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2024

Volume 45

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Copeland TowerLiving: Redefining RetirementLiving

Copeland TowerLiving stands as atestamenttothe Copeland family reflecting thehospitality legacyfor whichtheyare known. The visionwas to create an exceptional, worry-freeliving experience for those aged 55 andolder.Nestledinthe heartofMetairie,Louisiana, this all-inclusiveapartmentcommunity offers aunique blend of luxury,convenience, safety,and socialization, ensuring residents enjoya fulfillingand maintenance-free lifestyle. Additionally, the community is equipped with afull-property generator,guaranteeing uninterruptedpower,and providing an extralayerofsecurity and comfort forall residents.

All-InclusiveLiving

Oneofthe standout features of Copeland TowerLivingisits all-inclusiveapproach.This comprehensive package includes utilities, weeklyhousekeeping, and maintenance services, allowing residents to live worry-free. Theconvenience of having theseservices managed by the staff means thatresidents can spend more time engaginginactivities theyloveand less time dealing with the minutiae of dailylife. "Wewanted to eliminate the hassles and worries thatoftencome with maintaininga home,"saysAlCopeland Jr."By offering an all-inclusive package, weensurethatour residents can focus on enjoying their retirementyearswithout added stress. We arehospitality driven, nothealthcaredriven."

Exceptional Amenities

Copeland TowerLiving goes aboveand beyond to provide a wide range of amenities designed to enhance residents'quality oflife. Thecommunity features astate-of-the-artfitness center,anoutdoor heated swimming pool, and beautifully landscaped outdoor spaces perfectfor relaxation and socializing. Additionally, thereare on-site dining options offering delicious and nutritious meals thatcater to various dietary preferences. "Providing avariety of amenities wascrucial in our planning," saysAlCopeland Jr."We wanted to create an environmentwhere residentscould stayactive, healthy, and sociallyengaged.”

Safetyand Security

Safety and security aretop priorities at Copeland TowerLiving. Key features include keyfob entry,overnightsecurity guards, weekend appearances by JPSO officers, security cameras, interior corridors, covered parking, 24-hour staff,house phones inall apartments, background checksfor residents, and afullproperty generator."Having the peace of mindknowing that someone is always on duty looking after your safety and wellbeing is invaluable,"saysAlCopeland Jr.

Comfort and Convenience

Theapartments at CopelandTower Living aredesigned with elegance and functionality in mind. Each unitfeatures modern finishes, spacious layouts, and premium appliances, offering residents acomfortable and stylishplace to call home. Additionally, the community is conveniently located within walking distance of amall, grocery stores, and various diningexperiences,ensuringresidents have easyaccess to essential services and leisureactivities.

Addressing Common Concerns

With the currentclimate of skyrocketing insurance premiums, property taxes, and inflation,knowing thatyou can reduce your monthlyexpenses to afew items canalleviate financial concerns and worry.Copeland TowerLiving encourages potential residents to perform acost analysis, comparing their currentexpenses to the all-inclusive fees. This often reveals that livingatCopeland TowerLiving can be moreeconomical than maintaining a home, especiallywhen considering the value included in the rent—utilities, cable, internet, dining credit, and covered parking.

Some mightworry aboutthe space being too small, especially if they are used to larger homes. However,theyassurethatthe entirebuilding becomes your home. Residents can enjoythe pool, fitness center, retreat, living room spaces,café, salon, and office areas. Forvisiting friends and family, thereisa special rate at the Comfort Innand Suites located on theproperty. Many residents appreciate the flexibility to come and go as theyplease, likening it to the freedom and ease of a cruise, whereone paymentcoversall amenities and services.

Copeland TowerLiving is morethanjust a retirementcommunity;itisa place where residents can thrive and enjoylifetothe fullest. With its all-inclusive approach, exceptional amenities, and powerful sense of community,Copeland TowerLiving embodies avision to allowour residents to enjoya longer joyful independent lifestyle. As the community continuesto growand innovate, itremains committed to enhancing residents'quality of life, ensuring theyfeel at home.

“Fromthesuperbstaffthatison-sitetohelpyouwithanythingyouneed,evenduringa hurricane,tothecommunitywehavebuiltwiththepeoplelivinghere,itmakesadifferencein howyoufeel.Thisisthebestplaceinallourlifetimethatwehaveeverfeltsocomfortable.” Richardand Kathleen, CurrentResidents

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Carnivalride

FilmmakerNathanTapescreenslocallyshot‘OffRamp’

“THECARNIVALPROVIDES”ISAMANTRA

thatlocalfilmmakerNathanTapefirst heardattheJuggalos’annualGathering inLegendValley,Ohio,in2021.Inspired mainlybythebandInsaneClownPosse, Juggaloshavetheirowncreedasa largechosenfamily,andmanywear clownmakeup,glorifyFaygosodaand embracethehorror/comedymystique oftricksterclowns.

WhileJuggalosaregenerallyawelcominggroup,itcanbeaninsularworld foroutsiders.ButtheGatheringhelped Tapemakehisfirstfeaturefilm.

Thoughhewasnotpartofthe subculture,Tapehaddecidedtoset “OffRamp”ontheedgeoftheJuggalo world.Inthemovie,Treyisreleased fromprisonjustintimetojoinsilasona roadtriptotheGathering

TapewenttotheactualGatheringto makesurehisstoryfitthesceneandto getthedetailsright.Healsometseveral JuggaloswhocametoLouisianatobe inthefilm.

Tape’sexperience,ofcourse,was nothinglikethewildrideinthefilm. He’llscreen“OffRamp”anddoQ&As afterwardatbothZeitgeistTheatre &LoungeandTheBroadTheaterthis week,andthefilmwillrunforaweekat Zeitgeistaswell.

Inthefilm,Treyisreleasedfollowing ayearinparishjail,andhewantsto avoidgoingback.Butheagreestoroad triptotheGathering,wheresilasis hopingtolandaperformingspot.Trey isimpressedthatsilas’rappinghas improvedwhilehewaslockedup.

They’reshortoncash,andsilas intendstopayformuchofthetripby sellingagymbagfullofdrugsatthe festival.TheycrossintoMississippi,and it’snotlongbeforetheydrawunwanted attentionfromlocallawenforcement officerswhodon’tliketheiralternative looksandways.

Astheyfleethelaw,theyhave nochoicebuttoseekthehelpofa formerJuggalowithwhomtheyhad abadfallingout.Inthebackwoods ofMississippi,theyfindthemselves trappedbetweensmall-town,crooked copsandanenclaveoftwistedsouls Theycareenfromoneoftenshocking revelationtoanotherastheytrytoget backontrack

Thefilmhaditsworldpremiereat thesplat!filmfestivalinPolandandits NorthAmericanpremiereattheNew OrleansFilmFestivalinNovember.It wonanaudienceawardatthelocalfest, anditrecentlywonbestfeaturefilmat

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decisiontostoptakinggaffingjobsand focusonmakinghisownfilms

TheRedDressRununleashesthousandsofrunnersandrevelersinred dressesorredgearontheMarigny andFrenchQuarteronsaturday,Aug. 10.ThelocalchapteroftheHash HouseHarriersorganizestheevent. Theinternationalgroupisforrunningenthusiastswholiketorunfrom drinkingspottodrinkingspot.Over time,theannualRedDressRunhas evolvedintomoreofafestivalwith ashortrunandamassivefundraiser fordonationstolocalnonprofits RegisteredrunnersgatherinCrescent Park,wheretherearekegsatthe startingline.Therunstartsat10a.m., andparticipantscanreturnforlunch andmusicbyHorseshoeKitty.Many otherswillsimplyfillthestreetsofthe Quarterwithredoutfits.Registerand findinformationatnoh3.com.

theonlineChattanoogaFilmFestival.In comingweeks,itwillscreenatLondon’s DukeFestandinAustraliaatthesydney undergroundFilmFestival.It’llbeavailableonlinesept.6,andtheDVDwillbe releasedsept.10. Thefilmdrawsonsomefamiliar genreswithoutsettlingintoanyone ofthem.Whileit’sgotthescheme ofaroad-tripbuddystory(Tape jokinglyreferstoitas“‘sideways’ withJuggalos”),itdrawsonhorror, comedy,themidnightmovieappealof theoccultandalsohasaheartthat’s groundedinJuggaloculture,Tapesays.

“There’sthisconceptofifyou’re aJuggalo,you’refamily,”Tapesays. “It’saboutthefamilyyouchoose.A lotofJuggaloshaveabuseintheirlife andtraumaandstuff,sotheyhavethis bond.They’realloutsidersandweirdos Thisisabeautifulthing.Theywearface paintanddresslikethis,butsometimestheycanbemoreChristianthan Christians.Iwasinspiredbythat.” TapeandcowriterTimCairohadbeen workingonthescriptforyears.They bothworkinthefilmindustry,andTape keptpostponingtheprojectwhiletaking jobsonfilmandTVprojects.Hespent15 yearsasagaffer,includingfourseasons of“Queensugar”andworkingonthe films“JayandsilentBobReboot,”“Night Teeth”andothers.Healsowasthe cinematographeron“TheKingofNew Orleans”andseveralshortfilms. Duringthepandemic,hehadtimeto workon“OffRamp,”andhemadethe

WhenTapewenttotheGathering, heconnectedwithInsaneClown Posse’smanagerandscottyD,the founderofthepopularfansitefaygoluvers.net,andtheyintroducedhimto others.someofthoseJuggalosarein thefilm,creditedasthenamesthey goby:Psychosis,MankiniandJimmy soda.HealsopickeduponJuggalo vibesandlingo,likethe“sextable” referenceinthefilm

Tapefilmedalmostallofthemovie inst.BernardParish,usingaproperty inYscloskeyforthecompoundinthe woods.somefootagefromthe2021 Gatheringalsoisused.Hewasableto takeadvantageofrelationshipsand knowledgehehadbuiltupworkingin thelocalfilmindustryfor15years. TreyisplayedbyJonOswald,who hadworkedonfilmswithCairoand wasinvitedtoreadforthepart.Edenis playedbyAshleysmith,whohadbeena Juggaloforawhile.Andthereareafew otherfamiliarlocalfilmactors

Afterthefilmplaysafewmorefestivalsandbecomesavailableonline,Tape willturnhisattentiontotwothings.This fall,heisteachingcinematographyat Loyolauniversity,hisalmamater.And heandCairowillbeginworkontheir nextfilm,whichtheyhopewillbegin productionnextsummer.

NathanTapewilldoaQ&Aafterthe screeningsof“OffRamp”at7p.m Friday,Aug.9,atZeitgeistTheatre &Lounge,and7p.m.Sunday,Aug.11, atTheBroadTheater.Visitofframpfilm.comformoreinformationabout thefilm.

CharlesWesleyGodwin

Countrysinger-songwriterCharles WesleyGodwinfollowsinthe storytellerstyleofguyslikeKris Kristofferson,WillieNelsonandJohn Prine,writingreflective,oftentouching songsaboutAmericanlife.Onhisthird album,“FamilyTies,”Godwinturned tohisfamilialrelationshipsandwrote forhisfather,daughterandother peopleclosetohim.Godwinplaysat 8p.m.Thursday,Aug.8,atTipitina’s Ticketsare$39viatipitinas.com.

DoyleCooper&Z2

TrumpeterDoyleCooperhasplayed withtheStoryvilleStompersandThe RedHotBrassBandandleadshisown tradjazzband.PianistYoshitaka“Z2” TsujiisasteadypresenceinKermit Ruffins’bandandoftencollaborates withhiswife,trombonistHaruka Kikuchi.CooperandTsujicanbe foundperformingtogetheronMonday nightsatBuffa’s.Theynextplayat 7p.m.Aug.5.Ticketsare$8 viabuffasbar.com

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ElevenNewOrleanshighschool studentsrecentlywonmedals orscholarshipsatthenational NAACPACT-sOcompetition HeldattheNAACPNational Convention,theAfro-Academic Cultural,Technologicaland scientificOlympicsfeatureshigh schoolersfromaroundthecountry competinginarts,culinaryand sTEMchallenges.Twenty-eight localstudentscompeted,and11 returnedwithagoldmedal,three silvermedals,fivebronzemedals andtwo$10,000scholarships. TheUnitedHoumaNationwilluse a$56.5milliongrantfromtheu.s DepartmentofCommerceandthe NationalOceanicandAtmospheric Administrationtoimplementfour phasesofitsresilienceplan.The tribewillusethegranttoenhance itscurrentadministrationbuilding andcentralcommunityresilience hub;establishandstrengthensatellitehubsinsixparishes;expandthe tribe’scommunicationscapabilities; andexploremigrationstrategies foritspeopleinthefaceoflandloss andworseningstorms

CityCouncilMemberOliverThomashas hisownProject2025forNewOrleans

NEWORLEANSCITYCOUNCILMEMBER OLIVERTHOMASISROLLINGOUT hisagendaforthecitynextyear, withanunexpectedtitlechoice: PROJECT2025NOLA.

Thomas,aDemocrat,appearsto havedrawnthenamefromProject 2025,anearly900-pageblueprint forerodingdemocraticinstitutions androllingbackcivil,humanand laborrights.Theplanwasdeveloped byright-winggroupTheHeritage Foundationforusebyformer PresidentDonaldTrumpshouldhe winthepresidencythisfall.

Thomasannouncedhisplanjust daysafterlocalpoliticalandcivil rightsleadersatanurbanLeague meetingcondemnedthenational versionofProject2025.

Thomasdidnotrespondtorequests forcommentontheplananditsname.

Justice,keepingimmigrantswhoare victimsofcrimeorhumantrafficking fromgettingvisas,eliminatingcarbon reductiongoals,crackingdownon accesstoamedicationthatcanbe usedforabortions,erasingprotectionsformanygovernmentemployeesandreinstatingTrump’sbanon transgenderpeopleinthemilitary.

LOUISIANA’SOVERALLRANKINGINTHEU.S.FORWOMEN’S HEALTH,ACCORDINGTOTHE COMMONWEALTHFUND.

Thehealthcareresearchfoundationreports healthdisparitiesareespeciallynoticeable inthesouth,wherecausesofdeathinclude pregnancyandpreventableillnesses Louisiana’shealthsystemrankingforwomen ishighestamongtheGulfsouth,likelydue toits2016Medicaidexpansion.Butthe statestillranks46thonhealthandreproductiveoutcomes,justaheadofAlabama. Massachusettsholdsthetopranking.

Louisianautilitycompanies leftcustomerswithmorethan $340millioninunnecessarycosts overthreeyearsbychoosingto supplypowerfromoutdated coalplantsinsteadofcleaner andmoreaffordableenergy sources,accordingtoastudyby GridstrategiesandtheNatural ResourcesDefenseCouncil,the LouisianaIlluminatorreported Mostofthatcostcamefroma PointeCoupeeParishpowerplant, formerlyownedbyClecoPower.

It’sunclearwhyThomas—who wouldpresumablymakeitthecenterpieceofhislikelymayoralbidnext year—wouldnametheproposalafter anauthoritarianplanmanyconsider tobeanunprecedentedanti-democraticpush.

Forinstance,onJuly24former NewOrleansMayorMarcMorial calledthenationalProject2025“a blueprintforradical,regressiveand oppressivesocialpolicy.”

Thenationalplanincludesvastly expandingthepresident’spowers includingovertheDepartmentof

InaJuly27columninBlacksource MediaandagaininaJuly29guest columnforTheNewOrleansAgenda, Thomaslaidout14broadareasof focusinhis“PROJECT2025NOLA.” unlikeitsapparentnamesake,which isnotableforitsdetaileddescription ofpolicystepsatthenationallevel, Thomas’publicversionofhisagenda islightonspecifics.However,itdoes indicateamoredetailedplanexists— thoughthathasnotbeenmadepublic. Liketheconservativesbehindthe nationalProject2025,Thomasseems focusedonso-called“lawandorder” issuesaswellasenforcingsomeformof “orderliness”onwhatheseesasasocietyunconcernedwithconsequences Firstonhislistwasaimingtoreduce crime“byfocusingoncommunity policing,crimepreventionprograms, andstrongerlawenforcement collaboration.” Inanotherareaoffocustitled “EstablishingOrder,”Thomassaidhe planstoincreaseenforcementofcity rulesalreadyonthebooks,thoughhe didnotsaywhichones.

CouncilMemberOliverThomas PHOTOBYMATTHEW PERSCHALL/THE TIMES-PICAYUNE

“Theplanseekstoaddressthecurrent perceptionthatindividualscanactwithoutconsequence,”hewrote.“Byestablishingclearandfairrulesandensuring theirenforcement,PROJECT2025NOLA aimstocreateamoreorderlyand respectfulcommunity.”

Muchoftheplantalksaboutworking toclosedisparitiesbetweenpeople ofcolorandwhitepeopleinthecity, includingwhenitcomestohealthcare, thecriminallegalsystemandeconomicopportunities

Onthehealthcarefront,hementionedexpandingcommunityhealth centers,increasingmentalhealth fundingandlaunchingmorepublic healthcampaigns.Whenitcomesto economicgaps,hesaidheplansto givegrantsandlowinterestloansto minority-ownedbusinesses,create innovationhubs,increaseaccessto vocationaltrainingprogramsand expandcommunityhealthcenters.

Healsosaidhisplanwouldalso usetheunitedWayALICEReporton povertyinsoutheastLouisianaandthe DataCenter’sstudyontheracialwealth gapintheNewOrleansareatoidentify “whereandwhycertaincommunities

havebeenleftbehindsociallyand economically”andgivethemresources.

Thomas,whorepresentsNew OrleansEast,alsosaidthecityneeds todiversifyitseconomybeyond tourismby“developingwaterways, investinginNewOrleansEast,promotingeco-tourism,andleveraging Bayousauvage.”

Healsotouchedoninfrastructure, broadlycallingforrepairingroadsand bridges,moregreenspaceandpublic transportationroutes,promoting bikingandwalkingandimproving sewerageandWaterBoard.

“OursewerageandWaterBoard mustbefixed.NewOrleansmustlead theworldinwatermanagement.All aspectsofthesWBmustbeexcellent,”hewrote,thoughhedidnotsay how.—KayleePoche

NewOrleansCityCouncil tovoteonexempting somesmallmarkets fromsalestaxbonds

NEWORLEANSCITYCOUNCILVICE

PRESIDENTJPMORRELLHASFILED legislationtoexemptnonprofits,

artistsandothersfromhavingtobuy largebondstoputonsmallspecial events,afterrecentenforcementof anoldlawthreatenedthefutureofart marketsinthecity

undera1956law,eventorganizershavetopayasmallpercentage ofabondrangingfrom$10,000to $20,000togetapermittohosta specialevent.Ifallvendorsatthe eventdon’tpaytheirsalestaxesto thecityontime,organizerscould beonthehookforuptothefull bondamount

Whenthecityresurrectedtherulein April,manyeventorganizers,particularlynonprofits,saidthatwasn’tarisk theycouldaffordtotake,nordidthey believeitshouldbetheirresponsibility toactasdefactotaxcollectorsforthe city.Afterbacklashfromorganizers, severalcouncilmemberspledgedto addresstheissue.

Morrell’sproposalletsnonprofits, artistsandcraftmakersputonmarketsandothereventswithoutbuying bondsonlyiftheyhavelessthan15 vendors,don’tchargeadmissionand havenomorethantwovendorsatthe eventthatacceptcash.

However,severalpopularmarkets inthecityhavemorethan15vendors Forinstance,themonthlyFreret streetMarkethasabout80vendors eachmonth,andthelargerevents BayouYachtClubhostedhadaround 50.BayouYachtClubannouncedin Junetheywouldstophostingevents becauseofthebondpolicy underMorrell’smeasure,thecity’s DepartmentofFinancewouldhave theoptiontoreducethebondamount neededifeventorganizersbancashpaymentsaltogether,thoughit’snotclearif theywoulddosoorbyhowmuch.

Withthelegislation,Morrellisalso tryingtoenticeorganizerstogocashless.Hementionedatapreviouscouncilmeetingearlierthismonththatit’s easierforthecitytocollectsalestaxes withelectronicformsofpayment

“Ifyou’reswipingacardanda salestaxisautomaticallyapplied,it canliterallygotoourcoffersalmost instantaneouslyifit’sdonethrough electronicpointofsale,”hesaid.

Thecouncilcouldvoteonthe measureasearlyasAug.8 —KayleePoche

OilcontainmentboomshavebeendeployedonBayouLafourche tocontrolanoilspillSunday,July28,2024inRaceland,LA.

Investigationintooil

spillinBayouLafourche pointsto‘operator error,’officialssay

ANOILSPILLTHATLEFTAMILES-LONG SLICKINBAYOULAFOURCHEover theweekendmayhaveinvolved an“operatorerror,”officialssaid Wednesday,asaclean-upeffort involvingdozensofworkersand nearly14,000feetofboom pushedahead.

Meanwhile,officialssaidan investigationhasdeterminedthata fishkillintheareareportedearlierin theweekwasnotrelatedtothespill, whichhasbeenestimatedat34,440 gallons,or820barrels.Nofurther detailswereprovided.

saturday’sspillwasunprecedented forLafourcheParishalongthebayou, ParishPresidentArchieChaissonIII hassaid.IthasbeentracedtoastoragetankattheCrescentMidstream facilityinRaceland,andthecompany hasbeencooperatinginthecleanup andinvestigationintotheincident.

Drinkingwaterhasnotbeen contaminatedandaprecautionary conserve-waterrequestthathad beenissuedforLafourcheParishresidentssouthofLouisiana182hasbeen lifted.Thebayouisadrinkingwater sourceforaround300,000people acrossLafourche,Terrebonne, Assumption,andAscensionParishes. Astatementfromaunified commandoffederal,state,localand companyofficialssaidapreliminary

investigationpointedto“operator errorasacontributingfactor,”butit didnotelaborate.

“Itisimportanttonotethatthis investigationisongoingandfederal regulatorswillreleaseamoredetailed reportattheconclusionoftheir investigation,”thestatementsaid. Thespillreachedthebayoufrom astormwatercanalnearLa.308 andLa.182inRaceland,officials said,withheavyrainexacerbating theflow.Theu.s.Environmental ProtectionAgencysaidtheoilflowed throughanopenvalveinasecondary containmentareaandeventuallyinto thebayou.

“Approximately3.5milesofbayou at80feetinwidthhasbeenimpacted bythespill,”theEPAsaid Therehasbeensomeimpact onwildlife,including17aquatic salamanders,3turtlesand1crawfish killed.Twomallardducksandone Americanalligatorhavebeencapturedandtakentoarehablocationto bedecontaminated some835barrelsofoil-water mixturehasbeenrecoveredsofarby theclean-upoperation,theEPAsays. Theoperationinvolves140workers and28vessels,includingfiveskimmers.some13,800feetofboomhas beendeployed Residentscanreportdamages bycalling(833)812-0877.Oiled wildlifeshouldbereportedto(832) 514-9663 —MikeSmith/ TheTimes-Picayune

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MayorCantrellissuesa10-year housingplan.Atlonglast.

MAYORLATOYACANTRELL’S ADMINISTRATION

RECENTLYANNOUNCED, withgreatfanfare,a 10-yearplantoaddress NewOrleans’housing crisis.It’sabouttime sinceCantrelltook officeinMay2018,New Orleans’housingcrisis hasgottendramatically worse.Ataminimum, shecouldhavecontinuedthehousingplan thatformerMayorMitch Landrieuputinplace—a planCantrellsupportedas acitycouncilmember Instead,shescrapped Landrieu’sinitiative, replacingitwith…nothing

Thecityimplemented Landrieu’splanattheurgingof HousingNOLAandotheradvocates ItincludedkeyelementsofCantrell’s 10-yearplan,particularlycityfunding ofahousingtrustfund.

Themayor’snewplan,draftedby consultants,contains40recommendations,includingacity-subsidized housingtrustfund,creatinganewcity housingdepartment,andzoningand land-usereforms.

Thereportalsooutlinesinstark detailtheextentofNewOrleans’ housingcrisis—skyrocketinginsurance costs,market-drivenhikesinhome prices,insufficientaffordablehousing, adverseimpactsofshort-termrentals, andastagnantlocaleconomy.

“Thishasbeenalongtimecoming,” HousingNOLAExecutiveDirector AndreaneciaMorrissaidofthemayor’s newplan.HousingNOLAreleased itsown10-yearplanin2015,which includedseveralelementsofwhatthe mayornowproposes

“MayorLandrieuhadaplaninplacefor 5years,”Morristoldme.“Itsprocedures weregood,andthenjustOK.When MayorCantrelltookover,weaskedher toupdatetheplan.unfortunately,things wentintheotherdirection.”

MorrisreferencedHousingNOLA’s annual“reportcard,”whichgrades CityHall’sresponsestothehousing crisis.Thereportcardisissuedevery september,intimeforthecity’s annualbudgetingprocess.Itrates thecity’sprogress(orlackthereof) towardachievingspecificgoals, expressedinpercentages,alongwith anoverallgrade

Thefirstreportcard,issuedin2016, gavethecityaB.Thefollowingyear, whichwasLandrieu’slastfullyearas mayor,itgavethecityaC.

In2018,theyearCantrelltook office,thecity’sgradefelltoaD,followedbyanotherDin2019.In2020, thecitygotanF—andithasreceived Fseveryyearsince.

Worse,thecityhasfailedmore dramaticallyineachsucceedingyear duringCantrell’stenure.In2019,her firstfullyearasmayor,thecity’soverall percentageratingwas63%.Lastyear itwas30%

It’salmostasifthemayor declaredwaronpeoplestruggling withhousingchallenges.

Thankfully,thecitycouncilhas alreadymovedtoreversecourse. Councilmembersvotedunanimously inMarchtoputaproposedCityCharter amendmentontheNov.5ballotthat, ifapprovedbyvoters,wouldpermanentlydedicate2%ofthecity’sannual localrevenue(roughly$20millionat currentlevels)tothehousingtrust fund.Itwillnotincreasetaxes.

Thenextstep:creatingaseparate cityDepartmentofHousingandholdingthedepartmentheadaccountable —atbudgettimeandthroughout theyear Longterm,solvingNewOrleans’ housingcrisiswillrequireheavylifts byeveryone—themayor,thecouncil andcitizens.

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FORMORETHANADECADE,

The Hot8BrassBandhashelddownaSunday nightgigatTheHowlin’Wolf Ticketsare$20 throughthevenue,andit’susuallynotdifficultto getin.

Hot8’sshowatHowlin’Wolfisamainstayin theNewOrleansmusicscene,andit’sapopular destinationforvisitorslookingtocloseouttheir weekendwithsomegreatbrassbandmusic. Butoverthelastseveralyears,Howlin’Wolf’s ownerHowieKaplanhasnoticedadisturbing trend:Folkswho’veboughtticketsonsiteslike StubHub,SeatGeekandVividSeatsareshelling outdoubleoreventripletheprice oraresometimeswindingupwithafaketicket evenwhen theshowisnowherenearbeingsoldout.

“Sometimesthe[sites]willsaysomethinglike, ‘Onlyafewticketsleft,’whichisalie.Theydon’t know.They’readvertisingatickettheyhaven’t bought,”saysKaplan,whorecentlysteppeddown asthedirectorofthecity’sofficeofnighttime economy.“I’veseentheticketsupwardof$70for agigthatshouldbe$20.”

Welcometothesecondaryticketmarket,a barelyregulatedwildwestwheredigitalbandits usepredatorypracticestorobfrommusicvenues, bandsandfans.Anditisn’tanisolatedproblemor theworkofafewbadactors.

TaketherecentIronandWineshowatthe OrpheumTheater.Inthedaysleadinguptothe July31show,ticketswerestillavailablethrough Ticketmasterforbetween$39-$59,depending onwhereyouwantedtosit.Overonticketresale siteStubHub,though,ahandfulofticketscould

behadfor$59,butpricesquicklyclimbedto$385 inazonethatstillhadaffordableticketsvia theOrpheum.

Meanwhile,floorticketsforFutureIslandson Sept.29atTheJoyTheaterare$35and$40-$50 forthebalconysectionsifyoubuydirectly Those ticketswerealreadygoingfordoubleontheresale marketalmosttwomonthsout,andifyouwant fourseatstogetherinthebalcony,expecttopay triplethepricetothecurrentticketholder.

TicketsforTaylorSwift’sOctobershowsatthe Superdome?Wewon’ttalkaboutthose.

EvensmallerNewOrleansvenueslikeChickieWahWaharen’timmunetoticketresellers: MountainGrassUnitticketshavefoundtheirway toStubHub,whereunnamedresellersareasking for$53,$91andapreposterous$543 fortickets youcanpay$15inadvanceforthroughtheMidCityvenue’swebsiteorevenjust$20atthedoor

Butnowagrowingmovementisstartingtofight back.Federallawmakersareconsideringlegislationtohelpcurbpredatorypracticesamongticket resellers,andarecentlawpassedinMaryland couldbeamodelforstateslikeLouisianatobetter protectconcertgoers.

“Thesearedollarsthatdon’tgotoourperformers.Thesearedollarsthatdon’tgotoourvenues, ourpromoters,nobody,”Kaplansays.“It’smoney thatjustgoessomewhereelse.”

Ticketresellingisamulti-billion-dollarindustry intheU.S.,withnumerouswebsiteslikeStubHub,SeatGeek,VividSeatsandTicketLiquidatoractingasmarketplacesconnectingsellers

OliviaRodrigoplayedasoldoutconcertat theSmoothieKingCenterinMarch.

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withbuyers.It’ssolucrative thatindividualshavebecome professionalticketbrokers, andsomeprimaryticketplatforms(thecompaniesvenues directlyworkwithtoselltheir tickets)havegottenintothe gamebyhostingtheirown ticketexchanges.

Andthosemarketplacesdo presentanoptionforfanswho mayhavemissedoutonbuying ticketsthroughthevenueor primarysellerbeforeashow soldout,orforpeoplewhosuddenlycannolongergotothat footballgameandwouldliketo recoupsomeoftheirexpenses.

Butaslongastherehave beenticketsellers,therehave beenthosewhohavetakenadvantageoftheeconomicsofthe situation.Aneditorialcartoon fromthe1920slamentstherole ticketspeculatorshaveplayed inasold-outboxingmatch.And asanyonewalkingintotheNew OrleansJazz&HeritageFestivaloraSaintsgamecanattest, it’snothardtofindsomeone hustlingtosellacoupleof ticketsfromthesidewalk.

Theonlineresalemarket, though,hasmadeiteasierfor predatorypracticestospread, likepricegouging,hiddenfees orticketspeculation(whena resellerliststicketstheydon’t haveyet)

Online,aprofessionalticket brokercouldpurchaseablock ofcheaplypricedticketsand listthemonasecondarymarket siteforaniceprofit.Maybea singlepersoncouldusebots tobuyupdozensoftickets, leadingtoanearly(andfalse) sell-out.Orsomeonecan simplyPhotoshopnewdetails acrossanalreadyusedPDF ticket,leavingthebuyerinthe lurchattheclubdoor

Primaryticketingplatforms,likeTicketmaster,also havebeencaughtinunfair practices,likesettingaside ticketstogostraighttothe resellmarketathigherprices. Andearlierthisyear,theU.S. JusticeDepartmentfiledacivil antitrustlawsuitagainstLive NationanditssubsidiaryTicketmasterforunlawfulpractices stiflingcompetition.

Ticketresellers,though,have beenabletooperatewithout guardrails,saysStephenParker, executivedirectorofthe

NationalIndependentVenue Association(NIVA).Thetrade associationforindependent venues,festivalsandpromoters —Howlin’Wolf,Tipitina’s,PreservationHall,RepublicNOLA andMapleLeafareamongits NewOrleansmembervenues—isleadingtheFixThe TixCoalition,acollectionof businessesandmusicprofessionalsadvocatingforCongress topasslegislationprotecting ticketbuyers.

“Theresalemarkethasbeen unregulated,uncheckedinthe U.S.sinceitbegan,”Parker says.“Andthathasstartedto eatintothesurvivalofartists, thesurvivalofindependent venuesandhowmuchafan hastopayinordertogetinto ashow.”

Beforethepandemic,around 10%to20%ofticketssoldfor liveeventsweredoneonthe secondarymarket,saysKaplan, whohasadvocatedfortheFix TheTixCoalition.Today,that numberiscloserto40%.

“Whilevenueswereclosed, [sellers]werefiguringoutways tobebetter,”headds

Inlate2022,whenticketsfor TaylorSwift’sErasTourwenton saleandcrashedTicketmaster, alotofthelongstandingissues bothwithmassiveprimary ticketsellersandthesecondary resalemarketsuddenlystarted togetmoreattention.

Facingimpossiblyexpensive ticketsforSwift’sU.S.shows —thecheapesttickettoone ofSwift’sSuperdomeshowsis $1,951rightnowonStubHub thousandsofpeoplehaveflown toEuropeinrecentmonthsto seeSwiftincitieswherebetter regulationsmeanacheaper concertticket,evenwhen airfareisfactoredin

“Thesecondarymarketis basicallytakingadvantage”of alackofenforcement,Kaplan says.“Theymaketheircut. Theydon’tcareifit’snotareal ticketoraspecticket.”

Kaplangivesanexampleof havingashowattheHowlin’ Wolfwheretheysold400ticketsbutonly180peopleshowed up—becauseresellersbulk purchasedticketsandquickly madetheirmoneybackononly ahandfulofsales.

TicketsarelistedforanupcomingHot8BrassBand showinWestHollywood,California,bytheprimary seller,Ticketmaster,andonthesecondarymarket, SeatGeek.Below:StubHubliststicketstosee Hot8atHowlin’Wolf,atypically$20show. SCREENSHOTSFROMSEATGEEK, TICKETMASTER ANDSTUBHUB

Ticketsalesareonlypartof howavenueoranartistearns moneyintoday’smusiclandscape.Revenuefromthebaror, foranartist,fromsellingmerch areimportantpartsofthe equation,but“whensomeone doesn’tshowup,[venuesand artists]don’tgetthatmoney,” Kaplansays.

Further,shellingoutmore forticketsonthesecondary marketlikelymeanslesswillbe spentatlocalrestaurants,bars andhotels.

“Inacitywherecultureiseverything,it’shavinganegative impact,”Kaplanadds

OveratTipitina’s,ticketsfor thegreatmonthlyFaisDo-Do withBruceDaigrepontarejust $12.GeneralmanagerBrian “Tank”Greenberg,though, hashadpeoplesaytheyspent $30onaticket—orevenpaid inadvancefor“VIPseating” inthe typicallystanding-room onlyvenue.

Duringthebusytimesofthe year,theTipitina’sstaffwill havetodealwithafraudulent ticketaboutonceaweek, Greenbergsays.Andpeople notfamiliarwiththeNew Orleansvenuelandscape—or maybenotticketsavvyin general—couldbedupedby platformspromisingnon-existentadd-ons.

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Manyonlineticketresellers aremastersatsearchengine optimization,usingkeywords tobumptheirlistingshigherin Googlesearches.Thevenue’simageorlogomightalso inappropriatelyshowupinthe listing,leadingthebuyerto thinkit’sagoodpurchase.

“Itaffectsusmostlyjust likesomeonesellingphony Tipitina’smerchandiseonline,” Greenbergsays.“They’re makingmoneyoffticketsfora showtheydidn’thaveahand in.It’sscalping.Butit’shurting thebandsultimatelybecause thelionshareofticketrevenue isgoingtotheartist.”

Venuesacrossthecountry aredealingwithsimilarissues. “Peoplelooktoitasawayto makemoneyandnothelpthe actualartists,inregardtogettingthosefansinthevenue,” saysBillSpieler,ownerofthe Washington,D.C.,clubDC9. “Theartistswantpeopleto bewatchingthem.Theymake moneyoffofmerchandise, whichespeciallyatmylevel, helpthemgetthroughthe wholetour.”

InaninterviewwithGambit, Spielerandhiswife,Amber Bursik,thechefatDC9,cited issueslikefraudulenttickets andresellersbulkbuyingtickets anddrivinguppricesonthe secondarymarket.Butthey alsonotedanewerproblem: resellersputtingticketsonthe secondarymarkettheydon’t yethave.

Ticketspeculationoften happensbeforetheticketsale startsorintheearlydaysofthe saletodriveupdemand.Ticket brokersmaysellspeculative tickets,believingthey’llbe abletosomehowsecurethe goodsandsellthemforaprofit. Mostofthetime,they’regoing againstthetermsofserviceof mostsecondarymarketsites, accordingtotheU.S.GovernmentAccountabilityOffice

“Wehadanartistacoupleof monthsago,wherewehad17 ticketssoldfortheshow,and therewere49ticketsavailable onStubHub,”Bursiksays.“It’s purespeculation.”

WebsiteslikeStubHuband SeatGeekhaveinthepast emphasizedthatthey’rejust marketplacestoconnect buyersandsellers.Theypitch

themselvesasplatformsgiving consumersmorechoicesand clearerwaystoavoidthe anti-competitiveprimaryticketmarketplace.

Thepresidingviewisthata ticketisprivatepropertyand canbeusedhowevertheowner seesfit—aslongastheydon’t violatethetermsofservice.

Buttherearen’tmanyincentivesforthosemarketplaces totampdownonpredatory practices,Bursiksays.So artists,venuesandprimary ticketingplatformshavecome upwithworkarounds.

Artistpresalesgivefansearly accesstotickets—butmay comewiththerequirement tobuyothermerchorsignup forthemailinglist.Ticketmasterhasworkedwithbands likeTheCuretosetupticket exchangeportalsforpeople tobuyandsellticketsatface valueifthey’reunabletouse theirticket

Alternativeprimaryticketing platforms,likeEventbrite,DICE andLYTE,havebecomemore popularinrecentyears,especiallyamongsmallervenues, buttheyaren’tflawless.And LiveNationhasanearmonopolyoverlargeconcertvenues, liketheSmoothieKingCenter, TheSaenger,Orpheumand TheFillmore.

Someticketingcompanies, likeAXS,whichsellsticketsfor JazzFest,haveimplemented ticketswithQRcodesthat changeonaregularbasis.It cutsoutfraudulenttickets butrequiresthebuyertouse anapp

SouthportHallinthelast fewyearsstartedusingthe decentralizedticketingplatform Blocktickets.xyz,whichuses blockchaintechnologyand allowsforbettercontroland atransparenthistoryofthe ticket.Ticketscanonlybe resoldthroughBlocktickets andSouthportHallcansethow muchresalecangofor.Both thevenueandticketingsite receiveaportionofeachresale. Somesmallerlocalvenues, likeChickieWahWah,willwait tosendelectronicticketsout 10daysbeforetheeventin ordertodiscouragehighresale values,andtomakeiteasierfor buyerstofindtheirtickets. Earlierthisyear,whenThe Killersplayedawarm-upshow

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ScreenshotsfromTicketmaster andStubHubcomparethepricesfor ticketstoconcertsby IronandWineandFutureIslands

atTipitina’saheadofJazz Fest,thevenueavoidedhaving ticketsonthesecondarymarket bynotissuinge-tickets.Ticket buyerswereplacedonthewill calllistandneededanIDto getin.

Itworkedforaone-offnight withTheKillers,butitwould beinconvenientasaregular practice,Greenbergsays. “Itcanhelpclampdownand saveusfromhavingfaketickets,butit’snotidealforevery customer,”hesays,citingthe easeofhavingaPDFofaticket accessibleonthephone.

Tipitina’salsoisoneofthe fewplacesleftintowntohave regular,in-personboxoffice hours.Peoplecanstopby thevenue10a.m.to4p.m. MondaythroughFridaytobuy

tickets.Ifyoupayincash,you’ll avoidthefees

“Ifyou’relookingfortickets, theonlyhelpfultipIcantell anyoneistogotothatvenue’s websiteorgototheartist’spersonalwebsite,becausethey’ll havethecorrectticketinglink andyou’llknowit’svalid,” Greenbergsays

Whenticketresalewaslargelyin personoutsideofeventsorlisted innewspaperclassifiedsections, statesimplementedlawstorestrict scalpingandpredatorypractices, saysNIVA’sStephenParker “Butonceitwentonline,yousaw newlyenrichedplatformsandtech companiesandticketbrokersgo tostatelegislaturesandmakesure thattheywereabletosellonline,” hesays.

Recently,lawmakershavebeen catchinguptoreininthesecondary ticketmarket.Lastweek,theWashington,D.C.,attorneygeneralfiled alawsuitagainstStubHubforhiding mandatoryfeesfromconsumers.

Marylandearlierthisyearpassed legislationbanningspeculativeticketing,requiringall-inclusivepricing withanitemizedlistofcharges,and codifyingticketsasa“license”rather than“property.”Italsomakesonline resaleplatformsaccountableto Maryland’sConsumerProtectionAct andsetspenaltiesupto$10,000for thefirstinfractionand$25,000for eachfollowinginfraction.

bill.Theproposalultimatelydiedin committee,butasimilarversionwas reintroducedduringthe2024Legislativesessionandisstillbouncing aroundtheCapitol.

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ButLouisianalawmakershave beengoingintheoppositedirection. In2023,aproposedstateHouse billwouldhavemadeitharderfor primaryticketsellersfromplacing restrictionsonwhatpurchasers didwiththeirtickets,effectively benefitingthesecondarymarketand siteslikeStubHub,whichsupported thelegislation

Thebillalsowouldhavelimitedthenumberofticketsartists couldsetasideasnon-transferable throwingawrenchintofan exchangemarketsmeanttokeep pricesaffordable.

AheadofTheCure’sshowin NewOrleans,kickingofftheirU.S. tour,singerRobertSmithcalledout thepieceoflegislationandasked Louisianalawmakerstonotpassthe

Nationally,theFixTheTixCoalitionhasbeenpressingCongressto moveontwopiecesoflegislation, theFansFirstActandtheTICKET Act.Bothbillswouldmandateticket pricingtransparencyandbanfake ticketsanddeceptiveadvertising andwebsites.

TheFansFirstActalsocreates enforcementmechanisms.TheFederalTradeCommissionwouldcreate aportalforticketbuyerstoreport violationsoranyissuestheyruninto withtheresaleorprimarymarket,Parkersays.Butitalsowould leveemeaningfulpenaltiesagainst companiesthatviolatelaws,atleast $10,000adayperviolation.

“Thesearethreecommonsense things,”Parkersays.“Thisisn’tjusta ticketingbill,itbansdeception.” “Thisisaboutsmallbusinessesand aboutartists,”headds.

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HasanAyyad,whoseclosefriend AmirWagnerownsWagner’sMarket inBywater,isclosewithOmar Jamhour,whosefamilyownsI&M AutoplexonN.ClaiborneAvenue. Thetwoshareexperiencesinthecity ofRamallah,aPalestiniancityonthe WestBank,aboutanhournorthof Jerusalem.Ayyadwasborninthe u.s.,butwenttoschoolinRamallah, wherehemethisfriend.

AfrequentguestattheJamhour dinnertable,Ayyadcouldn’tget enoughofthefamily’sfood.Their dinnerswerepreparedbyOmar’s father,Ayoub,who’dbecomefamous inJerusalemforhisshawarmaover a30-yearcareerasachef.Ayoub andhiswifeMaysonmovedtoNew Orleansafewyearsagotobecloser totheirfoursonsanddaughterliving inNewOrleans—anotherdaughter isstillinRamallah.HehadarestaurantontheoutskirtsofJerusalem calledMoshiko,anamederivedfrom Moses,consideredanimportant prophetintheQuran.Buthegrew tiredoftheupheavalintheregion andclosedtherestaurant

Ayyad,whostudiedelectrical engineeringatuNO,hasaheadfor business.HeownsBywaterGeeks, amobilephoneandcomputerrepair businesssetupinacornerofWagner’s Market.“Ilikedhiscookingsomuch,” Ayyadsays.“He’sanamazingchef Iwantedpeopleheretobeableto tastehisfood.”

sowhenthespacenexttoWagner’s becameavailable,hejumpedatit“I sawanopportunity.IpitchedAyoub andhissontheideaofopeninga restaurant,withmeasaninvestor.”

Thethreepartners,Ayyadand AyoubandOmarJamhour,opened MoshikoFalafel&shawarmaonJuly 4,afterspendingayearrenovating thespace.Althoughitwasmost recentlyadaiquirishop,thespace wasthehometoRestaurantMandich from1922untilitclosedfollowing HurricaneKatrina.

ThenewMoshikoisasparklingclean space,withgold-veinedmarblefloors andahugemarblesign.Thereisplenty ofroomfor20guests,andoutsideseatingisintheworks.Dinersorderfroma uniformedteammemberattheback kitchencounter,withitsservingtrays fullofchefAyoub’shouse-madesalads, pickledvegetables,saucesandsides. Behindthatcounter,Ayouboverseestwoverticalshawarmarotisseries,slowlyrotatingoverahotgrill.The word“shawarma”wascoinedfrom theTurkishworddöner,whichmeans turning.Theseasoned,stackedmeat wasfirstservedinTurkeyduringthe lateOttomanEmpireinthe18thcentury.Althoughit’ssimilartoMexican alpastororGreekgyro,shawarmais inaclassbyitself

Thecookingprocesstakesatleast 24hours.InMoshiko’scase,chicken andbeeftenderloinaremarinated overnightwiththechef’sspiceblend, whichhashintsofcumin,paprikaand cayenne.Thetrickistoslicethemeat paperthin,compressitonavertical spit,androastitlowandslow.“It’s veryhotwork,”chefAyoubsays.“The meathastobejuicy.”

CrispyfalafelisanotherofAyoub’s specialties.Theflash-friedflattened ballsaremadewithamixtureof chickpeas,freshherbsandspice.Like theshawarma,they’reavailableona sandwichorinabowl.

sandwichesareservedona flatbreadcalledlaffa,anddinerscan addsidesandsauces.Moshikooffers creamyhummus,grilledredcabbage, pickledpeppers,tomatoes,cucumbers,radishes,pickledredonions, atahinisauceandzhoug,aspicy greensauce

“IwasfamousinJerusalemfor myshawarmaandfalafel,”saysthe 59-year-oldchef.“EverythingIdid there,Idohere.I’mveryhappytobe hereinNewOrleanswithmyfamily.”

Thepartnersaren’tplanningto servealcohol,butguestscanbring theirown.Keepingitinthefamily, Wagner’ssellswhateverdinersmay want,rightnextdoor

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ZIPPINGTHROUGHACOUSTICSWING NUMBERSinalittlenichebythedoorway.Inthebacktherewasafreewine tastinginprogress.Inbetweenwasa narrowroomthatsomehowsimultaneouslycontainedelementsofacoffee shop,awinebar,adeliandanindie bookshop.Therewasahappyhour goingonforgoodmeasure.

Lowpointservesdelisandwiches,salads andsnacksinthe9thWard.

ThiswasLowpointonaMonday, anditwascharacteristicofthecollectionofrolesthistiny9thWardspace hasdeveloped It’sfoundonthegroundfloor (the“NewOrleansbasement”)ofa house,thoughactuallyfindingitthe firsttimemaytakesomedoing.In highsummer,theplantingsoutside aresoverdant,thecafeiswell camouflagedbehinditall Atleasttheaddressisfamiliar.For manyyears,itwasacafecalledsolo Espresso.Lowpointco-ownersPotter DebellaandMikGranthambothworked atsolountilitclosedduringthepandemic.Buttheywereabletoeventually buythebusinessandopenedLowpoint inthesummerof2021.

Differentthreadsofitsidentityhave beenbraidingsinceandbringingdifferentpeopletoitsleafyentrance.

Themenuthroughbreakfast,lunch andanabbreviatedlistfordinneris basedaroundfoodthat’sbothreasonablyaffordableandhealthy,though notpristine,fillinganeedednichein thisneighborhood

Therearestraight-updelisandwiches onAmoroso’shoagierollsorthehouse focaccia,andmultipleappearances

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ofasardinepate,whichworkslike abriniertakeontunasalad.This anchorsasalad(“afishcalledsalad”) orasandwich(naturally,“afishcalled sandwich”),eachwiththetangyflavorsofslicedpickledeggandpickled redonions.Thesaladgetsasideof Zapp’schips;forthesandwich,the chipsgoinside.

shimmypasteachotherontheway tothecounter.Conversationsoverlap andcrosspollinate.Whetherit’sover coffeeorwine,that’showcommunityspacesflow.—IanMcNulty/ TheTimes-Picayune

Localbologna

snackslikehummus,whippedgoat cheeseandpimientocheesemakeup noshingplatters,withfootedbowls andglassservingtraysmakingitfeel asifyourgrandmotherwashosting tea.“Mysterysnacks”areserved withwinecarafesduringhappyhour. Everythingissmall,selectiveand justabitdifferent.Lowpointrotates throughanumberofartisancoffee roasters(RubyCoffeeRoasters ofWisconsin,lately),thekindwe don’tseeofteninNewOrleans, andthekindthatmightbewortha specialtripoverheretofind.Aniced coffeefromRubyCoffeeRoastersof Wisconsinwaswellworthadetour downPolandAvenue.

LONGGONEARETHENIGHTSOF DREAMINGofTurkeyandtheWolf’s friedbolognasandwichathome andattemptingtorecreatesomething,notquitemeasuringupto whatyourememberfromthat sweatydayonJacksonAvenue whenyoufirsthadthesimple marvelattherestaurant.

Thesamegoesforthewineand beer.Thatrecentwinetasting washostedbyDiscoLiquids,the localdistributorfornaturalwines thatisbringinglabelsheretofore unseeninNewOrleans.Perhapsa chilledGrolleau,theLoireValley’s beguilingred?Thenextwine tastinghereisAug.26.

There’safridgeforwinesand cheeseandpreparedfoodsto supplyariversidepicnicatthenearby CrescentPark.Awalloutsideiscoveredwithflyersforlocalservicesand events,justliketheolddays.There’s arackofcassettemixtapesforsale, liketheeven-olderdays.

Eventshererunthrougharecent oystertastingfromlocalgrower Brightsidetoauthorappearance andbookclubnights. Grantham,awriterwhoruns anindiepresscalledDisorder,is passionateaboutpublishing,which informsLowpoint’sbookselection, whichfillsawallofshelveswith poetry,fictionandtranslatedworks.

ThenameLowpointdoesnotrefer tothelowbasementceiling,but ratherisariffontheoldcoffeebrand HighPoint(whichfeaturedLauren Bacallinsomeofitscommercials). Butvisitingherecanbeahighpoint oftheday.Justasktheneighborhooddogswhopointtheirnoses tothewalk-uptake-outwindow, havingtrainedthehumansinsideto dispensetreats.

Thereareafewtablesinside,but Lowpointissosmallitallseems likeasharedspaceanyway.People

St.JamesCheeseCompanysells BolognaandtheWolf PHOTOPROVIDEDBYTURKEYAND THEWOLF

Now,localhomecookscanconvenientlygrabthebolognaatst.James CheeseCompanyonPrytaniastreet, makingiteasierthanevertoenjoy thisdelicioustreat.They’recalling thegrab-and-goproductBologna andtheWolf TurkeyandtheWolfownerMason HerefordandtheduobehindPiece ofMeat,LeighannsmithandDaniel Jackson,havebeencookingmuch biggerbatchesofthebolognathat theIrishChannellunchspothasbeen servingsince2016.

st.JamesCheeseCompanysells thefully-cookedporkbolognasliced for$14.95orapiecefor$12.95 perpound.

TheBolognaandtheWolfteam sharedinanInstagrampostthat theirrecipeforitwasunlikeany otherbolognathey’vetastedand thattheyhopetosellitonthe GulfCoastfromLouisianato Florida.—ChelseaShannon/ TheTimes-Picayune

Beth D’Addono

Writer byWillCoviello

BETHD’ADDONOHASWRITTENABOUT

FOODANDTRAVELFORGAMBIT,usA Today,theLosAngelesTimes,Eater andmore.she’salsoapastpresident ofNewOrleans’chapterofLesDames d’Escoffier,aphilanthropicgroupdedicatedtotherestaurantandhospitality world.D’Addonorecentlypublished “CityEats:NewOrleans,”thesecond bookinanewculinaryseriesfrom HarperCollins.Thebookfeatures profilesofmorethan50NewOrleans restaurants,plusrecipesandsidebars aboutthecity’scuisine.D’Addonowill doaseriesofhappyhourbookevents withfeaturedchefs,andupcoming eventsincludeAug.21atAntoine’s, sept.11atTheBowerwithMarcus WoodhamandOct.3withsophina uongatMisterMao.Readherweekly restaurantfeaturesinGambitandfind moreonInstagram,@bethdaddono

Howdidyouwant tocoverNewOrleans inthebook?

BETHD’ADDONO: Theygaveme thenameofthebookandsaidit shouldbeaboutrestaurants.Then theyleftituptome.

It’snotmyfirstbook.I’vewritten cookbooksandbooksaboutNew Orleans.Therearerecipesinit,but Idon’tthinkit’sacookbook.People wholiketocookaregoingtoenjoy cookingthem.Buttome,it’sastoryof howourdiningscenehasevolvedina reallypositiveway.

Istartedthisprojectattheveryend of2022.Halfoftheserestaurants didnotexistbefore2020.Thatwas atouchstone.Itwasamazingthat peoplestartedopeningrestaurants (duringthepandemic).Itwassotough onrestaurantsandhospitalityinevery singleway.It’sgivenmeaccessto somanystoriesthataresoinspiring. someplaceswereintheprocess ofopening.ButwithZee’sPizza, (ZanderWhite)wasworkinginthe filmindustry,andhemadereallygood pizza.sowhenthefilmindustrywas shutdown,heswitched.

ThereareplaceslikeTheBower, whichopenedaweekbeforethe shutdown.Thatisastoryabouthow theyreopened.Ilovethestoryabout ChapterIVandDookChaseandthe familylegacybeingcontinued.

Howdoyouseethecity’s mixofoldandnew?

D: NewOrleanshasitsownfully formedcuisine.Youcan’ttakethat away.It’llnevergoaway.There’salso beenalotoftalkaboutcolonialfood andhowaplaceisrepresentedor howthefoodiscredited.Wealways hadrestaurantsthatwereinformed byothercultures.Ourcuisinewasnot justinformedbytheFrenchorthe spanish.Weknowthat,butIthought thiswasanopportunitytocastlight onamorevibrantconversationthatis happeningaroundthetableandwhat weareeating.

Black-ownedrestaurantshave alwaysbeenaroundinNewOrleans, butitcameintomoreclearfocus becauseofthepandemicandbecause ofGeorgeFloyd’smurderandbecause ofBlackLivesMatter.Therearechefs likeMannyJanuary,whoworked atGalatoire’sforlike20years.He decided,“Thisismychance.Iamgoing toopenmyownplace.”Heopened8 FreshFoodAssassin. Idon’tthinktheFrankBrigtsensare goingtogoaway.Now,theycoexist withtheMannyJanuaryandsophina uong(atMisterMao)andAnaCastro (formerlyofLenguaMadre).IthinkNina (Compton)isatrailblazerinthatway. IlovetheBanhMiBoysstory.Peter Nguyen’smotherdidnotwanthimto havethatbusiness.Hewasgoingtodo itonthesideofagasstation.Whenhe toldherthathewouldpayherrent,she

said,“OKfine,goahead andmakeallthesecrazy banhmis.”

Theplant-basedstuff maybesurprising.Before Imovedhere,Ihadbeen comingheresince1991,and therewereneversomany vegetarianoptions.Now therearemultipleoptions. Iwanttorepresenta lotofdifferentvoicesin thebook.

Whataresomeof therecipesyou decided toinclude?

D: Onthetraditionalside, Ihaveawholesidebar onold-schoolCreole andnew-schoolCreole. Youcan’tnottalkabout Commander’sPalaceand thoseplaces.They’re institutions.Antoine’s istheoldestrestaurant inAmerica.Asfarasthe recipes,thechefsmade choices.ButIthinkthere’saninterestingcross-sectionoftraditional ThereisgumbofromDonaldLink DeeLavignemakesareallydelicious breadpuddingwithrumsauce.It’s fantastic.Thereisspeckledtrout meunierefromArnaud’s.Ifpeople wanttocooktraditional,thereare plentyofoptionsforthat

Therearealotofwomenchefsin there,whichisreallyimportanttome. IwantedQueenTriniLisainthere. WhatMarthaWigginsisdoingatCafe Reconcileisprofound.Foodcanbe profoundinwhatitcanaccomplish. AtDelPortoacrossthelake,Torre (solazzo)isanamazingchef,andher Italianfoodisdelicious.Ithinkthe bookshowsthebreadthofwhatwe haveatourdisposal.

ThedorowotfromAddisNOLA issodelicious.Ittakestime.Itwas describedtomeasaspecialoccasion food.Icanunderstandwhy.Thereis alotofchoppingandpeeling.It’sall basedoncookingdownthisonionmix, andspicesandberberespices.Itwas sosatisfyingtoeatit.

Thisbookisperfectforpeoplewho lovefoodandlovetodine.Theymay notbeahomecook,buttheylove restaurantsandtryingnewfood.They canreadthestoriesofsomeofthese chefs.Ourhospitalitycommunityis strong.Thereisalotofsupportand interconnection.ThatissomethingI thinkreaderswillfeel.Thisindustry andtheheartthat’sinitgivesmehope andjoyallthetime

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

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., 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;

$—averagedinnerentréeunder$10

$$—$11-$20

$$$—$20-up

sonesta.com/desireoysterbar—Amenu fullofGulfseafoodincludeschar-grilled oysterstoppedwithParmesanandherbs Themenualsoincludespo-boys,po-boys, gumbo,blackenedfish,friedseafoodplatters andmore.Reservationsrecommended. Breakfast,lunchanddinnerdaily.$$ DickieBrennan’sBourbonHouse—144 BourbonSt.,(504)522-0111;bourbonhouse. com—There’saseafoodrawbarwithraw andchar-broiledoysters,fishdip,crab fingers,shrimpandmore.Redfishonthe Half-shelliscookedskin-onandserved withcrab-boiledpotatoes,friseeandlemon buerreblanc.Reservationsaccepted.Lunch anddinnerdaily.$$$

DickieBrennan’sSteakhouse 716Iberville St.,(504)522-2467;dickiebrennanssteakhouse.com—Themenuincludesavariety ofsteaks,plussearedGulffish,lobster pasta,barbecueshrimpandmore.A 6-ouncefiletmignonisservedwithfried oysters,creamedspinach,potatoesand bearnaise.Reservationsrecommended. DinnerMon.-sat $$$

ElPavoReal—4401S.BroadAve.,(504) 266-2022;elpavorealnola.com—Themenu includestacos,enchiladas,quesadillas, ceviche.tamalesandmore.PescadoVera CruzfeaturessauteedGulffishtoppedwith tomatoes,olives,onionandcapers,served withriceandstringbeans.Outdoorseating available.Noreservations.Lunchandearly dinnerTue.-sat.$$

Juan’sFlyingBurrito—515BaronneSt., (504)529-5825;2018MagazineSt., (504)569-0000;4724S.CarrolltonAve., (504)486-9950;8140OakSt.,(504) 897-4800;juansflyingburrito.com—The FlyingBurritoincludessteak,shrimp, chicken,cheddarjackcheese,blackbeans, rice,guacamoleandsalsa.Themenualso includestacos,quesadillas,enchiladas, fajitas,nachos,saladsandmore.Outdoor seatingavailable.Noreservations.Lunch anddinnerThu.-Tue $$ Katie’sRestaurant—3701IbervilleSt.,(504) 488-6582;katiesinmidcity.com TheCajun Cubanwithroastedpork,ham,cheeseand pickles.Theeclecticmenualsoincludes char-grilledoysters,sandwiches,burgers, pizza,friedseafoodplatters,pasta,salads andmore.Deliveryavailable.Reservations acceptedforlargeparties.Lunchanddinner Tue.-sun $$

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 Themenuincludes oysters,flatbreads,burgers,sandwiches, saladsandaNOLAstyleGritsBowltopped 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-servicespotservespoboysdressedwithslicedcabbageand Creolefavoriteslikejambalaya,crawfish etouffee,redbeansandriceandmore. Breakfastisavailableallday.Delivery available.Noreservations.Breakfast, lunchanddinnerdaily.$$ NewOrleansHamburger&SeafoodCo 817VeteransMemorialBlvd.,Metairie, (504)837-8580;1005S.Clearview Parkway,Jefferson,(504)734-1122;2515B ManhattanBlvd.,Harvey,(504)684-6050; 4141St.CharlesAve.,(504)247-9753;6920 VeteransMemorialBlvd.,Metairie,(504) 455-1272;nohsc.com Themenuranges fromburgerstoItaliandishes,friedseafood platters,po-boys,saladsandmore Thin-friedCatfishLafitteisservedover ricepilaf.Deliveryavailable.Lunchand dinnerdaily.$$ 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.$$ NiceGuysBar&Grill—7910EarhartBlvd., (504)302-2404;niceguysbarandgrillnola. com—Char-grilledoystersaretopped withcheeseandgarlicbutter,andother optionsincludeoystersRockefellerand loadedoysters.Thecreativemenualso includesseafoodbread,aCajun-lobster potato,wings,quesadillas,burgers,salads, sandwiches,seafoodpasta,loadedfriesand more.Noreservations.Lunchdaily,dinner Mon.-sat $$$ 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,480 AndrewHigginsBlvd.,(504)528-1941; higginshotelnola.com/dining—Therooftop barhasamenuofsandwiches,burgers andsmallplates.Crabbeignetsaremade withGulfcrabmeatandmascarponeand servedwithherbaioli.Noreservations Dinnerdaily.$$

Tableau 616St.PeterSt.,(504)934-3463; tableaufrenchquarter.com—Themenu featurestraditionalandcreativeCreole dishes.Pastabouillabaissefeaturessquid inkmafaldine,littleneckclams,Gulfshrimp, squid,seafoodbroth,rouilleandherbed breadcrumbs.Outdoorseatingavailableon thebalcony.Reservationsrecommended DinnerWed.-sun.,brunchThu.-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—There’sa fullcoffeedrinksmenuandbakedgoodsand beignets,aswellasafullbar.Themenuhas flatbreads,cheeseboards,smallplatesand apressedveggiesandwichwithavocado, onions,arugula,redpepperandpepper jackcheese.Noreservations.Deliveryand outdoorseatingavailable.Breakfast,lunch anddinnerdaily.$$

StevieB

Singer-songwriterStevieBbroke outinthelate-’80sand’90swith songslike“PartyYourBody,”“Pump thatBody”and“BecauseILove You”andhelpedshapetheelectronicdancegenrefreestyle.He’s remainedactiveformorethan35 yearsandcollaboratedwithPitbull onhislatestsingle,“TakeItAllBack.” stevieBheadlinessouthportHallat 8:30p.m.Friday,Aug.9.Ticketsare $31.91viasouthporthall.com.

NOLAPickleFest

Thepickleballtournamentreturns withdivisionsforvariousskill levelsformen’s,women’sandmixed doublesandbracketsforopen competitionand40yearsoldandup. TheeventalsofeaturesmusicbyBag ofDonuts,DJs,parties,foodtrucks, vendors,rafflesandasilentauction AtMardiGrasWorldWednesday, Aug.7,throughsunday,Aug.11 TheeventisorganizedbytheBrees DreamFoundation.Registerandfind informationatnolapicklefest.com.

HerlinRileyQuartet

HerlinRileyisamasterofthedrums andnothinglessthanalivinglegend ofNewOrleans.He’splayedwith AhmadJamal,Dr.John,Wynton Marsalisandmanyothers,butRiley commandstheroomfrombehind hisdrumkit.Onsaturday,Aug.10, he’llbejoinedbysaxophonistDerek Dougtet,pianistOscarRossignoliand bassistJasonstewartfortwoshows atsnugHarbor.Musicstartsat7:30 p.m.and9:30p.m.Ticketsare$40 viasnugjazz.com.

AbbyGovindan

NewYork-basedcomedianAbby Govindanistouringthecountry withher“HowtoEmbarrassYour

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ImmigrantParents”show,inwhich sheriffsonnotseeingeye-to-eyeon lifeexpectations,datingand textinghabitsandmore.sheperformsat7and9p.m.saturday,Aug. 10,atsportsDrink.Tickets$25 viaeventbrite.com.

Tom’sEltonTribute

Musician,producerand“Greatest MusicofAllTime”podcasthost TomCridlandturnedtolearninghis favoriteEltonJohnsongsonthe pianoduringthepandemiclockdownsasawaytohelphimavoid relapsingintoalcoholism.Andhe creditsJohn’ssobrietystoryforhelpinghimstaysober.Oncelockdown restrictionslifted,Cridlandformed anEltonJohntributeact,playing thehitsanddeepcuts.Cridlandand hisbandarenowonau.s.tourand playLePetitTheatreat7:30p.m. Friday,Aug.9.Ticketsstartat$42, withdiscountsforstudents, vialepetittheatre.com.

Snõõper

NashvillepunkbandSnõõperplay fast,alwayslooklikethey’rehavinga blastonstageandareoftenaccompaniedbypapiermachepropsand theirsignaturegreenmosquitohead. snõõperpacksinloadsofkinetic energyandalittlebitofsilliness intoeachbriefsong.Thebandplays withThouandsTEEFat9p.m Wednesday,Aug.7,atsiberia.Tickets are$18.61viasiberianola.com.

KirklandGreenEPrelease

Singer-songwriterKirklandGreen rangesfromjazzandneo-soul balladstoleadinghisfunkandR&B band.Hecelebratesthereleaseof his“unrequited,”anEPfulloflove songs,withguestThesmoothcat. BreAnnaopensat8p.m.Thursday, Aug.8,atTheHowlin’Wolf.Tickets $10viathehowlinwolf.com.

SoulProjectNOLA

VocalistandguitaristJonChristian Duqueleadsthegroovingfunk, jazzandbluesband.Thegroupof veteranplayersincludesMikeyB3 Burkhartonorgananddrummer WayneMaureau,whobackedWalter “Wolfman”Washingtonforyears. VeryCherryopenstheFreeFridays showatTipitina’s.At9p.m.Friday, Aug.9.Findinformation attipitinas.com.

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MONDAY5

BOURBONOBAR TiffanyHallAndThe JazzMasters,8pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB—

MatineeAllstarBand,1pm;Ragtag Ballyhoow/WashboardChaz,5pm; Richard"Piano"scottandFriends,8pm

TUESDAY6

BOURBONOBAR—IngridLuccia,8pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB—

Richard"Piano"scott,1pm;BlueHorn JazzBand,5pm;FritzelsAllstarBandw/ Jamilsharif,8pm

THERABBITHOLE RebirthBrass Band,8pm

WEDNESDAY7

BLUENILE NewBreedBrass Band,9:30pm

BOURBONOBAR samForshey Band,8pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB

Richard“Piano”scott,1pm;Bourbon streetstars,5pm;FritzelsAllstarBand w/KevinRayClark,8pm

THURSDAY8

30°/-90° Audrey&the Craw-Zaddies,6pm

BOURBONOBAR stewartMarshall Bandandsoule,8pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB

Richard"Piano"scott,12:30pm;Doyle CooperBand,2:30pm;Johnsaavedra Band,6pm;FritzelsAllstarBankw/ ChuckBrackman,8pm

PEACOCKROOM, HOTELFONTENOT

—DaLovebirdswith RobinBarnesandPat Casey,8pm

ROCK'N'BOWL— GenoDelafose& FrenchRockin' Boogie,8pm

FRIDAY9

BLUENILE—The CaesarBrothers FunkBox,8pm; KermitRuffinsand theBarbecue swingers,11pm

BOURBONOBAR— Ellensmith&April spain,4pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEAN

JAZZCLUB Richard “Piano”scott,12:30 pm;MatineeAllstar Bandw/RossHoppe, DwayneBurns,2:30 pm;Johnsaavadra Band,6pm;Fritzels AllstarBandW/Chuck Brackman,9pm

HOTELSAINTVINCENT—Kaytra! Club,10pm

NOLABREWING DaveJordanTrio,7pm

SATURDAY10

BLUENILE—GeorgeBrownBand,8pm; KevaHoliday&Holidaysoul,11pm

BOURBONOBAR BrianWingard,4pm; TheBluesMasters,8pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB

—Richard“Piano”scott,12:30pm; steveDetroyBand,2:30pm;Bourbon MatineeAllstarBandw/Chuck Brackman,6pm;FritzelsAllstarBand w/Jamilsharif,9pm

KERRYIRISHPUB—Crescent& Clover,5pm

ROCK'N'BOWL—TheBeastie Goys,8:30pm

SUNDAY11

BLUENILE—streetLegendsBrass Band,10:30pm

BOURBONOBAR—Marcstone,4pm; KennyBrown&theKBExpress,8pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB— DoyleCooperBand,12:30pm;Matinee AllstarBandw/RossHoppe,Dwayne Burns,5pm;FritzelsAllstarBandw/Mike Fulton,8pm

KermitRuffinsplaysthe BlueNileAugust9.

PHOTOBYSOPHIAGERMER/ THETIMES-PICAYUNE

OLDARABILIGHTHOUSERECORDS ANDBOOKS—FrenchieMoeAcoustic BluesTrio,4pm

ROCK'N'BOWL—PaulVarisco&the Milestones,4pm

GOINGOUT

Beautyincrisis

byWillCoviello

THERE’SNOTHINGQUITELIKEA BEAUTYCRISISinthemusical comedy“Pageant.”

Theshowunfoldslikeabeauty pageanttakingplaceinalavender andwhitemarblehotelballroom. Thecontestantsdon’tjustdisplay theirmasteryofbeauty,fashionand makeupinswimsuitandevening gowncompetitions;theyalsohaveto provetheirskillsinthebeautycrisis hotlineround

Onewomancallsintothehotlinein distressaboutgivingbirth.sheandher partnerhavedecidedtofilmtheevent, andshehasnoideawhatwilllookbest forthecamera.

Thatandotherquandariesdrive theglamourcontest,whichrunsat RivertownTheatersforthePerforming ArtsAug.9-18

“Pageant”isashowcaseforsix regionalcontestantstoimpressthe judges.MissTexasexudesthebig personalityandconfidenceofayoung womanwhosefatherisveryrich.Miss Deepsouthdoesaventriloquismactin thetalentcontest,andherpuppetsare meanttobeheroldsoutherngrandparents.MissIndustrialNortheast worksinaprison,whichdoesn’tfitthe typicalpageantprofile.

everyonemoretoplaywith,Rucker says.Thataddssomeunpredictability aswell

“They’reuptherecompeting,” Ruckersays.“Alltheactorsaresecretly like,‘Ohno,Iamwinningthis.’”

ThepageantishostedbyFrankie Cavalier,whohashisownstrange backstoryasaformerhostofsecond-rateTVprogramming.Frankie hastoannouncethecompetition aswellasfilltimewhilethebeauty queensarechanging.

Allofthecontestantswanttobe namedMissGlamouresse,atitle derivedfromthesponsor.Glamouresse isafictionalmakeupcompanythat offersalineofclunkyproducts,many ofthempurporting tosolveproblems thataren’treal,saysdirectorGary Rucker.Theyincludeediblelipsticks andafoundationapplicatorthatalso worksasavacuumtoremoveany powderthatspillsontoanoutfit

Butthemainpremiseoftheshowhas alwaysbeenthatallthecontestants areplayedbymen.It’snotmeantas adragshow;it’sjustdonewithanallmalecast.

Thatideamayhavebeenmore remarkablewhentheshowdebuted inNewYorkin1991.Theshowis notaperiodpiece,andsomeadjustmentsweremadetokeepitfresh, Ruckersays

“It’sdonewithrespectandreverencetowhothewomen(contestants) are,butitpokesalittlefunathowsilly pageantscanbe,”hesays.

Theshowalsohasalwaysletaudiencemembersserveasthejudges. Thatmeansthewinnercouldbedifferenteverynight.

someofthecontestantshavebetter materialthanothersintheoriginal script,butthey’veworkedtogive

“Iwantedsomeonewithabigblond pompadour,buthisbeardisgoing gray,”Ruckersays.“He’stheperfect over-the-toppageanthost.”

VeteranlocalperformerVatican LokeyisstarringasFrankie,andRucker isgivinghimfreerein.

Rivertowndecidedtotryfittingin anAugustshowlastyear.Between “Pageant”and“Disenchanted,”in whichdisillusionedDisneyprincesses speakforthemselves,theychose theprincesses.Itwentwellandthey decidedtodo“Pageant”thisyear someoflastyear’sprincessesprovide thevoicesofthebeautycrisiscallers.

Ruckerpointsoutthattheshow alsoisachanceforanyonewhobinge watched“Toddlers&Tiaras”butnever wenttoapageant.

“Mostpeoplehaveneverseena pageantlive,andnowtheycanbea judge,”headds.

“Pageant”runsat7:30p.m.Fridays andSaturdays,and2&6p.m Sundays,Aug.9-18.Tickets$32plus feesviarivertowntheaters.com.

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POOL PLAY

By Frank A. Longo

ACROSS

1Clipboard’s larger relative

8Nintendo game system

11Styled after

14Funny Foxx

19Law of motion topic

20Behind bars

22Fabric design

23Execute the opening pool shot perfectly?

25Iowa senator Joni

26Mid-voyage

27Inquire

28Unable to find your pool stick?

30Actor Caine

341950s-’60s Egyptian president

35Puts spin on a pool ball with no further tricks?

42Animal throat

44Chicken

45River of Bern

46“Cops” sound

47Office scribe

49Road furrow

50Basie’s music

53Pool triangle packed in a suitcase?

56Ultimatum end

58Assist

60Anticipates a treat, maybe

61Stridex target

62Some schlumpy physiques

66Bits of land in the ocean, in French

67Label anew

69Toddler who’s a whiz at pool?

72Really heavy herbivore

76Lackluster

78Street in Manhattan’s Alphabet City

80Scandinavian thunder god

81Having a trio of components

86Alex and (jewelry brand)

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87“Quickly” or “slowly,” e.g

89Perimeter of a pool table that people have plopped down on?

92Habituate (to) 94Org for cavity fillers

95In spite of the fact that, in brief 96Itty-bitty

98Scot’s refusal 99Ocasek of the Cars

100 Put a tear in 101 Resume play after accidentally sinking the white pool ball?

106 “Othello” victim

109 Pool variety with 22 balls

110 Observe a hole in a pool table?

115 La mer filler

116 Love god

120 Jetson boy

121 Last shot of a pool game?

125 Be at a slant

126 Mass in the throat

127 Admiral Nelson

128 Liv of “Super”

129 Riddle-me-

130 Facial locale

131 Frightful flies

DOWN

1Peru’s largest city

2Santa (some winds)

3Certain small pooch

4Reveries

5Zeta follower

6[not my typo]

7Desert region in Africa

8Devitalize

9Vacation stop

10Long-range nuke carrier

11Gets mature

12Grasslands

13Last name of singer Adele

14Many PC pics

15Alcove-hiding tapestry

16Mixture baked in pies

17Aetna offering

18Kin of -ess

21Grande of pop, for short

24“Ozark” actor Morales

29“Uh-uh”

31“No bid”

32Attacked as a cat might

33The, to Jules

35Hoopla

36Info provider

37Breadth

38Not a one

39“Despicable Me” antihero

40Thigh locales

41Actress Swenson

43Pad thai pans

47Cut, as ties

48Reality shows, to some people

51Not a one

52Singer Barry

54Similar

55Baseballer Hodges

57Guides, biblical-style

59“A little dab’ll --”

63Mahmoud of Palestine

64“seaQuest --” (sci-fi series)

65Old Big Apple stadium

68-- -Roman

70Decade divisions, in Rome

71Lay waste to

73“-- Huckabees” (2004 film)

74Swedish, say 75Jerry of stage and screen

77“The Simpsons” character once voiced by Hank Azaria

79Ex-president Obama

81Old autocrat

82In a spiral-shaped way

831960s World War II series, with “The”

84Ostrich kin

85Arena level

88John of plows

90Ottawa loc.

91Abbr on a bad check

93Not looked for

97Cen. divisions

101 Tiny drink

102 Over the line

103 Central New York lake

104 Complain

105 Turkey’s tallest peak

107 Breadth

108 More bashful

110 Ohio-to-Utah direction

111 Suffix with fungi

112 Large joint

113 Berlin article

114 General chicken

117 Witty sayings

118 Steinbeck migrant

119 Old Olds cars

122 Large joint

123 Call for help

124 Uno tripled