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Bewitchinghour

IN“DRAWINGDOWNTHEMOON,” MARGOTADLER’SEXHAUSTIVE1979 STUDYofcontemporarywitchesin America,thelatejournalistandWiccan priestessnotedthat“Inasocietythat hastraditionallyoppressedwomen, therearefewpositiveimagesoffemale power.Someofthemostpotentof thesearethewitches,theancienthealers,andthepowerfulwomenofpreclassicalcivilizationsandmyth.”In2023, wecanalsomaybeaddtothis:Beyonce. Rihanna!DollyParton,definitely.

TheCoven,aflexiblegangofNew Orleanswomenmusicianswhodebuted theirmagic-spangledensemblecovers showatd.b.a.duringthispastFrench QuarterFest,donot,ofcourse,havethe literalcloutofthoseparticularhighpriestessesoftheentertainmentbiz.What theydowield,though,isthespellbinding powerofmusic—andofthecommunity they’vebuilttogether,sharingresources andtalentbothonandoffstage.

SingersArseneDeLay,DebbieDavis andKimberlyKayeareattheorganizationalcoreoftheCoven’sreturn onFridaythe13th,againatd.b.a.(A Valentine’sDayweekendshowalso isonthegrimoireatMarignyOpera House.)They’realsomembersofan actualpracticingcoventhatincludes mostofthepeopleintheshow— although,astheyexplainedduringa recentgroupphonecall,theyadhereto noparticularocculttradition.Instead, theyshareindividualstrengthsandskills forthegeneralbenefit,likeagoodrock band,orsocialists.

Theproto-Covenconcert,atChickie WahWahshortlyafterHurricaneIda, wasafundraiserforKaye,whosehome wasbadlydamagedinthestorm

“We’remoreinakindofholistic collective,”shesays.“Therearetoo manypeoplefromtoomanydifferent backgroundsforustopracticeaspecific typeofmagic…We’reabunchofmiddle-agedladiesfromdifferentancestral backgrounds,whocametogether initiallyasareturnto,‘Hey,everything’s easierwithavillage.’Sometimesit’s justsomebody’ssick,andweshould definitelycookthemfood,orIdon’t haveacarsomygirlisgonnabringme tothegrocerystore.Noteverythingis candlesandcrystalsandburningthings atthefullmoon.”

Still,spiritualpracticeandtraditionallywitchyactionalsoisinvolved, includingherbalhealing,focusedintent, candle-lightingandofferingsto theancestors.

CrescentCityBlues &BBQFestival

TheJazz&HeritageFoundation’s freefestivalfeaturesperformances byShemekiaCopeland,TabBenoit, CedricBurnside,SamanthaFish, SelwynBirchwood,LurrieBell,Ghalia Volt,LittleFreddieKingandmore. Therealsoarebarbecueandotherfood vendorsandanartmarketinLafayette Square.Musicisfrom5:30-8:30p.m

Friday,Oct.13,and11a.m.-8:30p.m Saturday,Oct.14,andSunday,Oct.15 Visitjazzandheritage.orgfordetails.

EachCovenshowbeginswitha magicalinvocation,anditemsyoumight seeplacedaroundthestagearen’tjust decor—likethefetishesthatappeared onthepianoofDr.John,apracticing Voodoomanhimself,theyrepresent tributestobeingsandentitiesonthe othersideoftheveil.Performancegarb ischosentorefertomagicaltraditions orelementsofpower;atd.b.a.thispast spring,DebbieDavishitthestageas ifemergingfromthemistsofAvalon, sportingantlers.It’saheadybrewof eyeofnewt,toeoffrogandmutualaid.

And,ofcourse,there’sthewitchy natureofperforminglivemusicitself. Almostallreligiousandspiritual traditionshavesomemusicalelement meanttotransportworshipers,from thegospelchoirtotheshofarblow, andiftheCoven’sesotericsetlistleans towardclassicrockandthe’90shits itsmembersgrewupon(DavidBowie, StevieNicksandAlanisMorissettelast time;BlackSabbath,JanetJackson, JoniMitchell,FionaAppleandErykah Baduondeckthistimearound)that’s becausethosearethesongsthatspark uptheirchakraswithrock-and-roll swaggerandemotionalcatharsis.And iftheyfeelit,thecrowddoestoo

“There’swhatwedotogetheras agroupinprivate,whichhasalotto dowithcommunityaid,butitalsohasto dowithaidingeachotherintheconjuring andmagicthatwedoindividually,and it’sstrengthenedbythegroupofus,” Davissays.“Thenthere’sthethingthat wedoinfrontofpeople,andthat’sabout connectingandharnessingthatenergy too.Theshowthatwedid,duringFrench QuarterFest—itwasdeeplyinfusedwith somuchintention,andtheenergywas electric,inthatspace.”

Womenvocalistsreunite forSeasonoftheWitchat d.b.a.onFriday,Oct.13.

“Whenwe’reallinaroomtogether doingmusic,whetheryou’retheperson that’sonstagesingingthenoteorthe personintheaudiencelisteningtoit comeouttherightway,yourbodystarts dumpingendorphinsandserotoninand dopamineandallthesegreatdrugs,” Kayesays.“Youcangetarealchemical andspiritualhigh,justfromfrequency andpitch.”

“Soundandvibrationaredivine,” DeLaysays.“Youcan’tseeit,butyou canfeelit.Andwhenyou’reinaroom fullofpeople,orwhenyoulookat NewOrleansingeneral,ourcultureis verycommunal;wemarchanddance togetherwithmusicinthestreets…You comeoutandyourvibrationisraised.” AlltheCovenmembersareseasoned bandleadersandleadvocalists,which meanstheyinfrequentlygettocollaborate.They’realsoallwomen,which meansthatthey’veall,insomewayor another,dealtwiththemisogynistic vagariesofthemusicbusiness,which includeinsults,unwelcomecome-ons and/ortouching,andthepersistent fallacythatwomen,pettyandcattish asweare,simplycannotworktogether Whenthiscovenworkstogether,they workmagic

TheCoven’sSeasonoftheWitchshow isat7p.m.Friday,Oct.13,atd.b.a. MembersincludeDebbieDavis,Arsene DeLay,KimberlyKaye,MiaBorders, DaynaKurtz,LilliLewis,MissSophie Lee,TiffanyCainandBunnyLove,plus somemenplayinginstruments.Tickets $25inadvance,$30atthedoor.

AGiantDog

Austin,Texas’AGiantDogisapunk outfitwithgrandvisions.Theirmusic isbombasticandfullofattitude, butthere’sanepicscope.Theband recentlyreleaseditslatestalbum, “Bite,”ashimmeringconceptalbum grapplingwithdystopiandisconnect. AGiantDogplayswithDregsandThe PaintedHandsat9p.m.Tuesday, Oct.10,atSiberia.Ticketsare$10 viasiberianola.com.

Peelander-Z

TheJapaneseActionComicPunk BandfromplanetPeelanderisthis yearcelebrating25yearsofwild, high-energyrock‘n’rollshowsfullof costumes,band-bowlingandgiant squidfights.Beforeheadingouton tour,thebandreleased“P-Party! Z-Party!,”itslatestalbumoffun, upbeatrock.Peelander-Zreturns toNewOrleansforashowat9p.m Thursday,Oct.12,atGasaGasa. Ticketsare$16viaticketweb.com

LittleAmal

LittleAmal,agiantpuppetrepresentingaSyrianrefugeegirl,isonatour oftheU.S.toraiseawarenessabout theplightofrefugees.Constructedby HandspringPuppetCompanyofSouth Africa,LittleAmaltouredEurope

SeasonoftheWitchbringsacovenofsingerstod.b.a.

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LittleFreddieKing performsduringthe CrescentCityBluesand BBQFestival.

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THUMBS UP/ THUMBS DOWN THE COUNT #

Beyonce’sBeyGOODFoundation recentlydonated$100,000 toDillardUniversitytocreate scholarshipsforstudentsstudying publichealth.Inconnectionto thesuperstar’sRenaissancetour, whichstoppedattheSuperdome, thenonprofitcharitycommitted $1milliontoeducationalscholarships.Dillardisoneof10universitiestoreceivefunding

St.JohntheBaptistParish

isthecountyorparishintheU.S. mostvulnerabletoclimatechange, accordingtotheEnvironmental DefenseFundandTexasA&M’s U.S.ClimateVulnerabilityIndex Theindexlooksatfactorssuch ashealthrisks,incomelevels andinfrastructuretodetermine acommunity’sabilitytomanage climatedisasters.Iberville,St. Landry,TangipahoaandAcadia parishesalsoareamongthe10 mostvulnerable

CityCouncilpuntsvoteonfiringCantrell aidefollowingGregoryJosephnoshow

LSUhasbeensanctionedbyafederalcourtoverdeletedcellphone dataamidalawsuitoveritsmishandlingofsexualmisconductand sexualassault.FormerLSUtennis playersareamongthosesuingthe universityforsex-baseddiscriminationandTitleIXviolations, andLSUwasholdingtwoformer coaches’cellphonescontaining importanttextsanddata.That evidencewassuddenlygone.It isn’tclearwhowipedthephones orwhen,butaU.S.magistrate judgerightlyplacedtheblame onLSU.

THECITYCOUNCILLASTWEEKAGREED TOATWO-WEEKDELAYonitsvote onwhethertofireMayorLaToya Cantrell’sCommunicationsDirector GregoryJosephrequestedbythecity attorneyafterJosephfailedtoshow upforthehearing

CityAttorneyDonesiaTurner madeanappearanceatthehearing torepresentJosephina“limited capacity.”TurnersaidJosephhad recentlylosthisoutsidecounseland asaresultshewasaskingforatwoweekcontinuancetogivehimtime togetanewlawyer.

Therequestseemedtotakethe counciloffguardandclearlyfrustratedCouncilPresidentJPMorrell.

Butafteratensebackandforthwith Turner,thecouncilagreedtodelay thevote,thoughMorrellwarnedhe

ThePelsopentheregularseasononthe roadagainsttheMemphisGrizzliesOct. 24andreturnhometotheSmoothieKing CenterOct.28tofacetheNewYorkKnicks Weekendwarriors,takenote:19ofthe upcominggameswilltakeplaceoneither aFriday,SaturdayorSunday,accordingto theNBA.com.Mosthomegames,withthe exceptionoftwonationallytelevisedmatchups,willtipoffat7p.m.Note:forthefull Pelicansschedule,checkoutpg.19

52.4% I’LLCHECKIN ONCETHESAINTS SEASONISDONE won’tagreetoanyfurtherextensions ofthevote.

Josephisatthecenterofacontroversyoverataxpayerfundedmailer senttolikelyvotersinJanuaryofthis year.The$50,000mailerincluded photosofMayorCantrellandwas timedtocoincidewiththeendofthe since-failedrecallcampaignagainst themayor.Lastmonththecouncil foundJosephguiltyof{span}”incompetence,neglectofdutyand grossmisconduct”andaskedMayor Cantrelltofirehim.

ButCantrellhasconsistentlybacked Joseph,afailedstandupcomedian, hasbeenafrequentcompanionof Cantrell’sonhertravels,includingher triptoFranceinSeptember

ThevoteonJoseph’semployment willnowoccurOct.17

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THENUMBEROFHOMEGAMES ONTHENEWORLEANS PELICANSSCHEDULEFOR THE2023-2024SEASON.

Gambit’selection endorsements

INTHISYEAR’SELECTIONFORGOVERNOR,onlyonecandidatehasshowna career-longabilitytoworkacrossthe politicalaislewhilerejectingthepolitics ofdivision:DemocratShawnWilson.

AnativeNewOrleanian,Wilson doesn’tcomefromapowerfulfamily withlongstandingclaimstooffice.Nor doeshehailfromawealthybackground onwhichtobuildthealliancesandbonds thathavelaunchedsomanyLouisiana politicalcareers.Rather,hehasbuilta reputationasafairbrokerandbridge builder(literallyandfiguratively)the hardway—byputtinginthework.

Wilsonhasworkedwithlocalleaders ineveryparish,andwithRepublicans andDemocratsalikeintheLegislature, toimplementtransportationand infrastructureprojectsacrossthestate. Thatexperiencegiveshimunique insightsintothechallengesLouisiana faces—andanunrivaledfamiliarity withthepeoplehe’llneedtoworkwith tomoveLouisianaforwardasournext governor.Duringhismeetingwiththe Gambiteditorialboard,hewasasked ifhewouldvetofutureanti-transbills. Heansweredyes,unequivocally.Asked abouthispositiononabortion,he vowedtoopposeanybillsthatwould limitwomen’saccesstohealthcare.He istheonlycandidatewhofavorsletting citizensdecidethelevelofabortion restrictionsviaapopularvote

Wilson’selectionalsowouldbe historic:hewouldbeLouisiana’s firstBlackelectedgovernor ReconstructioneraLt.Gov.Oscar Dunn,aRepublican,servedasacting

governorin1871—becomingthefirst U.S.governorofAfricandescent—but hewasneverelectedtothatpost.We believeLouisianansofgoodconscience mustrejectpartisanshipanddog whistlesandtakeastandforcompetence,bipartisanshipandinclusion. Beingabletoworkwiththeotherside ofthepoliticalaisleisa“must”forour nextgovernor,becausesomuchisat stake—anddoesn’thavetocomeat theexpenseofthemostvulnerable Weproudlyendorsehiscandidacy.

AMENDMENT1wouldprohibitthe useofdonationsbyaforeigngovernmentornongovernmentalsourceto helpconductelectionsinLouisiana. WestronglyrecommendvotingNO.

AMENDMENT2requirescourtsto apply“strictscrutiny”(thehighestlegal standard)tolawsregulatinghousesof worship.WerecommendvotingNO.

AMENDMENT3increasesfrom 10%to25%theamountofnon-recurringstaterevenuesthatmustbeused topaydownstateretirementsystems’ debt.WerecommendvotingYES

AMENDMENT4allowslocal governmentstodenypropertytax exemptionsfornonprofithousingthat endangerspublicsafety.WerecommendvotingYES

N.O.CityCharteramendments:YES

OrleansSchoolMillageRenewal:YES

Editor’snote:ThisendorsementrepresentstheviewsofGambit’seditorial board.Gambitstaffreportersarenot involvedinendorsementdecisions.

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CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

AMENDMENT1 | NO

AMENDMENT2 | NO

AMENDMENT3 | YES

AMENDMENT4 | YES

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CouncilisseriousaboutfiringGregory Joseph,buthedoesn’tseemworried

THERANCORBETWEENMAYORLATOYACANTRELLANDA MAJORITYOFTHENEWORLEANSCITYCOUNCILreached aboilingpointlastweekwhenthemayor’scommunicationsdirector,GregoryJoseph,skippedahearingon chargesthathemisspenttaxpayers’moneyandliedto thecouncilaboutitunderoath.

ThechargesagainstJosepharisefromhisproduction ofamailertoutingCantrell’saccomplishmentsduringthe recalleffortagainsther.Themailercostatleast$50,000 incityfundsandappearedtoviolatelocalandstatelaws againstusingpublicfundsforpoliticalpurposes

Councilmembersinvestigatedthematterforsix monthsbeforeinvokingaCityCharterprovisionthat allowsthem,byasimplemajorityvote,tosuspendor fireamayoralappointeeforgrossmisconduct,incompetence,orneglectofduty.Thecharterrequiresa hearingsothattargetedappointeescanberepresented bycounselandpresentevidenceintheirdefense.

Joseph’shearingwasscheduledforOct.3,buthe wasano-show.

Instead,CityAttorneyDonesiaTurnerappearedon hisbehalfforthe“limited”purposeofrequestingatwoweekcontinuance—sothatJosephcouldhireanew

privateattorney.Josephhadanattorneyasrecentlyas Sept.28,butTurnertoldthecouncilthatthatattorney (whomshedeclinedtoidentify)hadsincewithdrawn fromthecase.

Thecontinuancerequest,alongwithJoseph’sabsence, pushedseveralcouncilmembersovertheedge CouncilPresidentJPMorrelldemandedtoknow ifJosephwasworkingorevenatCityHallontheday ofthehearing.Turnersaidshedidn’tknowand wouldn’tspeculate.

Forhispart,Josephhasdissedthecouncilonsocial media,sayinghewouldnotattendthehearing.

“Mr.Josephhasn’tbotheredtosendthecouncilan emailaskingusforacontinuance,”Morrellsaid,adding thatJosephhadn’tcommunicatedatallwiththecouncil buthas“saidrepeatedly,toeveryonewhowilllisten,he hadnointentionofattendingthiscouncilmeeting.”

Othercouncilmemberschimedin,buttheyultimately tooktheadviceoftheirownattorneyandgrantedthe two-weekextension.Morrellwarnedthatnoadditional delayswouldbegranted.

Meanwhile,CantrelldefendsJosephandsaystheCity Charterprovisionauthorizingthecouncil’sactionis

unconstitutional

“Wearenotlosing GregoryJoseph,” shevowed

Whenaskedto specifywhat’sunconstitutional,Cantrell said,“thewhole process,period. Souptonuts.”

CityAttorney Turner,whoanswers tothemayor,said afterthecouncil’s attemptedhearingonOct.3thattheadministration doesnotactuallyhaveanofficialopiniononthecharter provision’sconstitutionality.“Wehaven’tinvestigatedit further,”shesaidinresponsetoareporter’squestion. Asforthemayor’sinsistencethatJosephwillnotbe leavingheremploy,someforeseeCantrellgivinghim aninterimappointmentwithanewtitleifthecouncil fireshim.

Thecharterdoesn’tsaywhetheramayorcandothat withacouncil-terminatedappointee,whichmeansthis fightcouldwindupinthecourts—whereitwilltakealot longerthantwoweekstoplayout.

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DearSkip, ITHINKYOU’REREMEMBERINGIL RISTORANTE,latercalledLeona’sIl Ristorante,inthe2100blockofFoy StreetinGentilly.Itwasonthesecond floor,withabarcalledTheBlack Orchidunderneath.Bothwereowned andoperatedbylegendaryrestaurateurTonyAngello.

Inhis1970book“TheNewOrleans UndergroundGourmet,”restaurant criticRichardCollinexplainedthat“to entertherestaurant,oneclimbsaflight ofironstepsovertheBlackOrchid Lounge.Insidearetwodimlylighted rooms,themodeloftheEuropean bistro,veryromanticandintimate.” Hewrotethat“thefoodatIlRistorante canbeexcellent;manythinkitranks withthebestinthecity.”

In1972,AngellosoldIlRistoranteto oneofhisemployees,whorenamed itLeona’sIlRistorante.Inhis1976 restaurantguide,Collinsaidthenew place“kepttheoldmenuandthe substanceoftheoldfood,butnot thespirit…notabadrestaurant,buta dispiritedone.”

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BythenAngellohadopenedhis eponymousrestaurantinLakeview, inabuildingthatresembledasuburban-stylehomeatFleurDeLisDrive andWestHarrisonAvenue.Angello’s regularslovedhis“feedme”menu option,whereheandhisstaffwould serve10,12ormorecoursesincluding thelobstercup,cannelloni,vealwith peppersandmushroomsandEggplant Tina.Thatlasagna-typedish,named forAngello’ssister,wasmadewith eggplantinsteadofpasta.

Angelloandhisfamilyrebuiltthe restaurantafteritwasdevastated byHurricaneKatrina’sfederallevee failuresin2005.Angellodiedin2015 andtherestaurantclosedsoonafter ItisnowRizzuto’sRistoranteand ChopHouse.Angello’snephewFrank Catalanottohasrecreatedmanyofhis uncle’sfamousdishesathisrestaurant,Nephew’sRistorante,locatedin Metairieat4445W.MetairieAve.

WITHLOUISIANAVOTERSHEADEDTOTHEPOLLSSaturday(Oct.14),wewillsend theultimatewinnertoresidewherenineLouisianagovernorshavelived:the Governor’sMansion.

Thehome,builtin1963whenJimmieDavisservedasgovernor,replacedanother executiveresidenceonNorthBoulevardinBatonRouge.Thatolderhome,now knownastheOldLouisianaGovernor’sMansion,wasthesecondgubernatorial residencebuiltonthatsite.Thefirsthousedgovernorsfrom1887to1930.The secondmansion,whichwashometogovernorsbetween1930and1963,wasbuilt duringthetermofGov.HueyP.Long,itsfirstresident.

Thecurrentgovernor’smansion,builtjusteastoftheStateCapitolandoverlookingCapitolLake,wasdesignedbyaShreveportarchitecturalfirm.Theexteriorof theGreekRevival-stylehomeisbasedonOakAlleyPlantation.

Accordingtoitswebsite,the25,000square-footmansionsitsoneightacres ofland.Ithas12bedrooms,18bathrooms,aswimmingpool,tenniscourtand vegetableandflowergardens.Gov.JohnBelEdwardsaddedachickencoopwhen hetookoffice

TheentrancefoyerofthemansionfeaturesamuralbyNewOrleansartist AuseklisOzolsdepictingvariousaspectsofLouisianahistorywithreferencesto pastgovernors.Elsewhere,portraitsofthegovernorswhohavelivedinthemansionhangaboveacircularstaircase

Themansionisopenforpublictoursbyappointment.Formoreinformation visitgovernorsmansion.org.

TonyAngello’sRistorantefirst openedinLakeviewin1972.

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ONAPRIL11,2023,theeveofthe Pelicans’do-or-diechanceto maketheplayoffs,therewasa glimmerofhopethatZionWilliamson wouldfinallyreturn

Thegenerationalphenom—who’s drummedupthemostexcitementsince LeBronJames—hadbeenoutwith ahamstringinjurysinceJanuaryand seemedtobeonthemend.Thetiming wouldhavebeenperfect.Theteamwas worndownfromhisabsenceandmaybe,justmaybe,Williamsonwaspoised toliftthemup.

Therewasalsoaclassicbitofpsychologicalstrategyonthepartofcoaches, whowerehopingtokeeptheOklahoma CityThunderguessingwho’dbein thelineup.

ButthenWilliamsonmetwiththe pressandthingswentsideways

“Physically,I’mfine,”hesaid,muchto thesurpriseofreportersandfans.“Now it’sjustamatterofwhenIfeellikeZion.”

Fanswere,understandably,angry Andthenduringwarmups,knowing hewouldsitonthebench,Williamsonsteppedonthecourtandoutof nowherethrewdownawindmilldunk –whenhewasallegedlytooinjuredor otherwisenot“feeling”uptoplayan actualgame.

Whatevermessagehewastryingto getacrossdidn’tfeelniceforfans.

Itwasanunfortunate,iffitting,endto aseasonduringwhichtheoften-injured Williamsontestedafanbasethatisoften deridedforbeingfairweather,buthas ultimatelyproventobepatientbeyond allreasonableexpectation.

PatientforwaitingonWilliamsonto buckhischronicinjuries,hisfluctuating weight,andtheoverallwishy-washiness tofinallydeliveronwhata5-year,$194 millioncontractimplies:consistentplaytimeandconsistentvictories.Butlike theMarveletteswaitingnervouslyon thepostman,fans’patienceisstartingto wearthin

It’stimeforZiontodeliver.

Williamson’spre-gameremarkslast Aprilareamicrocosmexampleofhis complicatedplaceintheleagueandin fans’minds

Afterhisnow-derided“whenIfeel likeZion”quote,hecontinued,“Idon’t wanttogooutthereandbeinmyown headandaffecttheteamwhenIcan justbeonthesidelinesupportingthem more,becauseIknowmyself.IfIwas togooutthere,Iwouldbeinmyhead.I wouldhesitateoncertainmoves,andit couldaffectthegame.”

BY LIAM PIERCE

Infull,itwasaremarkablyvulnerable —andimportant—admissionfroma professionalathletethatwasn’tentirely lostonfans.Mentalwellnessneedsto bemoreofanemphasisinmen’ssports,

FOUR YEARSSINCE LANDING IN NEWORLEANS,FANSARE HOPING ZION WILLIAMSON FINALLYMAKES GOOD ON HISPROMISE

whereahypermasculinizedbrandoftoughness isoftentoutedasacentralvirtue

Butatthesametime,basketballissteeped initsownpast.FromWillisReedlimpingout duringGame7ofthe1970championshipsto lifttheNewYorkKnickstovictorytoMichael Jordan’sinfamous“flugame”in‘97,there’s alonghistoryinbasketball(andprosports generally)ofstars“playingthroughit”inorder toinspireorleadtheirteamtovictory.

Ontheotherendofthatathleticspectrum, seemingly,wasWilliamson,perhapsphysically healedbutunwillingtotestouthisskillsagain onthecourt.Instead,hekeptthebenchwarm whilehisteammateslost.

Thatday,eventhemostdie-hardfansthrew outtheirmetaphoricaltinfoilhatsandZion Williamsondecoderrings,typicallyusedto carefullydecipherwhatevermessagehehas beensendingacrossatight-lippedfrontoffice FortunatelyforWilliamson,NewOrleans sportsfanshaveahistoryofforgiving,ifnot downrightcelebrating,unpredictablepublic figures,andthat,ofcourse,alsoappliestoour promisingathletes.

Andanin-shapeWilliamsonismore thanpromising Hisbrandofbasketballisa mind-bendingwondertobehold likebeing trappedinatimemachinethat’ssimultaneouslywitnessingthephysicalgameofthe‘70s, thefinesseofthepresent,andanentirelynew evolutionofthegamealtogether Hisbody simplydoesn’tmakesense.

Atonemoment,he’sablurofthicklimbs, acollapsedstardevouringmatter,furiously clawingatpossessionunderthenet.Inanother, he’saballeticslowmotionportraitofhangtime, alinebackerpullingoffpoeticCirquedu

Soleilflourishes

Ifthere’sanyfrustrationfansfeel,it’sthat theywantmore

Todate,Williamsonhasonlyplayed114ofa possible317gamesinthelastfourseasons.

Heandthetwostarsflankinghim guardCJ McCollumandforwardBrandonIngram have onlyplayedinamere10ofapossible119games togethersincetheteamacquiredMcCollumon Feb.8,2022.

It’sapittanceoftheteam’spotential,largely owedtoWilliamson’svarioushealthissues Insomeways,the2022-23seasonwasthe eviltwinofthe2021-22season Sure,Williamsonwasinjuredattheendofboth,butthat seemstobetheonlyconstant In2022,thePelicanswontwodo-or-die play-ingameswithouthimandastoundingly tooktheWesternConference-leadingPhoenix Sunstoa2-2tiedseriesbeforelosingthenext twogamesandbowingoutinthefirstroundof theplayoffs

The2021-22incarnationofthePelicanswas excruciatingtowatchinthefirsthalfoftheseason,butthrivedinthesecond,despitemissing theirstarplayerfortheentiretyoftheyear.

Whetheritwascorrelationorcausation, thearrivalofveteranandNationalBasketball PlayersAssociationpresidentMcCollumand veterancenterLarryNancemidwaythrough theseasonhelpedimprovetheyoungteam. Withthem,theteamthathadbeenbuiltaround Williamsonbecameperfectlycapableofstandingonitsowninearly2022

So,rollingintothe2022-23season,addin thehypeofWilliamsononthemend With Williamsonintopform,theteammadeagiddy

ascenttothetopoftheWesternConference MuchofthatwasduetoWilliamson’sappearances,duringwhichheaveraged26points,7 reboundsand4.6assistsatamind-boggling 60.8%fromthefield.Anyplayerwouldbe thrilledtohavethatstatlineinonegame not tomentionanaverageacross29games.

InaDec.28gameagainsttheTimberwolves, Williamsonscoredacareerhigh43points,closingthegamewith14straightpointstomake aone-pointvictory.Butthathighwouldn’t lastlong.

Justfivedayslater,thenewyearbroughta frustratinglyfamiliarstory.Whatlookedlike alightjogdownthecourtonJan.2against the76ersyieldedabustedhamstringonthe notablyheftierWilliamson

It’samurkyworldwherebodypositivityinterfacesawkwardlywithsports.Butinahighly physicalgamelikebasketball,whereplayers needtobenimbleontheirfeet,Williamson’s weightanditsdistributionthroughhislegshas beenamajorcauseofhislowerbodyinjuries

Withhimsidelinedagain,theteam’ssecond halfoftheseasonfaltered.

OtherPelicansinjuries includingatoeinjury thatseatedIngramfor29games addedtoa senseofteam-widefatigue.

Unlikethe2022playoffpush,2023sawthe teamcomeinlimping,barelymakingittothe play-inwhilerestingonarecordbuiltmostlyon astrongfirsthalfoftheseason

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NewOrleansPelicansforwardZion Williamsonlooksupatthescoreboard afterthegameagainsttheWashington WizardsinJanuary.

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Theyekedintoplayoffcontentionamidsta considerablyweakerWesternConferencethat hoveredaround.500throughouttheseason andultimatelyfizzledout.

Throughitall,thePelicansunofficialteam captainMcColluminparticularseemedtobe strugglingwithhisfaithinhisteammate’sability totakecareofhimself,allwhileMcCollum wasdealingwithhisownthumbandshoulder injuriessilently.

“Availabilityisimportant,man,”McCollum saidimmediatelyafterthePelicans’2022-23 seasonended,withanot-so-subtlenodtoWilliamson.“We’vegottobeavailable.We’vegot todowhatweneedtodooffthecourtinterms ofpreparation,intermsofgettingtreatment,in termsofgettingtherightsleep,therighttypeof hydration,havingtherighttypeofdiet.”

Later,inMay,McCollumputafinerpointon frustrationswithWilliamsoninjournalistRyen Russillo’ssportspodcast

“[Williamson’s]ceilingisunlikeanything theNBAhaseverseen,”hesaid.“Butit’sup toyoutotakefulladvantageofwhateverthat is.Ican’twantitforyou.Momcan’twantitfor you.Dadcan’twantitforyou.Staffcan’twant itforyou.Soit’suptoyoutodecidewhatthat lookslike.”

Whathasbeenespeciallypuzzling,too,is Williamson’sisolation,notjustfromthepublic eye,butalsofromtheteam.

Hissummersandinjuryrecoverytimeoften sawhimtrainingandrehabilitatingawayfrom theteam.Andthefrontofficehasbeensecretive,doinglittletoassuagefans’concernsabout hishealth.

Inthevacuumofaccesstoverifiablesources, traderumorsflew.

Forinstance,overthesummerbeforethe draft,tworeporterssaidthePelicanshoped tolandatopdraftpickfromanotherteamin exchangeforWilliamson

DavidGriffin,Pelicansexecutivevicepresidentofbasketballoperations,laterdismissed therumorsasclickbait.

ThentherewasthePageSixleveldrama inWilliamson’spersonallife,whichflaredup followinghisJuneannouncementthatheand hisgirlfriendAhkeemawereexpectingababy thisfall

Tocallitmessywouldbeanunderstatement: Inaseriesofunhingedsocialmediaposts,porn starMoriahMillsclaimedtohavehadherown longstandingrelationshipwithWilliamson, postingphotosofherownpositivepregnancy test,seeminglygettingafacetattooofhisname andeventhreateningtoreleaseasextapeof thetwo.Thatthreatgotherbootedfromthe appformerlyknownasTwitter,butnotbefore shealsoaccusedWilliamsonofgainingweight becausehedranktoomuchsoda.

AllthosepostsfromMillsendedupseeming morelikereputationalransomnotesthan anythingelse.

Intheend,dedicatedPelsfansmostly shruggedoffWilliamson’spersonalissues, choosingtofocusinsteadontheupcoming season,hopinghewillpullittogether

Therewerealsomorepositivemoments thissummer—mostnotablywhenWilliamson donated$250,000toJeffersonParishschools, anindiciationofhiscommitmenttotheNew Orleansarea.

OnOct.2,thingswerelookingupatthePelicansmediaday.Williamsonappearedfocused onthenewseasonandmoreseriousthan everbefore.

“I’mnotgoingtosituphereandtalkaboutit toomuch.Wejusthavetoshowy’all,”Williamsonsaidterselytoaroomfullofreporters. Heseemedtowanttoleavethepastbehindhim.

Whenonereporteraskedwhyhedidn’tget backonthecourtafterreaggravatinghishamstring,heterselysaid,“Iwasn’tready.”

Thatdayalsohelpedoffersomeclarityover Williamson’shealthpreparationandmedicalcare.

Overthesummer,Griffin,withnoplaying careerofhisown,decidedtogiveWilliamson moreofasayinhismedicaldecisions

Previously,heandoneoftheleague’s bestplayercareandperformanceexperts

AaronNelsonweremeticulousinregulating Williamson’splaytime,whichgreatlyfrustratedWilliamson

GriffinplacedNelsoninamorehands-off advisoryrole,andnowPelicansgeneralmanagerTrajanLangdon—a12-yearNBAveteran whoplayedatWilliamson’salmamaterDuke University—isorchestratingthatmedicalteam

ThePelicansalsobroughtinAmyAtmore,a physicaltherapist,toworkalongsideDirector ofPerformanceandSportsScienceDaniel BoveandHeadAthleticTrainerTomMaystadt Griffinsaidthisdecisiontostepbackandallow

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NewOrleansPelicans forwardZionWilliamson reactsafterscoring lateinthegame againsttheMinnesota Timberwolveslastyear.

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thismoredynamic,hybridapproachwasaresultofconsultingtheplayers afterlastseasonended

Williamson’shealthiestyearwasundercoachStanVanGundy,who latersaidthatplayingwasthebestwaytokeephimhealthy.There’sno sciencetothat,butaftertryingeverythingelse,maybeGriffinsawsome reasontoit.

WilliamsonmaybemorewillingtocooperatewithPelicansstaffnow thathe’sbeingadvisedbyaformerplayerandgettingtocontributeinput inhistrainingandmedicaltreatment.

“Ithinkwhenyouhaveaformerplayer,theybringacertainlevelofpassiontoit,”GriffintoldTheTimes-Picayune.“Abigpartofthatislistening awholelotmoreandbeinglessdogmaticandwillingtobeflexible.”

TeamleaderslikeMcCollumhavealsonoticedanewsenseofmaturity andaccountabilityinWilliamsonsincelastseason

“Iseealotofgrowthasfarashismentality,hisapproach,”McCollum said “Obviously,hehadalongyear Itwasalongyearforlotsofreasons, soIthinkhehasadifferentperspectiveonbasketball,onlife.Sofar,I’ve likedhisapproach.Ithinkhe’smaturingandgrowinginalotofdifferentways.”

GriffinsaidWilliamsonhitthegymhardoverthesummer,spending moretimethaneveratthePelicansfacility.

“Thiswasthefirstsummerwherewe’veseenZionreallytakehis professionseriouslylikethatandinvestitoffthecourtonhisowninaway thatIthinkismeaningful,”Griffinsaid

“Idon’twanttoomuchtobemadeaboutbeinginourgym.Iwantitto bethathefoundalevelofcommitmentthatwasimportant.”

It’shardtotellwhatexactlymighthavegotteninsideofWilliamson’s headthisoffseason—whetheritwasthedatingrumors,thecommentson hisweight,thecynicismofhimbuckinghisinjurystreak

Buteveryonearoundhimisjusthopingthatwhateveritis,it’senough tosparksomemeaningfulchange.

Whileheprojectedanairofsolemnityaddressingreportersonhisfirst officialPelicanspressconferencesincelastseason,Williamsoncouldn’t helpbutcrackasmilewhenareporteraskedwhatheworkedonduring theoffseason.

Herespondedplayfully,smlinghisusualboyishsmile,“Youwant metogiveyouascoutingreportonmyself?WhatIworkedonwasbeingunguardable.”

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PELICANS 2023-2024 SCHEDULE

OCTOBER

JANUARY

1/1vs.Brooklyn,7P.M.

1/3atMinnesota,7P.M.

1/5vs.L.A.Clippers,7P.M.

1/7atSacramento,5P.M.

1/10atGoldenState,7:30P.M.

1/12atDenver,8P.M

1/13atDallas,7:30P.M.

1/15atDallas,1:30P.M.

1/17vs.Charlotte,7P.M.

1/19vs.Phoenix,7P.M.

NOVEMBER

1/23vs.Utah,7P.M.

1/26vs.OklahomaCity,7P.M.

1/27atMilwaukee,7P.M

1/29atBoston,6:30P.M.

1/31atHouston,7P.M.

FEBRUARY

2/2atSanAntonio,7P.M.

2/5vs.Toronto,7P.M.

2/7atL.A.Clippers,9P.M.

2/9atL.A.Lakers,9:30P.M

2/10atPortland,9P.M.

2/12atMemphis,7P.M.

2/14vs.Washington,7P.M.

2/18All-StarGame,7P.M.

2/22vs.Houston,7P.M

2/23vs.Miami,9P.M

2/25vs.Chicago,6P.M

DECEMBER

2/27atNewYork,6:30P.M.

2/28atIndiana,6P.M.

MARCH

3/1vs.Indiana,7P.M.

3/5atToronto,6:30P.M

3/8atPhiladelphia,6P.M.

3/10atAtlanta,5P.M

3/13vs.Cleveland,

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“Therewerelinesoutthedoor,” herecalls.“IknewIcouldAmericanizetheconcept—shootstraight downtheAmericanpalatewithsteak andpotatoes.”

TheWashington,D.C.-based chefandrealestatedeveloperdid thesamewiththeburgerchainhe’d recentlysoldandwasreadyfor somethingdifferent.Heopenedhis firstrestaurantintheD.C.areain 2011,andtherearenowthreein thatmarket.

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BucherisfriendswithDickie Brennan,whoalsourgedhimto openalocaloutpostofMediumRare

Bucherspends aboutaweek amonthhere, althoughhe’s alreadyinfor MardiGras.

“Wepurposely avoidedtheFrench Quarterandthe CBDbecausewe wantedtobepart ofalocalneighborhood,”Buchersays

Thenewrestaurantoccupies theformerspot ofJuan’sFlying Burrito,nextto WholeFoods.The renovatedspace hasexposedbrick wallsandseats110peopleinside, withroomfor60onthebackpatio andanother16onsidewalkseating infront

FashionedlooselyafteraParisian bistro,MediumRarefeaturesoversizedFrenchdishclothnapkins,scatteredpedestaltableswithwooden chairsandalongbarthatleadstoa busyopenkitchen

Beyondthetemperatureofyour steak,dessertistheonlychoice tomake.Therearemammoth$12 wedgesofseven-layerdoublefudge cake,carrotcakeandabucket-sized hotfudgesundaethatcouldfeedfour

Thebarmenuincludescocktails likeahibiscusmargarita,madefrom hibiscusteasteepedin-house,a Lavender75andseasonalsangria.A handfulofwell-pricedwinesincludes aBordeaux,andtherearefourlocal beersontap.

BrunchisservedSaturdayand Sunday,andthemenuincludes choiceslikeFrenchtoastandsausage, steakfritesandsteakandeggs.The $31.95priceincludesbeveragesas wellasbottomlessbloodymarys, screwdriversandmimosas.

MediumRare’seconomyofscale isitssuperpower,Buchersays.“We havenowaste,andsincepeople don’thavetomakealotofdecisions,

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AlthoughBucher’sabigfootballfan, thereisn’tatelevisionatthebar.“This modelisn’taboutspendingthree hoursatthebar,”hesays.“I’dhave toraisemyprices.Comehereandget agreatmealforunder$30.Youcan checkthescoreonRedZone.”

InD.C.,Bucherhasconnected withthecommunitythroughnonprofitFeedtheFridge.Whatstarted asawaytoaddressfoodinsecurityduringthepandemicbecame permanentthere,andsoonwillbe introducedinNewOrleans

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Closedthroughthepandemic,the cafeofficiallyreopenedSept.28,when manycivicleadersandthecommunity camethroughtowelcomeitback. Daytoday,thecafefunctionsasa casuallunchspotforentrée-sizedsalads,adouble-stackedburger,roasted veggiewraps,sandwichesandthat blackbeanburger.Thecowboycaviar, asideofblack-eyedpeaswithcilantro-limevinaigrette,anotherLiberty’s Kitchenstandard,isbacktoo

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ThecafeispartoftheBroadStreet developmentthat’salsohometo aWholeFoodsMarketandTulane University’sGoldringCenterfor CulinaryMedicine.

Liberty’sKitchenworksinthesame realmasCaféReconcileinCentral CityandCaféHopeontheWestBank, twoculinary-basedyouthdevelopmentnonprofits.

Liberty’sKitchenrunsa12-weekprogramaimedatpeopleage16-24who areoutofschooland/oroutofwork It’snotaculinaryeducationprogram, butitusesthestructureofarestaurant kitchenandfoodservicetobuildlife skillsandworkreadiness

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“EspeciallyinNewOrleans,culinaryisaperfectvehicleforourtraining;it’sawaytolearnskillstheycan takewiththemwherevertheygo,” saysBernadetteLucas,executive directorofLiberty’sKitchen

Thatprogramcontinuedthrough thepandemic,andLiberty’sKitchen hascontinuedworkingwithrestaurantsaroundtheareatogiveparticipantsworkplaceexperience.

Proceedsfromsalesheresupport thenonprofit,addingtoitsfundraisingwithamorediversified revenuestream

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LeadingthekitchennowisSyrena Johnson,achefwithherownclose tiestotheprogram

SheenrolledintheLiberty’s Kitchenprograminitsearlydays andgraduatedin2010.Shewona culinaryschoolscholarshipthefollowingyeartotraininNewYorkand sincehashadopportunitiestowork abroad,she’scompetedontheFood Networkshow“Chopped”(which shewon)andhascookedinNew Orleansrestaurants

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“It’slikebeingwithfamilyhere; I’mhome,”Johnsonsays.“Liberty’s Kitchenhasalwaysbeenthereto supportmeonthisjourney.It’safull circleforme.”

Thecafewillbethevenueforthis year’seditionofComeGrowWith Us,Liberty’sKitchenlargestannual fundraiser,scheduledforNov.10 (ticketsstartat$150,seelibertyskitchen.org).—IanMcNulty/ TheTimes-Picayune

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NICOLECABRERAMILLSGREWUPINTHE PHILIPPINESandaftercollegewent toNewYorktostudyattheFrench CulinaryInstitute.Afterworkingin restaurantsinNewYork,LosAngeles andthePhilippines,sheandherfamily movedtoNewOrleans.Shewasonthe openingteamatPeche10yearsago andisnowchefdecuisine.OnOct.21, Millswillpreparethekeynotedinnerat theSouthernFoodwaysAlliancesymposiuminOxford,Mississippi,entitled “WhereistheSouth?”

Howdidyouget interestedincooking?

NICOLECABRERAMILLS: Iwas alwaysinterestedincooking.Mymom hasalwayshadafoodbusiness.My grandmotherhadabakerythatshe endeduptakingover.Iworkedinthe bakeryforalittlebit.Shehadapopcornstallthatsoldfreshcornfromour farm.Atanotherpointshehadavery popularsiomaiandsiopaostall.Siomai islikeaChinesedumpling.Siopaois likeabunthatissteamedandusually hasporkinthemiddle.Shedidalotof bakingtoo.Shewouldbakefruitcakes andcookiesfortheholidays,andIwas alsoinvolvedinthat Shealsodidtheaccountingformy dad.Heisafarmerandownsland. Hehasarubberplantationthathe inheritedfromhisfather.Hewenton toplantcorn,pineapple,coffee.Now heplantsfruittrees.He’sagrower. IwenttocollegeinthePhilippines. IgraduatedfromAteneodeManila University.ButIhadnoplanstouse asociologydegree.ThenImovedto NewYorkin2001togototheFrench CulinaryInstitute.Atthatpoint,the pushwasfinediningandtheFrench finediningscenewithwhitetableclothsandeverythingplatednicely. IworkedatMOMA(atTheModern), Atelier(attheRitz-CarltononCentral Park),andElevenMadisonPark. Frenchfood.

Howdidyougetto NewOrleansandPeche?

M: Weendedupmovingtothe Philippines,andweendedupopening arestaurant.ItwasNewOrleansfood.

MyhusbandisfromNewOrleans Therewasasoft-shellcrabpo-boy. Wedidpopcornshrimp.Wehadfried

chicken.TherewasalittlebitofFrench flairtoit.Wedidthatalmosttwoyears.

Myhusbandendedupgetting recruitedtoworkattheRitz-Carlton here,sowemoved.IendedupworkingatRestaurantR’evolution.Iwas partoftheiropeningteam.Ididpastry thereforayear.Ayearafterthat, Pechewashiringfortheiropening team,soIjoined

WhenIcametoPeche,Ifoundmy style,andwhatIliketocookandhow Iliketocook.Itisaseafoodrestaurant andwealsoservelocalproduce.That isthecenter,andaroundthatarethe flavorsanddishesIliketomake.Iam Frenchtrained,soalotofthattechniquecomesthrough.AndbecauseI amfromthePhilippines,alotofAsian ingredientscomethrough.

Iliketouseeverythingfromsoy saucetofishsauce,alotofvinegars Iloveusingdifferentkindsofcitrus. Calamondinisnowinseason,whichis likecalamansi,whichislikecitrusfrom whereIwasinthePhilippines.Papaya growsaroundhereandhasbeenfunto use.IworkwithinwhatIcangethere. Driedshrimpisgreat.

UseofvinegarisaFilipinothing.I wassurprisedhowmuchitishere. Lotsofpickles.That’snotveryFrench —withthesournotes.Here,people enjoypickledokraandpickled greenbeans.

Also,withcrawfish boilsandcrabboils, we’reallsittingaround eatingwithourhands. Backhomewhen we’reoutside,weeat withourhands.It’s calledkamayan Whatwill youdofor theSouthern Foodways dinner?

M: Ididaneventfor ProjectThreadways. ProjectThreadways andSouthern FoodwaysAlliance havesomeoverlap, sotheyinvitedmeto dothesymposium becausetheythought Iwouldbetheperfect personforthetheme “WhereistheSouth?” Iwouldn’tcallit Filipinofoodper se,butitisalotof Filipinofood,but alsojustthingsIlike todo.Severaldishes aredishesthatIhavedone(atPeche). TherearesomethatobviouslyIhaven’t donehere,likeporkdishes.Themenu isgoingtodependalotonwhatfishI cangetforthatweek.Iamhopingto getfreshsnapper.WeworkwithChris Ricouard,whoisaspearfisherman. Fallproduceisin,soIamgoingtodo somethingwithpumpkinandsomethingwithbabykale.Therearegoing tobetworicedishes.Oneisacrabrice whichIdohereatPeche.It’sricethatis sauteedwithshallotsandginger;ithas somesoysauce,fishsauceandjumbo lumpcrabmeat.Ithasalavarsauceon top.Alavarisareductionofcoconut milkandhasginger,lemongrassand crabroe.Ialsoamgoingtodojunai. Ithasburntcoconutanddriedshrimp incorporatedintherice.Iamgoingto usepurplericefromBatonRouge Iamgoingtodolechonkawali.Itis porkbellybraisedwithginger,garlic, lemongrass,cinnamonandanise Thenyoufryituntilitpops.It’sgoing tohavealiversauce.Probablychicken liver.Imakethatathomeatleastonce amonth

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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—Blackenedshrimptacos aretoppedwitharugula,radish,pineapple-mangosalsaandcilantro-limesauce. Noreservations.Breakfastandlunch

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

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Annunciation—1016AnnunciationSt., (504)568-0245;annunciationrestaurant. com—GulfDrumYvonneisservedwith brownbuttersaucewithmushroomsand artichokehearts.Reservationsrecommended.DinnerThu.-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 ThecreativeCreolemenuincludes

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blackenedGulfshrimpservedwithchicken andandouillejambalaya.Reservations accepted.Lunchanddinnerdaily $$ DesireOysterBar—RoyalSonestaNew Orleans,300BourbonSt.,(504)586-0300; sonesta.com/desireoysterbar Amenu fullofGulfseafoodincludeschar-grilled oysterstoppedwithParmesanandherbs Reservationsrecommended.Breakfast, lunchanddinnerdaily.$$

DickieBrennan’sBourbonHouse 144BourbonSt.,(504)522-0111;bourbonhouse.com—There’saseafoodrawbar anddisheslikeredfishwithlemonbuerre blanc.Reservationsaccepted.Lunchand dinnerdaily.$$$

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

TheTexanburgerfeaturesahalf-pound pattytoppedwithcaramelizedonions, smokedbacon,cheddarcheeseandafried egg.Noreservations.Lunch,dinnerand late-nightdaily $$

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—SauteedGulf fishistoppedwithtomatoes,olives,onionand capersandservedwithriceandstringbeans. Themenuincludestacos,enchiladasand more.Outdoorseatingavailable.Noreservations.LunchandearlydinnerTue.-Sat $$

Felix’sRestaurant&OysterBar— 739IbervilleSt.,(504)522-4440;7400 LakeshoreDrive,(504)304-4125;felixs.com

Themenuincludesrawandchar-grilled oysters,seafoodplatters,po-boysandmore Noreservations.Lunchanddinnerdaily.$$ FreySmokedMeatCo. 4141BienvilleSt., Suite110,(504)488-7427;freysmokedmeat. com—Thebarbecuespotservespulledpork, ribs,brisket,sausagesandanditemslikefried porkbellytossedinpepperjellyglaze.No reservations.Lunchanddinnerdaily.$$ 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 The

eclecticmenuincludesaCajunCubanwith roastedpork,ham,cheeseandpickles. Deliveryavailable.Reservationsacceptedfor largeparties.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.$$ MartinWineCellar—714ElmeerAve., Metairie,(504)896-7350;3827Baronne St.,(504)894-7444;martinwine.com—The deliservessandwichesandsaladssuchas theSena,withchicken,raisins,bluecheese, pecansandTabascopepperjellyvinaigrette. Noreservations.Lunchdaily $$

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,redbeans andriceandmore.Deliveryavailable Noreservations.Breakfast,lunchand dinnerdaily $$ Neyow’sCreoleCafe—3332BienvilleSt., (504)827-5474;neyows.com Themenu includesredbeanswithfriedchickenor porkchops,aswellasseafoodplatters, po-boys,grilledoysters,saladsandmore.No reservations.Lunchdaily,dinnerMon.-Sat., brunchSun $$ 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,black

olives,mozzarellaandhouse-madetomato sauce.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.$$

ARTS &ENTERTAINMENT

in2021.ThereareseveralopportunitiestowalkwithLittleAmal, includingontheLafitteGreenway, ontheRiverfrontandinBywateron Sunday,Oct.15.Visitwalkwithamal orgforaschedule.

Oktoberfest

DeutschesHauskicksoffits Oktoberfestcelebrationalong BayouSt.John.There’splenty ofGermanfood,beer,wineand schnapps.Openingweekendfeatures musicbyBierMusikanten,Bratsand Prost.Hoursare4-11p.m.Friday, Oct.13,and1-11p.m.Saturday, Oct.14.OktoberfestcontinuesOct. 20-21and27-28.Visitoktoberfestnola.comfordetails.

Birth

ExperimentaljazztrioBirththis summermarked25noteworthy yearsasaproject.Thesax-bassdrumstrioformedinCleveland,Ohio, in1998andquicklyfoundacclaim inthecreativejazzcircuit.Birthstill callsClevelandhome,butsaxophonistJoshuaSmithmoveddowntoNew Orleansacoupleofyearsago.The trionowplaysthecityforthefirst timeat8p.m.Wednesday,Oct.11,at TheBroadside.Scatterjazzpresents theshow,andNewOrleans’Trapper Keaperalsoperforms.Ticketsare $12advanceviabroadsidenola.com and$15atthedoor.

SonRompePera

BrothersKachoandMongoGama formedSonRompePerainthesuburbsofMexicoCity.TrainedintraditionalcumbiafromMexico,Peru andColombia,theyinfusemarimba musicwithdanzonandpunkrock At8p.m.Sunday,Oct.15,atThe Broadside.Tickets$18 viabroadsidenola.com

‘BackintheDay’

NoDreamDeferredpremiereslocal playwrightHaroldEllisClark’s dramaaboutfourNewOrleans womenwhoconfrontafigurefrom theirpast.AttheAndreCailloux CenterforPerformingArts& CulturalJusticeOct.12-22.Find ticketsandinformationatnodreamdeferrednola.com.

JapanFest

ThecelebrationofJapaneseculture includestaikodrumming,folk dancing,martialarts,crafts,atea ceremony,afashionshowbyNOLA Lolitas,foodvendorsandmoreat theNewOrleansMuseumofArtand

BesthoffSculptureGarden.From10 a.m.to4:30p.m.Saturday,Oct.14. Admissionis$10and$5forNOMA members.Findinformationatnoma orgorjapansocietyofneworleans.org

The1975

TaylorSwift’srecentexMatty

HealyandhisBritishpoprock bandThe1975returntoNew OrleansforashowattheSmoothie KingCenterastheytourtheir2022 album“BeingFunnyinaForeign Language.”At7:30p.m.Thursday, Oct.12.Ticketsstartat$25 viasmoothiekingcenter.com

Walter‘Wolfman’ Washingtontribute

TheRoadmasters,thepowerhouse bandbackingthelateWalter “Wolfman”Washington,willbring onJohn“Papa”Gros,MemShannon, LesGetrexandmoregueststopay tributetothestoriedNewOrleans singer-guitaristonWednesday,Oct. 11,atd.b.a.They’llalsocelebratethe releaseofWashington’sfinalalbum “FeelSoAtHome.”Theshowstarts at9p.m.,andticketsare$15via dbaneworleans.comand$20at thedoor.

Yusa&VictorCampbell

Singer-guitaristYusaandsinger-pianistVictorCampbellareboth exceptionalCuban-bornmusicians whohaverecentlyfoundnewhomes inNewOrleans.Thetwowillperform asaduoalongwithdancersfromDile QueNOLAat5p.m.Tuesday,Oct 10,ontheNewOrleansJazzMuseum balcony.Theconcertisfreeto attend,anditwillbestreamedliveon facebook.com/nolajazzmuseum.

SweetCrude

Whenitstarted,NewOrleans indiepopbandSweetCrudemade apointtosinginbothEnglishand LouisianaFrenchinordertoshow thatLouisianaFrenchwasalive anddidn’thavetoberelegatedto traditionalmusic.Pasttheiruseof language,though,SweetCrude’s exciting,layeredpopmusichaswon alotoffanslocallyandnationally Nowwithtwofull-lengthalbums(the latestonVerveForecast),features onNPRandacollaborationwithBig Freediaundertheirbelt,SweetCrude celebratesits10thanniversaryat 8:30p.m.Thursday,Oct.12,atthe ToulouseTheatre.Ticketsare$20 viatoulousetheatre.com.

MUSIC

FORCOMPLETE MUSIC LISTINGS AND MORE EVENTS TAKING PLACE IN THE NEWORLEANS AREA, VISIT CALENDAR.GAMBITWEEKLY.COM

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MONDAY9

BAMBOULAS TheRugcutters,1:15pm; TheMelatauns,5:30pm;EdWillisBlues Explosion,9pm

BJ'SLOUNGEBYWATER— NotExotic,9pm

D.B.A.NEWORLEANS—SecretSixJazz Band,6pm

D.B.A.NEWORLEANS—TheJump Hounds,9pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB— MatineeAllStarBand,1:30pm; LeeFloydandThunderboltTrio,5pm; RichardScottandFriends,8pm

NEWORLEANSJAZZMUSEUM—World ChampionTaikoDrummer,2pm

TUESDAY10

BAMBOULAS—TheVillians,1:15pm; GiselleAnguizolaQuartet,5:30pm;Andy J.ForestBluesBand,9pm

BLUENILE Bomb'sEx-Lover,9:15pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB— Richard“Piano”Scott,1pm;ColinMyers, 5pm;Fritzel'sAllStarBand,8pm

SIBERIA AGiantDog,Dregs,The PaintedHands,9pm

THERABBITHOLE RebirthBrass Band,10pm

WEDNESDAY11

BAMBOULAS—JJandtheA-Oks,1:15 pm;Boardwalkerandthe3Finger Swingers,5:30pm;Rouleandthe Queen,9pm

BLUENILE NewBreedBrass Band,9:30pm

CAFENEGRIL ColinDavisandNight People,6pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB

Richard“Piano”Scott,1pm; BourbonStreetStars,5pm;Fritzel's AllStarBand,8pm

GASAGASA—Pile,9pm

NEWORLEANSJAZZMUSEUM—New OrleansTropicalia,2pm

SIBERIA—JeffreyLewis&TheVoltagew/ MorganOrion&TheAfterburners,8pm

THEJAZZPLAYHOUSE—Funkin'ItUp withBigSam,7:30pm

TOULOUSETHEATRE EthelCain,8pm

THURSDAY12

BAMBOULAS—SigridandtheZigZags, 1:15pm;ChristinaKaminisandTheMix,

5:30pm;WolfeJohn'sBluesBand,9pm

BLUENILE—WhereY'atBrass Band,9pm

CAFENEGRIL SierraGreenand theSoulMachine,10pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB— Richard“Piano”Scott,12:30pm;Doyle Cooper,2:30pm;JohnSaavedra,6pm; Fritzel'sAllStarBand,8pm

ORPHEUMTHEATER—"GetOut"in concert,7:30pm

PEACOCKROOM,HOTELFONTENOT— DaLovebirdswithRobinBarnesand

PatCasey,8pm

SANTOS—GenitorturerswithC urseMackey,ISpeakMachineand

SINE,9pm

THEJAZZPLAYHOUSE—Brass-AHolics,7:30pm

TOULOUSETHEATRE SweetCrude &Friends:10thAnniversary Show,7:30pm

FRIDAY13

BAMBOULAS—TheJaywalkers, 11am;ChrisChristyQuartet,2:15pm; LesGetrexandCreoleCookin, 6:30pm;Bettisand3rdDegree BrassBand,10pm

BJ'SLOUNGEBYWATER—Sabine McCalla+GinaLeslie,9pm

BLUENILE TheCaesarBrothers,8 pm;KermitRuffinsandtheBarbecue Swingers,11pm

BLUENILEBALCONYROOM—Conjunto TierraLinda,9pm

BOURBONSTREETHONKYTONK TheBadSandys,8pm

CAFENEGRIL—HigherHeightsReggae Band,10pm

CARROLLTONSTATION—BacktoBack toBlack:anAmyWinehouseTribute Show,9pm

D.B.A.NEWORLEANS TheCoven Presents:SeasonoftheWitch,7pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB— Richard“Piano”Scott,12:30pm;Sam Friend,2:30pm;ChuckBrackmanBand, 6pm;Fritzel'sAllStarBand,9pm

MUSICBOXVILLAGE—OneBeat,6pm

NEWORLEANSJAZZMUSEUM— MarciaBall,7pm

NOLABREWINGTAPROOM— JamieBernstein&DaveEasley: ZenCowboys,7pm

ORPHEUMTHEATER "GetOut"in concert,7:30pm

PUBLICBELTATHILTONRIVERSIDE— PhilMelancon,8pm

SANTOS ManonMan,9pm

TIPITINA'S—TheSoulRebels,9pm

TOULOUSETHEATRE DelWater Gap,7pm

SATURDAY14

BAMBOULAS—StephenBrashear Quartet,11am;Boardwalkerandthe 3FingerSwingers,2:15pm;Johnny MaestroBlues,6:30pm;PaggyPrineand SouthernSoul,10pm

BJ'SLOUNGEBYWATER—TubaSkinny, SmilesandChucklesStringBand.Forty DropFew,9pm

BLUENILE GeorgeBrownBand,8pm

BLUENILEBALCONYROOM—Gov't Majik,11pm

CAFENEGRIL SierraGreenandthe SoulMachine,10pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB Richard"Piano"Scott,12:30pm;Steve Detroy,2:30pm;LangeWoodisBand, 6pm;Fritzel'sAllStarBand,9pm

NOLABREWINGTAPROOM— HashCabbage,7pm

PUBLICBELTATHILTONRIVERSIDE— PhilMelancon,8pm

THEJAZZPLAYHOUSE—TheNayoJones Experience,7:30&9pm

TIPITINA'S TheSteelWoods, DannoSimpson,9pm

TOULOUSETHEATRE—ErinRae withTheLostines,7pm

WILDBUSHFARMANDVINEYARD — FlowTribe,6:30pm

SUNDAY15

BAMBOULAS—LesGetrexandCreole Cookin,1:15pm;MidnightBrawlers,5:30 pm;EdWillisBluesExplosion,9pm

BJ'SLOUNGEBYWATER—Tierra Linda,5pm

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

BOURBONSTREETHONKYTONK — TheBadSandys,8pm

CAFENEGRIL—VegasCola,9pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB— MartyPetersBand,1:30pm; LangeWoodisBand,5pm;Fritzel's AllStarBand,8pm

JOYTHEATER—Raye:My21stCentury BluesWorldTour,8pm

SANTOS—BobLogIIIwithTheLuxurious FauxFurs,9pm

THEJAZZPLAYHOUSE Quiana Lynell,7:30pm

SCAN FOR THE COMPLETE GAMBIT CALENDAR

SweetCrudeplaysToulouse TheatreThursday,Oct.12

PHOTOBYSOPHIA GERMER / THETIMES-PICAYUNE

Sectionleader

byJakeClapp

INTHEDAYSFOLLOWING RUSSELLBATISTEJR.’SDEATH onSaturday,Sept.30,at theageof57,tributestothe one-of-a-kindNewOrleans drummerandbandleader havefloodedinfromaround theworld.

Publicfigures,including MayorLaToyaCantrelland U.S.Rep.TroyCarter,have madestatementsoffering condolencestotheBatistefamily, butreallythemostimpactfulremembranceshavecomefromthemusicians thatrecognizedBatiste’sinnatetalent.

“Therearenotthatmanydrummers whohadquitetheimpactthatRussdid inmylife,career,sound,ears,Imean everything,”drummerNikkiGlaspie postedonInstagram.

“RussellBatisteembodiedtheentire historyofNewOrleansdrummingevery timeheplayed,”wroteJohn“Papa” Gros,whotappedBatisteasafounding memberofhisbandPapaGrowsFunk.

Batistewas“aNewOrleansroot cultureoriginatorfromoneofthemost prolificmusicfamiliesNewOrleansever produced,”saidfunkiconCyrilNeville. “Theonlywaytopossiblybefunkier thanRussellistobebornaskunk!”

“It’sjustgoneonandon,anditnever ends,”DamonBatiste,Russell’sbrother, toldGambitlastweek.“I’mjustfloored, man.IfRussellcouldhearthat ”

WhenGambitreachedDamonBatiste byphoneonOct.3,infact,anon-air tributetohisolderbrotheronWWOZ hadjustentereditssecondhour.Stanton Moore,LeoNocentelli,GeorgePorterJr., CharmaineNevilleandmanyothersfiled throughtheWWOZofficestotalkwith hostColeWilliamsaboutBatisteduring theon-airtribute.Laterthatnight, membersofRussellBatiste’sbandalong withfamilymembersgatheredatSweet Lorraine’storememberBatiste

“Heknewthathewasdifferent,that’s whyhewasteachingeverybodyeverything,”DamonBatistesays.

BornintothesprawlingBatistefamily ofmusicians,DavidRussellBatisteJr —hechosetogobyRusselltoavoidconfusionwithhisfather,NewOrleansfunk mainstayDavidBatisteSr.—practically grewuponstage.Helearnedtoplaymultipleinstrumentsandbeganperforming withhisfatherattheageof7.Russelland Damonalsojoinedtheirfatheranduncles intheBatisteBrothersBand.

WhileatSt.AugustineHighSchool, Russelldrummedfortheschool’s Marching100,andisseenasamarching bandlegend—animportantdistinction

inacitywheremarchingbandsare institutionsandtraininggroundsforthe nextgenerationofmusicians.

“Asakid,Ialwayswantedtobein thatband,specificallybecauseIsawmy olderbrotherleadingthepack,”says Ryan“Shaggadelic”Batiste,Russell’s youngestbrother,whoisamulti-instrumentalist,rapperandbandleader.

AfterattendingSouthernUniversity andstudyingwithEdward“Kidd”

Jordan,Batistebegandrummingfor CharmaineNeville.Heperformedwith theFunkyMeters,GeorgePorterJr., Dumpstaphunk,theWildMagnolias, JoeKrownandWalter“Wolfman” Washington,VidaBlueandmanyothers. Healsoledhisowngroups,RussellBatiste &FriendsandOrkestrafromDaHood.

Intheirtributes,manyofthe musicianswhoknewBatistecalled himageniusandanintuitive,creative performerwithalotofphysicalpower behindthekit.Hewasalsoknownfor callingoutarrangementsontheflyand givingalivemasterclasstothemusicianswithhimonstage.

Batistecouldoftenbefoundplaying withhisfatherandbrothersDamon, JamalandRyan,ashedidatthisyear’s JazzFestduringasetledbyDavidBatiste andfocusedonfamilyties.Healsojoined hiscousin,JonBatiste,atasurpriseshow inMayattheMapleLeafBar.

“Inthedrumsection,there’ssomethingcalledasectionleader.Thatisthe personwhoisthebest,whocanlead theband.Russwasthesectionleader,” RyanBatistesays.“Andwhat’sbeen ringinginmyheadisoursectionleader isgone.He’sgonephysically,buthe’ll alwaysbeherespirituallyforever.”

Apublicvistationwillbeheld5-7p.m. Oct.9atProfessionalFuneralServices. FuneralservicestakeplaceOct.10at St.KatherineDrexelCatholicChurch. Visitationstartsat9a.m.,Massat10 a.m.andsecondlineprocessionat 11:15a.m.toMt.OlivetCemetery.

RussellBatistewithhis cousinJonBatisteatthe MapleLeafinearlyMay

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“LECODENOIR,”PRODUCER ANDDIRECTORTOMMYE MYRICK’SHISTORICAL DRAMA,startsinjust therightplaceforits epicstory.Theoutdoor historicaldramapremieresinCongoSquare thisweekend.That’salso thesettingfortheopening scene,whereSantee,a 17-year-oldwomanwith aninfant,isbeingsoldata slaveauction

“That’spartoftheCode Noir,”Myricksaysofthe Frenchmonarchy’srulesgoverning slaveryandothermattersinFrench colonialterritories.“Familiescouldnot beseparated.”

AFrenchplanter/merchantwantsto buySantee.Heneedsamother,since hiswifehasdiedoffever,leavinghim withayoungson.Hewantsawetnurse forhisownchild

Santeehasbeenbroughttothe LouisianacolonybyaslaveownerfleeingSaint-Domingue.It’s1794,andthe HaitianRevolutionisunderway,though yearsfromliberationbyitsformerly enslavedrebels.

ThestoryfollowsSanteethrough nearlythreetumultuousdecadesin Louisianahistory.

“Intracingherlife,wegofrom LouisianaunderFrenchruletoSpanish andbacktoFrance,”Myricksays. “WegothroughtheLouisiana Purchase,throughtherevoltof1811, thelargestslaverevoltinthehistory oftheAmericas.Wegothrough theWarof1812andtheBattleof NewOrleans.Indealingwiththose years,youhavetodealwithpartsof Louisianaculture,includingplacage andthequadroonballs.”

Myrickhasbeenworkingonthe dramaforlongerthantheperioditcovers.ShetrainedwithMarkR.Sumner, whocreatedseverallandmarkhistoricaloutdoordramas.In1994,Myrick wenttoNorthCarolinatowork withSumneranddirecthisshow, “PathwaytoFreedom,”aboutthe UndergroundRailroad.

WhenshereturnedtoNewOrleans, shedecidedthatthecityneededits ownepichistoricaloutdoordrama.She enlistedSumnerandthetwobegan workingon“LeCodeNoir”together Theytookthenamefromthelaws writtenforFrenchterritories.Manyof thoselawsconcernenslavedpeople, butthefirstrequiresthatJewseither converttoCatholicismorleavethe

territory.Howthelawsworkedin Louisianaalsowascomplicated.Asthe pirateJeanLafittesaysinthedrama, “Italldependsonwhoselawsyou’re reading.”Aswritten,thecodeforbade thegatheringofpeopleenslavedby differentowners,butthathappenedin NewOrleansunderSpanishrule,and suchgatheringsinCongoSquarewerea foundationofthecity’smusic.

Santeeisafictionalcharacter,named foroneofMyrick’sancestors,whowas enslavedinLouisiana.Butthedrama isgroundedinhistory,anditfeatures historicalfiguresincludingLafitte,Marie LaveauandAndrewJackson.

Theshowisagrandproduction,with atotalofroughly50actors,musicians,dancersandsingers.Someof themusicisonstage,includingscenes ofmusicmadeinCongoSquare. PercussionistBillSummersisthemusicaldirectorwhiletheKaiKnightDance Ensembleiscollaboratingonthedance andmovement.

TheproductionisinCongoSquare atthemassiveliveoakknownasthe AncestorTree.Showsbeginat5p.m. Friday,Oct.13,thoughSunday,Oct.15 Admissionisfree,andattendeesare encouragedtobringchairs.

Myrickisaveterandirectorandhas producedoriginalworksthroughher VoicesintheDarkRepertoryTheatre Shealsostarredinthefilm“Cane River.”Duringthepandemic,while theaterswereclosed,shefocusedon securinggrantstofinallymount “LeCodeNoir.”

Asararehistoricaldramaperformed onarelevanthistoricallandmark,she hopestomaketheshowanannualproductionthatillustratesandembraces thecity’scultureandhistory. Forinformationabouttheshow “LeCodeNoir,”visitvoicesinthedarkrepertory.com.

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