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ThechoreographerandassistantchairoftheTulaneUniversity DepartmentofTheatreandDancehas traveledextensively,fromannualtrips totheedinburghFestivalFringeto recenttripsbuildingconnectionswith danceartistsinChile.
Lastyear,shefoundedthe InternationalDanceFestivalNew Orleans,andoneofthemaincomponentswashostingatrioofChilean dancersfromValparaiso.
Thefestivalofcontemporary movementanddancereturnsforits seconditerationthisweek,running Sept.12-15atvenuesacrosstown. Anothercontingentofmovement artistsiscomingfromChile,thistime fromValdivia.Therealsoisanew DanceFilmFestivalportionofthe festival,andScott’sBodyartDance Companywillpresentanexcerpt fromherpiecereflectingonher Midwesternupbringing.
“IgrewupinKansas,”Scottsays. “It’sareimaginingofgenderroles throughthelensoficonography, specificallythroughthelensof‘The WizardofOz.’”
Thefestivalfeaturesdifferent performanceshowcasesonThursday, FridayandSaturday.Therearemany visitingperformers,withonlyone returningfromlastyear’slineup. Mostpiecesaresolosorduets,andall piecesattheMarignyOperaHouseon Saturdayfeaturelivemusic.
Thursday’sopeningnightshowcaseisattheHotelpeter&paul. Thelineupfeaturesthepremiereof apiecebyClareCook,founderof BasinArtsinLafayette,Louisiana Titled“roundingtheedge,”it exploresrepeatedpatternsfrom mathematicalconceptstosimple dailyhabits.Italianchoreographer FabioLibertichoreographedapiece forLouisianadancersMichaelCrotty andAlexMcBride.Thefinalpieceis “GoodGame”byAmaliaNajera,who currentlyisastudentatTulane Fridaynight’sperformancesatthe MarignyOperaHouseincludeswork bylocalcollaboratorsKellyBond andelleryBurton.Theyfocuson experimentaldanceandpremiered “FUZZYBULLDOZer”inthespring. They’lltaketheirpiecetophiladelphia afterthefestival.CalebDowden’s solopieceisaccompaniedbylive
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artistsarechoreographingworkfor film.Scottteaches aChoreography andMediaclassat Tulane,inwhich studentsmake shortdancefilms. Shedecidedto addthedance portiontohighlightnewworkin thefield
DonnellRawlings ComedianandactorDonnell Rawlingsisbestknownforhiswork on“Chappelle’sShow,”andhealso hadaroleon“TheWire,”aswellas numerousothermovies,TVshowsand documentaryappearances.Hiscomedyspecialsrangefrom2010’s“From AshytoClassy”onComedyCentralto thisyear’sNetflixshow“ANewDay,” producedbyDaveChappelle. Heperformsat8p.m.Friday, Sept.13,atTheJoyTheater.Tickets $40.50viathejoytheater.com
drumming.AndreaHacklisbasedin Amsterdam,andherinterdisciplinary workcombinesmovementandfilm. Herpieceisameditativeworkincorporatingvideoprojectionswithmusic bylocalviolistSixtoFranco.
Saturdaynight’sperformances areattheNewMarignyTheatre(see “Newartisticmission,”page30). TheprogramfeaturesworkbyTariq Mitri,aqueerpalestiniandancerand choreographerbasedinSeattle.Mitri performsalongwithMaiaMelene D’urfeandCarolDavisinthepiece. SaraSilkinisblindinoneeye,and manyofherworksreflecttheconstraintsordistortionsofsight.She presentsasoloworkre-imagining “TheWizardofOz.”
TherestofSaturday’sperformances reflecttheconnectionsbetween TulaneandChile.Scottpresentsher pieceaboutgenderperceptions.It wassupposedtobeperformedin Chilein2022,whenScottwasbuilding relationshipswithChileanmovement artists,butitwascanceleddueto Covid.She’llbetakingthepieceback toValdiviainearly2025.
Oneoftheartistsshemetthere, IgnacioDiaz,createdthefinalpiece inSaturday’sshow.Diazisthe directoroftheCenterforperforming Artsexperimentationandbuiltthe contemporarymovementscenein Valdivia.Hispiececombinesmovementandvideoprojections,both recordedandlive.Afterthefestival, he’llpresenttheworkatBasinArts andatNorthwesternStateUniversity inNatchitoches.
Whileseveraloftheperformances featurevideoprojections,manydance
Whenshe openedacallforsubmissionsfor thefilmportionofthefestival,Scott receivedfilmsfrom30countries.To includeasmanyfilmsaspossible, shecreatedtwoportions.There’s anhourlongshowcasethatwillbe screenedattheBroadTheateron Saturday.Itandanotherslatewillbe availableonlineaswell,andallfestival passholderswillgetaccesstothem Almostallfilmsareunder12 minutes,withsomeasshortastwoor threeminutes.Mostofthefilmsare notyetavailableonlineastheymake theirwaythroughthefestivalcircuit. Thereareadozenfilmsinthe showcaseattheBroad.Megan roney’sdebutfilm“Innate Stimulate”wasinspiredbyherrecoveryfrominjuriesfromacaraccident. ThelineupalsoincludesMelanie Greene’s“SapphireAlienSeed, SouthernClay,”“JuneofLingbei” fromChina,“energy”fromSpain, “ruinsWithinruins”fromGreece and“InBetween”fromArgentina. Thefestivalalsofeaturesmasterclassesledbymanyoftheparticipatingartists,andtherearesessionsin Spanishandenglish.Theclassesare heldatTulaneonFridayandSaturday, andthere’soneclassSundaymorning. Therealsoaresocialevents bookendingthefestival.Scottsays thatfeedbackfromlastyearledher toaddmorenetworkingevents.The LouisianaDanceAlliancehostsa mixerattheMarignyOperaHouseat 6p.m.Friday.There’salsoaclosing ArtistsinConversationsessionon Sundaytoserveasacapstonefor participantsandattendees Formoreinformation,gotoidfnola com.Ticketsareavailableforsingle performances($20),justperformances ormasterclasses($50),andanall-inclusivefestivalpassis$100
LouisMichot FiddlerLouisMichot,frontmanof theGrammy-winningLostBayou Ramblers,releasedhisdebutsolo album“rêveDuTroubadour”ayear ago.Hemarkstheanniversarywith amulti-mediarevisitationofthe work.He’sjoinedbyfrequentcollaborator,accordionistandzydeco artistCoreyLedetforaperformance withvideoprojectionsandsubtitles inenglishforFrenchlanguagesongs. performancesareat7:30p.m., Friday,Sept.13,andSaturday, Sept.14,atContemporaryArts Center.Ticketsare$37viacacno.org
‘Hairspray’ TracyTurnbladhasherheartseton dancingonthe“CornyCollinsShow,” buttroubleatschool,problemswith thepopularcrowdandmorestandin herwayin“Hairspray.”JohnWaters’ film-turned-hit-musicalissetinhis nativeBaltimoreintheearly1960s asthetimesarechanging.rivertown TheatersfortheperformingArts presentstheshowat7:30p.m.Friday, Sept.13,andSaturday,Sept.14,and 2p.m.Sunday,Sept.15.Itcontinues Sept.20-29.Tickets$41-$45via rivertowntheaters.com.
Kr3wcialandGhaziGamali RapperKr3wcialandDJand producerGhaziGamaliperformat thenextinstallmentofCouches,a monthlylisteningroomexperience.
OPENING GAMBIT THUMBS UP/ THUMBS DOWN THE COUNT #
NormanC.Franciswasrecently honoredduringtheGreaterNew OrleansFoundation’sannual CelebrationofBlackphilanthropy, heldatXavierUniversity,thehistoricallyBlackCatholicuniversity Francisattendedandlaterledas presidentfornearlyfivedecades Thefoundationalsoannounced thecreationoftheDr.Norman C.Francisendowmentforracial equitytofundgrantsforBlack-led NewOrleansorganizationsfighting forracialjustice.
Movingtrucksaroundthecornerfromthe1400blockof
THENUMBEROFFLASHFLOOD WARNINGSISSUEDINNEW ORLEANSSOFARTHISYEAR.
Flashfloodwarnings,whichareissued whenthereispotentialtodestroyproperty andendangerlife,arehappeningatarecord rate,including11sinceJune1.Injustnine months,thecityhasalreadyexperienceda typicalyear’sworthofrain,at65.5inches, accordingtoWVUe’smeteorologists.The cityhasreceived17moreinchesofrain asofSept.1thanasimilarperiodofan averageyear.
The$50Study,auniversalbasic incomeresearchprogramgiving someNewOrleanshighschoolers $50aweek,hasshownparticipantsmissedfewerdaysofschool, experiencedmoreliteracygrowth andincreasedfinancialstability. Theprogramincludesstudents atG.W.CarverHighSchool andTherootedSchoolinNew Orleans.Aftertheinitialsuccess, the$50Studywillexpandto 1,600studentsthisfall.
NewOrleanswilllikelysuspend short-termrentalexemptionprogram THENEWORLEANSCITYCOUNCILIS
PUTTINGTHEBRAKESONgiving outexceptionstothecity’sresidentialshort-termrentalcapandmay doawaywiththeprogramaltogether,citing“unforeseen challenges”withtheprocess, whichbeganthissummer
programinthecity.Thatproposal hassofarbeensignedoffonby allmembersofthecouncilexcept presidentHelenaMorenoandis expectedtopass
Louisianalawmakersreclassified misoprostol—adrugusedtohelp stoppostpartumhemorrhaging, amongotherusesinthedelivery room—asaScheduleIVcontrolleddangeroussubstance.That hascreatedworryandfearamong doctorstryingtocomplywiththe lawwhilealsoproperlytreating women,theLouisianaIlluminator reported.Gov.JeffLandryinMay signedlegislationreclassifying misoprostolandmifepristone becauseoftheirusesinabortion care,evenaftermorethan200 doctorssentalettertoprotest thechange.
Currently,STrsarelimitedto oneper“blockface.”Thosewho don’tgetthepermitcanapplyforan exception,whichrequiresfeedback fromneighborsaswellasareview andrecommendationbytheCity planningCommission.Thecouncil canthenapproveuptotwoexceptionsperblockside.
Butthatprocesshasproven problematic:Sofar,thecouncilhas overrulednearlyalloftheCpC’s recommendationsagainstgranting exemptions,whichhasupsetSTr opponents.Councilmembers, meanwhile,havehadtheirown frustrationswithhowCpCdecides whetherornottorecommend grantinganexemption
ThesituationhasledCouncil VicepresidentJpMorrelltopropose tworelatedmeasurestodealwith theproblem.Thefirstwouldtemporarilysuspendtheexemptions
Thesecond,whichissupported bythefullcouncil,directsCpCto determinewhetheritwouldbe bettertocapthenumberofSTrs allowedonablockwithoutexceptions.Suchstudiestypicallytake aroundninemonthsandinvolve meetingswhereresidentscan giveinput.
Thecounciloriginallypassedthe blocklimitsandexceptionprocessin March2023aspartofseveraltighter rulesforshort-termrentals.Atthe time,themajorityofcouncilmemberssawexceptionsasacompromise withownerswhowantedtokeep theirSTrs.
Thoselawswereonpausefor monthsuntilafederaljudgeruledin favoroftheminFebruary.STroperatorshaveappealedthatdecision. Therolloutoftheexceptionprocesshasn’tgonesmoothly
Morethan300peoplehaveapplied forexceptions,overwhelmingboth theCpC,whorecommendstothe
15.4%
C’EST WHAT ?
HAND GRENADE® GAMEDAY Glam councilmemberwhethertoapprove ordenyarequest,andthecouncil stafferswhomustdecideifthey shouldfollowthatrecommendation
TheCityplanningCommissionhas outsourcedtheworkofmakingrecommendationstoColorado-based SAFebuilt,butcouncilmembers havesaidtherecommendations aren’tconsistent,leadingtheirstaff tocomeupwiththeirownsetof factorstoweigh
CpCDirectorrobertriverspreviouslysaidthecouncildidnotgive themspecificenoughcriteriatobase theirrecommendationson
Thatcouldbewhythecouncilis largelynotfollowingtheColorado firm’srecommendations.TheTimespicayunereportedonAug.23that CpChadadvisedcouncilmembers toapprove30%oftheapplications they’dconsidered.Instead,members hadapproved44exemptionsand deniedone.
ThecouncilGovernmentalAffairs Committee,madeupoffivecouncil members,isscheduledtovoteonboth measuresSept.11.—KayleePoche NewOrleanscould forceAirbnbto ensurelistingsare legalbeforerenting
SHORT-TERMRENTALSITESLIKE AIRBNBANDVRBOwouldbeforcedto ensureanypropertytheylistinNew Orleanshasbeenproperlylicensed orfacefinesof$1,000perillegal
onthethousandsofillegalSTrsbeing rentedcurrentlyinthecity
Undertheproposedlaw,which thecouncil’sGovernmentalAffairs committeewillconsiderSept.11, thecity’sDepartmentofSafetyand permitswouldcreateanelectronic systemforplatformstoverifya propertyiscurrentlylicensedto beaSTrandthatalicensedowner oroperatoristheonerentingit. Morrell’sofficeexpectsthattotake aboutthreemonths platformswouldhavetoverifya licensebeforeallowingsomeoneto bookanSTrandwouldberesponsibleformakingsurethataproperty hasreneweditspermitwithintwo daysofitspreviouspermitexpiring. Theywouldalsohavetoconfirmany changestootherinformation,suchas thehost’saddress Thecity’selectronicsystemwould givetheplatformaconfirmationcode asproofitcheckedalistingwaslegal beforeallowingsomeonetobookit. Themeasurealsorequiresplatformstosubmitmonthlyreportsto thecity’sDepartmentofSafetyand permits,whichwillincludethenumberofSTrbookingsontheplatform, aswellasspecificinformationabout eachbooking,includingtherental cost,taxesandfeestheplatform charged,datesofthestayandalink totheonlinelisting platformsthatdon’tfollowthe rulescouldfaceafineof$1,000per violation,witheachdaycountingasa separateviolation.
listingperdayunderaproposedlaw writtenbyCityCouncilVicepresident JpMorrell.
Withthismeasure,hebelievesa massdelistingcouldactuallystick.
ThecouncilGovernmentalAffairs Committee,madeupoffivecouncil members,isscheduledtovoteon theproposalSept.11,andthefull councilcouldvoteonitassoonas Sept.19.—KayleePoche
NewOrleans’iconic CarouselBarcelebrates
75yearsinSeptember NEWORLEANS’ICONICCAROUSEL BARISMARKINGITS75THROTATION aroundthesunthisyearwithahostof eventsandgiveawaysthroughoutthe monthofSeptember.
LocatedintheMonteleoneHotel onroyalStreet,CarouselBarisone ofthemosticonicbarsnotonlyinthe FrenchQuarterbutthecity. ThecelebrationkicksoffonSeptember11whenbeveragemanagerMarvin Allenwillhostaninteractivecocktail classontheclassicVieuxCarrécocktail.
Ifthecityweretoactuallyenforce thenewlaw,itcouldprovideNew Orleanswithapowerfultoolto controltheindustryandcrackdown
Morrell’sordinancealso changestheyearlyfeethecity chargesSTrplatformsfroma flat$10,000ratetoonebased onthenumberofverificationsa platformmakes. platformsmaking1,000or fewerverificationswouldpay $5,000,whilethosemaking anywherefrommorethan 1,000upto5,000wouldpay $10,000.Thecitywouldcharge thosewithmorethan5,000verificationsupto10,000$20,000 and$30,000tothosemaking morethan10,000
MorrellpreviouslytoldGambit thismeasureisthefirststeptoward gettingSTrcompaniestoscrubtheir sitesofillegallistings.rightnow,the citycanidentifyanillegalSTrandget aplatformtotakeitdown,butthere’s nothingstoppingsomeonefromjust puttingthesamepropertybackup online,usingafakepermitnumber. Morrellcomparedthecurrentsituationto“aWhack-A-Molegamewe’re nevergoingtowin.
Thecenterpieceofthebar’s birthdayfetewillbetheweek-long celebrationstartingSept.15,accordingtothebar,thatwillincludeguest bartenderslikeJeff“Beachbaum” BerryofBeachbaumBerry’sLatitude 29BarandtheJeweloftheSouth’s ChrisHannah,cocktailclassesanda month-longsocialmediacontestfor bartabsandothermerch
OnSeptember18,allproceeds fromcocktailpurchaseswillgoto 18thWardSportsClub,alocalorganizationthatoffersaffordablesportsto thelocalyouth.
Youcanalsomakereservationsfor aprivatehour-longhistorysessionon thebarhostedbyAllen,whichdives intothehistoryofthehotelandbar alongwiththeirfamouspatronsover theyears.Youcanalsoreaduponthe bar’shistoryinBlakepontchartrain’s Aug.31column
Acirca1960postcardof
Formoreinformationonevents, thegiveawayandthebarheadto theMonteleone’swebsite —MaddieSpinner
Section8rentersface discriminationwhen usinghousingvouchers, reportfinds
FORLOW-INCOMEFAMILIESINNEW ORLEANS,SNAGGINGONEOFTHE ROUGHLY18,000subsidizedhousing vouchersadministeredbythecity’s publichousingauthorityisarareshot ataffordablerentinanincreasingly unaffordablecity.
Butthosewhomanagetogetoff thelongwaitlistfortheHousing ChoiceVoucherprogram—commonlyknownasSection8—still struggletofindhousingbecause landlordswon’trenttothem, accordingtoareportpublishedbythe LouisianaFairHousingActionCenter onTuesday.
Sixty-eightpercentoflandlords saidtheywouldnotacceptahousing voucherasrentpayment,according tothestudy,whichreportedthe findingsoftestcallsmadeto100 landlordsbetweenOctober2023and January2024.
Nothinginlocalorstatelaw requireslandlordstoacceptSection 8vouchers.Thathaslongposed achallengetotheHousingAuthority ofNewOrleans’voucherprogram, theauthority’smainformofhousing aidforlow-incomeresidentsasit hasshiftedawayfromowning andoperatinglarge-scale publichousing.
Theresultsofthestudyattestto the“growinglistofissuesresidents facewhenitcomestosecuring decent,safe,andaffordablehousing,”wroteAmecareali,executivedirectoroftheLouisianaFair HousingActionCenter,inaforward tothereport.“Thisreporthighlights thatforourcity’smostvulnerable communitymembers,wehave madelittletonostridesinthe rightdirection.”
Inastatement,HANOspokespersonCalandraCorderwrote that“HANOisalwaysstrivingto helpresidentsaccordingtoHUD guidelines.”Andshenotedthat HANOis“makingprogress”on voucheracceptance,referringtoa 2009studybythefairhousinggroup thatfoundthatjust18%oflandlords interviewedacceptedvouchers comparedwith32%inthe updatedstudy.
OPENING GAMBIT Demandexceedsvouchersupply Section8–afederalprogram administeredbyhousingauthorities acrosstheU.S.—isdesignedfor peoplewhoseincomefallsbelow 50%ofthearea’smedianincome, whichcomesouttojustover $38,000forathree-personhouseholdinOrleansparish.
Familiesmustpay30%oftheir incometowardsrentandutilities, andtheirlandlordrecoupstherest throughthehousingauthority.The totalrentiscappedbyfederal“fair marketrent”standards—currently,avoucherholdercanlease athree-bedroomunitforbetween $1,676and$2,453inNewOrleans, dependingonthezipcode
ThenumberofvouchersadministeredbyHANOhastripledsince 2000,twoyearsafterthefederal voucherprogramwascreated,but demandstillfaroutstripsthenumber ofvouchersavailable.Currently, 6,908familiesareontheSection8 waitinglist.Thewaitlistwasmany thousandsofapplicantsmorethan thatpriortoa“purge”ofthelistin 2021,accordingtoreportingatthe timebyWWL.
Toconductthestudy,testers weretrainedtoposeasBlackwomen withyoungchildrenseekingto rentanapartmentusingahousing voucher.Nearlyallofthecity’s voucherholdersareBlack,and almosthalfhavechildren.
Fortypercentoflandlords contactedrejectedthetesters outright.About28%oflandlords saidtheywereunsureoftheir voucheracceptancepolicy,ordid notshareiftheyacceptedvouchers. Afifthsaidtheyacceptedvouchers butonlyifthetenantagreedtoextra
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conditionsorfees.Just12%said theywouldacceptvoucherswithno extrarequirements.
Manylandlordswouldn’tsaywhy theyrejectedvouchers,according tothestudy.Somesaidtheyworried aboutmeetinginspectionrequirements,whileotherswondered ifHANOwouldsendpayments ontime.
Thestudyalsoindicatesthatthe voucherprogramisfailingtomeetits goalofallowinglow-incomeresidents toliveanywhereinthecity,including higherincomeneighborhoods:The majorityofunitsatorbelowthe maximumrenteligibleforavoucher weredisproportionatelylocated inhigh-povertyareas,thereport’s authorssaid.
Longstandingissue Thatsaid,the32%oflandlords whoacceptedvoucherswasalmost doubletheproportionthatsaidthey woulddosoin2009,thelasttimethe fairhousingcenterconductedasimilarstudy.That“suggestsanupward trendinhousingchoicevoucher acceptanceinNewOrleans,”the fairhousinggroupsaid
Thecenterproposedthatthe housingauthoritydevelopincentivesforlandlordparticipationand provideassistanceandcasemanagementtohelpvoucher-holders findunits.
“Local,state,andfederalgovernment,aswellaspublichousing authorities,haveasubstantialroleto playincombatingvoucherdiscrimination,creatingmorehousingopportunitiesforfamilieswithvouchers, anddecentralizingareasofvoucher densityandconcentratedpoverty,” thereport’sauthorssaid
AaronandPsytiaJordanstandinanoldstripmallthatthey recentlyboughtintheirefforttohavemorecontrolinthe futureredevelopmentofNewOrleansEast.
Blackinvestors‘buyback theblock’inNewOrleans, aimingtoreviveBlack neighborhoods
AARONANDPSYTIAJORDANSPENT YEARSEYEINGTHEBOARDED-UP BUILDINGonLakeForestBoulevard nearreadBoulevardinNewOrleans eastbeforetheyfinallyboughtitsix yearsago.
toutsuchinvestingaskeyinthe revivalofpredominatelyBlack neighborhoods,whichoften strugglewithdevaluation,speculativeinvestingandotherbarriersto economicgrowth.
WhileBlackneighborhoodsneed big,catalyticredevelopmentprojects,“foreveryoneofthose,there aretensmallerprojectsthatcouldbe shovel-readywithmuchlessdifficulty —projectswithdevelopmentbudgets of$100,000to$2million,”wrote LyneirrichardsonandTracyAllen rohoftheBrookingsInstitution,a thinktankthatfocusesinpartoncity policy,inaJulyreport.
Inrecentyears,HANOhassought tolurenewlandlordstotheSection 8programwith$500sign-up bonuses,thoughitwasunclear Tuesdayiftheagencywasstill offeringthoseincentives.The agencyhasalsoofferedhigheraverageSection8paymentstolandlords inhigher-incomezipcodes,tohelp thoselandlordsoffsetthehigher propertytaxestheytypicallypay andensurelow-incomeresidents haveashotatlivinginmorewellto-doareas.
TheJordans’printshop,Universal printing,hadoutgrownitsspacein thestripmallnextdoor.Insteadof payingtheescalatingrentforalarger unitinthemall,theyboughtandrenovatedtheeyesorefromtheowner, bringingbackabuildingthathadbeen blightedsinceHurricaneKatrina ravagedtheareain2005.
Inothergentrifyingareas,buythe blockeffortscanensurelong-time residentshaveasayinneighborhood development,theauthorssaid.
TheJordanswanttoseenational investorsreturntotheeast,anarea thathaslongstruggledtoattractbigboxretail.Butwhiletheywait,they aretakingthefirststepstoreimagine theonce-vibrantarea.
Thefairhousingcenteralso suggestedthatofficialsconsider banningdiscriminationagainstvoucher holders,asothercitiesandstates acrossthecountryhaveinrecent years.—SophieKasakove/ TheTimes-Picayune
“Wediditbecausewecareabout theeast,”saidAaronJordan,who addedthatthecouple’s13-year-old printshopreplacedserviceslost whenOfficeDepotleftthecommunityafterthestorm.“Wethought, ‘Hey,that’sablightedpieceof property.Thiswilladdtobeautifying thearea,andweprovideaserviceto thecommunity.’”
TheJordansarepartofagrowing contingentofBlackresidents,in NewOrleansandacrossthenation, whoare“buyingbacktheblock,” orbecomingpropertyownersand revitalizingcommunitieswherethey liveandwork.Citypolicyexperts
“Yougottotellyourselfyoucan doit.Andyou’vegottotakethe chance,”AaronJordansaid.“It’s ariskinvolved.Weputourmoney ontheline.
”Anationalmovement
TheBuyBacktheBlockmovement hasbeenpopularizedinrecentyears byrapartistssuchasNipseyHussle, rickrossandJay-Z,whohaveurged Blackresidentsinvariouslyricsto
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movefromrentingintheircommunitiestoowningresidentialand commercialproperty.
Inmajority-Blackareasin rochester,NewYork,Chicago andBaltimore,eitherlocalprivate investorshaveansweredthatcall buyponyingupcashindependently, orlocalgovernmentshavecreated incentiveprogramsaimedatencouragingsuchinvesting
Thoughcityofficialsdidn’t respondthisweektoquestions aboutsimilarlocalprograms,atleast threeaimtomakeiteasierforlongtimeresidentstoownpropertyin theirneighborhood.
TheyaretheNewOrleans redevelopmentAuthority’sChoice NeighborhoodsInitiative,which aimedtocreatemorehomeowners inthecity’sLower9thWard;theLot NextDoor,anotherprogramfrom thatagencythatletspeoplebuyadjacentgovernment-ownedproperty atfairmarketvalue;andthecity’s MowToOwnprogram,whichgives residentsthechancetobuynearby city-ownedpropertyaftermaintainingitforatleastayear,forbelowits fairmarketvalue.
AttheMowtoOwnprogram’s launchin2021,MayorLaToya Cantrell,whoworkedtopassthelocal lawtocreateitasacouncilmember, calledit“anothertooltofightblight, andbuildtransferablewealthfor residentsintheirneighborhood.”
LibertyBankrisesbehind astripmallthatAaronand PsytiaJordanbought.
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Thecityhasalsooffereddirect assistancetofirst-timehomebuyers withlowerincomesthrough variousprograms.
Combatingmisconceptions evenwithmotivatedlocalinvestors andgovernmentaid,itcanbedifficult tobuildmomentumfordevelopment inBlackneighborhoodsforcedto fightagainstmisconceptionsabout
crimeandlimitedbusinessviability, andthatalsostrugglewithlowpropertyvalues.
Tocombatsomeofthoseproblems, theJordansin2022launchedthe GreaterNewOrleanseastBusiness Alliance.About30othersmall businessownershavealreadyjoined. Together,theytrytocourtmajor retailersandrestaurantchainsand worktoraisetheprofilesofthesmall mom-and-popbusinessesserving theeast.
Aidedbyafederaltaxbreak, theJordanssaytakingariskon theneighborhoodtheyloveispaying off.Yearsaftertheirfirstrenovation ofthebuildingUniversalprinting callshome,theJordansboughta portionofanemptyrowofoffices nearby.Theyhaverenovatedthree oftheunitssofar,bringinginas tenantsaworkers’unionanda lawpractice,andopeningan eventvenue Asbusinessattheirprintshop keepsgrowing,theyarealsomaking planstomoveaportionoftheoperationintothenewspace.
‘Investinginalegacy’ DJJohnsonopenedBaldwinand Co.Bookstoreandcoffeeshop onelysianFieldsAvenueinthe Marignynearhischildhoodneighborhoodin2021.Healsoboughtthe
formerGene’spoBoysbuildingnext dooratcornerofelysianFieldsand St.Claudeavenues,rentingit toCreditHuman,acreditunion openedinwhatwasoncea bankingdesert.
Thebookstoreandthecredit unionarepartofJohnson’svision toincreaseliteracyandaccess tofinancialinstitutionsforBlack andotherresidents,givingthema fightingchancetoescapepoverty. Hesaidhehopeshissuccessinspires otherstobepartofthegrowthof theirownblocks
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RememberingSybilMorial, aSteelMagnoliawhoselegacywillendure THOUGHNOTTALLINSTATURE,SYBIL HAYDELMORIALWASATOWEROF GRACE,kindness,dignityandstrength whoinspiredgenerationsofservant leaders.Forthepastthreedecades, shewasthematriarchofNewOrleans politics.Andnowshe’sgone Herfamilyannouncedherpassingon Sept.4.Shewas91.
“LikemanywomenoftheCivil rightsera,shewasthesteelinthe movement’sspine,”theMorial familysaidinastatement.“From themomentshemetourlatefather, ernest‘Dutch’Morial,theywere joinedinthefightforjusticeand equality.Sheconfrontedthehard realitiesofJimCrowwithunwavering courageandfaith,whichsheinstilled notonlyinherownchildrenbutin everylifeshetouched.”
AsNewOrleans’FirstLadyduring DutchMorial’stwotermsasmayor (1978-86),Sybilstoodbyhisside througheightimpactful,stormyyears. Dutchwasthecity’sfirstBlackmayor andatenaciouschangeagentwho challengedthecity’swhitepower structure.Hefacedobstaclesnopreviousmayorhadtoendure.
Sybilwasjustastenaciousand justasfearless,butinaquietyet iron-willedway—theepitomeof aSteelMagnolia.
Sheneverranforpublicoffice,
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despitepersistentencouragement, becausesheneversoughtthelimelight.Instead,sheencouragedothers toshine.Butwhenshelenthervoiceto acampaign,itmattered.
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Ihadthegreathonorofknowing SybilMorialnotjustasaFirstLadyand civicleader,butalsoasafriendand mentor.Shewouldcrossabusystreet toofferakindword,asmileandahug, orevenagentlebutdeservedadmonition.Shetreatedherfriendslikefamily.
Inthatway,sheremindedmeof othergreatNewOrleanswomenI’ve known—LeahChase,LindyBoggs andellaBrennan,eachofwhomshe countedasfriends.Likethem,she radiatedawarmthandstrengththat lefteveryonewhoknewherfeeling gratefulanduplifted.
“Shewasthegentlestyetstrongest womanI’veeverknown,”saidBill Schultz,aNewOrleanspoliticalconsultantwhogothisstartinpoliticsas DutchMorial’schiefbodyguard.“She wasthekindofpersonwhostillwrote handwrittenthank-younotes.Shesent meabeautifulhandwrittennoteafter Dutchdied.”
Inthespringof1993,speculation ranhighthatSybilMorialorhereldest sonMarc,thenafreshmanstatesenatorbarelyayearintohisterm,would runformayorthefollowingyear. Then-MayorSidneyBarthelemywas
termlimited,andthefieldpromised tobecrowded. IjoinedasmallpanelofjournaliststalkingtotheLoyolaInstituteof politicsclassattheMorialhomethat spring.Whensomeoneaskedthe inevitablequestionaboutwhowas likelytobeNewOrleans’nextmayor, IglancedatSybilandsaid,“Ihavea feelingSOMeONenamedMorialis goingtorun.”
Sheaskedmetostayaftertheclass hadleft,andwetalkedatlengthabout thenextmayor’srace.Thejobwas hersifshewantedit,butsheknew morethanmosthowdemandingthat jobwouldbe.Aswetalked,shedidn’t sayyesornodefinitively,butIsensed thatshewouldnotrun
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Shedidn’t,butMarcdid.Hewasone ofthelastcandidatestoannounce, butheimmediatelybecamethefront runner.TheMorialnamehadthat muchmagic,thanksinnosmallmeasuretoSybil,whohappilystepped asidetolethersonblazehispolitical trail.MarcMorialservedtwotransformativetermsasmayorandnowleads theNationalUrbanLeague.
AmongthemanycausesSybil embraced,shehadaspecialdevotion totheLouis“Satchmo”Armstrong SummerJazzCamp,aprogramof thenonprofitNewOrleansArtsand CulturalHostCommittee.Sheserved asNOACHC’spresidentsinceits inceptionin1995.
“Sheensuredartandmusicwas availabletoallcitizens,includingthose whocouldnotaffordtopurchase expensivetickets,”saidGrammywinningjazzmasterWyntonMarsalis inastatement.HeaddedthatMorial’s servicetotheJazzCamp“contributed tothefuturesuccessofthousandsof aspiringjazzmusicians.”
SybilMorial,center,andother membersoftheDutchMorial familycomforteachotheratSt LouisCemetery#1asformer MayorDutchMorialwasburied.
Whenherfamily’shomeflooded duringKatrina,shemovedtoBaton rougeforeightyears,butherheart remainedinNewOrleans.Shebegan writingdownanecdotesandmemories,andsoonsherealizedshehad themakingsofabookthatshehoped wouldbeasmallbutmeaningfulgift toherchildrenandgrandchildren.
Hermemoir,“Witnessto Change:FromJimCrowtopolitical empowerment,”wasagifttoallNew Orleanians.Amongthelessonsshe learnedfromherexperiencesgrowing upinsegregatedNewOrleanswas “nottobebitterandangrybuttodo thingsthatwouldbringaboutchange.”
HersonJacquesnotedthat,despite thebook’stitle,hismomwasmuch morethanawitness.Shewasaquiet butirresistibleforceformakingbig changeshappen.
Asaneducator,civicleader,civil andhumanrightsadvocate,author, mentor,wifeandmom,SybilHaydel Morialhadanenormousimpacton thearcofNewOrleansandAmerican history.Herlegacyofselflessservice, graceandkindnesswillliveoninthe manylivesshetouched. restinpower,sweetfriend.
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SCENEIN1972,ChickenDelightwas apopularrestaurantforfriedchicken, hereandacrossthecountry.“Don’t cooktonight,callChickenDelight!”was itsmemorablejingle.EstablishedinIllinoisin1952,thechaingrewtoinclude morethan1,000locationsacrossthe countryduringthe1960s.
Thefirstlocaloneopenedin1959 at3920GentillyBlvd.acrossfrom theNewOrleansBaptistTheological Seminary.“Wepreparefresh,plump andmeaty,tendergrownchickenin theexclusiveChickenDelightmethod,” boastedthechaininanewspaperad whichpromoteddine-inordelivery“to yourdoor,pipinghot,readytoserve!”
AMarch1967Times-Picayunearticle reportedthatNewOrleanswasbecomingtheadministrativeheadquartersfor thecompany,directingfranchisingactivitiesandsalesandtrainingprograms forrestaurantsinLouisiana,Mississippi, Alabama,GeorgiaandTennessee.
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By1968,thechainhadgrowntoeight locallocations:6264ArgonneBlvd inLakeview,7547N.ClaiborneAve., 6225S.ClaiborneAve.,5361Franklin Ave.,4811GeneralMeyerinAlgiers,83 WestBankExpresswayinGretnaand twolocationsonVeteransMemorial BoulevardinMetairie.
Abucketo’chicken,asitwasadvertised,offeredbetweennineand27 piecesofchicken(particularlypopular forMardiGras),ranginginpricefrom $2.45to$6.59.Therestaurantalso offeredfriedshrimpandfishdinners. By1978,thenumberofarealocationswasdowntojustthree:Gretna, GentillyandLakeview.Allhavesince closed.Friedchickenisstillavailableat theLakeviewlocationonArgonne,now knownasDixieChickenandRibs.
LifelongLearningand Social Connection for OlderAdultsinNOLAand BR with OLLI BY AMANDA MCELFRESH AMCELFRESH@THEADVOCATE.COM
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Adults aged 50 and over cancontinuetheir educationthroughthe OsherLifelongLearning Institute(OLLI)atLSU.OLLI at LSUoffers avariety of programsaimedatkeeping mindsactive, expanding knowledge,and building friendships.
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Tarilyn McBride, OLLI at LSUcoordinator,notes that coursestypically runfor sixweeks,thoughschedules mayvary. Besidesclassroom learning,OLLI at LSUmembers canengageincommunity outreach, attend speaker events,and participateintrips.“Thereare no tests, no grades,and no homework,” McBrideexplains. “Studentsenjoy social activities like having coffeetogetherand taking field tripsinaddition to learning newthings.”
THEIRCONCERTLASTEDONLY30MINUTES,buttheBeatles’oneandonlyvisit toNewOrleans60yearsagothismonthstillbringsvividmemoriestomany.On Sept.16,1964,theBeatlesplayedtheirsold-outconcertatCityParkStadium, laterrenamedTadGormleyStadium.Itwasoneof24stopsontheir32-dayNorth Americantour BeatlemaniahitNewOrleansjustbefore3a.m.thatday,whenthechartered planecarryingtheFabFour—JohnLennon,PaulMcCartney,GeorgeHarrisonand RingoStarr—toucheddownattheairportinKenner.Likemosteverywherethey went,thebandwasmobbedbyfanswhentheyarrivedattheCongressInn,amotel onChefMenteurHighwayinNewOrleansEast.Theyheldapressconference, whereMayorVictorSchiropresentedthemwithkeystothecity,proclaimeditBeatlesDayandmadethemhonorarycitizens.
AttheBeatles’request,theywerevisitedthatnightatthestadiumbyFats Domino,whometthemintheirtrailer.Meanwhile12,000frenziedfansgrewimpatientduringtheopeningacts,whichincludedClarence“Frogman”Henry,Jackie DeShannon,theBillBlackComboandtheExciters.Bythetimethestarstookthe stage,thecrowdwashystericalandhundredsofteenagerspouredoutoftheirseats andontothefield.
“Policemenhadtophysicallytacklesomeoftheyouths—mostlygirls Ittook 225NewOrleanspolicemenandspecialpatrolguardsmorethan20minutesto restoreorder,”reporterClarenceDoucetwroteinthenextday’sTimes-Picayune. “PoliceSupt.JosephI.Giarrusso…calledtheepisodeone‘thatwasbothamusing andtragicatthesametime.’”
Thesetlistincluded“SheLovesYou,”“TwistandShout,”“Can’tBuyMeLove” and“HardDay’sNight.”
In New Orleans(CrescentCityChapter), fall coursesinclude topics likegames, animals, music, local cuisineand culture,gardening,history, the2024presidentialelection, and managing personal affairs like wills andhomesales.InSlidell/Covington (CamelliaCityChapter)offers similarcourses,plussessionsonfinancialplanningfor retirement, fitness,interiordesign, andusing iPhones. BatonRouge (Lagniappe Chapter) andSt. Francisville (FelicianasChapter)provide comparable classofferings.
Course enrollmentfeesaverage$45,withsomevariation.Textbooks arenot required andparticipantsare informed of anyneeded materials beforeclasses begin.OLLIhas an annual membershipfee of $50. MembershiprunsJuly1 –June30ofeachyear.
TerryByars,amusicianand organist,isexcited to take hisfirstOLLIat LSUcoursethisfallaftercompletingLSU Continuing Educationclasses on active listening.“I’minterested in another class, butmyschedule is full with performances.Ialsowanttotakeanarchaeology course in thefuture,”hesays.
TrishKaplandiscoveredLSU Continuing Education’sLagniappe StudiesProgram (now OLLI at LSU) over 20 yearsago after retiring unexpectedly in her50s duetohealthissues. Kaplan has enjoyedher courses,including atriptoTurkey, andnow teachesclasses on the health and behavior of cats.“Thefriendships I’ve formed through thesecourses arethe most meaningful part,” shesays.
Enrollmentfor Fall classes is open,and coursesbegin September 23.Interestedindividualscan register onlineatce.lsu.edu/olli or by calling225-578-2500.
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BYTHETIMEglblwrmngclosedout itsopeningdaysetatthe2023New OrleansJazz&HeritageFestival, closeto20membersoftheNewOrleanship-hopcollectivecrowdedthe CongoSquareStageforthegroup’s vibrantbreakouttrack“504.”There wereshouts,hugsanddancing. Rappershypedeachotherupand sangalongtotheversesbeingdeliveredbyPell,$leazyEZandKr3wcial. Therewasalotofjoy—andastrong senseofcommunity WithWu-TangClanheadliningthe CongoSquareStagelaterthatday, glblwrmng’ssetalsogavehip-hop watchersanicearcbetweenthenew andtheold.Itwasachancetosee howthisgroupoftalentedNewOrleansartistsareworkingtogether Communityhascometodefine glblwrmng,acollectiveofmorethan 35NewOrleansrappers,singers, musicians,producersandindustry professionals.Andwhileit’susefulto callglblwrmnga“collective,”theterm canbelimiting.It’smorethanthat:It’s anetwork,arecordlabel,ahivemind, abusinessandanimpossible-to-describeethos.
Inanerawhenthemusicindustry hasbeenthrownintoturmoilthanks tothecollapseoflabels,theriseof streamingservicesandtheshifting wayspeoplefindandconsumemusic, glblwrmngischartingitsowncourse. LikeWu-TangClan30yearsbefore, glblwrmngischallenginghowhip-hop ismadewithitsfluid,collectivist attitudetowardboththeartisticand businesssideofthegame.
“Weareamusiccollective.Wearea label.Weareapublishingcompanyin businessandinname.Butwe’realsoa
community,”saysPell,whoalongwith musicindustryprofessionalsNate CameronandJuanYusuffoundedthe groupin2021.“We’reacommunity thatpoursintooneanother,because wecan’tchangeanythingifwedon’t pourintoourselvesfirst.”
GLBLWRMNGISAWHO’S WHOofNewOrleans’growing independenthip-hopscene.Mostly intheir20sand30s,artistsincluding Pell,Kr3wcial,$leazyEZ,Alfred Banks,DominicScott,LeTrainiump, ODDTheArtist,AlbtheBuilder, Antwigadee!,GhaziGamali,Ryan “Shaggadelic”Batisteandothers formthecoreofthegroup,alongwith industryprofessionalslikeCameron, YusufandMoniqueWilliams. Membersofthegroupwillcome togetherasglblwrmngforoccasional showsperformingthegenre-blendinghip-hopfoundonits2021joint release,“Vol.1.”Andtheyregularly showupforeachother,whetherjust tohangoutintheaudienceatasolo concertorprovideaguestverseon newmusic.They’reallbusyworking ontheirindividualprojectswhile actingasanincubatorandsupport networkforoneother “Ithinkthebiggestthingwehave goingforusisourintentionsofbeing presentineachother’scareers, becausethatimpactsandhasrippling effectsinallofourcareers,”Pellsays. “Thegreatestabilityisavailability Andwhenpeoplemakethemselves availabletoshowupforoneanother, itdoessomethingspecial.”
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FI RE Thatcantakeawholehostofforms.Theyarein nearconstantcontact,sharingtipsaboutgrantopportunities,residencyapplications,showannouncementsandotherinformationviaamassivegroup text.They’llbounceideasbackandforthovertacos atBarracuda.AndonmonthlyZoomcalls,thegroup discussesbiggerissueslikestrategiesforrollingout someone’snextproject.
Thatsortofhivemindapproachtothemusicbusinessisakeyaspectofthegroup andthesuccess ofitanditsmembers.Itallowsthemtodrawonthe collectiveexperiencesandknowledgetheypossess whilemaintainingcontrolovertheirownwork
Andthat,Cameronsays,isintentional.Cameron explainsthegoalisformemberstohavetheirown businesses,tocontroltheirowncatalogues,andto signdealstoreachnewlevels Hecallsitan“un-label.”
“Thetypicalwaythatlabelshavealwaystreated artists,particularlymarginalizedartists,hasjust alwaysbeenawaywherethelion’ssharehascometo [thelabel]andnotthecreator,”Cameronsays
“Ithinkthe‘un-label’inshortisfindingawayto makesurethecreatorsaretakencareoffirstand theneverythingelsekindofcomesafter,whichisnot inatypicallabelset,”headds.
glblwrmngsetouttodobusinessdifferentlythan atraditionalrecordlabel,saysJuanYusuf.Money earnedbythecollectiveissplitfairlyandtransparently,andglblwrmngdoesn’tcontrolthepublishingand masteringofmusicmadebyindividualartists,hesays.
“Wespliteverythingevenlyandfairlybasedupon whatyoudidonthe(collective)track.Peoplethat weren’tsignedupforBMIandASCAPandpublishing entities,wegotthemsignedupsotheycangetmailboxmoney,”Yusufsays “Wejustwantedtoshow everybodywecandomorethanjustmakesongs together.Wecandobusinesstogether,too,anddo itfairly.”
Backin2019,Pell,YusufandCameronwerespendingalotoftimetogetherontheroad.
Pell,aNewOrleansnative,hadbeenlivinginLos Angelessince2015,afterthesuccessofhisdebut album,“FloatingWhileDreaming,”catapultedhim ontoanationalstage.EvenontheWestCoast,hestill foundhimselfoftenrecordingwithmusiciansfrom NewOrleans,likePJMorton,andfrequentlyreturningtohishometowntoworkwithlocalmusicians.
Yusuf,achildhoodfriendofPell’s,hadstudiedlaw atTulaneUniversityandfoundhiswayintothemusic industry,includingastintatalabelinNewYorkCity. WhenPelllaunchedhiscareerin2014,Yusufbecame histourmanager.
Meanwhile,Cameron alsoaNewOrleansnative whohadlivedontheWestCoastandMidwest workinginthemusicindustrybeforereturningto hishometown wasthetourmanagerforTankand theBangas.SowhenPellwastappedtoopenfor TankandtheBangasonanationaltourfollowingthe releaseoftheiralbum“GreenBalloon,”thethree menspenttimetalkingaboutNewOrleansmusicand whatwasmissing.
“Onthattour,wealljusthadtheseconversations aboutthe[NewOrleans]musicscene,”Yusufsays “Thesameconversationsthateverybodyhasabout howwe’renotconnectedanddon’tworktogether Howdowefostermorecreativityandconnective tissueandbetterrelationships?”
ThoseconversationsalsoechoedonesPellwas havingwithNewOrleansartistswhowouldvisithim ontheWestCoast,likeprorducerMalikNinety-Five. Afterthetour,Pell,CameronandYusufleftfeeling inspiredtomoveonaproject.
BackinLA,Pellstartedworkingonwhat wouldbecome“glblwrmng,vol.1” rightasthe COVID-19pandemichit.Withtheworldpaused,Pell
reachedouttotheartistsbackhomehewantedto workwith,like$leazyEZ,Kr3wcial,NesbyPhipsand KennethBrother.
“Theworldwasendingineverybody’smind,soit wasnowornever,”hesays “Ithinkthatmadethings cometogetheralotquickerthantheywouldhavehad wenotallbeeninside.”
Asthepandemicdraggedintolate-2020andearly-2021,PelldecidedtomovebacktoNewOrleans. Andthescopeofglblwrmngonlycontinuedtogrow, fromarecordingprojectintoanambitiousinitiative tobuildupyoungNewOrleansmusicians,especially BlackandBrownartists.
“Iremembertheeraofthecampsandcliquesand possesandhowtherewasjustsomuchpowerin that,”saysCameron,pointingtooutfitslikeWu-Tang ClanandRuffRyders Atlanta’sDungeonFamilywas aninfluenceonhisowngroup,theLiberatedSoul CollectivewithTarriona“Tank”Ball,ElliotLuvand SybilShanell.
“IwasblessedtogrowupinanerawhereIsaw BlackbusinesscombinedwithBlacktalentanditwas working.Peopleweremakingmoney lookingback theyshouldhavebeenmakingmore,”Cameronsays
“IgottoseeBlackbusinessasamusicbusiness reallystarttothrive,”headds.“Now,we’reina differentworld.Theset-upoftheindustrynow isintentionallysothatnotasmanypeoplethrive likethat.”
NewOrleanshashaditsshareofhip-hopcollectives.Oneofthebestknown,Psychowardfeatured 28membersinthemid-1990s,includingMacPhipps Intheearly2000s,therewasMediaDarlingRecords. AndalongwithLiberatedSoulCollective,more recentgroupshavebeenTygahWoods featuring SlangstonHughes,J-DubbleandMrJ’ai,among others andNewRenaissance,managedbyBrandan “B-Mike”Odums
“Butithasn’treallybeendonetothisdegree, whereit’sbeenconsistentreleases,consistentshows andcollaboration thathasn’thappenedinawhile,” saysAlfredBanks.
GLBLWRMNGLAUNCHEDinFebruary2021 withthesingle“504”andacolorfulvideoproduced bythecompanyRedBalloon.Todate,“504”has rackedupmorethanamillionstreamsonSpotify. It’sbecomethecollective’ssignaturetrack,andthe groupperformedthesongduringaNewOrleans PelicansgameintheSmoothieKingCenter.
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But“504”originallywasn’tmeanttobethelead singlefrom“glblwrmng,vol.1,”saysKr3wcial.
Kr3wcial,whogrewupontheWestBankwith afatherandbrotherwhoalsoaremusicians,has knownmostofglblwrmngforyears.He,$leazyEZ, ShaoGroveCoalandPeacetheOGhadtheirown collectivecalledLocalsOnly,andheandPellgoback morethanadecade.
“Forme,thisisallmyfriendswhoknoweach other,andImetthemseparatelyalongtheway,” Kr3wcialsays “Wejustkeptworkingaroundand witheachother.”
WhenPellandhiscollaboratorsstartedworking on“vol 1,”thingsmovedfromgroup-creatingtoalso welcomingsubmittedsongs.Kr3wcialdecidedtotoss inasonghehadworkedonacoupleyearsprior.
HewassharingastudiospacewithproducerNiyo Davinci,whowasthefirstproducerKr3wcialever boughtabeatfrom.Heboughtthebeatfor“504” andstartedworkonit,recordinghisverse,averse by$leazyEZandatrumpetbreakdownbyBrandon “Mouse”Bierria.
“Buttimepassed,andIletthesongsitonmy computerfortwoyears,”Kr3wcialsays,until“vol 1” camearound.ThecollectiverecordedaversebyPell andfinishedthetrack.
AfterDavinciwaskilledinthespringof2020, thegroupdecidedtorelease“504”asitsfirstsingle.
“Thesongbecamekindofrootedinhisremembrance,”Kr3wcialsays “Itwasalsowhatsome peoplebegantotellmewasagreatinterpretation ofwhatthecitysoundsandfeelslikewithouthaving tobeovertlyviolentorcrassinanyparticularway.”
Aspecialpartaboutglblwrmngisthediversityof stylesamongthecollective,says$leazyEZ.Itcomes intheirindividualvocalstylesandmusicpreferences,butmanyofthecollective’srappers,like$leazy EZ,PellandKr3wcial,alsoproduce,addingtothe wide-rangingproducerpoolthatalsoincludesAlb theBuilder,ChadRoby,GhaziGamli,Antwigadee! andShaggadelic.
“Wehaveourownindividualidentitiesthatwe bringtogether,andthat’sthesoundthatyouhear becauseoftextureandtone,”theysay.“It’skindof likehowseasoningshavedifferentresponsibilitiesin adish.”
$leazyEZ,whogrewupinGretna,digsdeepinto alternativesoundsandstylesfortheirsoloworkand bringsthatedgebackintoglblwrmng.Agraphicdesigner,$leazyalsohelpeddesignthecollective’sorigi-
glblwrmngcloseditssetatJazzFest2023 withtheirsong‘504’
nallogo afiery,spinningglobewithwavylettering thathasnowbeeninkedontoafewpeople aswell astheposterforglblwrmng’sProjectDiscoverylive series $leazyisalsothego-tocreativedirectorwhen othermembersareworkingontheirownprojects “Thereasonwegottogetherwastoutilizeeach otherandjustbemoreintentionalaboutwhatwe createtogetherandwedotogether,”$leazyEZsays “Obviouslythatwassuccessful.”
There’spowerinbeingavisiblecommunity,Kr3wcialsays Peopleseetheartistsworkingtogetherand buildingoutanetworktheycanthentrustaslisteners.
“YoucangotoaglblwrmngshowandthenaPell show,a$leazyshow,aKr3wcialshow,andallof theseeventswillbeincredible,”hesays,“whilestill gettingadifferentideaofwhateachartistbringsto thetable.”
GLBLWRMNGHASANACCESSIBILITYthat AlbtheBuilder theproductionnameforAlbert Allenback tapsintowhenhe’smakingrecordsfor thecollectiveasopposedtowhathemightmakesolo orforSaxKixAve,hisduoprojectwithAlfredBanks. Hetriestocapturethepersonalitiesoftheartistsin thecollective
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“It’sgoodpeople.Genuinelynice peoplewhowanttomakethebest musictheycantogether,”hesays “There’sanimekidsandfurriesand LGBTQ+peopleandboombapguys. It’sacollectiveofpeoplewhowantto makethemusicaccessible.”
Allenback’smadscientist,left-ofcenterproductionunderscores“Too HotToHandle,”therecentlyreleased newsingleannouncing“glblwrmng, vol.2.”Areleasedatehasn’tyetbeen announced,butthenewalbumis expectedlaterthisyear
“It’salive,”Pellsaidwhenthetrack wasreleased “It’sareinterpretation ofthisNewOrleans,likeboptype[of sound],becauseit’ssomethingyou couldjigtobutit’salsoslowenoughthat you’renoddingyourhead.”
“TooHotToHandle”isillustrative ofwhereglblwrmngisgoingandhow ithasgrown.AlongwithPellandthe returnofStoneColdJzzle,thesong featurestheglblwrmngrecording debutsofShaoGroveCoalandPeace theOG Allenback,whohadworked withBanksonatrackon“vol.1,”also willhavemoreproductioncreditson “vol 2.”
Theglblwrmngnetworkhasexpandedsince“vol.1.”Alongwiththe returnofmostpeopleon“vol 1,”the collective’snextalbumwillfeature contributionsbyDJLegatronPrime, FlagboyGizoftheWildTchoupitoulas, ODDTheArtist,andmore Outsideofthosenewvoices,Pell says,listenerswillhearanewenergy thatcomesfromacollectivethat hasgrowntogetherinthelastthree
years.If“vol 1”hadamoreR&B, down-tempofocus,Pelladds,thenew musicisup-tempo,in-your-face andabrasive.
“Ilovethataboutit,”hesays “Somethingaboutthatisveryrealand authentictoNewOrleansculture.”
“EXPANSION”ISTHEWORDPell goesbacktowhentalkingaboutglbl wrmngtoday.
“Wheretheemphasisisonlocal, we’vemadeitmoreglobalinterms ofourapproachtojustspreadingour wingsindividuallyasartists,”Pellsays
Therehasbeenalotofindividual growthhecanpointtointhelastfew years.Forexample,Pellhasstartedto touroutsideofthecountry,including Australia.ThegroovemasterAntwigadee!hasstartedpartiesinChicago andNewYork
AlfredBanks,whomostlyoperated solountilaround2020,creditsthe collectivewithhelpinghimbecome morecomfortablewithcollaboration. SaxKixAve,hisduowithAllenback, nowregularlyseestheirmusicgoviral onsocialmediaandhavebeentouring moreoften.
Kr3wciallastyeartookpartina residencyatStudiointheWoodsand immediatelyafterfoundhimselfapart oftheNewOrleansMuseumofArt’s CreativeAssemblyin2024 $leazyEZ hashadtheirownmusicanddesigns goviral,reachingbiggerandbigger audiences,andlastyear,theyjoinedup withM.A.J.I.C.Records.
glblwrmngitselfrecentlysigned amusicdistributionandpublishing administrationdealwithBeatroot,a distributioncompanythat’spartofthe Black-ownedMadeinMemphisEntertainmentgroup.
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Bewitchingfare TatlocombinesFilipinoinspirations,absintheandmore byBethD’Addono |
FORTHEPASTDOZENYEARS,CHEF CRISTINAQUACKENBUSHhasbeen makingmagic,cookingwhatshecalls FilipinosoulfoodundertheMilkfish banner.WiththeopeningofTatlo DivineCuisine&AbsintheHouse behindtheOldAbsintheHousein theFrenchQuarter,she’skickedthat conjuringintooverdrive.
Tatloisforthe“bewitchedandhex curious,”Quackenbushsays,andit’s thenextphaseofculinarydevotionfor thedynamicchef
“Ipracticewitchcraft,”shesays. “It’spartofmypersonaljourneythat hashelpedmethroughalotofchallenges.I’vedabbledallmylife.”
Fromthestickeronthefrontdoor thatsays“protectedbywitchcraft”to thecandlelitaltarofcrystalsandwitch goddessesandthelibraryofspell books,Tatlo’svibeisotherworldly. Spanishmosshangsfromtheceiling, thelightingisdimandatarotcard readerissometimesinresidenceina corneroftheroom.
“TherehavealwaysbeenpowerfulspiritsinNewOrleans,Voodoo priestessesandwitches,andthere stillaretoday,”Quackenbushsays “Andabsintheisapowerfulspiritall onitsown.”
Becauseit’sintheFrenchQuarter,it wouldbeeasytoassumethereisgimmickryatplay.ButforQuackenbush, thissorceryisasauthenticandrealas hergreencrabcurryandthegarlicky noodlesshestir-frieswithshrimp butterandroastedgarlic
“Tatlo”meansthreeintheTbolilanguageindigenoustothephilippines, andthenumberholdsgreatpowerin witchcraft.Therestaurantisinthe samebuildingastheOldAbsinthe House,withtheentranceonBienville “Thiswastheroomthatwomen wereallowedtocometo,” Quackenbushsays.“So,it’sbeena goddesszoneforalongtime.”
Therestaurantwasoriginallyconceivedwiththreepartners.ChefAnh LuubroughtSoutheastAsianflavors tothesmallplatesmenu,butshehas sinceexitedforanotheropportunity. LeCordonBleuCollegeofCulinary
ArtsgraduateHayleyVanvleetis stillinthemix.
“Hayleycreatedtheentirebar menu,”Quackenbushsays.“We’ve beenfriendsforyears.”Vanvleet’s resumeincludesMeauxbar,peche SeafoodGrillandBelleepoque,the lastrestauranttooccupythisspace untilitclosedduringthepandemic.
Tatloisafamilybusiness.Her husbandhelpswithservice,andher youngestdaughtertendsbar.
LikeGlindain“TheWizardofOz,” Quackenbushisagoodwitch.The Filipinochefisawhirlingdervish ofenergy,aforceforgoodnotjust throughherplatesofchickenadobo andlumpia,butthroughthenonprofitsheco-foundedin2020,Good TroubleNetwork
“Ihonorallformsofwitchcraft,but positivityiswhatIpractice,”shesays.
Attherestaurant,Quackenbush usesingredientsthathavelongbeen associatedwithhealingandgood health.eachnameddishonthemenu
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correspondswith somekindofpersonal growth,andthemenu reflectsthecyclesof themoon.
OrdertheCauldron, acheesefonduewith roastedcruditeand pickledvegetables,to drivechange,groundingandgrowth Synergy,asoy-and vinegar-driven chickenadobowith purplestickyrice, conjuresfertility, abundanceand growth.paperMagick, asaladofarugula, mangoandpeanuts withatamarinddressing,boostsprosperity andsuccess
Someingredients,liketurmeric andginger,arewellknownfortheir healingproperties.Otheringredients aremoreesoteric,butstillinthechef’s booksofspellsandmagic.
“Theideaistonourishboththe physicalandmentalwell-being oftheguestasthediningexperiencechannelsthespiritualworld,” Quackenbushsays.
Thebarhasanabsinthefountain, flightsofabsintheandabsinthe-infusedcocktails.Thecocktaillist exudesthesupernaturalwithnames likeSpellBreaker,madewithelderflower,pineappleandcalamansi,a Filipinocitrus.BubbleBubbleToil andTroubleissangritawithancho andmezcal.
ritualscancomeintoplayduring theTatloexperience.Adinermightbe askedtothinkofonewordthatsums upaferventwishandwriteitonabay leaf.Burntheleafinthecandleonthe tabletoactivategoodjuju.
“Thisisnotjustdining,” Quackenbushsays.“It’sanimmersivetripthroughthepersonal,the mystical,thehistorical,exclusiveNew Orleansexperience.”
Oystersonthefly IHAVESLURPEDOYSTERSFROMFANCY
SEAFOODTOWERS,fromold-school marble-toppedbarsandfromicechests inpickuptrucksattailgatinghangs.I’ve hadoystersdeliveredtomyhousefor parties,andI’veknockedafewbackon aboatharvestingthemfromthereefs. Neverbefore,though,didmyoyster obsessionentailaseaplaneoutingfor aflightovertheLouisianamarshto visitoneofthepioneersinLouisiana’s changingoysterindustry
ThedestinationwasGrandIsle, whereLittleMoonOysterranchisone ofarisingnumberofsmallproducers usingmodern“off-bottom”cultivationtechniques.
Itproducesagourmetoyster, normallysoldonrawbarmenusby theoysterforafewdollarsapop.This triptogetafterthemwasdrawnup asahigh-endadventurebytheFour SeasonsHotelinNewOrleans.The luxuryhotelcallsitOystersTakeFlight, atourconceivedtoshowcasethe
interplayofLouisianafoodcultureand theecosystemsthatfeedit,revealing connectionsthatcanbehardtodiscern fromthecity.
Ijoinedasmallpresstripbuiltaround theprogram.Itispartofamenuof “experiences,”high-dollaroutings, theFourSeasonsoffersguests.This oneringsinat$6,000foruptofour peopleandincludesanoysterandwine pairingbackatthehotelatCheminà laMer,DonaldLink’sriverfrontseafoodrestaurant
Thisisclearlyanexperiencevery fewpeoplecanpursue.Buttakingthe
RyanAndersonfounded LittleMoonOysterRanch.
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ridewasanothervantageonapiece ofLouisianaseafoodculturethatis becomingmuchmorevisibleand accessiblearoundthestate.
Off-bottomoystersgettheirname becausethey’regrowninfloating enclosuresratherthanattachedto reefs,theold-fashionedway.They’re sometimescalledAOCoysters(for alternativeoysterculture)orjustspecialtyoysters
Themethodgivestheoystergrowers morecontrolovercultivation,because theycanmovetheircropforthe desiredsalinityandwaterconditions. Thisisthesamebreedofoysterwe’ve alwaysgrownandalwaysknown,but theprocessyieldsadifferentoyster, withacleaner,moreshapelyshelland amorenuancedmarineflavor
Thismethodisthenorminother oysterareasaroundtheeastandWest coasts,thoughitfirststartedappearing inthelocalmarketadecadeago.Offbottomoptionshavesincebecome morecommoninNewOrleans,and nowtheirreachisexpandingtoother citiesastwobignamesinthebusiness adoptthem.
AcmeOysterHousenowserves off-bottomoystersatallitslocations, andDrago’sSeafoodrestaurantserves thematitslocationsinNewOrleans, MetairieandBatonrouge,andperiodicallyasaspecialattheDrago’sinLake Charles.Bothrestaurantsservethese bythepiece(ratherthanbythedozen), offeringthemnexttothetraditional reef-harvestedoysters.
Off-bottomoystersremainavery smallpartofthestate’sgargantuan totaloysterhaul,whichaccountsfor some40%ofAmerica’soysterproduction.Butifyouareanoysterlover inLouisiana,youwillincreasinglysee theseinrotation.
Byroad,GrandIsleisatwo-hour drivefromNewOrleans,including thelonglegdownBayouLafourche. Byplane,it’sa15-minutejumpthat givesabird’s-eyeviewofLouisiana’s rapidlychangingcoast,encapsulating boththeadventureandeducation partsofthetour.
FromtheFourSeasonsindowntownNewOrleans,ourgrouptraveled overtherivertoSouthernSeaplanes, aBelleChasse-basedfirmthatwas startedtoservetheoilpatchbut nowlargelyoperatesaschartersand flighttraining.Ourplanewaitedon thenarrowcanalthatwouldserveas arunway.Thecabinhadthenarrow dimensionsofavintageVolkswagen Bugraiseduponpontoonfloats,with justalatchingdoorandwrap-around windowsenclosingus.Itmadethe landscapeswewouldflyoverfeelvery closeathandasthesinglepropengine carriedusaloft
Theflightpathcoversagorgeous swath,alternatingbetweenemerald-greenmarshandshimmeringsilver water.rainforest-likeinitsbio-productivity,thisestuarineenvironment alsoshowsthemarkofindustryand engineeringcuttingthroughasclearas thelinesonablueprint
ThestoryofLouisiana’scoastalland losscrisis,andmovestoslowthat loss,unfurledbelow.Vesselsplied theriverasitsnakesbetweenlevees. Areasbesidethoseleveesthatwere oncedensemarsharenownearly openwater.Otherareasshowhow soil-ladenwaterscontinuetobuild newland,flowingthroughsmall gapsintheleveeacrossaswiftly growingmarshland.
Buildingnewfreshwaterdiversions todirectriverwaterintodwindling marshareasisabigpartofthestate’s coastalmasterplan.Thatbringsthe potentialtobuildnewlandbutalsois poisedtodisruptfishinggroundsand thecommunitiesaroundthem
Thatincludestheoysterindustry. Onereasonoff-bottomoystercultivationhastakenoffhereistoadaptand diversifytomanagetheserisks.
LittleMoonOysterranchisjustone ofthenewproducersworkinginclose proximity,andoftencooperatively,off GrandIsle.Asourseaplanestartedits descent,wecouldseeseveralofthese operationsclusteredonthebaysideof thebarrierisland.
Splashdownwasgentleonthecalm waters,andLittleMoonfounderryan Andersonsteeredhisworkskiffover forustohopfromtheplane’spontoon tohisdeck.
Thefarmiscomposedofindividual oysterenclosureslashedtogether intorows,resemblingsmalldetached docksfloatingonthesurface.Most oftheyear,LittleMoonisaone-man operation,withAndersonhandling everythingfromgrowingtodistribution torestaurantsanddirecttocustomers athome
Andersongrewupinafarmingfamily (onland)andlatertrainedasasommelier.Withoff-bottomoysters,he foundapursuittocombinehispassions andmakeamarkonthelocalseafood scene.Slidingofftheskiffintothe shallowwater,hecanwadebetween enclosures,showingvisitorshisoysters indifferentstagesofgrowth.
Backondeck,heshuckedsomeofhis market-readyproductfromamakeshift oysterbarbythesteeringconsole.The texturewasvelvety,andeachslurpcarriedanelegantbalanceofsalinityand minerality.ItsurelywasaGulfoyster, producedbythewatersallaroundus Butitalsogaveatasteofpossibilityand thefutureamidchange.—IanMcNulty/ TheTimes-Picayune
SamanthaFore Chef byWillCoviello
SAMANTHAFOREOPENEDHERSRI LANKANCUISINERESTAURANTTUKTUK
SNACKSHOPinLexington,Kentucky,a yearago.HerparentsareSriLankan, butshewasborninKentuckyandgrew upinNorthCarolina.Herhomecookingendedupprovidingacareerdetour thatturnedintoapop-up,restaurant andtraveltoshowcaseSriLankan food.ForewasrecentlyinNewOrleans tohelpjudgetheGreatAmerican SeafoodCook-off.She’sreturning topresentamulti-courseSriLankan dinneratMisterMaoonMonday, Sept.16.FormoreaboutFore,visit tuktuklex.com.Forreservationstothe dinner,gotomistermaonola.com
Howdidyou startyourpop-up? SAMANTHAFORE: IthoughtIwas goingtobeamarketerwhenIgotmy bachelor’sandmymaster’s(degrees). Ihadahigh-endrestaurantclient,and Imadeawebsiteforthem.Istarted doingthatandgotintotherestaurant industrythatway.Ididn’tknowaton aboutit,andIgottoseerestaurants fromthemarketingside.
WhenIvisitedmymom,I’dbring themsomethingback.That’sjustwhat youdo,whetheryou’reSouthernor SriLankan.Youtakeaplate.Thatfollowedme.Takingthoseplatesturned intothosechefslearningthatIcould cook.WemovedtoKentuckyin2012 Weweremakingnewfriendsand invitingpeopleovertodinner.Thenit waslike,howdoIgetthesepeopleout ofmyhouse?Onetime,Iinvitednine peopleand40showedup.
Afterthebrunchwhen40people showedup,Iwastalkingtoafriendata bar.Shesaid,wecan’tgetafoodtruck tosaveourlivesatthisbar.Ithought, that’sstrangebecauseyouhavea captiveaudience.Iwaslike,I’lltrythis foraday.Iwaslike,we’llsell$200 worthofstuffandIcansayIdidit.Iset upatemporaryserviceestablishment, whichisathree-sidedcanopytent fromWalmart.Wesoldoutofeverythinginunderfourhours.everypenny IputintoitIgotback
Ididriceandcurries,meatballsand allsortsoflittlesnacks.Someofthose dishesarestillonmymenu.Lentil frittersarestillonmymenu.Lentilfrittersaregroundmungdalandtordal, likepigeonpeas.Wegrindthemwith onion,spicesandcurryleaves,deepfry themandservethemwithalittlebitof chilisauce.
Thecurriedmeatballsareallbeef, andwedidthemonskewersforthe firstpop-up.Wedidcurriedpineapple pieces.Thoseweremadeintorice bowlsonthecurrentmenu.
WhenIstartedtocookmoreSri Lankanfood,Istartedtofollowmy momaroundwithacamerawhenI wenthome.She’sfunnyandreally knowledgeable,butshedoesn’tmeasureanything.Ihadtolearntocookby sightandsmellandtouch.
Howdoyoudescribe SriLankanfoodforpeople unfamiliarwithit?
F: WhenItellpeopleaboutSriLankan food,Itrytodescribeitasthelovechild ofThaiandIndiancuisine,becauseyou havethespice,youhavethefireand youhavethecurries.Youalsohave therichnessofcoconutandthesour andbrightofthelime.Thoseallwork togethertomakeourdishes.
Somanyofushavebeenexposedto shittyprocessedfoodsthatit’swarped ourviewofwhatingredientsshould tastelike.peoplethinkthatcoconut tasteslikesuntanlotion,andthatis notthecase.Orthatsweetenedflake whereittasteslikeit’sbeeninadryer withabunchofsugar.Butit’ssucha hugepartofourcuisine.Thecoconut inthegravytasteslikecoconut,butit isn’toverwhelming. Welovebread,butterandspicy coconut.It’sadelightfulcombination Ididn’tknowhowtomakeribs beforethefirstpop-up.Afriendsaid it’dbegreatifyoucouldmakeyour porkcurryintoribs.Itriedacouple differentways.Itwasafuncrossover moment.Ittasteslikemymom’spork
WINE OF TH E WEEK curry,butithasagreatribbite.Ifelt likeifIhadtheseflavorvehiclesforthe thingsIgrewupwith,Icouldgetpeople totryit.
Idon’tbelieveinspicewithout purpose.ButIdothinkheathasits place.Ourribsarethekindofspicy thatmakesyoucomebackformore. There’safinelineyouhavetowalk whenyou’retryingtogetsomeoneto trysomething
Whatareyougoing tocookatMisterMao? F: Iamgoingtodoafriedchicken dinner.Iamdoingalotofthecrossover disheswithreallytraditionalbases
Thewelcomebiteisgoingtobea coconutcurrydeviledegg.It’sagoing tobeacurrymyaunttaughtmeinSri Lanka.It’sgarlicky,it’sgotfenugreek, curryleavesandbrightsweetandsour citrusyflavor.Whenpeoplebiteintoa deviledegg,theyexpectthatmayoand paprika.Thisoneiscompletelydifferent.Iamlayeringinmanyflavors IamdoingaGulfshrimpandfried eggplantsalad.I’mdoingmangofluff fordessert
Thefriedchickenisgoingtobethe chickenthatbrokeoutforus.Theone wedoattherestaurantlookslikea friedchickenplate.Yougetasideof greenbeans,potatoesandalittlebitof gravy.Thethingis,everysinglethingis traditional.Thepotatoesaretempered inturmeric,mustardseeds,chiliesand onions.Thegreenbeansarecurried. Thegravyiscoconutgarlicwithturmericandalittlebitofcitrus.Doesit lookfamiliar?Yes.Willittastefamiliar? Yes,butit’llhavesomethingnew
Maddalena Cabernet Sauvignon Filledwith vibrantfruit flavors,including dark plum, raspberry and spicyblack cherry.Barrel aging lends to notesof vanilla, caramel, and oak spice. With asilky textureand around, rich mouth framed by soft tannins, this well rounded and well-balanced wine makes aperfect pairingfor anymeal.
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AngeloBrocato’s—214N.Carrollton Ave.,(504)486-1465;angelobrocatoicecream.com—ThisMid-Citysweetshop servesitsowngelato,spumoni,Italianices, cannolis,biscotti,figcookies,tiramisu, macaroonsandmore.Therealsoarecoffee drinks.Noreservations.Lunchanddinner Tue.-Sun $
Annunciation 1016AnnunciationSt., (504)568-0245;annunciationrestaurant. com—GulfDrumYvonneisservedwith brownbuttersaucewithmushroomsand artichokehearts.Therealsoareseafood pastadishes,steaks,lambchopsandmore. reservationsrecommended.Dinner Thu.-Mon.$$$
Bamboula’s 514FrenchmenSt.;bamboulasmusic.com—Thelivemusicvenue’s kitchenoffersamenuoftraditionalandcreativeCreoledishes,suchasCreolecrawfish crepeswithgoatcheeseandchardonnay sauce.reservationsaccepted.Lunch, dinnerandlate-nightdaily $$
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 ThemenucombinesclassicFrenchdishesandLouisiana itemslikecrabbeignetswithherbaioli Sandwichesincludepo-boys,amuffuletta onflatbreadandaburger.Noreservations Breakfastandlunchdaily $$ TheCommissary—634OrangeSt.,(504) 274-1850;thecommissarynola.com A smokedturkeysandwichisservedwith bacon,tomatojam,herbedcreamcheese, arugulaandherbvinaigretteonhoneyoat bread.Themenuincludesdips,salads, sandwiches,boudinballs,friedoystersand more.Noreservations.Outdoorseating available.LunchTue.-Sat.$$ Curio—301RoyalSt.,(504)717-4198; curionola.com ThecreativeCreolemenu includesblackenedGulfshrimpserved withchickenandandouillejambalaya Therealsoarecrabcakes,shrimpand grits,crawfishetouffee,po-boysand more.reservationsaccepted.Lunchand dinnerdaily.$$ Dahla—611O’KeefeAve.,(504)7666602;dahlarestaurant.com—Themenu includespopularThaidisheslikepadthai, drunkennoodles,curriesandfriedrice Crispyskinnedduckbasilispreparedwith
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DesireOysterBar—RoyalSonestaNew Orleans,300BourbonSt.,(504)5860300;sonesta.com/desireoysterbar A menufullofGulfseafoodincludeschargrilledoysterstoppedwithparmesanand herbs.Themenualsoincludespo-boys, po-boys,gumbo,blackenedfish,fried seafoodplattersandmore.reservations recommended.Breakfast,lunchand dinnerdaily.$$
DickieBrennan’sBourbonHouse— 144BourbonSt.,(504)522-0111;bourbonhouse.com There’saseafoodrawbar withrawandchar-broiledoysters,fishdip, crabfingers,shrimpandmore.redfishon theHalf-shelliscookedskin-onandserved withcrab-boiledpotatoes,friseeandlemon buerreblanc.reservationsaccepted.Lunch anddinnerdaily.$$$
DickieBrennan’sSteakhouse 716
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ElPavoReal 4401S.BroadAve.,(504) 266-2022;elpavorealnola.com—Themenu includestacos,enchiladas,quesadillas, ceviche.tamalesandmore.pescadoVera CruzfeaturessauteedGulffishtoppedwith tomatoes,olives,onionandcapers,served withriceandstringbeans.Outdoorseating available.Noreservations.Lunchandearly dinnerTue.-Sat $$
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.$$
Katie’sRestaurant—3701IbervilleSt., (504)488-6582;katiesinmidcity.com—The CajunCubanwithroastedpork,ham,cheese andpickles.Theeclecticmenualsoincludes char-grilledoysters,sandwiches,burgers, pizza,friedseafoodplatters,pasta,salads andmore.Deliveryavailable.reservations acceptedforlargeparties.Lunchanddinner Tue.-Sun $$ Kilroy’sBar—HigginsHotel,480Andrew HigginsBlvd.,(504)528-1941;higginshotelnola.com/dining Thebarmenuincludes sandwiches,saladsandflatbreads,including onetoppedwithpeach,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—91 WestbankExpressway,Gretna,(504) 513-2606;legacykitchen.com The menuincludesfiletsmignonsandbone-in rib-eyes,aswellasburgers,saladsand seafooddishes.reservationsaccepted Outdoorseatingavailable.Lunchand dinnerMon.-Sat $$ LuzianneCafe—481GirodSt.,(504)2651972;luziannecafe.com—BoudinBenedict featurestwopoachedeggsoverboudinand anenglishmuffin,servedwithgreentomato chowchowandhollandaise.Noreservations.Deliveryavailable.Breakfastand lunchWed.-Sun.$$ Mikimoto 3301S.CarrolltonAve.,(504) 488-1881;mikimotosushi.com TheSouth Carrolltonrollincludestunatataki,avocado andsnowcrab.Themenualsohasnoodle dishes,teriyakiandmore.reservations accepted.Deliveryavailable.LunchSun.Fri.,dinnerdaily $$ Mosca’s—4137Highway90West, Westwego,(504)436-8950;moscasrestaurant.com Thisfamily-styleeateryserves Italiandishesandspecialtiesincluding chickenalagrande,shrimpMosca,baked oystersMoscaandchickencacciatore. reservationsaccepted.DinnerWed.-Sat Cashonly $$$
Mother’sRestaurant 401PoydrasSt., (504)523-9656;mothersrestaurant.net— Thiscounter-servicespotservespoboysdressedwithslicedcabbageand Creolefavoriteslikejambalaya,crawfish etouffee,redbeansandriceandmore. Breakfastisavailableallday.Delivery available.Noreservations.Breakfast, lunchanddinnerdaily.$$ Neyow’sCreoleCafe—3332BienvilleSt., (504)827-5474;neyows.com The menuincludesredbeansandricewith friedchickenorporkchops,aswellas shrimpCreole,seafoodplatters,po-boys, char-grilledandrawoysters,saladsand more.Sideitemsincludecarrotsouffle, macandcheese,cornbreaddressing, sweetpotatototsandmore.Noreservations.Lunchdaily,dinnerMon.-Sat., brunchSun.$$ 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—ThecontemporaryCreolemenuincludescrabmeat cheesecakewithmushroomsandCreole meunieresauce.Outdoorseatingavailable. reservationsrecommended.Breakfastand lunchWed.-Fri.,dinnerWed.-Sun.,brunch Sat.-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.Dinner Wed.-Mon.,brunchSun.$$
Rosie’sontheRoof HigginsHotel,480 AndrewHigginsBlvd.,(504)528-1941; higginshotelnola.com/dining—Therooftop barhasamenuofsandwiches,burgersand smallplates.Crabbeignetsaremadewith Gulfcrabmeatandmascarponeandserved withherbaioli.Noreservations.Dinner daily.$$
Tableau 616St.PeterSt.,(504)9343463;tableaufrenchquarter.com—The menufeaturestraditionalandcreative Creoledishes.pastabouillabaissefeatures squidinkmafaldine,littleneckclams,Gulf shrimp,squid,seafoodbroth,rouilleand herbedbreadcrumbs.Outdoorseating availableonthebalcony.reservations recommended.DinnerWed.-Sun.,brunch Thu.-Sun $$$
Tacklebox—817CommonSt.,(504) 827-1651;legacykitchen.com Themenu includesrawandchar-broiledoysters, seafoodplatters,po-boys,friedchicken, crabandcornbisqueandmore.redfishSt Charlesisservedwithgarlic-herbbutter, asparagus,mushroomsandcrawfishcornbread.reservationsaccepted.Breakfast, lunchanddinnerdaily.$$
Theo’sNeighborhoodPizza—1212S. ClearviewParkway,Elmwood,(504) 733-3803;2125VeteransMemorialBlvd., Metairie,(504)510-4282;4024CanalSt., (504)302-1133;4218MagazineSt., (504)894-8554;70488Highway21, Covington,(985)234-9420;theospizza. com—AMarilynnpotaSupremepieis toppedwithmozzarella,pepperoni, sausage,hamburger,mushrooms,bell peppersandonions.Therealsoaresalads, sandwiches,wings,breadsticksandmore. Deliveryavailable.Lunchanddinner Tue.-Sat $
Tito’sCeviche&Pisco—1433St.Charles Ave.,(504)354-1342;5015MagazineSt., (504)267-7612;titoscevichepisco.com— Theperuvianmenuincludesseveral typesofceviche,aswellassteakand seafooddishes.Traditionallomosaltado featuressauteedbeeftenderlointips, onions,tomatoes,soysauceandpisco, servedwithpotatoesandrice.Outdoor seatingavailableonMagazineStreet. Deliveryavailable.reservations accepted.LunchanddinnerMon.Sat.,brunchSun.$$$ TheVintage 3121MagazineSt.,(504) 324-7144;thevintagenola.com—There’sa fullcoffeedrinksmenuandbakedgoodsand beignets,aswellasafullbar.Themenuhas flatbreads,cheeseboards,smallplatesand apressedveggiesandwichwithavocado, onions,arugula,redpepperandpepper jackcheese.Noreservations.Deliveryand outdoorseatingavailable.Breakfast,lunch anddinnerdaily.$$
ARTS &ENTERTAINMENT Thismonth’seditionisattheVirgin Hotel’sDreamboatLoungewith after-partysoundsbyGambit’sDJ Madspinnz.Theshowisat8p.m. Saturday,Sept.14.Ticketsareavailableontellyourfriends.xyz.
HUMP!—PartTwo
AdvicecolumnistandwriterDan SavagestartedtheHUMP!FilmFest toinviteamateurpornographersto makefilmsaboutwhattheyreally likedandwantedtoseeonscreen.The annualshowcasehasadiversearray ofsexualities,bodytypes,kinksand more.Allfilmslastfiveminutesorless Thereweresomanysubmissionsfor 2024thatHUMp!releasedthemin twoparts.Thesecondonehas25new filmsrangingfromnot-the-typical-pizza-deliverypremisetopansexualpicnics,footfetishists,leatherandother themes.At7&9:30p.m.Thursday, Sept.12,throughSunday,Sept.15, attheBroadTheater.Tickets$25 viathebroadtheater.com.
Louisiana PhilharmonicOrchestra
TheLouisianaPhilharmonic Orchestraopensitsseasonwith “SymphonieFantastique,”highlighted byLSUprofessorBrianraphael Nabors’“pulse.”Theprogramalso includesDukas’“TheSorcerer’s Apprentice”andBerlioz’s“Symphonie Fantastique.”At7:30p.m.Thursday, Sept.12atTheOrpheumTheater Ticketsare$13-$87vialpomusic.com.
NewOrleansFashionWeek
NewOrleansFashionWeekfeatures artistsanddesignersfromacrossthe GulfCoastwithmorethan50runway showsandnetworkingevents.The kickoffpartyisthepoolsideSoiree at7p.m.Sunday,Sept.15,atThe HyattCentricHotel.Findinformation atneworleansfashionweek.com.
MikeDillon’sbirthdayshow FreshoffatourwithRickieLeeJones, percussionistMikeDillonrollsintothe MapleLeaftocelebratehisbirthday withtheNewFuckYeahs.Theshow featuresTyellender,TiffLamson,Chris SenacandWillMurray.At8p.m.Friday, Sept.13.Tickets$17inadvancevia mapleleafbar.com,$20atthedoor.
NilesAbston
NilesAbstondroppedoutofcollege andmovedtoLosAngeleswiththe goalofbecomingascreenwriter.He woundupdoingstand-upcomedy insteadandhasreleasedseveralspecials.TheJackson,Mississippinativeis
inNewOrleansfortwonightsofshows atSportsDrink.At7&9p.m.Friday, Sept.13,andSaturday,Sept.14. Tickets$25viaeventbrite.com.
‘SchoolofRock:TheMusical’ DeweyFinncrashestheshortdistancefrombeinginabandtobeing brokein“Schoolofrock.”Heimpersonatesasubstituteteacheratanelite privateschooltomakesomequick cashandfindsthecurriculumseverely lackingintheclassics:JimiHendrix, AC/DCandmore.Butthemusical versionofthemoviefeaturesmusicby AndrewLloydWebber.JpASpresents themusicalat7:30p.m.Friday,Sept. 13,andSaturday,Sept.14,and2p.m. Sunday,Sept.15,andcontinuingSept 20-22,atJeffersonperformingArts Center.Findticketsviajpas.org.
JakeNobleAlbumRelease
JazzbassistJakeNoblereleaseshis debutalbum“LettingGoofaDream,” aprojectthatbeganasatributetohis musicalinfluencesandevolvedintoa journeyofself-discoveryandacceptance.Nobleisjoinedbydrummer TannerGus,saxophonistAutumn DominguezandpianistSethCollins At7p.m.Thursday,Sept.12,atthe MarignyOperaHouse.Suggested donationof$20.Findinformation atmarignyoperahouse.org.
KreweduVieuxfundraiser
KreweduVieuxholdsafundraisingpartywithDebbiewithaD,the Quickeningandasilentauctionand costumeshop.Doorsopenat7p.m Friday,Sept.13,atZonyMashBeer project.Admissionis$20.Findinfo onthekrewe’sFacebookpage
WWOZ’sGrooveGala
WWOZ’sGrooveGalafeaturesperformancesbyIrmaThomas,Kermit ruffins,LittleFreddieKing,Doreen Ketchensandmore.WWOZ’sNeil pellegrinDJsaclosingset.Theevent fillsDickieBrennan’sTableau,Lepetit Theatreandtheirsharedcourtyard Dressisfestivalwearcasual.There’s foodandanopenbarbyTableau.At 6:30p.m.Thursday,Sept.12.Tickets are$250atwwoz.org.
JellyRoll NashvillesingerandrapperJellyRoll hadabreakoutyearlastyear,winning severalCMTAwardsandbeingnominatedforaBestNewArtistGrammy.He isjoinedbyAlexandraKayandWarren Zeidersat7p.m.Saturday,Sept.14,at theSmoothieKingCenter.Ticketsare availableviaTicketmaster
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MONDAY9
BAMBOULAS TheNewOrleans rugCutters,1:15pm;Jonronier Band,5:30pm;LesGetrexandCreole Cooking,9pm
BJ'SLOUNGEBYWATER—redBeans andBlueswithAlexMcMurrayand “Sunpie”Barnes,9pm
FRITZEL'SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB— MatineeAllStarBand,1pm;TinMen, 5pm;richard"piano"Scottand Friends,8pm
HI-HO BlueGrasspickin’partyft. TuckerBaker,8pm
MAPLELEAF GeorgeporterJr.Trio, 7&10pm
TELLMEBAR—TellMeMondayswith Antwigadee!,6-9pm
POORBOYS—DecompressionMonday withDJFunké,10pm
SATURNBAR—BCCoogan,8:30pm 30/90— pianoMan‘G’,9pm
TUESDAY10
BAMBOULAS TheVillians,1:15pm; GiselleAnguizolaQuartet,5:30pm; CaitieB.andTheHandMeDowns,9pm THEBROADSIDE WalterTrout,8pm CHICKIEWAHWAH—ellieMcKay,8pm
D.B.A.—KidChocolateandTheFree p.O.C.,9pm
FRITZEL'SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB— richard“piano”Scott,1pm;BlueHorn JazzBand,5pm;FritzelsAllStarBand w/JamilSharif,8pm
MOTHER-IN-LAW—IrvinMayfield, KermitruffinsandJBatiste,6pm ROYALFRENCHMENHOTEL—Trumpet Mafia,6pm SIBERIA—YousewithTréo,9pm
WEDNESDAY11
BAMBOULAS—J.J.andtheA-OKs, 1:15pm;Boardwalkerandthe3Finger Swingers,5:30pm;TheQueenand Friendz,9pm
BLUENILE—NewBreedBrass Band,9:30pm
CHICKIEWAHWAH—JonCleary,8pm
FRITZEL'SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB— richard"piano"Scott,1pm;Bourbon StreetStars,5pm;FritzelsAllStarBand w/KevinrayClark,8pm
THEJAZZPLAYHOUSE—BigSam’s FunkyNation,7:30pm
LONGUEVUEHOUSE&GARDENS
TwilightatLongueVue,5pm
NEWORLEANSJAZZNATIONAL HISTORICALPARK—SaskiaWalker Quartet,2pm
SATURNBAR—AndrewJobin,Joelton MayfieldandTheTangle,9pm
SWEETLORRAINE’S—CubanNight,8pm
THURSDAY12
BAMBOULAS MissSigridandthe ZigZags,1:15pm;ChristinaKaminis andTheMix,5:30pm;WolfeJohn's BluesBand,9pm
BJ'SLOUNGEBYWATER—GloryLand BrassBand,9pm
BLUENILE—WhereY'atBrass Band,9pm
BLUENILEBALCONYROOM—reggae NightwithDJT-roy,11pm
D.B.A.—KhrisroyalandDark Matter,10pm
FRITZEL'SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB— richard"piano"Scott,12:30pm;Doyle CooperBand,2:30pm;JohnSaavedra Band,6pm;FritzelsAllStarBandw/ KevinrayClark,8pm
MARIGNYOPERAHOUSE—JakeNoble Albumrelease,Doors6:30pm/ Show7pm
ORPHEUMTHEATRE—Louisiana philharmonicOrchestra,7:30pm
PEACOCKROOM,HOTELFONTENOT— DaLovebirdswithrobinBarnesandpat Casey,8pm
TABLEAU WWOZ’sGrooveGalafeat. IrmaThomas,Kermitruffins,Little FreddieKingandmore,6:30pm
VAUGHAN’S—CoreyHenry&TheTreme Funktet,10pm
FRIDAY13
ANNA’S—C’estFunk,10pm
BAMBOULAS TheNewOrleansrug Cutters,11am;FelipeAntonioQuinteto, 2:15pm;LesGetrexandCreoleCooking, 6:30pm;Bettisand3rdDegreeBrass Band,10pm
BJ'SLOUNGEBYWATER GreazyAlice, Notexotic,9pm
BLUENILE TheCaesarBrothers' FunkBox,8pm;Kermitruffinsandthe BarbecueSwingers,11pm
BOURBONSTREETHONKYTONK The BadSandys,8pm
CARROLLTONSTATION—DanaIves, rockyLeonardandKotaDosa,9pm
CHICKIEWAHWAH Nikparrandthe SelflessLoverswithTheDebtors,9pm
FRITZEL'SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB— richard“piano”Scott,12:30pm;Sam FriendJazzBand,2:30pm;SazaracAll Stars,6pmFritzelsAllStarBandw/Kevin rayClark,9pm
HOWLIN’WOLF—DavidSuarez,et Deaux,ZachSmallman,7:30pm
NOLABREWING—WolfeJohnsBlues Band,7pm
THEREPUBLIC BratsNightOutwith SNAXX,Doors10pm,Show11pm
ROCK'N'BOWL Therouge Krewe,8:30pm
SATURNBAR—TheNighttimeSyndicate, TMarieandBayouJuju,9pm
SIBERIA—Fridaythe13thwithB.A.G., Doctors,posterChildandBeatUp,9pm 30/90—Deltaphonic,11pm
SATURDAY14
BAMBOULAS TheJaywalkers,11am; Boardwalkerandthe3FingerSwingers, 2:15pm;JohnnyMastroBlues, 6:30pm;paggyprineandSouthern Soul,10pm
BJ'SLOUNGEBYWATER—Kumasi,9pm BLUENILE GeorgeBrownBand, 5&8pm
DEWDROPINN—JasonNevilleFunky SoulBand,9pm
FRITZEL'SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB— richard“piano”Scott,12:30pm;Steve DetroyBand,2:30pm;BourbonMatinee AllStarBandw/ChuckBrackman,6pm; FritzelsAllStarBandw/JamilSharif,9pm
DEWDROPINN—JasonNevilleFunky SoulBand,9pm
LEBONTEMPSROULE—Dr.LoFaber andTheBonTempsBrothers,9pm NOLABREWING—JohnnySansone& JohnFohl,7pm
ROCK'N'BOWL SugarShaker,8:30pm
SATURNBAR—ModNight,10pm SMOOTHIEKINGCENTER—Jellyroll,8pm
BigSam’sFunky Nationperformsat TheJazzPlayhouse Wednesday,Sept.11. JOSH BRASTED/THE TIMES-PICAYUNE
VIRGINHOTEL CouchesfeaturingKr3wcial,GhaziGamaliandDJ Madspinnz,8pm
WILDLOTUSYOGA—everMore Nest,7pm
SUNDAY15
BAMBOULAS—AaronLevinsonand Friends,10:30am;Youse,1:15pm; MidnightBrawlers,5:30pm;edWills Blues4Sale,9pm
BJ'SLOUNGEBYWATER—James McClaskeyandtherhythmBand,9pm BLUENILE—StreetLegendsBrass Band,10:30pm
BOURBONSTREETHONKYTONK The BadSandys,8pm
THEBROADSIDE pleasureSavior’s CluelessNightwithDJKellyGreen,7pm
FRITZEL'SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB— DoyleCooperBand,12:30pm;Sazerac JazzBandw/rossHoppe,Dwayne Burnes,5pm;FritzelsAllStarBandw/ MikeFulton,8pm
ORPHEUMTHEATER— ChrisBotti,7pm SCAN FOR THECOMPLETE GAMBIT CALENDAR
Onaroll byWillCoviello
THEDESLONDES’LATEST ALBUM,“ROLLITOUT,”opens withrileyDowning’sdeep, gruffvoiceontheslow building“HoldOnLiza.”He soundsweatheredandwiser ashesings,“Heartbreakleft somebruiseandIwasfroze totheground/Ittookmea fewyearsjusttogetbackto town/Iworkedmyassoff, butitdon’tmatternow/ Ain’ttheyearstobecounted, it’sthemilesIfeelnow.”
Thelamentrelentswith thejangleofelectricguitar andthebandkickinginto rousingharmony
Downingsaysthesongwas rootedinhimlookingbackon hisyoungerlife
“Itwasaninternalconversationaboutcomingdown toNewOrleansandgetting olderandlookingbackasayoungman, ifyoucouldgobackintimeandtell yourselftoholdon,”Downingsays.
tonk,blues,rockabilly,rock,New Orleansr&Bandmore.
It’soneofthealbum’sdozenoriginals thatfittheAmericanaandcountryfolk frameworkoftheDeslondes,andit’s alsoonethatgoesbacktotheband’s earlydays.Downingwroteitadecade ago,andthebandplayeditlivefor awhilebeforeitfelloutofrotation. Theybroughtitbackwhilerecording inNashville.It’sonewaythebandcan relyonitsstrongfoundationthrough changesovertheyears.
DowningmetSamDooresacrossa campfireataWoodyGuthriefestivalinOklahoma,andeventually wasconvincedbyhimtogiveNew Orleansatry.Thefirstgo-around didn’tworkout,Downingnotes,but thesecondonestuck,ashejoined thegroupDooreshadassembled, TheTumbleweeds,whichbecame theDeslondes.Thecoreoftheband remainsthesame,withDowning, DooresandbassistDanCutler.
Inthedozenyearssincethereleaseof “HolyCrossBlues,”thebandhasoperatedinanegalitarianfashion.Thenew albumincludessongswithindividual writingcreditsfortwoorthreesongs fromallfivemembers,thoughDowning andDooreshandlemoreofthelead singing.They’verecordedalltheir albumsinNashvillewiththeunofficial sixthDeslonde,AndrijaTokic,who’s knownforhisworkwiththeAlabama Shakes.NewWestrecordsreleased “rollItOut”onSept.6.
Thealbum’sAmericanamixofsounds hasaneffortlessblendoffolk,honky
On“rollItOut,”Downing’svocals anchortheheavierreflectionsin“Hold OnLiza”andtheothersonghewrote, “WhoreallyLoses.”Thesamegoes forJohnJamesTourville’s“Grand Junction,”anothersongaboutsomeof theheavytolloflogginglongmilesand hardliving.
Ontheotherendofthespectrumis Howepearson’s“GoOutTonight,” alighttuneabouthumdrum socialencounters.
pearsonisthenewestmemberof theDeslondes,replacingCameron Snyder.pearsonisaformermember ofAlyndaLeeSegarra’sHurrayforthe riffraff,whichsharedacoupleother Deslondesmembers.
ThelasttrackisDoores’versionofJ.J. Cale’s“Drifter’sWife,”whichtheband oftenplaystocloseitsliveshows.
“rollItOut”isarelativelyquickfollow-upto2022’smoremellow“Ways &Means.”Thatalbumbrokeafive-year drought,inwhichthebandslowedits touringscheduleasacouplemembershadkids.ThenbothDooresand Downingreleasedsoloalbumsduring thepandemic,beforetheyrefocused thebandfor“Ways&Means.”
recordingthenewalbumsolidified pearson’splace,andthegroupistalking aboutrecordingagain,thoughithas sometouringaheadofit.Alocalrecord releasecelebrationmaywaituntil Halloweentime,Downingsays. Formoreinformation, visitthedeslondes.com.
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do where to go what Newartisticmission byWillCoviello
THENEWMARIGNY THEATREHASHOSTED PERFORMINGARTS EVENTSlikedanceand music,butittookabig steptowardrealizing itsfullmissionwiththe recentannouncementof itsfirstfallseason,fullof theater,classicalmusic, filmscreeningswithlive scores,artandmore. It’shostingsome eventsforthe InternationalDance FestivalNewOrleans (seepage5)onSept. 12-15,andcontinues withseveralconcerts byLouisianaphilharmonicOrchestra chambergroups.Anofficialopening celebrationwithsomeofthefeatured performersisSept.20. Theseasonisalreadyunderwayatthe convertedchurchat2301MaraisSt.It openedwithAlexAnthonyVazquez’s drama“ChloeOver5thAvenue.”
TheLpOalreadyusesNewMarignyasa rehearsalspace.Itschambermusicseries comestothetheaterSept.18witha programofmusicbyBachandArgentine composerAlbertoGinastera.There’s anotherprogramofHaydnandBrazilian composerHeitorVilla-LobosonOct.9. Otherclassicalmusicperformances includeAndreBohren,fromJohnny SketchandtheDirtyNotes,playing pianoonOct.10,andLyricaBaroque exploringAfro-LatinsoundsonOct 29.There’salsoasilentfilmscreening withalivescoreonOct.17.Achamber ensembleperformsTristanGianola’s scoreto“Haxan,”asensationalized 1922horrorfilmdepictingwitchcraft andsatanicbehavior.
InlateSeptember,thespacehosts “OutoftheBoil,”amusicalsatire aboutsolutionstoproblemscausedby climatechange.LocalplaywrightAnita Vatshell’sabsurddrama“OpenUpthe Kingdom”runsNov.7-16 NewMarignywillalsohostaperformanceforprospect.6ontheinternationalarttriennial’sopeningweekend. IntramuralTheatrewillpresentKen prestininzi’spoliticalfarce“Timbuktu, USA”atNewMarignyinearly2025.
TheNewMarignyTheatreisanother projectconvertingaformerchurch,the AnnunciationChurch,intoanartshub SimilarprojectsincludetheMarigny OperaHouseandtheAndreCailloux CenterforperformingArtsandCultural Justice,whichoccupiestheformerSt rosedeLimachurchonBayouroad.
Churchspacesaremoreeasilyadaptablethanwarehousesorothertypesof buildings,saysArtisticDirectorCameron eaton.ButtheNewMarignyTheatre hasmodifiedthespacetoimprovethe acousticsfortheaterperformances,and ithasinstallednecessarysurroundsound andlightingsystems
Theconversionofthechurchismore thanthetransformationtoaperformancespace.Thevisionalsoissimilar toachurch’sfunctionasacommunity meetingspace,eatonsays.TheNew Marignyisalsogoingtohaveeducational componentsandartistresidencies.
TheLumiereStudioinabuildingadjacenttothechurchwillhostclassesand workshops,rangingfromdancetoyoga andmeditation.Therealsoisareading roomandlivingspacesforartistresidenciesareintheworks,eatonsays
Whilethetheaterisrelativelynew, theprojecthasrootsintheneighborhood.JulianMutterboughtthechurch propertyin2016andwasreadyto openjustbeforethepandemicshutdownsintervened.
Thenewprojectissimilarinways towhatMuttercreatedat511Marigny St.,whichisnowhometotherestaurantpaladar511.KnownasTheArk, thegroundfloorofthebuildingwas hometoseveralcommunityprojects, includingabikerepairshopandcommunitybookstore,andsomeartistsand creativeslivedonupperfloors. eatoncametoNewOrleansinthe 1990sandworkedonTheArk.Shehas alsoworkedatotherartsinstitutions anddevelopedotherartshubprojects inNewOrleansandportland,Oregon, andSanFrancisco.
Formoreinformation, visitnewmarignytheatre.com
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PREMIER CROSSWORD PUZZLE UNTHEMED #8: BUSY INTER-SECTION By Frank A. Longo
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16“Lady” who sang “Poker Face”
20Particular points
21Nickname for Ireland
22Web addresses
23Presley’s middle name
24U.S. vice president between Ford and Mondale
25“Last one a rotten egg!”
26Extended, bitter feuds
28Most populous Florida county
30More snobbish
31Big pharmacy chain
34High circus swings
35Question asked about retired stars
38Nose around 41 cotta
42Active types
46Cough drop brand
48Grannies, in dialect
50Haifa’s land
51Zenith
52Former Delta rival 54Luau paste
55“Son of,” in Arab names
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58IRS worker
59Early phase of a project
63Guerrilla Guevara
64“X” amount
65Warming appliance not blowing air
66Race circuit
67Age-verifying docs.
68How pants are usually put on
69Archery asset
70Dime, e.g.
72Screening airport gp.
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75Car roller
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85Agendas, for short 86Third-to-last
93Not prix fixe
96“Goodness!”
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5Wodehouse’s Wooster
6Ham actor
7Support group
mantra
8Torah cases
9Actress Issa
10Pixie
11Verse tribute
12Very thin coat
13Slim, handheld Nintendo game console
14“Mrs.” with a famous cow
15Language of Austria
16Helpful heading on a dictionary page
17“I Love Lucy”
Entertainer’s 3BD/2.5BA,2-Story HomeisCraftedfrom 8WeldedContainers w/aSteelL-beam Framing&MetalRoof Floor-to-CeilingGlass Windows&Porcelain Floors.OpenConcept, MeticulouslyDesigned CustomKitchen. PlentyofNat’lLight.SlidingDoorsOpentoEntertainer’s Bkyd.LotsofEnergyEfficiencyUpgrades.Everydetail exudeselegance&functionality.GatedDrivewayfor2 cars!LocationprovideseasyaccesstoUptown,CBD,Fr Quarter,I-10&WestBank!$549,000
co-star Desi
18Fly effortlessly
19Burros
27“I Love Lucy” neighbor Mertz
29Apple MP3 players
31Proceeding like a snail
32$100 blue property in Monopoly
33It’s neither acute nor obtuse, in math
36Had grub
37“Hee --”
38Rehearsals
39Detached by tearing
40LandbythePacific,e.g
43Wisconsin city or river
44Like gingers
45Sominex and such, in brief
47Hawks’ city
48Some hemps and papers
49Rest upon 50Heavyweight Johansson
53Walks across a creek, say
56Drive home, as a run
59Whiz
60Scot’s denial
61Briny deep
62Prior to
71Sign for a full motel
75Flies away
77Kidney-related
79Suffix with 50-Across
80Pic on a pec, perhaps
82Cosmetician Lauder
87Three-note chords
88And others, to Ovid
89Letter-writing bud
90Cold soother of a sprain
91Tony winner Rita
92“A Walk on the Wild Side” novelist Nelson
93Carne -- (steak dish)
94Rationale
95Like some Mennonites
98Lid or lip makeup
99Heart parts
100 “-- a good time?”
102 Unaltered
103 5,280 feet
106 Web address ending
107 Year, in Rio
108 32nd pres.
Lot494:French Empire Marble TopOrmoluMounted Commode, early/mid19thc., Estimate:$700-$1,200
Lot597:Colette Pope Heldner(NewOrleans/ Minnesota, 1902-1990),“Little TheatreSt. Peter Street,Old French Quarter, Old NewOrleans (Paris of America),” 20th c.,oil on canvas Estimate:$1,200-$1,800
Lot594:Alexander John Drysdale (American/ Louisiana, 1870-1934),“LouisianaSunsetonthe Bayou,”20thc., oilwashonpaper, Estimate:$1,500-$2,500
Lot626:NearPairofLarge Patinated Bronze Female TorchiereLamps, early20thc., Estimate:$1,000 -$2,000
Lots 229, 504, 696, &785:Anassortmentofjewelry items, rangingfromgold, diamonds,emeralds, opals, rubies,etc
Lot625:After AugusteMoreau(French, 1834-1917),PairofGiltand Patinated Bronze PanFigures,early 20th c., Estimate:$800-$1,200
Lot701:Filli Pugi (Italian,19th Century),“Bust of Antonius as Apollo,” carved carraramarble, Estimate:$1,200-$1,800
Lot574:English
IMPORTANTSEPTEMBER ESTATESAUCTION Friday,September 13 @10am Lots 1-450
Lot673:Auguste Hadamar (French, 1823-1886), “TheSleepingCookwith MischievousCat andDog,” oiloncanvas, Estimate:$2,500-$3,500
Lot601:ClementineHunter(American/ Louisiana, 1887-1988),“MelrosePlantation”, oilonboard,Estimate: $7,000 -$10,000
Lot605:ClementineHunter(American/ Louisiana, 1887-1988),“SaturdayNight Juke JointwithCardGame,”c.1977, oilonboard, Estimate:$5,000 -$8,000
Lot791:PairofLife-Size Silver Patinated Bronze GreyhoundDogs, 20th/21stc., Estimate:$3,500- $4,500
FeaturingPropertyfrom BagatellePlantation,Sunshine, LA and Numerous Localand Regional Estates
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Saturday,September 14 @10am Lots 451-928 WATCHAND BIDLIVE ONLINE FROM THE COMFORTOFYOUR HOME!
Lot631:PietraDuraInlaidMarble TopCenterTable,20thc., Estimate:$1,000-$1,500
Lot585:AmericanLateClassical MahoganyArmoire,New York City, Probably J&J.W.Meeks,mid 19th c., Estimate:$2,500-$3,500
Lot599:Don Wright (American/Louisiana,19382007),“Governor Nicholls StreetWharf, NewOrleans,” 1985,oil on canvas, Estimate:$1,200-$1,800
Lot583:J&JWMeeks StantonHall Laminated Rosewood Sofa andArmchair, mid19thc., Estimate:$1,000-$1,500
early19thc., Estimate:$1,000 -$2,000 Crescent City AuctionGallery,LLC 1330 St.Charles Ave, NewOrleans,La70130 504-529-5057 •fax 504-529-6057 info@crescentcityauctiongallery.com 25%BuyersPremium Foracompletecatalog,visit ourwebsite at: www.crescentcityauctiongallery.com LA AucLic AB-411,1354, 1529
Lot621,623 &624:Grouping of Decorative Art Items, includinga pair of Sevres StyleBronze andPorcelain GarnitureVases;PairofGilt Bronze Four LightCandelabras;and aPairof Gilt Bronze andVioletteMarbleGarnitures. Estimates:$600-1,200
Lot847:Henry Clay Presidential Campaign Flag, 1844,partiallyfoldedand presented behindglass in awoodenframe, Estimate:$5,000 -$9,000
Lot671:SophieRude(France,1797-1867), “PortraitofaFatherand TwoDaughters,” 1840,oil on canvas Estimate:$3,000-$5,000
Lot763:Seventy-Seven PiecePartial Sterling FlatwareService,by InternationalSterling, in the“Stratford” pattern, Estimate:$2,000 -$4,000
Lot863:YamahaEbonizedBabyGrand Piano, c. 1977,Model G2,Ser.#E2392259,withbench, Estimate:$1,500-$2,500
Lot584:AmericanCluster
Column MahoganyFullTesterBed,mid 19th c., possibly retailed by PrudentMallard, Estimate:$2,500-$3,500
RegencySatinwood Parquetryand MarquetryInlaidWalnut Bowfront Sideboard,
