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Unloading

BertKreischer’sFullyLoadedComedyFestivalcomestoNewOrleans

COMEDIANBERTKREISCHERIS

KNOWNFORDOINGHISSTAND-UP

SHOWSSHIRTLESS.It’sasmucha signatureashislongstoriesofbizarre escapades,suchasanaccountof messingwithRussianmobsterswhile astudenttravelingabroad.That’sthe subjectofhisrecentlyreleasedmovie, “TheMachine.”

WhileKreischerhasappearedas himselfonscreenanddonereality TVshows,he’sspenttwodecades climbingtothetopofthecomedy worldthroughstand-upandpodcasts

He’sassembledanall-starlineupof comicstojoinhimonhisFullyLoaded ComedyFestival,agrouptourbased ontheLollapaloozarockfestival

Withthetourhittingtheroadin June,doeshewearashirtonthe tourbus?

“Notreally,”sayscomedianMark Normand.“Orunderwear,for therecord.”

NormandisanativeofNew Orleans,andhe’sonthenextlegof theFullyLoadedtour,withstopsin NewOrleans,Memphis,Huntsville, Alabama,andmore.

ItcomestotheSmoothieKing CenteronJuly7,withalineupalso includingTiffanyHaddish,BigJay Oakerson,ChadDaniels,Ralph BarbosaandRosebudBaker.The showalsowillfeatureDJsCarter CruiseandCiphaSounds

Kreischerdidatourofoutdoor venuesearlyduringthepandemic FortheFullyLoadedtour,hewanted todomorebigvenueswithanall-star lineup.Thecomediansaretraveling togetherinabus,andinsteadof comedyclubs,theyhaveperformed atabaseballstadium,aracetrackand ahockeyarena,Normandsays.

“It’sapartyonthebus,”Normand says.“Yousleeponthebuswith comedians.Thereareactivities.I wokeuponemorning,andtherewas aslip-and-slide.ItwasinJackson, Mississippi.Theyhadnowaterin thecity,butherewearetoplaya dunkingcontest.”

Normandalsonotesthatdividing thetourintoseveralshortstintsmade itsurvivable

“It’sonlyacoupledaysatatime; otherwise,you’ddieofalcohol poisoning,”hesays

FullyLoadedcomesbetweentours forNormand.Herecentlyreturned

fromthreeweeks inAustraliaand NewZealand.

“Theylove comedyand podcasts,”Normand says.“We’rehuge overthere.”

Normandsayshe enjoyedgettingtobe theforeigneranda noveltyforachange. Hepostedsome ofhisinteractions withaudienceson hisInstagram.In Australia,heagreed todoa“shoey” drinkingabeerout ofasneakertossed onstagebysomeoneinthecrowd.

“It’sawholedifferentworldover there,”hesays.“Theydon’thaveas muchguilt.It’sabunchofhonkeys whoaredrunkandpartying.They throwdrugsonthestage,sayhorrible slurs.Itwasablast.”

Normandhasanhourlongcomedy specialcalled“SouptoNuts”thatwill bereleasedonNetflixJuly25.Then he’llstarthisowntourinAugust,and itincludesanotherNewOrleansshow inNovember

Thetouralsobringsareturntripto thecityforHaddish.Thecomedian andactressgotabigboostfromthe 2017film“GirlsTrip.”Shestarred alongsideQueenLatifah,JadaPinkett SmithandReginaHallinthecomedy aboutfourfriendsreconnectingwhile onatriptotheEssenceFestival.

In2020,shereleasedthecomedy special“BlackMitzvah,”inwhichshe reflectedonherJewishancestryand offeredcandidreflectionsonherlife lessons.ItwonaGrammyAwardfor bestcomedyalbum.

NowbasedinNewYork,BigJay OakersoncameoutofPhiladelphia, andwithhisloveofraunchyhumor, itshouldn’tcomeasasurprisethat hispastjobsincludedworkingasa bounceratastripclub.Heshares dirtystoriesasoneofthecohostsof theLegionofSkankspodcast.Healso suitstheSinCityvibesofLasVegas, wherelastyearherecordedhis recentlyreleasedspecial“DogBelly,” attheSkankfestcomedyfestival.It includesplentyofthecrasscrowdworkbanteringheisknownfor.

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FourthofJulyfireworkswill filltheskyovertheMississippi River,andtherewillbepatriotic musicbroadcastonWWL870 AM,Magic101.9FMandwwl com.Thefireworksdisplayalso willbelivestreamedonwwl.com andWWLRadio’sFacebookpage Fireworksbeginat9p.m.Tuesday, July4.Forinformation,visit go4thontheriver.com.

Liturgy

HailingfromMinnesota,Chad Danielsismorelikelytotalkabout dealingwithhisteenagedkidsthan sex,drugsandrockandroll,but hedelvesintothedarkersidesof parenting,asonhis2019special “DadChaniels.”Hismostrecent album,“TwelfthNight,”wasreleased bycomedylabel800PoundGorilla in2021.

RosebudBakerwaspursuingan actingcareerbeforeshestarted doingstand-upcomedyinNewYork in2014.Shereleasedhercomedy special“WhiskeyFists”in2021and haswrittenforMichaelChe’sHBO seriesand“SaturdayNightLive.”

RalphBarbosaisayoungcomicfrom Dallas,Texas.Hemadehisdebutson HBOandComedyCentrallastyear, andherecentlyannouncedhe’llbe recordinganhourlongcomedyspecial.

Thatlineupislargelytogether startinginHuntsville,Alabama,fora showonJuly6.

Normandisreadyforanotherstint onthebus.Butwhowasthemostfun comedianonthebusinthefirstleg?

“JoeyDiazisapsycho,”Normand says.“ShaneGillisisfun.BigJay (Oakerson)isfun.DaveAttellisthe funniestguyontheplanet.Butit’s probablyBert.”

Forticketsandinformation,visit fullyloadedfestival.com.

Musically,Liturgyexpands theboundariesofblackmetal throughtheincorporationof experimentation,progressive rock,samplingandintelligent dancemusic.Butitservesahigher purpose:Thesongwritingand themusicitselfisasacredritual BandleaderHaelaHunt-Hendrix isaphilosopherandviewsmusic asvehicleforascension—shefirst outlinedherbeliefsinthetext “TranscendentalBlackMetal:A VisionofApocalypticHumanism.” Theband’slatestrecordis“93696” (anumerologicalrepresentationof heaven).LiturgyplaysGasaGasaat 8p.m.Wednesday,July5,withBig| Brave,ThouandGutsClub.Tickets are$17viaticketweb.com.

Paramore

Itcouldbeeasytoremember Paramorejustasthepop-punk WarpedTourdarlingsofthemid2000s,butthebandhascaughta secondwaveinthelast10yearsby sheddingexpectations.Their2017 album,“AfterLaughter,”leaned intoshimmery’80spoptogreat success,andthebandreleasedthe post-punk“ThisIsWhy,”earlier

MarcNormand performsintheFully LoadedComedyFestival.

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THUMBS UP/ THUMBS DOWN

JonBatiste,HerlinRiley, MitchellPlayer,James AndrewsandMahmoud ChoukirecentlytraveledtoParis toplaytheElyseePalace,the homeoftheFrenchpresident, aspartofFetedelaMusique. Themusiciansmadethetrip attheinvitationofPresident EmmanuelMacron,whovisited NewOrleanslastDecemberand askedLouisianatoparticipate inFrance’sannualmusical celebration.Coincidentally, MardiGrasIndianband79rs GangalsoplayedaParisian venueafewdayslater.

Cantrellwon’tfire911chiefTyrell

despitecontroversies

MAYORLATOYACANTRELLSAID

TheBidenAdministrationis givingLouisiana$1.35billionto expandbroadbandaccessacross thestate.Thefundscomefrom a$42.5billionplandedicatedto helpstatesbuildfiberopticlines inruralareas,whichoftendon’t receiveattentionfrominternet servicecompanies.Thosefunds willbedistributedtospecific projectsoverthenexttwoyears.

WEDNESDAYshewillnotseek911 directorTyrellMorris’immediate departurefollowingmediareports thathecrashedapublicvehicle, violatedpolicybyfailingtosubmitto anintoxicationscreenandallegedly triedtocoveritupbyalteringthe writtenpolicy.

Morrisannouncedlastweekhe isresigningSept.15topursuea doctoraldegreeandtotakecare ofhismentalhealth.Hehasnot addressedtheallegations.

CantrellsaidMorrisis“avitalpart ofourpublicsafetyteam,”andthat timeisneededtotransitiontoa newdirector.

estatecompany.Both911and311 havebeenplaguedbyproblemsand delayssinceMorristookoverthe systemsshortlyafterCantrellcame intooffice

Morrisclippedanothervehicle whiledrivingapubliclyowned2020 FordExpeditionlateatnightonMay 7neartheintersectionofInterstate 610andElysianFieldsAvenue, accordingtoWWL-TV.Heradioed theincidenttoadispatcher,butno policereportwasfiled.

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THENUMBEROF“SECRETROOMS” ATTHESEWERAGEANDWATER BOARDWHEREEMPLOYEES ALLEGEDLYNAP,WATCHTVAND HAVESEXONTHECLOCK.

Accordingtolegaldocumentsobtainedby VeriteNews,afemalewaterpurification operatorattheCarrolltonFilterGallery filedacomplainttotheOSHAabout workingconditionsandsafetyhazardslast year Shealsoallegedpublicpayrollfraud andsexualharassmentbyacolleaguewho hassincebeenfired.

TyrellMorris,theheadof NewOrleans’911emergency system,wasinacaraccidentin Mayinvolvinghiscity-provided vehicleandfailedtosubmit toarequireddrugandalcohol screening,WWL-TVreported. Morrislastweekannounced hewasresigninginSeptember inordertopursueadoctoral degree butdidnotmention thatthecitycouncilandthe city’sinspectorgeneralare investigatingtheaccident

CouncilPresidentJPMorrelland VicePresidentHelenaMorenocalled forMorris’immediatesuspension pendinganinvestigation.Thecouncil memberscitedastatecriminal statuteoutlawinginjuryofpublic recordinalettertoJohnThomas, adeputymayorintheCantrell administrationandOrleansParish CommunicationDistrictchairperson.

ThomassaidWednesdaythe city’sOfficeofInspectorGeneralis investigatingthematter.

Morrishasalsospentmostofhis tenureastheheadofthecity’s311 and911systemsrunninghisreal

Morrisprovidedthetelevision stationwithaCommunication Districtpolicystatingthatadrug andalcoholscreenisrequiredafter caraccidentsonlywhenthereare injuries.Butmetadatashowedthat Morrishadalteredthedocumentfour daysaftertheincident.Theoriginal statedthatintoxicationscreensare requiredanytimeanagencyvehicle isinvolvedinacrash.

Morrisjoinedtheagencyas adeputydirectortheprevious aftermovingtoNewOrleansfrom Washington,D.C.,accordingto hisLinkedInpage Hepreviously servedasthedirectorofaquatics intheWashington,D.C.parksand recreationdepartment. BenMyers /TheTimes-Picayune

OTHERLETTERSOF REPRIMAND

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“TheRealEstateGladiator”Morris

TheRealEstateGladiatorandMayorLaToyaCantrell.

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Cantrell’s911chiefneeds togo.Now,notlater.

INADDITIONTOTHEMANY

IMPORTANTQUALIFICATIONS

FORWORKINGINLAW

ENFORCEMENT—familiaritywith thelaw,firearmproficiency, astrongsenseofempathy—a minimalrequirementshould benotbreakingthelaw.And, ifsomeoneinlawenforcement doesbreakthelaw,nottaking illegalstepstocoveritupshould beagiven

Whichbringsustothematter ofTyrellMorris,“TheRealEstate Gladiator”andMayorLaToyaCantrell’s handpickedheadofthecity’s911 emergencysystem,officiallycalled theOrleansParishCommunication District(OPCD)andpartoflocallaw enforcement.Morrisalsochairsthe mayor’scrimetaskforce—but,as WWL-TVrecentlyexposed,hecan’t meeteventhelowestprerequisitefor servinginlawenforcement.

AccordingtoWWL’sinvestigative team,Morris’city-ownedvehicle clippedanothervehicleontheevening ofMay7.Morrisradioedpolice dispatchers,butnopolicereportwas filed—andhedidn’ttakeadrugand alcoholtestafterward.Morrisinitially claimedOPCDrulesdon’trequire suchtestsunlesssomeoneisinjured, andheproducedanOPCDdocument indicatingasmuch

But,asWWLreported,Morris secretly—andpotentiallyillegally— modifiedtheoriginalOPCDpolicyfour daysafterthecrashbutbackdated thechangeto2019,apparentlyto coverupboththecrashandhisfailure totakeadrugandalcoholtest.The stationusedmetadataembeddedinto themodificationtoshowwhenitwas changedandwhomadethechange

Thecity’sInspectorGeneralisnow investigatingMorris.Otheragencies maysoonfollowsuit—iftheyaren’t alreadylookingintothis.Meanwhile, Morrishastilyannouncedhis resignation,effectiveSeptember15. CouncilPresidentJPMorrellandVice PresidentHelenaMorenohavecalled forhimtobefiredimmediately

Cantrell,whohiredMorrisshortly aftertakingofficein2018,standsby Morris,callinghim“avitalpartofour publicsafetyteam”andclaimingOPCD needsanextendedtransitionperiod. IfthiswereMorris’onlyproblem, orifhe’ddoneabrilliantjobat

OPCD,Cantrell’spositionmight beunderstandable,ifmisguided. However,thisisjustthelatest controversyinvolvingMorris

Hehasrunarealestatebusiness duringmuchofhistimeatOPCD,while the911systemhascollapsed.Itfailed almostentirelyafterHurricaneIda andhasroutinelycausedresidentsto waitextendedtimesforoperatorsto answer.That,inturn,hasexacerbated slowpoliceresponsetimes.Errorsin dataentryandotherinternalproblems likewisecausedcopstorespondto wrongaddressesandotherproblems.

Morrisalsousedno-bidprocesses forapairoftechnologycontractsin 2020and2021,andhetookover anewtechnologyprogramatthe NewOrleansPoliceDepartmentthat hasbeencriticizedbyrank-and-file officersand,asofMarch,appearsto havestalled.

DespiteMorris’checkeredhistory, Cantrellputhiminchargeofher violentcrimetaskforceinJanuary, sayingshe“can’tthinkofabetter leadertobeoverthiscommand.”

Thetaskforcewassupposedtomake recommendationstothemayor, NOPDandthecitycouncil,butithas failedtoperformaspromised

Meanwhile,thecity’s311nonemergencysystem,whichMorrisalso oversees,hasprovedallbutuselessfor residentsandcitydepartmentsalike.

AfterMorrisrepeatedlyproved himselfincapableofrunning OPCD,Cantrell’sloyaltytohim isindefensible.It’salsocosting taxpayerstensofthousandsofdollars —andlikelyputtinglivesatrisk.

Themayorneedstoendthis debacle.SheneedstofireMorrisnow, notlater.

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WillLouisianaget asecondBlack congressionaldistrict?

WHOWOULDHAVETHOUGHT THATAU.S.SUPREMECOURT WITHSIXCONSERVATIVES wouldofferhopetovoting rightsorganizationspushing forasecondmajority-Black congressionaldistrict inLouisiana?

That’sespeciallytrueafter thesamecourtstruckdown Roev.Wadeayearago.

Yet,hereweareinthe wakeofthecourt’srecent decisionstrikingdown Alabama’scongressionalredistrictingplan, whichlooksremarkably similartoLouisiana’sin severalrespects.

Alabama,forexample,hasseven congressionaldistricts,onlyone ofwhichismajorityBlack,anda voting-agepopulationthatisabout 27%Black

Louisianahassixcongressional districts,onlyoneofwhichismajority Black,andavoting-agepopulationthat isalmost31%Black.

Ifitweremerelyamatterofmath, Louisiana’splanwouldhavenoshotat passingjudicialreview.But,contrary towhatmanyhavebeensaying,or atleastimplying,it’snotjustabout thenumbers

GiventheSupremeCourt’srightward lurchinthelastfewyears,alongwith earlierdecisionsseenascircumscribing theVotingRightsAct,virtuallyallcourt watcherssawthecourt’sdecisionto takeupachallengetoAlabama’snew congressionaldistrictingplanasthe Act’sfinaldeathrattle.

Instead,thecourtshockeditscritics andcheerleadersalikewhentwoofits conservativemembers—ChiefJustice JohnRobertsandAssociateJustice BrettKavanaugh—joinedthecourt’s threeliberalsinrejectingAlabama’s planunderSection2oftheAct

Then,onJune26,thecourtbya 6-3voteliftedastayithadhastily orderedayearago,pausingimplementationofU.S.DistrictJudgeShelly Dick’spreliminaryinjunctionbarring useofLouisiana’snewcongressionalredistrictingplaninlastyear’s mid-termelections.

Dickorderedstatelawmakers todrawanewplanwithasecond majority-Blackdistrictafterdeclaring

theGOP-drivenplaninvalidbecauseof racialgerrymandering.

TheRepublican-ledLegislature insteadslow-walkeditsresponse asthestatesentaHailMarytothe SupremeCourt,whichcamethrough withthestayorderonedaybefore JudgeDick’sdeadlineforcompliance. Conservativesgreetedthehigh court’seleventh-hourstayorderasa godsend—andahintatthedeathknell oftheVotingRightsAct.

Instead,thecourtstunnedbothconservativesandliberalswithitsruling againstAlabama

InliftingthestayonLouisiana’scase, thehighcourtsentitbacktotheFifth CircuitCourtofAppeals,alongwith aterselywordedsuggestionthatthe lowercourtswrapitupbeforenext year’scongressionalelections.

Theappellatecourtgotthemessage, orderingplaintiffsandthestatetofile briefsonhowandwhytheAlabama caseaffectsLouisiana’snewcongressionalmap

Ultimately,theFifthCircuitcould decidetotakeupthecaseitselfor senditbackdowntoJudgeDickfor furtherproceedings.

Whateverthelowercourtsdecide, anotherroundofappealsislikely tofollow.

Ifwe’velearnedanythingfromthe courts’recentdecisionsinelectiondisputesandvotingrightscases,it’snot togettooconfidentaboutpredicting whatthejudiciarywilldo

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HeyBlake, Therewasanewsstory recentlyaboutthecity makingrepairstoSkellyRuppStadiuminAlgiers. Thatgotmethinking: Whoisitnamedafter?

Dearreader,

SKELLY-RUPPMEMORIALSTADIUM, asitisofficiallyknown,isnamedfor twopeople:JosephP.Skellyand

JohnnyRupp,bothofwhomplayed keyrolesinthedevelopmentofthe NewOrleansRecreationDepartment, orNORD.Thestadiumislocatedon VespasianBoulevardintheBehrman neighborhoodinAlgiers.

JosephP.Skelly,knownas“Red,”was aNewOrleansnativeandlongtimelocal politicalleader.Afour-termcitycouncil member,healsoservedasRegistrarof Voters,astatesenatorandcitypublic propertycommissioner.Hisnephew, J.SkellyWright,wasafederaljudge knownforhislandmarkrulingsduring the1960sschooldesegregationcrisis Skelly’sfrontpageobituaryinthe Feb.24,1950,Times-Picayunenoted that“inpubliclifehisinterestcentered onstreetconditionsandbeautification inthecityandtobetterrecreational facilitiesforNewOrleanschildren.”

FollowingSkelly’sdeath,Westside ParkinAlgierswasrenamedinhishonor. In1988,theparkwasclosedtomake

wayfortheexpansionofaSewerageand WaterBoardwaterpurificationplant.

In1990,anew$1.3millionstadium wasbuiltnearbyanddedicatedas Skelly-RuppMemorialStadium.Johnny RuppwasalifelongresidentofAlgiers whoworkedforthecity’srecreation departmentfornearly50years,halfof thatasSkellyPark’smanager.Hedied in1974

In1992,Skelly-Ruppstadiumwas consideredasatemporaryhomeforthe minorleaguebaseballteamoriginally knownastheNewOrleansZephyrs(later theBabyCakes),beforeUNO’sPrivateer Parkwaschoseninstead

OnJune20,MayorLaToyaCantrell, cityandNORDCommissionofficials brokegroundon$4.9millioninrepairsto Skelly-RuppMemorialStadium.Funded bycitybonds,FEMAandHurricane Katrinainsurancemoney,repairswill upgradethestadium,baseballfield, concessionstand,restroomsandpress box,aswellasthescoreboard,bullpens andbattingcages.

FORNEARLY40YEARS,SUMMERIN NEWORLEANSMEANTTHEMUSICOFTHE SUMMERPOPS,featuringnationalandlocal musiciansandsingingstarsinconcertat atimewhenmostofthecity’scultural offeringswentonhiatusforthesummer.

Forthefirsttenyears,from1943to 1953,freeSummerPopsconcertswere heldoutdoorsinElkPlace,designedto entertainsomeoftheWorldWarIIservicemen stationedinthecity.Alaterseriesofconcerts wereheldatBeauregard(nowCongo)Square.

Throughtheyears,thegroupstagingtheconcertscalleditselftheSummerPops, theCrescentCityConcertsAssociation,theNewOrleansSummerPopsandtheNew OrleansPopsInc.In1954,thegroupbecameamusicians’cooperativeandbegan presentingticketedconcertsintheMunicipalAuditorium

Overtheyears,orchestrasledbylongtimeconductorsPeterDombourianand MiltonBushaccompaniedheadlinerssuchasFrankieLaine,JerryVale,SteveAllen, DellaReese,VicDamone,DiahannCarroll,MelbaMoore,BrendaLeeandnative sonsNormanTreigleandPeteFountain.EthelMermanmadeoneofherlastpublic appearancesata1982SummerPopsconcert.

Thatalsoturnedouttobeoneofthelastconcerts,duetodwindlingaudiencesand risingexpenses.TherewereattemptstorevivetheideawithPops-styleconcertsat LafreniereParkandUNOLakefrontArenainthelate1980sand1990s.

Thebaseballdiamondat JosephP.SkellyParkin1968.

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andMiltonBushplayingfor Summer“Pops”in1966.

Notice of Initial Public Meeting

Wednesday,August 23, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. –12:00 p.m.

New Orleans City Council Chamber,•City Hall, 1300 Perdido St., Room 1E07, New Orleans.

NewOrleans City Council Utility Docket UD-23-01, Entergy 2024 Integrated Resource Plan

Every three years an Entergy NewOrleans (ENO) Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) is produced. This is the planning process by which Entergy assesses the resources available to meet the power supply needs of NewOrleans. The IRP is produced following an open, transparent planning process through which all relevant resources are investigated. Resources considered include supply-side (such as power plants, including both conventional and renewable sources of power) and demand-side (programs to modify customer loads to reduce or shift loads from hours with high electricity costs or reliability constraints to other hours, such as demand response programs, the Energy Smart energy efficiencyprogram, and energy storage). The factors influencing choice among these resources are considered in the planning process. The goal is to identify the optimal set of resources to meet current and future electric service needs at the lowest total cost to customers and ENO, in amanner consistent with the long-run public interest and the Council’senergy policygoals. The expected combination of costs, reliability, risks, and uncertainty are considered.

The planning process to develop the 2024 IRP is underway.Aninitial public meeting will be held:

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The public is invited and encouraged to attend/viewthis meeting, to hear presentations by the Council’sAdvisors and/or ENO regarding (1) the purpose of the IRP; (2) the IRP process, timeline, and procedural schedule; (3) analyses performed in the IRP process, including the inputs and assumptions thereto; and (4) ways in which the public may participate in the proceeding.

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Trumpeter GreggStafford makes 70

BY KE VINL IT TEN

IT’S AREGULAREVERY-OTHERTUESDAYNIGHT SET FOR GREGG STAFFORD, playingtraditionaljazzat MahoganyJazzHallwithJoeLastie’s NewOrleansSound—exceptthenit isn’tregularatall.

ThreeJapanesetraditionaljazz artistshavejustarrived,andStafford issuddenlyconsumedwitharranging extrachairsonthetinystage,making enoughroomthathecanfithisfriends fromTokyoalongsidehim.Withina fewminutes,Staffordwillbeplaying histrumpetalongsideayoungwoman Japanesetrumpeter,amiddle-aged Japanesesaxophonist,andtheir teacher,whoisbangingawayonthe pianobehindthem

Afterafewsongs,Staffordjumps offstageandbeginssashaying alongthefloor,histrademarkshowmanshiponfulldisplay,delighting theaudienceatthisintimateFrench Quarteroutpostwithhissecond linemoves.

Itwouldbedifficulttoknow,given Stafford’ssprightlydancing,thathe hasamilestonebirthdaycomingup: OnJuly6,Staffordwillmake70.But youwouldn’tguessit.Helooksmuch younger,andactsit,too,eventhough he’swidelyknownamongmusicians forhishighlyorthodoxstylethat soundslikeit’sfromanotherera.Stafford’sdedicationtothepreservation oftraditionalNewOrleansjazzcan oftenmakehimsoundlikeanoldsoul Staffordisthefourthgenerationof musiciansinhisfamily,buthedidn’t

gettomusiceasily.Hewantedtobe anairlinepilot,andhismotherwas reluctanttobuyhimhisfirsttrumpet. Buthewasfascinatedbythesecond linesthatparadedinhisneighborhood,andhewasoftenaroundmusicians:AsawaiteratPerky’sPancake ParloronBourbonStreet,Stafford metpeopleliketrumpeterThomas Jefferson,JackWillis,AlHirtand LouisPrimaaftertheygotoffwork downthestreet.

WhenStaffordfirstgotholdofa trumpetandstartedgettinggood atit,heplayedwithsomelegendarybrassbandsfairlyearlyon,like OlympiaBrassBand,anexperience thathelpedhimdevelophistraditionalstyle.Itisastylethathisfellow musician,pianistRickieMonieSr.,said cansounddeceivinglyuncomplicated: “Thesimplicityofthemusiciswhat reallymakesitswing.Butsometimes it’shardbecauseit’ssimple.”

AllofStafford’smentorsencouragedhimtohewtotradition.He developedparticularlycloserelationshipswithbandleaderslikeHerman ShermanofYoungTuxedoBrass Band,whouponhisdeathin1984

toldhiswifethatStaffordshould inherittheleadershipoftheband AndStaffordlovestotalkaboutthe yearswhenheplayedinthesecond linesfornow-defunct,buthighly influentialorganizationssuchasOdd FellowsandKnightsofPythias,and forchurch-ledsecondlines,which havegoneextinct

InMayandJune,Staffordsat fortwointerviewsatSportsman’s Lounge,alandmarkCentralCity barjustdownthestreetfromhis house.Knownas“BigPurple,”Stafford’shouseisthesiteofanannual MardiGraspartyhehostswithhis foursisters.

Theinterviewstookplacejust aheadofgigsinFranceandafestival inCalifornia.InNewOrleans,Stafford playsregularlyonselectSundaysat PreservationHall;everyotherTuesdayatMahoganyJazzHall;andevery Wednesdayinfallthroughspringat PalmCourtJazzCafe.

Ifyouspendmuchtimewith Staffordoutsideofgigs,hewillwant totellyouabouthismentor,Danny Barker.Often,conversationswith StaffordbeginwithBarker—ifyouask

aquestion,Staffordwillquicklybring upsomethinghismentoroncetold himoragigtheyworkedtogether. AluminaryinNewOrleanstraditionaljazz,Barkerhadplayedwith manyofthegreats—includingCab CallowayandPaulBarbarin—but returnedhometoNewOrleansinthe 1960s.StaffordmetBarkerinthe early’70s,whenBarkerwasleading theFairviewBaptistChurchBand. BarkerbecameStafford’sprime mentor,teachinghimthehistoryof themusicandthesongsthathehad learnedfromtheearliestyearsofNew Orleansjazz Questionsandanswershavebeen editedandcondensedforclarity.

HowisitthatDannyBarker wassuchamusicalinfluence onyou?Youplaytrumpet,he playedbanjo—thetwoinstrumentsaresodifferent.

GREGGSTAFFORD: DannyBarker wasmoreofaninspirationalteacher. Histhingwasaboutpassingthetorch totheyoungermusiciansinorderfor

GreggStaffordcelebrateshis 70th birthday on July 6. PHOTOBYSOPHIA GERMER

themtounderstandtheimportance ofpreservingthemusiccreatedby theirancestors.Ifnoonelearned themusic,itwouldn’tbepassedon. Itwouldbecomeobsolete.

Whatwashelikeas amentor?

S: Wewereveryclosepersonal friends.Andbeingsuchayoung manwhenIfirstmethim,Iwas inmysecondyearofcollege.The thingaboutMr.Barkerwas,prior tomemeetinghim,Iwasplayingin alotofbrassbands.Yougoplaya paradeandwenthome.Hewasable tomakemeunderstandwherethe musiccamefrom,andthehistorical valueofit.BeingamemberofFairviewChurchBand,andbecoming hispersonaltrumpetplayer,wasan honortome.

Iusedtosayhewaslikeagenie Hewashonest.Heusedtotellme, “Thismusicbusiness,don’tgetit mixedup.Itisafragilebusiness. Youhavetohavetoughskin.You’re goingtohavepeoplehatingonyou, peoplewithbigegos.”Thatwasone thingIrespectedabouthim.Hewas veryhonestinallsituations.

Inperformance,Staffordisaconsummatestorytellerwhorelishesin educatingaudiences,andhe’lloften

describehowragtimesongsdevelopedintopopularjazznumbers. Thenhe’lldetailhisbandmates’ musicianlineagesanddropinafew jokes.AfavoritecomesduringLouis Armstrong’s“WhataWonderful World”:It’sstillawonderfulworld, evenwhenyourwifeisspending allthemoneyrunningupcredit cardbills

Thatsenseofshowmanship, andtheimportanceofconnecting withtheaudience,issomethinghe learnedfromBarker

Tellmeabouthow

DannyBarkercould connectwithaudiences.

S: Weusedtoplaythesejobsat CharityHospital,itwasatrustfund job.Wewouldgettothemental ward,andtheywouldbegintobring thepatientsin.Theheadnurse cametoMr.Barkerandsaidthere’s onemorepatientthatweneedto bringin.Theybringinthislittleold lady.Shestandsinthedoorway, shelooksaround,andwestart todoourhatroutine.Mr.Barker andIwouldhaveabagofhatsand hewouldputthehatonforafew minutes,takeitoffandpassthehat tome.Thenhewouldputonanew hat.Thisladyseesthisand shecomesoverandstartsputting

GreggStaffordisafourth-generationLouisianamusician.His great-greatuncle,TomMatthews(inderbyhat,standingatfar right),withmanyofStafford’scousins,infrontofMatthews’ houseinLockport.

onahatfromthebag,beingin theroutine.

Mr.Barkerturnstomeandwinks hiseyeandsays,“Igother.” Afterward,theheadnursesaid, didyourealizewhatyoujustdid? She’sbeenhereawholeyearanda half,andshe’snotspokentoanyone.That’stheonlyreactionwe’ve had.Youreallytouchedher

Whatdoesthatsayabout howhehelpedguideyou?

S: It’showtoreadpeople.WhenI say[duringaperformance]“You’re averyintelligentaudience,”Igot thatfromhim.That’shisline.Also, ifayoungmusiciancamearound,he alwaysinvitedhimtocometothe stage.IseenhimdothatwithJohn Boutte.IsawhimdothatwithKermitRuffins,withJamesAndrews Theywouldcomeup,andhe’dlet himdotheirthing.“Youngman, comeuphere.Playasongwithus.” Helovedyoungpeople

Whatwasyourpersonal relationshipwithhimlike?

S: Hewouldcallmeupattwoin themorning.IwaslivinginTreme. “Whatyoudoingyoungman?”First thingwhenIpickedupthephone, he’dsay,“Movethosebrownthighs outoftheway!”Itwasawayforan

oldmantryingtofigureoutwhat’s goingon.Ontwooccasions,hewas right.IwasdatingthisgirlfromUNO. Healwayswantedtobeaware ofwhattheyoungmusicianswere thinking.He’dsay,“Iknowyou’re outthererunningthestreets.”I was25,30yearsold,andhesaid, “Iseeallthoseprettyyoungladies you’rerunningwith.Whatarethese youngsterstalkingabout?What’s popularthesedays?”

Didyoufeellikeyouwere hisclosestfriend?

S: Oh,yeah.Whenhewasnear death,Irealizedthat

Howdidyourealizethat?

S: ThelasttimeIperformedwith him,hegrabbedmebythehand, lookedmedeadintheeyeandsaid, “Meandyouforever.”

Staffordhasneverbeenonetoshy awayfromexpressingtheneedto preserveNewOrleans’musicaltraditions—andattimeshehasdrawn irefromsecondlineculturalfigures forhiscritiqueofwhatheviewsas unorthodoxapproachestoparading. ForStafford,mostoftoday’s Sundaysecondlineparadesscarcely resembletheparadesofhisyouth. Inmanyways,Staffordsays,the

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GreggStafford,right, withLouisa‘BlueLu’ andDannyBarker PHOTOPROVIDED BY GREGGSTAFFORD

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paradeshavebeentaintedwiththe flavorofMardiGrasparades,featuringlargefloats,paradethrows,and kingsandqueensoftheparade

It’snotthatStafforddoesn’tembracechange Musiciansespecially, Staffordsays,haveeveryrightto riffonmusicaltraditionsandcreate newgenres Butwhenitcomesto secondlineparades,heworriesthat peopleintheculturearestrayingfar fromthehistoryofthetradition:its deeprootsinAfricanancestry,the contributionsofenslavedpeople, thefineryofthejazzfuneral,and mostofall,thetraditionalmusic.

BrassbandsonsecondlineSundaysincreasinglyfavorfunk-influencedmusic,oftencoveringclassic hip-hopandrhythmandblues songs.Somebandmembershave takenupusingmegaphonestosing orrapalongwiththemusic.

It’snotjustaboutpreserving traditionforStafford Second-lining andsocialaidandpleasureclub cultureispersonalforhim He estimateshe’splayedinmorethan 200jazzfunerals,manyofthem forfellowmusiciansalsodedicated topreservation Heisamemberof twoclubs YoungMenOlympians, NewOrleans’oldestsecondline organization,andBlackMenof Labor,ofwhichheisaco-founder. Inhisearly20s,Staffordjoined

Barker’sFairviewBaptistChurch Band,legendaryforfeaturingyoung musiciansthatbecameafavorite ofsocialaidandpleasureclubsfor paradebookingsonSundays.

Evenwiththesecritiques, youstillareinvolved—you stillparade.

S: TheBlackMenofLabor,we stressthatthemusicisplayedin theoldway.Marches,hymns we mandatethatfromthemusicians. Thatisoneofourmainobjectives: Thatwedotheold-stylewayofsocial-aidandpleasureclubs.Andin YMO,I’mamemberbecauseeven beforeIbecameamember,Iplayed intheirparades,andIwantedtobe partofitbecause Irespectedthe historyoftheorganization,andit waspartoftheUptowncommunity IwaspartoftheUptowncommunityallmylife.

Whatisitaboutsecond-liningthatstillfeelsreallyspecial toyouafterallthistime?

S: Thespiritandtheeuphoria. Thespiritofthemusicyoufeelon thestreetandtheeuphoriaofit all.Whenyou’reinthemidstofthe secondlineparade,youcanfeel theactualAfrocentric it’stheonly placeinAmericathat’stheclosest

linktoAfrica,withpeopledancing onthestreets.

Doyoufeellikeyouhavea connectiontoyourancestors throughthat?

S: Ofcourse Ifeellikethetorch hasbeenpassedontome It’spart ofmylineage,topreservetraditionalbrassbands.Iguessthat’s whyI’msonostalgicaboutit My ancestorswerepioneerstothe music Andwhenit’splayedright, anditlooksright,it’sastrongstatement.WhenIplayajazzfuneral,I playwithstrongconviction,theway Iwastaughttoplaythehymns.You aretoplaywithastrongsenseof conviction,verysolemn,emotionally Youdon’tjustplayatune You havetoputyourwholeheartand soulintothewayyouplayadirge.

ThisJune,Staffordplayedgigsin France,andforyearshe’stoured Scandinaviaeachsummerasa guestmusician.HistouringinScandinaviaissoextensive,it’swhere Stafford’stwochildren,sonTorbjorn BarthStaffordanddaughterLilja IanHarris,wereborn.Healsohas playedinfrontofworldleaders: ForPresidentJimmyCarteratthe “WhiteHouseJazzFestival”in 1978;theKingofThailandin1992,

andontwooccasionsforPrince RainierIIIofMonaco,withHeritage HallJazzBand

AsStaffordapproacheshis 70thbirthday,he’sbeenintrospectiveaboutLouisArmstrong’sdeath. Satchmohasbeenagreatinfluence somuchsothatStaffordoften charmsaudienceswitharemarkable LouisArmstrongimpression duringhisrenditionof“Whata WonderfulWorld.”Armstrong diedonJuly6,1971 Stafford’s 18thbirthday.

Armstrong’sdeathputanend toStafford’sdreamofoneday seeinghisidolperforminperson. ButinaskingStaffordaboutwhat hismemorywasofthattime,he reflectedonthechaosgoingonin America:Armstrongandmanyother ofhiscontemporarieshadfaced, andfought,segregation Andwhile legalizedsegregationwasoverby thetimeofArmstrong’sdeath, Staffordsaiditwashardnottofeel liketherewasstillsofartogointhe civilrightsstruggle

Tellmeaboutthedeath ofLouisArmstrong.What doyourememberabout thattime?

S: TheVietnamWarwasgoingon Iwas18,Iwastryingtodecidewhat

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GreggStaffordon stageattheEconomy HallTentduringthe 2018JazzFest.

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GreggStafford duringasecondline

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todowithmylife.Iwanted tobeanairlinepilot,thatwas myambition

Civilrightsactivistswerebeing murderedinMississippi,Isaw thingsgoingonhereinNew Orleans Thereweresupposed tobesomeadvancements,but therewereracialfightsgoingonat PontchartrainBeach.

Yougrewupinsegregated NewOrleans.

S: Yes,Idid,butwelivedin integratedneighborhoods Allmy neighborswerewhitekids,andwe gotalonggreat Weunderstood theinstitution Wewenttoschool, andtheywentonewayandIwent theotherway.

Didyougetinvolvedinthe civilrightsmovement?

S: Iwenttopoliticalrallies I knewwhattheinstitutiontoldus: whatwecando,whatwecouldn’t do.Thatwasaverytraumatic momentinthehistoryofAmerica. BobbyKennedyassassinated, JohnKennedyassassinated MalcolmXassassinated,Martin LutherKing,theVietnamWaris goingon.Butatthesametime, I’mgraduatingfromhighschool, Ihavetomakeadecisionabout wheretotakemylife ButI’malso atthesametimelearningabout themusic,andbecomingmore knowledgeableaboutnotjust playingmusic,butalsolearningthe historyofthemusic.

Doyourememberwhere youwerewhenMartinLuther KingJr.waskilled?

S: Yes,Iwasatmygrandmother’s house I’llneverforgetit Itwasa rainynight.MygrandfatherandI usedtowatchtheeveningnews

Whatwasyourfirst thoughtwhenyouheard thenews?

S: Iwasangry.Ihadlivedthrough theassassinationofPresident JohnKennedy,andIwaswise enoughtoknowthattheyhad silencedaleader.Iwaswondering whatwasgoingtobecomeofthe country.Andwhatwasgoingto becomeofthemovement.

Whatareyourthoughts onrace?IheardthisWynton Marsalisquoteaboutrace thatwasstriking:Themore

yourunfromit,themoreyou runintoit.

S: Thatissotrue Youcan’trun fromitbecauseit’sallaroundyou. Don’teverbegintobelieveit’s notaroundyou.Lookatwhat’s goingonnow allthesepeople comingupwiththisbullshit It’s justbeendormant

Whatdoyouthink aboutthat?

S: Nothing’sgoingtochange.

Staffordrarelymentionspoliticsin hisperformances.Heisashowmanwhoiscompletelyfocusedon playingjazz Butoffstage,Stafford doesn’tholdbackintalkingabout thepoliticalsituationinAmerica, nextyear’selection,andhowhe thinksNewOrleanscouldchange forthebetter.

Whatdoyoufeelabout thepoliticalsituationin theU.S.?

S: Americaishanginginthebalancerightnow.It’sthisdesireto controltheworld,andtomanipulatethings.Therearesomethings thataregoodaboutAmerica, andtherearesomebadthings ButasaBlackmanIhavebeen privilegedtotravelaroundthe world,anddowhatIdo.Wehave madesomeadvancementsin America.Ican’tdenouncethat. Butwestillhavealottoaccomplish.Thereisstillaconservative movement,afactionofpeople whodon’tagreewiththat.Andit willalwaysbeastruggle.

WhatdoyouwantforNew Orleans,lookingahead?

S: IwantNewOrleanstobecome abetterNewOrleans,intermsof howittreatsitspeople itscitizens.Iwantittobeseriousabout theeducationofitschildren.This cherry-pickingthingintermsof charterschools it’salmostlike anotherformofsegregation.

Whatwouldyoudoto changeit?

S: Kidsshouldbeeducatedfrom everyperspective.Culturally, academics,knowingtheirhistory. [Most]ofthekidshereareBlack kids,andtheynevergetanopportunitytolearnitunlesstheydoit ontheirown.

IwouldlikeNewOrleanstobe abettercityinthetreatingofits citizens CitizensofNewOrleans arenottreatedright.Minimum wageis$7.25.It’sinstitutionalized racism.NewOrleanscanbea betterplaceforitschildren.We cantreatpeoplefairly.

You’vementionedthat oneofyourlife’sgreatregrets wasmissingLouisArmstrong whenheplayedhereduring hislastperformance.Why didn’tyougo?

S: JulesCahn,hewasahistorian, andhedocumentedallthebrass bands,jazzfunerals.Heknewme

asayoungteenager,anditwasn’t untilLouisArmstrongpassedthat heaskedmewhyIdidn’tgotothe concert.IsaidIdidn’thaveany moneytogo.Hesaid,“Iwould havepaidforyou.”Isaid,“Well,I didn’tknowthat,Jules.”

Anyotherregrets?

S: Weallhaveregretsinlife.I don’tregretthefactthatItold mycollegesweetheart shewas abeautifulgirl Iwasontheroad withTuxedoBrassBand First thingshesaidtomewas,it’s eithermeorthemusic.Isaid whataboutmydreams?Itwas themusic.

Gregg Stafford was photographed at Mahogany Jazz Hall, where he can be found every other Tuesday night.

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Mexicancombo

WHENLUISNAVAANDHISFRIEND ANDBUSINESSPARTNERLEO VAZQUEZDECIDEDTOOPENTHEIR OWNRESTAURANT,

LaTiaCantinain Metairie,theyknewwhattheydidn’t want:aTex-Mexmenu.

“That’snotourheritage,”Navasays.

Instead,Nava,aself-trainedchef withaPh.D.ineconomics,wantedthe menutoreflectthepartners’shared connectiontotheauthenticMexican tableandseveralofitsregional cuisines.NavaisfromColima,south ofGuadalajarainthestateofJalisco onthePacificcoast,whileVazquez hailsfromthecapital,MexicoCity,an increasinglypopulardestinationfor Americantourists.

Unafraidtointroduceunfamiliar flavorsandingredientstocustomers whomayhavedroppedinlookingfor anenchiladacombo,theduo’sintent isclear.“Wehopetoredefinewhat MexicanfoodisinNewOrleans,” Navasays.

Thepairarecelebratingtheir restaurant’sfirstanniversaryinJuly Theyworkedtogetherforeightyears, bothinNewOrleansandonthe Northshore,beforeventuringouton theirown.Theynamedtheirplace tohonorNava’slatewife,whowas affectionatelyknownasTia.

LaTiastandsaloneintheseaof taqueriasthathavesprunguplocally inthepastfiveyears.Althoughithas outstandingversionsofcrowd-pleasing disheslikefajitasandquesadillas,a curiousdinercanlookbeyondtodishes lessfamiliartoAmericans

OneshowstopperistheJaliscostylebrontosaurus-sizedshortrib,a bone-in,24-ouncemonsterthatis braisedfor12hours.Chipawayatthe saltedcrusttogettotenderstrands ofmeat,pairedwithasmokytomato andguajillochilisauce,servedwith springgreens,Brusselssproutstossed inmoritapeppervinaigretteandwarm corntortillas.At$44,it’sthemenu’s big-ticketitem,butitiseasilyshareable fortwoandwortheverypenny.

Anotherstandout ischamorro,arustic, Mexican-styleossobuco thatlassoesthehearty flavorsofachioteand otherchilipeppersand spiceswithstellarresults. Itisservedontopofblack beanpureewithroasted potatowedges.Asauce basedonthecookingjusis pouredtableside.

ForfansofOaxacan food,thisisanideal placetogetyourmole on.Thecomplex,smoky slow-simmeredsauce embellishessavorychicken enchiladascrustedwith Mexicancheesesanda drizzleofcrema

Theslow-grilledfish dishpescadozarandeado ismadewithlocalredfish,smothered inchili,friedgarlicandadobo,and presentedwithsmashedpan-fried potatoesandsalad.

Familiardishesliketamalesand flautasareuncommonlygood.The deconstructedporkbellytamallayers choppedspinachandcheesewith bitesofconfitbelly,dressedwith molesauce,microgreensandpickled radishes.Flautasarefilledwithconfit brisketandtoppedwithhouse-made salsaverdeandCotijacheese.

Thetacoplatesareofferedwith fillingssuchassuedero(beefbrisket), dynamiteslow-roastedquesobirria withdippingjus,pit-grilledporkpastor, tempura-friedcauliflower,Baja-style carneasadaandlengua,whichisthinly slicedmarinatedbeeftongue.Manyof thesamefillingsareavailableintortas —Mexicansandwichesonciabatta bread,toppedwithvegetables, avocadoandpickledradishes.

House-madewontonsarefilledwith carnitas,friedandservedonapoolof molewithpickledonionsandmicro greens.Foranappetizer,quesobubbleswiththreeMexicancheeses,best

enjoyedwiththeadditionofhousemadechorizo.AguachileMazatlan curesfreshshrimpinatangygreen chiliandcitrusmarinade,elegantlypresentedwithdotsofavocadocrema

“Wecooktraditional,thewaythat grandmadid,butwithfineculinary technique,”Navasays.

UlyssesCampos,atrainedchef, matchesthekitchenwithhiscommand ofthebarandattentiontofresh ingredients,innovationanddetails.He leftCaliforniatojointheteam,creating acocktailmenuthatchannelsmyriad Mexicanflavorsandingredients

Hisinventivelist,inspiredbythe MexicancardgameLaLoteria,includes ElCorazon,abrilliantmezcalandchili liqueurblendmadewithfreshhibiscus andpineapple.ElSoldadocombines tequila,Cointreau,freshcucumber, limeandmint.Camposmakesallthe syrupsandtinctureshimself.

“Wewanttopleaseourcustomers always,”Vazquezsays.“Butwewant tosurprisethemtoo.”

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Newbrew

INCENTRALCITY,THEBREWERYALL RELATIONOPENEDastheoffbeat sideprojectfromamuchlarger regionalbrewerwithexoticbeers andataproommixingthevibesofa speakeasy,apubandamulti-media artinstallation.Italsoopenedwith absolutelyterribletiminglatein2019 Afterthepandemicshuteverything downafewmonthslater,AllRelation neverreturned.

Butnowthefinalstepsareunderway foranewbrewerytoopenherecalled EcologyBeerCreative.

Thetaproomhasbeendramatically re-imaginedasabrighter,moreopen spaceverdantwithplants,andthere isbothabeergardenupfrontalong BaronneStreetandalarge,newly landscapedpatiohiddeninback.Itis slatedtoopeninlatesummer

Thebrewerandco-ownerisMatt Horney,whowaspreviouslybrewer atOldRailBrewingCo.Thatwasa brewpubinoldMandeville,locatedon theTammanyTrace,whichhassince convertedtoataverncalledSpoke& Barrelandnolongermakesbeer.

MattHorneyisthebrewerand co-founderofEcologyBeerCreative.

He’seagertoaddhiscontributions totheLouisianabeercommunityin thecity.

“Thisisthebigstageforlocalbeer aroundhere,”hesaysofNewOrleans. Thetaproomwillhave12beers flowing,withalagerlikelytheflagship andamixofIPAs,darkbeersand Belgianstyleales.Licensedasa manufacturingbrewery,Ecology willrunacanninglineandplansto distributeeventually

Torecastthetaproomspace,Horney lookedtohispastasalandscape

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UlyssesCampos(left),Leo VazquezandLuisNavaatLaTia Taqueria&Cantina.

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LaTiaTaqueria&CantinaservesMexicanfavoritesandspecialties byBethD’Addono

architectandembracedtheconcept ofahumanecologyplayingout throughthespace.

“Ecologyisthestudyoforganisms intheirenvironment,”hesays. “Inourcity,wefunctiontogether differentthanothercities.The foodandmusic,thefestivals,the weather,ourlocationasaport city,thetourism.Thisisabouthow peoplecometogether,andthebeer justfitsthat.”

Hispartnersintheprojectare localrealestatedeveloperCurtis Lawrence,andJohnZollinger,a bankingexecutive,self-described “certifiedbeernut,”andlongtime afanofHorney’sbrewingfromhis Northshoredays.

“He’screativeandhastheabilityto makeanystyleofbeerreallygood,” Zollingersays.“That’simportant.”

Thepartnerssawagreatdealof potentialintheformerAllRelation locationwithanonlyslightly-used brewhouseandlocationcloseto downtown.It’sinastretchofCentral Citythatisnowhometoadense clusterofshort-termrentals,and alsonexttoa200-unitaffordable housingcomplex.

AllRelationwasoriginallya projectbyQuinbyChunn,founder ofMississippi-basedSouthern ProhibitionBrewing.Itsflagship SuzieBblondealeanditsseasonal brewsturnupatmanyNewOrleans barsandstores.

Duringitsbriefrun,itmademuch moreeclectic,small-batchbrews inasettingthatwasdistinctive Whilemostcraftbrewerieskeep anindustriallook,AllRelationhad amany-texturedcollageofstyles, withdeepbooths,woodpaneling andstainedglass,boxyoldTVsand monitorsdisplayingbeerchoices likevideogametitles,andzebra motifseverywhere.

Ecologywillhaveamuchdifferent lookandfeelacrossdistinctareas insideandoutside.Thetaproom’s ceilingshavebeenraisedand boothskylightsandanewrolltop doorbringinmorelight;plantswill aboundthroughout

“Wewantittobeaverycalm, inviting,inclusiveplace,”said Horney.“It’saplacewhereyoucan comemeetpeopleinthetaproom ordisappearunderpalminthe backpatio.”

EcologyBeerCreativewillnothave adedicatedkitchen,butitwillhave spaceinthepatioforfoodtrucksand pop-ups.—IANMcNULTY/

NoelFamilyDistillery addstequila

NOCELEBRITYNEEDED.That’sthe sharedmottobetweenfather-daughter teamChipandNatalieNoel.

Aftersixyearsdevelopingthebrand, theNoelshostedanofficiallaunchlast weekfortheDonaldsonville-based NoelFamilyDistillery.

“WearefromLouisiana,”Natalie Noelsaid.“Weknowflavor.We knowagoodtime.Iwantpeople toknowthatlocalspiritscanbe exceptionallydelicious.”

TheNoelspartneredwithafemaleowneddistilleryinMexicotocreate theirtwotequilas—atequilareposado andatequilablanco.Muchliketrue Champagnescanonlybemadeinthe ChampagneregionofFrance,thesame issofortequila,whichaccordingto Mexicanlawcanonlybeproducedin someregionsofMexico.Theyworked withtheMexicandistillertocreate theflavorprofilesforthetequilasto representthe“flavorandfunthat Louisianahastooffer,”Noelsays.

InsteadofCasamigosfromGeorge Clooneyor818TequilaReposado fromKendallJenner,theduohopes thatLouisianawillembracethelocal businessandtheirofferings,which includesrum,tequila,vodkaand cannedcocktails

TheNoelfamilyhashadrootsin Donaldsonvillesugarcanefarming sincethelate1800s.Consequently, NatalieNoelsaidtheoriginalbusiness planwastostartarumdistillery,but theysoonevolvedtoofferawider varietyofproducts

Thedistilleryisopenfrom9a.m.to 4p.m.weekdaysat30VeteransBlvd. inDonaldsonville,andpeoplecanalso bookatourandtastingexperience ontheweekends.Participantscan expectafoodtruck,productsfrom TheMeatatoryinPrairieville,fireworks ontheleveeandmore.—LAUREN CHERAMIE/THEADVOCATE

ChipandNatalieNoelopenedNoel FamilyDistilleryinDonaldsonville. PROVIDEDPHOTO/THEADVOCATE.COM

WINE OF THE WEEK

Anthony Licciardi

Chef ByWillCoviello

ANTHONYLICCIARDIGREWUPWORKINGATTLEBLANC’SCREOLEKITCHEN, hisfamily’srestaurantinSlidell,buthe didn’tthinkhe’dstayintherestaurant business.AfterservingintheNavy andworkinginotherfields,hedecided togiverestaurantsanothertry,and workedatDonaldLink’sButcher Therehelearnedhowtomakea varietyofCajunandItaliansausages Eventuallyhestartedmakingthem forhisfamily’srestaurant,andnow he’sgonefromstartinghisSalsiccia pop-uptotakingoverthekitchen spaceatFaubourgBrewery.He’llopen ParishThirdinlateJuly.Formore information,visithisInstagrams, @salsiccianolaor@parishthirdnola.

Howdidyougetinto therestaurantbusiness?

Treana

Sauvignon Blanc

Our Sauvignon Blanc is acleanplatinum hue thatopens with beautiful aromas of tropical guava and hints of lemon grass. Brightzesty citrus flavors areabundantonthe palate and highlightedby nuances of fresh pineapple and green apple. This light bodied whitefinishes with asplash of acid thatis delightfullyrefreshing.

ANTHONYLICCIARDI: Bothofmy parentsgrewuphere,andIgrewupon theNorthshore.Theyownarestaurant they’vehadinSlidellsince1996.Me andmylittlebrotherandfivesisters workedtherewhilegrowingup.It’s TLeBlanc’sCreoleKitchen.It’syour basicCreolerestaurantthatcatersto theoldstyleofcooking—thingslike shrimpCreole,muffulettas,po-boys andfriedseafood.They’ddolikefive specialseachday,likestuffedmirliton, barbecueshrimp.Grandmafood.

Whenwewerekids,myparents decidedtohomeschoolus.They pulledmeoutofschoolinthirdgrade Wedidourschoolinthemorning,and Ihadtolearntocookandworkinthe restaurantduringtheday.Atfirstitwas justpotstuff,gumbo,soups,jambalaya andstufflikethat.

IspentmyentirelifesayingIwould nevergointotherestaurantbusiness Ididsomanydifferentthingstotryto escapeit.IwasintheNavy.Afterthat IworkedforStarbucksforfiveyears asanoperationsmanager.Iworked infilmforawhiletoseeifthatwasfor me.Itwasnot.ThenIwasatButcher forawhile,whereIwasdippingmytoe backin

Howdidyoulearnto makesausage?

L: AtButcher,wedidmainlyboudin andobviouslyandouille—wewent throughalotofthat.Ilearnedalot aboutsausagemakingandstuff.

Ididn’treallyintendtodoanything withitwhenIleft.Butmymomreally wantedmetomakesomeItalian sausagethatshecouldhaveforthe restaurant.Ihadsomeextraone day,soIvacuumsealeditandputit inthecase(attherestaurant).Itsold reallyquickly Mymomwaslike,“Iknowyoudon’t wantto,butyou’regoingtohaveto keepdoingthisformeforawhile.The restaurantispartofthefamily,soyou havetohelp.”IdidthatandIcameup withmyownrecipe.Itwentreallywell AtButcher,theyhadanItalian sausagerecipethere,butthey’renot Italian.Mymomis,soIwaslike,we’ll havetoplaywiththatrecipe.Ispent monthsonit,addingstuff,makingit alittlemoreSt.Bernard.Thebasic ItaliansausagehasItalianseasonings andredandblackcrushedpepper.But youcanmakeitmoreSicilian.Youadd fennel,anise,freshgarlicandalittle chilipowder

Howdidyoustart thepop-up?

L: Istartedthepop-uptofeaturethe sausagesandwich.Igotsuchgood feedback,IwaslikeIguessIhavetodo somethingwiththis.

Thefirstpop-upwasatPete’sOut intheCold.Theownerandmanager aregoodfriendsofmine.Ididone atHenry’sUptownBar,andoneat BidRip’s.Iwasdoingonceaweekat Pete’s,butwiththenewrestaurant project,Ihavedonemylastone Iwasonlydoingpop-upstopromote thesausage.SoIreallyonlydidthe Italiansausagesandwich.I’dcookitin redgravy.I’dgetDongPhongFrench breadloaves,whicharefabulous.I’d topitwithprovolonecheese,andI

cameupwiththisgarlic-Parmesan grinderslaw.Ithinkitsoldpeoplemore thanthesausageitself.Peoplecame backandaskediftheycouldbuyjust theslaw.

Iwasdoingthatoneitemandgarlic bread.Iwantedtosellthesausageraw atfarmers’markets.

ThenIdidapop-upatFaubourg Brewery,andtheyhavearestaurant space.TheyaskedmeifIwantedto takeoverthatspace.SoIamgoingto dothatattheendofJuly.

I’llcontinuetosellItaliansausage, buttheconceptatFaubourgisgoing tobeabitdifferent—likemyparents’ placewithCreoleandCajunfood ButI’llmakemyownandouilleand smokeitthere.Iplanonplayingaround withthat.

Ihavebeenmakingsausageoutof myparents’restaurantkitchen.OnceI moveinatFaubourg,I’lldoitthere It’saprettynicespace.It’sgoingto havetobeabigsetup.IthinkI’llhavea teamoffour.

Thebreweryattractsnatives,butit alsoattractstourists.SoI’llhavesome thingspeoplefromoutoftownwantto see,butI’llalsohavethestandards.It’s hardtofindourdishesinanauthentic formhereinthecity.Youhavetogoto theouterparishes

Atfirstit’llbealimitedmenu.I’lldoa roastbeefpo-boyandacoupleoffried seafooditems,muffuletta,gumbo,red beansandrice.I’llthrowinsomeinterestingCreole-Italianthingsyoudon’t seeanymore,likestuffedeggplant.Of course,I’llhavetodosomebarfood Loadedfries,cheesefries,something likethat.We’llseehowitgoes.

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

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Acorn—12HenryThomasDrive,(504) 218-5413;acornnola.com—Thecafeatthe LouisianaChildren’sMuseumhasblackened shrimptacostoppedwitharugula,radish, pineapple-mangosalsaandcilantro-lime sauce.Noreservations.breakfastandlunch

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

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Annunciation 1016AnnunciationSt., (504)568-0245;annunciationrestaurant. com—GulfDrumYvonneisservedwith brownbuttersaucewithmushroomsand artichokehearts.Reservationsrecommended.DinnerThu.-Mon.$$$

BananaBlossom—5009thSt.,Gretna, (504)500-0997;504bananablossom.com

JimmyCho’sThaidishesincludesmoked porkbellyandporkmeatballsinlemon grassbrothwithegg,greenonion,cilantro andgarlic.Reservationsacceptedforlarge partiesexceptweekends.Deliveryavailable.

LunchanddinnerTue.-Sat $$

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)5813866;broussards.com—Rainbowtrout amandineisservedwithtassoandcorn macquechouxandCreolemeunieresauce. Reservationsrecommended.Outdoor seatingavailable.DinnerWed.-Sat.,

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CafeNormandie HigginsHotel,480 AndrewHigginsBlvd.,(504)528-1941; higginshotelnola.com/dining Themenu combinesclassicFrenchdishesand Louisianaitemslikecrabbeignetswithherb aioli.Noreservations.Breakfastand

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

ThecentralkitchenforDickieBrennan restaurantshasadine-inmenuwitha smokedturkeybreastsandwichwithbacon, tomatojam,herbedcreamcheese,arugula andherbvinaigretteonhoneyoatbread. Noreservations.Outdoorseatingavailable.

LunchTue.-Sat.$$

Curio—301RoyalSt.,(504)717-4198; curionola.com—ThecreativeCreolemenu includesblackenedGulfshrimpserved withchickenandandouillejambalaya Reservationsaccepted.Lunchanddinner daily.$$

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DesireOysterBar—RoyalSonestaNew Orleans,300BourbonSt.,(504)5860300;sonesta.com/desireoysterbar—The menuhighlightsGulfseafoodinCreole dishes.Char-grilledoystersaretopped withParmesanandherbs.Reservations recommended.Breakfast,lunchand dinnerdaily.$$

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.$$$

DragonflyCafe 530JacksonAve., (504)544-9530;dragonflynola.com—The casualcafeoffersbreakfastplates,waffles, salads,coffeedrinksandmore.Delivery available.Reservationsaccepted.Breakfast andlunchWed.-Sat $$

ElPavoReal 4401S.BroadAve., (504)266-2022;elpavorealnola.com— PescadoVeraCruzisasauteedGulffish toppedwithtomatoes,olives,onionand capersandservedwithriceandstringbeans. Themenualsoincludestacos,enchiladas andmore.Outdoorseatingavailable Noreservations.Lunchandearlydinner

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Felix’sRestaurant&OysterBar—739 IbervilleSt.,(504)522-4440;7400 LakeshoreDrive,(504)304-4125;felixs com—Louisianaoystersareservedraw orchar-grilledwithgarlic,Parmesanand breadcrumbs.Themenuincludesseafood platters,po-boysandmore.Noreservations.Lunchanddinnerdaily.$$

FreySmokedMeatCo.—4141BienvilleSt., Suite110,(504)488-7427;freysmokedmeat.com Thebarbecuespotservespulled pork,ribs,brisket,sausagesandanditems likefriedporkbellytossedinpepperjelly glaze.Noreservations.Lunchanddinner daily $$

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,cheddar jackcheese,blackbeans,rice,guacamole andsalsa.Outdoorseatingavailable.No reservations.LunchanddinnerThu.-Tue.$$ Katie’sRestaurant—3701IbervilleSt., (504)488-6582;katiesinmidcity.com

TheeclecticmenuincludesaCajunCuban withroastedpork,ham,cheeseandpickles onbutteredbread.Deliveryavailable. Reservationsacceptedforlargeparties

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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 Themenuincludes oysters,flatbreads,burgers,sandwiches, saladsandaNOLAStyleGritsBowltopped withbacon,cheddarandapoachedegg Reservationsaccepted.Breakfast,lunch anddinnerdaily $$

LegacyKitchenSteak&Chop—91 WestbankExpressway,Gretna,(504) 513-2606;legacykitchen.com Themenu includesfiletsmignons,bone-inrib-eyes andtopsirloins,aswellasburgers,salads andseafooddishes.Reservationsaccepted. Outdoorseatingavailable.Lunchanddinner Mon.-Sat $$

LuzianneCafe—481GirodSt.,(504)2651972;luziannecafe.com CajunSunshine Beignetsarestuffedwitheggs,bacon, cheeseandhotsauce.Noreservations. Deliveryavailable.Breakfastandlunch

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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 chickenalagrandeandbakedoysters Mosca.Reservationsaccepted.Dinner Wed.-Sat.Cashonly $$$

Mother’sRestaurant—401PoydrasSt., (504)523-9656;mothersrestaurant.net Thiscounter-servicespotservespo-boys, jambalaya,crawfishetouffee,redbeans andriceandmore.Deliveryavailable.No reservations.Breakfast,lunchanddinner daily $$

Neyow’sCreoleCafe—3332BienvilleSt., (504)827-5474;neyows.com Themenu includesredbeanswithfriedchickenorpork chops,aswellasseafoodplatters,po-boys, char-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

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OrleansGrapevineWineBar&Bistro 720OrleansAve.,(504)523-1930; orleansgrapevine.com

Thewinebar’s menuincludesCreolepastawithshrimp andandouilleintomatocreamsauce. Reservationsacceptedforlargeparties.Outdoorseatingavailable.Dinner

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PalaceCafe 605CanalSt.,(504)523-1661; palacecafe.com ThecontemporaryCreole menuincludessignaturecrabmeatcheesecaketoppedwithmushroomsandCreole meunieresauce.Outdoorseatingavailable. Reservationsrecommended.LunchWed.Fri.,dinnerWed.-Sun.,brunchSat.-Sun $$$ PeacockRoom—KimptonHotelFontenot, 501TchoupitoulasSt.,(504)324-3073; peacockroomnola.com

Blacklentilvadouvancurrycomeswithroastedtomatoes, mushroomsandbasmatirice.Reservations accepted.DinnerWed.-Mon.,brunchSun $$ Rosie’sontheRoof HigginsHotel,480 AndrewHigginsBlvd.,(504)528-1941; higginshotelnola.com/dining—Therooftop barhasamenuofsandwiches,burgersand smallplates.Noreservations.Dinnerdaily $$ Tableau—616St.PeterSt.,(504)9343463;tableaufrenchquarter.com—Pasta bouillabaissefeaturessquidinkmafaldine, littleneckclams,Gulfshrimp,squid,seafood broth,rouilleandherbedbreadcrumbs. Outdoorseatingavailable.Reservations recommended.DinnerWed.-Sun.,brunch

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Tacklebox 817CommonSt.,(504)8271651;legacykitchen.com Theseafood restaurantservesoysters,anddisheslike redfishSt.Charleswithgarlic-herbbutter, asparagus,mushroomsandcrawfishcornbread.Reservationsaccepted.Breakfast, lunchanddinnerdaily.$$

TavolinoPizza&Lounge—141Delaronde St.,(504)605-3365;tavolinonola.com The menufeaturesthin-crustpizzas,salads, meatballsandmore.ABehrmanHwy.pizza istoppedwithporkbelly,caramel,carrots, radishes,jalapenosandherbs.Noreservations.Outdoorseatingavailable.Dinner

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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 A MarilynnPotaSupremepieistopped withmozzarella,pepperoni,sausage, hamburger,mushrooms,bellpeppersand onions.Therealsoaresalads,sandwiches andmore.Deliveryavailable.Lunchand dinnerTue.-Sat $

Tito’sCeviche&Pisco 1433St.Charles Ave.,(504)354-1342;5015MagazineSt., (504)267-7612;titoscevichepisco.com— Peruvianlomosaltadofeaturesbeefsauteed withonions,tomatoes,cilantro,soysauce andpisco,servedwithfriedpotatoesandrice. OutdoorseatingavailableonMagazineStreet. Deliveryavailable.Reservationsaccepted.

LunchanddinnerMon.-Sat.,brunchSun $$$

TheVintage—3121MagazineSt.,(504) 324-7144;thevintagenola.com—Themenu includesbeignets,smallplates,flatbreads andaveggiepressedsandwichwithavocado, onions,arugula,redpepperandpepper jackcheese.Noreservations.Deliveryand outdoorseatingavailable.Breakfast,lunch anddinnerdaily.$$

ZhangBistro—1141DecaturSt.,(504) 826-8888;zhangbistronola.com The menuofChineseandThaidishesincludesa SzechuanHotWokwithachoiceofchicken, beef,shrimportofuwithonions,bell peppers,cauliflower,jalapenosandspicy sauce.Reservationsaccepted.Lunchand dinnerThu.-Tue.$$

thisyeartocriticalacclaim.Plus, GenZhasstartedcatchingontothe band’searlyhits.Paramoreplays withFoalsandTheLindaLindas at7p.m.Thursday,July6,atthe SmoothieKingCenter.Ticketsare $47viasmoothiekingcenter.com

LightUptheLake

Rockin’Dopsieperformsatthe IndependenceDaycelebrationon theMandevilleLakefront.There arefireworksoverthelake,food trucks,gamesincludingsackraces, akids’tent,facepaintingandmore From6-9p.m.Monday,July3.

Visitexperiencemandeville.org fordetails

ChestFever

MembersofSanDiego’sMrs.Henry andothersformedChestFever tointerpretsongsbyTheBand, includingclassicslike“TheNight TheyDroveOldDixieDown”and “AcrosstheGreatDivide.”Butthey playarangeofthegroup’shits,from “TheBasementTapes”through“The LastWaltz.”ChestFeverreleases alivealbumthisweek.At8p.m. Tuesday,July4,atTheHowlin’Wolf. Tickets$20viathehowlinwolf.com, or$25atthedoor.

KyndraJoi&SoulTheory

NewOrleans-basedsingersongwriterKyndraJoiandherband SoulTheorymixupagroove-worthy blendoffunk,soulandrhythmand blues.TheyplaytheThreeKeysat theAceHotelat8p.m.Thursday, July6.Admissionisfree.Findmore aboutJoiatkyndrajoi.com.

Barbievs.Bratz

Barbiemightbeoneveryone’s mindsrightnowbecauseofthe upcomingmovie,butthedolldebate rageson:BarbieorBratz.DJduoDr.

RomancewillbejoinedbyLegatron

PrimeandNileAshtonforavibrant pinkraveatTheRabbitHoleat10:30 p.m.Friday,July7.Ticketsare$20 viarabbitholenola.com.

DonToliver

Houston-bornrapperDonToliver inFebruaryreleased“LoveSick,” histhirdstudioalbuminasmany years.He’snowontourandplays TheFillmoreat6p.m.Thursday, July6.Ticketsare$49.50via livenation.com

ARTS &ENTERTAINMENT

TheSoulRebels

TheSoulRebelsareoutonan extensivetourthissummer, withdatesacrosstheEastCoast, MidwestandWestCoast.While ontour,they’llhaveshowswith legendaryemceesRakimandTalib Kweliandtheytakeupashort residencyattheBlueNoteinNew York.Butamiditall,youcancatch thembackhomeat10p.m.Friday, July7,atd.b.a.Ticketsare$25in advanceviadbaneworleans.com and$30atthedoor.

TonyHallandFriends

BassistTonyHallco-founded Dumpstaphunkandhassupported anarrayoflocalmusiciansincluding theNevilleBrothers,Dr.John andmanymore.Heleadshisown bandatthisFreeFridaysshowat Tipitina’s.Deltaphonicopensat9 p.m.Friday,July7.Forinformation, visittipitinas.com

Hustle

QueenoftheRareGrooveDJSoul Sisterhostsadancepartyatthe Hi-HoLounge,whicharemonthly eventsthroughsummer.From11 p.m.to2a.m.Saturday,July8. Admission$10.Visitdjsoulsister.com fordetails.

BradWilliams

ComedianBradWilliamswas bornwithachondroplasia,butit wasCarlosMenciamakingjokes aboutdwarfismthathelpedget himonstage.He’ssincebecome astand-upcomicandactor.He performsstand-upat7:30p.m. and10:30p.m.Saturday,July8,at JeffersonPerformingArtsCenter Findticketsviajeffersonpac.com.

‘AbsintheFrappe’Talk

Inherbook“TheAbsintheFrappe,” NewOrleanswriterMarielleSongy exploredthehistoryandallureof absintheandtheinventionofthe titularcocktail.Shewillgivealecture onthespiritat6p.m.Thursday, July6,atBKHouse&Gardens.Jade Liqueursalsowillofferatasting ofitsNouvelle-OrleansAbsinthe Superieure.Ticketsare$5for museummembersand$10general admissionviabkhouse.org.

MUSIC

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MONDAY3

BJ’S—AmericanPhonycoverband show,9pm

BUFFA’S—DoyleCooperTrio,7pm

D.B.A.—SecretSixJazzBand,6pm; RusselWelch’sHotFour,9pm

FRITZEL’SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB

Fritzel’sAllStarrJazzBand,8pm

GASAGASA—GirlStupid+TheCanary’s +SariJordanandFlipRonaldi,9pm

PRESERVATIONHALL ThePreservationBrass,5,6:15,7:30&8:15pm

TUESDAY4

HOWLIN’WOLF ChestFever,8pm

PRESERVATIONHALL—The PreservationAll-Stars,5,6:15,7:30 &8:45pm

WEDNESDAY5

BLUENILE NewBreedBrass Band,9pm

BUFFA’S—WootonWednesdays,7pm

FRITZEL’SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB

Richard“Piano”Scott,12:30pm; Fritzel’sAllStarrJazzBand,9pm

GASAGASA—Liturgy,Big|Brave,Thou, GutsClub,8pm

LONGUEVUEHOUSEANDGARDENS— TwilightatLongueVue:SeanHobbes+ TheHiRes,5pm

PRESERVATIONHALL BrandenLewis &thePreservationAll-Stars,5,6:15, 7:30&8:45pm

THEJAZZPLAYHOUSE—Funkin’ItUp withBigSam,7:30pm

THEPARISHATHOUSEOFBLUES— GablePriceandFriends,8pm

THURSDAY6

BLUENILE—WhereY’atBrass Band,9pm

BUFFA’S—LeslieCooperandElijah HartmanwithHarryMayronne,5pm; TomMcDermottandAntoineDiel,8pm

FRITZEL’SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB— Richard“Piano”Scott,12:30pm;New OrleansJazzBands,2:30pm;New OrleansJazzBands,6pm;Fritzel’sAll StarrJazzBand,9pm

PEACOCKROOM,HOTELFONTENOT

—DaLovebirdswithRobinBarnesand PatCasey,8pm

PRESERVATIONHALL—Wendell Brunious&thePreservationAll-Stars, 5,6:15,7:30&8:45pm

SMOOTHIEKINGCENTER Paramore,7pm

THEFILLMORE DonToliver,8pm

THEJAZZPLAYHOUSE—Brass-AHolics,7:30pm

FRIDAY7

BLUENILE—TheCaesarBrothers,8 pm;KermitRuffinsandtheBarbecue Swingers,11pm

BLUENILEBALCONYROOM Trumpet Slim&BrassFlavor,10pm

BUFFA’S—FatherRonandFriends,8pm

D.B.A.—TheSoulRebels,10pm

FRITZEL’SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB

—Richard“Piano”Scott,12:30pm; NewOrleansJazzBands,2:30&6pm; Fritzel’sAllStarrJazzBand,9pm

MAPLELEAFBAR—LOOSE CATTLEandRIVERBEND RAMBLERS,8pm

PRESERVATIONHALL MarkBraud& thePreservationAll-Stars,5,6:15pm, 7:30&8:45pm

SANTOS—KonsrtictedwithBlood Earl,BrethrenHoggandKamikaze Zombie,9pm

THEJAZZPLAYHOUSE—TrixieMinx’s BurlesqueBallroom,feat.RomyKaye, 7&9pm

THREEKEYSATACEHOTELNEW ORLEANS—JoyClark,9pm

TIPITINA’S TonyHall&Friends, Deltaphonic,9pm

SATURDAY8

BLUENILE GeorgeBrown Band,8pm

BLUENILEBALCONYROOM—The MarignyStreetBrassBand,10pm

BUFFA’S—FreddieBlueandThe FriendshipCircleBand,7pm

D.B.A. TubaSkinny,6pm

FRITZEL’SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB— Richard“Piano”Scott,12:30pm; NewOrleansJazzBands,2:30& 6pm;Fritzel’sAllStarrJazzBand, 8&9pm

PRESERVATIONHALL—Shannon Powell&thePreservationAll-Stars, 5,6:15,7:30&8:45pm

SANTOS TimeOutRoomwith CoworkersandNewFools,9pm

SIBERIA—VenerealBaptism,Celestial Serpent,PaleMisery,Septarian, Skulldozer,ProcessofSuffocation, Panteon,7pm

THEJAZZPLAYHOUSE—TheNayo JonesExperience,7:30&9pm

SUNDAY9

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

BUFFA’S—Z2JazzTrio,7pm

D.B.A. PalmettoBugStompers,5pm; TremeBrassBand,9pm

FRITZEL’SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB— HunterBurgamyTrio,12:30pm;New OrleansJazzBands,2:30pm;Fritzel’s AllStarrJazzBand,8pm

HOWLIN’WOLF —Hot8BrassBand, 10:30pm

PRESERVATIONHALL—The PreservationAll-Stars,5,6:15,7:30 &8:45pm

SCAN FOR THE COMPLETE GAMBIT CALENDAR

Self-reflections

ByJakeClapp

“VERILUX”ISAFABRICATEDWORD. Andjustlikeanyofthecountlessnew wordsthatenterourever-evolving usage,veriluxtakesitsmeaningfromthe surroundingcontext.

ForNewOrleansmusicianNoraJane Messerich,veriluxmeans“truthglowing withlight.”It’sawordwithacertain energysurroundingit,andit’saconcise framefor“Verilux,”Messerich’sfirst albumunderthemonikerZoraLucent.

ReleasedinJune,“Verilux”isa fascinatingalbumofethereal,expansive worksblendingvocalexperimentation, glitchyelectronics,percussivebeatsand stringarrangements.Messerichwrote, recordedandproducedZoraLucent’s “Verilux,”andengineerBenLoriohelped mixandmastertherecord.

Whilelistenerswillbeabletoground themselvesinfamiliar,contemporary classicalelements,Messerich’sexperimentationcreatesafeelingofspace wherereflectioncanhappen.There’s apushandpullofthehumanandthe technological.“Myhopeisthatthemusic willguidelistenersintointrospectiveand imaginalworlds,”Messerichsays.

“Verilux”openswiththetitletrack andthewords“Mysweetmemory,”but thesongpivotstoastringoffamiliarand fabricatedwords:“vineanebula,”“striata nova,”and“lucentaphylla.”Theprecise meaningisn’timportant.Setagainst sparseelectronicsandstringsandmodulatingvocaltones,Messerichisshaping afeeling

Othersongsonthealbum,like “Severance//FeedbackLoop,”fitmore conventional,poeticlyricalstructure, whileotherscontainfabricatedwordsor acombination.Stillothertracksrelyon lyrics-lessvocalization.

“Ienjoyworkingwithandmanipulating myvoice,sothatremainscentrictomy music,”shesays.“Itwas,afterall,my firstinstrumentanditholdsthisinherent rawnessandvulnerabilityandcapability ofexpressingnuance.Buttheprocessof manipulatingthevoicetakesitintothese otherworldlyterritoriesforme.”

MesserichgrewupinSt.Paul, Minnesota,singingpopmusicaswellas religiousandRenaissancechoralpieces, shesays,andaftergraduatinghighschool leftforGlasgow,Scotland,tostudy music.Herdegreehadherwritingatonal orchestralmusicandlearningclassical, jazzandexperimentalmusic.

“IwrotemydissertationonBjorkand SarahVaughan,”shesays.“Whichwas reallyjustanexcusetogodownobsessive rabbitholesontheinternetaboutthem.”

ZoraLucentrecentlyreleased herdebutalbum,‘Verilux.’

Bjork,Messerichadds,hasbeenanotableinfluence,andshenotestheIcelandic artist’s“Vespertine”and“Vulnicura” albumsasparticularinspirationswhen creating“Verilux.”Messerichalsogives nodstoexperimentalelectronicaartists likeDolphinMidwivesandAishaDevi.

Afterfinishingherdegreein2016, MesserichfoundherwaytoNewOrleans Andinrecentyears,shejoinedguitarist andpianistTristanGianolatoformthe electro-chamberduoPinkLion,performingvocalsandelectronicsalongwiththe glassharp.

ButthemusicMesserichwasbecoming increasinglymorepassionateabout, shesays,requiredworkinginadigital audioworkstation,andinrecentyears sheshiftedtocomposingintheprogramAbletonandlearningmoreabout musicproduction

“Ihavealwayswantedtohavemore self-sufficiencyandfreedominmy creationprocessaswell,andelectronics offerthis,”shesays.

Theprocessofmaking“Verilux”took abouteightmonths,shesays,butitcame aboutafterafour-yearperiodwhereshe wasintenselyfocusedonoccultism,magicalstudiesandhealingpractices—energy work,trancework,herbalism,divination. Shealsohadduginto“TheArtist’sWay,” JuliaCameron’sbookaboutcreativity andself-growth.

Thecombination“resultedinalot ofhealingandunlockingofpartsof myself,andclearingthechannelifyou may,whichmadethismusicpossible,”

Messerichsays

“I’vebeeninclinedtowardsmaking musicthatleanssoothing[and]etherealratherthansuperhigh-energyor hardcore,”sheadds.“Thisalbumwanted tobegentle,because,Ipresume,that’s whatIneededenergeticallyatthetime.”

“Verilux”canbefoundatzoralucent bandcamp.com.

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THESTOREIN“LITTLESHOPOF HORRORS”IS,OFCOURSE,AFLORAL SHOP.Justsellingtheusualarrayof flowersandplantsisn’tenoughtokeep thedoorsopen,andtheshopcomesto relyonamorenovelplant,AudreyII, whichlikeaVenusflytrapcravesflesh andblood.Peopleflocktothestoreto seethebuddingAudreyII

AudreyIIthrivesasshedevelopsan appetiteforevermeatiermeals,making herareversevegan—aplantwithan exclusivelyanimal-baseddiet.

Thestorymayberipeforrevival,says directorJohn“Ray”Proctor

“Inatimeofclimatechange,where weareslowlydestroyingallthenatural resourcesoftheworldinwhichweexist, it’spossibletheworldisgoingtofight back,”Proctorsayswithalaugh.

It’sthemusicthatmakestheshow blossom.Theproductionrunning July6-9attheTulane’sSummerLyric Theatrefeaturesahostofgreatsingers,

includingatrioofMixonsistersand LeslieClaverieasAudrey.

“Themusiciswonderful,”Proctor says.“Itsoundslike1950sjukebox musical,butit’snot.”

“LittleShop”washatchedasablack comedyinalow-budget1960film, whichfeaturedJackNicholsonina minorrole.ItwasdirectedbyRoger Corman,whoisknownfordirectingand producingaprolificspreeofpopfilms, includingsilliertitleslike“Attackofthe CrabMonsters,”“TeenageCaveman” and“LastWomanonEarth.”

Inthemusical,SeymourKrelbornisa haplessandmeekassistantattheshop. HesecretlyfallsforhiscoworkerAudrey

KeithandLeslieClaverie starin‘LittleShopofHorrors.’

Fulquard,whoisin arelationshipwithan abusiveboyfriend. Theshopowner,Mr. Mushnik,wantstofire Seymourformessingupan order,butSeymourappeals tohimthathehasaspecial plantthatwillhelpthestoredobetter. Seymouralsodiscoversthattheplant wantstodrinkbloodfromacutonhis finger.Whenheletsitdoso,theplant findsnewlife,andhenamesitAudrey II,afterhisbelovedAudrey.Everything startsmovingintherightdirectionfor Seymour,butAudreyIIhasaninsatiable appetite.Theshowfeaturesfourever largerpuppetsplayingAudreyII.

Thisproductionalsohasafeatof familycasting.SeymourandAudreyare playedbymarriedactorsLeslieClaverie andKeithClaverie.Throughoutthe musical,atrioofsistershelptellthe storyandcommentondevelopments. Ronnette,ChiffonandCrystalareplayed

bysistersWhitneyMixon,JessicaMixon andOliviaMixon,respectively.

Proctorislettingthemusicdrivethe show—he’sbeenafanofitsincehigh school.Hewasinanartshighschoolin NewJerseywhenthemusicaladaptation wasonBroadway.

“Iremembertheadsonradio,”he says.“Iknewthemusicforthisshowlong beforeIsawit.Asahighschooltheater geek,itmighthavebeenthethirdor fourthalbumIbought.”

Oneofhishighschoolfriendsmissed graduationbecauseshewascastas Chiffoninthe1986remakeofthe movie,starringRickMoranisasSeymour andSteveMartinasthedentistwho datesAudrey.

Proctorput“LittleShop”onhis shortlistofmusicalstodoatSummer Lyric.Mostofhisdirectingisfocused ondramas,likeCrescentCityStage’s firstshow,“Pantomime.”Andasan academic,hefocusesonShakespeare. HewilltraveltoLiverpool,England,in lateJulytomakeapresentationtothe BritishShakespeareAssociationatan eventaboutrelocatingShakespearein U.S.productions.

Forticketsandinformation,visitliberalarts. tulane.edu/summer-lyric-theatre.

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