Gambit Digital Edition: June 24, 2024

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Gardenparty

Newsculpturesarepartof20thanniversary celebrationoftheBesthoffSculptureGarden

MICHAELELMGREENANDINGAR DRAGSETCREATESCULPTURESand installationsaselmgreen&Dragset. BasedinBerlin,theyhadalready installedadivingboardinaLouisiana museum,thoughitwasatthe LouisianaMuseumofModernArtnear Copenhagen,Denmark.

Morerecently,theywereenlisted tocreateapiecefortheBesthoff SculptureGarden.

Theirnewdivingboard,an18-foottallworkwithtwoyoungdiverslooking downatthewater,wasinstalledinthe gardenlastweek.It’sappropriately placedoverlookingthelagooninthe expandedhalfofthegarden.

It’salsonearanotherrecently installedpiece,ThomasJ.Price’s“Time unfolding,”whichdepictsawomannonchalantlylookingatasmartphone.That workwasofficiallyunveiledinmid-May

Thesearethefirsttwoofthree acquisitionsthataremarkingthenew OrleansMuseumofArt’scelebrationof the20thanniversaryoftheopeningof thesculpturegarden

“Wewerethinkingaboutthe20th yearwhenweopenedtheexpansion in2019,”saysLisaRotondo-McCord, nOMA’sDeputyDirectorforCuratorial Affairs.“Wewerecominguptoit.Itwas anopportunitytolookatthegarden asawholeandseehoweverything fitstogether.Theacquisitionscome togetheralmostorganically.”

Pricehasbecomeknownforlarge sculpturesofpeopledoingordinary things.He’sdoneafewlargesculpturesofwomenholdingsmartphones Theoneinthegardenisanine-foot bronzework.Thewoman’sexpression isambiguousabouttheimportanceof whatshe’sdoingwiththephone.Her postureisrelaxed,seeminglywithall herweightononefoot(referredtoin sculptureasacontrappostopose).

Alsonoticeableisthatthefigure standsonthebrickwalkway,rather thanonapedestalorfoundationset offfromthepath.Price’sworksoften aredisplayedonsidewalksorpublic spacesincities,Rotondo-McCordsays. Forthegarden,Priceworkedwiththe museumontheplacement,sheadds. (Thewalkwayspacewasexpanded where“Timeunfolding”stands.)It callsintoquestionhowandwhatwe perceivemonumentstobe.

Inrecentyears,Price’sworkshave beenplacedinnewYorkandRotterdam CentralStationinthenetherlands.

byWillCoviello

‘TimeUnfolding’

Installationisjustgettingunderway forthethirdpiece.Thegardenwillhave aworkfromSarahSze,whohadamajor showattheSolomonR.Guggenheim MuseuminnewYorklastyear.The gardenwillgetreflectiveworkfromher FallenSkyseries.Itwillbeinsetinthe ground,forwhichthemuseumisbuildingaberm.Thepiecewillbeinstalledin earlyfall. Celebrationofthe20thanniversarybeganinlate2023.Itcontinues throughfallwhentherewillbetwo daysofevents(nov.7-8),includinga “Visionaries”galaandamorecasual gardenpartywithfoodandmusic.Also infall,acataloguewillbereleased,and itwillincludealloftheroughly100 piecesintheBesthoffGarden.

TheBesthoffGardenopenedin2003 with48works,largelywithseedmoney andgiftedworkfromSydneyandWalda Besthoff.Theentrancetothegarden featuresapinegrovefullofworksfrom thelate19thandearly20thcenturies, byartistsincludingAugusteRodin, AugustusSaint-GaudensandPierreAugusteRenoir.

Workswerealsospreadalong pathwaysleadingtothefieldnearCity Park’scasinobuilding.Thatspaceis

markedbyworksfrom thelate20thcentury, fromLouiseBourgeois’ giantspidertothe massivesafetypinby CoosjevanBruggen andClaesOldenburg.

“Itbecameclearthat thegardenwasatremendousassettonot justthemuseumbutto CityParkandthecity ingeneral,”RotondoMcChordsays Thegardendoubled insizewiththeaddition ofsixacresin2019.The additionfocuseson21st centuryworks.They’re generallylargerinscale andmorespacedout, accountingforroughly onethirdofthe garden’ssculptures. Worksincludeabear byarchitectFrank Gehry,aninstalled walkingbridgecalled“Mississippi Meanders”byelynZimmermanand JeppeHein’s“MirrorLabyrinth.” Sinceopening,thegardenalsohas addedtwopiecesbyWangechiMutu: “Crocodylus,”featuringawoman astrideacrocodile,and“SeatedIII.”

Currently,there’sathirdMutuwork that’sonloanduringthenOMAMutu show,“InTwoCanoe,”featuring twohybridhuman-plantfiguresin acanoefountain.(The“Wangechi Mutu:Intertwined”expoisondisplay throughJuly14.)

Theexpansionalsoaddedfacilities.Theoriginalgardenhadbecome popularfortheaterandevents.The expansionhasabuilt-inamphitheater andstageonthelagoon.There’salsoa pavilionwithroomforchangingexhibits.Theindoorspacehasaninstallation abouttheMississippiRiverbyMayaLin, thearchitectandsculptorwhodesigned theVietnamVeteransMemorialin Washington,D.C. Thenewspaceallowsforthegarden’s continueddevelopmentandtypes ofprogramming.

“Itcontinuestogrowandchange,” Rotondo-McCordsays.“It’sawonderfulgift.”

TheBesthoffSculptureGarden isopen10a.m.-6p.m.daily. Admissionisfree.

Bombino

Oneoftheprodigiesofthedesert blues,guitaristOmara“Bombino” Moctarbecamethefirstmusician fromnigernominatedforaGrammy awardforBestWorldMusicAlbumfor 2018’s“Deran.”Hefollowedupwith thealbum“LiveinAmsterdam”in 2020andreleased“Sahel”lastyear It’snamedfortheregionspanning fivenorthAfricannationsandhome tohisTuaregpeople.Fanswhohave caughthisJazzFestappearances willrecognizehisfastplayingand theband’spropulsiveandhypnotic sound.LouisMichotalsoperforms at8p.m.Saturday,June29,atthe Broadside.Tickets$25-$30 viabroadsidenola.com.

WinnsboroEaster RockEnsemble

TheWinnsboroEasterRockEnsemble carriesonthenortheastLouisiana traditionoftheeasterRock,aneaster evevigilheldbyBlackchurchgoers. CombiningWestAfricanelements andBaptisttraditions,agroupwill “rock”aroundanaltarwhilesinging spirituals.Theritualisn’taswidely practicedasitoncewas,butthe Winnsboroensemblepreservesthe traditionandhasbeenrecognized bythenationalendowmentforthe Arts.Thisweek,theensemblewilljoin theGullahGeecheeRingShoutersof Darien,Georgia,forfreeperformances at2p.m.Wednesday,June26,atthe JazznationalHistoricalParkandat7 p.m.Thursday,June27,atCentralSt. MatthewunitedChurchofChrist.Find moreinformationatnps.gov/jazz.

ComTruise

UnderthenameComTruise,producerSethHaleymakessynthwave musicwitharetro-futuristbent. Hisdowntempotracksarefilled withsynths,‘80seradrummachine

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byThomasJ.Price

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THUMBS UP/ THUMBS DOWN

TheMellonFoundationhas awardedProspectnewOrleansa $2milliongranttosupportthearts triennial’supcomingsixthedition aswellasitsArtistsofPublic Memoryinitiative,whichcommissionsLouisianaartiststocreate artisticmonumentsandexhibits inpublicspaces.Prospect.6takes placenov.2,2024,throughFeb 2,2025.Thegrantwillsupport newmonumentalinstallationsby JoiriMinayaandRauldenieves.

OPENING GAMBIT

Newstudyhighlightsstarkracial wealthgapintheNewOrleansarea

PlaqueminesParishandstate officialshavereachedapreliminarydealtoallowworkonthe Mid-BaratariaSedimentDiversion projecttocontinue.Plaquemines Parishhadstalledworkonthe$3 billioncoastalrestorationproject overconcernsofhowitwould impactcommercialfishing.The agreementallowsearlyworkto continuewhiletheparishandstate trytoresolveotherissues Petrochemicalcompaniesare notfillinghigh-payingjobswith peopleofcolorfromthecommunitiesmostimpactedbythose companies’emissions,according toastudybyTulaneuniversity’s environmentalLawClinic.Further, Louisianaistheonlystatewhere peopleofcolorwereunderrepresentedacrosstheboard. ThestudyfoundLouisianansof coloraccountedforonly27%of low-levelpositionsand15%of high-payingjobsinthepetroleum/ coalindustry,and32%oflow-payingjobsand21%ofhigherpaying positionsinchemicalmanufacturingcompanies

AJUNE18REPORTFROMTHEDATA CENTERISSHEDDINGDISTURBINGLIGHTonincomeandwealth disparitiesinthenewOrleansmetro area,showingthatonaveragewhite householdshaveanastounding13 timesmorenetworththantheir Blackcounterpartsandninetimes thatofLatinxhouseholds.

Thestudy,“ProfileofWealthin thenewOrleansMetro,”isafirstof itskindattempttoquantifywealth disparitieswithinalocalpopulation, akeysetofdatatheCenternoteshas longbeenunavailabletoacademics andpolicymakers.

Thestudyisanoutgrowthofthe SeeCHAnGeprojecttheCenter hasundertakenwiththeLouisiana urbanLeague.Inapressrelease onthereport,theCenternotes thatwhilethatinitiativeisaimedat reducingandultimatelyeliminating thewealthgapbetweentheraces, “therewasnolocal,disaggregated dataonwealthtoinformthiseffort. Thisistrue,notonlyfornew Orleans,butjustabouteverywhere acrossthecountryaswell.”

Accordingtothestudy,theestimatedmediannetworthofwhite householdsinthemetroareais $185,000.Allotherracialgroupsare significantlylower:Blackhouseholds mediannetworthstandsatjust $14,000,whileLatinxhouseholds havemediannetworthof$21,000.

Thedisparitiesaresignificant

despiteincomelevels,suchthat onlyBlackhouseholdsinthe70th percentileorabovemeetorexceed themedianwhitenetworth.“Stated moredirectly,onlyrelativelyaffluent Blackhouseholdsmatchorexceed thenetworthofatypicalWhite household,”thereportsays. unsurprisingly,whitepeopledominatetheupperlevelsofhousehold wealthintheregion,somuchsothat intheupper10%ofhouseholds, ninein10arewhite

Atthesametime,theCenter foundthatdebtburdensaresignificantlyhigherforBlackfamiliesthan theirwhitecounterparts,andthat whilewealthtendstoaccumulate theolderahouseholdis,across allagegroups,Blackhouseholds aremorelikelytohave“limitedor negativenetworth”andhavesignificantlyhigherdebtburdensthan whitefamilies.—JohnStanton JeffLandrysignsTen Commandmentsbillinto Louisianalaw.Alawsuit isalreadybrewing.

LOUISIANAHASBECOMETHE FIRSTSTATEINTHEU.S.torequire publicschoolsanduniversitiesto displaytheTenCommandmentsin everyclassroom

Gov.JeffLandrysignedHouseBill 71intolawduringapressconference

THENUMBEROFOFFICIALSTOLEAVE THELOUISIANADEPARTMENTOF ENVIRONMENTALQUALITYSINCE SECRETARYAURELIAGIACOMETTO TOOKOVERINJANUARY.

Giacometto,previouslyTrump’sdirector oftheu.S.FishandWildlifeService,was appointedbyGov.JeffLandryaspartofhis missiontomakeLDeQmorepro-business. Butseveralhigh-levelemployeeshavesince resignedortransferredtootherdepartments,citingGiacometto’smanagement TheLegislativeAuditor’sOfficeisnowinvestigatingLDeQ’sworkplaceculture

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Wednesdayalongwithaslewofother lawsfocusedoneducation,including anotherbillestablishinganeducation savingsaccount

ThenewTenCommandmentslaw hasbeentoutedbystateGOPleadersasawaytobringhistory,culture andtraditionsbacktotheclassroom. Civilrightsgroupshavedecriedthe bill,arguingthatitisaclearviolation oftheseparationbetweenchurch andstate

Tothatend,theAmericanCivil Libertiesunion,theAmerican CivilLibertiesunionofLouisiana, AmericansunitedforSeparationof ChurchandState,andtheFreedom fromReligionFoundationannounced hoursafterLandry’spressconference thattheyplantosueoverthelaw, whichtheysaid“violateslongstanding SupremeCourtprecedentandthe FirstAmendment.”

“TheFirstAmendmentpromises thatweallgettodecideforourselves whatreligiousbeliefs,ifany,tohold andpractice,withoutpressurefrom thegovernment,”thegroupssaidina jointstatement.

“Politicianshavenobusiness imposingtheirpreferredreligious doctrineonstudentsandfamiliesin publicschools.”

Thelawrequiresallclassroomsin Louisiana,fromkindergartentocollege levelcourses,tohangaposterorframed documentoftheTenCommandments thatisinlarge,easy-to-readfont

Theincominglawsuitwasan expectedmoveandonethatLandry haswelcomedpublicly.

Duringhiskeynotespeechon SaturdayataRepublicanfundraiserin Tennessee,Landrytoutedthebillas aconservativevictoryintheongoing culturewarsandboastedthathe “can’twaittobesued.”

Lawmakersmadeseveralchanges tothebilltoheadoffthepotential viabilityoflawsuits,includingadding referencestopastcourtrulingsthat allowedTenCommandmentsdisplays incertainpublicspaces,addinga “contextstatement”topostalongside theCommandmentsandallowing schoolstoalsodisplayotherhistorical documents,suchastheDeclaration ofIndependence.

effortshavebeenmadeinother GOP-ledstateslikeTexasand Oklahomatopassasimilarbill requiringthedisplayoftheTen Commandments.Butuntilnow,those othereffortshavefailed

In1980,theu.S.SupremeCourt ruledasimilarKentuckylawunconstitutional.Louisiana’slawappears aimedatgettingthecourt,withasolid conservativemajority,toreconsider.

—JuliaGuilbeau/TheTimes-Picayune TulaneUniversity

non-tenuredfacultyvote tounionizeinpushfor higherpay,jobsecurity

AGROUPOFNON-TENUREDTULANE UNIVERSITYFACULTYMEMBERShave votedtoformaunion,addingtoa growinglistofu.S.universitieswhere adjunctsandotheracademicshave soughttoorganizeforhigherwages andbetterworkingconditions

TulaneWorkersunited,whichfiled forrecognitionwiththenational LaborRelationsBoardearlierthisyear, announcedJune18thatthemeasure toformaunionpassedwithavoteof 146to29.

Theunionwillrepresentabout300 instructors,lecturers,professorsof practiceandvisitingprofessorsat Tulaneacrossitsschoolsofliberal arts,professionaladvancement, scienceandengineering,architecture andbusiness.

OrganizerssaidthatTulaneand thenLRBhadrecognizedtheunion afterthevoteswerecountedandthat theyhopetobegincontractnegotiationswithuniversityadministrators inthefall.

“Wecouldnotbehappierwiththe results,”DavidKumler,anon-tenured professorinTulane’senglishdepartment,saidafterthevotewascounted. “Towinandtowininsuchalandslide reallyshowshowimportantthisisto facultyatTulaneandhowmanyofus knowwhatadifferencethiswillmake inourlives.”

Inalettertofaculty,TulaneProvost RobinFormansaidthatoncethe voteisfinalized,theuniversitywould workwiththeuniontodeterminethe

logisticsofbargainingand othermatters.

“Aswehavethroughout,we remaincommittedtosupportinga fair,transparent,andinformedprocessinfullaccordancewiththenLRB regulations,”Formansaid

Theunion,whichformedasan affiliateoftheServiceemployees Internationalunion,askedfor voluntaryrecognitionfromTulanein April.Tulanedeclinedandthefaculty membersfiledforrecognitionwith thenLRBandheldtheelectionin May.Theresultsoftheelectionwere tabulatedonTuesdayatthenLRB officeinnewOrleans

TulaneWorkersunitedisthe firstfederallyrecognizedunionof academicsinLouisiana.Asstate employees,facultyandstaffat publicuniversitiesareexcludedfrom federallaborprotectionsandnot federallyrecognizedbythenLRB, butmanyschoolsacrossthestate havechapters.Theuniversityof newOrleansformedachapterof CampusWorkersin2021,which includestenuredandnon-tenured faculty,staffandgraduateand undergraduateemployees

ThevoteatTulanefollowsatrend ofnon-tenuredfacultyatprivate institutionsacrosstheu.S.whohave formedunions,accordingtoWilliamA. Herbert,headofthenationalCenter fortheStudyofCollectiveBargainingin HighereducationandtheProfessions atHunterCollegeinnewYorkCity

Recently,non-tenuredfaculty atLoyolaMarymountuniversity inCalifornia,WellesleyCollegein Massachusetts,andelonuniversity andDukeuniversityinnorth

Carolinaformedunions.InApril, non-tenuredfaculty,postdoctoral scholars,fellowsandresearchassistantsatHarvarduniversityvoted 1,094-81infavorofunionization.

Adeclineintenuredpositionsat collegesanduniversitiesacrossthe countryhaspromptedmanynon-tenuretrackprofessorstoorganize, Herbertsaid.Mostoftheelections havegoneoverwhelminglyinfavor ofunionizing,withfacultyacrossthe countryvoicingconcernsaboutjob securityandlowwages.

erinKeppeler,whowashiredat Tulanein2019asanassistantprofessorintheenglishdepartmenton atenuretrack,saidTuesdaythatshe hasdecidedtoleavetheuniversity afterfiveyearsbecauseofpayand workingconditions.

non-tenuretrackfacultyusually teachthreecourseseachsemester, shesaid,whiletenure-trackfaculty teachnomorethantwo.Often,there isabigpaydiscrepancybetween peopleineachtrack,shesaid.

Kumlersaidnon-tenuretrack lecturersandadjunctsatTulanehave one-to-threeyearappointmentsthat createalackofjobsecurity.Theyalso aren’tabletoparticipateinFaculty Senateanddepartmentalvoting, whichhesaidmakesithardforthem tomaketheirvoicesheard

“Manyofushavespentadecade inschooltoprepareforthesejobs onlytofindthatthewagesarenot livable,”hesaid.“Butformethemost importantthingistohaveavoicein thedecision-makingprocessinhow ourrolesaredefined.”—MarieFazio/ TheTimes-Picayune

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Meet OurKrewe Children’s Hospital NewOrleans

Dr.BenjaminWatkins

DIRECTOR OF STEM CELL TRANSPLANT ANDCELLTHERAPY PROGRAM

Questions& Answers Meet Dr.Watkins

Icompleted my medicaldegreeand pediatric residencyatthe University of Arkansas for MedicalSciences. My pediatrichematology/ oncology fellowship wasatEmory University School of Medicine andablood andmarrow transplant fellowship at SeattleChildren’s Hospital andthe SeattleCancerCareAlliance.

IjoinedChildren’sHospitalNew Orleans afterserving as AssociateProfessor forthe Department of Pediatrics,Directorof High Risk Leukemia andLymphomaProgram,and Director of Global Oncology ProgramatEmory University andthe Aflac Cancer andBlood DisordersCenteratChildren’sHealthcare of Atlanta.

In addition to my role as director of Stem Cell Transplant andCellTherapy Program at Children’s Hospital’s Center forCancer Blood Disorders, Ialsoserve as theDivision ChiefofPediatric Hematology/Oncologyand AssociateProfessor at Tulane University School of Medicine

Tell us aboutChildren’s Hospital’s Center forCancer andBlood Disorders

TheCenterfor Cancer andBlood Disorders at Children’s Hospital provides advanced treatmentfor children with leukemia, lymphoma,sicklecellanemia, hemophilia and otherchildhood cancersand blooddisorders Children’s Hospital is theonlyaccredited pediatricstemcelltransplantfacilityin Louisiana, performing bone marrow transplants andCAR-T cell therapy, andisactively conducting cancer research at theforefront of medicine

TheCentertreatsmorethan1,100 children each year andmoreLouisiana children with cancer than allother facilities combined.It’s comprisedofthe largestgroup of hematology andoncologyphysiciansand nurses dedicated exclusivelytopediatricsinthe Gulf South. They arespecially trainedtocarefor the unique needsofchildrenand work alongside amedical staff of more than 200pediatric specialists, includingfaculty from LSUHealth NewOrleans andTulaneUniversitySchool of Medicine

Though patientcareisthe Center’s primary focus, Children’s Hospital is an active participantinclinical andbasic research of childhood cancersand blooddisorders.Our physicians have access to themostmodern therapiesfor treatmentofmalignanciesand blood disordersinchildren.

Howlonghaveyou been in NewOrleans?

Imoved from AtlantatoNew OrleanslastJuly...probably thehottest time of year to move!

What’s your favorite NewOrleans restaurant so far?

Thereare so many to choose from.Myfavoriteoverall restaurant is probably Atchafalaya. It hasthe best happyhourinthe city.MosquitoSupperClubhas the best gumboI have ever had. My wife andI were also luckyenoughtoget areservation forDakar forour anniversaryand it wasamazing.Weliketoeat!

What do youliketodoonthe weekends?

Most of thetimeI am with my wife (Liz)and 2kids (Kinta age10and Keen age7)and we trynew things around thecityorgofor ajog in AudubonPark.

Do youhavea favorite sports team?

AtlantaFalcons.Sorry,Iliketostirthe pot. The “Dirty Bird”isstill thebesttouchdown celebration.

What’s onefun fact aboutyou?

Iwas born andraisedinJasper, Arkansas.It’sa rural town with apopulationofabout 350people. Igrew up in alog cabinona blueberryfarminthe middle of theforest.

What’s your favorite part about workingatChildren’sHospital?

Ilovethe people here.Everyoneissokindand welcomingand theteamalwayspitches in to help when someoneisinneed.Ialsolovethatthe hospital embraces thecommunity andNew Orleansculture From themusic that fills thelobby,the bright colors andthe visiting MardiGraskrewe’s,tothe joythatis spread by all. youcan feel thelovethe hospital has forthe children they treat. When Ifirstarrived, Iwanted to embracethe cultureofthiscitythe same waythe

hospital does so we implementedaway to celebrate ourpatientswho were receivingalife-saving stem cell transplant.After weeksconfined to theirrooms,our patients nowsecond-line theirway outofthe hospital It’s abeautiful thingtowitness

What’s onething youwishthe community knew aboutChildren’sHospital’sCenter forCancerand BloodDisorders?

When most people thinkabout pediatriccancerthe first hospital they thinkofisSt. Jude.A lotofpeople don’tknowthatweare able to providecutting edge treatmentfor pediatriccancerright here in New Orleans. We arethe largestpediatric hematology and oncology center in thegulfsouth andhavethe only accredited pediatricstemcelltransplantprogram in Louisiana. We also have nationally recognized leaders in thefieldand have access to thelatestclinicaltrials, cellular therapyand gene therapy. Allofthe care can be givenhere, closetohome.

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JeffLandrysignsbill allowingsurgical castrationofsome sexoffenders

LOUISIANAJUDGESCANNOWSENTENCECERTAINSEXOFFENDERSto surgicalcastration,afterGov.Jeff LandryonTuesdaysignedabillinto lawthatcreatesthatpenalty.

Offenderswhoreceivesuchasentencemayrefusetheprocedure,in whichcasetheywouldfaceanadditionalthreetofiveyearsinprison

SenateBill371bySenatePresident ProTemporeReginaBarrow,aBaton RougeDemocrat,receivedbipartisan supportintheLegislature.

AsLandrysignedthebillinaceremonyattheLouisianaStateCapitol, hesatbesideBarrowandstateRep DelishaBoyd,D-newOrleans.

“Thisisamethodforustoprotect ourchildren,”saidBoyd,whoproposedabillthisyearthatwouldhave establishedvasectomiesasaformof punishmentforsexoffenders.House Bill166passedtheHousebutthen stalledinaSenatecommittee,failing tomakeittoLandry’sdesk underLouisiana’snewcastration law,thoseeligibleforsuchapunishmentmusthavebeenconvictedof oneofthemostserioussexoffenses, andtheirvictimsmusthavebeen under13.eligibleoffensesinclude rape,incestandmolestation.

InLouisiana,chemicalcastration wasalreadyalegalformofpunishmentforsomesexoffenders.

Barrowpitchedherbillasaway topreventrape.Butthemeasure receivedpushbackfromBlack

malelegislators,whosaidcastration hashistoricallybeenusedinlynchings ofBlackmenintheunitedStates.

Thepunishmentcouldapplyto menandwomen.Femalecastration, morecommonlyknownasfemale genitalmutilations,cancauselongtermhealthcomplicationsandis consideredahumanrightsviolation bytheunitednationsandtheWorld HealthOrganization

Thelawrequiresamedical experttodeterminewhetheran offendercansafelybecastrated. —MeghanFriedmann/TheAdvocate LouisianaCongressional

Scalisehasn’talwaysvotedinsupportofhonoringtheConfederacy TheWashingtonPostpointsout thatin2016,forinstance,hevoted toremovetheConfederateflag fromfederalgraveyards.Thepaper alsonoteshevotedtoremove Confederatestatuesfromtheu.S. CapitolBuildingfollowingthemurderofGeorgeFloydbypolice —JohnStanton

MAJORITYLEADERSTEVESCALISEon June13ledtherestofLouisiana’s RepublicanHousedelegationin backingabillthatwouldforcethe militarytodisplayaraciststatuecelebratingtheConfederacyatArlington nationalCemetery.

Thebillfailedafter24Republicans joinedwithDemocrats—including Louisiana’sloneDemocraticRep.Troy Carter—ona230to192vote

OtherLouisianaRepublicanswho votedtoreturntheraciststatueto ArlingtonCemeteryareReps.Clay Higgins,GarretGravesandJuliaLetlow

Thestatuewastakendownin 2023aspartofaninitiativetorid DepartmentofDefenseproperties ofracistnamesandmonuments. Itwasoriginallyerectedin1914 duringthepresidencyofWoodrow Wilson,aknownracistandnativist. Infact,Wilsonunveiledthestatue onJune4—theanniversaryofthe birthofJeffersonDavis,aslave ownerwhoservedasthepresident oftheConfederacy

Themonumentwasdesigned byMosesezekiel,whouseditto promotepro-slaverypropaganda, includingreferencestothe“Lost Cause”mythoftheCivilWar,which amongotherthings,falselyclaimsthe warwasaboutstates’rightsandwas morallycorrect

Italsoincludestwoenslavedpeople —one,aBlackmanwhoisdepicted as“faithfully”followinghisenslaver intobattle,andasecondofacrying enslavedBlackwomanholdingupa whitebabyforasoldiertokiss.The ideaofenslavedpeoplesupporting theConfederacyhasbeenalong-debunkedcenterpieceofpro-Confederacypropaganda.

Doh!Tulaneemailsystemrenamesstaffafter ‘Simpsons’pitchman IFYOUGOTANYEMAILSJUNE14FROM FOLKSONTHEPAYROLLOFTULANE universitybutdidn’trecognizethe lastnameMcClureand,likeoureditor,decidedtoignorethem. well, youmightwanttogobackandcheck Becausemostlikely,they’refrom somebodyyouknow.

AtsomepointlateThursdayor earlyFriday,theTulaneemailsystem decidedtogivemuchoftheuniversity’sstaffanewlastname.Andnot justrandomnames,mindyou.But thesamenameasTroyMcClure Youmightrememberhimfrom suchself-helpfilmsas“Smoke YourselfThin,”movieslike “RevengeoftheCoastGuard”and, ofcourse,televisionshowslike hisfive“fabulous”weekson“The ChevyChaseShow.”

AccordingtoinsideMcSourcesat theMcuniversity,thechangehas beenmetwiththeusualMcAplomb youmightexpectfromacademics andthosewhoassociatewiththem —lotsofdadjokes,snark,some ten-centwordoutrageandalotof exasperatedMcSighs

It’sunclearwhatcausedthelast nameswitcharoo,thoughwe’refairly sureit’snotKelly,BrianorJesse McClure,whoallworkattheschool anddon’tappeartohavetheskillsto pulloffapranksuchasthis. However,basedonouryearsof watchingTVcrimedramasandno understandingofhowemailactually works,Gambitcanconfidently speculatethatthespecificchangein names,combinedwiththefactthat theuniversitycouldn’tfindawayto switchthembackuntiltheendofthe dayFriday,couldpointtoahacker, possiblynamedBartorLisa.

Auniversityspokesmandidnot returnarequestforcommentat presstime.AttorneyLionelHutz wasalsounavailableforcomment. —JohnStanton

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MOSTPEOPLEWHOFILE

LAWSUITSGENERALLY DOSOWITHACLEAR, COMMONOBJECTIVE:to win,eitherattrialorviaa largesettlement.

Sillypeople.

Don’ttheyknowthat the“overallobjective” ofcivillitigationisbest achievednotonlyby losing,butalsobyskippingmandatorycourt appearancesaltogether —andhavingthejudge awardlegalfeesto thedefendant?

Thankfully,Mayor LaToyaCantrellhas showneveryonehowto litigateproperly.

Sarcasmaside, Heronnernotchedanew levelofbizarroonJune18whenshe declinedtoshowupforacourthearingonherownrequestforarestrainingorderagainstFrenchQuarter residentAnneBreaud,whomCantrell accusedofstalkingher.

Breaud’sallegedstalking,according toCantrell,consistedof“aggressively”takingphotosandvideos ofthemayor—inpublicplaces, noless—andsendingthemtoa publicwatchdog

Amongthemwasashotseen’round theworld—apicofCantrellandher favoritebodyguard,JeffreyVappie, enjoyinganafternoon-longlunchon April7,cappedbywhatappeared tobesipsofwineastheafternoon turnedtoevening,onaQuarter restaurantbalcony.Vappie’sex-wife accusedhimindivorcefilingsofbeing Cantrell’sparamour,butheandthe mayorbothdenyromanceistheglue thatbindsthem.now,atlast,we knowtheyarelinkedgastronomically. Cheerstothehaplesscouple

TheMetropolitanCrime Commission,apolicewatchdogand frequentCantrellcritic,released Breaud’sApril7photoofCantrelland Vappietothemedia.Citizenswere dulyoutraged.

SowasCantrell,eventually.

Themayorresponded—morethan amonthlater—witharequestfora restrainingorder,claimingBreaud’s habitualgumshoeing“placedme andmyfamilyingreaterriskofbeing harmed,jeopardizingmysafetyespeciallyatplacesIfrequent.”

Werethattrue,Cantrellwouldno doubtrelishtheopportunitytoprove herpointincourt.However,neither CantrellnorVappieshowedupforthe June18hearing,eventhoughBreaud subpoenaedbothtotestify.

OrleansParishCivilCourtJudge BernadetteD’Souzarightlydismissed Cantrell’sfrivolousclaim—and orderedthemayortopayBreaud’s attorney’sfees

That’sasbadaresultasaplaintiff couldget,shortofgettingtossedinthe pokeyforcontemptofcourt,butTeam Cantrelldutifullysentoutastatement,attributedto“theCityofnew Orleans,”thatallbutclaimedvictory.

Considerthestatement’sopener: “Today,theoverallobjectivewas achieved,bringingneededattentionto thethreatsandaggressivebehaviors towardtheMayor.”

Seriously?Cantrellfeltthreatenedby BreaudtakingphotosofherandVappie fromacrossthestreet,whileperched onherownQuarterbalcony?Andher “overallobjective”wasmerepublicity forhertaxpayer-fundedpityparty?

OnecanonlyimaginetheHerculean effortrequiredofCantrell’scommunicationsstaffnottolaughoutloud whennewOrleans’answertoCarmen SanDiegoorderedawhopperlikethat. It’sevenmorebizarrethanCantrell’s

claimthatBreaud“aggressively”took photosandvideosofher Breaudisnopaparazzo,Cantrell noPrincessDi Butwait.There’smore.The statementcontinuedwithbreathless claimsofvindication.Here’stherest ofitinitsentirety:

“Givenourcurrentpoliticalclimate, itwasevenmoreimportantthat theseissueswerebroughttolight, highlightingthatnooneshouldhave toenduretheburdenofanykindof threatsormistreatment.

MayorLaToyaCantrelldines onaFrenchQuarterbalcony withNOPDofficerJeffrey VappieonApril7,2024.

travelontaxpayers’dime,Breaud’s attorneyshouldnotexpectpayment anytimesoon.

“nowthatthislegalproceeding hastakenplace,thereisgreater awarenessthattheMayorneedstobe treatedwithrespectanddignityand beabletohaveasafequalityoflife forherselfandherfamily

“TheMayorwillcontinuetoserve thecitizensofthisgreatcityand willremainfocusedonmovingus forwardtogether.”

Suchdeathlessproseleavesso muchtoparse.

Let’sstartwiththemostobvious: Cantrell’s“overallpurpose”was nottojustifyarestrainingorderor protectingthemayor;itwastoclog thejudicialsystemwithfrivoloustripe aimedsolelyatintimidatingifnot punishingBreaud.

ThemayorisluckyD’Souzadidn’t gofartherthanorderinghertopay Breaud’slegalfees.Thejudgecould haveheldCantrellincontempt.As forthosefees,ifthemayortakesas longtopaythoseasshetooktorepay thecitytreasuryforherfirst-class

Asforthecurrentpoliticalclimate, Cantrellhasonlyherselftoblamefor citizens’angerandfrustration.She hasallbutcheckedoutasmayor, andpeopleknowit.Regardingthe public’sgreaterawarenessofwhat Cantrellneedstofeelsecure,recent independentsurveysofnewOrleans showthatvotersfeelevenlesssecure —andtheyarepainfullyawareofthe mayor’sfailureto“remainfocusedon movingusforwardtogether.”

Youdon’thavetobealawyerto knowthatCantrellabusedthelegal systembyfilingabaselessclaimjust toharassBreaud.Shepickedafight andthendidn’tevenshowup Ihaven’tseensomeonetakeadive likethatsinceAlivs.ListonII. Listonatleastdidn’tclaimthat throwingtherematchachievedhis overallobjective.Infact,hemaywell havehadaverylegitimateobjective— notgettingpummeledasecondtime byTheGreatest. That’smorethancanbesaidof Cantrell,whocomplainsaboutthe spotlightshe“aggressively”sought twiceasacandidateformayor

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THEORLEANSPARISHCRIMINAL DISTRICTCOURTBUILDINGat2700 TulaneAvenuedatesto1931.It replacedanearliercourthouseopened in1893onthepresent-daysiteofthe mainbranchofthenewOrleansPublic LibraryonLoyolaAvenue.

However,thecourtroomyou’re seeingintheshowmayactuallybea replicaoftheOrleansParishCriminal DistrictCourtbuildingbuiltatTheRanch, afilmstudioinSt.BernardParish. Constructiononthenewcourthouse onTulanebeganinFebruary1927and wascompletedinJanuary1931ata costofabout$1.8million.Thebuilding housedthenewOrleansPolice Departmentheadquartersinaddition toCriminalCourt.nOPDmovedtoa differentbuildingat715S.BroadSt. in1968

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Thetallflightofgranitestepsat thebuilding’sentranceleadintoa marblelobbyandgreatmarblehall, featuringhugechandeliers.According toanonlinehistorybytheSociety ofArchitecturalHistorians,Owen “likenedthegreatbarrel-vaultedhall totheearly-seventeenth-centurySalle desPasPerdusofthePalaisdeJustice inParis.”

AtaMay2,1931,dedicationceremony,acopperboxwasplacedinthe building’scornerstone.Itwastaken fromtheoldcourthouseandmovedto thenewsite.Insidewasacertificateof plansfortheoldbuilding,ahistoryof thenewone,copiesoftheday’snewspapersandalettertothemayor.

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In1966,DisneyunveiledapermanenttributetotheCrescentCitywiththeopeningofa3-acresectionofhisDisneylandthemeparkcallednewOrleansSquare. DisneyhimselfmadetripstonewOrleansduringtheresearchanddesignprocess forthe$18millionproject,whichtookfouryearstodesignandbuild newOrleansMayorVictorSchirotraveledtoAnaheim,California,forthe dedicationceremonyinJuly1966,namingWaltDisneyanhonorarycitizenofnew OrleansbeforethetwoledaDixielandjazzparadethroughthesquare.Itwouldbe oneofDisney’slastpublicappearancesbeforehisdeathlaterthatyear.

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BY KAYLEE POCHE

IT’SAFRIDAYAFTERNOONIN JUNEINNEWORLEANS,soof courseit’ssweltering.ButwhenTeri WrightpullsuptoToups’Meatery, wagonintow,sheisready.

Wrightisoneofthedeliverydrivers heretopickupmealsforNewOrleans childrenaspartofAmandaandIsaac Toups’SummerLunchprogram.

ThroughtheirnonprofitToups’ FamilyMeal,theyaimtofeed533 food-insecurechildrenbreakfastand lunchallsummerlongwhilethekids aren’tgettingthosemealsinschool.

“Ican’timaginebeinghungry,and it’snottheirfaultthatthey’rehungry,” Wrightsays,hervoiceslightlybreaking.“Soyoudowhatyoucan.”

ThisisclearlynotWright’sfirstrodeo,hencethewagontohelpgetthe mealstohercar.She’sbeenaregular driversinceFamilyMealstarteddeliveringfoodinJuneandevenrecruited herhusbandandniecetotakeroutes.

“I’mafirmbelieverthatweareborn toserve,”Wrightsays.“Youhaveto serveinsomecapacity,andthisis whatIcando.”

Bythispoint,sheknowsthedrill, andAmandaToupsknowsshecan countonhertotakeseveralroutesin NewOrleansEast,theneighborhood, alongwithAlgiers,wherethey’re feedingthemostkids.

“Aslongasthey’redoingit,I’mdoing it,”Wrightsays AndwhileAlgiersandtheEastare thebiggesthotspotsforfoodinsecu-

rity,AmandaToupssaystheprogram hasshownherkidsarehungryallover NewOrleans.Thereare45delivery routescoveringjustabouteveryneighborhoodinthecity,includingthe7th Ward,Treme,BlackPearl,Uptown, Mid-CityandGentilly.

“OneinthreeNewOrleanschildren livebelowthepovertyline”andare notgettingenoughtoeat,Toupssays. “Howfuckingembarrassingisthatina foodcity?”

ANESTIMATEDONEINFIVECHILDRENinLouisianadoesn’thaveaccesstoenoughfood.Foodinsecurity hasrisennationwide,withpandemic reliefprogramsendingandtheprice ofgoodsincreasing.

Still,Gov.JeffLandryannouncedin Februaryhewasturningdowntensof millionsofdollarsinfederalfundsto feedpoorkidsthissummer

Thefederalgovernmentoffered toprovide$71milliontosupport aSummerEBT—akaSunBucks— program,helpingfamilieswithkids buyfoodwhileschoolswereclosed forsummer.Thestatejustneededto pitchin$3.5million,halfthecostof runningtheprogram.Landry’sadministrationrefused.

TheLouisianaLegislatureultimately fundedtheprogramanyway,butnot withoutalotofpublicpressure,includingfromAmandaandIsaacToups,

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whoannouncedinMarchtheirplanto feedchildrenthissummer “Istartedshamingthefuckoutof theminthepress,”AmandaToups says.“ItreallytookthepeopleofLouisianashaminglegislatorsintofinally acceptingthefunds.”

theymadeitapointtokeepfeeding theirstaffa“familymeal,”themeal restaurantstaffeattogetherbetween lunchanddinnershifts Itwasaway forthemtocheckuponeachotherin thosedarkdays

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ThemoneytheLandryadministrationoriginallyrejectedismeager assistanceatbest.Qualifyingparents receiveaone-timepaymentof$120 perchildforthewholesummer,meant toreplacethefreeorreduced-price weekdaybreakfastandluncheschildrenreceiveatschool.Thatcomesout to$40amonth.

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“Theygavethem$40toreplace40 meals $40,”Toupssays “Idon’t knowaboutyou,Iain’tfedmyselffor $1inareallongtime.Youcan’t.They don’tevenhavea$1valuemenuat McDonald’sanymore.”

Thatlinesupwithwhatonemother whogotEBTmoneylastsummertold TheTimes-PicayuneinMay.“Forwhat theygiveyoubasedoffyourincome,if I’mbeinghonest,it’snotevenenough tolastthefull30days,”shesaid

Unsurprisingly,thosefunds,which juststartedgoingoutJune21,will barelyputadentintheneedinthe NewOrleansarea,asevidencedbythe numberofpeoplewhosignedupfor theToupses’SummerLunchprogram evenafterlegislatorsacceptedthe federalmoney.

“Withintwodays,wehadover 1,000childrensignedup,”Toupssays, causingthemtohavetolimittheprogramtofamiliesinOrleansParish.

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FEEDINGEFFORTisnoeasyfeat But theToupseshaveexperiencefeeding thecommunityinatimeofneed.

Duringthepandemic,whentheir restaurantshutdowninMarch2020,

“Withinfivedays,Ihadmomsreachingouttomesaying,‘Youdon’thaveto feedme,butifyoucouldfeedmykids, thatwouldbegreat,’”AmandaToups says “Wewerelike,‘Noway,we’re gonnafeedeverybody.’”

Beforelong,theywerehanding out500mealsadayattheirMid-City restaurant,withlineswrapping aroundtheblock.Bytheendof April,theywerealmostoutofmoney, whenWorldCentralKitchen,aglobal foodreliefnonprofitwhothey’dcontactedearlier,toldtheToupsesthey werecomingtoNewOrleansfor twoweeks.

Theywoundupstayingforseven months,AmandaToupssays.

Forthosemonths,WorldCentral paidToups’Meaterystafftocookfor certaincharities,moneytheythen usedtomakeandhandoutmeals. Theygaveoutaround100,000meals in18months

“Afterthe18months,wewerelike, ‘Wedidit,’”Toupssays.“Wethought itwasover.”

ISAACTOUPSSPENTADECADE workinginEmerilLagasserestaurants beforeopeningToups’Meaterywith Amandain2012 TheRaynenativehas madequiteanameforhimselfinboth thelocalandnationalculinaryscenes withhisCajuncooking.

TheJamesBeardFoundationhas namedhimaBestChefoftheSouth semi-finalistmanytimes,andviewers

Turkeyandcheesesandwichesarepackagedfordelivery.

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votedhima“FanFavorite”whenhe appearedonTopChef”in2016

The Toupses also rode in Krewe du Vieux as monarchs last Carnival inpartfor their pandemic feeding efforts.

However,whentheydecidedto bringbackFamilyMealthissummer, theyknewtheywouldneedtoapproachthesituationalittledifferently thistimearound

Forstarters,theywerefeedingchildren,andtheywantedtomakesure thosemealsweremadeupoffoods thekidswouldwanttoeat,whilestill beingnutritious

Sobeforeplanningthedetailson howtheirsummermealprogram wouldwork,theydecidedtogetinput fromthemothersinfood-insecure householdsthemselves.TheyarrangedanEasterdinnergiveaway foraround1,500peopleinMarch, bothtofeedpeopleaholidaymeal andtogetabettersenseofwhatthe communityneeded.

Inherconversationswithmothers,Toupsquicklyrealizedthatthey weregoingtohavetodelivermeals topeople’shomes,ratherthanhave thefamiliescomepickthemupfrom therestaurant.Manyoftheparents didn’thavereliabletransportation, makinggettingtothefoodpantries andgrocerydistributionsaroundthe citydifficult.

Foraparenttogettotherestaurant, they’dlikelyhavetotakepublic transportationandcarrythefood home,whichcanbeespecially trickyifthey’rebringingtheirchildren withthem.Forhouseholdswithalot ofchildren,carryinghomelarge amountsoffoodwouldhavebeen evenmorechallenging.

“We’vegottenalotofmessages, like,‘Iwouldhaveneverbeenable togettheretoday.Iwouldhavehad togetonthebus,’andallthisstuff,” Toupssays “Someofthemhavegot sixandeightkidsinthehouse.So we’resendingthreebreakfastsand threelunchesforsixtoeightkids; that’saheavyboxtogetbackonthe buswith.”

TheToupsesalsodecidedtoprovide foodthatdidn’trequireusingthestove oroven,sincemanychildrenarehome aloneduringthesummerdayswhile theirparentsareworking.

“Thesearenotpeoplejustdeciding nottofeedtheirkids,”Toupssays “Theyaretheworkingpoor,and theydeservetobefed,justlikeeverybodyelse.”

certifiedinfoodsafetyarehandling thefood Thefoodcaneitherbemicrowaved,shelf-stableorrefrigerated, likecoldsandwichesorfruit.Recent breakfasts,forinstance,haveincluded apacketofoatmeal,anEnglishmuffin withapacketofjelly,andabagelwith peanutbutter

Anddon’ttellthekids,butAmanda Toupssaysthestaffis“hiding vegetablesineverywaywecan,” includingputtingcarrotsandonions inachickenfricassee.

Afterthat,staffassemblethebags offood,sometimesaidedbyhigh schoolvolunteers,labelinghowmany childrenthemealsinsideeachbagare meanttofeed

ThenonTuesdaysandFridays,they sendouttextstothearound125orso volunteerdeliverydriversreminding themthatit’sadeliveryday.

At3p.m.,deliverydriversbegin arrivingattherestauranttogettheir routes Sometakeone,otherstake acouple.Eachroutehasafewstops inaneighborhood.Highschoolstudentshelpdriversbringthebags ofmealstotheircar,andthenthey’re ontheirway.

Driverswilldropoffthefoodatthe doorstepoftheaddresslisted,ring thedoorbellandtextaparentthatthe foodisthere.

Thedegreeofseparationbetween thefamiliesandvolunteersisboth fortheprivacyofthefamiliesand tohelpkeepvolunteersfromemotionalburnout.

ItwassomethingToupsexperienced herselfbackwhenshedidFamilyMeal duringthepandemic Shesaidshe wascryingdailyand“nearlyhada nervousbreakdown.”

“Justspeakingwithpeopleinthat muchcrisisallthetimeeatsyoualive,” shesays

ONJUNE14,THESECONDFRI-

DAYDELIVERYDAY,Starbucks hadaworkeroutsidetherestaurant offeringfreecolddrinkstovolunteers includingpassiontango(hibiscus tea),strawberryacaiandicedcoffee givingdriversaboostofcaffeinefor theirride.

OneofthosedriverswasAlexCanales,aToups’Meaterycustomerwho heardaboutthemealprogramthrough socialmedia.Areturndriver,hetook tworoutes,oneinTremeandanother inthe9thWard.

Hewaslookingforwardtohelping feedkids andanaddedbonus?

“Saying‘f-you’toourshittygovernor,” hesays

ALREADY,THETOUPSESAND RESTAURANTGENERALMANAGER MOLLYMCGUIRE-COOKEhavethe processdowntoascience.

First,theypayToups’Meaterystaff topreparethemealstoensurechefs

Severaleducatorshavealsobeen volunteeringasdeliverydrivers, includingOrleansParishteacher LaurenJewett

Inherlineofwork,she’sfamiliarwith childrenexperiencingfoodinsecurity,

Mealsreadyfordeliverysitinarefrigeratedtruck.

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Adonatedrefrigeratedtruck

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AmandaToupsoutsideToups’Meatery afterasuccessfuldeliveryday.

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whichiswhyshesaysshealwaystries tokeepgranolabarsandpackaged snacksonhandforherstudentsjust incase

“Youdon’tknowwhatcertainpeoplearegoingthroughandwhattheir needsare,andIjustreallylovethat [theToupses]aredoingthisforour families,”Jewettsays

Aftersomelulls,alltherouteshad beenclaimedby4:30p.m.,longer thanthepreviousdeliverydaywhen they’dhandedthemoutinarecord35 minutes,butstillwellwithinthe3-5 p.m.windowthey’dset.

TOUPS’FAMILYMEAL’SSUMMERPROGRAMiscostingaround $15,000aweek.Thatincludespaying restaurantstaffandthecostofthe fooditself

Nowaregisterednonprofit,they’ve gottensupportfromseveralbusinesses.InadditiontoStarbucks, Duke’sMayonnaisesentthem2,000 packetsofmayonnaisetoincludewith theirsandwiches,Yeticontributed twocoolersandPopeyesisdonating moneyinJuly.

OneBook,OneNewOrleansisalso pitchingintocollectbookstodeliver alongsidethemeals,andInlandSeafoodgiftedthemarefrigeratedtruck Individualsarecontributingamounts bothbigandsmalltokeeptheeffort going.Toupssaysarecent$2donation broughthertotears“becausethat wasalotforthatperson.Ithadto havebeen.”

“I’vegottena$1,000donationand cried,butthe$2donationmeantjust asmuchtomeasthe$1,000donation,”shesays.“Becausethatmany peoplereallyjustwanttohelp.”

Theyneedaround$135,000to keeptheprogramalivethroughthe thirdweekofAugust.Andatthis stage,theyareconstantlyfundraising, upuntilthelastminute,tofundthe mealseachweek.

mealstoavolunteer.

That’snoexaggeration:AsofJune 13,theToupsteamwasstillraising moneytocoverthecostofthemeals beingdeliveredJune14.

Still,“Ireallyjusthavefaiththat somehowI’mgoingtofundthis,that everyweekI’mgoingtosolveit,” Toupssays.“I’mgoingtofigureitout.”

Toups’FamilyMealishavingafundraiserfrom5p.m.to9p.m.Sunday, June30,atTheBroadside.TheLost BayouRamblersandtheCreoleString Beanswillperform,andtherewillbe foodfromJoel’sLobsterRolls,Cochon KingBBQandSoutherns.

AsponsorshipfromHardhide PonchatoulaStrawberryWhiskeywill covertheevent’soperationalcosts, meaningallauctionsalesandpaywhat-you-canticketsaleswillgoto thenonprofit

DeliverydriverWrightalsoisthe ownerofcraftbusinessOrangePurl Designs,andshesayssheandher friendsintheartandbusinesscommunitiesareplanningtodonateitems fortheauction.Juvenileisalsosending oversomesignedbagsofhissignature 400HotDegreezCheeWees.

Toups’FamilyMealhasgivenpeople inNewOrleanshopeatatimewhen it’seasytofeelhopeless.Toupssays consideringhowmanyinthecommunityhavepitchedintohelpfeedkids, whetheritbeadonation,volunteering orsupportfromthesidelines,the feelingisverymuchmutual.

“They’vegivenmehope.Isee there’salotofhumanityinthecity,” shesays.“Isayitallthetime,andI meanitbecauseweallknowit:New OrleansisonlygoingtosaveNewOrleans.Noone’scomingtosaveus.”

FormoreinformationonToups’Family Meal,visittoupsfamilymeal.com.To donate,Venmo@toupsfamilymeal, CashApp$toupsfamilymealormaila checkto845N.CarrolltonAve.,New Orleans,Louisiana,70119.Ticketsto theJune30fundraisercanbepurchasedonline

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ITALIANBARRELCHEFSAMANTHA

CASTAGNETTIISN’TAFRAIDof achallenge

Still,whenthelandlordforherfine diningrestaurantsuggestedshetake overtheill-fatedspacenextdoorat91 FrenchMarketPlace,shehesitated

“Ididn’twanttoopenanother establishment,”Castagnettisays “TheBarrelisalreadyalot,andI knewthatnothinghadeverworked inthatplace.”

For16years,shewatchedbusinessescomeandgoeachyear.The lasttenantwastheaptlynamedJinx Bar&Grille.Itdidn’tlastayear.

“Theplacewasdirty,alwaysbad reviews,”shesays.“Customersjust walkedby.”

ButCastagnetti’slandlordsaidhe’d workwithherontherentandensure everythingwasinworkingorder.And afterall,“Irememberedthatwhen ItookovertheBarracksCafé,ithad beenalotofdifferentrestaurantstoo. So,Iagreed,”shesays.

TheresultisTheLittleItalianBarrel, whichopenedinApril.Castagnetti transformedthespace,whichisnow open,airyandsparklingclean.Shecan takecareof40customersatascatteringoftablesandatthelongbar.

Forthemenu,shewentbackto herroots.

“WhenIopenedthe(Italian)Barrel, itwasn’tafinediningrestaurant,” shesays.“Forthefirstfourmonths, Iservedsmalltapas,sandwiches, salads,thekindoffoodservedata tartineriainItaly.Thecustomerscame inandwantedtoeatmorethanthat, soIswitchedtowhitetableclothfine dining.Then,youknowhowpeople are,theyaskedforsandwiches.now, theycanhavethem.”

Atthenewcasualspot,Castagnetti usesthesameproductssheimports fortheoriginalBarrel:thesameveal meatballs,sameimportedprosciutto, samefreshmozzarellaandaged Parmesan.Sheservesaplateofairfriedbresaolawithorganicarugula andshavedparmigiano,24-month agedprosciuttowithcantaloupe,and shavedbeeftenderloincarpaccio.

Knotsoffriedpizzadoughnest atopmorethinlyslicedprosciutto.A generousplatterofimportedcheeses andmeatsarriveswithItaliancrackers andadrizzleofhoney.

Fivesaladoptionsincludeaclassic capresewithimportedFiordiLatte mozzarellaandtheChefSamantha’s Salad,ariffonanicoisewithtuna, mozzarella,blackolivesandcorn.

Paniniarepressedsandwicheson house-madefocacciaorciabatta, thelatteravailableineitherahalfor wholesize.Theaddictivemeatballs aretoppedwithmeltedAsiago cheese,andthereisafriedchicken cutletwithmixedgreens.Thetirolo combinesmeltedbrie,speckprosciuttoandmushroomsauce.Prices rangefrom$6forbruschettato$24 fortheItaliancharcuterie

Thebarpricesarejustasapproachable.Signaturecocktails,likethe negroniSpagliatomadewithprosecco,

are$8-10.APeroniis$5, andwinesthatalsofillthe listnextdoorare$7-$10by theglassandunder$30by thebottle.

Castagnetticomesby herItalianpedigreehonestlyasthedaughterofan Olympicswimmingcoach fromVeronaandaLa Scalaballerina.Shegrew upinVeronabutcameto newOrleanseveryyear toseeherCalabrian-born grandmother,whoowned GalleriaVeronese,agalleryat619RoyalSt.

“Mymotherwasagifted dancerwhenshewasas youngas6yearsold,” Castagnettisays.“My grandmothertookher toauditionatLaScalain Milan,andshegotin.”

Thechef’smother wenttoboardingschool whileworkingherway toprimaballerina.Along thewayshefellfor16-year-old AlbertoCastagnetti,who’dcome withhisfriendsbytraintoseeballets —andwaitfortheballerinastosome outafterward

SamanthaCastagnettilivedin Italyuntilshewas30andmovedto newOrleanstwodecadesago.She lostbothherdadandhergrandmotherin2009.“Atleasttheysaw meinmyfirstyearattheBarrel,”she says.HermotherPatriciaPeytonisa realtorinMetairie.

“Cookingallstartedwithmyfamily, onbothmydadandmom’sside,”she says.“Ididn’tgotoculinaryschool— justlearnedalongtheway.”

Castagnettiknowsshe’sgetting intoaslowtimeofyear.Butwiththe economyofscalethatcomeswith twoplaces,shecanhangonandlook forwardtofallandfootball.Saints’ fansintheFrenchQuarterwon’tbe treatedtotypicalbarfare.

“I’llmakeItaliansnacksforpeople totryduringthegame,”shesays.

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onfantasticfriedchicken sandwichesandhasdevelopedarobustly deliciousmenufromtherewillsoonhave theirownrestaurantinMetairie Southernsplanstoopenitsfirst permanentlocationat4620Veterans MemorialBlvd.,notfarfromClearview Parkway.Thespotwasformerlyhometo Gogi,aKoreanrestaurantthatrelocated lastyeartoanewaddressinKennerat 2401VeteransMemorialBlvd

ThisnewSouthernsrestaurantison tracktoopenbylateAugust.

“Itwillbefastcasual,counterservice, butwithqualityfood,”saysSoutherns co-founderAnthonyCruz.

Themenuwillfeaturefriedchicken sandwichesandotherdishesthathave becomeSoutherns’signatures,includingburgers,wingsandcracklings.

CruzandSouthernsco-founderGene Colleystartedcookingtogetherafew yearsagoateventsandfestivalswith thebrandGulfTacos.Thatevolvedinto

AnthonyCruzandGeneColleystarted theSouthernsfoodtruck.

Southerns,whichnowoperatesthree foodtruckswithregularappearances atbreweriesandothervenuesand cateringgigsthroughtheweek.

Cateringandfoodtruckpop-upswill continueaftertherestaurantopens.

Asthebusinesshasgrown,sohas themenu.Cruzaddedelementsfrom hisownFilipinoheritage.Oneversion ofthetrucks’cracklingismadewith adobo,forinstance,andCruzand Colleydevelopedahighlydistinctive takeoncrawfishthatblendsLouisiana andFilipinoheritagewithadashof Vietnameseinfluencetoo

AllofthatwillbeatthenewrestaurantandCruzforeseeswaystoexpand themenufurther,includingaweekly barbecueday.

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Whilethefocusrightnowisonthe Veteranslocation,Cruzsaysheand Colleyarelookingatthepossibilityof morerestaurantsundertheSoutherns brand.Astheirbusinesshasgrown, they’vedrawnmoretalent,andCruz saidtheyareeagertoopenmore opportunitiesfortheirteamtokeep themonboard.

“nomatterhowgoodtheidea,no matterhowgoodtheproduct,without theteamit’smeaningless,”Cruzsays “Ourgoalistoopenmultiplelocations andmaketherightmovessothepeoplewehavenowcangrowwithus.”

SouthernsalsohasprovenaformidablecontenderatnewOrleansfood festivals.AttheOakStreetPo-boy Festivallastfall,theycleanedupwith fourawards,including“bestofthe fest,”bestshrimp,bestporkandbest specialtypo-boy.

Thisisthelatestfoodtruckto announcerestaurantplansrecently.La CocinitawillserveitsLatinAmerican streetfoodfromanewrestaurant uptownat4920PrytaniaSt.(aformer Parran’sPo-boyslocation),withan openingslatedforthesummer AndBonafried,anothertruckspecializinginfriedchickensandwiches, isopeningalocationinnewOrleans at3101GrandRouteSt.John,along esplanadeAvenue.Thisprojectwill transformaformerlaundryandhasan anticipatedopeningdatenextspring.

Southernsfoodtruckservesata varietyoflocations;seeupdateson Instagram@southernsfood —IanMcNulty/TheTimes-Picayune

U.S.winsBocuse d’Orround

THECHEFSOFTEAMUSAWORKED SIDEBYSIDEINOPENCOMPETITION kitchensspeciallydesignedforthem, theirintensityevidentasthespotlights glaredandtheclockticked.

Whenwinnersofthisinternational chefcompetitionwereannounced, thatsceneofhushedrigorwasplaced byasurgeofemotionfromthechefs andtheirsupporters,wavingnational flags,clankingcowbells,honkingair hornsandcheeringtheirheartsout Thiswasaqualifyingroundfor Bocused’Or.It’scalledtheOlympics ofcuisine,andthemetaphorswere manifestinreallifeasthecompetition wentdowninsidetheernestn.Morial ConventionCenterlastweek

AlongwiththerelatedPastryWorld Cup,teamsfromaroundtheworld competetoadvancetothefinals, heldinLyon,Franceeveryotheryear, withthenextcomingupinJanuary. newOrleanshostedtheselections forteamsfromnorthAmericaand SouthAmerica.

Bocused’Orqualifyinground inNewOrleans,withCanada finishingsecondandMexicothird.

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TeamuSAtookthegoldmedaland willcontinueitscampaignforthe ultimateBocused’Orprize,alongwith teamsfromCanada(silver),Mexico (bronze)andwildcardqualifiersChile andColombia

Bocused’OrandthePastryWorld Cupareconsideredthemostprestigiouscompetitionsatthehighestlevel ofmodernglobalcuisine.It’sfoodas artandnationalpride,andit’sfollowed obsessivelybychefsandfoodaficionadosaroundtheworld.Thisyear markedthefirsttimethatanyround washeldinnorthAmerica.

Thereareearlysignsthatnew Orleanscouldhostagainwhencontinental-roundqualifierscomearound againin2026.

Bocused’Orofficialsannounced theirintenttodojustthatduringa partyforchefsandguestsatthehome oflocalattorneyJohnHoughtaling Details,andcontracts,tobringthe eventbackhaven’tbeenmadeyet.But theannouncementwasapromising signafterthecityanditshospitality communityrolledouttheredcarpet fortheirinternationalculinaryguests.

Theweekofeventsservedasacurtain-raiserforwhatcouldbepossible iftheinternationalculinaryconnection withnewOrleansgrows.

Thecompetitionbroughtmanyhighlevelchefstotown,bothascontenders andsupportersoftheBocused’Or campaign.Forsome,meetingstar chefslikeThomasKellerandDaniel BouludwasakintospottingMick JaggerduringJazzFest.Manyofthese visitingchefswereeffusiveintheir praiseforthecity

“We’vebeen tryingtogetBocuse d’Ortotheu.S foraverylong time,”saidJerome Bocuse,president ofthecompetition, duringareception forchefsheldat MardiGrasWorld. “Thiscityhasa soulyoudon’t findintheentire unitedStates,and Icouldn’timaginea betterplaceforus.” Bocuseisa chefandtheson ofthecompetition’snamesake andcreator,Paul Bocuse,knownas thefatherofmodernFrenchcuisine HestartedtheBocused’Orin1987to bringglobalcuisinetohishometown, Lyon,theculinarycapitalofFrance, andcreatetheworld’smostrigorous culinarycompetition.

Today,teamsrepresenting60countriescompete,with24teamsworldwideselectedtoadvancethrough qualifierroundsliketheoneheldin newOrleans.

LandingAmerica’sfirstofficial Bocused’OreventinnewOrleanswas amajoraccomplishment.Localchefs inattendancecalleditaninspiration,watchingprosatthepeakof theirprofessionatworkhere,while hospitalityleaderssaidtheeventwas anendorsementofnewOrleansasa culinarycapital.

WaltLegerIII,presidentandCeO ofthetourismmarketingagencynew Orleans&Co.,saiditwaspartofshowcasingthecityanditsmodernculinary cultureonaglobalstage.

Fortheevent’sFrenchorganizers, oneaimofthecompetitionwasalsoto boostawarenessofBocused’Orand thelevelofachievementitrepresents onthissideoftheocean.

“Bocused’Orisnotthatwellknown inthispartoftheworld,butthat’swhy we’rehere,thepurposeistoraiseits profilehere,”saidFlorentSuplisson, thedirectorofBocused’Or.

Hetoowaspleasedwiththedecision tocometonewOrleans

“newOrleanstomeisveryimpressive.Themixofcultures,itdoes somethingimportantforgastronomy, andtomegastronomyisculture,” Suplissonsaid.“It’sspecifictothe u.S.,andit’sdifferenthereinnew Orleans.Ilovethat.”—IanMcNulty/ TheTimes-Picayune

Kanwarpal Singhand

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Chefs

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CHEFSKANWARPALSINGHAND

ELISERYONRUNTHEINDIAN-MEETSSOUTHERNcuisinepop-upInaayat nOLA,whichtakesitsnamefrom anurduwordforblessing.Singh isanativeofthestateofPunjabin Indiaandcookedatsometopnew Orleansrestaurantsbeforestartingthe pop-up.HeandRyonmetwhileworkingatDonaldLinkrestaurants.Inaayat willbeatPepp’sPubonThursday, June27;SaturnBaronFriday,June 28;Pal’sLoungeonSaturday,June 29;andZonyMashBeerProjecton Sunday,June30.See@inaayat_nola onInstagramforinformation

Howdidyou getintocooking?

KANWARPALSINGH: Igrewupin Punjab.That’swheremydadisfrom, andmymomisfromMumbai,soIhad influencesfromthereaswell.Igraduatedfromculinaryschoolin2019.I wasinterningattheTajMahalPalacein Mumbaiduringcollege.It’stheflagship propertyoftheTataGroup Iwentbackandhelpedmydadinthe familybusinessforacoupleofyears. ThenIgotavisaandcametoFlorida. IworkedatFishOutofWaterinSanta RosaBeachnearPanamaCity.

ThenIwenttoCalifornia.Ihadto helpoutsomefamily.Iwasworkingin afoodtruckthere.Istartedworking ataMexicanfoodtruck.Therewasan Indianfoodtruckthatworkednextto us,andtherewasaMexicanguywho workedthere.Iwaslike,“Yougiveme samosas,andI’llgiveyoutacos,bro.”

ThenIhadajobofferinnew Orleans.IwenttoworkatShayaand thenTrenasse.That’swhenIstarted exploringlocalrestaurants.Istudied whatkindoffoodtheyhad.Iended upatemeril’sasasaucierafterthat. Whentheyclosedforrenovation,I tookajobatHerbsaint.

Thenafriendofminecloseda pop-upandofferedmehisequipment, soItookthatandstartedmypop-up.

ELISERYON: Iwasbornandraised innewOrleans.Iwenttonicholls (Stateuniversity’s)culinaryprogram andgraduatedin2021.Istartedoff atBrigtsen’sandthenwenttoPeche That’swherewemet.Ihadtogopick

upsomethingfromHerbsaintoneday, andwegottoworkingtogether.He toldmeabouthisconceptandstarting hisownpop-up.Iwasreadytogetout ofrestaurantsandstartmyownthing aswell.ThenIjoinedhim.

WhatisInaayat’sconcept?

KS: We’recreatingahighway betweenIndianandSoutherncuisine. Weintroducethingsinasubtleway.

Oneoftheclassicsisjambalaya.I feelthatjambalayaisoneoftheclosest thingstoclassicchickenbiryani:Ithas rice,ithasproteins,ithasgravyanda goodamountofspices.Thetechnique isdifferent:Thericeandthegravyare cookedseparately.

Sowestartedmakinga“jamb-iryani.”Wedoachickenbase.Wefry andouille,andtheytaketheshape ofahalf-moon.Thenwehavefried onions.It’scalledabirista.Weputthe biristaonthesidewiththehalf-moon sausage.Wehaveyogurt,whichis prevalentwithbiryaniinIndia.We makeourownsmoke-flavoredyogurt, andweputitinashortglasssopeople canaddwhattheywant ER: He’smoretheIndianflavors,and IbringtheSouthernandCreole.We’ve beentalkingaboutlostdishes.Calas wasoneofthem.Wemadetheminto asavorydish.Wealsohaveamaque chouxparatha,astuffedflatbread. Weservedthatwithaberrysaladand greencrema.Thatwasourplayon bothsides.

KS: InKolkata,there’sashrimp dishcalleddaabchingri.It’sshrimp cookedinacoconutgravy.Ithasonion, ginger,garlicandcoconut.Wealsouse coconutwater.It’sservedwithriceor bread.Insomeareas,theytakeafresh greencoconutoffthetree,splititopen fromthetop,putthesemi-finished dishinthere,andputitonanopen

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flametoletitfinishthere.Thecoconut fromthewallsgetsinthegravyand makesitsmoother.

Wetookthatdishandricecalas Wepouredcoconutcurryonitwith pickledredonions.Wecallitshrimp daabcalas.Insteadofregularrice, weusethericecakes,andthecurryis influencedfromKolkata.

Whatelseisonthemenu?

KS: OneofourclassicsistheDesi Burger.That’slikeaclassiccheeseburger.Weaddagreenchutney— wemakeagreenapple,cilantroand mintsauce.It’sgotafreshnesstoit. Inthebeefpatty,weflavoritwith gingerandgarlicandIndianspices. Wetoptheburgeroffwithfriedonion fritters—pakoras.That’swithclassic groundflourbatter.Wedoouronion ringsinthat.

Wealwaysputoneplateddishon themenu.Somethingthatresembles whatyou’dfindatafinediningrestaurant,likeapan-searedsnapperwe hadtheothernight Iliketoplaywithfruitonsavory plates.Foraprivatechef’sdinner,we hadcrabcakesmadeinanAmritsar fishmarinade.Amritsarisinthenorth ofIndia.Theyhaveclassicfriedfish recipes.Theybatterthefishinamixtureofriceflourandsemolina.Iused thatrecipe.WehadaclassicFrench beurreblanc.Inthesouthinthesummer,theymakeberriesandpickles. Wepickledandpreservedsatsumas, andshemadeclassicpepperjelly.We puteveryelementontheplateinfront of(thediners).Thesaucewasonthe bottom,andthenthesatsumasonthe sideandthecrabcakesandtheberries. Theywereastonishedwhentheysaw thefruit.Theshockwentintosucha smileandsurprise.

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AngeloBrocato’s—214N.CarrolltonAve., (504)486-1465;angelobrocatoicecream. com—ThisMid-Citysweetshopservesits owngelato,spumoni,Italianices,cannolis, biscotti,figcookies,tiramisu,macaroons andmore.Therealsoarecoffeedrinks.no reservations.LunchanddinnerTue.-Sun $ Annunciation—1016AnnunciationSt.,(504) 568-0245;annunciationrestaurant.com GulfDrumYvonneisservedwithbrown buttersaucewithmushroomsandartichoke hearts.Therealsoareseafoodpastadishes, steaks,lambchopsandmore.Reservations recommended.DinnerThu.-Mon.$$$

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

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)5813866;broussards.com—Rainbowtrout amandineisservedwithtassoandcorn macquechouxandCreolemeunieresauce BrunchincludesBenedicts,chickenand wafflesandmore.Reservationsrecommended.Outdoorseatingavailable.Dinner Wed.-Sat.,brunchSun.$$$

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 $$

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

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)5231661;palacecafe.com—Thecontemporary Creolemenuincludescrabmeat

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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.Dinner Wed.-Mon.,brunchSun.$$

Rosie’sontheRoof—HigginsHotel, 480AndrewHigginsBlvd.,(504)5281941;higginshotelnola.com/dining The rooftopbarhasamenuofsandwiches, burgersandsmallplates.Crabbeignetsare madewithGulfcrabmeatandmascarpone andservedwithherbaioli.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,

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asparagus,mushroomsandcrawfishcornbread.Reservationsaccepted.Breakfast, lunchanddinnerdaily.$$ Theo’sNeighborhoodPizza—1212S. ClearviewParkway,Elmwood,(504) 733-3803;2125VeteransMemorialBlvd., Metairie,(504)510-4282;4024CanalSt., (504)302-1133;4218MagazineSt.,(504) 894-8554;70488Highway21,Covington, (985)234-9420;theospizza.com A MarilynnPotaSupremepieistopped withmozzarella,pepperoni,sausage, hamburger,mushrooms,bellpeppersand onions.Therealsoaresalads,sandwiches, wings,breadsticksandmore.Deliveryavailable.LunchanddinnerTue.-Sat $ Tito’sCeviche&Pisco 1433St.Charles Ave.,(504)354-1342;5015MagazineSt., (504)267-7612;titoscevichepisco.com— ThePeruvianmenuincludesseveraltypesof ceviche,aswellassteakandseafooddishes. Traditionallomosaltadofeaturessauteed beeftenderlointips,onions,tomatoes,soy sauceandpisco,servedwithpotatoesand rice.OutdoorseatingavailableonMagazine Street.Deliveryavailable.Reservations accepted.LunchanddinnerMon.-Sat., brunchSun.$$$

TheVintage 3121MagazineSt.,(504) 324-7144;thevintagenola.com Themenu includesbeignets,flatbreadsandaveggie sandwichwithavocado,onions,arugula, redpepperandpepperjackcheese.no reservations.Deliveryandoutdoorseating available.Breakfast,lunchanddinner daily.$$

sounds,interestingtexturesanda littlebitofnostalgiafordistantgalaxies.HaleyiscurrentlyonaDJtour andstopsatSouthportHallat9p.m. Friday,June28.Ticketsare$26.26 viasouthporthall.com.

DiscoInTheHole

C’estFunkhasbecomeknownfor hisworldgrooveDJsetsfullofsoul andfunk,whichcanbeheardathis BatucadaGrooveevents.HeeLTuRn bringsamixofsoul,hip-hop,disco, bounceandbailefunktohissets. Andonspecialoccasions,thetwo newOrleansDJsjoinforcesasBoogie Libre.BoogieLibrehostsDiscointhe Holeat10p.m.Saturday,June28, attheRabbitHole.Admissionisfree before11p.m.,butifyou’recoming late,ticketsare$7inadvance viarabbitholenola.com.

Yusa

Havana-bornguitaristandvocalist Yusahasbecomeanelectrifying presenceinnewOrleansmusicsince relocatingherein2020.Localscansee herinanumberofgroups,including

theCubanTimbabandLaTimba SwampwithpianistVictorCampbell andleadingherownjazz-focused ensembles.Yusanextplaysat7:30 p.m.and9:30p.m.Saturday,June29, atSnugHarbor.Ticketsare$30 viasnugjazz.com.

GoodLooks

Austin,Texas’GoodLooksreleased theirdebut,“BummerYear,”in2022, hittinghardscrabbleAmericanaand indierocknotes.OnJune7,theband droppeditsfollow-up,“LivedHere ForAWhile,”whichbuildsonitssound andaddsmoreenergeticpost-punk guitarsounds.KellyDuplexalso performs.At8p.m.Sunday,June30, atSiberia.Ticketsare$14.89including feesviasiberianola.com.

NewOrleansComedyFest4

ComedyHousehostsitsfourth ComedyFestwithseveralshowcases June27-29.Thereareshowswith comedianswhohaveperformedat thevenuesinceitsopening,includingMarcusBond,CarinChapman, JQPalmsandTedPatterson.The

WinnersOnlyshowfeatureswinners ofcomedycompetitions,including PopGermain,SchoenFavorite, AkeylaAlukoandmore.Therealso arespecialinstallmentsofaPissYo PantsallBlackcomediansshow,an LGBTLOLshowcaseandanallwomen show.Visitcomedy.houseforscheduleandtickets.

Mars&OtherPlanets

NewOrleansrockbandMars& OtherPlanetsreleaseditsself-titled debutalbuminAprilandnowheadlineSiberiaonTuesday,June 25.GhostOrchidsandThePause openat9p.m.Ticketsare$12.40 viasiberianola.com.

WarBunnies

WarBunnies’“WhatYouWanted” demandstobeplayedloud.Thenew Orleanstrioarefansofin-your-face rock,anditshowsontherecently releasedeP.Catchthemliveon Sunday,June30,atSaturnBar. Boyscoutmarie,nightMedicineand CodeBlackalsoplaystartingat8p.m. Ticketsare$15atthedoor.

TubaSkinny

ThelongtimelocalbuskersinTuba Skinnyexplorethesoundsofthe earlyjazzera,fromtraditionaljazzto jugbandmusicandcountryblues.Last year,thegroupreleasedthealbum “HotTown,”mixingoriginalsandold tunes.At8p.m.Tuesday,June25, attheGeorge&JoyceWeinJazz& HeritageCenter.Tickets$10 viajazzandheritage.org.

OldGodsofAppalachia

OldGodsofAppalachiaisahorror serialpodcastsetinAppalachia Ascoalminingandindustrialization encroachesontheancientforests, supernaturalforcesarestirred, unleashingallsortsoffrightson theunsuspecting.It’sproducedin Asheville,northCarolina.Theteam comestonewOrleansforalive tapingofanepisodethatrunslike anoldradioplaywithcreatorsSteve ShellandCamCollinsplusactorsand musicians.At8p.m.Thursday,June 27,attheJoyTheater.Findticketsvia thejoytheater.com.

MUSIC

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MONDAY24

BAMBOULAS TheRugcutters,1:15pm; JonRonierBand,5:30pm;edWillsBlues 4Sale,9pm

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

FRITZEL'SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB— MatineeAllStarBand,12:30pm;Tin Men,5pm;Richard"Piano"Scottand Friends,8pm

THEBROADSIDE JamesAndrew'sAll Stars,TheRoadmasters,MargiePerez& more,5pm

THEGOAT—TulaVera,Dumpster,Beat up,9pm

TUESDAY25

BAMBOULAS—Jean-PaulBrionandthe SultrySweets,1:15pm;GiselleAnguizola Quartet,5:30pm;CaitieB.andTheHand MeDowns,9pm

BAYOUBARATTHEPONTCHARTRAIN HOTEL—TheO.G.sft.PeterHarris,Tony Dagradi,JamisonRoss,8pm

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

FRITZEL'SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB— Richard"Piano"Scott,1pm;ColinMyers Band,5pm;FritzelsAllStarBandw/Jamil Sharif,8pm

THERABBITHOLE RebirthBrassBand, DjKellyGreen,8pm

WEDNESDAY26

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

BAYOUBARATTHEPONTCHARTRAIN HOTEL—FirmRootsft.PeterHarris, DerekDouget,DwightFitchJr.,new OrleansGroovemaster,8pm

BLUENILE newBreedBrassBand, 9:30pm

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

FRITZEL'SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB— Richard"Piano"Scott,1pm;Bourbon StreetStars,5pm;FritzelsAllStarBand w/KevinRayClark,8pm

THURSDAY27

BAMBOULAS—MissSigridandthe ZigZags,1:15pm;RosalynnDeRoos Quintet,5:30pm;WolfeJohn'sBlues Band,9pm

BAYOUBARATTHE PONTCHARTRAIN HOTEL—DoubleBird ft.PeterHarris,David Torkanowsky,Jamison Ross,8pm BLUENILE WhereY'at BrassBand,9pm

D.B.A.NEWORLEANS KhrisRoyalandthe Point,10pm

DEWDROPINN— OneShotBrass Band,9pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEAN

JAZZCLUB—Richard "Piano"Scott,12:30 pm;DoyleCooperBand, 2:30pm;JohnSaavedra Band,6pm;FritzelsAll StarBandw/KevinRay Clark,8pm

HOLYNAMEOFJESUS

CATHOLICCHURCH— LosAngelesChildren's Chorus,7pm

MARGARETPLACE

ChloéMarie& Friends,8pm

PEACOCKROOM,HOTELFONTENOT— DaLovebirdswithRobinBarnesandPat Casey,8pm

ROCK'N'BOWL ChubbyCarrier& BayouSwampBand,8pm

THEPRESSROOMATTHEELIZAJANE— LesGetrex,4pm

FRIDAY28

BAMBOULAS JamesMcClaskyandthe RhythmBand,11am;FelipeAntonio Quinteto,2:15pm;LesGetrexand CreoleCooking,6:30pm;Bettisand3rd DegreeBrassBand,10pm

BAYOUBARATTHEPONTCHARTRAIN HOTEL Ambushft.PeterHarris,Joe Ashlar,andAlfredJordan,8pm

BJ'SLOUNGEBYWATER—GalHoliday andtheHonkyTonkRevue,9pm

BLUENILE—TheCaesarBrothersFunk Box,8pm;KingsofBrass,11pm

BLUENILEBALCONYROOM— Jam-ilton,10pm

BOURBONOBAR—ellenSmith&April Spain,4pm;MemShannonTrio,4pm

D.B.A.NEWORLEANS—LittleFreddie King,6pm;SoulRebels,10pm

DOUBLEDEALERBAR Hunter Burgamy,9pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB— Richard“Piano”Scott,12:30pm;Sam Friend,2:30pm;SazaracStreetw/John Royen,6pm;FritzelsAllStarBandw/ KevinRayClark,9pm

MARIGNYOPERAHOUSE—ThatBad+ Cazayoux,7pm

NOLABREWING—TMarieandBayou JuJu,7pm

ROCK'N'BOWL ClayCormier&the HighwayBoys,8:30pm

THEPRESSROOMATTHEELIZAJANE— JavierGutierrezTrioVivaz,4pm

TIPITINA'S—PapaMaliTrio,JamesMartin Band,9pm

SATURDAY29

ATCHAFALAYA—MiaBorders,11am

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

BAYOUBARATTHEPONTCHARTRAIN

HOTEL JordanAnderson ,8pm

BJ'SLOUNGEBYWATER KateyRed+ BenniandLucas,9pm

BLUENILE—GeorgeBrownBand,8pm; Gov'tMajik,11pm

BLUENILEBALCONYROOM The MarignyStreetBrassBand,10pm

BOURBONOBAR—BrianWingard,4pm; TheBluesMasters,8pm

D.B.A.NEWORLEANS— TubaSkinny,6pm

DOUBLEDEALERBAR Coyote AndersonOrganTrio,9pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB— Richard"Piano"Scott,12:30pm; SteveDetroyBand,2:30pm;Bourbon MatineeBand,6pm;FritzelsAllStar Bandw/JamilSharif,9pm

NOLABREWING nWB,5pm

GalHolidayandtheHonky TonkRevueplayatBJ’sLounge onFriday,June28.

ROCK'N'BOWL—TheMixed nuts,8:30pm

THEPRESSROOMATTHEELIZAJANE— Dr.MichaelTorregano,4pm

SUNDAY30

BAMBOULAS—AaronLevinsonand Friends,10:30am;Youse,1:15pm; MidnightBrawlers,5:30pm;edWills Blues4Sale,9pm

BJ'SLOUNGEBYWATER James McClaskeyandtheRhythmBand,9pm BLUENILE—TheBakedPotatoes,8pm; StreetLegendsBrassBand,10:30pm

BOURBONOBAR—MarcStone,4pm; KennyBrownDuo,8pm

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

FRITZEL'SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB DoyleCooperBand,12:30pm;Hunter Burgamy,5pm;FritzelsAllStarBandw/ MikeFulton,8pm

PROVIDED PHOTO

KATEY RED ON HER FIRST CONCERT AND ‘SISSY BOUNCE’

BY JAKE CLAPP

KATEYRED GREW UP IN THEMELPOMENE

PROJECTSandgothooked onbouncemusicthroughartistslike CheekyBlakkandDJJubilee.Red andherfriendswouldmakeuptheir owndancemovesandlyrics,and afterJubileesawRedperformata blockparty,hehelpedsignherto TakeFo’Records Herfirstalbum,“MelpomeneBlock Party,”followedin1999 Redwasthefirstopenlytransgenderandgaybounceartist,andher musicisfilledwithout-and-proud lyrics,likethesongs“Punkunder Pressure”and“Stupid.”Intheearly 2000s,Redperformedregularlywith BigFreedia,Sissynobby,Vockah ReduandotherLGBTQbounceartists,helpingshapeascenethatcame tobeknownas“sissybounce.” Rednextperformsat9p.m Saturday,June29,atBJ’sLounge inBywater.

Thisinterviewispartofaseries reflectingonNewOrleans’roleinhiphop.Readmoreatgambitweekly.com.

Whatwas your introduction to bounce?

KateyRed: Ohmygod,Iusedto alwayslistentoPartners-n-Crime,DJ Jubilee,Ms.TeeandCheekyBlakk Youcouldnotgetmetonotbuytheir music.Allfourofthem.Ihaveanolder sister,she’s11or12yearsolderthan me—MiaXcameoutwithbounce with“DaPayback.”Thatwaslikea nationalanthemforwomen.When itcameout,itwastheshit.Andshe changedovertototalhip-hop,soit mayhavebeentheonlybouncesong shemade.ButMs.TeeandCheeky Blakk,forsure.

Whatwas it about hearing Cheeky Blakk, hearing Ms. Tee, that stood out foryou?

Red: GrowingupintheProject, peopleusedtohavethesespeakerson

ANEW

MISSED AN ISSUE?

•Typically

theporchandstufflikethatorthey’d haveblockpartiesorsomethinglikea DJ,andwe’dbeoutsidemakingroutinesuptotheirsongs.When“Twerk Something,TwerkSomething”[came out],wewerelike“Ohmygod,how didshecomeupwiththis?”You know,wewereyoung,butweloved it.Wefuckinglovedit.

DJJubileeplaysapartbecausehe keptusonourfeetwithalldifferent typesofdancing.Hewasgivingus allkindsofdancestodoversusjust shakingourassallthetime.Growing up,thatinspiredmealot.When Jubileesongscameon,we’remaking upourowndancesnowbecause we’dheardthesongsomuch “And dotheKateyRedall!TheKatey Red!”Itwasjustusgrowingupand havingfunwithit

What was your

first concert like?

Red: ItwasThanksgivinginnew Orleanseast Itwasanotherteen clubcalledTheDanceParty.Itwas packedashell Myfirsttimeperformingliveinconcert.Meandmy girls,wegotdressedup,butIwas scaredashell Becausearoundthat time,theystillhadalotofgaybashingandstufflikethatandhatecrime againstgays SoIwasthinking,what ifIwalkthroughthisaudienceor whatifI’monstageandsomeone throwssomethingatme?Thatwas abigfearforme Istill[worry]like thatbecausethere’sstillhatecrimes againstgays Butforthatfirstconcert,I wasnervousashell.Theygot mesomethingtodrink,maybea Heinekenorsomethinglikethat, andIloosenedupalittlebit.When Igotonstageandmygirlsstarted shakingtheirass,everythingwent down Itwaslike,“Whatarelief.” Thecrowdwasenjoyingit andscreaming.

Could you tell me more about the early years ofyour career, when you, Big Freedia, Sissy Nobby and more were building this community?

Red: Alotofpeopleusedtocall it“sissybounce.”It’snot“sissy bounce,”it’sjustsissiesthatare makingbouncemusic.Peopleused tolabelitlikethat andwewere OKwiththat Butbeforewegot integratedandcrossedover,they evenhadeventslike,“Battleofthe

Sissies”or“BattleofthePunks”and stufflikethat.Itwouldbelikeme,Big Freedia,VockahRedu,Sissynobby andalotofthesamepeopleinthe sameconcerts Iwastransgender,buttheycalled itsissybackthen.Iwasthefirstsissy todoit,andthefirstopenlygaywho didit Iguesspeoplelikeditsomuch, andpeopledidn’trecognize[itwas bounce]untiltheyheardusdoingit, sotheythoughtitwasourowngenre ofmusic.That’swhytheywerecalling itsissybounce butit’sjustbounce It’sallbounce,andit’sjustdifferent typesofpeopledoingit

You helped open the doors fortrans and gay artists in bounce music. Do you feel like that acceptance has grown?

Red: Ithasbeen It’snotonly acceptingLGBTpeoplemaking bouncemusic it’sLGBTpeople comingfromeverywhere.every timeyoulookup,it’sanewLGBT artist Thereareothertransgirls alloverAmericajustmakingmore music.I’mlike,wow,I’mgladIcould helpthat. Icameoutin’98.Thatwassome yearsago.nowwehaveLilnasX. WehaveBigFreedia.Wehadnicky daB.I’mjustnamingafew.And theydon’talldobounce,butthere’s openlygaypeoplewho’smakingall kindsofmusic.Butweneedmore endorsementsandsponsorshipsand stufflikethat.

What are your thoughts about bounce music today?

Red: It’snotthesameanymore. Itseemslikeit’sonlystayinginthe newOrleansandTexasareanow. WeusedtobeinChicago,newYork, L.A.,SanFrancisco.Theywanted bouncemusiceverywhere,butnow, itfeelslikeit’sdyingdown Artists whentheygoontour,they’reonly inLouisianaormaybeMississippior maybeTexas.

WhenIwasrunninginhereandon tour,Iwasbringingotherartistswith me Ihadanall-boydanceteamand anall-girldanceteam,andIwouldgo ontourwiththem.Iwasdoingthat becauseIwantedbouncemusicto makeit Iwantedbouncemusictobe mainstream.Ibroughtdifferentartistswithdifferentstyles,andpeople werebookingus.

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FUN ‘N’GAMES

QUADRENNIAL ARRIVALS

By Frank A. Longo

ACROSS

1Elite roster

6Yard tool

11Attorney’s job

15Close loudly

19Maui porch

20Yankee Yogi

21Penne vodka

22Imogene of comedy

23Motivational speaker who wrote “Unlimited Power” [1960]

25Tooth-saving procedure

27Takes effect

28He convoked the Council of Trent [1468]

30Via walking

33Rolling car part, in Leeds

34Suffix with Rock

35Lead singer on the 2010 hit “Pumped Up Kicks” [1984]

39And more: Abbr

41“Always on Time” rapper [1976]

45Suffix with Rock

46Aquanaut’s abode

48“Equi-” cousin

50Bovine bellow

51 B. DeMille

54Director of “Wings,” the first Best Picture winner [1896]

59Santa -- (hot winds)

61Platoon VIP

62Morales of “Freejack”

63Liquidy Japanese bowlful

67Gave it a shot

69Crime doers

73When the people featured in this puzzle were born

77Sniffed (around)

78Tale

79More prying

80Political admin.

82Dianne of “Parenthood”

85 marché (cheaply, in Paris)

86He played Jagger Cates on “General Hospital” [1972]

92Finished

95Color grade

1321 GallierStreet

NewOrleans, LA 70117

96Hwy. offense

97Overly long sentences

99Bread variety

100 Founder of the Shakers in America [1736]

103 “Adios!”

106 “Anniversary Song” singer [1916]

109 Wise to 111 Catch sight of

113 Fled to marry

114 “So Rare” bandleader [1904]

118 Thick-trunked African tree

121 Criminal court of London

122 Designation for the people featured in this puzzle

127 Maui, e.g.

128 Facet

129 Fessed (up)

130 Actress Kemper

131 Depilatory brand

132 Co. honchos

133 Requires

134 Be in power

DOWN

1Key near Ctrl

2China’s -tzu

3Motel’s kin

4Consents verbally

5Get bored by 6Recedes

7Actress Mazar of “Younger”

8Smile widely

9Suffix with north

10Hoarse

11Rug

12Healing plant

13Skiing site

14Classic neon diner sign

15Mountain climber, e.g.

16TV actress Anderson

17Brazilian berry

18African nation

24Klemperer and Preminger

26 rug (dance)

29Raw metal

30Quad VIP

31Elis’ college

32Noisy fights

33Merry song syllables

36Stitch

37Mai

38Right-angled annexes

40Covert U.S. org.

42Steak- (frozen beef brand)

43Mauna

44Huge time stretch

47What the number in brackets is for the people featured in this puzzle

49Stockholm is its capital

52During a single sitting

531996 Mario Puzo novel, with “The”

55Farming-related prefix

56“Correct -- I’m wrong”

57Blanket for the legs

58Rest atop

60Tofu source

63Everest, e.g.: Abbr.

64-- Jima

65Remove from the cargo hold, e.g.

66Fruit stone

68Failing grades

70Bit of precipitation

71Lead-in to nuptial

72Leb. neighbor

74“And word from our sponsor”

75Chi-Town daily paper

76Constricting snake

81Part of DVD

83Cram, e.g.

84Novelist Morrison

86“I’ve got it!”

87Mother superior, e.g.

88Five pairs

89Sis or bro

90Actor Hamm

91Single-stranded cell stuff

93Brontë’s Jane 94Feat of skill

98“Come Back, Little --” (1952 film)

101 Supple

102 “Exile” New Age singer

104 “For sure!”

105 Jargon suffix

107 “Buffy the Vampire --”

108 Walk with a limp

110 “It’s true!”

112 Aviator’s guidepost

114 Connect

115 “Casablanca” heroine

116 Roman 1,551

117 Make anew

118 Cause of ruin

119 Mimicked

120 Chances

123 Ram’s mate

124 Muhammad of the ring

125 Large

126 Money unit of Japan

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