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ARTS +ENTERTAINMENT Feedthesoul Cimafunkreleasesthirdalbum,‘Pa’TuCuerpa’
APATTERNISSTARTINGTOAPPEARin Cimafunk’salbumtitles.TheAfroCubanfunkartistnamedhis2017 debut“Terapia,”or“Therapy,”andhis 2021,Grammy-nominatedfollow-up wascalled“elAlimento,”or“The Nourishment.”Soitmakessense Cimafunkwouldnamehisrecently releasedthirdalbum“pa’TuCuerpa”— “ForYourBody.”
Musicismeanttofeedthesoul, especiallythekindofirresistiblefunk CimafunkandhisbandLaTribuperforminfrontofdancingcrowds.“pa’Tu Cuerpa,”hesays,wasinspiredbyand madeforclosebodiesmovingtogether
“It’sbasedonthattribalstatethat peoplegetintowhentheshowisgoing andwestarttogroove—thatstateof unconsciousness,”Cimafunksays. “Nobodycannolonger[worryif]they knowhowtodanceortheydon’tknow howtodance.Nobodycannolonger worrywheretheycomefrom.”
WhenGambitspokewithCimafunk inlateAugust,afewdaysbeforethe releaseof“pa’TuCuerpa,”theCubanbornmusicianwasathishousein Uptown,takingabriefbreakfromtouring.Acoupleofyearsago,hedecidedto makeanewhomebaseinNewOrleans —aplacehefellinlovewithduringhis firstU.S.tourin2019—andhassince beentouringheavilyintheU.S.aswell astoeurope,JapanandAustralia earlierthisyear,Cimafunkbecame thefirstCuban-bornmusiciantoplay Coachella,justafewdaysbefore hefireduptheNewOrleansJazz& HeritageFestival.
Therootsofthenewalbumtook shapeduringhisextensivetimeonthe road,hesays.Hewouldfindinspiration inthecrowdsandwriteandrecordthe bonesofnewsongswheneverhehad freetimeonthetourbus,inahotel roomandatsoundcheck.
“Theprocesshasbeenveryphysical Sometimeswhenyou’resobusyand havesomuchtravel,thecreativeprocessisdrivenbythephysical:whatyour bodytellsyou,”Cimafunksaysinliner notesforthealbum.
“pa’TuCuerpa”isfilledwiththe high-energyfunkCimafunkisbecomingknownfor.Hissoundblends Afro-CubanrhythmswithAmerican funkandotherstylesrootedinthe AfricanDiaspora.
Butthislatestalbumalsosees Cimafunkslowthingsdownalittle morethroughheartfeltballads,like albumcloser“AtuMerced,”and
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André3000 Afro-Cubanmusician—returnsforthe track“IDon’tCare” alongwithbassist NikWestand Troy“Trombone Shorty”Andrews Cimafunk’sdrummerandmusical directorDr.Zapa co-producedtwoof thealbum’ssongs. Colombianband Monsieurperine joinsforthepercussive“Catalina,”and Cimafunktapped up-and-coming rapperWampi forthetrack “Lapomada.” OtherNew Orleans-associated artistsappearingon“pa’Tu Cuerpa”include Anjelika“Jelly” Joseph,guitarist ericKrasnoand trumpeterMaurice “Mobetta”Brown Cimafunkworked withBigFreediaand Boyfriendonthe bassy,body-positivetrack“pretty.”
André3000ofthehiphopduo Outkastreleasedhisdebutsolo experimentaljazzalbum“NewBlue Sun”lastNovember.Hestartshis newtourinNewOrleansinsupport ofthealbum.Heisaccompaniedby CarlosNino,SuryaBotofasina,Nate MercereauandDeantoniparks.AtThe OrpheumTheatreat8p.m.Thursday, Sept.19.Ticketsstartat$69.50via ticketmaster.com.
VarlaJeanMerman: TheErrorsTour soulfulgrooves.“playaNoche,”one ofthealbum’ssinglesmadewith vocalist-trumpeterKeyonHarroldand producerMichaelBrun,conjureswarm, romanticgetaways
Hewasjusttryingtofollowhisvoice, CimafunktoldGambit
“Thesoundisdifferentallthetime,” hesays.“Iwasmorefocusedatthe beginningtryingtofinda‘Cimafunk sound’inthemusic—butthat’ssomethingthatisalreadythere,because it’smyvoiceandthemelodiesand interpretations.”
On“pa’TuCuerpa,”Cimafunkalso continueshistrendofseekingout collaborations.Hisfirsttwoalbums arepackedwithguestartists,andfor thelasttwoyears,hehasorganizeda NewOrleansshowhostingAfro-Cuban greatslikepianistChuchoValdesand percussionistpedritoMartinez. FunkiconGeorgeClinton—who appearedonCimafunk’s2021album andgavehisstampofapprovaltothe
Cimafunkhasbeenenjoyinghistime inNewOrleans.Hefirstplayedthecity in2019,andsoonafterhostedTheSoul rebels,TankandtheBangas,Trombone ShortyandotherNewOrleansmusiciansinHavana.Hereturnedoften overthenextfewyearstoplaysold-out showsatTipitina’sandtheBroadside anddrawlargecrowdsatJazzFest. pulledbythemusicalandcultural connectionsbetweenNewOrleansand Cuba,particularlybetweentheBlack AmericanandAfro-Cubancommunities,Cimafunkdecidedtomakea secondhomeinNewOrleans “Whenyouworkandyou’redoing [music]allthetime,atsomepointyou havetocompromise,andyoumaylose thatloveandexcitement.…Butwhen I’mhere,Igotothestreetatanytime andseepeoplethatIknow.Iseethem playingorweshareabeerandwetalk andwejam.Itbringstheloveofmusic back,anditmakeseverythingeasier,” hesays
“Pa’TuCuerpa”isavailable atcimafunk.com.
TaylorSwifthasalittleonVarlaJean Merman,butonlybyawhisker.Varla’s legionsoffans,orMermies,canfeast ontheirdiva’stakeonSwift’scatalog andmoreinashowfullofcostume changes,bighairandslapstick.At7:30 p.m.Friday,Sept.20,andSaturday, Sept.21,atCafeIstanbul.Tickets$30$45viabrownpapertickets.com.
DigablePlants Hip-hoptrioDigablePlanetsburst outofBrooklynin1992withthesingle “rebirthofSlick(CoolLikeDat),”an effortlesslycooltrackblendingrap andjazzthatclimbedtheBillboard chartsandwonthegroupaGrammy Award.Thegroupquicklyfollowed itupwithdebutalbum“reachin’(A NewrefutationofTimeandSpace).” InfluencedbycontemporarieslikeA TribeCalledQuestandDeLaSoul, Digableplanets’albumquicklybecame aclassicofalternativehip-hopfor itscompellinguseofjazzandthe group’sprogressiveoutlook.Thetrio celebratesthe30thanniversaryof “reachin’”onatourwithashowat8 p.m.Saturday,Sept.21,atHouseof Blues.SaxKixAveopens.Ticketsstart at$30.25viahouseofblues.com.
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OPENING GAMBIT TheweathermanwhocalledthishurricaneseasonaflopisbannedfromNewOrleans
THUMBS UP/ THUMBS DOWN NBAlegendCharlesBarkleywill donate$1millionacrossthenext decadetoSt.Mary’sAcademy inrecognitionofCalceaJohnson andNe’KiyaJackson’sgroundbreakingdiscoveryprovingthe pythagoreanTheoremusing trigonometrywhileseniorsatthe school.Barkleyhasalreadymade thefirst$100,000donation
StudentsattheRootedSchoolinIndianapolisshowoff thedebitcardstheyreceivedaspartoftheguaranteed incomeresearchprogrambeingconducted.
CalvinMackie,thefounderof STeMNOLA,haswontheAArp purposeprize,whichrecognizes nonprofitleadersovertheage of50.Mackieisoneofseven recipientsthisyearandwillreceive $50,000fromAArpandtechnical supportforSTeMNOLA’smission tointroduceNewOrleansstudents tocareersinscience,technology, engineeringandmath
NewOrleans’guaranteedincome pilothelpedteens’economic wellbeing,employmentchances NEWORLEANSMAYORLATOYA
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PILOTPROGRAMisbearingsomepositivefruitaccordingtoanewstudyby theCenterforGuaranteedIncome researchthatshowstheprogramhas significantlyimprovedparticipants’ well-being,employmentprospects andfinancialstability.
Additionally,accordingtothe administration“thepercentageof participantsreportingahousingcost burdenexceeding50percentoftheir incomedeclinedoverthecourseof theprogram.”
TheLouisianaDepartment ofEnvironmentalQuality haslostanothertopofficial. UndersecretaryoftheOffice ofManagementandFinance ChristianT.Griffithsleftinearly Septemberjustfivemonthsafter startingthejob,becomingthe sixthhigh-levelemployeeto leaveLDeQsincecontroversial secretaryAureliaGiacometto tookoverinJanuary.Griffiths lefttotakeapositioninthe OfficeofHomelandSecurityand emergencypreparedness.
UndertheNewOrleans GuaranteedIncomeprogram,youth between16-24yearsoldhavebeen providedwith$350amonthand helpconnectingwitheducationand employmentopportunities.Thepilot wasconductedaspartofabroader nationalpushbythegroupMayors foraGuaranteedIncometostudythe impactsofuniversalincomepolicies ThecityalsoworkedwithUnitedWay ofSoutheastLouisianatoprovide counselingtoparticipants.
“Thisprogramhasgivenouryouth thepowerandautonomytomake thechoicesthatmostbenefitthem, aligningwithmyadministration’s goalstocreateamoreinclusiveand equitablecityforgenerationsto come,”Cantrellsaidinastatement
TheOfficeofYouthandFamilies’ datashowa15percentincreasein full-timeemploymentamongparticipants,while“incomevolatility” decreasedbynearly20percent.
Thecityalsosaidthereareindicationstheprogrammayhavealso helpedteenswhowereunhousedat thebeginningofthepilotfindhousing.
“Youngpeoplegrowingupinpovertyfaceanenormoussetofobstaclestosuccess,andtheresultsofthis programprovethatmostofthemjust needalittlemorefinancialstability inordertopursuetheirdreams,”said MichaelD.Tubbs,founderofMayors foraGuaranteedIncome.“More thanadozenstudieshaveshown thatguaranteedincomenotonly helpspeoplemeettheirbasicneeds, italsoincreasesemploymentrates, improveshousingsecurityandgives peopleasenseofhopeandagency. Guaranteedincomeworks,and MayorCantrellhasshownthekind offorward-thinkingleadershipthat weneedacrossthenationtohelpthe nextgenerationsucceed.”
ThefullreportontheNewOrleans GuaranteedIncomeprogramcan befoundatpenncgir.org.
—MaddieSpinner
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THEAMOUNT,INMILLIONS OFDOLLARS,THECITYWILL RECEIVEFROMTHEFEDERAL GOVERNMENTTOHELPREACH ITSCLEANENERGYGOALS. C’EST WHAT ?
AccordingtotheDepartmentofenergy,the citywillworkwithLouisianaGreenCorps.,a nonprofitthatsupportsgreeninfrastructure andenvironmentallysustainablejobs,to expandtheexistingbikesharesystemand trainanewgenerationofe-bikemechanicsto servicethefleet.
Besidesrats,whatelsecanbe foundinthewallsatCityHall?
FORMERREP.WILLIAMJEFFERSON’S OTHERCASHHIDINGSPOT
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Hutson’sshakytenureassheriff continuestodisappoint THELOUISIANASTATEETHICSBOARDHASACCUSED ORLEANSPARISHSHERIFFSUSANHUTSONofengagingin nepotismandotherethicsviolations,thelatestinaseries oftroublingscandalsinvolvingthefirst-termsheriffwho waselectedasareformerjustthreeyearsago.
Accordingtotheboard,Hutsonpaid$55,000intaxpayerfundstothesonofDeborahChapman,aformer topaideinHutson’sofficeandakeypoliticaloperative inher2021campaign.Accordingtotheboard,hemade $77anhourfor“publicaffairs”work.Thesheriff’s officehasanin-housepublicaffairsoffice Hutsonhasdeniedtheallegations.
WhenweendorsedHutsonforsheriffin2021,we hadhighhopesforher.Thecity’sjailhadforyearsbeen deeplyproblematic.Votersfeltaneedforchangeatthe top.Hutson’sstintasanindependentpolicemonitor, herlackofpoliticalentanglementsandherespoused dedicationtoamorehumaneapproachtojailinggave citizenshopeshe’dbringprogressivechanges
Unfortunately,Hutson’stenureassheriffhasbeen marredbyastringofcrisesandmissteps.In2022,the juvenilejaildirectorKyshunWebsterwasforcedoutof hisjob,onlytolanda$175anhourconsultinggigwith Hutson’soffice.
Duringthe2023Carnivalseason,she spentthousandsofdollarsonhotelrooms attheOmniroyalOrleans,Sheratonand Marriottforagroupofhercommanders —despitedepartmentrulesbarringthe expenditure,andovertheexplicitobjectionsofherchieffinancialofficerDavid Trautenbergandtheagency’slegalcounsel GrahamBosworth.AprivateK-9training vendoreventuallypickedupthetab
Trautenberg,however,gotapinkslipfromHutson, promptingawrongfulterminationlawsuitagainsther andtheoffice
Hutson’sformerChiefAdministrativeOfficerpearlina Thomas—whooriginallyblewthewhistleonthealleged nepotismpayments—alsowasforcedout.Shesued Hutsonandthesheriff’sofficeinMarch
Meanwhile,Hutson’smanagementofthejailhas beenanythingbutstellar.In2023,shetriedtosneak pastvotersamassivetaxincrease—onethatwould havedoubledtherevenueherofficecollects.rather thanmakingthecasefortherevenuehiketovoters, HutsonquietlyputitonanAprilballotandmadeno attempttoeducatevotersaboutit.Shedoubtless
OrleansParishSheriff SusanHutson
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hopedthelow-turnout electionwouldlether taxgrabavoidscrutiny.It failedoverwhelmingly Hutsonalsohasyet tomakegoodonher promisetomaterially improveconditionsinthe NewOrleansjail.Chronic violencepersistsamong incarceratedpersons.Duringonestretchlastsummer, fourincarceratedpeoplewerestabbed,onediedfrom suicideandanotherdiedduringafight.Conditionsgot sobadthatincarceratedpeoplethereheldamulti-day protestthatendedwitharmeddeputiesstormingtheir housingpod.
NoneofthisiswhatNewOrleaniansexpected— deserved—whentheyreplacedformerSheriffMarlin GusmanwithHutsonin2021
Hutsonhasalittlemorethanayeartoturnthings aroundifsheexpectsvoterstosupportherlikelybid forasecondterm.That’saheavybutnotimpossible lift,butvotersaswellasafederaljudgeoverseeinga consentdecreewillbewatchingclosely
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ASHURRICANEFRANCINE BOREDOWNON LOUISIANA’SCOASTLINE, ittriggeredamixedbagof memories,emotions,fears andprayersamongthose ofuswholivedthroughthe life-alteringstormsofthe past20years.
Ohno,notagain.please, God…notagain.
Themerethoughtof thosestorms—Katrina, rita,Gustav,Laura, Delta,ZetaandIda conjurehorrificflashbacksthatcanstillinduce physicalreactions.
Thosestormscame afterdecadesofrelativecalmalong ourstate’ssoutherncoast.Betsy happened40yearsbeforeKatrina.We barelydodgedCamillein1969.
Twogenerationspassedwithoutthe traumaofexistentialloss.Ashumans inevitablydoduringsuchquietperiods, weletourcollectiveguarddown.We becamecomplacent Then,in2005andtoooftensince, natureviolentlyremindedusjusthow vulnerableweare.
perhapsthat’swhy,forsomany ofus,hurricanepreparationshave becomeakintomusclememory.Once begun,thechecklistpracticallywrites itself,evenamidthemixedemotions, fearsandprayers.
Francine,likeotherstorms,kept changingcoursebeforefinallytaking aimatLouisiana’scoastline.And, aswe’veseentoooftenoflate,she wasexpectedtointensifybefore landfall,withsustainedwindsreaching100mph.
AsIwritethis,Francinealsowas expectedtoweakenrapidlyafterlandfall—thankstometeorologicalterms we’vecometointuitifnotactually understand.What,afterall,aresteeringcurrentsandverticalshears?
Backontheground,anapproachinghurricanealsoremindsusjust howmuch—andwhy—weneedone another.Whetherit’sextrawater andfood,batteries,flashlightsorthe shelterofawhole-homegenerator,our individualexperiencesofcopingwith impendingorall-too-realdisastersare talesofpeoplehelpingeachother
ThisistrueacrossLouisiana,most poignantlysoinNewOrleans,where
Avolunteerhelpsstiralligator saucepiquantatAnnaMarie Shrimpacoupleweeksafter HurricaneIdainMontegut,La.
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lifeisprecariouseveninthebestof times.Nomatterwhereweliveor wherewe“wenttoschool,”disaster remindsusthatweareneighbors— family,even—notstrangers.
Lifehereisuncertain,sometimes perilouslyso.Yetweclingtothis low-lying,floodprone,mosquito-infestedplacewecallhome.
peopleelsewhereoftenwonderwhy anyonewouldwanttoliveinsucha place,wherehardshipanddisasterare somuchapartoflife.
Atsuchtimes,evenamidthemuscle memoryofhurricanepreps,Irecall JamesCarville,Louisiana’sunofficial MinisterofBadassery,explaining “why”yearsago.
“LivinginNewOrleanshasalways beenandalwayswillbeastruggle,” Carvillesaid.“Buteverystruggle herematters,becausethiscityhas moreculturethanmostcountries. peopleinothercitiesareobsessed withtheirqualityoflife—theirsunshine,theirlibraries,theiruniversities, theirincomelevels.InNewOrleans, we’reobsessedwithourwayoflife, becauseourwayoflifeisourquality oflife.Wehaveourownfood,our ownmusic,ourownfunerals,ourown socialstructure,ourownarchitecture, ourownbodyofliterature.
“That’swhywestay.That’swhywe endure—becauseit’sworthit.”
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HeyBlake, Mydadleftmeacollectionof oldTulanefootballprograms withJohnChasecartoonillustrationsonthecover.How manyyearsdidChasedraw themanddidhedoworkfor anyotherschools?
Dearreader,
EDITORIALCARTOONISTJOHN CHURCHILLCHASE,aNewOrleans native,spentmorethan50yearsdrawingforlocalnewspapers,beginningwith TheMorningTribunein1925.Overthe years,hiscartoonswouldappearinthe NewOrleansItem,TheTimes-picayune, NewOrleansStatesandNewOrleans States-Item,aswellasonWDSU-TV.
Healsolectured,wroteandillustratedseveralbooks,includingthe beloved“Frenchmen,Desire,Good ChildrenandOtherStreetsofNew Orleans!”firstpublished75yearsago Foreightyearsstartingin1938, ChasedrewthefootballprogramcoversfortheSugarBowl.In1945,Tulane UniversityathleticdirectorHorace renegarrecruitedhimtodopersonalizedprogramcoversforGreenWave footballgames.
“ThatsummerHoracekeptsending meprogramcoversfromcollegesall overthecountry.Theywerepretty standardandusuallyhadthephotographofaprettygirlorafootball player,”Chaseexplainedina1962 Times-picayunearticle
CartoonistJohnChase,pictured athisdeskin1958,startedhis careerwiththeNewOrleans Itemnewspaperin1927.
ForTulane,Chasecreatedthe Greenie,a“littleguy”charactermuch liketheonewhoappearedinhisnewspapercartoons.Wearinganoversized helmetandTulanejersey,Greeniewas depictedantagonizingtheopposition everyweek.ThefirstGreenieappeared onthecoveroftheprogramforthe Florida-TulanegameOct.6,1945
ChasedrewTulaneprogramcovers formorethantwodecades.Healso drewcoversforthehomegamesof riceUniversity,theUniversityofTexas andGeorgiaTechaswellaspostersand schedulecardsfortheUniversityof Mississippi(OleMiss)andforthehome gamesoftheNFL’sHoustonOilersand DallasTexans.Chasediedin1986
MAKEPLANSFORNEXTWEEK’SSTORMIN’OFTHESAZERAC,theeventwhichcelebratesthedate75yearsagowhenwomenwerefirstallowedtoenjoythecity’s iconiccocktailattherooseveltHotelbarwhichbearsitsname.
Accordingtothehotel,agroupofwomen“stormed”thefamedcocktaillounge onSept.26,1949todemandequalityandastiffdrink,atatimewhenwomen werenormallyonlyallowedtobeservedatthebaronMardiGras.
Thebarhadopenedthatsameyearintheroosevelt,followingtraditionssetby twootherloungesofthesamename:theoriginalonroyalStreetandasecondone downtown.
“TraditionsurroundingNewOrleans’famousSazeraccocktailtumbledatthe newSazeracBarintherooseveltHotel…whenwomenbrokethecentury-old customof‘menonly’andenteredthedoorwayofthenewlounge,”reportedThe NewOrleansStatesonOct.1,1949.
reporterLeeDaviswroteofgettingtheplumassignmentofexploringthenew venueforherself,inanarticleforTheNewOrleansItem “TheSazeractraditionof99yearshasbeenshattered,”shewrote.“Women arenowwelcome—notonlyonMardiGrasbutanytimetheyfeellikedroppingin. Gonearethedaysofthesmokeymasculinesanctuary…theSazeracmarcheson withthetimes!”
Thisyear’sStormin’oftheSazeraceventonSept.27willincludealadies-only luncheoninthehotel’sBlueroom,liveentertainment,abest-dressedcontest (withwomenencouragedtodontheirbest1940sstyle)andofcourseplentyof Sazeracs.Formoreinformation,visittherooseveltneworleans.com.
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EVENTS PREVIEW GAMBIT’SFALLEVENTSPREVIEWisfullofevents toputonyourcalendar There’salistoftouringbandsin ourconcertcalendar,withshowsattinyclubstoTaylor Swift’sthree-nightstandatCaesar’sSuperdome.The comedypreviewincludeslocalclubsandarenashows. Forsports,there’salistofhomegamesfortheSaints andPelicans,aswellascollegefootballregularseason andbowlgames.Thelistingsalsoroundupallsortsof happenings,fromfoodfestivalsandHalloweeneventsto chambermusic,localtheater,touringBroadwayproductions,fundraisinggalasandmore.
‘Devil’sNight’isa Halloween-inspired varietyshowwith burlesqueandmoreat JoyTheateronOct.27.
Moredetailswillbereleasedaboutmanyeventsandarts organizations’seasons,socheckGambitandcalendar. gambitweekly.comforweeklypreviewsandhighlights.
SEPTEMBER THROUGHSEPT.22
‘ADoll’sHouse’
InHenrikIbsen’sclassicdrama,Norarealizesher marriageisn’twhatshethoughtitwasasthefamilyescapesfromfinancialcrisis.CrescentCityStagepresents AmyHerzog’smodernversionatMarquetteTheatre atLoyolaUniversityNewOrleans.Findticketsat crescentcitystage.com.
THROUGHSEPT.22
‘SchoolofRock’ AndrewLloydWeberprovidesthemusicforthe adaptationofthemovieaboutadown-on-his-luck musicianwhoimpersonatesasubstituteteacheratan eliteprivateschool.JeffersonPerformingArtsSociety presentstheshowatJeffersonPerformingArtsCenter. Findticketsatjpas.org.
THROUGHSEPT.28
‘PennyDreadfuls:TheRemarkable Rooming-HouseofMadameLeMonde’ TheTennesseeWilliamsTheatreCompanyofNew Orleanspresentsatrioofmacabreshortworksbythe playwright.AttheLowerDepthsTheatreatLoyolaUniversityNewOrleans.Findticketsattwtheatrenola.com.
THROUGHSEPT.29
‘Hairspray’ InJohnWaters’film-turned-Broadway-hit,teenager TracyTurnbladwantstodanceonthe“CornyCollins Show”andfindsherselffightingherschoolandthe powersthatbein1960sBaltimore.RivertownTheaters forthePerformingArtspresentsthemusical.Find ticketsviarivertowntheaters.com.
SEPT.20-21
Varla’sErrorsTour TaylorSwiftandherSwiftieshavenothingonVarla JeanMermanandherMermies.Varla’snewcabaret showsettleswho’stherealqueenofpopmusic.AtCafe Istanbul.Findticketsatvarlajean.com
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AquaMobpresentsitswater balletadaptationof‘Evil Dead2’attheMidtown HotelpoolSept.26-Oct.12. PHOTOPROVIDEDBYAQUAMOB
SEPT.20-22
CardenInternationalCircus
TheCardenfamilycircusbringsacrobats,aerialists, clowns,elephants,camelsandhorsesunderthebig top.AtthePontchartrainConvention&CivicCenter. Findticketsviaspectacularcircus.com.
SEPT.21
L.O.C.A.L.S.Fest
PerformersincludeTheRumble,TonyaBoyd-Cannon, OneShotBrassBand,504IcyGrl,andmoreatthe daytimefestivalcelebratinglocalmusic.Therealsoare localvendorsatthefestivalinLouisArmstrongPark. Visitlocalsfestnola.comforinformation.
SEPT.21
NickCannon
Thecomedian’sWild’NOuttourfeaturescomedy, musicalguestsandmore.AtSmoothieKingCenter. Findticketsviaticketmaster.com.
SEPT.21
NOLAEastFestival
There’slivemusic,food,avendors’marketandmoreat thefamilyfestivalinJoeW.BrownMemorialPark.Find informationonfriendsofjoewbrownpark.org.
SEPT.21-22
CirqueduSoleilSongblazers
TheshowcombinesCirqueduSoleil’sacrobatics, juggling,aerialandcircusactswithcountrymusic, fromclassicstohonky-tonkandmorerecentpop countryhits.AtSaengerTheatre.Findticketsat saengernola.com.
SEPT.21-22
WestbankHeritageFood&MusicFestival
KeithFrank,TamarBraxton,ConFunkShun,T-Ray theViolinistandmoreheadlinethefestivalatthe AlarioCenter.Sunday’slineupincludesKimChe’reand othergospelperformers.Therealsoaregames, vendorsandmore.Admissionisfree.Visitwestbankheritagefest.comfordetails.
SEPT.22
CelebracionLatina
TheAudubonZoohostsacelebrationofLatinculture withmusic,foodandmore.Themusiclineupincludes NinaLeRay&NOLASoundMachine,FerminCeballos, RumbaBuena,MariachienNuevaOrleansLosViajeros andmore.Freewithregularzooadmission.Visitaudubonnatureinstitute.orgfordetails
SEPT.26-OCT.6
‘OutoftheBoil:AClimateChangeMusical’ Inthecomedicmusical,crawfishnavigateclimate changeandhotterwaters.AtNewMarignyTheatre. Findticketsvianewmarignytheatre.com.
SEPT.26-OCT.12
‘EvilDead2:DrownedbyDawn’ WaterballettroupeAquaMobpresentsitslatestadaptationofahorrorclassic.There’ssynchronizedswimmingandspecialeffectsinthereworkingofthe“Evil Dead2,”inwhichAsh’sgirlfriendLindaispossessedby spiritsfromthedeep.AttheMidtownHotelpool.Find ticketsviaeventbrite.com.
SEPT.27&29
‘Tosca’
InPuccini’sclassicoperaaboutloveandintrigue,Baron ScarpiapursuesthedivaFloriaTosca,wholovesMario Cavaradossi,andforceshertochoosebetweenthetwo men.TheNewOrleansOperaAssociationpresents theshowatMahaliaJacksonTheater.Findticketsand informationatneworleansopera.org.
SEPT.28
BlackAmericanaFest
ThecelebrationofBlackAmericanamusiciansfrom LouisianaandMississippifeaturestwomusicstages, apaneldiscussionandmore.ThelineupincludesJoy Clark,LeylaMcCalla,MiaBorders,NikkiHill,DuskyWaters,JefferyBroussard&TheNighttimeSyndicate,Lilli Lewis,KellyLoveJonesandmore.AttheBroadside. Findinformationatblackamericanafest.com.
SEPT.28
OktoberfestatUrbanSouth UrbanSouthBrewerycelebratesOktoberfestwithboot chugging,stein-holdingcontests,games,livemusic, GermanfoodandGerman-stylebeers.Atthebrewery Visiturbansouth.comfordetails.
SEPT.28-29
InternationalArtsFestival
TheSaturdaylineupfeaturesBigChiefDonaldHarrison andtheICONS,AfrikoolAllstars,DJRay,MysticMarley andmore.OnSunday,there’sSteelPulse,Spyro Gyra,AlexeyMarti,CoreyHenry&theTremeFunktet andmore.InLouisArmstrongPark.Findinformation atiafnola.com.
SEPT.29
GhostFilesLive!
RyanBergaraandShaneMadejaretheparanormal investigatorsbehind“GhostFiles,”andothershows. Theyscreenanewepisodeandtakequestionsfrom theaudience.AtOrpheumTheater.Findtickets viaorpheumnola.net.
SEPT.30-OCT.1
Musaica:GoldenSunrise
ThechamberensembleopensitsseasonwithaprogramofworksbyJohannChristianBach,HowardHanson,JohnIrelandandRobertSchumann.Performances areatPresbyterianChurchinMetairieandSt.Charles AvenueBaptistChurch.Findticketsandinformation viamusaica.org.
OCTOBER OCT.1
‘Avatar:TheLastAirbenderinConcert’
InNickelodeon’sanimatedfantasyseries,magical figuresknownasAvatarshavethepowertobendthe elements,andyoungAangandfriendsbattletodefeat LordOzai.Theproductionfeaturesalivescoreaccompanimenttoavideopresentationthatcombinesthe show’sthreeseasons.AtMahaliaJacksonTheater.Find ticketsviamahaliajacksontheater.com.
OCT.2
Bachtoberfest
TheElectricYatQuartet,pianistAndreBohrenand VanceWoolfperformmusicfromJohannSebastian BachtotheBeatlesattheoutdooreventattheMargaretPlaceHotel.Visitmasno.orgfortickets.
OCT.3-13
‘Clue’
Sixdinnerguestsaretreatedtoapuzzlingevening ofmurderandblackmailinthedramaadaptedfrom theboardgameand1985movie.JPASpresentsthe dramaatWestwegoPerformingArtsTheatre.Find ticketsviajpas.org
OCT.3-20
‘MurderforTwo’ RickyGrahamdirectsthecomedy,inwhichoneactor playsOfficerMarcusMoscowiczandtheotherplaysa dozenbizarreandoutlandishsuspectsinamurdercase. AtLePetitTheatre.Findticketsvialepetittheatre.com.
OCT.4-6
GretnaHeritageFestival
TheGretnaFestlineupincludestheSteveMillerBand, DierksBentley,TheBlueOysterCult,MorrisDayand theTime,ChaseRice,Futurebirdsandmanymore.
Thefestivalfills25blocksofdowntown Gretnawithmusicstages,carnival rides,foodvendors,anItalianVillage, Germanbeergarden,MargaritaVillage withLatinfareandmore.Findtickets andinformationatgretnafest.com.
OCT.5
BluesberryFestival
Thefestivalhastwomusicstages,a kids’area,foodtrucks,craftvendors andmore.ThelineupfeaturesJonathan “Boogie”Long,AllyVenableBand, LaurieMorvan,JourdanBlueandmore. InBogueFalayaParkinCovington.Find informationatthebluesberryfest.com.
OCT.5
LASPCA’sCarnival
TheLouisianaSocietyforthePreventionofCrueltytoAnimalsholdsa carnivalfundraiserwithgames,music, anauction,cottoncandyandcarnival foodandmore.AttheLASPCAat1700 MardiGrasBlvd.Visitlouisianaspca.org fordetails.
OCT.5-6
FallGardenFest
TheNewOrleansBotanicalGarden hostsitsfallfestivalwithplantsales, music,crafts,cookingdemonstrations andmore.InNewOrleansCity Park.Findinformationvianeworleanscitypark.org.
OCT.5-6
FriedChickenFestival
Thefestivalfeaturesmorethan35 restaurantsandvendorsofferingfried chickenandmoreonthegroundsof theUNOLakefrontArena.Themusic lineupisforthcoming Thefestivalalso hasavendormarket,cookingdemonstrations,acarshowandakids’area. Theeventiscashless.Visitfriedchickenfestival.comforticketsanddetails.
OCT.5-6
QuePasaFestival
TheLatinmusicfestivalfeaturesLa GranBanda,LasChicasRoland,La Tran-KBand,GrupoRecuerdos,Los Guiros,LosHermanosPolanco,Centro Norteno,DJsandmore.AtLafreniere ParkinMetairie.Findinformation atquepasafest.org.
OCT.6
JazzatCongoSquare
ThefreefestivalfeaturesKermitRuffins andtheBarbecueSwingers,Delfeayo MarsalisandtheUptownJazzOrchestra,CoreyLedetZydeco,Tekrema DanceTheatre,MariamaCurryandCulu Children’sTraditionalAfricanDanceand more.Therealsoisavendormarket. Visitjazzatcongosquare.orgfordetails.
OCT.6
NocturneXXI
PianistOlgaKernperformsatthefundraiserfortheMusicalArtsSocietyof NewOrleans.AttheRitz-Carlton.Find ticketsviamasno.org
OCT.6
‘SesameStreetLive!’
TheliveproductionfeaturesCookie Monster,Elmo,hispuppyTango,Abby Cadabbyandotherssinginganddancing.AtMahaliaJacksonTheater.Find ticketsviamahaliajacksontheater.com.
OCT.10-20
CrescentCityChamber MusicFestival
Thefestivalfeaturesperformances bytheManhattanChamberPlayers, GryphonTrioandmanymusiciansfrom theLPO.Therearemanyfreepublic concerts.Visitcrescentcitychambermusicfestival.comforscheduleanddetails.
OCT.11-12
AsheRooftopFestival&Gala AsheCulturalArtsCenterpresents eventswithlivemusic,DJs,poetry, discussions,food,drinksandmore. Visitashenola.orgfordetails.
OCT.11-12
AbitaFallFest
Thefestivalfeaturesaconcertnighton FridaywithTabBenoitandthePontchartrainShakers OnSaturday,the lineupincludesDwayneDopsie&the ZydecoHellraisers,AlanaSpringsteen, John“Papa”Gros,SweetMagnolia BrassBandandmore.Thedaytime eventalsofeaturesakids’areaand stagewithchildren’sentertainment, acraftmarketandmore.AtAbita SpringsTrailheadPark.Findinformationatabitafallfest.com.
OCT.11-13
CrescentCityBlues& BarbecueFestival
TheJazzandHeritageFoundation presentsthefreefestivalinLafayette Square ThemusiclineupfeaturesLil Ed&theBluesImperials,ChrisThomas King,SueFoley,NikkiHill,IrmaThomas &theProfessionals,MarciaBall,Little FreddieKing,LeylaMcCallaandmore. Localrestaurantsofferavarietyof barbecuestylesanddishes,andthere’s anartmarket.Findinformationat jazzandheritage.org.
OCT.11-13
GentillyFestival
Thefestivalincludeslivemusic,akids’ village,crafts,healthinformationand more.AtPontchartrainPark.Findinformationatgentillyfestival.com.
OCT.11-13
NolaNiteMarket
TheNiteMarketfeaturesanarrayof foodvendors,entertainment,and more.ManyvendorsofferAsian cuisines,fromVietnamesetoJapanese, ChineseandKoreanandmore Atthe WestwegoFarmersMarket.Visitnolanitemarket.comfordetails.
OCT.11-12,18-19,25-26
OktoberfestatDeutschesHaus DeutschesHausbringstheannualfall
LosHermanosPolanco performatQuePasaFestat LafreniereParkinOctober.
festivaltothebanksofBayouSt John. ThereisplentyofGermanbeerand music,aswellasoompahbands,chickendancing,stein-holdingcontestsand more.Visitoktoberfestnola.orgforfood anddrinkmenusandmoredetails.
OCT.15-20
‘GirlfromtheNorthCountry’ InaConorMcPherson’smusicalfeaturingmusicbyBobDylan,aguesthouseinDuluth,Minnesotaduringthe Depressionisthesettingforagroup ofdisparatestrangerstocommiserate abouthardtimesandhopeforabetter future.Thetouringproductioncomes toSaengerTheatre.Findtickets viasaengernola.com.
OCT.16
LeConsort
TheFrenchstringensemblepresentsa programofworksbyVivaldi,Bachand more.PresentedbyFriendsofMusic atTulaneUniversity’sDixonHall.Find ticketsviafriendsofmusic.org
OCT.16-22
NewOrleansFilmFestival
TheNewOrleansFilmSocietypresents its35thfilmfestival,withfeature narrativeanddocumentaryfilmsand slatesofshortliveaction,animated, experimentalfilmsandmore.Highlights includeclosingnightfilm“Conclave,” starringRalphFiennesandIsabella Rossellini;SteveMcQueen’s“Blitz,” starringSaoirseRonan;AdamElliot’s animated“MemoirofaSnail;and“RebelNun,”adocumentaryaboutSister HelenPrejean.Screeningstakeplace atvenuesacrosstown,andthere’san
onlineprogramavailablethroughOct. 27.Visitneworleansfilmsociety.orgfor scheduleanddetails.
OCT.17
‘Haxan’withlivescore
Theinfamous1922Swedish-Danish film“Haxan”sensationalizedwitchcraft andoccultritual.Thefilmscreenswith aliveperformanceofTristanGianola’s score.AtNewMarignyTheatre.Find ticketsatnwmarignytheatre.com.
OCT.18-19
KreweofBoo
TheMardiGras-styleHalloweenparade withfloatsandmarchingkrewesisSaturdayintheFrenchQuarter.SurroundingeventsincludeaZombierun,the MonsterMashball,partiesintheFrench Quarterandmore.Visitkreweofboo comforticketsanddetails.
OCT.18-20
BooattheZoo
TheAudubonZoohoststrick-ortreating,ahauntedhouseandanimal encountersatitsdaytimeHalloween events.Findticketsandinformationat audubonnatureinstitute.org.
OCT.18-20
NOLAFunkFest
ThefestivalcelebratesNewOrleans’ funk,withhighlightsincludingGeorge PorterJr andLeoNocentelliplaying themusicoftheMeters.Thelineup alsoincludesBigFreedia,Tankandthe Bangas,BobbyRush,NewOrleansSuspectswiththeDirtyDozenHorns,Erica Falls,DavidBatisteandtheGladiators andmore.Therearesymposiafocusing
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onfunk,bluesharmonicaplayers andLouisianablueswomen,including IrmaThomasandMarciaBall.At theNewOrleansJazzMuseum.Visit nolafunkfest.comfortickets andinformation.
OCT.19
HoustonBallet
‘Beetlejuice—The Musical.TheMusical. TheMusical.’comes toSaengerTheatre Nov.12-17. PROVIDED PHOTOBY MATTHEWMURPHY
OCT.22
ThePriceisRightLive
Theliveversionofthepopular TVgameshowgivesaudiencemembersachancetocomeonstageto playgamesandwinprizes.At SaengerTheatre.Findtickets viasaengernola.com.
OCT.24
HoustonBalletshowcasesitsvigorous athleticisminaprogramincluding GeorgeBalanchine’s“TchaikovskyPas deDeux,”StantonWelch’s“Velocity,” AszureBarton’s“ComeIn”andDisha Zhang’s“Elapse.”TheNewOrleans BalletAssociationpresentsthecompanyatMahaliaJacksonTheater.Find ticketsvianobadance.com.
OCT.19
StrangersBallII:ALittleDeath
ThefundraiserfortheTennessee WilliamsTheatreCompanyofNew Orleansisstyledasaseanceandsoiree,withtarotcardreadings,afloor show,aDJ,food,drinkandmore.Go totwtheatrenola.comfortickets.
‘TheRockyHorrorPictureShow’ “RockyHorror”becameacultclassic asastrandedcoupleseeksrefugeat thebizarrehomeofDr.Frank-N-Furter.PatriciaQuinn,whoplayed theoriginalMagenta,hoststhe screeningoftheoriginalmovie, completewithaliveshadowcast.At MahaliaJacksonTheatre.Visit mahaliajacksontheater.comfortickets. OCT.24
TopTaco OCT.20
Gatesfest
Thefestivalmovesindoorsthisyear, andthelineupfeaturesFlowTribe, FunkMonkeyandBrassHeartsand more.Thefestivalalsohasanart market,gamesandavarietyofJewish foodvendors.PresentedbyCongregationGatesofPrayerinMetairie.Visitgatesfest.orgforticketsanddetails.
OCT.22
JimHenson’s‘Labyrinth’: InConcert
DavidBowiestarredinJimHenson’s 1986adventurefilm.Thisscreening featuresthefilmandBowie’s originalvocalsandaliveband.At OrpheumTheater.Findticketsvia orpheumnola.net.
Thetastingeventfeaturestraditional andcreativetacosandcocktails fromarearestaurants.There’smusic byOtra,FlowTribe,MargiePerez andMueveloandmore,plusacostumecontestandburlesque.AtLafreniereParkinMetairie.Findtickets attoptaconola.com.
OCT.25-27
OzoneSongwriterFestival
Thefestivalishighlightedbyaconcert withJohnOates,aswellasperformancesbyMaggieKoernerand GregBarnhill.Therearemorethan 100performersonthreestagesover threedays.Findinformation atozonemusic.org
OCT.25-NOV.3
‘Jekyll&Hyde—TheMusical’ Dr.HenryJekyll’sexperimentsupset hislife,colleaguesandLondonsociety inthemusicaladaptationofRobert LewisStevenson’swork,settoapop-
rockscore.JPASpresentsthework atJeffersonPerformingArtsCenter Findticketsviajpas.org
OCT.25-NOV.10
‘TheToxicAvenger’
Toxie,NewJersey’sfirstsuperhero, triestocleanupatownstuckwith toxicwaste,acrookedmayor,mobstersandmore.Themusicalisbased onLloydKaufman’snamesake1984 cultfilm.AtRivertownTheatersfor thePerformingArts.Findticketsat rivertowntheaters.com.
OCT.26-30
‘Dracula’
NewOrleansBalletTheatrepresents itsversionofBramStoker’svampire storywithchoreographybyOliver Halkowich.AtOrpheumTheater. Findticketsvianeworleansballettheatre.com.
OCT.26
JapanFest
ThecelebrationofJapaneseculture featuresdance,martialarts,music, teaceremonies,costumes,Japanese foodandmore.AttheNewOrleans MuseumofArt.Visitnoma.org fordetails.
OCT.26
TremeFallFestival
There’sasecondline,livemusic, craftsandfoodatthefestivalin Treme.ThelineupincludesJamesAndrewsandtheCrescentCityAll-Stars andJohnBoutte,DoreenKetchens, TBCBrassBandwithHaSizzleand Anjelika“Jelly”Josephandmore.At St.AugustineCatholicChurch.Find informationattremefest.org.
OCT.27
Devil’sNight VivaciousMissAudaciouspresentsa Halloween-inspiredvarietyshowof burlesque,circusacts,aerialistsand more.AtJoyTheater.Findticketsvia thejoytheater.com.
OCT.27
OakStreetPo-boyFestival
ThefestivalonOakStreetfeatures traditionalandcreativepo-boysfrom restaurantsandstreetvendors,plus musiconmultiplestagesandmore OnOakStreetfromSouthCarrollton AvenuetoEagleStreet.Findinformationatpoboyfest.com.
NOVEMBER NOV.2
NOLAZydecoFest
PerformersincludeAlphonse “Phonsee”Ardoin,WayneSingleton andDwayneDopsie,andthereare freedancelessons,adancecompetition,games,facepainting,agumbo cook-off,artvendorsandmore.The
daytimefestivalisatCrescentPark Visitnolazydecofest.comfordetails NOV.2-FEB.2
Prospect.6
ProspectNewOrleanspresents thesixtheditionofitsinternational contemporaryarttriennial.Curators MirandaLashandEbonyPatterson’s “TheFutureIsPresent,TheHarbinger IsHome,”featurestheworkofmore than50artistsatvenuesandpublic spacesacrossthecity.Finddetails atprospect6.org.
NOV.8
‘SnowQueen’
TheGrandKyivBallet’stouring holidayshowisbasedonHansChristianAndersen’sfairytale,andGerda triestofreeKaifromthespellof theSnowQueen.AtJeffersonPerformingArtsCenter.Findtickets viaticketmaster.com
NOV.8&10
‘Samson&Delilah,inConcert’
TheNewOrleansOperaAssociation presentsaconcertversionofthe musicofFrenchcomposerCamille Saint-Saensversionof“Samson& Delilah,”withaccompanimentbythe LPO.Findticketsandinformation atneworleansopera.org.
NOV.9-10
ThreeRiversArtFestival
Thefestivalfeaturesmorethan200 artistsandvendorsonthedowntown blocksofColumbiaStreetinCovington.Thefestivalincludespainting, photography,sculpture,woodwork, ceramics,jewelry,leathergoodsand more.Therealsoareartdemonstrations,kids’activities,foodtrucksand more.Visitcovingtonthreeriversartfestival.comfordetails
NOV.11
DavidGreilsammer
PianistDavidGreilsammerpresents “Labyrinth,”apiececombining snippetsfromcomposersspanning centuriesofclassicalmusiccompositions,fromthe17thtolate20thcenturies.PresentedbyFriendsofMusic atTulaneUniversity’sDixonHall.Find ticketsviafriendsofmusic.org.
NOV.11-18
HellYes!Fest
Thecomedyfestivalfeaturesmore than50visitingcomicsatvenues acrosstown,includingComedy House,TheHowlin’Wolf,Republic andmore.Therealsoareworkshops, paneldiscussionsandindustryevents. Visitlinktr.ee/helyesfestfordetails NOV.12-17
‘Beetlejuice—TheMusical’ Themusicalisanadaptationof TimBurton’sfilm,inwhichadeceased couplehauntstheirformerhomein
VolunteerMike“Mr.Oktoberfest”Messina poursbeerduringtheOktoberfesteventat theDeutschesHaus.
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anefforttokeepanyoneelsefrom inhabitingit.Theydeploythe spiritBeetlejuicetointervene Thetouringproductioncomesto SaengerTheatre.Findtickets viasaengernola.com.
NOV.14-17
LUNAFete
ArtsNewOrleans’festivaloflight, videoandartinstallationsreturnsto LafayetteSquareandthecorridor alongLayetteStreettoPiazzad’Italia. Exposincludeprojectionmapping, light-basedinstallations,asilent discoandartmarketandmore.Visit lunafete.comfordetails.
NOV.14-24
‘TheLeopard’
JohnF.GoffperformsYaboYablonsky’sone-manshowaboutErnest Hemingway,inwhichtheagingwriter reflectsonhisexploitsinParisand Spain,interactionswithartistsofthe LostGenerationandhislateryearsin Idaho.PresentedbyJPASatWestwegoPerformingArtsTheatre.Find ticketsviajpas.org.
NOV.16
BeignetFest
Thefestivalfeaturessweetandsavory beignetsandlivemusicinCityPark’s FestivalGrounds.Thelineupincludes JonClearyandtheAbsoluteMonster Gentlemen,BigSam’sFunkyNation,
AmandaShawandtheCuteGuys, SierraGreenandtheGiantsand more.Findticketsandinformationat beignetfest.com.
NOV.16
GiordanoDanceChicago
Thejazzdancecompanymakesits localdebutwithaprogramfeaturing AlBlackstone’s“GershwinB.”The NewOrleansBalletAssociation presentsthecompanyatMahalia JacksonTheater.Findtickets vianobadance.com.
NOV.17
TheJinkx&DeLaHolidayShow “RuPaul’sDragRaceStars”Jinkx MonsoonandBenDeLaCremebring theirannualholidayshowtoNew Orleans.AtOrpheumTheater.Find ticketsviaorpheumnola.net.
NOV.28
HumanHorseRaces Jockeysridehumanhorsesinthe ThanksgivingDayracesatEaston Park.Therearetrophiesforwinning horsesandbettingforattendees.The DapperDandiesperformbeforeand betweenraces.Forinformation,go tohumanhorseraces.com.
NOV.29
‘TheHip-hopNutcracker’ MCKurtisBlow,aDJandtroupe ofhip-hopdancersremixtheholiday
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classic.AtMahaliaJackson Theater.Findticketsviamahaliajacksontheater.com.
NOV.29-JAN.1
CelebrationintheOaks
Theannualdisplayofholidaylights anddecorationsinCityParkisviewablebytwomiledriveorwalkingtour Therearemorethanonemillionlights indisplaysincludingholidayscenes aswellasdinosaurs,apirateshipand more.Thereareamusementridesin theBotanicalGarden.Forinformation, gotocelebrationintheoaks.com.
NOV.30
‘DisneyJr.Live—Let’sPlay’ PopularcharactersincludingMickey andMinnieMouse,Goofy,Ariel,the PuppyDogPalsandGinnyandBitsy from“SuperKitties”havetheirplans togatherfoiledbybadweather,but TeamSpideytriestohelpthemsolve theproblem.AtSaengerTheatre.Find ticketsviasaengernola.com.
DECEMBER DEC.3
DoverQuartet
Thestringensemblepresentsa programofpiecesbyTchaikovsky, DvorakandMasonBates.Presented byFriendsofMusicatTulaneUniversity’sDixonHall.Findtickets viafriendsofmusic.org
DEC.3-8
‘ElftheMusical’ Inthemusicaladaptationofthe popularholidaycomedy,Buddy hasgrownupattheNorthPoleand venturestoNewYorktotrytofindhis realfamily.AtSaengerTheatre.Find ticketsviasaengernola.com.
DEC.6-8
DeutschesHausHolidayMarket DeutschesHauspresentsatraditional Germanholidaymarketwithplenty ofgiftvendors,food,mulledwine,holidaylights,livemusicandmore.Visit deutscheshaus.orgfordetails.
DEC.5-22
TheNOLAZydeco FestivalisNov.2at CrescentPark. PROVIDED PHOTO
forthePerformingArts.Findticketsat rivertowntheaters.com.
DEC.7
KrampusNOLAuf
TheKreweofKrampusholdsits holidayparadefullofwinterspirits includingtheY’ules,SistersofShhh, BarbegaziandthefearedKrampus, whopunishesthosewhohavebeen bad.ThrowsincludeKrampuscoal andmore.InBywater.Visit kreweofkrampus.orgfordetails.
DEC.7
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‘AChristmasCarol’ CrescentCityStagereprisesPatrick Barlow’sversionofCharlesDickens’ classic,slimmingitdowntofiveactors andafast-pacedstoryofEbenezer Scrooge’schanceatredemption. AtMarquetteTheatreatLoyolaUniversityNewOrleans.Findtickets atcrescentcitystage.com.
DEC.6-22
‘It’saWonderfulLife,Y’all’ GeorgeBaileyexperiencesaveryNew OrleansChristmasinRickyGraham’s holidayshow.AtRivertownTheaters
JustinWillman,starofNetflix’s“Magic forHumans”and“TheMagicPrank ShowwithJustinWillman,”presents aliveshowofmagicandcomedy AtJoyTheater.Findticketsvia thejoytheater.com.
DEC.11-15
PhotoNOLA
TheNewOrleansPhotoAlliance’s annualeventfeaturesphotography showsatmuseumsandgalleriesacross town,aswellasportfolioreviews, speakers,workshopsandmore.Goto photonola.orgfordetails
DEC.13-15
‘Speak(Easy)’ MelangeDanceCompany’snewshow delvesintotheRoaring20sandthe
GiordanoDanceChicago performsNov.16at MahaliaJacksonTheater.
eraofProhibition,bootleggers,gangsters,flappers,vaudevilleandmore. Theproductionfeatureslivemusic.At UNO’sRobertNimsTheatre. Findticketsandinformationat melangedanceofnola.com.
DEC.13-23
‘TheNutcracker’ NewOrleansBalletTheatrepresents theholidayclassicattheOrpheum Theater.Findticketsvianeworleansballettheatre.com.
DEC.17
HarryShearerandJudithOwen’s ChristmasWithoutTears
ComedianHarryShearerandsinger JudithOwenleadahostofmusicians andactorsintheholidayconcert. ProceedsbenefitInnocenceProjectNewOrleans.Findticketsvia orpheumnola.net.
DEC.17-22
‘TheCherShow’ ThreeactressesplaythesingerCherin amusicalbiopicthattraceshercareer fromearlysuccesswithSonyBonoto touringdiva AtSaengerTheatre.Find ticketsviasaengernola.com.
DEC.20-30
NOLAChristmasFest
TheholidaycelebrationattheErnest N.MorialConventionCentercreatesa
winterwonderlandwithiceskating,ice slides,acarousel,amusementrides, aboccecourt,sleighrides,photos withSantaandmore.Theattraction’s diningoptionsincludepizza,burgers, apub,asweetshopandmore.Visit nolachristmasfest.comfordetails.
DEC.21-22
‘TheNutcracker’ JeffersonBalletTheatrepresentsits versionofTchaikovsky’sclassicat JeffersonPerformingArtscenter Find ticketsviajeffersonpac.com.
DEC.26-JAN.5
‘PottedPotter’ BritishBBCstarsDanielClarksonand JeffersonTurnerpresentallseven HarryPotterbooksinabreakneck mashupfullofquickcostumechanges, sillypropsandmagic.AtJefferson PerformingArtsCenter Findtickets viajeffersonpac.com.
DEC.30
‘Nutcracker!’ Thetouringproductionoftheholiday classicfeaturesaccomplisheddancers fromUkraine,Turkeyandelsewhere, andnewchoreographybyViktor Davydiuk.ThereisamatineeandeveningshowatSaengerTheatre.Find ticketsviasaengernola.com.
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supportersofthe NOLADogsRace to the Rescueon October 13 at LakeLawnMetairie Cemetery
FALL CONCERT PREVIEW ThefallmusiccalendarinNewOrleans isfulloftouringbandsandspecial shows.Hereisapreviewofshows. Checkbestofneworleans.comfordaily listingsandweeklypreviews.
SEPTEMBER SEPT. 18
PeterCatRecordingCo.,Tipitina’s
SEPT. 19
Andre3000,OrpheumTheater
SEPT. 19
JimmyEatWorld,TheFillmore
SEPT. 20
MartyStuartandHisFabulous Superlatives,CivicTheatre
SEPT. 20
SilversunPickups,HouseofBlues
SEPT. 20
Shinyribs,ChickieWahWah
SEPT. 21
DigablePlanets,HouseofBlues
SEPT. 21
RayLaMontagne,OrpheumTheater
SEPT. 22
CatPower,CivicTheatre
SEPT. 22
Jeezy,HouseofBlues
SEPT. 23
Judah&TheLion,Tipitina’s
SEPT. 25
DinosaurJr.,Tipitina’s
SEPT. 25
Khelani,TheFillmore
SEPT. 26
KK’sPriest,Accept,TheFillmore
SEPT. 26
RickshawBillie’sBurger Patrol,Siberia
SEPT. 26
SelwynBirchwood,ChickieWahWah
SEPT. 27
BigFreedia,AniDiFranco,Leyla McCalla,SaengerTheatre
SEPT. 27
CaliforniaHoneydrops,Tipitina’s
SEPT. 27
KirkWhalum,DonaldHarrison Jr.,OrpheumTheater
SEPT. 27
Mortiis,TheGoat
SEPT. 27
JakeXerxesFussell,ChickieWahWah
SEPT. 27
SkeletalRemains,Bewitcher, SouthportHall
SEPT. 28
MarcBroussard,Tipitina’s
SEPT. 28
Kendoll,TheRabbitHole
SEPT. 29
BrooksNielsen,HouseofBlues
SEPT. 29
Old97’s,Tipitina’s
SEPT. 29
FutureIslands,JoyTheater
OCTOBER OCT. 1
Lawrence,Jukeboxthe Ghost,HouseofBlues
OCT. 2
LornaShore,Whitechapel, TheFillmore
OCT. 2
Lucero,Tipitina’s
OCT. 2
Cuco,JoyTheater
OCT. 3
LolaYoung,HouseofBlues
OCT. 3
BLXST,LeonThomas,TheFillmore
OCT. 3
BlackJacketSymphony:EltonJohn, JeffersonPerformingArtsCenter
OCT. 3
XiuXiu,Siberia
MaxwellperformsOct.19at theSmoothieKingCenter PHOTOBYJEFFSTROUT/ THETIMES-PICAYUNE
OCT. 4
JohnnyMarr,James,TheFillmore
OCT. 4
SleepingwithSirens,HouseofBlues
OCT. 4-5
PeterRowan,ChickieWahWah
OCT. 5
Joywave,HouseofBlues
OCT. 5
TalibKweli,JoyTheater
OCT. 6
TheyHateChange, PalominoBlond,Siberia
OCT. 6
SwampDogg,ChickieWahWah
OCT. 7
TheUsed,HouseofBlues
OCT. 8
Jungle,SaengerTheatre
OCT. 8
HighonFire,Weedeater,Tipitina’s
OCT. 9
Deicide,SouthportHall
OCT. 9
TheKills,JoyTheater
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$5 forchildrenages6-12
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OCT. 9-10
Khruangbin,SaengerTheatre
OCT. 9-10
LyleLovett&HisLarge Band,Tipitina’s
OCT. 10
TheRedClayStrays,TheFillmore
OCT. 11
PattiLabelle,OrpheumTheater
OCT. 11
BobMould,ToulouseTheatre
OCT. 11
MenatWork,TheFillmore
OCT. 11
TOKiMONSTA,Republic
OCT. 11
UrbanHeat,Siberia
OCT. 12
Mac,Fiend,HouseofBlues
OCT. 12
TheOriginalWailers,Tipitina’s
OCT. 12
TheObsessed,Siberia
OCT. 13
TheBlackCrowes,SaengerTheatre
OCT. 13
Lotus,Tipitina’s
OCT. 15
ChrisSmither,ChickieWahWah
OCT. 15
SierraHull,Tipitina’s
OCT. 15
GlassBeams,JoyTheater
OCT. 15
MediumBuild,ToulouseTheatre
OCT. 16
Switchfoot,CalebHearn, HouseofBlues
OCT. 17-18
ChathamCountyLine&The Tanglers,ChickieWahWah
OCT. 18
Peekaboo,JoyTheater
OCT. 18
ManicFocus,TheRabbitHole
OCT. 19
Maxwell,SmoothieKingCenter
OCT. 19
RadneyFoster,ChickieWahWah
OCT. 19
TwoFeet,Tipitina’s
OCT. 19
DivideandDissolve,Siberia
OCT. 20
SixpenceNonetheRicher, HouseofBlues
OCT. 22
CalebCaudle&TheSweet Critters,ChickieWahWah
OCT. 22
TheeSacredSouls,TheFillmore
OCT. 23
Superchunk,ToulouseTheatre
OCT. 23
TheCollection,ChickieWahWah
OCT. 23
BeatsAntique& Haywyre,JoyTheater
OCT. 23
Opeth,TheFillmore
OCT. 23
TeenageHalloween,Tiny Stills,Broadside
OCT. 25
Rev.Payton’sBigDamn Band,ChickieWahWah
OCT. 25
IlluminatiHotties,Daffo,Siberia
OCT. 25-27
TaylorSwift,CaesarsSuperdome
OCT. 26
DejLoaf,JoyTheater
OCT. 26
Dehd,ChickieWahWah
OCT. 26
ShowMetheBody,Tipitina’s
OCT. 27
MarcaMP,SaengerTheatre
OCT. 27
Cortex,Tipitina’s
OCT. 28
Midlife,ChickieWahWah
OCT. 28
JustinNozuka,ToulouseTheatre
OCT. 30
TheDeslondes,ToulouseTheatre
OCT. 30
TheChameleons,HouseofBlues
OCT. 31
DavidShaw,Tipitina’s
NOVEMBER NOV. 1-2
TedeschiTrucksBand, SaengerTheatre
NOV. 2
Lil’WeezyAna:LilWayne,Juvenile, BG,Turk,MannieFreshand Rob49,SmoothieKingCenter
NOV. 3
IDon’tKnowHowButThey FoundMe,JoyTheater
NOV. 5
GabeLeeTrio,ChickieWahWah
NOV. 5
Wale,HouseofBlues
NOV. 7
TheAvettBrothers,SaengerTheatre
NOV. 7
Cavetown,JoyTheater
NOV. 7
JustinTimberlake performsNov.25at SmoothieKingCenter.
FelixMartin,Siberia
NOV. 8
BonnieRaitt,SaengerTheatre
NOV. 8
DavidKushner,TheFillmore
NOV. 9
LocalNatives,JoyTheater
NOV. 10
Intocable,SaengerTheatre
NOV. 12
GreenskyBluegrass,Tipitina’s
NOV. 12
Queensryche,HouseofBlues
NOV. 12
JudyCollins,Jefferson PerformingArtsCenter
NOV. 13
EsperanzaSpalding, OrpheumTheater
NOV. 14
AmyGrant,Jefferson PerformingArtsCenter
NOV. 15
Tamia&Joe,UNOLakefrontArena
NOV. 16
ThePlotinYou,JoyTheater
NOV. 17
KingGizzardandtheLizard Wizard,MardiGrasWorld
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10:00am -2:00pm Jojo TheMagic Clown 10:00am -8:00pm Exhibits Open ForViewing
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10:00am -4:00pm
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11:00am
Opening Ceremony,Stage 12:00pm -12:30pm
MandevilleTiger Rock Martial Arts Demonstration•Stage 12:30pm -12:45pm
Royal Legacy Dance Team•Stage 12:45pm -1:00pm LeeRoad RecreationCheerleading•Stage
1:00pm -3:00pm
Cheer &Dance Team Competition
3:00pm -3:15pm
Jfk Martial Arts Demonstration
3:30pm -5:30pm Meteorite, Stage
5:00pm -11:00pm
Midway Rides$32 PayOne Price
11:00 To Midnight IndividualRideTickets
7:00pm -10:00pm Highway 190•Stage
7:30pm Rodeo Queen Crowning•Rodeo Arena 7:30pm -10:00pm TwistedH Rodeo•Rodeo Arena $20Adults $15Children 12 YearsAnd Under
SATURDAY,OCTOBER5,2024
($5.00ENTRANCE FEE FOR ADULTS, $3 FOR CHILDREN UNDER 12 9:00AM -10:00PM)
8:00am DairyCattle Show 9:00am- 9:00pm Mini Farm 9:00am Beef CattleShow, NewBarn 9:00am -9:00pm Exhibits Open ForViewing 10:00am -11:00pm Midway Rides $32Pay One Price Band 11:00 To MidnightIndividual RideTickets 10:00am -1:00pm Jojo TheMagicClown•Stage 12:00pm Swine, Sheep &Goat Show•Swine Barn
1:30pm- 4:30pm Southern Patriot•Stage 5:00pm- 7:00pm Gracie Marie, Stage 7:30pm -10:00pm Twisted HRodeo•RodeoArena $20 ADULTS $15CHILDREN 12 YEARSAND UNDER
8:00pm- 10:00pm Thomas Cain•Stage
SUNDAY,OCTOBER6,2024
12:00am- 10:00am LivestockReleased 8:00am- 9:00am Poultry&RabbitRelease 8:00am- 12:00pm 4h Exhibits, Booths Dismantled 12:00pm- 5:00pm Education Booths Dismantled 11:00am- 6:00pm Midway Rides Open $32Pay One Price Band
NOV. 17
WolvesofGlendale,ChickieWahWah
NOV. 20
KristinChenowethwiththe LPO,OrpheumTheater
NOV. 20
PoloG,TheFillmore
NOV. 21
LorrieMorgan,Jefferson PerformingArtsCenter
NOV. 22
MaverickCityMusic,UNO LakefrontArena
NOV. 22
WashedOut,JoyTheater
NOV. 22-23
BobbyWeir&WolfBros.with theLPO,SaengerTheatre
NOV. 22-23
Zebra,TheFillmore
NOV. 23
StephanieMillsandWill Downing,OrpheumTheater
NOV. 23
TheSoulRebels,Tipitina’s
NOV. 25
JustinTimberlake,SmoothieKingCenter
NOV. 29
PJMorton,OrpheumTheater
NOV. 29
Ginuwine,TheFillmore
NOV. 29
AskCarol,Siberia
NOV. 30
TheFrontBottoms,TheFillmore
DECEMBER DEC.3
NickelCreek,OrpheumTheater
DEC.7
AmigotheDevil,Tipitina’s
DEC.8
Drifters,TheCoasters,The Platters,TheFillmore
DEC.11
TheWoodBrothers,Tipitina’s
DEC.14
HerbAlpert&LaniHall,Jefferson PerformingArtsCenter
DEC.17
BenFolds,TheFillmore
DEC.18
GregoryPorter,OrpheumTheater
DEC.19
ColterWall,TheFillmore
DEC.29-31
BillyStrings,UNOLakefrontArena
DEC.31
Juvenile,MannieFresh, SaengerTheatre
GAMBIT’SFALL STAND-UP COMEDY CALENDAR Touringstand-upcomedianscometovenuesfromSportsDrinktothe SmoothieKingCenterthisfall.Here’sapreviewofupcomingshows.
SEPT. 27-28
DanielVanKirk SportsDrink
SEPT. 28
JoKoy
SaengerTheatre
OCT. 3
LucasZelnik TheHowlin’Wolf
OCT. 4
BrettGoldstein SaengerTheatre
OCT. 4
AtsukoOkatsuka CivicTheatre
OCT. 4-5
AdamCayton-Holland SportsDrink
OCT. 11
CaseyRocket TheHowlin’Wolf
OCT. 11-12
DulceSloan SportsDrink
OCT. 18
TKKirkland TheFillmore
OCT. 25
ShaneTorres TheHowlin’Wolf
OCT. 25-26
MattBraunger SportsDrink
NOV. 7
FelipeEsparza OrpheumTheater
NOV. 8-9
ZakToscani SportsDrink
NOV. 9
DanielTosh SaengerTheatre
NOV. 9
BradWilliams JeffersonPerforming ArtsCenter
NOV. 9
CousinTiera TheHowlin’Wolf
FelipeEsparzaperforms Nov.7atOrpheumTheater.
NOV. 13
GeoffreyAsmus TheHowlin’Wolf
NOV. 15
DanaeHays JoyTheater
NOV. 20
JeffDunham SmoothieKingCenter
NOV. 22-23
DavidGborie SportsDrink
NOV. 23
85South:DCYoungFly, KarlousMiller&ChicoBean SmoothieKingCenter
NOV. 30
MarkNormand OrpheumTheater
DEC.6
AndrewSantino OrpheumTheater
DEC.7
TomSegura UNOLakefrontArena
DEC.6-7
SydneeWashington SportsDrink
DEC.8
GabrielIglesias SmoothieKingCenter
DEC.15
SammyObeid TheHowlin’Wolf
DEC.27
GaryOwen&LavellCrawford OrpheumTheater
DEC.28
ChelseaHandler MahaliaJacksonTheater
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SUNDAY,SEPT.22vs.thePhiladelphiaEagles,noon
SUNDAY,OCT.13vs.theTampaBayBuccaneers,noon
THURSDAY,OCT.17vs.theDenverBroncos,7:15p.m.
SUNDAY,NOV.10vs.theAtlantaFalcons,noon
SUNDAY,NOV.17vs.theClevelandBrowns,noon
SUNDAY,DEC.1vs.theLosAngelesRams,3:05p.m.
SUNDAY,DEC.15vs.theWashingtonCommanders,noon
SUNDAY,DEC.29vs.theLasVegasRaiders,noon
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WEDNESDAY,OCT.23vs.theChicagoBulls,7p.m.
FRIDAY,NOV.1vs.theIndianaPacers,7p.m
SUNDAY,NOV.3vs.theAtlantaHawks,6p.m
MONDAY,NOV.4vs.thePortlandTrailBlazers,8:30p.m
WEDNESDAY,NOV.6vs.theClevelandCavaliers,7p.m
MONDAY,NOV.11vs.theBrooklynNets,7p.m.
FRIDAY,NOV.15vs.theDenverNuggets,7p.m.
SATURDAY,NOV.16vs.theLosAngelesLakers,7p.m
FRIDAY,NOV.22vs.theGoldenStateWarriors,7p.m
WEDNESDAY,NOV.27vs.theTorontoRaptors,7p.m
THURSDAY,DEC.5vs.ThePhoenixSuns,7p.m.
SATURDAY,DEC.7vs.theOklahomaCityThunder,6p.m.
SATURDAY,DEC.21vs.theNewYorkKnicks,7p.m
SUNDAY,DEC.22vs.theDenverNuggets,6p.m
THURSDAY,DEC.26vs.theHoustonRockets,7p.m.
FRIDAY,DEC.27vs.theMemphisGrizzlies,7p.m.
MONDAY,DEC.30vs.theLosAngelesClippers,7p.m.
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SATURDAY,SEPT.21vs.UCLABruins, kick-offbetween2:30and7:30p.m.
SATURDAY,SEPT.28vs.SouthAlabama Jaguars,6:45p.m.
SATURDAY,OCT.12vs.OleMiss, kick-offbetween5and7p.m
SATURDAY,NOV.9vs.AlabamaCrimson Tide,kick-offbetween2:30and7p.m.
SATURDAY,NOV.23vs.Vanderbilt Commodores,kick-offbetween5and7p.m
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THURSDAY,NOV.28vs.MemphisTigers,6:30p.m.
EAT+DRINK Rightontrack WONDERINGWHAT’SGOINGONATTHE NEWLYREBRANDEDBARCARbythe railroadtrucksonOldMetairieroad?
Justlookup
Alistincluding“televisedsports, cocktails,wine&refreshments,good food,latenightsnacks”isposted alongthetopofthebuildinglikea party-themedtickertape
“Wewantedpeopletoknowthisis aplacethatservesfoodlate,where youcanwatchthegameandhave martinisandgoodfood,”saysNick Hufft,co-founderwithLouMarchand ofHufftMarchandHospitality(HMH). Thegrouptookoveroperationsof whatusedtobetheparishLineBistro lastmonth.
parishLineopenedin2022asa partnershipbetweenMickeyLoomis, generalmanageroftheNewOrleans Saints,andMickeyparenton,an executivewithgamingcompany pinnacleentertainment,alongwith GabeCorchiani,founderofFatBoy’s pizza,andJohnGeorges,ownerof GambitandTheTimes-picayune ThetwoMickeysremaininthemix alongwithHMHaspartnersrunning day-to-dayoperations
HMHstartedwithafoodtruckand openeditsfirstrestaurantin2016 inBatonrouge,whereMarchandis from.ThatwasTheMerchant,alongtimeneighborhoodplacethattaught thepartnersathingortwoabouthow toreadtheroom.
“Thatwasaneighborhoodwatering holeundertheoverpassfor35years,” Hufftsays.“Wetookahardlookat howtodowhatwewanttodoandstill keepittheenvironmentthateveryone knowsandloves.”
TheyappliedthatlessonatBarcar.
“ItwasthebarMetryforever,until thepandemic,”Hufftsays.“This triangularpropertyworksbestasa come-as-you-are,laid-backkindof place.It’shardtotakeaconceptthat workedforsolongandtwistitinto somethingelse.”
Directorofculinaryoperations
BrettMonteleonecreatedBarcar’s succinctmenuofcrowdpleasers.The $15burgerisagreatvalue,withaged
OwnerLouMarchand(left),
directorofculinaryoperations BrettMonteleoneandowner PHOTOBYCHERYLGERBER/GAMBIT beefcookedtoorderanddressedwith Americancheeseandcaramelized onionsonaneverythingbagelbrioche bunfrompawpaw’sDonuts,served withwafflefriesontheside.
Theshrimpaguachileisanot-toospicyversionofthecuredMexican specialtymadewithlocalshrimp, avocado,cucumberandcilantro It’sservedwithMawichipsfromthe localtortillacompanyfromchefWill AvelarandhisfatherCarlosAvelar. Theparmandmisobutterdrop biscuitslookalotlikelittlebeignets roastedoysterstoppedwithbutter, cheeseandlemonareanother popularstarter
Theoysterprogramisunderthe purviewofLindsayAlldayofJV Foods.“ShewasatSidecarbeforeJV andreallynerdsoutonoysters,”Hufft says.“She’stheperfectpersonto curateourprogram.”
Muchofthefoodanddrinksmenu wasinspiredbywhatHufftdescribes attheHMHbible:thebestitemsfrom theirotherproperties,whichinclude Gail’sFineIceCreamandJunior’sin LakeviewandCurbsideBurgers,Gail’s andTheMerchantinBatonrouge
Thecompany’s cateringoffices areonpinkStreet, behindBarcar, andthespace alsoincludesIl Supremo,apizza andhomemade pastashopthat popsup4:30-8 p.m.Sundays throughTuesdays. “Wemadelittle tweaks.OurTime Saverisaversionof theBalconyBreeze atJunior’s,but withblackberries insteadofkiwi. LaFuenteisaversionoftheStarry eyed,”Hufftsays.
Weeklypromotionsarealready drawingacrowdforthe$19.99steak specialonWednesdays,plusdrink dealsonmargaritasonThursdaysand $5martinisonFridays.
LikeallHMHproperties,thereis agrown-upsonlycomponent.In Barcar’scase,patronsmustbe18 orolderafter3p.m.,intimeforthe startofhappyhour,whichrunsuntil6 p.m.Thekitchenisopentomidnight WednesdaythroughSunday.
Marchand,abigmusiclover,brought asliceofmusicalculturetothespace, liningthebarwithiconicalbumcovers fromthe’70sand’80s.Healsoorganizestheplayliststhatbringrecognizablepop,rockandNewOrleanstunes totherestaurant’ssoundtrack.
“Mostofthechangesareoperational,”Hufftsays.“We’vemessedup enoughbarandkitchenlayoutsthat weknowwhatworks.Thosesubtle thingsreallymakeadifferenceinflow andefficiency.”
Asforthename,anybodywho’s evertakenalong-distancetrain rideknowsthatthebarcaristhe socialhub,theplacetorelaxand transitionfromonestateofmind intoanother.Barcarrestaurant punchesthatticket.
FORK +CENTER Emaildining@gambitweekly.com
Millsnamedtotopcheflist WHOLEFISHFROMTHEWOOD-FIRED GRILL,CRUDOFROMTHERAWBARand agumbothatcould’vecomefrom Louisiana’sbayoucountryareallsignaturesofDonaldLink’spêcheSeafood Grill.Butifthefisharriveswrapped inbananaleafwithpapayasalad,or thecevicheismarinatedwithcoconut milkortheroyalredshrimpgetadose offishsauceinthedressing,that’s thesignatureofchefdecuisineNicole CabreraMills.
Herstamponthemenuhasbeen makinganoutstandingrestauranteven morecompelling,andnowshe’sgettinghighprofilenationalrecognition forherwork
Food+WinenamedMillstoits2024 listof“BestNewChefs,”anannual nationalhonorsheshareswith13other chefsthisyear.ThelistispartofFood+ Wine’srestaurantissue.
ThechefsrepresentwhatFood+ Wineconsiders“thefutureofcooking inAmerica.”
“Theyareleadersatthestove,creatingfoodthatisinnovative,disruptive, highlypersonal,anddelicious—andalso leadersinthekitchen,creatingmore sustainableandwelcomingworkplaces fortheirteams,”Food+Winesaysof thepicks.
Millsisanativeofthephilippines, whereshewasraisedinafamilythat ranabakeryandadimsumstandinthe smalltownofCagayandeOro.Shecame totheU.S.toattendculinaryschooland wenttoworkattop-flightrestaurantsin NewYorkandlaterLosAngeles.
NicoleCabreraMillsischefdecuisineof PecheSeafoodGrill. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
InNewOrleans,shejoinedtheLink restaurantGroupandwasalinecook whenpêcheopenedin2013,with chef/partnersDonaldLink,Stephen Stryjewskiandryanprewitt.She becamechefdecuisinein2019and hasgraduallybeenaddingmorepanAsianinfluencesacrossthemenu, oftentoelectrifyingeffect.
Food+Wine’sannuallistofbest newchefsisconsideredahighhonor inculinarycircles.
Overtheyears,ithasidentified someluminariesoftheindustryearly intheircareers,includingThomas Keller,TomColicchio,DavidChang, NobuMatsuhisaandDanielBoulud.
AmongNewOrleanschefs,Frank Brigtsenwasinthefirst-everBest NewChefclassin1988,followeda yearlaterbySusanSpicer
Otherlocalchefstoreceivethe honorincludeMichaelGulotta (Mopho,MaypopandTANA),Sue Zemanick(thenofGautreau’s,now ofZasu),IanSchnoebelen(thenof Mariza,laterofrosalita’sTacos),Greg Sonnier(Gabrielle),JohnBesh(then ofArtesiainAbitaSprings,nowof BrGHospitality),JohnHarris(Lilette, BoulignyTavern),NinaCompton (CompereLapin,BywaterAmerican Bistro),andAnaCastro(thenof LenguaMarde,nowoftherecently openedAcamaya).—IanMcNulty/ TheTimes-Picayune
Burgersonthego
ACLASSICSMASHBURGERISATIGHT
PACKAGE,withoneormorethin, crisp-edgedpatties,usuallytopped withAmericancheese,allmelding withthecondimentsbetweenaslim, softbun.
Nowasuperlativeversionofthis templatecanbefoundatanaddress thatfeelslikethesmashburger
equivalentofarestaurant,atight squeezeofastorefront
Bub’sBurgers,theone-time pop-up,hasopeneditssecond locationat5031FreretSt.,aspace notmuchbiggerthanabackyard toolshed
There’sanarrowcounterwitha fewstools,butthisseemsmostlyfor peopletochecktheirphoneswhile waitingontheirorders.Thislocation isdubbedBub’sGrab&Goandwas drawnupfortakeout,withonline ordersavailablethroughbubsnola com.It’sopenanhourlaterthanthe originaltoo,TuesdaythroughSunday from11a.m.to11p.m.
Bub’swascreatedandearnedits followingduringthepandemic,andit hassincebecomeahitintheMid-City restaurantspaceattachedtothe BanksStreetBar(4413BanksSt.)
Bub’sGrab&Golocationhasa somewhatstreamlinedmenuoffive burgervariations(single,double, royale,peanutbutterandveggie),a pattymelt,hotsausagesandwichand agrilledcheese,“li’lBub’s”forkids. Therearefries,onionsandBrussels sproutsforsidesandcookiesfor dessert.Thefriesarethin,crispand goldenandcomparefavorablyto McDonald’s,whichisacompliment.
Thenewlocationwastheoriginal homeofDatDogwhenitopenedin 2011withitscolorfulpaintschemeand menuofdressed-uphotdogsandsausagesandwiches.Itquicklyexpanded toamuchlargeraddressacrossthe streetandaddedmorelocations.
Otherconceptswouldfollow,includingGoodBird,arotisseriechicken concept,whichsubsequentlymovedto biggerdigsjustdowntheblockat5041 FreretSt.MostrecentlyitwasalocationofJ’sCreoleWings —IanMcNulty /TheTimes-Picayune
September13-15
Braisedporkshanks over smotheredcabbage
Spinachricotta sausagestuffedshell pastawithgarlicbechemelsauce
Redfish stack with seafoodcreamorbuzzsauce
Veal Parmesan
Spinachand ricotta stuffed chicken with crawfishriceand veggies
Boudinempanadas with jalapeñoaioli
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NightinItaly TOSCA& AFTERPARTY ON THE PIAZZA
Join us to experience TOSCAlive,and then keep your Roman evening going right outside! Your $100 all-inclusive ticket package for two includes livemusic, dancing, espresso martinis, and Angelo Brocado Italian Ice. The story of opera singer Floria Toscaand her lover will transport you to the Rome of 1800,with the romantic PiazzaNavona re-created beforethe ArmstrongPark fountainafter the opera. Awonderful nightcap foranenchanted evening!
TOSCA
The Mahalia JacksonTheater•Friday, September27•7:30PM
AFTEREVENT
TheFountain on ArmstrongParkPiazza • Friday,September27• 10:00PM
Jordan Entwisle Chef byWillCoviello
CHEFJORDANENTWISLECOOKED PLENTYOFCREOLEANDCAJUNDISHES atFrenchQuarterrestaurants.For achangeofpace,hedecidedtostart hisownpop-upearlierthisyear. AtSenorGabagool,hecombines hisloveofMexicanandItaliancuisines withdisheslikebirriapastaandtres lechescannolis.SenorGabagoolis atZonyMashBeerprojectFriday, Sept.20,andSaturday,Sept.21. Formoreinformation,visit @senorgabagoolonInstagram.
Howdidyou getintocooking?
JORDANENTWISLE: IamoriginallyfromtheWestBank.Bornand raisedinAlgiersandMarrero.Ilivein Broadmoornow
Ialwaysenjoyedcooking.Iwas workinginautoshopswhenIwas younger.Ifellintoitwithsomefamily members.ButIalwaysenjoyedcookingathome.Iwasjustmakingstufflike stews,nothingreallyfancyathome.
TheshopIwasatgotboughtoutbya biggercompany,andIhadanopportunitytogetintoakitchen.Isawthat Ihadsomemoneysavedup,andIwas likeOK.IstartedatDickieBrennan’s BourbonHouseinabout2016.That wasmyfirstrestaurantjob.
Iworkedmywayup.Iworkedunder areallygoodteam,andchefDevan Giddix.Heencouragedmetogotothe NOCHIprogram,whichIdid.Thatdialed meinquickly,andacouplemonthsafter Igotthesouschefposition.
AtBourbonHouse,wewoulddo reallyelevatedstuff,especiallyfor thebourbondinners.We’ddothese catchandcookprograms,whichwere reallyfun.Weworkedwithlocalfishing charters.Theywouldtaketheguests out,andwhatevertheycaughtforthe daywewouldcook.We’dmakeamenu onthefly
Whydidyou startyourpop-up?
E: IwasinFrenchQuarterrestaurants foralmostnineyears.Iwasasouschef forDickieBrennanandCo.forabout fourofthoseyears.Igottiredofthe FrenchQuarterandtiredoftheconstraintsofthingshavingtobeCreoleor Cajun.IloveItalianandMexicanfood That’swhatmademewanttogoout
anddomyownthing.Iwascooking MexicanandItalianathome,andI amnotMexicanorItalian.Ijustdoit becauseIlovethefood
MywifeandIwenttoSicilyforour honeymoon.Igotalotofinspiration fromthereandabunchofdifferent streetfood
Ifeelindeepwiththepastamaking andtheideaofmakingpastafrom scratchanddoingdifferentsauces.I wasmakingpappardelle,cavatelliand orecchiette,simplepastas.Ihavebeen tryingtogetittothepointwhereIcan makeastraightmasadough.Iwould lovetodoabluemasapasta.Ithink itwouldlookcoolandbringanother Mexican-Italianelement
IwastornbetweenMexicanand Italian.Icouldn’tmakeupmymind. Iwaslike,letmetry’emboth.Ifit doesn’twork,fine,I’llpickone.Iam tryingtohavefun.
Iamnottryingtobastardizeanyof theoriginaldishes.Itelleverybodyit’s likewhispersofeachcuisine.
Thefirst(pop-up)Ididwasfocaccia pizzas.ItwasatCarrolltonStation. Iwasmakingfreshfocacciadough Ibakeditinasheetpan.Foreachdish, I’daddcheese,meatsandwhatever, andthrowthemintheovenandgetit crispandhot.Theonethatsoldalot wastheelotefocaccia.Iputmozzarella andMexicanstreetcornontopofit.
Iknewsomeofthe peoplethathelped openZonyMash They’recoolpeople, andtheyhelpedme getthisstarted.I workedoutoftheir trailer.It’sbeenpretty successfulsofar.
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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 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 includesblackenedGulfshrimpservedwith chickenandandouillejambalaya.Therealso arecrabcakes,shrimpandgrits,crawfish etouffee,po-boysandmore.reservations accepted.Lunchanddinnerdaily.$$ Dahla—611O’KeefeAve.,(504)766-6602; dahlarestaurant.com—Themenuincludes popularThaidisheslikepadthai,drunken noodles,curriesandfriedrice.Crispy skinnedduckbasilispreparedwithvegetablesandThaibasil.Deliveryavailable
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DesireOysterBar—RoyalSonestaNew Orleans,300BourbonSt.,(504)586-0300; sonesta.com/desireoysterbar—Amenufull ofGulfseafoodincludeschar-grilledoysters toppedwithparmesanandherbs.Themenu alsoincludespo-boys,po-boys,gumbo, blackenedfish,friedseafoodplatters andmore.reservationsrecommended. Breakfast,lunchanddinnerdaily.$$
DickieBrennan’sBourbonHouse—144 BourbonSt.,(504)522-0111;bourbonhouse.com—There’saseafoodrawbar withrawandchar-broiledoysters,fishdip, crabfingers,shrimpandmore.redfishon theHalf-shelliscookedskin-onandserved withcrab-boiledpotatoes,friseeandlemon buerreblanc.reservationsaccepted.Lunch anddinnerdaily.$$$
DickieBrennan’sSteakhouse 716Iberville St.,(504)522-2467;dickiebrennanssteakhouse.com—Themenuincludesavarietyof steaks,plussearedGulffish,lobsterpasta, barbecueshrimpandmore.A6-ounce filetmignonisservedwithfriedoysters, creamedspinach,potatoesandbearnaise reservationsrecommended.Dinner Mon.-Sat $$$
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—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 $$
LegacyKitchenSteak&Chop—91 WestbankExpressway,Gretna,(504) 513-2606;legacykitchen.com Themenu includesfiletsmignonsandbone-inribeyes,aswellasburgers,saladsandseafood dishes.reservationsaccepted.Outdoor seatingavailable.Lunchanddinner Mon.-Sat $$ LuzianneCafe 481GirodSt.,(504)2651972;luziannecafe.com—BoudinBenedict featurestwopoachedeggsoverboudin andanenglishmuffin,servedwithgreen tomatochowchowandhollandaise. Noreservations.Deliveryavailable. BreakfastandlunchWed.-Sun.$$ Mikimoto 3301S.CarrolltonAve., (504)488-1881;mikimotosushi.com— TheSouthCarrolltonrollincludestuna tataki,avocadoandsnowcrab.Themenu alsohasnoodledishes,teriyakiandmore. reservationsaccepted.Deliveryavailable. LunchSun.-Fri.,dinnerdaily $$ Mosca’s—4137Highway90West, Westwego,(504)436-8950;moscasrestaurant.com—Thisfamily-style eateryservesItaliandishesandspecialties includingchickenalagrande,shrimp Mosca,bakedoystersMoscaandchicken cacciatore.reservationsaccepted.Dinner Wed.-Sat.Cashonly $$$ Mother’sRestaurant—401PoydrasSt., (504)523-9656;mothersrestaurant.net— Thiscounter-servicespotservespo-boys dressedwithslicedcabbageandCreole favoriteslikejambalaya,crawfishetouffee, redbeansandriceandmore.Breakfast isavailableallday.Deliveryavailable. Noreservations.Breakfast,lunchand dinnerdaily.$$ 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.$$ NiceGuysBar&Grill—7910EarhartBlvd., (504)302-2404;niceguysbarandgrillnola. com—Char-grilledoystersaretopped withcheeseandgarlicbutter,andother optionsincludeoystersrockefellerand loadedoysters.Thecreativemenualso includesseafoodbread,aCajun-lobster potato,wings,quesadillas,burgers,salads, sandwiches,seafoodpasta,loadedfries andmore.Noreservations.Lunchdaily, dinnerMon.-Sat $$$
OrleansGrapevineWineBar&Bistro —720OrleansAve.,(504)523-1930;orleansgrapevine.com—Thewinebaroffers cheeseboardsandappetizerstonoshwith wines.ThemenuincludesCreolepasta withshrimpandandouilleintomatocream sauce.reservationsacceptedforlarge parties.Outdoorseatingavailable.Dinner Thu.-Sun $$ PalaceCafe 605CanalSt.,(504)5231661;palacecafe.com—ThecontemporaryCreolemenuincludescrabmeat cheesecakewithmushroomsandCreole meunieresauce.Outdoorseatingavailable. reservationsrecommended.Breakfastand lunchWed.-Fri.,dinnerWed.-Sun.,brunch Sat.-Sun $$$ ParishGrill—4650W.EsplanadeAve.,Suite 100,Metairie,(504)345-2878;parishgrill.
com—Themenuincludesburgers,sandwiches,pizzaandsauteedandouillewith figdip,bluecheeseandtoastpoints. reservationsaccepted.Lunchanddinner Mon.-Sat.$$
PeacockRoom—KimptonHotelFontenot, 501TchoupitoulasSt.,(504)324-3073; peacockroomnola.com—Atbrunch,braised shortribgrilladesareservedovergritswith mushrooms,apoachedeggandshaved truffle.reservationsaccepted.Dinner Wed.-Mon.,brunchSun.$$ Rosie’sontheRoof HigginsHotel, 480AndrewHigginsBlvd.,(504)5281941;higginshotelnola.com/dining The rooftopbarhasamenuofsandwiches, burgersandsmallplates.Crabbeignetsare madewithGulfcrabmeatandmascarpone andservedwithherbaioli.Noreservations. Dinnerdaily.$$
Tableau—616St.PeterSt.,(504)9343463;tableaufrenchquarter.com—The menufeaturestraditionalandcreative Creoledishes.pastabouillabaissefeatures squidinkmafaldine,littleneckclams,Gulf shrimp,squid,seafoodbroth,rouilleand herbedbreadcrumbs.Outdoorseating availableonthebalcony.reservations recommended.DinnerWed.-Sun.,brunch Thu.-Sun $$$
Tacklebox—817CommonSt.,(504) 827-1651;legacykitchen.com Themenu includesrawandchar-broiledoysters, seafoodplatters,po-boys,friedchicken, crabandcornbisqueandmore.redfishSt Charlesisservedwithgarlic-herbbutter, asparagus,mushroomsandcrawfishcornbread.reservationsaccepted.Breakfast, lunchanddinnerdaily.$$
Theo’sNeighborhoodPizza—1212S. ClearviewParkway,Elmwood,(504) 733-3803;2125VeteransMemorial Blvd.,Metairie,(504)510-4282;4024 CanalSt.,(504)302-1133;4218Magazine St.,(504)894-8554;70488Highway21, Covington,(985)234-9420;theospizza. com—AMarilynnpotaSupremepieis toppedwithmozzarella,pepperoni, sausage,hamburger,mushrooms,bell peppersandonions.Therealsoaresalads, sandwiches,wings,breadsticksandmore. Deliveryavailable.Lunchanddinner Tue.-Sat $
Tito’sCeviche&Pisco—1433St.Charles Ave.,(504)354-1342;5015Magazine St.,(504)267-7612;titoscevichepisco. com—Theperuvianmenuincludes severaltypesofceviche,aswellassteak andseafooddishes.Traditionallomo saltadofeaturessauteedbeeftenderloin tips,onions,tomatoes,soysauceand pisco,servedwithpotatoesandrice. OutdoorseatingavailableonMagazine Street.Deliveryavailable.reservations accepted.LunchanddinnerMon.-Sat., brunchSun.$$$
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.$$
ARTS &ENTERTAINMENT ‘Songblazers’
CirqueduSoleilstompsitsbootsand tipsitsten-gallonhatsinitslatest show.There’sstillacrobatics,aerial work,jugglingandmorecircusarts, butthemusicalshowfeaturescountry songsfrom“I’mSoLonesomeICould Cry”to“BlueMoonofKentucky,” “rhinestoneCowboy,”“Copperhead road”and“Crazy.”Thereareshows at3:30and7p.m.Saturday,Sept.21, and1and4:30p.m.Sunday,Sept.22, atSaengerTheatre.Findticketsvia saengernola.com.
DJSoulSister’sBirthdayJam DJSoulSister,alsoknownasMelissa Weber,throwsthe18theditionofher legendaryannualbirthdayjamSaturday, Sept.21.Thequeenofraregroovehas hostedherSaturdaynightradioshow “Soulpower”onWWOZ-FMfornearly 30years,whereshespins1970s-1980s funkandsoulfromherpersonalcollectionofmorethan10,000vinylrecords Thisyear,MannieFreshjoinsSoulSister onthestagefortheparty.At10p.m. SaturdayatTipitina’s.Ticketsare$25 attipitinas.com.
UnaNochedeBaile
IncelebrationofHispanicHeritage Month,thecommunitycollectivepuro. Nolaintroducesitsfirstinstallmentof “partiforaCause”withUnaNochede Baile.eachinstallmentoftheeventwill partnerwithdifferentlocalorganizationsandthismonth’spartnerisISLA Immigration,alegalservicesorganizationprovidingpro-bonorepresentation todetainees.DJsfocusonpsychedelic cumbiaandLatinfunk.Therealsoisa marketwithclothing,jewelry,artand foodvendors.At8p.m.Saturday,Sept. 21,atAnna’sintheMarigny.Donations willbetakenatthedoor.
WashboardChaz
BirthdayBash “Washboard”ChazLearyleadsseveralbandsthatplayarangeofstyles. Severalofhisgroups,theWestern swingbandWashboardrodeo,the WashboardBluesTrioandthetrad jazzoutfitpalmettoBugStompers,are gettingtogetherwithspecialguestson Saturday,Sept.21,tocelebrateLeary’s 75thbirthdayattheBroadside.The WashboardChazBirthdayBashstarts at7p.m.,andadmissionisfree.Find moreinfoatbroadsidenola.com.
ZeelieBrown
Experimentaljazzcellist,Zeelie Brownpresentspiecesfromtheir upcomingalbum“TheBreathof Thunder.”Brownintertwinescello
performance,electronicmusicand expressivevocalstocreateutopic, blacktransfeminine“soulscapes.” Brown’sartworkexploresthe vernacularcultureoftheBlackGulf andGlobalSouthtoovercomeracial disparitiesplaguingthesecommunities.At8p.m.Thursday,Sept.19at MarignyOperaHouse.Ticketsare$20 viamarignyoperahouse.org.
FeeltheRhythm oftheDrums MasterdrummerOrlandoPrimo returnsforthesecondannualFeelthe rhythmoftheDrumsFestival.primo foundedMajekFingersInternational DrummingSchoolinGuyanato preserveAfro-Caribbeancultureand inspirecreativityandisthecreative forcebehindthisevent.Thisinteractive festivalhighlightsthejoyanddynamic energyinsharingdrumanddancetechniquesfromacrosstheAfricandiaspora ThereareperformancesbyBOMBAZO ofpuertorico,GrupoYurumeinaof Honduras,papasTitosSompaofCongo andmore.Thefestivalbeginsat3p.m Saturday,Sept.21,attheMusicBox Village.Ticketsare$8forchildrenand $15foradultsviamusicboxvillage.com
RayLaMontagne
AmericanrockmusicianRay
LaMontagnebringshisLong WayHometourtoNewOrleans. Lamontagneisjoinedbyspecialguest TheSecretSisterliveatTheOrpheum Saturday,Sept.21at7p.m.Findticketsviaorpheumnola.net.
CatPower
In2022,Singer/SongwriterCatPower tookthestageatLondon’sroyal AlbertHalltoperformanalbum-length renditionofBobDylan’shistorically transformativesetfrom1966.Her livealbum,“CatpowerSingsDylan: The1966royalAlbertHallConcert” approacheseachsongwithreverence anddeepunderstanding,offering newfoundwarmthandjoywithinthe piece.At8p.m.Sunday,Sept.22, atCivicTheatre
Bach&Ginastera
TheLPOkicksoffachamberconcert seriesattheNewMarignyTheatre withaprogramfeaturingmodern piecesbyUruguayancomposerMiguel delAguilaandArgentiancomposer Ginastera.Sandwichedbetweenthe twoLatinworksisapiecebyBach, whichwillfeatureflautistJiWeon ryu.At6p.m.onWednesday, Sept.18.Ticketsstartat$40 vialpomusic.com.
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MONDAY16
30/90—TheDapperDandies,6pm;Half ShellBoogie,9pm
BAMBOULAS—TheNewOrleansrug Cutters,1:15pm;JonronierBand,5:30 pm;LesGetrexandCreoleCooking,9pm
BJ’SLOUNGEBYWATER—redBeans andBlueswithJohnnyMastroand JohnnySansone,9pm
CAPULET—TMarieandBayou Juju,6:30pm
FRITZEL’SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB— MatineeAllStarBand,1pm;TinMen, 5pm;richard“piano”Scottand Friends,8pm
MAPLELEAF—GeorgeporterJr.Triowith ChrisAdkins,7pm;10pm
POORBOYSBAR—Decompression MondayswithDJFunké,10pm
ST.ROCHTAVERN—ToddDayWaitand HeatherLittlefield,9pm
TUESDAY17
30/90—TahjandtheFunkySoles,6pm; NeicyBandCompani,9pm
CAPULET—TeenaMay,6:30pm
BAMBOULAS—TheVillians,1:15 pmGiselleAnguizolaQuartet,5:30pm; CaitieB.andTheHandMeDowns,9pm
FRITZEL’SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB— richard“piano”Scott,1pm;ColinMyers Band,5pm;FritzelsAllStarBandw/Jamil Sharif,8pm
ROCK‘N’BOWL—JavierOlondo& Asheson,8pm
SIBERIA—KingBuzzow/TrevorDunn andJDpinkus,9pm STUDIOST.PHILIP—Oscarrossignoli, StephenLands,MartinMasakowski,7pm
WEDNESDAY18
BAMBOULAS—J.J.andtheA-OKs, 1:15pm;Boardwalkerandthe3Finger Swingers,5:30pm;TheQueenand Friendz,9pm
BLUENILE—NewBreedBrass Band,9:30pm
D.B.A.—TinMen,6:30pm FRITZEL’SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB— richard“piano”Scott,1pm;Bourbon StreetStars,5pm;FritzelsAllStarBand w/KevinrayClark,8pm
LONGUEVUEHOUSE&GARDENS— TwilightatLongueVue,5pm SATURNBAR—GitkinLivewithCes’t
FunkandCarolC,8pm
THESPOTTEDCAT—Dominick Grillo,9:30pm
THURSDAY19
BAMBOULAS—MissSigridandthe ZigZags,1:15pm;ChristinaKaminisand TheMix,5:30pm;WolfeJohn’sBlues Band,9pm
BJ’SLOUNGEBYWATER—NBD&theBig Deals,9pm
BLUENILE—WhereY’atBrass Band,9pm
BLUENILEBALCONYROOM reggae NightwithDJT-roy,11pm
D.B.A. NBDandTheBigDeals,9pm THEFILLMORE— JimmyeatWorld,7pm
FRITZEL’SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB— richard“piano”Scott,12:30pm;Doyle CooperBand,2:30pm;JohnSaavedra Band,6pm;FritzelsAllStarBandw/ KevinrayClark,8pm
THEGOAT—BlackTusk,Somnuri, Horseburner,Totem,8pm
MARIGNYOPERAHOUSE Zeelie Brown,8pm
THEORPHEUM André3000,8pm
PEACOCKROOM,HOTELFONTENOT— DaLovebirdswithrobinBarnesandpat Casey,8pm
THERABBITHOLE—SangoClubwith LegatronprimeandDJFTK,10pm
ROCK‘N’BOWL ChubbyCarrier& BayouSwampBand,8pm
FRIDAY20
BAMBOULAS TheNewOrleansrug Cutters,11am;FelipeAntonioQuinteto, 2:15pm;LesGetrexandCreoleCooking, 6:30pm;Bettisand3rdDegreeBrass Band,10pm
THEBARNETT—Thempeople,8pm
BJ’SLOUNGEBYWATER LittleFreddie King,9pm
BLUENILE—TheCaesarBrothers’ FunkBox,8pm;Kermitruffinsandthe BarbecueSwingers,11pm
BOURBONSTREETHONKYTONK — TheBadSandys,8pm
CARROLLTONSTATION—Sweet Magnoliaw/Burris,9pm
THECIVICTHEATRE—MartyStuartand HisFabulousSuperlatives,8pm
D.B.A.NEWORLEANS MiaBorders,6pm
FRITZEL’SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB— richard“piano”Scott,12:30pm;Sam FriendJazzBand,2:30pm;Woodis/ LangeBand,6pmFritzelsAllStarBand w/KevinrayClark,9pm
HOLYDIVERNOLA Wojtekw/Swamp Hunny,SpellBreaker,9pm MAPLELEAF FlowTribe,10pm
MARIGNYOPERAHOUSE Crescent& Clover,7:30pm
NEWORLEANSJAZZMUSEUM HispanicHeritageMonthCelebrationw/ LosGuiros,2pm
NOLABREWING—Jonroniger&The GoodForNothin’Band,7pm THERABBITHOLE Hotel Burgundy,7pm ROCK‘N’BOWL NoIdeaBand,8:30pm SANTOS NOLADnBpresents:Jungle punch10pm SATURNBAR—ecstaticDisco10pm
SATURDAY21
ANNA’S—UnaNochedeBaile,8pm BAMBOULAS—TheJaywalkers,11am; Boardwalkerandthe3FingerSwingers, 2:15pm;JohnnyMastroBlues,6:30pm; paggyprineandSouthernSoul,10pm THEBARNETT—Muevelo,9pm BLUENILE Juice,11pm;eorgeBrown Band,5&8pm BLUENILEBALCONYROOM TheNext LevelBand,10pm FRITZEL’SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB— richard“piano”Scott,12:30pm;Steve DetroyBand,2:30pm;BourbonMatinee AllStarBandw/ChuckBrackman,6pm; FritzelsAllStarBandw/JamilSharif,9pm MAPLELEAF TheTanglers,11pm MUSICBOXVILLAGE—Feeltherhythm oftheDrums2024,3pm
ORPHEUMTHEATER ray LaMontagne,7pm PIROGUE’SWHISKEYBAYOU—Greg Schatz,8pm THERABBITHOLE—GrrLSpOTwithDJ KellyGreenandMaliboo,9pm RIVERSHACKTAVERN—TheBad Sandys,8pm
DJSoulSisterandMannieFresh playTipitina’sonSep.21forher 18thAnnualBirthdayJam. PHOTOPROVIDEDBYMELISSA WEBER
ROCK‘N’BOWL TheBoogie Men,8:30pm SANTOS—LeftoverCrack,The pallbearers,9pm TIPITINA’S—DJSoulSister’sBirthday JamwithMannieFresh,9pm
SUNDAY22 THEALLWAYSLOUNGE Swing Night,8pm
BAMBOULAS—AaronLevinsonand Friends,10:30am;Youse,1:15pm; MidnightBrawlers,5:30pm;edWills Blues4Sale,9pmBAMBOULAS BJ’SLOUNGEBYWATER—James McClaskeyandtherhythmBand,9pm BLUENILE—StreetLegendsBrassBand, 10:30pm BOURBONSTREETHONKYTONK —The BadSandys,8pm THECIVICTHEATRE Catpower,8pm
PRESERVATIONHALL—LeroyJonesand thepreservationJazzMasters,5pm;7pm FRITZEL’SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB DoyleCooperBand,12:30pm;Sazerac JazzBandw/rossHoppe,Dwayne Burnes,5pm;FritzelsAllStarBandw/ MikeFulton,8pm
SANTOS—HansGruberAndTheDie Hards,9pm
SATURNBAR—BrewsterDurbin,Olivia BarnesandAutumnDominguez,8pm
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PREMIER CROSSWORD PUZZLE U2 By Frank A. Longo
ACROSS
1Sleep out in a tent
7Nutrition std.
10Fishing throw
14Alpaca’s kin
19“Moonlight”
actress Harris
20Suffix of element names
21Analogy words
22Ancient Athens or Sparta, e.g.
23Construction vehicles with tilting beds
25Chooses a finger over a pacifier
27Before, in verse
28“The Raven” writer
29German art songs
30Qatari capital
311920s-’30s
American mobster
36Young lady
38“Bali --”
39Slugger Gehrig
40Plant swelling
42How food is often fried
44Title dragon of a ‘70s kids’ show
50Silly sorts
53French suffix with jardin
54Neighbor of Venus
56Fish-tailed males of myth
57Hi-tech “appt. book”
58Radical type
601040 org.
62Suffix with ball or bass
63Roman 901
66Northern French river
68Roofing piece
70Essential (to)
72Stiff-bristled bath item
74Dazed from a heavy blow
76Incentive
77GI no-shows
79Small needle cases
80Suffix with Canton
81Turkey Day vegetable
82GI R&R center
83Racecar fuel
85Articulate
87River crafts
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89“Cool beans!”
91Get weary
92No-bake pie base
96Some heirs’ cash sources
99Concerning kidneys
100 Brooklyn art institute
102 Granola bit
103 Big bush bird
104 Apiece
107 Brand of popcorn with peanuts
114 Part of UTEP
116 Deep and hoarse, as a voice
118 de toilette
119 Hugs, in a love letter
120 “Painful to face the reality!”
122 Speechless from shock
126 Very mad
127 Actor Liu of “ShangChi and the Legend of the Ten Rings”
128 Mined matter
129 Séance state
130 Stocking fiber
131 Padlock part
132 Oozy gunk
133 Alternatives to Cokes
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1Stopped
2Pacific island republic
3Sky streaker
4Band blaster
5Sch. in Cambridge
6According to 7Big name in photocopiers
8Blue Devils’ sch. 9Mornings, in brief 10Inhabitant
11Tennis great Arthur
12Seven-card poker variety, e.g.
13Marisa of film
14Vinyl albums, in brief 15Booming 16Liquor
17Russia’s Gorbachev 18Tears into 24Scannable ID in a market
26“It’s cold!”
29U.K. “Inc.”
32Sleuth’s aid
33Great athletes get elected to it: Abbr
3454-Across orbits it
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35Headed out
37Compared with 41Daisy relatives, for short
43Mother Teresa, e.g. 44Place for a fanny pack
45Censors, as part of a text
46With 122-Down, rodent with a barklike cry
47Ready 48Ankle bone
49Eurasian mountains 51Horse to bust 52Suffocate 55Homer, e.g.
58Not for sale
59Matt of “Friends” 61Taken-back auto, for one 63Village People album with the song “Y.M.C.A.”
64Kind of roof with four sloping sides
65Sort
67Addition total
69“Eureka!” moments
70As originally placed 71Minions’ leader in “Despicable Me” 72Fresno-to-L.A. dir. 73Gossipy tidbit 75Pertaining to an
arm
bone
78Got the gold
82Gorbachev’s fed.
84How- (DIY manuals) 86“Of course!”
87Nashville awards org.
88Great elation
90Rebuke to “Brute”
91Ballet attire
92Entered stealthily
93Wed again
94Anomalous
95Affixestoacorkboard,e.g.
97Cargo weight
98Relatives, informally
101 Test out
105 Frau’s “Alas!”
106 Pulverize
108 Prefix with biology
109 Tiny role
110 Wheel middle
111 Verbs’ counterparts
112 Spherical bacteria
113 Improves superficially, with “up”
115 Filmmaker Preminger
117 24/7 sources of $20 bills
121 Cackling bird
122 See 46-Down
123 Inits. at Indy
124 Half of sei
125 Jay-Z’s genre
