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N’FungolaSiboholdssecondNOMAADSAfricandanceandmusicfestival

MIKEALL“MYIENIE”CAESARFOUNDED N’FUNGOLASIBOTOTEACHWEST

AFRICANDANCE,amissionencouragedbyherlongtimementor,Papa AbdoulayeCamara.Originallyfrom Senegal,CamarahadmovedtoNew OrleansandwasafounderofCulu Children’sTraditionalAfrican DanceCompanyandAllahbatu TraditionalWestAfricanDance andDrumCompany.

N’FungolaSibohasofferedWest Africandanceanddrummingclasses toadiverserangeofparticipantsand levelsofexperienceforabout15years. Thegroupperformsregularlyatevents liketheNewOrleansJazz&Heritage Foundation’sTremeCreoleGumboand CongoSquareRhythmsFestival,Freret StreetFestivalandotherlocalevents.

Lastyear,Caesarstartedherown festival,theNewOrleansMusic AndAfricanDanceSpectacle,or NOMAADS.Theseconditerationis Aug.11-13attheGeorge&JoyceWein Jazz&HeritageCenter.

Caesarbegantheeventtosupport localbands,especiallythoseinneedof exposure,andtobringmasterdancers toNewOrleanstoleadclasses.That partiallyinspiredthename.

“Nomadsarepeoplethattravel,” Caesarsays.“Ihaveallthesedifferent artistsIambringingintobridgethegap fromAfricatoAmerica.”

Thefestivalfeaturesninedrum anddanceinstructorsoriginallyfrom Guinea,MaliorSenegal,thoughall arecurrentlybasedintheU.S.Each onespecializesinparticulardance, drummingorsingingstylesoftheir home-country.They’llofferclasses duringthefestival,andthey’llallbepart ofapresentationatthefestival’sgala celebrationonSaturdaynightatthe AndreCaillouxCenterforPerforming ArtsandCulturalJustice.

Thelineupofguestinstructorsincludes MarieBasse-Wiles,AdamaTalland AssaneMbaye,atrioofSenegalese nativeswhofocusonsabarandkutiro dance.Sabarisavibrantstyleofdance anddrummingassociatedwithceremony fromWolofgroupswholivedinSenegal andTheGambia.Kutiroisnamedforone ofthedrumsusedinitsrhythms

YoussoufKoumbassaisoriginally fromGuineaandisknownforhisstylish dancingandteachingitshistory.Also hailingfromGuineaaredrummers MangueSyllaandAmoSoumah. Therearethreeparticipantsoriginally fromMali.MoussaTraoreisadrummer

wellversedinavarietyofthenation’s dancerhythms

Souleymane“Solo”

SanaandDjeneba

Sakofocusonboth dancingandsinging. Themusicfestival isfree,anditalso featurescraft andfoodvendors outdoorsattheWein Center.Classestake placeinsidethe centerbeginningat 5:30p.m.Friday, Aug.11,andat9a.m

Saturday,Aug.12, andSunday,Aug.13.Allclassescost

$25each

Saturdayfeatureslivemusicfrom noonto5:45p.m.,withalineupof SierraGreen&TheSoulMachine, HigherHeightsReggaeBand,Righteous WrongReggaeandClaudeBryant& TheAllstars.LocalDJswillprovidethe musiconSunday.

CaesargrewupensconcedinNew Orleansmusicandculture.Heruncle Benjamin“Benny”Jonesstarted Benny’sBar,amusicspotonthecorner ofValenceandCampstreets.Her aunt,GaynelleNeville,noticedher dancetalentsandencouragedherto pursuethem

ThoughCaesarexcelledatsportsand lovedalltypesofdance,fromsecond linestohip-hop,shedevelopeda passionforWestAfricandance.Neville introducedhertotheCuluChildren’s TraditionalAfricanDanceCompany, co-foundedbyCamara.Shedeveloped herskillsandknowledge,andlater beganteachingforhisAllahbatugroup inGentilly.Shelikedwhatthecompany didforthecommunity,buthehada slightlydifferentvisionforher.

“PapaAbdoulayelikedmydance styleandtoldmehewantedmeto createaperformingcompany,”she says.“Hegavememyname.N’Fungola sibomeans‘thisismydream’inthe Mandinkalanguage.”

ThoughCaesaracceptedthename andregisteredit,shedidn’tactually startthecompanyuntilyearslater. ShewasdisplacedtoTexasfollowing HurricaneKatrina,anditwasn’tuntil CamaradiedthatshereturnedtoNew Orleansandbeganofferingherown classes.ShetookajobteachingatSt Mary’sAcademyinordertomovehome andbeganin2007.

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RedDressRun

Theannualbooze-soakedcharity funrunthroughdowntownrequires, oratleast,recommendsthatparticipantsshowupinreddressesinstead ofmoreconventionalathleticattire Thetwo-mileRedDressRunon Saturday,Aug.12,isorganizedbythe NewOrleansHashHouseHarriersand startsat9a.m.atCrescentParkalong theriverfront.Registrationis$65.For informationvisitneworleanshash. com/reddressrun

Underoath

WithN’FungolaSibo,Caesarhas beendedicatedtoclasseswithlive drumming,evenifthatwasoverZoom duringtheCovidshutdowns.The group’sperformanceshavehighlighted manyceremonialandtraditionaldances celebratingharvestsorritessuchas weddingsorthebirthofababy.Most arefromGuinea,SenegalandMali,with variationsbyregionandculturalgroup.

N’FungolaSibo’sregularmeetings includeamorebeginner-focused classonTuesdaysandvariouslevels ofexperienceonThursdays.She’s openedtheprogramtoadiverserange ofparticipants,byage,ethnicityand physicalabilities

“Ihavekids,grandkids,mothers, grandmothers,dads,uncles,aunties,” shesays.“We’relikearealfamily It’snotjustaboutdancing.It’sabout well-being.It’saboutmaintainingthe wholebody.”

AsCaesarhaspursuedtraditional dance,she’straveledtoWestAfricaand beyond.ShewillgotoFrancethisyear forthethirdtimetoparticipateinworkshops.ShevisitsGuineaeveryyear,and whenshemakesher10thtripthisfall, she’llbring10companymemberswith hertostudy.Shehasacoupleacresof landinCoyah,Guinea,wherethegroup willstay.Caesaralsowascertifiedin dancebytheRepublicofGuinea Witheachstep,she’sbuildingastrongerlinkbetweenthedanceculturesof NewOrleansandWestAfrica. Fordanceclassticketsandfestivalinformation,visitnfungolasibo.com.

Florida’sUnderoathrodeinonawave ofmetalcoreandscreamobandsthat seemedtosaturatetheearly2000s rockscene.Butwhilethemajority oftheirone-notecohortsfelloff, Underoathfoundstayingpowerby learningtoevolve,andinthelasttwo decades,thebandhasexperimented witharenarock,electronicaandmore recentlyalt-rock.Underoathplayswith TheGhostInside,WeCameAsRomans andBetterLoversat7p.m.Tuesday, Aug.8,attheOrpheumTheater. Ticketsstartat$32.50

viaorpheumnola.net

ReenaCalm

Onheralbum“Calmedy,”ReenaCalm recountsherexploitsandlifelessons livinginherPriuswhileontheroadtryingtoperformstandupinall50states, includinganarrestinanOklahoma Walmartparkinglot,forwhichbeing highwasheralibi.ShepullsintoNew OrleanstoheadlineaComedyF*ck Yeah!showattheDragon’sDenwith aspecialguestcomedianat8p.m. Friday,Aug.11.Visititsgoodcomedy comfordetails

DirtyLinenNight

TheRoyalStreetArtsDistrict(RSAD) hostsits20thannualDirtyLinen Nightfrom6-9p.m.Saturday,Aug.12, intheFrenchQuarter.Theeventfeaturesgalleryreceptionsandexhibitions atmorethan50businessesonthe

N’FungolaSiboperformsatthe TremeCreoleGumboandCongo SquareRhythmsFestival. PHOTOBYERICE.SIMON /COURTESY NEW ORLEANS JAZZ &HERITAGEFOUNDATION

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THUMBS UP/ THUMBS DOWN

Doulaserviceswillnowbe partiallycoveredbyprivatehealth insuranceinLouisiana.HouseBill 272,whichbecamelawonAug.1, requiresprivatehealthinsurersto coverdoulaservicesupto$1,500, VeriteNewsreported.Louisianais notagoodplaceforpregnantpeople,especiallyforBlackwomen, butdoulasareagrowingoptionfor maternalhealthcarebecauseof theirsupport,before,duringand afterlabor

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THEPERCENTAGEOF LOUISIANAPUBLICSTUDENTSIN GRADES3-12WHOSCORED “MASTERY”ORABOVEINA STANDARDIZEDTESTMEASURING LITERACY,SOCIALSTUDIES, MATHANDSCIENCE.

TyrellMorris,theformer911 directorwhoresignedlastmonth, hiredatechvendorwithouta formalbidprocesstostreamline NOPDrecordsystemsintoa singleprogramthathasnowbeen scrapped,costingthecity$1.2million.MorrispickedHexagonOnCall RecordsinAugust2020,andthe companywassignedtoa$6million contract,buttheOrleansParish CommunicationDistrictcalledoff theworklastweekafterfinding “seriousshortcomings.”

NewOrleansmuseumsandcultural institutionsofferfreeadmission promotionsandspecialdealsinAugust

Ascoreof“mastery”orhigherindicatesthe studentisreadyforthenextgradelevel.The statesuperintendentisconsideringitawin, showingimprovementsinceCoviddisrupted schoolsandscoresdropped.Theaverage numberpre-pandemicwas34%.

C’EST

Louisiana’santi-LGBTQlaws arebeginningtopushfamiliesout ofthestate,includingapopular pediatricheartdoctorinNew Orleans.Dr.JakeKleinmahon,who studiedatTulane,beganworkingas apediatriccardiologistatOchsner Healthaboutfiveyearsago,with thehopetooffercrucialservices forchildren.Now,he,hishusband andtheirtwokidsaremoving becauseofgrowinganti-LGBTQ sentimentbySouthernlegislatures.

AUGUSTISMUSEUMMONTHINNEW ORLEANS.Theannualpromotion allowsmembersofoneparticipating museumtoenjoyfreeentryatthe others.That’sonewaytobeat theheatoutdoorsinAugust,and therearesomeotherfreeanddiscountedadmissionsavailableat localculturalinstitutions MuseumMonthhas28participatinglocalinstitutionsand attractions,rangingfromNOMA, theOgdenMuseumofSouthern ArtandtheNationalWorldWarII MuseumtoLouisianaStateMuseum properties,theLouisianaChildren’s Museum,BackstreetCultural Museum,LongueVueHouseand Gardens,AsheCulturalArtsCenter, JAMNOLA,VueOrleansandmore. Museummemberscangetfree admissionatotherparticipating museums.Thereisalistofthose museumsontheNewOrleans& Co.website.Thepromotionisgood foramaximumoftwofreeadmissionspermembership,evenifit’sa familyorgroupmembership.Check museumwebsitesfordetails.

TheNationalWorldWarIIMuseum isofferinghalf-priceadmissionto LouisianaresidentsthroughSunday, Aug.6.

TheHelisFoundation,whichsupportsnumerouslocalartprograms andpublicartinstallations,issponsoringArt&AC.Theprogramoffers Louisianaresidentsfreeadmission onSaturdaysinAugust.Participating museumsincludeNOMA,theOgden MuseumandtheContemporary ArtsCenter.Helisalsosupportsfree admissionforstateresidentsonother specialdays.Italsoissponsoring$10 admissionforLouisianaresidents onWednesdaystoNOMA’scurrent fashionexhibit,“FashioningAmerica: GrittoGlamour.”

WhiteLinenNightisafreeeventat WarehouseDistrictartgalleriesand museums.AdmissiontotheOgden MuseumisfreeduringWhiteLinen onSaturday,Aug.5.

AudubonNatureInstitute attractionsarenotparticipantsin themuseumpromotions,butthe AudubonZooisfreeforTaylor Scholarsanduptofourguests onThursday,Aug.3.ThePatrick F.TaylorFoundationrecognizes academicachievementingradessix through12.TaylorScholarsenjoyfree admissiontoAudubonInstitutions andNOMAthroughouttheyear.On Thursday,theycanbringgueststothe zooforfree.—WillCoviello

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56.4% IDON’TREALLYPAY ATTENTIONUNTIL THEREGULAR SEASONSTARTS

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I’MFEELINGMORE COMFORTABLEWITH DENNISALLEN

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Cantrellneedstochillout— andtaketheheatoffsmalltimevendors

INRECENTWEEKS,MAYORLATOYACANTRELL’SADMINISTRATIONHASEMBARKEDONASERIESofregulatory crackdowns,sendingcodeenforcementofficialsacross thecitytociteorcompletelyshutdownbusinessesfor notcomplyingwithvariouscityordinances.

Suchcrackdownsareatime-honoredtooloflocal governments.Whendoneright,theyhelpkeepbusinessownersincompliancewithlocalhealthandsafety ordinancesandassurecitizensthatthefoodthey’re abouttoeatwaspreparedsafelyandtheestablishment they’repatronizingissanitary.

Unfortunately,aswithCantrell’spreviouscrackdowns againstvendorsundertheClaiborneoverpass,thelatest sweepsfeellesslikemeaningfulpublichealthandsafety exercisesandmorelikeshowsofforce.

ThetargetsofCantrell’sregulatorysortiesaren’tlarge corporationsengagedinunfairlaborpracticesorillegal short-termrentaloperators,thelatterofwhichher administrationhasallowedtorunamokforyears.

Instead,thecityhasfocuseditsrecentattentionon smallbusinessesandaveragecitizens.First,theadministrationconductedahigh-profilesweepofneutral groundvendorsonSt.ClaudeAvenue.Ostensiblyto

dealwithtraffic issuesandahandfulofbadactors, thesweepalso ensnaredfolkswho merelysoldlatenightfoodinapart oftownwithfewoptionsforitsmanypartyingdenizens.

Nottobeoutdone,theDepartmentofPublicWorks recentlytoldsomebusinessesoperatingso-called “parklets”(parkingspacesoutsidetheirestablishments whichhavemorphedintooutdoorpatiosforpatrons) toremovethembytheendofAugust—evenasthebusinessownersandtheOfficeofEconomicDevelopment wereironingoutchangestothelocalordinanceauthorizingthecitytoissueparkletpermits.

Thenthere’stheChanceinHellsnowballstand,a populardestinationintheBywater.Thatis,untilthis/last week,whentheadministrationabruptlyshutdownthe standbecause,accordingtothecity,itsownerswerenot permittedtosellsnowballsatthatlocation.Ironically,the ownershavespentyearsworkingdiligentlytoopenaformalbrick-and-mortarshopwithalltheneededpermits.

SignsonSt.ClaudeavenuenearMarignystreetdiscourage vendorsfromsettingupandsellingalcohol,foodand goodswithoutthecorrectpermitsinNewOrleans, Thursday,July20,2023.

Puttingasidetheopticsofshuttingdownasnowball standduringabrutalheatwave,there’snoreason forthattohavehappened.Peoplehavebeenselling snowballsofftheirporchesinNewOrleansfordecades. Snowballswereinventedhere.They’reasmuchaculturaltouchstoneasgumbo,MardiGrasandjazz.Areall snowballoperationsstrictlylegal?Probablynot.Doesit matter?Definitelynot

Onethingmanytargetsofcodeenforcementefforts shareistheirrepresentationoftheoftenmessy, uncontrollablepartsofourculture,suchassecondlines andbuskers.ThefactthatCantrelldoesn’tunderstand thatunderscoresjusthowlittlesheknowsaboutNew Orleans’culture,despitehermanyattemptstodrape herselfinitstrappings.

Werecognizethatenforcinghealthandsafetycodesis avitalfunctionoflocalgovernment.Butthoseregulationsshouldn’tbeenforcedinawaythatignorestruly badactors,likesomeintheSTRindustry,whilepunishing folkslookingforacoldtreatamid100-degree-plusheat Theadministrationneedstochillout,literallyand figuratively.ThisisNewOrleans—andit’stoodamn hotalready.

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THE2023CAMPAIGN SEASONENTERSANEW ANDMOREINTENSEPHASE

thisweekascandidates forsevenstatewide offices,144legislative seatsandhundredsof localandparochialoffices acrossLouisianaofficially beginqualifyingTuesday throughThursday, Aug.8-10

Restassuredthatright uptothecloseofqualifying,andeven afterward,thepoliticaljockeyingwill continueunabated Runningforstatewideofficein Louisianausedtobeamarathon. Decadesago,somecandidatesfor governorstartedadvertisingayearor morebeforeElectionDay.

Nowadaysitcostsalotmore —millionsmore—butwhatusedtobe amarathonisnowasprint.TheOct. 14jungleprimaryisjust65daysafter qualifyingends.

Theprimaryballotwillbelongand crowded.Inadditiontostatewide,legislativeandlocalelections,manyparishesandmunicipalitieswillhavelocal propositionsupforvoterapproval. Theyrangefromtaxrenewalstolocal charterchanges

Fourproposedconstitutional amendmentsalsowillappearonthe statewideballot.

Speakingofthestatewideballot, fiveofthosesevenraceswillhaveno incumbentrunning—includingthebig one,governor.IncumbentGov.John BelEdwardsistermlimitedafterhavingservedtwoconsecutiveterms.

Sofar,onlyoneDemocrathas announcedhiscandidacytosucceed Edwards—formerstateTransportation SecretaryShawnWilson.Atleast fiveRepublicanshaveannounced: AttorneyGeneralJeffLandry;state TreasurerJohnSchroder;stateSen SharonHewitt;stateRep.Richard Nelson;andformerLouisiana AssociationofBusinessandIndustry (LABI)CEOStephenWaguespack.Also announcedisno-partyindependent HunterLundy,anattorney Nodoubtahandful(ormore)of othercandidateswillqualifyforgovernoraswell.

Manyofthe105stateHouseseats and39stateSenateseatswillbehotly contested;someluckyincumbents

willhavenoopposition.Meanwhile,15 staterepresentativesandsevenstate senatorsaretermlimited.Severalothersineachchamberhaveoptedtoseek otherofficesornottorunatall.

InadditiontoLandryandSchroder givinguptheirrespectivestatewide officestorunforgovernor,Insurance CommissionerJimDonelonhas decidedtoretireafterserving17years inthatoffice.IncumbentSecretaryof StateKyleArdoinlikewisehasopted nottoseekanothertermafterserving onefulltermandapartialterm. Onlytwoincumbentswillbeon thestatewideballot—Lt.Gov.Billy NungesserandCommissionerof AgricultureandForestryMikeStrain Bothappeartobeheaded forreelection.

Besidestheraceforgovernor,the contestsforattorneygeneraland secretaryofstatedeservevoters’close attention.Landryhasusedhisofficeas apoliticalbullypulpit.Itwillbeinterestingtoseeifhissuccessor—whoever thatmaybe—changescourse.

And,inthisageofelectionconspiracytheoriesandwidespread disinformationabouttheelection integrity,thenextsecretaryofstate (asthestate’schiefelectionsofficer) willplayapivotalroleinassuringvoters thatLouisiana’selectionsaresecure. Truthisourelectionshavebeenvery wellrunfordecades,thankstoahighly professionalstaffattheSecretaryof State’soffice.

Here’shopingthatofficedoesn’tsee bigchangesnextyear.

ShawnWilson,Richard NelsonandSharonHewittare amongstthecandidatesfor governorthisyear.

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@GambitBlake|askblake@gambitweekly.com

HeyBlake, Whatisthemeaning behindthetilesinthe sidewalkonChartres StreetneartheOld UrsulineConventthat spellout“Archeveche”?

DearReader, ARCHEVÊCHÉISAFRENCHWORD

thathascometomeaneither archbishopric(awordsimilartoarchdioceseorarchbishop’sjurisdiction)or thearchbishop’sresidence.Thetiles arefoundonChartresStreetbecause theOldUrsulineConventinthe1100 blockonceservedastheArchbishopof NewOrleans’residence.

Thebuilding,theoldestexisting buildingintheMississippiValley,was constructedin1745fortheUrsuline nuns.Twelveofthemarrivedinthe cityfromFrancein1727,justnine yearsafterthecityofNewOrleans’ founding.Theylivedandworkedina differentFrenchQuarterconventuntil theChartresStreetonewascompleted in1751.Itwasintheadjoiningchapel wherethenunsfamouslyprayed toOurLadyofPromptSuccorfor theAmericansoldiers’victoryover theBritishduringtheBattleofNew Orleansin1815.

In1824,whentheUrsulinesisters movedtoaconventinthe9thWard, theChartresStreetpropertybecamea meetingplacefortheLouisianalegislatureandlatertheheadquartersforthe archdiocese.Itservedasaresidence

BLAKEVIEW

UrsulineConventistheoldest buildinginMississippiValley. Thisisa1990sviewofthe conventandchurch.

forsixarchbishops,fromthe1830s untilthe1890s.

WhenArchbishopPlacideLouis ChapellearrivedinNewOrleansin 1897,hewasgivenanewresidence onEsplanadeAvenue,whichalso wasusedbyhissuccessors.TheOld UrsulineConventcontinuedasa residenceforpriests,includingthose servingnearbySt.Mary’sChurch.

Anewresidenceforthecity’sarchbishopswascompletedin1925.Itis locatednexttoNotreDameSeminary, whichopenedin1923

TheOldUrsulineConventwasdesignatedaNationalHistoricLandmark in1960.AlongwithSt.Louis CathedralandSt.Mary’sChurch, itisnowpartoftheArchdiocese’s CatholicCulturalHeritageCenter. Itfeaturespermanentandchanging exhibitsonchurchhistory.

THISMONTHMARKSTHE35THANNIVERSARYofNewOrleans’riverfrontstreetcar line.WhentheriverfrontstreetcarsmadetheirinauguralrunonAug.14,1988,it markedthefirstnewstreetcarlineinNewOrleanssince1926

Theriverfrontline’snearlytwo-mileroutestretchesalongtheedgeoftheFrench QuarterandCentralBusinessDistrict.Itwasfinancedwith$5.2millioninfederal, cityandprivatemoney.

Initiallythelinehadfourstreetcars,paintedredlikethestreetcarsontheold FrenchMarketline,whichfollowedthesamerouteuntil1925.Thenewstreetcars weredubbedthe“ladiesinred”bytheRegionalTransitAuthority.Theagency unveiledthemjustaweekbeforethousandsofpeoplearrivedinthecityforthe 1988RepublicanNationalConvention.

Accordingtonewscoverageatthetime,thefouroriginalriverfrontstreetcars werevintage.TheyincludedtwocarsthatranontheCanalStreetlinebeforeitwas discontinuedin1964.Theywerebuiltin1923-24bythePerleyA.ThomasCarCo., whichalsomanufacturedtheiconicSt.CharlesAvenuestreetcars.Theothertwo originalriverfrontcarsweremadeinMelbourne,Australiain1924-25.

Theriverfrontlineledthewayforseveralothernewstreetcarlinesinthe decadesthatfollowed.TheCanalStreetlinereturnedin2004,followedbya LoyolaAvenuelinein2013andtheRampart/St.Claudelinein2016.Thatlast onehasbeenoutofservicesince2019duetodamagefromtheHardRockHotel constructioncollapse

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HOMECOMING

RACE,PLACE, ANDLIVINGWITH THETARRIVER

ThisweekGambitispublishingthefirstpartofJustinCook’sremarkableHomecomingseries,partofabroaderprojectCookhasundertakenexploringissuesofrace,climatedisasters,mentalhealthand recovery.WithbackingfromGambit’spartnertheSolutionsJournalism Network,andThePulitzerCenterConnectedCoastlinesInitiative, Cook’sstoryexamineshowtheseissuesintersect,thelong-termdamagetheycancauseandwaysoneBlackcommunityinNorthCarolina hasfoundtoaddresstheproblemsassociatedwithclimatedisasters. WewillpublishparttwoofHomecominglaterthisyear.Toreadmore ofCook’sOriginswork,headtooriginsclimatestories.com.

WHENHURRICANEMATTHEW FLOODEDHER

HOMETOWNof Princeville,NorthCarolina, MarquettaDickenswas400 milesaway,coachingbasketball inNewJersey.Shenervously watchedthestormapproach andwantedtoreturnhome,but herfamily,wholivedinafloodplain,toldhertostayput

AssoonastheTarRiverretreated,sheflewhometohelp withrecovery.There,working inafoodandclothingdistributionlineforfloodvictims inahistoricplantationhouse, sheresolvedtomovebackto Princevilleandworkwithothers topreservethehistoricBlack townbeforeanotherstorm washeditaway

Dickenswas13yearsold whenfloodingfromHurricane FloyddestroyedPrinceville in1999.Sheremembersthe unearthedcasketsthatfloated downthestreet,andtheXsthat rescueworkersspray-painted onthehousesafterevacuating occupants.Sheknowsflooding survivorsinPrincevillewho stillexperiencesymptomsof post-traumaticstressdisorder everytimeitrains.

Dickensneverfullyrecovered fromFloyd

DuringHurricaneMatthew, shewasalreadyanxiousfrom enduringHurricaneSandywhile ingraduateschoolafewyears prior.But“Matthewwasmy awakening,”Dickenssaid. Thestormsareinher.That’s howtraumaworks.Butthe stormsarealsoinherancestors,

whoenduredtheirown floods.Shecomesfroma lineofstrong-minded,determinedwomen

Likehergrandmother,Delia Perkins,whowasmayorof PrincevillewhenFEMAoffered allthetownspeopletobuyout theirproperty.TheTownBoard ofCommissionersrejected thebuyout.Perkinscastthe tie-breakingvote

LikeDickens’maternalgreat grandmother,MaggieLee Perkins,theoldestancestorshe cantracetoPrinceville,who spoketoherthroughamedium ShefeelstheelderPerkins’ presenceinherfamily.“Keep going.Yougotthis,youcando it,”herspiritsays.

Stillreelingnearlyseven yearsafterHurricaneMatthew inundatedthetownin2016, Princevillehasanambitious recoveryplanthatsupports residentswhowishtoremainin thefloodzone,allowsthemto migratetohighergroundwithin thetown,ortoleavePrinceville entirely.Tooutsiders,theplan couldfeelparadoxical:How canatownsurviveifresidents leave?Canthetownrelocate andstillbePrinceville?

Inanothersense,theplan isanactofBlackself-determination,whichwasalways thepointofPrinceville.Ina climate-changedfuture,canthe townstrengthenitsrootswhile becomingsomethingnew?

Ifsuccessful,expertssay Princeville’smodelforclimate resiliencecouldbeapplied elsewhere.Butmanylocalsfear theleveebuiltbytheU.S.Army

STORYAND PHOTOSBYJUSTIN COOK

Kendrick Ransome,who runs aGolden Organic Farm,and former N.C. StatebasketballplayerMarquettaDickens who runs aFreedom Org, a nonprofit that plans communitypride events designed to drawpeople backtoPrinceville, in theTar River at ShilohLanding where slaves wherebrought ashore to be sold in EdgecombeCounty.

CorpsofEngineerswon’tprotect them.Andforgoodreason.Thelevee improvementstheCorpshaspromisedsinceHurricaneFloydhavebeen delayedfor23years.

MarquettaDickensco-foundeda nonprofittoworkalongsidethetown sothatresourcescomefromwithin thecommunity,fromleaderswholocalsknowandtrust.Thatcouldmake Princevillemoreself-sufficientlike herancestorsenvisioned.Shewants Princeville“tobethebase,tobethe blueprint,”fortherestoftheCoastal Plain,shesays.

Dickensdreamsofafuture whereyoungpeoplewanttostayin Princeville.Inherdreams,it’sahub forinnovationandfood,anartists’ community.Sheseesbusinessmovingtothetown,anditshistoricalsites protectedandatouristdestination. Despitefloodrisks,Princevilleisfull of“peoplewholivehere,whothrive here,wholoveit,”shesays.The peoplewhowanttotaketherisksare Blacklikeher.Likeherancestors.

SHADOW TOWN

THELABOROFENSLAVED

BLACKPEOPLE builtEdgecombe County.Fromthe1700suntilthe 1860s,whitesettlersbrought enslavedAfricansuptheTarRiver toasharpbendatShilohLanding northeastoftown.Theretheywere forcedintolabor,deforestingtheland forlumber,turpentineandfarmland andtendingtovastcottonplantations renownedfortheiryields.

Edgecombe’scottonboominthe 1850stransformedTarborointoan agriculturalhubandacentralpoint forimportandexportontheTar River.AcrosstheSouth,deforestationandmassivecottonplantations depletedthesoilandreleasedcarbon storeddeepinthegroundintothe atmosphereascarbondioxide.From 1850to1970alone,agriculturereleasedtwiceasmuchcarbondioxide intotheatmospherethanburning fossilfuels,wroteJudithD.Schwartz inherbook,“CowsSaveThePlanet.” Wealthynationsareresponsible formorethanhalfofmoderncarbon emissions,butclimatechangebegan ontheplantation.

CottonpickedbyenslavedAfricans ledtotheinventionofcoal-powered machinesthatbirthedindustrialrevolutions,empirespoweredbyfossil fuels,and,ultimately,aworldwhere thedescendantsoftheenslaved,like thoseinPrinceville,areamongthe

mostdisproportionatelyharmedby climatechange.

TheCivilWarshatteredthesouthernforcedlaboreconomy,andfreed 4millionenslavedpeople.Butwhite Edgecombelandownerskeptthe goodlandforthemselves.Thefreed BlackpeoplefledtoUnionlinesona tractofswampylanddeemedworthlessbyitsownersonthesouthbank oftheTarRiverinthefloodplain.

A2006studyshowsthatinformer Confederatestatesacrossthe Southeast,particularlyinsmallcities andtownslocatednearPiedmontfall linesandwithintheoldcottonbelt, likePrinceville,Blackpeoplewere disproportionatelyrelegatedtothese low-lyingfloodlands

Lowwages,discriminatoryhousing andlabormarkets,and“naked oppression”forcedSouthernBlack communitiesfoundedafterthe CivilWarto“theleastdesirable areas,manyofwhichwereswampy, mosquitoinfested,pronetosmoke fromfires,andfrequentedbyfloods.”

Whitesescapedfloodingbysettling onhigher,morevaluableground,the study’sauthorswrote.

Theplantation’swhitedescendants latersoldacreagetoemancipated Blacks,andthere,asthetownwebsitecommemorates,they“laidthe foundationforanexperimentinblack self-determination:FreedomHill.”

In1885Princevillebecamethefirst incorporatedBlacktowninAmerica, namedafterTurnerPrince,acommunityleaderandcarpenterwhohelped buildmanyofthetown’sbuildings.

DaniellePurifoy,anassistant professorintheDepartmentof GeographyattheUniversityofNorth CarolinaatChapelHill,andexpert onBlackgeographies,callsPrinceville a“shadowtown”—aBlacktownon theoutskirtsofatowngovernedby whitepeople.

Thewhitetownis“relianton,and developedbythetransferofresourcesfromtheverycommunitiesof colorfromwhichitdistancesitself,” accordingtoPurifoy.Thisdesign recreates“historicplantationpower relationsbetweenBlacksandthe whiteplanterclass,”whichunderminestheBlacktown’smunicipal independence,leavingitconstantly onthevergeoffailure

“Whiteplacemakingcorresponds totheunmakingofblackplaces,”she wroteinherthesisatDukeUniversity. This“unmaking”inPrincevillemakes thetownmorevulnerabletoflooding disastersandclimatechange.

YetPrincevillepersisted.Despite BlackcodesandJimCrowand vigilanteviolence.Despitebeing disenfranchisedfromstateand federalelectionsbyRedeemers. DespiteattemptsbywhitesupremacistsinTarborotorevokePrinceville’scharter,annexthetownanddo whatfloodinghasfailedtodo:erase Princevillefromthemap.

THE FLOODS

THETARTRICKLESFROMTHE GROUNDasaspringinPerson County,andsnakesnearly200miles acrosseasternNorthCarolina,unites withthePamlicoRiveroutsideof Washington,NorthCarolina,and emptiesintothePamlicoSound

ThisTar-PamlicoRiverBasinis acollectionofrivulets,gulliesand streamsthathelpthatsurface waterrunofffinditswaytothesea.

TheTar River crestedat28feetafter 2daysofsteadyrainin Princeville, North Carolina, Sunday, November 15,2020

Likeanartery,theTarandits majortributariesSwift,Deepand FishingCreeksnourishthefertile farmlandofEdgecombeCounty, sustainingagricultureandlife.But thisrivershedalsocreatesbroad floodplainsthatimperilanyone livingwithinthem.

BecausetheTarRiverBasin creepsacrossthegentlysloped coastalplain,itsprimaryfloodplainsarevast,swampywetlands knownbytheEasternAlgonquin wordPocosin,or“swampona hill,”accordingtogeologistStanley Riggs,aretiredEastCarolinaUniversitycoastalgeologyprofessor whospenthiscareerstudying thedynamicsofNorthCarolina’s CoastalPlainandbarrierislands. Thesepocosinsactlikesponges thatholdnormalrainfallforgradual releaseintoitscreeksandstreams.

Overthe20thcentury,thousands ofmilesofditchesweredugto draintheseswampsintonearby tributaries,whichwerechannelized —widenedanddeepened—tocarry morerunoffmorequicklysothe landcouldbefarmed.Thisdestructionpreventsthefloodplainsfrom absorbingandreleasingwaterata naturalpace

Princevilleisonlyafewmilessouth oftheTarRiver’sconfluencewith itslargesttributary,FishingCreek, whichdrainsvastacresofpocosin viatheseditchesandchannelized tributariesintotheTarasitflows pastPrinceville,accordingtoRiggs.

Secondaryfloodplainsfarther fromtheTarRiverarelessobvious,butarecrucialtoholdingand drainingwaterduringmoreintense storms.Herepeopleoftenbuild theirhomes,ordevelopthelandfor industrialfarming.Andherearises theconflictwithwaterandthe naturalprocessesoftheland.

TheeasternNorthCarolina countrysideisalsocrisscrossedby elevatedroadbermsthatactas dams.Mostoftheseroadberms arepiercedbytinydrainage culvertsthatallowwatertodrain throughthem,butduringflash floods,watercanpoollikealake behindtheseroads.

Theunderlyingculvertscan’t handleallthatwater,which overtopstheroad,erodestheberm andeventuallyblowsitout,Riggs writes.Urbanizationupstreamfrom Princevillecreatedmoreconcrete andasphalt-hardenedsurfaces thatdon’tabsorbwater,increasing runoffintotherivershedand floodingdownstream.There isnothingnaturalaboutthe disastersthatHurricaneFloydor Matthewunleashed

Destructiveflooding,likethekind thatrepeatedlydrownsPrinceville, happenswhenlandisengineered forshort-termgainwithoutregard forthenaturalprocessesthatshape andsustainit,andwhenthosewith lesspowerandfewerresourcesare forcedtothesocialandtopographicalmargins.

MarquettaDickens andher grandmother Delia Perkins inPrinceville, North Carolina, Tuesday, May2,2023

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ThisiswhyDickenssaysshe doesn’tliketheterm“naturaldisaster,”andthinks“resilience” isacliché.Toher,politicsand planningpoliciesdecidewhich communitiesarefloodedandwhich aren’t.She’stiredofBlackpeople beingaskedtoberesilientintheface ofnaturaldisastersthataredrivenby humandecisions.

“Whydo[Black]peoplehaveto continuouslyberesilient?Whyisit praisedtosimplylive?Toberesistant inordertolive?Tome,resilient meanstoberesistantinordertolive, literally That’snobadgeofhonor.”

“Resilienceislikedoggypaddling,” Dickenssays.“It’sdamntiring.But ifyoudon’t,you’regoingtosink anddrown…Itremindsmeofthe trauma,ofallthethingswehadto overcome.It’sareminderthatweare sofarfromwhereweshouldbeand whereweneedtobe.”

FREEDOM

WHENDICKENSWASGROWINGUP, shedidn’tlearnabout Princeville’shistoricalsignificance inschool.Notuntilcollegedidshe realizehowmuchthetown’shistory drovehergrandmotherDelia’sdecisiontorejectthebuyout.AsDickens learnedmoreaboutPrinceville’s story,herloveforherhometown grew,andshefoundedFightersfor FreedomHill,anonprofittoadvocateforPrinceville’sneeds.

Butsherealizedthattownsacross theUpperCoastalPlainfacedthe sameissues

“Alotofthosepeoplelooklike myfamily:they’reBlackand,or low-income.There’shighpovertyin thoseareas,withlowopportunities becausethoseareashave[facedintentionaldisinvestment],”shesays.

Thatdisinvestmentbreedsdistrust betweencommunitieslikePrinceville andlocal,stateandfederalgovernments.Sheexpandedthenonprofit’s missiontohistoricalpreservation, economicdevelopment,education,communityengagement,and agricultureinunder-resourced communitiesacrosstheCoastal Plain.Hercommunitydevelopment corporation,FreedomOrganization, wasborn.

DickensplayedbasketballforNC StateUniversityunderthelegendary coachKayYow.Shegraduatedin 2007andplayedprofessionallyin Europe.ShecoachedatMonmouth UniversityinNewJersey,whereshe gothermaster’sineducationand laterbecamecertifiedasacounselor.

Foryearssheworkedtobuild FreedomOrgfromafar.Sheyearned forawaytogetclosertohome.A coachingjobopenedatWilliam PeaceUniversityinRaleighin2019 andshetookit.ButRaleighisn’t home,either.

WhenshecamebacktoNorth Carolina,shewantedtolivecloserto hergrandmotherandtotapintoher wisdominrunningthenonprofit.So sheboughtandisrenovatingahouse nextdoor—inthefloodplain.She lefthercoachingjobinMarch2023 afterreceivinggrantfundingtorun FreedomOrgfulltime.

“Iwannadowhateverittakesto honorthepeopleherewhohaveput inliterallytheirblood,sweatand tearstobuildPrincevilleandother communitiesintowhatitistoday,” shesays.

She’sstartingwithBlackcommunitiesbecause,likeonadepressurizing planeshesays,“youhavetoputon yourownoxygenmaskfirst”before youcanhelpeveryoneelse.She planstoworkwithleadersinmigrant andIndigenouscommunitiesplagued byfloodinganddisplacement,as

wellaswhitecommunitiesthathave sufferedsimilardisinvestment.She seesagricultureasapotentialpoint ofconnection,healingandsolidarity Dickensisworriedaboutclimate changeanditsimpactsonPrincevilleandtheentireCoastalPlain. AlthoughFreedomOrgisnota climateorganization,itsmissionis essentialforadaptingtoawarming world:buildingcommunityandBlack autonomy;creatingself-sufficiency throughhealthyfood,landpreservationandpoliticalactivism

SheandKendrickRansome,her cousinandco-founder,organize cemeterycleanups,amassivehomecomingcelebrationtodrawtourism toPrinceville,abusinessincubator, andrunanorganicfarmthatwill supplyvegetablestoalocalfoodhub theyhaveintheworks.

FreedomOrgisalsoworkingona landtrusttopurchaseparcelsandto partnerwithEdgecombeCommunity College’sConstructionAcademyto buildaffordablehousingresistantto floodingandclimatechange.

TheyalsowanttohaveWilson Cemeterydesignatedasahistoric

site,likeFreedomHillandtheold townmuseum.AndyFox,director ofN.C.StateUniversity’sCoastal DesignLabwhichhasdoneextensive preservationworkinPrinceville, saysdesignatingathirdhistoricsite wouldallowthetownahistoricplace designation,openingituptopreservationgrants Dickenswantstoseemore businessdevelopmentwithinthe floodplain,whichwillbemore accessibletotheelderlypeoplewho willcontinuetolivethereinelevated flood-resistanthousing.

Butbusinesseswillonlybeviable iftheyareproperlyprotectedby thelevee

“RelyingsolelyontheUSACEto repairtheleveeiscrazytome.Especiallyseeingtheresultsthatwehave notgotten,”shesays.Shethinksa universityorprivatecompanycould comeupwithabetterdesignand wantstoseethetownofficialsbe morecreative

Shealsoworriesthatdevelopment, ifnotdonecarefullyandbytheright people,cangentrifyneighborhoods anddriveoutlong-timeresidents.

Portrait of PrincevilleMayor Bobbie Jonesatthe Princevillelevee at theTar River.Princeville, NorthCarolina, Monday, April 4, 2022

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AtauctionDickensboughta fire-damagedbuildingonMainStreet innearbyTarboroinreachofresidentswholiveinPrinceville’sfloodplain.Sheplanstorenovateitintoa sportsbarwithahubforfresh,locally sourcedhealthyfoodfromaround EdgecombeCountyandtheCoastal Plain.Thatincludesacommunity gardenFreedomOrghadapproved foreastTarboroonfloodplainland boughtoutbyFEMA.

Dickens’grandmotherDeliaPerkins wantstoseeyoungpeoplewithideas takeroothere.PeoplelikeDickens, whoinsomewayssheseesascarryingonherlegacy.

“Thisisthekindofpersonthat youneedtogetinvolvedwith,not becauseshe’smygranddaughter, butbecauseshehasapassionfor doingthings,”shetoldtownofficials. Someonewho“don’tmindgoingout andshakingthebushestoseewhat’s outthere.”

withtheland.Theyhadnogovernmentsupportandwereviewedasa threattoplantationsociety

Blacktownsareacontinuationof maroonstrugglesandexperimentation,sheargues

Throughconstantinterference, disruption,denialofreparationsand lackofsupportthatwhitetowns have,theseBlacktownswereforced toexperimentwiththetools,landand scrapstheyhadinordertoexiston theirown,accordingtoPurifoy.

Sincethelegacyofslaverypersists inclimatechangeasa“continuingand ongoingharm,”Purifoysaysclimate reparationstoBlacktownswon’t offsetpastharms—unlessthereare significantchangestothesystems thatbirthedtheseapartheidtowns andtheclimatecrisistobeginwith.

“Thepastisrightnow,”shesays.

Sothemaroonexperimentslive oninPrincevilleandinFreedomOrg, saysPurifoy,whobelievesitwillbe uptoresidentsincommunitiesmost affectedbyclimatechange“tofigure itoutorperish.Orleave.”Sheis adamantthateveniftheexperiments maynotlooklikemuchtooutsiders rightnow,theywillbecrucialfor adaptingtoclimatechange.

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Maroonslivedindependentlyfrom whiterule,andexperimentedwith differentsocietiesandwaysofliving

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Animal of theMonth: AudubonInsectarium highlightsthe importance of bees andhow to encouragepollinators

By Amanda McElfresh amcelfresh@theadvocate.com

When you’re outsidegardening, playing sports, or eatingalfresco, it’s notahuge surprise if abee comesbuzzing around.While theinclination maybetoswatitaway, chances arethatthe bee is simplycuriousor looking for anutrition source.

“A lotofpeopleget worriedthattheywill getstung, butthat’sonlyaconcern if youare allergicorparticularly sensitivetobees,”said Zack Lemann,curator of animal collections at AudubonInsectarium.“We always try to getpeopletocalmdowninthe presence of bees because theinsects themselvesare calm.Aslongasyou arenot tooclose to anest, thereisverylittletoworry aboutwhere bees areconcerned.”

Honey bees andbumble bees aresomeofthe most populardisplaysatthe Insectarium. As part of thenew renovations, Lemann said it wasimportant to createspacesfor visitors to seethe beesinanatural habitat so they canbe engagedand educated aboutthe speciesand theirbehavior. Here, Lemann shares more aboutthe bees andhow localresidents can enhancethe environment for theirsurvival.

Tell me aboutthe beehabitatsatthe AudubonInsectarium.

We have twodisplayswithbees. Oneisnear thebeginningofthe guestpathway andisfor ourbumblebees.Those aregroundnesters, so we have them in an underground area and visitors canpress abuttontosee thebees in theircolony. Thereisalsoaforagingarea with artificial flowersand nectar we make

Thehoney bee colony includesa tube where they canflyaroundanywhereinNew Orleans to collectpollenand nectar andbring it back to thehabitat.Theirnavigationalability is extraordinary. They useenvironmental cues anda particular setofmovements called a waggle dancetoshare information among themselves andabout thedirection,distance andrichnessoffoodsources.

Whereare soriginallyfromand howdo they adapttonew areas?

Honeybees arenativetoAfrica,Europe andAsia. Theoneswehave here at Audubon areEuropeanhoney bees from beekeepersin Louisiana. Ourbumble bees areEastern bumble bees. This species hasbeendomesticatedand raised in thepresenceofhumanssince the1980s. Honeybees aregreat generalists. They don’t care about aflower’s colororifit’sshallow or deep. Onereasontheyare such good pollinators is that youcan take thesamehoney bee colony andtransport it to differentparts of thecountry topollinatecrops andtheyadapt rightaway. Bumble bees aremoreselective in termsofwhich plants they like to pollinateand what attracts them.Ifyou grow things like tomatoes, avocados andcucumbers,especially in agreenhouse, a bumble beeisa better pollinator.

Do bees have anynoticeable personalitytraits?

Whilealot of solitary insectsmay notexhibit toomuchindividuality, entire colonies will exhibitdifferences. Some arejumpier andwill send outmoreguard bees if they senseactivity or humanpresence. They aretypically calm and peoplecan work around them withoutgetting stung, but some colonies arejust more watchful We’veseensomecolonies that aremoreactive at foragingand others that arecontenttodoless in termsofflying around andvisitingflowers.

What is thestatusofbeesin thewildand howdotheyimpact theoverall ecosystem?

Thereisa lotofrecentresearchthatshows thereare declines in pollinating insect populations. This includesdifferenttypes of bees as well as fliesand butterflies, allofwhich arepollinators.Ifthese populationscontinue to declinein number,thatmeans youdon’t have as many newplantsgrowing,sotheyare very importanttoagricultureand habitatsfor otheranimals.

What aresomewayspeople canencourage beeand pollinatoractivity?

We always recommendpeopletendto any greenspaces they have accesstoand tryto have lots of native flowering plants that canbe used for nectar andpollen. At theInsectarium, people canuse theirphonestoscanaQR code to learnmoreinformation.One site we use frequentlyispollinator.org,which hasa ton of fantasticresources

If youare outinnaturea lot, youcan keep an eyeout for colonies.Bumble bees nest underground andhoney bees have aerial nestsoronesinwall voidsand tree cavities.People canmonitor forthem, butwe encourage them to leavethem aloneand avoiddisturbing their naturalactivity

If youdofind anestinanarea where it needsto be removed, thereare alot of beekeepers here in NewOrleans that do live bee removal. In recent years, a lot of people have becomemore awareofthe plight of pollinators in general andwanttohelp them.Rather than calling a pest controlcompanytoget

ridofthem, whichcan mean thedeathofthe colony,the beekeepers cankeepitalive and just move it to abetterlocation

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Shipshape

PigeonandWhaleisanewrestaurantonFreretStreet byBethD’Addono |

NAUTICALTHEMEDRESTAURANTSusuallycomeinoneflavor:extracheese.

WhichiswhyJohnMichael

Rowland’snewseafood-centric restaurantissodistinctive.

Yes,therearemermaidsgalore, nautilusshells,scallopsandfishscales incorporatedwhimsicallyintothe design.There’sabrassJulesVerne diver’shead,octopusdrawerpulls, mirroredportholes.Curved,illuminatedwoodenaccentsabovethebar couldpassasstrutsonaship.The staffwearhorizontalstripedt-shirts. Thegondolasareallthat’smissing.

Theoverarchingeffectistransportive,thankstothecollaboration betweenRowlandandhiswifeand partner,WinnieRubin,whoweighed inheavilyonthedesignandalsoisthe restaurant’spastrychef.Patronscan tuckinatthebartotryoneoffour featuredNegronisandordertaramasalata,thetangyGreekfishroespread servedwithgrilledsourdough,and beforelong,FreretStreetcanseem veryfaraway

“Covidreopenedmyeyes,”Rowland says.“Arestaurantisn’taboutjusteatinganddrinking.Whenweconceived thisplace,theideawastoremoveany outsidesourcethatcaninhibitaguest fromenjoyingtheexperience.(We wantgueststo)leavetheirworriesat thedoorandjustrelaxwithgoodfood, cocktailsandatmosphere.”

Thesenseofdelightextendsfrom thedecortothemenu,executedby JeremyLatimer,thechefatBucktown seafooddestinationStation6,also ownedbyRowlandandafewbusiness partners.Eachdishhereseemsto holdasurprise,anunexpectedpairing.Thegrilledoctopussidlesuptoa moundofgarlickymashedfingerling potatoes,toppedwithnibsofred onion,jalapenoandmarconaalmonds forcrunch.Freshherbsandpearlsof salmonroefinishthedish

Schnitzelistypicallyaporkor chickenitem.Hereit’sameatyhunk ofswordfishlayeredwithprosciutto beforebeingpaneed.Agenerouspool ofanchovy-driventonnatosauceadds justtherightsavorynote

Therestaurant looksbeyondthe bountiesoftheGulf, spotlightingstars ofbothAtlantic andPacificwaters. Mainelobsteris servedonawarm, tarragon-lacedroll.

PrinceEdwardIsland musselsarechargrilled,andsteamed Atlanticclams,arare treatintheseparts, arriveinafragrant currybroth.

Thenthere’sthe oysters.AtSuperior, itwasallGulf oysters,allthetime.

Rowlandworkedhis wayasfarupashe couldatSuperiorSeafood,running theplaceasgeneralmanagerfor years.Hewasfascinatedwithoysters fromotherwatersbutdidn’tfind muchenthusiasmwhenhelookedto expandtheofferingsthere.

“Iwantedtoexposetheteamtothe cultureofshuckersandharvesters, totheflavorofdifferentkindsof oysters,”hesays.

RowlandbroughtSuperior’s mastershucker,JordanGallet,tothe NationalOysterShuckingcompetitionsixyearsinarow.Galletwonthe U.S.trophy,andwillcompeteinthe internationalcompetitioninGalway, Ireland,inSeptember

AnexperiencewithOysterRiot,a fancyoystereventinWashington, D.C.,gaveRowlandtheideato introduceoystervarietiesatanevent hecalledShuckCancer.Nowinits sixthyear,itraised$695,000forthe AmericanCancerSocietylastyear andhasspreadtoeightcities.This year’seventtakesplaceatChampions SquareonNov.16.

“Havinganoysterbarthatwent beyondGulfoystersbecamemywhite whale,”Rowlandsays.

Themenuchangesdaily,with recentoysterselectionsincluding BrightSidefromGrandeIsle,Murder

PointfromAlabama,Moonstone fromRhodeIsland,Peter’sPoint fromMassachusettsandShigoku fromWashington.

Rubinmakesplayfuldesserts, likechocolatemousseservedina pinkbathtubwithawhaletailcookie andyellow,duck-shapedcandy. Lemoncheesecakewithawhite chocolateshellisstyledtolooklike lemonsthemselves

Thebarprogramfeaturesdrinks inspiredbythestaff’stastes,withcreativenameslikeIDon’tLikeMartinis. RowlandcreatedonemadewithOld Tomgin,Italicusliqueurandlemon bitters.That’sMyPlaylistisashakeof mezcal,dryCuracaoandpassionfruit

AccordingtoRowland,succinct menudescriptionsaddtotheintrigue. “Welovesurprises,”hesays

OpenedinearlyJuly,Pigeonand Whalesportsanunlikelyduoinits name,andnorealoriginstory,to speakof.Whalereferstohisquestfor variedoystersatthebar.Pigeon,well, noclearanswerpresents “It’seasytoremember,”hesays withasmileandashrug.

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LocalSpirits

THETREEGIN,MADEWITHCYPRESS, MAGNOLIAANDLONGLEAFPINE,gives agentlewhiffofLouisianawoodlands. TheSoutheastAsianginwithginger, staranise,lemongrassandlimeleaf bringstomindafragrantVietnamese kitchen.Botharefoundinasetting thatseemstheepitomeoffunky,gritty NewOrleans.

BorassoSpiritsisatinynewdistillery andtastingroomtuckedintoaheavily industrialcornerofthe9thWard

Arrivingheremaytakealeapoffaith, buttherewardisatasteofdistinctivelylocalspiritsinasettingwithits owncharacter.

N7,therestaurantandwinedestination,isjustafewblocksdownMontegut Street,foroneframeofreference.But thedefiningfeaturehereistheNorth ClaiborneAvenueoverpass,which thumpsandbumpsawayastraffic passesjustoverhead,addingitsbeatto theoldtunesplayingthroughavintage jukebox.Freighttrainsmovingthrough theadjacentPressStreetrailroadyard occasionallyboomandclang.

Thedistilleryoccupiespartofawarehousethatwasonceusedtostorestage sets.Todaythetastingroomlookslike itcouldbeastagesetitself.Partialwalls frameaspaceunderthemetalroofhigh aboveandoldbitsofMardiGrasfloats andfoundobjectsdecoratethespace.

BorassoSpiritswascreatedbyEwan Willey,andhebuiltoutthespace himself.Hisfiancé,thelongtimelocal bartenderandartistLaurieFewell,has ahandallacrosstheoperation.

Ithasbeenunderdevelopmentfora fewyearsnow,andhaditsgrandopeningonJuly27

PastrychefWinnieRubinand ownerJohnMichaelRowland ofPigeonandWhale.

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BorassoSpiritsisaNewOrleans distilleryandtastingroomproducing rumandginsusinglocalingredients.

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Manyofthecity’ssmallbreweries anddistilleriesoccupyoldindustrial buildings,andinmanycaseshave transformedonce-obscurelocations intonewsocialspaceswiththeirbeer gardensandtastingrooms.That’s whatBorassoSpiritsisouttodo herewithitsownformofhomespun hospitalitybetweenthetastingroom barandaclutchofsofas.

Willeyplanstousethespaceto hostbands,artmarkets,foodpopupsandotherhappenings.

Thedistillingoperationoccupies aseriesofroomsWilleybuiltinthe warehouse.Thescaleofproduction istiny,inbatchesofabout30cases atatime.

Willey’saimistomakespiritsthat areunique,haveapersonalaspect andrelatetoLouisiana.

“Alocalspiritshouldhavealocal character,”hesays.“Ilovethisplace. Iwanttoaddsomethingtoitand bringsomethingoutaboutit.”

Willeyplanstostartdistribution torestaurants,barsandretailers, thoughfornowtheonlyplacetoget Borassoisatthetastingroom,either bythebottleorindrinks.

Borassoisnowproducingthose twoginsmentionedabove,anda whiterum,madewithLouisiana sugarcane.It’sstraightforward, earthy,readilysippableandparticularlygoodwhenmixedwithsome grapefruitsodaforoneofthehouse cocktailsinthetastingroom,dubbed thePaleauxma.

There’savodkaintheworks,and asoju,andWilleyalsoismaking anabsinthewithapartnerunder anotherlabelcalledFog.

Ginisthestartingpoint,because Willeyfeelslikeithasthemosttosay

“There’ssomuchyoucandoto bedifferentfromanyoneelse,”he says.“There’ssomuchroomfor imagination.”—IanMcNulty/ TheTimes-Picayune

Barbecueseries

THEMENUATCHEFSOPHINAUONG’S UPTOWNRESTAURANTMISTERMAO bringsherownlensonflavorsfrom aroundtheglobe(Kashmirifried chickennexttotunacrudowith kimchi,anyone?).

InAugust,eachMondaywillbring specialmenusfocusedondifferent barbecuetraditionsincollaboration withanewguestchefforaweekly seriescalledLittleMaoBBQMondays.

ThelineupincludesPabloReyes fromGalaxieforMexicanbarbecue disheslikemixiotesdepolloand cochinitapibil(Aug.7)then“Asian BBQPotluck”(Aug.14)withHieu Than,whoranthemuch-missed restaurantKin,withbetelleaflamb, chickenfriedcatfishandKhmerbeef onsticks.

ChefPrinceLoboofAddisNola bringsEthiopianflavors(Aug.21) likeawazeribsandgomengreens ConcludingtheseriesonAug.28is AlabamabarbecuefromchefNathan BarfieldofTurkeyandtheWolf He’lloffersmokedchickenwings, spareribswithpotatosaladand bananapudding

Eachcollaborationhasanalacarte menu,sodinerscanpickandchoose betweenthedishes.Dinerscanmake reservationsasusualfrom5-9p.m.

LittleMaonightsareonMonday, andpricesfordishesandbarspecials arebeingkeptlow,toencouragefellowhospitalityworkerstocomeout.

“It’sacommunityefforttohave somesummerfun,”Uongsays.

IanMcNulty

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NigelPaisand KennyTruong

Sushichefs byWillCoviello

NIGELPAISANDKENNYTRUONG WORKEDTOGETHERATPYTHIAN

MARKET,whereTruonghadopened hispokeandsushistandKais,and Paiswastheculinarydirector.Pais grewupinIndiaandafterfinishing culinaryschool,hemovedtoNew Orleans.Truonglearnedaboutthe restaurantbusinessandhowtomake sushiinSarasota-Bradenton,Florida. Together,theylaunchedTheNori Guys,apop-upthatserves“sushi tacos.”Theyfryseaweedsheetsto useasshellstoholdvariousseafood items,mostofthemcookedinstead ofraw.Thisweek,NoriGuyspops upatOakStreetBreweryandSkeeta HawkBrewingonWednesdayandPal’s LoungeonFriday.Forascheduleand moreinformation,see@nori_guys onInstagram.

Howdidyougetintothe restaurantbusiness?

NIGELPAIS: Iwasbornandraised inIndia.Iamfrom(thestateof) Karnataka.Mangaloreisthecity.I wenttoculinaryschool,andImoved overherein2018.Iwasselectedto doaninternshipattheHyattRegency. Itwasinbreadproduction,soIwas makingbreadsandallkindsofpastries forbanquets.Wehadthetoughest shift.Weworked2a.m.to11a.m.It waslikebootcamp.Iwastherefor ayear

IwentbacktoschoolandgotamastersinhospitalityandtourismatUNO in2021.Thatwasmorethemarketing andthebusinessaspectofit.Iworked atabunchofrestaurants.Ialwayswas workingtwojobs.IworkedatSaffron NOLA.IworkedatTrenasseonSt. Charles.Imanagedthepizzaplace MeriboontheNorthshoreforayear.I wastheculinarydirectoratthePythian Marketbeforetheyshutdown.

KENNYTRUONG: Ipickedupthe sushigamebackwhenIwas19.Iwas workinginalocationcalledKonaGrill inSarasota,Florida.

Istartedoffwaitingtablesinhigh schoolasapart-timejob.Afewyears in,Iwantedtolearnaboutthewhole operationofarestaurant,soIgot intothebackofthehouse.Ithought aboutgivingsushiashot.Istartedout washingriceforabouttwomonths. Thenyoulearnhowtomatriceonto

norisheetstorollsushi. Learningtocutfishtakes awhilebecauseyou havetoknowhowto cutagainstthegrainand cutthefishperfectly. Iworkedonimproving myknifeskills.Ilearned thetraditionalsushi,and thenIwantedtostart thinkingoutsidethebox. Istartedgettingcreative reallyquickly ImovedtoNew Orleansin2015.Iwas turning21,andwhat bettercitytoturn21?

Iwasworkingatsushi restaurantsaroundhere andlearning.Iwaspart oftheopeningcrewat Rock-n-SakeinMetairie. IworkedatOrigami andallaround.Igotthe opportunitytoopenKais atPythianMarket

P: WhileIwasworking attheHyatt,Ihelped Kennyoutwithsushi.I hadalittleexperience attheHyatt.SometimesI’dpickupa shiftatthesushibar.Ididclassicrolls likeCaliforniarolls,spicytunarolls, Philadelphiarolls,tigerrolls.Kenny taughtmeafewtricks.Hetaughtme somespecialrollsandaboutomakase. Wewouldbooksmallpartiesforthat.

Howdidyou formNoriGuys?

P: Weweretryingtodosomething new.AtKais,wenoticedthatalotof peoplewerehesitanttoeatrawfish. Sowewerelike,whatifyouwere eatingatacoandittasteslikeasushi roll?Wefriednori(seaweed)sheets withabatterwemade.Itwasniceand crispy,likeareallycrunchyseaweed chip.We’dtopitwithsushiriceand anychoiceofproteinthecustomer wants.Wehavesoft-shellcrabs.We havebangbangshrimp,likethefried shrimpappetizer.Wehavespicy tunatacos

WealsodidEssenceFestival,where wehadabakedsalmonoptionthatdid reallywell.Wewouldbakesalmonwith lemonpepperseasoning.We’dserve itinthefriednorisheetwithsushi riceandSrirachamayoandsweet soysauce

Wehaveaveganoption.It’stofu withakimchivinaigrette.Ifpeople areallergictogluten,wecanputitina regularnorisheet.

Atpop-ups,weusuallyhavefive itemsonthemenu.There’sthe Californiasushitaco,whichislikea Californiarollwithsushirice,avocado,

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crabsalad,spicymayoandsweetsoy. Wealsohavesoft-shellcrabsfrom GrandBayou.Wehavethebang bangshrimptacos.Weusebig Louisianashrimp. OurfirsteventwasatNOLANite MarketinFebruary.

What’snext forNoriGuys?

T: We’rehittingthestreetshard. We’vebeendoingalotoffestivalsand events.Peoplehavebeenbookingus.

P: Wechangethemenubasedonthe event.AttheNOLANiteMarketthis year,we’regoingtohaveyellowtail Wearegoingtostarttryingout lobstersoon.

T: We’regoingtotrytoaddnewshells withdifferentkindsofbatter.You’ll beabletogetaspicytacoshell,with crunchedupchipsandstufflikethat. Rightnow,we’rejusttryingtoget ournameoutthereandelevateour proteins.We’llhavetempuralobster andhamachi.Wemayaddthinly slicedoctopus.

P: NoriGuysisabrandthatcouldbea chain,andwe’dservebubbleteatoo It’srefreshinganddeliciousandnot badforyourhealth.

St. Francis Chardonnay Sonoma County

This is arefreshing, mediumbodied Chardonnaywith flavors and aromas of green apple, juicypear and melon with abackground note of marzipan. Brightand crisp, the wine is nicelybalanced with atouch of minerality on the smooth and silky finish.

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TheNoriGuyswasstarted byNigelPais(secondfrom leftfront)andKennyTruong (secondfromright).

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Out2EatisanindexofGambitcontractadvertisers.Unlessnoted,addressesareforNewOrleans andallacceptcreditcards.Updates:Email willc@gambitweekly.comorcall(504)483-3106

8FreshFoodAssassin 1900N.Claiborne Ave.,(504)224-2628;Instagram,@8freshfoodassassin ChefMannyJanuary’sserves lambchops,T-bonesteaks,salmon,crab cakes,deepfriedribs,friedchickenand seafood-loadedoysters.Noreservations. Deliveryavailable.Lunchanddinner

Tue.-Sun.$$

Acorn—LouisianaChildren’sMuseum, 12HenryThomasDrive,(504)218-5413; acornnola.com Blackenedshrimptacos aretoppedwitharugula,radish,pineapple-mangosalsaandcilantro-limesauce Noreservations.Breakfastandlunch

Wed.-Sun.$$

AngeloBrocato’s—214N.CarrolltonAve., (504)486-1465;angelobrocatoicecream com—Thissweetshopservesitsowngelato, spumoni,Italianice,cannolis,biscotti,fig cookies,tiramisu,macaroonsandmore.

LunchanddinnerTue.-Sun.$

Annunciation—1016AnnunciationSt.,(504) 568-0245;annunciationrestaurant.com

GulfDrumYvonneisservedwithbrown buttersaucewithmushroomsandartichoke hearts.Reservationsrecommended.Dinner

Thu.-Mon.$$$

BananaBlossom—5009thSt.,Gretna, (504)500-0997;504bananablossom.com— JimmyCho’sThaidishesincludesmokedpork bellyandporkmeatballsinlemongrassbroth withegg,greenonion,cilantroandgarlic. Reservationsacceptedforlargeparties exceptweekends.Deliveryavailable.Lunch anddinnerTue.-Sat $$

Bamboula’s 514FrenchmenSt.,(504) 944-8461;bamboulasnola.com Thelive musicvenue’skitchenoffersamenuof traditionalandcreativeCreoledishes,such asCreolecrawfishcrepeswithagoatcheese andchardonnaycreamsauce.Reservations accepted.Lunch,dinnerandlate-night daily $$

TheBlueCrabRestaurantandOyster Bar—118HarborViewCourt,Slidell,(985) 315-7001;7900LakeshoreDrive,(504) 284-2898;thebluecrabnola.com Basin barbecueshrimpareservedovercheese gritswithacheesebiscuit.Outdoorseating available.Noreservations.Lakeview:lunch anddinnerTue.-Sun.Slidell:lunchFri.-Sat., dinnerWed.-Sun.$$

Broussard’s—819ContiSt.,(504)581-3866; broussards.com—Rainbowtroutamandine isservedwithtassoandcornmacquechoux andCreolemeunieresauce.Reservations recommended.Outdoorseatingavailable DinnerWed.-Sat.,brunchSun.$$$

CafeNormandie HigginsHotel,480 AndrewHigginsBlvd.,(504)528-1941; higginshotelnola.com/dining Themenu combinesclassicFrenchdishesandLouisiana itemslikecrabbeignetswithherbaioli.No reservations.Breakfastandlunchdaily.$$

TheCommissary—634OrangeSt., (504)274-1850;thecommissarynola.com

ThecentralkitchenforDickieBrennan restaurantshasadine-inmenuwitha smokedturkeysandwichwithbacon,tomato jam,herbedcreamcheese,arugulaandherb vinaigretteonhoneyoatbread.Noreservations.Outdoorseatingavailable.Lunch Tue.-Sat.$$

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Curio—301RoyalSt.,(504)717-4198;curionola.com—ThecreativeCreolemenuincludes blackenedGulfshrimpservedwithchicken andandouillejambalaya.Reservations accepted.Lunchanddinnerdaily $$ DesireOysterBar—RoyalSonestaNew Orleans,300BourbonSt.,(504)586-0300; sonesta.com/desireoysterbar Amenu fullofGulfseafoodincludeschar-grilled oysterstoppedwithParmesanandherbs. Reservationsrecommended.Breakfast, lunchanddinnerdaily $$

DickieBrennan’sBourbonHouse— 144BourbonSt.,(504)522-0111;bourbonhouse.com There’saseafoodrawbar anddisheslikeredfishwithlemonbuerre blanc.Reservationsaccepted.Lunchand dinnerdaily $$$

DickieBrennan’sSteakhouse—716Iberville St.,(504)522-2467;dickiebrennanssteakhouse.com A6-ouncefiletmignonis servedwithfriedoysters,creamedspinach, potatoesandbearnaise.Reservationsrecommended.DinnerMon.-Sat.$$$

DowntheHatch—817St.LouisSt.,(504) 766-6007;1921SophieWrightPlace, (504)220-7071;downthehatchnola.com

TheTexanburgerfeaturesahalf-pound pattytoppedwithcaramelizedonions, smokedbacon,cheddarcheeseandafried egg.Noreservations.Lunch,dinnerand late-nightdaily $$

DragonflyCafe—530JacksonAve.,(504) 544-9530;dragonflynola.com Thecasual cafeoffersbreakfastplates,waffles,salads, coffeedrinksandmore.Deliveryavailable Reservationsaccepted.Breakfastandlunch

Wed.-Sat.$$

ElPavoReal—4401S.BroadAve.,(504) 266-2022;elpavorealnola.com—Sauteed Gulffishistoppedwithtomatoes,olives, onionandcapersandservedwithriceand stringbeans.Themenuincludestacos, enchiladasandmore.Outdoorseatingavailable.Noreservations.Lunchandearlydinner

Tue.-Sat $$

Felix’sRestaurant&OysterBar 739 IbervilleSt.,(504)522-4440;7400 LakeshoreDrive,(504)304-4125;felixs.com

Themenuincludesrawandchar-grilled oysters,seafoodplatters,po-boysandmore. Noreservations.Lunchanddinnerdaily.$$ FreySmokedMeatCo.—4141BienvilleSt., Suite110,(504)488-7427;freysmokedmeat. com—Thebarbecuespotservespulledpork, ribs,brisket,sausagesandanditemslikefried porkbellytossedinpepperjellyglaze.No reservations.Lunchanddinnerdaily.$$ FrootOrleans 2438BellSt.,SuiteB,(504) 233-3346;frootorleans.com—Thereare freshfruitplattersandsmoothiebowlssuch asastrawberryshortcakeandmoreusing pineapple,berries,citrusandmore.No reservations.Outdoorseatingavailable Breakfastandlunchdaily.$$ Juan’sFlyingBurrito—515BaronneSt., (504)529-5825;2018MagazineSt.,(504) 569-0000;4724S.CarrolltonAve.,(504) 486-9950;8140OakSt.,(504)897-4800; juansflyingburrito.com—TheFlyingBurrito includessteak,shrimp,chicken,cheddarjack cheese,blackbeans,rice,guacamoleand salsa.Outdoorseatingavailable.Noreservations.LunchanddinnerThu.-Tue.$$

Katie’sRestaurant—3701IbervilleSt.,(504) 488-6582;katiesinmidcity.com TheeclecticmenuincludesaCajunCubanwithroasted pork,ham,cheeseandpickles.Delivery available.Reservationsacceptedforlarge parties.LunchanddinnerTue.-Sun.$$ Kilroy’sBar—HigginsHotel,480Andrew HigginsBlvd.,(504)528-1941;higginshotelnola.com/dining—Thebarmenu includessandwiches,saladsandflatbreads, includingonetoppedwithpeach,prosciutto, stracciatellacheese,arugulaandpecans.No reservations.DinnerWed.-Sat.$$ LegacyKitchen’sCraftTavern—700 TchoupitoulasSt.,(504)613-2350;legacykitchen.com Themenuincludesoysters, flatbreads,burgers,sandwiches,saladsand aNOLAStyleGritsBowltoppedwithbacon, cheddarandapoachedegg.Reservations accepted.Breakfast,lunchanddinnerdaily.$$ LegacyKitchenSteak&Chop—91Westbank Expressway,Gretna,(504)513-2606; legacykitchen.com Themenuincludes filetsmignonsandbone-inrib-eyes,as wellasburgers,saladsandseafooddishes. Reservationsaccepted.Outdoorseating available.LunchanddinnerMon.-Sat.$$ LuzianneCafe 481GirodSt.,(504)2651972;luziannecafe.com CajunSunshine Beignetsarestuffedwitheggs,bacon, cheeseandhotsauce.Noreservations. Deliveryavailable.Breakfastandlunch Wed.-Sun.$$ MartinWineCellar 714ElmeerAve., Metairie,(504)896-7350;3827Baronne St.,(504)894-7444;martinwine.com—The deliservessandwichesandsaladssuchas theSena,withchicken,raisins,bluecheese, pecansandTabascopepperjellyvinaigrette. Noreservations.Lunchdaily.$$ Mikimoto—3301S.CarrolltonAve.,(504) 488-1881;mikimotosushi.com—TheSouth Carrolltonrollincludestunatataki,avocado andsnowcrab.Themenualsohasnoodle dishes,teriyakiandmore.Reservations accepted.Deliveryavailable.LunchSun.Fri.,dinnerdaily.$$ Mosca’s 4137Highway90West, Westwego,(504)436-8950;moscasrestaurant.com Thisfamily-styleeatery servesItaliandishesandspecialtiesincluding chickenalagrandeandbakedoystersMosca. Reservationsaccepted.DinnerWed.-Sat Cashonly $$$

Mother’sRestaurant 401PoydrasSt., (504)523-9656;mothersrestaurant.net— Thiscounter-servicespotservespo-boys, jambalaya,crawfishetouffee,redbeansand riceandmore.Deliveryavailable.Noreservations.Breakfast,lunchanddinnerdaily $$ Neyow’sCreoleCafe—3332BienvilleSt., (504)827-5474;neyows.com Themenu includesredbeanswithfriedchickenor porkchops,aswellasseafoodplatters, po-boys,grilledoysters,saladsandmore.No reservations.Lunchdaily,dinnerMon.-Sat., brunchSun $$ NiceGuysBar&Grill—7910EarhartBlvd., (504)302-2404;niceguysbarandgrillnola. com—Char-grilledoystersaretoppedwith cheese.Themenualsoincludeswings,quesadillas,burgers,salads,seafoodpastaand more.Noreservations.Lunchdaily,dinner Mon.-Sat $$$

TheOriginalItalianPie 3629PrytaniaSt., (504)766-8912;theoriginalitalianpieuptown.com TheItalianPiecomboincludes pepperoni,Italiansausage,groundbeef, mushrooms,onions,bellpepper,black

olives,mozzarellaandhouse-madetomato sauce.Noreservations.Dinnerandlate-night Tue.-Sat $$

OrleansGrapevineWineBar&Bistro—720 OrleansAve.,(504)523-1930;orleansgrapevine.com Thewinebar’smenuincludes Creolepastawithshrimpandandouillein tomatocreamsauce.Reservationsaccepted forlargeparties.Outdoorseatingavailable

DinnerThu.-Sun $$

PalaceCafe—605CanalSt.,(504)523-1661; palacecafe.com ThecontemporaryCreole menuincludescrabmeatcheesecakewith mushroomsandCreolemeunieresauce. Outdoorseatingavailable.Reservations recommended.LunchWed.-Fri.,dinner Wed.-Sun.,brunchSat.-Sun.$$$

PeacockRoom KimptonHotelFontenot,501 TchoupitoulasSt.,(504)324-3073;peacockroomnola.com Blacklentilvadouvancurry comeswithroastedtomatoes,mushrooms andbasmatirice.Reservationsaccepted. DinnerWed.-Mon.,brunchSun.$$

Rosie’sontheRoof HigginsHotel,480 AndrewHigginsBlvd.,(504)528-1941;higginshotelnola.com/dining Therooftopbarhasa menuofsandwiches,burgersandsmallplates Noreservations.Dinnerdaily.$$ Tableau 616St.PeterSt.,(504)9343463;tableaufrenchquarter.com Pasta bouillabaissefeaturessquidinkmafaldine, littleneckclams,Gulfshrimp,squid,seafood broth,rouilleandherbedbreadcrumbs. Outdoorseatingavailable.Reservations recommended.DinnerWed.-Sun.,brunch

Thu.-Sun.$$$

Tacklebox 817CommonSt.,(504)8271651;legacykitchen.com Themenuincludes oysters,anddisheslikeredfishSt.Charleswith garlic-herbbutter,asparagus,mushroomsand crawfishcornbread.Reservationsaccepted. Breakfast,lunchanddinnerdaily.$$ Theo’sNeighborhoodPizza 1212S. ClearviewParkway,Elmwood,(504) 733-3803;2125VeteransMemorialBlvd., Metairie,(504)510-4282;4024CanalSt., (504)302-1133;4218MagazineSt.,(504) 894-8554;70488Highway21,Covington, (985)234-9420;theospizza.com AMarilynn PotaSupremepieistoppedwithmozzarella, pepperoni,sausage,hamburger,mushrooms, bellpeppersandonions.Therealsoaresalads, sandwichesandmore.Deliveryavailable.

LunchanddinnerTue.-Sat $

Tito’sCeviche&Pisco 1433St.CharlesAve., (504)354-1342;5015MagazineSt.,(504) 267-7612;titoscevichepisco.com—Peruvian lomosaltadofeaturesbeefsauteedwith onions,tomatoes,cilantro,soysauceand pisco,servedwithfriedpotatoesandrice. OutdoorseatingavailableonMagazineStreet Deliveryavailable.Reservationsaccepted. LunchanddinnerMon.-Sat.,brunchSun.$$$ TheVintage 3121MagazineSt.,(504) 324-7144;thevintagenola.com Themenu includesbeignets,flatbreadsandaveggie sandwichwithavocado,onions,arugula,red pepperandpepperjackcheese.Noreservations.Deliveryandoutdoorseatingavailable. Breakfast,lunchanddinnerdaily.$$ ZhangBistro—1141DecaturSt.,(504)8268888;zhangbistronola.com Themenuof ChineseandThaidishesincludesaSzechuan HotWokwithachoiceofchicken,beef, shrimportofuwithonions,bellpeppers, cauliflower,jalapenosandspicysauce Reservationsaccepted.Lunchanddinner Thu.-Tue $$

300to1100blocksofRoyalStreet andpartsofChartresStreet.There alsowillbevendorssellingdrinksand food,andtheRSADishostingraffles forartworkandprizes.Findmore informationatdirtylinen.org

AfricanDiaspora ConsortiumConcert

TheAfricanDiasporaConsortium (ADC),anorganizationfocusedon education,researchandexchange aroundtheAfricanDiaspora, hostsitsannual“Conversationand Concert”eventat7p.m.Saturday, Aug.12,attheEllisMarsalisCenter intheMusiciansVillageinthe9th Ward.DelfeayoMarsalis,whoserves asADC’sglobalartisticmusicdirector,andGrammy-winningmusician andformer“AmericanIdol”judge RandyJacksonopentheeventwith adiscussionabouthistory,educationandthearts.Marsalisandhis UptownJazzOrchestrawillthen perform.Generaladmissionis$25 viaeventbrite.com.

LaReezy

EmergingNewOrleansrapperLa Reezyalreadyhadseveralalbums, EPsandsinglesunderhisbelt beforeheeventurned18.InJune, hereleasedhislatestproject,the conceptual“Reeborn,”andhenow celebratesthealbumwithaconcert at8p.m.Sunday,Aug.13,atCafe Istanbul.IndysBluandOddtheArtist alsoareonthebill.Ticketsare$20 viaeventbrite.com.

NOLAPickleballFest

TheBreesDreamFoundationhosts theinauguralNOLAPickleballFest attheErnestN.MorialConvention CenteronAug.10-13.Thereare divisionsformen’s,women’sand mixeddoublesandbracketsopento allagesor40andup.Theeventalso featurescelebritymatchesincluding DrewBreesandothers,aswellas livemusicandmore.Tosignupto competeorforinformation, visitdrewbrees.com.

DonB.andFriends

DonB.hasrecordedandproduced manyofthegreatsinNewOrleans hip-hop,fromSouljaSlimandUNLV toMiaXandCheekyBlakk.On Saturday,Aug.12,hehoststheconcert“UnpluggedatTipitina’s”withan absolutelystackedlineupfeaturing rappersandmusiciansAceB.,Jamal Batiste&MikeBass,TatayannaXL,

RugaRa,TroySawyer,SupaDezzy, KidChocolate,co-hostOGIggyand many,manymore.Theshowstarts at8p.m.,andticketsare$25 viatipitinas.com.

JasonMingledorff

albumrelease

SaxophonistJasonMingledorffhas plentyoflocalcredits,performing withGalactic,theNewOrleans NightcrawlersandPapaGrows Funk,aswellastouringwithSt. Paul&theBrokenBones,TheNew MastersoundsandcountrystarClint Black.Hecelebratestherelease ofhisdebutsoloalbum,“StartIt!” Showsareat8p.m.and10p.m. Thursday,Aug.10,atSnugHarbor Tickets$24viasnugjazz.com.

Sunrot

NoisysludgebandSunrotreleased itssecondfull-lengthalbum,“The UnfailingRope,”inApril—withfeaturesfromThouvocalistBryanFunck andSilverGodling’sEmilyMcWilliams —andisnowonthedefiant“JustSay Gay”summertourthroughanumber ofBibleBeltstates.Thebandplays GasaGasaat9p.m.Thursday,Aug. 10,withBigGardenandTheWorldis aVampireplayingitsfirstshowsince thestartofthepandemic.Ticketsare $15viaticketweb.com

KevinO’DayTribute

AnumberofNewOrleansmusicians willpaytributetodrummerKevin O’Day,whodiedinMarch2022, withashowonSaturday,Aug.12,at ZonyMashBeerProject.Thetribute featuresperformancesbybands andmusiciansO’Dayplayedwith, includingBrokedownStreetcar, AlexMcMurray(playingsongsof RoyalFingerbowl),Cavemanvs. Alien,TheRoadmastersandAll That.Themusicstartsat5p.m.,and ticketsare$30advanceand$45 atthedoor.Aportionofproceeds goestotheThreadheadCultural Foundation.Moreinfocanbefound atzonymashbeer.com.

NewOrleansSaints vs.KansasCityChiefs TheNewOrleansSaintshostthe defendingSuperBowlchampion KansasCityChiefsinpre-season action.AtnoonSunday,Aug.13,at CaesarsSuperdome.Findtickets vianeworleanssaints.com.

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MONDAY7

BAMBOULAS—TheRugcutters,1:15 pm;TheMelataun’s,5:30pm;EdWills Blues4Sale,9pm

BJ’S—SmokehouseBrownandtheRed BeansBluesBand,9pm

BUFFA’S—DoylaCooperTrio,7pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB

MatineeAllStarBand,12:30pm;Chuck BrachmanBand,5pm;RichardScottand Friends,8pm

SOUTHPORTHALL Powerman 5000,7:30pm

TUESDAY8

BAMBOULAS TheVillians,1:15pm; AmberRachelleandSweetPotatoes, 5:30pm;AndyJForestBlues,9pm

BUFFA’S—AlexMcMurray,7pm

GASAGASA—DrummingBird& AndrewMontanawithSpecialGuest OliviaBarnes,9pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB— Richard“Piano”Scott,1pm;Colin Myers,5pm;Fritzel'sAllStar Band,8pm

ORPHEUMTHEATER—TheGhost Inside,Underoath,8pm

THERABBITHOLE RebirthBrass Band,10pm

WEDNESDAY9

BAMBOULAS—Walkerandthe3Finger Slingers,1:15pm;TiffanyandtheJazz Masters,5:30pm;Rouleandthe Queen,9pm

BLUENILE NewBreedBrass Band,9:30pm

BUFFA’S—WootonWednesdays,7pm

GASAGASA—ConnorKelly&TheTime WarpwithQuarx,9pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB— Richard"Piano"Scott,1pm;Bourbon StreetStars,5pm;Fritzel'sAllStar Band,8pm

HARDROCKCAFENEWORLEANS— JamieLynnVessels,8pm

ROCK'N'BOWL—JohnJandthe Hitman,7:30pm

SNUGHARBORJAZZBISTRO

MahmoudChoukiNewWorld Ensemble,8&10pm

THEJAZZPLAYHOUSE Funkin'ItUp withBigSam,7:30pm

THURSDAY10

BAMBOULAS—SigridandZigZags,1:15 pm;CristinaKaminisandtheMix,5:30 pm;WolfeJohn’sBlues,9pm

BLUENILE WhereY'atBrass Band,9pm

BUFFA’S—RebeccaLeighandHarry Mayronne,5pm;TomMcDermottand TimLaughlin,8pm

CAFENEGRIL—SierraGreenandthe SoulMachine,10pm

EASTBANKREGIONALLIBRARY— SummerintheCityConcert,7pm

FOURSEASONSHOTEL BrandenLewis Trio,4pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB

Richard"Piano"Scott,12:30pm;Doyle Cooper,2:30pm;JohnSaavedra ,5pm; Fritzel'sAllStarBand ,8pm

GASAGASA—SunrotwithBigGarden andTheWorldIsAVampire,9pm

ROCK'N'BOWL—GenoDelafose& FrenchRockin'Boogie,8pm

SNUGHARBORJAZZBISTRO—Jason Mingledorff,8&10pm

THEJAZZPLAYHOUSE—Brass-AHolics,7:30pm

FRIDAY11

BAMBOULAS—TheJaywalkers,11am; FullyDressedPoBoys,2:15pm;BigSoul, 6:30pm;Bettisand3rdDegreeBrass Band,10pm

BJ’S—RoughSevenwithHappyTalk Band,9pm

BLUENILE—TheCaesarBrothers,8pm

BLUENILEBALCONYROOM Trumpet Slim&BrassFlavor,10pm

BUFFA’S—FatherRonandFriends,8pm

CAFENEGRIL—HigherHeights,10pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB

Richard“Piano”Scott,12:30pm;Jack PritchettBand,2:30pm;ChuckBrachman Band,6pm;Fritzel'sAllStarBand,9pm

GASAGASA—TannerUsrey,9pm

HARDROCKCAFENEWORLEANS— TedHefko,10pm

NOLABREWINGTAPROOM— TheTanglers,6pm

REPUBLICNOLA—CoddDubz,11:30pm

ROCK'N'BOWL NeutralSnap, FewBlue,8:30pm

SNUGHARBORJAZZBISTRO

DelfeayoMarsalisSextet,8&10pm

TIPITINA'S HoneyIslandSwampBand, StrangeRoux,9pm

SATURDAY12

BAMBOULAS StephenBrashear Quartet ,11am;JackPritchettBand , 2:15pm;JohnnyMastro,6:30pm; PaggyPrine,10pm

BJ’S CoreyLedet,LeylaMcCallaand LouisMichot,9pm

BLUENILE GeorgeBrownBand,8pm; ChrisCottonandTrapOrchestra,11pm

BUFFA’S—FreddieBlueandthe FriendshipCircleBand,7pm

CAFENEGRIL—JasonNevilleFunkySoul Bandft.1stLadyofFunk,6pm;Sierra GreenandtheSoulMachine,10pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB— Richard"Piano"Scott,12:30pm;Steve Detroy,2:30pm;ChuckBrachmanBand, 6pm;Fritzel’sAllStarBand,9pm

GASAGASA—WETGalabenefitfor GlassrootsandGlassHalfFull,7pm

IPCASINORESORT—Stryper,8pm

NOLABREWINGTAPROOM— Phoush,6pm

ROCK'N'BOWL—Bonerama,8:30pm

SNUGHARBORJAZZBISTRO—Herlin RileyQuartet,8&10pm

SOUTHPORTHALL—TheBaldDog Project,7:30pm

THEJAZZPLAYHOUSE—TheNayoJones Experience,7:30&9pm

TIPITINA'S DonB.andFriends,8pm

SUNDAY13

BAMBOULAS EricMorelandKinda Blue,1:15pm;Youse,5:30pm;EdWills Blues4Sale,9pm

BJ’S EarlyDayMinersandNot Exotic,7pm

BLUENILE—TheBakedPotatoes,8pm; StreetLegendsBrassBand,10:30pm

BUFFA’S—TraditionalJazzBrunch withSomeLikeItHot!,11am;Carmela Rappazzo,7pm

CAFENEGRIL JohnLisiandDeltaFunk, 5:30pm;VegasCola,9pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB—Joe Kennedy,2pm;MarlaDixon,5pm; Fritzel'sAllStarBand,8pm

GASAGASA—ElanoreSwedewith ByronDaniel&TheFiveDeadDogsand BasicallyVacant,9pm

HOWLIN'WOLF Hot8Brass Band,10:30pm

SNUGHARBORJAZZBISTRO Kyle Roussel,8&10pm

SCAN FOR THE COMPLETE GAMBIT CALENDAR

JohnnyMastroplaysBamboulas August12at6:30

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Globalconnections

byJakeClapp

ASC’ESTFUNK,JOÃO GOMESDIGSINTOARANGE ofgroove-basedmusic stylesfromaroundthe worldforhisDJsets, fromfunkanddisco fromhisnativeBrazilto cumbiaandafrodisko Hissemi-regularparties atSaturnBar,Batucada Groove,carrythetagline, “GlobalSoundsCosmic Bound,”andthere’s alwaysagoodchanceNew Orleanianswillcatchaglobalgenrethey hadn’theardbefore.

Recently,though,Gomeshasbeen usingamonthlyresidencyatTheRabbit Holetohighlightthebandsplaying internationalsoundsrighthereinNew Orleans.Theseries’firstshow,inJune, featuredHaitianrootsbandRAM,and lastmonth,BatukiTrioperformed Brazilianjazzandfunk.Alongwitha band,eachshowfeaturesDJsetsby C’estFunkandaguestDJaswellasa pop-upfoodvendor.

“Therearesomanyinternational bandsinNewOrleans,andthisisan opportunitytoreallygetallofthebands I’mafanof[and]tokindofunitethe differentcultures,”Gomessays.

ThenextC’estFunkPresentsshow isat9p.m.Thursday,Aug.10,withLa Tran-K,aMetairie-basedbandplaying salsa,merengueandcumbia,aswellas DJsetsbyC’estFunkandBriceNice. QuePastaNOLAwillbeoutserving food.Ticketsare$10inadvancevia rabbitholenola.com.

NewOrleanshasalwaysbeenan internationalcity,sittingatthecrossroadsofCaribbean,African,South AmericanandEuropeancultures,and Gomessayshehopestorepresentthe rangeofinternationalgenresthatcan nowbeheardaroundthecity.“Ifthere islikeaTurkishband,Iwanttoget them,”hesayswithalaugh.

“Iwantpeopletoopentheirmindsa littlebit—andpeoplehavebeenreally receptive,”headds.“Forme,thebest feelingiswhensomeonecomesto adancepartyandtheyleaveitandI getmessagessaying,‘I’dneverheard cumbiabefore,andnowI’vegoneintoa rabbithole.’”

GomeswasbornandraisedinBelo HorizonteinsoutheastBrazil.Whilehis familydidn’tplayinstruments,hegrew uparoundalotofBrazilianmusicand events,inparticularthepunkrockscene.

HecametoNewOrleansabouteight yearsagotostudyatLoyolaUniversity, andanightatHi-HoLoungeduringaDJ

SoulSisterparty“completelyblewmy mind,”hesays

“Iwaslike,‘Oh!Youcanmakea musicalexpressionoutofthemusicthat youknow,’”Gomessays.“Ihadalways collectedrecords,andseeingsomeone dosowellexpressingtheirmusical tastesthatway—itwasthefirsttimeI sawsomebodydoingthat.”

Gomeswentbackeveryweektosee SoulSister,dancingand“gettingaliteral educationindiscoandfunkandsoul, anditfedmesomuch,musicallyand culturally,”hesays.

Fromthat,hestartedlearning howtodosomethingthatwould representhimselfandhisloveforthe musicheknewfromBrazil.Hewasn’t familiarwithanyspecificallyBrazilian danceparties,sohestartedamonthly nightatTheQuisbyhostelonSt.

CharlesAvenue

Hestartedslowly,playingworlddisco andBrazilianmusic,buthefoundmore peoplewerebecominginterestedinthe events,includingattendeesfromother cultures.Thatbecamefuel,hesays,to researchmusicfromothercountries.

C’estFunkcannowbeseenregularly aroundthecity,DJingatvariousevents, andhisBatucadaGroovepartiesoften featurelivebandslikeLosGuiros,Tierra LindaandAmigosdoSamba.Gomes alsoworkswiththeDominoSound RecordShackandthrowsamonthly partyatVaughan’sLounge,spinning recordspulledfromthestore’sshelves

“Icouldseethatpeoplewerealittle bithungrytohearthingstheydidn’t know,andIguessthat’swhatkeepsme doingthisjob.It’stheendlesspossibilitiesthatresearchfornewmusiccan bring,”Gomessays.

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byWillCoviello

DIRECTORANTHONYBEANHASA FLAIRFORDRAMATICCHOICES. Beaniscelebratingthe20th anniversaryofhisAnthonyBean CommunityTheaterthisyear.For thepastsevenyears,asheworked tobuildanewhomeforthetheater inGentilly,hefocusedmainlyon youthprograms.Butnowhe’s returningtoitsfullmissionwiththe musical“TheBodyguard,”astory thatwasrepeatedlydesignedasa starvehicle

“It’sabigshow,”Beansays.“Iwant everybodytoknowIamback.”

“TheBodyguard”runsattheNew OrleansJazzMarketthroughAug.27

ThechallengeandallureoftheproductionisinpartthemusicofWhitney Houston.Thatincludesthesongs“I WannaDancewithSomebody,”“IWill AlwaysLoveYou,”“SoEmotional,” “SavingAllMyLove”andmore.

“TheloveforWhitneyHoustonshows nobounds,”Beansays.“Peoplelove thesesongs.”

AtBeanTheater,AssataRenayplays RachelMarron,thestory’spopstar.Jake Wynne-WilsonplaysFrank,thebodyguard.Beanrecruitedsomesingersfor themusicalandhasworkedwiththem ontheirstagedebuts.

“TheBodyguard”wasoriginallywrittenforDianaRossinthe1970s.Itwas revisedintheearly1990sasavehiclefor KevinCostnerandHouston,whomade herfilmdebut.Themoviefocusedmore onCostnerasaretiredSecretService agentwhoishiredtoprotectMarron fromastalker.Hestrugglestostay betweenherandherfansandcrowds andalsodisruptsherentourage.

Neitherisaccustomedtobeing toldno,andthetensionbuildsintoan attraction.Frankistornbetweenhis feelingsforMarronandhissenseofduty toprotecther.

Themusicalshiftsthefocusonto Marronasacelebrityandstar.Atfirst, Marronisn’tawareofhowdangerous thestalkeris,andsheresistsFrank’s effortstoshieldherfromthepublic ThemusicaldebutedinLondonin 2012,andproductionsfollowedaround theglobe.

AnthonyBeanTheater’sproduction willbeitsNewOrleanspremiere “Ifeltthesamewayabout‘TheColor Purple’andafewothershows,”Bean says.“Weshouldbetheonestointroducethistolocalaudiences.”

BeanTheaterisoneofthefewtheater companiestohaveproducedallof AugustWilson’sPittsburghCycle,10 playschroniclingBlackexperiencesin

Americadecadebydecadethrough the20thcentury.Beanhimselfstarred inaproductionof“ASoldier’sPlay”at thetheater.

Thecreativeteamfor“The Bodyguard,”featuresmanylongtime theatercontributors.Choreographer GiselleNakhidhasworkedwith Beanfor20years.SetdesignerVic Woodwardalsohasworkedwiththe theateroften.Andtheproductionstars afamiliarfaceforthecompany: AlAubryplaysrivalsecurityguard Tony.Aubryappearedinallthe Wilsonproductions.

AnthonyBeanCommunityTheater hadalongtimehomeintheCarrollton neighborhood.In2016,Beanmoved thetheatertoaformerchurchsitein Gentilly,butrenovationcostseventuallyforcedhimtoabandontheplan Inthesevenyearssince,Beanhas continuedtooffertheatercampsand training.Thoseprogramsarenowbased atSouthernUniversity.Developing youngtalentsandofferingtheater experienceshasalwaysbeenpartofthe theater’smission.

“Kidsaremoremagical,”Bean says.“Theirimaginationissovivid. Theirbrainsarelikesponges;they wanttolearn.”

Beaniscompletingplansforthe company’sforthcomingseasonand evaluatingvenues

Whileheiscelebratinghistheater’s 20thyear,he’salsohittinganother milestone.Beanwasafounderof EthiopianTheaterin1973,andhe’s nowmarkinghis50thyearpresenting theaterinNewOrleans

Forticketsandinformationabout “TheBodyguard,”visitanthonybeantheater.com.

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DISCRETE CHARACTERS

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF HIP-HOP

By Frank A. Longo

ACROSS

1“Toosie Slide” rapper

6“Top Chef” host

Lakshmi

11Mardi Gras city, for short

15Wine vessel

19French city

20Web vending

21With, in Paris

22Margarine

231996 2Pac album with the hit “California Love”

25Flo — (“Low” rapper)

26Saintly ring

27Mayhem

281986 Beastie Boys album with the hit “Fight for Your Right”

31Equine beast

34“Paper Planes” rapper

35Unit of corn

361988 N.W.A album with the hit “Express Yourself”

47“— my case”

48Ed of “Radio”

49Golfer’s drive

51Gotten along adequately

5350 (“In da Club” rapper)

54Reagan-era mil. project

56Boxing great

57“Let Me Blow Ya Mind” rapper

58Solar beams

601992 Dr Dre album with the hit “Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ Thang”

64Strengthens

67How some food is fried

69Des Moines natives

702020 Juice Wrld album with the hit “Come & Go”

74Novelist Elizabeth George

77Battle-ready

78 Typhoon Lagoon (water park)

822010 Nicki Minaj album with the hit “Super Bass” 84Strong

89R&B singer Erykah 911980s jeans brand

3020-22

Givemeacall foraprivate showing of this wonderful Fountainebleau duplex with quickaccess to the Universities and so much more!

94Fee for the use of a pier

98Wastewater

100 Kin of keno

101 2000 Eminem album with the hit “Stan”

105 Court divider

106 Charged bit

107 Actor Liotta

108 1993 Salt-N-Pepa album with the hit “Shoop”

115 Child poet Stepanek

121 Napoleon exile locale

122 “Gold Digger” rapper Kanye

123 1986 Run-D.M.C al bum with the hit “Walk This Way”

126 Bridle strap

127 part (portray someone)

128 Meat jelly

129 Artist’s stand

130 Russian news agency

131 Pro votes

132 Moisten, as a turkey

133 “Work It” rapper Elliott

DOWN

1Colorless

2Part in a play

3 lang syne

4Ship’s spine

5Irish New Age singer

6Candy from a dispenser

7From Z

8Pioneer Boone, briefly

9Actress Rogers of “Bosch”

10Actor Baldwin

11Magical land of C.S. Lewis

12Egg capsule

13Bury the — (omit the key part of a story)

14College life

15Companions

16Jai —

17Peddle

18DJ — Herc (founder of hip-hop in 1973)

24Online ’zine

29CPR pros

30Masking

32“Quiet!”

33Actor Keach

36Back of a 45

37Treasure pile

38Hollywood’s Zellweger

39Enzyme suffix

40Skater Midori

41Mine metals

42Tea vessel 43 for tat

44Suffix with narcor neur-

45Extended family, to Hawaiians

46Actress Gena Lee

50Twitches

52“Troy” actress Diane

54Hood’s knife

55Nixing mark

59Big primate

60Two- sloth

61Taking cover

62French for “kings”

63Actor Wilson

65Strong criticism

66Feudal toiler

67“Your wish command!”

68LA-to-MI dir

71Zilch, in Peru

72Do a sketch

73Nutrition std.

74Tater

75— noir (wine)

76Cain’s eldest

79Les — -Unis

80Streisand film of 1983

81— Dogg (“Drop It Like It’s Hot” rapper)

83Robert of “The Sopranos”

84Singer Levine

85 Hill Records (“Rapper’s Delight” label of 1979)

89“The Fresh Prince of -Air”

90Poking tool

92Suffix with project

93Ontario’s capital, on scoreboards

95Nairobi natives

96“Preach it!”

97Portal

98Without, in Paris

99Greek vowel

102 Noon nap

103 Lilylike garden plants

104 Church song

108 Lil Uzi — (“Futsal Shuffle” rapper)

109 Zeno of — (philosopher)

110 Hitting stats

111 R&B singer Winans

112 Omani, e.g.

113 Tabula —

114 Sharp barks

116 “What —!” (“How precious!”)

117

— -T (“O.G. Original Gangster” rapper)