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Theoriginal MusicBox Village wasonPiety Street on aproperty Pennington owned,and many of the materialsfor theoriginal houses came from acollapsedCreole cottagethere.The MusicBox,as aproject of thenonprofit New Orleans Airlift, hasbeenthrough severaliterations and movedtoits currentspace in 2016
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Theopening festivitiescomeasthe organizationfinds itself in transition as organizersturnthe onetimeDIY artproject into alegacyinstitution
Theprocess hasbeenmultifac eted,and patient, developing over time and forgingrelationships.That is designed to adddepth to thepro grammingand make MusicBox a legacyinstitutionfor NewOrleans
MAKEUP,NEWORLEANS’IMPROVCOMEDYANDDRAGGROUP,ispackingitin afterclose to five yearsand going outwitha bang with onelastnight of improv games,dragnumbers and lipsyncing.MakeUp’shappy endingwill featureDolly Pardon?, DruLaLa, GayleKingKong,Siren, TarahCards andmanyother drag performers. Theshowstartsat 7:30 p.m. Friday,Sept. 16, at The AllWays Lounge.Tickets are $10suggesteddonation via makeupfinalbow.eventbrite.com
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“How do youmove from aDIY artproject that became abusiness, almost toomuchofabusinessfor amoment, to now?”asksDelaney Martin,who is one of theMusic Box Villagefoundersalong with her husband Taylor LeeShepherdand JayPennington.
Thespace still is used as avenue forconcertsand privateevents, includingweddings.But theorganizers wanted programmingbuilt around longerlastingprojectsand more substantivepartnerships with other organizations. They wanted more musiciansand artiststouse and interact with thehousesrather than perform in frontofthem Martin took advantageofdowntime during thepandemic to apply forlarger grantfunding and secured it from theNational Endowmentfor theArts, theLouisiana Division of the Arts and other foundations. The grants fundedResonantResidencies, which kicked offlastyear.Artistand musician Lonnie Holley came to the Villagetoworkona newhouse,and a concertfollowedinMarch of this year
Formoreinformation and eventtickets, visitmusicboxvillage.com.
AmistadResearchCenterand MoniqueMoss’ ThirdEye Theatre arepartnersinthe project. Amistad producesa series of paneldis cussions called “Conversations in Color,”and atrioofthem runs at theGeorgeand JoyceWein Jazz &HeritageCenterbeginning Wednesday, Sept. 14.Theyexplore Louisiana’s 1811 slaverevolt, Congo Squareconnectionsmore, andlead up to theLiberationVibration event.
On Saturday,Sept. 17,Orlando Primoofthe MajekFingers Drumming School leads afree children’s music-makingplaygroup beginningat1 p.m. MusiciansAndy Page andTrenton O’Neal serve as musicaldocents who’ll assist patronsengagingwiththe houses’ sounds in open hoursatthe Village on Saturday night.
SEASONTHISWEEKEND withafull slateofactivities,including live music, adragbrunch andmore. The MusicBox also releasedaseason schedule,withconcerts,immersive events and theunveiling of two new“houses,”its defining worksof musicalinstallation architecture.
ALT-ROCKICONSDINOSAURJR. HASBEENONALONG,impressive streak sincethe original trio —J Mascis,Lou Barlow andMurph —reunitedin2006. Last year, theband released theacclaimed “Sweep It Into Space,”their fifth studio albumsince gettingback together.DinosaurJr. Is now on tour,with astopatThe Joy Theaterat8 p.m. Friday,Sept. 16 RyleyWalkeropens. Ticketsstart at $27via thejoytheater.com.
PHOTO BY DINAHROGERS/ THETIMES-PICAYUNE TheMusicBoxVillagewill addtwonewmusical installationsthisfall.
Thegrowthreflectschangesthat startedbeforethe pandemic,when organizerswerereflectingonhow theMusic Boxwas functioningand itslooming10thbirthday.
“It’sgood to give birth to some thingand then letitbea teenager andlet it grow up,” Martin says “That’skindofwhereweare at.How do we putthisidiosyncratic thingin other people’s hands? That’s what we’vebeenworkingon.”
As theMusic Boxislookingatthe future,there also arechangesin leadership.Penningtonhas stepped away to focusmoreonpersonal projects.LeahHennessey,who has served as Lead Creative Producer, is nowalso CuratorofPerformances Andthe governingNew Orleans Airlift will hire an executivedirector to take overfor Martin
“The first severalyears of theMusic Boxwere fast andfurious.People were excited; we were makingmoney. We were programming forthe season,but it washardto getahead.Itwas becomingmoreofa venuethan an artproject,” Martin says.“In 2019,Istarted writing grants to tryto turn that ship. We were lettingshows payfor themselves —and we were proudofthat— but youcan’t have amusicianinthe spacefor two weeks or do deep communitywork like that.”
Acurrent projectillustrates the longer-termvision. Liberation Vibrations involves theunveilingof anew houseand an immersivecul turalevent featuring dance, drumming,visual and soundinstallations and more, both on Oct. 8. Theproject’sroots go backtwo years, when fundsfromthe GatesFoundation raised theprospectofa projectin theDemocratic Republic of Congo Thepandemic scuttledthatplan, butMusic Boxorganizerslooked at whotheycould partner withfor a localproject relatedtoCongo
Visitors will notice some improve ments to theVillage. Some of the houseshave been moved, with a couple placed more as second floor balconyinstallations. Organizers aremanagingthe Villagesonew housescan be added,while pre servingthe center performance and eventspace.Just outsidethe enclosure,Music Boxisaddinga two-room buildingtobeusedfor educationaland artist residency programsand exhibition space.
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THEFIRSTNOLAEASTFESTIVALWILL FEATURE performances by Ceasar Elloie,BRW,Sharon Martin,Michael Ward’s AllStrings Attached, RechellCook, DJ Captain Charles, Naydja Cojoe, theZuluMale Ensemble andZuluTramps. The festival also will include food vendors along with artistsand crafts sellers. TheNOLAEast Festival takesplace 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday,Sept. 17,atJoe W. BrownPark. Find moreinformation at nolaeastfestival.com
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Localmusicians lead many of theopening weekendevents. Tif Lamson of theGIVERS is joined by AaronBoudreaux, SabineMcCalla and JonnyCamposofthe Lost BayouRamblers foranhourof improvisationonthe musicalhouses starting at 7p.m.Friday, Sept. 16.DJ Heelturn then leads adanceparty at 8p.m., andattendees canmake theirown musicwith thehouses.
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HannahChalew,aNew Orle ansartistand environmental activist, recently wona $25,000 prizefromSouth Arts,anarts philanthropy covering the Southeast.Chalew wonSouth Arts’SouthernPrize,which saw artists from ninestatescompete forthe award. Along with the awardmoney, Chalew will take part in atwo-week residency at TheHambidge Centerfor the Creative Arts and Sciences
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moderated by city health director Dr.JenniferAvegno,according to Giarrusso, will focusonadult mental health,children’smental health,and trauma
Which is whyGiarrusso willuse thecouncil’s Sept.15meeting to puta spotlight on theissue
DistrictACouncilmemberJosephGiarrussoIII,willholda discussiononmentalhealthissuesduringtheCityCouncil’s Sept.15meeting
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During themeeting,Giarrusso will talkabouthis family’s experi ence before convening adiscussion withahostofeducators, activists, psychologistsand other health care workers. Thetalk,
Giarrussohopes themeeting will notonlyhelpmakethe issue apriority forthe city andpublic, butalso reduce thestigma associatedwithmental health and suicide.
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“I don’t know that (the council) hashad this type of platform before,” he adds.“Thetiming feelsincredibly right, too.”
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In thewakeofthe COVID-19 pandemicand Hurricane Ida, moreand moreresidents are findingthemselves in crisis even as access to help is increasingly hardtocomeby.
CouncilMemberJoe Giarrusso is leading apresentationatthe City Councilmeeting Sept. 15 as thecityfaces amountingmental health crisis
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CityCounciltodiscuss mentalhealthcrisis
That’s morethandouble previous years. AlvinRichard, owner of Richard’s Disposal said theCantrell administration is to blame forfailing to preparefor wastedisposal needs.MattTorri,the city’s sanitationdirector, notedcom plaints have spiked sincethe pandemic first started. In 2019,the city received 2,717complaints.
LIKEMANYNEWORLEANIANS, FORCITYCOUNCILMEMBERJOE GIARRUSSO mental health isn’tjust apolicyconcern, it is deeply personal. Hisfather,Joe,diedfrom suicidein2012, andinthe aftermath hisfamily vowedtobemore openand supportive to others with mental health struggles
“There’s no hidingfromit— my family as always talkedabout what we candotosupport peo ple with mental health issues,” Giarrusso says
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“Inmyday-to-day conversations with people,you cantell thepandemic has worn them down,” he told Gambit Sept. 7. “You canlookatour emails and just seehow frustrated andanx ious people are. Andevenmore
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“Weare so free talking about ourphysicalailments andso willing to hide ourmentalones,” says Giarrusso. “And in light of thepandemic,(Hurricane)Ida, economicstruggles —all of those issues needtobedealtwithand providingpeople thehelpthey need is incredibly important.”
Louisianaexpandseligibility formonkeypoxvaccine
Giarrussowill leadthe meeting by sharinghis personalstory and theimpactithad on hisfamily “I will talkabout to losing my dad, what it feelslikenow,and I want to open thefloor to anyof my colleagues whowantto talk about theirown families,”hesays.
•Peoplewho areexperiencing homelessness
TheLouisiana Department of Health regularlyupdates mon keypoxvaccination locations ldh.la.gov/page/monkeypox.
Giarrussosaysthe organization is interested in helpingvarious groups with likemindedmissions
“Weknewwewantedmental health stakeholders to present what they do in thecity. Then Igot involved with theUnited Way, andtheysaid they seea number of likemindedgroups with similarmissions…They want to work together butthey lack infrastructure.”
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worrisomeiswhenwe’re talking witheducators,they’ve told us they’veseenaseismicshift in children’s behavior.”
Avegno willalso presentdata that is specific to NewOrleans And speakers from NOLA Public Schools will also sharetheir experiences at themeeting Representativesfromthe United Waywill also be in attendance
•People whohave significant skin-to-skin contactwithoth ersina socialorsexual venue
In conversationswithAvegno, Giarrussosays, “She wastelling us abouthow life expectancy in theU.S.wentdowntwo years ago,and then it went down againthisyear. Foranationlike theU.S., those arenumbersyou should notbeseeing.”
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THELIST of people whoare eligibletoreceive themonkeypox vaccineafter thestate received
•People whohave HIVor take medicationstoavoid HIV(PrEP)
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He said he wantsthe councilto serveasa“clearing house”and foster acollaboration between thesmaller groups to makemore of an impact
•People whoworkinlaboratories and health clinics whomight be at high-risk forexposure
•Men whohave sexwith menand whohave multiple intimate partners
•Nonbinarypeople assigned themale sexatbirth andhave multiple intimate partners
Therehad been186 confirmed casesofmonkeypox in Louisiana as of Thursday.Mostofthose cases(138) were foundin NewOrleans andits surroundingparishes.
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Themeeting could also spark future legislation. Andasthe chairofthe budget committee, Giarrussosaysheisinterested in working with MayorLaToya Cantrell’s administrationto distribute more city fundstothe public schoolsystem, earmarked formental health care.
•Transgenderwomen whohave hadmultiple intimate partners
Thestate is also specifically targeting thefollowing newgroups forvaccination:
Almost allofthe Louisiana cases(91%) have been foundin men,and Blackpeople make up overhalfofthe people (61%) diagnosed with monkeypox.The majority of thecases (60%)are also among people ages 30 to 49.
Health care providersare now allowedtogivethe vaccinetoany personwho they deem high risk. Initially,the vaccinewas mostly limited to menwho have sexwith men,transgenderwomen and nonbinarypeople assignedthe male sexatbirth
Across theUnitedStatesand Europe,mostofthe recent mon keypoxcases have been foundin menwho have sexwithmen,but anyone –regardless of sexual orientation or genderidentity— can contract thedisease. It is through to spread throughclose,intimate contact, which doesn’tnecessar ily have to be sexual
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Addressingourmentalhealth crisiswilltakenotonlywords, butcourage,frompoliticians
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As aresult, millions of Americans sufferinsilence, weavingintricate masks to hide theirpain and despairtothe pointthateventhose wholove us mostare unawareofthe darkness we livein. Combinethatstigma with ahealth care system that is woefully unprepared to address mental health issues andyou wind up consigning untold millions of people to sufferalone, trying to cope as best they canwith alco hol, drugs andevenviolence.
residents, with relatedPTSDand long-termdepressioncommon in ourcommunity.Decades of neglect andcorruptionhave resulted in crumblinginfrastructure,subparschools,chronic poverty andageneral senseofmalaise that canmakethe outerworld feel morelikeamirror of ourinner strugglesthan aspace to escape.
Which is whyGiarrusso’smeeting is so important. It offers achance for public health,civicand political leaders to finally make goodonthe longstandingpromise to address mental health in ameaningfulway Thequestionis, will they have the vision to seizethisopportunity or condemn another generationto this cycleofsilentsuffering?
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In NewOrleans mental health hasbecomea majorpublic health crisis.While it’s easy to blameiton theisolation of thepandemicand Hurricane Ida’sdrawn-out damage, thetruth is those things have only exacerbatedanexistingproblem. Katrinastill looms largefor many
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Thefetishization of individuality in Americahas hadinnumerable disastrous effectsonour society. It hasisolatedusfromone another, declaredemotionslikeempathy, sadnessand needinghelp— no matter howdifficult asituation you mayface—asignofunforgivable weakness and failure.
As formanyofus, suicideand mental health areextremelypersonal issues forGiarrusso, whose father Joediedin2012fromsuicide. Theelder Giarrussohad suffered from depressionfor yearsbefore hisdeath,and like fartoo many of us,hesuccessfully hiditfrom even those closest to him. “He wasdepressed,withouta doubt. Nobody really sawit. Iremember driving over,just thinking, ‘This can’tberight,thiscan’t be right, this can’tberight,’”his sonsaid during a2019suicideprevention eventinthe 7thWard.
MayorLaToyaCantrelland other leadersare fond of listing theneed fornew mental health resources as akey factorinany long-term solution to crimeand other social issues.And they areright.But all toooften,the immediatepolitical pressures of acrime spikeget in theway,drainingfunding and energy into more policing and morejailbeds, leaving theunderly ingproblemtofester
WILLTAKETIME outofits busy oversight andleg islativeschedule to host an unusualdiscussion on mental health and suicide. Theorganizer of themeeting,Council Member JoeGiarrusso, hopesitwill help not only promptbroader effortstodeal with mental health chal lenges butalsoreduce thestigmasurrounding theseproblems
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With nowheretoturnand lacking thebasic toolstoexpress their hopelessness,isitany wonder manyofour neighborseither have left or areconsidering it?Thatso manyNew Orleanians arelashing outand committing oftenhorrific acts of violence?
Politicians nowadays oftenfret overdecisions that forcethemto choose between“theright thingto do”and what they perceiveas“the politicallysmartthing to do.” It’s a false distinctionthatcausesmany of them to make thewrong choice
Landrieu laterchampionedthe drivetomakeNew Orleans apopulartouristand conventiontown. Amonghis most important —and lasting— contributionstothe city’s economywas hisleading role in
Another wayinwhich Landrieu transformed NewOrleans wasby mentoringagenerationoffuture leaders, many of whom gottheir startinhis administration.They include future mayorSidney Barthelemy, whosaidLandrieu “leavesa strong legacy of doing what’s rightand recognizingpeo ple as beingequal citizens,particu larlyAfrican Americans.”
“Hetook theimportantfirst step of integratingCityHalland therebysendinga strong message aboutthe future of thecitywhen it came to racialjustice,”saidfor mer mayorMarcMorial, whonow serves as presidentofthe National UrbanLeague.Morialadded that Landrieu also was “the first true executive mayor, adynamic municipal executive whowas focusedon public policy.”
MoonLandrieuwas anexemplarof politicalcourage
“You arenot electedtobe re-elected;you areelected to serve. Exercise your best judg ment. If that meansyou won’tget re-elected,I’llstill love you. Your mother willstill love you.”
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MOONLANDRIEUISMOSTOFTEN REMEMBEREDASTHEMAYOR who integrated City Hall and helped bringBlack people into thepoliticalmainstreamofNew Orleans in the1970s. Landrieu,who diedon Sept.5atage 92,also transformed ourcityinother significant ways Historywill rememberhim as one of NewOrleans’ greatmayors.
Like many mayors,Landrieu oftenclashed with themedia.He once grousedthatthe problem with television reporterswas that theircameramentypically asked better questions.Healso wasn’t shyabouttaking printreporters to taskifhethoughttheir stories were offthe mark Ihad agoodrelationshipwith Landrieu,probablybecause Inever coveredhim on aday-to-day basis Iwas tooyoung,havingstarted as an 18-year-old intern forThe Times-PicayuneinMay 1973
locating theSuperdome down town and guidingits construction as executivedirectorofthe state commissionthatbuilt thestadium. He also widenedand modernized PoydrasStreet,makingita major commercialcorridorand keeping NewOrleans’ downtown vibrant during an erawhen manyU.S.cit iessaw theirdowntowns decay.
Fromleft,MoonLandrieuand VernaLandrieuposewith BlancheandNormanFrancis attheNewOrleansMuseumof ArtonJan.27,2007.
Landrieu framed his civilrightsrecordin practicalterms in a 2020 interviewI did withhim forWWL-TV to mark the50thanniversaryofhis inaugu rationasmayor.
Forty-fiveminutes later, we were still talkinginhis office.Thatinter view ledtomyfirst-everop-ed politicalcolumn,and forthe rest of hisdayshejokinglycalledme “Boy Reporter.”
Landrieu encounteredwithering attacksfor hiscivil rights advo cacy.Racists called him“Moon the Coon” —but he pushed back
“Onlya cubreporterwould ask the mayorfor 15 minuteswithoutgoing through channels.” Then he turned back to me and said,“Comeonup to my office,Boy Reporter.I’llgive you5 minutes.”
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Landrieu served as mayorduring atime(1970-78) of tremendous socialand politicalupheavalacross theUnitedStates. In NewOrleans, it also wasapivotal time forrace relations,economic development and ourcity’sentrenchedsocial and politicalorder
Landrieuand awhole generation of like-mindedleaders —leaders whocomprisedNew Orleans’ greatest generationofpolitical and civicleaders —provedthatthe right thingtodoisthe politically smartthing to do.After workingto end publicly enforced segregation, Landrieuwentontobecomemayor, HUD secretaryand appellate court judge. Thepolswho opposedhim went on to become …nothing Landrieu’s daughter Madeleine Landrieu,a former judgewho nowservesasdeanofLoyola Law School, said herfathergave her, Mitchand Mary Landrieu similar advice before they ranfor office:
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“IfNew Orleans is notreadyfor apublic accommodations law, it hadbetterget outofthe tourist business,” Landrieusaidatthe time. “The city must reevaluateitselfand decideifitwants to be agreat city or if it wantstobeavillageortown.”
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“I recognized— as apolitician, as alegislator and council man —thatwewerewasting so much talent,wastingsomuch energy,byprecludingBlacks from participationinall matters,” he said.“And Iwas determined, as Ibecame mayor, to revitalize this city andtobring aboutracial integration, so that thecitycould enjoythe full benefitofwhite and Blackparticipants.”
His legacy also includesLouis ArmstrongPark, renovationstothe French Market and JacksonSquare, and ariverfrontpromenadelater dubbed theMoonwalk.Heper manentlytransformed thecity’s landscape —and itseconomy Landrieu left hismarkonthe city’s socialstructure as well Decades before MardiGraskrewes integrated,hebrought several AfricanAmerican couplestothe Rexballashis official guests.
My first interactionwithhim as a reporter came in August 1977,as theelectiontosucceed himbegan to take shape. Iwas subbing forthe regularCityHallreporterwhen he enteredthe City Council Chamber to observethe proceedings.When the council adjourned,I nervously introduced myself andasked if Icould have 15 minutes of histimetoget his take on thenascent mayoralrace. He looked at me and smiled,then turned to one of hisaides and said,
To me,Moon Landrieu’s greatest legacy will be hisexemplarof politicalcourage
So long,Moon.You served New Orleanswell, and forthatshe’ll always love you.
Oneofthe hallmarksof Landrieu’s civil rightsrecordwas hispushfor alocal public accommodations ordinance whileserving on theCityCouncil in 1969,shortly before runningfor mayor. The ordinanceprohibitedracialand religious discrimination in local hotels,barsand restaurants in the early days of thelocal tourismand conventionindustry
there, andpush, push,push. Andfinally,thingsworkout.”
“Nothing happensovernight,” he told me.“It’s notasnap of the finger.Thingsprogress with an adjustment here, an adjustment
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John Paul II’s 36 hoursinthe city followed16monthsofplanningbythe Archdiocese of NewOrleans,including Archbishop PhilipHannan,Monsignor Roger Morin, city,state andfederal leaders and hundreds of volunteers.
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RemindersofJohnPaulII’svisittoNew Orleans include amarkerat Xavier andaplaqueinfront of St.Louis Cathedralproclaiming thearea Place Jean Paul Deux.Astatueofthe pope (who wascanonizedin2014) wasplacedinfront of theCathedral in 2018.Itisthe work of sculptor FrancoAlessandrini.
WalsdorfPharmacy,operated by George andCharles Walsdorf, opened therein1928. Today, the Walsdorfnameisstill visible atop thebuilding’s exterior.The family operated pharmaciesinseveral other locationsaswell.
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Afterspendingthe nightatNotre Dame Seminary, thepopevisitedSt. Louis Cathedralfor areception for3,000 members of theclergy. He then traveledinhis “Popemobile” to theSuperdome,where he spoketoBlack Catholic leaders and Catholic educators.Healso spokeatayouth rally on thefloor of theDome, featuring amini-MardiGrasparadeand theSt. AugustineMarching100 band
Laterthatafternoon,the pope celebrated an outdoorMass near the University of NewOrleans LakefrontArena.Morethan 130,000 peo ple enduredswelteringheatthenafternoonrains.Performersincluded Pete Fountain(whoplayed“Just aCloserWalkwithThee”), Al Hirt (“Ave Maria”)and Ronnie Kole (“AmazingGrace”).
In 2007,itbecame Mr.Chill’s First Class Cuts,the home of beloved barber Wilbert“Chill”WilsonSr. Wilsonopenedhis first barbershop in 2003 on NorthDerbignyStreet. AfterHurricane Katrina, he cuthair in agas stationparking lot, offering free haircuts to first responders and National Guardsmen. Friends and fellow barberseventually helped himget enough moneyto setupshop on Carrollton Avenue When Wilsondiedofcancer in 2019,his deathwas mourned by MayorLaToyaCantrell andthen-Rep Cedric Richmond.Richmond called Wilson a“beacon of light andhope forthe city of NewOrleans…someonewhose tenacitydefiedthe odds.”
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HeyBlake, OnCarrolltonAvenue, whereMr.Chill’sbarber shopisnow,thereusedto beapharmacy.Welived nearbyandduringthe 1940smyfatherworked therepackingicecream. Canyoutellmemore aboutit?
Dearreader, THEBUILDINGATSOUTHCARROLLTON AVENUEANDAPRICOTSTREET HAS had manytenants overthe years, includingseveral pharmacies.
That evening,the pope attended an academicconvocation at Xavier University.HedepartedNew Orleans Sunday morning,Sept. 13,bound forSan Antonio.
In 1935,the localWornerDrug Stores chaintook over thelocation.Itwas thethird localdrug storefor owners HenryWorner Jr.and WilliamWorner.The Carrollton Avenue location,com pletewith asodafountain, stayed in business until1957.
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THISWEEKMARKSTHE35THANNIVERSARYOFPOPEJOHNPAULII’SHISTORICVISIT to NewOrleans.The Holy Father’s visit on Sept. 11-13, 1987,was part of a 10-day trip to theUnitedStates.
ShepherdOne,the pope’s charteredBoeing727 jet, arrivedthe evening of Friday,Sept. 11.
Though Wilsonisgone, Mr.Chill’s First Class Cuts remainsopen at 2736 S. Carrollton Ave.
Soon after, it became theGravois Pharmacy,later part of theRexall drug store chain, and by the1990s wasYarbrough’s Pharmacy.After that,the building washometoan insuranceagency and design firm
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PHOTO BY SHAWNFINK/ THETIMES-PICAYUNE DeutchesHauscelebrates Oktoberfest.
NEWORLEANS’FALLCALENDARISPACKEDWITHEVENTS, from th Crescent City Blues&BBQ Festival and Gretna Heritage Festiv in Octobertothe NewOrleans Film Festival in November to Celebrationinthe Oaks at theholidays. Localstagesare busy with comedy,theater,danceand more.Thispreview also includessomefundraisingeventsand galas.There’saconcert calendar of mostly touringbandsbeginning on page 24 anda previewofprofessional sports and bowl gamesonpage30.
PHOTO BY CHRISGRANGER / THETIMES-PICAYUNE JohnFogertywillheadline GretnaHeritageFestival.
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Bremner Fletcher Duthie presents his one-man show about a caba ret performer in 1930s Germany who responds to censorship and the arrest of fellow artists by performing their works while he remains free At the AllWays Lounge & Theatre Find tickets and information at 33kabarett.com
PAW Patrol Live: ‘The Great Pirate Adventure’ Ryder and the rest of the pup pack from Nickelodeon’s “PAW Patrol” find a treasure map and set off on a rescue adventure in a live show packed with music. At UNO Lakefront Arena Find tickets at pawpatrollive.com.
Mixed Repertoire New Orleans Ballet Theatre presents a program including Tara Lee’s “Under the Olive Tree,” Maurice Causey’s “Shotgun” and Diogo de Lima’s “LOEV.” At Orpheum Theater. Find tickets via orpheumnola com.
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her friends as they take charge of their lives. JPAS presents the show at Teatro Wego!. Find tick ets at jpas.org.
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Crescent City Stage presents Derek Walcott’s play about a British actor and a Trinidadian calypso singer putting together a panto based on the story of Robinson Crusoe. At Loyola University New Orleans’ Marquette Theater. Find tickets at crescentcitystage.com.
‘Sweet Potato Queens’ Based on Jill Conner Browne’s poplar 1980s book series, the upbeat musical follows Jill and
SEPT 17-18
SEPT. 17
‘Kinky Boots’
THROUGH SEPT 25
SEPT 16-OCT 2
The entertainment lineup includes Sharon Martin, Michael Ward, DJ Captain Charles, BRW, Ceasar Elloie, Zulu Ensemble and more at Joe W. Brown Memorial Park Presented by Friends of Joe W. Brown Memorial Park and the New Orleans East Matters Coali tion Find information on facebook.com/noematters.
LPO Opening Night
Below Sea Level Productions presents its musical parody of Kevin Costner’s post-apocalyptic belly flop of a film, “Waterworld.” In the pool at The Drifter Hotel. Find tickets via thedrifterhotel.com.
SEPT. 19
SEPT. 15
‘Pantomime’
A shoe factory that is on its last leg turns to drag queen Lola for a little inspiration and help. Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts presents the musical. Find tickets at rivertowntheaters.com.
‘Waterworld, the Musical’
SEPT. 17-18
‘33(a kabarett)’
THROUGH SEPT 25
The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra opens its season with a program including Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No 1, Aaron Copland’s “Billy the Kid” and Zoltan Kodaly’s “Dances of Galanta.” At Orpheum Theater. Find tickets for this and other LPO shows at lpomusic.com
There’s live music, amusement rides, a pageant, food and more at the festival held in conjunction with the Redfish World Series fishing competition. The festival is at the Los Islenos Complex in St Bernard. Find more information at redfishfestival.com.
SEPT 23-24
In his memoir, “My Life in the Sunshine: Searching for My Father and Discovering My Family,” Nabil Ayers discusses his relationship with his father, legendary percus sionist Roy Ayers. Preservation Hall Creative Director Ben Jaffe interviews Ayers. At Three Keys at the ACE Hotel. RSVP to the free event via acehotel.com.
Red Bulls Street Kings
LadyGang
The celebration features five German-style beers on tap, a beer stein-holding contest, live music, food vendors and more Find information at urbansouth.com.
SEPT. 24
Lakefront Arena. Find information at friedchickenfestival.com
Art for Arts Sake
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More than 60 local performing and fine arts organizations, museums, community radio stations and other groups preview their upcoming seasons, membership and volunteer opportunities and more at a free event at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center Find more information at culturenola.org
OCT. 4-9
SEPT. 30
‘Pretty Woman: The Musical’
SEPT. 23
Oktoberfest at Faubourg Brewery
The standup comic, podcaster, radio personality and frequent guest on Howard Stern’s show performs at The Howlin’ Wolf Find tickets via thehowlinwolf.com.
SEPT. 24
The festival features various types of sweet and savory beignets from more than 15 local restaurants and vendors. The music lineup includes Shamarr Allen, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Water Seed, Imagination Movers and more. There also is an art market and a beer garden. At the festival grounds at New Orleans City Park Find information at beignetfest.com
Festivities include music by the Bayou Bavarians and The Brats, as well as German fare from local vendors, games on the great lawn and more. Find out more at faubourgbrewery.com
OCT. 1
SEPT 25
‘Riley and the Cat’ New Orleans’ community water ballet troupe Aqua Mob presents its adaptation of the sci-fi/horror thriller “Aliens.” The crew of the Amazonus is sent by the Bezoos Corporation to investigate alien life forms. The band Big Leather provides a live score. At the Drifter Hotel. Tickets are $20 on eventbrite.com
New Orleans Burlesque Festival
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Kings of Brass and Sporty’s Brass Band, and in the second round, the bands with work with MCs including Alfred Banks, $leazy EZ and more. At the Music Box Village. Find tickets via musicboxvillage.com.
Based on the romantic comedy movie, the musical tells the story of a prostitute who charms a corporate raider who has paid her to act like his girlfriend for a few days in Los Angeles The touring Broadway production comes to Saenger Theatre Find tickets via saengernola.com.
The piano, violin and cello ensemble Trio Appassionata headlines the festival, and there are performances by the Lott Quartet, Manhattan Chamber Players and others at locations around the city, from concert halls to a brewery Find the schedule and information at crescentcitycham bermusicfestival.com
SEPT. 30
Becca Tobin, Jac Vanek and Kelt ie Knight, the women behind the
The Musical Arts Society of New Orleans presents the celebration of Bach featuring music by the Electric Yat Quartet, Andre Bohren and more at Margaret Place. Find tickets at masno.org
Redfish Festival
Bachtoberfest
Love in the Garden
The battle of the brass bands features Big 6, Young Pinstripe,
October
Bogalusa Blues & Heritage Festival
Chrissie Mayr
SEPT 30 & OCT. 2
Culture Collision
Participating art museums and galleries in the Warehouse District, CBD, Magazine Street and elsewhere open new shows.
SEPT 29
National Fried Chicken Festival
LadyGang podcast, read essays from their book “Lady Secrets: Real, Raw + Ridiculous Confessions of Womanhood” and take questions from the audience at House of Blues. Find tickets via houseofblues.com
Ruthie Foster, Kenny Neal, Walter “Wolfman” Washington, Jona than Long, Chapel Hart and more perform at the festival in Cassidy Park. There also is a 5K, and RV parking and camping is available Visit bogalusablues.com for information.
Nabil Ayers
The comedians and TV and film stars have been sharing the stage on a series of tours since 2015 They perform at Saenger Theatre. Find tickets via ticketmaster.com.
Women Performing for Women
Corey Holcomb
Rocky Dale Davis
The festival features classic and contemporary burlesque styles, a Queen of Burlesque competition, parties and more. Visit neworleansburlesque.com for tickets and information.
Nurse Blake
The Roosevelt New Orleans celebrates the anniversary of women taking their place at the hotel’s Sazerac bar. The celebration includes a luncheon, fashion show, entertainment and more Fnd more information at therooseveltneworleans.com
The fundraiser for New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute features food by its chefs and others from area restaurants, as well as drinks, dancing and more There also is an online auction leading up to the event. Find information at nochi.org.
The Lilli Lewis Project and SULA’s Coin-Coin band perform, and Boyfriend presents a DJ set in the benefit for Hagar’s House, which provides shelter to women, children and gender nonconform ing people There also are food trucks and a cash bar. At The Broadside For tickets visit broadsidenola.com
Beignet Fest
OCT. 7
SEPT. 29-OCT. 8
Crescent City Chamber Music Festival
Blake Lynch is a registered nurse who became an internet star by sharing funny stories about his work in medicine. At Orpheum Theater. Find tickets via ticketmaster.com
The New Orleans Museum of Art fundraising gala features music by the Bucktown Allstars, food from local restaurants, cocktails and more in the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden Find tickets at noma.org
‘The Barber of Seville’
Talented young actors and singers perform in a benefit for Covenant House New Orleans At Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts Find tickets at rivertowntheaters.com.
SEPT. 21
OCT. 6-16
OCT. 7
SEPT 21
SEPT. 22-25
SEPT. 30-OCT. 2
Stormin’ of the Sazerac
SEPT 23
Steve Martin and Martin Short
Raise Your Voice 5
SEPT. 30-OCT. 1
Greg Fitzsimmons
Chris Rock
The New Orleans Opera Association presents Rossini’s classic story of Count Almaviva’s pursuit of Rosine at the Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts Tickets are at neworleansopera.org.
New York comedian Chrissie Mayr has appeared on “America’s Got Talent” and FOX’s “Punchline.” She performs at Comedy House New Orleans Find tickets on eventbrite.com
OCT. 6-9
Cooking for a Cause
The Chicago comedian’s main platform is his online show “The Corey Holcomb 5150 Show ” He performs at The Fillmore Find tickets via fillmorenola.com
SEPT. 23
OCT. 1
Oktoberfest at Urban South
The Alabama comedian first got noticed on the reality TV show
SEPT. 30
The stand-up comic, movie actor, “Saturday Night Live” veteran and Academy Awards host performs at Saenger Theatre. Find tickets on ticketmaster.com.
International Arts Fest NOLA The festival’s musical performers include Steel Pulse, Third World, Big Chief Donald Harrison, Cyril Neville, Nailah Blackman, Julian Vaughn and more. Performances are at the Orpheum Theater on Sept. 30 and in Crescent Park Oct. 1-2. Find tickets and information at iafnola.com
OCT. 1-2
The festival features fried chicken from a variety of vendors, live music, a kids area, a car show and more on the grounds of the UNO
OCT. 1-2
OCT. 5
OCT. 6
Mbongi Spirit House unveiling
The festival features Samantha Fish, Band of Heathens, Jonathon Long and more There also are food trucks and a beer garden in Bogue Falaya Park in Covington. Find tickets and information at thebluesberryfest.com
OCT. 8-9
OCT. 12-30
The festival features live music on three stages, craft vendors, food from local restaurants and more Find information on gentillyfestival.com.
“Redneck Island” and has ap peared on Comedy Central. He performs at The Howlin’ Wolf Find tickets via thehowlinwolf.com.
‘the seagull or how to eat it’
Sugar Fest
OCT. 10
OCT. 7
Japan Fest
OCT. 7-16
Gretna Heritage Festival
OCT. 8
Chefs Alon Shaya and Zach Engel prepare a four-course dinner in a benefit for the New Orleans Career Center, which provides culinary and hospitality training The dinner is at Saba, and there will be an online auction. Find tickets on eventbrite.com
The LSU Ag Center, Louisiana Master Gardeners and the Metro Area Horticulture Foun dation present the garden show and sale with food and craft vendors, music and educational programs at the New Orleans Botanical Gardens Find information at neworleanscitypark.com
John Fogerty, The Beach Boys, Grace Potter, Gov’t Mule, North Mississippi Allstars, Irma Thom as, Tank and the Bangas, The Revivalists and more perform at Gretna Fest. There also are amusement rides, a German beer garden, an Italian village and more in downtown Gretna Find tickets and information at gretnafest.com
OCT. 7-8, 14-15, 21-22
Scottish comedian, actor and late-night TV host Craig Ferguson brings his Fancy Rascal tour to Civic Theatre. Find tickets via civicnola.com
Bluesberry Festival
The German cultural society hosts its annual Oktoberfest celebration at its home on Bayou St John There is oom pah music, German food, beer, wine, schnapps and more Spe cial events include a costume contest and a beer stein hold ing contest. Find information at oktoberfestnola.com.
Oktoberfest at Deutsches Haus
Halloween Hidden Treasures Courtyard Tour
There’s live music, food, kids’ activities, a cooking contest, craft vendors and more at the festival presented by the Old Arabi Neighborhood Associa tion At the Aycock Barn at 409 Aycock St. Find information on visitstbernard.com.
The New Orleans Spring Fiesta Association offers a tour of French Quarter courtyards decorated for Halloween and a wine tasting. Find information at springfiestanola.com
The NOLA Project presents company member Gabriele Riesman’s adaptation of Chekhov’s “The Seagull.” In the updated comedy set on the Northshore, everyone is in love with someone who’s got their
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From “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, “In the Heights” is set on a block in the Dominican community of New York’s Washington Heights neighborhood and combines hip-hop and Latin music. Usna vi, a bodega owner, is pursuing a hairstylist in a local salon when his childhood friend Nina returns to the neighborhood JPAS presents the musical at Jefferson Performing Arts Center. Find tickets at jpas.org.
OCT. 7-9
OCT. 8
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OCT. 8
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OCT. 7-9
OCT. 8
OCT. 8
New Orleans Career Center benefit
‘In the Heights’
Fall Garden Festival
Gentilly Fest
There’s taiko drumming, Japanese tea ceremonies, cultural demonstrations, crafts and more at the festival at the New Orleans Museum of Art. Presented by the Japan Society of New Orleans. Find information on japansocietyofneworleans.org.
The Music Box Village unveils a new musical architecture in stallation created in partnership with Amistad Research Center, Third Eye Theatre and the Improvisational Performance Company. At Music Box Village. Find information at musicbox village.com
OCT. 15
Amy Schumer
Boo at the Zoo
Wooden Boat Festival
Praise Fest
OCT. 21-23
OCT. 14
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The festival features wooden boats, a quick-and-dirty boat building contest, live music, kids’ activities, craft vendors, food and more at the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum in Madisonville. Visit woodenboatfest.org for details
OCT. 14
‘Requiem for a Stranger’ Vagabond Inventions and Renee Benson present a multidisciplinary work about grief and healing inspired by the works of writer and activist adrienne maree brown, poet Rainer Maria Rilke and healer Martin Prechtel At the Contem porary Arts Center. Find tickets via cacno.org
Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival
Christine Ebersole
WWE Smackdown
OCT. 14-16
OCT. 13-15
OCT. 20
The Audubon Zoo celebrates Halloween with trick-or-treat ing, a haunted house, animal encounters, photo opportunities, crafts, food trucks and more. Find details at audubonnatureinstitute.org.
OCT. 13
OCT. 15-16
Rougarou Fest
Robert Moody, Music Director of the Arizona Musicfest and the Memphis Symphony Orchestra, guest conducts the LPO in a program including Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition” and more. At Or pheum Theater. Find tickets via lpomusic.com.
A veteran of “Last Comic Standing,” Taylor Tomlin son has released two Netflix specials, including “Look at You” in March. She performs at Saenger Theater. Find tickets via saengernola.com.
Actress and comedian Maria Bamford is known for her self-deprecating style of humor. She performs at The Howlin’ Wolf. Find tickets at thehowlinwolf.com.
There’s trick or treating, arts and crafts activities, unlimited amusement rides, hot dogs around a campfire and more in the Carousel Gardens at City Park. Find tickets and information at neworleanscitypark.com
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Le Petit Theatre opens its season with the popular British farce about an inept and accident-prone drama club trying to stage an old murder mystery. Find tickets at lepetittheatre.com.
eyes on someone else In the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden in City Park. Find tickets at nolaproject.com.
Ghosts in the Oaks
Maria Bamford
OCT. 20-23
The professional wrestling show is at the Smoothie King Center Find tickets via smoothiekingcenter.com
Magic in the Moonlight
OCT. 14-16
Christine Ebersole is known for Broadway roles in “Grey Gardens” and “42nd Street” and starring in the films “Amadeus” and “Tootsie.” She’s accompanied by pianist Billy Stritch for this Broadway in New Orleans show at Rivertown Theaters for the Performing arts Find tick ets at rivertowntheaters.com.
The Jazz & Heritage Foun dation’s free festival features Charlie Musselwhite, Robert Finley, Ruthie Foster, Kenny Neal, Walter “Wolfman” Washington, Little Freddie King and many more. There also are plenty of barbecue vendors and an arts market in Lafayette Square. Find information at jazzandheritage.org.
The free gospel music festival is a daytime event on Bayou St John Information to come on praisefestnola.com.
OCT. 14
OCT. 17
The comedian behind “Inside Amy Schumer” and comedy movies such as “Trainwreck” and “I Feel Pretty” performs at Saenger Theatre. Find tickets via saengernola.com
‘The Play That Goes Wrong’
The benefit for the New Orle ans Botanical Garden features an outdoor, seated dinner from chef Eric Cook in the gardens, plus music, dancing and an auction. Find information at neworleanscitypark.com
‘Pictures at an Exhibition’
Taylor Tomlinson
Named for the mythical Cajun werewolf, Houma’s spooky Halloween-time festival features
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Producer Chris Trew’s comedy festival returns with a lineup of lo cal and nationally touring headliners at Comedy House NOLA. Find tickets and information at comedyhousenola.com
OCT. 28-29
Joe ‘Mr. D’ Dombrowski
Freddie King, Erica Falls, James Andrews, Bruce “Sunpie” Barnes and the Louisiana Sunspots, the New Orleans Groove Masters and more at St Augustine’s Church in Treme. There also are kids activities, and craft and food vendors. Find tickets and information on tremefest.org
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Real Talk Comedy Tour
November
The music lineup features Little
Muevelo and more There also is a costume contest and more. At Lafreniere Park in Metairie. Find tickets and information at toptaconola.com
The touring Broadway produc tion of the Disney story returns to Saenger Theatre for an extended run Simba grows from a cub into the ruler of the savanna in the popular musical. Find tickets on saengernola.com.
OCT. 29
The tasting event features creative and traditional tacos from local restaurants and tequila cocktails, and there’s a category for tacos with barbecue The music line up features James Andrews and the Crescent City All-Stars, Otra,
OCT. 21-NOV. 6
Steve Hofstetter
New Orleans Film Festival
Bayou Bacchanal
The krewe holds a Mardi Gras style parade through the Marigny, French Quarter and Warehouse District with floats, marching bands, walking krewes and more. There’s also a Monster Mash ball and a Zombie run Visit kreweof boo.com for information.
The LPO performs an outdoor concert on the Northshore at Mandeville Lakefront Park. Find information at lpomusic.com
‘The Lion King’
A Station for All Seasons
The New Orleans Film Society hosts the festival featuring more than 170 films, including narrative and documentary features, a variety of types of short films and more. There also are panel discussions, parties and more. Many films also are available virtually through Nov. 13 Find a schedule and tickets at neworleansfilmsociety.org
OCT. 22
Comedian Joe Dombrowski performs standup and is behind the “Social Studies” podcast, which re counts bizarre stories from teachers. At Joy Theater. Find tickets via thejoytheater.com.
The Music Box Village unveils a new musical architecture installa tion inspired by Les Paul and de signed by Taylor Lee Shepherd. At Music Box Village. Find information at musicboxvillage.com.
NOV. 7-14
OCT. 22
OCT. 22
Krewe of Boo
OCT. 29
OCT. 22
Nocturne XIX
The music lineup includes Re birth Brass Band, Bon Bon Vivant, Muscadine Bloodline, Ever More Nest, Imagination Movers and more There also are games, kids activities and more at the Abita Springs Trailhead. Find information at abitafallfest.com
Abita Fall Fest
Oak Street Po-boy Festival
NOV. 4-5
‘Blues Clues & You’
There’s music by Deacon John and The Ivories, drinks, an online auction and more at the WYES benefit gala at the Four Seasons Hotel. Find tickets via wyes.org.
Brews and Boos
There’s beer, a DJ, a costume contest and more in the adultsonly event in the amusement area of the Carousel Gardens at City Park Find tickets and info at neworleanscitypark.com
NOV. 6
NOV. 5
OCT. 27-NOV 13
presents the shows at NOCCA’s Freda Lupin Memorial Hall Find tickets via nobadance.com.
RuPaul’s ‘Night of the Living Drag’ Stars of RuPaul’s Drag Race, in cluding Yvie Oddly, Aquaria, Asia O’Hara, Kim Chi and others star in a haunting show based on Dante’s “Divine Comedy.” At the Saenger Theatre Find tickets on saengernola.com.
Comedians DeRay Davis, DC Young Fly, B Simone, Lil Duval, Jess Hilarious, Money Bag Mafia and Darren Brand perform, and Ju venile makes a guest appearance At UNO Lakefront Arena. Find tickets on arena.uno.edu
NOV. 5
Treme Fest
live music, costuming, a scavenger hunt, a parade, giant puppets, a pardoning of a nutria, a folklore and storytelling stage and more. Find information at rougaroufest.org
Comedian Steve Hostetter per forms standup and offers humorous commentary on sports on espn.com and elsewhere. At Joy Theater. Find tickets via the joytheater.com
In the live version of the Nickelode on children’s show with music and dance, Josh and Blue need help to create a theater show. At the Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts Find tickets via mahaliajacksontheater.com
Ronald K. Brown/Evidence
Sunset Symphony
‘The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas’
Kyiv City Ballet
The contemporary dance company presents works including “Equality of Night and Day” and “Grace.” The New Orleans Ballet Association
A grandstanding TV reporter tries to expose and shutdown the Chicken Ranch, a longrunning brothel outside a small Texas town, but the madam is a longtime friend of the local sheriff. Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts presents the musical. Find tickets at river towntheaters.com.
NOV. 6
The festival features vendors offering traditional and creative po-boys and bands on multiple stages spread along Oak Street from South Carrollton Avenue to the levee. Find information on poboyfest.squaresite.com.
21 GA MB IT > BES TO FN EW OR LE AN S. CO M > SEPTEMBER 13 19 > 20 22 2022 EVENTS PREVIEW
Hell Yes Fest
Louis Katz
NOV. 12
OCT. 27
Pianist George Li performs at the gala for the Musical Arts Society of New Orleans and there’s a Champagne toast and dinner at the Ritz-Carlton Find tickets via masno.org.
‘House of Sound’ unveiling
NOV. 11
The Ukrainian ballet company is on its first tour of the U.S., having left Ukraine in February due to the Russian invasion. The program includes classical ballet and Ukrainian folk dance. Find tickets via nobadance.com
OCT. 23
NOV. 4-5
OCT. 22
OCT. 29
NOV. 3-8
The celebration of Caribbean culture features a parade through the French Quarter and a festival in Crescent Park. Find details at friendsofculture.org.
Comedian Louis Katz has ap peared on Comedy Central and NBC and will release his first hour long comedy special this year It’s Good Comedy presents his set at the Dragon’s Den. Find tickets via itsgoodcomedy.com
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Jacomo Bairos conducts the LPO in a program of holiday music. At the Orpheum Theater. Find tickets at lpomusic.com
Plaquemines Parish Fair & Orange Festival
The holiday show is based on the 1942 film of the same name in which Jim leaves the city to settle down in a small town in Connecticut but can’t live without some song and dance at Christmas time. It features music by Irving Berlin, including “Blue Skies,” “White Christmas” and “Steppin’ Out With My Baby.” JPAS presents the show at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center Find tickets at jpas.org.
Comedian Bill Burr has re leased numerous hourlong specials and appeared on TV and in films ranging from “The EVENTS PREVIEW
DEC. 10
DEC. 2
NOV. 27
DEC. 2-4
The show features Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Goofy, the Puppy Dog Pals and char acters from “Marvel Spidey and his Amazing Friends” in a show about a costume party and featuring music, dance, acrobatics and more At Saenger Theatre Find tickets on saengernola.com.
DEC. 4
The holiday pub crawl features costumed revelers, live music and more in the Warehouse District Find information at runningofthesantas.com
‘The Nutcracker’
NOV. 26
Channel 5 Live with Andrew Callaghan Gonzo online journalist and
Chris Franjola
DEC. 11
‘Hansel and Gretel’ Engelbert Humperdinck composed the score for this operatic adaptation of the classic Grimms fairy tale. Presented by the New Orleans Opera Association at the Ma halia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts Find tickets via neworleansopera.org.
Celebration in the Oaks
Sam Tallent Comedian, novelist and former rock musician Sam Tallent performs at Comedy House NOLA. Find tickets on eventbrite.com
More than one million lights decorate the live oak trees of City Park in holiday displays and installations of dinosaurs, a pirate ship and more. People can view the displays via walk ing or driving tours Celebra tionintheoaks.com.
‘Craigslisted’
Kesha McKey and KM Dance Project present this multidis ciplinary dance work exam ining identity, socialization and unity in Black Southern families At the Contemporary Arts Center. Find tickets via cacno.org.
NOV. 18-20
December
DEC. 9-10
DEC. 3
More than 200 artist and vendor booths present jew elry, ceramics, metalworks, sculpture, paintings and more along five blocks of Columbia Street in Covington. There also are food trucks, a kids’ area, entertainment and more Find details on covingtonthreeriv ersartfesival.com
Disney Junior Live on Tour: ‘Costume Palooza’
There’s live music, art installa tions and more at the gala fundraiser for the New Orleans Jazz Museum at its space in the French Quar ter. Tickets are available on eventbrite.com
The Plaquemines Parish event features live music, a pag eant, food and more. At Fort Jackson in Buras. Find details at orangefestival.com
The comedian, podcaster and contributor to “The Chelsea Handler Show” performs at The Howlin’ Wolf Find tickets via thehowlinwolf.com.
Holiday Spectacular
NOV. 24-JAN. 1
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DEC. 2-20
DEC. 9-18
DEC. 2-11
The director of “Hairspray” and cult favorites including “Pink Flamingos,” and the author of Dreamlander and Pope of Trash brings his holiday show of odd stories to the Civic Theatre. For information and tickets check civicnola com.
NOV. 25
DEC. 1-17
The Krewe of Krampus returns to the streets for a local version of the Alpine holiday tradition featuring the figures of Krampus, The Frau, Swampus and the Sisters of Shh The route is TBA. Visit kreweofkrampus.com for updates.
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Loyola University New Orleans alum Andrew Callaghan brings his latest online show, Channel 5, to The Howlin’ Wolf Find tickets via thehowlinwolf.com.
Bill Burr
The LPO provides a live score for a screening of the film “Home Alone.” At Mahalia Jackson Theater. Find tickets via lpomusic.com
Covington Three Rivers Art Festival
The Marigny Opera Ballet re imagines the ‘Nutcracker,’ setting it in the French Quarter among Bohemian characters with a score by Lawrence Sieberth, based on Tchaikovsky’s original At the Marigny Opera House. Find tickets at marignyoperaballet.org.
2022
‘Jazz Nutcracker’
Comic and New Orleans na tive Mark Normand performs at Joy Theater. Find tickets via thejoytheater.com.
‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas: The Musical’
DEC. 10-11, 17-18, 21-22
In this musical adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ story, the Grinch and his assistant Max the Dog try to steal the joy of Christmas from the residents of Whoville At Saenger Theatre. Find tickets via saengernola.com.
Mark Normand
DEC. 15
‘Holiday Dreams: A Spectacular Holiday Cirque’
DEC. 7-10
‘Holiday Inn’
The holiday-themed circus arts show features daredevil stunts, acrobats, holograms, laser lights and more at Saenger Theatre. Find tickets at ticketmaster.com
Krampus Parade
New Orleans Ballet Theatre presents its version of the holiday classic at the Or pheum Theatre Find tickets via orpheumnola.com
Set seven years ago, when some people dated via Craigslist, the dark comedy features a broke college student who helps web users get in touch with their wild sides. The NOLA Project presents Sharai Bohannon’s drama at the Marquette Theater at Loyola University New Orleans. Find tickets at nolaproject.com.
The photography festival features shows at galleries and museums across the city, as well as a portfolio review, key note speakers and more Visit photonola.org for details
DEC. 3
DEC. 2-4
NOV. 12-13
DEC. 2
‘Raw Fruit’
Running of the Santas
DEC. 3
DEC. 13-18
‘Frozen Jr.’ Anna tries to break a spell that has left her home of Arendelle in perpetual winter in the musical adaptation at Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts. Find tickets at rivertowntheaters.com.
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‘Six’ “Six” uses a pop concert as a format for the modern re telling of the stories of the six wives of King Henry VIII The touring Broadway production comes to Saenger Theater. Find tickets via saengernola.com.
A John Waters Christmas
‘Home Alone’ in Concert
2022 EVENTS PREVIEW
DEC. 17-18
DEC. 27
DEC. 17-18
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‘Nutcracker!’
Luna Fete
FALL PREVIEW SEPT.16 Dinosaur Jr. JoyTheater SEPT.16 Sueco, Killboy ToulouseTheatre SEPT.16 Black JoeLewis & TheHoneybears, Cedric Burnside Tipitina’s SEPT.17 PerpetualGroove Tipitina’s SEPT.17 Florence Dore TheHowlin’ Wolf
‘The Nutcracker’
King of Staten Island”to “The Mandalorian.”Heper formsstandupatSmoothie King Center.Findticketson ticketmaster.com
DEC. 21-30
JPAS presents theclassicballetwithascore by Tchaikovsky. Thereare two matinees at JeffersonPer formingArtsCenter. Find ticketsvia jpas.org
DeltaFestival Ballet presents theholiday classic withmusic by theLPO.AtMahaliaJacksonTheater.Findticketsvia deltafestivalballet.com.
TheNorth American-based Moscow Ballet company presents theholiday classicat Saenger Theatre. Find tickets at ticketmaster.com
Thefestival of light and art installationsfeaturestechnologiessuchasprojection mappingand interactivedis plays.Atthe Ernest N. Morial ConventionCenterPedestrian Park.Findmoreinformation at artsneworleans.org
SEPT.18
NOLA Christmas Fest
‘The Nutcracker’
Christmas Fest turnsthe Ernest N. Morial Convention Center into awinterwonder land with iceskating, games, entertainment, holidaydis plays and more.Findinforma tion at nolachristmasfest.com
DEC. 15-18
Mountain Goats, Sweeping Promises Tipitina’s SEPT.18 Tesla HouseofBlues SEPT.20 CollectiveSoul, Switchfoot MahaliaJackson Theater SEPT.20 Earth,Wind &Fire SaengerTheatre SEPT.20 Thundercat OrpheumTheater HereisapreviewoftouringbandscomingtoNewOrleansand somebiglocalshowsscheduledthisfall.CheckGambit’s calendaratcalendar.gambitweekly.comformoremusiclistings. SEPT.20 Danileigh HouseofBlues SEPT.22 Creature Canyon Gasa Gasa SEPT.22 VieuxFarka Toure TheBroadside SEPT.22 Chevelle TheFillmore SEPT.23 Jack White, The Paranoyds TheFillmore September Page27 5101 W. ESPLANADE•504.407.3532 www.nolagiftsanddecoronline.com @nolagiftsanddecor Mon-Fri10am-6pm | Sat10am-4pm Curbside&DeliveryStill Available! at Chastant• Metairie 3001 ORMONDBLVD• 985.603.4011 at entrancetoOrmondEstates •Destrahan FALL ATIME FORGIVING THE Giving COLLECTION WEIGHTEDFOPILLOWS RWARM HUGS WRAPSOMEONEIN AGIVINGSHAWL MEANINGFUL PINS AND BRACELETS
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OCT. 1
OCT. 4-5
Goose Joy Theater
Remi Wolf Republic
OCT. 1
Kevin Gates UNO Lakefront Arena
OCT. 8
OCT. 1
Jason Aldean, Travis Tritt Smoothie King Center
Pitbull, Sean Paul Smoothie King Center
OCT. 2
OCT. 1
Beach House Orpheum Theater
Sammy Rae House of Blues
Rare Americans House of Blues
SEPT. 28
OCT. 6
The Cult The Fillmore
SEPT. 29
SEPT. 28
Bring Me the Horizon Champions Square
2022 EVENTS PREVIEW
SEPT. 27
Sexy Dex and the Fresh Zony Mash
SEPT. 23
OCT. 5
OCT. 3
Mild High Club One Eyed Jacks
King Buffalo, Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol Gasa Gasa
October
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SEPT. 26
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Flipturn Toulouse Theatre
Andrew Bird, Iron & Wine Orpheum Theater
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SEPT. 23
King Khan and the BBQ Show Poor Boys
Sevendust The Fillmore
The Fillmore
SEPT. 28
Fontaines D.C., Wunderhorse
Titus Andronicus
The Flaming Lips The Fillmore
C-Kan, MC Davo, Dharius House of Blues
Wilco Civic Theatre
OCT. 6-7 Spoon Toulouse Theatre
SEPT. 25
Halestorm
KMFDM Tipitina’s
OCT. 6
OCT. 1
OCT. 4
Bone ThugsN-Harmony House of Blues
SEPT. 27
One Eyed Jacks
John Larner vs. Cyberjive Rabbit Hole
SEPT. 29
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Crooked Colours Toulouse Theatre
SEPT. 23
One Eyed Jacks
Diana Krall Saenger Theatre
SEPT. 24
OCT. 6-7
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Tinariwen House of Blues
OCT. 7
Bonobo Joy Theater
SEPT. 28
SEPT. 27
SEPT. 23
OCT. 15
OCT. 16 Anees Toulouse Theatre
Rainbow Kitten Surprise Orpheum Theater
OCT. 24
OCT. 8
OCT. 26
OCT. 9
OCT. 21
OCT. 15
Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors Joy Theater
We Were Promised Jet Packs Tipitina’s
OCT. 16
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OCT. 16
OCT. 22 Lyfe Jennings House of Blues
Shame, Viagra Boys Toulouse Theatre
Frankie and the Witch Fingers Gasa Gasa
OCT. 26
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard Orpheum Theater
OCT. 15
Meridian Brothers, People Museum Music Box Village
OCT. 12
Arlo Parks Joy Theater
OCT. 14
Indigo Girls, Jontavious Willis Tipitina’s
Boyfriend Rabbit Hole
OCT. 25
OCT. 15
OCT. 25
Marcus King, Neal Francis, Ashland Craft The Fillmore
Duckwrth Toulouse Theatre
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OCT. 14
Skip Marley The Parish at House of Blues
OCT. 19 Yes Saenger Theatre
OCT. 10
OCT. 8-9
Mt. Joy Orpheum Theater
Emo Night Joy Theater
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OCT. 24 Steve Lacy Orpheum Theater
Chris Stapleton, Elle King, Morgan Wade Smoothie King Center
OCT. 14
OCT. 27
OCT. 21 Panchiko House of Blues
OCT. 15
OCT. 16
OCT. 11
OCT. 21
OCT. 25
OCT. 17
Lucy Dacus Civic Theatre
Flor The Parish at House of Blues
The Garden House of Blues
Bass Extremes House of Blues
Marcus Mumford Orpheum Theater
Turnstile Orpheum Theater
OCT. 18
The War & Treaty, Yasmin Williams Tipitina’s
John Petrucci, Meanstreak House of Blues
OCT. 22
Front Bottoms, Joy, Formidable, Mobley House of Blues
Jessie Reyez House of Blues
Pigeons Playing Ping Pong Tipitina’s
OCT. 16
Two Feet, Brothel Toulouse Theatre
Tai Verdes Republic
2022 EVENTS PREVIEW
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes House of Blues
OCT. 27
Mother Mother, Transviolet The Fillmore
OCT. 19
OCT. 18 & 25
Truth & Salvage Co. House of Blues
OCT. 19
OCT. 15
The Midnight Civic Theatre
FKJ Orpheum Theater
Hurray forthe Riff Raff OneEyedJacks
8 Yung
LeoNocentelli Tipitina’s
NOV. 1
10 Tauren
Serabee HouseofBlues
OCT. 30 Automatic Gasa Gasa
NOV. HouseofBlues
Beabadobee Lowertown Republic
JoeHertler&The RainbowSeekers Gasa Gasa
NOV. 1
NOV. 5
TheIcemanSpecial ToulouseTheatre
Toadies, Drakulas HouseofBlues
OCT. 27
Joshua RayWalker, Margo Cilker House of Blues
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OCT. 28
NOV. 4
8 Blitzkid Escape
OCT. 28
NOV. 2
OCT. 29
LilWeezyana: LilWayne, Moneybagg Yo, CoiLeray,Rob49 Champions Square
Gov’tMule Orpheum Theater
OCT. 29
Twiddle Tipitina’s
Miriam Hernandez OrpheumTheater
NOV.
BonnieRaitt MahaliaJackson Theater
Liquid Stranger Orpheum Theater
GretaVan Fleet Smoothie King Center
NOV. 5
TenthMountain Division,Kendall StreetCompany TheHowlin’ Wolf
NOV. Wells
NOV.
Baby Jake TheParishatHouse of Blues
OCT. 31
OCT. 28
OCT. 31
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BowWow,Mario, Keri Hilson Smoothie King Center
9 EXTC HouseofBlues
NOV. 2
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OCT. 28
NOV. 5
OCT. 30
Demi Lovato TheFillmore
Shovels &Rope TreBurt Tipitina’s
OCT. 27
NOV. 3 Plains MJ Lenderman Tipitina’s
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NOV. 5
GipsyKings NicholasReyes HouseofBlues
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Lost Bayou Ramblers Zony Mash
NOV.
NOV. 4
Ghostland Observatory HouseofBlues
OCT. 29
Faouzia HouseofBlues
NOV. 6 Inc., OneEyedJacks
Venom
Amos Lee Orpheum Theater
Carrie Underwood Smoothie King Center
NOV. Gravy,
OCT. 30
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MahaliaJackson Theater November
Scarface House of Blues
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NOV. 18
Whitmer Thomas Gasa Gasa
Las Vegas Raiders
NOV. 16 Chicago Bulls
Mac Sabbath Zony Mash
Billy Strings UNO Lakefront Arena
NOV. 29
DEC. 7 Detroit Pistons
The Soft Moon One Eyed Jacks
Tickets and information: (504) 731-1700, neworleanssaints.com
Jake Blount Gasa Gasa
BrandonIngramdunkstheballfor theNewOrleansPelicans.
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Tickets and information: mybayouclassic.com
NOV. 10
Maverick City Music, Kirk Franklin UNO Lakefront Arena
NOV. 15
NOV. 25
NOV. 13
Conference USA team versus Sun Belt Conference team
BOWL GAMES
Tigers Jaw Toulouse Theatre
Aesthetic Perfection House of Blues
NOV. 14
NOV. 15
OCT. 25 Dallas Mavericks
DEC. 22 San Antonio Spurs
Manchester Orchestra House of Blues
Turnover
NOV. 20
The Smile Orpheum Theater
Tickets and information: (504) 525-4667, nba.com/pelicans
NOV. 19
Spafford Tipitina’s
Hip-Hop Orchestra The Howlin’ Wolf
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College FOOTBALL
FA LL Sports
DEC. 28 Minnesota Timberwolves
Grambling State University vs Southern University
NEW ORLEANS PELICANS
NOV. 15 Memphis Grizzlies
December
NOV. 19
The Wrecks House of Blues
DEC. 18
DEC. 10
Amigo the Devil House of Blues
GAMES AT CAESARS SUPERDOME
NOV. 4 Golden State Warriors
OCT. 30
Tickets and information: neworleansbowl.org
OCT. 9
DEC. 4 Denver Nuggets
DEC. 21
Tickets and information: allstatesugarbowl.org
NOV. 7
Carolina Panthers
NOV. 12 Houston Rockets
NEW ORLEANS Saints
OCT. 23 Utah Jazz
Oddisee & Good Company Toulouse Theatre
NOV. 19 Eagles Smoothie King Center
DEC. 26 Indiana Pacers
NOV. 28 Oklahoma City Thunder
Los Angeles Rams
SEPT. 18
NOV. 10
DEC. 11 Phoenix Suns
OCT. 7 Detroit Pistons (pre-season)
NOV. 30 Toronto Raptors
NOV. 17
Baltimore Ravens
NOV. 20 Goblin Poor Boys
PJ Morton The Fillmore
Blue October The Fillmore
Atlanta Falcons
NOV. 13
DEC. 30-31
DEC. 30 Philadelphia 76ers
The Menzingers, Touche Amore, Screaming Females Tipitina’s DEC. 10
NOV. 26
Seattle Seahawks
GAMES AT CAESARS SUPERDOME
BA YO U CL AS SI C
NOV. 20
GAMES AT SMOOTHIE KING CENTER
Palm, Present Gasa Gasa
NOV. 21 Golden State Warriors
NOV. 16
NOV. 10 Mat Kearney Civic Theatre
DEC. 9 Phoenix Suns
The Joy Theater
NOV. 18 Boston Celtics
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Lettuce Tipitina’s
Penny & Sparrow Annika Bennett Tipitina’s
NOV. 16
OCT. 16
NOV. 10 Portland Trailblazers
DEC. 19 Milwaukee Bucks
DEC. 6
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Cincinnati Bengals
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DEC. 31
NOV. 26
NOV. 12
JAN. 8
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
DEC. 18
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Trotterstill helps ownersTanya Hailey and Duke Nelsononsome evenings at theirnew place, Bisutoro,whereTrotter’s girlfriend Olivia Haleymanages thebar
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Thebar menu offers adeep dive into tequilaand mezcals, alongwith bottledsangria andcocktails.An eventspace behind thebar is availablefor privateparties,but theplan is to have aclub, theSkull Lounge, open with bottle serviceand DJs spinning electronic dancemusic and Latinpop.“We have opened afew timesand gotslammed,” Trottersays. “I’mgetting asecurity team together forwhen we’re readytoopen.I’venever run aclub, so this is interesting.That’sa work in progress.”
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It also happened to open just afew monthsbeforethe pandemic shut everything down.Pyre
serves Mexican cuisine in the Warehouse District by
Chef de cuisineFernando Chinchilla— whoworkedfor Trotter for12years at Zoe’s— executes a menu that ranges from carneasada
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He openedthe much morecasual and straightforwardPyreBBQ late last year,and it’s been gaining steam. It’s acounter service-style barbecue shop with afew modern touches. Thefullbar has cocktails, daiquiris and abetterwineselection than youmight expect.
It also signals anew startfor a Northshorechefwho seemstohave barbecue in hisblood
Rock-N-Taco Beth D’Addono
THEAROMAOFWOODSMOKEAND SLOWLYCOOKINGMEAT surrounds Pyre BBQinOld Mandeville. The results fill metal trayslined with butcherpaper with heapsofbrisket, ribs andchicken
This is allLogan Trotter’sdoing Trotter, aNew Orleans native who spent10years of hischildhood in SanDiego before returningto Louisiana,openedRock-N-Taco on Cinco de Mayo.Although there’sno business connection to theneigh boring Rock-N-SakeonFulton, it’s because he wasworking there, rolling sushiinbetween business enterprisesduringthe pandemic, that he sawthe spacewas forlease. “I walked by and rememberedhow greatthe spacewas when it was RioMar,”Trotter says.“Iwasn’treally sure what Iwas goingtodothere, butIknewitwas time to really go back to work.”
“Itwas theperfect thing forme to do at thetime.”
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PHOTO BY CHERYL GERBER LoganTrotteropened Rock-N-Taco.
This ledtohis first restaurant, Pyre Provisions,just outsideofdowntown Covington.
Jeff Mattia learned hischopsin fine dining.When he went offonhis own, hisideawas to pair that back ground with hislove of barbecue
Situated by theMandeville Trailhead, therestauranthas an outdoor patiowith an ongoing live musicseries, held Saturdays starting at 5p.m
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GrowingPyre
nachostoindividual tacos, includingthe Gringo and avegetable version filled with sauteed mushrooms. Thereare fajitas,apricey40-ounce tomahawk steakand something Trottercalls rolled tacos. “That’s what they’recalledinSan Diego, but some people call them taquitosorflautas.” Corn tortillas with a choiceoffillings arerolledand deep fried. Thebirria taco is exceptional, amix of chuckand shortribs slow cooked andalong with acheese blend stuffedintoa corn tortilla, crisped on thegriddle andserved withaflavorful dippingsauce on theside.
Rock-N-Tacohas astylish,clubby vibe,withshiny Dayofthe Dead wallpaper,a gorgeousmural with a similartheme by localartistPeyton Hammond,leather banquettes and glowing,clear,skull hanginglights. Theupscale mood is designed to matchwhatTrotter callshis elevatedMexican cuisine.
It combined elements of asteak house andabarbecue joint, and addedinspirations from awidespec trum of flavors,fromsmokedduck hummustogarlicbutteralligator.
Provisions closed forgoodatthe endofAugust. ButMattiahas been able to shift gearsswiftly.
DON’TLETTHE$60PRICETAGONROCK N-TACO’SMOLCAJETE scareyou away This dish —the crownjewel on a solid,SouthernCalifornia-style Mexicanmenu— is packed with carneasada, chicken tinga and jumbo Gulf shrimp andeasilyfeeds four.Add in theguacamole,pico de gallo, rice andtortillas,and it’s afeast forsure, allservedina bowl made from volcanic rock.But it’s thesaucethatisa wonder,acom plexsimmer of Roma tomatoes, driedchilesand queso asadero, or Mexicanmelting cheese,for creaminess.It’ssocaptivating that aspoonisnecessary, and so addicting that as soon as the weather chills, it will be on the menuasa soup
“But thefoodI grew up with —the real SouthernCaliforniaMexican food —wherethe Californiaburrito comeswith french fries, that’s nothere.”
Mattia nowhas planstoopen asecondlocationofPyreBBQ along Louisiana Highway21 in Covington.
PHOTO BY IANMCNULTY / THETIMES-PICAYUNE PyreBBQinOldMandeville.
Mexican cuisine by way of Southern California HOW Dine-in
When hisfriendRodneyBonsack, executivechefatRock-N-Sake
? WHAT Rock-N-Taco and Tequila Bar WHERE 800S.Peters St., (504) 302-1933; rockntaconola.com WHEN Dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch Sun.
at thetime, askedifhecould roll sushi,hesaidyes and signed on “Itwas such abreak from thestress of owning your ownbusinessand allthatresponsibility,”hesays.
Trotterhas sevenyears’experience in restaurant operations as afranchise owner,atone point running threeZoe’sKitchens in Louisiana,withanother two in development.Business was good at thefast casual restaurant with amenuofAmerican and Mediterranean fare.“Iwas in an expansionmodewhen thecom pany decided they were getting away from thefranchise modeland approachedmetobuy therestaurants,”hesays. That hadn’t been hisoriginal plan,but thedeal went throughin2015. Then he made some restaurantinvestments, which went southwhenCovid hit.
Rockingit
Trottersoughttobuild hisown nichewith Rock-N-Taco,a name he chose with Hailey and Nelson’s blessing.“There’sa lotofgood Central American cuisine anda lotoftacoplaceshere,”hesays.
AREGIONALRESTAURANTGROUP WITHAREPUTATIONFORBEER anda localpitmaster known forhis way around thesmoker arebringinga two-prongedconcepttodowntown NewOrleans,veryclose to theCaesarsSuperdome and Smoothie King Center.
Neighborhood Restaurant Groupfounder Michael Babin is originally from BatonRouge,and partnerships and events have broughthis company frequently to NewOrleans,includingbeer launches at theAvenuePub.
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It’s allmuchdifferent from Pyre Provisions,which hadafull-service modeland moreexpansive menu.But afew touchesfromthe old restauranthave made it to this menu,namely thebroccoli with theearthyheatoffermentedred chilies andacrunch of cashews, and tricolorcarrotswithabourbonglaze.— IANMcNULTY / THETIMES-PICAYUNE
Therealso will be alarge whiskey list, naturalwines andcocktails.
Theforthcomingrestaurants will hold aseriesoftailgate-stylepop upsfor barbecue,canned beer and cocktails aheadoffootball gamesthisfall.
Brewery SaintXwill have alarger menudrawing on some of the samesmokedmeats anddishes Bingham calls“barbecue adja cent,” such as burgers and wings
Thebrewery will have canned beers to go,but thefocus is on makingbeers to drinkon-site, Engert says.Itwill pour 12 to 14 drafts,focusingonclassic German andBritish styles,withlager brewing, cask ale productionand experimental beersinthe lineup.
Thebrewery will seat about130 people, and thebarbecue spot will seat about45.
called Devil Moon BBQare both nowtakingshape in shared space on thegroundfloor of theOdeon, ahigh-rise apartmentbuilding at thecornerofLoyola Avenue and GirodStreet. They’lloccupy adjacent,connecting spaces with acommon kitchen.The buildingis part of theSouth Market District development. Both areslatedto open in late fall
Thebrewery andrestaurant called BrewerySaint Xand a counter-servicebarbecue spot
Brew-BQ
Mattia waschefdecuisine at celebritychefTom Colicchio’s Craftsteak location in Connecticut before moving to NewOrleans, wherehewas executivesous chef at Restaurant August and laterexecutivechefatthe American Sector. More recently, he’s been chef at theHyatt Regency and theRoyal Sonesta NewOrleans
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ThePyremenu focusesonthe staples of Southern barbecue but also represents ablend of regional styles.Thatincludesdashesof Louisiana flavorand some nodsto thechef’searlier restaurant
BrewerySaintX andDevil Moon BBQare beingdeveloped by NeighborhoodRestaurant Group, ahospitalitycompany basedinWashingtonD.C.and known forits beer.The brewery/ restaurantBluejacketand the craftbeer barChurchKey are twoofits properties
“We’vebeen dreaming of doingsomething in NewOrleans foryears,” says Greg Engert, beverage directorand partner in thegroup.
Forthisfirst forayintoNew Orleans,theytapped alocal barbecue protoleadthe kitchen Thepitmaster and chef forboth concepts is Shannon Bingham, whowas pitmasterfor Blue Oak BBQbeforeopening Emmylou’s, abarbecue counteratSt. Roch Market,which continuesnow as a pop-up of itsown DevilMoon BBQwill have counterservice formeatplates and sides. Binghamsayshe’ll draw from regional styles and emphasize Louisiana traditions around thesmoker, especiallysausages.
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Themainactsare thecom binationplates. Thebrisketis cut to theTexas template,with asalted, craggysurface and a moistinterior. St.Louis-style ribs offera good chew betweenthe lean and fattyparts,which gives thetangy-sweetglaze plentyof purchase as dinersdig in Theappetizersmakegood snacks if you’re outinmoreofa happyhourmodewiththe live music. Brisketegg rollstastejust like those delicious indulgences you’dget offthe counteratagas station butcher shop somewhere in southeast Texas.
Mattia also is pitmasterfor the Hogs forthe CauseteamBorn to Grill,a charitycook-off team formed with fellow military veterans (Mattiaservedinthe Marine Corps).
Theboudin grilledcheese, with bits of theCajun ricesausage pressedintothe melted interiorof thesandwich,isanother rendition of this Americana-meets Acadiana combo.“BBQchips” arethick-cut,well-seasoned potato chips
Howdidyouget yourstartmakingsushi?
When Istarted,people wanted to know if Ihad aCaliroll. Iwas defi antatfirst.I wanted to make what Iwantedtomake, butI have found middle ground.
Ilearned aton at Uchi,but alot of my knowledge wasaccumulatedfromthere, ChinoLatinoand Rock-N-Sake.Inthe year anda halfI’vebeen workingsolo, Ihave learnedtechniquessoIcan come up with sauces.I come up with my ownnew dishes everyweek
Iwas afood runneratthe restaurant when Iwas 17.I didthat fora fewyears,and Iimpressed thecrewbecause Iwas theonly food runnerwho wasn’t aguy and Iworkedreally hard.I askedifI could learnhow to make sushi, and though they likedme, they said no They were like,“It’s acareer, and we worked really hard to learn how to do it.” Buttheylet me starttrain ing. They letmestart practicing
At Uchi in Denver, Ireally uppedmy game. That’s whereI hadtoworkthrough theranks.I’d come in earlytomakericeand be therookie showing everybodythatI was workinghard, carrying around thesushi rice, whichwas heavy. I moveduptodifferent stations to aposition like asouschef. Iwas just under theIchi, whichmeans No.1 in Japanese Imade alot of sashimi and crudos. Uchi is also whereIlearned to make nigiri fast, like it was flying outofmyhand We’d have linesout thedoor forhappy hours on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Oneofmyrecurring dishes is atomato “tofu” that Ilearned in Minneapolis.I take heirloom toma toes and blendthem with Usukuchi soy, alittlericevinegar and agar agar,which is like agelatin made from seaweed.Itturns into this lushjello, butitholds itsshape, so youcan cut asquarethat’sa perfectlittlebiteoftomato.I top it with tobiko. Iliketodosakepoachedshrimpwhich Iserve with adashi vinaigrette. Another dish of mineisgalia melon and lemon cucumber gazpacho,which hasa togarashitorched scallop, spiced toastedpepitas,mint, Thai basil, oliveoil and lime
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GRETAREIDGOTHOOKEDON JAPANESE CULTURE whilegrowing up. During her time at theUniversity of Minnesota,she worked at arestaurantwith asushi bar and eventually startedtraining to make sushirolls and nigiri pieces. Afterher sister cameto NewOrleans to attend Loyola University,her family moved here. Though Reid pursueda master’s degreeinchild and fam ilypsychology at theUniversity of Denver,she also worked at Uchi,ahigh-end sushirestaurant started in TexasbyTyson Cole,aJames BeardFoundation award-winningchef. After graduating,Reidmovedbackto NewOrleans,and though she’s done work with school kids,like organizingan“Iron Chef” style cookingcompetitionatEdible Schoolyard, she’sfocused on startingher ownsushi business. Greta’sSushinow offers catering, pop-upsand direct-order pick-upfoodmenusthrough her Instagram, @gretassushi. She is offering afive-course “Somakase”dinner with wine pairings on Friday,Sept. 16, at thewineshopThe Independent Caveau.Visit gretassushi.com for moreinformation
PAIRINGS: Roasted salmon, shellfish or creamycheeses.
R: Iamdoingawhole mixof things.I do alot of pop-ups, butcateringprivate dinnersis what Ireally like to do.Igenerally do omakases,sothatwill be like a10-coursemeal.Sometimes they’reseateddinnerslikefine dining.Sometimes I’ll have people minglingand coming to me. Iliketostart (anomakase) withlighter,citrusyflavors andmovetoheavier andmore intenseflavors.
GRETAREID: Iwas always interested in sushi and Japanese culture.Iwas abig animenerd. Peopleinmyfamily made funof me forlikinganime
with maki rolls. LaterI gotintomakingmore traditionalnigiri.
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R: Some landlocked states have really good sushi. In Denver, we had abig airport hub, andthat’s what it’s allabout:Whatyou can getflown in.ThatUchiwas thefirst location outsideofTexas.Ittook offinHouston,which also hasa bigairporthub.
Howdoes Greta’sSushiwork?
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Igot my first sushi jobin Minnesota.Itwasn’tatraditional sushi restaurant. It wasChino Latino,and theconceptwas street food from hotzones,between theTropicofCancer and Tropic of Capricorn. So therewas North Africanfood and SouthAmerican food.Japan is notinthe tropics, buttheyhad asushi bar.
GretaReid
Wasitweirdto makesushiina landlockedstate?
At Uchi,Iliked to servewhitefish, blackbream,golden eyesnapper andall theseinteresting snapper varieties that arefromcold water areas.Theyhaveoily anddense textures,sothey’re really good Here Iliketouse snapperfrom theGulf, striped bass from Texas, tuna that Iget offand on.I get hiramasa,oryellowtailamberjack Foromakases,Ibranchout and getEastCoast scallops.Itry to source as much as Ican locally, and Ialways useLouisiana crab Ikeepthingsseasonal
Idosomeversionsofother Japanese dishes. Idoagatoryaki It’s like takoyaki,which areoctopusballs.I make them with alli gator, so it’s like Japanese-Cajun fusion.I serveitwith traditional Japanese toppings.
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SANTOS —CreepingDeath,200 Stab Wounds,Age of Apocalypse and Tribal Gaze ,6 pm
JOYTHEATER —DinosaurJr.,7 pm
BAYOUBAR AT THEPONTCHAR TRAINHOTEL —Peter Harris Trio, 8pm
ZONY MASH BEERPROJECT JohnnySansone Band feat.John Fohl,8 pm
TIPITINA'S —Perpetual Groove,Cos micFishHeadFeat. Reggie Scanlan, Mikey B3,&CamileBaudoin with AndreBohren,10pm
BUFFA'SBAR &RESTAURANT Some LikeItHot,11am&1pm; Paul Sanchez, AlexMcMurray, Debbie Davis,NancyZee,Leslie Cooper,7pm
FRITZEL'SEUROPEAN JAZZ CLUB —SevaVenetBand,12:30 pm;Joe Kennedy Band,2:30 pm;Marla DixonBand,6 pm;Fritzel's AllStar Band,8 pm
THEJAZZPLAYHOUSE —The Wolfe JohnsBlues Band,7:30 pm
POUR HOUSE SALOON —Stump grinders,9 pm
SIDNEY'S SALOON —The Amazing Henrietta, 6pm; DarkLoungeMinis tries, 8pm SCAN FOR COMPLETE
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BLUE NILE —WhereY'atBrass Band,9 pm
SATURN BAR —Thelmaand the Sleaze,Dana Ives,9 pm
SIBERIA —AlexMcMurray, 8pm
BUFFA'SBAR &RESTAURANT Cricket andthe 2:19,7 pm
FRITZEL'SEUROPEAN JAZZ CLUB —Richard "Piano"Scott, 12:30 pm;Joe KennedyBand, 2:30 pm;Lee Floydand Thunderbolt Trio,6pm; Fritzel'sAll Star Band,9pm
PUBLIC BELTATHILTONRIVERSIDE —PhilMelancon, 8pm
PUBLIC BELTATHILTONRIVERSIDE —PhilMelancon, 8pm
THEBOMBAYCLUB —Anais St.John, 8pm
ORPHEUMTHEATER —Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra Opening Night, 7:30 pm
D.B.A. NEW ORLEANS —Smoking TimeJazzClub, 5pm; Little Freddie King,10pm
BLUE NILE —The Marigny Street Brass Band,10pm; CoreyHenry and theTreme Funktet, 11 pm
MUSICBOX VILLAGE —Open Hours at theMusic BoxVillage ,10am
FRITZEL'SEUROPEAN JAZZ CLUB —Doyle CooperBand,2:30pm; Richard"Piano"Scott, 12:30 pm; John SaavedraTrio, 6pm; Fritzel’sAll Star Band,8 pm
SATURN BAR —Loz Guiros andC'est Funk,9 pm
FRITZEL'SEUROPEAN JAZZ CLUB CollinMyers Band,5 pm;Fritzel'sAll Star Band,8 pm
KITCHENTABLE CAFÉ —Dr. Mark St Cyr TraditionalJazzBand,7pm
PEACOCKROOM, HOTELFONTENOT —DaLovebirds withRobin Barnes andPat Casey, 8pm
GASA GASA —DropoutKings, No tions, ProjectAscension,9 pm
THEJAZZPLAYHOUSE —Funkin' It Up with BigSam,7:30pm
SATURN BAR —Pearce, Afro Sensei, 9pm
FRITZEL'SEUROPEAN JAZZ CLUB —Richard“Piano”Scott, 12:30 pm;Same Friend Band,2:30 pm;Lee Floydand Thunderbolt Trio, 6pm; Fritzel'sAll Star Band,9pm
PIROGUE’SWHISKEYBAYOU Miss Martha andHer Goodtime Gang,8pm
SIBERIA —Rich Townsend andthe NighTrain, 9pm
REPUBLIC NOLA —Great Dane, 10 pm ROCK 'N'BOWL —Groovy7,8:30 pm
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ROCK 'N'BOWL —Jeffery Broussard and theCreole Cowboys, 8pm
BLUE NILE —New BreedBrass Band,9 pm
CAFENEGRIL —SierraGreen and the SoulMachine, 10 pm
DOSJEFES —AnnaQuinn, 8:30 pm
SNUG HARBORJAZZBISTRO RIckySebastianQuintet, 8&10pm
DOSJEFES —Betty Shirley, 9pm
DOSJEFES —Joe Krown, 8:30pm
KITCHENTABLE CAFÉ —Belinda Moody'sKitchen Table Cafe Trio, 7pm
ZONY MASH BEERPROJECT Rebirth Brass Band,8 pm
NEW ORLEANSJAZZMUSEUM —MarkBraud NewOrleans Jazz Giants,7 pm
DOSJEFES —Afrodiziac'sJazz, 9pm
THEJAZZPLAYHOUSE Brass-A-Holics, 7:30 pm
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SOUTHPORT HALL LIVEMUSIC& PARTYHALL —RockShow Nola,8 pm
REPUBLIC NOLA —PhaseOne, Leotrix,10pm
ROYALFRENCHMENHOTEL &BAR TrumpetMafia,6 pm
THEBOMBAYCLUB —Harry Mayronne and NanciZee,9 pm
ZONY MASH BEERPROJECT —Jon Clearyand theAbsolute Monster Gentlemen,8pm
CHRIST EPISCOPALCHURCH WendellBrunious, 5pm
BLUE NILE —The CaesarBrothers, 7pm; Brass Flavor,10pm; Kermit Ruffinsand theBarbecue Swingers,11pm
D.B.A. NEW ORLEANS —Shake ‘EmUp Jazz Band,6 pm;SoulRebels,10pm
D.B.A. NEW ORLEANS —Palmetto BugStompers,5 pm;Treme Brass Band,9 pm
DOSJEFES —Peter Nu, 8pm
TIPITINA'S —The Mountain Goats, SweepingPromises, 8pm
BUFFA'SBAR &RESTAURANT DoyleCooper Trio, 7pm
D.B.A. NEW ORLEANS —Tin Men, 6 pm;Walter"Wolfman" Washington &the Roadmasters, 9pm
BAYOUBAR AT THEPONTCHAR TRAINHOTEL —Peter Harris Quartet, 8pm
BAYOUBAR AT THEPONTCHARTRAINHOTEL —Peter Harris Trio,7:30pm
MUSICBOX VILLAGE —Tif Lamson HouseBand,5pm
SATURN BAR —Solid Gold,10pm
HIGGINS HOTELNEW ORLEANS Jazz,5:30 pm
THEJAZZPLAYHOUSE —The Nayo JonesExperience, 7:30 pm;The Nayo JonesExperience, 9pm
SNUG HARBORJAZZBISTRO Delfeayo MarsalisSextet, 8&10pm
DOS JEFES —Wendell Brunious, 8:30 pm
BLUE NILE —The BakedPotatoes, 7pm; StreetLegendsBrass Band,10pm
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BB'S STAGEDOORCANTEEN, NATIONAL WWII MUSEUM Muevelo, 6pm
BAYOUBAR AT THEPONTCHAR TRAINHOTEL —Peter Harris Quartet, 7:30 pm
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ROYALFRENCHMENHOTEL &BAR BAMJam ft.Gene Black, 10 pm
BUFFA'SBAR &RESTAURANT —Tom McDermott and MarlaDixon,7 pm
SANTOS —PoolKidswith Pope and SecretCowboy, 8pm; Pool Kids, Pope, Secret Cowboy,9 pm
ABITASPRINGS TOWN HALL —Steve AndersonGroup,Spider Murphy and Voodoo Boudin,The Tanglers,The Jump Hounds,7 pm
ROCK 'N'BOWL —KermitRuffins & theBBQ Swingers,8:30pm
BAYOUBAR AT THEPONTCHARTRAINHOTEL —Jordan Anderson, 8pm
SIBERIA —TaschedelaRocha,Calvin Sinclair,Chris Christy, Salvatore Geloso,9 pm
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D.B.A. NEW ORLEANS d.b.a.Allstars,5pm; BonBon Vivant,10pm
KITCHENTABLE CAFÉ —Bayou Manouche,7 pm
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NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEE HOUSE —Frenchie Moe, 7:30 pm; Bubon Jon, 9pm
SNUG HARBORJAZZBISTRO —The Bridge Trio,8&10pm
FRITZEL'SEUROPEAN JAZZ CLUB —Lee Floydand ThunderboltTrio, 5pm; Richard"Piano"Scottand Friends, 8pm
BUFFA'SBAR &RESTAURANT Dapper Dandies, 7pm
NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE —Damn Hippies, 7:30 pm;Richard Bienvenu,9pm
D.B.A. NEWORLEANS —Russell Welch'sHot 4&9pm; Secret Six Jazz Band,6 pm
SANTOS —DaScreechwith Manu scriptand Allision,9 pm
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FAUBOURG BREWING CO. Shantytown Underground,Claude Bryant and TheAll-Stars & Ambush,1pm
SATURN BAR —BCCooganPiano Night, 8pm
PIROGUE’SWHISKEYBAYOU ClockworkElvis, 8pm
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PHOTO PROVIDED BY WINO WILLY WinoWillyrecentlyreleased thealbum‘Pastels.’
Growingup, Corpening started to make hisown beatsusing belt-driven turntables,and he learned to put samples together usingthe program Audacity.Hebegan performing live and honedhis performer skills at gigs in Philadelphia,New York, Atlantaand China. He foundinflu ences in producerslikeJDilla, Flying Lotus andMadlibaswellasluminar ieslikeJacoPastorius,Ron Carter, Miles Davis and Nicholas Payton.
Or,asCorpening told Reverb com, “How do Icombine this astral, spiritual jazz with grimy, dusty, b-boyaestheticboom-bapbeats?”
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played with TheRoots,” Corpening adds. “There’sathreadbetween thesestyles,and that informsme in what I’mdoing goingforward When I’mlooking forsoundsand lookingfor textures,I’m reaching backtothose momentsfrommy childhood,but also back to those spaces wheretheyweretrying thingsthatweredifferent.”
Find themusic andmoreabout Wino Willyatwinowilly.com.
“Mygrandfather wasaveryavid listenerofabstractjazz, so Ilearned about SunRafromhim.I learned a lotfromhim,” Corpeningsays. “My cousin-slash-uncle on my moth er’s side wasa very famous jazz bagpiper namedRufus Harley.He playedwith John Coltrane.”
For“Pastels,”Corpening again collaborated with MLTZR. He wanted to make aproject wherehecould bringininfluencesfromthe post-bop movementand theabstractionsof BlackAmerican Music, he says.An imageofCarterisfeaturedonthe cover, next to imageryand iconographyofMa’at,the Egyptian goddess of truthand justice.
AftermovingtoNew Orleans, Corpening became aregularface at events like Dolo Jazz Suiteand CounterSessions at SeaCave Arcade,and he releasedhis first full length Wino Willy record,“Burlap,” in 2019 (although Corpeninghas released Wino Willy material since 2010 viaSoundCloud andcassette).
“For me,thisisanextension of BlackAmerican Music, andmy experience as an AfricanAmerican in theUnitedStates,”Corpening says.“I’mconnecting my lineage and my rootsthrough my music and into thefuture.”
Corpening has had awinding journeytoNew Orleans.Corpening wasborninNew Jersey,grew up in Philadelphia,attendedhigh schoolinBeijing,China,and moved to AtlantatoattendMorehouse College.Hereturned to Chinato studyatShanghai University before landingbackinPhiladelphia.Along theway,hemet and marriedCiara Porter,GeorgePorterJr.’s grand daughter —who performs as SaintAmethyst—and the couple decided to move to New Orleansin2018.
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“Mostofmywork, especially this year,has hadthisthreadof connecting moments of pastand bringingthem into apresent tense,” Corpening says.
Bookendingthe year aretwo full-lengthinstrumental hip-hop albums releasedthrough independent hip-hoplabel GrilchyParty
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CHARLESCORPENINGIIIISHAVING ANEVENTFULYEAR.Inafruitful12 months, theNew Orleans producer, DJ andemcee known as Wino Willy hasreleasedfournew projects whilebecominga newfather, serv ingasUpbeatAcademy’s program directorand dealingwithadam aged home afterHurricane Ida.
On “Welcome Home Brother Willy” and “Pastels,” Corpeningfinds inspirationfromAfro-futurism, BlackAmerican Musicand the worksofSun Ra and bassist Ron Carter.Between thosetwo records, Corpening released“Uptown Conversations” —created with bassistand producerMLTZR and emcee Love,Ulysses —and “PastIn PresentTense,” acollaborationwith producerStrongMaurice
On “Welcome Home Brother Willy,” Corpeningsamples SunRa’s 1973 “Space Is thePlace,” pairing thesamples with “grittyhip-hop drums”thatshow“thedualityin ourselves— theperennial search for elevationintertwined with thepur suit of baser instinctslikesex,greed and money,”the album notes say.
“The connection betweenthis musicand hip-hop, [Harley] played on ‘DoYou Want More?!!!??!’ by TheRoots.And RonCarteralso
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BlackJoe Lewis &the Honeybears and Cedric Burnside
Silver Synthetic
SETINBERLINDURINGTHERISEOF THENAZIS,a cabaretperformer noticesthatother artistsand performersare being arrested or disappearing. He protests thecensorship and violenceby performing theiractsinhis own cabaret. Bremner Fletcher Duthie performs “33(akabarett)”with live musicalaccompanimentat8 p.m. Monday,Sept. 19,atAllWays Lounge& Theatre. Suggested donation is $15. Find information at allwayslounge.net.
‘Conversations in Color’ THEAMISTADRESEARCHCENTER’S “CONVERSATIONSINCOLOR”SERIES featuresartists,activists, community leaders and educators discussingtheir work in the context of social change in New Orleans. Theseriesreturns with discussions on Wednesdays, Sept. 14,21and 28.The Sept. 14 eventfeatureshistorians Leon Waters andRosanne Adderleyas they discuss CharlesDeslondes, ManuelAndrey,the 1811 German Coast Uprising and itsaftermath Thepanelsare free and begin at 6p.m.atthe George andJoyce Wein Jazz &HeritageCenter.
BlackJoe Lewiscombines blues, funk and soul with hisHoneybears band.Thisdouble bill also features bluesman,Cedric Burnside,grandsonofR.L.Burnside. Last year,he released“IBeTrying,” which won theBest TraditionalBlues Album
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ONITSNAMESAKEALBUM,RELEASED LASTYEAR,SilverSynthetic deliv ered janglypsychedelic-tinged indierock. Theband is at BJ’s Loungefor ashowwith Maddy Kirgoat9p.m.Friday, Sept. 16. Admission$10.Visitfacebook. com/silversynthetic forinformation
GrammyinApril.At9p.m.Friday, Sept. 16,atTipitina’s.Tickets $25 at tipitinas.com.
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Brazil Day
THENEWORLEANSJAZZMUSEUM HOSTSADAYLONGCELEBRATION of Brazilianmusic,dance, culture, crafts andfood. Theevent honors CurtisPierre, founder andleader of NewOrleans’ samba school, Casa Samba. Free admission From 9a.m.to6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17,atthe museum.Visit nolajazzmuseum.orgfor details.
JILLCONNERBROWNE,AUTHOROFTHE POPULARBOOKSERIES“THESWEET POTATOQUEENS,” will attend and signbooks at theopeningweek endshows of JeffersonPerforming Arts Society’sproductionofthe Broadway musicaladaptationof theseries. In thedrama,Jill leads asisterhood of friendsdetermined to take charge of theirlives and celebratethemselves.At7:30p.m Friday,Sept. 16,and Saturday, Sept. 17,and 2p.m.Sunday, Sept. 18,atTeatroWego!The show also runs Sept.23-25 and Sept. 30-Oct 2. Findticketsatjpas.org
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THELOUISIANAPHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRAOPENSITSSEASON with a program includingGustavMahler’s SymphonyNo. 1, AaronCopland’s “Billy theKid”and Zoltan Kodaly’s “Dances of Galanta.”LPO Music Director Carlos Miguel Prieto conducts. At 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15,atOrpheumTheater.Tickets are$23-$55 ($10 student tickets available)atlpomusic.com.
NEWORLEANSBALLETTHEATREPRESENTSAPROGRAM of contemporary dancepiecesincluding Tara Lee’s “Underthe OliveTree,”Maurice Causey’s “Shotgun”and Diogode Lima’s “LOEV.”At8p.m.Saturday, Sept. 17,and 2p.m.Sunday, Sept. 18,atOrpheumTheater.Findticketsvia orpheumnola.com
Out,”lastweek. Darniellesaysit’s inspired by cinemaofthe ’60s and ’70s,and it’s apolished album full of catchy hooks. Sweeping Promises opens at 8p.m.Sunday, Sept. 18,atTipitina’s.Tickets $39.50 at tipitinas.com.
‘Sweet Potato Queens’
Florence Dore
NORTHCAROLINASINGER-SONGWRITER FLORENCEDORE combines folk,countryand Americana pop.InJune, shereleased thealbum “Highways andRocketships,” on which she’s backed by aveteran band including herhusband Will Rigby, amem berofSteveEarle’s Dukes, Peter Holsapple of thedB’sand more Dash RipRockguitarist Bill Davis opensfor her at 9p.m.Saturday, Sept. 17,atThe Howlin’ Wolf Tickets $10atthehowlinwolf.com
Reggae Day
‘33(akabarett)’
LOCALREGGAEBANDSAMBUSH, CLAUDEBRYANTANDTHEALL-STARS and ShantytownUnderground perform at Faubourg Brewery from 1p.m.to6:30p.m.Saturday, Sept. 17.Freeadmission.Find details at fauborgbrewery.com
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