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PROVIDED PHOTO BY GREG MILES KelcyMaeWilburnreleases ‘OutHereNow’onAug.19. byWillCoviello|
Thetitle trackisa soft and sunny tune aboutnew beginnings “Say goodbyetowhatyou knew, Kelcy Mae Wilburn’sEverMoreNest
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THOUGHTHEBLUESYSONG“ALONE TONIGHT”DOESN’TTAKETOOLONG to reveal asweet senseofhope that thingswill getbetter, it does startina gloomyplace.Kelcy Mae Wilburnbegins thetunesinging “I guess Iwill diealone tonight/ This night’sasgood as anytogive up thefight.” She wroteitduring an earlyand confusingpartofthe pandemic aftera minor argument with herwife. “I wasina grossmood,and Iwrote down thelyrics‘Iguess I’ll die alone tonight,’” Wilburnsays. “I hadn’t written asongsince thepandemic started. People askedifI waswriting alot.I wasn’t.Iwas angryand sad and frustrated. Iwas notinspired Butthen Ifound afun melody.” “Alone Tonight” joinsseveral morejoyoussongs aboutgetting throughthe earlydaysofthe pandemic on Ever More Nest’s second album, “Out Here Now,”which is being released on Friday,Aug.19. Wilburn’slushvocalsare comple mentedbya countryand folk-style mixofstrings accented at times by thewarmtones of pedalsteel guitar and fiddle. “Out Here Now” wassupposed to buildonthe success and blend of AmericanaWilburn foundwith 2018’s “The Place That YouCall Home.” Coviddisruptedthatplan, and insteadsomeofthe most inspiringand hopefulsongs are aboutdealingwith thepandemic. Theopeningtrack,“OutLoud,” is aboutbeing able to sing in public again.Music venues were closed during theinitial shutdowns, and Wilburnsaysthe prospectofnot projectingher voiceinorder to avoid spreadinga respiratory diseasefeltlikeanecessarybut unhappysacrifice at thetime. The song starts with herpicking her guitaralone, and slowly therest of the band joinsin, addinga rousingmix of strings.Bythe end,it’sa cele brationofbeing able to sing and be together again. Severalsongs on thealbum are aboutself-discovery and finding one’splace.Someofthatisper sonal, and some is more general. “What’sGoneisGone” follows ametaphorofneeding to face thetruth even when it mayhurt. Wilburnsings,“Hold up amirror like amoth to flame.”
releases ‘Out HereNow’ even if it gotyou through /You’re outherenow,” shesings over muffledpercussion. Wilburnpreviouslyhad written songs aboutthe processoffinding her voiceand style. “The PlaceThat YouCallHome” wassortofareset forher afteryears of solo work Aftershe graduated from Loyola University NewOrleans,Wilburn beganher career as KelcyMae, and spannedgenresfromfolkto rock.She releasedthree albums,for whichproducersencouraged her to incorporatemoreNew Orleans vibes. Shegot good feedback,she says,but still felt like shewasn’t sure what direction to go For“ThePlace That YouCall Home,”Wilburn wanted to focuson theAmericana sounds shethought best fither songwritingand music. She switched theband name to Ever More Nest andwenttoNashville to record thealbum with Neilson Hubbardin2017. It quicklybecame clearthatwas theright direction “The first trackonthatrecordis called ‘Unraveling,’”she says.“It’s asongI wroteabout notknowing whichway to go or what to do.That part of findingyourself, or notfeelingthatyou’veachievedit.”
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When shewas writing the songs forthe album, Wilburn had been listening to Emmylou Harris’“WreckingBall,”which was recorded in NewOrleans with Daniel Lanois as aproducer. Joining Wilburninthe studio wasWill Kimbrough, whotours in Harris’ RedDirtBoysband “I gottothe studio, andI had neverplayedthatsongwith the band,” shesays. “I hadonlyplayedit on acoustic guitar at home.I didn’t have anyideawhatitwould sound like.Westarted playing it andWill starts playing exactlyinthatstyle of DanielLanois from that record This other guyinthe studio waslike, ‘Hey,doyou want me to putsome banjodownonthistrack?’ Iwas like, ‘Sure.’I wasjust trusting.” “I suddenly hear Will’s super reverb-y electric guitar line, and then this ghosty banjostartsplaying and Ijustlostit,”Wilburn adds. “I started crying in themiddleofthe studio because it felt like everything was lining up. It felt so completely right.” “The PlaceThatYou Call Home” did well and wasnominated for Best Alt-Countryalbum at the IndependentMusic Awards.Ever More Nest performed at the KennedyCenterinWashington, D.C., andMilwaukee’s massive musicfestival Summerfest For“OutHereNow,” Ever More Nest returned to Nashvilletoagain work with Hubbardlast August Thealbum will be releasedon digital platformsand CD,and vinyl will come later. Ever Most Nest will playarelease partyat8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19,atZonyMashBeerProject Theevening openswithacomedy setbyJQPalms,and Emily &the Velvet Ropesalso perform. Now, Wilburn’shappy to literally be singing“OutLoud,”and itsmes sage is aboutmorethan pandemic. “Ittouches on trying to live in the moment and find peaceand joy whereyou can,”she says Formoreinformation, visitevermorenest.com.
TheCoast Guard’sNational Response Centernotified the agency’sHouma marine safety unit on Mondaythat“theplatform experienceda structural failurecausing atank to fall into thewater and spill theoil.” Theinformation reported to thecenterisnot yetposted on itspublic list of emergency incidents, which on Tuesdayhad onlybeenupdated throughAug 7, aday before theaccident. The site is updatedweekly. “The causeofthe incident is still under investigation,” 15.5% UP/ THUMBS DOWN THE COUNT#
PHOTO FROM COASTGUARD AnoilstoragetankatHilcorpEnergy’sCaillouIsland oilplatforminTerrebonneBayfellintothewateron Monday,August8,2022,releasing14,000gallonsofcrude oil.OnWednesday,August10,theLouisianaDepartment ofHealthurgedpeopletoavoidtheareaofthespilland TO spilled oilwas projectedto driftwest,“crossthe Houma NavigationCanal shorelineimpacts mid-day” Tuesday. itsTuesday afternoon Coast Guardsaid therehave notyet wildlifeimpacts Thecollapsed tank removedonMondaynight, accordingtothe news release
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NewOrleans’PreservationResourceCenter,AfricanAmerican MuseumandBeauregard-Keyes HistoricHouserecently received grants from theLouisiana Office of CulturalDevelopment. The Preservation Resource Center will useits $50,000 grantto fund itsPreservationinPrint publicationand digital news room.The AfricanAmerican Museum received $39,400 to fund an oral history media laband an oral history project aboutTreme. Beauregard-Keyes Housereceived$8,075todoc umenthistoricbuildingfeatures createdbyfreemen of color. MayorLaToyaCantrell’sstaff last week completely rewrote acitizen’s questionduringa town hall on thecitybudget, WDSU reported. Theoriginalquestionasked howcity leaders justify largebudgets for“police,prisons and other reactive measures” year after year,and what other needs go unfunded as aresult. Therewritten question,onthe same commentcard, read,“What stepsare in progress to hire and retain morepolice?”The man askedCantrell about the change, which turned into a briefargument. Louisiana’sliteracyproblemhas gotten significantlyworsesince the startofthe Covidpandemic.The latest redflag: 1in3 Louisiana third-gradersaren’t readingattheir grade level, ac cordingtothe latest LEAP test results. That’s a37% increase in thenumberofthird-graders with majorreadingproblems sincethe start of thepandemic.
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Accordingtodatacollected by thedis trict’sCouncil Member JoeGiarrusso, 43%ofthose outages were planned interruptions by Entergy NewOrleans Aboutaquarter of theoutages were aresultofequipmentfailure,and 293 of theoutages occurred during fair weather.The majority of theoutages were multiple hourslong:191 of the 342outages lasted betweentwo and 24 hours.
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Thecompany hashad several other oilspill incidents. In 2021, Hilcorpfiled morethan adozen reportswiththe responsecen terafter HurricaneIda,reporting thereleaseofcrude oilorthe spotting of sheens at sixlocationsinTerrebonne Parish, sixin Plaquemines andfourinJefferson.
accordingtothe Coast Guard news release. “Automated systems at thefacility securedthe facility andalerted operators to thecollapsed tank.The platform remainssecured.”
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BETWEENAPRIL1ANDJULY17THERE WERE342POWEROUTAGES in City Council DistrictA alone, 43%of whichwereplannedinterruptions by Entergy NewOrleans resulting in customer beingwithout power for1.9 million minutes, according to data collectedbythe district’s council memberJoe Giarrusso. Giarrusso, whoisholdinga hearingonEntergy’s performance Wednesdaymorning,said he was forced to collectthe data himself afterEntergy repeatedly dragged itsfeetinprovidingittohis office, whichhenotes is typical of the sort of interactioncustomerssay they have with thecompany.He said he’s becomefed up with “the gamesmanship and thefactthat youneed to asksomanyquestions to getthem to saywhatablind mousecan seeisridiculous.”
Therewerenoinjuries involved in theincident. Hilcorphas setupa claims line forpeople affected by the spill:281-486-5511. Thecompanydid notimmediately respond to arequest forcomment. Hilcorphas anumberofoil and naturalgas wellsinLouisiana,and recently announced it plans to expand itsoperations to include deepwaterGulfofMexicowells
Thenumbershecollected paint arough picturefor residentsof Giarrusso’sdistrict. 23%ofthe outages were a resultofequipment failure, and 293ofthe outages came during fair weather.Giarrussosaysthe total number of outages,which averagedthree perday through that period, is badenough for residents. Buthealso pointedout that even as temperatures were soaring, data hisofficecollected show themajorityofthe outages were multiple hours long:191 of the 342outages lasted betweentwo and 24 hours.Fiveoutages were caused by birds,17bysquirrels. John Hawkins,ENO’s Vice PresidentofReliability,defended thepowergiant’s performance, arguingcity-widethere’sbeena 32%reductioninoutages since 2016.“Ourprogramsare working,” Hawkinssaid,addingthatgiven the complexity of theelectricpower system it is “a little unfair takinga snapshot lookingjust at DistrictA.”
Forinstance, he notedthatwhile Entergy tries to spread outits maintenanceworkthroughout the year,bad weather or other factors cancause backlogs,which in turn could resultinprojectsrequiringan outagetoseeminglybebunched together in arelativelyshortperiod of time. “It’ averycomplexsystem, and everyoutageisunique,”Hawkins added.Healso notedthatweather and theage of thesystemcon tinuetobeanissue system wide “Wecontinuetobechallengedby Mother Nature andFatherTime,” Hawkinssaid. Giarrusso, however, rejected thenotionthatspecifically at his district is somehowinappropriate. “Wemay be an averageheightof 6’2ifI’m 5’8and you’re sixfoot six. So youcould say‘oh we’retall guys.’ Butyou’rereally tall and I’mnot …that’sjust reality,” Giarrussosaid. And, he said,residents of hisdis trictdeserve answers— and better service, arguing you“can’tgoto people in Lakeview, Carrollton and Hole Grove andtellthem ‘boy they’rereally killing it in Central City.’”—JOHNSTANTON
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CITYOFFICIALSMONTHSAGOPROM ISEDBARSANDRESTAURANTS across NewOrleans that anew “parklet” ordinancewould codify apandemic-era concessionallowingthem to usecurbsideparking spaces as outdoorseating.Unfortunately, many businesses have foundthat theordinance, adoptedbythe City Council in June, hashad theopposite effect.Local barand restaurant ownersblame last-minutechanges to theordinancefor effectively ending thepopularprogram When it became clearthat pandemic restrictions on indoor gatherings threatened to putmany bars and restaurants outofbusiness,Mayor LaToya Cantrell made thesmartdecisiontoallow them to turn parking spotsintooutdoor seatingareas.Known as parklets, thesespacesgave ownersa Covidsafe waytoserve customers —and remain open Cantrell’s decision wasthe right one. Parkletshelpedmanybusinesses stayopen,and thespaces quickly became popularamong patrons. TheR Barinthe Marigny is aperfect example of parklets’ efficacy and popularity.The bar’s owners arranged curbsideseating and used planters as protective wallsfor ahandfuloftables and chairs.Duringthe height of Covid’s indoor-gatheringrestrictions,the bar’sparkletbecameafavorite gatheringspotfor nearby resi dents— and kept much of thebar’s pre-pandemic staffemployed. Even afterindoorrestrictions were lifted,the bar’sparklet remained popular. It had addedthe benefits of making thesidewalk outsidethe barlesscrowded while giving patrons asafeplace to sit (rather than ploppingdownonthe stoopsofnearbyresidences) By Spring 2021,itbecame clear thetemporaryconcessionshould be made permanent. Themayor and councilmembers promised to makethathappen —but some wherebetween then andJune, the proposed ordinancechanged in significant ways.Insteadofmaking parklets permanent,the changes have putthemout of reachfor many businesses that spentcon siderable sums on outdoorseating spaces broadlysupported by neighbors and patronsalike Thenew ordinanceprovidesno easymechanismfor exemptions from aban on outdoor seating, notevenfor establishmentsthat have invested heavily to make them safe,comfortable spaces and that have earned thesupport of neighbors Now, instead of applying for conditional usepermits to keep theirparkletsopen, many localbar and restaurant ownersare banding together to petition thecouncil to reconsider therules, sayorganizers of theeffort. They arecollectingsig naturesfromneighborsand patrons in supportofamendingthe new rules, and they expect to launch a socialmedia campaign soon At itsheart,the challengeof regulating parklets illustrates the pitfalls of usingoverlybroad fixes whiletryingtobalance theneeds of businesses and residents. The near-universal banofparklets in residentialareas such as the Marignyignores thefactthatmost of NewOrleans’ older neighborhoods have long includedlocal commercialestablishments as part of the“neighborhood mix.” Corner bars area perfect exam pleofthat— andmanyare also culturalfixturesintheir neighborhoods.Parkletsdone rightinsuch areas,withbuy-in from neighbors, quicklybecomegathering spaces forresidents Bailey Smith,one of theown ersofR Barand BudRips in theBywater,saysrestoringthe conditionaluse permit process would make it possible forthe city to grantpermits on acaseby-casebasis,and then only with the supportofnearbyresidents.It also would facilitate enforcement because such permits could be tailored to meet theneedsofbusiness ownersaswellasthe expec tationsoftheir neighbors. They also would give neighbors away to challengethe permits of any establishments that fail to honor theirpermits’requirements.
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Smithaddsthatparklets have provided acrucialfinancialboost to business ownersand their employees,accounting for20% or more of some establishments’ revenuestream.Removingparklets will have severe economicconse quences forowners, could trigger reductions in staffand cost thecity significant taxrevenue,hesays. Tweaking thenew ordinance to reflectCantrell’soriginal vision of permanent parkletsisthe common-sensething to do.Italso wouldhonor apromise made to localbusinessownerswho deserveanopportunity to apply forparklet permits Councilshouldallowparklets thatearnneighbors’support
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Morrellalso grilled Montano aboutthe administration’s useof American RescuePlanAct (ARPA) fundstoshore up annual budget gaps andwarnedthe administrationnot to signnew sanitation contractswithoutgiving thecouncil time to evaluatethem “When youstart usingone-time ARPA fundstoplug annual budgetholes overa four-yearterm, you’re goingdownthe [former Gov.]BobbyJindal path,” Morrell, aformer statesenator,toldme afterthe committeemeeting Regardingthe forthcoming sanitationcontracts,which the administration is still negotiating, Morrellsays, “Those contractsdo notrequireaffirmativecouncil approval, butwehavetofund those contracts. If we don’t agree that acontractisincitizens’ best interests, we don’t have to fund it.” Cantrell is currentlyconducting carefully scriptedtownhallmeetings to hear citizens’ questions and concerns aboutcityservices. Here’s abig one:Will those new sanitationcontracts provide once-a-week or twice-a-week trashpickups? Citizens payfor twice-a-week trashpickups.That’sa good place to startprovidingspecifics. lacksspecifics,sofar BY MAXBECHERER/
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Fishingand theseafood industry areclosely tied to Louisiana identity,providing notonlya livelihood
buta cultural interconnection betweenthose in coastal communities.But that cultureand history areindanger as theeffects of climatechange threaten to swallowthemwhole Researchersand fisherslikeNacio areworking toward solutionstoclimate challenges whilefinding away to adapttoclimate change. Notonlyare they working to preserve thefisheriesindustry,but theculture and community that makes up their wayoflife. “It’snot just thefishermen andtheir families themselves,but alot of thesesmall coastalcom munities throughoutSouth Louisiana have alarge part of theireconomy wrapped up in thefishing community.It’sa majorblowtothe whole commu nity,” says Patrick Banks, assistant secretaryatthe Louisiana Department of Wildlifeand Fisheries COASTALLOUISIANA ISN’T JUST THEPLACE wherethe region’s native populations,Cajun people,communities formed by freed Blackpeople andmorerecently Vietnameseand Filipinocommunities live. Theland and waterare also integral partsoftheir lives, their cultures and theirtraditions. So,too,are thewaysinwhich they interact with theland and waters of southLouisiana.Fishing and huntingare interwovenintotheir lives andcultures, as much away forthem to earn aliving andfeed theirfamilies as they aresacredtraditions Butthanks to climate change,the land that holds thesacredtraditions of theirculture is disappearing before theireyes. Climatechange is acceleratingland loss across southLouisiana —the state, today, is losing abouta footballfield amount of land every100 minutes— and since1950, thesea levelhas risen by 24 inches near Grand Isle.Experts predictthat30years from now,sea levels along southLouisiana could be 1.3 feet higher At thesametime, climate change is supercharginghurricanesinthe Gulf.The 2021 hurricane seasonwas thethird most active on record —following thefirst most active season in 2020. As we reach theheightofthisyear’shurricane season,commu nities in Lafourcheand Terrebonne parishesare still struggling to recoverfromHurricane Ida. In thepast, thePointe-au-Chienand Isle de Jean Charles communities used to be able to walk or go by horsebacktothe island, TheresaDardarpoints out. Dardar is atribal member of thePointe-auChienIndianTribe and presidentofThe Lowlander Center. Today, thewater in thecommunity creeps onto roadways andclosertohomes as more than 21,000 acresofthe islandhave disappeared.
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ThePointe-au-Chienareais also affected by theland loss as thebayouisa lotwider than before andthe high tide has caused erosion. “Culture and ourroots are deep here, andit’swithin theisland.We’ve been adapting and ourplanistostayinplace.But when youhave to move,you lose some of your cultures and youlosewhere your ancestors are,”Dardarsays.
Dardar adds, “Coastal people don’twanttomove.Theywant to staywhere they are. The onlycommunity that hasbeen forced to move is ourneighbors in Isle de Jean Charles so far.”
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“In1974withHurricane Carmen,wehad watercomeinto ouryardbut notintoour home,” Dardar says.“(Years later) we were flooded into ourhomebut thewater didn’tgoall theway up thebayou. Hurricane Ida almost wipedawayour community with only12homes being livable in ourcommunity afterIda.”
However,due to land loss,the Isle de Jean Charles Indigenous community isbeing forcedto move inland,relocatingand developinga newisleabout 40 miles north. Themove notonly affectsIndigenouscommunities’ cultureand source of income butalso theirway of life “Wefishtomakea living,but it’s also our diet. That’simportantbecause if youhave to move people moreinlandand they no longer arefishing,their whole dietchanges,”Dardarsays. The stateismaking“apondora little bayoufor thecommunity they’rebuildingfor theisland, butitwill neverbethe same.”
Dardar says thePointe-auChiencommunity’s cemeteries and mounds arethreatened by climate change impacts. Land loss hascausedthe community to have to travelbyboattovisit theircemeteries outsideoftheir home now. ThePointe-auChiencommunity hasused shells to trytoprotect the mounds from washing away in theirworkwiththe Coalitionto RestoreCoastalLouisiana.
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Theseafood and fishing industry provides tens of thousandsofjobstoLouisiana, manyofthem viasmall,family businesses in coastal communities.And whiledealingwith the impactsofclimate change, localfishers andshrimpers also arecontendingwithimported productsdriving down prices,fuel costs, fisheriesallocations, regulatory constraints and an aging workforce.
“The difference with fisheries is that seafoodharvesters, unlikeother business sectors, lack theeconomic meansto be adequately coveredby insurance,”saysRex H. Caffey, aprofessor and thedirectorof theLSU Center forNaturalResource Economics andPolicy. “Mostofthe state’sseafood businesses,especially in seafood harvesting, arenot covered by anytypeofbusiness and/or disaster insurance.” Even though thereare some insuranceproductsfor fish eries,these areoften unaffordable duetothe economic conditions of theindustry
TheresaDardarofthePointe-au-Chientribe(left)andCarlCouvillierof theIsledeJeanCharlestribe(right),picturedonthestepsofthe Pointe-au-ChienheadquartersafterHurricaneIdain2021.
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Localfishersinrecent yearshave been grappling with skyrocketing insurance rates as well,makingitharder to recoveroncethe storm haspassed.
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Before the industry is further impacted by climate impacts and other factors, many working in the field of “Just Transition” activism are on the front lines to create sustainable careers with climate change in consideration. The movement aims to move industries away from extractive, environmentally harmful prac tices and into clean energy that empowers communities and regenerates the economy. Colette Pichon Battle is looking for these solutions as the Vision & Initiatives Partner at Taproot Earth Taproot Earth grew out of The Gulf Coast Center for Law and Policy, which was the first organization in the Gulf South working on climate as part of its mission of change.
“We give out fliers so that peo ple will build better and stronger because as time goes, hurricanes will probably just get stronger because of climate change.
WHILE MUCH OF THE COUNTRY’S JUST TRANSITION EFFORTS can be seen in the petrochemical industry, Just Transition work also extends to the fisheries sector.
A lot of people down here haven’t started the rebuild yet and they know that it’ll cost more,” Dardar says. While the money FEMA provides does help, the Lowlander Center encourages those in the community to take the Restore Louisiana Homeowner Assistance Program Survey to receive additional federal funds to rebuild their homes. One solution to Indigenous and coastal communities’ land loss would be to restore the land in south Louisiana Dardar says she would like to see an investment in barrier islands that help to slow the current coming into the area and curb the land loss that coastal communities have been experiencing. While some projects are planning to do just that, restoration efforts are constantly up against the speed of land loss and coastal erosion.
Battle says a Just Transition solution to that problem would and the rising costs of insurance since the industry is at high risk during storms. Nacio says his business re cently stopped carrying boating insurance because prices in creased from $8,000 to $15,000 per vessel, which would cost him more than $45,000 annually to insure all three boats.
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries studied the fishing communities’ experiences with insurance companies after the hurricanes of 2020 and 2021 The study found that 75% of those surveyed had no insurance and only 10% said half or more of their losses were covered by their insurance company. “A lot of fishermen don’t have insurance and can’t afford it. With the prices that we get paid, we’re making less money than we did in the ’80s,” says Louisi ana Shrimp Association President Acy Cooper. Those obstacles all contribute to an economic decline within the industry, but it’s the loss of culture that will have the longest lasting impact. Despite the challenges, families who have been in the fisheries industry are not likely to quit, “even if they have hard times and they’re desperate and not making any money,” says James R. McGoodwin, a researcher and University of Colorado Boulder anthropology professor “There’s a lot of loyalty to that profession among the people “A lot of this stuff is driven by changes we’re seeing in the climate, and we’re just having to adapt our management strategies to try to help the fishing communities adapt.”
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Just Transition work aims to reimagine and redefine labor from an extractive system in which companies remove oil. metals, coal and other resources from the ground to include the invisible labor of upholding and caring for communities. Battle says much of the extractive, masculine energy within our la bor system can be seen through out history “The enslavement of Africans, indentured servitude of Asians and labor programs of Mexican workers have all circled around the idea that the system of labor has been to extract the value out of human energy,” Battle says For those in the fisheries community, polluted waterways have a large impact on small businesses and their products.
“A just transition means we have to address our economic system and our energy system Texas and Louisiana are two of the biggest oil and gas producers in the nation,” Battle says “Right now, we have an investment in dirty energy that destroys ecosystems and kills people when we could be investing in justly sourced renewable energy that is collec tively owned.”
Lance Nacio says he will continue to raise awareness about Louisiana’s relationship with our ever-changing climate through his work with the Crescent City Farmers Market and the Slow Fish-Slow Food movement which uplifts the communities who are working to bring environmentally friendly and fresh seafood from ocean to table. Nacio represented Louisiana fisheries in 2014 and 2016 as a delegate at the Terra Madre Salone del Gusto summit in Italy He will next represent Louisiana in Anchorage, Alaska, at a Slow Fish conference. His business is working to give Louisiana fresh and local seafood Most of Anna Marie Seafood’s products are sold back into the local community, and some products are shipped to New Orleans. “Here in Louisiana we have a unique coastline where we have the Mississippi River that meets the Gulf of Mexico,” Nacio says “We have the Atchafalaya River and these tremendous estuaries that are pretty much nowhere else in the world and that’s what’s given us good quality seafood that we have.”
AFTER HEAVY RAINS in May 2019 caused flooding in southeast Louisiana, the department started to use any disaster monies from the federal government to help communities in the fisheries become more sustainable rather than just recover. The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is focusing on projects such as elevating businesses so that they don’t flood as easily and finding money for busi nesses to purchase backup generators and water treat ment plants.
Battle says the extractive industries are primarily re sponsible for accelerating the climate crisis by degrading the marshes that provide protec tion and producing plastics that threaten our water systems around the world. “It is also the industry responsible for fertilizers and pesticides that come down the Mississippi River and create the dead zones which prevent our fisheries industry from making their livelihood,”
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FISHINGFORSOLUTIONS FISHINGFORSOL income were The article showed that the main concern of state agencies was the stock assessment of the state’s ecosystem, not the communities that depended on them McGoodwin says many of these fisheries agencies do not have social scientists on staff to assess this issue. “The situation was different when Hurricane Andrew went on over to Louisiana, and it struck some communities that were decidedly commercial fishing communities,” Mc Goodwin says. He says listening to multigenerational fishing families that have endured the brunt of climate change may help the state learn how to cope with climate events. “I think it is reasonable that Louisiana is going to experience more sea level rise, and more violent and frequent storms in the future,” McGood win says The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has initiated social programs to help the fishing community starting after Hurricane Katrina. “The thing that we started to think more about in the last four to six years is the term resilience rather than recovery,” Banks says “Because we are a biological and resource management organization and not a social program organization, it’s very difficult for us to continue these social programs.”
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Battle says The climate repercussions of the extractive labor market Battle mentions also impact the land loss of historically Black communities in Southern Louisiana “We’re seeing these acute storms significantly impact these marooned communities and these free people of color, communities of Black people who have been for hundreds of years protecting themselves and existing together,” Battle says “They’re now being displaced. In the town of Ironton, only four or eight houses are standing in that community of 30 or 40 families They went down hard because the storm was faster and stronger due to warm waters.”
Banks say while the de partment is trying to help the fisheries industry, funding for programs is the main issue. “We’re trying to help the industries adapt, but all of that takes money,“ he says “That disaster money that we’re able to get from the feds is being
Battle says RESEARCHERS SAY IT WOULD BE BENEFI CIAL for state departments to provide support to not only biological wildlife but also communities in those ecosys tems after a storm. James R. McGoodwin’s arti cle, “Tell Them We’re Hurting,” explored how fishing communities in south Florida and Louisiana were impacted by Hurricane Andrew in 1992. In the article, he found that for South Florida, while homes and boats were not destroyed, the fishing traps that allowed fisheries to generate their
be to employ people from climate-damaging industries to clean waterways and main tain the environment fisheries depend on “These Just Transition solutions for fisheries look like keeping our water clean, keeping our food supply go ing, keeping our communities intact, moving in a cultural way that is beneficial to the community cohesion that we know we need to survive these other acute climate impacts,”
“That’s why I’m fighting the battle so hard about having plans in place to survive. But it seems like there’s some drag ging feet because I can’t wait four years for a response from the federal government to try to help me. I need it now,” Cooper says.
Cooper says “But when you can’t get your facilities up and running, the vessels are dead in the water. We have no way to get rid of seafood. We just stuck there.” “We are focusing on getting guys back to work and have a source of income because when you lose share market with these imports, you don’t get them back,” he adds The department’s goal is to help stabilize the industry as climate change makes their livelihood more difficult.
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“A lot of this stuff is driven by changes we’re seeing in the climate, and we’re just having to adapt our management strategies to try to help the fishing communities adapt,” Banks says. “We’re learning as well as the fishermen are. We’re not as good as we would like to be in trying to adapt to a changing environment, but we’re doing our best to do it and help the industries do it as well.” McGoodwin says one way to achieve this is by having the Small Business Administration provide loans to fisheries after a storm. The seafood and fisheries industry is an important part of Louisiana’s economy and culture. While workers wait for the rest of the state to recognize that, local activists continue to restore and preserve their communities themselves.
Cooper says it is unaccept able for federal funds to take two to three years to reach the local community Plans like the one created by the department will not only help the fisheries industry but the community as a whole “When a storm comes and it damages the fish houses, that’s some of the things that we need to focus on first. Let’s get these places up and running so that the boats that have survived can get out there and start working,”
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FORK +CENTER Emaildining@gambitweekly.com Tropicaltastings THESOUPISEVERYDAYCOMFORTFOOD,AT LEASTBACKINTHEAMAZONRAINFOREST REGIONS whereitoriginates,but chef Dana Honn knows tacaca is an exoticfindpractically anywhereelse, includingonthe menu of hisdowntown restaurant Carmo. So as he prepared abowlrecently, as part of an ongoingAmazonian dinnerseriesCarmo is presenting, thechefset aboutwiththe deliberateintentofaritual,explaining thedifferent ingredientsand their significanceashecombined them forabeguiling whole Tacaca starts with tucupi,the fermentedyellowjuice of wildmanioc root,which is only safe to consume afterdaysofboiling down.Ingoes goma,a cleargel made from man iocstarchthatthickensthe broth and addslayersofsilky texture. There’sshrimpand spicy-fruity chilepeppers and then thejambu, thegreen leavesofAmazonian paracress,sometimes called the toothache plant, which gives a pricklysensation on thetongue, like Szechuan peppercorns. This is asoupthatissalty,tangy, refreshing,subtlyspicy andliterally tingling.Tryingitfor first time can feel more like taking aridethantak inga taste. At Carmo, it is also part of an experiencemeant to bridge theriverineculturesofsoutheast Louisianaand theAmazon.
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PHOTO BY CHERYL GERBER ChefandownerEdwinGuity atPollitosAzucar. he looked forhis own restaurant location.The restaurant name refers to hiswifeand partner Jennie’s nickname “LikeCelia Cruz,she says,‘Azucar!’ allthe time when sheishappy, and everyone callsher that,” Guitysays. Pollofrito (fried chicken) figuresprominentlyon hismenu, served with sidesofpickledonions and friedgreen bananas, along with hissecret pinksauce Coconutmilkisthe heartofGarifunacuisine, whichfeaturesseafood and meat,plantains, beans, cassava, breadfruit and pumpkin.Grilledpork or carneasadaisserved with greenbananas or sweetplantains,witha changingmenu of mixed grill plattersbarbecued on thefront patio on weekends. Baleadas,folded flour tortillas stuffedwith beansand cheese andoptionalmeat, are served forbreakfast and allday On thelighter side,a mahi and shrimp ceviche bright with citrus and salsafrescaisservedwith friedgreen plantains.Awhole friedredfish comeswith aslewof sides, same forafishfilets, conch platters and shrimp Aftera long nightpartyingand puntadancing to thedrum-powered beatsfavoredbysomany Hondurans,steamingbowls of coconut-based la machucadetikini is aguaranteedhangovercure. “If youdrink alot of alcohol, one soup like that will wake youup,”hesays. Stewedand smothered pigs’feet and chickenfeetare twotypical dishes listedonthe menu under classics,along withcarne molidacon tajadas,a spicedmix of ground beefsauteed with onions and tomato paste and served with plantainsand greenbananas Forsomething less Honduran, friedseafood andhot sausage po-boys,and ahouse burger served on abrioche bunare available,along with atypical American breakfastwithbacon,hashbrowns and eggs.But Guityisopen to other optionsaswell. “Ifa customer asksfor some thingand we have it,I’llmakeitfor them,” Guitysays. Thereisasmallbar,with importedbeerand margaritas available.Guity hashostedafew outsidemusic parties on week ends,although thejuryisout as to howthe neighborhood will reactto DJ musicafter hours Theplanistobeopen from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily,serving breakfast andanall-day menu “I’mhungrytomakethiswork,” Guitysays.
PHOTO BY IANMCNULTY / THETIMES-PICAYUNE ChefDanaHonnofCarmo WHAT Pollitos Azucar WHERE 1775 Joseph Guillaume St WHEN Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily Acasual 7th Ward spot serving Afro-Indigenous cuisine inspired by the chef’s Garifuna roots
WHENEDWINGUITYFINALLYOPENED POLLITOSAZUCAR in June, it wasa dream long in themaking. “When Iwas akid,I followedmy mom andgrandmominthe kitchen and watched them cook Garifuna food.I knew that’s what Iwanted to do,” Guitysays, though it would take afew yearsbeforehe’dget thechance.
Guity, now32, left Hondurasat 16 andtraveledalone forweeks by rail andbus to meet up with family in NewYorkbeforeeventually heading back southtoNew Orleansin2006. “I didn’tknownobody, so I stayedatthe Greyhoundbus sta tion forthree days,” he says Initially,Guity took work in agas station on Claiborne Avenue.Three yearslater,hegot ajob as adishwasher at Grand Isle Restaurant. Later, he’d gethired to work the frystation at Lucy’s RetiredSurfers Bar, working hisway up to kitchen managerineight years. “I always wanted to cook,soI just watched everybodyall the time,” Guitysays. Guityisa proudGarifuna, people whodescend from an Afro-Indigenouspopulation on theCaribbean.Thereare various storiesabouthow they woundup in Hondurasand then Belize in the 18th century,but they didsettle there, originally working as fisher men andfarmers in coastal areas Neverenslaved, Garifuna have theirown language,culture and gastronomy,Guity explains.“Yes, we aredifferent,” he says.“Isee somebodywalkingin, and my blood tellsmeiftheyare Garifuna or not.” With agrowing family to take care of,Guity hasalwayscooked on thesidetomakeextra money. With hiswife’shelp, he’d fryup batchesofmarinated chicken and bringthemtothe endofElysian Fields by thelake, wherehe’dsell platesfor $15. “I’ve been doingthatfor nine years,”hesays. When he lost hisjob because of thepandemic, Guitydoubleddown selling friedchicken plates while
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Thefirst tastingmenu, served throughSeptember,isasix coursetourofdishesfromthe Brazilian statesofAmazonasand Para.Subsequentiterations will focusonother regions.
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DISTRIBUTED BY Maddalena Cabernet Sauvignon shows ripe red fruit, including raspberry, plum, and spicyblack cherry.Barrel aging contributes notesofvanilla, caramel, and oak spice. The mouth is round with arich, silky texturethatis framed by soft tannins.
“It’slikethe soysauce of the Amazon,”Honnsays.
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TheOrigins: Amazonia dinner series is held eachWednesday and Thursday, with seating limitedto15peopleper evening. Tickets ($120, or $150 with drink pairings)are required viaoriginsamazon.org/dinners.Carmo continues to serveits regularmenus at breakfast,lunch and dinner —IAN McNULTY/ THETIMES-PICAYUNE
FORK &CENTER “The food withoutthe storyis justperplexing andpeople want to knowabout it,” Honn says.“It compels thestory be told.And abig part of that storyisofthe Indigenouspeople we spendtime withthere.”
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Tacaca is one courseinanew tastingmenuand larger cultural programatCarmo called Origins: Amazonia. It’s amulti-faceted effort to draw moreattention to thevibrant butincreasingly imperiled Amazonregion. Since it’s ledbychefs,food is abig part of thestory. From itsstart,Carmo has served apolyglotmenuofdishes sharingtropicalheritage, from theAfrican coasttoPacific islands. Butthe cuisineofBrazil hasalwaysplayedamajor role That’s thehomecountry of co-owner andchefChristina Honn,Dana’spartner Now, theHonns areunveiling what they call anextlevel evolution of Carmo, through which thecasual restaurantwill double as an Amazonianculturalcenter in NewOrleans.Thiswill develop inphasesoverthe coming year to include artinstallations and interactiveexhibits,films,music performances and special happyhours Akey piece is theongoing Amazonian tastingmenu, now being served Wednesdays and Thursdays.Itisanedibleshowcase of itsbiodiversityand also apleafor itssurvival as theglobally critical region faces accelerating deforestation. “The Amazon is thesourceof countless foods used across the world’splate,” Honn says.“What would it mean to lose theplace thatsomuchofthisbiodiversity came from?”
Thechips were crackers made from tapiocawith acrisp but vanishing light texture,like Champagnebubbles dribbling overthe tongue They carriedapair of hummus-like dips.One is made from cashewsand topped with bits of dense, jerky-like tuna that Honn hassmoked andagedinhouse Theother “dip” is made with mushrooms harvested by hand from treesinthe Amazon. Both arefinished with dabs of asauce called blacktucupi, made from greatlyreduced fermentedman iocjuice,thatissyrupy-thick, umami-rich andintense.
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Dipsmadefrommushroomsandchilepepperswithsmokedtuna, tapiocacrackersandblacktucupiarepartofCarmo’sAmazonian dinnerseries THE WEEK
Showcasingsuchflavorfinds for alocal audienceispartofthe point of theOrigins: Amazoniadinners. Themenu progressesthrough tapioca fritters with cupuacu, acousinofchocolate with a pineappleflavor; asalad of fresh hearts of palm,long-leafed culantro (similar to cilantro), Amazonian peanuts,white beans and passionand cashew fruitvin aigrette;Gulffishfried in babacu oil(similartococonut oil),with farofa(toasted maniocflour), fire-roasted root vegetables and aregional riceand beans dish called baiaodedois; and a dessert, thetypeofwhich is held back as asurprise. “Wehopethrough this we can help people understandthe scale of theAmazon, howimportant it is,and thescale of what is happening there,”saysHonn “Our hope is that this continues and continuestogrow, andthatit goesbeyond NewOrleans.”
Honn describesthe dinner menus as “intrinsically glu ten-free,”because of theiradher ence to Amazonian traditions and foods.Likemostdishesat Carmo, themenuscan be made veganonrequest OnecourseHonndemon strated in preparationfor the first dinnersresembledchips and dip in form and broughtanother wave of illuminating flavors
Thechefs and theirpartnersin theproject have been travel ingaroundthe Amazon region, meeting with researchersand advocatesand thepractitioners of Indigenousfoodtraditions Workingclosely with theJuruna people of theXingu region, they’vebuilt bonds both to tell thestories of theAmazonand to form thesupplychainsfor the otherwise hard-to-findingredients theirmenususe Proceedsfromthe dinnerseries will benefitthese Indigenous communities as they struggle to maintain theirwaysoflife. The overarching missionisworked into themealsindifferent ways Thetacacasoup, forinstance, is served in curias, bowls made from hollowedgourds. Otherdishesare served on ceramics made by localpotters ChreegooandPiruShop, which are also sold to help fund theOrigins: Amazoniaprogram
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AKIEMJONES: I’mfrom NewOrleans,somyfamily cooks.That’sjustwhatwedo here. Everyone cooks —Iwas just about born in thekitchen My momtaughtme. My family isn’t entirely plant-based, but my mother wasa vegetarian foraverylongtime, so that lifestylewas very familiar to me. Ilove to eat; Ijusthave neverbeen abig fan of meat Sixyears ago,I decided to go completely 100% vegan. I’ve always beena pasta girl,arice girl, so it wasaneasy transition formetoweed outcheeseand other dairyproducts. Plus,the vegancheeses aregetting so muchbetter. Itweaked some of my family recipes(forthe restaurant).Myinspirationwas to live alittlehealthierwithout (consuming)animalflesh.
Otherthanbeingvegan, whatdoesPlantBass Delifocuson? J: We focusonfun foods. We focusonsandwiches andwraps, and eventually when it gets cooler here, we will bringbackgumbos and soups. We also have veganpiz zasand friedfoods,likemushroom and eggplantappetizers —those arebig sellers, andwehave salads OurNo. 1selleristhe veganhot sausage po-boy.It’sthe best in the city.Ittook me awhile to master that,because workingwithplant basedmeats isn’teasy. Youhave to makesureitbonds well,and that it doesn’t breakapart.I probably wake up everymorning around 5 o’clocktocomeinand preparethe hotsausage daily.That’sthe trick with plants—theydon’t have a long shelflife, so we prep newsau sagesevery day. Forthe sausage, we useanImpossible [brand]meat base,but therest of therecipeisa secret.Everyonewants therecipe. Thedelihas areally cozy vibe. We have anicecourtyard.It’sa family atmosphere. It’s smallbut it’s cozy.I promisewhen youwalk in,you canfeelthe love Whataresomeofthe misconceptionsormyths aboutplant-basedfoodsthat youhopetodispel? J: That it doesn’ttastegood.A lotofthe plant-based meatsget abad rap. Butwehave funvegan food that tastes really good.It’s to thepointwhere youdon’t even miss eating meat when you come to ourrestaurant. We use thesamespicesthatyou’d use on apiece of beef.The good New Orleans spices that everyone loves, we just incorporatethat into theplants. Bass Vegan SarahRavits ofPlantBassVeganDeli
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GROWINGUPINNEWORLEANS, AKIEMJONESALWAYSHADAKNACK forcookingmeat-free dishes withoutskimpingonspices and flavor, thanks to lessons from her vegetarian mom Afew yearsago,she left a jobworkinginthe corporate medical fieldand decided to reignite her passion forcooking and turn it into anew career.The COVID-19 pandemic threwa few wrenchesinher plans to open a neighborhoodrestaurantback in 2020,but sheusedthe shut down time to hone old family recipesathomeand develop newones.
Fivemonthsago,Jones opened PlantBass VeganDeli, acasual spot in Algiersthatserves meat-freetakes on NewOrleans classicsand othercomfort dishes in addition to lighter fare “Thisishow Icook at home, and Iwantedtobring it to the community of to theWest Bank,” Jonessays. “I just prom isedmyselfI’m goingtohave fun with it,and Ithink it showsinmy food.Peopleunderstand that I’m doingitbecause Ilove it,and my customerstellmetheycan taste thelove in my food.”
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TheSouth Carrollton roll includestuna tataki, avocado and snow crab.The menu also hassushi,sashimi,noodle dishes,teriyakiand more.Takeout anddeliveryavailable.LunchSun.-Fri., dinner daily $$ Mosca’s— 4137 Highway90West, Westwego,(504) 436-8950;moscas restaurant.com This family-style eatery serves shrimp Mosca, chicken alagrande and more.Baked oysters Moscaismade with breadcrumbsand Italianseasonings.DinnerWed.-Sat. Cash only. $$$ Mother’s Restaurant — 401Poydras St.,(504) 523-9656;mothersrestaurant.net—Thecounter-servicespot is knownfor po-boysdressed with cabbageand Creole favorites, such as jambalaya, crawfish etouffee and redbeans and rice.Noreservations Delivery available.Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily $$ Nephew’sRistorante— 4445 W. Metairie Ave.,Metairie,(504) 5339998; nephewsristorante.com Chef FrankCatalanotto is thenamesake “nephew” whoran thekitchen at Tony Angello’s restaurant. TheCreole Italianmenufeaturesdisheslikeveal, eggplantorchicken parmigiana Reservations required.Dinner Tue. Sat. $$ Neyow’sCreole Cafe 3332Bienville St.,(504) 827-5474;neyows.com Themenu includes NewOrleans favoritessuchasred beanswith fried chicken or pork chops, as well as seafoodplates, po-boys,char-grilled oysters, pasta,saladsand more Lunchdaily,dinnerMon.-Sat., brunch Sun. $$ Nice Guys Bar&Grill — 7910 Earhart Blvd., (504) 302-2404;niceguys barandgrillnola.com— Themenu includes wings, quesadillas,burgers, sandwiches, salads,seafood pasta and more. Char-grilled oystersare toppedwith cheese.Noreserva tions. Lunchdaily,dinner Mon. Sat. $$$ Nonno’s CajunCuisineand Pastries — 1940 DauphineSt.,(504) 354-1364; nonnoscajuncuisineandpastries.com Themenu includes home-styleCajun and Creole dishes.Shrimpissauteed withonion and bellpepper,topped withcheeseand served with twoeggs and toast.Reservations accepted Delivery available.Breakfast KimptonHotel Fontenot,501 Tchoupitoulas Rosie’s Blvd., 528-1941;higginshotelnola.com/dining Thehotel’s olinonola.com signature thin-crust Behrman Hwy. pork belly,caramel,nuoc cham-marinated jalapeno Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza— ClearviewParkway,Elmwood,(504) 733-3803;2125VeteransMemorial Blvd., Metairie,(504) 510-4282;4218 Magazine St., (504)894-8554; 4024 CanalSt.,(504) 302-1133;70488 Highway21, Covington, (985)234 9420;theospizza.com AMarilynn’s Pota Supreme pie is topped with tomato sauce,mozzarella, pepperoni, sausage, hamburger,mushrooms, bellpeppers and onions.The menu also includes saladsand sandwiches Takeoutand delivery available.Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat $ Tito’s Ceviche&Pisco 5015 Magazine St., (504)267-7612; titoscev ichepisco.com— The Peruvian menu includeslomosaltado,featuring beef tenderloin tips sauteed withonions, tomatoes,cilantro, soysauce and pisco, and served withfried pota toes andrice. Outdoorseating and deliveryavailable.Lunchand dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. $$$ Zhang Bistro — 1141 DecaturSt., (504)826-8888;zhangbistronola. com— Themenu includes Chinese and Thai dishes.The Szechuan Hot Wokoffersachoiceofchicken, beef,shrimportofuwith onions, bell peppers,cauliflower, jalapenos, garlic and spicySzechuansauce. Reservations accepted.Lunch and dinnerThu.-Tue. $$ OUTTOEAT
and lunch daily $$ PeacockRoom—
The menu includes Creole andcreative contemporary dishes.Rainbow troutamandine is served withtasso and corn macque choux, Creole meuniere sauceand friedalmonds Reservations recommended.Outdoor seatingavailable.Dinner Wed.-Sat., brunch Sun. $$$ Cafe Normandie— HigginsHotel, 480AndrewHiggins Blvd., (504) 528-1941;higginshotelnola.com/dining Themenucombines classic French dishesand Louisiana cuisine. Crab beignetsare served with herb aioli No reservations.Breakfastand lunch daily $$ Common Interest HotelIndigo, 705 CommonSt.,(504) 595-5605;commoninterestnola.com— Shrimpremoulade Cobb salad comeswith avocado, bluecheese, tomatoes,bacon,egg and corn relish.Debris gritsfeatures slow-roasted,beefservedovergoat cheese andthyme grits. Reservations accepted.Breakfast, lunch,dinner and late-night daily $$ Curio— 301Royal St.,(504) 717-4198; curionola.com— ThecreativeCreole menu includes blackened Gulf shrimp served withchicken andandouille jambalaya. Reservations accepted Lunchand dinner daily $$ DesireOysterBar RoyalSonesta NewOrleans, 300Bourbon St.,(504) 586-0300;sonesta.com/desireoys terbar TheCreole menu high lightsGulfseafood andshellfishina bacon,cheddar and apoached egg. Reservations accepted.Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily $$ Legacy KitchenSteak &Chop 91 Westbank Expressway,Gretna, (504) 513-2606;legacykitchen.com The menu includes filets mignons, ribeyes, bone-in rib-eyes and topsirloins, as well as burgersand seafood dishes Reservations accepted.Outdoor seatingavailable.Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat $$ MartinWine Cellar — 714Elmeer Ave.,Metairie,(504) 896-7350;3827 Baronne St.,(504) 894-7444;martinwine.com The spiritsshop hasa deliserving salads,sandwichesand more. TheSenasalad includes pulled roastedchicken,golden raisins, blue cheese,pecansand fieldgreens tossed withTabasco pepperjelly vinaigrette. No reservations Lunchdaily $$ MidCityPizza — 4400 BanksSt., (504)483-8609; 6307 S. Miro St., (504)509-6224; midcitypizza.com
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rooftopbar hasa small menu of sandwiches,burgers and smallplates. No reservations Dinner daily $$ Tacklebox — 817Common St.,(504) 827-1651;legacykitchen.com— The seafood restaurantservesraw andchar-grilledoysters,seafood, burgers, salads andmore. Redfish St.Charles is served withgarlic herb butter,asparagus,mushroomsand crawfish cornbread. Reservations accepted.Breakfast, lunchand dinner daily $$ Tavolino Pizza&Lounge — 141 Delaronde St., (504)605-3365; tav-
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Eventually,Bukualso would have faced amorefundamental exis tentialcrisis: thepossible loss of its distinctivesetting Afteryears of discussion, the massiveRiver District development finally seemspoised to move forward on land owned by theErnest N. MorialConventionCenter—land that Winter Circleleasesfor Buku Giventhe glacialpaceatwhich such projects proceed,Buku could have probablystill used thesame riverfrontsitein2023and beyond Butbeforethe site became an issue, Buku ranintothe buzzsawthat is thelatter-dayfestivaleconomy. Some localfestivalshave thrived this year,likethe NewOrleans Jazz &HeritageFestival and French QuarterFest And in July,the EssenceFestival of Cultureposteddecentnumbers overall at theCaesars Superdome, especiallyonthe nightJanet Jackson headlined NewerNew Orleans festivalshave had amuchrougher year.InJune, producers of theVoodoo Music+ Arts Experience confirmed suspicions that it wouldn’treturntoCity Park this fall Voodoofounderand minority owner SteveRehagelater blamed Voodoo’s2022cancellation on adispute with Live Nation,the festival’s majority owner.According to Rehage, Live Nation intendsto keep Voodooonice untilhesells hisremaining share.The standoff followedVoodoo’s disappointing ticket sales in 2019 Andnow Buku has bowedout Winter Circlewill continue to promote concerts at Republic NewOrleans,the JoyTheater and elsewhere. “Thisisn’tgoodbye,” last week’s announcementsaid. “Thisis‘see road.’” ofBUKU2022. by KeithSpera|
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Aftertwo yearsofCOVID-forced cancellations,Buku returned to its riverfront home in Marchwitha roster topped by Tyler, theCreator, Tame Impalaand GlassAnimals The daily allotmentof20,000 tick etsdid notsellout When afestivalsaysit“needsto take abreak,” that usually means twothings: It lost alot of money, and it probably isn’tcomingback. If that’s true,Buku’s runwas rela tively shortbut colorful DanteDiPasquale wasa second-year Tulane University law studentwhen he and Reeves Price, whohad just earned an undergrad uate degree from Tulane,launched WinterCircleProductions in 2009 to produceand promoteconcerts. First in NewOrleans,then other markets,WinterCircletapped into ademand foractsthatweren’t necessarily “mainstream.” In 2012,WinterCirclecreated Buku as afestival-sized manifesta tion of that aesthetic. Part under ground warehouse party, part urbanmusic festival,itcelebrated “the progressivesubcultureof NewOrleans” in asetting that was “grittyyet colorful.”
Most years, Buku sold outentirely, or came close. Butsomething didn’tclickthisyear. As Buku’s recent statement noted, “times arechanging” forfestivals Buku’s challenges aren’t unique,as seismic shiftsinthe festival business have hurt events across thecountry. From Bonnaroo in Tennessee to thehip-hop DayN Vegas in Nevada, post-COVID comebackshaven’t always succeeded in selling tickets. Some fans arestill reluctantto travelorcan’t afford to.Also, festivalproductioncosts,frominsur ancetostaging to staffing,have increased considerably That makesfor an unforgiving festival economy.
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THEBUKUMUSIC&ARTPROJECT, at least theversion we’ve come to know overthe past decade,isnomore. Last week,producersof thecutting-edgeelectronic dancemusic,underground hip-hopand indie rock festival shockedfansby announcingitwould not return in 2023 “Times arechanging,”the announcementstatedinpart, “and thecurrent modelofBUKUneeds to take abreak.”
Theownersalso talkaboutthe predicament of trying to draw crowds when Hollywood stopped releasingmajor films. They reran old filmsand gotbyonfamilyfare and the“Fast &Furious” franchise Martin Murray takesitinstride, notingthatmovie theaters have survived as theirdoom waspredicted in light of thearrival of colorTV, cable TV and streamingplatforms Wright doesn’t talktocustomers untilmorethan90minutes into the film,and it seemslikethere’smore to be gleaned from them.Mostof thedrive-ins aresurveyedvia drone footage, butthe repetition of the same angles and pans gets tedious. Wright’s earlier documentary dove into what made drive-ins popular, andthatwas richmaterial,but thereisn’tmuchnew here aboutthe pandemic.While the temporaryrushhelpedthe driveins, it still seemslikealabor of love to runone,and thefilmwould have benefited from bringing more of that into focus.
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FILM RELATIVELYEARLYINTHE PANDEMIC,DRIVE-INTHEATERS’ POPULARITY wasmorethan ablast from thepast. With indoortheatersclosed and restrictions on social distancing, outdoorvenues allowedpeople to gather NewOrleans gota still-pop ularoutdoor venueinthe form of TheBroadside, and therewereother pop-up drive-in movies andconcerts Fora while, drive-ins were popularacrossthe country, and that mixofdisruption and innovation is thesubject of directorApril Wright’s documen tary,“Back to theDrive-in.” She travels from thestylizedMission Tiki Drive-in Theatreonthe edge of LosAngeles to thefog plaguedWellfleet in Cape Cod, Massachusetts,tolookathow drive-insweredoing. Thefilmisa follow-uptoher entertaining 2013 documentary, “GoingAttractions:The Definitive Storyofthe American Drive-in Movie,”amorerobust dive into theheyday of drive-ins Forthisfilm, Wright visits drive-insfromcoasttocoast,and seeing theirindividual person alitiesand idiosyncrasies is one of thefilm’sstrengths. Allofthe venues includedare family-owned businesses,and some of thepro prietors areeccentriccharacters. Unfortunately, Wright doesn’tget into much beyond theirworkat thetheaters, andher hour-and 45-minutefilmcould have been edited into amuchshorterand more concisemovie In an ageofstreamingand high tech enhancements, drive-insseem like arelic from thepast, and some still useancient projectors.Many drive-insbuilt in the1950s and ’60s have survived,but newones arebeing built.InLiberty,Ohio, Rodney Saunders built hisField of Dreams theateressentially in hisbackyard, andthe former gym teacherseemsjust to want to have bigoutdoorcommunitygatherings Thefilmtakes viewerstothe Quasar in Valey, Nebraska; The HarvestMoon in Gibson, Illinois; and Bengies in Middle River, Maryland.Sometheatersare slick and modernand have multiple screens, like theCoyoteinFort Worth, Texas. At theTransit Drive-in in Lockport,New York, staffhave cruisedthe lots on Segway scooters sinceKevin Jamesrode onein“Paul Blart: Mall Cop.” Some drive-inslook like they haven’tbeenupdated in decades, and concessions seem like summer camp food Theownersall find their ownway of operating. At The Greenville Drive-IninNew York, it’s allaboutpromotions. A screeningof“TheBig Lebowski” brings an arrayofbowling gear, outfitsfromthe movieand abar makeoverwithwhite Russians Ownerstalkaboutrunning theatersduringthe pandemic and the rise of angryand aggressivecus tomers, especially regardingmask requirements. Andstaffingisa problem,preventingone theater from doingdouble features.
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