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HaSizzle releases ‘HeyFriend,’his first studio project

WITHHISNEWEP“HEYFRIEND,” HASIZZLEWANTSTOSHOWPEOPLE that whatever they mightthinkthey know abouthim,there’s alot more.

“I’manentertainer,” says Hasan “HaSizzle”Matthews, “and people tend to forget that I’manenter tainer.Theyjust look at me as theguy whodoesbouncemusic when Idosomuchmorethan just bouncemusic.”

“Hey Friend,” which wasreleased overthe weekend, is HaSizzle’s first studio project— asurprising factgiven histrack record.He’s been making musicand performing formorethan15years;released a number of live albums;has been sampledbyDrake,Lil NasX,Lil Wayneand more; hasfansinMegan Thee Stallion and BigFreedia;and chancesare high you’ve heard “GetchaSum” around NewOrleans ahundred timesinthe last year. Alovingfollowing hasdeveloped behind themusician and producer because of hischarismaticstage presence and must-twerk shows.

ButHaSizzlewants more “Timberland went live and was producing live, andhestarted samplingmyvoice, andI waslike, ‘Oh, wow,’” he says.“Andit’sjust so crazy that alot of people —some people know—but they still don’t know thefaceofHaSizzle.Doing this studio EP will open up adoor wherepeople cansee that,‘OK, let’stakethisguy serious.’”

Theseven-track “Hey Friend” includesstudioversionsofseveral songs HaSizzle hasbeen performinglive, some foryears.“BounceIt BiggityBounceIt” and “Soulja” —a versionofwhich wassampledby Drakefor his2016song “Child’s Play” —have been HaSizzle staples sinceearly in hiscareer. Here, “Soulja” includesa versebyBaton Rougerapper HD4President

HaSizzle opens theEPwith“Bitch Don’tPlay,”and laterNew Orleans’ 3D Na’Tee and KaylaJasmine appear on thesong“WannaBe Love.” Anjelika “Jelly”Joseph,a frequent collaborator with HaSizzle, is featuredonthe populartrack “GetchaSum” and therecentsingle “Wine,”and theEPcloseswithher song “FYA.”

“‘Wine’ standsout because it’s different. It’s bounce, butit’sthat reggae-type of feelingofbounce,” HaSizzle says.“It’s astyle that so manypeople have been trying to introduce me to foryears.”

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HaSizzle hasalwaysstood outfor hisvoice, which he uses in versatile ways as an instrument, scat singing in machinegun cadences.On“Hey Friend,” we hear himsingand rap more. He chose to include more lyrics andvocal work to prove a point, he says.

Awhile back,HaSizzlesays, he waslistening to aconversation abouthip-hop on theaudio app Clubhouse,when usersstarted talking aboutbouncemusic

“Theyweretalkingaboutwhether bouncemusic fitinhip-hop,and saying that bounce wasdrag rapand so forthand alldifferent things,” he says

Hisname came up,and while people likedhis music, userswere saying he wasn’t “hip-hop enough becauseIwasn’twriting lyrics to theirnorms and howall theseother rappersdoit,”headds.

“Oncetheysaidthat, Iwas like, ‘Oh, well let’snot usethatI’m not ‘hip-hop enough’thatIcan’t do that.I choose nottodothat; I choose to do what worksfor me,’”

HaSizzle says.“With this studio EP, Iwantedtolet people see—OK, everyone is samplingme, alot of people aren’t giving me my cred, so I’mgoingtotakeall of this negativity andI’m goingtowrap everything up in one:bounce, hiphop, samplingmyself, everything Whatever they said Icouldn’tdo, this is to prove that Ican do it.”

HaSizzle gotintobouncemusic

from hismom listening to MC T. Tucker andDJIrv whilehewas growinguparoundNew Orleans, includinginthe CalliopeProjects. When he wasinschool, he was“the musicguy,” marching in theband, playingtrumpetand bassdrum.“I beat on thedeskand Iwould just startrolling my tongue and mim ickingthingsI had heardfromother bounceartists,” he says.

He startedrecordingmusic in 2004, and “BounceItBiggity Bounce It”and “Soulja” predecessor, “She Rode That Dick Like ASoulja,” followedin2005. “Ninety-eightper cent of thetime,”HaSizzlesays, he writesnew musicliveand on stage. He’s always improvising, “and it could be thesame beat,but something differenthitsmeand Igowithit.”

Over theyears,HaSizzle has released severallivealbums,wantingtocapture theenergy of his live shows. Hislatest,“TheVoice 4: Church of Twerk,”was released in 2020.

“I’mtryingtoget thepeople who don’t dancetodance,”HaSizzle says.“My whole goal is:Welive once,and by us living once,atleast makeamemoryofhavingfun and enjoying yourself.”

“Hey Friend”isnow streaming on majorplatforms.Find moreHaSizzle at hasizzlethevoice.com.

GretnaHeritageFestival

JOHNFOGERTYHEADLINESTHEGRETNA HERITAGEFESTIVAL,which hasan impressivemusic lineupincluding theBeach Boys,Grace Potter,The Suffers, Tank and theBangas,Irma Thomas,North MississippiAllstars, Gov’tMule, Dumpstaphunk,Kermit Ruffins,Steve Riley& theMamou Playboys,The Revivalists, Chapel Hart and more.The festival in downtown Gretna addsanAsian Villageand MargaritaVillagethis year,togowithits Italian Village and German beer garden.The festival runs from 4p.m.to11p.m Friday,Oct.7,from11a.m.to11p.m Saturday,Oct.8,and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday,Oct.9.Single day ticketsstart at $20and weekend passes areavailable.Visitgretnafest.com forinformation

Gentilly Festival

THEFREENEIGHBORHOODFESTIVAL CELEBRATESGENTILLY with threedays of music, food and arts vendors.Thisyear’smusic lineup includesQuianaLynell, Brian QuezergueQuartet,Big Sam’s FunkyNation, WaterSeed, Brass A-Holics,Corey LedetZydeco, DJ RajSmoove,PartnersN Crime, EricaFalls,HaSizzle, Bo DollisJr. &The Wild Magnolias, TheBatiste BrothersBandand more.Gentilly Fest kicksoff at 6p.m.Friday, Oct. 7, and continuesnoon to 8p.m Saturday,Oct.8,and Sunday,Oct 9, at thePontchartrainParkplayground area.Findmoreinforma tion at gentillyfestival.com

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HaSizzlerecentlyrelease hisstudioEP‘HeyFriend’

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AnthonyMackie,aNew Orleans native and theMarvelCinematic Universe’s newCaptainAmerica,isworkingwith roofingman ufacturerGAF to repairand re place 150roofs in the7th Ward Homeownerscan have their repairsdoneatnocostthrough theGAF Community Matters initiative,which aims to fix500 HurricaneIda-damaged roofs alongthe Gulf Coast.Mackie, whosefamily hasa construction business,workedon7th Ward roofsearlier this month

Tremecommunitymeetingexposes deepriftsonaddressingtheunhoused

Louisianaallowstoxic chemicalstoenter itswaterways morethan almost every other state, according to anew study. In 2020,facilitiesreleased more than 11 million pounds of pollutants into ourwaters. Thestudy,conducted by acoalitionof groups includingEnvironmentAmerica, foundthatTexas tops thelistfor the most polluted water, followedbyIndiana and Virginia.Meanwhile,WWNOalso reportsthatmostLouisiana waterways aretoo polluted foreither wildlifeor recreation duetosewageleaks,fertilizer runoffand industrial pollution.

JammAround, amusic networkingand creation appbased in NewOrleans,isinthe final roundand $1 million grand prizefromBlack Ambition,a Black-ownedstart-upcom petition foundedbyPhar rell Williams.Around2,000 start-upsentered,and Jamm Around is in thefinal groupof 50.The winner will be an nounced in November. Earlier this year,JammAroundtook the$400,000 topprize at New OrleansEntrepreneurWeek.

DEEPDIVISIONSWEREEXPOSED

ONHOWTOTODEALWITHTHE UNHOUSEDPOPULATION during a community meetinginTreme hosted by Council Members EugeneGreen andFreddie King Theheatedmeeting,heldat theCharbonnetFuneral Home, broughtresidents and politicians aliketogetherwithstarkly differ entviews aboutwhattodo.

infestationsand mice infestations, and thewalls arefalling down, and thereare leaks and thereare roaches, and there’sverylittleI canpersonally do about it.When Igotomylandlordsthere’sa refusaltodoanythingaboutit, just through negligence alone.”

AlmosthalfofLouisianans opposeshiftingthe stateaway from oiland gasinfavorofrenewable energy,environmental news organization Floodlight reported,citinga survey by the GreaterNew Orleans Housing Alliance.Inthe survey of 1,551 people,49% opposedthe move to renewable energy sourceswhile 44%supported it.The survey foundthereisa beliefthatLouisiana’s econo my is tooreliant on oiland gas and politicians willprevent any neededchanges.

“They’re livingthe la-lalife. They’renot paying taxes, they’re notbuyingtheir ownfood, they’reusing drugs, they’re having sexall dayinthe tents and doingwhatevertheywantto do.Theyare ruining my busi ness,” said Margaret Thomas,a longtime resident of Treme who wasone of many older, predominantlyBlack residentswho expressedtheir disdain

On theother side of the debate, younger people and affordable housing advocacy groups argued aboutsystemic issues that leadpeople to living in dire conditions

“I’m comingfroma place of instability,” said Lacy Levin, who says shehas worked herwhole life to escape poverty, despite herown chronicillness

“The housing that Ican afford?I’vegone into housing wherethereare abhorrent rat

Themeeting waspartofan ongoingeffortbyelected leaders to tryand find asolution to thegrowing population of peo ple whocan’t afford housing and hear from constituentsacross theboard

Some longtime neighborhood residentsseemtothink that membersofthe swelling homeless population in thecity areliving aCarnival-esque expe rience,while advocacy groups have been quicktostrikethat narrativedown.

Oneneighborhood organizer imploredleaders to punish homeless peoplefor “damaging public property”because when they setupcamps on neutral grounds, it damagesgrass Othersarguedthatinrecent months, theunhoused popula tion has growndue to economic falloutfromthe COVID-19 pandemic,Hurricane Idaand landlordsillegally evicting renters whohave little to no protection or resources.

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AffordablehousingadvocateJoeHeeren-MuellerofUNITY addressesCouncilMembersFreddieKingandEugeneGreenand StateRep.RoyceDuplessisatacommunitymeetingSept.28

JoeHeeren-Mueller, director of community engagement at UNITY, an umbrella organization that helps preventhomelessness and supportthose experiencingit in Jeffersonand Orleans parishes, says theagency is hamstrung and is nowapplying fora federal grantthatcould help up to 400 unhousedpeople.

Citing arecentNationalLow Income HousingCoalition Study, Heeran-Mueller said that Louisiana is themostcost-burdened state when it comestorentand said his agencyisunderstaffed.

UNITY“hastotriage” people,he said.“There’ssimplynot enough vouchersoraffordablehousing for everyone whoneedsit.”

StateRep.RoyceDuplessis, whojoined thecouncil members,calledthe increasing homeless population a“complex” issuethatrequires expandedbehavioraland mental health services,and said he had recently metan8-year-old who waslivingonthe streetsinthe district he represents.

Thechild’s mother wasworking at anearbyMcDonald’s

“I wasenlightened,let’s putit that way,”hesaid. “I learned how muchthe cost of living andhousing hascontributed tothe problem.”

Another affordable housing advocate,Delaney Nolan, wasdis gusted by what some had to say at themeeting

“I hope insteadofcriminalizing homelessness by walking on grass, therewill be accountability for thosewho do illegal evictions, and slumlords wholeave people in hazardous conditions,” shesaid.

—SARAH RAVITS

MayorLaToyaCantrell subjecttorepaymentrule forfirst-classflights, cityattorneysays

MAYORLATOYACANTRELLISACITY EMPLOYEEBOUNDBYTHESAME TRAVELPOLICIES as anyother, accordingtoa memo from New Orleans’ toplegal officerthat undercutsCantrell’s argument againstpayingbacknearly $30,000 forflight upgrades

ThememofromCity Attorney DonesiaTurner,who wasappointedbyCantrellin

November,statesbluntlythat Cantrell is subject to apolicythat requires employees to paythe city back forfirst-and business-class flight upgrades.

Cantrell,who earned $181,816.23 last year as mayor, hasnot repaid themoney and said again at a Sept. 27 press conferencethat shewould not.

She says theflight upgrades were necessaryfor her mental health andsafety, and that allof her travelwas undertakentofur ther city interests.

Chief AdministrativeOfficer GilbertMontaño,who wrotethe city’s policy,has questioned whether thepolicyapplies to electedofficials like Cantrell Turner shot down that idea in the memodated Sept.27, which was first reported by WDSU-TV.

Thetraveland business expense policy,Turner said, does“apply to theOfficeofMayor,which includesthe Mayorasits head electedofficials aredeemed to be employees of thecityand as such,theyare subject to adherence to CAOPolicyMemorandum No.9(R).”

It’s unusualfor ahigh-level politicalappointeelikethe city attorney to directly contradict themayor, butTurner’sposition is also unusual. As city attorney,she serves both themayorand theCity Council,which hasoften clashed withCantrellthisyear.

At-large City Council members Helena Moreno and JP Morrelllast week threatened to dockCantrell’s payifshe continuestorefuseto reimbursethe city

TheMayor’s Office didn’t immediatelycommentonthe memo. Hours before thememo became public,however, Cantrell remained firm that shewon’t paythe moneyback, saying the threatsbytocut her paymade by some councilmembers were “dangerous.”

“You’retalkingaboutsomeone’s revenue, or someone’swages that they earned by doingthe job,” Cantrell said.

Turner’s memorandumisnot a legal ruling anddoesn’thave the force of law, butcityofficialsgen erally paydeferencetoopinions from her office.—MATTSLEDGE / THETIMES-PICAYUNE

COMMENTARY

IT’SWELLPASTTIME FORMAYORLATOYA CANTRELLTOREIMBURSECITYTAXPAYERS thenearly $30,000 (and counting)she owes thecitytreasuryfor bookingfirst-class travelaccommoda tions to signpurely symbolic“sister city”agreements in glitzy overseas destinations

While she’satit, Cantrell should also publicly commit to payfor future upgradesherself, as required by law, and therebyput an end to oneofthe sorriest chapters of her now-checkeredtenure. As of press time, Heronner showedno signs of grasping what’s obvious to everyone else

TheCityCode plainly and unequivocally requires allcity employees to bookthe cheapest accommodations available when traveling at taxpayers’ expense —and to reimburse thecityfor anyand allupgrades.When made awareofthisrequirement,Team Cantrell took thechildishlyabsurd (and insulting)position that the mayor, as an electedofficial, is not acityemployee.

Anyone with agrade-school graspofthe English language knowsbetter, of course. That pointwas driven home last week when twoofCantrell’s most trusted employees —City Attorney DonesiaTurner and Chief AdministrativeOfficer Gilbert Montano —publicly acknowledged that Cantrell must reimbursethe city.Turner issued amemociting city andstate law, as well as the LouisianaConstitution, to back up her legal opinion.Montano said he will enforcethe law.

If we were talkingaboutany other mayor, that wouldbethe end of it.Instead, as of this writing, Cantrell hasdoubleddown on her specious claim that flying first class is medically necessary forher “safety” —eventhough her security team and staffers regularlyfly coach.

Sadly, shedidn’tstopthere. Addressing aproposalbyCouncil PresidentHelenaMoreno and Vice

PresidentJPMorrell to reimburse thecitybyreducingthe mayor’s salary,Cantrellissueda Putin-like warningthatsuchamove would be “dangerous.” Aday later, she reportedly wasspotted flying first class to aspeakingengagementin Atlanta. If true,thatwas an impe rious“up yours”not just to her criticsbut to allNew Orleanians.

We can’tbethe only ones who seea patternhere: Whencon frontedwithnewsshe doesn’t like,the mayoractsasifshe can change an immutablerealityby merefiat— or by simply ignoring it.Considerher refusaltoaccept that her odious plan to builda newCityHallonCongo Square wasdoomed. Then,asnow,she doubled and tripleddownonan indefensible position in theface of broad public opposition —until theCityCouncil literally made it impossible forher to continue.

Apparently,the councilwill have to interveneagaintoput ahalt to Cantrell’s equally indefensible practice of fleecing taxpayersto payfor herextravagant travelpreferences. So be it.The mayor’smis placedsense of entitlement is her problem, nottaxpayers’.Hopefully, by thetimeyou read this in print shewill have accepted thelossand done theright thing. Otherwise, she’llhave to learn —again —that mayors arepublic servants,not royalpersonages.

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Councilsuitcouldfinally fulfillWisner’sbeneficence

SHAKESPEARE WROTE,“JUSTICE ALWAYSWHIRLS in equal measure.”If theBardiscorrect, theheirs of Edward Wisner’s fortune better bracefor the worst.Theyhave trouseredthe proceedsofa dodgy politicaldeal-cumlegalsettlementfor 93 years, butnow they mayloseitall —ina whirlofjus tice long delayed.

That’s thegoal of aNew Orleans City Councillaw suit,which seekstoannul Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s inexplicable decisiontogiveWisner’s far-flung heirs, theirattorneys and several nonprofit entities millionsofdol lars that rightfully should go to thecity.

Thesubject of thelitigationisthe Wisner Trust, createdin1914by philanthropist Edward Wisner.The trust’s original termsgave thecity full ownership of 50,000 acresof coastal land and 58%ofany revenuesthe land produces. Tulane and Charity Hospital eachgot 20% andthe SalvationArmy, 2% Here’s therub:Wisner appointed thecity’smayor as trustee,but he directedthatthe trust would dissolve in 100years

Over theyears,coastal erosion reducedthe land mass to about 38,000 acres. Fortunately,what’s left includesPortFourchon, the busy (and lucrative) Gulf of Mexico oiland gas hub.

External forces eroded thetrust itself as well.In1929, Wisner’s widowand daughterssuedto annulthe trust’s terms. Then Mayor T. SemmesWalmsley, an Uptown aristocrat andward heelerpolitician, leanedonthe trust’s beneficiaries (includingthe city)tocough up 40% of theirrespective proceeds Overnight, the“Wisner Ladies” became thetrust’s largest beneficiaries.The city’s sharefellto 34.8%; Tulane and Charity, to 12% each; and theSalvation Army,to 1.2%.Worst of all, astate court approved thedeal.

Fast forwardto2014, when thetrust’s dissolution made the city sole owner of theland and

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allits proceeds.The state4th Circuit CourtofAppealdeclared it so that same year.Despite the clarityofthe court’sruling, then MayorMitch Landrieu signed a “temporary” extensionofthe 1929 giveaway Cantrell initially followedsuit, then quietlyinked an agreement in 2020 makingthe Walmsley deal permanent —and private. In effect,she reconstituted a public trust that no longer existed and placeditout of public view, promptingthe councilsuit.

Thankfully,CivilDistrictCourt JudgeKernReese sawthrough Cantrell’s sham.Hehaltedfurther spending of thetrust’s funds withoutcourt approval and orderedapublic accounting of trust disbursements.

No one at City Hall hasyet confessed to telling Cantrell that privatizingmillionsofpublic dollars wasa good idea,but thelistof suspects can’tbeverylong. Let’s hope thecouncil’s lawsuit, which is succeedingatevery turn thus far,will yieldthattidbit— on top of adeclarationbyReese that the Landrieu-Cantrell giveaway was void from theget-go.

If that happens,wemight finally seethe fulfillmentofEdward Wisner’s beneficence.

Ultimately,the council could seek —and Reesecould order— thereturnofall fundsimproperly gifted by Cantrell.Thatf’sure wouldbeawhirl of justicein equal measure.

NewOrleansMayor LaToyaCantrell

HeyBlake, WithEdwardWisner’sname inthenewsbecauseofthe disputebetweenthemayorand CityCounciloverWisnerTrust money,I’mcuriousaboutWisner himself.Whowasheandwhere didhemakehismoney?

Dearreader,

EDWARDWISNER’SOBITUARYONTHE FRONTPAGEOFTHEMARCH9,1915, TIMES-PICAYUNE called him“perhaps themostimportant promoter of land reclamation in Louisiana anda leader in thenew developmentof agriculturalresources of thestate.”

Born in 1860,Wisner wasanative of Athens, Michigan. In 1888,he movedtonortheast Louisiana Wisner edited asmallnewspaper and became active in thebanking, timber andcottonindustries.He eventually purchased5,000 acres of land in northeast Louisiana.He developed thetownofWisnerin FranklinParishbeforelosing much of hisfortune in thePanic of 1896

In 1900,Wisner movedtoNew Orleans.Atthe time, themarshlandsofsouth Louisiana “werecon sideredworthless andcould almost behad forthe asking,” according to hisobituary. Before long,Wisner hadpurchased 1,350,000 acres of swamp and marsh, some for as little as 12.5 centsan acre.He organized theLouisiana Meadows Companytodevelop theland Wisner diedin1915. Theyear before hisdeath,heformed atrust

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and donated morethan 50,000 acresofland to thecity. (Erosionhas reduced that to about38,000 acres, includingwhatisnow muchofPort Fourchon.) Moneyfromoil leases and other royalties wasdedicated to thecityfor charityaswellasto Tulane University,Charity Hospital, theSalvation Army andWisner’s heirs. Thecurrent legalwrangling is overcontrol of thefund.

In 1917,a fountainand monument to Wisner were unveiled in West EndPark, and in 1950,Wisner Boulevardwas named forhim. There’salso Wisner Playground on Laurel Street,which wasbuilt using moneyfromhis trust.

GERMANBEERWILLFLOWAMIDPLATESOFBRATSANDSAUERKRAUTTHISWEEKEND

asOktoberfest,the annual celebrationofall thingsGerman, kicksoff at DeutschesHaus, locatedalong BayouSt. John at 1700 Moss Street Theorganization’s rootsinNew Orleansdateto1928. Deutsches Haus wasthe successor to theGermanSociety of NewOrleans,founded in 1848 as one of severalcharitable and social groups servingthe city’s German immigrantpopulation.

In 1929,property at 200S.GalvezStreet waspurchased and Deutsches Haus waslocated therefor nearly 75 years. At itsheight, thegroup consisted of some 300members,but itsranksdwindledduringWorld WarII when wartimehostility drove thelocal German cultureunderground

In thedecades afterthe war, DeutschesHausrevived itsactivities, includingOktoberfest.In2005, Hurricane Katrina’sfederal leveefailures swamped theoriginal DeutschesHaus. Members rebuiltit, only to have thesiteexpropriatedbythe statein2011tomakeway forthe University MedicalCenterand Veterans AffairsMedical Center.

As memberslookedfor anew home,theycontinued to hold Oktoberfest in Kenner and work outofanAmericanLegionHallinMetairie. Thegroup movedin2018tobrand-newdigsona 4.5-acre tractat1700MossStreet. That location previously wasthe site of ahomefor Civil Warveterans, a National Guardfacility and laterthe NOPDThird District police station.

Oktoberfest at DeutschesHausruns forthe next threeweekends— on Fridaysfrom4 p.m. until11p.m.and Saturdaysfrom1 p.m. until11p.m.For more information, visitdeutscheshaus.org.

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about a$75 millionproject underway in Louisiana

BY KAYLEE POCHE AND SARAH RAVITS

FORDECADES, communitiesin theRust Belt —a region stretchingfromOhioaroundthe Great Lakestowestern NewYorkand southintoWest Virginia— re sisted effortstotransitiontheir economies away from pollut ingindustries like coal mining andsteel manufacturing.For acentury,these industries had been thebackbonenot onlyof theregion’seconomy, butofthe nation’s,pumpingout coal and steelthathelpedfuelmultiple wars,economic boomsand tech nologicaladvancements.

Butbythe 1980s, as coalfields began to run dryand cheaper, foreignsources of steelbecame more available,and theregion’s economybegan to suffer. At the same time, environmentalists were ringingalarm bellsabout thedangersofclimate change and theneed to abandonthese very same industries

Clinton-eraplans to provide jobtraining andother programs rarely took hold,evenasthose industries continuedtoshed jobs andlocal economiestanked Politicians scoffedatthe idea of climate change andcast environmentalists as outsidersseeking to destroythe American dream.

Theresistancetoaneconomic transition wasfed,inpart, by cultural factors: West Virginia coal miners,for instance, see theirworkaspartoftheir identi ty.Similarly, pollutingindustries pouredsignificant resources into opposing thoseplans and questioning thescience of cli mate change.

Butitalso wasaresultofcivic leaders simply coming to the problem toolate.

“InrecentAmerican history, we have seen,inplaceslikethe Rust Belt,how much moredifficult it is to come back from economic transitionsinsteadofleading them,” says Michael Hecht, the CEOofGNO,Inc

Hechtand other leaders in NewOrleans andthe rest of southLouisiana arehopingto avoid that problembylayingthe groundwork nowfor theregion’s energy industry—and critically, itsworkforce —toshift toward cleanenergy, well before the industry finds itself in afull-on collapse.Aspartofthateffort, aGNO,Inc.-ledcoalitionlast month announced itsH2theFu ture plan,which wasawarded tens of millions of federal dollars to boostthe development of new hydrogentechnology

On onelevel,H2theFuture’s goal is to turn NewOrleans into acenterfor cleanhydrogen research,development and production.But if backersare successful,itcould becomeakey pillar in abroader cleanenergy economyinNew Orleans,along with aburgeoningwindpower hubinNew Orleans East and other initiativesinand around thecityand region

“We’re trying to avoid the outcomeofthe RustBelt,”Hecht says,adding,“with H2theFuture we aretrying to leadthe energy evolution and stayahead of thecurve.”

Even though H2theFuture hasambitious goals, thereare stillmanyquestions.Details of theproject arestill beinghashed out. Andenvironmental advo cateswarnthatgreen hydrogen maynot deliver what it promises —and could even pollutein itsown ways —ifthereisnot strictoversight

WhatisH2THEFUTURE?

ON SEPT.2, theBiden administra tion awardedthe southLouisianacoalitionwith$50 millionin

grantfundingaspartofits Build

Back Better regional challenge, a competition that received more than 500applicantsnationwide vying forfunding. Thegoal of the coalitionistojump-start atransition to usinggreen hydrogen, which doesn’temitcarbon, in the state’smanyindustries.The state of Louisianapledged to chip in an additional$24.5 million Leadersofthe H2theFuture project —which wasone of 21 winningprojectsacrossthe U.S. to be selected —say this initia tive could help lowerthe state’s carbon emissions,which have acceleratedclimate change.They also sayitwill simultaneously create thousands of jobs within thenextfew years.

Theproject is part of the broaderpushtomakeNew Orleansa centralhub notonly forgreen energyresearchand development, butalso formanufacturing of components needed to producedifferent typesof cleanenergy

H2theFuture, organizers say, will fund university research, start-upsand workforcetrain ing,a cleanfuelingstation for tugboats,along with other largescale greenhydrogenprojects. Theproject also aims to include

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historically marginalized commu nities in the state, including rural populations and people of color, in the energy industry transition

At a meeting on Sept 23 with the U.S. Economic Development Agency assistant secretary Ale jandra Castillo, coalition leaders gathered at the Port of South Louisiana, 40 minutes from New Orleans. There, Hecht called H2theFuture a “win-win” situation.

“It’s a chance to make it right,” he says

Louisiana is well-positioned to be a leader in green hydrogen, which is made using renewable electricity sources like wind and solar both of which have been gaining momentum and bipartisan support recently

The state already has infrastruc ture from the oil and gas industry, including a workforce that can be trained in renewable energies which is especially useful because the coalition only has four years to spend the federal money.

At the same time, industries can use green hydrogen in different ways although not all of them are necessarily “good” for the environment. And advocates for clean energy in the state say there needs to be strong oversight of the project to ensure that it actually helps mitigate the climate crisis we’re facing.

Logan Burke, executive direc tor of the nonprofit Alliance for Affordable Energy, says she wants the government to ensure the project increases the demand for renewable energy in New Orleans and south Louisiana and focuses on using green hydrogen in ways that don’t have other harmful effects on the planet

“I think the real concern is, how do we trust the companies that have disassembled for so long about their business practices, about their polluting practices, about the economic and environmental impacts of their business, and assume that they actually mean to do good this time?” Burke says

WHATISGREEN HYDROGEN,EXACTLY?

RIGHT NOW, south Louisiana’s industries are using massive amounts of hydrogen to make fertilizer, methanol, diesel fuel and to refine oil and steel all of which releases significant amounts of carbon into the atmosphere That’s because it is largely done with “gray” hydrogen, which is derived from natural gas Green house gas emissions are typically

not captured in the process and that causes pollution.

In fact, between its 15 oil refineries and four ammonia facilities, the region consumes 30% of the country’s industrial hydrogen, according to H2theFuture.

Hydrogen rarely exists on its own in nature, so it must be separated from other elements, and traditional ways of separating out hydrogen end up releasing carbon into the atmosphere. But using renewable electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen gets hydrogen alone with out emitting any carbon aka “green” hydrogen.

By using green hydrogen from sources like wind and solar in stead as stored fuel and to make things like fertilizer, the state could dramatically scale back its carbon emissions That’s because it would shift the reliance from oil and gas.

Because the state’s industries consume so much hydrogen, cutting down our emissions is critical in reducing the country’s total emissions

According to GNO, Inc., which works on economic development projects in the region, the local green hydrogen efforts could also create more than 7,500 jobs in the industry by 2026, and double that by 2030 The jobs will include more technical, blue-collar posi tions; manufacturing and engineering jobs; and doctorate-level positions, as well as those in accounting, human resources and technology

This is good news for Louisi ana, which has seen its energy workforce dwindle, exacerbated by the COVID-19 shutdowns and devastating natural disasters like Hurricanes Laura and Ida in the last few years.

“It’s exciting because we’re not waiting until we’re playing catch-up with other states, that we’re actually pioneering this,” says Matt Wolfe, vice president of communications for GNO, Inc

Project leads also predict the jobs could revitalize communities and create jobs in other fields, too.

“One of the most exciting opportunities that comes with a project of this type is to put our Louisiana people to work in good paying jobs that offer them the opportunity to raise families in the communities in which they choose to live,” says Susana Schowen, who represents the Louisiana Community and Technical College System.

“A lot of people are going to be inspired and invigorated to move to Louisiana and start busi nesses here or to join some of our existing businesses here,”

she adds “I think that will have a dramatic impact on the employment landscape.”

NOTWITHOUTFLAWS

BUTGREENHYDROGENISN’TPERFECT.

It’s “actually very water intensive, and so depending on where that water comes from will really matter when it comes to saying if it’s worthwhile,” Burke says.

Because hydrogen is just a component used in industrial processes, its environmental impact really depends on how it’s used. It can still cause a lot of pollution.

“What is important to understand is that the hydrogen isn’t just being absorbed by these industrial uses, it’s actually part of an industrial process of sorts, and that industri al process can create emissions,” Wolfe says.

Lower carbon emissions don’t necessarily mean there will be less pollution. Burke says it can actually be worse when used instead of natural gas in gas-fired power plants

“If the hydrogen is being used to replace some portion of natural gas

in a gas-fired power plant, the local NOx emissions are actually six times higher than burning methane,” Burke says (NOx refers to nitrogen oxides that cause air pollution and contribute to unfavorable elements like smog and acid rain).

“So while you would get a small reduction in carbon emissions, you get a much higher localized pollution impact for the community.”

Burke says the Department of Envi ronmental Quality should monitor the project and that the state which has pledged to drastically reduce carbon emissions should give the department money to do so

“Anything, even if it is ‘green,’ any development of hydrogen really needs to have the full environmen tal and economic impact assess ment to understand what those potential risks are,” she says “There is money available, whether it’s state or federal, to track and hold polluters accountable. It just takes political will to do it.”

The H2theFuture coalition has three months to come up with a plan to evaluate its own progress, and after that, they’ll have check-ins with the federal government every few months to talk about their progress

on each of the metrics they choose.

“We’re not going to come up with five metrics that you have to do,” says Scott Andes of the U.S. Economic Development Agency, which oversees the Build Back Better regional challenges “We’re going to ask you over the next three months to build your own evaluation plan, build what you want to be accountable on So if we talk a lot about equity in this room, great put it on paper and we’ll ask you about it every quarter.”

Staying on track will be crucial since the money expires in a few years. “This money turns into a pumpkin in March 2027,” Andes continues. “It goes back to Treasury, and that would be really, really bad.”

UNIVERSITYINVOLVEMENT

BECAUSE IT’S STILL EARLY, details of the plan are being hashed out, leaders say. But they say the first priority is actively researching green hydrogen. That also includes developing more efficient technolo gy to create it, particularly so

called “electrolyzers” which are used to separate hydrogen from other elements

“In order for green hydrogen [to be viable] it has to be cost-competitive with dirty hydrogen,” Hecht says “A lot of the university work on electrolyzers at UL and LSU are about developing more efficient electrolyzers that will deliver less expensive green hydrogen.”

The coalition says it will give the University of New Orleans, Louisi ana State University and Universi ty of Louisiana at Lafayette each $2.4 million to research and test out technologies. UL is already researching and testing out elec trolyzers that split hydrogen and oxygen molecules, as is LSU.

“These are processes that can al ways be refined, and get better and become more efficient,” Wolfe says. “I think that’s really what the goal is: How can we make this elec trolyzer work best?”

The local universities also play an important role in attracting histor ically marginalized populations, including people of color and those from rural communities

Community and technical colleges across the state, for example,

are developing curriculum to prepare students to work in the green hydrogen sector Showen, with the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, says schools could adapt curriculums as early as fall 2023

INCLUSIONISKEY

ADDRESSING AND TAKING STEPS toward repairing historic inequities is one of the most important parts of the plan, especially as communities struggle to recover from the Covid pandemic

“When you win something incred ibly competitive, the instinct is, ‘Oh, we must be really, really great, and everything we’ve done we should just do at a larger scale,’” Andes says “That’s actually not how we thought about [it]. We wanted places that had the capacity to change when necessary, with the ability to assess what was going on, and have the thoughtfulness and wherewithal and courage to do things differently.”

Thousands of workers in recent years have lost jobs in the tradition-

al oil and gas industry, and envi ronmental racism has put polluting power plants and refineries in Black communities for decades

H2theFuture aims to change the tide, in part, by working with Histor ically Black Colleges and Universi ties, including Dillard, Xavier, South ern and Grambling universities, and other community organizations on getting Black residents to work in the industry with high-paying jobs. There’s $22 million in the budget for a series of university programming, business development and entrepreneurship training, though the co alition has not decided yet exactly how much will go to HBCUs.

Representatives from local HBCUs, meanwhile, have pledged to reach out to students outside of Louisiana to try and entice them to come here for college and stay for work after they graduate. And there is also a major emphasis to attract the state’s own residents to work in the emerging industry

Dr Anderson Sunda-Meya, a physics professor and the interim dean of the College of Arts & Sciences at Xavier University of Louisiana, says he expects the student population to swell in the

next fewyears because of these newopportunities to revamp the energysector. Fortypercent of the studentbodyisfromSouth Louisiana, he says,and 60% comes from “all over.”

Xavier University,hepoints out, is an institutionthatalready attracts studentstoits robust STEM programs. Sunda-Meya says faculty will be usingits pre-existing recruitmenttactics,likehosting summercampsand classesfor high schoolers,toattract more young people interested in work inginthe wind andsolar industries

Itwon’t be muchofa stretch, he says.The university will “amplify what we’vealready been doing,”hesays. “Weare hoping to expand research capability usingthe professorswehave now, whocan create moreenergy-focusedresearch.”

In addition to HBCUs, H2theFuture also has pledgedtowork with other organizationsfocused on helpingBlack people and other disadvantaged groups getjobsin theindustry.The Louisiana Parole Project, theUrban League of Louisiana and theLouisiana Black Chamber of Commerce Founda tion allwill receivesupportand offerfeedback.

THEBIGGERCLEAN ENERGYPICTURE

ULTIMATELY THEGREEN HYDROGEN PROJECT is part of the broadereffortunderwayinthe city to turn NewOrleans into theSilcon Valley of cleanenergyresearch, developmentand manufacturing City Council PresidentHelena Moreno has made cleanenergy oneofher toppolicypriorities during hertimeonthe council and hasbeenworkingwithlocal busi ness leaders,state officials and the

Bidenadministration to find ways to buildthe neededinfrastructure

In NewOrleans East, forinstance, wind energy companies have alreadytaken hold,producing bladesand other materials forprojects across thecountry.Likewise, thecityhas begunexploring ways it canhelpnurture theindustry, includingstudyinghow localgov ernments have developedcoastal wind energy in Rhode Island and other partsofthe country.

TheUniversityofNew Orleans also will open aworkspace in 2023, centered around greenhydrogen andwindpower. TheNew Energy Center of theUnitedStates— aka“NEXUS” —will host office spaces forstart-ups in theemergingindustries andserve as aspace fornetworking and other educationalopportunities

“We’re willing to do everything necessarytoensurethatwehave generational, economic growth for ourpeople,” NewOrleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell says.“This is our time to bring allofour people along,and bringthe countryright along with us.”

Theproject overall should vastly improve thecurrent stateofthe energy industry andthe reliance on what industry insiders call “gray” hydrogen. Leaderssofar areoptimistic,though thereisa lotofworktobedone, and quickly at that

Theimpacts could be historic as Louisianafaces amounting crisis with theacceleration of climate change. Andtheyare optimistic that this newinitiativecould also getthe ball rolling on future programsand inspirethe rest of the countryto getonboard with similarprograms.

“Thisshould notbea once in a generationinvestment,”Castilloof theEDA says.“If we coulddothis multipletimes,our nation wouldbe in such adifferent way.”

PHOTO PROVIDED BY GNOINC AlejandraCastillo,U.S.AssistantSecretaryofCommerceforthe EconomicDevelopmentAdministration,duringarecentvisittosouth Lousianatodiscusstheemerginggreenhydrogenindustry.

DRINK

Newfoodhall

WHENJAMALWILSONDECIDEDTOGET

INTHEFOODHALLBUSINESS in 2017,he wanted to offera differentexperience,swappingout what canfeel like ashoppingmallfood courtvisit fora relaxing, full-service, sit-down restaurant meal

EnterThe Hall,the up-market conceptheopened first in Tampa, followedbyOrlando,and as of Aug. 16,inNew Orleansat801 Magazine St.inthe former Auction HouseMarketspace. “Wehad plannedtoopen in NewOrleans in 2025, butwhenthe spacebecame available, it wastoo good to pass up,” Wilsonsays. He plans to open twomorelocations in theAtlanta area this fall

“When Iwas traveling around the countrycheckingout food halls, I’dend up lookingfor atable, carrying little boxesthatlight up and numberstickstoshowwhat Iordered.I lovedthe diversity of thefood, butwantedtobe waited on,” says Wilson, 46,whose background straddlesprofessional basketballand themortgageand real estatebusinesses

Afterselling hismortgagecom pany and spendingtimeathome fora fewyears,flipping housesand raisinghis twoboys, now7 and9, Wilsonmissedworking with ateam. Thefood halls spoketohis real estate expertise.“Ididn’thave the restaurant background,but Iknew Icould find smartpeople to handle that,” he says

With corporateexecutivechef DiegoUlinoverseeingculinary operations andBabatu Sparrowin placeascompany operations director, Wilson’sconcepthas flourished. TheHallonMag featuresa beautiful centralbar,six culinaryconcepts and spaces forprivate events spread over8,800 square feet.

“Because we opened so quickly— justa monthand ahalfafter signing thelease— we didn’thave time to bringlocal chefsonboard,” he says “Augustalso isn’tagreat month for business.The planistobring local chefsintothe mixinNovember or December.I want them to be set up to succeed.”

Currently,dinerscan orderfromall vendorsoff asinglemenu,choosing from arange of cuisines.At themodernItalian concept Amato Italia, pristine ingredientsriffoff thepop ularprosciutto andmelon combo,with theadditionof creamy burrataand spicy arugula, alldrizzledwith abalsamic reduction.Its heftyportion is enough for twotoshare,which is true of many dishes at TheHall.

At Ja Nai, Japanese street food-inspired optionsinclude crispypot stickerswithchili crisp, chicken lettucewraps, and spicytunapiled onto acrispy friedricecake with acrown of tobiko glistening on top. Diners canget chicken potpie with acheddar crust or potroastfromAmerican Culture. TheMediterranean conceptElGreco offers flamingsaganakiand phyllo-wrapped prawns.Itzayana serves Ulin’sversion of crispy fried tacosfromwhenhehad hisown food truckand stand at TheHallin Orlando.Puffy tacosembracethe likesofbraised adobo beef with birria dipping sauce,carnitasand chicken withgarliccrema.South & Commonfocuses onSouthernfare.

“The idea behindfoodhalls was thata groupoffriends could all getdifferent kindsoffood,” Wilson says.“Forme, Iliketoeat avariety, some sushi, ataco, asalad.So, it worksfor asolo diner,too.”

Themenuisorganized by cuisine, each withsmall plateoptions.In thecenter, offerings rangefromthe rawbar’s oysterstosaladsand main dishes like miso-glazedsalmon, a foie gras burger andGreek seafood pasta.Small plates and sandwiches rangefrom$6tacos to a$28 lobster roll.Maincourses are$22 to $30. Servers take your order, and there’snofiddlingwithyourphone andQRcodes. Dishes arecoursed like in anyrestaurant.

TheHallonMag is awelcoming space,withplentyofnaturallight and amanageable noiselevel,even during abusylunch hour. Wilson’s designteamwarmedupthe mono chromaticinteriorwithdeep blue walls, addedleather seatingand a scattering of flat-screenTVs Introducinglocal chefsisthe next step

“Our business modelisstraightforward,”Wilsonsays. “Chefs paya membership fee, with allexpenses splitevenlybetween thesix or however many kitchensthere are. They knowwhattheir costsare goingtobeeachweek, covering labor,utilities,management. Our location in Orlandoisontrack to break $7 million in sales in itsfirst year.For alot of ourchefs,making thekindofmoney they canmake outofa300-square-footspace is life-changing.”

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TITO’SCEVICHE&PISCOOPENEDITS

NEWLOCATION on St.Charles Avenue on Sept. 29.

OwnersJuanand Tatiana Lock undertook renovating theformer home of theSt. Charles Tavern in theLowerGarden District more than ayearago.The frontroom nowhas alongbar offering many varieties of pisco, andthere’s a colorful muralcombiningimagesof NewOrleans andPeru.

Theirrenovationstarted with an entirely newkitchen andfoundation inthe back.There aretwo groundfloor dining rooms, and they added second-floordiningspace,which also is available forprivateevents.

TheLocks openedtheir originalTito’sCeviche& Piscoat5015 Magazine St.in2017. Thesecond location will offerthe samemenu of Peruvian dishes.Ithas avariety of ceviches incorporating Gulf fish andshrimp, tuna,hamachi and

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octopus. Entrees include seafood and aversion of thePeruvianstaple dish lomo saltado, featuring beef cooked with pisco,soy sauce, tomatoes andonions andserved with potatoes andrice. Thebar menu also is thesame, and it featuresroughly 20 varietiesofpisco, abrandymadeinPeruand other South American nations.

Thenew restaurantisonlyserving dinnerinits opening week.Then it will addlunch,and lateradd

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ChefDiegoUlinwithJamalWilson, whoopenedTheHallonMag.

PHOTO BY WILL COVIELLO JuanandTatianaLockopentheirsecond locationofTito’sCeviche&Piscointhe LowerGardenDistrictonThursday

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DEUTSCHESHAUSCELEBRATES

OKTOBERFEST,ITSVERSIONOFMUNICH’S ANNUALFESTIVAL,overthree week ends in October.The festivities bring German food andbeer,oompah bands, chickendancing, acostumed dogparade and other events and aspects of German culture to its home alongBayou St.John.This year,Oktoberfestrunsfrom4p.m to 11 p.m. Fridaysand 1p.m.to11 p.m. Saturdaysfromopening dayon Oct. 7through Oct. 22.Visitoktoberfestnola.com forinformation

Mike Larkin is aretired AirForce veteranwho startedvolunteering at DeutschesHausduringcleanup of theformer home on Galvez Street afterHurricane Katrina. He nowruns thekitchen along with JoeStephany.Larkinand DeutschesHausgeneral manager JackGonzales spoketoGambit aboutits Oktoberfestcelebration.

MIKE LARKIN: Oktoberfest used to be forthe membership,but it evolvedwhenother people started to come.Itstarted withfoodfor people whowereveryfamiliar with German food.Aswe’vegotten larger,thereare more people who aren’t familiar,sowetemper it.We do authenticGerman food,but (in theearly yearsatthe Galvez Street location)weweredoingthatfor 500people.Now we’redoing it for 5,000 people (a day)

As we’vegottenlarger,alot moreyoungerfolks arecomingin. We triedtomaintaindoing traditional cabbagerolls.But thevast majority of people today, if they’re under theage of 45,have prob ably neverseenacabbagerollin theirlives.Everyoneknows about schnitzel, so we do schnitzeland porkcutlets.Weare always going to give people threeentréechoices (inthe main food tent). There’s schnitzelwithorwithoutjaeger sauce.Webreakoutthe bratwurst, knackwurst andweisswurston thethree wurstplate,and there’s athird option like aglazedporkor pork with cherry sauce.

We also have imbiss, thestreet food.Imbissiswhereyou getkielbasaona stick or abratonabun with sauerkraut. They do agood varietyoffoodsthere. We also are goingtobedoingdonerkebabs and currywurst. Even if people come allsix days,theyhave more thansix options.

JACK GONZALES: We used to makeall ourown sauerkraut. As thenumbersclimbed,wehad to focusondishesthatweren’t as laborious to make. Rouladen and cabbage rollstaketime.

L: We’llput on aspecialevent and advertise that we’regoing to have rouladenand cabbagerolls. Butfor (Oktoberfest), most people want somethingthattheycan walk around with.Theywanttobeable to mingle,listentothe oompah bandand watchthe chicken dance.

Theone thing we would love to be able to do,but it’s very labor intensive, is schweinshaxe. We’ve done it for130 people at atime. We were closetodoingitthisyear, but we weren’table to find asupplier. If we couldhavefound asupplier whocould guaranteeus1,000 per weekend, we would have done it

Whatkindoffooddo younormallycookat DeutschesHaus?

L: Iamaregularkitchen cook Ilearned howtocook working with theguyshere. Istarted doing somemealsand Ilearned alot by watching.The head cook is Joe Stephany.He’sthe creative genius Iamthe organizer. Joecomes up with some greatthings.

Chef Gunter Preuss hasdone some celebritymealswith us.We have worked with Horst Pfeiferof Middendorf’s. We did an Alsatian meal with chef HosieBourgeois of Beau CheneCountry Club. We’re

PHOTO BY WILL COVIELLO MikeLarkinandJackGonzales atDeutschesHaus

notchefs.We’re cooks whoare very good at what we cook

We do culturaleventslike Viennese NewYearthatfollows tradition in Vienna.The meal is setbecause it’s themeal Emperor FranzJosephliked themost. It wasboiledbeef, roasted buttered potatoes and root vegetables.It became atradition in Vienna.

We do trivianight everymonth and we get300 peoplefor that We have to cook fish tacos forthat, butwedotraditional German stuff. We’lldoschnitzel, or schnitzelcordon blue. We’lldo Konigsberger klopse—it’slike ahamburgersteak with gravy. We’vedone rouladen. It’s flank steak youfill with pickles, carrots and onions with German mustard on theinsideand youroast it.We do goulash sometimes.

Whatbeersareyou offeringforOktoberfest?

G: Thebeersaren’tall from Munich,but many are— Spaten, Hofbrauhaus, Paulaner.Wewanta varietyofGermanbeers. We also have Viennese lager out of Strasbourg

We trytomaintain an inventory of beersthatare German or that arebrewedinGerman styles.There aresomebeers hereyou can’tfind elsewhereregionally.Ifyou go in a bararoundtown, it’s goingtobe Paulaner or Spaten.Wehave 20 draftselections(at theDeutsches Haus bar).Atthe festival,we’ll have 30 or 32 beers. Some will change, becauseyou can’tget largequantities of some of thebeers nobody’s heardof. At Oktoberfest, we sell 800 barrelsofbeer. We have bottled beersaswell.

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Inrecentyears,Oktoberfest hasaddedmoreimbiss snacks,orstreetfood.How hasthefoodchanged?

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Common Interest — HotelIndigo, 705Common St.,(504) 595-5605; commoninterestnola.com— Shrimp remoulade Cobb salad comeswith avocado,bluecheese, tomatoes, bacon,egg andcornrelish.Slow roastedbeefdebris tops goatcheese and thymegrits.Reservations accepted.Breakfast, lunch,dinner and late-night daily $$

Curio— 301Royal St.,(504) 717-4198; curionola.com ThecreativeCreole menu includes blackenedGulfshrimp served withchicken andandouille jambalaya. Reservations accepted Lunchand dinner daily $$

$ —average dinner entrée under $10

$$ —$11-$20 $$$ —$20-up

Desire Oyster Bar— RoyalSonesta NewOrleans, 300Bourbon St.,(504) 586-0300;sonesta.com/desireoys terbar Themenu higlightsGulf seafoodinCreole dishes.Char-grilled oystersare topped withParmesan and herbs.Reservationsrecommended Breakfast,lunch anddinner daily $$

Dickie Brennan’sBourbon House — 144Bourbon St.,(504) 522-0111; bourbonhouse.com— Theseafood restauranthas araw barand alarge selectionofbourbon.Redfish on the Halfshelliscooked skin-onand served withlemon buerreblanc.Reservations accepted.Lunchand dinner daily $$$

Felix’sRestaurant&OysterBar 739 IbervilleSt.,(504) 522-4440; 7400 LakeshoreDrive,(504) 304-4125; felixs.com Louisiana oystersare served raworchar-grilled withgarlic, Parmesan and breadcrumbs. Themenu includes seafood platters,crawfish etouffee,po-boys and more. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily $$

Frey Smoked Meat Co.— 4141 Bienville St.,Suite 110, (504) 488-7427; freysmokedmeat.com— The barbe cuerestaurantservespulledpork, St Louis ribs,brisket,sausagesand more Friedporkbelly poppersare tossed in pepperjelly glaze.Noreservations

Lunchand dinner daily $$

FrootOrleans — 2438 Bell St.,Suite B, (504) 233-3346;frootorleans. com— The shop serves freshfruit in platters,smoothie bowlssuchas astrawberry shortcakesmoothie and more using pineapple, various berries,citrus and more.Noreser vations.Outdoor seatingavailable Breakfast and lunch daily $$

Joey K’s— 3001 Magazine St.,(504) 891-0997; joeyksrestaurant.com— The menu includes friedseafood platters, salads,sandwiches and redbeans and rice. Sauteedtrout Tchoupitoulasis toppedwith shrimpand crabmeat. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. $$

Juan’sFlying Burrito— 515Baronne St.,(504) 529-5825;2018MagazineSt., (504)569-0000;4724S.Carrollton Ave.,(504) 486-9950;juansflyingburrito.com TheFlying Burrito includes grilledsteak,shrimp, chicken, cheddar-jackcheese, black beans,yellow rice, guacamoleand salsa.The menu also hastacos,quesadillas,nachos and more.Outdoor seatingavailable No reservations.Lunchand dinner Thu.-Tue. $$

Katie’sRestaurant — 3701 Iberville St., (504)488-6582;katiesinmidcity.com

ACajun Cubanhas roasted pork, grilledham,cheeseand pickles on buttered bread. TheBoudreauxpizza is topped withcochon de lait,spinach, redonions, roasted garlic and scal lions.Deliveryavailable.Reservations accepted forlarge parties. Lunch and dinnerTue.-Sun. $$

Kilroy’s Bar— HigginsHotel,480 Andrew Higgins Blvd., (504)528-1941; higginshotelnola.com/dining The bar menu includes sandwiches,flatbreads,saladsand more.ALouisiana peachflatbread hasprosciutto,

stracciatellacheese, arugulaand pecans. No reservations.Dinner

Wed.-Sat $$

LegacyKitchen’s CraftTavern— 700 Tchoupitoulas St.,(504) 613-2350; legacykitchen.com— Themenu includesoysters,flatbreads, burg ers, sandwiches, saladsand more.A NOLAStyle GritsBowlistoppedwith bacon,cheddar and apoached egg. Reservations accepted.Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily $$

LegacyKitchen Steak&Chop — 91 Westbank Expressway,Gretna, (504) 513-2606;legacykitchen.com The menu includesfiletsmignons, bone-in rib-eyesand topsirloins, as well as burgers, salads andseafood dishes Reservations accepted.Outdoor seatingavailable.Lunchand dinner

Mon.-Sat $$

MartinWine Cellar 714Elmeer Ave.,Metairie,(504) 896-7350;3827 Baronne St., (504)894-7444;mar tinwine.com The spirits shop’s deli serves sandwiches,saladsand more TheSenasalad includes roasted chicken,raisins,bluecheese, pecans and fieldgreenswith Tabascopep perjelly vinaigrette. No reservations

Lunchdaily $$

MidCityPizza — 6307 S. Miro St., (504)509-6224; 4400 BanksSt., (504)483-8609;midcitypizza. com The pizzajointservesNew York-style pies,calzones, sandwiches andsalads. Shrimp remoulade pizza includesspinach, redonion andgarlic on an oliveoil-brushedcurst.Delivery available. No reservations.Lunch

Thu.-Sun., dinner Thu.-Mon $$ Mikimoto 3301 S. Carrollton Ave., (504)488-1881; mikimotosushi.com TheSouth Carrollton roll includes tuna tataki,avocado andsnowcrab. Themenu also has sushi, sashimi, noodle dishes,teriyakiand more Reservations accepted.Deliveryavail able.LunchSun.-Fri.,dinnerdaily $$

Mosca’s— 4137 Highway90West, Westwego,(504) 436-8950;moscasrestaurant.com This family-style eatery serves Italiandishesand house specialtiesincluding shrimp Moscaand chickenalagrande. Bakedoysters Moscaismade with breadcrumbs and Italianseasonings. Reservations accepted.DinnerWed.Sat. Cash only. $$$

Mother’s Restaurant— 401Poydras St.,(504) 523-9656;mothersrestaurant.net This counter-servicespot is knownfor po-boys dressed with cabbage and Creole favorites, such as jambalaya, crawfish etouffee and redbeans andrice. Deliveryavailable No reservations.Breakfast,lunch and dinner daily $$

Nephew’sRistorante— 4445 W. Metairie Ave.,Metairie,(504) 533-9998; nephewsristorante.com Chef Frank Catalanottoisthe namesake“nephew” whoran thekitchen at Tony Angello’s restaurant. TheCreole-Italianmenu featuresdisheslikeveal,eggplantor chicken parmigiana.Reservations required.Dinner Tue.-Sat $$

Neyow’sCreole Cafe — 3332Bienville St.,(504) 827-5474;neyows.com— Themenuincludesred beans with friedchicken or porkchops, as well as seafoodplatters, po-boys, char-grilled oysters, pasta,saladsand more.No reservations.Lunchdaily,dinner Mon.-Sat., brunchSun $$

Nice Guys Bar&Grill — 7910 Earhart Blvd., (504)302-2404;niceguysbarandgrillnola.com— Char-grilled

oystersare topped with cheese.The menu also includes wings, quesadillas, burgers, sandwiches,salads, seafood pastaand more.Noreservations

Lunchdaily,dinner Mon.-Sat $$$

Nonno’s CajunCuisineand Pastries

— 1940 Dauphine St.,(504) 354-1364; nonnoscajuncuisineandpastries.com— Themenuincludeshome-styleCajun and Creole dishes with some vegan options.Shrimpare sauteedwith onions andbellpeppers, topped withcheeseand served withtwo eggs andtoast.Deliveryavailable Reservations accepted.Breakfast and lunchdaily $$

Peacock Room— KimptonHotel Fontenot,501 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 324-3073;peacockroomnola.com

Blacklentilvadouvancurry comes withroasted tomatoes,forestmush rooms and basmatirice. Themenu includessmall plates,aburger, salads and more.Reservations accepted

Dinner Wed.-Mon.,brunch Sun $$

Rosie’sonthe Roof— HigginsHotel, 480AndrewHiggins Blvd., (504)528 1941;higginshotelnola.com/dining

Thehotel’s rooftopbar hasa menuof sandwiches,burgersand smallplates. No reservations.Dinnerdaily $$

Tacklebox— 817Common St.,(504) 827-1651;legacykitchen.com The seafood restaurantservesraw and char-grilledoysters,seafood,burgers, salads and more.Redfish St.Charles is served with garlic herbbutter, asparagus, mushroomsand crawfish cornbread. Reservations accepted

Breakfast, lunch anddinnerdaily $$

Tavolino Pizza&Lounge— 141 DelarondeSt.,(504) 605-3365; tavolinonola.com— Themenu features thin-crust pizzas,salads, meatballs andmore. ABehrman Hwy. pizza is topped with pork belly,caramel, marinated carrotsand radishes,jalapenos andherbs.Noreservations

Outdoor seatingavailable.Dinner Tue.-Sat $$

Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza— 1212 S. ClearviewParkway,Elmwood,(504) 733-3803; 2125 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie,(504) 510-4282; 4024 CanalSt.,(504) 302-1133;4218 Magazine St., (504)894-8554; 70488 Highway21, Covington, (985)234 9420; theospizza.com AMarilynn Pota Supreme pie is topped with mozzarella,pepperoni,sausage, hamburger, mushrooms,bellpeppers and onions.Therealsoare salads, sandwichesand more.Takeoutand delivery available.Lunch anddinner Tue.-Sat $

Tito’sCeviche &Pisco 5015

Magazine St.,(504) 267-7612;titoscevichepisco.com Peruvianlomo saltado is atraditional dish of beef sauteed with onions,tomatoes, cilantro, soysauce and pisco, andserved withfried potatoes andrice. Outdoor seatingand deliveryavailable

Reservations accepted.Lunchand dinner Mon.-Sat., brunchSun $$$

Zhang Bistro — 1141 DecaturSt., (504)826-8888;zhangbistronola. com— Themenu includes Chinese and Thai dishes.The Szechuan Hot Wokoffersachoiceofchicken, beef,shrimportofuwith onions, bell peppers,cauliflower, jalapenos, garlic andspicySzechuansauce. Reservations accepted.Lunch and dinnerThu.-Tue. $$

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TUESDAY4

BAYOUBAR AT THEPONTCHARTRAIN

HOTEL —Peter Harris Quartet, 7:30 pm

CIVICTHEATRE —Wilco,7:30pm

D.B.A. NEW ORLEANS —Cimafunkwith StantonMoore,9 pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEAN JAZZ CLUB CollinMyers Band,5 pm;Fritzel'sAll Star Band,8 pm

GASA GASA —Slothrust, Weakened Friends, 9pm

THEHARBORCENTER —Blato Zlato, 7:30 pm

ZONY MASH BEERPROJECT —Rebirth Brass Band First Tuesdays,8 pm

WEDNESDAY5

BAYOUBAR AT THEPONTCHARTRAIN

HOTEL —Peter HarrisTrio, 7:30 pm

BLUE NILE —New BreedBrass Band,9 pm

CIVICTHEATRE —Wilco,7:30pm

D.B.A. NEW ORLEANS —Tin Men, 6pm; Walter "Wolfman"Washington&the Roadmasters, 9pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEAN JAZZ CLUB —Richard"Piano"Scott, 12:30pm; Bourbon StreetStars,5pm; Fritzel’s AllStar Band,8 pm

NEW ORLEANSBOTANICALGARDEN —Eveningswith Enrique,5 pm

ONEEYEDJACKS —Dylan LeBlanc,8 pm

PARADIGMGARDENS —ConcertDin ner Series, 6:30 pm

SANTOS —Yatra,Golgothan,Christworm andUT:EX,8pm

THEBOMBAYCLUB —Harry Mayronne andNanciZee,9 pm

THESANDBAR —Drummer JasonMar salis TributetoEllisMarsalis, 7pm

THURSDAY6

BAYOUBAR AT THEPONTCHARTRAIN HOTEL —Peter Harris Quartet, 8pm

BLUE NILE —WhereY'atBrass Band,9 pm

CAFENEGRIL —SierraGreen and the SoulMachine, 10 pm

D.B.A. NEW ORLEANS —High, 8pm; Holly Rock,11pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEAN JAZZ CLUB Richard“Piano”Scott, 12:30pm; Doyle Cooper Band,2:30pm; John Saavedra Trio,6 pm;Fritzel's AllStarBand,8pm

LE BONTEMPS ROULE —Soul Rebels, 11 pm

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEE HOUSE SamanthaHenson, 9pm

ONEEYEDJACKS —Titus Andronicus, 8pm

PEACOCKROOM, HOTELFONTENOT —DaLovebirds withRobin Barnes and PatCasey ,8 pm

REPUBLIC NOLA —Heizi and Friends, 10pm

ROCK 'N'BOWL —Terry andthe ZydecoBad Boys,8pm

SIBERIA —26Bats!,Delores Galore, Glen Parks, Nathan Kaplan, 9pm

SMOOTHIEKING CENTER —Pitbullwith Iggy Azalea ,8 pm

SOUTHPORT HALLLIVEMUSIC&PARTY HALL —Bit Brigade,8 pm

THEJAZZPLAYHOUSE —Brass-AHolics,7:30 pm

THETOULOUSETHEATRE Rag'N'Bone Man, 8pm

THREEKEYSATACE HOTELNEW OR LEANS —JoshuaStarkman, 8pm

FRIDAY7

BAYOUBAR AT THEPONTCHARTRAIN HOTEL —Peter Harris Trio,8 pm

BLUE NILE —The Caesar Brothers, 7pm; To Be Continued Brass Band,11pm

BLUE NILE BALCONY ROOM —Trumpet Slim &Brass Flavor,10pm

D.B.A. NEW ORLEANS —Ingrid Lucia, 5 pm;Honey Island Swamp Band,10pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEAN JAZZ CLUB Richard"Piano"Scott, 12:30 pm;Sam Friend Band,2:30pm; LeeFloyd and Thunderbolt Trio,6 pm;Fritzel's All Star Band,9 pm

HIDEAWAY DEN&ARCADE Eternal Frequency, Dark Sun, Sinners Revival,8 pm

MANDEVILLE TRAILHEAD Groovy 7, 6:30 pm

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE —NinaHungerland,7:30 pm;Gina Forsyth, 9pm

NEW ORLEANSJAZZMUSEUM —Trece DelSur,2 pm;CJChenierand the Louisiana RedHots, 7pm

PUBLIC BELTATHILTONRIVERSIDE PhilMelancon, 8pm

ROCK 'N'BOWL —The Rouge Krewe, 8:30 pm

SOUTHPORT HALLLIVEMUSIC&PAR TY HALL —Lillian Axe, 8pm

THEBROADSIDE —LYON, Will &The Foxhounds, Mikayala Braun, 7pm

THEJAZZPLAYHOUSE —Trixie Minx's Burlesque Ballroom, feat.Romy Kaye,7&9pm

ZONY MASH BEERPROJECT —Johnny Sketch andThe DirtyNotes,8 pm

SATURDAY8

BAYOUBAR AT THEPONTCHARTRAIN HOTEL —Jordan Anderson, 8pm

BLUE NILE —George BrownBand, 7pm; Corey Henryand theTreme Funktet, 11 pm

BLUE NILEBALCONY ROOM —The Marigny StreetBrass Band,10pm; Corey Henryand theTreme Funktet, 11 pm

BUFFA'SBAR &RESTAURANT —Freddie Blue &the Friendship Circle Band, 7&9pm

D.B.A. NEW ORLEANS —New Orleans Cottonmouth Kings,6 pm;LittleFreddie King,10pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEAN JAZZ CLUB Richard“Piano”Scott, 12:30 pm;Lee Floyd and Thunderbolt Trio, 6pm; Fritzel'sAll Star Band,9 pm

HOUSE OF BLUES —Truth &Salvage Co., 7pm

JEANLAFITTE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK VISITORCENTER, NEW ORLEANSJAZZNATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK —Dr. BenRedwine Duo, 2pm

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEE HOUSE LisaO’Neill,7:30 pm;Michael Millet,9 pm

OLDPOINTBAR —ValerieSassyfras, 8pm

ONEEYEDJACKS —Night of 1,000 Stevies, 9pm

PRESERVATIONHALL —Charlie Gabriel &Friends,2:30 &3:45pm

PUBLIC BELTATHILTONRIVERSIDE PhilMelancon, 8pm

SATURN BAR —Divide and Dissolve, Guts Club,Sodomite, 7pm

SIDNEY'S SALOON —Bearinthe Sky, Palace of Tears, In aDarkened Room,9 pm

THEBOMBAYCLUB —Anais St.John, 8pm

THEJAZZPLAYHOUSE —The Nayo JonesExperience, 7:30 &9pm

THREEKEYSATACE HOTELNEW ORLEANS —Afroxotica,9pm

TIPITINA'S —Maggie Koerner, 9pm

UNOLAKEFRONT ARENA —Kevin Gates, 8pm

SUNDAY9

BLUE NILE —StreetLegendsBrass Band,10pm

BLUE NIILEBALCONY ROOM TheBaked Potatoes,7 pm

D.B.A. NEWORLEANS —Palmetto BugStompers,5 pm;Treme Brass Band,9 pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEAN JAZZ CLUB BanjoonBourbon,12:30 pm; JoeKennedyBand,2:30pm; Marla DixonBand,6 pm;Fritzel's AllStar Band,8 pm

HOUSE OF BLUES —Truth & Salvage Co.,7pm

ONEEYEDJACKS —The Deslondes, 8pm

ORPHEUMTHEATER —Wallows,7pm

PRESERVATIONHALL —Kevin Louis&the PreservationAll-Stars, 2:30 &3:45pm

THEJAZZPLAYHOUSE —The Wolfe JohnsBlues Band,7:30 pm

THEMAISONRESTAURANTAND MUSICCLUB —DukeHeitger's Crescent City Joymakers, 4pm; Duke Heitger's Crescent City Joymakers, 5:45 pm

THREEKEYSATACE HOTELNEW ORLEANS —Jon Cleary&James Rivers,7 pm

MONDAY10

D.B.A. NEW ORLEANS —The Iguanas, 6pm; Meschiya Lake andthe Little Big Horns,9 pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEAN JAZZ CLUB LeeFloyd and Thunderbolt Trio, 5pm; Richard"Piano"Scottand Friends,8 pm

JOYTHEATER —ArloParks,8 pm

SIDNEY'S SALOON —The Amazing Henrietta, 6pm; DarkLoungeMinistries, 8pm

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Stormsurge

by Jake Clapp

EDWARDBUCKLESJR.WAS13IN

AUGUST2005 when he andhis family evacuatedNew Orleans shortly before Hurricane Katrinamade landfall.The family spentnearly ayearinLafayette before return inghometoa city that would be foreverchanged.

Years later, afterhehad picked up acameraand starteda career in filmmaking,Buckles began interviewinghis friendsand peers about HurricaneKatrina andthe federal leveefailures.Hediscovereda common theme: No one hadever askedthem their“Katrinastories.”

Many of those interviews canbe seen in “Katrina Babies,” Buckles’ powerful documentary nowairing on HBOand streamingonHBO Max. Buckles, whonow splits his time betweenNew Orleans and NewYork, beganfilming interviewsin2015, and theproject was released shortlybeforethe 17th anniversary of Katrina. Thefilmhas received widespread acclaim

Early in thefilm, Bucklesmakes an undeniable statement: When disaster strikesinAmerica,no onethinks about Blackchildren.

“Katrina Babies” showsthattruth throughthe stories of Blackyoung adultswho were childrenand teens when Katrinaupended theirlives Buckles wasa former digitalmedia instructoratEdna Karr High School, hisalmamater,and many of his students also areinterviewedfor the film.While they sharefoggymemories of Katrina—theywereonly4 or 5years oldduringthe storm— many of thestudentstalkaboutgrowing up in post-Katrina NewOrleans “Katrina Babies”isa personal film —Buckles’ experiencesbefore, during andafter Katrinaare the story’ssails —but itsscope is wide as it exploresintergenerational trauma,how societycontinues to fail Blackchildren andhow healing canfinally startbygetting to share apersonal story.

Gambit reachedBuckles by phone whilehewas packingfor atripto Switzerland,where“KatrinaBabies” wasscreenedatthe Zurich Film Festival.Aneditedtranscriptof that interviewfollows.Findmore at bestofneworleans.com

andjust take this film andshowit so muchlove,[for them]tosay how real it is and how true it is and how much they canrelate to it and howmuch it’s impactingthem —that’sbeen alevel of validation that no award, no bigstudio and no outsider can give me

Haveyounoticeddifferences inthereactionsbetweenpeople whowentthroughKatrina versusthosewhoareoutside NewOrleansandthearea?

BUCKLES: Ithink that thebiggest difference is just that forpeople whoare from NewOrleans or people whohave experienced Hurricane Katrina, it’s amuch harder watch. No matter howgreat this film is,atthe endofthe day, I understand that anytimesomeone whohas experiencedHurricane Katrinawatches this film,they’re beingre-traumatized. It’s amuch harder task. Iappreciate everybodywho presses play on HBOon this,but Ihave adifferent levelof respectand empathy.

Youmakeitclearinthe documentarythatalotof thingsyouandyourfriends wentthroughafterKatrina, younowseeinyourstudents. ButIwascuriousifyousaw differencesinhowMillennials andGenZprocessedKatrina whileyouwereinterviewing yourstudents.

Katrinaalmosttwo decadeslater, which meansthatit’senhanced, which meansthatit’sa moremature impact because it’s been around and structuredintoour community and ourlives in away that’s more settled. That’s moredangerous.

Youpointoutinthefilm thatgentrificationhad startedbeforeKatrina,butthe hurricanehyper-accelerated it,andit’songoing.Itfeelslike thegenerationsofKatrina babiescouldbealmost unendingunlessthere’s pushbackonthatKatrinaacceleratedgentrification.

EDWARD BUCKLESJR.: It’s been surreal.Tosee so many people from NewOrleans stamp this film

BUCKLES: Themain difference waswhenyou’redealingwith intergenerational trauma —and again ouryoung people areexperiencing someofthe same things that we experienced.GenerationZiskind of takingthe torch, if youwill,ona lotofthe trauma we passtothem Although some of them maynot have experienced HurricaneKatrina in thesame way—someofthem mayhave only been 2years old, 1 yearsold,someweren’t even born yet— Ithinkthattheyare …I’m trying to thinkhow Ican saythis… They areexperiencingthe aftermath andthe impact of Hurricane

BUCKLES: That’s exactlyit. It’s happening in ourcommunities right now. It’s related—it’sall dancingtogether.Gentrification and disenfranchisedBlack people beingdisplacedinNew Orleans and beingforcedtoliveindifferent neighborhoods and violencethat’s coming from that.Young people beingatthe frontofthatviolence. If younoticenow,it’sway more young people [caughtupinvio lence],and my thing is howcan we notdrawparallelswithwhatishap pening with young people in New Orleanstoday andwhathappened in 2005.Ifwecan believethese young people whoexperienced Hurricane Katrinaare traumatized and aredealingwith anxietyand PTSD,why can’twebelieve in thewaysthatthey’re showingit? When yousee young people at thefront of this violence, carjackings,how canyou blamethem? Youhave to look at therootofthe problem, andyou starttodraw links back to thingsthatwere neveraddressed

Howhasthereaction to“KatrinaBabies”been inyourview?

PROVIDED PHOTO BY MYESHAEVONGARDNER FilmmakerEdwardBucklesJr

Wilco

WILCOISCLOSINGINON30YEARS ASABAND,and itsoutputhas ranged from itsalt-country beginningsinthe dissolution of UncleTupelotoits indie rock milestonealbum “Yankee Hotel Foxtrot” andmoreexperimen tal leaningsinrecentyears.In May, theband released its12th studio album, “CruelCountry,” coming full circle back to its Americanaroots.Wilco plays twonightsinNew Orleans at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4, and Wednesday, Oct. 5, at the CivicTheatre.Ticketsare $55 viacivicnola.com.

Cimafunk

AFRO-CUBANFUNKPHENOM CIMAFUNKMAYNOTOFFICIALLY HAVEASECONDHOMEINNEW ORLEANS,but by this pointhe maywanttoconsider renting. Thecharismaticfunkfrontman hascalledNew Orleans “a home away from home”because of the similarities with Havana as well as forthe African-rooted connec tionsheseesbetween Afro Cuban genres and NewOrleans music. CimafunkisbackinNew Orleansfor ashowwithGalactic’s StantonMooreat9p.m.Tuesday, Oct. 4, at d.b.a.Ticketsare $50 viadbaneworleans.com.

QuePasaFest

THEFREEFESTIVALCELEBRATING HISPANICHERITAGEMONTHFEATURES twodaysofmusic,food andmoreinLafreniere Park in Metairie.The musiclineup includesAnthony,formerly of the Dominican merengue band La Makina, Honduras’ La Banda Blanca, localLatin band La Tran-K Band,Grupo Recuerdos, Rumba Buena, La People,local Cubanartists Javier Olondo &AsheSon,cumbiaband Los Guiros and more.From11a.m to 9p.m.Saturday,Oct.8,and Sunday,Oct.9.Visit quepasafest.orgfor information.

WhereNothingBurns NEWORLEANSALTERNATIVEROCK BANDWHERENOTHINGBURNS released itsdebut,self-titled albumearlier this year,and they’refinally celebratingthe releasewithaheadliningshow at OneEyedJacks.The rock quintetwill be joined by Prey for Neighborsand CrushDiamond at 10 p.m. Friday,Oct.7.Art by Katie Kutalso willbeondisplay. Tickets are$10 at oneeyedjacks.net.

Dave Jordan &The NIA NEWORLEANSSINGER-SONGWRITER DAVEJORDANLASTYEARRECORDED HISLATESTALBUM,“Keep Going,” with guitaristAnders Osborne (who produced therecord), bassistGeorge Porter Jr., drum mer ChadCromwelland violinist RurikNunan.Jordanand his regularband TheNeighborhood ImprovementAssociation is now releasing thealbum with ashow at 11 p.m. Friday,Oct.7,atMaple Leaf Bar. AJohnPrine fan, Jordan &The NIAalso will play some of thelatemusician’stunes in recognitionofwhatwould have been hisbirthdayonOct. 10.Ticketsare $20atthe door or $15atmapleleafbar.com.

MarcStone

ROOTSANDBLUESSINGER-SONGWRITERMARCSTONETAKESUP AWEEKLYRESIDENCY through October at theMaple Leaf startingWednesday,Oct.5.Stone will be joined by keyboardist KeikoKomaki, drummerDonald MaGee and saxophonistJoshua Smith along with different guestseachweek.OnOct.5, Mark Mullins and Joshua Paxton will play with Stoneand his band.The show startsat 9p.m., andtickets are$15 at thedoor or $10inadvance at mapleleafbar.com.

‘Inthe Heights’

‘HAMILTON’CREATORLINMANUEL MIRANDA’STONYAWARD-WINNING MUSICAL is setina predominantly DominicanAmerican commu nity in NewYork’sWashington Heightsneighborhood. Usnavi,a bodegaowner,narratesthe story about hisblock andneighbors including Vanessa, asalon styl ist, Nina,a struggling student, Graffiti Pete,astreetartistand others. JPAS presents themusicalatthe JeffersonPerforming Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, and Saturday,Oct.8, and 2p.m.Sunday, Oct. 9, and Oct. 14-16. Tickets$23-$65 via jpas.org

Japan Fest

THERE’STAIKODRUMMING,SAMURAIARMORFROMTHEJAPAN FOUNDATIONINNEWYORK,martial arts demonstrations,afashion show andmoreatthe annual celebrationofJapanese culture at theNew Orleans Museum of Art. Thefestival includes the museum’sJapanese artgal leries and demonstrations in thesculpture gardens. From 10

a.m. to 4p.m.Saturday,Oct.8 Admissionis$10.Visit noma.org forinformation

Bluesberry Festival

SAMANTHAFISH,BANDOFHEATHENS ANDJONATHANLONGHEADLINE the blues festival at BogueFalaya Park in Covington. Thereare two musicstages,art demonstra tions andcraft vendors,akids area andfoodtrucks.From11:30 a.m. to 9p.m.Saturday,Oct.8 Tickets$30 in advance, $40at thegate. Visitthebluesberryfest comfor information.

‘Pretty Woman’

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RAIDER gotaBroadwayadaptation by thedirectorand choreographerbehind“Hairspray” and “Kinky Boots.”The touring musicalproductionisatSaenger Theatre Tuesday, Oct. 4, through Sunday,Oct.9.Showtimes vary Visitsaengernola.com fortickets.

Pitbull

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PITBULLHEADLINES theSmoothie King Center at 8p.m.Thursday, Oct. 6. Rapper IggyAzalea opens. Ticketsstart at $16 viasmoothiekingcenter.com

TitusAndronicus

THOUGHSTILLLEDBYGUITARISTAND VOCALISTPATRICKSTICKLES,Titus Andronicushas been through various lineupchanges sinceit burst on thescene with punk fury in 2005.The band’s settled into an indie rock soundon“The Will to Live,” released last week Thealbum reflects on thedeath of original member Matt Miller last year.Country Westerns opensat9p.m.Thursday, Oct. 6, at OneEyedJacks.Tickets$22 viaoneeyedjacks.net

Spoon

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ALBUM,“Luciferonthe Sofa,” in February. In November, it will release aremixed version of theentirealbum by Adrian Sherwooddubbed “Lucifer on theMoon.” Theband is at Toulouse Theatrefor showsat 8p.m.Thursday, Oct. 6, and Friday,Oct.7.Tickets $45-$60 viatoulousetheatre.com.

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THEMUSICBOXVILLAGEWILL UNVEILITSNEWESTARCHITECTURALINSTALLATION,Mbongi Spirit House, on Saturday at LiberationVibrations,a participatory ceremonyand performancethatreflectsthe overall project’stwo years of developmentand roots and connectionsthatreach well beyond theBywater artspace.MbongiSpirit Househas rootsstretching to theKingdom of Kongo andBulbancha,and the peoples representedthere Construction of theMbongi house involvedCongolesemasterdrum mer andhealer Papa TitosSompa, localartistRontherin Ratliff, J. Renee andHouma Nation mastercarver IvyBilliot and weaverJanie Verret Luster.The house combines elements of heritage and culture from thecollaborators,saysMonique Moss,the project’sartisticdirector.

“Wewerecreatingastructure thatwas supposedtobeaCreolized aesthetic, based on culturesof peoples of Bulbancha —Houma Nation,Africansand Europeans together,” Moss says.“Iwantedto usecolumns, which is aEuropean aesthetic, buttheywould be theslit drums,which areCongolese. We wouldhave traditional thatchingas theroof. Then we’d bringina master carver and weaverfromthe Houma Nation to work on roof andwalls, andthen have thecarvermaybe work with thedrum.”

Thatchingonthe roof reflects traditional methodsfromCongo and also theHouma Nation,and it is made from localpalmettoleaves. Congoleseslitdrums also areused inhealing practices, which suited theMbongiprojectsaswell.

Moss originally wassupposed to be part of aproject in the Democratic Republic of theCongo by MusicBox Village’sparentNew Orleans Airlift. Moss had researched Congoleseartifacts at Southern University of NewOrleans,and she wasincontact with Papa Titos, who currently livesinNew Orleans. The project wasscuttled by thepan demic,sothe organizersregrouped around aproject with similarsub ject matter that could be done at theMusic Box.

Mbongi House’snamerelates to theCongolesetradition of Mbongi circles,orhealingcircles,a demo cratic conflict resolution processin whicheveryoneisheard before a groupagreesuponadecision.

At thestart of theprocess two years ago, research on theMusic BoxVillagerevealeditoccupies land that wasoncepartofa planta tion owned by Manuel Andry.The 1811 SlaveRevolt, or German Coast Uprising,started on asugar plantation he owned in Assumption Parish. He movedtothe NewOrleans site afterthe revolt wassuppressed.

That historyand recent events with theBlack LivesMattermove mentand response to incidents of racisminthe U.S. ledthe group to developa processtotalkabout racism andhealing. Projectfoundersfromthe MusicBox,Moss, Papa Titosand projectcollaboratorKara T. Olidge,then of theAmistad Research Center,participatedinthe process with artists, organizers and boardmembersofthe MusicBox and other groups

Thedebut of theMbongiHouse is amilestoneinthe projectand itsongoingrelationships. It’s both aceremonialdedicationand a celebration. Attendeeswill enter throughelaborategates and awalkwaybeginningoutsidethe Music Box’senclosure.The sequence invitesintrospection,interactions withhealers and griosand music.

Inside theMusic Box, eachhouse will feature amusicianand dancer or performer.Eventually,the eventwill focusonMbongiSpirit Houseand musicalconnections. Louis Armstrongfamouslyvisited BrazzavilleinCongo,which Papa Titosremembers. Connections of jazz and dancehighlight the celebratoryaspects of thenew house’s premiere,withparticipating musiciansincluding Papa Titosand membersofthe SoulRebels. Fortickets andinformation aboutLiberation Vibrations, visitmusicboxvillage.com.

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