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TheLostBayou Ramblers celebrate25years
THERE’SNEVER REALLY BEEN ANYKIND OF GRANDSCHEME behind theLost Bayouramblers, says accordionplayer AndreMichot. Forthe last 25 years, the forward-looking, Cajun-rooted rock band hasjustchasedthe sounds and opportunitiesthatfeltright.
“There’snothing that we saynoto,” says Andre, whostarted thebandwith hisbrother,vocalistand fiddlerLouis Michot.“If youlikethe music, then just do it.And if youlikethe waythings sound, whether it’s playinginalittledive with asound system that barely worksor whether it’s playingwiththe Louisiana Philharmonic [orchestra], just do it with good people youloveplaying with.”
Thebandhas followed asimpleethos, operatinglikea “mom andpop,two brothers, smallbusiness,”Louis says. Butthathas ledthe ramblers from its firstshowinAugust1999 at Lafayette’s Cafe ruevermilion,without much thoughtabout asecondgig,totwo Grammy Awards andconcertsacrossthe U.S. andinternationally.Fromunamplifiedshows playingtraditional Cajun musicinthe street to stages packed with four guitar amps,samplersand pedal boards forsweaty, swamp-powered punk rock helpingnew generations find LouisianaFrenchinexcitingways.
“It’sjustbeensucha naturalprogression,” Louissays. “Something that none of us ever thoughttodo, but, youknow, we just went with theintuition we had.”
This week,the Lost Bayouramblers celebratetheir 25th anniversarywith twoshows,one in LafayetteonFriday, Nov. 15,and another on Saturday, Nov. 16,atthe BroadsidehereinNew orleans. Thelocal show starts at 7p.m with ascreening of “onvaContinuer!,” BrunoDoria’s 2019documentary aboutthe ramblers,filmedasthe band recordedits album“Kalenda” and throughtotheir firstGrammywin
Followingthe documentary, the ramblers will performwithspecial guests,including former band members,family, Canadian singer-songwriter Lisa LeBlanc, saxophonistDickie Landry andmore. AlongwithAndre and Louis, theramblersinclude guitarist JonnyCampos, bassistBryan Webre, guitarist andproducerericHeigleand drummerKirklandMiddleton,who have allbeensteadymembers of the ramblers forgoing on 10 years.
“Wefirst startedout,wedidn’tmean to become full-timemusicians,” Louis says.“We were just kind of doingwhat we love anddoing what wasfun ”
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BeignetFest
Femmes’Gordon Gano,Scarlett Johanssonand a host of others “Itfeels like it wasn’t long agothatwe were driving straight to the BayAreaall in onevan,and notbeing able to af ford hotel rooms,”says Andre. “It’sa little bitdif ferent today—but in away it’s not becausewestill have thesame attitude that we didthen: just play musicand have a good time doingit.”
Thefestivalofferssweet andsavory beignets andother dishes from more than 20 food vendors. Sweetoptions includeapple pieand bananasFoster beignetstobeignet breadpudding with rumsauce.Savorydishesrange from crabmeat beignets andcrawfish etouffee beignetfries to chickenwings
Theentertainment lineup includes JonClearyand theAbsoluteMonster Gentlemen, BigSam’s FunkyNation, Amanda Shaw andthe Cute Guys, Sierra Greenand theGiantsand more Therealsoisakids’ villageand artmarket. At 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16,atCityPark’sFestivalGrounds. Tickets$20 viabeignetfest.com
Although theLostBayou ramblers performinLouisiana French,the younger Michot brothersdidn’tpickit up at home —the language hadn’t been passed down by past generations,a result of an erawhen Louisianaforbid thelanguageinschools,which rippled outtohomelifeinAcadiana. In thelast 50 years, “onvaContinuer”notes,the number of French speakers in Louisiana hasdropped by more than 80%.
Interested in theirculturalheritage, Louisbegan to learnFrench, studying at St.Anne’sUniversityinNovaScotiaand hitchhikingaroundCanada. Around that time,Louis begantolearn thefiddle whileAndre picked up theaccordion, andwhenLouis returned home,the two wroteafew traditionallyrootedsongs They soonbookedtheir firstLostBayou ramblers gig—the name suggestedby thelateryanDomingue—atCaferue vermilion. Arecording of that firstshow wasreleasedasa fundraiser in 2016 viaBandcamp.
Nowthe ramblers have five studio albums andseveral ePs andlivealbums undertheir belts, includinglastyear’s Grammy-winning recordingofthe band’s performancewiththe Louisiana Philharmonic orchestra. They’ve scored filmsand documentariesand have collaborated with Dr.John, Spider StacyofThe Pogues,The violent
ThebrothersMichotare lifelong students of thestate’s Cajunand Creole traditions.There’s amoment in “onvaContinuer!,”where Louis points to thecoversofthe band’s firsttwo albums,featuring photos of neighborsSydneyBourque andethel MaeBourque
“I thinkthatsaysalot aboutwhat we’retryingtodowithour music, which is [to] bringforward this partly amazing poetry of alanguageand partly the knowledgeand thehistory,” Louissays.
TheLostBayou ramblers canjust as easily play aset of traditionalCajun songs—unamplified,sitting around a tableinsidea smallcafe— as it canits loud,rowdyoriginals onstageatSaturn BarorTipitina’s.
At thecenterofit, though,isthe language:the musicisjustthe vehicle, Louissays. Butbyfollowing their ownboundary-pushinginfluences, theramblershavehoned in on away to drivethe language to wherethe audience is andgivethema peek into southLouisiana traditions andhelp strengthen communitiesatriskof fading away
“The musicgives so much valueto thelanguage,”Louis says.“We have twoGrammys underour belt in the language,and Ithink that’s just good to give ourgenerationand future generations. We’repartofa bigger movement, andwe’re glad to have done ourpart so far.”
Ticketsfor theNov.16showare $32.73 viabroadsidenola.com.Find more at lostbayouramblers.com.
TheJinkx & DeLa Holiday Show
“RuPaul’sDragRace” starsJinkx Monsoonand BenDeLaCreme’s love forand frustrations with theholiday season hasgrown from aclubshowto globally touringextravaganza, of the sort with glitterand dancingcandy canes. During thepandemicyear, they turned it into amovie (alsofeaturing localfavoritevarlaJean Merman). The show features holidayclassicsand contemporary pophits, sketches and more.At8p.m.Sunday, Nov. 17,at orpheumTheater.Tickets $49and up viaticketmaster.com.
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Thejazzdance companymakes its localdebut with “GershwininB,” choreographed by Al Blackstone,known forhis work on Broadway and“So You ThinkYou CanDance.” Therealsoare pieces settomusic by Tina Turner,Al Greenand Gladys Knight andthe Pips andmore. TheNew orleansBallet Associationpresentsthe companyat 7:30 p.m. Saturday,Nov.16, at the MahaliaJackson Theater. Tickets$15$189 vianobadance.com
Lost BayouRamblersplay a25thanniversary show on Nov. 16 at theBroadside.
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TheNew OrleansRegionalTransit Authority will usea$950,000 grant from theFederal Transit Administration to supportthe city’s equitableTransit-oriented Communitiesproject.Partofthe eToC projectisthe creation of an east-WestBus rapidTransit corridor,which wouldconnect New orleanseast, theCentral Business District andthe West Bank.The newgrant will be used to study howunderutilized land alongthat 15-mile routecould be revitalized with commutersinmind.
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RussellBatiste andDamon Batiste were recently inducted into theLouisiana MusicHallof Fame.The brothers join their father,New orleansfunkmainstay DavidBatiste Sr., in theLMHoF russell, whodiedinSeptember 2023,was apowerhousedrummerwho rocked with TheFunky Meters,GeorgePorterJr. and ahostofothersinadditionto leadinghis ownbands.Damon also is apercussionist andoperates NoSACoNN,anorganization building cultural ties betweenNew orleansand SouthAfrica.
NewOrleans hasabacklog of more than $200 millionworth of needed repairstocity-owned properties,including police and fire stations,homelessshelters, public health clinics, public pools andlibraries,The Times-Picayune reported.The kicker:The city has themoney to coverthe repairs butdoesn’t have themaintenance staffonhand. Instead,the city must hire contractors. 55
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Lil Weezyana Fest wasameaningful nightwithHot Boys reunion, LilWaynerecognition
LILWEEZYANA FEST WASABIG DEAL. Forthe firsttimeinnearly20years, LilWayne,Juvenile, B.G. andTurk reunited on stageasthe HotBoys in frontofasold-out, roaringcrowd in theSmoothieKingCenter. And thefactMannie Freshand Birdman rolled outasBig Tymers to join them on stagewas thecherryontop.We shouldn’tbreezepastthe significance of themoment.
By thelate-’90s,those sixmen alongwithronald“Slim”Williams —wereatthe center of Cash Money records’ national dominance. It was an erathatput Neworleans squarely in themiddleofthe national hip-hop conversation.But by 2002,the HotBoyshad disbanded, following Juvenile,B.G.and Turk’s departure from thelabel.And although fans have been hoping foralivereunion ever since, effortsoverthe years were interrupted, includingbystints in prison served outbyTurkand B.G. So to seeHot Boys reunited alongsideBig Tymers —any lingering tensions or obstaclesfinally putto theside— performing “WeonFire” and“INeedaHot Girl”was abig deal forthe performers on stageas well as forthe Neworleaniansinthe
audience shouting alongand thetens of thousandsmorewatchingonline. It also should be appreciatedthatwe have theselivinglegends when many of Neworleans’icons have been takentoo soon, whetherthrough violence or health issues.
FollowingDJrospinningmusic by Neworleansartists andbounce remixes whilethe crowdfound their seats, rob49openedLil Weezyana Fest with a30minuteset.The deepvoiced rapper gotanearly bump from Birdmanand hasbeenriding anationalwavethe last fewyears, includingsellingout theSmoothie King Center earlierthissummer.
About20minutes afterrob49 left thestage,Lil Waynestrolledout carrying an electric guitar anda blunt betweenhis lips.The capacity crowd —organizershad movedthisyear’s LilWeezyanaFestfromChampion Square to theSmoothieKingCenter to accommodatemorepeople— was immediatelyall in Theguitardidn’tlastlong, butfor closetoanhour, with pyrotechnics occasionally shooting flames into the air, Waynetouredhis deep catalog, touching on songslike“Fireman,”“Bill
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Gates,”“Lollipop”and “richasFuck.” Wayneclosedhis engaging firstset with rapper andLSU basketball star Flau’jae Johnsonjoining himonstage forher song “Cameout aBeast.”
Thelightswentdownand after afew minutesavoice announced “Whatup, Fresh? It’s ourturn, baby” launchingthe BigTymersreunion as Mannie Freshand Birdmanwalked onstage. Theduo duginto“StillFly” and“GetYourrollon” before the HotBoysreunion begantobuild one by one. Turk wasthe firstup, rapping part of “BoutWhatever” with Mannie Fresh, andwas soonfollowed by B.G.,who performed“Help”and hissongs “UptownThang”and “Cash MoneyIsanArmy.”Juvenilethen took centerstagewith“SetItoff” and“400Degreez.”
“You goteveryoneseparate. Now let’sdothistogether,” Mannie Fresh said as Wayneslipped back into the groupand theHot Boys launched into “WeonFire.”
With armsdrapedaroundeach other andcrowdingthe edge of the stage, theHot Boys andBig Tymers performedsomeofthe late-’90s biggestsongs:“ridin’,” “Project Bitch,”“BlingBling”and,ofcourse, “BackThatAzz Up.”
Af terthe HotBoysreunion, Wayneremainedonstage to deliverasecondset,pulling from hismixtapesand features.But the second-halfofLil Weezyana Fest turned into ameaningfultribute to Waynehimself as theshow paused forMayor LaToya Cantrell andrapperPercy “MasterP” Miller, thefounder of No Limitrecords andnow thecity’senter tainment ambassador,topresent Wayne with akey to thecity. They also announcedplans to includeWayne in theupcomingNew orleansWalk of Fame andwilldedicateFeb.6, 2025,asLil WayneDay Waynehas often(forgoodreason) been called thegreatestrapperalive —and Master Pconfirmed it whileon theSmoothieKingCenterstage.
When Waynespoke again, he was clearlyemotional at receivingthe recognitionfromhis hometown.He also hadsomewords aboutnot being chosen to play theSuper Bowl LIX halftime show,which will take place in Neworleans.
“I said to myself,Iwanttobeon stagefor theSuper Bowl oneday in frontofmymom,and Iworkedmy assoff to getthatfucking topposition.And it wasrippedawayfrom me,” Waynesaid. “But this motherfuckingmomentright here?They can’ttakethat, man.” —JakeClapp
Voters back workersbillof rights,affordablehousing fund in NewOrleans
VOTERS APPROVED THREEKEY MA JORBALLOTMEASURESNOV.5, backingt wo city ballot proposals foraffordablehousing andworker’s rights,aswellasone statewide initiative covering coastalrestoration funding.
HousingTrust Fund,which would dedicate 2% of thecity’sgeneral spending budget to give community access to af fordablehousing,renovationsand even moneytohelpfirst homeownerspurchasehomes Thesecondamendment establishes aworker’sbillofrights: enshrining the rightto afairlivingwage, comprehensive healthcare coverage andthe abilitytoorganizeintoa union. Additionally,votersstatewide also approved theprotectionand preservation of Louisiana’svulnerable coastalcommunities andecosystems. Theamendment to TheCoastal Protection andrestoration Fund will requirefederal revenuereceived from theouter ContinentalShelf to be depositedinthe CoastalProtection andrestoration Fund. This constitutional amendmentwill expand currentfunding to include alternativeenergy sourceslikewind, tidal, solarand geothermic energy Maddie Spinner
Investigationopenedinto NewOrleans
area levee authorityasJeffLandry namesnew leader
GOV. JEFF LANDRY HASBEGUN
ASSERTINGCONTROL OVER AKEY NEWORLEANS area leveeauthority by naming anew leader andthe state attorney general hasopenedan investigationintothe bodyfor unclear reasons, moveslikelytoraise fresh concerns over theerosion of reforms afterHurricane Katrina.
Landry hasnamed Metairie civil engineer royCarubba as thenext presidentofthe east bank levee authority. Theauthority’s regional director hasalsotaken “approved leave” whileAttorneyGeneralLiz Murrill’sofficeconductsaninvestigation of theagency, accordingto Landry politicaladviser ShaneGuidry
Guidry declined to specifythe reasonfor theinvestigation.The regional director nowonleave,Kelli Chandler, said shecould notcomment on her situation. Theauthority oversees the vitalhurricane leveesysteminNew orleansaswellasJefferson andSt. Bernardparishes
Thegovernoruseda change in state lawapproved by theLegislature in May that giveshim theauthority to name theleaders of nearlyall stateboards andcommissions to select Carubbato be presidentofwhatis officially known as theSoutheast LouisianaFlood Protection Authority-east.However, Carubbafirst hadtobenominated by an independentpanel of expertsto serveonthe board.
Guidry hadapproached Carubba aboutsubmittinghis name for considerationbythatindependent panelinearly october, both men confirmed. Carubbaispresident of Carubbaengineering,acivil andstructuralengineering firm in Metairie whoseworkincludesprojects rangingfromresidential home additionstohigh-rise buildingsand deepwaterdocks.
“roy’s done alot of work forme over theyears as an engineer on the privateside,”Guidrysaid. referring to hismarine transportationcompany Harvey Gulf InternationalMarine,Guidrysaid: “everythinghe’sdonefor me was done on time,onbudgetand hassurvivedmanyhurricanesand storms, like my bigfacilityinPortFourchon.”
Carubbaconcurred with the reasoning, saying he has“completed successfully many engineeringprojects forMr. Guidry,soheknows my capabilities as aprofessionalengineer andleader.”
He said thegovernor, through Guidry,has setgoals that include preventing flooding,allowingthe authority’spolicedepartmentto assist NoPDpatrols in theLakeview andLakevista neighborhoodsand preventing corruption andcronyism.
Carubbarefused to commenton whyChandlerhad steppedbackfrom herleadershiprole, whichshe had served in since2021. ButGuidrysaid Carubbatoldhim it wasbestthatshe step asidepending theinvestigation “The investigationisgoing to go whereitgoesand they’regoing to find what they find or find nothing,” said Guidry.
Guidrysaidthe investigation does notinvolve issues raised about Chandler when therewas afailed attemptedbysomeboard members to replaceher in 2022.Thatwas followed by afailedattempt by the boardtoremoveone boardmember whohad ledthe Chandler replacement effort
Chandler waselevatedfromchief financialofficer to regional director when thepreviousdirectormoved outofstate,and some boardmembers objected becauseshe wasnot an engineer
They also raised concerns about aWWL television report that highlighteda financialmisstep that occurred when shewas finance director andher arrest in 2017 in Georgiaonadrunken drivingcharge.
Thestation said shepleaded guilty andwas sentencedtoone year of probationand communityservice
Thefinancial issueinvolveda cyber scam by an unverified vendor whowas paid $51,000 by theauthority.After receivingapprovalfromthe previous chiefadministrativeofficer,Chandler sent acheck to thescammer.
Carubba’sendorsement by Guidry andLandrywas notmentioned when hisnamewas presentedtothe selectioncommittee.Hewas one of threecandidatesproposedfor theseatthatwas open afterformer JeffersonParishpublicworks director HerbertMiller’ssecondfour-year term expiredonJune30.
In May, Landry refusedtoaccept thecommittee’s initialselection of University of Neworleans Civil engineeringProfessor NormaJean Mattei forthe seat,prompting concerns from LaitramLLC President JayLapeyre Jr., thecommittee’s chair, that thegovernorseemedtobe underminingthe purposeand independence of thelevee board. Mattei is theformerpresident of the American SocietyofCivil engineers. Thecommittee nominatedher at the endofthe administration of Gov. John Beledwards,but he didnot actonthe appointment, andLandryrejected it afterhewas installedasgovernor.
“The purposeofthe legislation(setting up theboard seat requirements) wastoseparatepolitical influence
from floodprotection,”Lapeyre said during an August meetingofthe committee. “These actionsIthink are inconsistent with that.”
Also nominatedfor theJefferson seat in october, butnot selected by Landry,was Alessandra Jerolleman, director of research forthe Loyola University CollegeofLaw’s Center on environment, Land andLaw
Underthe statelaw settingupthe leveeauthority,board membersare selected forslots assigned by location, andalsobytheir professions. The committeedeterminedthatthe slot forwhich Carubbawas chosen hadto be forsomeone residing in Jefferson Parish,but also forsomeone who wasnot required to have atechnical, scienceorengineering background. Having that background,however, does notprohibithim from taking theseat.
TheSoutheast LouisianaFlood Protection-West, whichoversees hurricaneleveesonthe West Bank, in July re-elected ScottBurke as its president. Guidrysaid that he and thegovernorhavenot yetreviewed whether there’sa reason to replace Burke. —MarkSchleifstein/ TheTimes-Picayune
The Tyranny of fscalhabits
IN HIS“CONFESSIONS,”ST. AUGUSTINE LAMENTSHIS PAST PENCHANT forsin, whichhecalls “the tyrannyofhabit.” In oneofhis most oft-quoted passages, he writes,“Habits,ifnot resisted,soon become necessity.”
That passagecomes to mind when consideringhow best to reform Louisiana’soverlycomplex taxsystem. ourtax code is riddledwithlongstandingexemptionsthathavebecome necessity—immutable sacred cows whichhave, in turn,imposed aformof fiscal tyrannyongovernors,lawmakers andtaxpayers
Gov. Jeff Landry hascalledlawmakersintoa20-dayspecial sessionthat puts many of thosesacredcowson thechoppingblock.Heproposes amajor overhaul of Louisiana’stax system that he says will,ifapproved by lawmakersthismonth andvotersnext March, effectivelyend thetyranny of Louisiana’sold fiscal habits.
Here’s thebig picture: Thegovernor hasproposeda two-step processfor reformingLouisiana’s taxsystem. Thefirst step is convincing lawmakers to lower(andflatten)personaland corporateincometaxes,eliminate the corporatefranchise taxand make the
temporary0.45% salestax permanent —all by Nov. 25
To offset thosetax cuts,atleast in part,Landrywants lawmakersto abolishtax creditsand exemptions that currentlycostthe statesome$300 million.endingthe exemptions would mean taxing severaldozen services anddigital goods, such as Netflixand other streamingchannels, that currently arenot taxed. othergoods and services to be taxedinclude landscaping, carwashes, doggrooming, Bibles, tamponsand dozens more.
ThesecondstepinLandry’splan requiresastatewide referendum in March. Landry wantsvoterstoapprove asweepingconstitutionalamendment that would, amongother things, combinethe state’stwo “stabilization funds” into asingle(andstill constitutionally protected) trustfund. The twofunds provideasafetynet forlean yearsand future infrastructure needs. They currentlyhaveabout $3.8 billion, whichcomes from corporatetaxes and mineral revenues
Landry wantstochannel less annual revenueintothe combined “rainy day” fund butraise itscap from 4% of state
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revenueto7.5%— andfreeupmore moneyfor lawmakerstospend.The proposed amendmentalsowould make it harder forlawmakers to grant future taxbreaks.
Team Landry says theplanisclose to revenueneutral in thecurrent fiscal year andwould producemore revenue—and more fiscal flexibility— in future years.
Criticssay it wouldaleave agaping revenueshortfall that wouldreach $742 millionwithintwo years. oddlyenough, both arecorrect. Thedifferenceiscontext
Both startwithapreliminary analysis by theLegislativeFiscaloffice, whichlooks at thetotal statefiscal picture—without explanatorynotes.
TheLFo analysis showstotal state revenues decliningby$329million in thecurrent fiscal year ending June 30.Thatfigureincludes$205million in corporatetaxes that currently go into adedicated fund forfuture infrastructure projects,not into the “general fund”for lawmakersto spendinthe annual operatingbudget.
That $205 million figure growsin future yearsand eventually declines, accordingtothe LFo, butnoneofthe growth affectsthe annual statebudget. Nevertheless,the $742 million shortfallfigureisscary,because right nowall of thenumbers areestimates.
Team Landry says theactualimpact on thecurrent fiscal year’s operating budget wouldbeonly $124 million— andfutureyears wouldsee agrowth in general fund revenues.
As regardstothisfiscalyear’spotential shortfall, taxcollections in recent yearshaveconsistentlybeenstronger than initial, conservative projections
by thestate revenueestimating Conference.The reCadjusts its projectionsseveral timesayearasrevenuescomein, andfor severalyears Louisianahas seen largesurpluses Becausethe LFoanalysisof Landry’s plan is basedoncurrent, conservative reCprojections, adjusted reCprojections (including SuperBowland Taylor Swiftsales tax collections) couldwipeout much if notall of theLFo’s projectedshortfall if thestate realizes anothersurplus even withoutanreC adjustment in thenextsix months,Landryand lawmakershaveoptions that won’t involvedraconian cuts
Criticssay un-dedicatingany funds wouldjeopardizeimportant needs. That’s true.It’salsotruethatLandry’s proposed amendmentwould free up some currentlydedicated funds, therebyallowinglawmakers to prioritize needsduringtough timesinstead of automaticallyforcing higher educationand healthcaretobear the bruntofbudgetcuts.
And, if voters approvethe proposedconstitutionalamendment, Team Landry promises thestate wouldhavemanymoremillionseach year to spendonnonrecurring items —especiallyinfrastructure.
Time will tell who’sright.
Meanwhile, Landry is asking alot of lawmakers, whowillbeinundated with warnings,promisesand predictionsiftheydaretodefythe tyranny of Louisiana’sold fiscal habits
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Hey Blake, Ireadabout theplans to starta NOLA Walk of Fame projectonCanal Street led by Master P. Iknowthere’s also onenearthe Hilton NewOrleansRiverside hotel.Whatcan youtellus aboutthatone’s history andwhenthe firstnames were added?
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THEHILTONWALKOFFAMEIS
LOCATEDJUSTOUTSIDE theentrance to theHiltonNew orleansriverside hotelinWinston’s Circle,named for thestatueofBritishPrime Minister WinstonChurchill locatedthere
TheWalkofFamewas createdby former hotelgeneral managerPaul BuckleyinSeptember 1991.The first honorees were LouisArmstrong,Hale Boggs, LindyBog gs,PeteFountain, Lester Kabacoff,MoonLandrieu, Archie Manningand Dr.Alton ochsner.
“Weselectour ownstars from this greatcommunity,”Buckley said in aNovember1995Times-Picayune article. “The walk recognizes New orleanianswho have gained national recognitionand fame in theirfield.”
TheHiltonworkedwithCalifornia sculptor andartistPaulWegner to create bronze plaquesfor each honoree. They includeanimage of Wegner’s sculpture “Sing‘em Low,”depicting threemusiciansplaying stylized instruments
From politics,honoreesinclude the lateGov.edwin edwards, Mayorernest “Dutch”Morial, orleansParish District Attorney HarryConnick Sr., Lt.Gov JimmyFitzmorrisand JeffersonParish SheriffHarryLee,among others
Mediafigures Angela Hill,Jim Henderson, Nash robertsand Phil Johnsonare therealongside entertainersChris owens, DannyBarker and ellisMarsalis.
Civic, business andreligious leaders includeBlaineKern, Dave Dixon, Norman C. Francis, ella Brennan, ronFormanand Archbishop Philip Hannan.Buckley himselfwas inducted in 2000.
NEWORLEANS WASFLYINGHIGH65YEARS AGOTHISWEEK amid dedication ceremonies forthe newMoisant InternationalAirport in Kenner.Built at acostof$7.5 million, theoriginalairport terminal wasdedicated on Nov. 11,1959.
“Thisbeautiful terminal building,standingboldlyabove theribbons of runways andaprons, is adramaticsymbolofthe fact that thecityofNew orleansisgoing to be thecityoftomorrow,”saidMayor deLesseps“Chep”Morrisonatthe ceremony. Also therewereJefferson Parish PresidentCharles Spencer, Kenner Mayor Joseph Maggiore andother stateand federalofficials.Asasignofthe city’s efforts at thetimetobecomean“internationalgateway”toLatin America, representativesofthe governmentsofBolivia andGuatemala were also on hand
Theairport wasnamed forstunt aviatorJohnBevinsMoisant,who died in aflight near theairport in 1910.Moisant AirField,asitwas known, welcomed itsfirst planelanding in 1944.Constructiononanew airportwas plannedasearly as 1941 butwas delayedbyWorld WarIIwhen thelandwas used as an airbase.
Afteropening in 1959,the terminal initiallyserviced11 airlines andemployed around 1,500people, accordingtoThe Times-Picayune.Therewerejusttwo concourses,but amenitiesincludeda coffee shop,barber shop,giftshopand bar. In 1961,the name wasofficiallychanged to Neworleans InternationalAirport. In 2001,itwas renamedLouis ArmstrongNew orleansInternational Airportto coincide with Satchmo’s100th birthday.
In November 2019,after more than four yearsofplanning, design andconstruction,anew Armstrongterminalopenedwithaprice tagof$1.3billion
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Whydobuildings keep fallingdown in NewOrleans?
BY SAR AH RA VI TS
ALEX ROBINSON HASAMASSED AL ARGE FOLLOWING on socialmedia by sharingvideosfocusing on allthe things ever yone lovesabout NewOrleans: thecelebrations, live music, restaurantsand festivals forevery occasion
When shelef taCentral City networking event, she foundherself in themiddleofanother kind of “only in NewOrleans”scenariothatwould endupgoing viralfor thewrong reasons. An abandonedbuilding collapsedonher parked car, buryingitunderneatha pile of bricks andrubble.
Firstrespondersrushedtothe area to re-route traf ficand help secure thesite. “Itjusthappenedso fast,” shetoldGambit.
Robinson’s stor yisn’t exactlyananomaly.From derelict shotgunhousesinUptowntothe PlazaTower to abandonedstrip mallsinthe East,New Orleans is facing apublichealthand safety crisis from blighted buildings. Andwhile thecit ymay finallybetaking stepstobring down some buildings, so farenforcement is uneven —and in caseslikeRobinson’sburied car, of tentoo late
Theeffects of blight canlastwellbeyondthe life of thecrumblingbuilding. Forinstance, whilethere were no physical injuries in thecollapsethatcrushed Robinson’s car, shesaysitcausedher to have apanic attack andlef ther with psychologicaltrauma.
“I wasonthe sidewalk,crouched in aballcrying,”she told Gambit “I waslike, whydoall thesethings keep happeningtome? It felt like thestraw that brokethe camel’sback. Ijustfeltlike, it got really dark.”
NEWORLEANSSTRUCTURES,
especially historic ones,are subject to allsor ts of problems that aredif ficult to assess andfix.
“Moistureisprobablythe biggest thing,”sayslocal architectMichael Glenboski. “Weget very hot, and very cold,and moisture canundermine things.”
He also citestermite damage andstormsfor compromising structural integrity. Plus,many of NewOrleans’historicproper ties have been renovatedover theyears,and some owners cut cornersinstabilizingthem
“Peoplebuy them andmodif y them andtakewalls out,”hesays. “It’shardtofindahouse in its original configuration, andthat happenssometimes withoutheavy structural intervention.”
ButNew Orleanshas hadseveral well-documentedbuildingcollapses in recent years, that seem to stem largelyfromabsentee landlordsand outright neglect.
Just weeksafter theabandoned building collapsedonRobinson’s car, forexample,cityworkers rushed to beginanemergency demolition of abuildingatthe busy intersection of Esplanadeand Claiborneavenues
That,too,had be en racking up building co de an dmaintenanceviolations.
ButGlenboski says buildings don’talwayscrumble solely outof pure negligence or lack of wanting to fixthem.
“A lotofhousing in NewOrleans is passed down andinherited,and it takesalot to maintain 100-yearoldhousing stock,”hesays. Alot of times, a“lack of maintenance is becausepeoplecan’t af ford to properly maintain them.”
THEBUILDINGTHATCOL-
LAPSED on Robinson’s car, located at 1410 Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard, wasquicklydeclared an imminent danger —after it had collapsed. Only then didthe city’s Code Enforcementtakemeasures to demolish what remained of it.
Butthe collapse didn’t happen overnight. In fact,the 100-yearoldbuilding, whichinthe late ’90s wasa galleryand community space, hadsat vacant andneglect-
ed foryears with ro of damage by Hurric aneKatrina an d other elements.
Thecityhad issued itsabsentee owner, whom Gambit wasunable to trackdownfor an interview, numerous citations, andthe owner hadpaidfines to thecityoverthe past 15 years.
Of ficials, includingCityCouncilMemberLesli Harris,were shockedbyit.
“Itwasn’tevenonour radar,” says Harris,who chairs the QualityofLifeCommittee andhas worked on blig ht remediation. “Itdid notappearitwas in danger of collapse.” PAGE 18
1410 Oretha Castle Haley is nowdemolished after crumbling andcrushing parked cars beneathit
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That situation may have been exacerbated by a lack of staf fing within Code Enforcement.
On Sept 23, WDSU reported that nobody in the city really knew the rough condition of the building, in part due to the “unintended consequences of a departmental purge.” They found the proper ty had been removed from the backlog of cases before a hearing inspection could be scheduled.
THE CITY’S CODE ENFORCEMENT of fice became a standalone department just 10 months ago, af ter the council created legislation to streamline it to handle permit violations, neglect and blight, among other issues.
The Code Enforcement of fice has also been using emergency demolition provisions under its new director Anthony Davis, who is overseeing a $10 million blight reduction program.
Part of the problem has been that nobody is entirely sure who even owns some of these long-neglected proper ties
In an ef fort to get a handle on that, the city earmarked $2.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to hire a contractor to do title research on the blighted proper ties in the city
A spokesman for Mayor LaToya Cantrell, Terr y Davis, became combative when asked whether the city had secured a contractor to do title searches and refused to comment on specifics. However, other city sources told Gambit a contract has been signed to do the work and that of ficials have been working to track down hundreds of proper ty owners in blighted areas.
While city lawmakers have commended Code Enforcement’s Anthony Davis for tackling the issue, he inherited a massive backlog when
he took his position. Af ter all, some homes and other buildings have been in disrepair and abandoned since Hurricane Katrina or even longer “Council members generally believe he is knocking down more things than we’ve seen in a couple years,” says Council Member Joe Giarrusso.
“But he’s got a hell of a backlog he’s got to deal with.”
GIARRUSSO ACKNOWLEDGES
there’s an uphill battle for code enforcement of ficials, who are shor tstaf fed and dealing with all kinds of hot-button issues, including monitoring shor t-term rentals.
“There are lots of things to clean up because they are spread so thin. I think it ’s a big problem,” he says “ It ’s also difficult to prioritize which buildings need to go And owners have plenty of chances and deadline ex tensions to fix their proper ties, so the city is ultimately limited in what it can actually fix.
All that can make dealing with blighted proper ties not only time consuming and tedious, but very much a backburner issue for politicians.
In a city where the traf fic lights at major intersections only occasionally work, roads are regularly destroying people’s cars and police have difficult y solving crimes, a slowly rotting building can quickly become just part of the background of life
But about a year ago, Cantrell set her sights on the “Dir ty Dozen,” a group of 12 high-profile buildings in notoriously decrepit conditions Those range from the long-vacant Plaza Tower and Lindy Boggs Medical Center to housing complexes that have raked up violations and sparked public health concerns
THE CITY HAS MADE SOME PROGRESS on demolishing some of the worst of fenders, like the Harlequin
The General Laundry, Cleaners & Dyers building near Lafitte Greenway received designation from the Historic District Landmarks Commission in 2017
Grafitti at Lindy Boggs
Boggs
Theatre in Treme and the DeGaulle Manor, a housing complex owned by notorious slumlord Josh Bruno.
The city is also scheduling dozens of hearings for blight management ever y week, according to its OneStop website, which tracks data from various departments.
But because of the sheer numbers of blighted proper ties across the city, blight remediation can feel like a game of whack-a-mole.
Giarrusso’s chief of staf f, Amanda Rizzo, says at best the city is perpetually in a state of triage, rather than curing the actual problem.
“We have to look at, [what is the] cost, what is the abilit y and if it ’s a matter of neighborhood kids going in there and getting hurt,” Rizzo says “A recurring thing is, ‘This has been this way since Katrina.’ ”
COUNCIL MEMBERS SAY they regularly hear complaints from constituents about blighted properties in their districts, which can also be reported through the city’s 311 website.
But Giarrusso warns that it ’s not supposed to be a tool to pit neighbors against each other.
“I’m not interested in pursuing a person who has one shingle missing,” he says “You have to be careful with Code Enforcement because you don’t want neighbors weaponizing it There has to be a delicate balance and an ecosystem between things that are clearly in need of being demolished versus a neighbor tattling on another neighbor.”
Another issue that can complicate blight remediation is the natural tension between the Code Enforcement of fice and the Historic District Landmarks Commission, the city’s regulator y agency for preser ving historic landmarks and districts around the city.
“Any time you have a historic city like New Orleans with blight, there’s going to be tension between tearing down houses that are blighted and tearing down houses that are historic, yet blighted,” Harris says “We have to figure out a way to eradicate blight, but also preser ve historic character in the city.”
THERE IS ALSO SOME PRESSURE
on the city from the Preser vation Resource Center, the nonprofit that works to preser ve historic architecture and help owners with renovating these proper ties.
Recently, the PRC blasted the city over a perceived lack of transparency and said of ficials should have dealt with three recently demolished buildings more cautiously.
“Blight is a major safety concern for residents, but when the blight removal process lacks transparency, it ’s hard to know why demolition was the only option,” wrote MaryNell Nolan-Wheatley, advocacy coordinator and public policy research director of the PRC. “These buildings could have been sold to a responsible owner, renovated and turned back into housing.”
Nolan-Wheatley also noted that the Code Enforcement of fice had rebranded the acronym IDC, which used to stand for “imminent danger of collapse” but now is shor t for “imminent dangerous conditions.”
That, she argues, is “far more nebulous, potentially referring to a range of non-structural issues.”
Harris says one solution could be to get more involvement from the PRC in city decision-making and allow the organization to salvage historic architectural details before buildings are demolished New laws could also help
“We need to figure out how to get our hands on proper ties that have been long blighted and get them
redeveloped,” she says. “That would take legislation, not just from the city but from the state.”
To that end, the state has created some newer policies that can help pressure proper ty owners to remediate their blighted proper ties.
ONE AMENDMENT, passed in 2023, allows the city council to force nonprofits to pay taxes on problematic proper ties that have racked up three violations in a 12-month period.
That ’s helpful for neighborhoods with heav y blight, like Central City.
Glenboski, the architect, says there are multiple proper ties owned by “ghost religious organizations” whose owners have out-of-state addresses and haven’t had to pay taxes on proper ties for decades.
Removing the tax-exempt status “is a tool to take these proper ties away from absentee landlords, or from churches and nonprofits,” says Harris
There is also a criminal statute that was recently amended.
According to that, owners of blighted proper ties can be referred to the New Orleans Police Department, and defendants will need to appear in cour t. Criminal charges can also allow the city to seize proper ties and get them into the hands of people who will actually take care of them
But when owners pay their fines and do the bare minimum to get something into compliance, there’s little else the city can do, due to state and federal private proper ty laws.
“You can’t just go in and demolish a proper ty without giving the owner the opportunity to remediate the blight,” says Harris “There’s a clearing process.”
As New Orleanians know all too well, that can take years.
MEANWHILE, OFFICIALS AND PRESERVATIONISTS are working
to find other ways to pressure and incentivize negligent owners to fix up their proper ties
Of proper ty owners, he says, “We’re asking people to do a lot within a bureaucratic regime We have to figure out when somebody needs grace.”
It ’s also difficult to track down buildings with multiple owners, because ever yone needs to have a say in the decision. Family arguments and absentee owners can also make it a frustrating process.
“If you have 16 co-owners, it ’s hard to even figure out how to get notice to ever ybody,” Giarrusso says “There are hoops people have to jump through.”
WHILE THE BUREAUCR ACY OF BLIGHT REMEDIATION can be drawn out and frustrating, there’s a real human toll to this.
Robinson says she’s missed plenty of work opportunities and spent hours on the phone dealing with lawyers and insurance companies and emailing city of ficials tr ying to find answers and resources. PAGE 21
Council member Joseph Giarrusso III
Reggie Parquetisa clinical associateprofessor at theTulaneSchoolof Social Work andthe associatedean forequit y, diversit yand inclusion andstudent experience.Hestudies thehealthimpacts of blight,and says it is asignificant source of stress to residents’ lives.
“Ifyou’relivingnex ttoapiece of proper ty that canpotentially fall and causeyou harm anddamage, that cancreatequite abit of anxiet yfor residents,”hesays.
Blight,ingeneral, also leadstopoor healthoutcomes, crimeand an overallfeeling of beingabandoned
TheBureauofGovernmentResearch writes that blighted proper ties “destabilize neighborhoods, depress proper ty values andsubject neighbors to health andsafet yhazards.”
“For people wholiveinareas that areconsideredblighted, they undergo psychologicaland mental stress, andalot of that stress is relatedto crimeassociatedwiththese properties,” Parquet says Forthose reasons, Parquet believes thecit yshouldprioritize tacklingblight.
“Wehavetobever ydiligentin making sure thecit yistakinganactive position in tr ying to getremedies to this happening,”hesays. “Wehave to be persistent andrecognize that thelongerthese blighted proper ties exist, themoredevastation they can potentiallycause in termsofeconomic,physicaland psychologicalharm.”
IT HASTAKEN ALEX ROBINSON SEVERALWEEKS to emotionally recoverfromthe building collapse.
When it happened, herdog had just been diagnosedwithcancer, and thereweremountingstressors in her personal life that seemed to keep adding up,she says.The incident madeher feel hopeless
Shesoughttherapyfor her trauma, whichhelped. Andshe knowsthat in theend,she gotrelativelylucky If she’dbeeninthe carwhenthe building collapsedfiveorten minutes sooner,she couldhavebeenkilledor seriouslyinjured
Robinson also gota strong sense of suppor tfromher friendsand her socialmedia followers, whoexpressedanoutpouringofempathy over what happened.Someeven shared theirown experienceswith NewOrleans’ dysfunction.
“Peopleweresharing storiesabout fallingintoholes in thesidewalks,” shesays. “I gotalot of DMs.”
Butit’smostlybeen“crickets”from thecit y, shesays.
Robinson also remainsfrustrated that thereare buildingsonthe verge of collapse alloverthe city andsays shepaysmoreattention to it now.
Whileshe says shedoesn’t blame thecit yfor failingtosecurethe buildingahead of itsdemise, shehopes that in thefuture, more measures will be takento fixthe ongoingproblem, likeincreasingaccountability for proper ty owners.
“I don’twantittoget brushed underthe rug,”Robinsonsays. “This wasver yserious.Iknowit’sNew Orleans, so it ’s easy to be like,‘That ’s just theway things are.’But I’mover beingcomplacent.”
DeGaulle Manorwas named as oneofthe city’s “Dirty Dozen” andwas demolished earlierthis year
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Dinner anddancing
Pulcinella!opens on St.Bernard Avenue by Beth D’Addono |
MEATBALLSAREN’TUSUALLY
AGATEWAY to bump andgrind.
Butwiththe late octoberopening of Pulcinella!restaurantat1300St. BernardAve., that’s on themenunow.
The52-seat restaurant is apar tnershipbetween burlesqueper former BellaBlue, herhusband Andy Principe,anowner at Palm &Pine, andJ.D.Solomon,aretired,selfdescribed“tech nerd” whoseson is theIndianapolisburlesque performerBoybarella.
Thereisaper formance space abovethe restaurant,inwhatwas originally theoriginalNiteCap bar, whichopenedin1967. Nowitisthe original NiteCap Speakeasy,and Blue andher troupe of dancersuse it to performevery thingfromdragto burlesque. Soon,anew studio will of ferpoledancing classesaswell. Dinersare welcomeupstairswithout acover charge
“Dinner andashow,”Bella Blue says.“Icallburlesque affordable luxury. It’s exciting andfun.”
Therestaurant’sname, Pulcinella!, refers to aspunkyclown puppet from Italiancommediadell’arte,apopular form of theateroriginating in the16th century. It wasthe inspirationfor the Punchand Judy puppet comedies dating back to victorianengland.Blue haslongbeenfascinatedwiththe sassy little characterand collectedfigurines during her travelsoverthe years. Chef MattyHayes is in thekitchen. He,Principeand Blue areall locals “The farthest Ievergot wasBaton rougetogotoLSU,and Igot back as fast as Icould,” Hayessays. Both Principe andHayes have Sicilian roots, making this apassion projectdousedingrandma’s red gravy. “Wejustfeelthatthe Sicilian influenceonour cuisinedoesn’t always getits due,”saysHayes, whosepastgigsinclude runningthe kitchenatMarjie’s Grilland working with MichaelGulotta at Tana.The team designed themenutochannel Italianhomecooking,but alittlebit elevated,saysBlue, whosetitle is “HeadmistressofHospitality.”
Pulcinella!was opened by owners J.D. Solomon (left),Bella Blue andAndrew Principe andchefMatthew Hayes(standing).
Hayessources ingredientsand seafood locally, whilekeeping themenu approachable in price. Appetizers areinthe $12-$18range,and most entreesare well under$30 on theprimi section, there’san oyster ar tichokesoupthatbrings Hayesbacktohis grandmother’s table. Crownedwithfried P&Joysters,the soup is rich with pureed ar tichokeflavorand cream. An oversized beef andporkmeatballisserved with redgravy,a dollop of whipped ricottabrightwithlemon zest,and toastedhomemadefocacciaonthe side.For pasta, seafoodcannelloniis enough fortwo to share. Thehandrolled pastaisfilledwithricotta and crab,finishedinaNewburg seafood sauce, andgarnished with sliversof sun-driedtomatoesand adrizzle of Calabrianchili oil.
Thegrilled market fish reflects what’s biting in theGulf. It’s currently served with cannellini bean ragu and afresh arugulasalad.There’s also eg gplant Parmesan,grilled steak tagliata with béarnaise andsmoked
porksteak with bacon fatcreamed broccoli rabe Fordessert, thereisthe Italian-meetsNew-York-style cheesecake madewith house-made goat milk ricottaand creamcheese on agraham crackercrust.It is topped with freshblueberry compote, spiced blueberrysorbet andfresh mint.
Although Principe attended CornellUniversity, he didn’t studyin theschool’sprestigious hospitality department.Instead,hemajored in healthsciences, puttinghimself throughschoolbyworking in fine dining,which became an obsession. When he’s nothealthcare consulting, he’s at Palm &Pineoronsiteat Pulcinella!asco-owner/operator andwineconsultant,working with beverage director Jeri Guilford on alist of small, Italianwineproducers and creative cocktail offerings.
Therestaurant is open fordinner from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday throughMonday, andthe upstairs bar opensat6p.m.for drinks andperformances. Photos of retroburlesque dancersand Blue’s memorabilia adornthe space.
“We’re just gettingstarted.I’d always wanted to have my own performancespace,” shesays. “Chris owenswas really theonlywoman whodid that;she wasthe gold standard.Andyand Italkedabout openinga little restaurant with space foradance studio forme. When we metwiththe building ownerand realized what wasupstairs, we knew it wasper fect.”
Carmotoclose
CARMOSTARTED AS ADELIIN2010 WITH MANYHEALTHY ANDVEGAN OPTIONS with influences from South Americatothe Pacificrim.Itgrewinto auniquerestaurant, servingamix of cuisines from around thetropics with astrongethos of sustainability and global connection
Now, itsfoundershaveaplantoclose Carmobeforethe endofthe year,while at thesametimethey’re developing newbusinesses, includinga restaurant anda pop-up foreventsand catering wheresomeofthe ideasthatfueled Carmowillcontinue.
Carmowilllikelyclose around Dec. 20
Thenew restaurant is Nikkei andis slated to open in thenextfew weeks at theBroadside,the multi-faceted Mid-City eventspace connectedtothe BroadTheater
Nikkei is billed as aCreoleizakaya —essentially aJapanese-styletavern, onethatwilldrawfromthe culinary
WarehouseDistrictrestaurant Carmoisslatedtoclose
diaspora of Japanese influences around theworld.Carmo founders Dana andChristina do CarmoHonnhave partnered with longtime Carmochef Wataru Saekifor Nikkei
“Wehavebeencollaborating on this menu foryears andwe’re excitedto bringittolife,”DanaHonnsays.
TheNikkeimenuwillhaveraw seafood plates,similar to thoseservedat Carmo, anda mix of dishes rangingfrom karaage-stylefriedchicken andkatsu sandwiches to chilledudonnoodles, nori wrappertacos anda burger Nikkei will be in what is nowthe Broadside’sindoorbar,and it will be open to thepublicwithout event admission. Honn envisionsitasan independentrestaurant andalsoan
At thesametime, thechefs also nowhaveaconcept forpop-ups and catering called Tempero’sMarket Kitchen,wheresomedishesfrom Carmowillcontinue.
They also handle theculinaryside of eatwell, aconcept forfast/casual, grab-and-gosandwichesand salads with ahealthy focusinMetairie.
Thechefs also runafoodvending standatthe Neworleans Jazz & HeritageFestival, whichtheyplan to continue.
Carmogrewinstagesfromasmall, counter-servicedeli, adding more roomsoverthe yearstoinclude a barwithtropics-inspiredcocktails, araw barand an eventspace.easy going, airy andcolor ful, it’s been an oasisfor healthiermealsin the WarehouseDistrict.
It hasbeenonthe forefrontof green andsustainable business practices, includingdirect sourcing of seafood from localfishermanthatbrought a rich diversityoffishtoits menu
Honn says he andhis wife always envisioned a“shelflife” of about15 yearsfor therestaurant,and changing financialconditionswithhigher costs of doingbusinessspurred thedecision to closenow.
“For alarge-footprint,casual restaurant in theWarehouse District, with theway costshavegoneup, the formulajustdoesn’t work anymore,” Honn says.
“I knew Carmowould end, butI didn’t want it to just drop,” he adds. “Wewantedtogivestaff whowanted to continue to work forusachanceto do so.That’sabig reason whywe’re doingitthisway.” —Ian McNulty/ TheTimes-Picayune
Thanksgiving in asandwich
WHEN THECALENDARTURNS TO NOVEMBER,THERE ARECERTAIN TRADITIONS that kick into gear.one of them is theThanksgivingpo-boyatParkway Bakery &Tavern, abeautiful monster of asandwichthathas been harnessed foragoodcause by twoNew orleans restaurant families.
Parkwaymanager Justin Kennedy came up with thesandwichin2007, packingapo-boyloafwithanhomage to holidayleftovers —cornbread dressing,gravy,whole-berry cranberry sauceand roastedturkey(amix of whiteand dark chunks,not deli slices).
Instead of an af ter-Thanksgiving treat, however, this po-boy became aholiday psyche-upsandwich, served at Parkwayonly on Wednesdays in November.
It startedout as asimpleseasonal special. ButNew orleanianseventually turned it into ahappening.The line to getone typicallystretches down the sidewalk.It’scommontosee people arrive in groups.Someshowupin Thanksgiving-themed costumes, becauseit’sNew orleans.
In 2017,Parkway decidedto harnessthe runawaydemandfor acause,partneringwiththe Al Copeland Foundation, anonprofit
TheThanksgivingturkeypo-boy is an annual traditionat ParkwayBakery& Tavern.
that supports cancer research and is namedfor thelate, greatfried chickenkingofNew orleans. It’s called #IDidItFortheTurkey.
“It’sabout so much more than the sandwich now,”Kennedy says.“It’s amazinghow people have gotten involved so we canraise moneyto fightcancer.”
It’s continuedtogrowasafundraiser. Thoseessential po-boy suppliers LeidenheimerBakingCo.,Crystal HotSauce andBluePlate Mayonnaise aresponsors, andeachThanksgiving po-boy sold will benefitthe foundation
As in past years, people who make a$100contributionget to skip theline(from 11 a.m. to 2p.m.) andget abunch of extras with their Thanksgiving po-boy
This year that includes aT-shirt, sweetpotatofries,anArnoldPalmer drinkand aCreolecream cheese ice cream sandwich from Neworleans IceCream Co regularsales of theThanksgiving po-boy,and therestaurant’s normal menu,willcontinueasusual during the charitable campaign.The specialsandwiches will be served on theremaining Wednesdays in themonth,Nov.13, 20 and27.
“Skipthe line”tickets areavailable in advanceatalcopelandfoundation.org, at parkwaypoorboys.comand at the restaurant itself —Ian McNulty/ TheTimes-Picayune
Peyton Barrell
Chef
by Will Coviello
CHEF PEYTON BARRELLAND KATIE GRABACHSTARTED GOURMAND to focusonmakingtraditional French charcuterietosellatwineshops and smallmarketsinNew orleans. In 2021, poweroutages from HurricaneIda caused them to lose alloftheir inventory.After that crushing blow,they decidedtorelocatetoAsheville,North Carolina,tostart over.Theyopeneda gourmetfoods counterinadowntown food hall there. Last year,theyclosed thecounter to open aFrench-style rotisserie restaurant in thecity’sriver Arts District,which wasflooded when theFrenchBroad riverrose26feet duetoHurricane Helene in September. They’reinNew orleansthisweek to participateinCooks forCarolina. Theseriesorganizedbylocal chefs features dinnersatlocal restaurants, from Paradigm Gardensto Commander’sPalace, with proceeds benefiting arelieffundfor restaurants in Asheville. Barrellwillbeatdinners at La Boca on Sunday,Nov.10; at Paradigm GardensonMonday, Nov. 11;and adinner at La Petite Grocery on Dec. 2. Formoreinformation, visitcooksforcarolina.com.
Formoreabout Barrelland Grabach’sefforts to reopen Gourmand,goto@gourmandasheville on Instagram,orsee theirGoFundMe (linkonthe Instagram page).
What were your plansfor theGourmand restaurant?
PEYTON BARRELL: We hadthe business in thefoodhall, butwe decidedtoclose that last octoberto focusonthisproject.Wehad signed a letter of intent on this ayearago in July We were doingaFrenchrotisserie. It wasaconcept we hadflirted with doingatthe food hall,but becausethe building washistorical, we couldn’t alteritenoughtodothe concept. But we wanted to do somethingthatwas approachable in pricepoint andpush thehealthsideofthings. We were going to fryour friesinduckfat,noseedoils. We hadabunch of localfarmerslined up to source ourproduct from.Itwas kind of like ameat-and-threesituation, with lots of good sidesand rotisserie chickens.Weweregoing to do whole 30-pound pigs on theweekends. We were really excitedabout it
It wasa long,complicated routeto constructing this restaurant in this 600-square-footbuilding. We had putafullbuild-out into it:hoodvents,
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stainlesssteel paneling,plumbing, newelectrical. Twodaysbeforethe stormhit,itwas just shor tofa bartop andapaint job. We wouldhavebeen submitting forfinal inspections to open (lastweek).
What happened in thestorm?
B: ourbuildingfloated away —about 30 yardsintoanother building.It popped offits foundation,and thebuildingfloated over thehand railings on thedeck. It hitthe Wedge (Brewery). Haditnot been there, my restaurant wouldbeinMarshall(North Carolina). It kind of savedus. originally,wethought it wasatotal loss.A structural engineer came outand said there’snoreasontothink it isn’t sturdy;it’sinone piece. We hadlike sevenforklifts outthere.Theyliftedit threefeetoff thegroundand slid these steelbeams underit. Nowwe’re waiting forthe powercompany to remove some powerlines,and Ithink ourlandlordis goingtocrane thebuildingbackonits foundation.So thereissomechancethe building will be saved. There’salot that hastohappenbeforewewould be able to proceed.
Theriver Ar ts District became part of theriver.You’llsee shipping containersthatare amiledownriver. Therewas awinery. They’llbefinding thosebarrels on theFrenchBroad riverforever.There’sdebriseverywhere. Some of theroads andbridges arewashedout.It’salongroadahead. Butprogressisremarkable. It’s five weekssince thestorm,and alot of Ashevilleisbacktonormal. We have hopesthatnextsummerornextfall therewillbeenoughprogressfor businesses to open andsucceed (in theriver Ar ts District).
B: Agoodfriendofours, Jacob Sessoms, reachedout to afew chefsin Neworleans. Chefs(in Neworleans) were like we want to putsomething on andhostsomechefs in Neworleans to raisemoney forAsheville.Jacob gave me acallacoupleweeks ago. He invited me becauseIhavetiestoNew orleans. We’reexcited to be apartofit. Thereare somethinglike14New orleansrestaurantsdoing aseries of dinnerstoraise moneyfor an Ashevillefundthatwillgivegrantsto restaurantsinAsheville andwestern Carolina to assist with theirlosses. We’repar ticipating in three. We’reat Paradigm Gardens, La Boca steakhouseand La Petite Grocery. We used to live behind La Petite,sowe’re excitedabout that.ParadigmGardens is outdoors andwillbemorecasual. It’llbea cool yard party.
Sixorseven Ashevillechefs are coming down.There’s Trevor Payne from Tall John’s.Thatwas wherewe hadour firstmealwhenwemoved to Asheville. It’s oneofour favorite restaurants. JacobSessoms of Table andGoldenHour. Twenty yearsago, he opened abad-ass restaurant,and alot of people therewerementored by him. BrianCanipelli from Cucina 24 will be thereaswell. That’s my favoriterestaurant in Asheville.
Iwould like to saythank youtothe people of Neworleans that have donatedtoour GoFundMe or venmo. We were in (New orleans) when the stormhit.Wesaid, “Hey,we’re bringingsuppliesbacktoAsheville if anyone candonate.”The overwhelming amount of donationsfrompeoplewe know whoare friends, family,customersand acquaintances—thatsaysalot aboutthe city.Wewereblown away by theresponse.
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AngeloBrocato’s — 214N.CarrolltonAve., (504)4 86 -1465;angelobrocatoicecream com— This Mid-City sweetshopser ves itsown gelato,spumoni,Italianices, cannolis,biscotti, figcookies,tiramisu, macaroons andmore. Therealsoare coffee drinks.Noreser vations. Lunch anddinner Tue.-Sun $ Annunciation 1016 Annunciation St., (504)568-0245; annunciationrestaurant. com— Gulf Drum Yvonne is served with brownbuttersauce with mushroomsand artichokehearts. Therealsoare seafood pastadishes, steaks,lambchops andmore. reservations recommended. Dinner Thu.-Mon. $$$
Broussard’s— 819Conti St., (504)5813866;broussards.com— rainbowtrout amandine is served with tassoand corn macquechoux andCreolemeunieresauce Brunch includes Benedicts,chicken and wafflesand more.reservationsrecommended.outdoor seatingavailable.Dinner Wed.-Sat., brunch Sun. $$$
Cafe Normandie— HigginsHotel,480 Andrew HigginsBlvd.,(504) 528-1941;higginshotelnola.com/dining Themenucombinesclassic French dishes andLouisiana itemslikecrabbeignetswithherbaioli Sandwiches includepo-boys,a muffuletta on flatbreadand aburger. No reservations. Breakfastand lunchMon.-Sat.,dinner Fri.-Mon $$
TheCommissary— 634OrangeSt.,(504) 274-1850;thecommissarynola.com A smoked turkey sandwich is served with bacon,tomatojam,herbedcream cheese, arugulaand herbvinaigrette on honeyoat bread. The menu includes dips,salads, sandwiches,boudinballs,fried oystersand more.Noreservations. outdoorseating available. LunchTue.-Sat. $$ Curio— 301Royal St., (504)717-4198; curionola.com— ThecreativeCreolemenu includes blackenedGulfshrimpserved with chickenand andouillejambalaya Therealsoare crab cakes, shrimp and grits, craw fish etouffee,po-boys and more.reservationsaccepted. Lunch anddinner daily. $$ Dahla— 611O’Keefe Ave.,(504) 766-6602; dahlarestaurant.com— The menu includes popularThaidisheslikepad thai,drunken noodles, curriesand friedrice. Crispy
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skinnedduckbasil is preparedwithvegetables andThaibasil.Deliveryavailable. reservations accepted.Lunch anddinner Mon.-Sat $$
Desire Oyster Bar— RoyalSonesta New Orleans, 300Bourbon St., (504)586-0300; sonesta.com/desireoysterbar— Amenufull of Gulf seafoodincludeschar-grilledoysters topped with Parmesan andherbs.The menu also includespo-boys,po-boys,gumbo, blackenedfish, friedseafood platters andmore. reservations recommended. Breakfast, lunchand dinner daily. $$
Dickie Brennan’sBourbon House— 144 BourbonSt.,(504) 522-0111;bourbonhouse.com— There’sa seafoodraw bar with rawand char-broiled oysters, fish dip, crab fingers, shrimp andmore. redfishon theHalf-shell is cooked skin-onand served with crab-boiledpotatoes, frisee andlemon buerre blanc. reservations accepted.Lunch anddinnerdaily. $$$
El Pavo Real 4401 S. BroadAve., (504) 266-2022;elpavorealnola.com— Themenu includes tacos, enchiladas,quesadillas, ceviche. tamalesand more.Pescado vera Cruz features sauteedGulffishtoppedwith tomatoes,olives, onionand capers,served with rice andstringbeans.outdoor seating available. No reservations.Lunch andearly dinner Tue.-Sat $$
Juan’s Flying Burrito— 515Baronne St., (504)529-5825; 2018 Magazine St., (504) 569-0000; 47 24 S. Carrollton Ave., (504)486 -9950; 8140 OakSt.,(504) 897-4800;juansflyingburrito.com The FlyingBurritoincludessteak,shrimp, chicken, cheddarjackcheese, blackbeans, rice,guacamole andsalsa.The menu also includes tacos, quesadillas, enchiladas, fajitas, nachos,saladsand more.outdoor seatingavailable. No reservations.Lunch anddinnerThu.-Tue. $$
Katie’sRestaurant— 3701 IbervilleSt., (504)488-6582; katiesinmidcity.com— TheCajun Cubanwithroasted pork,ham, cheese andpickles.The eclectic menu also includeschar-grilledoysters,sandwiches, burgers, pizza, friedseafood platters, pasta, salads andmore. Delivery available. reservations accepted forlarge parties. Lunchand dinner daily. $$ Kilroy’s Bar— HigginsHotel,480 Andrew HigginsBlvd.,(504) 528-1941;hig ginshotelnola.com/dining— The barmenu includes sandwiches,saladsand flatbreads,including onetoppedwithpeach, prosciutto,stracciatella cheese,arugula andpecans. No reservations.Lunch Fri.Mon.,dinnerdaily $$
Legacy Kitchen’sCraft Tavern 700 Tchoupitoulas St., (504)613-2350; legacykitchen.com The menu includes oysters, flatbreads,burgers,sandwiches, salads andaNoL AStyle GritsBowltopped
with bacon, cheddarand apoached eg g. reservations accepted.Breakfast,lunch anddinnerdaily $$ Legacy KitchenSteak &Chop— 91 Westbank Expressway,Gretna, (504) 513-2606;legacykitchen.com Themenu includes filets mignonsand bone-inribeyes,aswellasburgers,saladsand seafood dishes.reservationsaccepted. outdoor seatingavailable. Lunchand dinner Mon.-Sat $$ LuzianneCafe— 481Girod St., (504)2651972;luziannecafe.com— Boudin Benedict features twopoached eg gs over boudin and an englishmuffin, served with greentomato chow chow andhollandaise.Noreservations. Delivery available. Breakfastand lunchWed.-Sun. $$ Mikimoto 3301 S. Carrollton Ave.,(504) 488-1881;mikimotosushi.com TheSouth Carrollton roll includes tuna tataki,avocado andsnowcrab. Themenualsohas noodle dishes,teriyakiand more.reservations accepted.Deliveryavailable. LunchSun.Fri.,dinnerdaily $$
Tito’s Ceviche&Pisco — 1433 St.Charles Ave.,(504) 35 4-13 42;5015MagazineSt., (504)267-7612; titoscevichepisco.com— ThePeruvian menu includesseveral types of ceviche, as well as steakand seafood dishes.Traditional lomo saltadofeatures sauteedbeeftenderlointips, onions, tomatoes,soy sauceand pisco, served with potatoes andrice. outdoorseating availableonMagazineStreet. Delivery available. reservations accepted.Lunch anddinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. $$$
TheVintage — 3121 Magazine St., (504) 324-7144;thevintagenola.com There’s afullcof feedrinksmenuand bakedgoods andbeignets, as well as afullbar.The menu hasflatbreads, cheese boards,small plates andapressed veggie sandwich with avocado, onions,arugula,red pepper andpepperjackcheese. No reservations Delivery andoutdoor seatingavailable. Breakfast, lunchand dinner daily. $$
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Ta-NehisiCoates
Former Atlantic writer andMacArthur Fellowship winner Ta-NehisiCoates released hislatestbook, “The Message,”inoctober.Init, he travels in Africa,Palestine andthe American Southand explores reckoningwith history, contemporary narratives and theformation of cultural mythologies. He discussesthe book with Tv host and commentatorJoy-Ann reid at 7p.m. Friday,Nov.15, at Xavier University. Tickets$10 forstudents, $47general admissionwithacopyofthe book,and $60for twoadmissionsand onebook viaeventbrite.com.
HappyTalk Band
TheAmericana andfolkoutfitHappy Talk Band celebrates itslatestalbum, Septemberrelease “Low Shoulder.” TheHappy Talkers—LukeSpurr Allen andAlexMcMurrayonguitar, Steve Calandra on bass,and Jeff Massey on drums—are joined on thealbum by Ani DiFranco,MarkLevronand Arlo Allen. ClintMaedgen performs at therelease show.At9p.m.Saturday, Nov. 16,at BJ’s Lounge.
TomColicchio
TomColicchio is afamiliarfacetofans of “Top Chef,”longserving as thehead judgeonthe realityTvcooking show’s panelofjudges. As achefand restaurateur,heco-launched Gramercy Tavern in NewYork, as well as hisown restaurants, includingCraft andCraftsteak. Colicchio hasreleaseda memoir andcookbook, “Why ICook.”emerilLagasse,an occasional guestjudge on “Top Chef,” will discussthe book andColicchio’s life in kitchenswithhim at 2p.m.Saturday, Nov. 16,at Le PetitTheatre.Colicchio also will sign booksand take photos Ticketsare $40and includea copy of thebook. Formoreinformation, visitgardendistrictbookshop.com.
‘Beetlejuice,The Musical, TheMusical,The Musical’
TimBurton’sfilmfeaturing ameddlesomedemon became apop culture icon and, more recently,a Broadway musical. In thestory,a deceased couple haunttheir ownhouse to try to keep newresidents from staying, andteenagedLydia meetsthe bizarre Beetlejuiceasheinterfereswiththe
Thepop-upmusic market features plenty of vinylfor dedicatedcrate diggersaswellasCDs,tapes andmore from more than 25 vendors. DJsspin recordsduringthe event. Admissionis $5 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.,and then free until5 p.m. At TheHowlin’ Wolf visitrecordraid.com fordetails.
King Gizzard& theLizardWizard
Australian psych-rock band King Gizzard &the Lizard Wizard area restless bunch, rackingup26studio albums since2012, includingtheir latest,“Flight b741,” released in August.The band is currentlyonaNorth Americatourand play MardiGrasWorld at 8p.m.Sunday, Nov. 17.KingStingrayopens.Tickets are$54.50via axs.com.
Wolves of Glendale
TheWolvesofGlendalecould be a yachtrockband doingoriginalsongs that
soundfamiliar, butit’stheir lyrics taking mundanehappeningstoo seriously, unfortunatescatologicaleventsand otheroddball subjects that putthemin theirown comedy band niche. Formed in 2022,the LosAngeles trio hasreleaseda self-titledalbum,openedfor TenaciousD in Lasvegas andperformed on late-night Tv.Melissa villasenor opensat9p.m Sunday,Nov.17, at ChickieWah Wah. Tickets$24.91atchickiewahwah.com
French flmscreenings
TheNew Orleans Foundation for FrancophoneCultures,orNous Foundation, recently launched apartnership with theChamps-elysee Film Festival in Parisinanefforttobring larger visibility to French andCreolelanguagefilms from Louisiana. As part of thepartnership, Nous will screen twofilms pulled from the festival’s official 2024 selections at 6p.m Tuesday, Nov. 12,atBKHouse &Gardens In theshort film “Sirenes,”a fisherman living in Martinique must grapplewith mermaids hisdaughterhas summoned Andthe documentary“Habibi,” follows thelastcabaret of theseasonata Paris venue. Thescreening is free.Findmore info on Instagram: @nousfoundation.
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BJ’S — redBeans and BlueswithWashboard Chazand Jonathan Freilich, 9pm
BLUE NILE — WhereY’atBrass Band, 9pm
BOURBON OBAR Tifany Hall,4pm; Kid Merv, 8pm
BUFFA’S— Doyle Cooper&Yoshitaka “Z2” Tsuji, 7pm
CHICKIE WAHWAH Jesse McBride, 8pm
DOSJEFES— John Fohl,8:30pm
FRITZEL'SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB— MatineeAll Star Band, 1pm; TinMen, 5pm; richard"Piano"Scott and Friends,8pm
THE MAISON Aurora Nealand & Theroyal roses, 5pm; Gene’s Music Machine, 8pm
MAPLE LEAF BAR— George Porter Jr.Trio withChris Adkins, 7pm; 10 pm
BOURBON OBAR — Brian Wingard, 4pm; TheBluesMasters,8pm
BROADSIDE Lost Bayou ramblers 25th Anniversary Show,7pm
CHICKIE WAHWAH Jenn Howard Band with Daphne Parker Powell, 7pm
DEWDROP INN — Mikhala
Iverson &The Gerald French Band, 1:30 pm, 3pm
FRITZEL'S EUROPEAN JAZZ CLUB — richard“Piano”Scott,12:30 pm; SteveDetroyBand, 2:30 pm; Bourbon MatineeAll Star Band w/Chuck Brackman, 6pm; Fritzels All Star Band w/Jamil Sharif,9pm
THE FRONT — BackyardConcert Series: Greazy Aliceand SlowMotion Cowboys, 7pm
JEFFERSONPERFORMING ARTS
CENTER — WNoZSmooth Jazz Jam, 7:30 pm
JOYTHEATRE — ThePlotinYou with Currents, Zero 9:36 andWind Walkers, 8pm
LE BONTEMPSROULE — Pocket Choco-late, 9pm; FloatLikea Bufalo,11pm
MAPLE LEAF BAR— Nighttime Syndicate, 8pm; Carter Wilkinson,11pm
PRYTANIA THEATRES AT CANAL PLACE— Phil Melancon, 7pm
ROCK 'N' BOWL Kings of Neon, 8:30 pm
SANTOS — electric Movement Dance Party, 10 pm
TIPITINA’S — JaggedLittle Pill: An Alanis MorissetteTributeft. Alexis Marceaux,9pm
SUNDAY 17
21ST AMENDMENT CLUB Dominick Grillo,3pm; Marty Peters &The Party Meters,8 pm
BOURBONOBAR — Mark Stone & KennyBrown ,4pm; KennyBrown &the KBexpress, 8pm
BOURBONSTREETHONKY TONK — TheBad Sandys, 8pm
CHICKIE WAHWAH — Wolves of Glendale,9pm
DOSJEFES Michael Liuzza & Co., 8pm
FRITZEL'S EUROPEANJAZZCLUB DoyleCooperBand, 12:30 pm; SazeracJazzBand, 5pm; Fritzels All Star Band w/MikeFulton, 8pm
FRITZEL'S EUROPEANJAZZCLUB—
MONKEY HILLBAR — "Heart &Soul: Songs of HoagyCarmichael",7pm
NOLABREWING TheDesert Nudes, 5pm
TIPITINA’S — TheIceman Special, 10:30 pm
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Come to the Lights
by Will Coviello
WHEN
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AGO,one of themain attractionswas a projection mapping project, in whichafilm wasprojected onto the frontofGallier Hall
Theanimatedshort film combiningNew orleans andholiday images cast spiralingimagesrunning up anddownthe building’scolumns,while other action played on thewallbehindthem andthe mantle above.
Now, af teracoupleofyears at the pedestrian walkwayinfront of the ernest N. Morial Convention Center, LUNA Fete is back in LafayetteSquare with anew projection mappingfilm exploringLouisiana my thsand folklore.The festival themeis“Melody & My tholog y,”and itsarray of visiting and localartists is curatedbyArtsCouncil Neworleans.Interactive ar t, lightand videoinstallations andasilentdisco fill thesquareand corridor stretchingdownLafayette Street to Piazza D’Italia from 6-10 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14,through Sunday,Nov.17. Thenew projection mappingfilm debuting this year is called “Spirits.” TheFrenchduo of designer Camille Grossand projection mappingdesigner olivierMagermans were commissioned by Arts CouncilNew orleanstocreate thepiece basedinNew orleansfolklore,mysticism andspirits.Itfeatures themythologicalCajun werewolf,the rougarou,aswellasvampires, witches andmore. Grossisafan of Annrice’s vampiretales andother novels about dark magic, andthe demonicLasher also is in thefilm. It also features Marie Laveau andvoodoo. Theeight-minute film hasanambient soundscape.
LUNA Fete will run“Spirits” and“A Nightatthe Circus,” aspectacle the duocreated forthe 2019edition of the festival.Itfeaturesexoticanimals,the mysteriesofafortune teller,music and more.Bothfilms areshort,and oneof them will runevery half hour.
Australia’sChalk riverLabsalso is sendingaprojectionproject.Its “Stargate” is a12-foot portal featuring agiant circle within asquarethatlooks totemicand simultaneously ancient andfuturisticwithits phantasm of light projections. visitors canpassthrough theportalring.
At Piazza d’Italia,music drives the entertainmentatthe Dohm Collective’s
Apollo’s Ball.The silent discowill featurethree channels of musicfroma dozenDJs each night. Thepost-modernamphitheater,withelementsofa romancolonnade,a fountain andcobblestone plaza, will be litwithlight and videoprojections (For nightlythemes andDJlineups,visit @dohmcollective on Instagram).
“Flux” is by newmedia artist Ksawery Kirklewski,who oftencombinesmusic andcomputerprogramming in interactive installations that allows viewersto generate or influencethe visualdisplays. Inspired by real andmythicalrivers, like theStyx, Flux’s digitalcurrentsare shaped by participants’ movements.
Thevirtual Kreweofvaporwave combines lightand musiconthe block of LafayetteStreetbetween Constance andTchoupitoulas streets. “Laser harps” will allowpeopletocreatemusic by breakingthe lightbeams.
Lasers also animate Adam Sober’s “Lapin Laser.”Here, lights conjurea dancingcompere lapin, amischievousrabbitfigureinfolklorefrom theCaribbean
“FeathersofHope” is aproject in whichyoung BlackMasking Indian queens lightuptheir suitswithwearable lights andartwork.Their space betweenMagazineand Constance streetswillfeature musicfromBrazilian percussionistCurtisPierre.
Thekids’ area features interactive shadow puppetsand agiant unicorn with aslide foramanethat’sbig enough forchildrenand adults
Thefestivalalsohas an artmarketand food trucks,and there’savIP area at ohmLounge.
LUNA Fete is free.Visit lunafete.org fordetails.
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AT SOUNDS GREAT, THE COMEDY SHOW sheco-hostsin Brooklyn,NoraJefferies and herfellowcomedians warm up thecrowd with asegment they call “HomemadeMemes.” It’s aslideshow of things they collectfromtheir phones during theweek, likebizarre text messages or things they photographed on thestreets onerecentshowfeatured an emailwithacalendar invitation with thetitle “Dickappointment.”
“Itwas foradate,”Jefferies says.“Theguy putitinhis own calendar,but then accidentally shared it with her. of course, Google kept sendingmeeting updates, like ‘You’vebeeninvited,’ and eventually,‘eventcanceled.’”
Jefferiesisone of roughly50visiting comedianswithshowdates in New orleansfor Hell YesFest. Thefestival runs Nov. 11-18atsix venues,including Comedy House, TheHowlin’ Wolf and JoyTheater,plusa surprise show This will be Jefferies’ second visitthis year to aNew orleanscomedyfestival. Sheperformed at LGBTLoLinspring. Sheremembers that it rained every day, andshe learnedthatvisitorscan walk outofozorjustabout anybar with adrink to go.She also enjoyedthe audience’s familiaritywithbachelorette partiesroaming thecity.
“I am in my early30s,soI am always at abacheloretteparty,” Jefferiessays. “They’re just toomuch. They’rehigh energy.They’re expensive. You’re all stayinginanAirbnband you’re supposedtobefriends,but youdon’t really know each other.”
Shepostedsomeofthe jokesonher Instagram. “every single text in agroup chat is gonnastart,‘Heyladies,’” she says,mimicking readinga message. “‘Thecodetothe casita is thelastfour of thebride’s social andher favorite number.Ifyou don’tknowthatnumber, thinkabout it whileyou sleep outside tonight, bitch.’”
In NewYork, Jefferies’ Sounds Great is acomedynight at aBrooklynmusic venuethatshe’s been co-hosting for five years. In thepastcoupleofyears, she’sbeendoing more travelingto comedy festivalsacrossthe country, includingeventsinDetroit andDenver this fall.Jef feries will be performing at Hell Yesshowcases on Wednesday, Nov. 13,and Saturday,Nov.16.
Therosterofvisitingcomedians includes Comedy Centralveteran
TylerGroce from Austin,Texas;Los Angelescomedianand podcaster Meryl Klemow;DaneArden from Chicago; St.Louis comedian ChrisCyr;Johnny MocnyfromMichigan; SanFrancisco’s Dashiell renaud andmore. Local comics includeTroyDuchane,Mark Caesar,ryanrogers, rosieTranand many more Thereare numerous showswithsome themes or groupings. TheNew York Comedy Show is Friday,Nov.15, at TheHowlin’ Wolf Den. TheHugeAss Comedy Show is ashowcaseoflocal comediansand aims to bringasmanyas possible to thestage at theJoy Theater at 7p.m.Sunday, Nov. 17.
Thefestivalopens with abig version of theregular Comedy Houseshow open MicFromHell. Comics will be called to thestage in random order, andeachcomedianwillhavetheir ownchallenge or condition, such as beingassigneda designated heckler, or assigned to delivertheir setlikeaTeD Talk.It’sat8p.m.Monday, Nov. 11, at republic Ticketstomanyshows are$20,but therealsoisaslate of showsonNov 12-14atGospelCoffeeand Boozy Treats at theHotel Fontenot that are free with rSvP.The Howlin’WolfDen hostsacomedyhappy hour show for $10at8:30p.m.Saturday, Nov. 16
This is the11thHellYes Fest.Itwas originally organizedbythe founders of theformerNew Movement Theater comedy club
Formore information andtickets, visithellyesfest.com or @hellyesfest on Instagram.
RosieTranwillperform at Hell YesFest.
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