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‘Chappelle’sShow’cowriterNealBrennanperformsinNewOrleans

PLENTYOFCOMEDIANSHAVEPODCASTS

FEATURINGEMBARRASSINGSTORIESand riffsondarkthoughts.NealBrennan’s BlocksPodcastisalittledifferent.The comedianandwriterstartedtheseriesto askothercomediansandactorsaboutthe thingstheystrugglewith.DavidLettermanwashissecondguest,andheoffered somerarecandorabouthispersonallife, likenotbeingabletobluffhisyoungson withhumorandhidingfromfansafter showtapingshefeltdidn’tgowell

“Hehatedit,”Brennansays, withalaugh.“Iamkindofkidding Generationally,he’snotfromasquishy time.Hewaskindofuncomfortable, buthisdiscomfortisourentertainment. Isn’tthatwhatAmericaisallabout?”

BrennantakesaimatallsortsofcomfortzonesintwoofhisNetflixspecials, frompeople’sprofessedlovefortheir petstowhiteprivilege.He’scurrently ontourwithallnewmaterial,andhe performsattheJoyTheaterat8p.m Saturday,June16.

Sincelaunchingthepodcastin Decemberlastyear,Brennanhasdone justover20episodesofhispodcast, withguestsincludingBertKreischer, NickKroll,MarcMaron,NikkiGlaser andNewOrleansnativeMarkNormand.

Brennanhaskeptcompanywith thebest-knowncomedianssincehe droppedoutofNYUfilmschoolandgot ajobworkingthedooratacomedyclub. That’swherehemetDaveChappelle, andthetwolaterwrotethemovie“Half Baked”together.Afewyearslater,they launched“Chappelle’sShow,”with Brennanco-writinganddirecting.The twohaveremainedmostlysilentabout whowrotewhatfortheshow,despite outsidespeculationandinquiries

BrennanalsohelpedSethMeyers withhisWhiteHouseCorrespondents’ Dinnermaterialin2011.Thenightmay bebetterrememberedforPresident BarackObamamakingfunofDonald Trumpforwhohefiredon“The Apprentice”—andtheraidthatresulted inthedeathofOsamaBinLadenhours later.ButBrennanattendedthedinner, andheandJohnMulaneymetObama, whomadejokesaboutChappellequittinghisownshow

Sincetheendof“Chappelle’sShow,” Brennanhasfocusedmoreonstandup andbeingthetalentinfrontofthe camera,thoughhestilldirectsand writesforothers.

Inhis2022special,“Blocks,”Brennan launchesintowhathewarnsisa“very name-droppystory”aboutaparty

thrownbyNetflixCEO TedSarandos.Hereelsoff alistofattendeesincludingEddieMurphy,Ellen DeGeneres,KevinHart, TrevorNoah,AzizAnsari, AliWongand“Borat.”

Sarandosmadeopening remarkswelcomingthe finestcomedians,and ChrisRockyelledout, “AndNealBrennan,”as Brennantellsthestory

Forthcomingpodcast episodesfeatureJayLeno andHowieMandel,who opensupaboutwhatit’s liketocopewithanobsessive-compulsivedisorder.

“Ilikehavingthese conversations,”Brennan says.“Iamnotthatbig onsmalltalk.Idon’tcare. WhenImeetaperson,I amlike,‘Hey,whatisit liketobeyou?’”

Nobodycouldaccuse himofnotsubjecting himselftothesamescrutiny.Hespun thepodcastoffof“Blocks,”inwhich heexploreswhyheoftenfeelsthat somethingiswrongwithhim.Hetalks aboutbeingthelastof10childrenand havinganalcoholicfather,andsome oftheoddwayshismothermanaged theirhome,liketakingtheirunclaimed laundryandonetimereturningitasa giftatChristmas.

Butalongtheway,hehassomecrypticallyfunnyideas.Heproposesletting hard-core,anti-governmentSecond Amendmentsupportersgathertheir weaponsofchoiceandseeiftheycould defeatatrainedforce.Heimitatesthe hostagevideospeechofmeninbad marriagestalkingabouthowhappythey arewithfamilylife.Heidentifiesthe peaksignsofwhiteprivilege

He’snottalkingaboutdepressionin thenewshow,though.

“ThethingIamdoinginNewOrleans isnotconfessionalatall,”hesays.It’s materialhe’sworkingupforanew special.“Comeseeitlive.Everythingis betterinperson.Comeandfeelmybass inyourchest.”

Inthenewshow,there’sstilltrauma, buthe’stalkingmoreaboutthe bogussides.

“It’sreactingto‘everyoneneedstobe mentallyhealthy.’”hesays.“Iamlike, nah,Idon’tknow.AthletesIwouldkind ofliketobepsychos.”

Jupiter&Okwess

Localaudiencesmighthavecaught thespacy,danceablerockofJupiter &OkwessatJazzFestin2019. LeadsingerJupiterBokondjiisfrom Kinshasa,thecapitaloftheDemocratic RepublicofCongo,wheretheband wasborn.Thenation’scivilwarled somememberstomovetoEurope, andsomeofthegroup’salbumswere issuedbyEuropeanlabels.Itslatest, “NaKozonga,”featuresanarrayof internationalguests.Thebandisona tourofU.S.festivalsthissummer,and stopsatTheBroadsideforashowat7 p.m.Sunday,June18.Findtickets atbroadsidenola.com.

JaredMattson

GuitaristJaredMattsonisbest knownashalftheMattson2,aband heshareswithtwinbrotheranddrummerJonathanMattson.(Thatduoalso isknownforcollaborationswithToro yMoi.)JaredMattsonreleasedasolo project,“Peanut,”inMarch.At8p.m Thursday,June15,atSantos.Tickets $15atsantosbar.com.

‘TheMusicMan’

Evenstabilitymightnotbeforeverybodyinhisview.

“CertainpeopleIwanttohaveagood work-lifebalance.Mymother’sbrain surgeon?Idon’t.Iwantthatdoctor tobeobsessedwithbrainsurgery.I don’twanttohear,‘Welostyourmom. Havingsaidthat,mypoetryhasnever beenbetter.’Idon’twanttoknow abouthispoetry.Iwanthimtohavea horriblemarriage.Iwanthimtoliveat thehospitalandconstantlybereading whitepapers.”

He’sgotmoreofaproblemwiththe trivializingofconcern.

“Iwantmentalhealthforeveryone, andthenIseeeveryoneonTikTok griftingfolks—talkingabouttraumafor likesanddoingbrandedcampaigns,” hesays

“Sacrificingisforotherpeople,and postingonsocialmediaisforme,” hesays.“WillIeverreapwhatIam sewing?No.Bythetimethechickens comehome,Iwillhavemoved.These chickensarenevergoingtofindme. That’swhatmostpeoplearelike.Iam theexception.Iamnothinglikethat.”

Fortickets,visitthejoytheater.com. FormoreonBrennan,visit nealbrennan.com.

In“TheMusicMan,”conmanHarold HillsweettalksthepeopleofRiver City,Iowa,intofundingaband, thoughheplanstoskiptownlong beforeanyonehearsanote.Butwhen hefallsinlove,hetriestochangehis ways.Themusicalopenstheseason atSummerLyricTheatreatTulane. At7:30p.m.Thursday,June15, thoughSaturday,June17,and2p.m Sunday,June18,atDixonHall.Find ticketsatliberalarts.tulane.edu/ summer-lyric-theatre

GoodEnoughforGoodTimes

GoodEnoughforGoodTimesisaside projectofGalactic’sRobertMercurio andJeffRaines.Thegroupperforms inafreeshowatTipitina’s.AllThat opensat9p.m.Friday,June16.Visit tipitinas.comfordetails.

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Thelocalreadingserieshostsfour daysofreadings,performances,a bookfair,craftmarketandmoreatSt. ClaudeArtsParkinArabi.Ascreening of“IronSharpensIron”andpaneldiscussiononartandsocialjusticeopens thefestivalonThursday,June15,at ZeitgeistTheatre&Lounge.There’s slampoetryonFriday,June16,and thejamboreewithperformancesand amarketisfromnoontomidnight Saturday,June17.Visit@lmnl_liton Instagramfordetails.

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THUMBS UP/ THUMBS DOWN THE COUNT #

AnnalisePerez,aneighthgrader attendingYoungAudiencesatBurmasterinGretna,wasoneoffive finalistsforthisyear’sDoodlefor Googlecompetition.Tensofthousandsofpiecesweresubmittedto Google,answeringtheprompt“I amgratefulfor...”Annaliseused hertablettodraw“TheQuietof MyRoom,”apictureofherself peacefullyathome,whichlanded herinthetopfiveandearnedhera $5,000collegescholarship.

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THENUMBEROFPEOPLE CITEDBYPOLICEFORDRIVING WHILEINTOXICATEDLAST YEARINNEWORLEANS.

TheNewOrleansMuseumof Arthasmadegeneraladmission tothemuseumfreeforLouisiana residentsparticipatinginthestate’s SupplementalNutritionAssistance ProgramandtheLouisianaCombinedApplicationProject.Those whoqualifycangettwoadultticketstothemuseumwithaLouisiana PurchaseCardordigitalEBTcard NOMAalsoshifteditsWednesday hours—whenthemuseumisfree forallLouisianaresidents—to noon-7p.m.togivepeopleworking 9-5jobsachancetovisit

LegislaturemarksPrideMonthwith flurryofanti-LGBTQmeasures

THELOUISIANASENATELASTWEEK PASSEDTHREEANTI-LGBTQMEASURES,includingabanongender-affirminghealthcarefortransgender youth.Senatorspassed29-10House Bill648byRep.GabeFirment,a PollockRepublican,whichbansdoctorsfromprovidingtranspatients under18withhormones,puberty blockersandgenderreassignment surgery.Doctorsalreadydon’ttraditionallyrecommendsuchsurgery tominors

thebillintheSenate,couldnotpoint toaspecificinstanceofthishappeninginthestatebutcalledit a“safeguard.”

“There’safear,whetherit’svalid ornot,thatwethinkit’snecessaryto protectthechildreninourclassrooms frombeingexposedtothat,”shesaid DemocraticSens.ReginaBarrow ofBatonRouge,KatrinaJacksonof MonroeandGarySmithofNorco joinedRepublicansinvotingfor thebill.

Thefrequencyhasremainedequallylowin 2023andissignificantlydownfrom1,319in 2011.Thesefigureshavebeenhighlighted afterWWL-TVandTheTimes-Picayune discoveredpolicedidnottestformerU.S. Rep.CedricRichmondforintoxicationafter hecrashedintoatreeearlierthisspring.Last year,therewereroughly1,000accidents wherealcoholwasthoughttobeafactor,but NOPDrarelytestsforalcoholunlessthereare fatalitiesorseriousinjuries.

C’EST WHAT ?

Louisianacitieslostanet 317,000residentsbetween2005 and2020.Manyofthosewere youngandcollege-educated,LSU’s ManshipNewsServicereported. Thedata,collectedbytheUniversityofLouisianaatLafayette, highlightsthestate’s“braindrain” asyoungresidentsleavethestate ofbetteropportunitiesandahigher qualityoflife.About56%ofthose wholeftwenttoTexas.Arkansas, Arizona,GeorgiaandTennessee wereotherpopulardestinations

Theyalsoapproved29-9the Louisianaversionofthe“Don’tSay Gay”billthatforbidsK-12teachers andschoolstafffromtalkingabout their“genderidentityorsexualorientation”ordiscussingeithermatterin aclassroom“inamannerthatdeviatesfromstatecontentstandards orcurricula.”

Itwouldalsorequireschoolstaff tocallstudentsbythepronounson theirbirthcertificatesunlessparents givepermissionotherwise.Evenwith anotefromtheparents,theteacher couldrefusetogobyanythingother thanwhat’sontheirbirthcertificate on“religiousormoral”grounds.

Whenaskedifteachersdiscussingthesetopicswasanissuein Louisiana,FranklintonRepublican Sen.BethMizell,whowashandling

Withoutdebate,theSenatealso passedona31-8voteasimilarbill byRep.RaymondCrews,aBossier CityRepublican,regardingwhat namesandpronounsteacherscan usewhenreferringtostudents.Four Democrats,Barrow,Monroe,Smith andGregTarverofShreveport,voted forthemeasure.

TheSenateHealthandWelfare Committee,theoriginalSenate committeetowhichthegender-affirmingcarebillwasassigned,voted downthemeasure,withSen.Fred Mills,aParksRepublican,brokefrom partylinestovoteagainstitMay24.

Castingthetie-breakingvote,Mills,a pharmacist,saidhetrusteddoctors andpatientstomakedecisionsabout theirhealthcare.

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Sen.JayMorris,R-WestMonroe,handledthegender-affirming carebanontheSenatesideforRep.GabeFirment,R-Pollock. STAFF PHOTOBYTRAVIS SPRADLING

ButtheSenatevotedtogoaround thatcommitteevoteandmovethebill totheSenateJudiciaryACommittee, whereiteasilypassed

OntheHousefloor,Millssaidhe didn’tregrethisvoteincommittee. Hesaidhereceivedalotofhatefor hisvoteonthebill,butthathealso received“anoutpouringoflove” thankinghim.

Hereadsomeofthosemessageson thefloor,includingonecallinghim“a trueconservative”andanotherfrom apsychologisttreatingtranspatients whotoldhimhisvotewouldsavelives

“Iwanttotellyouthisisprobably oneofthebiggestblessingsinmylife, thiscontroversy,”Millssaid.

SenateJudiciaryACommittee amendedthebilltopushbackthe effectivedatessixmonths.Shouldthe billpass,doctorswouldhave untiltheendoftheyeartostopprovidinggender-affirminghealthcaretoany additionalpatients,andthey’dhave untilDec.31,2024,toendcaregiven tominorsalreadyonpubertyblockers, hormonesorothergender-affirming treatments.TheHousewillneedto approvethatamendment.

“Ihaveneverseenlegislationwhere we’vetakenpeopleoffofmedication that’sFDAapproved,”Millssaid.

MillsandSen.JayLuneau,an AlexandriaDemocrat,saidtheyheard fromdoctorsandlegalexpertswho saidthelanguageinthebillwasunclear SenateRepublicansandDemocrats Jackson,TarverandSmithvotedfor themeasurewhiletherestofthe DemocratsandMillsopposedit

Sen.JayMorris,aWestMonroe Republicanwhocarriedthebillfor Firment,inhisdefenseofthebill attemptedtodiscreditareportthe LouisianaDepartmentofHealthpreparedongender-affirmingcareamong Medicaidrecipients.Healsotriedto discreditthenumerousmajormedical associationsthatsupportgender-affirmingcare,claiming“they’vebeen infiltratedbyactivists.”

“Thisbillisnotoutofhate.It’sout oflove,”Morrissaid,ashechokedup defendingabillthatwoulddenyforms ofhealthcaretoapopulationofpeoplethatfacesdisproportionatelyhigh ratesofsuicideanddepression.

OncetheHouseapprovesany Senateamendmentsonthebill,they

willheadtothegovernor’sdeskbefore

theycanbecomelaw

Gov.JohnBelEdwardshasnotsaid whetherhe’dvetoanyoftheantiLGBTQmeasures.In2021,hevetoed ananti-transsportsbill,andthe Legislaturefailedtooverrideit.Butthe Legislaturejustpassedasimilarbillthe followingyear,whichEdwardsallowed tobecomelawbynotvetoingit. Meanwhile,theSenatealsosent HouseBill85toEdwards’desk. WrittenbyPinevilleRepublicanRep. MikeJohnson,thebillwouldrequire thepublictostay25feetawayfrom policewhiletheyarearrestingpeople ifanofficerordersthemtodoso.It appearstobeinresponsetothemurderofGeorgeFloydandwouldreduce publicscrutinyofpolice,including thepotentialforpolicetobefilmed whileassaultingpeopleorotherwise violatingtheircivilrights.

Aspartoftheiranti-LGBTQpush, lawmakersatthe11thhouralso approvedadraconianlibrarymeasure designedtolimitaccessto“offensive” materials,whichhadbeenheldupdue tointernalGOPsquabbles.

OPENING GAMBIT

SenateBill7bySen.HeatherCloud, aTurkeyCreekRepublican,requires librariestosetupasystemallowing parentstochoosealibrarycardfor theirchildrenorteensrestrictingthem fromcheckingoutmaterialtheirlocal libraryboarddeterminestobe“sexuallyexplicit.”

Undertheoriginalbill,alibrary patroncouldchallengeabook,andthe libraryboardofcontrolwouldhave toreviewthatcomplaint.TheHouse changedthebillsothattheperson challengingthebookwouldhavetobe atleast18yearsoldandaresidentof theparish.Theyalsoraisedthethresholdsothattenpeoplewouldhaveto challengeaparticulartitlebeforethe boardwouldhavetoreviewit.

Rep.TannerMagee,aHouma Republican,proposedthosechanges, sayinghewantedtoprevent“abusybodywhowantstocauseproblems” fromchallengingabunchoftitlesin librariesacrossthestate.

ButHouseRepublicansrejected thatchangeandtheSenateultimately backeddown,passingthebill.

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WHENEVERLOUISIANALAWMAKERSHAVEANEXTRA$3 BILLIONORSOTOSPENDjust beforetheyseekreelection(or higheroffice),theirannualsessionshouldproduceabumper cropofhappywinners.Soends the2023legislativesession —thoughthere’snodearthof losers,either.

Timetocrownthevictors andgrievethevanquished, startingwith…

DAWINNAS

1.Gov.JohnBelEdwards

Thegovernor’stoppriorities weregivingteachersapay raise,investinghundredsofmillions ininfrastructureimprovements,and increasingstatefundingforearly childhoodeducation.Check.Check. Andcheck.HeworkedwithGOP moderates,firstintheSenateand laterintheHouse,torewritethe House’sleanbudgetbillby“busting thecap”onstatespending.Inthe process,hehumbledhisfar-right adversariesintheHouse.Nowhe cantakeafewweekstodecide whichculture-warbillshewillveto

2.GOPModerates—Thecenterheld thisyear,particularlyintheSenate, whichdeep-sixedsomeofthemost far-rightbillspromotedbytheHouse FreedomCaucus.Moderatesinboth chambersultimatelygotbehinda budgetcompromisethat“busted” thespendingcapandstillputhundredsofmillionsintoapairof“rainy day”funds.

3.TheNextGovernor—Thanks tobudgetcompromisesthisyear andthroughoutEdwards’tenure, Louisiana’snextgovernorwillinherit ahugesurplusandthelargestreserve fundsinstatehistory.

4.PortConsolidationAdvocates —MississippiRiverportsfrom BatonRougetotheGulfwillbegin coordinatingtheirfundingrequests andassetsunderabillbySen.Pat Connick,R-Marrero,thatcreates theSouthLouisianaPortAuthority AdvisoryCommission.

5.PetrochemicalCompanies —Louisiana’scorporatefranchise taxwillbephasedoutoverfour yearsunderSB1bySen.BretAllain, R-Franklin.Thatwillbeaboonto

petrochemicalcompanieswithmassiveinvestmentsinequipmentand assetssubjecttothetax.

6.CarbonCapturers—Lawmakers killedallmeasuresseekingtogive localgovernmentsauthoritytohold upcarboncaptureprojectsbystudyingtheirsafetyrisksandpotential environmentaldamage.

7.Teachers—Theygotanotherpay bump.At$2,000ayear,it’sless thanthe$3,000Edwardsproposed, butit’sfarbetterthanthegooseegg thattheHouseputinitsversionof thebudget.

8.TheFilmIndustry—Filmmakers securedanextensionoftheirtax creditsforsixyearsbeyondthe credits’scheduled2025expiration Lights.Camera.Money!

9.TheHempIndustry—House SpeakerClaySchexnayder,who authoredthecurrentlawallowingthe saleofhempproductsthroughoutthe state,persuadedhisalliestokillall billstargetinghemp.

10.TrialLawyers—HB601byRep. MikeHuval,R-BreauxBridge,sought tocodifykeylegaltermsandfactors thatariseinlitigationagainstinsurancecompanies—andareaboonto triallawyers,whokilledHuval’sbillin theSenate.

11.KidsStrugglingtoRead—Apair ofnewlawsshouldsignificantlyhelp

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DALOOZAS

1.TheHouseFreedom Caucus—TheGOP’sfarrightfiscalflanklostitsfighttokeep statespendingunderthe“cap”and hadtofacemockeryintheprocess. TheFreedomCaucus,whosemembershipwassupposedtobeasecret, tooktowearinglapelpinsthatread “36”—thenumberofHousevotes neededtodefeatamovetobustthe cap.Whenthatvotefinallycame lateinthesession,only19members votedagainstthecap-bustingresolution—asignthatthecaucus’actual membershipmayhavebeenasecret eventoitsorganizers

2.InsuranceCompanies

—Lawmakersoutlawedinsurance policyprovisionsthatdenyclaimants apublicadjuster;refusedtostrip theinsurancecommissionerofhis authoritytodenypremiumhikes;and shotdownanindustry-backedbillto repealLouisiana’sunique“three-year rule,”whichbarscompaniesfrom droppingorraisingdeductibleson homeownerswho’veboughtpolicies forthreeconsecutiveyears.

3.JeffLandry—TheattorneygeneralmadeRep.DebbieVillio’s“truth andtransparency”juvenilerecords billhiscenterpieceandcrusaded againstlibrariansinthenameof protectingkidsfrompornography, butsenatorschokedVillio’smeasure andshotdownabilltocodifyone ofLandry’sopinionsstatingthat localgoverningauthoritiescould removelibraryboardmembersat will.Landryalsoopposedbreaking thespendingcap.Hedidsupport anti-LGBTQ+bills,butthosewould havepassedanyway

4.PermitlessCarryAdvocates

Onceagain,theSenateholstereda so-called“constitutionalcarry”billto

allowanyonenotbarredfromhaving afirearmtocarryone,concealed orotherwise

5.LGBTQPeople—Thefarright passedaslewofcookie-cutter billspromotedbynationalGOPaffiliatedgroupsandintroduced inred-statelegislaturesacrossthe country.TheentireLGBTQcommunity,butespeciallytransgenderkids andtheirparents,weretargetedby right-wingbulliespreciselybecause theyarevulnerableanddifferent.All hopeisnotlost,however.Gov.John BelEdwardshasachancetoburnish hislegacybyvetoingthosebills.

6.TheWorkingPoor—Lawmakers onceagainkilledmeasuresto increasetheminimumwage,double theEarnedIncomeTaxCredit,and establishanemployer-fundedstate insuranceprogramtoprovidepaid familyleaveandmedicalleavefor qualifiedemployees

7.RapeandIncestVictims —Conservativelawmakerscemented Louisiana’sstatusasthenation’s mostanti-abortionstatebyrefusing tograntexceptionsforrapeand incestvictims.

8.Recallers—AbillbyRep.Paul Hollistorevamptheequationfor calculatingthenumberofsignatures requiredonrecallpetitionspassed theHousebuthadnotractionin theSenate.

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HeyBlake, MyfamilyandIwerediscussing4101 VeteransBlvd.inMetairie.Wethinkthat beforeBobbyHebert’srestaurant,itwas Carmine’s,butwecouldnotfigureoutwhat wastherebeforeCarmine’s.Anyidea?

-Tim

DearTim,

THATPROPERTYHASBEENHOMETOTHREERESTAURANTSSINCETHE1990S,butinthe1960sand’70sit wasaservicestationandthenthelocationofaCitizens Homestead.Whenthebankclosedin1991,Ronnie BoydopenedGourmetGrillandDaiquiriShoppeat 4101VeteransBlvd.AccordingtoaTimes-Picayune article,themenuincludedgrilledchicken,steakand seafoodandmorethan30flavorsoffrozendaiquiris. TherestaurantlatercalleditselftheGourmetGrille, thoughitstillservedfrozendrinksinadditiontofood In1996,Carmine’sItalianandSeafoodGrillopenedat thespot.Itwasthesecondlocationofarestaurantowned byJosephPacaccio.TheoriginalwasinBucktownon OldHammondHighway.PacacciotoldTimes-Picayune restaurantreviewerGregoryRobertsthathenamedthe restaurantsafterCarmineRagusa,acharacterfromTV’s “Laverne&Shirley”becausehe“neededsomethingwith anItalianringtoitbutdidn’twanttousePacaccio.”

InanAug.1996review,Robertswrotethata“sturdy lineupofred-sauceItalianandNewOrleansseafood standardsanchorsamenuwithsomerewardinghits andafewmisses.”ThehitsincludedCarmine’spopular seafoodstuffedartichoke,eggplantParmesanand stuffedsoftshellcrab.

RobertssaidtheVeteranslocationwas“more polishedthantheBucktownoriginal…withlightingand musictomatchthemood.”SometimesthatentertainmentcamefromnotedjazzmanJamesRiversandthe JamesRiversMovement.

Carmine’sclosedin2012.In2014,BobbyHebert’s CajunCannonRestaurantandBaropenedinitsplace. Hebert,theformerSaintsquarterbackandWWLradio host,partneredwithOceanaGrilloperatorMoeBader toopenhisnamesakerestaurant.Filledwithsports memorabilia,therestaurant’smenuisamixofsports barfareandLouisianafavorites.

FORMANYBLACKNEWORLEANIANS,SUMMERMEMORIES INCLUDELINCOLNBEACH,theNewOrleansEastlakefront amusementareawhichclosedin1964.Recently,thecity announcedthatLincolnBeachisastepclosertobeing listedontheNationalRegisterofHistoricPlaces,which couldbeanothersteptowarditsredevelopment.

Theformer17-acreamusementparkandswimmingarea alongHayneBoulevardintheLittleWoodsareaopenedin 1954.Duringsegregation,itwelcomedBlackresidentswho werebarredfromPontchartrainBeachafewmilesaway.

LincolnBeachwasdevelopedonthesiteofasmaller sandbeachbuiltonlanddonatedbyUnitedFruit CompanypresidentSamuelZemurrayin1938.Inthe 1950s,theOrleansParishLeveeBoardspent$1million toenhancethearea.Gov.RobertKennonandMayor deLesseps“Chep”Morrisonspokeatthededication ceremoniesonMay8,1954.

LincolnBeachfeaturedthreeswimmingpools,abathhouse,arestaurantandanamusementridearea.Musical artistssuchasFatsDomino,IrmaThomas,NatKingCole, TheInkSpots,ErnieK-Doeandothersperformedthere.

In1964,whentheCivilRightsBillbecamelawand endedlegalsegregation,LincolnBeachclosed.Attempts toredeveloptheabandonedsiteneversucceeded,but CityHallsaysanewrequestforproposalsforamaster planwillsoongooutforpublicbid.

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THE RUMBLEhadnotyetplayed anoteinpublic,butadecent crowdhadmadeitouttothe MapleLeaffortheirfirstshow, especiallyforaWednesdaynightin earlyFebruary2022

Thebandhadonlyofficiallyannouncedtheirnameaweekprior, butfriends,family,localswho’d gottenwindaboutthe“new”funk band,andevenactorOwenWilson foundtheirwaytotheOakStreet clubtoseewhatthisnextchapter fortheseasonedmusicianswas allabout.

AndTheRumble theywere readytogo.

Asthebandleveledahorn-poweredblastofsoundattheeager crowd,trumpeterAurelienBarnes becamealatter-dayFredWesley asheintroducedTheRumble’s vocalist “fromwayyyyUptown”

SecondChiefJosephBoudreaux Jr oftheGoldenEagles.

Boudreauxsteppedup,andthe bandjumpedin,roaringthrough twotightsetsofhardboiledMardi GrasIndianfunkoriginalswitha fewtraditionalsthrownin.You couldfeelitinyourhipsandchest Andnotjustthebeat.Thepower ofthemusichadthecrowdmoving fromthestart.

ForTheRumble,thiswasn’tadebut,perse.Untiljustafewmonths prior,theyhadmadeupthebulk ofGrammy-nominatedfunkoutfit ChaWa.Rather,thisshowandthe restoftheirweeklyresidencyatthe MapleLeafwasachanceforThe Rumbletoplanttheirownflag andtomakeastatementofintent. Thiswastheirtime,theirmusic, theirculture.

Andthattheywereincontrol.

TheRumbleisamongagenerationofyoungNewOrleansartists andculturebearers alongside BlackMaskingIndianslikeFlagboy GizoftheWildTchoupitoulas,Bo

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DollisJr andBigChiefBrianHarrisonNelson workingtoprotect ownershipoverthetraditions they’renowshepherding They’re learningfromthemistakesmadeby pastgenerationsinordertoseethe cultureintothefuture.

“Ownershipofwhatwedois veryimportantinthecreationof TheRumble,”Boudreauxsayssimply,“notonlybecauseyoushould ownwhatyoucreate that’sonly fair butit’sbeensomanytimes thatoutsidepeoplehavecome

toNewOrleansandcapitalized onNewOrleansmusicbyNew Orleansmusicians.”

SEVENOFTHEORIGINALMEMBERS OFTHERUMBLE Boudreaux, Barnes,trombonistJoseMaize Jr.,bassistTJNorris,saxophonist Gladney,guitaristAriTeiteland keyboardistAndriuYanovski had allplayedtogetherinChaWafor severalyears,makinguptheheart

oftheacclaimedfunkband.Soon aftertheylefttoformTheRumble,theywerejoinedbydrummer TrentonO’Neal,andlatelastyear, Gladneydecidedtopartways withthebandinordertopursue newprojects

Eachisanaccomplishedmusician intheirownright,playingregularly witharangeofotherbandsand artists andeachcomestothe bandwithauniqueperspective.

Boudreauxstartedperforming withhisfather,BigChiefMonk

TheRumbleis,fromleft,SecondChief JosephBoudreauxJr.,AndriuYanovski, TrentonO’Neal,TJNorris,AurelienBarnes, AriTeitelandJoseMaizeJr.

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Boudreaux,andthestoriedWild Magnoliaswhenhewasabout10 yearsoldandjoinedMonkwhenhe formedtheGoldenEagles.Barnes, whoalsoplayswithKingsofBrass, similarlygrewupsteepedinmusic andBlackmaskingtraditions:His fatherismusicianandeducator Bruce“Sunpie”Barnes,andthetwo belongtotheNorthSideSkulland BoneGang.

Fromthe7thWard,Maizeisa foundingmemberofToBeContinuedBrassBand.Teitelhas playedwiththeNewOrleansJazz Orchestra,GabrielleCavassaand TonyHall,andlastyearreleasedhis secondsolorecord Norrisgrewup immersedinchurchmusic,andwhile he’sTheRumble’sbassist,hehas playedtromboneintheDirtyDozen BrassBand.

Yanovskiisone-thirdofproducer BoogieT’sfunky,electro-infused groupBoogieT.Rio.AndO’Nealhas drummedwiththefunk-soulgroup Deltaphonicaswellasperforming withMaggieKoernerandtrumpeter DesmondVenable.

“Everybodyhastheirownvoice thatthey’vecultivatedandworked onreallyhard,andsomemayhave amorejazzbackground,somemay haveamorefunkbackground,some mayhaveamorebrassbandbackground,”Yanovskisays.“Sowhen weallgettogether,wehavesomany musicalinfluencestodrawupon. You’renotjustseeingafunkband whenyouseeTheRumble.You’re notjustseeingaMardiGrasIndian band.You’reseeinganamalgamationthatcanonlyreallyhappenwith thisspecificgroupofpeople.”

Students of the cultural traditions of which they’re a part, The Rumble

is a cross-section of New Orleans itself. Their name is inspired by the crowd noises, the tambourines, the singing and shouts the rumble that can be heard following the Big Chief coming down the street on Mardi Gras Day “We’rebringinga full-onNewOrleansexperience,” BarnestoldGambitinFebruary 2022.“ItincludesMardiGras Indians.Itincludesbrassbands.It includesthingslikeSkullandBones Gang It’saholisticapproachtoNew Orleansculture.”

INLATEJANUARY2022 Boudreaux, Barnes,Maize,Norris,Gladney, TeitelandYanovskiannouncedtheir decisiontostepawayfromCha Wathroughapostonsocialmedia. “Irreconcilableinternaldifferences havecausedustoendourtimewith ChaWa,andtocommenceanew journey,”theywrote.

DrummerJoeGeliniformedCha Wain2014afterworkingwithBig ChiefMonkBoudreauxandplaying withtheWildMagnolias.Gelini hasbeentheband’soneconstant memberwhilemusicianswould flowinandoutofthelineupover theyears.Theirrecordsalsohave featuredguestslikeHarukaKikuchi, NigelHall,WeedieBraimah,Alvin YoungbloodHartandAnjelika “Jelly”Joseph.

ChaWafoundacclaimwith itsGrammy-nominatedsecond album,2018’s“Spyboy” which featuredJ’WanBoudreaux,Monk Boudreaux’sgrandsonandJoseph Boudreaux’snephew By2019, thelineupcametoincludeJoseph Boudreaux,Gelini,Teitel(whoalso

servedasmusicaldirector),Barnes, Maize,Norris,YanovskiandGladney. InApril2021,theyreleasedCha Wa’sthirdalbum,“MyPeople,” whichearnedanotherGrammy nominationforbestregionalroots musicalbum.Thatyear’scategoryalsoincludedalbumsbyMonk Boudreaux,CoreyLedetandSean Ardoin,butHawaiiansinger-songwriterKalaniPe’aultimatelytook homethetrophy.

Inmanyways,membersofthe bandwereflyinghigh.Inadditionto theGrammynod,thepandemicwas beginningtoloosenitsgriponpublic life,andtherewasthepromiseof beingabletocapitalizeontheir

accomplishments.Butforthemembersoftheband,thingsfeltoff. Accordingtobandmembers, thoughthemajorityofthesongs on“MyPeople”arecreditedtothe now-membersofTheRumble,they didn’tfeelownershipoverthemusic theyhadcreatedorthattheyhad a sayinthedirectiontheirsound couldbetaken.Theystartedtolook ahead,Norrissays,andfeltthey werevulnerabletolosingcontrolof theirartandgoals.

“Wearegratefulthatwewere abletoshareourcultureandmake musicforallofyou,andforthetime wespentinChaWa Wewishthem well,”the2022messagestated

TheRumblewasphotographedat HotelPeterandPaulinearlyMayahead oftheirsummertour.

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“Asforthefuture,weareexcitedto moveforwardasamajorityBlackowned,andlocallymadeMardiGras Indiancollective.”

Whenaskedabouttheirsplit fromChaWa,Norrisisquickto clarify: Therewasneveranissue withmoneyduringtheirtimeinthe band.And,Yanovskiadds,ifthey contributedtoasong,theyreceived publishingcredit.Buttheyfeltmore likehiredgunsthantheownersof themusictheyhadwritten.

“Wefoundourselvesinasituation whereyouputyourheaddownand youbuildandbuildandbuild,and youlookupand,goddamn,Ibuiltso muchbutyou’renotowninganyof

[it].You’rerenting,”Boudreauxsays.

“Sowelookedupandoncewerealizedwherewewere.We wanted to do what’s fair for everyone, but wecouldn’tcometoanagreement.”

GelinideclinedtoanswerquestionsfromGambit.Instead,heprovidedawrittenstatement:“Idon’t wishtorehashthepastexcepttosay thatsinceIstartedChaWa10years ago,Ihavealwayssoughttotreatthe membersfairly,includinglisteningto theirconcernsandmakingsurethey gotpaid.”

Geliniaddedthat“duringthat timeIacceptedtheresponsibility ofcoveringtheband’sexpenses (flights,hotels,recordingcosts,band

pay,etc.)evenwhenIhadtogointo debttodothat.Thegreatmusicians andsingerswhohaverecordedand performedwithChaWahavealways beenfreetoleavetheband,andto gowithmybestwishesforsuccessin theirfutureendeavors.Thatapplies tothemembersofTheRumblewho leftin2021.”

THEREWASARISKTOLEAVING CHAWA anoutfitwithnamerecognition,arecordlabelbehindthem andestablishedconnections and startingover.Butthenow-members ofTheRumblebetonthemselves

“TheRumbledoingwhatit’sdone inthisyear,Ifeellikeit’sbeenatestamenttotheseguys,”O’Nealsays. “Theconfidencetheyhaveisproof, andjustbeingabletowitnessthat I’veseenitasbothfromtheoutside andtheinside it’sveryunique.”

They’relearningfromthemistakes madebytheeldersofthecultureand musiccommunity Andgiventhatno oneinTheRumblehasyetreached 40,theyfeeltheyhavetimetoset anexampleforthemusiciansthat willinevitablyfollow.

“Ilookatsomeofmyownexperiences,”Boudreauxsays.“Mydad startedmeoffonstagewhenIwas 10yearsold,soIgotanopportunity towatchtheWildMagnoliasliterally attheirprime,andgothroughthe upsandbeapartofthedowns.Iwas abletolearnallthosethingsasI’m watchingit.”

“And,youknow,”headds,“being akidandateenager,mostofthe timeyou’reoutsideoftheconversationswhenitcomesdownto business.Butyoualsogetagreat

viewfromtheoutside.Yougetalot ofchancestosay,‘OK,thisshouldbe better.’‘Thisisunfair.’Andyoucan’t reallyvoicethosethingswhenyou’re akid,butyoukeepallthosethings inthatmentalRolodex.Sowhenit wastimewithTheRumble,Icanpull fromallofthoseexperiences.We’re literallypickingupwheretheyleftoff 30-40yearsago.”

Partofbeinggoodstewardsof cultureishelpingeducateothers, andTheRumblehopestohost masterclassesinthefutureabout NewOrleansculturaltraditions,like MardiGrasIndiansandSkulland BonesGangs.

“It’salreadyaculturalpresentation,”O’Nealsays.“Andwebecame awareofourresponsibility”to educateothers.

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SHOWATTHE MAPLE LEAF,theband hasbeenmovingquickly.They’re regularsontheNewOrleansvenue circuit,playedsetsatthe2022and 2023JazzFestsandwererunnersup inthisyear’sBigEasyAwardsforBest New/EmergingArtist.They’realsoin thefirstpartforasummertourthat willtakethemoutoftowninJune, JulyandAugust,andtheirnextrecord,astudioalbum,isintheworks.

InMay,TheRumbledroppedtheir firstrelease,alivealbumrecordedlast DecemberbackattheMapleLeaf.

Afewdaysbeforetherelease date,TheRumblecouldbefound insidetheHotelPeterandPaul’s church-turned-eventspacetaking newphotosaheadoftheirsummer tour Appropriately,lowrumbles fromapassingstormoccasionally

JosephBoudreauxJr.startedperformingwith hisfather,BigChiefMonkBoudreaux,andthe WildMagnoliaswhenhewas10yearsold.

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“Althoughwe’vedonealotin the lastyear,westillarepresenting TheRumbletotheworld,”Boudreaux says,“soyougottowrapthat presentupinanicepackageto giveittothem.”

Thepastyearhasgonebyquickly, evenforthebandmembers.“We kindofgottoremindourselvesthat thisgroupofpeoplehavebeenplayingmusictogetherforyearsnow,” Boudreauxsays.

“It’scominguponlikefiveyears,” Yanovskiadds.

TheRumble’s“LiveattheMaple Leaf”capturestheirrepressible energyoftheband’sliveshowand theirrobustsound.It’smusicrooted intheNewOrleansfunklegacy ofTheMetersandtheelectrified MardiGrasIndianmusicofMonk Boudreaux,BoDollisandtheWild Magnoliasandsetablazewith Afro-Caribbeanrhythms,deep bassgroovesandbrassthat’sstrong enoughtoknockdownawall.It’s joyfulandimmediatelyslidesinto yourhipsandfeet.

Thesounditselfcanbetraced back to a sort of motto the band holds:TheRumblehasafootplanted

inthefoundationofthepast respectfulandproudofthecultural traditionstheyrepresent anda footsteppingintothefuture.There’s modernelements,likepedaleffects onhornsandnewgenresmixinginto thesound,butTheRumbleknowsits rootsandwon’tleavethembehind.

“Therearenolinesforus,”Norris says.“That’swhyweusetheanalogyofourfootbeingplanted,andas faraswegottostretchtothefuture, it’sfine.That[foundation]footain’t goingnowhere.Nowit’sjustbecome aspectrum.Therearenobreaks So usincorporatinghip-hopisjustlike usincorporating‘music.’”

Butyoucanonlydothathonestly,Norrisadds,ifyoutrusteverybodymusically

“Beingabletobevulnerablewith eachotherinthemusicandinour lives,that’swhatallowsustojust keepgoing,”hesays.Barnes“knows somuchaboutsomanydifferent typesofculturesandtheirmusic origins,thatifhesayssomething, I’mgoingtotrusthim.AndIgrew upintheBlackchurch,sowhentalk aboutsomethingchurch-wise,the guysdefaulttomeandtheytrustif Isay,‘Wellthatain’tchurch,butwe canstilldothis.’Myman,[Yanovski] isanamazingsongwriter,soifhe

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“Andthoselongvanrides,” Yanovskijumpsin,“wheneverybodygetstoDJ,yougetexposedto somuch—especiallylike[Barnes] comesinwithsomecrazyundergroundBrazilianshit.Butheknows we’regonnalikeit.”

There’sacleartrustandcomfort amongthemusiciansthatcomes notonlywithtimespentwriting, recordingandtouringbutalsoin sharedexperiences.

“Weallwentthroughalottogether,”Boudreauxsays.“Thosethings buildabond,andthatbondbringsa lotoftrustforthepersontoyourleft andtoyourright.”

OneofthereasonsTheRumble pursuedalivealbumastheirfirstrelease—alongwithtryingtocapture theenergyoftheirliveshowand haveanalbuminhandforthesummertour—isthatthebandmembers wantedto,inaway,reclaimthe songstheywrotetogetherwhilea partofChaWa.

Sixsongsonthe14-tracklive recordhadappearedon“MyPeople” —allbutonewrittenexclusivelyby themusiciansnowinTheRumble.

“Byputtingoutaliverecord,we

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Italsogivesthemmorespace fornewmusicontheirin-progress studioalbum,whichwillinclude manyofthenewsongsthatcan nowbeheardonthelivealbum.

Oneofthenewsongsis“TakeIt Back,”asoulfulgroovepenned byBarnesaboutrespectingthe weightoflegacy—keepingthat footfirmlyplantedinthepast.It’s alsoabouttheirdecisiontostart TheRumble.

“Whenyou’relookingforsome guidanceandyoujustcan’tseemto findit/Yougottagobacktowhereit started,”Barnessings.

TheRumbleistakingthatsentimentontheroadwiththe“Takeit BackTour.”

“We’vecometotherealization thatwe’vegottoleaveitallout there,”Norrissays.“Thegreats beforeus,that’sexactlywhat theydid.”

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Amongthetalentedgroupthisyear waschefTerrence“Twins”Carroll,37. Thedishhesubmittedtothejudges andservedtohundredsofpatronsat theeventwashisseafoodgumbo,a savorysimmerofGulfshrimp,sausage andcrab.Heandwifeandpartner KrystalCarroll,38,ownOrleans Brothers,locatedinashoppingcenter inNewOrleansEast.

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Althoughtheywentthroughschool together,thepairdidn’tstartdating untiltheywereintheirtwenties.“She wasthesmartestoneinschool,” Terrencesays.“Iwastheonealways beingsenttotheprincipal’soffice.”

“Ididn’treallyseeanythinginhim untilwewereolder,”Krystalsays.Now they’remarriedandhavetwosons.

Krystalstartedworkingatthe conventioncenterin2011,moving herwayupthroughtheaccounting departmentintomanagement.

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In2018,thecoupletookatripto NewYorkCityfortheirfifthanniversary.“Afterseeingthatcity,we realizedthatweweren’treallyliving,” Krystalsays.“Wewerestuckgoingto work,cominghome,notreallydoing anythingnew.”

Sotheybothquittheirjobsand movedtoHouston,whereTerrence’s twinbrotherTerrylives.Krystalfound

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Theyhadthe ideaofmaking Krystal’scrawfish piesandselling themaroundtown.

Risingat5a.m., she’dmakethem beforegoingto work.Terrence wouldloadthestill warmpiesandgo tohisbrother’sjob andwalkthedock.

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Thepaircamehometobeclose tofamilyinearly2020.Thenthe pandemichit.Theydoubleddown, makinglargefamily-sizedpies,along withpralinesandtheoccasional special.“We’dpostonInstagramand peoplewouldpre-order,”Terrence says.“ThenI’ddelivertheminourvan allover—toSlidell,tohospitalsdowntown.Ithinkpeoplelikedmyattitude andkeptsupportingus.”

Sincemakingthatmuchfoodfrom ahomekitchenisn’tsustainable, theystartedlookingforastorefront location.Whentheyspottedthe spaceat5941BullardAve.,theyknew itwasrightforthebusiness,which theydubbedOrleansBrothers.They madeavideoofTerrenceinfront thebuilding,talkingabouttheirgoal andcrawfishpie,andsentittothe numberonthesign.Itturnsoutthe buildingwasownedbyNewOrleans nativeJesseca“Judy”Harris-Dupart, alsoknownasBBJudy,founderof KaleidoscopeHairProducts.

“Shetoldus,‘Nobodyeverrootsfor nobody.Youcanhaveit.’Wedidn’t havetoshowfinancials,whichisgood sincewedidn’thaveany,”Krystal says.“Shegaveusachance.”

Theyopenedtheirdoorsinearly 2022asatake-outonlyplace.Their smallspacehasbrightredwallsanda strongNewOrleansvibe.Thepopular crawfishpiescomefromarecipe Krystalcobbledtogetherusingcrawfishtails,onions,bellpeppers,celery, breadcrumbsandgarlic.They’reavailableinthreesizes.Thecompactmenu alsoincludesseafoodgumbo,beef yaka-mein,crawfish-stuffedbaked potatoesandbellpeppersandhomemadepecanpralinesintraditionalor weddingcakeflavors.

Thewordhasbeengettingout NewOrleansrapperBirdmanheard aboutthepiesandbroughtanentouragein,notonce,buttwice.“Heput usonhissocialmedia,”Krystalsays. “Icouldn’tevensleepthatnight, Iwassoexcited.”

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ThefriedchickenatRedBirdhas acrispcrustandeitheramild orhotspicelevel.

Buoyedbytheresponseonthenorth shore,they’venowconvertedtheirformerconceptThreeB’sBurger&Wine BaronHarrisonAvenueintoasecond RedBird.Itquietlyopenedthisweek TheCovingtonRedBirdissetupin thespotthatwaspreviouslyhometo PyreProvisions,andBacobarbefore that.Bothspaceshavebeenstripped downtobasics,anticipatingalotof take-outbusiness.

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Thechickendubbed“traditional” hasaspicelevelthatseemstame atfirstbutbuildsintoapeppery glow.It’samoresubtletakeonspicy chickenthanthesauce-drenched Memphis-esquestylesthatare seeminglyeverywherenow.Since openingthefirstlocation,RedBird hasaddedamildversionofthis chickentoo,thoughtraditionalisthe bestseller.

Youcanvisitthe“birdbath,”an arrayofsaucedispensers,tomodify theflavors.

There’straditionalbarbecueand Buffalo,ranchandthehousesauce, whichiscreamywithahitofchili pepperheat,andan“Asianzing,” heavyonthegingerandsoy

Themenucoversbone-inchicken, strips,wingsandchickensandwiches,madeonpotatobuns.The sandwichcalled“theprofessional”

Chickensandwiches,including onedubbedtheprofessional withslawandBuffalosauce, arepartofthemenuatRed Birdfriedchicken.

hasslawandaBuffalosauceand stronglyresemblestheChickfilAstandard

Sidesarestraightforward:smoky redbeansandrice,slaw,gumbo, friesandmac&cheese,madewith spiralpastaandaheavycheese saucecomponentandasprinkle of“crunchies,”littlebitsofthe chickenbatterformoretexture andextraflavor.

Therearealsofrieddinnerrolls, whicharelikesavorybeignets.

TheLakeviewswitchfromThree B’stoRedBirdchangesupwhatwas becomingacrowdedburgermarket alongHarrisonAvenue,hometo excellentexamplesatJunior’s, LakeviewBurgers&Seafoodand theBackyard,allincloseproximity.

Itaddsachickenconceptthatthe partnerssaythey’restickingwith forpossiblefutureexpansionasthe branddevelops RedBirdisopendailyfrom11a.m. to9p.m.at911HarrisonAve and70437Hwy.21inCovington. Visitgivethemtheredbird.com

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SANGUICHEISALEXOVERBY’SPOP-UP HOAGIESANDWICHVENTURE.Overby isanativeofNorthLouisianawho spentsummersontheEastCoast asachild,learningtocookfrom hisgrandfather.

Overbypassedtheearlydaysof thepandemicbymakingquartsof coldcurry.Hedubbedtheendeavor “CurriedAway”anddistributedfood mostlyamongfriends.Butthateffort snowballed,andherealizedhecould dopop-upcookingfull-timetomake aliving.

Likemany,hebinge-watched“The Sopranos”whilestuckathome,and thefictionalNewJerseymobsters —whoselivesrevolvearoundeating deliciousfoodasmuchascommitting felonies—inspiredhimtogetback tohissandwich-making,ItalianAmericanroots.

HelaunchedSanguicheinOctober oflastyear,drawingfromoldfamily recipes.Sandwichofferingsinclude acold-cutcombo,chickenparm, eggplantparm,meatballsuband others,inadditiontogarlicbreadand friedgoodieslikemozzarellasticks andeggplantfries.

IfSopranoscharacterswereto orderfromSanguiche,hejokes, “JanicewouldhaveaCapresesandwichandloudlytalkabouthowshe’s noteatingmeatthismonth,andthen goandeatBobby’scold-cuthoagie behindeveryone’sback.”

Inthemeantime,NewOrleanians cantrythesehoagiesoutatZony Mash,whereSanguicheispoppingup ThursdaysandFridays,3-9p.m.and SaturdaysandSundays1-9p.m VisitInstagram@sanguichenola formoreinformation.

What’stheconcept behindSanguiche?

ALEXOVERBY: Sanguichegoes backtomyItalianfamilyrootsandthe firstthingsIwasintroducedtothat reallygotmeexcitedaboutcooking —like,thefirsttimelearningtomake redsauce;learningthatbolognais ashadowofmortadella;learningto picklepeppers.

IspentmysummersinAlbany,New York,withmygrandfather,which iswhereIlearnedallofmyItalian recipes.Myfirstsummeroutofhigh schoolIhadajobataplacecalled

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Wearealsojusttryingtofillabit ofavoidhere.NewOrleanshasthe po-boythingonlock,butit’slike theonlytypeofsandwichyoucan getaroundhere.Weuseahoagie roll.Averycommonthingatourpopupsispeoplewillbelike,‘Hey,I’m fromJersey,you’redoingitright.’ Or,‘I’mfromPhilly—you’reclose, butyoushoulddoitlikethis.’We actuallytookamanfromPhilly’s adviceandsharpenedup ourprovolones.

Thechickenparmsandwichis, byamile,ourmostpopular.Wefilet itandpounditoutbyhand,thenwe doabreadcrumbcoating,deep-fryit withourownredgravy,freshmozzarellacheeseandoursecretblendof herbsandspices.

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O: Wehaveacoupleitemswe’re addingtothemenuthisweek.We hadclassicslastyearthatwewanted tobringback,likeaCapresesandwich,acoldoptionforvegetariansin thesummer.We’realsoworkingona couplespecials,includingacold-cut sandwichnamedafterthefamilydog calledTheCassie.She’saPitbullmix, Icallheraswampdingo.I’llbring homesalamiandthrowheracouplea night.Itmakessensethatitwouldbe stuffshewouldlike.

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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 Deliveryavailable.Lunchanddinner

Tue.-Sun.$$

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

Wed.-Sun $$

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

LunchanddinnerTue.-Sun $

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

GulfDrumYvonneisservedwithbrown buttersaucewithmushroomsandartichoke hearts.Reservationsrecommended.Dinner

Thu.-Mon.$$$

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

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

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

CafeNormandie HigginsHotel,480 AndrewHigginsBlvd.,(504)528-1941; higginshotelnola.com/dining Themenu combinesclassicFrenchdishesandLouisiana itemslikecrabbeignetswithherbaioli.No reservations.Breakfastandlunchdaily.$$ TheCommissary 634OrangeSt.,(504) 274-1850;thecommissarynola.com—The centralkitchenforDickieBrennanrestaurantshasadine-inmenuwithasmoked turkeybreastsandwichwithbacon,tomato jam,herbedcreamcheese,arugulaandherb vinaigretteonhoneyoatbread.Noreservations.Outdoorseatingavailable.Lunch

Tue.-Sat $$

Curio—301RoyalSt.,(504)717-4198; curionola.com ThecreativeCreole menuincludesblackenedGulfshrimp servedwithchickenandandouillejambalaya.Reservationsaccepted.Lunchand dinnerdaily.$$

DesireOysterBar—RoyalSonestaNew Orleans,300BourbonSt.,(504)586-0300;

$—averagedinnerentréeunder$10

$$—$11-$20

$$$—$20-up

sonesta.com/desireoysterbar—Themenu highlightsGulfseafoodinCreoledishes Char-grilledoystersaretopped withParmesanandherbs.Reservations recommended.Breakfast,lunchand dinnerdaily $$

DickieBrennan’sBourbonHouse— 144BourbonSt.,(504)522-0111;bourbonhouse.com There’saseafoodrawbarand disheslikeredfishwithlemonbuerreblanc 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 Thecasual cafeoffersbreakfastplates,waffles,salads, coffeedrinksandmore.Deliveryavailable Reservationsaccepted.Breakfastandlunch

Wed.-Sat $$

ElPavoReal 4401S.BroadAve.,(504) 266-2022;elpavorealnola.com Pescado VeraCruzisasauteedGulffishtoppedwith tomatoes,olives,onionandcapersand servedwithriceandstringbeans.Themenu alsoincludestacos,enchiladasandmore. Outdoorseatingavailable.Noreservations.

LunchandearlydinnerTue.-Sat.$$

Felix’sRestaurant&OysterBar 739 IbervilleSt.,(504)522-4440;7400 LakeshoreDrive,(504)304-4125;felixs com—Louisianaoystersareservedrawor char-grilledwithgarlic,Parmesanandbreadcrumbs.Themenuincludesseafoodplatters, po-boysandmore.Noreservations.Lunch anddinnerdaily.$$

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

Katie’sRestaurant—3701IbervilleSt.,(504) 488-6582;katiesinmidcity.com—TheeclecticmenuincludesaCajunCubanwithroasted pork,ham,cheeseandpicklesonbuttered bread.Deliveryavailable.Reservations acceptedforlargeparties.Lunchanddinner

Tue.-Sun $$

Kilroy’sBar—HigginsHotel,480Andrew HigginsBlvd.,(504)528-1941;higginshotelnola.com/dining Thebarmenu includessandwiches,saladsandflatbreads,

includingonetoppedwithpeach,prosciutto, stracciatellacheese,arugulaandpecans.No reservations.DinnerWed.-Sat $$

LegacyKitchen’sCraftTavern 700 TchoupitoulasSt.,(504)613-2350;legacykitchen.com Themenuincludesoysters, flatbreads,burgers,sandwiches,salads andaNOLAStyleGritsBowltopped 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

Wed.-Sun $$

MartinWineCellar 714ElmeerAve., Metairie,(504)896-7350;3827Baronne St.,(504)894-7444;martinwine.com The deliservessandwichesandsaladssuchas theSena,withchicken,raisins,bluecheese, pecansandTabascopepperjellyvinaigrette. Noreservations.Lunchdaily.$$ Mikimoto—3301S.CarrolltonAve.,(504) 488-1881;mikimotosushi.com—TheSouth Carrolltonrollincludestunatataki,avocado andsnowcrab.Themenualsohasnoodle dishes,teriyakiandmore.Reservations accepted.Deliveryavailable.LunchSun.Fri.,dinnerdaily.$$

Mosca’s 4137Highway90West, Westwego,(504)436-8950;moscasrestaurant.com—Thisfamily-styleeatery servesItaliandishesandspecialtiesincluding chickenalagrandeandbakedoystersMosca Reservationsaccepted.DinnerWed.-Sat.

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

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

PalaceCafe 605CanalSt.,(504)5231661;palacecafe.com Thecontemporary Creolemenuincludessignaturecrabmeat cheesecaketoppedwithmushroomsand Creolemeunieresauce.Outdoorseating

available.Reservationsrecommended

LunchWed.-Fri.,dinnerWed.-Sun.,brunch

Sat.-Sun $$$

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

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

Thu.-Sun.$$$

Tacklebox—817CommonSt.,(504)827-1651; legacykitchen.com Theseafoodrestaurant servesoysters,anddisheslikeredfishSt Charleswithgarlic-herbbutter,asparagus,mushroomsandcrawfishcornbread Reservationsaccepted.Breakfast,lunchand dinnerdaily $$

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

Tue.-Sat $$

Theo’sNeighborhoodPizza 1212S. ClearviewParkway,Elmwood,(504) 733-3803;2125VeteransMemorialBlvd., Metairie,(504)510-4282;4024CanalSt., (504)302-1133;4218MagazineSt.,(504) 894-8554;70488Highway21,Covington, (985)234-9420;theospizza.com—AMarilynn PotaSupremepieistoppedwithmozzarella, pepperoni,sausage,hamburger,mushrooms, bellpeppersandonions.Therealsoaresalads, sandwichesandmore.Deliveryavailable

LunchanddinnerTue.-Sat $

Tito’sCeviche&Pisco 1433St.Charles Ave.,(504)354-1342;5015MagazineSt., (504)267-7612;titoscevichepisco.com— Peruvianlomosaltadofeaturesbeefsauteed withonions,tomatoes,cilantro,soysauce andpisco,servedwithfriedpotatoesand rice.OutdoorseatingavailableonMagazine Street.Deliveryavailable.Reservations accepted.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)8268888;zhangbistronola.com Themenuof ChineseandThaidishesincludesaSzechuan HotWokwithachoiceofchicken,beef, shrimportofuwithonions,bellpeppers, cauliflower,jalapenosandspicysauce Reservationsaccepted.Lunchanddinner Thu.-Tue.$$

Prograisvs.Zorrilla

NewOrleanianandWBCWorldSuperLightweightboxingchampionRegis “Rougarou”Prograisdefendshistitle againstPuertoRico’sDanielitoZorrilla. AttheSmoothieKingCenterat4:05 p.m.Saturday,June17.Findinformationatsmoothiekingcenter.com

‘MissRose,aCabaretPlay’

SalvageArtProductionspresents thedramaaboutTennesseeWilliams andhissisterRose,whosufferedfrom mentalillness.At8p.m.Thursday, June17,andJune2-25andJune 29-July1,attheMarignyOpera House.Tickets$15-$40.Visit marignyoperahouse.orgfordetails.

DaKinginDaParish

Bespokesockcollectorandblues legendLittleFreddieKingistaking hisshowontheroad(well,theavenue anyway)forawhirlwindone-stoptour ofSt.BernardParish.Kingwillperform atPirogue’sWhiskeyBayoudownon St.ClaudeAve.inArabiFriday,June

16at8p.m.Ifyouhaven’tcaughta showatthePirogue’s,thisisdefinitely theshowtodoso.Thebarisahidden gemofthearea’soutdoormusicscene andsomeofthecity’sbestmusicians havebeenmakingregularhopsover theIndustrialCanaltoplaythere.For moreinformationvisitfacebook.com/ pirogueswhiskeybayou.

SLAAPCabaret

Whiletherestofthecountry(and mostofLouisiananorthoftheI-10 forthatmatter)mayhavetheirgold lamethongsinabunchoverdrag queensstruttingtheirstuff,herein NewOrleansourbrainsarethankfullynotentirelySwisscheese.Case inpoint:themonthlyshowcaseat SaturnBarSLAAPCabaret,hostedby

TheDaiquiriQueenswillplay atBJ’sLoungeJune17.

MissSmokestackLightningandAriel Androgyny.HeldonthethirdFriday ofthemonth,thisiterationisJune16 at10p.m.andwillfeaturealineupof someofthecity’sbestdragartists.A $5to$15donationissuggested.

TheMelatauns

OnaMondayafternoon,youmayfind yourselfinneedofsomecoldbeers andgoodmusic.Bamboula’shasthe cure,asithoststheMelataunsfortheir weeklyafternoonset.Anchoredby localbassmaestroRobertSnow,the MelataunsplayamixofclassicNew OrleansR&Btunesandoriginals.The showisMonday,June19,at3:30p.m.

CajunandZydecoatBJ’s

TheBywatergetsatasteofLafayette

asBJ’sLoungehostsartistsJeffrey BroussardandtheCreoleCowboys, inadditiontotheDaiquiriQueens onSaturday,June17,startingat9 p.m.Broussardisahighlyrespected accordionplayerandatorchbearerfor thezydecotraditions;meanwhilethe all-femalegroupDaiquiriQueens willsingtraditionalandmodern Cajuntunes.Forinformation,visit @bjsloungeonInstagram

SecretHandshake presentsJamesBangura

TheRabbitHolewelcomesJames Bangura,aco-founderofthegroup BlackRaveCulture.Bangurahasbeen afixtureonthedancescenefora decadeandwillbejoinedbyseveral otherNewOrleansDJ’s.Thedance partystartsat11:30.Ticketsare$10 presale;$15beforemidnightand$20 aftermidnight.Forinformationand tickets,visitrabbitholenola.com.

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TUESDAY13

BAMBOULAS—GiselleAnguizolaQuartet, 3:30pm;AndyJForestBlues,7pm

DOSJEFES—JoeKrown,8:30pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB—

Richard“Piano”Scott,12:30pm;Colin Myers,5pm;Fritzel'sAllStarBand,8pm

KITCHENTABLECAFÉ KitchenTable CafeTrio,7pm

NEWORLEANSJAZZMUSEUM— ArrowheadJazzBand,2pm

SIBERIA—TreeStars+TheGolden Beacon,9pm

SIDNEY'SSALOON—TheAmazing Henrietta,6:30pm

WEDNESDAY14

BAMBOULAS—Boardwalkerandthe3 FingerSwingers,1:15pm;Swinginwith JohnSaavedra,5:30pm;9pm

BLUENILE NewBreedBrassBand,9pm

D.B.A.NEWORLEANS—TinMen,6pm

MADAMEVIC'S—TomAndesTrio,8pm

SATURNBAR—TheMishaps,9pm

THEJAZZPLAYHOUSE Funkin'ItUp withBigSam,7:30pm

THETOULOUSETHEATRE —Dawn Richard,7pm

THURSDAY15

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

BLUENILE—WhereY'atBrassBand,9pm

D.B.A.NEWORLEANS

DinosAurchestra,7pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB—

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

KITCHENTABLECAFÉ—Dr.MarkSt.Cyr

TraditionalJazzBand,7pm

MADAMEVIC'S—OrShovaliPlus,8pm

PAVILIONOFTHETWOSISTERS—Julio andCesar,6pm

PEACOCKROOM,HOTELFONTENOT—

DaLovebirdswithRobinBarnesandPat Casey,8pm

REPUBLICNOLA—PerryWayne:Riseof theEnterprise,10pm

SANTOS—JaredMattson,8pm

SATURNBAR—IcarusJones,Turbine6, WellAware,9pm

SIBERIA—Maul,Cloak,Tombstoner, Herakleion,CongealedPutresence,8pm

THEJAZZPLAYHOUSE Brass-AHolics,7:30pm

FRIDAY16

BAMBOULAS St.JulienXBand, 11am;FullyDressedPoBoys,2:15pm; LesGetrexandCreoleCookin,6:30pm; Bettisand3rdDegreeBrassBand,10pm

BB'SSTAGEDOORCANTEEN,NATIONAL

WWIIMUSEUM—WartimePianoHappy Hour,4pm

BLUENILE—TheCaesarBrothers,7 pm;KermitRuffinsandtheBarbecue Swingers,11pm

BLUENILEBALCONYROOM—Trumpet Slim&BrassFlavor,10pm

CARROLLTONSTATION—Sweet MagnoliaBrassBand,9pm

D.B.A.NEWORLEANS Charlieandthe Tropicales,5pm;oulRebels,10pm

DEUTSCHESHAUS DamenandSanger

ChoirConcertandDinner,5:30pm

DOSJEFES—JoeKrownTrio,9pm

GEORGEANDJOYCEWEINJAZZ&

HERITAGECENTER—KeithFrank&The SoileauZydecoBand,8pm

MADAMEVIC'S—Cricketand the2:19,8pm

NOLABREWINGTAPROOM—

SoulStu,6pm

PIROGUE’SWHISKEYBAYOU—Little FreddieKing,8pm

PUBLICBELTATHILTONRIVERSIDE

PhilMelancon,8pm

REPUBLICNOLA—Esseks,TiedyeKy,11pm

SIBERIA—BadMisters,BullshitMachine, SwarmComp,9pm

THEHIDEAWAYDENANDARCADE— DJShaneLovepresentsJustLike Heaven80sNight,8pm

TIPITINA'S—GoodEnoughforGood Times,AllThat,9pm

ZONYMASHBEERPROJECT—Dusky Watersalbumrelease,8pm

SATURDAY17

BAMBOULAS—TheNewOrleans SwingingGypsies,2:15pm;Johnny Mastro,6:30pmPaggyPrine,10pm

BLUENILE—GeorgeBrownBand,7pm

BLUENILEBALCONYROOM The MarignyStreetBrassBand,10pm

D.B.A.NEWORLEANS Aurora Nealand’sWoodFloorTrio,3pm;Tuba

Skinny,6pm;LittleFreddieKing,10pm

DOSJEFES—Sunpie&TheLouisiana Sunspots,9pm

GEORGEANDJOYCEWEINJAZZ& HERITAGECENTER—BalfaToujours,8pm

KERRYIRISHPUB PatrickCooper,5 pm;Crescent&Clover,5pm

MADAMEVIC'S—Terrenceandthe Fortress,8pm

NOLABREWINGTAPROOM JoeGelini Trio,6pm

PIROGUE’SWHISKEYBAYOU—Alex McMurray,8pm

PUBLICBELTATHILTONRIVERSIDE— PhilMelancon,8pm

REPUBLICNOLA—AnEmoNightto Remember,11pm

SANTOS DogParkDissidents,Trent Rush,AtomicBroad,VOE,9pm

SIBERIA TheGoddamnedGallows, IVandTheStrangeBand,VOLK,Dirty RottenSnakeintheGrass,8pm

THEJAZZPLAYHOUSE—TheNayoJones Experience,7:30&9pm

THREEMUSES MiaBorders,5pm

SUNDAY18

30/-90 AudreyLeCrone&the Crawzaddies,2pm

BAMBOULAS—SecretSixJazzBand,1:15 pm;MidnightBrawlers,5:30pm;EdWills Blues4Sale,9pm

BLUENILE TheBakedPotatoes,7pm; StreetLegendsBrassBand,10pm

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SiblingRivalry

byWillCoviello

DURINGTHEPANDEMIC, PEOPLEMAYHAVE SPENTALOTMORE TIMEthanusualat home—notworkingand hangingoutwiththeir families.Thatmayor maynothavebeenfun orentertaining. Thatisn’twhat ChristopherDuranghad inmindadecadeago whenhewrotehisTony award-winningcomedy aboutmiddle-aged siblingsspendinga weekendtogether.But itmayaffectaudiences’ appreciationof“VanyaandSoniaand MashaandSpike,”whichCrescent CityStageopensthisweekatLoyola University’sMarquetteTheater Intheplay,VanyaandSonialivein theirparents’homeinBucksCounty, Pennsylvania.Neitherofthemhasa job,andtheirbillsarepaidbytheirsister Masha.She’sasuccessfulactress,and she’scomingtovisit.It’sachanceto catchup,butsomethingsneverchange.

“Thereisthisstiltedgrowingupthat hashappened,”saysdirectorElizabeth Newcomer.“It’slikewhenyougoback toyourfamilyhomeandyourevertto childhoodhabitsandpatterns.Allof thesiblingsknowhowtopusheach others’buttons.Eventhoughyou’re older,youcan’thelpbutactlike achild.”

Thetrio’sparentswereacademics wholovedtheater,andthatexplains themtakingRussiannamesfromthe worksofAntonChekhovfortheirchildren.ItalsomayexplainMasha’sleap intoperforming.VanyaandSonia,who wasadopted,tookcareoftheirparents andneverlefthome

Durangalsousesthemesthatare commoninChekhov’swork,thoughthis isn’t“ThreeSisters”or“UncleVanya.” It’snot“TheSeagull,”thoughthereis anambitiousyoungneighbornamed Nina,whoalsowantstobeanactress. It’snot“TheCherryOrchard,”although thereareninecherrytreesontheproperty,andVanyaandSoniaargueover whetherthat’senoughtocallit anorchard

“Chekhovdescribeshisplaysas comedies,butwhenyoufirstread them,theyfeelreallyDebbieDowner,” Newcomersays.“Sosadandsomuch longingandmelancholy.”

Durangisknownforcomedy,including someofhisshortparodies,suchashis takesonTennesseeWilliams’classicsin

Lefttoright,YvetteBourgeois, JanaMestecky,DonyaAsante, DougSpearman,LoreneChesley andCodyEvansappearinCrescent CityStage’sproductionof‘Vanya andSoniaandMashaandSpike.’

“Desire,Desire,Desire”and“ForWhom theSouthernBelleTolls,”bothrecently presentedbytheTennesseeWilliams TheatreCompanyofNewOrleans.But heisn’tparodyingChekhov.

“It’sakintoaremixofasong,” Newcomersays.“Youhaverespect, andyoulovethebeatsoftheoriginal song,butyou’regoingtobringitupto dateandhavefunwithit.”

Shesaysshe’sbeenthinkingmore alongthelinesofChristopherGuest moviesthanRussianwriters.Therealso issomeabsurdityin“VanyaandSonia,” includingamaidnamedCassandra whooftenoffersgravepredictionsand practicesVoodoo

Durangalsodugintoratheraccessiblethemes.In“VanyaandSonia,”the siblingswonderiftheymissedtheir calling,butwithnoparticularurgency AndMashaisrealizingthatthingsare changing,asagingisbeginningtoaffect heractingcareer.

ButMashahasnotbeencaughtupin melancholy.She’sbroughtalongher currentboyfriend,Spike.He’smuch younger,notparticularlybrightand maybetooproudofhisbody.

“Chekhovsaysallofhisplaysare aboutsomekindoflove,”Newcomer says.“Thisplayisaboutfamiliallove, unrequitedloveandallthelongingof thismidlifecrisisofunrealizedpotential andunfulfilleddestinies.Durangplays withitinaheightenedcomedicway.”

“VanyaandSoniaandMasha andSpike”runsJune15-30.For ticketsandinformation,visit crescentcitystage.com.

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By Frank A. Longo

ACROSS

1Taunt

38Backslides

39Is mistaken

40Lie next to

41Clock info

42Pro wrestler John

43Sob

44As to

45Provoked major fighting

46California’s Beach

51Respites

52Root canal performer, informally

53Either of Frosty’s eyes

54Hauling truck

58Hollow between hills

61Plod heavily

62Snag

64Abbr. in many urban addresses

67Not aweather

68Actor Foxx

69Race created by H.G Wells

70Storeroom

71Taco topping

72Offered for breeding, as a horse

73Niles’ wife on “Frasier”

77“Climb Mountain”

(“The Sound of Music” tune)

78“— penny, pick it up .”

80Saudi, e.g

82Not worth —

83Guy

84Arctic vehicle

86Inauspicious

88Rapid

93Sharp