Floyd and Thunderbolt Trio, 6 pm; Fritzel's All Star Band, 9 pm GASA GASA Justin Ready, 9 pm KITCHEN TABLE CAFÉ The High Standards, 7 pm NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEE HOUSE Sasha Rose, 7:30 pm; ustin Curry, 9 pm NEW ORLEANS JAZZ MARKET Adonis Rose and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, Miki Howard, 7:30 pm NEW ORLEANS MUSEUM OF ART "Rearranging the Planets" , 8 pm NOLA BREWING TAPROOM Good Enough For Good Times, 6 pm
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BAYOU BAR AT THE PONTCHARTRAIN HOTEL Peter Harris Quartet, 8 pm BLUE NILE Where Y'at Brass Band, 9 pm BUFFA'S BAR & RESTAURANT Tom McDermott and Tim Laughlin, 7 pm CAFE NEGRIL Sierra Green and the Soul Machine, 10 pm D.B.A. NEW ORLEANS Alexis and the Samurai, 6 pm; Sam Price and the New Believers, 9 pm
BUFFA'S BAR & RESTAURANT Doyle Cooper Trio, 7 pm D.B.A. NEW ORLEANS Secret Six Jazz Band, 6 pm; Russell Welch's Hot 4 & 9 pm FRITZEL'S EUROPEAN JAZZ CLUB Lee Floyd and Thunderbolt Trio, 5 pm; Rich ard "Piano" Scott and Friends, 8 pm ROYAL FRENCHMEN HOTEL & BAR Jazz Vipers, 8 pm SIDNEY'S SALOON The Amazing Henrietta, 6 pm; DarkLounge Ministries, 8 pm
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BAYOU BAR AT THE PONTCHARTRAIN HOTEL Peter Harris Quartet, 7:30 pm DOS JEFES Wendell Brunious, 8:30 pm ELLIS MARSALIS CENTER FOR MUSIC Trevarri Huff-Boone and Tony Dagradi, 6:30 pm
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PIROGUE’S WHISKEY BAYOU The Wolfe Johns Blues Band, 8 pm POUR HOUSE SALOON The Bad Sandys, 9 pm PUBLIC BELT AT HILTON RIVERSIDE Phil Melancon, 8 pm ROCK 'N' BOWL The Chee Weez, The Topcats, 8:30 pm SANTOS Marina Orchestra, 9 pm SIBERIA Cricket & The 2:19, TIffany Pollack, 9 pm SNUG HARBOR JAZZ BISTRO Topsy Chapman and Solid Harmony, 8 & 10 pm THE BOMBAY CLUB Anais St John, 8 pm THE JAZZ PLAYHOUSE The Nayo Jones Experience, 7:30 pm THE JAZZ PLAYHOUSE The Nayo Jones Experience, 9 pm ZONY MASH BEER PROJECT Julie Elody and The Band Karolina, 8 pm
FRITZEL'S EUROPEAN JAZZ CLUB Seva Venet Band, 12:30 pm; Joe Kennedy Band, 2:30 pm; Marla Dixon Band, 6 pm; Fritzel's All Star Band, 8 pm GASA GASA Ian Moore, The Josh Garrett Band, 9 pm NOLA BREWING TAPROOM The Tanglers, 3 pm PRESERVATION HALL LeTrainiump, Margie Perez, SabineMcCalla, Whisper Party's Rex + Jean, 11 am ROCK 'N' BOWL Ryan Foret & Foret Tradition, 4:30 pm SIBERIA Laveda, Shmoo, Will Roesner, 9 pm SNUG HARBOR JAZZ BISTRO Anna Laura Quinn Band, 8 & 10 pm
DOS JEFES Mark Coleman Band, 8:30 pm FRITZEL'S EUROPEAN JAZZ CLUB Richard "Piano" Scott, 12:30 pm; Doyle Cooper Band, 2:30 pm; John Saavedra Trio, 6 pm; Fritzel’s All Star Band, 8 pm GASA GASA Quarx, Karma, The Killjoys, 9 pm KITCHEN TABLE CAFÉ Dr Mark St Cyr Traditional Jazz Band, 7 pm NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEE HOUSE Raymond Birthelot, 9 pm PEACOCK ROOM, HOTEL FONTENOT Da Lovebirds with Robin Barnes and Pat Casey , 8 pm ROCK 'N' BOWL Chubby Carrier & Bayou Swamp Band, 8 pm SIBERIA Slow Coyote, Tennessee Dixon, 9 pm SNUG HARBOR JAZZ BISTRO Charmaine Neville Band, 8 & 10 pm THE JAZZ PLAYHOUSE Brass-A Holics, 7:30 pm TIPITINA'S Re-Creations Brass Band, King Bronze, Roots Studio Academy, Anjelika "Jelly" Joseph, TBC Brass Band, 8 pm FRIDAY9
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WHENLOCALS’FEST RETURNSTOLOUIS ARMSTRONGPARK on Saturday,Sept. 10,itwill be along time coming. The grassroots New Orleans music festival gotrolling in 2019,but due to thepandemic, Saturday’s event will be thefestival’s thirdedition and onlyits second in person. This year’s LOCALS’Fest —short for“Loving Our Community As Louisiana” —will featureperformances by Shaggadelicand Raw Revolution,Vegas Cola, LeTrainiump, Wynton,Russell Batisteand Friends, Mykia Jovan, Sporty’sBrass Band, SaxKixAveand more.Comedian Mark Caesar will host theday long festival,and therewill be food anddrink vendors,artists, craftspeople and other smallbusinesses
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“The whole purposeofthe festivalistohighlight localmusicians, emergingand seasoned,and our smallbusinesses that arereally grassroots themselves,” says Ryan Batiste, thefestival’sfounder Batistealso recordship-hop and performsasShaggadelic with his bandRaw Revolution Batisteliterally grew up in New Orleansmusic as part of the sprawling Batistefamily tree of musicians, which counts more than 25 playersspread across various branches, includingJon Batiste. Theyoungest sonof DavidBatiste Sr., wholed the funk groupThe Gladiators,Ryan Batistestarted learning to play when he was4,going on to focus on thedrums along with piano, bass and brass instruments Ryan’s older brothersRussell, Jamal andDamonall aremusicians in NewOrleans As Shaggedelic —anamegiven to himbyafriendwhile attend ingDillardUniversity—Ryan Batiste’srecordings have leaned into hip-hop. Severalnew singles have been released in 2022,and anew albumisinthe worksfor laterthisyear. Batistealso is a full-time teacher,and afew years agohestarted ProjectRevolution, amusic educationprogram for middle schoolstudents.
Batisteorganized thefirst LOCALS’Fest in 2019,witha dayofmusic by NewOrleans based acts,includingHot 8Brass Band,Casmé, Assata Renay and more.But thepandemic hadafullgriponNew Orleans by summer 2020,and Batiste pivotedtohostavirtual festival TheNovemberedition featured atwo-night concertwithperformances by Dawn Richard, Alfred Banks,21stCentury BrassBand, Chrishira andothersstreaming on Facebookand Instagram. HurricaneIda andthe 2021 Covid wavesforcedBatiste to cancel last year’s festival Musicfestivals“aren’t theeas iest things to getinto, especially if youdon’t know people or have theaudiencealready —which is understandable from abusiness standpointand selling tickets,” Batistesays. Many NewOrleans festivalshire local artists, Batistesays, buthe sawanopportunity to add more to thecity’sfestivalslandscape He sawLOCALS’ Fest focusingexclusivelyonlocals, giving emergingmusiciansa chance to cut theirteeth on afestival stage, and offersmall businesses spots with affordable vendor fees LOCALS’Festis“another opportunity to give people a chancetoshowtheir stuff,” Batistesays. Thefestivaltakes place 11 a.m. to 7p.m.Saturday, Sept.10, in Louis ArmstrongPark. Admissionisfree, andfreeparking will be available behind theMahalia Jackson Theater. Find moreinformation on Instagram, @localsfestnola, and localsfestnola.com.
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‘Waterworld: The Musical’
INONEOFHISLATERWORKS, TENNESSEEWILLIAMSIMAGINEDTHE RELATIONSHIP between Jazz Age writer F. Scott Fitzgerald and his wife Zelda. Though they both died relatively young, their relationship endured the limelight of fame, infidelities, jealousy and mental illness The Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans presents the show at Loyola University New Orleans’ Lower Depths Theatre Sept. 9-24 Tickets $20-$45 via twtheatrenola.com MusaicaSeasonOpener CHAMBERMUSICENSEMBLEMUSAICA opens its season with “Sibling Rivalry,” a program featuring pieces by sibling German compos ers Felix and Fanny Mendelssohn, plus works by Johann Christian Bach and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Musaica performs at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12, at Munholland United Methodist Church in Metairie and at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept 13, at St Charles Avenue Presbyterian. Recommended donation is $20, or $10 for students and seniors Find more at musaica.org. ‘Music for Mental Health’
PRESENTSITSADAPTATION of Kevin Costner’s massive belly flop, “WaterWorld.” The action is set in a pool and is semi-immersive for audience members who choose to sit at the water’s edge The piece incorporates water ballet, video projections and a score by Ratty Scurvics. There’s a pre-show pool party. The show starts at 8 p.m. at The Drifter, on Friday, Sept. 9, through Sunday, Sept. 11, and there are shows Sept. 15-16. Tickets $25 via thedrifterhotel.com.
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EMILYSKINNER,WHOSTARREDIN BROADWAYPRODUCTIONS of “The Cher Show” and “Prince of Broadway,” performs at Le Petit Theatre. The program includes songs by Rodgers and Hammerstein, Stephen Sondheim, George Gershwin, ving Berlin and more At 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10 Tickets $15-$50 a lepetittheatre.com.
STYLEDLIKEARETROSIDESHOW, HELLZAPOPPINFEATURES sword swallowers, fire breathers, glass walkers, jugglers, magic tricks, body piercing and more. The rock and roll circus company is at The Howlin’ Wolf at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6. Find more information at hellzapoppin.com. Tickets $20$40 via thehowlinwolf.com.
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THEBRETTTHOMASDOUSSAN FOUNDATIONANDKATHRYNROSE WOODWILLHOST “Music for Mental Health” on Sunday, Sept. 11, to raise awareness of mental health and suicide-prevention resources and funds for mental health organizations. LeTrainiump, Margie Perez, Sabine McCalla and members of the band Whisper Party perform songs and share stories about their own mental health journeys The event will benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, NAMI New Orleans and the New Orleans Musicians’ Assistance Foundation At 11:30 a.m. at Preservation Hall Admission is $20 at the door. Find more information at btdfoundation.org.
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GOODENOUGHFORGOODTIMES,ASIDE PROJECT for Galactic bassist Rob Mercurio and guitarist Jeff Raines along with keyboardist Joe Ashlar and drummer Simon Lott, plays an early show in NOLA Brewing’s Barn Burner series At 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at the brewery Admission $10 at the door The Big Show IT’SGOODCOMEDYFOUNDERVINCENT ZAMBONKICKSOFFa new regular comedy show, The Big Show. He’s joined by comics Mary-Devon Dupuy, Geneva Joy, Amanda G. and Marcus Bond At 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at Hi-Ho Lounge. Tickets $10 in advance via itsgoodcomedy. com or $15 at the door ‘Joyride’ book release BRITISH-BORN,NEWORLEANS-BASED PHOTOGRAPHERALEXPOVEY has spent years traveling England, Europe and the U.S. by hitchhik ing and jumping freight trains. He would take photos of his trips, and now Povey is releas ing “Joyride,” a photo book of American travels taken between 2013 and 2021 The book is published by Burn Barrel Press, and a release party will be held 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at The Mudlark Public Theatre. Find more at burnbarrelpress.com.
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PUP TORONTOPUNKBANDPUPWRITES SONGSMEANTTOBEYELLEDBACK AT THEBAND with sweaty strangers shoved together in small bars and basements The band released s hooky, frenetic fourth album “The Unraveling of PUPTheBand” earlier this year At 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12, at the Civic Theatre. Tickets $25 via civicnola.com
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“Urban Crucifixion” looks like Christonthe crossand is made from parts of shotguns “Urban Placemat:Crossroads” is a colorful sculpturethatincludessome silverware,putting daily objectsinto abroaderculturalcontext Scott’sworkoften addressescivil rights, and in onehis moredirect pieces, he responds to the1963 bombingofanAlabama church that killed four girls.“IRemember Birmingham” is ablack aluminum sculptureofa church with red tingedflamesshooting into thesky Scottwas named aMacArthur Fellow in 1992and hisworkiswidely recognized andcollected.Local public displays of hisworkinclude “Ocean Song”inWoldenbergPark, theSpiritGates at NOMAand “Spirit House,”which he and Martin Payton installedatDesaixCircle.
THELOUISIANAENDOWMENTFOR THEHUMANITIESBUILTARELATIONSHIP with renowned New Orleans artist John T. Scott viaconversations forits former CulturalVistas magazine, says Asante Salaam,director of TheHelis Foundation John Scott Center Theinstitutionalsostarted acquiringhis kinetic sculp tures, woodcuts, prints and more. That work is nowavailable to thepublic at theScott Center,a 6,000-square-foot expo spaceon thegroundfloor of theLEH headquarters at 938Lafatette St An official grandopeningevent will take place10 a.m. to 3p.m Saturday,Sept. 10.Admissionisfree and therewill be tours of thespace, livemusic,outdoorart activities for kids and snowballs
TheLEH haslargely been closed to thepublic sincethe pandemic began.The ScottCenterreopens it, and theinitial public hours forthe spaceare noonto6p.m.Thursday throughSaturday,though hours will be expanded at alater date TheScott Center hasspace for events such as seminars and video screenings,and areadingnook is beingcompleted.Abiography of Scottalso is nearingcompletion, Salaam says.Its coverisa portrait by Scott’sson whocreated alarge muralonthe back of theLEH Formoreinformation, visitleh.org
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Scottwas afixture at Xavier University,wherehetaughtstudio artclasses for42years.Salaam is aformer student,who studied printmakingand sculpture with him. Scottalwayshad musicplaying in hisstudio, and Salaam has brought that musictothe LEH expo space.
Theexpoincludes51works,most of them from theLEH collection, withothersonloanfromthe Scott family and Arthur Roger Gallery. Thereare majorworks forwhich Scottisbest known,including colorful kineticsculptures and hislarge-scaleseriesofwoodcut images of LouisArmstrong.Scott worked in awidevariety of mediums, andthe expo includes severalofhis glass works. There also aresomepiecesfromhis experiments andmodelingwith plastic, wood and auto paintthat show hisprocess “His rangeisextensive,” says Salaam,who is theScottCenter’s director.
“It’slikeRenaissanceartists whomastered materialsand processes as much as they mastered symbolism and subject matter.” Amongthe more stunning pieces is “Dancingatthe Crossroads,” a largecolorful,six-partsculpture in theentry spacethatisonloan from Scott’sfamily.Ithasn’tbeen publicly displayedsince theNew OrleansMuseumofArt mounteda retrospective of hisworkin2005, Salaam says Severalkinetic sculpturesreflect hisexplorationofthe relationship betweenvisual artand jazz “Hecollaboratedwith musicians like EllisMarsalis andHannibal Lokumbe,”Salaamsays. “He explored therhythms and prac ticesofmakingart with improvisation andinnovation,and the dualityand harmonyofdiscipline and structure.” Also on displayisone of his rare assemblagepieces.
PHOTO BY WILL COVIELLO
TheHelisFoundationJohnScott CenterDirectorAsanteSalaam withScott’s‘Dancingatthe Crossroads’sculpture by Will Coviello
Ultimately,Parks mother andwhatitmeans to be a good daughter As it would turn out, Parks’ familymembersand thepeople of Delhihave backstoriesmore captivatingthan some fictional characters.Thereare heavytopics like sexual assault,addiction and loss butalso storiesoflove and friendship,and Parkstells allof them candidly Parksalsowrestles with her rela tionship with Louisiana,which she associateswithhomophobia and other painfulmemories from grow ingup. At first,she sees “makingit out” of Louisiana as asignofsuc cess butsomethingkeepspulling herback, and sheeventually begins to wonder if sheshould return and fighttomakeher home statebetter. As shesearchesfor answerson manyfronts, Parksrealizes that though they aren’t relatedby blood, her connectiontoRoy has made himsomewhatofanances tortoher.She decides “I oweditto allmypeople to write them back into existence.”
Theproduct is amovingexplora tion of therole people we’venever metcan playinour livesand about coming to appreciate,asParks’ mother puts it in thebook,the “funky stank of home.” “Diary of aMisfit” is availablein bookstores andonlinenow
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BEREMEMBERED once youdie whowill talk aboutyou and what they’llsay Born in the1920s in Delhi, Louisiana, RoyHudgins probablywould have neverguessed a century laterhe’dbeatthe center of abook.A figure whose life and legacy aresoshrouded in mystery, even many of thepeople in this smallrural community whoknew him best were neversureon thedetails Andyet with theAug.30release of “Diary of aMisfit: AMemoir and aMystery” (PenguinRandom House) —which is alreadygarneringnational attention— discovering and understandingHudgins’ life hasbecomenot only abook,but onewritten by someonewho never methim and yetcomes to thinkof himaskin “Diary” opensasjournalistCasey Parks, whogrewupinNorth Louisiana,setsout to learn about Roy. It was2002and apivotal moment in Parks’ life.She had recently come outtoher mother, and her mother wassobbingonthe bathroom floor at thenews. Parks’ oftenstern maternal grandmother,Louise, had asurprisingly differenttake. “Rhonda Jean,” she said,addressing Parks’ mother.“Life is abuffet. Some people eathot dogs, andsomepeopleeat fish.She likeswomen,and youneedtoget thefuckoverit.” “I grew up across thestreet from awoman wholived as aman,” Parks’ grandmother explained and began telling ParksaboutRoy,her neighborwho wasamusician and worked mowing lawns. Roy, too, came into Louise’s life at akey time. As akid,she’d just movedfromFrogIsland to Delhi and wasfeeling more alone than ever.Roy introducedhimself,told her he’d be playing musiconhis porch that nightand askedher to join Louise took himuponthe offer and became transfixed with theway he sang with thesamepain in his voicethatshe wasfeeling.“That was thebeginning of my life as Iknowit,” Louise told her granddaughter. Parksimmediately vowedto go to Delhiand “findout about Roy,”which shedid.But it is the beginningofajourney that takes morethan adecade, with alot of misconnections androadblocks alongthe way.
probablylearned moreabout herself, her family and Louisiana than Roy, buthe remainsa guiding forcethroughout thebrutally honest memoir. The“mystery” in thesubtitlelikely refers to Roy’slife. Thereare many rumorssurroundinghim,and even basic information —likehis birth date,the spelling of hisfullname and hisgender identity (Parks writesaboutRoy withhe/himpro nouns)—ishard to verify Butanother mysteryParks is tryingtosolve throughout thememoir is thereal reason whyshe continues searchingfor answersabout Roy. In herconversations with Delhi residents,she avoidsquestions aboutthe project. She’s worried she’ll stick outwithher shorthair and button-downshirts— notto mention thecameras she’sbringing along —and is constantlystressing about whether people cantellshe’s alesbian Very early on,her mom pegs her purposewhen shetells one Delhi resident, “Mydaughterisgay,and this is ajourney of self-acceptance.” Andpartofthatisalso accepting and understanding whereshe comesfrom. Afterattending MillsapsCollege in Jackson,Mississippi,Parks movedtoPortland,Oregon, and feelsremovedfromNorth Louisiana and her family. She looks everywherefor connections that makeher feel like shefitsinto both.“IknewI didn’twanttodie feelingasifI’d neverfit in anywhere,”Parks writes. Throughconversations aboutRoy, shelearnsmoreabout thelives of herfamily membersand beginsto seemanyofthem in anew light “Roy gave me areason to call my grandmother,” Parkswrites. “He gave me areason to go home.” That’s especially true of her relationship with her mother, whichhas high highsand lowlows. Throughoutthe book, sheexplores what it means to be agood
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