Gambit Digital Edition: September 18, 2023

September 18-24

2023

Volume 44

Number 38

Acomplaint for custody and SIJS was filedwith the Circuit Courtfor Prince George's County,Maryland on November 1, 2022. The complaint allegesthatthe defendant,Jorge Alberto Rivera,has not provided for the minor financially or emotionally. That the minor has resided with the Plaintiff, Susana Del Carmen Ser‐pas, since birth and that she has been his sole provider eversince, That both the Plaintiffand the Defendant fled El Salvadorin2019 and have been residing in Prince George's County,Maryland ever since., That there is no hope or possible reunification of the Defen‐dant and minor because they don't know where he is residing or any information abouthim at thistime. Plaintiffrequests absolute Custody of the minor.Case No.:C-16-FM-22-000432

Anyone who knowsthe existenceorwhereabouts of Alvin Daigle andtheir heirs. Please contact Atty.C.Hunter King at 504460-0168.

Anyone who knowsthe existenceorwhereabouts of James T. Phillips,III,Delores AdamsPhilips and James T. Phillips IV and their heirs. Please contact Atty.C.Hunter King at 504-460-0168

Anyone whoknows theexistenceorwhereabouts of Jason ChristopherRichardand their heirs. Please contactAtty.Christopher H. King at 504-460-0168.

THE SOUNDS OFFOO

MusicisattheveryheartofthePensacola,Florida,aswellasitsannualarts andculturecelebration,thePensacolaFooFooFestival.

Whileevent-goerscantakepartineverythingfromthefinestculinaryofferings fromlocalchefstoglass-blowingandspectaculartheatricalperformances,the cornerstoneoftheagendaismusic.Thisyear,thelineupofgrant-fundedactsfor FooFooFest’s10-yearanniversaryincludesanumberofmusic-forwardprograms thatbringthebeatfromtheverybeginning.

SongsDownSouth

Ahighly-anticipatedperformancetakingplaceisbeingperformedbythe PensacolaOpera,SongsDownSouth:WhereOperaMeetsOpry.Theeventwill combinethetalentofsomeofthecountry’smosttalentedoperaperformerswith someoftheSouth’sfavoritemusicalgenres.

SongsDownSouthwillstartoffwiththeOperaCowgirls,agroupoftrained operasingersthatplayopera’sgreatesthitsandcoverothermusicalgenresin abluegrasscountrystyle.TheOperaCowgirlshaveperformedwithmajoropera companiesalloverthecountry,includingtheMetropolitanOperaandNewYork CityOpera,anditwillbetheirveryfirstperformanceinPensacola.

Next,JaninahBurnett—aveteranoftheMetropolitanOperawhorecentlyclosed

ThePhantomoftheOperaonBroadway—willtaketothestagetoshowcaseher uniquegenre-blendingstyleofsingingbyperformingsouthern-themedopera arias,southernspirituals,andtraditionalhymnsinnewarrangements.

ClosingouttheeveningwillbeMichaelMayesandMeganMarino,opera-singing spouseswhohavetheirownbandperformingtraditionalcountryandbluegrass.

“It’simportanttometohaveamixofmusic,”saysCoreyMcKern,artisticdirector ofthePensacolaOpera.“Youdon’thavetobeintooperatoenjoythisshow.It’s universalmusicpeopleloveandwillknow,butwithreallyseriousartists.Andjust asimportantly,itwillbefun.”

309PunkProject

FooFooFestshiftsgearstoanothernightofmusicalperformanceswith309Punk Project,theonlyartist-runcollectivefocusedonallthingspunkintheSoutheast. AspartoftheirdebutFooFooFestevent,309PunkProjectisbringingbackNight ontheTracks,namedforthelocationnearthecity’sdowntowntraintracks.“We’re goingtobehostingthesametypeofeventwe’vehostedbefore,butthistimeit’s

goingtobebiggerthaneverbecauseit’sgoingtobeatrueblockparty,”explains LaurenAnzaldoof309PunkProject.

309PunkProjectwillclosedownthestreetsalongtherailroadtracksinthe eclecticOldEastHillforonespectacularnight,whichwillincludeastreetsideart exhibitionwithrenownedprofessionalskateboarderturnedmusicianturnedfolk artistPanhandleSlimandanopen-airfilmfestival,alongwithlivemusic.

OneofthelivemusicperformanceswillbeSongwriterRoundsatFromthe GroundUpCommunityGarden,whichisbeinghostedinconjunctionwiththe FrankBrownInternationalSongwritersFestival.Theheadlinereventisaconcert atTheHandlebarfeaturingthreesinger/songwriters,includingRymodee(from formerbandThisBikeisaPipeBomb),AustinLucas,andDavidDondero,whohas beennamedasoneofthebestlivingAmericansongwritersbyNPR.“Weputalot ofthoughtintowhatwecouldbringtothetableforFooFoo,andwefeelthatthis blockpartytrulyillustratesthediversityofPensacola,”Laurensays.“Thediversity oftheartsandcultureiswhatmakesourcommunitywhatitis.FooFooFest bringsitalltogetherinacohesiveandcollaborativeway,andwe’rethrilledtobea partofit.”

JazzforJustice

ClosingoutFooFooFestisJazzforJustice,andit’sagrant-receivingevent thatwillbringaheftydoseofNewOrleansjazzrighttotheheartofdowntown Pensacola.Thoughallartistshavenotyetbeenannounced,theheadliner willbeGRAMMYAward-winningTheDirtyDozenBrassBand,aNewOrleansbasedgroupthatblendsarangeofgenrestocreatetheirownuniquesound.

“TheinfluencethatNewOrleansanditsjazzhasoverthecityofPensacolais inspiring,”saysCharlotteWaters,communicationsdirectoratLegalServicesof NorthFlorida,theorganizationbehindJazzforJustice.“Jazziswovenintothe musicalfabricofPensacola,sobringinginjazzartiststothecity,especiallyforan eventasspecialasFooFooFest,isareallybigdealtous.”

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Aerialshow‘OtherWORLDS’premieresattheJoyTheater

PLENTYOFPEOPLESTUCKWITHADESK JOBDREAMofmoreexcitingendeavors. In“OtherWORLDS,”theunhappycubicleinhabitantistornbetweenmaking alivinganddreamingofbeinganartist. Butreally,anartistwhocanfly.

“Heismissingconnectionand community,”says“OtherWORLDS” creatorandperformerLadyBEAST,a NewOrleansartistwhopreferstobe knownbyherperformingname.“He wantstohaveagroupofpeoplethatare interestedinmovementanddance.”

Theshowisnotaboutennui,as theworker,playedbythelocalartist whogoesbyAYAA,soontakesflight Thoughthecastofsevenperformers haveskillsinavarietyofaerialand circusarts,theshowismostlyabout aerialactsandmovement.Italso includessomerareacts,suchasa hairhanger.

“OtherWORLDS”premiereswith oneshowonlyatTheJoyTheateron Sunday,Sept.24.

TheJoyTheaterisoneofthefewlocal theatersequippedtoaccommodate thetypeofriggingtheshowrequires, astheperformersusethefull24-foot verticalspaceforactsonropes,chains andhoops.

Thenarrativeisexpressedalmost exclusivelythroughmovement,followingabriefopeningmonologue.AYAA findsawayintoanewworldofartists whoexistinasortofsci-fi-esquehive mind,LadyBEASTsays.

Theworkistrulyanensemblepiece, astheentirecastisatworkduringthe entireshow,workingapulleysystemto lifteachotherintheair

“Artistsintheshowarepullingother artistsup,”LadyBEASTsays.“People willbepoppingupanddown.Therope actisatthetopoftherope.So,I’llbeup reallyhigh.”

Theshowincludessoloanddoubles actsonropesandhoops.There’salso workontrapeze,chainsandSpanish web,acircusapparatusthatlookslike hangingrope.Onepieceisacomplicatedaerialgroupnumberthatincludes thewholecast.

Therealsoisahairhangingact.Locally basedartistSamAquatichaslearned theoldcircusskillinwhichsheperforms whileliterallyhangingbyherhair

“Hairhangingisanoldcircusartand isnotcommon,”LadyBEASTsays.

“It’sabouthowyoubraidyourhair,and howit’sdoneisacircussecrettokeep itmagical.Butit’saveryphysically technicalact,becauseyouareliterally

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BeignetFest

Thefestivalbringssweetandsavory beignetsandmorefrom20food vendorstoNewOrleansCityPark’s festivalgroundsonSaturday,Sept. 23.BeignetoptionsincludeJamaican beefpattybeignetsfromAfrodisiac NOLA,crawfishetouffeebeignet friesfromDivaDawg,cheddarbacon beignetswithchipotlecremafrom TheHowlin’Wolfandpralinebeignets fromLoretta’sAuthenticPralines.The musiclineupfeaturesFlagboyGiz,Mia Borders,TheImaginationMoversand more.Therealsoisanartmarket,beer gardenandkidsvillage.Admissionis $20inadvance,$25onthedayofthe event,andkidsunder13getinfree. Findticketsandinformation atbeignetfest.com.

SylvanEsso

hangingbyyourhair.Shehastotreat herhairlikeit’sanapparatus.”

SamAquatichasonlydoneonehair hangingperformanceinNewOrleans, LadyBEASTsays.

SamAquaticalsoisacontortionist, andtheshowincludesdanceandacrobaticsonthegroundaswell.

LadyBEASThasbeenworkingonthe showformuchoftheyear,anditgained someinadvertentearlypublicity.She setupa20-footriginherbackyard inSt.Rochtopractice.Herneighbor complainedthatpeopleworkingon theapparatuswellabovethefence lineviolatedhisprivacy.Heeventually appealedtothecity’szoningboardthat itwasaprofessionaluseofaresidential space.InJuly,thezoningboardruled unanimouslytoallowtheriggingtostay.

Butitwasashort-livedvictory.

“Itwasamilliondegreesoutside,” LadyBEASTsays.“Youcan’ttrainin115 degrees.It’snotsafe.”

Shewasinvitedtodoaresidency insidetheMarignyOperaHouse,where shepresentedtheshow“VaudeD’Gras: BaroquenCircus”duringCarnivaljust beforethepandemicstartedin2020. Shecontinuedtodeveloptheshowthere.

Someexcerptsfromthe“OtherWORLDS”showwillbeperformed attheMarignyOperaBallet’s

KaleidoscopegalaonOct.4atthe MarignyOperaHouse.

WhileLadyBEASTdoesaerialwork, she’smorefocusedoncircusartsand escapeacts.

“Myspecialtyisold-worldcircusacts inanewsetting,”shesays.“Bottle walkingisaDustBowleraact.”

Herbottlewalkingactfeaturesher walkingonthetopsofuprightwineand Champagnebottles.For13months duringthepandemic,sheperformed withVenardosCircus,atravelingcircus thatputsupandperformsinitsown tent.Sheclosedthefirstactoftheshow withherbottlewalkingactandabalancingactinwhichsheclimbedthree stackedchairs.Shethenclosedthe showwithanescapeact,freeingherself fromastraitjacketwhilehangingupside downbyherankles,30feetintheair LadyBEASThasbeenworkingon escapeactsforyears,andin2018, sheperformedastraitjacketescape whilehangingfromahotairballoonat BurningMan

Following“OtherWORLDS,”LadyBEASTisbacktomasteringoldcircus tricksfornewshows.

Forinformationabout“OtherWORLDS,” visitladybeastproductions.com.

AsSylvanEsso,singerAmeliaMeath andproducerNickSanborncraft charismaticelectropopthatswings frominfectiousdancepartiestodelicateandintrospectivemoments.The duo’slatestalbumis“NoRulesSandy.” SylvanEssoreturnstoNewOrleans withGrrlat7p.m.Tuesday,Sept19,at theFillmore.Ticketsare$32.50 vialivenation.com.

WestbankHeritageFestival

Juvenile,HotBoyRonald,Choppa, Cupid,Brass-A-Holicsandmany moreperformatWestbankHeritage Festival,atwo-dayeventattheAlario Center.There’salsoaslateofgospel toppedbyKimChe’re,TheJones SistersandArthurClaytonIVon Sunday,Sept.24.Thefestfeatures food,craftandclothingvendors.From noonto9p.m.Saturday,Sept.23, andSunday,Sept.24.Freeadmission. Visitwestbankheritagefest.comfor scheduleandinformation.

AlabasterDePlume

Improvisationalsaxophonistandpoet AlabasterDePlumerecordedhiscompelling2022album“Gold”—which Pitchforkdescribedas“abalmofspokenwordandspiritualjazz”—during

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LilWaynewasrecentlyawarded theBMIIconAward,thehighest honorgivenbythemusicrights organization.TheGrammywinningNewOrleans-bornrapper andsongwriterhasnowreceived 53BMIAwards.TheIconAward cameduringBMI’srecent2023 R&B/Hip-HopAwardsceremony, whichcoincidedwiththe50th anniversaryofhip-hopthisyear

TheU.S.SmallBusiness Administrationgavethemajority ofpandemic-relieffundsgoing toLouisianarestaurantstojust 12%ofgrantrecipients,the LouisianaIlluminatorreported Almost1,400restaurants inLouisianaweregranted RestaurantRevitalizationFunds, butofthetotal$396milliongiven out,167restaurantsreceiveda combined$243million—61%of availablefunding

MayorCantrellslamscouncilmoveto ousttopaideaccusedofwrongdoing, callslaw“unconstitutional”

NEWORLEANSMAYORLATOYA CANTRELLLASHEDOUTATTHECITY COUNCILandmediaduringher weeklypressconferenceSept.13 andvowedtostandbyherembattled communicationsdirectorGregory Josephevenasthecouncilmovesto ousthimfromcitygovernment.

TheLouisianaDepartmentof Correctionsregularlyholdspeople inprisonwellpasttheirsentences, aproblemaU.S.5thCircuitCourt ofAppealspanelrecentlycalled “endemic”inthestate.TheU.S. DepartmentofJusticefoundover atwo-yearinvestigationthatmore than25%ofinmatesinLouisiana prisonsareheldpasttheirsentences—somebydaysandothers bymonths.TheDOJpointedto antiquatedtechnologyandalack oftrainingtoensuresentencesare servedcorrectly.

AskedifshewouldfireJoseph afterthecouncilchargedhimwith “incompetence,neglectofdutyand grossmisconduct,”Cantrellangrily replied“I’mnotfiringanybody” beforeinsistingCouncilPresidentJP MorrellandVicePresidentHelena Morenohave“villainized[Joseph], discriminatedagainst[him]byprejudices,consciousbias,unconscious bias,sexism,thelistgoesonand on.”MorrellisBlackandMorenoisa Mexican-Americanwoman.

Cantrellwentontocallthe council’sSept.12hearinginwhichit chargedJoseph“notonlyinappropriate,it’sdamaging,andit’svery dangerous”andrepeatedlyinsisted theentireprocessforinvestigating Josephisunconstitutional.City lawprovidesthecouncilnotonly withtheabilitytoinvestigatecity

employeesbuttoalsobringcharges againstandultimatelyfirecertain officials–includingJoseph ThechargesagainstJosephstem fromamailersenttovotersinthe runuptotheFebruarydeadline forthenow-failedrecallpetition campaign.JosephhiredaNewYork publicrelationsfirmtoproduce thepoliticalcampaignstylemailer withoutgoingthroughthenormal procurementprocess.

Duringtestimonylastmonth thecity’schiefofprocurement JulienMeyersaidthemailerwas created“inthecontextof”the recall–anassertionwhichisbacked upbyemailsandtextsbetween MercuryandJoseph,aswellas otherdocuments.Josephhas deniedthatassertionrepeatedly, includingunderoath.

Cantrellarguedtheinvestigationhadturnedupnoevidenceof wrongdoing,andallegeditcostthe citymorethan$700,000andwas conductedbyafirmwithconnectionstoMorrellandMoreno.

However,thecouncildidnot hireanoutsidefirmtoinvestigate

ThefrontrunnersareRepublicanJeffLandry, thecurrentattorneygeneral,andDemocrat ShawnWilson,thestate’sformersecretary oftransportation.EarlypollsindicateLandry ispollingat36%ofthevoteandWilsonisat 26%.Thedeadlinetoregistertovoteinthe primaryisSept.23atgeauxvote.com.Early votingstartsSept.30.

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THENUMBEROFCANDIDATES VYINGTOREPLACE JOHNBELEDWARDSAS LOUISIANA’SNEXTGOVERNOR.

Joseph.Rather,itwasconductedby Morrell’sofficeandtheGovernment AffairsCommittee.Inatweet WednesdayMorrellsaid,“Theonly expenseevermadewas$366.30to produceatranscriptofthehearings.”

Cantrellmayhaveconflatedthe Josephinvestigationwithadifferent investigationintoallegedcorruption withinheroffice.

Lastyearthecouncilinvestigated hertoptechnologyaideJonathan Rhodesoverallegationshewasrunning apay-to-playschemeaspartofher nowfailedmulti-milliondollar“Smart Cities”internetinitiative.Thecouncil didcontractwithanoutsidefirmaspart ofitsinvestigation,thoughthefirmwas selectedaspartofthecity’straditional competitivepublicbiddingprocess.

IfCantrellstickstoherguns,the councilwillholdaspecialmeetingOct. 3atwhichJoseph’semploymentis expectedtobeterminated.

Cantrellalsosoughttoblamethe councilforthedecisionbyacting DepartmentofPublicWorksDirector SarahPorteoustoresignthisweek.

“Sarahhasbeenanexampleofa cityemployeegoingbeforetheNew OrleansCityCouncil,onlytobevillainized,onlytobedisrespected,onlyto beanexampleofanemployeeoperatinginahostileworkenvironment,and alsoanexampleofhavingituptohere. Peoplecanonlytakesomuch.She’s oneofthem.”

It’sunclearwhyCantrellbelieved Porteousandthecouncilhada contentiousrelationship.Atleastin publicathearings,thecounciland Porteousdidnotappeartohavea strainedrelationship

Morrell,meanwhile,toldGambit heandothermembershadbeen preparedtoconfirmPorteous,and notedherresignationlettermakesno mentionofthecouncil.

Askedaboutacouncilordinance whichhasfrozenthecityattorney’s budgetforhiringoutsidelegalcounsel, Cantrell,whodidnotvetothemeasure whenitwaspassed,said,“Freezing budgetshasneverbenefitedanything.Theydon’twork.Theysetback progress…wehaveexamplesofthis practiceslowingupprogress.”

Cantrelldidnot providespecifics ofwhatthese “examples”are. Lastyear,the counciltemporarily frozeportionsof thecity’senforcementofficebudget inabidtoforce theadministration tohireadditional investigatorsand bringonmoreresources,particularly whenitcomestoshort-termrentals

Afterthefreezewentintoplace,the cityhirednewstaffandenforcement numbershaveincreasedsignificantly Meanwhile,themayoraccusedthe councilandmediaofcreatinga“toxic environment”forNOPD,insisteda federalcivilrightsconsentdecreeover thedepartmentisthe“greatestimpedimenttothefutureoftheNewOrleans policedepartment”andcomplained aboutthecoverageoftheselection processforanewNOPDchief.

CantrellalsoallegedMorenohad “beggedmetostayoutof[the2021

at-largecity] councilrace. Beggedme becauseshe couldn’tfind[it in]herselftowork withthosewho wereintherunning.ButMorrellgets electedandIdon’tseeanywork beingdone.”

Morrellbeatformercitycouncil memberKristinGislesonPalmerinthat 2021race.FormerCouncilMember JaredBrossettalsoranbutsuspended hiscampaignafterbeingarrestedfor drunkdriving.Cantrellwouldgoonto hireBrossett

Afterbeingaccusedofmisusinga citycreditcard,Brossettwasfired.His firingoccurredonedayafterinvestigatorswerelookingintohisboss,Tyrell Morris’owndrunkdrivingincidentand hadinformedthecitytheywouldneed tointerviewBrossett.

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AfterVoodooFest’s demise,let’sdancewith theonesthatbrungus

AFTERAHUGEMARDI GRASANDAHECTIC SPRINGFESTIVALSEASON,it’s temptingtosayNew Orleansis“back” fromthegrimyears oftheCovid-19 pandemic.However, theannualdearthof summervisitorsand anuncertainfallseasonmakeuswaryof declaringsuccess.

Covid,afterall, wasthefinalnailfor VoodooFest.While notasbigasJazz Fest,Voodooprovidedaneconomic boostforhospitalityandservice industryworkerseveryautumn.Yes, lotsoffestivalsfillthisfall’scalendar, butmost—liketheCrescentCity Blues&BBQFestivalandtheNola ReggaeFest—arerelativelysmaller, localcelebrations.EvenGretnaFest, arguablythearea’slargestfallfestival nowthatVoodooisgone,attracts primarilylocals

There’sabsolutelynothingwrong withsmallfestivalsfeaturinglocal musicians,vendorsandartists.Infact, manyNewOrleanianswouldrather stretchoutintheparklisteningto LittleFreddieKingwithfriendsand neighborsthanfightinglargecrowds foraseatathisshowintheBluesTent atJazzFest.

Buttherealityistourismanchors thelocaleconomy.Whenthingsare goinggreat,beingaone-industrytown doesn’tfeelsobad;butwhenthings gosideways,tensofthousandsofNew Orleaniansfacefinancialruin

Economicdiversificationremains along-termgoal.Weareheartened bysignsofgrowthintherenewable energysectoracrossLouisiana includingmetroNewOrleans—but thatstillaccountsforafractionof localjobs.Majorgainswon’tcomefor severalyearsatbest.

Fornow,theprospectsforhospitalityworkersremainuncertain.Voodoo Fest’sdemiseupendedtheireconomic model.Bartenders,servers,hotelstaff andothersinthehospitalityindustry havelongbudgetedtheirspending aroundbigevents.Aftergettingflush betweenTwelfthNightandthefinal SundayofJazzFest,they’dcarefully

watchtheirdollarsintheleansummermonths,theneagerlyawaitthe fallconventionandfootballseasons, Halloween,VoodooFestandtheSugar Bowl(and,inthebestoftimes,Saints playoffgames).

Mythsaboutthiscycleabound, butthepremiseremainedsolid untilrecently.

Onehopefulsigncomesfroma familiarsource—NewOrleans&Co., whichwillpresentitsNolaXNola festivalforthethirdyear.Thetourism andconventionboardwillunderwrite dozensofshowsinbars,musichalls, theatersandothervenuesacrossthe cityoverthecourseof10days.

Manylocalsmaynothaveheardof NOLAXNOLA,andmanywhohave willrightlynotethattheschedule readsalotlikeanormalweekinNew Orleans.That’slargelybecauseit’s designedtobringtouristsintolocal barsandclubs,payinggoodmoney towatchlocalmusiciansandenjoy localfood Wedon’tknowhowmuchNOLA XNOLAwillimpactlocalhospitality workers.Wealsounderstandsome folks’skepticismabouttheinvolvementofNewOrleans&Co.,whichhas attimeshadafraughtrelationshipwith cityleadersandhospitalityworkers.

Thatsaid,wethinkanyadditional moneyisgoodmoneyforhospitality workers.Heedingtheoldmaxim,let’s dancewiththeonesthatbrungus.

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Cantrellnotthefirst mayortofeudwith councilmembers

MAYORLATOYA CANTRELL’SFEUD WITHMOSTMEMBERS oftheCityCouncil bringsbackmemoriesofthelateDutch Morial’sfightswith councilmembers duringhissecond termasmayorin the1980s.

Morial,thecity’s firstBlackmayor, oftengrousedthathe washeldtoadifferentstandardthanhis whitepredecessors Opinionsmaydiffer onthereasonswhy, butit’ssafetosayhe sufferedmoreslings andarrowsthanhispredecessors.

Cantrell,thecity’sfirstwoman mayor,oftenvoicessimilarfrustration —alonggenderaswellasraciallines. She,too,hasenduredmorecriticism thanherpredecessor,buthercriticsin andoutofCityHallsayshebringsiton herself.Cantrelldisputesthat.

LikeMorialfourdecadesago, Cantrellfacesafive-membercouncil coalitionlinedupagainsther.Alsolike Morial,sheoftenfocusesherireagainst oneoftheat-largecouncilmembers. InMorial’scase,itwasthen-Council MemberSidneyBarthelemy,whowent ontosucceedMorialasmayor.

Cantrell’sfavoritetargetisCouncil PresidentJPMorrell,thoughsheoften dishesagainstCouncilVicePresident HelenaMorenoaswell.Morenoaspires tosucceedCantrell;Morrellsayshehas nomayoralambitions,butheisn’tshy aboutlockinghornswiththemayor.

AprimeexamplecameSept.13 whenCantrelltoldthemediathat MorrellandMorenohavecreateda toxicenvironmentthatis“damagingto people’ssoul.”

“It’sbeenbiased.It’sbeendiscriminatory,”Cantrellsaid.“Ithasvillainized keyindividuals.Ithasbeenprivileged. Ithasbeendemoralizing.Icangoon andonandon.”

Andsheoftendoes.

“Thetoxicworkenvironmentis createdbythecultofpersonalitythat revolvesaroundtheMayor’sOffice,” Morrellsaidinresponse.“Shehasa completeandutterdisregard,ifnot outwardcontempt,tobeingtoldthat

shemuststaywithintheboundsof whatmayorsaresupposedtodo.”

Thetriggerofthelatestexchangewas thecouncil’sSept.12decisiontoinvoke anobscureCityCharterprovision authorizingittofiremayoralappointees forincompetence,neglectofdutyand grossmisconduct.Noonecanrecall thatprovisioneverbeingused.

ThecouncilhasaccusedGregory Joseph,Cantrell’scommunications director,oflyingunderoathand othermisconduct.LedbyMorrell,the councilwillholdanOct.3hearingto considerterminatingJoseph.Cantrell defendsJosephandsayshewon’tbe goinganywhere.

Meanwhile,thecouncilalsowill holdatleastafulldayofhearings nextmonthonCantrell’snomination offormerOaklandPoliceChiefAnne Kirkpatrickasthenewpolicechief.

Councilmemberswanttohear Kirkpatrick’svisionforturningaround adepartmentbesetbylowmoraleand insufficientmanpower,whichisno knockagainstInterimChiefMichelle Woodfork,alsoafinalistforthe permanentjob Woodforkinheritedanawful situation—andKirkpatrickisabout tostepintoone.

CantrellsaysshepickedKirkpatrick partlybecauseshehadexperience workinginacontentiouspoliticalenvironment.

Ifthat’strue,Kirkpatrickshouldfeel rightathomeinNewOrleans

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HeyBlake, IamnewtotheIrish Channel,soIhaveaquestion:HowisittwoCatholic churchesendedupacross thestreetfromeachother —St.Mary’sAssumption andSt.Alphonsus?Which isolder?

Dearreader,

BOTHST.ALPHONSUSANDST.MARY’S ASSUMPTIONROMANCATHOLIC CHURCHES,locatedacrossfromeach otherinthe2000blockofConstance Street,wereestablishedinthemid-19th centurybyRedemptoristpriests.The religiousorderwasfoundedbySt. AlphonsusLiguori,namesakeofthe olderofthetwochurchbuildings.

TheRedemptoristsarrivedin Louisianain1843andministeredin threeneighborhoodchurchesaswell asoperatinganorphanageandschool nearby.ThechurcheswereSt.Mary’s Assumption,St.AlphonsusandNotre DamedeBonSecours(locatedinthe 900blockofJacksonAvenuebut razedin1925).Thechurchesserved Germanimmigrants,Irishimmigrants andmembersoftheFrenchcommunity,respectively

AccordingtothebookHistoric ChurchesofOldNewOrleansbyGeorge Gurtner,theexistingSt.Alphonsus churchwascompletedin1857andconsecratedin1858.However,thechurch haditsrootsinanearlier“temporary” buildingwhichopenedin1850.The churchislistedontheNationalRegister ofHistoricPlacesandisaNational HistoricLandmark.Since1979,the churchhasnotbeenusedforMasses. Inthe1990s,theArchdioceseofNew

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St.Mary’sAssumptionChurch locatedatConstanceand Josephinestreets.

Orleansleasedthebuildingtothe FriendsofSt.Alphonsusorganization, whichrunstheSt.AlphonsusArtand CulturalCenterinthechurchbuilding

AcrossthestreetisSt.Mary’s AssumptionChurch.Anearlier buildingoperatednextdoorfrom 1844until1858whenconstruction beganonthecurrentstructure.Itwas dedicatedin1860.

AmajorpartofthestoryofSt.Mary’s AssumptionChurch,whichisalsoa NationalHistoricLandmark,isBlessed FrancisXavierSeelos.TheRedemptorist priestwasborninBavariaandcameto NewOrleansin1866.Thenextyear, afterministeringtoyellowfevervictims, hehimselfcontractedthediseaseand died.HisremainsarelocatedintheSt. Mary’sAssumptionchurchbuilding, inwhatiscalledtheNationalShrineof BlessedFrancisXavierSeelos.Father SeeloswasbeatifiedbyPopeJohnPaul IIin2000,meaningheisonestepaway fromsainthood

INHONOROFTHENATIONALFRIEDCHICKENFESTIVALLATERTHISMONTH,wetravel backintimetoaplacefondlyrememberedforitstakeonthedish:Jim’sPlace, morecommonlyknownasJim’sFriedChicken.

Therestaurantopenedat3839S.CarrolltonAve.nearTulaneAvenuein1938. ItlatermovedtoitsmorefamiliarlocationatCarrolltonandEarhart,whereit remaineduntil1979.

TherestaurantwasownedbyPeterJames“Jim”LaRocca.Customerswill rememberthelargeroostersignthatstoodoutsidethebusiness:“Jim’s—Famous forFriedChicken.”

Inhis1970book“TheNewOrleansUndergroundGourmet,”restaurantcritic RichardCollindescribedJim’sasan“enormousrestaurant…open24hoursand servingavariedmenuinadditiontothehousespecialtyoffriedchicken.Thebest thinghereisthefriedchickensandwich,whichconsistsofthreepiecesofchicken onbutteredtoastfor75cents.”

ThelocationonCarrolltonAvenueclosedin1979andwasreplacedbya Popeyes.TheLaRoccafamilyopenedasecondfriedchickenrestaurantonAirline DriveinKenner,whichhasalsosinceclosed

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Sade McGrew,arecentcollege graduate, has been living with sicklecelldiseasefor 22 years. Sinceshe wasababy, shehas been under the care of herpediatric hematologistoncologist, Dr.LolieYuatChildren’sHospitalNew Orleans. Sickle cell diseaseisageneticblood conditionthatoccurswhenindividuals inherit an abnormal hemoglobin genefrom both parents.Although thereisnocure, the conditionistreatable.“Effectivemanagement of sickle cell diseaseinvolvesclose monitoring, addressingcomplicationspromptly, optimizing treatmentplans andprioritizingthe patient’s overall well-being,” said Dr.Yu.

ForSade,livingwithsicklecelldisease hasbeen adifficult journeyfilled with many challenges.

Unlikepeoplewithnormalred blood cells, Sade’s redblood cells are“sickle” or crescentshaped,which hinderstheir movement through thebloodstream.Thiscan lead to painful episodes, calledpain crises.

“The painisabsolutely excruciating butI have learnedtomanagemysymptomsby avoidingextreme temperaturechanges and being cautious in my daily activities,” said Sade.“If it is hotoutside andIwalk into an air-conditioned room,Ihavetobundle up in ahoodie or sweatshirt andsweatpants, so Iwon’t getapaincrisis.EvenwhenIwas in school,Icouldn’t be outsidefor recess very long becausethe change in temperaturehurt my joints.Ilovetoswimbut becauseofmy sicklecelldisease, Ican’t jump into thepool rightaway. Ihavetosit on theedge of the pool andlowermyselfinevery fewminutes so my body does notgointoshock andcause acrisis.”

Thereducedblood flowcausedbysickle cell-shapedred bloodcells canalsodamage organslikethe lungs, kidneys, liver and spleen. When shewas twoyears old,doctors removedSade’sspleen, andayearlater, shehad anothersurgerytoremoveher gall bladder. Withoutaspleen,her immune system became weaker,makingher more susceptible to infections.

As achild,Sadeenduredchronic blood transfusions andexperienced recurrent upper respiratoryinfections including

severe boutswithpneumonia. Despite her challenges,Sade’s determinationand resilience neverwavered.

“AsIgot older,mypaincrises were less frequent,”saidSade.“Although Istill experience pain, I’ve learnedtocontrol my symptoms with medications.Dr. Yu hasbeen very proactiveinmytreatment. If shesees somethingconcerningearly on,she gets aheadofitbeforethe conditiongetsworse She’sbeenthere formethroughoutmy entire life.”

This past spring,Sadegraduated with a bachelor’s degree in political sciencefrom Southern Universityand nowservesasa political analystwithplans to attend law school andbecomeasports lawyer “I have many goalstoachieve andI’m not lettinganything–not evensicklecell–get in theway of it.”

TheCenterfor Cancer andBlood Disorders at Children’s HospitalNew Orleans treats more than 1,100children eachyearlikeSade. For more informationabout this programand other pediatric services visit chnola.org.

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SHAWN WILSON SHAWN WILSON MEET

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Withvotinginthisyear’selectionjustafewweeksaway,NewOrleaniansareonlynowstartingtoturntheirattentiontothecontestforwho willreplaceGov.JohnBelEdwards.Mostvotersprobablyhaveatleast apassingfamiliaritywithAttorneyGeneralJeffLandry.Butevenfor folkswhodon’ttuneoutpoliticsbetweenelections,hisDemocratic opponentShawnWilsonremainsarelativelynewname.

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StateRep.MikeHuval, then-DOTDchiefDr.Shawn WilsonandStateSen.

GeraldBoudreauxmarked thecompletionofthethird phaseofanI-10expansion projectinAcadianaearlier thisyear.

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WilsonwithGov.John BelEdwards

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reppingacolorfulcrosssectionoflifegatheredinCityParkonarain-soakedLaborDay,bonding overburgers,bakedbeansandpotatosalad,allwhileahandfulof Democraticpoliticiansmingledandposedforselfieswiththecrowd.

Tobesure,thepoliticallymotivatedcrowdpaidattentiontoallthe candidatesforvariousofficeswho’dcomecourting.ButShawnWilson endeduptheday’smainevent.

It’snotbecausehe’sawell-knownfiguretotheaveragevoter, thoughhe’scertainlyhopingtochangethat.It’sbecause,justasWilsonstartedspeaking,thecanopyabovehimcollapsedfromtheweigh oftherain.

EveraNewOrleansnative,heemergedunscathed,andwentback tomingling,thistimeincorporatingjokesabouthowalittlerainrarely slowsdownaNewOrleanscelebration.

“WecomeouttoJazzFestintherain,wegotofootballgamesinthe rain.Whywouldthisbeanydifferent?”helaughed.

Whenheeventuallyresumedapositiononstage,hewasre-introducedbytheGreaterNewOrleansAFL-CIO’spresidentRobert “Tiger”HammondIIIas“theguywhobroughtdowntheroof.”

“Shawn,byfar,isthebesttobeonboardwithforworkingfamily issues,andthingswelobbyforlikehigherminimumwages,worker’s compensation,allthethingswefightforinthelegislature,”Hammond toldGambit.“Shawniswaymoreintunethananyoneelse(running forgovernor).”

Wilsonisnowhopingtoleveragekeyendorsementslikethatofthestate’slargest federationoflaborers—whichhelpedget hispredecessorJohnBelEdwardselected duringcrunchtime—andtryingtodrumup supportfromallcornersofthestate.The primaryisjustweeksaway,onOct.14, withearlyvotingstartingSept.30.

LikeEdwards,whoappointedhimin 2016asoneofhistop-rankingofficials, Wilson,aBlackDemocrat,isrunningona promisetouniteratherthandivide.

“Youcanhavesomebodywho’sgoing totryanddrivewedgesandseparateus, oryoucanhavesomebodythat’sgoingto

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WilsonwithhisdaughterShawn Deniseinthe ’90s

bringustogether,”Wilsontoldthecrowd thatday.

Wilson’smainopponentisJeffLandry, thestate’sfar-rightattorneygeneral.Where Landryhasconsistentlymadeheadlinesover anti-LGBTQrhetoric,racistdogwhistlesand anti-reproductiverightsremarks,Wilson haskepthisheaddown,establishinghimself morebehindthescenesasadiplomat Thatapproachcomeswithitsown tradeoffs—thebiggestofwhichishaving significantlylowernamerecognitionwith votersthanLandry.Butwithmostfolksonly beginningtothinkaboutthisfall’selection, Wilsonishopingtochangethat

Can the former state transportation chief &nativeNew Orleanian beat the odds to become the next governor?

Wilson pictured with hisson Josh in the’90s

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FACING AN ARRAY OF REPUBLICAN CHALLENGERS, Wilsonsayshe’srunningbecausethere’salackofcommon senseontheballot.Afterall,manyof theothercandidatesareespousing beliefsfarmoreextremethanthose heldbytheaverageLouisianan.

Describedbymostpoliticalinsiders asamoderate,hethrewhishatin theringinMarchaftersteppingdown astheheadofthestate’stransportationdepartment.

“Nooneintheracegavemeany levelofcomfortthatIcouldvotefor them,andthatthetypeofsuccessthat wehadfortheselastsevenandahalf years(underEdwards)couldbebuilt,” Wilsonsays “Iquestionedmyreal commitmenttopublicserviceifIdid notseektoprovidecontinuity ofsuccess.”

Heisespeciallyfocusedoninfrastructure,havingsupervisedthe once-in-a-lifetimeinvestmentofstate andfederalfundingintoLouisianaas partofafederaltransportationspendingmeasure.

Edwards,whomhecitesasamentor, offeredaglowingendorsementearly on,emphasizingWilson’sbipartisanshipandhispolicywork.

“Hehasspenthiscareerbringing peopletogethertoaccomplishthe mostdifficulttasks,”Edwardssaidin March.“Inhissevenyearsassecretary [oftransportation],hehasoverseen theimplementationofthelargest infrastructureinvestmentsinour state’shistory.”

“Wearefinallytacklingtheinfrastructureprojectswehavedreamed aboutfordecades,”Edwardsadded. “Hissuccessinthisrolewasonlypossiblebecauseheworkswithanyone, regardlessofpoliticalparty,toget thingsdone.”

Wilsonhassteadilybeenworkingin avarietyofleadershiproles,garnering endorsementsbytopDemocrats,like Edwards,andestablishinghimselfas adiplomaticleader.Astheleadofthe state’sDepartmentofTransportation andDevelopment(DOTD),hemanagedmorethan4,000employees andoversawconstructionofroads andcriticalinfrastructurethroughout thestate

Thatrequiredhimtoworkacrossthe politicalaisleonaregularbasis,notonly withlocalRepublicansinchargeof,say, aparish’sroadsystem,butalsowith membersoftheLouisianaLegislature

Inastarklypolarizedpoliticalera suchasthis,findingcommonground withRepublicansoneventhesmallest projectisnosmallfeat,letalone somethingasexpensiveandpolitically difficultasthestate’shighwaysystem ButduringhistenureatDOTD,he quiteliterallybuiltbridges,something

whichmeantfinding,andholding,that commonground Healsoledtheexpansionofseveralinterstatesystems acrosslargeswathsofLouisianaand spearheadedimprovementstomajor streetsandbackroads.

“Greatthingshappenedduringthat windowofbipartisaninfrastructure, alongwithsomeofthesuccessthat we’vehad,”hesaysofworkingwith Republicans “Thestrengthofmytenure,Ibelieve,ismyabilitytogetthings doneandwithpeoplewhodisagreeor hadadifferentphilosophy.”

“Theabilitytoworkwithfolksacross theaisleisnotsomethingthatIfind challengingatall,”headds.“Ithinkit’s quiteeasyifyou’resincereandgenuine towhatitisyoubelieveinandwhat youwanttoachieve.”

DURING HIS CAMPAIGN, Wilsonhas alsohighlightedbreakingbarriersas aBlackman.Forinstance,in2021he waselectedthefirstAfrican-American leaderoftheAmericanAssociation ofStateHighwayandTransportation Officials,whichismadeupofstate secretariesoftransportationandhelps setnationalinfrastructurespending andpolicygoals.

Ifelected,hewouldbethestate’s firstBlackgovernorsincetheReconstructionera.

StateRep.MandieLandry,aprogressiveNewOrleansDemocratwho recentlyannouncedherendorsement, saidWilsonhasmadehiscampaign abouthisrecordratherthan“identity politics,”butthathiselectionwould beabigdealinastatewhereathirdof residentsareBlack.

“Itwouldaddabitofvibrancy,” shesays “Itcouldperkpeopleupand getpeopletobemoretrustfuland interested,anditcouldhelpmodernizegovernment.”

Wilsonhimselfsayshewould restorebalanceinastatethatisrun bymanyright-winglawmakers.He saidhe’shadconversationswith Republicanlawmakerswhofeltbullied intotakingextremistpositionsthey didn’tholdandwhoseemedexcited aboutthepossibilityoftampingdown thatextremism.

“We’veseenthestrengthofthefarright,butthatextremismisnotwhere themassesofpeopleareinthestateof Louisiana,”hesays.

Wilsonalsowantstotacklethe state’sstrugglingpubliceducation systembyraisingteachersalaries andgenerallymakingLouisianamore hospitableforyoungpeoplewhowant toworkhere.

Hesaysthe“braindrain”hasgotten worse,especiallyafterLouisiana’s pastlegislativesession,whichhas furthersentpeoplefleeingthestate

afterlosingaccesstoreproductiveand gender-affirmingcare Butthere’salso theissueoflowwages.

Braindrain“hasgottenprogressivelyworse,andwehavenotseen anysystemicimprovementstomake itbetter,”hesays.“Youngpeople areleavingtofindopportunitiesto advanceandacceleratetheircareers.”

Engineersandteachers,forexample,“cangomake30%morein anotherstatedoingthesametypeof worktheycandohere,”hesays.

Wilsonsayshewantstowork withleadersinbotheducationand labortomakesureschoolsare offeringcoursesandresourcesthat meetbothstudents’needsandworkforceneeds.

Cleanenergyisalsosomething he’sonboardwith,shiftingthestate awayfromacompleterelianceon oilandgasasthestategrappleswith climatechange.

“Iseeahugeopportunityherewith theevolutionofthecleanenergy opportunities...Alloftheseinnovationsareripeforustoleveragegiven ourcurrentworkforceanduniversity

structure.Thisisaphenomenalplace tobuildupon,”hesays

WILSON’S MOTHER SANDRA

WILSON (norelationtoOrleansParish RegistrarofVotersSandraWilson)isn’t surprisedbyherson’seven-keeled approachtopolitics.

“He’sjustaveryreasonableindividual,”shesays “He’sverykind,that’s whoheis Hehaslearnedhowtowork withpeople.Hehaslearnedhowto balanceallofthat.”

Accordingtohismother,froman earlyagegrowingupinAlgiers,Shawn, theyoungestoftwo,hadabookish bentandwasanaturalleaderamong hispeers.

“Hewasagoodstudent.Ididn’t havetopushveryhardforhimtodohis homework,”Sandrasays.“He wasalwaysveryinquisitive,always wantingtoknowhowthingsworked Somekidswouldcallhimanerd growingupbecausehewassucha goodstudent.”

HisparentssplitupwhenShawn andhisbrotherAnthony,twoyearshis senior,wereintheirearlyteens.San-

Henderson Mayor Sherbin Collette with Wilson during a ceremony marking the third-phase completion of an I-10 widening project earlier this year

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From left: Breaux Bridge Mayor Ricky Calais with Wilson, Collette and Edwards in 2019

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drasaysit“wasn’tastormydivorce,” andbothparentswereinvolvedinthe children’slives.

Sandraraisedthemprimarilyinthe shotgunhousewhereshestilllivesto thisday,andjugglednightschooland workingadministrativejobstoput foodonthetable.Shawn’sfather,also namedAnthony,workedasaJefferson Parishbusdriver.Hediedin1991.

Sandra’sfirstinklingthatyoung Shawnmighthaveafutureinpolitics waswhen,inthirdgradeatMcDonogh 32,heannouncedhiscandidacyfor studentcouncilvicepresident.

Asitisnow,thecampaignbackthen wasverymuchafamilyaffair,with multiplegenerationsinvolved

“Itwasbigfun,”Sandrasays “His Daddygothimsomebuttonsmade, andhisgrandmotherfinancedthe campaignbybuyinghimbagsof lollipops.Isaid,‘Shawn,yougiveone ofthesetoeverybodyyoutalktoand saypleasevoteforme.’Itwassocute HedidjustwhatIaskedhimtodo,and hewon.”

Wilsonsayshewasdrawnto academicspartiallybecause,unlike Anthony,thejockofthefamily,he “suckedatfootball,”helaughs But hewaswell-roundedinschool,also dabblingonthetennisteam,learning toplaytrumpetandbeingagoodrole modeltoyoungerkids

InhighschoolatO.PerryWalker, hewasinvolvedinstudentgovernment,andvolunteerworkalsobecame importanttohim.AsaProgressive Baptist,hehastakenmentorship veryseriously

Forcollege,hemovedtoLafayette toattendUniversityofSouthwestern Louisiana(nowUniversityofLouisiana atLafayette),wherehestudiedurban planningandregionalstudies,which taughthimtheimportanceof“being abletosustainandgrowcommunities,”hesays.

Hewentontoearnamaster’sand adoctoratedegreefromSouthern Universityinpublicpolicy.

GrowingupBlackintheSouth, Wilsonandhisfamilyunderstood thepowerthatcancomewith aneducation.

“Iwasveryyoungduringsegregation,andmyparentsdidn’ttalkabout it,”hismothersays “Ifelttheheavy weightofracismandwhatitmeant I wanted(mychildren)tobeeducationallypreparedtopushthroughandto pushpastthatracism Prepareyourself academically,andthenthatdoorof racismcouldnotslaminyourface.”

WHILE IN UNDERGRAD, hemet RockiWilliams,aLafayettenativewho wasstudyingtobeateacher Theygot marriedin1995

TheyendedupsettlinginLafayette,wheretheyraisedtwonowgrownchildren,ShawnDenise andJosh

Whilehe’sseeminglybeenontrack torunningforgovernorsinceelementaryschool,inotherwaysWilsonand hisfamilyliveveryconventionallives. Unlikemanymembersofthestate’s politicalclass,Wilson’sfamilydoesn’t havedeeprootsinlocalorstateelectedoffices.Noraretheyapolitically connectedfamily

Evenashe’sworkedhiswayup throughtheDemocraticParty,heand hisfamilysayWilsonhasmaintaineda personallifefamiliartomostLouisianans.TheWilsonsspendmuchof theirpersonaltimewiththeirgrandchildren,hostfamilycookoutsontheir patio,tendtheirorangeandblueberry garden,drinktheoccasionalOldFashionedandgodeerhunting

Hemaybeenteringthespotlight morethanbefore,butWilsonsayshe’s stilla“laidback”guy.

“GrowingupinNewOrleans, watchingpoliticslikeDutchMorialand theLandrieus,theyhadadifferent pedigree,ifyouwill,intermsoftheir background,”hesays.“Wewerenota familyofmeans,norwereweafamily ofapoliticalpedigreewithapowerful name.WewerejustWilsons.”

“Idon’tknowthatIeversawmyself inpoliticsasacandidate,”hesaysof hisearlierdays.“Isawmyselfinpoliticsasaplayerandaparticipant.”

Tothisday,Wilsonmaintainsasense ofcuriosity,ashedidasachild.

Wheneverhetravelstoanunfamiliar city,hesayshepreferstoridethecity busfor“atleastanhour”togetasense ofhisbearingsandbeforemakingany decisionsonwheretogonext

AndwhenhereturnstoNewOrleans,heoftenfindshimselfcontemplatinglifeonthestreetcar,especially atnight.Sometimeshepondersonthe verynatureofleadership

“Forme,it’ssomethingthatisorganicallystimulated,”hesays “Leading andexemplifyingthat,Ithinkinspires people.Whenpeopleseeyourwork ethic,yourpassionandyouraccomplishment,thatinspirespeople.”

WITH THE ELECTION SEASON RAMPING UP, Wilsonandhisteam saythey’realreadystartingtoseemomentumbuildingfortheircampaign.

AnewTVadcampaignthatdebuted onSept 14,forexample,focuses onhisabilitytofindcommonground, createandpaveroads,andbringjobs tothestate EmilyJohnson,who worksonWilson’scampaign,saysit aimstoshowvoters“examplesof whathappenswhenyouputaside divisivepolitics.”

TheDemocraticGovernorsAssociationhasalsodecidedtogetinvolved In additiontonationalmoneystartingto comeintothestateparty,accordingto Johnson,DGAhasalsobeenprovidingresources–aswellasopposition researchwork.

LocalfilmindustryworkerDawn Arevalosayssheisplanningonnot justvoting,butactivelycampaigning forWilson.

She’sbasingthisonWilson’spledged supportforlaborersofthestruggling filmindustry,whichhasbeenfacing challengesamidtheongoingstrikes.

“Thefilmindustryishugehere, and(Wilson)isaboutworkers’rights,” Arevalosays “We’rereadytohelp getoutthevote He’sverysupportive offilmincentivesandlegislationto keeptheindustryhere Hesees whatthestrikehasbeendoingto ourmembers.”

Wilsonalsoseemstobeaccomplishingsomeofhisgoal,littlebylittle,of winningovervoterswhodon’tvote downpartylines

MichaelPradat,aretiredelectricianwholivesinKenner,sayshehas switchedpartiesafewtimes.

Pradatthinksfirstandforemost,it ishightimetoboostteachers’salaries andmakeconditionsmorehospitable forschoolworkers.

“Teachers,busdrivers allthese schoolandcafeteriaworkersaregoing onstrike,”hesays “Wecan’teven getenoughbusdriverstobringkids toschool Aftermyconversationwith him,Ihopehedoeswhathesayshe’s gonnadoandgive’emaraise.These arethepeopleteachingandfeeding ourchildren.”

Republicanshavealsotakennotice ofWilson.

Landryhasmappedoutacampaign strategybasedoninevitability.For

instance,hisTVandsocialmediaads areoftenaspirationalandpositivein tone,instarkcontrasttohistraditionallysharp-edgedrhetoric.He’salready duckedanumberofforumswhere othercandidateshavebeen,aclassic tacticusedbycampaignslookingto maketheircandidateappearbeyond reachforchallengers.

Butit’sclearRepublicansareatthe veryleastworried.Thismonththe RepublicanGovernorsAssociationsaid itwouldspend$1milliononattackads targetingWilsonacrossthestate.

Giventheconventionalwisdomthat Edwards’electionwasanoutlierina deeplyredstate,itrepresentsasignificantamountofmoneyforthenational partytocommitandpointstoatleast somelevelofconcernaboutWilson.

Wilson,inthemeantime,sayshe’s readytofulfillhispromisesandbreak racialbarriers,ashismotherhas alwaysencouragedhimtodo

“It’schallengingtobeaDemocratin thesoutheasternpartofthecountry, andit’sevenmorechallengingtobean African-Americancandidate,”hesays. “ButIlookatthesuccessI’vehad,and thequalificationsandtheskillset,and ifthisracewasnotonethatwasvisible totheeye,Idon’tthinkthere’dbeany questionthatI’mthemostqualified, mostprepared,mostcommittedand mostaccomplished.”

Shawn and Rocki Wilson with Dr Kristie Perry of the United Excel Social Justice Institute at a July campaign event.

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Shawn and Rocki Wilson met in college and they have been married since 1995.

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CALLIOPEBEERWORKSinRiverbend checksalltheflavorboxesforacasual, friendlyneighborhoodeatery.Except forone.

“Wedecidedtowaitontheburger,” saysownerRichSzydlo,theChicago nativewhoopenedthe90-seat restaurantonOakStreetlastmonth.

“Cowbellwassoknownforitsburgers.Wewantedtotakeaminuteto seewhatoursisgoingtobeallabout.”

Theformergarageattheleveeend ofOakwashometochefBrackMay’s grass-fedburgerrestaurantCowbell from2010until2021,whenthe pandemicandHurricaneIdafinally sentitovertheedge.Szydloandhis wife,attorneyNicoleRussell,were fansofCowbell.Theyhavereimaginedthespacetogiveitafresh,bright newlook.

Trimmedinsunnyyellow,theteal exterior,withitswraparoundoutdoor seating,catchestheeye.Inside,a livelytoneissetbywoodfloors,texturedwoodenslatwallsandceilings, corrugatedtinandstylizedpopartby localartistNicoleTodaro.

Todaro’slargemixed-mediaportrait imaginingapunkyGreekMuseat thediningroom’sentrywayisthe inspirationfortherestaurant’sname “CalliopeistheGreekMuseofmusic, art,poetryanddance,”Szydlosays. “Wethoughtthatsoundedperfectfor ourNewOrleansplace.”

AsforthepronunciationofCalliope, therestaurant’sT-shirtstellpatronsto “Sayithowyouwanna.”

Szydloandhiswife,whofellin lovewiththecitywhileattending TulaneLawSchool,movedhere eightyearsago.Heisahospitality veteranwithmorethantwodecades ofexperienceasabartenderand restaurantmanager.

Apassionatehomebrewer,he foundedacontractbrewerycalled BigShouldersBeerCo.backinhis hometownin2013.Whenhecame here,SzydlomanagedWillaJeanand thenworkedforSouthernGlazer’s. Buthealwaysplannedonsellinghis owncraftbrew.

“Weliveinthe neighborhood,”he says.“Whenwe sawthespotwas available,itseemed likeagreatfit.”

Untilhisownbrews arereadytotapin earlyOctober,Szydlo isofferingbeerfrom localbreweries includingZonyMash BeerProjectand Hammond’sGnarly Barley.Withhisown brews,he’lloffera Belgianwitbier,rotatingandseasonalIPAs andagoldenale.

“Overtheyears,I watchedhowpeople drank,”hesays.“They wouldtrysomething andthentheyswitch tosomethingelse.My theoryis,sellthefirst one,andyou’llsell thenextsix.”There alsoisafullbar,frozen andbatchedcocktails andwine.

Fromthestart, SzydloandBenson conceivedamenuofaffordable snacks,salads,sandwichesanda fewmaindishes.Lettuceboatsare filledwithgrilledshrimp,pickledred onionsandcilantro.Friedportobello fingersareservedwithqueso,and there’saseasonalmelonmixwith watermelon,cantaloupe,honeydew andfeta.

Afriedchickenthighisdrizzled withhothoneyandstackedbetween Belgianwaffles.Pimientocheeseis servedwithcrostiniasadiporina grilledcheesesandwichoozingaround friedgreentomatoesandbacon.The jerkchickensandwichisservedwith pickledpineapple

Formaindishes,ablackenedslab ofsalmonisservedwithpimiento gritsontheside.AnEatFitNOLAdesignatedgrilledchickenbreastis toppedwithstrawberrybruschetta,

servedwithgreensfleckedwithbasil andfetaontheside.

Bensonworkedinthebutcher shopatWholeFoodsandknocked aroundahandfulofkitchensinNew Orleansforthebetterpartofadozen years.Afterafewyearsoftraveling, she’sback.Thisisthefirsttimeshe’s runherownkitchen.Oakland-born MarcusOsbornemanagesthefrontof thehouse

CalliopejustaddedFridaylunch andserviceonSundaysbeforeNew OrleansSaintsgames.Lookingahead totheOakStreetPo-BoyFestival, Calliopewillhaveaboothwithbeer andsandwichesonthestreet.“We arestartingtogetthewordout,” Szydlosays

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It’stimeforalookaheadtoaharvest ofnewrestaurantsnowtakingshape acrossthearea,includingthetransformationoflongtimerestaurants,new projectsfrombignames,neighborhood spots,expansionsanddebuts.

Here’swheretheystandand what’stocome,arrangedbyprojected openingtimelines

MISTEROSO

601TchoupitoulasSt.

Projectedopening:lateSeptember

ApartnershipbetweenBarcadiafounder BillyBlattyandTheCulinaryCreative GroupofDenveristurningtheone-time arcadetavernintoanewrestaurantfor smokedmeattacos,cevichesandLatin American-inspiredcocktails.

MisterOsoisahitinDenver,whereit wasoneofnineColoradorestaurants topickupMichelinGuiderecognition withaBibGourmandawardthisyear (Michelindescribesthisawardasfor“a mealofgoodqualityatgoodvalue”).

LASCRUCESTEX-MEX

2935AirlineDrive,Metairie

Projectedopening:lateSeptember

LasCrucesisthelatestfromMarc BonifacicandchefAaronBurgau,who togetherfoundedCentralCityBBQin NewOrleans.

Tacosandmargaritasinanoutdoor, family-friendlysettingwillbethetheme forthislarge,mostlyoutdoorrestaurant.It’ssettotransformalongcast-off locationneartheendofMetairieRoad nearCausewayBoulevard,wheremultipleneighborhoodsconverge

GAIA

1820St.CharlesAve

Projectedopening:Sept.20

Pitchedasa“newagesteakhouse,” Gaiaispromisingtobringsomething

CalliopeBeerWorksownerRich SzydloandchefAmberBenson PHOTOBYCHERYLGERBER/ GAMBIT

CalliopeBeerWorksopensinRiverbend byBethD’Addono

Rosellaisaforthcoming restaurantinMid-City.

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different.Itwillhaveacharcoalgrillto cooksteaksandseafood,aselection ofcharcuterieandrawshellfishand, yes,theoptiontohaveyourhigh-end steakcoatedcompletelyingold,an eyebrow-raisingadditionpopularized athigh-rollerrestaurantselsewhere aroundtheworld.Reservationsare nowopenforaplannedSept.20debut. Theaddresswasformerlyalocation ofthechainrestaurantMeltingPot, whichisworkingonitsownreturnto theNewOrleansmarket

BACHIKITCHEN&BAR

354718thSt.,Metairie

Projectedopening:lateSeptember

MAE’SBAKESHOP

3917BaronneSt.

Projectedopening:October

TheformerhomeofBethBiundo Sweets(whichclosedinAugust)will soonbethisnewbakerycafefrom JeremyFogg,whohadbeenpastry chefatEmeril’sRestaurant.Theshop willbedelistyle,withmostlytakeaway service,servingflavorsfromFogg’s Southernfamilytraditions,withbiscuits,cinnamonrolls,piesandcookies intheforefront,andashortmenuof breakfastandlunchdishes

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For10years,QuinnandPhatVurana VietnameserestaurantonMapleStreet. TheyclosedBaChiCanteeninJuly.Now though,they’repreparingtoopenthe nextincarnationoftheirrestaurantin FatCity,intheformerhomeofKorea House.Ithasanupdatedname,a loungeandbarandanexpandedmenu. Permitsarefiled,andopeningcouldbe withintwoweeksorso.

FELIPE’STAQUERIA

2004MetairieRoad,Metairie

Projectedopening:earlyOctober Felipe’soperatesasahybridofthe fast-casualrestaurantmodel,witha counterforquickcustom-orderedtacos, burritos,nachosandplatesandalsoafull barwithcocktails.ThisfirstJefferson ParishlocationisquicklynearingcompletionalongastretchofOldMetairie that’sincreasinglyrobustforrestaurants.Itwillhaveindoorandoutdoor diningareasandagreenspacepatio.

NIGHTHAWKNAPOLETANA

141DelarondeSt

Projectedopening:mid-October Neapolitanpizzafromamasterof thecraftiscomingtoAlgiersPoint, asthisnewpizzeriatakesoverthe formerTavolinospace.Itwillberun byAdrianChelette,whowasonce co-ownerofAncoraandmostrecently ranthekitchenatMargot’s.He’s developingNighthawkNapoletana withBrettJonesandBrysonAust,two partnersinBarracudaTacoStand, whichhasanAlgiersPointlocationa fewblocksaway

ROSELLA

139S.CortezSt.

Projectedopening:lateOctober Wineandcharcuteriewillbetwo mainstaysofaforthcomingrestaurant conceivedasananytime-casualneighborhoodspotinMid-City.Therewillbe aseasonallychangingmenuofdishes withamixofsmallplates,snacks, sandwichesandafewlargernumbers, cocktailsandsnowballstoo.The cornerbuilding,previouslyFullBlast Brunch(andtheoriginalRubySlipper beforethat),willhaveanewpatioand anexpandedbar.

Projectedopening:November EmerilLagasse’snextrestaurantwillbe hisfirstFrench-influencedrestaurant, andhecallsit“amoderntakeonthe mergerofclassicalFrenchinfluencewith theflavorsandspiritofNewOrleans.”

Itwillbethefirstrestaurantatthe casinoopentopeopleunderage21, withthemainentrancefacingCanal Streetbeingdesignedtoallowaccess totherestaurantandseparateaccess tothecasino

Meanwhile,Emeril’soriginalrestaurantat800TchoupitoulasSt.isundergoingamassiverenovationandremains ontracktoreopeninlateSeptember.

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AMERICANSTEAKHOUSE

365CanalSt.

Projectedopening:November Morton’sSteakhouseinCanalPlace closedinthepandemic,andtaking overthespacewillbeasecond,much largereditionoftheBrasainMetairie. ItwillfeaturetheSouthAmericanway withsteak,andalsobringinmorehighendcutsandseafooddishes.

TANA

2929MetairieRoad,Metairie

Projectedopening:November NextupfromchefMikeGulotta,TANAis billedasanambitiousandupscaleItalian restaurant,workinginastylesomewill rememberfromamuchsmallerversion ofTANAheonceranonTulaneAvenue Thenewrestaurantispronouncedwith asofta(soTah-nah).It’sshortforthe chef’sgrandmotherGaetana.

PORGY’SSEAFOODMARKET

236N.CarrolltonAve.

Projectedopening:November

Porgy’swillbearetailseafoodmarket withabarandrestaurantrolled together,intheformerhomeofBevi Seafood.It’scomingfromtheowners ofMarjie’sGrillandSeafoodSally’sand theownersofCarmo.Lookforfresh fishandshellfishtocookathome, boiledseafood,arawbar,acocktail programandpo-boysandotherprepareddishes. IanMcNulty/ TheTimes-Picayune

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Icecreammaker byWillCoviello

MIKEGRAVESWORKEDASANATTORNEYDEALINGWITHINVESTIGATIONS ofsecuritiestransactionsinChicago andNewYorkbeforehedecidedto stepawayfromthelegalprofession. HemovedtoNewOrleans,wherehe nowspendssomeofhistimeteachingcollegepreparatorycoursesfor underprivilegedstudents,startedan icecreambusinessandrecentlygot engaged.Hestartedmakingicecream duringthepandemicandlaunchedBof Bars,whichofferscreativeflavorsand themedtreatsforfestivalsandparties, aswellascustompintsandicecream cakes.He’llbeatBeignetFestin CityParkonSept.23andatthe NationalFriedChickenFestivalat UNOonSept.30-Oct.1.Formore information,visitbofbars.com.

Howdidyoustart makingicecream?

MIKEGRAVES: DuringCovid,I startedmakingicecreamjusttomess aroundwithit.Isawoneofthose cheapicecreammakersthatyou havetoputinthefreezerfor24hours beforeyoudidit.Iwasabletofigure outtheratiosandpercentagesand sugarstogetitfeelingsoftanddelicious.Fromthere,itsnowballed.It’s alsohotdownhere11monthsayear,so Ithoughtthismightbeaviableoption. Iamthetypeofpersonwhodoesn’t liketodothingsnotwell,soIreally starteddiggingin.Thereareacouple ofcollegesthathaveicecreamprograms,soIwentandgotthetextbooks andstartedteachingmyselfandgot betterandbetter.Imadesomegood friendswhoarebrutallyhonest,sothat wassuperhelpfultoo,especiallywhen you’restartingout.They’dsaytheice creamisgood,butthatsyrupisinedible.Itwaslike,cool,letmegobackto thedrawingboard

Istartedgettinggoodatitandliked givingittopeopleandwatchingthem behappy.Ithinkthereisaspace forafun,creative,differenttypeof icecreamdownhere.Wehaveso manyfestivals

Whatwasthe firsteventyoudid?

G: ThefirstreallybigfestivalIdid wastheFriedChickenFestival,coming uponayearago.Ididanicecream chickenleg.Ididmaplesyrupice cream,andthenIrolleditindried-out andchopped-upchickenskinand

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wafflecones.Soitwaslikeachicken andwafflesflavor,butitlookedlike apieceoffriedchicken.Itwentover reallywell

Thisyear,IamgoingtodothatandI amdoinga“darkmeat”version,andI amgoingtodoatwo-piecewithaside, becauseIammakingasweetcornice creamthatlookslikeapieceofcorn. Darkmeatisgoingtobeachocolate icecreambutwiththechopped-up chickenskins.Iamgoingtohaveabox dealwhereyoucangetoneofeachof the“chicken”legsandasideofsweet cornicecream.Iserveitinaboat,and Igiveyouaspoon.Iwanttomakeitas deliciousasIcanandalsoasfunasI can.Ifreezestuffprettydeep.Iusedry icesometimes.Youcanenjoyit.You don’thavetorush.

Idopop-upsallthetime.Idida partyforKrewedeLuneandmade cosmic-themedplanets.Theywere chocolate-dippedicecreamballsthat looklikeplanets.Theyweremade fromCosmicBrownieandBanana MoonPieflavors.

IhavearelationshipwithTheBroad TheaterandUrbanSouth(Brewery) andwithTracey’s.Youcanalwaysgo inthereandgetmyicecream.When UrbanSouthhadtheirHarryPotter fest,Ididasortinghaticecream.Itwas anicecreambar,andwhenyoubitinto it,thecolortoldyouwhathouseyou werein

Iwasdoingpop-upswithClesi’s andstoresonMagazineStreet.Inthe winter,Idofancyhotchocolate,soI

didabananasFosterhotchocolateora sweetpotatopiehotchocolate.

Whatelsedo youhavecomingup?

G: I’llalsohavefreshfruitpopsicles Idomango,watermelon,peach,and IamcollaboratingwithTheVintagefor BeignetFest.We’redoingicecreamstuffedbeignets.Sotheyaregoingto makebeignets,andI’llstuffthemwith differenticecreams.There’sgoingto bepeanutbutterandjellyicecream, aguavacreamcheese,cookiesand creamandthenablueberrywiththeir cinnamonbeignet

IalsohaveaHogsfortheCause team.Twoyearsago,myicecream tookthirdplaceinthebaconcompetition.Itwasabourbon-bacon-maple icecream,anditwasinabaconnest thatwasdippedinchocolate.

IwillbeattheJackDaniel’sdistillery inLynchburg,Tennessee,forabarbecuecompetitioninOctober.I’llbedoing thatbacon-maple-bourbonicecream Theguywhorunstheeventwasat HogsfortheCause,andheinvitedme Iwouldliketogrowtwoavenues: one,whereIampartneringwith restaurantsandbreweriesandplaces thatarecoolandlocallyownedand havepackagedgoods.ButwhatIenjoy isthefestivals,becauseitallowsmeto showcasemycreativity.Becausemost ofmyworkisdoneaheadoftime,I actuallygettohaveabitoffun

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8FreshFoodAssassin—1900N.Claiborne Ave.,(504)224-2628;Instagram,@8freshfoodassassin ChefMannyJanuary’sserves lambchops,T-bonesteaks,salmon,crab cakes,deepfriedribs,friedchickenand seafood-loadedoysters.Noreservations. Deliveryavailable.Lunchanddinner

Tue.-Sun.$$

Acorn—LouisianaChildren’sMuseum, 12HenryThomasDrive,(504)218-5413; acornnola.com Blackenedshrimptacosare toppedwitharugula,radish,pineapple-mango salsaandcilantro-limesauce.Noreservations. BreakfastandlunchWed.-Sun $$

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.$$$

BananaBlossom—5009thSt.,Gretna, (504)500-0997;504bananablossom.com— JimmyCho’sThaidishesincludesmokedpork bellyandporkmeatballsinlemongrassbroth withegg,greenonion,cilantroandgarlic Reservationsacceptedforlargeparties exceptweekends.Deliveryavailable.Lunch anddinnerTue.-Sat $$

Bamboula’s 514FrenchmenSt.;bamboulasmusic.com Thelivemusicvenue’s kitchenoffersamenuoftraditionalandcreativeCreoledishes,suchasCreolecrawfish crepeswithagoatcheeseandchardonnay creamsauce.Reservationsaccepted.Lunch, dinnerandlate-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)2741850;thecommissarynola.com Thecentral kitchenforDickieBrennanrestaurantshasa dine-inmenuwithasmokedturkeysandwich withbacon,tomatojam,herbedcream cheese,arugulaandherbvinaigretteonhoney oatbread.Noreservations.Outdoorseating available.LunchTue.-Sat $$

Curio—301RoyalSt.,(504)717-4198; curionola.com ThecreativeCreolemenu includesblackenedGulfshrimpserved

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withchickenandandouillejambalaya Reservationsaccepted.Lunchanddinner daily $$

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’saseafoodrawbarand disheslikeredfishwithlemonbuerreblanc Reservationsaccepted.Lunchanddinner daily $$$

DickieBrennan’sSteakhouse—716Iberville St.,(504)522-2467;dickiebrennanssteakhouse.com A6-ouncefiletmignonis servedwithfriedoysters,creamedspinach, potatoesandbearnaise.Reservationsrecommended.DinnerMon.-Sat.$$$

DowntheHatch—817St.LouisSt.,(504) 766-6007;1921SophieWrightPlace,(504) 220-7071;downthehatchnola.com—The Texanburgerfeaturesahalf-poundpatty toppedwithcaramelizedonions,smoked bacon,cheddarcheeseandafriedegg.No reservations.Lunch,dinnerandlate-night daily $$

DragonflyCafe 530JacksonAve.,(504) 544-9530;dragonflynola.com Thecasual cafeoffersbreakfastplates,waffles,salads, coffeedrinksandmore.Deliveryavailable Reservationsaccepted.Breakfastandlunch Wed.-Sat $$

ElPavoReal—4401S.BroadAve.,(504) 266-2022;elpavorealnola.com Sauteed Gulffishistoppedwithtomatoes,olives, onionandcapersandservedwithriceand stringbeans.Themenuincludestacos, enchiladasandmore.Outdoorseatingavailable.Noreservations.Lunchandearlydinner

Tue.-Sat.$$

Felix’sRestaurant&OysterBar 739 IbervilleSt.,(504)522-4440;7400 LakeshoreDrive,(504)304-4125;felixs com—Themenuincludesrawandchargrilledoysters,seafoodplatters,po-boys andmore.Noreservations.Lunchand dinnerdaily $$

FreySmokedMeatCo.—4141BienvilleSt., Suite110,(504)488-7427;freysmokedmeat. com—Thebarbecuespotservespulledpork, ribs,brisket,sausagesandanditemslikefried porkbellytossedinpepperjellyglaze.No reservations.Lunchanddinnerdaily.$$

FrootOrleans 2438BellSt.,SuiteB,(504) 233-3346;frootorleans.com—Thereare freshfruitplattersandsmoothiebowlssuch asastrawberryshortcakeandmoreusing pineapple,berries,citrusandmore.No reservations.Outdoorseatingavailable Breakfastandlunchdaily.$$

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,saladsand aNOLAStyleGritsBowltoppedwithbacon, cheddarandapoachedegg.Reservations accepted.Breakfast,lunchanddinner daily $$

LegacyKitchenSteak&Chop—91Westbank Expressway,Gretna,(504)513-2606; legacykitchen.com Themenuincludes filetsmignonsandbone-inrib-eyes,as wellasburgers,saladsandseafooddishes. Reservationsaccepted.Outdoorseating available.LunchanddinnerMon.-Sat.$$ LuzianneCafe—481GirodSt.,(504)2651972;luziannecafe.com CajunSunshine Beignetsarestuffedwitheggs,bacon, cheeseandhotsauce.Noreservations. Deliveryavailable.Breakfastandlunch Wed.-Sun.$$ MartinWineCellar 714ElmeerAve., Metairie,(504)896-7350;3827Baronne St.,(504)894-7444;martinwine.com—The deliservessandwichesandsaladssuchas theSena,withchicken,raisins,bluecheese, pecansandTabascopepperjellyvinaigrette. Noreservations.Lunchdaily.$$ Mikimoto—3301S.CarrolltonAve.,(504) 488-1881;mikimotosushi.com—TheSouth Carrolltonrollincludestunatataki,avocado andsnowcrab.Themenualsohasnoodle dishes,teriyakiandmore.Reservations accepted.Deliveryavailable.LunchSun.Fri.,dinnerdaily $$

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

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

Neyow’sCreoleCafe—3332BienvilleSt., (504)827-5474;neyows.com Themenu includesredbeanswithfriedchickenor porkchops,aswellasseafoodplatters, po-boys,grilledoysters,saladsandmore.No reservations.Lunchdaily,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 TheItalianPiecomboincludes pepperoni,Italiansausage,groundbeef,

mushrooms,onions,bellpepper,blackolives, mozzarellaandhouse-madetomatosauce Noreservations.Dinnerandlate-night

Tue.-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.$$$

PeacockRoom KimptonHotelFontenot,501 TchoupitoulasSt.,(504)324-3073;peacockroomnola.com Blacklentilvadouvancurry comeswithroastedtomatoes,mushrooms andbasmatirice.Reservationsaccepted.

DinnerWed.-Mon.,brunchSun.$$ Rosie’sontheRoof HigginsHotel,480 AndrewHigginsBlvd.,(504)528-1941;higginshotelnola.com/dining Therooftopbarhasa menuofsandwiches,burgersandsmallplates Noreservations.Dinnerdaily.$$ 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)8271651;legacykitchen.com Themenuincludes oysters,anddisheslikeredfishSt.Charleswith garlic-herbbutter,asparagus,mushroomsand crawfishcornbread.Reservationsaccepted. Breakfast,lunchanddinnerdaily.$$

Theo’sNeighborhoodPizza—1212S. ClearviewParkway,Elmwood,(504) 733-3803;2125VeteransMemorialBlvd., Metairie,(504)510-4282;4024CanalSt., (504)302-1133;4218MagazineSt.,(504) 894-8554;70488Highway21,Covington, (985)234-9420;theospizza.com AMarilynn PotaSupremepieistoppedwithmozzarella, pepperoni,sausage,hamburger,mushrooms, bellpeppersandonions.Therealsoaresalads, sandwichesandmore.Deliveryavailable

LunchanddinnerTue.-Sat.$

Tito’sCeviche&Pisco 1433St.CharlesAve., (504)354-1342;5015MagazineSt.,(504) 267-7612;titoscevichepisco.com—Peruvian lomosaltadofeaturesbeefsauteedwith onions,tomatoes,cilantro,soysauceand pisco,servedwithfriedpotatoesandrice. OutdoorseatingavailableonMagazineStreet Deliveryavailable.Reservationsaccepted. LunchanddinnerMon.-Sat.,brunchSun.$$$

TheVintage—3121MagazineSt.,(504) 324-7144;thevintagenola.com

Themenu includesbeignets,flatbreadsandaveggie sandwichwithavocado,onions,arugula,red pepperandpepperjackcheese.Noreservations.Deliveryandoutdoorseatingavailable. Breakfast,lunchanddinnerdaily.$$ ZhangBistro—1141DecaturSt.,(504)8268888;zhangbistronola.com Themenuof ChineseandThaidishesincludesaSzechuan HotWokwithachoiceofchicken,beef, shrimportofuwithonions,bellpeppers, cauliflower,jalapenosandspicysauce. Reservationsaccepted.Lunchanddinner Thu.-Tue.$$

aseriesofspontaneouscomposition sessions,producingenoughmaterial forasecond,equallyintriguingalbum, thejustreleased,“ComeWithFierce Grace.”AlabasterDePlumevisits NewOrleanstoperformatthe MusicBoxVillageat7:30p.m Wednesday,Sept.20.Ticketsare $25viamusicboxvillage.com

‘TheAdventuresof TortoiseandtheHare: NextGeneration’ LightwireTheaterpresentsits updatedversionofthefable.The group’svisualstorytellingisthrough movementandelectroluminescent costumesinablacked-outtheater. TheNewOrleansentertainerswere semifinalistson“America’sGotTalent” withscenesfromtheirdinosaurshow Theynowtourtheworldregularly andarebackintownforashowat2 p.m.Sunday,Sept.24,atJefferson PerformingArtsCenter.Findtickets viajpas.org.

CelebracionLatina

TheAudubonZoohostsacelebration ofLatinheritageandculturewith livemusic,dancegroups,Latinfood, highlightsontheanimalsofSouth andCentralAmerica,andcommunity groups.ThemusiclineupincludesLos Guiros,Muevelo,JulioyCesarand more.From10a.m.to5p.m.Sunday, Sept.24.Freewithregularzooadmission.Visitaudubonnatureinstitute.org forinformation

CultureCollision

Morethan50localartsandcultural organizations,fromtheateranddance groupstomuseums,radiostationsand moreholdahappyhoureventtohighlightupcomingseasons,eventsandvolunteeropportunities.Thereareshort previewperformancesfromseveral groups.At5:30-8:30p.m.Wednesday, Sept.20,atJeffersonPerformingArts Center.Freeadmission.Findinformationatculturenola.com

SchoolofRhymes

DJRajSmoove’sartistmanagement outlet,GentillyAgency,hasworked hardthelastfewyearstoscoopup someofthecity’smostexcitingrappers,singersandbounceartists,like HaSizzle,FlagboyGizandKr3wcial.On Sunday,Sept.24,GentillyAgencywill presentSchoolofRhymes,ahip-hop showfeaturingAlfredBanks,Allie Baby,AllayEarhart,QweenQweezy,a DJsetbyOddtheArtistandmore.The musicstartsat9p.m.atGasaGasaand ticketsare$10viaticketweb.com

FiestaLatina

TheJazz&HeritageFoundation presentstwonightsofconcertsfeaturingLatinmusicattheGeorgeand JoyceWeinJazz&HeritageCenter.On Friday,Sept.22,LaTran-Kplaysamix ofsalsa,cumbia,merengue,bachata andmore,alongwithcumbiaband LosGuiros.VocalistFerminCeballos andMerengue4-FOURandRumba BuenaperformonSaturday,Sept.23. Performancesbeginat6:30p.m.and ticketsare$10.Findinformation atjazzandheritage.org.

BrokenSocialScene

TheTorontocollective’ssoundshifts dependingonwhichofitsmanymembersareinvolved,anditrangesfrom indierocktoorchestralpop.Theband isontourcelebratingthe20thanniversaryofitssecondalbum,“YouForgot ItinPeople,”andalsoisperforming workfromfrontmanKevinDrew’s forthcomingalbum,“Aging.”At8p.m. Friday,Sept.22,atCivicTheater Findticketsviacivicnola.com

TheFallofTroy

ThethreemusiciansinTheFallof Troywerejust17and18whenthey hitaSeattlestudioandrecordedtheir debut,self-titledalbum.Theirblend ofprogressive,math-rock-meetshardcorewaschaoticanditstood wellabovethetideofsimilarbands followinginthefootstepsofBotch intheearlyaughts.Fivealbums,a break-upandareunionlater,TheFall ofTroyisnowtouringonthe20th anniversaryoftheirdebutwithashow at7p.m.Monday,Sept.18,atthe HouseofBlues.GreyhavenandZeta alsoperform.Ticketsstartat$25 vialivenation.com

HispanicHeritageSeries

TheNewOrleansJazzNational HistoricalParkandtheNewOrleans JazzMuseumcontinuetocelebrate HispanicHeritageMonthwithmusic performancesatthemuseum.La Tran-Kkicksofftheserieswithabalconyshowat5p.m.Tuesday,Sept.19. Followingperformancestakeplaceat 2p.m.FridaysandincludeLosGatos delNorte(Sept.22),JaleoFlamenco (Sept.29),LosGuiros(Oct.6)and OscarLinero(Oct.13).RumbaBuena alsowillperforma5p.m.balcony showonOct.10.Allperformances arefree.Findmoreinformation atnolajazzmuseum.org.

BisbeeSeanceRoom

MagicKennyBangBangopenedhis SeanceRoominBisbee,Arizona,a

one-timecopperminingtownthathe callsAmerica’smosthaunted.This week,hebringshisparlormagicshow, asortoftheatricalseancefeaturing sleightofhandmagic,illusions,storytellingandmore,toNewOrleans.The showtakesplaceinaVictorianparlor inahauntedmansionintheFrench Quarter.Itrunsseveraltimesdaily beginningat4p.m.fromSunday, Sept.24,throughSunday,Oct.1. Findticketsandinformation atthebisbeeseanceroom.com

DowninTreme

Rhythmandbluesandjazzvocalist WandaRouzanopensthisyear’s DowninTremeseries,whichhighlightstheneighborhoodandsupports Anna’sPlace,anonprofitservingNew Orleansyouth.Rouzanperformsat7 p.m.Tuesday,Sept.19,attheDodwell HouseCommunityResourceCenteron EsplanadeAvenue.Ticketsare$25in advanceviaeventbrite.comand$30at thedoor.Upcomingconcertsinclude JohnBoyCannon,ashowcaseof African-Americanclassicalcomposers, aMahaliaJacksontributeandmore.

Couches:Wakai

Thoughhe’srappingaboutunwindingtraumaanddealingwithpain onhislatestalbum“SomePeople Scream,SomePeopleTalk,”there’s asortofpeacefulqualityinWakai’s flowandhislo-fibeats.Theyoung BatonRougerapperhasrecently beengainingsteam,withnodsfrom PitchforkandHipHopDX.Catchhim whenheheadlinesaneditionofthe intimateconcertseriesCouchesat8 p.m.Saturday,Sept.23,atToulouse Theatre.Lafayettesinger-songwriter NoaJamirandNewOrleansemcee

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D.B.A.NEWORLEANS RussellWelch Electric,10pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB— MatineeAllStarBand,2pm;LeeFloyd andThunderboltTrio,5pm;RichardScott andFriends,8pm

TUESDAY19

DEUTSCHESHAUS—Kulturabend:New OrleansTromboneChoir,7pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB

Richard"Piano"Scott,1pm;ColinMyers, 5pm;Fritzel'sAllStarBand ,8pm

SIBERIA—DustyandtheDecision,9pm

SMOOTHIEKINGCENTER Lil Baby,7pm

THEGOAT—Solicitor,TerminalTongue, Summoner'sCircle,Eshtadur,8pm

THERABBITHOLE—RebirthBrass Band,10pm

WEDNESDAY20

BLUENILE—NewBreedBrass Band,9:30pm

CAFENEGRIL—ColinDavisandNight People,6pm

D.B.A.NEWORLEANS TinMen,6pm; JamieBernsteinandDaveEasley,Zen Cowboys,9pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB— Richard"Piano"Scott,1pm;Bourbon StreetStars,5pm;Fritzel'sAllStar Band,8pm

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DePlume,8:30pm

NEWORLEANSJAZZMUSEUM Herlin RileyQuartet,2pm

SANTOS—RedBeardWall,Michael RudolphCummings,Wizard

Dick,9pm

SIBERIA—Joystick,EthanolMerman, HansGruberandtheDieHards,9pm

THURSDAY21

BLUENILE—WhereY'atBrass Band,9pm

CAFENEGRIL—SierraGreenandtheSoul Machine,10pm

CARROLLTONSTATION KayWeathers, AbbyandtheArsonists,EL3NA,9pm

D.B.A.NEWORLEANS—BadPenny

Pleasuremakers,TheJumpHounds,9pm

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Richard“Piano”Scott,12:30pm;Doyle Cooper,2:30pm;JohnSaavedra,5pm; Fritzel’sAllStarBand,8pm

PEACOCKROOM,HOTELFONTENOT— DaLovebirdswithRobinBarnesand PatCasey,8pm

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ChristianSerpasandGhostTown,6pm

TOULOUSETHEATRE—ScottyATL,8pm

FRIDAY22

BLUENILE—TheCaesarBrothers,8 pm;KermitRuffinsandtheBarbecue Swingers,11pm

BLUENILEBALCONYROOM—Trumpet Slim&BrassFlavor,10pm

CAFENEGRIL—HigherHeightsReggae Band,10pm

CILANTROSMEXICANCUISINE— ChristianSerpasandGhostTown,6pm

D.B.A.NEWORLEANS—TheIguanas,7 pm;Smokin'onSomeBrass,10pm

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ThunderboltTrio,6pm;Fritzel'sAllStar Band,9pm

HONKYTONKBOURBONSTREET— TheBadSandys,8pm

NOLABREWINGTAPROOM Terence

HigginsandFriends,6pm

PUBLICBELTATHILTONRIVERSIDE— PhilMelancon,8pm

REPUBLICNOLA—LilTracy,8pm

SANTOS FoxyShazamwithPainted Hands,9pm

SIBERIA—HighVis,TheJanitors,The Nancies,9pm

THEJAZZPLAYHOUSE—TrixieMinx's BurlesqueBallroom,feat.RomyKaye, 7&9pm

TIPITINA'S—JohnnySketch&TheDirty Notes,9pm

TOULOUSETHEATRE—Zulu,Soul Glo,7pm

SATURDAY23

BLUENILE—GeorgeBrown Band,8pm

CAFENEGRIL SierraGreenandtheSoul Machine,10pm

D.B.A.NEWORLEANS TheHigh Standards,6pm;Hot8Brass Band,10pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB

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PhilMelancon,8pm

SANTOS BlindTexasMarlin,9pm

THEBLINDTIGER —TheBad Sandys,6pm

THEJAZZPLAYHOUSE—TheNayoJones Experience,7:30&9pm

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WILDBUSHFARMANDVINEYARD — ChristianSerpasandGhostTown,12pm

SUNDAY24

ACEHOTELNEWORLEANS—Easyw/ PR_CK,3pm

BLUENILE—TheBakedPotatoes,8pm; StreetLegendsBrassBand,10:30pm

CAFENEGRIL VegasCola,9pm

D.B.A.NEWORLEANS PalmettoBug Stompers,5pm;TremeBrassBand,9pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB— JoeKennedy,2pm;MarlaDixon,5pm; Fritzel'sAllStarBand ,8pm

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HOWLIN'WOLF Hot8Brass Band,10:30pm

THEJAZZPLAYHOUSE—DoyleCooper JazzBand,7:30pm

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Cubannotes

byJakeClapp

VICTORCAMPBELLDOESN’TLIKE TOSTAYINONEmusicalplace

TheCuban-bornpianistmay openhissolosetwithsome JamesBooker,ashedidduringa concertlastyearhostedbythe JazzNationalHistoricPark,and glideintobluesbeforeheadingto CubaforajazzpiecebycomposerErnestoLecuonaandthe guaracha“Bilongo.”Alongthe way,listenersmayhearthesubtlemusicalconnectionsbetween NewOrleansandCuba.

“RightnowIliketomoveto another[genre],becausethat’s mypointofviewsometimes neverbeinginthesameplace,”

Campbellsays

Campbell,who’s28,movedto NewOrleansfromCubain2019 —oneofseveralCuban-born musicianswhohavesettledin thecityinrecentyears—andcan nowbeseenaroundtowninanumber ofconfigurations.Heplayssolounder thenameVicJcom,leadshisowntrio andquartet,gigswithCuban-born percussionistAlexeyMarti,andhe recentlyformedLaTimbaSwamp,a projectperformingtheAfro-Cuban genretimbawithYusa,CesarBacaro andmoreNewOrleansmusicians.

Campbellnextperformstwosetsas atriowithbassistDariannaVideaux CapitelanddrummerJafetPerezon

Wednesday,Sept.20,atSnugHarbor. Themusicstartsat8p.m.and10p.m., andticketsare$25viasnugjazz.com.

GrowingupinCamaguey,Cuba, Campbellstartedtolearnthepianoat5 yearsold.“Mymother,shewasmyfirst professor,andIgrewuponafarm,but theenvironmentofmyhousewasmy motherinvitingalotoffriendstosing traditional[songs]anddifferentkindsof music,”Campbellsays

Helaterstartedstudyingatthe NationalArtSchoolsinHavana,first focusingonclassicalpiano,butwhenhe foundjazz,“itchangedmylifeforever andever,”Campbellsays.Hewanted tolearnmore,especiallyaboutthejazz musiciansinhishomecountry

Oneyear,CampbellcaughtWynton MarsalisandJazzatLincolnCenterperforminginHavana,andithelpedlead theyoungpianistfurtherintojazz.“I startedtoplaymoreLatinjazzinCuba, morepopularmusic,andIdecidedto takethiswaytolive,”hesays.“Littleby little,itchangedmyworld.”

SeeingWyntonMarsalis’father,Ellis MarsalisJr.,performhelpedconvince Campbellthathewantedtosomeday

liveinNewOrleans.In2012,Campbell was17andvisitedNewOrleansaspart ofanexchangeprogramthroughthe LouisArmstrongSummerJazzCamp Helovedthevibeofthecity,andseeing EllisMarsalisperform“blewmymind,” hesays

Campbellspentthenextseveralyears performingandrecordinginCubaand touringwithvocalistOmaraPortuondo, calledtheDivaofBuenaVistaSocial Club.Butaround2019,hedecidedto takeachanceinNewOrleans

KiddJordan—whoCampbellhadmet duringhis2012visittoNewOrleans— andtheJordanfamilyhelpedground himinthecity.“WhenIcamehere,I couldfeelthevibes,thepeople,it’s musicformylife,”Campbellsays.

Campbellhasbeendiggingfurther intoNewOrleans-stylesofmusicsince movingtothecity,especiallylearning moreaboutplayerslikeJamesBooker andProfessorLonghair.Hesayshe enjoysfindingthesimilaritiesbetween NewOrleansstylesandthegenresofhis homecountry

“NotalltheNewOrleansmusic,but forexample,hereisthesecondlineand inCubawehaveconga,”Campbellsays “Ithinkalsointheclave[rhythm],too. …ProfessorLonghairputsindrums conga—andtheclaveinhismusic,it’s anothervibe,it’sanotherdiction,butI canfeelpointsofcontact.”

KeepupwithVictorCampbellon Instagram,@victorcampbell.art.

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Technorevolution

byWillCoviello

MANYPEOPLELIKE TOQUOTERUSSIAN EMIGRE,anarchist thinkerandactivist EmmaGoldman, whowrote,“IfI can’tdance,Idon’t wanttobepartof yourrevolution.”

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TobiasRochman, halfofMontreal, Canada’selectronicmusic-punk duoPelada,cites Goldmanwhen askedabouttheir mixofpoliticsanddancemusic.If GoldmanarrivedinNorthAmericaacenturylater,shemighthaveembracedtheir fusionofpunkenergyandacidtechno beatsinundergrounddanceparties

NewOrleanianscangetatasteof themixofChrisVargas’fieryvocals andRochman’sgroovesWednesday, Sept.20,atPoorBoys.It’stheirfirst performanceinNewOrleans,and they’llalsoDJsomesetsatChapel ClubonTuesday,Sept.19.ThePoor BoyseventwasorganizedbyJay Pennington,akaRustyLazer,whoalso willperform,alongwithRuthMascelli andDJPescadilla

PeladaarrivesinNewOrleansfresh offreleasingitssecondalbum,“Ahora MasQueNunca”(“NowMoreThan Ever”),onSept.16inMontreal Liketheir2019debutalbum “MovimientoParaCambio,”Vargas’ lyricsareentirelyinSpanish “Weplayeverywherefromanarchist compoundstotechnosuperclubs, andEnglish-speakingaudiencesand non-English-speakingaudiences,” Rochmansays.“Alotofpeoplefeel empoweredbyChris’words.They’re sing-alongsongs.They’reeasytolearn andeasytomemorize,soweusuallyget alotofenergyfromthecrowd.”

Thecalltoactiongetsofftoafast startonfirsttrack,“LaGenteSe Levanta,”translatedas“PeopleGet Up,”withVargassharplyexhorting listenerstonotacceptcorruption.Nine ofthedozentracksareabout3minutes orless,andVargasalternatelysingsto sparebeatsandhypnoticrhythms.

Thealbumistrimmeddownconsiderablyfromtheirdebut.

“Withthisalbum,we’retryingtotrim thefatasmuchaspossible,”Rochman says.“Wewantedtomakeitalotmore punkanddirect.”

Thealbumhasanthemicscreeds againstpolicebrutality(“Cerdo,”which translatesas“Pig”)andaprotestabout

waterrights(“Aqua≠NoMercancia,” or“Water≠Merchandise”),inpart inspiredbydenialofcleanwateraccess toIndigenousgroupsinCanada.

Danceclubsaren’ttypicallyknown forhighlychargedpoliticalmusic, butPeladahasbroachedthat,ingreat partbecauseofRochman’shouse andacidgrooves

“Itcanbeagoodvehicleforamessage,”hesays.“Aspoonfulofsugar makesthemedicinegodown.”

BothRochmanandVargaswere inbandsbeforetheyformedPelada in2014.Vargaswasinanindustrial bandcalledPelvicFloor,andRochman playedsynthesizerinabandcalledthe Cosmetics.Asaduo,theyemerged performinginMontreal’safter-hours ravescene.Theybuiltafollowing,and in2019releasedtheirdebutonthe GermanlabelPan.

“RecordingwithPanofferedusalot ofopportunitiestoplayatfestivals,” Rochmansays.

Theyrecentlyreturnedfromtheirfirst showsinAustraliaandJapan,andlater infallwillreturntoGermany,France andLondon.Theyrecordedthenew albumlastyearinBerlin,originallyplanningtoreleaseitonPan.Butinstead, they’reself-releasingitonavarietyof platforms,includingBandcamp,Spotify andTidal.There’salsoa57-second songaboutstreamingplatformstaking moneyfromartists

Inliveshows,Peladagenerallyavoids pre-recordedmaterialorcomputer-generatedsound.

“Wedon’tplaywithbackingtracks,” Rochmansays.“Webringarudimentary sampleranddrummachinesandplayas muchofitliveaswecan.Wewantabitof anunpredictableelement.”

FormoreaboutPelada, visitpelada.bandcamp.com.

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