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SecondFirstImpressions

SierraGreen&TheGiantsrelease‘HereWeAre’

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SIERRAGREEN’SCOMPELLINGVOICE

HASBEENASTEADYPRESENCEon FrenchmenStreetforjustshyofa decade.Butinseveralways,“HereWe Are,”hernewalbumasSierraGreen& TheGiants,isacomingoutparty.

Withinthelastyearorso,Green’s band,TheSoulMachine,adopteda newnameandbecameTheGiants. ThegrouphadpivotalrecordingsessionswithpianistandarrangerDavid Torkanowskyandnashville-basedguitaristJDSimo.AndnowSierraGreen& TheGiantsarebeginningtoplayaround thecountry

Thereleaseof“HereWeAre”on Friday,June21,onBigRadioRecordsis anannouncementofthischapterforthe soulfulGreenandherband

“I’mblessedtohavethisopportunity—therearealotofgreatbandson FrenchmenStreet,period,”Greensays. “Ijustwanttocomeoutwithabandand comeoutswinging.”

AftershowsinAshville,north Carolina,andSavannah,Georgia,Sierra Green&TheGiantsnextplayafree showatTipitina’sonFriday,July5,with Sporty’sBrassBand.

On“HereWeAre,”Greenandher bandputitspotent,horn-poweredsoul soundtoarangeofsongsfromthe’60s and’70s,includingFunkadelic’s“Can YouGettoThat,”BettyWright’s“Girls Can’tDoWhatTheGuysDo”andthe JamesBrownandBettyJeannewsome classic“It’saMan’sWorld.”

AfewnewOrleans-bornsongs arefeatured,including“Breakinthe Road,”writtenbyAllenToussaintand originallyrecordedbyvocalistBetty HarriswithbackingbyTheMeters. AnotherToussaint-pennedsong,“Get LowDown,”getsahip-swayingblues treatment,andGreenputsherstamp onDavidShaw’s“PromisedLand,” originallyreleasedbyTheRevivalists’ frontmanin2020.

There’satimelessqualityto“HereWe Are,”asifitwereavintagesoulalbum pulledoutoftherecordcollectionand tossedontheturntableforthefirsttime inyears.Allthat’smissingaresomelight popsandhisses.

“It’sjustclassicsongstojustbring outmysoulfulside,”Greensays,“to bringoutthatsideofmeandconnect withtheartistsofthenextlevelthatI wanttobe.”

Greengrewupinthe7thWardand gotherstartsinginginchurcharound 7yearsold—herfirstsolowasat8 andshewasdirectingthechoirby9,

NOLAJuneteenthFest

shesays.Shealsosangduringsmall partiesathome,andafterdiscovering WhitneyHouston,Greenknewshe wantedtobeasinger.

AfterHurricaneKatrinaandthe federalleveefailuresdisplacedher family,GreenlivedinOklahomaCity forseveralyears.Duringthattime,she startedsinginginfrontofcrowdsmore anddevelopedherchops.

ShemovedbacktonewOrleans around2016andprettyquicklystarted abuskingband.“Amusicianaskedme ifIwantedtositin,comeintotheclub andsingafewsongs,andthat’swhat startedit,”Greensays.“Istartedaband withinthreemonthsofmovingback home,andthatwashistory.”

Greenandherband,then-called TheSoulMachine,becamearegular presenceonFrenchmenStreet—particularlyCafenegril—andlocalfestivals, performingsoulfuloriginalsandcovers inarangeofstyles.Thebandalso releasedanePin2019.

Recently,Greenbeganworkingwith artistmanagersAdamShipley,Jude ChauvinandRuebenWilliams,and thetrioofveteranmanagersentered intoaco-managementcollaboration. That’saroundwhenTheSoulMachine adoptedthenewnameTheGiants. “Iwantedthebandtolookbig, becausewithouttheband,Iwouldn’t haveanything,”Greensays.“Iwanted themtostandoutasmuchasIdid,sowe wentwithSierraGreen&TheGiants.”

TheJuneteenthcelebrationfeatures performancesbyAnjelika“Jelly” Joseph,FlagboyGiz,CasaSamba, SunniPatterson,TheMaroonsand more,aswellasmusicfromDJRaj Smoove.Asecondlinekicksoffthe eventatnoon.Therealsoarevendors andinfoaboutcommunityresources inCongoSquarefromnoonto6p.m. Wednesday,June19.Visitnolajuneteenthfestival.orgfordetails.

AnjelikaJellyJosephwill performattheNOLA JuneteenthFestival. PHOTOBYSOPHIAGERMER/ THETIMES-PICAYUNE

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Lastfall,GreenandherbandcollaboratedwithTorkanowsky,whohelped betterdefinetheband’ssound.The sessionsproducedfivesongs,mostof whichappearon“HereWeAre.”

Torkanowsky“isagreatdirector,has agreatear,andhegavemetheright directionIneeded,”Greensays.“I’ma soulfulsingerandIsingfromtheheart.”

“[He]wantedmetohaveabigsound, wantedittobenatural,andwewent fromthere,”Greenadds.“Allmusicto meissoulful,soIjustneededthoselittle points,like‘Thissongisaboutaman whohurtyou,soweneedthatedge. Weneedyoutosoundhurt.’Oritwasa bubblysongandneededtosoundfun.”

Greenalsotraveledtonashvilleto workwithguitaristandproducerJD Simo,whohasrecordedwithJack WhiteandLutherDickinson.Hehelped furtherrefinequalitiesonthealbum thatharkenbacktoclassicsongsfrom MemphisandMotown

“I’maseriousartistwholovesfun.I lovegettingpeopletogetherandthey’re havingagoodtimeanddancing,”Green says.“Ihaveplentymoretocomewith myownoriginals .We’rebasicallysaying,hereweare,it’sjustthebeginning.”

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SingerDeepaSoul,akaDiedre Meredith,andherLoveSoulOrchestra andtheLouisianaPhilharmonic Orchestrapresentaprogramofmusic byBlackcomposersincelebrationof Juneteenthandthe60thanniversary ofthe1964CivilRightsAct.They’llbe joinedbymembersofnuBeginnings, theGeorgeBrownBandHornsand newOrleansmusiciansincludingerica FallsandMelanieBatiste.Theprogram includesSamCooke’s“AChangeIs GonnaCome”andCurtisMayfield’s “MoveOnup”andmore.At8p.m. Wednesday,June19,atMahaliaJackson Theater.Tickets$65-$150($10student ticketsareavailable)vialpomusic.com.

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TheKreweofKrampusshedsits winterfurfortropicalvibesatits AlpineLuauatTheBroadside. There’ssurfrockbySharkAttackand musicfromukuleleJake,aswellas agender-inclusivemuumuucontest.VIPticketsincludeentrytothe MermaidLagoonwithleis,agiftbeach bagofgoodiesandAlohaCoalmade bythekrewe’sQueenofSHHH.At

NewOrleansvocalist SierraGreen

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THUMBS UP/ THUMBS DOWN THE COUNT #

TheAmistadResearchCenter willusea$1milliongrantfromthe TerraFoundationforAmerican ArttoconserveartistJacob Lawrence’sToussaintL’Ouverture Seriesandtosupportafuture exhibitionofthoseworks.The41 paintings,createdin1938,show eventsintheHaitianRevolution ledbyL’Ouverture.Theywerelast onpublicviewin2010atthenew OrleansMuseumofArt.

NewOrleansMayorLaToyaCantrellspeaks attheUNCFMayor’sMaskedBall. PHOTOBYDARIUSTRIPLET /TAPMANMEDIA,LLC

NewpollshowsMayorLaToyaCantrell isdeeplyunpopularinNewOrleans

TarynKlothandKristenNuss, whobothplayedbeachvolleyball forLSu,havequalifiedforthe 2024OlympicGamesandwill representTeamuSAthissummer inParis.nuss,whoisfromnew Orleans,andKloth,whoisfrom SouthDakota,arethefirsttwo beachvolleyballplayersfromLSu togototheOlympics.

OrleansParishhasseena79% increaseinthenumberofprimary andsecondarysyphiliscasessince 2019,thenewOrleansHealth Departmentrecentlyhighlighted. Further,Louisianaranksninth inthecountryforsyphilisand seventhincongenitalsyphilis. Louisianahasseenasurgein recentyearsinsexuallytransmittedinfections,butthecity’s HealthDepartmentisfighting backwith“GetItOnnOLA:Talk TestTreat,”asummercampaign promotingSTItesting. 100

THEAPPROXIMATENUMBEROF NEWORLEANIANSFACINGIMMINENTFORECLOSUREFROMHOMES PURCHASEDTHROUGHTHE AFFORDABLEHOUSINGPROGRAM HABITATFORHUMANITY.

That’sduetorisinginsurancepremiums, whichforsomehavedoubledoverthepast twoyears.HabitatforHumanityisprovidingsomeassistancebutisaskingtheCity Councilforadditionalfundingtohelpthis low-incomepopulation,whichismostly older,stayintheirhomes.

NEWORLEANSMAYORLATOYA CANTRELLREMAINSDEEPLY UNPOPULARwithabouta18months leftinoffice,despiteadramatic dropincrimethathasboostedthe approvalratingsofthecity’scriminal justiceofficials,accordingtoan annualsurveyconductedbythe newOrleansCrimeCoalition.

Thetelephonesurveyof800 residents,conductedbypollster RonFaucheuxduringtheweek endingJune4,foundthat31%of respondentsapproveofCantrell’s jobperformancewhile59%disapprove.Thoseratingsareessentially unchangedfromthesamesurvey conductedin2023.

TheCityCouncil’sratingsalso remainedthesamebutwere substantiallyhigherthanthemayor, with48%ofrespondentsapprovingoftheirworkand37%disapproving.Thesurveyhasamarginof erroris3.5%.

Optimismaboutthedirectionthe cityisheadednotchedup,butconsideringtheoverwhelminglynegative responsetothatquestionlastyear, it’snotexactlycauseforcelebration.Thisyear,28%ofrespondents thoughtthingswereontheupswing comparedto19%in2023.

“Thedatafromlastyearwasjust awful.ThequestionIhadlastyear was:havewehitbottom,”said

Faucheux.“Thecrimeratewas high.everybodywasatlowpoints There’sbeenalittlebounceback.” Crimedown,ratingsup Crimeisdown27%thisyear,an improvementthatshowedupinthe approvalratingsofPoliceChiefAnne KirkpatrickandDistrictAttorney JasonWilliams Kirkpatrickisofftoastrong startinherfirstyearatthehelm ofthenOPD,witha49%approval ratinganda20%disapprovalrating.That’sasix-pointimprovement inbothdirectionscomparedthe interimchief,MichelleWoodfork, whowasalsorelativelypopular andonceafavoriteforthepermanentjob.

Cantrellcanclaimcreditfor appointingbothWoodforkand Kirkpatrick,and,despiteachieving zeroimprovementinheroverall rating,shesawafive-pointbump whenparticipantswereaskedifthey approvedofhowshehandledcrime, from24%in2023to29%thisyear.

Williams,meanwhile,isfindinghis footingaftersheddingtheprogressiveprosecutorlabelandrunninga moreconventionaldistrictattorney’soffice,Faucheuxsaid.TheDA earneda45%approvalratingand 38%disapprovalrating,basically flippinglastyear’sresults.

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“Ithinkhe’snowbeinglooked atasjustaregularpublicofficial,” Faucheuxsaid.

Theracialmakeupofsurvey respondentswassimilartothatof thecity,where58%ofresidentsare BlackandaboutonethirdareWhite. Therewerelargeracialdisparities intheapprovalratingsofelected officials,inparticularWilliamsand Cantrell,whoarebothBlack AmongBlackresidents,Cantrelland Williamsreceivedapprovalratingsof 46%and60%,respectively.White residentsgavemarksof11%for Cantrelland25%forWilliams Tossuponstateinvolvement Cantrellhasmadefewerpublic appearancesinrecentmonths,and herpublicmudslingingwiththeCity Councilhasalsodieddownaftera raucouscoupleofyearsfollowingher reelectionin2021.

ThemayorhasalsohadagenerallymutedresponsetoGov.Jeff Landry’svariousinitiativestoput histhumbprintonlocalaffairs,like deployingaStatePoliceunittopatrol citystreets,conveningataskforce

ontheSewerageandWaterBoard andappointinghisownringleader tocoordinatepreparationsfornext year’sSuperBowl.

Forthefirsttime,surveyrespondentswereaskedtheiropinionofthe state’sinvolvementincityissues AlthoughLandryearnedjust10%of thenewOrleansvotelastfall,survey respondentsaren’tstronglyopposed tostateinvolvement,with43%sayingit’sagoodideaand48%saying it’sabadidea

“Votersstillneedmoretime,and stateandlocalgovernmentstillneed moretime,todefinewhatgreater stateinvolvementinthecityreally meansandhowthoseissuesplayout,” Faucheuxsaid —BenMyers/ TheTimes/Picayune

paytohavetheirchildrenlearntheins andoutsofworkingforamulti-nationalcorporation.

Twoofthechain’slocations—one inAlgiersinnewOrleansandonein Hammond—arehostingcampsfor kidsbetweentheagesoffiveand 12.AccordingtotheAlgierslocation’ssignupsheet,“camper(s)will getthechancetolearnhowtobea Chick-fil-Aworkerbytakingorders, deliveringorders,makingdrinksand beingahostess.”

NewOrleansCityCouncil modifies‘cleanzone’rule forEssenceFestascritics seekmorechanges

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TWOSOUTHLOUISIANACHICK-FIL-A FRANCHISESAREHOLDING“CAMPS”for kidsthissummerwhereparentscan

Kidswillalsogettheirveryown “t-shirt,anametagandakidsmeal.” Luckilyforthem,thestatelegislature’s recentrollbackofchildlaborlaws doesn’tapplytokidsthatyoung,so they’llpresumablygettoeattheirmeal duringabreakintheday unfortunatelyforAynRandfans inHammond,thatcampisfully booked.Buttherearestillspots availablefortheAlgierscamp,which willrunfromJuly30toAug.2ata costof$30perpint-sizedproletariat, withmorningandafternoonshifts available.—JohnStanton

BOWLORTHENCAAFINALFOURcome totown,thetourist-heavysectionsof newOrleansgetanewsetofrulesand restrictions.Handingoutfreesamples isbanned,asisplayingamplified music.Permitstosellgoodsonthe streetarerestricted,andbusinesses can’tflybanners,flagsorballoonsto advertisetheirservices.

Therulesareenforcedwithinwhat areknownas“cleanzones”that protecteventsponsorsandorganizers fromcompetition.

Andwhiletheprocessforapprovingthemistypicallyroutine,aclean zoneordinanceproposedforthe upcomingessenceFestivalofCulture facedahostofcriticismduringthe newOrleansCityCouncilmeetinglast week,promptingcouncilmembers toapprovealast-minutechangethat ensuredthecity,andnotthefestival

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organizers,wouldhaveultimate authorityforcertainpermitswhen essencecomestotowninJuly

Thoughthechangetothefestivalruleswassmall,thecleanzone discussioncouldtakeongreater prominenceasnewOrleansofficials rampuptheirpreparationsfornext year’sSuperBowl,settotakeplacein theCaesarsSuperdomeinFebruary.

Criticsofcleanzonessaythat sweepingchangesareneeded toensurethattherightsoflocal businessownersandresidentsare protectedwhenthecityplayshostto majorevents.

Andwhileofficialsinvolvedinthe city’shospitalityindustryacknowledgethatbusinesses’normalactivitiesneedtobeprotected,theyargue thatcleanzonesareanecessarypart ofhostingmajorevents

otherthanshrinkingtheboundary slightlytoexcludepartsofthe 7thWard.

Still,itgrantedessenceorganizers moreauthorityoveractivitiesdowntownthancleanzonesforsome otherevents.Forinstance,thedraft ordinanceallowedforexceptionsto thecleanzonerulestobeapproved byboththecityandessence, whileothercleanzoneordinances approvedbythecouncilinrecent yearsleavethatresponsibilitytothe cityalone.

Also,aclausenotingthatallbusinesspermits“shallbesuspended onthepublicstreets,sidewalks orrightsofwayandoutsideofan enclosedbuilding”appearsinthe cleanzoneordinancesdraftedfor essenceFestivalsince2018,butnot forotherevents

“Giventhesizeoftheseevents andthecostofsponsorships,itis importanttoprotecttheintegrity ofthehost-sponsorrelationship,” saidMichaelHecht,presidentand CeOofGreaternewOrleansInc., whowasrecentlytappedbyGov. JeffLandrytohelpleadthecity’s SuperBowlpreparations.“That beingsaid,businessesgoingabout theirnormalday-to-dayactivityin awaythatdoesn’timpingeonthose specificrelationshipsshouldbe absolutelyfine.”

Cleanzoneschallenged Cleanzoneordinanceshavebecome astandardtoolusedbynewOrleans andcitiesacrossthecountrytowoo eventhosts,andtheCityCouncil typicallyapprovesafewcleanzones downtownperyear.

FrenchQuarterFestival,essence Festandmajorsportingevents haveallreceivedthedesignation. Restrictionsonbusinessactivitiesin asmallareaaroundtheFairgrounds duringthenewOrleansJazz& HeritageFestivalarewritteninto thecitycode.

Inapresentationbeforethecouncil onThursday,JadeBrownRussell, aconsultantrepresentingessence, emphasizedthatcleanzoneshave alonghistoryinthecityandthat businesses’regularactivitiesare notrestricted.

Thegoalofthecleanzone,Brown Russellsaid,istodeterbigbrandsfrom descendingonthecityincompetition withessence’scorporatesponsors “Thecleanzoneisnotaimedattryingtoharmorhurtsmallbusinesses,” BrownRussellsaid Theproposedordinanceonthe councilagendawasnearlyidentical totheessenceFest2023ordinance,

Localbusinessownersand advocatesarguethatgivingessence thepowertoapproveexemptions amountedtothecitygivingaprivate companytheauthoritytoregulate publicstreets.

Theproposedordinance“allows aprivatebusinesstodecidewhat activitiescanbeconductedinpublicly ownedspaced—andcriminalconsequencesattachtotheexerciseofthat unbridleddiscretion,”wroteKatie Schwartzmann,directoroftheTulane FirstAmendmentLawClinic,ina lettertothecouncilonWednesday. Inresponsetocritics’concerns,the councilapprovedanamendedversion oftheordinancethatgavethecitythe soleabilitytograntexemptionstothe bannedactivitiesandremovedthe clausesuspendingexistingpermits.

Theamendmentalsoexcludeda portionoftheMarignyfromtheclean zoneboundaries,butleftitslistof prohibitedactivitiesintactandthe penaltiesforviolatingthem:uptoa $500fine,uptosixmonthsinprison, orboth

Inastatementfollowingthecouncil meeting,essenceorganizerscelebratedthepassageoftheordinance.

“Weareproudthatthecommunitywonalongsideourpreviousand ongoingeffortstoensuretheClean Zonemeetsandservesalllocalbusinesses,”thestatementsaid.

Italsonotedanewopportunity for“localminorityandwomen-ownedbusinesses”duringthis year’sfestival“toactivateexperienceswithoutdisruptionandfreeof chargeasafestival-sanctionedevent whileleveragingthepre-approved marksdistributedbyessence,upon receiptofapplication.”

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Earliercontroversies

ThecityofnewOrleanshasfaced twodifferentlawsuitsoverclean zoneordinancesinrecentyears.One camein2013,whentheACLusued theLandrieuadministrationover acleanzoneadoptedinadvance ofSuperBowlXLVII.Asecondsuit wasfiledin2018whentheexecutivedirectorofSaveOurWetlands challengedacleanzoneestablished forFrenchQuarterFestafterhewas arrestedfordistributingflyersabout thenonprofitorganization

Inbothcases,thecitybacked down,agreeingnottolimitfree speechorexpression

Thecontroversyovercleanzones resurfacedlastyearwhenessence organizersshutdownaminibook festhostedbylocalBlack-owned bookstoreBaldwin&Co.,claimingit violatedthecleanzonelaw.

essencedroppeditslawsuitagainst thebookstorejustafewdayslater amidbacklash.

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CityCouncilmemberFreddieKing, whosponsoredtheordinance creatingthecleanzoneforlastyear’s essenceFestival,saidatthetime thatthecouncilwouldlooktorevise theordinanceinfutureyears.On Thursday,councilmemberssaidthey hopedtomakebroaderchangesto cleanzonerulesinthefuture.

“Therehastobeawholesale conversation,ifwe’regoingtohave these,wehavetoreallyexpresswhat thelimitationsareinacleanzoneand thattheyshouldn’tbeusedbythird partiestobullybusinesseswhomight beinviolation,”saidcouncilvice presidentJPMorrell.

Itisunclearwhenthecouncilwill consideranordinancetocreatea cleanzonefortheSuperBowl,but advocatessaidthattheywould continuetopushthecitytoaddress theirconcerns.

“It’sbetter,butit’snotgood,”said DJJohnson,ownerofBaldwin&Co. bookstore,oftherevisedessence Festordinance.

JohnsonspokeagainsttheordinanceatThursday’scouncilmeeting andsaidheplannedtocontinue pushingthecitytoloosenrestrictions.

“Thisisstillavery,veryflawedordinance,”hesaid.—SophieKasakove/ TheTimes-Picayune CityofNewOrleans says‘BackThatAzzUp’ forJuveniletoday

formorethan25years.Inrecognition,theCityofnewOrleansis celebratingJuvenileandthe25th anniversaryofthe“BackThatAzz up”musicvideobydeclaringJune11 as“BackThatAzzupDay.”

MayorLaToyaCantrellissueda proclamationtorecognize“the25th anniversaryofthemusicvideo,and urgeallcitizenstojointhecelebrationofthismonumentalachievementandtheartistswhohave madealastingimpactonourcity’s musicallegacy.”

Juvenilereleasedthemusicvideo for“BackThatAzzup”onJune11, 1999,asthesecondsinglefrom hisalbum“400Degreez,”which droppedinlate1998.Produced byMannieFreshandfeaturingLil Wayne,themusicvideoandsingle helpedCashMoneyRecords“take overforthe‘99and2000”asthe labelgrewintoanindustrypowerhouse.“400Degreez”hassince gonequadruple-platinum,andit’s virtuallyimpossibletogotoaparty orweddingwithouthearing“Back ThatAzzup.”

JuvenileandMannieFreshhave spentthelastyearcelebratingthe 25thanniversaryof“400Degreez” —includingwithoneofthegreatest nPRTinyDeskconcertsintheseries —andJuvenilecontinuesthecelebrationwithanextensive,nationwide “BackThatAzzup”tourthissummer andfallwithhisliveband

“BackThatAzzup”“hasbeena hugepartofmymusicaljourney,and it’samazingtoseeitstillresonate withpeopletodayandIcan’twaitfor themomenteachnightofthetour whenthesongdrops,”Juvenilesaidin astatement.

Juvenilenextperformsinnew OrleansonJuly7aturbanSouth BreweryfortheDonnaColor explosion(namedforJuvenile’swife, ShadonnaGray).Theday-longfest alsofeaturesBoosie,BigFreedia, HotboyTurk,Big6BrassBandand more.Juviethenspendstherestof theyearontheroadbeforeclosing out2024withaDec.31showatthe SaengerTheatre.Findtourdates andticketinfoatjuvenileofficial. com/tour

newOrleaniansalsocannormally findJuvenileonTuesdaysatthe TremeHideawayforhisweeklyJuvie Tuesdayparties.He’llbethereJune 11celebratingHotBoyRonald’sbirthdaywithDJJubilee,DJLilMan,DJ TwoScoops,foodvendorsanddrink specials —JakeClapp

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COMMENTARY

NewOrleansCityCouncil stepsupasMayorCantrell stepsout

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COUNCILBUDGETCHAIRMANJOEGIARRUSSOIII announcedonJune13that thecouncilisdirectingthe Sewerage&WaterBoard tohireanoutsidefirmto handlebillinguntilthe agencycangetanewsmart meterreadersystemin place.That’sasmart—and timely—move.

TheS&WBhasn’tcrediblybilleditscustomersfor years.Thecouncil’sdirectivealsoislongoverdue —notbythecouncil,whose jobiswriting,notexecuting,publicpolicy.Thefault herelieswithMayorLaToya Cantrell,whoistheboard’s presidingofficer

Themayorhasfailed foryearstopushforthis andotherfixestothe S&WB’sbillingsystem. Instead,asGambitfirstreportedmore thanamonthago,sheappearsmore interestedinattendingphotoopsand spendingnearlyathirdofhertimeout oftown.

Cantrell’slackofinterestinmanaging thecityiswelldocumented—andithas realconsequences.Intheabsenceof leadershipbythemayor,thecouncil findsitselfinthelegallyawkward positionofhavingtodothemayor’sjob forher

That’sanimperfectwaytorunacity, tosaytheleast.TheCityCharterand theseparationofpowersclauselimit thecouncil’sauthoritytowritingordinancesandcontrollingthecity’spurse strings.executingpublicpolicyand spendingtaxdollarsarethedomainof theexecutivebranch evenahighlyfunctioningadministration—onethatpayscitybills ontime,implementsandenforces citypolicieseffectivelyandfairly, andmakesinfrastructurerepairsina timelymanner—wouldstrugglewithoutafullyengagedmayor.Cantrell’s administrationistheoppositeof highlyfunctioning.Theonlythingit hasexcelledatisfailuretoperform evenbasicservices,especiallysince Cantrell’sreelectionin2021

ThatleavesCityHall’shardworking, dedicatedcivilservants—whotoo oftenbearthebruntofthepublic’s anger—withoutcompetent,equally

dedicatedleadership.That,inturn, feedsaviciouscycleofmorefailures andincreasedpublicanger. There’sampleempiricalevidence tobackthatup.PollsterSilasLee,a professorofsociologyatXavierwho hasconductedhundredsoflocaland nationalpolls,recentlycompleteda surveyforVeriténewsthatshowed only33%ofnewOrleansvoters approveofCantrell’sperformance, comparedwith55%whostronglyor somewhatdisapprove.Thecouncil, ontheotherhand,enjoysamore positiverating—45%approval, 34%disapproval.

Asfarasvotersareconcerned,the councilisjustifiedinsteppingupasthe mayorstepsout.Thereseemstobe norealisticexpectationthatthingswill getmeasurablybetterbeforethenext mayortakesofficeinJanuary2026. Theycouldactuallygetworse. Wecanonlyhopethatthecouncil willcontinuetofindways,withinthe constitutionallimitsonitsauthority, toguidethecitythroughthenext18 months.Thisisespeciallytrueforany councilmembers,statelawmakers andotherswhomaybemeasuringthe drapesinthemayor’soffice Voterswillbewatching.Sowillwe.

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‘Cleanzone’ordinances needmajorcleaning

FORYEARS,MAJOR

SPORTINGANDCULTURALEVENTSHAVE

BULLIEDHOSTCITIESinto suppressingfreespeech andotherfundamentalrightsviaso-called “cleanzone”ordinances. Suchmeasurestypically authorizeprivateevent sponsorstoregulateall commerceandmarketinginsidevastswaths ofhostcitiesfordaysor evenweeks.

newOrleans,which hashostedmanymarqueeevents,hasbeen noexceptiontothisdecades-long practice—untilnow.

Intherun-uptonextmonth’sannual essenceFestivalofCulture,Mayor LaToyaCantrell’sadministrationasked thenewOrleansCityCounciltoenact asweeping(punintended)cleanzone ordinancethatwouldhavesuspended allexistingpermitsforbusinesses operatingonpublicstreets,sidewalks andrights-of-wayinseveralofthe city’sbusiestneighborhoods

Theproposedordinancerequired anyonewishingtoconductbusiness, advertiseorpromotegoodsand services,hostagathering,orevenraise flags,bannersorballoonsinpublicto firstgetpermissionfromessence—or facefinesandjailtime.

Thepurposeofcleanzoneordinancesistoprotecteventsponsors fromunfair“ambushmarketing” bycompetitors.Sponsorspayhuge sumstohaveexclusivepromotional rightsandaccesstopatrons,andthey deservereasonableprotections.

However,theadministration’sproposedordinancewassoall-encompassingthatitwouldhaveshutdown —absentessenceapproval—uber andLyftintourist-heavydowntown, LuckyDogvendorsintheFrench Quarter,Herbsaintandotherpopular restaurants’sidewalkandcurbside tables,andevenbillboardadvertisementsalongthePontchartrain expresswaydowntown.

Suchbroadprohibitionsareflagrantlyunconstitutional,yetthey’re prettymuchwhatnewOrleansand othermajor-eventhostcitieshave routinelyadoptedfordecades.

Fortunately,enoughconcerned citizensandconstitutionallawyers spokeupintimeforthecouncilto

hastilyamendthemayor’sproposed ordinanceintimeforessenceFest.

Theamendmentsreducetheclean zone’sfootprintbyexcludingportions oftheMarignyandotherneighborhoods.Theyalsorestorethecity’srole asthesolearbiterofwhat’sallowed andwhat’sprohibitedonpublic streets,sidewalksandrights-of-way— andremovetheprovisionsuspending existingpermits.

Therevisedordinancestillincludes alistofbannedactivitiesandpenalties ofuptoa$500fineand/oruptosix monthsinprisonforviolations essenceagreedtothechangesand issuedastatementcelebratingthe ordinance’spassage

Theordinanceadoptedforessence isasignificantimprovementoverthe administration’sproposal,butitstill fallsshortofwhat’sneededinthe longrun:areasonable,enforceable, constitutionaltemplateforfuturebig events—particularlytheSuperBowl nextFebruary.

“Therehastobeawholesaleconversation,”saidCouncilVicePresident JPMorrell.“Ifwe’regoingtohave these,wehavetoreallyexpresswhat thelimitationsareinacleanzoneand thattheyshouldn’tbeusedbythird partiestobullybusinesseswhomight beinviolation.”

Councilstaffersarealreadyworking withtheCityAttorney’sOfficeand outsideattorneystodraftwhatcould bethenation’sfirst“clean”clean zoneordinance

Let’swishthemgodspeed.

CLANCY

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HeyBlake, Tilesinthesidewalkoutsideone ofourfavorite Covingtonrestaurants,DelPorto Ristorante,spell outthename “Hebert’s.”

What’sthestory?

Dearreader,

DELPORTORISTORANTE

HASWELCOMED

PATRONStothecorner ofBostonandnewHampshirestreets inCovingtonsince2007.Butsincethe turnofthe20thcentury,thatbuilding alsohasbeenhometoamovietheater, cardealership,drugstoreandSt. TammanyParishoffices

Accordingtoa1972historyofthe buildingbyCarolHarrisonJahncke,the buildingdatesto1912andwasoriginallythesiteoftheParkviewTheater ItwasoperatedbySidneyFuhrmann, anactor,artist,theatricalproducer/ directorandVaudeville-erashowman.HealsoopenedtheMajesticand DeluxetheatersinCovingtonandtheatersinMadisonvilleandMandeville In2001,Covingtonleadersnameda city-ownedtheater,theFuhrmann Auditorium,afterhim.

In1926,hisParkviewTheaterbuildingwasconvertedintoanautomobile

BLAKEVIEW

ThebuildingnowhousingDel PortoRistorantealsohasbeen hometoamovietheater,car dealershipanddrugstore.

PHOTOBYCHRIS GRANGER/ THETIMES-PICAYUNE

dealership,theFrederick-Planche MotorCompany.ItbecameCovington Motorsin1939

Thefollowingyear,pharmacist OliverHebertboughtthebuilding andopenedHebert’sDrugsthere. Inlateryears,thebuildingwas alsohometoDunning’sFlorist,St. Tammanygovernmentofficesand evenaparishcourtroom.

OwnerDarleneHaganopenedDel Portoin2000atadifferentlocation beforemarriedchefsDavidandTorre Solazzotookoverthebusinessin 2002.TheyrelocatedDelPortotoits currentaddressin2007

THISWEEKWEWISHAHAPPY85THBIRTHDAYtoanewOrleansmusicicon, Al“CarnivalTime”Johnson.

BorninnewOrleansonJune20,1939,Johnsonoriginallytooktothetrumpet beforemakingthepianohisinstrumentofchoice.Hecuthisfirstrecordatage17, withthesongs“OleTimeTalkin’”and“IfI’veDoneWrong.”In1958,herecorded hissong“Lena”forJoeRuffino’sRicRecords—withoutacontract,amovethat meantJohnsonwouldn’tfinanciallybenefitfromhiswork,hesaidin2013.

ThesituationwassimilarinDecember1959whenherecordedhissong“Carnival Time.”ItwasalsoproducedbyRuffinoandreleasedintimeforMardiGras1960. Johnsonwrotethesong,whichfeaturesreferencestorealclubsoftheday,with theGreenRoom“smokin’”and“thePlazaburnin’down.”Hewasbackedbya studiobandthatincludedMacRebennack(thefutureDr.John)onpiano,Placide Adamsonbass,edgarBlanchardonguitarandWalterLastieondrums.TheopeningsaxophoneblastscamefromJamesRivers,LeeAllenandRobertParker.The songdidn’ttakeoffatthetime,andJohnsonsaiditwasonlyafterhewasstationed atFortBliss,Texas,intheArmyafewyearslaterthathebegantohearfromfolks backhomethatthesonghadgainedpopularity Fordecades,Johnsondidn’tseeapennyfromthesong’sfinancialsuccessand droveacabtomakeendsmeet.In1999,afteralengthycourtbattle,hefinally securedsolerightstohissong.HewasinductedintotheLouisianaMusicHallof Famein2007andhasremainedamainstayonthelocalmusicscene.“Ihavemade somegoodmusic.Iwasn’tsuccessfultomakemoneywithittoomuch,butI’ve madesomegoodmusic,”hetoldGambitlastyear. Johnson,whorecentlysufferedastroke,willbehonoredatabirthdayparty Thursday,June20,from6p.m.to9p.m.atCafeIstanbul.

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BARS and COCKTAILS

BY

SCIENTISTSHAVEDETERMINEDthat summerisoneofthefourbestseasonsforenjoyingadrink.Whetheryou’retryingtobeattheheat, relaxontheporchorshelterinplaceinaperfectly chilledair-conditionedroomathome,there’salwaysa perfectlygoodreasontohaveanice,colddrinkduring thesummer.

Whilenothingbeatsanice-colddomesticbeer, there’ssomethingaboutsummerthatjustbegsfora cocktail.Overthelastcoupleofdecades,bartenders havetakenthesimpleprocessofmixingliquorwith someiceandafewliquidingredientsandturneditinto acomplex—andoftenoverthetop—artform Takethemartini.Onceoneofthesimplestof cocktails—basicallysomeice-coldginorvodkawith anoptionalwhisperofvermouthandanolivegarnish modernmartiniscanbefeatsofengineeringprowess. Therearechocolatemartinis,raspberrymartinis,dirty martinis,martinisinacan. there’sevenarecipefora filetmignoninfusedmartini!

Enjoyinganexpertlymadecraftcocktailormocktail canbeanentireexperiencethatintroducesyoutonew flavorsandstylesofdrinks.Andthere’ssomething

tobesaidfortheshowofwatchingabartenderusea gardenfullofherbs,asmokemachineandbackhoeto buildtheperfectelderberrybushonfiredaquiri

Butattheirbase,eventhemostcomplexdrinksare basedontheclassics.DrinkslikethehumbleScrewdriverortheshowyOldFashionedaredesignedtobe delicious,refreshingandsippablewithaminimumof fussandmuss.Andwhenit’s104degreesout,easyis alwaysbetter.

That’swhyweaskedsomeofNewOrleansbest bartendersfortheirtakeonaclassiccocktailthat’s easyenoughtomakeathomebutstillpacksaflavor punch.Anddidtheydeliver!Fromfreshtakesonthe classicNegroni,French75andSazeractoaneasy peasyhomemademocktail,thesedrinkswillkeepyou refreshedthroughoutthesummer

That’snottosaythereisn’tanarttothem.Farfrom it.Oneofthesimplestcocktailsevercreated—thevenerableRickey—isalsooneofthehardesttogetright

TheRickeywascreatedinthe1880sinWashington, D.C.,acitywhich,likeNewOrleans,knowshowto drink.Theoriginalconsistedoffouringredients:rye whiskey,sodawater,iceandfreshlimejuice.

TheAviation,theDarjeelingOldFashionedandthe DesiGirlSpritzatLUFU.

Soundssimple,right?Nope!Turnsoutthatoften,the feweringredientsyouhavetoworkwith,theharderit istogetitjustright.Butwhenyougetthebalanceright betweentheryeorgin,limejuiceandsoda,itisoneof themostrefreshing,deliciousdrinksyou’llevermake.

THE RICKEY

•2ouncesMichter’sStraightRyeWhiskey orHendrick’sGin

•1/2ounce(giveortake)freshsqueezed limejuice

•Ice

•Sodawater

•Limeslices

Inatallglasswithice,combinetheryeandlimejuice andalimeslice.Topwithsodawater,stirandenjoy Ifyou’reusinggin,acucumberspearisanexcellent additionasagarnish.

PHOTOBYIAN MCNULTY/THE TIMES-PICAYUNE

JOHN STANTON GAMBIT EDITOR

MEET YOUR Bartender

BY SARAH RAVITS & JOHN STANTON

Dorothy Smith PARKVIEW TAVERN

How long have you been a bartender?

45years.Igotmyfirstjobin1979,rightbeforemy 18thbirthday.

What was your first bartending job? Spirit’sTaverninMetairie.

What is your favorite spirit to drink?

Tequilarightnow,butitchangesseasonally

Where do you drink when you’re not at work?

WhereIwork Iliveintheneighborhood

What is the weirdest order you’ve ever gotten?

Igetalotofrequestsforpo-boys,whichwedon’tserve,becausepeoplethinkwe’reParkwayBakery Ialsogotarequest foravirginmojito Whatisthat?ASpritewithmint?

DOROTHY’S FRENCH 75

•11/2ounceofBorassotreebotanicalgin(It’smore astringent,whichiswhyIgoalittleheavieronthe simplesyrup.)

•1/2ounceofsimplesyrupmadewithturbinadosugarand infusedwithginger

•1/2ouncefreshMeyerlemonjuice

Shakeitallupandpouritinaflute.Topwithchampagne.

Julia Gentner CANE & TABLE

How long have you been a bartender? 4-5years.

What was your first bartending job?

MyfirsttasteofworkingbehindthebarwasatapoolhallinSeattle.

What’s your favorite spirit to drink?

I’vealwaysbeenatequilaandmezcalperson,butworkingatCane&Tablehasdefinitely shownmethepath nowI’mallrumalltheway.

Where do you go to drink when you’re not at work?

IfI’mgoingtogetagoodcocktail,I’llhitupManolitoorDovetail,butmostofthetime afterworkyou’llseemegrabbingashotandabeeratHolyDiverorBudRip’s.

What is the weirdest order you have ever gotten?

Maybenottheweirdest,butweirdesttomeismenwhoasktogetsomethingthatgoes inacoupeorahurricaneglassina“moremanlycup.”Ialwaysrespondwitha“Babe,the onlythingthreateningyourmasculinityisyourinabilitytobuythedrinkyouwant!”

JULIA’S SMOKEY AND SPICY MEZCAL NEGRONI

•1ouncemezcal

•1ounceAnchoReyes

•1ounceCynar

•Orangeexpression(aflamedorangepeel)

Stirliquidingredientsinarocksglasswithice.Garnishwithorangeexpression

PHOTO BY SARAH RAVITS

PHOTO BY RANDY SCHMIDT / PROVIDED BY CANE & TABLE

BAR TONIQUE

How long have you been a bartender? Almost20years,sinceIturned21

What was your first bartending job?

Ibarbackedabunch,andmyfirstbartendingshiftwasataplacecalled ZebraLoungeinChicago,alittlepianobarintheGoldCoast.Myfirst jobasabartenderwasatamultilevelclubinWickerPark(alsoinChicago)calledtheCrocodileClub

What is your favorite spirit?

Iloveallmychildrenequally.

Where do you drink when you’re not at work? HolyDiverandTheAllWaysLounge

What is the weirdest order you’ve ever gotten? JohnnieWalkerBlueLabelandDietCokewithalime

MARK’S GIN SAZERAC

•2ouncesbarrel-agedgin(likeRansomOldTom)

•1/4ounceofDemerarasyrup

•3dashesPeychaud’sbitters

•1/4ounceor6spraysofabsintheorHerbsaint

•Lemontwist

Fillanold-fashionedglasswithicetochillit Inaseparatemixingglass, soaktheDemerarasyrupwith3dashesofPeychaud’sbitters.Addthe ginandstir.Discardtheiceinthechilledglass,pourorspraythe1/4 ounceofabsintheorHerbsaintintheglass,swirlanddiscardtheliquid Pourthemixtureintotherinsedglass.Squeezealemontwistandlayit ontherim.

SPARKLING GREEN MOCKTAIL

Takewhateverherbsyouhavearound:basil,sage,tarragon,whatever Muddlewithhoneyandlimejuice.Topwithsparklingwater.Putitina flute.It’slikeasparklinggreenChartreusebutwithoutthealcohol.

Mark Schettler

PHOTO BY SARAH RAVITS

TRYTHE NEW SUN CRUISER™

Christoph Dornemann

How long have you bartended? 9years.

What was your first bartending job?

RighthereatArnaud’sFrench75Bar.Iworkedinkitchensbeforeandhad aregularfoodpop-upIusedtodoforyears,theneventuallyworkedmy wayintofinedining.AtArnaud’s,Iwasputintoacocktailserver/barback positionandeventuallywasaskedifIwantedtolearnhowtomakeacocktail.Aftermakingmyfirstfewdrinks,IrealizeditwaswhatIwantedtodo foracareer

What’s your favorite spirit to drink?

RumorScotch.Rumwasmyfirstlove,primarilybecauseofpassionfor tikidrinks,butI’venowdevelopedaloveandappreciationforScotchand eventuallyreceivedadiplomaforsinglemaltScotchfromtheEdinburgh WhiskyAcademy.

Where do you go to drink when you’re not at work?

Typically,BlackPennyintheQuarterforashotandabeer,orLatitude29ifI wantaspecialtikicocktail

What is the weirdest order you’ve ever gotten?

Wellvodka,Sprite,olivejuice,noice,andlotsofolives.Thatorderhaunts metothisday.Alternatively,avirginSazerac.Someonealsoonceordereda RamosGinFizzwithnocitrus,noegg,andnosodawater.Soessentiallygin, cream,sugar,andorangeflowerwater.

PERFECT SELECT NEGRONI

Istartedmakingtheseformywifewhenshetoldmeshedidn’tlikeNegronis

•11/4ouncePlymouthGin

•1/2ouncesweetvermouth(CocchiDiTorino)

•1/2ouncedryvermouth(Dolin)

•1ounceSelectAperitivo

Serveoverice,lemonexpressionandgarnishwithanorangetwist.

PHOTO BY JOHN STANTON

AveryAfternoon

Ingredients:

1ozAperolApertivo

1ozClubSoda

2ozRoséWine

Instructions: Build

SIPINSTYLE

SummER

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FLAVOREDMOJITOS NICE GUYS NOLA

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FROZENIRISHCOFFEE

PETE’S OUTINTHE COLD

Best of NewOrleans 2ndfavoritebar 2023, Pete’s is afriendly&quirkydivebar located in theIrish Channel. An oldschooljukebox localpopups, Sunday bloodymarybar, Monday farmer’s market,and thebestfrozen drinks around (thankstoConnieD!) make it theperfect placetocooloffthissummer!

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Twistsummerheatonits head with our TwistedHot HoneyOld Fashioned! Bourbon, MoninHot HoneySyrup,angostura bitters andTwisted Teacombine into thesummer’s ‘hottest’cocktail!

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COUNTRYCLUBCOSMOPOLITAN THECOUNTRY CLUB

Enjoy$1classic ginorvodka Martinis and Cosmopolitansevery Monday-Thursday during dinner with an entrée,limit 3drinks perpersonatThe CountryClub! Checkout our$5weekday happyhourand experience ourbeautiful, awardwinning barand wine program!

634LouisaSt,NOLA•(504)945-0742 thecountryclubneworleans.com

FROZENIRISHCOFFEE PARASOL’S

Beat theheatthissummeratParasol’s in the IrishChannel with ourdelicious Frozen Irish Coffee. This frozen cocktail is theperfect waytostaycoolthissummer. Open Daily!! 2533ConstanceSt,NOLA•(504)354-9079 facebook.com/ParasolsNOLA

“THEROSELLA”

ROSELLA

Join us at Rosellathissummerand savor “The Rosella” -a refreshingcocktailfeaturing earl grey,lemon,adashofrosewater,Greek yogurt,and vodka. Topped with edible dried rose petals,it’sclean,refreshing, floral, with alittlebit of sweet!

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FROZENCARDAMARG ANNA’S

Come to Anna’s andtry oursummercocktail: theFrozenCardamarg!MadewithVidaMezcal, tequila, orange,lime, agave, Cardamaro, andcardamomtea,it’sthe perfectrefreshing blend. EnjoyitthissummeratAnna’s! 2601RoyalSt,NOLA annasnola.com

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THELWORD KING BRASSERIE

Bombay Sapphire andWonderbirdgin,Boosma,Cloosterbitter, Velvet,Falernum, sugar snap pea, sage,lime. Vibrant, citrusyand delightfully vegetal. Asummerspinonthe classicLastWord. $1 of each specialPRIDE cocktail will go towardsThe Trevor Project. 521TchoupitoulasSt,NOLA•(504)324-3000 kingbrasserieandbar.com

ESPRESSOMARTINI LOTS ALUCKBAR

We’reinour Espresso MartiniEra!Diveinto theweekend with ourSignature Espresso Martini’satone of thetop dive bars in the city!Sip on theperfect blendofcoffee and cocktailsina cozy,laidbackatmosphere. Cheers to good timesand greattimes! 203HomedaleSt,NOLA•(504)483-0978

MARTINI KATIE’SRESTAURANT&BAR

Katie’shas a$5drink specialMonday-Friday AND$5Martinisevery Friday!Katie’s Restaurant &Bar,the Best MidCityNeighborhood Restaurant forexceptional food andgreat drinkspecials!

3701IbervilleSt,NOLA•(504)488-6582 katiesinmidcity.com

VIET-CAJUNMARGARITA

THEWINEBAR AT EMERIL’S Tequila, Mezcal,Passionfruit, Pineapple, CajunSpices, Vietnamese Herbs, Lime 334JuliaSt,NOLA•(504)528-9393 emerilsrestaurant.com/the-wine-bar-atemerils

BLUEBERRYDROPMARTINI

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BRAZILIANSKIES DOVETAIL BAR

Dovetail Barisacraft cocktail andcoffee venueinthe Schaeffer Hotellobby.Our specialty cocktail menu includes theBrazilian Skies, atropicalmix of Cachaca, Lime,Pineapple, &Ube CoconutCrème.Cooloffwitha cocktail,coffee or both! 201NRampartSt,NOLA•(504)345-2949 dovetail-bar.com

BEERANDWELLSPECIALS SADDLEBAR

TheMadras! Vodka, Oj,&Cranberry.$2wells &domesticbeers allsummerlong! 715BienvilleSt,NOLA•(504)313-1113 saddlebarneworleans.com

DADIZZY LILDIZZY’S CAFE

Avodka basedlemonadecocktail with a strawberry flavor, createdbypremier mixologistJessica Robinson.Comeget your day drinkonatLil’Dizzy’s! 1500EsplanadeAve,NOLA•(504)766-8687 lildizzyscafe.net

BananaHammock PEACOCKROOM

TheLWord KINGBRASSERIE

EspressoMartini LOTSALUCKBAR

BlueberryDropMartini HEADQUARTERSBYNICEGUYSNOLA

FROZENIRISHCOFFEE ERIN ROSE

Cool down andPerkupwithadelicious take on atraditional Irishcoffee.Coffee liqueur andbrandymixed perfectlywithice cream andfresh brewed coffeemakethisapleasure anytimeofday.Alwaysavailable in our complimentarysouvenircup andfeelfreeto askfor an extrashot! 811ContiSt,NOLA•(504)522-3573 erinrosebar.com

AVERYAFTERNOON MARSHHOUSE RUM®

This deliciouscocktailisperfect foryour summer afternoons by thepool. It combines 1ozMarsh HouseRum,1oz Aperol Apertivo, 1ozClubSoda, and2oz Rosé Wine.Build in awineglass over iceand servewitha dehydrated grapefruit wheelorany summer fruityou like! marshhouse.com

ELDIABLO FILMOREINTHE OAKS

Código Rosa Tequila, IllegalMezcal, Creme De Cassis,LimeJuice,GingerBeer&Fresh Jalapeno.Our cocktailsare availabledaily 7am– 7pm; HappyHour3pm –6pm 1040FilmoreAve,NOLA•(504)875-4083 filmoreintheoaks.com

LEMONLAVENDERDRIFTEE URBANSOUTH

Containing 5mgofhemp-deriveddelta-9 THC, immerseyourselfinthe citrusyserenade of lemonentwinedwithsoftwhispersof lavender in this sugar-free,carb-free,hangover-free sparklingseltzer 1645TchoupitoulasSt,NOLA•(504)267-4852 urbansouth.com

JUCIFER GNARLY BARLEY

AllHailJucifer!Thisjuicy treatisa hazy IPA brewed with plenty of Citraand Mosaic hops forbrightflavorsofmango,papaya, and grapefruit. JuciferIPA is builtfor days like this,available nowatyourlocal bar, bodega, or groceryretailer.

1709CorbinRd,Hammond•(985)318-0723 gnarlybeer.com

MANGOMOJITO BUDSI’S

Budsi’sMango Mojito is adrink that matches amenusteeped in freshness. Thebar crew blends up freshmangosdaily,muddles fresh mint andcanesugar,and createsmagic with ahealthy dose of Saison CaribbeanRum.The result is abeverageasstrongasa tropical storm, yetsmoothenoughtofightthe kick of thespicy Thai entrees. Only $6 from 2-6p.m dailyduringtheir expanded happyhour. 1760NRampartSt,NOLA•(504)381-4636 budsisthai.com

LAPINA’CALIENTE RIVERSHACK TAVERN

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FIERYPEACHMARGARITA JUSTINI’S

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SLOWDOWN,RELAX CRACK’DBRUNCH

Bombay blackberry gin, lemonjuice,prosecco,way rush have another! 1901SophieWrightPlace,NOLA•(504)381-4678 crackdbrunch.com

VODKABUNNYCRUSH THERABBITHOLE

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ELECTRICLEMONADE ESTRELLASTEAK&LOBSTERHOUSE

Join us at Estrella forone of ourtropical specialtydrinkstohelpyou beat theheat. Made with WesternSon BlueberryVodka anda splash of lemonade 237DecaturSt,NOLA•(504)525-6151 estrellasteaknola.com

BACKNINE AUDUBONCLUBHOUSEBYDICKIE BRENNAN&CO

Enjoythe “BackNine” –a cocktail crafted with tequilablanco, guava, coconut, and lime –onthe AudubonClubhouse veranda, nestledamong historic oaktrees andwith aviewofAudubon Park’s lush golf course Open to thepublicseven days aweek, the Clubhouseoffers an idyllicretreat where youcan unwind andindulge in brunch, lunchand dinner

6975MagazineStreet,NOLA•(504)558-1200 audubonclubhouse.com

FROZENLAVENDERLEMONADE HIGHGRACE

Oneofthe most refreshingdrinksinthe Quarter, this vodka-baseddrink is swirling allday,every daytokeepyou cool.Grabit in ato-go cupand #OverDoIt. 733StPeter,NOLA•(504)218-5649 highgracenola.com

LEMONCHAMPAGNECOCKTAIL ANNUNCIATION

Simple elegance describesour Lemon ChampagneCocktail. Arefreshingblend of FreshlySqueezedLemon,SimpleSyrup,and Prosecco is theperfect summer drink. 1016AnnunciationSt,NOLA•(504)568-0245 annunciationrestaurant.com

MULBERRYSMASH CAUSE&CURE

ABourbon-based bevwithmuddled mulberries rightfromthe tree in ourbackyard. 2540BanksSt,NOLA•(504)218-5649 causeandthecurenola.com

SPICYPINEAPPLEMARGARITA DAHLA

Come stop by forour dailyhappy hour 4:30pm-6:30pmtotry oursignature cocktails. OurSpicy PineappleMargarita is made with Reposado tequila, pineapplejuice,lime juice, jalapeno,and agavesyrup 611O’KeefeAveUnit10,NOLA•(504)766-6602 dahla.toast.site

BOW-WOW NEYOW’SCREOLECAFÉ

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HANDGRENADE TROPICALISLE

Enjoythe sweetmelon tasteofNew Orleans’ most powerful drink: theHandGrenade Availableat4 Tropical Isle locationson BourbonSt. &Bourbon Street HonkyTonk, or orderHandGrenade Mixfor gift giving or making

SAINTSATIONAL LEGACYKITCHENCRAFTTAVERN

Celebratethe Saints with oursignature gin cocktail.Expertlycrafted with prosecco, Malfygin,St. Germain, freshlemon juice, simply syrup, garnishedwithalemon twist. 700TchoupitoulasSt#3612,NOLA (504)613-2350•legacykitchen.com

FERRARIFLIP THEVINTAGE

This refreshinglemonycocktailisperfect forsummerfeaturing cognac,Cointreau, Luxardo, lemonand bitters. 3121MagazineSt,NOLA•(504)324-7144 thevintagenola.com

LASTRADA PAL’SLOUNGE

Montenegro Italianamaro,rosemary-infused hibiscus-orange aperitivo, fresh squeezed grapefruit juice. Join us at Mid-city’s best neighborhood barserving up deliciousseasonaldrinks, specialtycocktails,beer&wine. 949N.Rendon,NOLA•(504)488-7257 facebook.com/palslounge

VOODOOGLITTER MARTINE’SLOUNGE

Aginger-spicycocktail of:Ancho Reyeschile liqueur; Ginger elixir;Luxardo cherry juice; topped with sparklingwine! Opensat3pm daily. Indoor bar&outdoor patioseating 2347MetairieRd.,Metairie•(504)831-8637 facebook.com/martineslounge

PINKLEMONADESHOTS MOSCA’S

This summer come tryMosca’s pink lemonade shotsmadewithTitos vodka. Perfectadditiontoanight of oldschool Italiancuisine 4137US-90West,Westwego•(504)436-8950 moscasrestaurant.com

THELEGACYSOUR

LEGACYKITCHEN’SSTEAKANDCHOP

LegacyKitchen’sSteakandChop’s signaturecocktailfeaturesHennessy, GrandMarnier,orangejuice,pineapple juice,andsimplesyrup 91WestbankExpy#51,Gretna (504)513-2606•legacykitchen.com

WINE

ORLEANSGRAPEVINEWINEBAR&BISTRO DeliciousFrenchcuisine andwinebythe glass, bottle or flight. Courtyardand sidewalk seating. Thurs–Sun 4-10 pm 720OrleansAve.,NOLA

INFUSEDBLUEBERRYHILL CORNET

Enjoyour deliciousmix of House-infused blueberryvodka,fresh blueberrypuree, orange juice, lemonjuice,and ahintofsugar Availabledaily from11am– 11pm.Experience it today!

700BourbonStreet,NOLA•(504)523-1485 cornetnola.co

HUGEASSFISHBOWLS HUGEASSCANTINA

Stop by this summer andget ahugeass fishbowl! Ourhugeass fishbowls aremade with vodka, rum, tequila, andyourchoiceof fruitpunch or blue raspberryflavoring. Be sure to look outfor ourseasonalflavoringas well!Perfect forcooling down andenjoyinga refreshing drink– open daily!

706BourbonSt,NOLA•(504)586-9843 facebook.com/hugeasscantinabourbonst

LIQUIDHAZE THEPOTHOLE

Stop by Nola’s newest sports barand try oursignature drink, Liquid Haze!Servedin auniquebongcup,thisvibrant concoction features agenerouspouroftequila with a grapelemonadetwist,inspiredbythe flavor of purple Gatorade.OpenDaily! 233DecaturSt,NOLA70130 potholeno.com

HUGEASSBEERS PROHIBITION,HOMEOF THEHUGEASSBEERS

Take abreak andbeatthe heat with aHUGE ASSBEER.Comestopbyand refreshyourself with ourice-cold, oversizedbeers.Don’t miss out– come seeustoday!OpenDaily! 333BourbonSt,NOLA70130•(504)586-9843 hugeassbeers.com

PIMMSCUP BARONESSONBARONNE

Pimm’s,fresh sour,gingerale,seasonal fruit, cucumber |Fun Fact:Thiscocktail was invented in London andisnow an imbibers dreamdrink.Popular in NewOrleans because it’s so lightand refreshing.

339BaronneSt,NOLA•(504)522-8664 baronessnola.com

CUTWATERCANNEDCOCKTAILS SOUTHERNEAGLESALESANDSERVICE

Award-winningcocktailsmadewithrealspirits. From theballparktothe beach, Cutwater allows youtobring thebar wherever you are. Real cocktailsmadewithrealspirits 5300BlairDr,Metairie•(504)733-8656 southerneagle.com

XLFRENCH NEYOW’SXL

10-Shots DusseorHendricks,SimpleSyrup, andlemon juice, topped with champagne 3336BienvilleSt,NOLA•(504)503-1081 xl.neyows.com

STRAWBERRYSPRITZ COPPERVINE

TheStrawberrySpritzmarriesthe fruity notesofCVNZSauvignon Blancwiththe aromaticsofsummerstrawberries. St Germain Elderflower Liqueur, lemonjuice,thengarnished with soda water. Quaintly effervescent;ideal forafternoonsand evenings! 1001PoydrasSt,NOLA•(504)208-9535 coppervine.com

RUMPASSIONSPRITZ OXBOWRUMDISTILLERY

Refreshingand tropical,never toosweet OxbowEstateSmall BatchWhite Rum, passionfruit,lemon,sodatop andtiki bittersfloat.

760StPhilipSt,BatonRouge•(225)615-8044 oxbowrumdistillery.com

BLOODYMARY MOTHER’S

Somelikeithot!Mother’sspicyBloodyMary packsheatandakick.Tomatojuiceisamped upwithseasonings&hotsauce.Themoreyou sweat,themoreyou’llcooloffintheheat 401PoydrasSt.,NOLA•(504)523-9656 mothersrestaurant.net

LESRAISINS AUGUST

odvi armagnac,sherry, lillet blanc, pineapple 301TchoupitoulasSt,NOLA•(504)299-9777 restaurantaugust.com

EAT+DRINK

Namedropping

NoNameisanunassumingbakeryandpizzaspotinBywater byBethD’Addono |

CHEFCLARAYUNHASSEENPLENTY

OFEGOINACTIONATSOMEOFTHE SWANKIESTHOTELSandrestaurants ontheWestCoast,whereshepursued herculinarycareerforthelast30 years.Thatisonereasonwhyher understatedpastryandpizzarestaurantat3704St.ClaudeAve.iscalled nonameCafe

YunopenedtheBywaterspot quietlyinnovember,servingfreshly madepastriesandcoffeeinthe morningandthin-crustpizzaanda handfulofsaladsandpastadishes throughouttheday nothingonhermenuisfussy.

“It’sreallyjustaboutfeedingpeople,”Yunsays

Forbreakfast,there’seggand cheeseonhouse-madesourdough toast,withtheoptiontoaddsausage. Infact,sourdoughiseverpresent, includinginhercroissantsandinthe slighttangofherperfectlycrispy pizzadough

Theall-daymenuofferssixtypesof pizza,withtoppingsincludingvegetables,classicmargherita,pepperoni andpestoandsausage.The12-inch piesrangefrom$12forcheeseto$19 forthreemeats.

TheCaesarsaladisoutstanding, creamywithParmesancheeseand theumamiofSiciliansalt-packed anchovies.Pastaistoppedwith simplepomodorosauce,Bolognese orchickenandpesto,andthehefty portionsrun$13-$17.

“Ireallyamtryingtokeepthings affordablefortheneighborhood,” shesays.

Yunpreviouslyworkedatepic Roasthouse,nowepicSteakon theembarcaderoinSanFrancisco, CatahoulainCalistoga,California, theMandarinOrientalandRitzCarltonSanFranciscoandPostRanch inBigSur.Consultingbroughtherto TheDorchesterinLondonandthe AllisonInninOregonwinecountry. Shealsoopenedherownrestaurant, Plenty,inOakland,California,but solditduringthepandemic.

Lastyear,theSeoulnativeoptedto getoffthecorporatemerry-go-round

PHOTOBYCHERYLGERBER/GAMBIT

andtakeabreakfromthepressure andlonghourstoregroupin newOrleans.

Hermentor,thelatechef JanBirnbaum,wasfromnew Orleans.BirnbaumwasoneofPaul Prudhomme’sprotegesatK-Paul’s LouisianaKitchen,startingasa bakerandrisingtoleadcookwithin sixyears.Helefthishometownfor newYorkin1982,thenmovedto California,whereYunworkedwith himatCatahoulaandepic.

“Jantaughtmesomuch,andnew Orleanswasalwaysapartofhim,” Yunsays.“Wevisitedmanytimes, whichiswhyIlovenewOrleans.”

ThoughYunwasborninKorea,she spentmuchofherlifeinCalifornia. HerparentslivedinJapanforatime, exposinghertobothKoreanand Japaneseculinaryculture

nonameisopen from8a.m.to8 p.m.everydaybut Sunday.It’salsoa venueforopenmic nightsandoutdoor artexhibitsduring theSt.ClaudeArts District’ssecond Saturdayartcrawl, withothershowsand eventsongoing. Thespacehassat emptysinceGarage Pizzaexitedafew yearsago.Onthe outside,painted cutoutsofsecond linersareapreview tomoreartinside. Freshlypaintedwhite wallsprovideacanvas forlocalpaintings andphotographs There’saneonsign thatsaysCoffee& Pizzaononewall,a scatteringofbright orangehightopsthat popwithcolor,andanelectricpiano inacornerwithspeakers.Mostdays, Yun’srescuepupPickleisonhandto greetcustomers

Sheinstalledahigh-heatpizza ovenintherearkitchenthat transformshand-throwndough andtoppingsintoaneapolitanstyle pizzainjust90seconds,withdeliciousresults.

Yunalreadyhassomeregulars,and shepourstheirfavoritecoffeedrink beforetheyevenorder.Sheurges firsttimerstocallaheadiftheywant somethingspecialsothatshecanhave itreadyforthem

HospitalityandTLCdrivethis under-the-radarcafé,whereachef thathasmanagedhugerestaurants nowsitsquietly,takingcareofher customers,herpupandherself

“I’mkeepingthingssimpleinmylife andinmyrestaurant,”shesays

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Beardwinners

ONEISATAVERNACCLAIMEDFORITS

CLASSICTAKEONCOCKTAILSthat’s addedaneededbreathoffreshairto theFrenchQuarter.Theotherisan uptownrestaurantwithanarrative ofentwinedAfricanheritage, modernAmericancuisine,family andcommunity.

OnJune10,eachwontheJames BeardFoundation’stopnational awards,what’sknownastheOscarsof therestaurantworld.

TheBeardFoundationdishedout itsannualawardsduringagalaevent inChicago.newOrleanshadthree finalistsindifferentcategories,while neighboringMississippihadtwofinalists upforawards.

Bytheendofthenight,Jewelof theSouthwonthegroup’snational awardforOutstandingBar,andDakar nOLAwonthenationalawardforBest newRestaurant.

ChrisHannahbehindthebaratJewelof theSouthintheFrenchQuarter PHOTOBYCHRIS GRANGER/ THETIMES-PICAYUNE

Beardawardsarealwaysclosely watchedintheindustryandbyculinary aficionados.evenanominationcan haveamajoreffectonarestaurant’s popularity,andachef’sprospects. Thenomineesfortheawardswere whittleddownfromalistofthousands ofchefs,restaurantsandbarssubmittedbythepublicduringanopencall lastfall.

newOrleanshashistoricallydone wellintheJamesBeardawards,though thecitywasshutoutofchefand

ClaraYunopenedNoName.

restaurantawardsin2022and2023. Thisyearbrokethatdroughtwithtwo bringinghomehardware.

DakarnOLAisamodernSenegalese tastingmenurestaurantledbychef SerigneMbaye.Heservesamenuthat isauniqueexpressionofhisrootsin SenegalandhisjourneythroughcontemporaryAmericancuisine.

“IalwaysknewWestAfricahad somethingtosay,”Mbayesaidonstage attheJamesBeardevent.

Mbaye,whocookedlocallyat Commander’sPalaceandMosquito SupperClub,startedDakarnOLAas apop-upwithcommunaldinners.He wonaloyalfollowingthatincluded effieRichardson.Shepartneredwith himtoopenDakarnOLAasafullfledgedrestaurantin2022.

“Dakarisaspaceoflove,joyand hope,”Richardsonsaidonstagewhile acceptingtheBeardaward.“Our staff’scommitmenttothisisthereasonwe’reheretoday.”

Fromthepodium,Mbayethanked hismother,hisbusinesspartnerandhis staff.Healsohadawordforthepeople ofhisadoptedhome.

“Iwanttothankthepeopleofnew Orleanswhotrulyembracedmeasone oftheirown,”hesaid.

JeweloftheSouthopenedin2019 inaCreoletownhousedatingtothe 1830s.Itjoinedasmall,promising waveofnewrestaurantsandbars withthepotentialtolurelocalsto theFrenchQuarter,notjustcater totourists

ThebaristhedomainofChris Hannah,whomadehisnamegiving greatcocktailstheirdueatArnaud’s French75Bar,oftendelvingintothe archivestoresurrectlostclassics.

Inthekitchen,London-bornchef PhilWhitmarshhasbeenputting thetavernonthemapforfood,too. HebringsamodernBritishapproach, withitsemphasisonseasonal freshnessandthereinventionof familiarflavors

IntandemwithHannah’snarrative waywithcocktailmenus—tellingstoriesthroughtheclassics,theirevolution,eventheseasons—ithascreated auniquepairingundertheslateofone FrenchQuarterroof.

It’sthesecondtimeHannahhas beenonstageacceptingaJamesBeard award.Arnaud’sFrench75,thebar athistoricFrenchQuarterrestaurant Arnaud’s,wontheOutstandingBar Programawardduringhistenurethere, in2017.

Hannahacceptedtheawardon stagewithpartnersJohnStubbs andVictoriaespinelandbartender ShaunWilliams,agraduateofTurning

Tables,thenewOrleans-based trainingprogramaimedatincreasing diversityinthecocktailrealm. JeweloftheSouthhasbeena magnetforhigh-profilerecognition inrecentyears.earlierin2024,itwas rankedno.6onthenorthAmerica’s 50BestBarslistandnettedthetitle of“BestBarintheSouthuSA”forthe secondyear.Italsowonthisyear’s Michter’sArtofHospitalityAward, aspecialhonorwithintheoverall50 Bestrankingsystem.

AcceptingthislatestJamesBeard award,HannahthankedtheJewel oftheSouthstaffandintimatedthat therewerecongratulatorybottlesof cognacandotherdrinkswaitingfor thempost-shiftattheBlackPenny,a barnearbyonnorthRampartStreet. newOrleanshadonemorecontenderinthisyear’sawardevent ArvinderVilkhu,whowithhisfamily runsthemodernIndianstunner SaffronnOLAinuptownnewOrleans, wasafinalistintheregionalaward categoryforBestChef:South.

SowasHunterevansofelvie’sin Jackson,Mississippi.Hewasinspired byclassicnewOrleansrestaurants, andelvie’sisnamedforhisgrandmother,whohevisitedherewhile growingup.ValerieChangofMaty’s inMiamiwonthisyear’saward. TheSouthregioncoversAlabama, Arkansas,Florida,Louisiana, MississippiandPuertoRico.

Anothernationalawardfinalist fromtheregionwasVestigeinOcean Springs,whichwasupforOutstanding Restaurant,anationalaward.That awardwenttoLangbaan,inPortland, Oregon.—IanMcNulty/ TheTimes-Picayune

Summercourses

NEWORLEANSRESTAURANTWEEK

ISJUNE17-23.Theannualpromotion bringsmulti-coursemealsatparticipatingrestaurants.Specialprixfixe menusrangefroma$30three-course dealatBlueOakBBQor$40threecoursemenuatBoswell’sJamaican Grilltoold-lineCreoleinstitutions likeAntoine’sRestaurant,whichhas atwo-coursebrunch($40),threecourselunch($25),andthree-course dinner($60).Manymenusinclude choicesfordifferentcourses.

AlistofparticipatingOrleansand Jeffersonparishrestaurantsisposted atneworleans.com/restaurantweek. Thepageissearchablebytypeofcuisineandneighborhood,andthereare menusforthemealspecialsoffered. —WillCoviello

JamesFarnum

Chef byWillCoviello

JAMESFARNUMRECENTLYRETURNED FROMFILMINGAFOODNETWORK cookingcompetitioninCalifornia. AfterworkingatRestaurantAugust, LaPetiteGroceryandemeril’s,hehas struckoutonhisownandisfocusing onpop-ups,includingToussaintand HoneyBaby.He’scurrentlyoffering lunchatAnna’sintheMarignyat1-4 p.m.SaturdayandSundaysandwillbe takingovernighttimeservicethere.He alsodoesWednesdayhappyhourat FaubourgWinesaswellasoccasional eventsatMielBrewery&Taproomand OkayBar.See@thismunchiemoment and@toussaint_nolaonInstagramfor moreinformation.

Howdidyou getintofinedining?

JAMESFARNUM: Istartedwashing dishesinhighschoolandworkedmy wayupthroughtheranks.Iwasa militarykidandlivedallover,butIfinishedhighschoolinwesternMaryland ImovedtoBaltimore,andthatwas whereIgotintofinedining.Istarted outasagardemangerataBelgian bistro.Imadeallthedessertsaswell assaladsandstuff.That’swhereIfell inlovewithpastry.ButImovedup toworkingthelineandthengrilland saute(station)

Ibalancedsavoryandpastryfora fewyears,butthendecidedtofocuson pastry,soIwenttothenewengland CulinaryInstitute.WhenIgraduated,I didmyinternshipatDominiqueAnsel innewYork—thecronutguy.Thenin AspenatTheLittlenellhotel,andthen BlackberryFarmsinTennessee ImovedhereandworkedforKelly Fieldstheyearbeforeshegother (JamesBeardFoundationOutstanding PastryChef)win.ButImovedhere becauseIwantedtomovetonew Orleans.IhadafriendwhoIusedto playmusicwiththatmovedhereand randomlyreachedout.Icameforfour orfivedaysandfellinlovewithit.As amilitarykidwhomovedaround,this wasthefirstplacethatclickedforme andfeltlikehome.

Iwantedtogetbacktofinedining andtransferredtoRestaurantAugust fortwoyears.Ileftbrieflytoworkat TheDabneyinWashington,D.C.Ithad oneMichelinstar.ButImissednew Orleanssomuch.Iwasn’thappy,soI cameback.

IwentbacktoAugustandwasthe executivepastrychefforayear.Then

IgotanofferfromJustinDevillier andmovedtoLaPetiteGrocery.Igot myStarChefsRisingStarPastryChef awardwhileIwasthere.

ThechocolatechesspieIdidatLa Petiteisafanfavorite.It’safree-form chocolatechesspiethathadatamari saltedmilkchocolateganache,candied smokedpecans,acanesyrupwhipped creamanddehydratedchocolate mousseontop.

Ialsodidachicoryicecreamthat wasaplayonVietnameseicedcoffee.I usedstraightupchicory.ImadeaconnectionwithCompostellaFarm,which growschicory.It’salighterroastwith somuchcaramelflavortoit.Iworked thatandsweetenedcondensedmilk intotheicecreambase.

ThenIwasrecruitedtoworkatthe reconceptualizationofemeril’s.Idid thatandgotthatofftheground.ThenI feltlikeitwastimetodomyownthing.

Howdidyou getintopop-ups?

F: Toussaintwasmyfirstpop-up.I diditMarch15,2020,thedaythey announcedquarantine.Halfway thoughmypop-up,(Mayor)Cantrell wasonTVsaying,“nobodygotowork tomorrow.”Soitgotshelved WhenIfirstleftemeril’s,Iwas exhaustedandIwantedtotakeastep backandfigureoutwhattodonext ThefirstthingwasHoneyBaby,which wasclassicSoutherncomfortfoods. Iwasnotouttoproveanything.Ijust wantedtoenjoycookingandbuy myselfsometime.

Thenextphaseof mycareerwasgoing tobeowningmyown restaurantandmyown icecreambusiness WhenIgotmyself situated,Irevived Toussaint.Originallyit wasgoingtobeupscale Appalachianfood.Butit transformedintoplaying onmyclassicalFrench trainingandfarm-forwardfood.Italsoplayed onmybistroexperience.It’sdrink-friendly food.Isayit’srefined dining,asopposedto finedining.Maybeyou wantperfectlyseared scallops,butyoudon’t wanttoputonyourbest shirt.Youwanttobeina comfortablesetting.It’s likeagreatfirstdate.It’s comfortableandrelaxed. Myphilosophyof cookingisseasonal andfarmfocused.Producechanges throughtheseason,soyoudodifferent dishesandletitshine.

Whatareyou cookingatAnna’s?

F: Iamdoingcharredshishitos.That’s abigfavoriteofmine.It’scharred shishitoswithgoatcheesecreme fraiche,radishes,shavedonions,nice microgreensandherbsfromYumYum, andsomecrispygarlicontop.It’sgreat forsummer,reallyrefreshing.Ihave beenrunningawatermelonsaladtoo, withfeta,serranos,andThaibasil cashewpesto.

Friedenokimushroomsareon thecurrentmenu.They’reJapanese mushroomsthataretallandskinny. Ibatterandfrythemsotheylook squiggly,likeasquid.Iservethatwith cheesygrits,asoftegg,greensand caramelizedonionsoubise.

Iamdoingabreakfastburgerright now.It’seasy,butit’sgood.It’sa Martin’spotatorollandbreakfast sausageandbeefforthedouble patties.It’sstraight-upAmerican cheesebecauseit’sasmashburger. Andthere’shouse-madeketchup,chili crunchaioli,shavedonions,house picklesandafriedover-easyegg Oncethetransitiontakesplace,Iam goingtodosomeseated,coursed-out, fine-diningdinners.I’lldocollaborationswithotherchefsandfarms, likemaybeamenuwithitemsfrom onefarm.everycoursewouldfeature somethingfromafarm,andtheycould comeintroducecourseswithme

Pale strawwithgreenish reflections,fine bubbles, and acreamywhite foam. Fragrant, with enticing aromas of apple and peach. Refreshing, dry,and harmonious, with crispfruit flavors and aclean finish.

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OuttoeatisanindexofGambitcontractadvertisers.unlessnoted,addressesarefornewOrleans andallacceptcreditcards.updates:email willc@gambitweekly.comorcall(504)483-3106

AngeloBrocato’s 214N.CarrolltonAve., (504)486-1465;angelobrocatoicecream. com—ThisMid-Citysweetshopservesits owngelato,spumoni,Italianices,cannolis, biscotti,figcookies,tiramisu,macaroons andmore.Therealsoarecoffeedrinks noreservations.Lunchanddinner Tue.-Sun $

Annunciation—1016AnnunciationSt., (504)568-0245;annunciationrestaurant. com—GulfDrumYvonneisservedwith brownbuttersaucewithmushroomsand artichokehearts.Therealsoareseafood pastadishes,steaks,lambchopsand more.Reservationsrecommended DinnerThu.-Mon.$$$

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

TheBlueCrabRestaurantandOyster Bar—118HarborViewCourt,Slidell,(985) 315-7001;7900LakeshoreDrive,(504) 284-2898;thebluecrabnola.com Basin barbecueshrimpareservedwithrosemary garlicbuttersauceovercheesegritswitha cheesebiscuit.Themenuincludespo-poys, friedseafoodplatters,rawandchar-grilled oysters,boiledseafoodinseason,andmore. Outdoorseatingavailable.noreservations

Lakeview:LunchanddinnerTue.-Sun

Slidell:LunchWed.-Fri.,dinnerWed.-Sun., brunchSat.-Sun $$

Broussard’s—819ContiSt.,(504)581-3866; broussards.com Rainbowtroutamandine isservedwithtassoandcornmacquechoux andCreolemeunieresauce.Brunchincludes Benedicts,chickenandwafflesandmore. Reservationsrecommended.Outdoor seatingavailable.DinnerWed.-Sat.,brunch Sun.$$$

CafeNormandie—HigginsHotel,480 AndrewHigginsBlvd.,(504)528-1941; higginshotelnola.com/dining—Themenu combinesclassicFrenchdishesandLouisiana itemslikecrabbeignetswithherbaioli Sandwichesincludepo-boys,amuffuletta onflatbreadandaburger.noreservations Breakfastandlunchdaily.$$

TheCommissary—634OrangeSt.,(504) 274-1850;thecommissarynola.com—A smokedturkeysandwichisservedwith bacon,tomatojam,herbedcreamcheese, arugulaandherbvinaigretteonhoneyoat bread.Themenuincludesdips,salads,sandwiches,boudinballs,friedoystersandmore noreservations.Outdoorseatingavailable. LunchTue.-Sat.$$ Curio—301RoyalSt.,(504)717-4198; curionola.com—ThecreativeCreolemenu includesblackenedGulfshrimpservedwith chickenandandouillejambalaya.Therealso arecrabcakes,shrimpandgrits,crawfish etouffee,po-boysandmore.Reservations accepted.Lunchanddinnerdaily.$$ Dahla—611O’KeefeAve.,(504)766-6602; dahlarestaurant.com—Themenuincludes popularThaidisheslikepadthai,drunken noodles,curriesandfriedrice.Crispyskinned duckbasilispreparedwithvegetablesand Thaibasil.Deliveryavailable.Reservations accepted.LunchanddinnerMon.-Sat $$

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DesireOysterBar—RoyalSonestaNew Orleans,300BourbonSt.,(504)586-0300; sonesta.com/desireoysterbar—Amenu fullofGulfseafoodincludeschar-grilled oysterstoppedwithParmesanandherbs Themenualsoincludespo-boys,po-boys, gumbo,blackenedfish,friedseafoodplatters andmore.Reservationsrecommended. Breakfast,lunchanddinnerdaily.$$

DickieBrennan’sBourbonHouse—144 BourbonSt.,(504)522-0111;bourbonhouse.com—There’saseafoodrawbar withrawandchar-broiledoysters,fishdip, crabfingers,shrimpandmore.Redfishon theHalf-shelliscookedskin-onandserved withcrab-boiledpotatoes,friseeandlemon buerreblanc.Reservationsaccepted.Lunch anddinnerdaily.$$$

DickieBrennan’sSteakhouse 716 IbervilleSt.,(504)522-2467;dickiebrennanssteakhouse.com Themenuincludes avarietyofsteaks,plussearedGulffish, lobsterpasta,barbecueshrimpandmore A6-ouncefiletmignonisservedwithfried oysters,creamedspinach,potatoesand bearnaise.Reservationsrecommended DinnerMon.-Sat $$$ ElPavoReal 4401S.BroadAve.,(504) 266-2022;elpavorealnola.com—Themenu includestacos,enchiladasandsauteedGulf fishtoppedwithtomatoes,olives,onionand capers,servedwithriceandstringbeans. Outdoorseatingavailable.noreservations LunchandearlydinnerTue.-Sat.$$ Juan’sFlyingBurrito—515BaronneSt., (504)529-5825;2018MagazineSt.,(504) 569-0000;4724S.CarrolltonAve.,(504) 486-9950;8140OakSt.,(504)897-4800; juansflyingburrito.com TheFlyingBurrito includessteak,shrimp,chicken,cheddarjack cheese,blackbeans,rice,guacamoleand salsa.Outdoorseatingavailable.noreservations.LunchanddinnerThu.-Tue $$ Katie’sRestaurant—3701IbervilleSt.,(504) 488-6582;katiesinmidcity.com TheeclecticmenuincludesaCajunCubanwithroasted pork,ham,cheeseandpickles.Delivery available.Reservationsacceptedforlarge parties.LunchanddinnerTue.-Sun $$ Kilroy’sBar—HigginsHotel,480Andrew HigginsBlvd.,(504)528-1941;higginshotelnola.com/dining—Thebarmenu includessandwiches,saladsandflatbreads, includingonetoppedwithpeach,prosciutto, stracciatellacheese,arugulaandpecans.no reservations.DinnerWed.-Sat.$$ LegacyKitchen’sCraftTavern 700 TchoupitoulasSt.,(504)613-2350;legacykitchen.com—Themenuincludesoysters, flatbreads,burgers,sandwiches,salads andanOLAStyleGritsBowltopped withbacon,cheddarandapoachedegg. Reservationsaccepted.Breakfast,lunch anddinnerdaily $$ LegacyKitchenSteak&Chop—91Westbank Expressway,Gretna,(504)513-2606; legacykitchen.com Themenuincludes filetsmignonsandbone-inrib-eyes,as wellasburgers,saladsandseafooddishes Reservationsaccepted.Outdoorseating available.LunchanddinnerMon.-Sat $$ LuzianneCafe 481GirodSt.,(504)2651972;luziannecafe.com—BoudinBenedict featurestwopoachedeggsoverboudinand anenglishmuffin,servedwithgreentomato

chowchowandhollandaise.noreservations Deliveryavailable.Breakfastandlunch Wed.-Sun $$ Mikimoto—3301S.CarrolltonAve.,(504) 488-1881;mikimotosushi.com TheSouth Carrolltonrollincludestunatataki,avocado andsnowcrab.Themenualsohasnoodle dishes,teriyakiandmore.Reservations accepted.Deliveryavailable.LunchSun.Fri.,dinnerdaily.$$ Mosca’s—4137Highway90West, Westwego,(504)436-8950;moscasrestaurant.com Thisfamily-styleeatery servesItaliandishesandspecialtiesincluding chickenalagrande,shrimpMosca,baked oystersMoscaandchickencacciatore Reservationsaccepted.DinnerWed.-Sat. Cashonly $$$

Mother’sRestaurant 401PoydrasSt., (504)523-9656;mothersrestaurant.net— Thiscounter-servicespotservespo-boys dressedwithslicedcabbageandCreole favoriteslikejambalaya,crawfishetouffee, redbeansandriceandmore.Breakfastis availableallday.Deliveryavailable.noreservations.Breakfast,lunchanddinnerdaily.$$ NewOrleansHamburger&SeafoodCo.— 817VeteransMemorialBlvd.,Metairie,(504) 837-8580;1005S.ClearviewParkway, Jefferson,(504)734-1122;2515BManhattan Blvd.,Harvey,(504)684-6050;4141St. CharlesAve.,(504)247-9753;6920Veterans MemorialBlvd.,Metairie,(504)455-1272; nohsc.com—Themenurangesfromburgers toItaliandishes,friedseafoodplatters, po-boys,saladsandmore.Thin-friedCatfish Lafitteisservedoverricepilaf.Delivery available.Lunchanddinnerdaily.$$ Neyow’sCreoleCafe—3332BienvilleSt., (504)827-5474;neyows.com Themenu includesredbeansandricewithfriedchicken orporkchops,aswellasshrimpCreole,seafoodplatters,po-boys,char-grilledandraw oysters,saladsandmore.Sideitemsinclude carrotsouffle,macandcheese,cornbread dressing,sweetpotatototsandmore.no reservations.Lunchdaily,dinnerMon.-Sat., brunchSun.$$

NiceGuysBar&Grill—7910EarhartBlvd., (504)302-2404;niceguysbarandgrillnola. com—Char-grilledoystersaretopped withcheeseandgarlicbutter,andother optionsincludeoystersRockefellerand loadedoysters.Thecreativemenualso includesseafoodbread,aCajun-lobster potato,wings,quesadillas,burgers,salads, sandwiches,seafoodpasta,loadedfriesand 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.DinnerandlatenightTue.-Sat.$$ OrleansGrapevineWineBar&Bistro— 720OrleansAve.,(504)523-1930;orleansgrapevine.com—Thewinebaroffers cheeseboardsandappetizerstonoshwith wines.ThemenuincludesCreolepasta withshrimpandandouilleintomatocream sauce.Reservationsacceptedforlarge parties.Outdoorseatingavailable.Dinner Thu.-Sun $$ PalaceCafe—605CanalSt.,(504)523-1661; palacecafe.com ThecontemporaryCreole menuincludescrabmeatcheesecakewith mushroomsandCreolemeunieresauce.

Outdoorseatingavailable.Reservationsrecommended.BreakfastandlunchWed.-Fri., dinnerWed.-Sun.,brunchSat.-Sun $$$ ParishGrill—4650W.EsplanadeAve.,Suite 100,Metairie,(504)345-2878;parishgrill.com—Themenuincludesburgers, sandwiches,pizzaandsauteedandouille withfigdip,bluecheeseandtoastpoints. Reservationsaccepted.Lunchanddinner Mon.-Sat $$

PeacockRoom—KimptonHotelFontenot, 501TchoupitoulasSt.,(504)324-3073; peacockroomnola.com—Atbrunch,braised shortribgrilladesareservedovergritswith mushrooms,apoachedeggandshaved truffle.Reservationsaccepted.DinnerWed.Mon.,brunchSun $$

Rosie’sontheRoof HigginsHotel, 480AndrewHigginsBlvd.,(504)528-1941; higginshotelnola.com/dining—Therooftop barhasamenuofsandwiches,burgers andsmallplates.Crabbeignetsaremade withGulfcrabmeatandmascarponeand servedwithherbaioli.noreservations. Dinnerdaily.$$

Tableau—616St.PeterSt.,(504)9343463;tableaufrenchquarter.com—The menufeaturestraditionalandcreative Creoledishes.Pastabouillabaissefeatures squidinkmafaldine,littleneckclams,Gulf shrimp,squid,seafoodbroth,rouilleand herbedbreadcrumbs.Outdoorseating availableonthebalcony.Reservations recommended.DinnerWed.-Sun.,brunch Thu.-Sun.$$$

Tacklebox—817CommonSt.,(504) 827-1651;legacykitchen.com Themenu includesrawandchar-broiledoysters, seafoodplatters,po-boys,friedchicken, crabandcornbisqueandmore.RedfishSt Charlesisservedwithgarlic-herbbutter, asparagus,mushroomsandcrawfishcornbread.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 A MarilynnPotaSupremepieistoppedwith mozzarella,pepperoni,sausage,hamburger, mushrooms,bellpeppersandonions.There alsoaresalads,sandwiches,wings,breadsticksandmore.Deliveryavailable.Lunch anddinnerTue.-Sat $

Tito’sCeviche&Pisco—1433St.Charles Ave.,(504)354-1342;5015MagazineSt., (504)267-7612;titoscevichepisco.com—The Peruvianmenuincludesseveraltypesof ceviche,aswellassteakandseafooddishes. Traditionallomosaltadofeaturessauteed beeftenderlointips,onions,tomatoes,soy sauceandpisco,servedwithpotatoesand rice.OutdoorseatingavailableonMagazine Street.Deliveryavailable.Reservations accepted.LunchanddinnerMon.-Sat., brunchSun.$$$

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

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5-10p.m.Saturday,June22,atThe Broadside.Tickets$15-$265 viabroadsidenola.com.

‘SweeneyTodd’

SweeneyTodd,the“Demon BarberofFleetStreet,”isoutfor vengeanceinStephenSondheim’s musicaladaptationoftheVictorian erapulpthriller.TulaneSummer LyricTheatrepresentstheshow at7:30p.m.Thursday,June20, throughSaturday,June22,and2 p.m.Sunday,June23,atDixonHall. Tickets$30-$55vialiberalarts tulane.edu/summer-lyric-theatre.

GunSafetyProgrambenefit

TrumpeterandsingerShamarrAllen andAmericanasinger-songwriter MaggieKoernerplayabenefitconcert onThursday,June20,forChildren’s HospitalnewOrleans’GunSafety Program.Gundeathsaretheleading causeofdeathforkidsunder18in Louisiana,andChildren’sHospitallast yearlauncheditseducationalinitiative tohelpreducechildfirearmdeathsin thecity.Themusicstartsat8p.m.at ChickieWahWah,andticketsare$40 advanceviachnola.org/chickieand $50atthedoor

OneNightStandwith StormyDaniels

AdultfilmstarStormyDaniels hasbeeninthenewsalotlately forherkeyroleandtestimonyin convictedfelonDonaldTrump’strial forfalsifyingbusinessrecords.The BatonRouge-bornDanielshasbeen anewOrleansfavoriteinrecent yearsafterhostingpartiesraising fundsforthenewOrleansAbortion Fund,theLGBTCommunityCenter andHurricaneIdareliefefforts.She returnstotownforaOnenightStand (reallyaTwonightStand)ofcomedy andQ&AsessionsonWednesday, June19,andThursday,June20,at theAllWaysLounge&Cabaret.Greg Studleyfluffsthecrowdstartingat 8p.m.eachnight.Findmoreinfoat theallwayslounge.net.

‘(un)prompted

Shakespeare:Macbeth’

TheNewOrleansShakespeare FestivalatTulanerevisitsnotjust theBard’sworkbuthismethods ActorsattheGlobelearnedtheir linesandshoweduponthedayof openingtolearnthestaging.Actors willlearntheirlinesbuthavejustone rehearsalbeforethisfreewheeling productionoftheScottishplay.

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At7:30p.m.Saturday,June22,at Tulane’sLupinTheater.Tickets$25 atneworleansshakespeare.org.

Al‘CarnivalTime’Johnson’s Birthdayparty

Al“CarnivalTime”Johnsoncelebrateshis85thbirthdaywithapotluckpartyandmusicatCafeIstanbul. (SeeBlakeview,page13.)Thepartyis 6-9p.m.Thursday,June20.

HIDE

Chicago-basedduoHIDEcraftelectronicworksthatarebothchallenging andcompelling.Withsomeindustrial elements,HIDe’smaterialisdark, minimalist,confrontationalandtransformativeifthelistenerallows.The bandisontourandplaysSiberiaat9 p.m.Tuesday,June18,withHarpy, MindMirageandShe-nut.Ticketsare $18.61viasiberianola.com

‘ANightmareonElmStreet 3:DreamWarriors’ ScreamfestNOLAandTimecode presentstheblockbusterthird installmentinthehorrorseries,in whichteenagedKristenParkerbattlesFreddyKruegerinherdreamand discoversshecanbringothersinto herdreamworldtojointhe fight.PatriciaArquettestarred asParker,andthecastincludes LaurenceFishburne,Robert englund,HeatherLangenkamp, ZsaZsaGaborandmore.There alsoishorrortriviawithprizesfrom WaxWorkRecordsandHorror Pack!At7:30p.m.Monday,June 17,atTheBroadTheater.Tickets $12viathebroadtheater.com.

‘Botanica’opening

ThenewCabildoexhibition

“Botanica:Gardens,Landscapesand PlantMedicinesinSouthLouisiana” collectsphotographers,artifacts, documents,plantsamplesandinterviewswithherbaliststoexplorethe region’sdeephistorywithmedicinal plantsandgardens.Guestcurated bytheneighborhoodStoryProject’s RachelBreunlinandMoniqueVerdin, amemberoftheunitedHouma nation,“Botanica”divesintothe botanicaltraditionsofthearea’smany communities,includingIndigenous, African-rootedandVietnamesepractices.“Botanica”openswithanevent at6-7:30p.m.Thursday,June20, atTheCabildoandwillbeondisplay throughJune2025.Findmoreinfoat louisianastatemuseum.org

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MONDAY17

BAMBOULAS—TheRugcutters,1:15 pm;JonRonierBand,5:30pm;edWills Blues4Sale,9pm

D.B.A.NEWORLEANS—SecretSixJazz Band,6pm;JumpHounds,9pm

FRITZEL’SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB—

MatineeAllStarBand,12:30pm;Tin Men,5pm;Richard“Piano”Scottand Friends,8pm

TUESDAY18

BAMBOULAS—Jean-PaulBrionandthe SultrySweets,1:15pm;FelipeAntonio Quinteto,5:30pm;CaitieB.andThe HandMeDowns,9pm

BJ’SLOUNGEBYWATER—Bruisey’s BottomsupOpenMic,9pm

D.B.A.NEWORLEANS ParadiseJazz Band,6pm;KidChocolateandtheFree P.O.C.,9pm

FRITZEL’SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB

Richard“Piano”Scott,1pm;ColinMyers Band,5pm;FritzelsAllStarBandw/ JamilSharif,8pm

THEGOAT narcoticWasteland, WhoreOfBethlehem, Skulldozer,Konstricted,8pm

THERABBITHOLE—RebirthBrass Band,8pm

WEDNESDAY19

BAMBOULAS—JJandtheA-Oks,1:15 pm;CalebnelsonandHisHot5,5:30 pm;TheQueenandFriendz,9pm BLUENILE—newBreedBrass Band,9:30pm

D.B.A.NEWORLEANS TinMen,6pm; LagniappeBrassBand,9pm

FRITZEL’SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB—

Richard“Piano”Scott,1pm;Bourbon StreetStars,5pm;FritzelsAllStarBand w/KevinRayClark,8pm

THURSDAY20

BAMBOULAS—MissSigridandthe ZigZags,1:15pm;ChristinaKaminisand TheMix,5:30pm;WolfeJohn’sBlues Band,9pm

BJ’SLOUNGEBYWATER—nBDandthe BigDeals,9pm BLUENILE WhereY’atBrass Band,9pm

CAPULET—MiaBordersAcoustic Trio,6:30pm

D.B.A.NEWORLEANS KhrisRoyal andthePoint,10pm

FRITZEL’SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB

Richard“Piano”Scott,12:30pm;Doyle CooperBand,2:30pm;JohnSaavedra Band,6pm;FritzelsAllStarBandw/ KevinRayClark,8pm

PEACOCKROOM,HOTEL

FONTENOT—DaLovebirdswithRobin BarnesandPatCasey,8pm

ROCK‘N’BOWL LeroyThomas&the ZydecoRoadrunners,8pm

THEPRESSROOMATTHEELIZAJANE

—LesGetrex,4pm

THERABBITHOLE—LaTran-K Band,8pm

FRIDAY21

BAMBOULAS—JamesMcClaskyand theRhythmBand,11am;FelipeAntonio Quinteto,2:15pm;LesGetrexand CreoleCooking,6:30pm;Bettisand3rd DegreeBrassBand,10pm

BJ’SLOUNGEBYWATER—LittleFeddie King,9pm

BLUENILE—TheCaesarBrothersFunk Box,8pm;KermitRuffinsandthe BarbecueSwingers,11pm

BLUENILEBALCONYROOM—Keva Holiday&HolidaySoul,10pm

BOURBONOBAR—MemShannonTrio, 4pm;ellenSmith&AprilSpain,4pm

D.B.A.NEWORLEANS—Dwayne

Dopsie,10pm

DOUBLEDEALERBAR—TheSatin Strings,9pm

FRITZEL’SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB

—Richard“Piano”Scott,12:30pm; SamFriend,2:30pm;Lange/Woodis Quartet,6pm;FritzelsAllStarBandw/ KevinRayClark,9pm

HOTELSAINTVINCENT—Kaytraaa! Club,10pm

NOLABREWING—JohnnySansone, JohnFohl,7pm

ROCK‘N’BOWL—JavierOlondo& AsheSonplusDJnayo,8:30pm THEPRESSROOMATTHEELIZAJANE

—RichardKnoxnewOrleansJazzOrgan Trio,4pm

TIPITINA’S—GoodenoughforGood Times,Bakey’sBrew,9pm

SATURDAY22

BAMBOULAS TheJaywalkers,11am; JazzBandBallers,2:15pm;Johnny MastroBlues,6:30pm;PaggyPrineand SouthernSoul,10pm

BJ’SLOUNGEBYWATER—AmigosDo Samba,9pm

BLUENILE—GeorgeBrownBand,8pm; WaterSeed,11pm

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BLUENILEBALCONYROOM—The MarignyStreetBrassBand,10pm

BOURBONOBAR—BrianWingard,4 pmTheBluesMasters,8pm CHICKIEWAHWAH JudithOwen& TheJ.O.Sextet,8:30pm

D.B.A.NEWORLEANS—HoneyIsland SwampBand,10pm DOUBLEDEALERBAR—Sean Riley,9pm

FRITZEL’SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB

—Richard“Piano”Scott,12:30pm; SteveDetroyBand,2:30pm;Bourbon MatineeBand,6pm;FritzelsAllStar Bandw/JamilSharif,9pm NEWORLEANSPHARMACYMUSEUM

—CourtyardConcert:TeenaMayft JessicaCrenshaw,6:30pm

ROCK‘N’BOWL FewBlue,8:30pm THEGOAT—TheMysticalHot Chocolateendeavors,nVSn, SevVven,DRAB,9pm THEPRESSROOMATTHEELIZA

JANE—LesGetrex,4pm

SUNDAY23

BAMBOULAS AaronLevinsonand Friends,10:30am;Youse,1:15pm;

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MidnightBrawlers,5:30pm;edWills Blues4Sale,9pm

BJ’SLOUNGEBYWATER—James McClaskeyandtheRhythmBand,9pm

BLUENILE TheBakedPotatoes, 8pmStreetLegendsBrass Band,10:30pm

BOURBONOBAR—MarcStone,4 pm;KennyBrownDuo,8pm

D.B.A.NEWORLEANS—Treme BrassBand,2:30pm;PalmettoBug Stompers,6pm;ColinDavisand nightPeople,9:30pm

FRITZEL’SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB— MartyPetersBand,12:30pm;Sunday Swingsters,5pm;FritzelsAllStar Bandw/MikeFulton,8pm

ROCK‘N’BOWL—RyanForet&Foret Tradition,4:30pm

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Channelsurfing

byWillCoviello

CHILDREN’STHEATER OFTENHASLIFELESSONS foryoungaudiences,but therecouldbemoreuses forthemagiconstage

In“Grammawandthe MagicGoo,”writerand directorRickyGraham andfriendsthoughtabout solvingsomeofthecity’s problems,likepotholes.

“Whenwestarted workingon[theshow]in 2020,wewerelike,‘we hopetheproblemisstill around,’”Grahamsays. “Butwedidn’thaveto worryaboutithavingan expirationdate.”

Thefamily-friendlymusicalcomedy shouldhaveplentyoflegs,anditpremieresthisweekatRivertownTheaters forthePerformingArts

TheGrammawisJudy,wholivesin theIrishChannel,wherehergrandson Jaydenvisitsher.Judyisfriendswith everyoneintheneighborhood,from thelocalcoptoneighborsMargieand teenagedtwinsChloeandZoe,who’ve justmovedintotheneighborhood.The onlyonewhoisnotagoodfriendis Judy’sformer-school-friend-turnedlongtime-nemesis,Trudy

ThesettingisGraham’sclassicyatty newOrleans,immortalizedinshows like“…AndtheBallandAll,”withthe gossipingwomenoftheMysticKrewe ofTerpsichore,whichhasbecomean annualpresentationatRivertown. In“GrammawandtheMagicGoo,” there’sallthesameyattyfolkwisdomandnostalgia,likereferencesto scroungingforRexdoubloons.Judy alsoishookedonbadpuns,butif anythingisn’ttypicallynewOrleans, it’sthatsheisahorriblecook Judyis,however,irrepressibly optimisticanddetermined.When shecomesupwithanideatofixnew Orleans’potholes,everybodytakes notice,especiallyTrudy

Grahamcreditstheseedofthestory tolongtimecollaboratorandbackstageorganizerSuGonzy.Duringthe pandemic,theyhadplentyofdown timewhileliveentertainmentvenues wereclosed.WhenGonzycameupwith anidea,Grahamenlistedpianistand composerJeffersonTurner.Butunlike manylocalprojectsthatsprungfrom thepandemic,theyshelvedit.

“WhenJeffersonwasn’tteaching,we startedchattingaboutthissillyidea,and wewroteabouthalfofit.”Grahamsays “ThenschoolstartedagainforJefferson,

andlifestartedagainformeandSu.The projectdisappeared,butthenIpulledit outofthedrawerayearago.”

TheproductionreunitesGraham andTurnerwithseverallongtime collaborators,includingMandy ZirkenbachandMatthewMickal,who frequentlyworkedwithGrahamon hispost-HurricaneKatrina“Renew Revue”cabaretshows

Grahamalsobroughtonactors AshleyLemmlerandJessieTerrebonne Thompson,whohasdonesomecabaret workwithGrahamsincethepandemic aswell.HereThompson’sthemodel Disney-stylevillain,completewith sufferingsidekick,Grahamsays

Turnercomposedthescorefora three-piecebandofpiano,percussion andeuphonium.Turnersaidthesmall tubawouldhelpgetthesoundofasmall newOrleansstreetband,Grahamsays

Theshowalsowastweakedbysome oftheyoungeractresses.Theyhelped Grahamwithyouthlingooftextspeak.

“Thetwogirlsintheshowexplainedto mewhateverythingwas,”hesayswitha laugh.“They’re13.They’reperfect.”

Theshowisformiddleschoolersand up,Grahamsays.Andtherearesome jokesforparents,aboutthingslike designerdogbreeds.

Followingthisrun,Grahamand Turneragainfocusonyoungaudiences They’llteachacampatthenational WorldWarIIMuseuminwhichkidswill learnaboutthewarandputonamini u.S.O.show.Andaftersomedirecting workinthefall,Grahambringsanother originalshowtoRivertownforthe holidays,“It’saWonderfulLife,Y’all,” givingtheclassicalocaltwist.

“GrammawandtheMagicGoo”runs June21-30.Ticketsare$23.84(including fees)viarivertowntheaters.com.

PHOTOPROVIDEDBYRICKY GRAHAM

Astepbackintime

byWillCoviello

RICKYSOLETOWASAREGULARATTHEUPSTAIRSLOUNGE ANDMETHERPARTNERREGGIEADAMSTHERE.Reggie gaveherthenicknameReginawhentheyfellinlove TheywereattheFrenchQuarterbaronthedayofits deadlyfire,June24,1973.Reginahadleftthebartoget moneyfordinner,butwhenshereturned,thesecond-floorspacewasengulfedinflames.

Thefireultimatelyclaimedthelivesof32people,the deadliestfireinFrenchQuarterhistoryandthelargest attackonLGBTQpeopleuntilthePulsenightclub shootinginOrlandoin2016.

InMelangeDanceCompany’s“TheupStairsLounge,” someofthestoryofthecommunityatthebarbefore thefireisnarratedbyRegina.Theworkcelebratestheir livesandcommemoratesthelong-forgottentragedy.It runsJune21-23atMarignyOperaHouse,markingthe event’s51stanniversary.

MonicaOrdonez,founderofMelange,createdthe originalshortversionofthepiecewhenshemoved herefromMiamijustoveradecadeago.Thatshowalso launchedthecompany,whichismarkingits10thanniversary.Ordonezdevelopedtheworkintoafull-length versionforthe50thanniversarylastyearbyadding morestoriesofpatronsoftheloungeandgivingsome dancerssongsandmonologues.

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SeeHenriettaperform weekly at HolyDiver,Tuesdaysat6:30

“Ihavebeeninspiredbythispieceofhistoryforthe past10years,”Ordonezsays.“I’vereadeverybookand watchedeverydocumentaryaboutitandresearched different[barpatrons’]stories,likeReggieandRegina, andJohnandJane,amarriedcouple—andsheknew hewasgay,andtheymadeitwork.There’sMitchand Horace.Mitchescapedbutthenranbackintothefireto getHorace,andtheybothpassed.”

TheupStairsLoungewasasecond-floorbarwith redflockedwallpaper,aposterofBurtReynoldsanda jukeboxfullofsongslikeLouReed’s“WalkontheWild Side”andeltonJohn’s“CrocodileRock.”Thebaralso servedasacommunitycenter,hostingchurchservices forthecommunity,aswellasSundaybeerbustsand otherpartiesandmeetings.

Thebarwentupinflameswhensomeonelitafireinthe stairwellleadingtotheupstairsentrance.Andthoughthe blazewasputoutquickly,manypeopledied.Bartender BuddyRasmussenbecameaheroforleadingmany patronsoutabackdoor.Hisstoryistoldintheshow. Ordonezbasedherworkonbooksincluding“Letthe FaggotsBurn:TheupStairsLoungeFire,”byJohnny Townsend,whowasabletointerviewmanyofthesurvivors,aswellasRobertFieseler’s“Tinderbox:Theuntold StoryoftheupStairsLoungeFireandtheRiseofGay Liberation.”ShealsocontactedRobertCamina,director of“upstairsInferno,”andusesamontagefromthedocumentarythatpicturesmostofthefire’svictims.

Muchoftheshowisaboutthepatronsandthejoythey foundinthebar.Themusicintheshowcomesfromthe jukeboxatthelounge.OnesurvivorpostedaYouTube threadofitssongs,thoughit’ssincebeenexpanded withmodernmusic.

Thecastof20isdifferentfromlastyear’sproduction, anditbetterreflectsthegenderdiversityatthebar, Ordonezsays.

ThoughthestoryoftheupStairsLoungehasnotbeen lost,itspreservationrecentlymadethenews.AmemorialplaqueonIbervilleStreetwasvandalizedinApril.

“Ithinkit’simportanttobeawareofthehistory because(LGBTQ)rightscanbetakenaway,”Ordonez says.“Lookatwhathappenedwiththeplaque.Someone stoleitandthrewitinthegarbage.It’sunsettling.”

Tickets$10-$75viamelangedanceofnola.com ormarignyoperahouse.org.

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122 Busy insect

123 Detestable

124 Secret rendezvous

125 Roots firmly

126 Sporty English autos

127 Did perfectly

DOWN

1Rotten

2Downer drug

3Adobe Acrobat file, for short

4Gut-punch sound

5Way past the time that 6“Crazy in Love” singer 7Third-year H.S. students

8Sportscaster Cosell

9Rubs away

10Goes upward

11Utah town near Arches National Park

12Jessica of “Dark Angel”

13Moonwalker Armstrong

14Work crew

15Hem and haw

16Sheriff Taylor’s tyke

17Greenish shade

18Dispatch

24Oscar nominee Banderas

29Pub

30Realtor’s unit

36DIYer’s set

37Singer Garfunkel

38It may be fretless

39Globe

40Sortie signal

42Arresting, informally

43Canary of cartoons

44Perfumer Lauder

46Titled man

47Looks over

48Big name in pens

49Relating to an eating-away process

50Somewhat stiff

52Mark indelibly

53Old-time actress Talbot or Naldi

54Genre for “L.A. Confidential”

55Love, in Latin

58Ambien or ZzzQuil, for short 63Wood cutter

65 loss for words 6612/24, e.g.

67Miss

69Sharp-tasting

70“Dies --” (hymn)

71“Avatar” race

72Major Calif.-to-Fla. hwy.

73Disco singer Payne

76Corrida shout

79Wallet wad

80Mailbox item: Abbr.

82Aquatic rodents

83American marsupial

86Graceful, swift horses

87Actress Longoria

88Chap

90Second wife of Lennon

94Arranging on a dish for serving

96Brick-shaped tart candy

97Betrayer Benedict

98Old-time actress Ella

99A.M. show since ‘75

100 Facility for outpatients

101 Set ablaze

102 Felt intuitively

104 Brilliant effect

105 Grand Coulee, e.g.

108 Niche religion

109 Exploiter

110 Sea marker

111 Playwright William

112 Extract the juice from

113 Hydrant site

118 Grand Coulee, e.g.

119 Eggs, in labs