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DANCERSFROMNEWYORK-BASEDURBAN BUSHWOMENEXPLOREDTHESPACE outsidethe Andre Cailloux Center, formerly theSt. Rose de Lima church on BayouRoad,last week On Thursdayafternoon, they were on thesideloading dock,which for thatexercisewas standinginfor a porch. During thefirst week of their residencyinNew Orleans,theywere exploring theconverted theater spaceinsideand outtoworkupa site-specificversionof“HaintBlu,” whichinconceptisgroundedbya home in theSouth Thepiece takesits name from a coloroften used on theceilingsof porches.The shadeofblueresem bles waterand is meanttotrick unwanted spirits. Seeingtheir reflec tion scares them offand they leave thehomeand itsoccupantsalone. “Haint Blu” exploresholismand framesthe work in thecontextof ahome. UBWdevelopedastage versionof“HaintBlu”that’spart of itstouring “Legacy+ Lineage + Liberation” presentation.During thepandemic,“HaintBlu”co-ar tistic directors Chanon Judson and Mame Diarra Samantha Speisare expandingits ideasbycreating site-specific workshop versions in four successiveresidencies.The NewOrleans phase concludes Friday with aworkshop performanceatthe CaillouxCenter. A more finalversion willbepresented when UBWreturnsinJanuary. Theresidency is in conjunction withJunebugProductions,alongtime collaboratingorganization, and theAsheCulturalArtsCenter. Junebugcoordinatedthe participation of localartists and organizations in theresidency, and Junebugmem berscontributed to an earlypan demic videocollaboration, “Wading inthe Wobble,” whichhelpedinspire some of theideas forthe “Haint Blu” site-specific iterations ThelasttimeUBW performedin NewOrleans also wasincollabora tion with Junebug as apresenter In2018, they brought“Hair &Other Stories”tothe CAC. That piece updatedUBW founderJawole Willa Jo Zollar’s original “HairStories.” That work and “HaintBlu”are led by Speis andJudson. Thetwo co-artisticdirectors representa newgenerationofleadership at UBW. In manyways, “HaintBlu” expandson“Hair &Other Stories.” “One of thespacesthatcame out of ‘Hair&Other Stories’isthe UrbanBushWomendevelopsa‘HaintBlu’site-specificperformanceinNewOrleans kitchen andconversationsthathappen in thekitchen,” Speis says.“As ayoung Blackgirlgrowing up,therewerea lot of conversations that were happen inginthe kitchen that were nothap pening in theliving room.Thatbecame aboutreal talk. The conversations were from thegut.” Judson andSpeis’ thinkingabout “HairStories” and theirupdated work spurredthem to expand on it,par ticularly thepresenceand perspec tivesofBlack womenatthe center of thepiece.“HaintBlu”also is focusedonhealing and reckoning “It’slookingatour familial lines, tappingintomemory, stories, experiences andlookingatwhatit is we have inherited,whathas been shared or passed on to us,” Speis says.“What do we want to continue passingon? Whatcycles we would like to breakorredirect. In order to do this,weare lookingatitfrom thevantagepointorthinkingofa house.Whatdoesthishouse hold that cansupportholism?”

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The“HaintBlu”residencies are returningtosomeofthe compa ny’s earlypractices.Community engagements and networkingwith localorganizations arepartofthe design.The performances also won’tnecessarily be in theaters.At theCaillouxcenter, theworkshop production will be immersiveand move throughoutthe space, possiblyincluding outdoorsareas.Itwill incorporatevideo and lightingtechnology andother contributions. It likely will also return to thepractice of performing to live music. Speis is excitedaboutthe waythe NewOrleans residencyisechoing theorganizations’ historyand the senseofplace “I can’tremember thefirst time Icame here,but Iwas like,‘This is different,’” Speis says.“It’s like past, present,futureall simultaneously moving together.That’swhatwe’re trying to do with ‘Haint Blu.’We’re in thepast, thepresent,the future and they’reall moving in time and outoftime. That’s magical.”

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Thework’sconcepts,movement and designalso arebeing informed by NewOrleans and itshistory.The collaboratingperformersand artists plannedvisitstothe Backstreet Cultural Museum,Congo Square and WhitneyPlantationand met with HiddenHistory Tours’ Leon Waters.Musicians Dr.Michael White and Jackie Harris spoke to them aboutjazzand thecity’s musicaltraditions. “The historyofNew Orleans jazz and theAfrican retention as aform reflects theirpracticeasdanc ers— ideasofplay, improvisation, ensemble and call and response,” says Junebug Productions director StephanieMcKee-Anderson, who’s beenparticipating in theresidency Thetwo organizations have a long historytogether. John O’Neal, thefounder of Junebug,and UBW founderZollarsharedpersonaland professionalrelationships.Junebug is celebratingits 40thanniver sary this season,whichisbelated because of thepandemic When Zollar foundedUBW,itoperated in amoregrassrootsfashion.It oftenperformed in alternativespaces and reachedout to community organizations.“Hair Parties” featuring talks and community engagement oftenprecededperformances

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Amongother concerns, includingcriminal investigations of severalofficersaccused of abusingthe off-duty security guardsystem, Morgan pointed to officercomplaintsofrun down equipmentand to lurching effortstoemployciviliansto relievethe burden on swornofficers.Fewerthan1,000 officers remain on aforce that wasmuch larger when then-MayorMitch Landrieu agreed to federaloversight in 2012 “The progress thecityhas made in theseareas hasbeen tragically low,”Morgan said “The city is facinganemergency TheNOPDcan’t continue to police theway it did when it had 1,300officers.” As recently as April, Morgan projectedthe Police Departmentwould clear its final twohurdles this summer andhead into atwo-year “sustainment” period, with stepped-down monitoring. She projectedalongertrajectory on Wednesday, saying shewill schedule monthlypublic hear ings to report on City Hall’s progress THE

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AnneSkoreckiLevy,aHolocaust survivor andactivist, on Aug. 12 received an honorarydoc torate from Loyola University NewOrleans forher work as an “educator, humanitarianand truth-teller,” thecitationread. Born in Poland,Levywas achild when Nazi Germanyinvadedher homeland,forcing her Jewish family into theLodzGhettoand laterintothe WarsawGhetto. Herfamily escapedPoland and settledinNew Orleans.Asan adult, Levy hasspoken often againstanti-Semitismand discrimination, and shefamously confronted neo-NaziDavid Duke in thelate‘80sand early ’90s. TheDescendantsProject, aLouisiana groupthatfightsfor en vironmental justiceinthe River Parishes,traveledlastweekto Geneva,Switzerland,tospeak to theUnitedNations’ Committeeonthe EliminationofRacial Discrimination.The group testifiedaboutfragile burial sitesofenslavedpeople in St John theBaptist Parishand the threat that nearby communities facefromencroaching industri al sites, particularly aproposed grainelevatornearthe town of Wallace. Louisianacharterschools arefailingtomeetadmissionrules that requireenrolling children from low-income families,according to anew reportbyLegislative AuditorMikeWaguespack. Approximately1 in 5charter schools failed to enroll enough children from economically disadvantaged homesatleast onceduringthe last sixyears

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Aday afterCantrell’s admin istrationfiled courtpapers to terminatethe consent decree, arguingthatthe Police Departmenthas cleared allits hurdles, Morgan begged to differ.She ordered up araftof newauditsand in-depth mon itoring of thedepletedforce, saying shefears an exodusof officers has left theagency lagginginareas that she’dlong ago checkedoff as fixed.

Morgan didnot directly address theCantrelladministration’smotiontoexit the decree, saying shewould wait foraresponsefromJustice Departmentattorneys.But her comments,along with orders forafresh roundofauditsand embedded monitors,seemed to throwcold wateronCantrell’s bid to endthe consentdecree.

Federalmonitors said thePolice Departmenthadn’tyet proven compliance in thefinal areasof “bias-freepolicing” and“stops, searches andarrests.”Meanwhile, Morgan ordered newauditsof crimereporting data,downgrad ingofcalls forservice,the effect of lengthyresponsetimes and a“reductionininnovative and targeted crimefighting.”

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In thelegal filing,the administrationarguedthatthe monitors and JusticeDepartmentattor neysare playingLucy to City Hall’s CharlieBrown,repeatedly lining up thePoliceDepartment to gainfullcompliance, then pull ingthe ball. Morgan praisedpolicebrass, theJusticeDepartmentand the monitors.But whileshe noted similarstaffingstruggles at police agencies nationwide, she also pointedtoa clause in the NewOrleans consentdecree thatrequires City Hall to provide enough resourcestocomply with it “Everyoneinvolvedinthisprojectisconcerned that thereare simply toofew people responsible fordoingtoo many things,” shesaid. “These deficiencies are inconsistent with thecity’sobligation to supportthe NOPD.”

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ButJonathan Aronie,the lead federal monitor,said that areviewofdisciplinaryactions found“no systematic patternof overdiscipline. Nevertheless, we arewellaware of theperception amongofficers.” Like Cantrell,Morgan purported to have theofficers’ backs, saying shewould push to beef up theranksand ensure that the administration’spromisesofnew equipmentcomethrough “While I’mfrustrated by the recent concerns Ihad in some areas,and thelackofprogress I’ve seen in others, Idonot say this to criticizethe menand women whocontinuetotoilin theNOPDtrenches,”Morgan said.“Iwill make sure what to continue job.”—JOHNSIMERMAN/

Cantrell’s office did notrespond to arequest forcomment on Morgan’s directives. City Council memberEugene Green wastakingthe long view,however “I thinkweneed to be realistic aboutour abilitytobereleased from theconsent decree immediately,”Green said Council memberHelena Moreno,who also attendedthe hearing, said Morgan wasspeak ingher language in pushing for a“civilianization” of lower-level PoliceDepartmentpositions to easethe lawenforcement burden on an overstretchedagency.But shesaidthe broadermessage wasa disappointment. “It’snever good to hear that some of theissues we were compliantwith, nowshe feelswe couldpotentially be backsliding,” Moreno said Cantrell’s move to endtothe consentdecreecomes as the mayorfaces arising chorus of criticism overa shrinkingpolice forcewhile homicides and shootings surgeacrossthe city At anewsconferencethis month, themayorblamedthe consentdecreefor flagging morale and an exodusofofficers fromthe Police Department.

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Thejudge, whom President Barack Obamanominated to the court, added that she’staking ahands-onapproach to the department’shiringand retention struggles, meetingregularly with Cantrell’s chiefadministrative officer, GilbertMontano.She said monitors will providetechnical assistancetohelpwithrecruiting and retention. Afterthe hearing, Police SuperintendentShaunFerguson said he took issuewithMorgan’s assessment that thedepartment doesn’thave aplanfor operating withfewerpoliceofficers. “I thinkwe’vedoneaphenomenal jobofbeing in compliance withthe consentdecreeand what is askedofusasadepartment,” Ferguson said.“In anyorganization,you want to do more.You want to do better.That’swhat she’sexpecting of us.”

Complaintsfromdeparting offi cers of unfair disciplinemeted out by thepoliceinternalaffairs arm, thePublic IntegrityBureau, are asymptom of strangling federal oversight,the mayorargued.

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FEWSUBJECTSARE ASINCOMPREHENSIBLETOLAYPERSONS —ANDTOAGOOD MANYLAWYERS and judges as well —asLouisiana’s Trust Code, unless oneattempts to plumbthe depths of Louisiana’s Mineral Code. Both bodiesoflaw come into playinthe NewOrleans City Council’s recent lawsuitagainst MayorLaToyaCantrell in her capacity as CEOofthe Edward Wisner Donation,a mineral-rich landtrust encompassingmore than 40,000 acresinLafourche, Jeffersonand St.Johnthe Baptist parishes. Thetrust owns much of theland beneath Port Fourchon, theenergy industry’sbusygatewaytovastoffshoreoil and gasleases Thetrust’s historywould make greatfodder fora John Grisham novel, foritisfraught with legal and politicallegerdemainbegin ning morethan nine decadesago and continuingtoday PhilanthropistEdwardWisner createdthe trust in 1914,a year before hisdeath.Hegave theCity of NewOrleans allthe land and named thecityastrustee butgave Tulane and CharityHospital (now LSUHealthSciencesCenter) 20% each of theland’s revenues andthe SalvationArmyanother 2%.That left thecitywitha58% shareofthe revenues.Wisneralso decreed that thetrust would expirein100 years. Thoseand otherprovisions seem straightforwardenough,but for thegreed of heirsand themallea ble principles of localpoliticians Forexample,in1929then-Mayor T. Semmes Walmsley bowedto thepressures of Wisner’s widow andtwo daughters,giving them 40%— thelargest share— of thetrust’s revenues.Walmsley reduced thecity’staketo34.8% and Tulane and Charity’s shareto 12%each; theSalvation Army’s alreadymeager portion fell to 1.2%.Itshould surprise no onethat astate courtokayedthatarrange ment,eventhough it violated Wisner’s express wishes

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Cantrell,Hutsonmesswith bulls,gethorns

Withoutmentioningthe city’s motion to lift thedecree, andwithoutcalling outCantrellbyname, Morgan deftly turned thetables on Heronner,sayingthe admin istrationhad failed to implement a“holistic plantodeal with the currentemergency.” To drivehomeher point, Morgan ordered extraaudits, monthly hearings to trackNOPD’sprogress,and moreintense monitoring of thedepartment. She addedthat NOPDhas backslid in areas that shepreviouslyconsideredsatis fied,but shemade apoint of add ing,“Idonot saythistocriticize themen andwomen whocontinue to toil in theNOPDtrenches. Iwill makesureyou getwhatyou need to continue this job.” Northtook amorein-your faceapproachwithHutson. He accusedthe newsheriffoftrying to circumvent acourt orderto buildthe newmedical facility at thejailand of operatinginsecrecy aftershe failed to notify himof recent violence, deaths and a three-day protestatthe jail.“Not aword. Silence. Crickets,” North said during aspecialconference hecalledinresponse to Hutson’s allegedsecrecy Northalso fumedthatthe sheriff, herself an attorney,failedtoattend thehearing.“What we needisa coursecorrection, and we needed it yesterday,”hesaid. Thelessontoboth Cantrell and Hutson couldn’tbeplainer: Don’t mess with thebulls

MAYORLATOYA CANTRELLNODOUBT BELIEVEDSHEWAS TAKINGTHEBULL BYTHEHORNS when sherecently blameda federal consentdecreefor therecentspike in cops leaving NOPD—and then filedamotion asking U.S. District JudgeSusie Morgan to terminate thedecree. On Aug. 17,Cantrell learnedwhat happens when you mess with thebull. Aday later, SheriffSusan Hutson likewise “got thehorns” from U.S. Magistrate MichaelNorth over her effortstoworkaroundhis repeated demands,beginning almost twoyears ago under asep aratefederal consentdecree, that thecityand thesheriffimmediatelybegin buildingastand-alone healthcare facility as part of the localjailthatHutsonruns.There’s scantevidenceofany progress on that front. Cantrell and Hutson inherited theirrespective consentdecrees, and both have promised to comply in ordertoend them.Hutson, however,also pledged to tryto“retrofit” theexistingjailratherthan builda separatehealthcare facility During her campaign,she gave no specificsastohow shewould getaroundthe court’sorder to builda stand-alonefacility,proving MarioCuomo’sfamousquip that politicians campaigninpoetrybut govern in prose.

NeitherCantrellnor Hutson appeared at federalcourt hear ings on theirrespective consent decrees last week,which the judgeand magistrate, respectively, doubtlesstook as alackofrespect. Thejurists’commentsand rulings offerapairofmaster classesin judicialwoodshedding. Only monthsago,Morgan praisedNOPD’sprogressinmeetingthe decree’s requirements and dangledthe possibility that the departmentmight soon become eligible fora two-year “sustainment” periodwithreducedmon itoring. Morgan struck adifferent note this/lastweek.

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“It’sunreal,brother.That’swhatI live for,”McLainsays. “When I canget to theaudienceand seethatthey’re really listening,they’ll give youthatapplause.I don’t getinnotrouble when I’monstage It’s when I’moff thestagethatIget into trouble. TheminuteI’m up there, something comesoverme, youtakeonadifferent glamour.” Now, in thehomestretchtothe album’sreleaseonAug.26, Mc Lain is happy to talkabouthis long career andrecentresurgence. “I don’t mind at all. It’s justpartofthe business.I don’t mindtellingpeople aboutmylifeand aboutwhatIdid,” McLain says McLain brokeout in 1966 when hisversion of DonGibson’s “Sweet Dreams”reached No.15onthe U.S. Billboardcharts. The success of therecordput himonthe road,and in thoseyears, McLain shared stages withactslikeSam Cooke, Otis Redding and TheYardbirds

THEREARENUMEROUS bittersweet momentson“IRan Down Every Dream.”The 13-track albumfinds McLain oftenlookingbackon hislife, sometimeswithregrets butalso fondness forthe life he’slived.Maybe thereare some things McLain would have done differently, nowthathe’solder and wiser, butheknows it’s been agood ride. “But that’s my life /Hey,how aboutyou?/Doyou find yourself forgiven?/When Iwakeupwith abrand newtune/ That’s howI know I’mstill living,”hesings on thetitle track, asongco-written withCostelloand Adcock “WithTommy,you aregoingto hear aman singingfromhis soul,a beautifulman,” Costello hassaid. “He’sone of thegreat unsung heroes of American vocalizing, and he still sounds as good as he did when he cut‘SweetDreams’ in 1966.” Apianist andsinger, McLain became instantly recognized for hissmooth,tenor voicewhich gives aglimpse of thesincere personality underneath. Hisvoice is alittleraspierthese days,but theunderlying sweetnessisas presentaseveron“IRan Down EveryDream.”

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While hisother tunesnever matched thesame Billboardsuccess, McLain became an importantfather of Louisiana swamp pop with songs like “BeforeIGrowToo Old,”“TrytoFindAnother Man” and “NoTomorrows Now.”And foratime, McLain livedthe rock ‘n’ roll life —until he decidedheneeded to putdownthe bottleand drugs and turned to Jesusasa Catholic evangelist. McLain hasbeenaconsistentpresenceonstages in Louisiana, Texasand Mississippifor morethan sixdecades and apopular playertoother musicians in-the-know, from Lafayette-born sing er-guitaristC.C.AdcocktoBritish rockerslikeCostelloand Lowe He’s even been inducted into theLouisiana MusicHallofFame, twice. Butthe widermusic industry left himbehindafter “Sweet Dreams” fadedintomemory. With “I RanDownEvery Dream,”though,McLainisgetting a late-career second act. Andeventhe road to thenew albumhas been fraught—witha heartattack, an arson, hurricanes, apan demic and alabel change So McLain is takingadvantageofthe opportunity.

ProducedbyAdcock, McLain’s closefriendand frequentcollaborator,the newalbum features 10 originalswritten or co-written by McLain.Adcock, Costello and Lowe also have co-writercredits on severaltunes Along withnew material, McLain decided to re-record “BeforeI Grow TooOld”—a Fats Dominooriginal writtenwith Dave Bartholomewand Bobby Charles —and “NoTomorrows

Ever sincehis newalbum,“IRan Down EveryDream,” was announced in April,the 82-year-old Louisiana musicianhas been fieldinginterviewswithboth localand nationalmedia outletsto talkabouthis first solo LP in morethan 40 years. RollingStone featured McLain in April,and each newsingle hasbrought more interest from listeners He’s also been busier than ever on stage.McLainplayedseveral sets during theNew Orleans Jazz &HeritageFestival,including joiningElvis Costello during hisheadliningset and openingfor LucindaWilliams forher two-nightstint at theHouse of Bluesafter festival hours.When Gambit recently called himupathis home in Oakdale,Louisiana,McLainhad just returned from supporting Nick Lowe and surf rockersLos Straitjackets on adozen showsand was preparingtofly to Chicagoand Michiganfor acouple moregigs.

MCLAINWASBORNIN1940 in small town Jonesville and in his teens fell in love with the rock ‘n’ roll of Fats Domino and Little Richard. He got his start playing in bands like The Boogie Kings and The Vel-Tones through the late ’50s and ’60s. Adcock semi-jokes that his father judged any new music by The Boogie Kings “The Boogie Kings were just the standard,” Adcock says, “and they were kind of right I never got to see the Boogie Kings in their heyday and great golden years when it was Clint West who was Tommy’s great singing partner We live in the center of the swamp pop universe.” So growing up in Lafayette, learn ing to play guitar, Adcock of course knew McLain’s music. After school in the ’80s, he and his friends would go to the Yesterday’s Lounge and catch matinees of McLain, Warren Storm and the house band

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16 GA MB IT > BES TO FN EW OR LE AN S. CO M > AU GUS T 23 29 > 20 22 Now.” And McLain sings Charles’ “I Hope” in tribute to the late swamp pop pioneer There are touching, subtle remem brances of lost musicians on the al bum. McLain dedicated the upbeat song “Somebody” to Texas sing er-songwriter Doug Sahm, an old friend McLain met in the late ’60s Adcock and Texas Tornados founder (and Sahm musical partner) Augie Meyers are featured on the song And blues guitarist Denny Freeman and drummer Warren Storm both play on the record in some of their last recording sessions “I Ran Down Every Dream” also features numerous guest musicians: Ivan Neville, Steve Riley, Jon Cleary, Mike Dillon, Tif “Teddy” Lamson, Julie Odell, Dave Ranson, Van Dyke Parks and more. “I was telling someone, it starts out with me and my life, these songs that I write, and then halfway through, the audience starts going, ‘Oh! That’s me he’s singing about. I did the same things he did,’” McLain says “I lived that life already, and it leaves me, and if it gets [the listener] thinking, then I’ve accomplished my mission.”

The two men started working on the new record, but a chance encounter in early 2019 at South by Southwest with a representative from Decca Records gave the proj ect momentum McLain and Adcock were playing some of the new tunes at the Austin, Texas, festival and the rep “had a visceral reaction to Tommy He started crying,” Adcock says The label was interested in picking up the new album. Costello also gave the new album a boost. Back in 1974, U.K. label Oval Records released “Another Saturday Night,” a compilation of south Louisiana swamp pop and rhythm and blues, and front and center was McLain and his version of “Before I Grow Too Old.” The compilation was a cult hit in the U.K. and made a number of English musi cians, including Costello and Lowe, Tommy McLain fans. Demonstrating the popularity of “Another Saturday Night,” English singer Lily Allen in 2011 hired McLain, Adcock and the Lil’ Band o’ Gold to play her wedding and danced to “Before I Grow Too Old.”

Costello and McLain met in 2010 at a tribute for Bobby Charles, and the two kept in contact. So when he began working on a new album, McLain reached out to Costello, who co-wrote the title song as well as the track “My Hidden Heart.”

“Tommy in a way is an Irish tenor, and his voice resonates” with the Brits, Adcock says McLain and Adcock were knee deep in working on the record when life started throwing up roadblocks in late 2019. That fall, McLain suffered a severe heart attack, requir ing open-heart surgery and weeks of recovery in the hospital. Adcock

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called McLain afew nights before hissurgery to talk “Hewas really fragile, andhe goes, ‘Thismay be it brother,’” Adcock says.“Andwehad the talk— ‘Get therecordout,get thesesongsout somehowif somethinghappenstome.’And he goes,‘C.C.,becareful.Iknow youthink you’ve gottoliveall sortsofshit, so youcan write them songs,but it don’t work that way, son. It’s theother way around.You enduplivin’the songs youwrote.” ButMcLain recoveredwelland even wrotesomenew tuneswhile in thehospital,Adcocksays. But rightashewas startingtoget back on hisfeet, thepandemic shutdownsinspring2020made recording —and everything in general —moredifficult. Then, hurricanes Lauraand Deltadevas tatedsouthwest Louisiana that fall.

THETERM“REDISCOVERY” is be inguseda lottodescribethe moment McLain is nowhaving. Andit’strue, to an extent —new people arelearningabout Mc Lain’s long career.But Louisiana musiclovers knowwhere McLain hasbeen. He neverstopped writing musicand giggingacross Louisiana,Texas,Arkansasand Mississippi, although he readily admits to having gotburnt out playingcasinos “But Iwantedtoexpand, I wanted people up north, west, all overthe worldtohearmymusic,” McLain says.“Andnow allthat’s coming to fruition.” McLain is widelyseen as a cornerstoneofswamp pop —the uniquely southLouisiana blend of rhythm and blues,country and westernand Cajun influences butwhen he cut“Sweet Dreams” back in 1966,hewasn’tthinking about anygenre descriptions “WhenI heardtheywerecalling themusic in Louisiana swamp pop,I didn’t like that at first, but then it grew on me,” McLain says. “But this albumhere, Iwanted tokeep creating.Ididn’twantto stay justone thing. I’mTommy McLain,I want to be ‘swamp popular.’Let’s take it to another level. Ijust want to climbthe ladder.I want to getalittlebit further up.I wanna getcloserto Heaven, my brother.” Find “I Ran Down Every Dream” at tommymclain.band camp.com andyeproc.com. TommyMcLainand C.C. Adcock’s “I RanDownEvery (Sweet) Dream” tour (all shows at 7:30 p.m.): WED.,SEPT.7,ANDTHU., SEPT.8: HotelPeter and Paul,New Orleans FRI.,SEPT.9: Vermilionville, Lafayette SAT.,SEPT.10: GrandOpera House, Crowley

Things started to look up in 2021.Pandemic restrictions were lifted,and McLain andAdcock were able to nearly finish thenew record as well as do some tour ing. Butthe beginningof2022 threwintwo last knife-turns:First, aserialarsonistburned down Mc Lain’s house,and within amatter of days,the deal with Deccafell through, Adcock says. Luckily,Adcocksays, they were able to pivotquicklyand found anew home with independent label YepRoc Records. And barringa plague of locusts, “I Ran Down EveryDream”finally will be released Friday “Tommy is astar. He hasan incredible talent as asongwriter and as avocalistand as aguy whocan transfer hissoultoevery person,” Adcock says.“When he sings,people stop and look, sitdownand startlistening.He’s really thriving now.”

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Thereare many ways to measure academic performance, and annual statetests areonlyone of them. Even within an assessment test, there’sanabsolute performance scoreand growth perfor mancescore that measures how muchastudenthas improved, which is oftenamoreusefulmet ric. Together,these measures can give families and schoolsa more complete picture of astudent’s performance so they canbetter supportlearningathome. “Weare constantly lookingat data.Eachquarter,wegivean assessment, and if astudentisn’t progressing,wewatch them and

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“The No 1 thing that we hear is the stress and the competitiveness for the ‘right school,’” Rowe says. “We see lots of families start to work with their children in middle school to set them up for success once they enter high school. We have middle schoolers who will join us to take a practice test of the SAT and ACT to start getting a feel for it.”

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Frenchpress FORCLOSETO40YEARS,CAFEDEGAS HASBEENAMAINSTAY forFrench cuisineinNew Orleans.Soon, theFaubourg St.Johnrestaurant will have anew waytoshowcase those flavors Co-owner Jacques Soulas confirmed planstotakeoverthe former home of theFairGrinds Coffeehouse just across thestreet, at 3133 PoncedeLeonSt. Themove will servetwo purposes First, it will expand thekitchen capacity forCafe Degas itself,which right nowoperates from ashoe boxsizedgalleykitchen Thenextphase will addacasual cafe with acounter servicedeli. Thefocus will be on French-style sandwiches andpastries with coffeedrinks Soulassaysmanyofthe particulars of thenew conceptare still in development, includingthe name. Soulas says breakfastisapossibilityatthe newcafe,depending on staffing.The lunch menu will bring sandwiches filled withpate, French salami,and ham andBrie. “We’re delighted that Cafe Degas is takingitonand excitedtosee what they’lldothere,”saysWade Rathke,who ranFairGrindsfrom 2011 untilthe coffee shop closed this spring Soulasand business partner JerryEdgar startedCafe Degas in 1986 in thetinyconfinesofa one-time barbershop on Esplanade Avenue.Ithas grownprogressively and becomeanessential neighborhood restaurant. Butits kitchen spacehas not expanded much. From aseatat thebar or oneofthe outdoor tables,it’scommon to seecooks

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PHOTO BY IANMCNULTY / THETIMES-PICAYUNE CafeDegaswilltakeover FairGrindsCoffeehouse. 634Orange St., (504) 274-1850; Lunch and dinner Wed.-Sun., brunch Sun. Acafewith gourmetto-go meals, produce and more Dine-in,takeout and outdoor and more by Beth D’Addono

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GETREADYTOBESURPRISEDWHEN TURNINGONTOORANGESTREET,a quietlittlestrip in theLowerGarden Districttuckedoff Tchoupitoulas. TheresitsThe Commissary, Dickie Brennan’s centralkitchen.While it wasconceivedtosupplyeverything from stocks to charcuterie and dessertstoBrennan’s restaurants,it’s offering muchmorethanthat. Beyond delivering thelikes of turtle soup and breadpudding to Palace Cafe,Tableau,Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse,Bourbon Houseand AcornCafeinCityPark, TheCommissaryoffersgraband-goprepareddishes, sweets,a full butcher case of primemeats, gourmetstaples andfarmproduce fordinersand home cooks. Butpatrons maybetemptednot to go home to eat. TheCommissary offers an all-daymenufor lunch and dinner Wednesdaythrough Saturday and brunchonSunday. It hasbecomeits owndestination. Thereare boothsand tables inside, afullbar and aspacious coveredpatio in frontthat’skid and dog-friendly.There’salso live musiconThursdayevenings and midday Sunday,featuring performersfromblues guitarist John Fohl to thebluegrass group theTanglers.It’salsoadjacent to WetlandsSake, thelocal sake breweryheadedbyNan Wallis and Brennan’s niece, Lindsey Beard. Herbrother Geordie Brower is another fourth generation Brennan. AftermanagingAcorn’s development, he spearheaded the Commissaryproject.The trained chef designedthe kitchen with plentyofbells and whistles.“When Icometowork, whether I’mpulling meat outofthe smoker or making pasta,Ifeellikea kidinacandy store,”hesays. “The joke is that my favorite colorisstainlesssteel.” Brower, whoselast jobfor his unclewas running thecompany’s catering division,isexcited about TheCommissary’spotential.“My uncle, Dickie,always wanted to open acommissarysince Iwas a kid,”hesays.

PHOTO BY CHERYL GERBER ThechefsandstaffatThe CommissaryintheLower GardenDistrict. Browerhas been back in New Orleansfor sevenyears after attendingJohnson &Wales University andworking fora James BeardFoundationaward-winning chef in Denver TheCommissaryopened in spring 2020 to improve consis tencyand efficiency in Brennan’s restaurants,and thebusiness adaptedtopandemic timesby usingits industrial-sizedkitchen to feed employees andthe community,a role it returned to after majorhurricanes hitLouisiana, includingIda last year.Itofficially opened foronsiteservice in the spring,withits expanded mar ketplace and mealservice finally meetingBrennan’s dream Themenureflectsthe breadth of TheCommissary’sreach anda connection with localpurveyors Pork lonzafillsa sandwich built on aBellegarde baguette, dressed with brie,pecan pestoand tomato jam. Thelonza andall thechar cuterie come from asubstantial curing room under thedirection of Kristopher Doll,who previously ran hisown Shank Charcuterie in the Marigny.The Creole Cuban features histasso, alongwithCreole seasonedporkdebris, whitecheddar and house pickles. There’sa two-pattysmash burger with patties ground inhouse with rib-eye scraps— thebeefsourced from Louisiana ranchers. Thefried chicken sandwich,acousintothe friedchicken biscuitonthe brunch menu,istoppedwithpickled squashand oozestangy green goddess dressing Salads useproduce from farms includingCovey Rise Farmsin Husser.AbabykaleCaesaristopped withslicedalmonds,and abeetand farro saladhas arugula,apples and pecans. Dinerscan add either rotisseriechicken or shrimp on top. Brunch servicebegan afew weeksago. Besidesthe biscuit, there’sa porkdebris gritsbowl, smoked salmon toast, abreakfast burritoand breadpuddingbites with syrup andjam Patronscan also dineand shop, grabbingabottleofwine, veal demiglaceorfixingsfor thenextdinner at theend of ameal.The Commissary also is addingoptions.Therewill be outsideTVs andspace heaters forNew Orleans Saints games,and duringthe holidays,patrons can pick-uppackaged feasts.

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PHOTO BY IANMCNULTY / THETIMES-PICAYUNE Welty’sNewOrleansAK (for“afterKatrina”)isa massofmeatsandcheese onamuffulettaloaf. OF THE WEEK

Thevendors coveravariety of cuisines.South &Common serves Southerndishesand local itemsincluding an oyster po-boy. Amato Italianservescreative Italian-inspired dishes.JaNai offers Japanese street food.Itzayana Fluffy Tacosfocuses on Mexicancui sine. El GrecoservesMediterranean seafooddishes, and American Culture mixessoulfood, Americana favorites,Asian itemsand more Jamal WilsonopenedThe Hall on Mag. He also owns afoodhallin Orlando,Florida,calledThe Hall on theYard. He openedhis first food hall in Tampain2017but shuttered it during thepandemic. He is look ingfor anew spaceinTampa and hasplans to open twofood halls in Atlanta, he says TheHallonMag is open from 11 a.m. to 9p.m.onSunday, Monday, Wednesdayand Thursday, and from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.—WILLCOVIELLO

—IAN McNULTY / THETIMES-PICAYUNE Commander’s collaborations LASTYEAR,COMMANDER’SPALACE INTRODUCEDANEWDINNERSERIES pairing executivechefMeg Bickford withother culinary talent from around thecommunity That series,calledChefMeg & Company,isbackagain, starting this month

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Thecoffeeshop shut down after Jazz Fest, and soon theproperty wasonthe market AsecondlocationofFairGrinds at 2221 St.Claude Ave. closed during thepandemic.Rathkesays it’s possible this second location couldreturnsometimeinthe future butthereare no immediate plans to reopen.—IAN McNULTY/ THETIMES-PICAYUNE Welty’sfinds anewplace DONALDWELTYKNOWSATHINGOR TWOABOUTRUNNINGARESTAURANT in harrowing times. He started Welty’sDeliindowntownNew Orleansinthe fall of 2005,while much of thecitystill satinempty ruins, justmonthsafter Hurricane Katrinaand thelevee failures “Wejust gottowork, andwedid well because so fewother places were open,” Weltysays. In theyears since, Welty’sDeli built aloyal followingfor itshearty salads andits Reubens, French dipsand towering deli sandwiches

THEHALLONMAG,ANEWFOODHALL, ISNOWOPEN in theWarehouse District,takingoverthe space formerly home to AuctionHouse Market at 801Magazine St

TheHallhas sixvendors, abar andspace available forprivate events.Itoffersreservationsand tableservice,orpatrons canorder takeoutfromvendors.

FORK &CENTER ferrying supplies across Poncede Leon Street from atucked-away storage pantry ThehomeofFairGrinds Coffeehouse hadlongbeen acafe, goingbacktoatleast the1970s, when it wasthe original location forTrueBrewCoffee. It becameFair Grinds in 2000, originally opened by Robert Thompsonand Elizabeth Herod. Rathke,who leadsactivist group AcornInternational, took over in 2011 Thecoffeehouse,and especially itssecond-floor room,had been used formanyyears forart shows, meditation groups and other community groupevents.

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Thefirst installmentison Tuesday, Aug. 23,and features Serigne Mbaye, aCommander’s Palace alumwhose pop-upDakar Nola showcases theflavors and culinaryenergy of hisSenegalese heritage. Early in hiscareer, he worked with Bickford at Cafe Adelaide,when shewas executivechef. Thenextedition is Sept.13 withMichael Gulotta, chef and co-owner of Maypop,MoPho and theforthcoming TANA,who is knownfor both Asianfusionand deep divesintoregionalItalian cooking.

ButdowntownNew Orleans changed drastically during the pandemic,when officescleared outovernight.Welty says therise of short-term rentalshas impacted theworkday lunch business too. So,hedecided hisdelineeded to change as well Aug. 12 wasthe last dayfor Welty’sDeliatits original home at 336 Camp St It will soon reopen in asmaller format as part of thefoodcourt in thePlace St.Charles building twoblocksaway. Weltyexpects to openthereafter Labor Day weekend, pending arenovationof hisfuturespace. “A lotofour clientele comes from that building,and thefolks at thebuildingwelcomeduswith open arms,” Weltysays. Thefood courtdates to 1985, when theskyscraperfirst opened, and it haslongbeen ahavenfor quick workdaymeals. It is differentfrom thetypical mall or airportfood court. Insteadofchain restaurants, it is composedofinde pendent,mom-and pop stylestands, which have walk-up counters andshared dining areas. TheFood Court at PlaceSt. Charles (asitisformally known) was revampedin2019 and hada fresh infusion of new restaurant stands Butthe pandemic’s workplace dynamic hitthisofficetower property hard,and manyclosed.

Welty’sDelijoinsthe five remain ing stands here, which include Baba GanujCafe,VintageGarden Kitchen,Steve’s Diner,Purple Cactus andRick’s Grille. Weltysayshewill servemostly thesame menu at thenew location.Thatincludesthe deli’s biggest sandwich,dubbed New Orleans AK (for “after Katrina”), whichpacks half adeli’sworth of sliced meatsand cheesesontoa muffuletta loaf.

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We getcoffeebeans roasted by a localvendor.Wehave sweetand savory pastries.Wedowedding cakes. It’s kind of unique.Idon’t thinkmanyplacesdoeverything. Ispend alot of my time making weddingcakes.I usually give people optionstochoose two or threeflavors.Strawberry shortcakeisthe most popular flavor.Wecallitchiffon cake.I also make matcha and EarlGrey flavoredcakes We also do tiramisu and cheesecake.Choux arelike creampuffs,but with cookie doughontop,soit’ssoftand crunchyatthe same time. Ilove making macarons.It’s almost therapeutictomake them.You canmakethemin rainbowcolors.Wehave alot of flavors.Thereare sixtoeight flavors everyweekand manyare seasonal.Right now, we’redoing cotton candyand pistachio. Iam about to startmakingpumpkin pie(macarons).You canspecial ordertheminshapeslikelittle pigs or bears Iamtryingtodomoresavory options, like salads and sandwiches.Wehave quiches and savorycroissants like ham and cheese croissants andegg and cheese croissants. Whatisbingsu? T: BingsuisKorean shavedice. It’s like asnowball, butmilkbased Then we add freshfruit on top, like mango,watermelonorstraw berry. In NewOrleans,everyone likessnowballs.I do theKorean version. Ihave aspecialmachine. It’s notshavedice.It’sa texture like snow.It’sveryfluffy. Thebase to make thesnowismilkand condensed milk or matcha flavored. Idon’t thinkanyone else in New Orleans hasbingsu. Chef by Will Coviello

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Breakfastand lunch daily $$ Peacock Room— KimptonHotel Fontenot,501 Tchoupitoulas St., (504)324-3073;peacockroomnola. com— Blacklentilvadouvancurry comeswith roastedtomatoes, forest mushroomsand basmatirice. Reservations accepted.DinnerWed.Mon.,brunchSun $$ Rosie’sonthe Roof— HigginsHotel, 480AndrewHiggins Blvd., (504)528 1941;higginshotelnola.com/dining The hotel’srooftop barhas asmall menuof sandwiches, burgersand smallplates. No reservations.Dinnerdaily $$ Tacklebox— 817Common St.,(504) 827-1651;legacykitchen.com The seafood restaurantservesraw and char-grilledoysters,seafood,burgers, salads and more.Redfish St.Charles is served with garlic herbbutter, asparagus, mushroomsand crawfish cornbread. Reservations accepted Breakfast, lunchand dinner daily $$ Tavolino Pizza&Lounge 141 Delaronde St., (504)605-3365;tav olinonola.com— Themenu features thin-crust pizzas as well as salads, pepperoni chips, meatballs and more ABehrman Hwy. pizzaistopped with pork belly,caramel, marinated carrots and radishes andjalapeno.Noreser vations.Outdoor seatingavailable Dinner Tue.-Sat $$ Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza— 1212 S. 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The28-year-old NewOrleans native wasraisedbya disabled single mother andisnostranger to overcoming adversity. She was11years old when Hurricane Katrinahit,and the stormforcedher to grow up “withina matter of minutes.”As waterseeped into thefamily home, Hamptonremembers arole reversal as shebecame acaregiver and frantically helped her mother rush to theattic to be rescued While temporarily livingin Houston,she and hersiblings dealtwithpost-traumaticstress in different ways.Someofher siblings resorted to violence. Hampton, though,turnedinwardand wrote prolifically.For atime, what shefelt wasunspeakable andcould only be expressedthrough writing. “I really sunk within myself,” she says.“Istarted writing, andI was silentfor alongtime.” Hamptonsucceeded in school and became thefirst member of her family to attend college.

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MUSIC DELISEHAMPTONHAS HADMORETHANHERFAIR SHARE of hardships,but sheusesher musicand arttohelpher heal from trauma andempower otherstodothe same.

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On stage, Hampton performsasThe High Heal Doula,focusingon themesoffreedomfrom trauma andthe sense of liberationthatcomes withself-love Herintention is to “bring people to ahigherstate of consciousness forthemselves,” shesays. “I primar ily sing and rapaboutfreedom and gettingustoa place of self-discovery, whereweare allwalking in our power, walkinginour strength.” Hampton, whoalso plays drums and is learningpiano,continues this missionoff-stageaswell. As a doula,schooladministrator, yoga teacher andmother,she says,“I want to give thetools to help upliftothers.” Hamptongrewupinamusical family.She is theniece of localjazz artistsJosephLastie andHerlin Riley, andshe sangatchurchand startedsongwriting at an early age. Otherinfluencesinclude Lauryn Hill and KanyeWest, along with New Orleans indieartists,likeher friends Jaelox andYamaliSan.

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Whilestudyingradio, TV and film at Howard University,Hampton says shestarted to “open back up”and became moreconfident in expressingherself throughmusic, writingand poetry. Aftergraduat ing, shereturned to NewOrleans, to shareher newfound knowledge with her community. Then,inearly 2020,her twomonth olddaughterAsahliNoelle died.Hamptonagain copedby turninginwardand expressingher sorrow throughwriting.Onwhat wouldhave been thebaby’sfirst birthday, shereleased an 11-track albumcalled“Stateofthe Creator,” which shesaysis“aboutthe process of lettinggo, and grief, andlet ting your heartheal.” Shealso wrote and dedicated abook of poetryto herdaughter. Helpingothersthrough childbirth also hasbeenapartofthe healing process, Hamptonsays. When shegave birthtoher now 5-year-old son, shedid so with the aid of adoula whostuck by her side during 25 hours of labor.She found theexperiencemovingand she decided to becomeone herself and incorporateher musicwhile doingso. “I sing to my mothers,”she says “One of thethingsI tell them is to choose asongtheywould like to playwhile thebabyiscomingout Some of them choose my songs.” Now, Hamptonisworking on a newbodyofworkand focusing moreonsinginginsteadofrapping. TheEP, called “Forgive,” is dueout next summer CatchHighHeal Doula at Soul LitSundays at St.RochMarketand on August 27 at TheHalfShell on BayouRoad. Formoreinformation,follow @highhealdoula on Instagram.

Despitetheirimportancetothe ocean ecosystems,sharkstodayfacemany threats and populations areintrouble. It is estimatedthat100 million sharksare killed by fisheries every year.This includes sharks thatare harvested only fortheir fins,but alsoare the product of by catch and accidentally getting caughtinnets and long line fishing setups.Although youare morelikely to be struck by lightning than to be bittenbya shark, huntingand culling sharkpopulations is practiced aroundthe globedue to fear of theseoften-misunderstood animals As amember of theAssociation of Zoos and Aquariums,AudubonAquar ium has partnered with fellowmember organizationstohelpthe Shark and Ray SAFE(SavingAnimals From Extinction) program.

Audubon’sShark Discoveryprovidesinteraction and educationonvital animalsinthe oceanecosystem

SharkDiscovery spans muchofthe Aquarium’ssecond ﬂoorand, at the time, wasthe largest project at theAquarium sincethe 2014 opening of the GreatMaya Reef.The gallery islocatedbetween the penguin and seaotter habitats,acrossfrom the seahorse gallery Toth added, “Our hope is that by reaching into the touch pool createsaconnection, sparking action to protectmarine lifeand the ocean.” Formoreinformation, about the Aquar ium’sShark Discovery visit https://audu bonnatureinstitute.org/explore-aquarium/ shark-discovery-touchpool.

• Fossil evidence shows that sharkshave been around for450 million years. They have evolved into one of the toppredators in the ocean. Despitethis theystill have one threatout therethatisgreaterthan anything, HUMANS. Over 30 percent of shark species and relatives that have been assessedbythe IUCN (Interna tional Union forConservationofNature) arecurrently threatened with extinction.

By Amanda McElfresh amcelfresh@theadvocate.com Thisarticle is brought to youby Audubon Nature Institute

AZA SAFE programs provide a newapproach forcollaborativeconservation with aConservation Action Plan that includes speciﬁc projects,goals,and actions to addressthe needs of each species,including sharks and rays.The overarchinggoal as statedfromthe SAFEshark and ray’s program“…istoenableevidence-based support forconservation action, engage action amongkey public andstakeholder groups,support science-based shark conservationcommunication, andcreate opportunities forpartnerstoprovide direct, impactful, and collaborativesupport forthe conservation of this taxa.”

• Sharksand rays areusually very wary of people and will swim awaylong before yousee them.However, youshould always be aware of your surroundings when youare in the ocean andnever harassorapproach ashark or stingrayyou maysee. To preventaccidental stingray barb incidents, it is alsorecommendedtopracticethe “stingray shuffle” when visitingthe beach. Simply put this practice involves shufflingyour feet as youwade throughthe waterinstead of takingnormalsteps.The shuffle alerts anyrayshiding inthe sand that youare near so theycan swim off instead of being accidentally stepped on.

Last year,the Aquariumopened Shark Discovery,a 13,000-gallon shark and ray touch pool. The pool measuresapprox imately 60-feet-long by 16-feet at its widestpoint--sixtimesthe sizeofthe previous stingray touch pool at the Aquarium. AmassiveLED screen running the entirelength of the pool features avariety of sharks, rays,and fish to highlightthe diversityofthe ocean. Guests who visit the aquarium caninteract with different species of stingraysand small sharks at the immersiveShark Discovery touch pool including whitespotted bamboo sharks,an epaulette shark, southern stingrays, coral catsharks, bullnoserays, ablue-spotted stingray, and cownosestingrays. During these interactions,the AudubonAquarium isable to share funfactsand conservation messagesdelivered directly by the aquarists and educators who carefor the animals daily By fostering aconnection to marinelife through hands-on interactionwith sharks, Audubon hopes to encourageanappreciation and alevel of empathy fortheseoften misunderstood, but essential, species.The goal of the newest experience is help guests realizethatsharkshavefar moretofear from humans than humans do from them.

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• Sharks and rays do not have anybones in their bodies,having askeleton made up of cartilageinstead. Thiscartilaginous skeleton is strong and durableyet has the advantageofbeinglighterand more ﬂexible than bone. This not only helps the shark to stayaﬂoat, but alsoreduces the amountofenergy that sharksneed to move around.

• Sharksinhabit all the world’soceans,and some canevenbefound in freshwater riversand lakes

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Eventhough the official sharkweek observationshavecome to an end,the Audubon Aquarium celebratesall year long by sharingwith everyonethe importance of shark conservation and the crucial roles sharksplayinthe ocean ecosystems “Sharks playavitalroleintop-down maintenance of ocean ecosystems around the world,”said Senior Vice Presidentand Managing Director of Audubon Aquarium of the Americas Rich Toth. “Globally, shark and rayspecies arethreatened with extinction largely due to overﬁshing and other unsustainable human practices.”

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Goatwhore NEWORLEANSDEATHANDTHRASH METALSTALWARTGOATWHORE is in themiddleofits Vile Ascension tour,sharingthe topofthe bill withthe deathmetal purvey ors Incantation. Goatwhore recently previewedits fall release “Angels Hung From theArches of Heaven” with thespeedyand punishingsingle“Born of Satan’s Flesh.”Bewitcher also performs At 8p.m.Saturday,Aug.27, at OneEyedJacks.Tickets $18 viaoneeyedjacks.net ‘Company—The Musical’ THECOMPANY,AST.BERNARDCOMMUNITYTHEATERGROUP,presents Stephen Sondheim’s“Company

FORMERBANDMATES,FRIENDS ANDFANSWILLCELEBRATE thelife of prolific musician King Louie Bankstonwitha tributeshow at OneEyedJacks.AHarahan native,Bankston startedand wasa part of aton of projects, from garage rock and punk to hisown idiosyncraticone-man band.HediedinFebruary at the ageof49. PresentedbyCreepy Fest, thetribute willfeature The RoyalPendletons(co-founded by Bankston) with Quintron along with Guitar LightningLee &His Thunder Band,The Unnaturals, DJ Pastaand more.Therealso will be shirts forsale to help fund theproduction of threeunreleased albums.The tributestarts at 9p.m.Friday, Aug. 26.Tickets are$20 viaoneeyedjacks.net ‘Lysistrata’

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EVENTSFORTHE50THANNUAL SOUTHERNDECADENCE don’t get goinguntil closertoLaborDay weekend, butthe Historic New OrleansCollectionhosts apanel discussiononthe history of what grew into aweekofparties drawingnationally from the LGBTQcommunity.Historian and LGBT+ArchivesProject direc torFrank Perez moderates the discussionwithevent founders MaureenBlock,CharlieBlock, BruceHarris, Preston Hemmings and RobertLaurent.At6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24,at theWilliamsResearchCenter. Areception followsatToulouse Theater. Admissionisfree, and theprogram also is available via aZoom link on hnoc.org Rojo Perez NEWYORK-BASEDPUERTORICAN COMEDIANROJOPEREZ released his debut album“Words” last year, and it refers to some of hislatenightTVperformances,suchas an appearance on Conan. Perez is aguest performer at Comedy Gumbeauxat8p.m.Thursday, Aug. 25,atThe Howlin’ Wolf Tickets$15 viathehowlinwolf.com

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SarahJochoosesincredibly mousyoutfits,withplentyofplaids, girlish looks and thick barrettes. At first glanceitmight look like an ironic or retrostyle,but it’s aclumsy wayofreflectinghow naïveshe canbe. She’sa26-year-old virgin, and it’s hardtomakesense of that givenhow open and comfortable hermother andsisterare about theirsexuality. Thereare acouple of clunky jokesaboutslang SarahJo apparentlydoesn’tunderstand. SarahJoislikea millennialMary Poppinsinher affectionand skill with Zach, Josh’sson.Thatcompetence also makesher radiantinnocence seem less believable,but it’s howshe becomes attractedtoJosh, whoisa very attentiveand playful father Thereisareasonwhy SarahJo’s sexual development haslagged Here,it’sthe premisetohave ayoung woman pursue her ownsexual awak eninginanunconventional way, as a mature woman who’swildlyinexperienced. When sheturns to theporn industry forinformation,itechoesher mother’s candorand is somewhat clinical, though also absurd Dunham is best known forher award-winningTVcomedy/drama series “Girls,” in whichyoung women living in NewYorklurch from onemistake to another as they negotiate theirdesires andambitions. Dunham starredinthat, and it reflectedher ownexperiences She did thesame with her 2010 breakout movie“TinyFurniture,” in which sheplayeda young college graduatewho returnshometolive with her mother andsister. “SharpStick”also drawsits inspirationfromDunham’s ownexperiences. Thefilmisfunny at times butnot really acomedy. As adrama aboutayoung person determined to lose her virginity, it plays with Hollywood conventions,but with no boundaries, such as theunabashed plungeintothe city’s adult movie scene. It’s amusing that thetwo most reasonable and grounded characters in thestory both work inthe pornindustry. SarahJopursues herpathbeyond thepointshe seemstoneedto, but Dunham remainscommitted to the idea,which makesthe projectseem moreallegorical than realistic. But themovie’s performances arevery good, especially wherethe char acters arenot particularly likable It doesn’toffer thebiggerlaughs of Dunham’s best work.But she cleverly playsonfamiliar and tired movieschemes anddoesn’tshy away from people’s awkwardness orrestraintheirimpulses. “Sharp Stick” is runningat Zeitgeist Theatre& PROVIDED BY CIRCLE COLLECTIVE by Will Coviello

ANINGENUEBABYSITTER TRYINGTOSEDUCETHECHILD’S FATHER whilemom’s away is aripe-for-Hollywood scene —orcliche. In thehandsof directorLenaDunham (who also plays themom), it gets turned into Josh,a pandemic stay-at-homefather of a specialneedschild,being approached by SarahJo, ayoung woman whocares forthe boywhile themother,who is pregnant, works outsidethe home.It’sawkward, tantalizinglyslowinits bizarrearc, and oneofthe more riveting scenes in her latest film,“Sharp Stick.”

Jennifer JasonLeigh is excellent as Marilyn,ahilariously jadedand world-wearywoman whodrinks whitewineand downsantihista minesasshe recounts stories about herdaughters’ differentfathersand other conquests. Marilyn holds back nothing, as when shetalks aboutone manwho shesayshad apenis wider than it waslong, forwhich they all chimeinthe same slangterm. Thesister, Treina (TaylorPaige), spends herdaysposting glamour shotsand dancingvideosonline, lusting formoreand more attention.

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Thedrama is about SarahJo’s odd personalodyssey,and the offbeat film featuresanarray of starsplaying entertaininglyquirky characters.Dunhamhas aknack forinvertingHollywood tropes, and though this storyisn’talways workable,her unconventionalper spectivesand experimentsare her trademark,for better or worse. SarahJo, playedbyKristine Froseth, liveswithher sister and mother on theoutskirtsof Hollywood.Theyoperatea small run-downapartment complex, whereher mother holds court, shar ingall thewisdom she’sacquired from numerous marriages/divorces and other liaisons

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