Gambit: French Quarter Fest 2024

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ARTS +ENTERTAINMENT Houserevival

WHENIRMATHOMASANDDEACONJOHN MOOREPLAYEDTHEFIRSTNIGHTofthe DewDropInn’sgrandreopeningparty, ithadbeenmorethan50yearssince livemusicfilledthehistoricCentral Cityvenue.

RenewedDewDropInn’smusiccalendarisfillingup includingwithraj SmooveandDJ Maxmillion,and brassbandshows. EveryWednesday istheDropInnJam Sessionhostedby DCpaul.Theevent isarelaunchofa serieshostedby paulattheNew OrleansJazzMarket beforethepandemic andanodtothe DewDrop’shistory ofjamsessionsthat wouldstretchinto theearlymorning.

TheNewOrleansmusiclegendshad playedtheDewDropduringitsoriginal heyday—Mooreandhisbandthe Ivoriesalsohadbeenthevenue’shouse bandinthelate’50s—asdidJames Brown,littlerichard,SamCookeand countlessothers.SobothMooreand Thomasexpressedexcitementtosee thebusinessbackopenonMarch1. ManyoftheNewOrleansmusicians onstageduringthetwo-nightcelebrationalsohadsomeconnectiontothe DewDrop.rajSmoove,whoDJ’dan openingsetandaclosingdanceparty thefirstnight,isthesonofcelebrated pianistrogerDickersonSr.,whogigged attheDewDropbackintheday. Thenextnight,partners-N-Crime’s setwasthefirsttimehip-hophadbeen performedattheDewDropandasubtle nodtothewaythevenueleftalasting impactontheNewOrleansmusic community.Theduogottheirstarton apopulargongshowhostedbyBobby Marchan,whoperformedandhosted events(oftenindrag)attheDewDrop. TheDewDropInn,ofcourse,was andismorethanamusicvenue.Frank painiaopenedhisbusinessin1939asa barbershopandbarandsoonexpanded itintoahotel,restaurantandnightclub Today,it’sagainahotel,restaurant, barandnightclub,withthebarbershop transformedintoasmallmuseum.But it’sdifficulttooverstatetherolethe DewDropplayedinNewOrleansand BlackAmericanmusichistory. Nowopenandhostinglivemusic again,theDewDropintendsto“honor thepast,elevatethepresentandto nurturethefuture”inwhatitpresents onstage,saysJocelyneNinneman,the musicandpublicprogrammingdirector. “Thisplaceissacred,”shesays.“It’s soimportanttonotjustNewOrleans historyandculture,butinnational historyandcultureandmusic.And it’sstillBlack-owned,NewOrleanianowned,independentlyowned.It’sstill intheculture.”

TheDewDrop’seventcalendarhas beenfillingup.recentnightsfound ErnieVincentandBruce“Sunpie” Barnes,BigChiefBoDollisJr.andthe WildMagnoliasandlittleFreddieKing performingonthelowstage.There arealsoweeklythrowbackDJsets,

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Towardtheend ofApril,theDew Dropwillbeinthe grooveduringJazz Fest.ChiefXianaTundeAdjuah,whose paternalgrandfatheronceplayed withJohnColtraneatthevenue,will performonApril25andApril26

April27featurestrumpeterand Anderson.paakcollaboratorMaurice “MoBetta”Brownhostingajamsession AndtheSunraArkestra,pioneersof Afrofuturism,willplayApril28

Thesecondweekendofprogrammingwillfeaturemorelocals,including partners-N-Crimewiththe79rsGang onFridayandBigFreediawithThe SoulrebelsonSaturday.Trumpeter andcomposerStevelandscapsthe weekendonSunday,May5,with “rearrangingtheplants,”areinterpretationofGustavHolst’s“Theplanets.”

Inthelate’40s,’50sandearly ’60s,theDewDroproaredwith activity.localmusicians,including AllenToussaint,ArtNevilleandErnie K-Doe,playedalongsidepeoplelike rayCharles,JamesBrownandBobby “Blue”Bland.Thevenuewasoneofthe legendaryspotsontheChitlin’Circuit, bookingBlackperformersforBlack audiencesduringJimCrow.Therealso wouldbewhitepeopleatshows,and NewOrleanspolicewouldraidtheclub forviolatingsegregationlaws.

AftertheCivilrightsActof1964 madesegregationillegal,manyBlack musiciansandaudiencessteadilyfound moreopportunities,andbusinessatthe DewDropslowlydeclined.Ithostedits lastliveshowin1970.

Ownerpainiadiedin1972andhis familycontinuedtooperatethehotel untilHurricaneKatrinaandthefederal leveefailuresdestroyedthebusiness.

KeyshiaCole

KeyshiaColeheadlinestheLoveHard tour,whichalsofeaturesr&Bstar TreySongz,JaheimandK.Michelle. Asoul,r&Bandhip-hopicon,Cole brokeoutwithher2005album“The WayItIs,”andeventuallymadethe jumptoTVandfilm,starringinher ownrealityTVshowandhostingatalk show.At8p.m.Friday,April12,at SmoothieKingCenter.Findtickets viasmoothiekingcenter.com.

LeylaMcCallaalbumrelease

Forherlatestalbum,“SunWithout TheHeat,”LeylaMcCalladrawson arangeofinspirationsfromBrazilian tropicalismotoEthiopianfolktothe abolitionistwritingsofFrederick Douglass,whoinspiredthetitle. McCallaplaysthecello,tenorbanjo andguitaronthealbum,andhighlights hervoice.Thiscelebrationisafewdays beforeitsofficialreleaseonApril12. Bruiseypeetsalsoperforms.At7p.m. Tuesday,April9,attheBroadside. Tickets$20viabroadsidenola.com.

Effortshadbeenmadeovertheyears toreopen,butnothingworkedoutuntil 2021,whendeveloperCurtisDoucette purchasedtheproperty.Kenneth Jackson,pania’sgrandson,isapart ownertoday

Doucette,whofoundedthereal estatecompanyIrisDevelopment,is aNewOrleansnative,andhisfamilyownedtheNiteCap,aclubthat becamethespotforanewgeneration ofNewOrleansbandsinthe’70s,like TheMeters,theBatisteBrothersand ChocolateMilk.

Afteranextensiverenovation,the DewDropreopenedinMarchasa 17-roomhotel,bar,restaurantand nightclub.There’salsoapatiospaceand apool.Eachoftheroomsisdedicated toanotablefigureintheDewDrop’s history,likeThomasandMarchan DoucettetoldGambitlastfallthathe wantedtohostnationalandinternationalactsonthehistoricstage,aswell aslocalmusiciansbringingsomething newtothetable.

“We’dliketobecomeaplacewhere wediscoverthenextlittlerichard ofcourse,that’sprobablygoingtobe anentirelydifferentgenreofmusic, right?”hesays.“Andofcourse,we couldn’tsustainthebusinesswithout ourlocalmusicianswhoaretearingit upinNewOrleans.”

Findmoreinformationandtheschedule ofeventsatdewdropinnnola.com

WildTchoupitoulas

50thanniversaryparty

TheWildTchoupitoulasMardiGras IndiantribewasfoundedbyBigChief

Jolly,whowasuncletoTheNeville Brothersandhadahugeinfluenceon themandtheirmusic.CyrilNevillewill playatributetohisuncleduringJolly’s birthmonth,featuringmusicfromthe WildTchoupitoulas’originalalbum, NevilleBrothersandtheMeters.At 8:30p.m.Sunday,April14.Tickets are$25inadvanceviachickiewahwah. comand$30atthedoor.

NikkiGlaser

ComedianNikkiGlaserhasstarred inherowncomedyspecials,a ComedyCentralseries,arealityTV show,moviesandpodcasts,hosted

DeaconJohn(right) playedtheDewDrop InnonMarch1.

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MONDAY APRIL 29

ERIC KRASNO &FRIENDS

KAPOW!

IKOALLSTARS Play JGB

ZITA

Ivan Neville, Tony Hall &Raymond Weber &special guest ANDERS OSBORNE

Kevin Scott,Ari Teitel, Jennifer Hartswick Jamison Ross and Swatkins

TUESDAY APRIL 30

TABBENOIT

LOST BAYOURAMBLERS with Luther Dickinson &More

RUMPLESTEELSKIN featuring Ed Williams and members of The Revivalists

DAVE JORDAN’SALMOSTACOUSTICTRIO

WEDNESDAY MAY1

JONCLEARY&

THE ABSOLUTE MONSTER NCF ALLSTARS

GEORGE PORTER,JR. &RUNNIN’ PARDNERS

JOHN BOUTTÉ RIVERECKERT BAND

The Absolute Monster Gentlemen PLUS atribute to Snooks Eaglin with George Porter,Jr.,JohnBoutté and morespecial guests (TBA)

OPENING GAMBIT

NEWORLEANS NEWS +VIEWS

Don’tcutoffpartofyournosetosunyourface:alwaysremembertobringsunscreentothefestival!

THUMBS UP/ THUMBS DOWN

NewOrleans’ChristmasTree Dropprogramcollected8,000 treesinJanuary,twicethe numbercollectedin2023viaa partnershipbetweentheCityof NewOrleans’Officeofresilience andSustainability,theU.S.Fish andWildlifeServiceandthe louisianaArmyNationalGuard TheprogramcollectsChristmas treesfromresidentsanddrops themintotheBayouSauvage UrbanNationalWildliferefuge, wherethey’reusedtoprotectand rebuildmarshland

TheLibraryofCongresshas awardeda$50,000Community CollectionsGranttoNous Foundation,aNewOrleans-based organizationpromotingandpreservingFrenchandCreolelanguage andculture.Thefoundationwas oneof10peopleandgroupsto receivethegrantandwilluseitto support“laMusiqueNousreunit,” aprojectinterviewingandrecordinglouisianamusiciansworkingin FrenchandCreole,includinglouis Michot,leylaMcCallaandBruce “Sunpie”Barnes. Gov.JeffLandryhasrestructured thestate’spublicdefendersystem, whichprovidesconstitutionally mandated,publiclawyersfor arresteeswhocan’taffordprivate attorneys,byconsolidatingpower inlandry’shands.Anewlaw pushedbylandryreplacesthe state’s11-memberdefenderboard withapowerfulgubernatorial appointeeandanine-member groupwithlimitedauthority.In louisiana,88%ofcriminaldefendantsuseapublicdefender.

Hemp-derivedcannabisproductsthatcontainDelta-9THC andCBD.FromretailerCrescentCanna

NewhempTHCproducts couldbeoutlawedinLouisiana inproposedbill

THOUGHRECREATIONALMARIJUANAISTECHNICALLYILLEGALIN LOUISIANA,peoplewhowantto gethighoutsidethestate’shighly regulatedmedicalprogramhavehad THC-infusedgummies,tinctures andsoftdrinksattheirdisposal sincelawmakersexpandedthe industrystartingfiveyearsago. Thoseproductscouldsoon disappearunderabillpushedby republicansinthestatelegislature SenateBill237,sponsored bySen.Thomaspressly, r-Shreveport,stemspartlyfrom backlashoverthesharprisein mind-alteringTHCproductsthat arosefromlegislationbacked overseveralyearsbyformer HouseSpeakerClaySchexnayder, r-Gonzales,beginningin2019. pressly’sbillaimsto“completely eliminate”louisiana’sconsumable

Thefestival,whichbeganin1984,is hostinglocalartistsacross22stages, showcasingadiversityoftalentbasedin louisiana.That’llincludesomethingfor everyone,whetheryou’reafanofjazz, psychedelia,brass,soul,gospel,funk, rock,countryandevenDJmusic

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JUSTGRABABEERAND FOLLOWTHEMUSIC hempindustry,seekingtooutlaw beveragesandsnacksthatcontain anyquantitiesofTHC,presslysaid Companiesarecurrentlyallowed tosellproductscontainingupto8 mgofTHCperserving,3mgabove thequantitythatmakesinfrequent usersfeelhigh,accordingtothe cannabiseducationsiteleafly.

“I’vegotrealconcernsoverthe availabilityofTHCproductsingas stations,inconveniencestores,” presslysaid.Headdedthathe’s particularlyworriedaboutthe productsendingupinthehands ofchildrenthroughstoresthatare lightlyregulated Schexnayder,theformerspeaker, saidthebillwouldputhundredsof companiesinjeopardyandpotentiallyleavethousandsofworkers withoutjobs.

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MAKEASCHEDULEAND HUSTLEFROMSTAGETOSTAGE

IT’SREALLYALLABOUT THEFOODFORME

“Yougoanddosomethinglike this,you’reshuttingdownacompletejob-makingexperiencethat didn’tcostthetaxpayersanything,” hesaidTuesday.

Thoughherecentlystarted consultingforafirmthatrepresents conveniencestores,Schexnayder addedthathehasnofinancial stakeinthehempindustryand thathejust“feelsforthepeople whoinvestedalotofmoney” underthenewlaws.

Schexnayder,wholeftofficelast year,andotherlawmakerschampionedlawsexpandingthehemp industryasawaytohelplouisiana farmerscashinonanewmarket openedupbythe2018federalFarm Bill.retailsalesexplodedasthe stateOfficeofAlcoholandTobacco Controllastyearcountednearly 3,000retailerslicensedtosellthe productsinlouisiana.

Buthempproducts’successinthe pastfewyearsangeredstakeholdersinthemedicalmarijuana industry,whoplaybyastricterset ofrulesthanthosedealinginhemp products.Andlawmakersstarted tryingtoreinintheindustrylastyear aftersomeaccusedSchexnayder ofmisrepresentinghowpotentthe productshittingshelvesunderhis legislationwouldbe.

Somehavecitedalackofregulationovertheburgeoningindustry.

“Ontheenforcementside,we haverealchallenges,”presslysaid, citingasmallnumberofenforcementstaffatthestate’sOfficeof AlcoholandTobaccoControl

Schexnayderhascontended thattheproblemwasn’twithhis legislation,butwiththechallenges ofenforcingregulationsonanascent industrythatprovidesproducts viewedbysomeasillicit.

Allthebillsproposedlastyear thatsoughttomoreheavily regulatetheindustrydied,spelling amajorvictoryforupstarthemp producers.Schexnayderhadhis ownbillthatwouldtakemoremodeststepsthansomeofhispeers’to reinintheprogramwhilekeeping italiveandallowingproductswith THCinthemtobesold.Butamid squabbleswithotherrepublicans, heultimatelydidn’tbringhisbillto theHousefloor.

Thosewhostandtolosebusinessunderthelegislationinclude JoeGerrity,CEOofNewOrleansbasedCrescentCanna,acompanythatcreatesanddistributes

hemp-derivedTHCandCBDproducts,includingthepopularCrescent 9THCseltzer.

“Topulltherugoutfromus,and alltheothersmallbusinesses,the retailers. youwouldseehundreds, ifnotthousands,ofbusinessesshut down,anddefinitelythousandsof jobslostinlouisiana,”Gerritysaid pressly’sSB237passedthe SenateAgricultureCommittee lastmonthandnowheadstothe fullSenate,whereitisexpected tobeconsideredwithinweeks. JamesFinn/TheTimes-Picayune Judgetemporarily blocksSt.Tammany coronerfromcanceling sexassaultprogram

ANORTHSHOREJUDGELASTWEEK SIGNEDATEMPORARYRESTRAINING ORDERforbiddingtheSt.Tammany parishCoronertocutaprogramthat providesspecializedcaretovictims ofsexualviolence.

JudgeAlanZaunbrecher’sorder blocksDr.ChristopherTapefrom endingthesexualassaultnurse examiner(SANE)programand ordersTape,whobecameSt Tammany’scoronerlastmonth,to courtonApril8toshowwhythe ordershouldnotbepermanent.

TheSANEprogramisrunoutof theSt.TammanyCoroner’sOffice andprovidescareandevidencecollectionservicestoresidentsoffive parishes:St.Tammany,Washington, Tangipahoa,livingstonandSt Helena.ThecoronersinTangipahoa, livingstonandSt.Helenajoinedthe nonprofitagencySexualTrauma Awarenessandresponse(STAr) inalawsuitfiledMarch28toblock Tapefromcancelingtheprogram.

Shortlybeforetakingoffice March25,Tapeannouncedplans todiscontinuetheprogram,citing thepotentialcosttoSt.Tammany residentsandsayingthatlocal hospitalscouldinsteadmeetthe need.Then,onMarch28,Tapesaid hewouldreconsider.

TheSt.TammanyCoroner’sOffice hasnotsaidpubliclywhetherthe programhasactuallybeencut.The nursesfortheprogramhavebeen terminated,however.

Besidesthelawsuit,Tape’s announcementthathisoffice wouldcuttheprogramdrewloud protestsfromanumberofnorthshorelawmakers —BobWarren/ TheTimesPicayune

COMMENTARY

WITHGOV.JEFF LANDRY,STATE LAWMAKERSAND CITYOFFICIALS

TRYINGtocomeup withwaysto“fix” thecity’sbroken sewerageandwater systems,New Orleansstandsata pivotal,andprecarious,moment.

Everyone fromlandryto Sewerage&Water BoardExecutive DirectorGhassan Korbanagreesthat significantreforms areneeded.Andin someareas,there’s broadconsensuson thesortsofchanges thatwillbenecessaryifS&WBisto fulfillitsmission

Howthosechangeswillbemade andwhowillmakethem,however,is stillverymuchupintheair.

landryrecentlymadeitclearhe hasnointerestintakingoverS&WB —andthusowningallthetroubled agency’sproblems,particularlythe likelihoodthatimprovementswillbe slowincoming.Thegovernornonethelessappearsintentontryingtofix, oratleastmeddlein,thispeculiarly hybridstateandlocalinstitution (S&WBwascreatedbythestate morethanacenturyago,butitis governedlocally.) landryformedataskforceto proposewaystorighttheS&WB ship.Thetaskforcerecommended creatinganewboard—stacked withlandryallies—torunS&WB fortwoyears.

Oh,ifonlyS&WB’sproblemscould besolvedinjusttwoyears

Moreover,astate-dominated boardwouldmeanevenlesslocal oversightofS&WB,whichisalready tryingtoaddressitsmostpressing problem:itsbrokenbillingsystem.

There’snofunctionalrationale forshiftingallauthorityoverthe S&WBtoBatonrouge.Manyfear itwouldleadtoprivatizationofour watersystem.

Ifcurrentleadershipwere responsibleforallorevenmostof theagency’sproblems,suchamove mightmakesense.Butthesadtruth isS&WB’sfailureswentunaddressed fordecadesbeforeKorbanarrived.

Whateveronemightthinkofthe currentleadership,Korbanand boardmembersknowtheissues facingtheS&WB,andthere’sno indicationKorbanhaslostthe supportofrank-and-fileemployees. Withproperlocalandstatesupport —including,perhaps,limitedstate oversight—Korban,theboard andtheNewOrleansCityCouncil wouldbewellsituatedtoimplement neededreforms.

Statesupportiscritical.Itmay comewithstrings,perhapseven oneortwostateappointeestothe board.Itshouldnotcomeatthe expenseofcounciloversight, however,particularlygiventhe council’snewroleasfinalarbiter ofbillingdisputes.

Whateverlawmakersdecide, S&WBmanagementneedstofixthe agency’sbillingsystem.Thecurrent planistomaintainthestatusquountil new“smartmeters”areinstalled citywide—which,atbest,won’t happenforatleasttwomoreyears That’sunacceptable.ratepayers whoalreadyhavesmartmeters, alongwiththecouncil,shouldbeable toknownow,nottwoormoreyears fromnow,ifthenewbillingsystem willwork.

GettingS&WB’sbillingsystemin orderisthemostcrucialsteptowards restoringpublicconfidenceinthe agency—andbeginningthedifficult taskoffixingit.

TheSewerage&WaterBoard facilityonClaiborneAvenue

WillLouisianabecomethe placewhere‘democracy diesinthedark’?

IFTHEPRICEOFLIBERTY

ISETERNALVIGILANCE, LOUISIANACITIZENSMAY

SOONhaveneither,thanks toourstatelawmakers andGov.Jefflandry.

Theannuallegislative sessionnowunderway inBatonrougefeatures aplethoraofbillsthat collectively—andinone caseallbyitself—would obliteratethelouisiana publicrecordslaw.

Thatisabigdeal, becausewithoutastrong publicrecordslaw,there canbenovigilance.And withoutvigilance,well…

Severaldozenbillsmention“publicrecords.”Notallarebad. Buthere’salookatseveralthatstand outforbeingparticularlyodious:

•SenateBill482bySen.Heather Cloud,r-Villeplatte,revivesand injectswithsteroidsformerGov BobbyJindal’sOrwellian“deliberativeprocess”gubernatorialrecords exception,whichJindalreliedonto keephisworstdecisionsunderwraps. Asoriginallydrafted,Cloud’sbillwould applythatexceptiontotheformulation ofAll“governmentaldecisionsand policies”—notjustthegovernor’s.If SB482werealreadythelaw,Mayor laToyaCantrell’sfirst-classflightsat taxpayers’expenseandlSU’scover-up ofsexualabusebyathleteswouldnot havecometolight.Almostnothingthat citizensreallyneedtoknowabouttheir governmentwouldbeapublicrecord. Thisistheworstbillofall.

•HouseBill768byrep.lesFarnum, r-Sulphur,isalmostasbad.Itwould repealtheprovisioninpresentlawthat makescustodiansofpublicrecords personallyliableforpayingdamages (read:attorneys’fees)forarbitrarily andcapriciouslywithholdingrecordsor failingtorespondtoarequest.Absent personalliability,there’sliterally noreasonforanypublicofficialto produceapublicrecord.Worstofall, itwouldleavetaxpayersonthehook forattorneyfeeswhenofficialsviolate thelaw.That’slikemakingvictimspay restitutionforcriminals’misconduct.

•SB423bySen.JayMorris, r-Monroe,seemsalmostbenign, butithashorribleunintended

RepublicanStateSen. HeatherCloudisoneof severallawmakerswhohave authoredbillsthatwouldgut accesstopublicrecords.

consequences.Thebillwouldadda provisionthatanyonerequestinga publicrecordmustbea“louisiana citizen.”Seemssimpleenough—and Morrishasbeenachampionofpublic recordsinthepast.Hemayhavefiled SB423inhopesofthwartingthemany badfaithrecordsrequeststhatofficials andagenciesreceivefromout-of-state politicalcommittees.Unfortunately, therequirementoflouisianacitizenshipwouldalsopreventnationalbanks, oilcompanies,mortgagelendersand manyotherentitiesfromgettingordinarybutvitalbusinessrecords.Ouch. Thelate,legendaryfederalJudge DamonJ.Keithwroteinoneofhis landmarkopinions,“Democracydies inthedark.”Hewrotethosewordsin a2002case—inthewakeof9/11— thatcourageouslybarredthefederal governmentfromclosingdeportation hearingstothepress.Citinglandmark FirstAmendmentcases,Keithunderscoredthemedia’sroleinrepresenting andpreservingcitizens’righttoknow whatgovernmentisdoing.

loveusorhateus,we’reherefor you,dearreaders. Iflouisianansdon’tspeakout loudlyandoften,ourstatecouldsoon becomeshroudedintheverydarkness Keithwarnedagainst

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EXPLORETHE MUSEUM’S GALLERIES

Journeyintothe American experienceinWorld WarII, through engaging,immersiveexhibitslike R Road to Tokkyo, Rooad d to o Berliin,and thebrand-new Liberation Pavilion.

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HeyBlake, Aphotosharedon FacebookofCanal Streetinthe1950s featuredasignfor abusinesscalled Sutton’sFairyland. I’mintriguedbythe name;whatcanyou tellmeaboutit?

Dearreader, SUTTON’SFAIRYLANDINTHE800

BLOCKOFCANALSTREETwasoneof severalretailestablishmentsowned andoperatedbyJosephM.Suttonand hisfamily.

AccordingtohisMay24,1980 Times-picayuneobituary,Sutton wasborninSyriaandmovedtoNew Orleansin1913.Heopenedhisfirst storedowntownin1915.

In1936,Suttonleasedabuildingat 810CanalSt.andopenedSutton’s Fairyland.Anewspaperadshowcased thewiderangeofitemsavailable: chinadinnersets,importedrugs andlinens,aswellasgifts,children’s clothingandcostumes.Sutton openedanotherstoreat801Canal in1940,inadditiontooperatinggift shopsinsidetherooseveltHoteland HotelMonteleone.

In1955,SuttonmovedhisCanal Streetstoreto829Canal.likemany

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Sutton’sFairylandstorein LakesideMallin1960

otherdowntownmerchants,it featuredelaborateholidaywindow displays.TwoyearslaterSutton’s Fairylandopeneditsfirstsuburban locationinMetairie’sCrescentAirline shoppingcenter AlocationinGretna’sWestside shoppingcenterfollowedin1958.In 1960,whenlakesideShoppingCenter openedinMetairie,Sutton’sFairyland wasoneoftheoriginaltenants. TheSutton’sFairylandchainclosed in1974.ItwasbeingrunbySutton’s sonMeyer“Mike”Sutton.HeoperatedaroyalStreetgiftandjewelry storecalledCynthiaetCieuntilretiringin1999.MikeSuttondiedin2015, andhissonJoeyremainsintheretail businesswiththeVintage329shopon royalStreet.

THERE’SNEWLIFEATTHEDEWDROPINN,theCentralCitymusicclubthatopened inApril1939—85yearsagothismonth.After$11millioninrenovations,theDew Drophasreopenedasamusicvenue,hotel,barandrestaurantcompletewitha mini-museumhonoringthelandmark’splaceinlocalhistory. Formorethan30years,theDewDropInnat2836laSalleSt.playedhostto someofthemostimportantnamesinrhythmandbluesandearlyrock‘n’roll.

OwnerFrankpainia,aBlackbarberfromplaqueminesparish,openeditasabar, restaurant,barbershopandhotelin1939beforeaddinganightclubin1945.During segregation,theclubwasanimportantstopforBlackperformersandtravelers, evenfeaturedin“TheNegroMotoristGreenBook,”aguidebookwhichlistedsafe havensforBlackvisitors

ThelistofentertainerswhoperformedintheDewDrop’sGrooveroomincludes rayCharles,JamesBrown,IkeandTinaTurnerandlittlerichard,aswellaslocal greatsFatsDomino,AllenToussaint,ArtNeville,IrmaThomas,EarlKing,Ernie K-Doe,JamesBookerandDeaconJohnMoore.

Thoughpoliceoftenconductedraidstoupholdthesegregationlawsofthetime, painiaallowedBlackandwhitemusicfansinhisclubandchallengedthepolice raidsincourt.Besidesmusic,theDewDropalsoofferedshowsfeaturingcomedians,dancersandfemaleimpersonators.TheclubholdsaplaceinlocallGBTQ historybecauseofpatsyVidalia,thelegendarydragqueenwhoservedasan emceeattheclub

TheDewDropInnclosedin1970,twoyearsbeforepainiadied.In2021, developerCurtisDoucetteJr.boughtthepropertyandhasrevivedthemusicclub, renovatingitintoa17-roomhotel,completewithapool,barandrestaurant Formoreinformation,visitdewdropinnnola.com.

FrenchQuarter Afterfourdecades,FrenchQuarterFestival continuestogrow

THE GOAL OF THE FIRST FRENCH QUARTER FESTIVAL actuallywastoconvincelocalstocometotheFrenchQuarter.Inadvanceof the1984World’sFair,orLouisianaWorldExposition,repairstosidewalks andotherimprovementshadmadetheFrenchQuarteraconstruction zone,andcityofficialswantedtoshowofftheimprovements.

Inthefourdecadessince,thefreefestivalhasgrownintooneofthe state’sbiggestmusicevents,andit’salwayslookingforwaystogrow.This year’seventfeaturesmorethan300performances,runningThursday, April11,throughSunday,April14,onupto21stages Thefestivalfootprint iscrossingCanalStreetwithanewstagesetupatSpanishPlazaalongthe riverfront Thefestivalalsocontinuestoevolve,includingtheintroduction ofadedicatedDJstagethisyear(see“GoDJ,”page19).

FrenchQuarterFestnowhasnoproblemdrawingcrowds,andeveryone hastheirownwayofenjoyingit.Forsome,thatmeanscampingoutneara stagewithagoodlineuporfoodvendors.Forothers,it’splottinganitineraryfromsettoset.Andotherswanderfromstagetostageandtofavorite Quarterspots.

Besidesmusic,thefestivalhasbuiltplentyofannualtraditions,from openingwithasecondline,toofferingdancelessonsatsomestages,hostingaSTEMcenterwithkids’activities,andmore

Gambit’spreviewofthe2024festivalisfullofrecommendationsforall sortsofapproachestofesting.Therearedailyrecommendationsforsets bybandsreleasingnewmusicoutthisspring,notableperformances,and goodstagesforcampingout(thoughtentsandsunshadesarenotallowed onthegrounds).Themusicschedulegoesfrom11a.m.to8p.m.,antthe issuehalsohasinfoonwheretopre-gamebeforefestivalhours,drinking spotstogetoutoftheheat,andentertainmentafterthefest.

ThisissueofGambitalsohasapulloutsectionwithafestivalschedule. Furtherinformationalsoisavailableonfrenchquarterfest.organdviaa festivalapp.

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Herearesomeofthefestival’sattractions andguidelines.

FQFAFTER DARK

ThefestivalhasafewofficialAfterDarkshows,mostlyatWarehouseDistrictlocations.OnenotableexceptionistheSaturday nightshowattherecentlyreopenedDewDropInn.Thelegendarylate-nightspotwasrecentlyreopenedasaboutiquehotel andmusicvenue(seepage7).AfrobeatNOLAfeaturingDJOjay andKojoperformat9p.m.Saturday.Admissionis$10.

DANCELESSONS

Thefestivalhaslongofferedfreedancelessons.Thisyear, theyareofferedattwostages.TheChevronStageintheJax BreweryParkinglotisheavyonCajunandzydecoactsanditis openeverydayofthefest.Lessonsthereareofferedafterthe firstandsecondsetsoftheday,startingat12:20p.m.and1:50 p.m.IntheFrenchMarket,theTraditionalJazzStagehasmusic FridaythroughSunday,withlessonsbeforeeveryset,andthere alsoareacoupleofslotsforperformancesbythe504Lindy HoppersandLesReBelles.

CHILDREN’S STEM ZONE

TheChevronSTEM“Exscavaganza”presentskidswitha scavengerhuntchallenge.Kidscancompletethechallengeby visitingthe11groupspresentingactivitiesordisplaysofscience, mathandtechnology,includingtheAudubonNatureInstitute,NASAAstroCamp,ProjectLeadtheWay,STEMNOLA, PontchartrainConservancyandothers.TheSTEMZoneisatthe NatchezWharffrom11a.m.to5p.m.SaturdayandSunday

FESTIVAL FOOD

Thefestivalhas60foodvendorsclusteredaroundlargerstages Thereareseveralnewvendorsthisyearandaninterviewstage hostedbychefandTVhostKevinBelton

Foodvendorsrangefromlocalrestaurantstopop-ups, privatechefsandcaterers.NewtothefestivalareCBDIndian restaurantLUFUNOLA,TremeHaitianrestaurantFritaiNola, PhoBang,andtherecentlyopenedMid-CityspotSmoke& Honey,whichwillofferGreekdishes.

TheCulinaryStageislocatedonWoldenbergPark’sKohlmeyerLawn.GuestsincludeMissLindaGreen,akaTheYakamein Lady,VanceVaucressonofVaucressonSausageCompanyand chefsandrestaurateursfromlocalrestaurants.Interviewsstart onthehourfromnoonto5p.m.ThursdaythroughSunday.

ACCESSIBILITY

Thefestivalisfree,buttherealsoareVIPpackageswithelevatedviewingstands,dedicatedbarsandrestroomsatsomestages.Attendeesarenotallowedtobringcoolerstothefestival, andtherearebagchecksatentrancestosomeareas,including riverfrontstages,JaxBreweryparkinglot,JacksonSquareand theNewOrleansJazzMuseum.TherearespecialADAviewing areasateightstagesalongtheriverfront,fromtheJazzMuseum toSpanishPlaza.Therealsoisasensorysupportivespace.Visit thefestivalwebsitefordetails

PROHIBITED

Thefestivaldoesnotallowcoolers,outsidebeveragesandglass containers.Italsoprohibitsweapons,drugs,fireworksand drones.Petsarenotallowed,butserviceanimalsarewelcome.

Staging

THEREALWAYSARE SOME CHANGES tothefestival’slineupofstages, especiallythesmallerstages.ThisyearfeaturestwobigchangeswiththenewDJstage andtheexpansionalongtheRiverfront.

Thefestival’sjumptoSpanishPlazamovesitsfootprintacrossCanalStreet.The areaisrevamped,withthecompletionofTheFourSeasonshotel’stransformationof theWorldTradeCenterbuilding,refurbishingofthefountainandchangestotheferry terminal.Now,walkwaysprovidedirectaccessbetweentheplazaandthestageareas infrontoftheAquariumoftheAmericas.TheJackDaniel’sStagehasmovedtoSpanish Plaza,andit’sbusyallfourdaysofthefestival.TheextensionalsoshouldreducecongestionalongtheRiverfront.

Forthosewhoprefersmallerstagesandmoreintimatelisteningexperiences,there areplentyofoptions.TherearetwotraditionaljazzstagesintheFrenchMarket,onein DutchAlleyandoneontheotherendofthemarketonGov.NichollsStreet.Bothare activeFridaythroughSunday.SeveralsmallerstagesarebusyonSaturdayandSunday only.Theyincludestagesonthe300and500blocksofRoyalSteet,withtheformer dedicatedtotraditionaljazz.BKHouse,formerlyknownastheBeauregardKeyes House,hastwostagesonitsgrounds,andtheyhosttraditionaljazz,bluesandmore localsounds.At311BourbonSt.,theCafeBeignetStagehostsmostlyjazztrios.

Forthoselookingtogetoutoftheheat,thereareacoupleofindooroptions.The JazzPlayhouseattheRoyalSonestahostsfestivalperformancesFridaythroughSunday.Andthere’sasinger-songwriterstageonthethirdflooroftheNewOrleansJazz Museum.IthasperformancesFridaythroughSundayaswell.

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FrenchQuarter Fest debuts DJ stage

BY JAKE CLAPP

AMONGTHE NEWASPECTS AT THIS YEAR’S FRENCH QUARTER FESTIVAL

isastagededicatedtoNew OrleansDJsspinningarangeofgenres,from hip-hopandelectronicatoAfrobeatand Latinstyles.It’sawelcome,ifbelated,focus ontheimportantplacethoseparty-starters, vibe-curatorsandtrend-settershavehadin NewOrleansmusic.

ThePosiGenSolarDJStageisatthefoot ofCanalStreet,alongtheriverinAquarium Plaza,andwillfeature24artistsacrossthe festival’sfourdays.Manyofthoseperformers aremakingtheirFrenchQuarterFestdebut.

OnthelineupareseveralDJswhoare well-establishedfiguresinNewOrleans hip-hop,includingRajSmoove(5-6:20 p.m.Thursday),EFCuttin(12:50-1:50p.m Friday),CaptainCharles(6:40-8pm.Friday), WestbankRed(3:30-4:40p.m.Saturday) andDJPoppa(5-6:20p.m.Sunday)

PerformerslikeKellyGreen(6:40-7:50 p.m.Saturday),Antwigadee!(3:30-4:40 p.m.Sunday),DJRQAway(6:40-7:50p.m. Sunday),LegatronPrime(5-6:20p.m.Friday) andherWhereMyGirlsAt?partycollaboratorDJJess(12:50-1:50p.m.Sunday),Spin

Griffey(11:10a.m.-12:20p.m.Sunday)and SaintAmethyst(12:50-1:50p.m.Thursday) havebecomecontemporaryfavoritesinNew Orleansfortheircreativemixesthatspanhiphop,electronicdancemusic,R&B,rockand anythingelse—allwithanalternativetouch DJHollaback,whospinsbeforePelicans gamesandwasrecentlyafeaturedDJduring MannieFresh’sbirthdayweekendparty, opensthestageat11:30a.m.Thursday AndlaterinthedayisLilJodeci(3:30-4:40 p.m.),whoco-hostsSetDeFloandisknown forhisNewOrleanship-hop-meets-Chicago housemixes.

DJPJ(11:10a.m.-12:30p.m.Saturday) isapopularpartyDJanddrummerandhas workedwiththeduoFreshXReckless,emcee KoanKenpachiandOddtheArtist.He’s followedat12:50-1:50p.m.byMikeyOffline, whorecentlyreleasedthehip-hopandtrap mixtape“TheYearoftheFireBreathingDragon.”AndthenBouffantBouffant,thehost ofthequeerdancepartyGimmeaReason, performs2:10-3:10p.m.

NesbyPhipsisanestablishedrapper, producerandvisualartist,buthe’llflexhisDJ musclesat2:10-3:10p.m.Friday.Oddthe Artistisanemergingvocalistandproducer blendingalternativehip-hopandsoulfulmusic,whorecentlyreleasedherdebutalbum, “LetGo,LetOdd.”SheopenstheDJstageat 11:30a.m.-12:30p.m.Friday.

TherealsoareseveralDJswhotapinto moreinternationalsounds.Funke(2:10-3:10 p.m.Thursday)drawsfromAfrohouseand brokenbeat.DJOlay(6:40-7:50p.m.Thursday)isthefounderofAfrobeatNOLAanddigs intoablendofAfrobeatandbouncemusic TropiPapi(3:30-4:40p.m.Friday)isa projectbyDJOttothatpullsfromdance musicgenresfromacrosstropicallocales.DJ T-Roy(5-6:20p.m.Saturday)hasdancehall, Afrobeatandreggaeinhismix.AndNgoma Numu(2:10-3:10p.m.Sunday)isadrummer andAfroHouseDJwhodrawsinspiration fromSouthAfricanartists.

THURSDAY at French Quarter Festival

ThefestivalkicksoffonThursdaywitha secondlineparade,andthere’smusicat sixstagesspreadalongtheRiverfrontand JacksonSquareandtheChevronStage intheJaxBreweryParkinglot.Hereare someofThursday’shighlights.

FESTIVAL OPENING PARADE

OpeningdaybeginswithaFrench Quarterparadeat10a.m.TheprocessionfeaturesthePaulinBrothersBrass Band,NewBirthBrassBand,Black MagicDrumlineandfestivalofficials.The shortroutegoesfromthe200blockof BourbonStreettoJacksonSquareforthe openingceremony.

CAMPINGOUT ABITABEERSTAGE

TheAbitaBeerStagehasapackedlineup fromstarttofinishonopeningday.The middleofthedayisanchoredbyKermit RuffinsandtheBarbecueSwingers, startingat2:10p.m.Withhistrumpet, gravellyvoiceandswingingjazzstyle, Ruffinsisanambassadorforthecity, whetherfromfestivalstagesorathis Mother-in-LawLounge.

AuroraNealandleadsallsortsof jazzprojects,butFrenchQuarterFest usuallyfeaturesasetbyherboisterous RoryDangerandtheDangerDangers. Thegroupreleased“TheAgeofInvention”inNovember,anditjumpsfrom rockabillytofolksongstooffbeatpop, oftenwiththeensemblesinginginharmony.ThelateSpencerBohrenwasan originalmember,andthealbumincludes acoupleofhissongs.Thebandstarts at11:30a.m.

Singer,keyboardistandcomposerLilli Lewisisaself-described“folkrockdiva.” She’srecentlyreleasedastringofAmericanaalbums,includinglastyear’s“AllIs Forgiven.”Lewisperformsat12:50p.m.

PercussionistandproducerOtura Mun’sIFEisanelectronicmusicprojectbridgingAfro-Caribbeansounds, Yorubaninspirations,dancehalland catchypop.SincerelocatingtoNew OrleansfromPuertoRico,hereleased thealbum“0000+0000”in2021.He startsat3:30p.m.

Arockbandfrontedbytrombonists, Boneramadigsintoeverythingfrom classicrocktolocaljazz-funk.They’reon from4:50p.m.to6:10p.m.

TheclosingslotgoestoIvanNeville, thekeyboardistbehindDumpstaphunk Lastyear,Nevillereleased“TouchMy Soul,”hisfirstsoloalbumintwodecades. Itbothleanedintosoulmusicandfunked uptheTalkingHeads’“ThisMustBe thePlace,”aswellasfeaturingguest appearancesbyNevillefamilymembers

BigFreediaperformsat6:45 p.m.ontheChevronStage.

andTroy“TromboneShorty”Andrews. Heperformsat6:40p.m.

SAINTAMETHYST

12:50-1:50P.M.

POSIGENSOLARDJSTAGE

DJandproducerSaintAmethyst,the stagenameforCiaraPorter,drawsfrom electronicanddancegenres,alternative R&B,AfricanandAfro-Latininfluencesforherremixesandsoul-centering originals.Porter,thegranddaughterof bassistGeorgePorterJr.,takesaspiritualistapproachtohermusicandusesit toconnectherselftotheuniverse.Her latestEP,“CollectionPlate,”includesa collaborationwithrapperKr3wcialand theartistKalipop

CAMPINGOUT

TROPICALISLE

HANDGRENADESTAGE

ThestageattheRiverfrontGazeboisa breezyperchforanafternoonofeclectic sounds.Singer-songwriterAlexMcMurrayhasdoneeverythingfromsinging seashantiestoplayingrocksteady.He releasedthealbum“HitIt!”withtheTin Mentriolastyear,andthesoloalbum “TheRecentFuture”in2022.Heperformsat1:50-2:50p.m.

SingerCorinaHernandezleadsLos Guiros,NewOrleans’homegrown cumbiaband,withPeruvianchichaand psychedelictingesinthemix.Thegroup releasedthesingle“CumbiaMezcal”last yearandisworkingonanalbum.They performat3:10-4:10p.m.

AsthesonofBatonRougebluesmen

TabbyThomas,ChrisThomasKing wasbornintothefamilybusiness.He’s well-knownforactinginandplayingin themovie“OBrotherWhereArtThou?”

Inrecentyears,he’smadethecasethat NewOrleansisthehomeoftheblues inhisbook“TheBlues:TheAuthentic NarrativeofMyMusicandCulture.”He performsat4:30p.m.

COREYLEDET

3:30-4:40P.M.

CHEVRONSTAGE

ZydecomusicianCoreyLedethasalways usedenergeticmusictomorestrongly

connecttohisLouisianaCreoleheritage. Buthedoveevendeeperlastyearon hislatestalbum,“Medikamen,”hisfirst zydecoalbumentirelywrittenandperformedintheCreoledialectKouri-Vini. ListenershadgottenatasteofKouri-Vini onLedet’sGrammy-nominated2021 record,“CoreyLedetZydeco,”butheis nowworkingtopreserveandpromote thelanguagethroughirresistible,danceablezydeco

JUDITH OWEN &HER GENTLEMENCALLERS

3:50-5:10P.M

NEWORLEANS.COMSTAGE

DannyandBluLuBarkerpopularized “Don’tYouFeelMyLeg,”withitsfun doubleentendre.Therearemuchmore risquesongsinthecanonofthedirty blues,andWelshchanteuseJudithOwen includedafewonherretrobigbandjazz album“ComeOn&GetIt.”Shegathers herGentlemenCallersbandforthisshow inJacksonSquare.

BIGFREEDIA

6:45-8P.M.

CHEVRONSTAGE

BigFreedialastyearcelebratedher 20thyearinmusicbyreleasing“Central City,”herfirststudioalbumsince2014 andabigcelebrationofbounce,NewOrleansandtheoriginsoftheQueenDiva BigFreediaalsolastyearmadehistory asthefirstbounceartisttoperform withtheLouisianaPhilharmonicOrchestrainasoldoutshowattheOrpheum Theater.Analbumoftheperformance willbereleasedonApril19,andFreedia returnsforasecondroundwiththeLPO onMay2

DJ OJAY

6:40-7:50P.M

POSIGENSOLARDJSTAGE

DJOjayfocusesondancemixesof thegloballypopularAfrobeatstyle andhasbecomeknownforblendingin bounceforastyledubbedAfrobounce OjayalsofoundedAfrobeatNOLA, whichhostsdanceeventsaround thecity.

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GeorgePorterJr.performsat3:30 p.m.ontheAbitaBeerStage.

OnFriday,thefestivalexpandsto14 stages,includingthreeattheNew OrleansJazzMuseum,theHouseof BluesVoodooGardenandinsidethe JazzPlayhouseattheRoyalSonesta onBourbonStreet.

SARI JORDAN

11-11:55A.M.

LOUISIANASEAFOOD

SONGWRITERSTAGE

Lastfall,singer-songwriterSariJordan releasedtheirdebutEP,“Singtothe Moon,”abriefcollectionofsoulful, jazzy,alternativepopthat’ssweet, warmandengagingasJordan’svoice swingsfromsofttoapowerfulbelt.

GLBL WRMNG

11:30A.M.-12:30P.M

ABITABEERSTAGE

Yes,glblwrmngisacollectiveofsome ofthebestyoungemcees,vocalists andproducersNewOrleanshasto offer,likePell,$leazyEZ,Kr3wcial, AlfredBanks,LeTrainiump,DominicScottandmanyothers.Butit’s morethanthat:glblwrmngisabout communityandbuildingupthecity’s musicinfrastructuretosupportthe artistshere.Thecollectivereleased “glblwrmngvol.1”in2021,withthe hometownfavorite“504,”andhave beenbusyworkingon“vol.2.”Expect tohearnewmusicfromthegroup laterthisyear.

Forablockofmusicheavyonexperience,headtotheAbitaBeerStageon Fridayafternoon.Thelineupincludes someofthecity’sfavoriteaswellas mostseniormusicians.Octogenarian LittleFreddieKingstartsoffat2:10 p.m.Thoughhe’salwaysimpeccably dressedfromhattowingtips,Little Freddieiskingofthegut-bucket blues.Heexcitedtheinternetrecently whenafanvideoforaBeyoncesong used2016footageofherandKing thatwasfilmedforpartofher“Lemonade”album. TherelativeyoungsterGeorge PorterJr.followsat3:30p.m.withhis Runnin’Pardnersband.Theformer Metersbassistworkswithvarious lineupsatlocalclubs,butherecorded hislatestalbum,2021’s“Cryingfor Hope,”withtheRunnin’Pardners IrmaThomasthentakesthestage at4:50p.m.forasetofNewOrleans R&Bandsoul

StickaroundforChapelHart,the familytrioofsistersDanica andDevynnHartandcousinTrea Swindle.OriginallyfromPoplarville, Mississippi,thegroupblendscountry andsoul.TheygotTVexposureearlier thisyearonSimonCowell’steamon “America’sGotTalent.”Theyperform at6:40p.m.

NESBYPHIPS

2:10-3:10P.M

POSIGENSOLARDJSTAGE

NesbyPhipsisaprolificartist.Hehas severalalbumsofhip-hopunderhis ownname,hasproducedsongsfor LilWayne,Curren$yandmanyothers, andhisvisualartcanbeseenallover NewOrleans.AtFrenchQuarterFest, he’llflexhisDJmusclesonthenew DJstage.

CAMPINGOUT

JACKDANIEL’SSTAGE

TheJackDaniel’sStagehasaseries ofintriguingcombinationactsinthe afternoon.LeadingoffisSaxKixAve, theduoofrapperAlfredBanksand producerAlbertAllenback,who previouslyplayedsaxophoneandflute forTankandtheBangasandaddskeyboardshereaswell.They’vealsogot aquirkysenseofhumor,whichshines throughinvideossharedonsocial mediaandonmaterialfromlastyear’s release,“NectarinePeels.”Theygo onstageat2:10p.m

PeopleMuseumisanindiealt-pop bandthatstartedasacollaboration betweenkeyboardistClaireGivens andtrombonistJeremyPhipps.It grewintoafour-piecewiththeadditionsofdrummerAaronBoudreaux andbassistCharlesLumarII.All ofthemcontributedtothealbum

TheToBeContinuedorTBCBrass Bandhasperformedwithdifferent singersrecently,includingAnjelika “Jelly”JosephataWednesdayatthe Squareshow.Here,thebandmixesit upwiththebigpersonalityofHaSizzle,whosebouncerecordshavebeen sampledbybig-nameartistsfromLil WaynetoDrake

Closingthestageisoneofthecity’s longestrunningmusicalduos,Partners-N-Crime.RappersKangoSlim andMr.Meanametinhighschool, andsincethemid-’90s,they’vereleasedalbumsasPartners-N-Crime, includingworkonJuvenile’slabelUTP Records.Whilepopularsongslike their1990s“PumpThaParty”echoed bounceofthetime,theduohasdone everythingfrompartyanthemsto hardergangstastyles.Theyperform at6:40p.m.

LISA AMOS

6:15-7:45P.M

TROPICALISLE

HANDGRENADESTAGE

R&BsingerLisaAmosbrokeouton theNewOrleanssceneinthe’90sand beganworkingwithTakeFo’Records, whichreleasedher1999album

“CauseYouLoveMe.”She’sbeena popularpartofthecity’sR&Bcommunityeversince.Whiletherehasn’t beenafull-lengthfollowuptoherfirst album,Amoshasreleasedanumber ofsinglesovertheyears,includinglast spring’s“YouUsedtoLoveMe.”

CAMPINGOUT CHEVRONSTAGE

Therearefeel-goodvibestothefinal setsontheChevronStageonFriday. AmandaShawstartedasaviolin prodigywholeanedheavilyinto Cajunmusicandteasedaudiences withrockcovers.Shestillplayswitha furythatleavesherbowlookinglikea frizzledmopofhorsehair,butshealso isaconfident,powerfulsinger.She performsat3:30p.m.

SingerandaccordionistBruce “Sunpie”Barnestakesoverat5p.m. Withhisaccordioninhand,it’sno surpriseheworkszydecointothe mix,butBarnessingsinbothFrench andEnglishandthebanddrawson Louisianarootsmusic,fromtheblues toAfro-Caribbeanbeats.

TheSoulRebelshavebecome knownforcollaboratingwith high-profilerappersinrecentyears They’llplaywithTalibKweliinCaliforniainMay,andwithGhostfaceKillah andGZAontheEastCoastinJune. Buthere,it’stheirownmixofbrass bandmusicandhip-hopthatwillclose outtheday.Theyperformfrom6:40 to8p.m.

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Quarter Festival

ShamarrAllenperformsontheAbita BeerStageat4:50p.m.

OnSaturday,thefestivalexpandsto itsfull21stages,withmanysmaller stagesopeningonRoyalandBourbon streetsandtheBKHouseadding spotsinitsgardenandcourtyard

TIMLAUGHLIN

11:15A.M.-12:25P.M

NEWORLEANS.COMSTAGE

Earlyduringthepandemic,clarinetist

TimLaughlinprovidedinspirationand oneofthefewlivemusicperformancesintheFrenchQuarterfrom hisbalcony.Hedoesn’thavetogofar totakethestageinJacksonSquare.

AprotegeofPeteFountain,Laughlin hasmixedtraditionalsongsandstyles withoriginals,includinghisalbum “NewStandards,”whichherecorded withaclarinetFountainplayedand latergiftedhim.

CAMPINGOUT

JACKDANIEL’SSTAGE

Acoupleofuniquecollaborations highlighttheJackDaniel’sStageon Saturday.Laterintheafternoon, hip-hoplegendMiaXwillbejoinedby TheOriginalPinettesBrassBand,an

werefoundedintheearly1990sin highschoolandhavecarriedthetorch asoneofthecity’sonlyall-women brassbandsovertheyears.MiaX startedrappingataboutthesame time,andsoonbecameaheavyhitter ontheNoLimitslabel.Togetherhere, theyjointhelocalartistsbridging brassbandmusicandhip-hopvocals. R&Bsinger-songwriterTeedraMosesheadlinesthestageat6:40p.m. Alongwithseveralsoloalbumsand mixtapes,Moseshascollaborated withKaytranada,RickRossandBig Boi.Sherecentlyworkedwithrapper Pellforhislatestsingle,“RunHome.”

BADPENNY

PLEASUREMAKERS

12:45-2P.M

BKHOUSECOURTYARDSTAGE

VocalistJoyPattersonandguitarist MattBellarethecoreofthePleasuremakers,abandrevelinginthe livelymelodiesofearlyjazz,ragtime andcountryblues.Catchtheminthe smallstageinsidethegroundsofthe BKHouse.

THEDIXIE CUPS

12:50-1:50P.M.

ABITABEERSTAGE

all-womengroup,foraspecialsetof therapper’smusic Afewhoursprior,TheCoven reunitesforasetofwitchycoversat 12:20p.m.Thefluidgroupofveteran NewOrleanswomenmusicians—this performancefeaturesMiaBorders, DebbieDavis,ArseneDelayand KimberlyKaye—alongwiththeir “familiars”(somemenplayinginstruments)debutedatd.b.a.duringlast year’sFrenchQuarterFest,andthe setlistsinthepastdrewfromartists likeDavidBowie,StevieNicks, AlanisMorissette,JoniMitchelland ErykahBadu TrumpeterTroySawyerandhis band,TheElementz,openthestage at11:10a.m.Sawyerrecentlyreleasedhislong-awaiteddebutalbum, “RockYourSoul,”andinFebruary appearedontheKellyClarksonShow forhismusiceducationprogram,Girls PlayTrumpetsToo. FollowingTheCovenisLeTrainiump,whodigsintothe’90sforhis fun,magneticindiepopsound(2:103:10p.m.),andtheMardiGrasIndian funkbandTheRumblefeaturing ChiefJosephBoudreauxJr.(3:304:40p.m.)

At5p.m.,MiaXandtheOriginal Pinettestakethestage.ThePinettes

theRamblersrecentlycollectedtheir secondRegionalRootsMusicAlbum forthatliverecordingattheOrpheum Theater.Butthegrouphasn’tlosta steponitslivelyfestivalshows.

SWEETCRUDE

3:30-4:30P.M

ABITABEERSTAGE

SweetCrudequietlymarkedadecade togetherlastyearwiththerelease ofthesingle“Wait.”VocalistAlexis MarceauxandSamCraftleadthe band’suniqiueblendofbilinguallyrics andpercussionheavy,sunnyroots pop.ThebandcelebratesLouisiana’s Frenchdialectsandheritage,butover adecadeitgrewtoaddsynthesizers andcollaboratedwithartistsincludingBigFreedia.

HANDMADE MOMENTS

4:05-5P.M.

LOUISIANASEAFOODSONGWRITERSTAGE

TheDixieCupsbecameNewOrleans’ favoritegirlgroupwiththereleaseof thehits“ChapelofLove,”“People Say”andtheNewOrleans-flavored “IkoIko.”BarbaraAnnHawkinsisthe solesurvivingoriginalmember,but thegroupcontinuestosingitsmixof popandR&B.TheDixieCupsgota littlelovefromJazzFestthisspringby appearingonitsofficialposter

GLADNEY

2:15-3:30P.M

OMNIROYALORLEANSSTAGE

Multi-instrumentalist(andfashion icon)GladneyhasplayedwithJake Shears,JonBatisteandSolange, hasappearedonrecordingswith ChiefXianaTundeAdjuah,andwas afoundingmemberofTheRumble. Thelastfewyears,though,he’sbeen focusingonleadinghisself-titled bandandreleasedthelaidback, debutsingle“Selenite”in2021

LOST BAYOU RAMBLERS

3:30-4:40P.M

CHEVRONSTAGE

PerformingwiththeLouisiana PhilharmonicOrchestramaysound abitrefinedforabandthatbuiltits reputationonbringingpunkrock energytonewandclassicCajun songs,withafewFrenchversionsof rocksongsthrownintothemix.But

AsHandmadeMoments,multi-instrumentalistsandsingersAnna MossandJoelLudfordplaypolitically-fueledpoprockinfluencedby Americana,soul,bluegrassandjazz. Withbeatboxing,saxophone,guitars andwarmvoices,theirmusicisfunky andfunandisequallyathomeinthe streetsasitisonastage.

SHAMARRALLEN

4:50-6:10P.M

ABITABEERSTAGE

ShamarrAllenhascombinedhorn playingandrappinginahybridhighlightedonhisrecent“TrueOrleans” albums,thesecondofwhichdropped lastsummer.Allenisacharismatic frontman,buthe’salsogothisfinger onNewOrleanspulse,likewhenhis rapvideo“HittheSeanPayton”went viral.Lastsummer,healsoshared thefunandirreverentsongandvideo “InternetTrollAnthem,”withJames MartinandDoohickeyB.

SEAN RILEY& THEWATER

6-7P.M.

HOUSEOFBLUESVOODOO GARDENSTAGE

SeanRileydigsindeeptoDelta blues,Southernfolkandthemusic ofsouthLouisiana,whethersolo orwithhisever-changingbandThe Water.Rileyrecentlyreleasedhis latestalbum,“StoneColdHands,” withcontributionsbyBruce“Sunpie” Barnes,WaylonThibodeaux,Tiffany Pollackandothergreatsfromthe Louisianamusiccommunity.

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FEUFOLLET

12:40-1:50P.M.

CHEVRONSTAGE

Feufollethasasolidfoundationin traditionalCajunmusic.Preservation waspartofthemissionwhenChris Staffordandabunchoffriendsfounded theband,beforeanyofthemwere eventeenagers.Overtheyearsithas grown,venturingintootherrootsmusic andindierocksounds,andnowthat’s allpartofthemix,aswellasrendering Cajun-soundingversionsofrockand pophits.

WENDELLBRUNIOUS

12:45P.M.-2P.M

NEWORLEANS.COMSTAGE

TraditionalNewOrleansjazzisa familybusinessfortrumpeterWendell Brunious,whosavorstheemphasison melodyanddelivershisinterpretation ofstandards.Heholdscourtasaregular bandleaderatPreservationHall

DJ JESS

12:50-1:50P.M.

POSIGENSOLARDJSTAGE

Dubbed“TheVibeDealer,”DJJesshas acaptivating,upbeatdancemixforany occasion,frompartieslikeAscendance tomorelaidbackevents.Shealsocohoststhewomen-focusedWhereMy GirlsAt?PartywithLegatronPrime.

CAMPINGOUT

JACKDANIEL’SSTAGE

TheJackDaniel’sStageendsthe2024 festivalonaday-longhighnote.Funk bandWaterSeedclosesoutthestageat 6:40p.m.withanadaptationofitsnew concertexperience“JourneytoFunkstar.”Thebandrecentlypremieredthe show,whichincorporatesvideo,lighting andstorytellingelements.

FlagboyGizoftheWildTchoupitoulas hasbeenchargingeverhigherinthe NewOrleansmusiccommunitywithhis mixofhip-hopandBlackMaskingIndian music.At5p.m.,he’llbebackedby Brass-A-Holicsforaspecialcollaborativeset.

Thealwaysimpressivehip-hopshowcaseGumbeauxJuice(3:30-4:40p.m.) isbackforitsthirdyearandthistimewill feature504icygrl,TheAdoni,Kr3wcial, SubtweetShawn,CozywiththeCurls, G4,DukeRileyandDJPJ.PTownMoe and7TEENwillhost.

Andsinger-guitaristJoyClark(12:501:50p.m.)isarapidlyrisingstarinthe nationalfolkcommunity.Aregular memberofAllisonRussell’sband, Clarkhasbeengrowinghersolocareer andlastfallsignedwithAniDiFranco’s RighteousBabelabel.She’sputtingthe finishingtouchesonanewalbumfor laterthisyear.

CRAIGKLEIN

1-2:15P.M.

HANCOCKWHITNEYSTAGE

CraigKleinhasplayedhistrombonein anarrayofbands,fromtheStoryville StompersandNewOrleansNightcrawlerstoHarryConnickJr.’sbigband.In

2021,hereleased“TalkativeHorns,”a tributetohisfriendandfellowtrombonistLucienBarbarin,whodiedin2020. Theyhadbeenplanningonrecordingan albumtogether,andinstead,Kleincreatedthetribute.Herevisitsthematerial inthissetononeofthefestival’smore intimatestages.

LYNN DRURY

1:40-2:40P.M

LOYOLAUNIVERSITYESPLANADE INTHESHADESTAGE

Americanasinger-songwriterLynn Druryreleasedher10thstudioalbum, “HighTide,”onApril5andcontinuesto sharpenherNewOrleansAmericana, or“NOLAmericana,”asshecallsit. AlongwithFrenchQuarterFest,Drury isplayinganumberofshowssoonin celebrationofhernewalbum,including onofficialreleasepartyattheMaple LeafonApril13,attheHardRockCafe onApril19andatJazzFestonApril27.

ERICAFALLS

2:10-3:10P.M

ABITABEERSTAGE

EricaFallshashandledvocalsforavarietyoflocalbands,diggingintoR&Band soultothefunkofGalactic,whichshe touredwithforfiveyears.Onherrecent soloalbum“Emotions,”shefocuseson vintagesoulsinging

CAMPINGOUT CHEVRONSTAGE

TheChevronStageclosesthefestival withalineupofzydecostars.Thefour setsaresandwichedbythesonsofthe one-timekingofzydeco,Rockin’Dopsie Sr.AccordionistDwayneDopsieandthe ZydecoHellraisersgetthingsstartedat 2:10p.m.Thedaycloseswithvocalist andfrontmanRockin’DopsieJr.leading thecontinuationofhisfather’sband, theZydecoTwistersat6:40p.m. NathanWilliamsisnowoneofthe elderstatesmenofzydeco,andhe leadshisZydecoCha-Chasat3:30p.m. Hismostrecentstudioalbum,2022’s “LuckyMan,”wasnominatedforaBest RegionalRootsAlbumGrammyAward. Breakinguptheboys’clubisaccordionist,soulfulsingerand“Zydeco Sweetheart”RosieLedet.Sheperforms withherZydecoPlayboysat5p.m

SLANGSTONHUGHES& THERIMLESS BENTLEY

3-4P.M

LOYOLAUNIVERSITYESPLANADE INTHESHADESTAGE

SlangstonHughesisastapleinNew Orleans’undergroundhip-hopcommunity.Alongwithhismusic,whichisfilled withcleverlyricismandquickwordplay,

theNewOrleans-bornemceeisknown forhiscommunityactivismandfor hostingthemonthlyhip-hopshowcase Uniquityforseveralyears.Today,he canbeheardweeklywithThelonious KryptoniteonDrawFoonWWOZ.

ANTWIGADEE!

3:30-4:40P.M

POSIGENSOLARDJSTAGE

Antwigadee!,the“GrooveMaster,” drawsfromthearrayofinfluencesthat havefilledhislife,fromgrowingupin achurchtotravelingtheworld,forhis high-energysetsandpopularevents, likehisannualEnergy!Ball.AtFrench QuarterFest,heperformswithhip-hop collectiveglblwrmngonFriday,and thenhe’llmixaSunday-worthygospel dancesetduringhisDJStageslot.

KRISTINDIABLE

4:05-5P.M.

LOUISIANASEAFOOD SONGWRITERSTAGE

LouisiananativeKristinDiablemoved toNewYorkat18todiveintoitsmusic world,butreturnedtoLouisianain thelateaughtsanddiscoveredher museandhervoiceinthelesshectic setting.Shereleasedthewell-received “KristinDiableandtheCity”in2013 andfollowedupwith“CreateYourOwn Mythology”in2016

JAMESANDREWS

5:30-6:45P.M

NEWORLEANS.COMSTAGE

TrumpeterandsingerJamesAndrews iswell-knowninNewOrleansasa charismaticperformerandbandleader oftheCrescentCityAll-Starsandfor hisdeephistorywithbrassbands.His newalbum,“Mac,”acollaboration withSwisskeysplayerFrankSalis,is dedicatedtoDr.John,whoplayedon Andrews’breakoutalbum“Satchmoof theGhetto.”

NEWORLEANS KLEZMER ALLSTARS

5:30-7P.M., PAN-AMERICANLIFEINSURANCE GROUPSTAGE

TheNewOrleansKlezmerAllStarsare celebratingtheirnearlythreedecades togetherwithanewalbum,“Tipish.” Thealbumfeatureslongtimemembers BenEllman,GlennHartman,Jonathan Freilich,AuroraNealand,DougGarrison,JoeCabralandDanOestreicher TheEuropeanJewishfolkmusichas muchincommonwithearlyjazzstyles, andthisgroupnaturallyandenergeticallystretchesitsinterpretationsinlive shows,oftenwithafluidlineupand specialguests.

BY SARAH RAVITS

IT’S FESTIVAL SEASON inNew Orleans,whichmeansofcourse,diets bedamned.Besides,you’llbeburning offcaloriesbywalking,dancingand sweating,sothatmeansyouneedtofuel upbeforeyoufestup

Andwhiletherearedozensoffood boothsatFrenchQuarterFestival,there arealsosomeexcellenteateriesinand aroundtheneighborhoodforfestivalgoerswhodon’twanttowalkinwithan emptystomach.

Theseneighborhoodspotsarewithin strollingorrollingdistancetothevarious stagesandhavesomethingforeveryone, whetheryou’reseekingasnackora decadentmeal

WhoDatCoffeeCafe(2401Burgundy St.)isacasualbreakfastandlunchrestaurantthatdrawsinguestsfromthenearby HotelPeterandPaul,aswellasMarigny residents.Ifyou’reinarush,ordera pastry,espressoorevenacocktailtogo fromthecounter.Ifnot,takeaseatand enjoythepeople-watchinginthebustling

neighborhood ThemenufeaturesCajun andSouthernclassics,likecorncakes toppedwithbaconandcheese,fried catfishandquiche,inadditiontoomelets, burgersandsalads

Horn’s(2440ChartresSt.)isafamily restaurantfilledwitheclecticartand satisfyingmealsthatalwayshitthespot TheMarignyrestaurantserveshearty Southernfare,andyes,thatincludes chickenandwaffles.Butitalsooffers atonofvegetarianandveganoptions. Themenushowstheowners’whimsy andculinarycreativitywithdisheslike TheCrabbyWife,anorderofcrawfish etouffeeoverahouse-madepotatolatke witheggsandabiscuit.

Foranothertraditionalandhearty brunch,TheRubySlipper(200Magazine St.,204DecaturSt.,1001CanalSt., 2001BurgundySt.)isalocallyfounded chainservingstapleslikeFrenchtoast, omelets,pancakesandmore,plusan extensivearrayofeyeopeners.TheRuby Slipperalsohaslighteroptionsincluding avocadotoastandveggiebreakfasttacos atitsmultiplelocationsinandnearthe FrenchQuarter.

Ifyou’relookingforsomethingalittle moreonthetrendyside,considerbrunch atPalm&Pine(308N.RampartSt.) The menuchangesseasonallyandincorporatesinternationalinfluences.Partof thefunatPalm&Pineisorderingsmall

shareableplates,includingfriedBrussels sproutswithpersimmontofudressing, andyellowfincevichewithavocado, pineappleandfriedsaltines Butthere arealsoentreeslikeflanksteakandeggs Thecocktailmenualsoisimpressive, withcreativespinsonclassics Aspicy margaritaismadewithhibiscusand jalapeno-infusedtequilaandcouldset youontherighttrackforaveryfestive weekendindeed.

TuckedawayonBasinStreetinTremeis BackatownCoffeeParlour(301BasinSt.),

whichisabitofahiddengemservingan arrayofcaffeinateddrinksalongwith freshsandwiches,bagels,quicheandlots ofoptionsforthosewithasweettooth, includingcakesandcookies.

BearcatBaked(726JuliaSt.)isthe newlyopenedbakeryandspin-offofthe Bearcatbrunchrestaurants.Itserves specialtycoffeedrinksmadeusinglocally roastedAlineabeansandsandwiches, pastriesandwraps.

Meanwhile,AyuBakehouse(801 FrenchmenSt.)focusesonfreshbread andpastries,andpartofthecharmat thislight-filledbakeryisitsopenkitchen thatallowscarb-loverstoseehowit’sall beingmade Themenuissimplebutsatisfying,withsourdoughs,baguettesand biscuits Therearesavoryoptions,likea scrambledeggandcheeserollandan eggsaladsandwich,inadditiontosweet pastrieslikechocolatecroissantsand cinnamonrolls.Caffeinatedbeverages arealsoonthemenu,servedhot orcold

Speakingofcaffeine,CafeEnvie(1241 DecaturSt.)haslongbeenafavoriteof bothtouristsandlocals Afterall,it’sa coffeeshopwithafullbarandbrunch options,sowhat’snottolove?Foodoptionsincludepaninis,bagels,omeletsand more,andifyoufancyhavingyourcoffee spiked,noonewilljudgeyou;infact,they willprobablyjoinyou.

AyuBakehouse

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spots to wet your whistle and take a break from festing

BY JOHN STANTON

DAY DRINKING IS, OF COURSE, the birthrightofeveryNewOrleanian Andwe doitreally,reallywell Thankfully,thegood folksattheFrenchQuarterFesthavemade suretohaveloadsofoptionsforbeers, daiquirisandotheradultbeveragesonhand, particularlyontheRiverwalk.

Butwiththesun,thecrowdsandtheclose proximityofyourfriendsandfamilyforhours onend,eventhemostenthusiasticfestivalgoerneedsaproperdrink,preferablyona properstool,inaproperbar.

Likeotherprofessionalathletes,Gambitemployeesknowthathydrationisthe keytophysicalsuccess.Butsoiswhiskey. Mmmmmm,whiskey.Andwhatbetterway togetbothatthesametimeandstarttheday offrightthanadeliciousfrozenIrishCoffee!

Traditionally,westartthedaywithone fromtheworld-famousErinRose(811Conti St.),whichpourforpourmayhavethebest barstaffintheQuarter.HittingtheRose earlyalsomeansyouhaveabetterchanceof gettingastool.Butevenduringtheheightof festivalmayhem,itisagreatoasisjustahalf blockoffBourbon.

ForthosecomingfromtheMarignyor lookingforanafternoonpick-me-upwhile sittingdown,hitMolly’sattheMarket (1107DecaturSt.)forafrozenIrishCoffee, orreallyanysortofdeliciousalcoholic drink.Molly’sisaclassicQuarterspotfor localsandtouristsalikeand,inadditionto havinganamazingstaff,alsohasbeen

alongtimesupporterofindependent localmedia.

Notlookingforafrozencocktailbutinthe marketforaspottositandenjoyadrink?

JustdowntheblockfromMolly’sisTheAbbey(1123DecaturSt.) Alongtimefavoriteof serviceindustryfolkandbarflies,TheAbbey istheperfectdark,coolspottoescapethe sunoryourwell-meaningbutkindaextrafather-in-law.Its“ButchersShoporKillRoom” frontdoorisjustimposingenoughtokeepthe amateursout,soit’sgenerallyeasyenoughto secureabarstoolforabeerandashot.

Ifyou’reontheotherendoftheQuarter, itcanbehardtofindadecentplacetodrink. Luckily,tuckedinamongthemusichalls,fine diningeateriesandtouristtrapsistheChart Room(300ChartresSt.) It’snotasdarkas TheAbbey,butit’sjustascomfortableand oneofthefewspotsinthatpartoftown wherealocaldrinkerwillfeelathome.

Finally,ifyou’relookingtoreallyputsome distancebetweenyourselfandthecrowds, hitRBar(1431RoyalSt.).Withitslong,L shapedbar,high-toptablesandsidewalkand parklettables,there’satonofspacetogive thosebarkin’dogsarest Whetherit’sacraft slushydrinkorabeerandshot,they’vegot youcovered,andtheirstaff,includingthe bar’sOfficialNCISHistorianMargaretGuste, “Mista”Chris,Leighann“IGotYaMeatRight Here”SmithandHeatherCafarella(whom weprofiledin2022),aresomeofthevery bestinthecity.

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BY KAYLEE POCHE

OFFICIALLY, FrenchQuarterFest wrapsupatabout8p.m.,butwhile you’realreadyoutandabout,there’s plentytodoafterward.Hereareafew waystokeepthepartygoinginand aroundtheFrenchQuarter.

CATCHFESTIVAL MUSICIANS ON FRENCHMEN

FrenchmenStreetisalwaysbustling withlivemusic,andFrenchQuarter Festweekendwillbenodifferent.With somefestivalmusiciansalsoplaying nightshowsatFrenchmenvenues,it’s anotherchancetoseeartistsyoumay havemissedatthefestortocatchyour favoritesforabonusround.

Atd.b.a.,DwayneDopsie&The ZydecoHellraisersplayFridayat10 p.m.beforewrappingthefestupon Sunday.TheSoulRebelstakethestage Saturdayat10p.m.followingtheir festsetFriday.KermitRuffins&the BarbecueSwingersholddownalateset atBlueNileFridayat11p.m.

KyleRousselisalocalgraduateof NOCCAandUNOprogramsandhas performedwithTerenceBlanchard, IrmaThomasandmanymore.Heleads atributetoHerbieHancockatSnug HarboronSaturday,withshowsat7:30 p.m.and9:30p.m

HELENGILLET: REBELLEMUSIQUE

CellistandsingerHelenGilletdraws influencesfromallovertheworld, whetheritbeherBelgianfamily,time spentgrowingupinSingaporebefore movingtotheU.S.,orhertrainingwith NancyLesh,anAmericancellistwho playsNorthIndianmusic.Sheplays musicfromherlatestalbum,2023’s “ReBelle,”whichpaystributetoBelgian poetJulosBeaucarneandFrenchsinger BrigitteFontaine,at8p.m.Saturday atMarignyOperaHouse.There’sa $25suggesteddonation.ReserveticketsonEventbrite.

NIKKI GLASER

Withtwostand-upspecials,multiple podcastsandrealityTVappearances underherbelt,includinghosting andco-producing“FboyIsland,”

comedianNikkiGlaserisatthetopof hergame.She’llbeintownSaturdayfor astoponherextended“TheGoodGirl” Tour,inwhichshetalksaboutaging andrelationshipsbutalsoisn’tafraid todelveintodarkertopicslikesexual abuse,eatingdisordersanddepression.

Thoughshebeganthistourin2022, Glasersaysshe’sconstantlyreworking itandaddingnewmaterial.SheperformsattheMahaliaJacksonat8p.m. Ticketsstartat$29.

RITA BRENTAT COMEDY HOUSE

AlsoonthecomedyfrontistheWarehouseDistrictcomedyclub,Comedy House.Thatclubhasshowseverynight ofthefestival,includingtheimprov groupSwampCityonThursdayat9 p.m.TheshowfeaturesComedyHouse co-founderChrisTrewwithJQPalms, DevinHammons,JoePiotrowiczand BenSamuel.

Sundaynight’searlyshowfeatures RitaBrent,aMississippicomediandoing aresidencyatComedyHouse.Brent gotstartedinmusicsinginginchurch growingupanddrumminginanArmy NationalGuardband.Afterworkingas aradioDJ,sheturnedtocomedy,and nowmixesupmedicwraps,humorous videobitsandstandup.

She’sappearedonComedyCentral, TruTV,CNNandothernetworks, andshe’swrittenforawardsshows includingtheEmmysandPeople’s ChoiceAwards.Sheperformsat7p.m Sunday.Tickets$20viacomedy.house.

SEEABURLESQUE SHOW (ORTWO OR THREE) AT ALLWAYSLOUNGE

Asalways,AllWaysLoungehasseveral burlesqueoptionsfortheweekend. Thatincludes,notably,theopera burlesqueshow“LiederandLingerie” at7:30p.m.Saturday,whichpromises“someschlongswithyoursongs.” Ticketsstartat$25.

There’salsoa“RockyHorror StripteaseShow,”ashadowcastofthe cultclassicfilm“RockyHorrorPicture Show”withadragandburlesquetwist at10:30p.m.Sunday.Ticketsstartat $15.Findmoreshowsattheallwayslounge.net.

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FORANYBODYWHOGREWUPINOR

SPENDSALOTOFTIMEINNEWYORK, NewJerseyorphilly,pizzaisamajor foodgroup.Foldable,crunchycrusts, ofteneatenlateatnightorontherun, areabirthright.

ThatwasTonyBiancosina’s experienceandtheimpetusforSt. pizzainthelowerGardenDistrict. Thephiladelphia-bornTVproducer grewuparoundhisgrandparents’ primeribrestaurantinTullytown, pennsylvania,acrosstheborderfrom Trenton,NewJersey.Itwasonce anold-schoolplacethatcelebrated meatandmid-centuryabundance.

Athome,Biancosina’sgrandparents alwaysmadepizza,asdidhismomand dad.Thosesquaresheet-pantomato pieswithoutcheesewereeatenhot, roomtemporcoldoutofthefridge

“I’vealwaysplayedaroundwith pizzadough,”hesays.

Biancosinaandhiswifeleslie pariseau,ajournalist,movedfrom NewYorktoNewOrleansinfall

2019.HecamefirsttoshootaSuper Bowlcommercial

“Tonysaidhecouldlivehereandthat Icouldtoo,”pariseausays.“There’s apointwhereyouthink,‘WhyamI spendingsomuchmoneyonrent?’”

Theyalsomovedtogrowtheirfamily.TheirdaughterOlympiaisanative NewOrleanian.

“WewerenevergoingtodotheNYC kidthing,”Biancosinasays

Thecoupleheardaboutthebig warehousespaceat1152MagazineSt morethanthreeyearsago.Formerly ameat-packingwarehouseanda commerciallaundromat,thebuilding hadbeenvacantforyears.

“Thisplacehadadirtfloor,” Biancosinasays.“Therewasnothing.” pariseaualwaysdreamtofhaving asustainablysourcedwineshopthat spotlightedsmallproducers.She wantedtoofferwhatshecalls“minimallymanipulatedwines,”produced byvintnerswhocareaboutissueslike climatechangeandfairlaborpractices

Whenthespacenextdooralso openedup,thenotionofawineshop ononesideandapizzeriaonthe

othertookshape.patronSaintWine openedaroundThanksgivingandSt. pizzafollowedaroundCarnival.At first,therewasjustatake-outwindow,butnowthereisafull-fledged backbaranddiningroom

Thewineshopisinviting,with blushpinkwallslinedwithinteresting bottles,communaltablesandalong barforsippingwineandeatingcheese orpizzafromnextdoor.There’sa refrigeratorcasefilledwithsherries, cider,bubblesandwineswithlabels newtomanylocaloenophiles

Thebackpizzatavernhascream coloredwallsandwoodenfloors,with alongbarandascatteringofbooths andtables.

AbhiBhansali,aformermarketing guywhoco-foundedCityGreensin 2012,isathirdpartnerinthepizza business.Thecreativeteamrunning therestaurantincludesaFrenchtrainedchefandcreativeswithyears ofhospitalityexperience.

WhiletheworkrhythminNewYork ismuchdifferentthanthatinNew Orleans,Biancosinaleansintothe differencesgladly.

“That’swhywemoveddownhere,” hesays.“Wearen’tjustrestaurant owners.Itypicallyrunacrewof80 peopleonaTVshow,whichisway harderthanrunningapizzaplace.We

treatthisbusinesswiththesamebest practicesweuseinourotherwork Ourteamisgreat.”

Tomatopieis,ofcourse,onthe menu,elevatedwithalayerofgarlic confitunderthehouse-madetomato sauceandascatteringoffreshherbs andfennelpollen.Slicesareoffered togo,butdiningininvolvesordering oneofahandfulof18-inchpies, notablefortheirsourdoughcrustand traditionaltoppings.

“WedothekindofpizzaIgrewup with,”Biancosinasays pizzasincludeatraditionalmargherita,onewiththick-cutpepperoni, anotherwithhouse-madefennel sausage,andabiancatoppedwith eitherfreshorregularmozzarella, parmesan,ricottaandbasil.Theteam recentlyaddedsalads,meatballsand chickenparmesantothemenu,with pastadishessoontocome.

Thediningroomisopenfordinner only,butthewindowopensfortakeoutatnoon.

Thereisafullbar,amartinimenu, andafrozennegroniontap.Apopular saltedchocolatechipcookieiswhat’s fordessert,fornow.

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Fishstories

WHOLEFRIEDFLOUNDERISADISHTHAT TAKESCOMMITMENTTOORDER—and moretoprepare.It’saNewOrleans standard,butalsoonethatisn’tso commonanymore.It’sadishthat’sbig enoughtoshare,andonethatcomes withstoriesbakedin

Iwatcheditsevocativepowersplay outduringarecentlunchatFury’s restaurant,aseafoodhouseinMetairie wherethisandotherold-schoollocal dishespersist.

Iorderedthewholestuffedflounder twoways—friedandalsobroiled,an ostensiblylighterpreparation(though broiledatFury’sentailsawholelotof butter).Eitherway,thisisabigfishthat givesdifferentflavorandtexture—meaty here,thinandcrispthere,withaflavor thattasteslikefishwithoutbeing“fishy.”

Thevisitalsowasareminderofthe deep-runningrelationshipspeople havewiththeirfavoriterestaurants inthistown,andhowthesecaneven transcendtimeandplace.

Wholestuffedflounderisaspecialty atFury’sRestaurant

Fury’shasbeenherejustoffVeterans MemorialBoulevardfor41yearsand feelseverybitofthatage.

Butitalsoreferencesthemucholder waysthatNewOrleaniansonceknew fromthecollectionofseafoodrestaurantsthatthrivedcheekbyjowlonthe waterfrontattheWestEnd.Those restaurantsdwindledthroughtheyears untilHurricaneKatrinadeliveredthe finalblow.

Thewholestuffedflounderwasan emblematicdishfromtheearlierdays there,andoneIlearnedaboutatthe lostclassic,Bruning’s.Itremainsadish thatwillalwaysstrikeatimelesstonefor thosewhoappreciateit

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Fury’sconnectiontothatpastis direct.Itisessentiallyapieceoftheold WestEndtransportedinland

TheFuryfamilyonceranaWestEnd restaurantcalledtheBounty,andthey broughtthestandarddisheswiththem whentheyopenedFury’sin1983.

Flounder,andanarrayoftrout dishes,remainsinplaytoday,even thoughalothaschangedatFury’s lastyear,proprietorJohnFuryretired andsoldtherestauranttonewowners, ledbyronnielaporteandhispartners.

It’seasytoseewhywholeflounder isnolongerastapleatmorerestaurants.Time-consumingtoprepareand sometimeshardtosource,itrequiresa certaindedicationfromthekitchen.

Italsotakessomeskillfromdiners. Ifyoujustjabyourforkrightin,eating wholefloundercanfeellikebitinginto aboxoftoothpicks.Butscrapeyour forkawayfromthebackbone,andthe fishslipsfreeingreatwhitedrifts.

GenerationsofNewOrleansdiners knewallaboutthistechnique,and youcanstillseesomepracticingitat otherrestaurants.

OneofthoseisDeanie’sof Bucktown.AnotherisBlueCrab restaurant&OysterBar,which signaledarevivalofoldlakefrontdays whenitopenedacrossthechannel fromtheWestEnd(alongwithitsthenpeerBrisbi’s,nowalocationofFelix’s).

AtMiddendorf’s,wholeflounder isacounterpointtotherestaurant’s famousrazor-thinfriedcatfish.Itcomes tothetablesizzlingonametalplatter, splitopenandheapedwithadressing that’schunkywithshrimpandcraband brownedintoacraggysurface

IstillremembertheversionatBorgne, theseafoodrestaurantthatwasoncein theHyattregencyHotel.WhenBrian landry(nowofJackrose)waschef there,hecameupwithatechniquethat calledforflashfryingthefishinriceflour beforebakingitandfinishingitwith lemonbutter.ImissBorgneformany reasons,andthisdishisoneofthem. BackatFury’s,theflounderis traditional,rightdowntothetriangles oftoastlaidunderneath.Itstillalsofollowsadistinctivehousestyle,dubbed “funkybone.”

Inthekitchen,cooksremovethe backboneandsplayoneofthefillets inhalf,creatingathree-pronged presentation.Itmakesthefishalittle moreuser-friendly,anditincreasesthe totalfriedsurfacearea,creatingmore variationacrossthelargedish.

Fury’sisoneofthoserestaurants thatcouldhaveslippedawayasthe generationthatbroughtitthroughthe decadesheadedintoretirement.The clienteleherehaslongskewedolder. Butthenewownersaretakingsome stepstobroadentheappeal.

TheyaddedaSundaybrunch(which isbigonseafooddishes)andtookthe cocktailsupalevelatthesmallbar tuckedawayinback(anold-fashioned cocktailwithold-schoolseafoodisjust alogicalpairing)

NewOrleans-stylewholeflounder isnotadishboundforacomeback. It’snotabouttostarttrending. That’sanotherreasonwhyI’mgladit enduresatFury’s,anditmakes myhearthappytoseethisrestaurantthrivinginanewchapter. —IanMcNulty/TheTimes-Picayune

Steaknight

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THE“CRAZY”LOWPRICESforsteaks, theunfussy,everymanambience, and,mostlikely,theoverstuffed filetmignonpo-boy,astandardon itsmenu,sluicedwithchunkygarlic butterandservedwithwell-seasoned “crazypotatoes.”

Now,thatsandwichismakinga comeback,andit’sthenextstepina longer-rangeplanthatcouldseeanew CrazyJohnnie’srestaurantmaterialize inMetairie

Mikelandry,whoselateauntwas restaurantnamesakeJohnnieSchram, broughtbackCrazyJohnniebranded steaksauceandseasoninglatelast year,andhe’sbeensellingthematthe weeklylafreniereparkFarmers&Arts Marketandothervenues.

Startinglastweek,landryandhis crewbeganservingupthefiletmignon po-boytoo,withsidesofpotatoes, bothatWednesday’smarketin lafrenierepark(3000Downs

Blvd.)from2p.m.to7p.m.andat theThursdayMarketatKennerCity

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Anoverstuffedfiletmignon po-boywasafavoriteat thenow-closedCrazy Johnnie’sSteakHouse.

park(3800loyolaDrive)from noonto6p.m.

Heplanstocontinueservingthe sandwichweeklyatbothmarkets.

ManningthegrillwillbeElroy “Honey”Mayberry,aveteranofthe oldCrazyJohnnie’s “It’sanotherthingthatwecan bringback,”landrysays.“Ifwecan masterthis,anddoitrightatamarket, thinkofwhatwecandowithour ownrestaurant.”

Thepopularresponsetobringing backthesaucesandseasoningsspurred landrytostartlookingintostartinga newCrazyJohnnie’srestaurant.

Thoseplansareprogressing,he reports,andhe’snowworkingwith investorsanddevelopersonpossible locationsinMetairie.Hehintedthat therecouldbemorethanonelocation inthemetroareatoo.

TheoriginalCrazyJohnnie’sSteak Housestartedoutin1987asaneighborhoodbarinMetairie’sFatCity area,at352018thSt.Asimple“steak night”promotionprovedsopopular thattheoperationevolvedintoafulltimerestaurant risingbeefpriceseventually caughtupwiththerestaurant’s businessmodel,however,andby2013 Schramwasreadytoretire.Butwhen regularshearditwouldshutdown,they turnedoutinsuchnumbersthatCrazy Johnnie’sstayedopenforseveralmore months.Iteventuallyshutforgoodin thespringof2014.—IanMcNulty/ TheTimes-Picayune

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Beardfinalists

THEJAMESBEARD FOUNDATION

ANNOUNCEDTHE

FINALISTSforits2024 awards,drawnfrom themuchlargerinitial listofsemifinalists releasedinJanuary.

NewOrleanshad ninesemifinalists, andnowthree continueon,plus twoneighborsfrom Mississippi.Willthis betheyearNew Orleansagainsnags oneoftheseawards?

Theseawardsare closelywatched acrossthehospitalityindustry.Even anominationcanhaveamajoreffect onarestaurant’spopularity,anda chef’sprospects.

likelastyear,thisslateoffinalists reflectschangesthefoundation conductedduringthepandemic.The foundationenactedanauditofits awardprogram,focusingondiversity,equityandaccessibility,and alsoaddedacodeofethics,anethics committeeandatiplineforpeopleto reportviolationsofthatcode

NewOrleanshashistoricallyhad manycontenderseachyear,though fortwoyearsrunning,in2022and 2023,noneendedupwinningachefor restaurantaward.Beforethat,thelast timenoNewOrleansnamecameaway withoneoftheseawardswas2012.

The2024chefandrestaurant awardswinnerswillbenamedduringa galaeventinChicagoonJune10.The group’smediaawardnomineeswill beannouncedApril30,withwinners namedJune8

HerearetheNewOrleansfinalists bycategory

BESTNEWRESTAURANT: DAKARNOLA

Uptown’smodernSenegalesetasting menurestaurantstartedwithpop-ups andcommunaldinnersledbychef SerigneMbayebeforeheandbusiness partnerEffierichardsonopenedits MagazineStreethomelatein2022. Therestaurantservesamenuthatis auniqueexpressionofMbaye’sroots inSenegalandhisjourneythrough contemporaryAmericancuisine. MbayewasafinalistfortheJames BeardEmergingChefawardin2022 and2023.

OUTSTANDINGBAR: JEWELOFTHESOUTH

ThismoderntavernintheFrench Quarter,knownforcocktailsand modernBritishcooking,hasbecomea magnetfornationalandinternational

honorsinthedrinksrealm.Co-owner andcocktailmaestroChrisHannah waspreviouslyatArnaud’sFrench75 whenthatloungewontheJamesBeard awardforOutstandingBarin2017. JeweloftheSouthisalsoasmuch arestaurantasabar.Chefphil Whitmarshservesahighlycontemporarymenuinformedinlargepart bymodernBritishstyles,withits emphasisonseasonalfreshnessand thereinventionoffamiliarflavors.

BESTCHEFSOUTH: ARVINDERVILKHU,SAFFRON

Withhisfamily,ArvinderVilkhu startedSaffronasacateringcompany andsupperclubandevolveditintoan upscalerestaurant.Itisamulti-generationaleffortbytheVilkhufamily thatstartsbyrethinkingtheIndian restauranttemplateandaddingNew Orleanscontextforahighlypersonal lensonfusion.Saffronopenedin 2017andwasasemifinalistforthe group’sBestNewrestaurantaward thefollowingyear.

TheBeardFoundation’sSouth categorycoversAlabama,Arkansas, Florida,louisiana,Mississippiand puertorico

MOREFROMMISSISSIPPI

Otherfinalistsoflocalinterestinclude twofromMississippi.VestigeinOcean SpringsisafinalistforOutstanding restaurant,anationalaward.Hunter EvansofElvie’sinJacksonisafinalist fortheBestChef:Southaward. Evans’restaurantisnamedforhis grandmother,wholivedinNew Orleans,andhewasinspiredtoenter theculinaryworldbyold-lineNew Orleansrestaurants.—IanMcNulty/ TheTimes-Picayune

DakarNOLAisnominatedfor aBestNewRestaurantBeard Foundationaward.

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AngeloBrocato’s—214N.CarrolltonAve., (504)486-1465;angelobrocatoicecream. com—Thissweetshopservesitsowngelato, spumoni,Italianice,cannolis,biscotti,fig cookies,tiramisu,macaroonsandmore. lunchanddinnerTue.-Sun.$

Annunciation 1016AnnunciationSt.,(504) 568-0245;annunciationrestaurant.com GulfDrumYvonneisservedwithbrown buttersaucewithmushroomsandartichoke hearts.reservationsrecommended.Dinner Thu.-Mon.$$$

Bamboula’s 514FrenchmenSt.;bamboulasmusic.com—Thelivemusicvenue’s kitchenoffersamenuoftraditionaland creativeCreoledishes,suchasCreolecrawfishcrepeswithgoatcheeseandchardonnay sauce.reservationsaccepted.lunch,dinner andlate-nightdaily.$$

TheBlueCrabRestaurantandOyster Bar—118HarborViewCourt,Slidell,(985) 315-7001;7900LakeshoreDrive,(504) 284-2898;thebluecrabnola.com Basin barbecueshrimpareservedovercheesegrits withacheesebiscuit.Outdoorseatingavailable.Noreservations.lakeview:lunchand dinnerTue.-Sun.Slidell:lunchWed.-Fri., dinnerWed.-Sun.,brunchSat.-Sun $$

Broussard’s—819ContiSt.,(504)581-3866; broussards.com rainbowtroutamandine isservedwithtassoandcornmacquechoux andCreolemeunieresauce.reservations recommended.Outdoorseatingavailable. DinnerWed.-Sat.,brunchSun.$$$

CafeNormandie—HigginsHotel,480 AndrewHigginsBlvd.,(504)528-1941; higginshotelnola.com/dining—Themenu combinesclassicFrenchdishesandlouisiana itemslikecrabbeignetswithherbaioli.No reservations.Breakfastandlunchdaily.$$

TheCommissary—634OrangeSt.,(504) 274-1850;thecommissarynola.com—A smokedturkeysandwichisservedwith bacon,tomatojam,herbedcreamcheese, arugulaandherbvinaigretteonhoneyoat bread.Noreservations.Outdoorseating available.lunchTue.-Sat.$$

Curio—301RoyalSt.,(504)717-4198; curionola.com—ThecreativeCreolemenu includesblackenedGulfshrimpserved withchickenandandouillejambalaya. reservationsaccepted.lunchanddinner daily.$$

Dahla—611O’KeefeAve.,(504)766-6602; dahlarestaurant.com—Themenuincludes popularThaidisheslikepadthai,drunken noodles,curriesandfriedrice.Crispyskinned duckbasilispreparedwithvegetablesand Thaibasil.Deliveryavailable.reservations accepted.lunchanddinnerMon.-Sat $$

DesireOysterBar—RoyalSonestaNew Orleans,300BourbonSt.,(504)586-0300; sonesta.com/desireoysterbar—Amenu fullofGulfseafoodincludeschar-grilled oysterstoppedwithparmesanandherbs. reservationsrecommended.Breakfast, lunchanddinnerdaily.$$

DickieBrennan’sBourbonHouse—144 BourbonSt.,(504)522-0111;bourbonhouse. com—There’saseafoodrawbaranddisheslike redfishwithlemonbuerreblanc.reservations accepted.lunchanddinnerdaily.$$$

DickieBrennan’sSteakhouse 716Iberville St.,(504)522-2467;dickiebrennanssteakhouse.com—A6-ouncefiletmignonis

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servedwithfriedoysters,creamedspinach, potatoesandbearnaise.reservationsrecommended.DinnerMon.-Sat $$$

ElPavoReal 4401S.BroadAve.,(504) 266-2022;elpavorealnola.com—Themenu includestacos,enchiladasandsauteedGulf fishtoppedwithtomatoes,olives,onionand capers,servedwithriceandstringbeans. Outdoorseatingavailable.Noreservations lunchandearlydinnerTue.-Sat $$

Juan’sFlyingBurrito—515BaronneSt., (504)529-5825;2018MagazineSt.,(504) 569-0000;4724S.CarrolltonAve.,(504) 486-9950;8140OakSt.,(504)897-4800; juansflyingburrito.com TheFlyingBurrito includessteak,shrimp,chicken,cheddarjack cheese,blackbeans,rice,guacamoleand salsa.Outdoorseatingavailable.Noreservations.lunchanddinnerThu.-Tue $$

Katie’sRestaurant—3701IbervilleSt.,(504) 488-6582;katiesinmidcity.com TheeclecticmenuincludesaCajunCubanwithroasted pork,ham,cheeseandpickles.Delivery available.reservationsacceptedforlarge parties.lunchanddinnerTue.-Sun $$

Kilroy’sBar—HigginsHotel,480Andrew HigginsBlvd.,(504)528-1941;higginshotelnola.com/dining—Thebarmenu includessandwiches,saladsandflatbreads, includingonetoppedwithpeach,prosciutto, stracciatellacheese,arugulaandpecans.No reservations.DinnerWed.-Sat.$$

LegacyKitchen’sCraftTavern 700 TchoupitoulasSt.,(504)613-2350;legacykitchen.com—Themenuincludesoysters, flatbreads,burgers,sandwiches,salads andaNOlAStyleGritsBowltopped withbacon,cheddarandapoachedegg. reservationsaccepted.Breakfast,lunch anddinnerdaily $$

LegacyKitchenSteak&Chop—91Westbank Expressway,Gretna,(504)513-2606; legacykitchen.com Themenuincludes filetsmignonsandbone-inrib-eyes,as wellasburgers,saladsandseafooddishes. reservationsaccepted.Outdoorseating available.lunchanddinnerMon.-Sat $$

LuzianneCafe 481GirodSt.,(504)2651972;luziannecafe.com—CajunSunshine Beignetsarestuffedwitheggs,bacon, cheeseandhotsauce.Noreservations Deliveryavailable.Breakfastandlunch Wed.-Sun.$$

Mikimoto 3301S.CarrolltonAve.,(504) 488-1881;mikimotosushi.com TheSouth Carrolltonrollincludestunatataki,avocado andsnowcrab.Themenualsohasnoodle dishes,teriyakiandmore.reservations accepted.Deliveryavailable.lunchSun.Fri.,dinnerdaily $$

Mosca’s—4137Highway90West, Westwego,(504)436-8950;moscasrestaurant.com Thisfamily-styleeatery servesItaliandishesandspecialtiesincluding chickenalagrandeandbakedoystersMosca. reservationsaccepted.DinnerWed.-Sat

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Mother’sRestaurant—401PoydrasSt., (504)523-9656;mothersrestaurant.net— Thiscounter-servicespotservespo-boys, jambalaya,crawfishetouffee,redbeansand riceandmore.Deliveryavailable.Noreservations.Breakfast,lunchanddinnerdaily.$$

NewOrleansHamburger&SeafoodCo. 817VeteransMemorialBlvd.,Metairie,(504) 837-8580;1005S.ClearviewParkway, Jefferson,(504)734-1122;2515BManhattan Blvd.,Harvey,(504)684-6050;4141St. CharlesAve.,(504)247-9753;6920Veterans MemorialBlvd.,Metairie,(504)455-1272; nohsc.com Themenuofburgers,salads andCreoledishesincludesthin-friedCatfish lafitteoverricepilaf.Deliveryavailable. lunchanddinnerdaily.$$

Neyow’sCreoleCafe—3332BienvilleSt.,(504) 827-5474;neyows.com—Themenuincludes redbeanswithfriedchickenorporkchops,as wellasseafoodplatters,po-boys,grilledoysters,saladsandmore.Noreservations.lunch daily,dinnerMon.-Sat.,brunchSun.$$

NiceGuysBar&Grill 7910EarhartBlvd., (504)302-2404;niceguysbarandgrillnola. com—Char-grilledoystersaretoppedwith cheese.Themenualsoincludeswings,quesadillas,burgers,salads,seafoodpastaand more.Noreservations.lunchdaily,dinner Mon.-Sat $$$

TheOriginalItalianPie—3629PrytaniaSt., (504)766-8912;theoriginalitalianpieuptown com—TheItalianpiecomboincludespepperoni,Italiansausage,groundbeef,mushrooms, onions,bellpepper,blackolives,mozzarella andhouse-madetomatosauce.Noreservations.Dinnerandlate-nightTue.-Sat.$$

OrleansGrapevineWineBar&Bistro—720 OrleansAve.,(504)523-1930;orleansgrapevine.com—Thewinebar’smenuincludes Creolepastawithshrimpandandouillein tomatocreamsauce.reservationsaccepted forlargeparties.Outdoorseatingavailable. DinnerThu.-Sun $$

PalaceCafe 605CanalSt.,(504)523-1661; palacecafe.com ThecontemporaryCreole menuincludescrabmeatcheesecakewith mushroomsandCreolemeunieresauce. Outdoorseatingavailable.reservationsrecommended.BreakfastandlunchWed.-Fri., dinnerWed.-Sun.,brunchSat.-Sun $$$

ParishGrill—4650W.EsplanadeAve.,Suite 100,Metairie,(504)345-2878;parishgrill com—Themenuincludesburgers,sandwiches, pizzaandsauteedandouillewithfigdip, bluecheeseandtoastpoints.reservations accepted.lunchanddinnerMon.-Sat $$

PeacockRoom—KimptonHotelFontenot, 501TchoupitoulasSt.,(504)324-3073; peacockroomnola.com—Blacklentilvadouvancurrycomeswithroastedtomatoes,

Customersenjoygelatoand otherdessertsatAngelo Brocato’s(214N.Carrollton Ave.,504-486-1465; angelobrocatoicecream.com).

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mushroomsandbasmatirice.reservations accepted.DinnerWed.-Mon.,brunchSun $$ Rosie’sontheRoof—HigginsHotel,480 AndrewHigginsBlvd.,(504)528-1941;higginshotelnola.com/dining Therooftopbar hasamenuofsandwiches,burgersandsmall plates.Noreservations.Dinnerdaily.$$

Tableau 616St.PeterSt.,(504)9343463;tableaufrenchquarter.com—pasta bouillabaissefeaturessquidinkmafaldine, littleneckclams,Gulfshrimp,squid,seafood broth,rouilleandherbedbreadcrumbs. Outdoorseatingavailable.reservations recommended.DinnerWed.-Sun.,brunch Thu.-Sun $$$

Tacklebox—817CommonSt.,(504)827-1651; legacykitchen.com—Themenuincludes oysters,anddisheslikeredfishSt.Charleswith garlic-herbbutter,asparagus,mushroomsand crawfishcornbread.reservationsaccepted Breakfast,lunchanddinnerdaily.$$

Theo’sNeighborhoodPizza—1212S. ClearviewParkway,Elmwood,(504)7333803;2125VeteransMemorialBlvd.,Metairie, (504)510-4282;4024CanalSt.,(504) 302-1133;4218MagazineSt.,(504)8948554;70488Highway21,Covington,(985) 234-9420;theospizza.com AMarilynnpota Supremepieistoppedwithmozzarella,pepperoni,sausage,hamburger,mushrooms,bell peppersandonions.Therealsoaresalads, sandwichesandmore.Deliveryavailable. lunchanddinnerTue.-Sat $

Tito’sCeviche&Pisco 1433St.CharlesAve., (504)354-1342;5015MagazineSt.,(504) 267-7612;titoscevichepisco.com peruvian lomosaltadofeaturessauteedbeef,onions, tomatoes,soysauceandpisco,servedwith potatoesandrice.Outdoorseatingavailable onMagazineStreet.Deliveryavailable. reservationsaccepted.lunchanddinner Mon.-Sat.,brunchSun.$$$

TheVintage 3121MagazineSt.,(504) 324-7144;thevintagenola.com Themenu includesbeignets,flatbreadsandaveggie sandwichwithavocado,onions,arugula,red pepperandpepperjackcheese.Noreservations.Deliveryandoutdoorseatingavailable. Breakfast,lunchanddinnerdaily.$$

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thedatingshow“FBoyIsland” andmore.Sheperformsat8p.m Saturday,April13,attheMahalia JacksonTheater.Findticketsvia mahaliajacksontheater.com

BigBounce

ThetouringBigBounceinflatable themeparkisaclusterofsevengiant inflatablescovering24,000square feet.There’stheocean-themedfoam OctoBlast,a900footobstaclecourse, asportsarena,aspacethemedinflatableandmore.TheBigBounceisopen attheUniversityofNewOrleanson Saturday,April13,andSunday,April 14,andApril19-21.Thereareses, xsionsfortoddlers,kidsandadults. Ticketsare$22-$45viathebigbounceamerica.com/tour-dates

LostBayouRamblers

AftertheirFrenchQuarterFestset, theLostBayouRamblersheadoverto TheBroadsideforashowwithHouma electropunkbandCrushDiamond. lostBayouramblerswontheirsecond BestregionalrootsAlbumGrammy earlierthisyear,thistimeforthelive recordingoftheircollaborationwith thelouisianaphilharmonicOrchestra. At8p.m.Saturday,April13.Tickets $15-$20viabroadsidenola.com.

‘NoisesOff’

Inthechaoticbackstagecomedyfull ofslapstickandabsurdity,atheater companyattemptstostagethesex comedy“NothingOn”andbumbles itswaythroughdressrehearsals towardopeningnight.JpASpresents theshowatJeffersonperforming ArtsCenterApril12-21.Tickets$23$78viajpas.org

JerusalemQuartet

Initsnearlythreedecadestogether, theIsraelistringquartethas recordedmusicbymastercomposers includingBeethoven,Tchaikovsky, Hadyn,Dvorak,Bartok,Schubert andothers,andexploredthe influenceofJewishmusicinEurope betweentheWorldWars.They arriveinNewOrleansaspartofan extendedworldtour.Thegroup performsaprogramofmusicby Beethoven,BartokandSmetana presentedbyFriendsofMusicat 7:30p.m.Monday,April8,atTulane University’sDixonHall.Findtickets viafriendsofmusic.org.

JamelJohnson&RobHaze

ComediansJamelJohnsonand RobHazebothcamethrough NewOrleanslastfallforindividual

stand-upsetshostedbySports DrinkatJunkDrawerCoffee.

Amongitsmanybranches,Sports Drinkatitscoreisasportsand comedypodcastnetwork,including JohnsonandHaze’sNBApodcast, “InSeason.”Thetwocomedians returntoJunkDrawerFriday,April 12,andSaturday,April13,fora podcastlivetapingonFridayand acomedyshowonSaturday. Showsareat8p.m.bothnights, andticketsare$20-$100 viasportsdrink.eventbrite.com.

LynnDruryalbumrelease

LocalsingerandguitaristLynn Druryhascraftedastyleshedubs Nolamericana.Forher10thalbum, “HighTide,”sheenlistedahostof localmusicians,fromroddieromero tosaxophonistJasonMingledorffand vocalistYvettelandry,torecordat DocksideStudiosinMaurice,andthe tracksrangefrommelodictunesto upbeatrockers.She’sjoinedbypapa Mali,JohnFohl,reneComan,Eric Bolivar,SatoruOhashiandDominic Grilloforthereleaseparty.At8 p.m.Saturday,April13,attheMaple leafBar.Tickets$15inadvancevia mapleleafbar.com,$20atthedoor.

BigEasyBluesFestival

TheBluesisAlrighttourhighlights thelinksofthebluestosoul,r&B, hip-hopandmore.Thelineup includesTucka,KingGeorge,lenny Williams,pokeyBear,lebrado, J-WonnandWestlove.At7p.m. Saturday,April13,atSmoothie KingCenter.Ticketsstartat$59 viaticketmaster.com.

‘SwanLake’

TheLosAngeles-basedWorldBallet Seriesisatroupeofinternational dancers.Thecompanypresents Tchaikovsky’sclassicballetabout aprincewhofallsinlovewitha princessturnedintoaswanbyacruel magician.At7p.m.Friday,April12, atOrpheumTheater.Findtickets viaworldballetseries.com.

Slugger

Inbetweentheirmanyotherprojects,drummerTerrenceHouston, guitaristMaxBronstein,keysplayer SamKuslanandbassistNoahYoung frequentlyplaytogetherinthe funk-fusionoutfitSlugger.They performnextwithEricaFalls&The VintageSoulat5p.m.Wednesday, April10,atYlC’sWednesdayatthe Square.Freeadmission.Findmore detailsatylcwats.com.

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BOURBONOBAR—TiffanyHall AndTheJazzMasters4,4pm;Kid Merv,8pm

D.B.A.NEWORLEANS—SecretSix JazzBand,6pm;JumpHounds,9pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB

MatineeAllStarBand,1pm;leeFloyd AndThunderboltTrio,5pm;richard ScottandFriends,8pm

THESPOTTEDCATMUSICCLUB

JenavieveCooke+theWindingBoys, 2pm;DominickGrillo+the FrenchmenStreetAll-Stars,6pm; MichaelWatsoncandthe Alchemy,9:30pm

TUESDAY9

BARMARILOU—peterozé,Calvin Martin,7pm

BAYOUBARATTHEPONTCHARTRAINHOTEL peterHarrisandthe O.G.s,8pm

BOURBONOBAR Dr.Zach,4pm; Ingridlucia,8pm

D.B.A.NEWORLEANS—Kid

ChocolateandtheFreep.O.C.,9pm

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—WillSmithandtheNewOrleansJazz Cats,6:30pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB

richard"piano"Scott,1pm;Colin MyersBand,5pm;FritzelsAllStar Bandw/JamilSharif,8pm

SANTOS ConanwithpsychicTrash andWizardDick,9pm

THERABBITHOLE—rebirthBrass Band,7pm

THESPOTTEDCATMUSICCLUB— ChrisChristyBand,2pm;Thelittle BigHorns,6pm;SmokingTimeJazz Club,9:30pm

WEDNESDAY10

BAYOUBARATTHEPONTCHARTRAINHOTEL—Firmrootsft.

peterHarris,DerekDouget, DwightFitch,Jr.,andGerald Watkins,8pm

BLUENILE—NewBreedBrass Band,9:30pm

BOURBONOBAR GaryBrown, 4pm;Serabee,8pm

D.B.A.NEWORLEANS TinMen,6pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB— richard“piano”Scott,1pm;Bourbon StreetStars,5pm;FritzelsAllStar BandW/KevinrayClark,Gunhild Carling,8pm

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HISTORICALPARK JoeKrown,2pm

MARIGNYOPERAHOUSE—Sam Shahin:"Barakat"premiere,7:30pm

THESPOTTEDCATMUSICCLUB

ChrisChristyBand,2pm;Shotgun JazzBand,6pm;Martinpetersandthe party,9:30pm

THURSDAY11

BAYOUBARATTHEPONTCHARTRAINHOTEL—DoubleBirdft.peter Harris,Oscarrossignoli,ricardo pascal,andpeterVarnado,8pm

BLUENILE—WhereY'atBrass Band,9pm

BOURBONOBAR—Kimchisoop,4 pm;Davisrogan,8pm

CHICKIEWAHWAH looseCattle+ DuquetteJohnston,8pm

D.B.A.NEWORLEANS—JoyClark,6 pm;Soulproject,10pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB

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PEACOCKROOM,HOTELFONTENOT DalovebirdswithrobinBarnesand patCasey,8pm

ROCK'N'BOWL—leroyThomas& theZydecoroadrunners,8pm

SANTOS—ZitawithHotel Burgundy,9pm

SMOOTHIEKINGCENTER— parkerMcCollum,7:30pm

THEGOAT MysteryFlicks,return OfTheSuperApe,Green Mantles,9pm

THERABBITHOLE Tierralinda+ DJYeyo,8pm

THESPOTTEDCATMUSICCLUB— ChrisChristyBand,2pm;MissSophie lee,6pm;JumboShrimpJazz Band,10pm

FRIDAY12

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PONTCHARTRAINHOTEL YYrpft. peterHarris,JohnMichaelBradford, JohnMaestas,DevenTrusclair,and AndriuYanovski,8pm

BLUENILE TheCaesarBrothers FunkBox,8pm;Kermitruffinsand theBarbecueSwingers,11pm

THURSDAY 04/11/24

11:10am-12:10pm

12:30pm -1:30pm

Mem Shannon& The Membership

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11:10am- 12:10pm

12:30pm -1:30pm

1:50pm-2:50pm

3:10pm-4:10pm

4:30pm -5:45pm

6:15pm-7:45 pm

Paul Sanchezand The Rolling Road Show

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Los Güiros

ChrisThomas King

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FRIDAY 4/12/24

Joe Lastie’sNew Orleans Sound

Camile Baudoin andFriends

Susan Cowsill

Higher Heights Reggae Band

Bettis +3rd Degree

Lisa Amos

SATURDAY04/13/24

11:10am-12:10pm

12:30pm-1:30pm

2:00pm -3:15pm

3:35pm -4:35pm

4:55pm-5:55pm

6:15pm- 7:45 pm

Christian Serpas &Ghost Town

The Nayo JonesExperience

RonnieLamarque Orchesta with Hot Rod Lincoln

Femin Ceballos +Merengue4FOUR

Assata Renay

79rs Gang

SUNDAY -04/14/24

11:10am- 12:10pm

12:30pm -1:30pm

1:50pm-2:50 pm

3:10 pm -4:10pm

4:30pm -5:45pm

6:15pm-7:45pm

The NewOrleans Gospel Soul Children

Vegas Cola Band Soul,R&B,Funk

John Mooney

Wanda Rouzan and aTaste of New Orleans

Big Frank &Lil Frankand the DirtyOld Men

Honey Island Swamp Band

BOURBONOBAR—Ellen Smith &AprilSpain,4pm; GregHillBand,8pm

BOURBONSTREET

HONKYTONK TheBad Sandys,8pm

D.B.A.NEWORLEANS

AndrewDuhon,6pm; DwayneDopsie&The ZydecoHellraisers,10pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEAN

JAZZCLUB St.peter

St.Stompers,12:30pm; ThrownTogetherJazz Band,2:30pm;leeFloyd andThunderboltTrio, 6pm;FritzelsAllStar BandW/KevinrayClark, GunhildCarling,9pm

HARDROCKCAFÉ

AmandaShaw,7pm

NOLABREWING

TAPROOM Jamie BernsteinandZenCowboys,7pm

PUBLICBELTATHILTONNEW

ORLEANSRIVERSIDE phil Melancon,8pm

ROCK'N'BOWL—TheVelcro pygmies,8:30pm

SMOOTHIEKINGCENTER— TheloveHardTour,8pm

THERABBITHOLE Danny Daze,10pm

THESPOTTEDCATMUSICCLUB paradiseJazzBand,2pm;New OrleansCottonmouthKings,6pm; EcirbMuller'sTwistedDixie,10pm

SATURDAY13

BLUENILE GeorgeBrownBand, 8pm;CoreyHenryandtheTreme Funktet,11pm

BLUENILEBALCONYROOM Gitkin withSpecialGuestCarolC,11pm

BOURBONOBAR—21/2Brains,4 pm;TheBluesMasters,8pm

D.B.A.NEWORLEANS—TubaSkinny, 6pm;Soulrebels,10pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB— ThrownTogetherJazzBand,12:30pm; St.peterSt.Stompers,3pm;leeFloyd andTheInternationals,6pm;Fritzels AllStarBandw/JamilSharif,9pm

MARIGNYOPERAHOUSE—Helen Gillet,8pm

NOLABREWING—Hollyrock,5pm

PUBLICBELTATHILTONNEW ORLEANSRIVERSIDE phil Melancon,8pm

ROCK'N'BOWL—Nashville South,8:30pm

THERABBITHOLE—EmmaB.,11:30 pm;NeutralSnap,GoldStep,Dana Ives,7pm

THESPOTTEDCATMUSICCLUB— ChefJayAnderson,2pm;Shake‘Em UpJazzBand,6pm;Smokin'onSome Brass,10pm

SUNDAY14

BLUENILE TheBakedpotatoes, 8pm;StreetlegendsBrass Band,10:30pm

BOURBONOBAR—MarcStone, 4pm;KennyBrown&the KBExpress,8pm

BOURBONSTREETHONKYTONK — TheBadSandys,8pm

D.B.A.NEWORLEANS—Treme BrassBand,2:30pm;palmettoBug Stompers,6pm

FOURSEASONSHOTEL—B.lewand theGrits,9pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB— ThrownTogetherJazzBand,2:30pm; St.peterSt.Stompers,12:30pm;lee Floyd&ThunderboltTriow/Herman Vanspauwen,5pm;FritzelsAllStar Bandw/MikeFulton,8pm

THESPOTTEDCATMUSICCLUB— JellyrollStompers,2pm; AuroraNealandandthereed Minders,6pm;patCaseyandthe NewSounds,9pm

DwayneDopsieand theZydecoHellraisers playsd.b.a.Friday,April12.

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THEPONCHATOULA STRAWBERRY

FESTIVALCANHAVE

THEFEELofanold countryfair,with eventslikeanegg tossandplenty ofjelliesandjams forsale.Butthe StrawberryEating Contestisnotall juicysweetness Competitorsmust eateverypartofthe berry:leaves,stems andall

Thefestivalfills Memorialparkin thecenterofponchatoula,about anhour’sdrivefromNewOrleans, April12-14.It’sgotlivemusic,a parade,amusementridesandmore Admissionisfree.

Mostofthefestivalhappensin Memorialpark,butthere’safestival paradeat9:30a.m.Saturday.Itfeaturesfloatswithstrawberrythemes andcostumedriders,manypresented bystrawberryfarmers.Therealso areschoolmarchingbandsandother groups.Throwsincludebeads,berries,strawberrycandyandmore.The routeisonE.pineStreetandendsin Kiwanispark.

businessesopenforthefestival. There’salsoEducationSquare,where groupsofferhands-onactivitiesand demonstrationsandhighlighteducationalandvocationalopportunities

TheStrawberryEatingContest startsat1:45p.m.Saturday,and thefinalsareat12:45p.m.Sunday. Therearecategoriesfordifferent agegroups.

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Thefestivalhastwomusicstages allthreedays,andthelineupfeatures manypartybands.HeadliningSaturday nightisThomasCain,arisingcountry singerfromBatonrouge.TheDominos playamixofclassicr&Bandoldies. SaturdaynightalsobringstheKingsof Neon,arockandpophitspartyband thatplayswithblacklightsandluminescentcostumesandbodypaints.

Sunday’slineupopenswiththepop countryofNashvilleSouthandBaton rougerockersTheDrunkUncles

TylerKinchenandtherightpieces mixuplouisianasounds,fromfunk toswamppop.Metairie’sThephunky Monkeysarea12-piececoverband thatplaysavarietyofhits.Three ThirtySevenspansNewOrleans-style jazzfunktozydecoandCajunsounds

Thefestivalgroundsalsofeature amusementridesandcarnivalgames Therearemorethan40foodbooths inthepark,allrunbylocalnonprofits. Fooditemsrunfrombloomingonions andpizzatocrawfishfettuccine, chocolate-coveredstrawberriesand friedstrawberries,andsomedrink vendorssellstrawberrydaiquiris

Theparkisnearthecenterof downtownponchatoula,wherearea

Thefestivalhighlightslouisiana’s strawberryfarmers,whichareheavily concentratedinTangipahoaand livingstonparishes.Thoughit’sstill theheightofstrawberryseason,many farmerssetupboothsatthefestival andsellflatsofberriesandjams, jelliesandotherproducts.

Therehavealreadybeenafew eventsleadinguptothefestival, includingStrawberryDayinthe parkinMarchwithastrawberry auction,acarshow,abake-offand more.Festivalorganizersalsohosta barbecuefestivalandcompetitionin OctobercalledToula’Que&FallFest. There’saJunepageanttocrowna strawberryking,queen,grandmarshalandblossom.Thisyear’sroyalty wasselectedlastyear.

Thefestivalwasoriginallynamed theBerryBonanza,anditwas foundedin1972bythelocalChamber ofCommerceandtheJaycees.In 2022,the50thanniversaryfestival drewmorethan500,000peopleover threedays,saysfestivalspokesperson BaileyTaillon.

MemorialParkisat301N.6thSt.in Ponchatoula.Forinformation,visit lastrawberryfestival.com

TheviewfromtheFerriswheel SundayatthePonchatoula StrawberryFestival.

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