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BigNightOut

TheLGBTLOLfestivalkicksoffPridemonthwithfourdaysofcomedy

COMEDIANSHEPKELLYSAYSSHEWAS GAYBEFOREARRIVALOF“ALLTHE LETTERS”—LGBTQIA+.Butshealso wascaughtbysurprisebysomeofthe newterms.

“Iwasaskedbysomebodyatwork ifIwas‘transitioning,’andIthoughtI hadbeenfired,”Kellysays.“Thatused tobewhattheymeantwhentheysaid someonewas‘makingatransition.’”

Kellystillhasadayjob—whereshe avoidsthepronoun“they”tomake sureno-oneelseisgettingcreditforher work,shesayswithalaugh—butshe keepsbusyontheNewOrleanscomedy scene,hostingafewmonthlyand weeklyshowsandperformingasmany aseighttimesinatypicalweek.On Saturday,she’sheadliningashowcase attheLGBTLOLQueerComedyFest, whichrunsJune1-4atlocalvenues. Thisisthefirstfulliterationofthe comedyfestival.FounderRyanRogers threwtogetheraone-dayeventon shortnoticelastyearatComedyHouse NewOrleans.Unfortunately,they accidentallyscheduledtheshowson thesamedayastheNewOrleansPride parade,Rogerssays.Butwhenthey filledtheclubformostofthesets,he andhishusbanddecidedtheycould developitintoafull-fledgedfestival.It alsofillsaneed,Rogerssays.

“Therearelessthanfivequeer comedyfestivalsinthenation,”hesays “Whatbetterplacetohaveonethanin acitythatchampionsfreeexpression toafault?”

Thefestivalfeaturesmostlystandup frommorethan30touringandlocal comics,plussomedragperformersas wellasopen-micopportunities.Each ofthefiveBigNightOutshowcases atComedyHouseistoppedbyan extendedsetbyoneoftheheadliners, includingKelly,Rogers,Nashville’s AmberAutry,ColtonDowlingfrom Austin,Texas,andL.G.GrayfromLittle Rock,Arkansas.

DragperformerLaveauContraire andcomedianKechiChibuezehost FunnyButMakeItFashionatthe AllWaysLoungeat10:30p.m.Friday, June2,andtranscomedianRomanEllis hostsGloryHoleXXXthereat10:30 p.m.Saturday,June3.Theclosing eventistheOops!AllAlliesshowcase atfestivalsponsorNOLABrewingCo., andapanelofqueercomicswillroast theperformersafterward

Rogersisaregularperformerat ComedyHouseNewOrleans,andhe hostsseveraleventsatothervenues,

includingRawDog,the weeklyFridaynight openmicattheUglyDog Saloon.He’sgivinghis regularshowsaqueer focusforthefestival.Raw DogComedyGoesGayis at8p.m.Friday,June2, attheUglyDog.Rogers alsodoesamonthlyshow attheVirginHotelscalled Cherry!,whichfocuses onstoriesaboutfirst times.Thefestivaledition ofCherry!isat5p.m. Sunday,June4.

Rogersleftajobwith Googleandacareerin advertisingacouple ofyearsagotogethis startincomedy.He grewupontheWest Bank,attendedBrother Martinandtookvisualart classesatNOCCA.After attendingtheUniversity ofLouisianaatLafayette, hejumpedintoacareer inadvertising,which camenaturallytohim.Afewyears ago,atthesametimeashegotsober, hedecidedtotrycomedy.Hedrew frommaterialhehadwrittenforablog aboutdatingexperiencesandwent onstageattheopenmicatRawDog, theshowhenowhosts.

He’sbeendevelopingtheblogmaterialintoaliveshowconcepthe’sdone locally.CalledExBoyfriendMaterial, hegetscomicsoraudiencemembers tosharetheirworstdatingstories onstage.Healsoreleasedanalbum, “SheisMe,”onSpotify,Appleand otherstreamingplatforms.

Kellyhostseventsincludingthe All-StarComedySheauxwithcomics, poetsandrappersatHi-HoLounge, andShutYeauxAssUpatBarRedux

Kellygotherstartincomedyclubsin

Washington,D.C.,whereshelived afterleavingtheArmy.Shewasconvincedtogivecomedyatrybycomediansataclubinherneighborhoodand eventuallybecamearegularlybooked performer.ShemovedtoNewOrleans in2016andnetworkedwithBlack womencomediansincludingGeneva JoyandjoinedtheBlackGirlGiggles showstheyputtogetherduringthe EssenceFestivalofCulture.

RogerssaysNewOrleanscomedy scenehasdevelopedtoreflectthe diversityofthecityintermsofraceand

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ChokeHoleAnniversary

NewOrleans’extreme,no-holes-barred dragwrestlinggroupChokeHoleis celebratingitsfifthbirthdaywithtwo nightsofmatchesattheAceHotel.And whatafiveyearsit’sbeen:ChokeHole didGermany,premieredashowinLas Vegas,andinMarchbroughtitallback homeforthreenightsof“Portal.”At theAceHotel,therewillbeballoons, plentyofcakeandalittlebitofblood asGorleenyah,Visqueen,Jassy,Garlic Junior,Raid,LaveauContraireand moresquareoffinthering.Theevents alsowillhelpraisefundsforChokeHole memberstoflyouttoLosAngelesfora screeningofadocumentaryabouttheir Germanytrip.At10p.m.Friday,June 2,andSaturday,June3.Ticketsare $30viaacehotel.com/new-orleans.

RyanRogersfounded theLGTBLOLQueer ComedyFestival.

gender.Buthetoursanddoesn’tnecessarilylookforLGBTQ-friendlyvenues.

“Idon’tfeelchallengedbyanyroomI gointo,whetherit’sincrediblyruraland conservativeorabigweeklyshowat Oz,”hesays.“IknowIhavetomodulate alittle.SometimesI’llletthemknow, ‘Listen,we’regoingtocoveralotof ground.We’regonnatalkaboutmental health,marriageandaddiction,butit’s allgoingtobeverygay.Ifthat’snotwhat youwant,ifyou’regood,I’lldosuicide jokes.’Someoftheharderhittingdark stuff,theyarewithmeforthat.”

Rogerssayshewasfortunatetogrow upinaverysupportivefamily,andhe hopesthefestivalcanprovideasimilar sortofwelcomingenvironmentfor performersandaudiences

“Ithinkeveryonedeservesthat,”he says.“Iamtryingtotakethatsupport Ihavefrommyownfamily,andthe familyofcomediansIhangoutwith—I amtryingtotakethatspiritandputiton blast.Iamtryingtoboostthesignal.We knowthisisatoughtime.”

Forticketsandinformation, visitlgbtlol.com.Festivalandday passesalsoareavailable.

‘ToKillaMockingbird’

InHarperLee’slandmarknovelabout racismandinjustice,whitelawyer AtticusFinchdefendsTomRobinson, whoisBlackandhasbeenaccused ofrapingawhitewomaninasmall Alabamatown.TVandfilmwriter AaronSorkinadaptedthenovel fortheBroadwayproduction.The touringshowisatSaengerTheatre May30-June4.Showtimesvary.Find ticketsviasaengernola.com.

BandofHeathens

BandofHeathensblendsrock,country, folkandblues,andtheircareerhas dovetailedwiththeriseofAmericana inthelast15years.Thegrouphas recordedandreleaseditsmusic independently,includingMarchrelease “SimpleThings.”Thebandperformsat 8p.m.Friday,June2,atChickieWah Wah.Ticketsare$20inadvancevia chickiewahwah.com,and$25onthe dayoftheshow

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MusicofPrince

TocelebratePrince’sbirthday(whichis June7),bandleaderAdonisRoseand

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WorkersatStarbuckson PoydrasStreetlastweekbecame thesecondStarbuckslocationin Louisianatoorganizewhenthey voted11-5toformaunion.The PanAmbuildingworkersjoin thosefromtheStarbucksonMaple Street,whichunionizedlastJune, andareamongagrowingnumber ofserviceindustryworkersopting tounionize.

Louisianawon’tbangender-affirming careforminors

EdMuniz’sfamilyandthe KreweofEndymionaredonating acollective$500,000toDelgado CommunityCollegetosupport thecollege’snewIsaac’sPromise ScholarshipFund.Thefundwill supportBlackmalestudents enrolledatDelgado.Muniz,who foundedEndymionin1966, diedearlierthismonthat83.His familyisdonating$250,000tothe fundandthekreweispitchingin $250,000overthenext10years.

THELOUISIANASENATEHEALTHAND WELFARECOMMITTEEWEDNESDAY DEFEATEDASTATEWIDEBANongender-affirminghealthcareforminors, markingararedeparturefromother anti-LGBTQlegislationthathas beeneasilyadvancingthrough thelegislature

Doctorsaren’trecommending thesetypesofsurgeriesforpeople under18anyway.Areportbythe LouisianaDepartmentofHealth foundthatbetween2017-2021,no Medicaidrecipientsreceivedgender reassignmentsurgery

attemptedtopassasimilarbilllastyear, alsotriedtodiscredittheLDHreport CliftonMixon,childandadolescent psychiatristwhoprovidesgender-affirminghealthcareatOchsnerHealth CenterforChildreninNewOrleans, saidthattreatmentsusedforgender transitionsarethesameusedforother medicalissues.Forinstance,hesaid pubertyblockersareusedwhensomeonestartspubertyprematurely,while mastectomiesaredoneforbreast reductionsandcancertreatments.

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AWashingtonPostanalysisofmorethan 1,000bookchallengesin2021-2022across 37statesfoundthemajoritywerefiledby “serialfilers,”includingonemanwhofiled 92complaintsagainstbooksforbeingtoo “sexual”orcontainingLGBTQthemes Meanwhile,theLouisianaHouseisexpected topassabilllimitingminors’accesstolibrary booksifalocallibraryboarddeemsthem “sexuallyexplicit.”

FEMAplanstodrasticallyraise rentalratesstartingJune1on about2,600householdsusingthe agency’strailersdistributedafter HurricaneIda,TheLensreported. WhileFEMAtrailersweremeant fortemporaryhousing,manyin southeastLouisianaarestillstrugglingtorepairtheirhomestwo yearsafterIda.Rentisincreasing from$50amonthto$780per monthforasingle-bedroom trailer,andtomorethan$1,400a monthforfour-bedroomtrailers

TheTimes-Picayunereportedthat Gov.JohnBelEdwardswasbehindthe pushthatultimatelykilledthebill.All Democratsonthecommitteevotedto deferthebill,effectivelykillingit ButitwasChairmanFredMills, aParksRepublican,whocastthe tie-breakingvoteagainstit.Mills,a pharmacistandtheonlyRepublican tovoteagainsttheban,saidhetrusted physiciansandtheprocessalreadyin placeforrevokingthelicenseofanybad actors.Healsosaidthefiguresfromthe LDHreportfactoredintohisdecision

“I’vealwaysinmyheartofhearts havebelievedthatadecisionshould bemadebyapatientandaphysician,”Millssaid

Majormedicalassociationssupport gender-affirmingcare,andresearch showsitcanreduceatransperson’s likelihoodofdepressionandsuicide.

Thebill’sauthor,PollockRepublican Rep.GabeFirment,calledgender-affirminghealthcare,whichisbackedby majormedicalassociations,“experimental”and“harmful.”Firment,who

“Allthesemedicationsaresafeand usedinotherpopulations,”hesaid “Weseethestrongbenefits.Wesee minimalsideeffects.”

Mixonalsosaidathispractice, transpatientshavetypicallytransitionedsociallyandhavebeenin therapyforaround2yearsbefore theyhavetheoptionoftakinghormonesorothermedicaltreatment forgenderdysphoria.

Hesaidage16isusuallytheyoungesttheywouldprovideapatientwith hormonetherapy,withtheoptionfor 14-or15-year-oldsbeing“exceptionallyrare.”

Inhisclosingonhisbill,Firment tookhistimetoattempttodiscredit Mixonasa“radicalactivist”byreadingtweetsfromMixoninwhichMixon criticizedtranssportsbansandused hashtagsincluding#transrightsarehumanrightsand#transisbeautiful Millsbecamefrustratedthat Firmentwasusinghistimetocriticize Mixonratherthanaboutthecontent ofhisbill.“Inmyyearshere,I’ve neverseensomethinglikeyou,”he said.—KAYLEEPOCHE

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Sen.FredMillscastthetie-breakingcommitteevote todefeatabanongender-affirmingcare.

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ApplausefortheFreddies— KingandMills. They’veearnedit.

ITIS,WEADMIT, UNCOMMONFORUS TOUSETHISSPACETO PRAISEPOLITICIANS, sowehopeyouwill excuseusthisweekif weshareanembarrassmentofriches:not onebuttwoLouisiana electedofficials deservingapplause.

Thisyear’slegislative sessionhasseena plethoraofattackson women,Blackpeople andtheLGBTQcommunity,oftenwith adistressingshortageofopposition.

Thatwasnot,however,thecase intheSenateHealthandWelfare CommitteeontheafternoonofMay 24.Thecommitteesatthroughmore thantwohoursoftestimony,toomuch ofitinsupportofHouseBill648,a draconianbanongender-affirming healthcarefortransyouthbroughtby Rep.GabeFirment,R-Pollock.The billhadalreadyclearedtheHouse andappearedheadedforpassagein theSenate

Thankfully,ChairmanFredMills, R-Parks,hadn’tgottenthememothat “thecrueltyisthepoint.”Mills,apopularCajunpharmacistwhoseconservativebonafidesareabovequestion, courageouslydefendedvulnerablekids andfamilies.

Andhedidn’tdoitquietly.The term-limitedMillstookFirmentandhis feverdreamstothepoliticalwoodshed publiclyandrepeatedly.“Inmyyears here,I’veneverseensomethinglike you,”MillstoldFirmentbeforejoining committeeDemocratstokillthebillon a5-4vote

Millscastthedecidingvoteknowing conservativeswouldhowlforhispoliticalheadonaplatter,whichtheydid Heshowedgenuinecourageandtrue Christianvaluesindefendingat-risk kids.Weapplaudyou,SenatorMills

Meanwhile,hereathome,wesaw anotherpublicdisplayofcommon sensefromanelectedofficial.Several weeksago,NewOrleansDistrict “C”CouncilMemberFreddieKingIII proposedsuspending,foroneyear,the VieuxCarreCommission’senforcementpowers.

King’sstatedgoalwastogivethe commissionandstakeholderstime toreviewandstreamlinetheVCC’s complexsetofrules—andgive Quarterbusinessesandcontractorsa chancetoclearabacklogofHurricane Ida-relatedrepairs.King’sproposed suspensionofhistoricprotectionsdrew loudcondemnationfrompreservationists,however Kingisafirst-termcouncilmember whohas,untilnow,shownhimselfto bequietlyriskaverse.Hecouldhave duginandpushedharderforhisidea; orhecouldhaverunfromthepolitical heatbydroppingitaltogether.

Instead,Kingdidwhatelected leadersshoulddointhefaceofcontroversy.Hetookhislumpsinapublic townhallsetting,listenedtocriticsand experts,andshowedthatheknewhow tolearnandgrowasapublicservant.

Hewithdrewhisproposedordinance butsethissightsevenhigher.He announcedhisplantoestablishatask force,whichwillincludeallstakeholders,tocraftaholisticsetofreformsto streamlineandsimplifytheentirecity’s permittingandenforcementprocesses —includingthoseoftheautonomous VCC—withoutweakeninghistoric preservationandpublicsafety

King’sdecisiveresponsetocitizens’ loudbutunderstandableconcernsisan encouragingsignfromoneofthecity’s youngestleaders,andweapplaudhim forit.

CouncilMemberFreddie King(left)and Sen.FredMills(right)

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JeffLandry’sracistads showhe’sgotmore dollarsthansense

YOUCANALWAYSTELLWHEN ACANDIDATEforpublicoffice haslotsofcampaignmoney butnotenoughintelligence tospenditwisely.Or,asI prefertoputit,moredollars thansense.

Suchacandidateinevitablystartspickingfights withpeoplewhoaren’teven runningagainsthim.It’sthe politicalequivalentofmaking a“strawman”argument— inventingunpopularfoes thathecanpretendto knockdown.

It’sacheaptrickand,politically,acheapshot

CueAttorneyGeneralJeff Landry,whoselatestTVads suggesthe’srunningforgovernoragainstBlackelected leadersinsomeofLouisiana’s largestcities,notagainsthis sixdeclaredopponents

LandryhasrunthreevirtuallyidenticaladsinNewOrleans,BatonRouge andShreveportusingthesamescript andslogan—“Enoughisenough”—but withlocalcrimescenevideocovering Landry’sfaux-tough-guymessage. “NewOrleans,”Landrybeginsinthe CrescentCityversion,“yourcriminal justicesystemisbroken.”InBaton RougeandShreveport,heusesthe samescriptbutbeginsbynaming thosecities.

That’stheextentofLandry’s deepdiveintoLouisiana’surban crimeproblem

AnannouncerthencallsLandry“a formerpoliceofficer,sheriff’sdeputy andtheattorneygeneral”andadds, “JeffLandryknowswhatittakesto fightcrime.”Then,insteadoftelling voterswhatittakestofightcrime, Landrytakesagratuitousswipeathis fellowcrimefighters.

“WhenDA’sfailtoprosecute,when judgesfailtoact,whenpoliceare handcuffedinsteadofthecriminals enoughisenough!”Landryintones, visiblyreadingfromhisscriptata podium,whichdoesn’texactlyproject crime-fightinggravitas.Theformer lawmanthendelivershiscasecracker: “We’regoingtoholdeveryone,and Imeaneveryone,accountablefor violentcrime.”

No,we’renot.

Firstandforemost,Landryhasbeen AG—thestate’stopprosecutor—for thepasteightyears.Ifhe“knowswhat ittakestofightcrime”andissuchan effectivecrimefighter,whyiscrimeso outofcontrol?

Second,whenLandrytalksabout holding“everyone,andImeaneveryone,accountable,”theNewOrleansad squeezesaquickshotofMayorLaToya Cantrellbetweenshorttakesofyoung Blackmenengagedinshootouts,followedbybriefvideoofOrleansParish DAJasonWilliams

IntheShreveportad,Landrylikewise insertsvideoofCaddoParishDAJames Stewart.Meanwhile,theBatonRouge addoesnotincludefootageoflocalDA HillarMoore.

Whyisthat?DoesLandryplanto holdCantrell,WilliamsandStewart “accountable”—butnotMoore?

Orisitbecause,whileallfourare Democrats,Cantrell,Williamsand StewartareBlack,andMooreiswhite?

“Ithinkit’sobvious,”Stewartsaidof Landry’snot-so-subtleracebaiting.He saidLandryneedstoexplainwhyhis ad“hastheBlackDAinCaddoandthe BlackDAinOrleans,buthedidn’thave thewhiteDAinBatonRouge.”

Iagree.

Because,whenitcomestousing politicalstrawmenandracistdogwhistles,Landry’sadgotonethingright: Enoughisenough.

LouisianaAttorneyGeneral JeffLandry.

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LouisArmstrong’s twonightstintatthe GoldenDragoninJuly 1935wasbilledas the“biggestevent oftheseason!”

Dearreader, THATPIECEOFMUSICALMEMORABILIA ADVERTISESLOUISARMSTRONG’STWODAYENGAGEMENTonJuly21andJuly 22,1935.Bythen,theNewOrleans nativehadspentmorethanadecade awayfromthecity,playingonriverboatsandinChicagowithhismentor Joe“King”Oliver.

Hereturnedhometoperformatthe GoldenDragon,aclubinsidetheAstoria Hotelat235S.RampartSt.Itwas ownedbyHenryE.BradenSr.,whose familyiswell-knowninNewOrleans, includinggreat-grandsonHenry“Hank” BradenIV,alawyerandstatesenator whodiedin2013.

CateringtoaBlackclientele,the Astoriafeaturedoneofthelargest dancehallsintheSouth.According toanonlinehistorybyACloserWalk, otherbignamestoperformthere includedDukeEllingtonandCount Basie.ManylocaljazzbandsalsoperformedatthehotelonSouthRampart, ahotbedfortheearlydevelopmentof

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jazzandjustafew blocksawayfrom whereArmstrong grewup Asthehandbill advertises,heplayed a4p.m.Sunday matineeatthe GoldenDragonandtwo10p.m.shows onSundayandMonday.AJuly23,1935, NewOrleansItemreviewbyEddie Ellissaid“yowlsofjoyclimbedfrom duskythroats”asthecrowdcheered forArmstrong’srenditionof“WhenIt’s SleepyTimeDownSouth.”“Hisvoice raspedandgurgled,butitdidthingsto yourspine,”Elliswrote.“Heslidfrom onenotetoanotherandthencareened drunkenlydowntoagutturalbasslower thanthefoundationsoftheEmpire StateBuilding.”

AlthoughsegregationlegallypreventedwhiteandBlackpatronsfrom attendingtheshowtogether,Ellismentionstherewere“whitemenandwomen scatteredthroughouttheopaquemob whichjam-packedtheGoldenDragon Itwasanadoringcrowd…andLouie[sic] didn’tfailthem.Hewasbackhome.Like Gabrielheopenedtothemthegatesofa dusky,happyheaven.”

TheAstoriaHotelwasdemolished in1975

THISWEEKMARKSAKEYMOMENTINNEWORLEANSCIVILRIGHTSHISTORY:the integrationofpublicbusesandstreetcarsandtheremovaloftheso-called “racescreens.”

Formanyyears,apermanentwirescreenseparatedsectionsofNewOrleans streetcarsforBlackandwhitepatrons.Bythe1950s,thathadevolvedintoasmall woodensignreading“ForColoredPatronsOnly,”whichwouldbeaffixedtothe backofastreetcarseatandmovedbytheconductortoaccommodatethenumber ofwhitepassengers.

OnFeb.1,1957,alawsuitfiledbyDr.WilliamR.AdamsandRev.A.L.DavisJr challengedtheconstitutionalityofthestatelawwhichcalledforstreetcarandbus segregation.U.S.DistrictJudgeJ.SkellyWrightruledinfavoroftheplaintiffs, declaringthelawunconstitutional.Anappealscourtupheldhisdecision.

CityofficialsappealedtotheU.S.SupremeCourt,butthehighcourtrefusedtohear thecase,leavingthelowercourtdecisionsinforceandendingthepolicyofsegregation Thechangewentintoeffectat12:01a.m.onSaturday,May31,1958.Ithappenedlargelywithoutincident,althoughTheTimes-Picayunereportedan“eightfootcrosswrappedinkerosene-soakedfelt”wasburnedonWright’sfrontlawn. Afterwards,segregationistsinthestateLegislaturepassedaseriesoflawstotry tooverturntheintegrationofpublictransit.Gov.EarlK.Longvetoedthem

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AbouthalfofU.S.childrenwill experience atraumatic event during their lives, butfew behavioral health facilities areequipped to provideevidence-based treatments forbothtrauma, grief andtheir interplay.Asalicensed clinical psychologist specializing in theassessmentand treatment of youthexposed to trauma and loss,Iknowthatidentifyingand addressing trauma andgrief as early as possibleiscrucialto helpingkids lead healthy, happy livesand promotingresiliency over thelongerterm.

Over theyears,I’veoverseen risk screeningsand interventionsfor youthimpacted by tragedies such as HurricaneHarvey,the Santa Fe,TXschool shooting,and most recently,the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde,TX. I’ve also served as aconsultantto numerous work groupsdealingwith childhood bereavement,Prolonged GriefDisorder,and PTSD as well as theMass Violenceand Children Working Groupofthe FBI.

In 2012,Ifounded theTrauma andGrief (TAG)CenterinAnn Arbor when Iwas on faculty at the UniversityofMichigan Medical School.In2014, Iestablished a second TAGCenteratThe Hackett Center forMentalHealthinHouston andwas excitedtostand up athird location in NewOrleans when I joined theChildren’s HospitalNew Orleans team in 2021

Creating aTAG Center in New Orleans wasextremelyimportant to me,particularly giventhe number of traumasand losses that youthhere arefacing,includingthe high rates of COVID-19 deathsand ongoing community violence

As theexecutive director of both theNew Orleans andHouston TAG Centers, we’reabletopartner in the development anddissemination of evidence-based treatments foryouth exposedtotraumaand bereavement, raising thestandard of care forvulnerableyouth across Texasand Louisiana.

Trauma AndGrief Center (TAG)

Identifyingand addressingtrauma andgrief as earlyaspossible is crucialtohelpingkids lead healthy, happylives andpromoting resiliency over thelongerterm. Oneofthe uniquefeaturesofthe TAGCenteristhatweunderstand theimportant differencebetween trauma andbereavement,and we useevidence-based approaches to addresseach in themost effectiveway

To ensureaccess to best practice trauma-and grief-informed mental health care, theTAG Center focuses on community outreach initiatives, such as partneringwithThriveKids school-based wellnessinitiatives andthe hospital’sHigh5Project,a program that aimstoensurethatall children with mental andbehavioral disordersreceive thecareand supporttheyneed to thrive

We know from our ownresearch that thedeath of aloved oneisthe number one predictor of school problems,above andbeyondany otherformoftrauma. So,helping schoolstoeffectivelyidentify “atrisk” youthand providetraumaandgrief-focusedtreatmentisa critically importantcomponentof ourcommunity outreach.

To learnmoreabout theTAG Center visit chnola.org

What streetnameare youstill having troublepronouncing?

Tchoupitoulas (I hadtogooglethat about5times just to spellitcorrectly!)

What’s one thingthat shockedyou when you moved to NewOrleans?

Thesheer number of parades. So.Many. Parades.

What is your favorite restaurant?

Maple Street Cafe

Do youhavekids?

Ihavetwo amazingboys, Jonah(16) andA.J.(13). I’mlookingforward to thesummerwhenwecan relaxand have some down time together Where’syourfamily’s favorite place/activity?

We love goingtoour ranchin Oakwood,TX. It’s awildlife refuge andit’sjustincredibly peaceful

What’s your favorite part about workingatCHNOLA?

Ilovethatall my colleaguesare so mission driven.

What’s one memoryfromyour time at CHNOLA that stands out so far?

Iremember thefirsttimethatmypartner, Mark,and Ivisited CHNOLA. Everyone wassoincredibly warm andwelcoming, andseemed genuinely excitedtohave us there.

What’s one thingyou wish thecommunity knew about CHNOLA’s TAGCenter?

We areheretoserve everychild/ adolescentwho hasexperienced a trauma or alossacrossthe entire state of Louisiana

What’s one thingabout theTAG Center that you’re most proudof?

Iammostproud of theamazing clinicians we have recruitedtothe TAGCenter. They have extensiveexpertise in treating youthexposed to trauma andgrief,and they arealsohumble, kind andextremely collaborative.

If youcould giveparents and guardians one tipwhenitcomes to caringfor children whohave experiencedatrauma, what would it be?

Don’t be afraid to talk about it.The best thingparents candoisvalidate thechild’s reality by naming what happened and lettingthemknowtheyare theretolisten whenever thechild is readytotalk aboutit

GUIDE TO

SU MMER SU MME R

BY JO HN S TA NT ON |G AMBIT EDIT OR

CRAWFISHSHELLSarestartingtogetreal hardandthemercuryissoaring,whichcan meanonlyonething—it’ssummertimein SouthLouisiana!

NewOrleansisbackandrunningatfull capacityafteryearsofpandemicshutdowns andhesitancy,soeventhoughit’ssummer, there’sstillplentytodoaroundtown.To helpyasortitallout,ourownWill“Dancin’ Shoes”Coviellohastherundownonthebest concerts,festivalsandeventsintown Meanwhile,afterrollingacouple14-sided dice,Kaylee“TheDungeonMaster”Poche hasyournighttimebaradventuresallmapped out,withgreatwaystobeattheheatfrom triviatogamenightsinthecomfortofsweet airconditioning.

Andofcourse,you’regonnawanttoeat, andsummertimecookingjustwouldn’tbethe samewithoutagrill.ThisbeingLouisiana,we figurey’allgotthemeatcovered.Butwhat abouttheveggies?Don’tsweatit,’cause Sarah“T-Rex”Ravitshasabunchofdelicious grilledvegetablerecipesfromsomeofthe city’stopchefs!

SUMMER EVENTS PREVIEW

MAY30-JUNE 4

HARPERLEE’S‘TOKILLAMOCKINGBIRD’

TVandfilmwriterAaronSorkinadaptedHarperLee’slandmark novelaboutracismandinjusticeinasmallAlabamatown.The touringproductioncomestoSaengerTheatre.Showtimesvary. Findticketsviasaengernola.com.

JUNE 1-4

LGBTLOLCOMEDYFEST

Thecomedyfestivalfeaturesqueer-identifyingperformers includingAmberAutry,L.G.Grey,ColtonDowling,ShepKellyand moreatvenuesacrosstown.Visitlgbtlol.comfordetails.

JUNE 2-4

SYMPHONYBOOKFAIR

Thebook-salefundraiserfortheLouisianaPhilharmonicOrchestrafeaturesbooks,cookbooks,CDs,DVDs,artwork,sheetmusic, puzzlesandmore.AttheUNOLakefrontArena.Visitlpomusic comforinformation

JUNE 3

NOLAGOLDVS.OLDGLORYDC

NewOrleans’professionalrugbyteam,theNOLAGold,faces theOldGloryDCattheShrineonAirline.Findticketsvia nolagoldrugby.com

JUNE 7-11

NOWFE

TheNewOrleansWineandFoodExperiencefeaturesvarious wineandfoodtastings,winedinnersatlocalrestaurants,apizza-makingworkshop,acocktailclass,aChampagnepoolparty,a cake-decoratingclass,aseminaronJapanesesakeandmore. Findafullscheduleandticketsatnowfe.com

JUNE 8-11

‘OCEANFILIBUSTER’

Feelingthreatened,theOceancrashesagovernmentmeetingto saveitself.Thetheatricalgenre-mashupaimsforspectacleand iswrittenbyLisaD’AmouranddirectedbyKatiePearl.Atthe ContemporaryArtsCenter.Visitcacno.orgforinformation

JUNE 8-24

‘TWELFTHNIGHT’

TwinsViolaandSebastianareseparatedbyashipwreckinShakespeare’scomedyaboutmistakenidentityandromanticintrigue. TheNewOrleansShakespeareFestivalatTulanepresentsthe showatTulaneUniversity’sLupinTheater.Findinformationat neworleansshakespeare.org

JUNE 9-11

NEWORLEANSPRIDE

TheNewOrleansPrideParadeisSaturday,June10,inMarigny andtheFrenchQuarter,andeventsatvariouslocationsincludea HabitatforHumanityhomebuild,PrideFest,apicnic,anUpstairs Loungememorialandmore.Findascheduleandinformationat neworleanspride.org

JUNE 9-11

RE:SET

ThemusicfestivalfeaturesLCDSoundsystem,SteveLacy,boygenius,BigFreedia,ToroyMoi,JamesBlake,JamieXX,Clairoand more.AtNewOrleansCityPark’sFestivalGrounds.Findticketsat neworleans.resetconcertseries.com.

JUNE 10

NOLAZYDECOFEST

FestivalheadlinersincludeLilNathan&TheZydecoBigTimers,

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KorayBroussard&TheZydecoUnit,AlphonseArdoin&TheZydecoKings, RustyMetoyer&TheZydecoKrush,Harold Guilloryandmore.Therealsoaredancelessons,localvendorsandakids’zone.AtA.L DavisPark.Visitnolazydecofest.com forinformation.

JUNE 10-11

CREOLETOMATOFESTIVAL

TheFrenchMarket’sCreoleTomatoFestival featuresmusic,cookingdemonstrations,food andmoreintheFrenchMarket.Visitfrenchmarket.orgforscheduleandinformation

JUNE 13

‘MADAGASCAR:THEMUSICAL’

Intheall-agesshow,Martythezebra,Alex thelion,MelmanthegiraffeandGloriathe hippoescapefromtheCentralParkZooand embarkonanadventure.AtSaengerTheatre.Findticketsviasaengernola.com.

JUNE 15-18

‘THEMUSICMAN’

SummerLyricTheatreatTulaneopensits seasonwith“TheMusicMan,”aboutacon manwhofallsinloveandtriestochangehis ways.AtTulane’sDixonHall.Findticketsat liberalarts.tulane.edu/summer-lyric-theatre

JUNE 15-30

‘VANYAANDSONIAANDMASHA ANDSPIKE’

ElizabethNewcomerdirectsCrescent

CityStage’sproductionofChristopher Durang’scomedyaboutmiddle-aged siblings,whichtakessomeinspirationfrom theworksofChekhov.AtLoyolaUniversity’s MarquetteTheatre.Findinformationat crescentcitystage.com.

JUNE 16

NEALBRENNAN

Thecomedian,podcasterandformer“Chappelle’sShow”writerperformsatTheJoy Theater.Findticketsviathejoytheater.com

JUNE 17

PROGRAISVS.ZORRILLA

NewOrleanianandWBCWorldSuper-Light-

MissyElliottreturns toNewOrleansto performattheEssence FestivalofCulture

PHOTOBY BRETTDUKE / THE TIMES-PICAYUNE

weightboxingchampionRegis“Rougarou” PrograisdefendshistitleagainstPuerto Rico’sDanielitoZorrilla.AttheSmoothie KingCenter.Findinformationatsmoothiekingcenter.com.

JUNE 18-19

JUNETEENTH

TheJuneteenthFreedomGalaisJune18at theAndreCaillouxCenterforPerforming ArtsandCulturalJustice,anditincludesa filmscreening,livemusicandmore.The NOLAJuneteenthFestisinCongoSquareon June19.Visitnolajuneteenthfestival.org fordetails.

JUNE 21

BYANYSCENESNECESSARY

TheNewOrleansShakespeareFestival andtheNOLAProjectpresentano-script, improvversionof“TheTempest.”AtTulane University’sLupinTheater.Visitneworleansshakespeare.orgfortickets

JUNE 23

RAMYYOUSSEF ComedianRamyYoussefwonaGolden GlobeforhisHulucomedyshow,“Ramy.” HeperformsstandupatCivicTheatre.Visit civicnola.comfortickets

JUNE 24

PETITESWEET:ABALLFORALL

ThefundraisingpartyfortheContemporaryArtsCenterhasathemecelebrating theartisticspiritoftheavant-gardeFauve painters.ThereismusicbyDr.Romanceand MikeyOffline,anopenbar,lightfood,art activationsandmore.Ticketsare$120and upviacacno.org

JUNE 29-JULY3

ESSENCEFESTIVALOFCULTURE

MissyElliott,MeganTheeStallion,Ms.Lauryn Hillandothersperformatthefestival,which includesacelebrationof50yearsofhip-hop andwomeninhip-hop.Concertsareatthe CaesarsSuperdome,andtherearespeakers andmoreattheErnestN.MorialConvention Center.Visitessence.com/essencefestival2023forticketsandinformation.

JULY 1

‘RUPAUL’SDRAGRACE:WERQ THEWORLD’

“RuPaul’sDragRace”starsAsiaO’Hara,Bosco,DeJaSkye,LadyCamden,Rose,Laganja Estranja,MistressIsabellaBrooksandSasha Colbyperform.AtMahaliaJacksonTheater Findticketsviamahaliajacksontheater.com.

JULY 4

4THFESTINCRESCENTPARK

There’smusicandfestivitiesinCrescentPark andfireworksviewingfromtheriverside. Visitfrenchmarket.orgfordetails.

JULY 6-9

‘LITTLESHOPOFHORRORS: THEMUSICAL’

Seymour’sdilapidatedflowershopstarts boomingasaVenusflytrapgainsattention, buttheblood-thirstyplantneedstobefedin thehorrorcomedymusical.TulaneSummer LyricTheatrepresentstheshowatDixon Hall.liberalarts.tulane.edu/summerlyric-theatre

JULY 7

BERTKREISCHER’SFULLYLOADED ThecomedytourfeaturesBertKreischer,Big JayOakerson,ChadDaniels,MarkNormand, RalphBarbosa,RosebudBakerandTiffany Haddish.AtSmoothieKingCenter.Find ticketsviasmoothiekingcenter.com

JULY 8

MONSTERJAM

ThemonstertruckshowfeaturesGrave Digger,Megalodon,ElToroLoco,Bakugan Dragonoid,LucasStabilizer,SoldierFortune, andmore.AtCaesarsSuperdome.Find ticketsviacaesarssuperdome.com

JULY 8

BRADWILLIAMS

Stand-upcomedianandactorBradWilliams performsatJeffersonPerformingArtsCenter.Findticketsviajeffersonpac.com.

JULY 13

PINKFLOYDLASERSPECTACULAR

Alaserlightandvideoshowaccompaniesthe musicoftherockbandPinkFloyd.AtJeffersonPerformingArtsCenter.Findticketsvia jeffersonpac.com.

JULY 13-15

ISLANDSTRONGMUSICFEST

ThefestivalwasstartedtosupportGrand Isle’srecoveryfromHurricaneIda.Itreturns withathree-dayeventfeaturingmusicby RyanForetandForetTradition,ToddO’Neill &CatDaddy,ChaseTylerBand,Jr.Lacrosse andmore.Therealsoarefoodvendorsand craftsattheTarponRodeoPavilion.Visit islandstrongmusicfest.comforinformation

JULY 13-23

‘NEWSIES’

Inthemusicalbasedonthe1899Newsboys Strike,JackKellyleadsastrikeagainst publishinggiants.AtRivertownTheaters forzthePerformingArts.Findticketsvia rivertowntheaters.com.

JULY 13-30

‘ROMEOANDJULIET’

NewOrleansShakespeareFestivalatTulane presentsthetragedyofyoungloversdefying

theirfeudingfamilies.AtTulaneUniversity’s LupinTheater.Findinformationat neworleansshakespeare.org

JULY 14-16

SANFERMININNUEVAORLEANS

TheRunningoftheNOLABulls,withroller derbyskatersinsteadofbulls,isthehighlight ofthefestivalemulatingthetraditionsof Pamplona,Spain.Therealsoarepre-and post-runparties.Visitnolabulls.com fordetails.

JULY 19

‘RICHARDIII’

MaryFrancesCandiesdirectsastaged readingof“RichardIII’forNewOrleans ShakespeareFestivalatTulane.AtTulane University’sLupinTheater.Visitneworleansshakespeare.orgfortickets.

JULY 23-28

TALESOFTHECOCKTAIL

Thecocktailconferenceandfestivalfeatures tastingrooms,seminars,aspiritscompetition andpartiesaswellasprogramsonprofessionaldevelopmentandwellnessforindustry professionals.Visittalesofthecocktail.orgfor schedule,ticketsanddetails.

JULY 26

JINKXMONSOON

TheBroadwaystarandveterandrag performerfrom“RuPaul’sDragRace”brings her“EverythingatStake”showtoOrpheum Theater.Findticketsviaorpheumnola.com.

JULY 27-30

‘OLIVER’

TheorphanOliverTwistescapesaworkhousetomakehiswayonthestreetsof LondoninLionelBart’smusicaladaptationof CharlesDickens’classic.TulaneSummerLyricTheatrepresentstheshowatDixonHall. liberalarts.tulane.edu/summer-lyric-theatre.

JULY 28

WWEFRIDAYNIGHTSMACKDOWN

WWEwrestlingstarsbattleitoutatthe SmoothieKingCenter.Findticketsvia smoothiekingcenter.com

AUG. 1-3

TIMHEIDECKER

ComedianTimHeideckerisbestknownas halfoftheTim&EricduowithEricWareheim andhehasalonglistofTVandfilmcredits. HeperformssoloatTheJoyTheater.Find ticketsviathejoytheater.com.

AUG. 4

BOREDTEACHERSCOMEDYTOUR

BoredTeachercomedianslikeDevinSiebold, KCMackandTellWilliamsperformatthe MahaliaJacksonTheater.Findticketsvia mahaliajacksontheater.com.

AUG. 5

WHITELINENNIGHT

TheArtsDistricthostsacelebrationwith artopeningsandreceptionsatWarehouse Districtgalleries.Therewillbelivemusic, foodanddrinkvendors,artactivationsand morespreadoutonthe300to600blocksof JuliaStreetandthe500blockofSt.Joseph Street.Visitartsdistrictneworleans.com forinformation.

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TROPICAL MANGO

AUG. 5-6

SATCHMOSUMMERFEST

ThefestivalcelebratesLouisArmstrong aroundhisbirthday,andtypicallyfeatureslive musicandscholarlytalksattheNewOrleans JazzMuseumaswellasasecondlineparade andajazzMass.Visitsatchmosummerfest.org fordetails.

AUG. 11-20

‘DISENCHANTED’

SnowWhite,Belle,theLittleMermaidand otherprincessesaren’tthesameastheyare inDisneyandconventionalfairytalesinthis comedicmusical.AtRivertownTheaters forthePerformingArts.Findticketsvia rivertowntheaters.com.

AUG. 12

REDDRESSRUN

Runnersdonreddressesanddrinkbeeralong thewayinTheHashHouseHarriers’annual fundraisingpartyandrunthroughtheMarigny andFrenchQuarter.Visitnoh3.comtoregister

AUG. 12

DIRTYLINENNIGHT

GalleriesandshopsonRoyalStreetinthe FrenchQuarterhostreceptionsinanightof art,food,musicandmore.Visitdirtylinen.org fordetails.

AUG. 13

NEWORLEANSSAINTSVS.

KANSASCITYCHIEFS

TheNewOrleansSaintshostthedefending SuperBowlchampionKansasCityChiefsin pre-seasonaction.AtCaesarsSuperdome. Findticketsvianeworleanssaints.com.

AUG. 24

PLEASEDON’TDESTROY

ThecomedytrioofBenMarshall,JohnHiggins andMartinHerlihyperformsliveandhas createdvideosfor“SaturdayNightLive.”They performatCivicTheatre.Visitcivicnola.com fortickets.

AUG. 26

BLACKJACKETSYMPHONY

BlackJacketSymphonyisknownforplaying classicrockalbumsintheirentirety.Thegroup presentstheEagles’“HotelCalifornia”at JeffersonPerformingArtsCenter.Findtickets viajeffersonpac.com.

AUG. 26-27

‘BLUEY’SBIGPLAY’

InthefirstU.S.touringlivetheatershowbased ontheAustralianTVchildren’sshow,Bluey andBingoHeelerhaveaplantogettheirdad offthecouch.AtSaengerTheatre.Findtickets viasaengernola.com.

AUG. 27

NEWORLEANSSAINTSVS.

HOUSTONTEXANS

TheNewOrleansSaintsfacetheHouston TexansinpreseasonNFLfootball.Findtickets vianeworleanssaints.com.

AUG. 31-SEPT.4

SOUTHERNDECADENCE

Sunday’sparadeisthehighlightoftheofficial eventsofSouthernDecadence,andthere arepartiesandeventscelebratingthe LGTBQcommunityatbarsandbusinessesin theFrenchQuarter,Marignyandbeyond.Visit southerndecadenceparade.com forinformation

JUNE 2

Apeekatsomeofthesummer’s bigconcertsatlocalvenues

SUMMER CONCERT PREVIEW

BANDOFHEATHENSChickieWahWah

JUNE 2

MARYCHAPINCARPENTER

OrpheumTheater

JUNE 2

GOZUGasaGasa

JUNE 2

YHETICHMURARepublicNOLA

JUNE 2

KOEWETZEL ChampionsSquare

JUNE 4

WATERPARKSHouseofBlues

JUNE 4

SHAMEToulouseTheatre

JUNE 4

DOYLESouthportHall

JUNE 6

ANANDWILDERGasaGasa

JUNE 6

BABYROSE&QToulouseTheatre

JUNE 7

UGLYKIDJOE,PISTOLSATDAWN

HouseofBlues

JUNE 7

DURANDURANSmoothieKingCenter

JUNE 7

PRISONAFFAIR,SICKTHOUGHTS

Siberia

JUNE 7

TOMMYGOODROAD,MADDYKIRGO

ChickieWahWah

JUNE 9

DEVINTHEDUDETheHowlin’Wolf

JUNE 9-11

RE:SETFEATURINGLCDSOUNDSYTEM,STEVELACYANDMORE CityPark

JUNE 10

RYANADAMS&THECARDINALS

SaengerTheatre

JUNE 11

BILLYBOBTHORNTON& THEBOXMASTERSHouseofBlues

JUNE 12

ROCKETSUMMER

ParishRoomatHouseofBlues

JUNE 12

LOGICTheFillmore

JUNE 13

VIOLENTJHouseofBlues

JUNE 14

DAWNRICHARDToulouseTheatre

FantasiaperformsJuly14atUNO LakefrontArena.

PHOTOBYSCOTTTHRELKELD/ THE TIMES-PICAYUNE

JUNE 15

JAREDMATTSONSantos

JUNE 15

CLOAKSiberia

JUNE 16

DRAKE,21SAVAGE

SmoothieKingCenter

JUNE 16

TIEDYEKYXESSEKSRepublicNOLA

JUNE 17

LESCLAYPOOL,PRIMUS,TOOL

MardiGrasWorld

JUNE 17

THEGODDAMNEDGALLOWSSiberia

JUNE 17

ROB49,GHERBO,NARDOWICK

TheFillmore

JUNE 18

JUPITER&OKWESSBroadside

JUNE 18

DUSTERToulouseTheatre

JUNE 19

SRSQPLOMOGasaGasa

JUNE 20

TORIAMOSMahaliaJacksonTheater

JUNE 21

PIXIES,FRANZFERDINAND

TheFillmore

JUNE 21

BIGBADVOODOODADDY

TheJoyTheater

JUNE 23

LAMORNParishRoomatHouseofBlues

JUNE 23-25

THEDRESDENDOLLS

ToulouseTheatre

JUNE 24

COMMUNITYRECORDS:FATTER

THANALBERT,CADDYWHOMPUS

Tipitina’s

JUNE 26

HERMANOGUTIERREZToulouseTheatre

JUNE 27

THESTRUTSCivicTheatre

JUNE 28

FLEETFOXESTheFillmore

JULY 5

LITURGY,THOUGasaGasa

JULY 6

PARAMORE,FOALS,LINDALINDAS

SmoothieKingCenter

JULY 10

LARRYJUNETheFillmore

JULY 14

FANTASIAUNOLakefrontArena

JULY 15

OKGOODNIGHTGasaGasa

JULY 17

WHORES.,CHERUBSGasaGasa

JULY 21

MACHouseofBlues

JULY 21

THEGLITCHMOBRabbitHole

JULY 21

MARAUDARepublicNOLA

JULY 22

THEDRUMSHouseofBlues

JULY 22

JACKSONBROWNESaengerTheatre

JULY 23

BETWEENTHEBURIEDANDME

HouseofBlues

JULY 23

ALICIAKEYSSmoothieKingCenter

JULY 24

SHANIATWAINSmoothieKingCenter

JULY 24

HAMMERHEDDHouseofBlues

JULY 24

ANDREWMCMAHONTheJoyTheater

JULY 25

MICHAELFRANTI&SPEARHEAD

CivicTheater

JULY 26

MILKYCHANCETheJoyTheater

JULY 30

STEELPANTHERHouseofBlues

AUG. 1

JIDENNATheJoyTheater

AUG. 2

HORSEGIRL,LIFEGUARD

ToulouseTheatre

AUG. 5

KILLERMIKEJoyTheater

AUG. 5

BLACKFLAGHouseofBlues

DuranDuranplaystheSmoothie KingCenteronJune7.

PROVIDEDPHOTO

AUG. 6

TOOSIITheFillmore

AUG. 8

UNDEROATHOrpheumTheater

AUG. 11

CODDDUBZRepublicNOLA

AUG. 15

HIGHSCHOOLREUNIONTOUR:SNOOP

DOGG,WIZKHALIFASmoothieKingCenter

AUG. 16

TRAPTSouthportHall

AUG. 17

LYLELOVETTOrpheumTheater

AUG. 18

COUNTINGCROWS,DASHBOARD

CONFESSIONALSaengerTheatre

AUG. 19

BAYLEDGESToulouseTheatre

AUG. 22

LILDURKSmoothieKingCenter

AUG. 22

BRENTFAIYAZOrpheumTheater

AUG. 22

HEDPESouthportHall

AUG. 22

JPEGMAFIA,DANNYBROWN TheJoyTheater

AUG. 23

3DOORSDOWNChampionsSquare

AUG. 23

LLCOOLJ,THEROOTS,BIGBOI SmoothieKingCenter

AUG. 23

WEYESBLOODTheJoyTheater

AUG. 25

FRANKIEVALLIANDTHE

FOURSEASONSSaengerTheatre

AUG. 26

SONVOLTSONGSOFTRACETipitina’s

AUG. 31

CHRISTIANNODALSmoothieKingCenter

ON GRILL

VEGET ARIAN RECIPES FROM LOCAL CHEFS

BY SARAH RA VITS

IFTHERE’SONETHINGthatSouthLouisianansaregoodat,it’shangingoutandsweating sidebysidewhilediscussing(orshowingoff)cookingtechniquesandswappingrecipes. Inthatspirit,weaskedsomelocalculinaryexpertstohelpusrampupourgrillingskillsfor thesummer.

Meat,ofcourse,isusuallythehighlightofhomecookouts,butwewantedtofocusmore onveggieoptions,giventhatLouisianahasabountyoffreshproducethistimeofyear.Plus, lighteroptionsareoftenmorepreferablewhenit’sabilliondegreesout.

ChefMarcusJacobsofMarjie’sGrill,forexample,typicallyfocusesonseafoodathisrestaurant.ButheandthestaffhitupfarmersmarketsliketheCrescentCityFarmersMarketfor fresh,seasonalveggiestohighlighttoo.“Somuchofwhatcomestomarketinthesummeris excellentgrilledovercharcoal,”hesays

CheckouttherecipesfromJacobsandothersbelowforyournextbackyardpartyandreplacesomeofthoseelectrolyteswithnutrientsfromsourcesotherthanhamburgersandbeer!

MARINATED GRILLED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS TOPPED WITH CHIMICHURRI SAUCE

BY GASON NELSON ,PERSONAL CHEF

WHATYOU NEED

4largeportobellomushrooms, stemsandgillsremoved

1/4cupredwinevinegar

1tablespoonoliveoil

1tablespoonlow-sodiumsoysauce

1tablespoonchoppedfreshthymeleaves

Splashofhoney

1teaspoongranulatedgarlic

Saltandpeppertotaste

Pinchofcayenne

DIRECTIONS FORMUSHROOMS

FORCHIMICHURRI SAUCE

1cuppackedfreshparsley, washedanddried

5mediumclovesgarlic,peeled

2tablespoonsfreshoreganoleaves

1/2cupextravirginoliveoil

1/4cupredwinevinegar

AcoupleofsplashesofDatHotSauce

Pinchofsugar

Saltandpeppertotaste

Pinchredpepperflakes

Inashallowbakingdish,whisktogethertheredwinevinegar,oliveoil,soysauce,thyme, granulatedgarlic,honey,salt,blackpepperandcayenne.Tasteandadjustseasoningsifyou like.Addthemushroomsandturntocoat.Letsitfor15minutesononeside,thenflipand letsitfor15additionalminutes.Whilethemushroomsmarinate,prepthegrillandanything you’dliketoservewiththem

Fireupyourgrill(about350to400degrees).Brushthegrillwithoiltopreventsticking. Removethemushroomsfromthebowl,shakingoffanyexcessmarinadeandreservingthe marinadeforbasting.Cookoneachsidefor3-4minutes,oruntilcaramelizedanddeepgoldenbrown.Brushtheremainingmarinadeoverthemushroomsseveraltimesastheycook. Toserve,topportobellomushroomswithchimichurrisauce(recipefollows).

DIRECTIONS FORSAUCE

Placeparsley,garlic,andoreganointhefoodprocessor.Pulseuntilfinelychopped,stopping toscrapedownthesidesofthebowlasnecessary

Transfertoamediumbowlandwhiskinoil,vinegar,salt,pepper,sugar,andredpepper flakes.Useimmediatelyorstoreintherefrigeratorforupto2days.

HOTTIPS

» Makesurewhatevervegetablesyouaregrillingreleaseveryeasilywhentryingtoturn

» Knowthatcoloronyourvegetablesmeansflavor

» Seasonyourvegetablesbeforeyouputthemonthegrillandafter

CHARRED BABYOKRA WITH CORNBREAD ROMESCO

BY CHEF MARCUS JAC OBS MARJIE’S GRILL

WHATYOU NEED Bamboogrillskewers

8ouncesfresh,tenderokra

1tablespooncookingoil

1teaspoonsalt

1teaspoonpepper

2scallions,slicedthin

1/4cupmintleaves, roughlytorn

Juiceof1/2alime

1cupcornbreadromesco (recipefollows)

FORCORNBREAD ROMESCO

1cupextravirginoliveoil

1cupshallotscutintoquarters

1/2cupwholepeeledgarliccloves

1/2cuppeeledgingercutintopieces aboutthesizeofthegarlic

1/2cupdriedguajillopeppers

1cupcrumbledleftovercornbread 3tablespoonssoyorfishsauce(note: fishsauceisnotvegetarian)

1/4cupcanevinegar

1tablespooncanesyruporhoney

DIRECTIONS FORROMESCO SAUCE

Inawokorheavybottompan,heattheoliveoilonmediumheatuntil itbeginstoshimmer.Addshallot,gingerandgarlicandcookforabout 5-7minutes,stirringconstantlyuntileverythingislightlybrowned andtender

Addcornbreadanddriedchiliesandtoastforabout3-4minutes, stirringconstantlytoavoidburning.Removefromheatandcoolto roomtemperature.Addremainingingredientsandblendtoarough paste,seasontotastewithfishsauceandvinegar

DIRECTIONS FOROKRA

Lightacharcoalgrillandwaitforthecoalstoglowredandbegin toashover.

Skeweryourokra,seasonwithoil,saltandpepper.Grilloverhigh heatforabout2minutesperside.Youwantanicemediumamount ofcharandtocookitthroughquickly,thiseliminatestheslimefrom theokra.Aftertheokraiscooked,removefromtheskewersand putintoamixingbowlwiththescallion,mintandlime,andtossto mixtogether.

Puttheromescodownonaservingplatterandplatethedressed okraontop.Serveimmediately.

HOTTIPS

» Atiponpickingoutgoodokraforgrillingistotryandflexthetipof theokrawithyourthumb.Ifitbendseasily,itwillbeperfectonthe grill;ifitsnapsorisrigid,itwillbetoowoodyandfibrous

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GRILLED ASPARAGUS WITH CHIMICHURRI CREAM CHEESE, ROASTED TOMATOES AND PARMESAN

BY MASON HEREF ORD CHEF/OWNER OF TURKEYAND THE WOLF,MOLLY’SRISE AND SHINE AND HUNGRYEYES

WHATYOU NEED

3mediumripetomatoes,cored andslicedpinky-thick

1/4cupfinelychoppedgarlic (12to15cloves)

1teaspoongroundblackpepper

1teaspoonkoshersalt

2tablespoonsextra-virginoliveoil

1bunchofasparagus

Koshersalt

Oliveoil

ChunkofParmesan,forshaving

Heaping1/4cuproughly choppedchives(from1grocerystoreclamshell)

1lemon

Freshlygroundblackpepper

Chimichurricreamcheese (recipefollows)

DIRECTIONS

FOPCHIMICHURRI CREAMCHEESE

2cups(1pound)room-temp Philadelphiacreamcheeseor anothergoodbrand

2lemons

1/2cupextra-virginoliveoil

1bunchcilantro,bottomstrimmed (about13⁄4cupstightlypacked)

1bunchparsley,bottomstrimmed (about13⁄4cupstightlypacked)

2mediumgarliccloves,peeled 1teaspoonkoshersalt

Preheatovento400degrees.Laythetomatoesinasinglelayeronasheetpanand evenlysprinklethegarlicontothetomatoes(butnotonthesheetpan).Sprinkleonthe pepperandsalt,thendrizzleontheoliveoil.Roastthemuntilthetomatoesarewrinkly andthegarlicisgolden,about20minutes.Letthemcoolandsetthemaside.Theykeep inthefridgeforuptooneday,andthey’regreatcoldorroomtemp

Blanchandgrillasparagus:Bringalargepotofwatertoaboilandaddalotofsalt

Thewatershouldtastelikethedeepest,bluestpartofthesea,borderlineunpleasantly salty.Meanwhile,fillyourbiggestmixingbowlhalfway,withicethenfillitwithwater

Snapoffanddiscardthewoodybottomsoftheasparagus.Ialsoliketouseavegetable peelertopeelthebottomtwo-thirdsorsoofthetrimmedasparagus,sotheysuckup saltandthey’renicertobiteinto,butthat’suptoyou.Whenthewater’sup,blanchthe asparagus,givingthem30secondsorsointhewater,sothey’realittletenderbutstill withamightycrunch.

Drainthentransfertheasparagustotheicewateruntilthey’recoldalltheway through,acoupleofminutes.Drainthemreallywellandpatthemdryandreserve.This canbedoneuptoadayaheadoftime.

Tossthereservedasparaguswithaglugofoliveoil,asmallpinchofsalt,andafew twistsofthepeppergrinder.Grilltheasparagusonhighheat,orbetteryetoverahot, evenbedofcharcoal.Feelfreetoinsertskewersintotheasparaguscrosswiseifyouare worriedaboutthemfallingthroughthegrillgrates.Cookthemoverdirectheatfor1-2 minutespersideoruntilyougetsomenicecharredgrillmarksandtheasparagusare warminthecenter.

Servewithadollopofchimichurricreamcheese,astackofroastedtomatoslices,and useavegetablepeelertoshavesomeParmesanontopofeverything.Garnishwithabig pinchofchives,thensqueezeonasmuchlemonjuiceasyouwant,preferablythewhole lemon’sworth.

RON’S IMPOSSIBLE BURGER

WHATYOU NEED

ImpossiblePatty

Cheddarcheese

Redonion

Tomato

Spicymayo

Ketchup

DIRECTIONS

Ballthe“meat”intoa31⁄2 ounceballandsmashitgently onthegrill.Cookfor2-3 minutes,flipitandcookit foranother11⁄2minutes. Dresswithcheese,slicedred onion,tomatoandcondimentsifdesired.

TH INGS TO DO AT NEWORLEANS BARS

THIS SUMMER (BE SID ES DRI NK)

BY KA YL EE PO CH E

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AMOUNTOFTIMEATBARSfor someonewhodoesn’tdrink.With orwithoutanalcoholicbeveragein hand,theycanbeagreatplaceto gossipwithfriends,catchashow, watchyourfavoritemovieorTV showsorhaveyouregostroked—or destroyed—duringagameoftrivia. (Forme,it’susuallythelatter.)Here aresomeregulareventsatNew Orleansbarstotrythissummer, especiallyastheheatdrivesus largelyindoors

MOVIENIGHTS

Sure,somebarsplaymoviesinthe backgroundasconversationstarters, butthereareseveralbarsaround thecitythatturnintodefactomovie theatersonoccasion,eitherindoors oroutdoors.

EveryWednesdaynight,BJ’s Loungescreensfilmsselectedby TheTimes-Picayune’sJoeyCranney. Occasionally,ChelseaShannonand Itakeoveraneveningtoscreenthe Twilightsaga,floodingtheBywater divebarwith20-and30-somethingsnostalgicaboutaproblematic vampireromancewithbaddialogue It’squitebeautiful.Catchthethird movie,“Eclipse,”at8p.m.Wednesday,May31.

NearbyatTheDomino,RenaissanceNOLAhostsTuesdaymovie nightsaround6:30p.m.,followed byopenmicnights.Recentmovies includethe2022documentary “LouisArmstrong’sBlack&Blues,” theanime“OnePieceFilm:Red”and the1978musical“TheWiz.”

TheSelinaCatahoulaHotel’s rooftopbarOddBirdshostsMovie Mondaysat8p.m.“SleepyHollow” onMay29wrappedupMurderMysteryMay,whichfeaturedwhodunnits old(“Clue”)andnew(“KnivesOut” and“GlassOnion”)

Plus,Anna’stypicallyplays“Jeopardy”onThursdaysandFridays. GetthefinalJeopardyquestionright andreceiveaprize(likeafreebeer orataco)

COMEDYAND OPEN MIC NIGHTS

Ifyoucouldusealaughafteralong day,therearemanyopenmicnights andcomedyshowcasesatbarsand breweriesaroundtown.

Therearenightlyopenmicnights, includingBearwithMeatTwelve MileLimitat8p.m.Mondays.Sign upisat7:30,andthereareoptional fishbowltopicstoriffonlike“Disney adults”ortheownerofeverybody’s favoritelocalPyramid-shapedtomb, NicCage.504Comedycompilesa listofopenmicsaswellascomedy showcaseswithlocalandnational comicsalike.Fortheschedule,visit 504comedy.com.

JorgeVelazquezandBrittany Bancroftbringregulardonation-basedCraftComedynightsto variousbreweriesaroundthecity, includingZonyMashBeerProject, OakSt.Brewery,NOLABrewing Co.,CourtyardBreweryandSkeeta HawkBrewing.Fordatesandtimes, visiteventbrite.com

GAME NIGHTS

Ifirmlybelieveoneofthebestways togettoknowsomeoneistoinvite themtoagamenight.There,you seehowtheyworkwithothers,how theyreactunderpressure,howthey respondwheninevitablylosingand inthecaseofgamesofdeception, howtheylie.Ifyoudon’tfeellike hostingoneatyourhome,youcan setupshopatalocalbar.

InNewOrleansEast,Faubourg Breweryhasmonthlyboardgame

nights,includingMonopoly,ExplodingKittensandmore.Thenext installmentsareonSaturday,June 10,andSaturday,July8,from5p.m to8p.m.Therewillbefoodfrom FeteauFete,andasalways,outdoor gameslikebocceball.

MoxyHotelhasMondaygame nightsfrom5p.m.to9p.m.with classicslikeClue,Yahtzee,UNO andOperation,alsocoincidingwith happyhourinthehotelbar.Andon Tuesdays,TheMayhawbaratSt RochMarkethasgamenightsocials from5p.m.to9p.m.Usetheir gamesorbringyourown.

Anna’shasNerdNightsupstairs onThursdaysat5p.m.Accordingto bartenderIanWilson,thebaroffers “aselectionofboardgamesonthe geekiersideofthespectrum,as wellasplentyofplayingcards forthelightergamersofourfaircity toenjoy.”

Plus,Pal’sLoungehasashelffull ofboardgamesavailableinsidethe bar,includingacomicallyrandom Twilightgamethatquizzesyouon

thesagabutalsomightaskyouyour friend’smom’sname.

TRIVIA

Icansincerelythankbartrivia,at leastinpart,forseveralofmyclose friendships.Overtheyears,my friendsandIhavebecomesomewhat oftrivianomads,startingatPort Orleans,thenCooterBrown’s,then TheRamblerandnowTheAvenue Pub,butnomatterthelocale,there’s justsomethingspecialaboutgetting everyonetogetherregularly Mostofthebarsthathosttriviain theareaarepartofChallengeEntertainment,anationaltrivialeague.It’s slowerpacedthanotherbartrivia nights—youansweronequestionat atimeandgetthelengthofasongto doso.Therearethreequestionsper round,andyouchooseifyouwantto wagerthelowest,middleorhighest amountforeachquestiondepending onyourconfidencelevel.Butyou can’tloseanypointsyoualready

ChallengeEntertainmentorganizesaslewofbartrivianightsaroundthecity PHOTOBYSOPHIAGERMER /THE TIMES-PICAYUNE

Thefacesofatriviateamthat justtastedsweetvictory PHOTOPROVIDEDBYKAYLEEPOCHE

haveuntilthemake-or-breakfinal question,whereyoucanwagerup to20

ChallengeEntertainmenttriviais awell-oiledmachine,andyouget pointsforeachnightyouplaceinthe topthreethatcounttowardregionals.Othersareabitmoreinformal anddon’tincludewagering(which canavoidalotofcontroversyover bettingstrategies,inmyexperience).

BonTempsTrivia,whichincludes nightsatTheRamblerandAvenue Pub,hasroundsofabouteightorso questionseach.There’stypicallyone roundofpictureswhereyoumay havetoidentifyTVshowhosts,for example,andanotherwholeround dedicatedtomusic.AndMidCity YachtClub’striviahas“Wheelof Fortune”and“FamilyFeud”rounds.

HappyRaptorDistillingCo.hosts themedtriviaforthestaninsideus all,includingHarryPotter,“Buffy theVampireSlayer”andmusictrivia nights.Timesanddatesvarybut aretypicallyonWednesdayor Thursdaynights.

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TRIVIA NIGHTS:

MOND AY

ChallengeEntertainment: St.RochMarketat6:30p.m.

SecondLineBrewingat7p.m. Jockey’sPubat8p.m.

TUESD AY

OkayBarat7:30p.m.

TheRamblerat8p.m.

ChallengeEntertainment: BratzY’allat6p.m

UrbanSouthBreweryat6:30p.m.

DatDog(FreretStreet)at7:30p.m.

TheRendonat7:30p.m.

TheRustyNailat7:30p.m.

Tracey’sIrishChannelat7:30p.m.

WEDNESD AY

AvenuePubat7:30p.m.

MidCityYachtClubat7:30p.m.

TwelveMileLimitat8p.m.

ChallengeEntertainment: MielBrewery&Taproomat7p.m

DatDog(Magazine)at7:30p.m.

FatHarry’sat7:30p

CooterBrown’sat8p.m

THURSD AY

FaubourgBrewingCo at6:30p.m.

ChallengeEntertainment: NOLAArtBarat7p.m

PortOrleansBrewingCo.at7:30p.m.

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FRIEDCHICKENSANDWICHES

CONTINUETOSELLLIKECRAZYat restaurantsaroundtown.Andwith theMay10openingofWonderland +Sea,there’sanewcontenderinthe mix,offeringnotonlychickenbut localdrumandchickpeapanissehot fromthefryer

Wonderland+Seaisanideathat’s beensimmeringsincebeforethepandemic.JonathanRhodes,oneofthree businesspartnersandalocalattorney withhospitalityexperience,brought theideatohisfriend,chefJoelBrown, in2019—thesameyearthatPopeyes burneduptheinternetwiththe releaseofitscrispyfriedbirdonabun. Thefriendshatchedthenotionofa friedchickenandlocalfishrestaurant, withinputfromthethirdmemberof theownershipteam,TaylorHoffman

Openingtherestauranttookthree yearslongerthantheyanticipated. Inthemeantime,Brownstarted poppingupwithBrown’sBlackKettle, dishingfriedchickenandfishoutof afour-gallonjambalayapotatplaces likeParleauxBeerLab,SecondLine BrewingandHenry’sUptownBar.

“Jonathanhadsecuredthebuilding andaskedmetoworkwithhimon themenuandconcept,”Brown says.“Thenwewereputonpause bythepandemic,withcontinuing constructiondelays.Wethoughtwe weregoingtoopenlastJuly.Between contractorsandthemazethatisCity Hall,herewefinallyare.”

Therestaurantisinacompletely renovateddoubleshotgunat4842 TchoupitoulasSt.,with40seatsinthe sleekmoderndiningroomandanother 40onthelargecoveredpatio

Slappingapieceoffriedchicken betweentwopiecesofbreadmaynot soundlikesomethingnew,andthe spicyhotfriedchickenthathasbeen astapleinBlackneighborhoodsin Nashvillehasbeenaroundformore than70years.ButWonderland’s sandwicheshavesomestrongselling points.Boththespicyandmildcrust onthechickenthighsareshatteringly crisp,andtheinteriorwildlyjuicy. Boththechickenandthefish—fried

Gulfdrum—are servedwithcrunchy cabbageslaw, house-madebreadand-butterpickles andahousesauce thatBrowncalls a“aketchup-free remoulade.”The veganoption, dressedthesame, isapopularsnackin theSouthofFrance: crispychickpea fingersfriedtoa satisfyingcrackle.

ChefBrown, whosepastkitchens includeBacchanal, ThreeMusesand MaurepasFoods, addsinteresting seasonalside optionstothe restaurant’s compactmenu Alightcouscous saladisbrightwith herbs,tomato, cucumberand olives.Bokchoy ishalvedlengthwise,flashfried andtoppedwithfriedonions.The popularfriedsmashedpotatoesare atakeonhuancaína,aPeruviandish thatincludesaspicycheesesauce flavoredwithturmericandchilies.

Ricefrittersaremadewithchickpea flour,fermentedroastedmushrooms, turnipsandbeets.Brown,whois passionateaboutreducingkitchen waste,callsit“avesselforusing scrapvegetables.”Recyclingand compostingarealsohallmarksofthe Wonderlandkitchen.

“Mymomwasacanner,”Brown adds.“Nothingwaseverthrownaway.”

Collardsareblanchedandthen grilledwithabrushoftoastedsesame oil,aSenegalesestylecookingmethod hepickedupworkinginPortland, Oregon.Therealsoisakalesalad, crunchywithrootvegetables,pepitas andsunflowerseedsdressedinaceleryseedvinaigrette.Theteamaimsto

supportregionalgrowers,fishermen andmakers,andtheysourceingredientslocallywhenpossible.

Thebarprogram,whichisstill evolving,includestapandcanned beer,cannedwine,batchedcocktails andtwofrozenoptionsmadewithreal fruitjuicesandfreshherbs.

Asfortherestaurant’sname,it grewoutofanaspirationalwishanda connectiontoNewOrleans.

“Wonderlandisallaboutjoy,”says Hoffman,ahospitalityveteranwhois managingthefrontofthehouse.“We wantyoutowalkinandfeelgood,to haveawonderfulexperience.Weall justcamethroughsomedarktimes. Forus,thisrestaurantfeelslikeweare comingbacktogetherinacitythatisa wonderlandallbyitself.”

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ASHARRAH’SNEWORLEANSCASINO CONTINUESITSTRANSFORMATIONinto Caesars,itisgettinganewrestaurant fromoneofthebiggestnamesin Americancuisine.

EmerilLagasseisnowdevelopinghis latestrestaurantinthecasinoatthe footofCanalStreet.Itwillbecalled Emeril’sBrasserie,anditisslatedto openinlate2023

Itwillbeafirstinseveralways. Emeril’sBrasseriewillbeaFrench restaurant,anewdirectionfromachef whomadehisnamewithcontemporary Creolecuisine,orwhathedubbed“new NewOrleanscuisine.”

Thiswillbethefirstrestaurantatthe casinoopentopeopleunderage21,with themainentrancefacingCanalStreet beingdesignedtoallowaccesstothe

restaurantandseparateaccesstothe casino.Thatmeansall-agesfamilydining willbepossibleatEmeril’sBrasserie

Itwillalsobethefirstrestauranthere withanoutdoordiningarea,withapatio outfront.

BeforehearrivedinNewOrleans,where hewasexecutivechefatCommander’s Palace,Lagassespentaformativephase ofhiscareerinFrancecookingunder classicallytrainedchefsinParisandLyon. HesaiddevelopingEmeril’sBrasserie hasmeantdelvingintothelessonsand memoriesofthoseearlydays.

“AsmyfirstFrench-influenced concept,Ihadsomuchfuncreatingthis menuandgoingbacktomyrootstopay homagetosomeofmyownmentors,” Lagassesays Lagassedescribesthebrasserie’s approachas“amoderntakeonthe mergerofclassicalFrenchinfluencewith theflavorsandspiritofNewOrleans.”

ChefJoelBrown(left),Taylor HoffmanandJonathanRhodes openedWonderland+Sea. PHOTOBYCHERYLGERBER/ GAMBIT

ChefandrestaurateurEmerilLagasse atEmeril’sRestaurant.

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Steakaupoivre, onionsoup, Alsatiantarteflambeeandseafood towersaresome ofthedishesinthe works,withacafe aulaitcremebrulee andamile-high peanutbutterpie fordessert

Therestaurant willservebreakfast,lunchand dinnerdaily.At breakfast,lookfor bananasFosterpain perduandcroque madamecroissants.

Therestaurantalsowillhavea quick-servecoffeeshopandbakery, calledEmeril’sPetiteBrasserie, whichwillfacethecasinofloorand servecoffee,breakfastpastriesand sandwicheswithamenuchanging throughouttheday.

Emeril’sBrasseriewillhavemore than200seats,including29inthe bararea,withamixofhighandlow seatingandclassicbrasseriebanquettesthroughout.Itwillhavetwo privatediningrooms,withonegiving aviewintothekitchen Lagasseoperatesrestaurantsin othercasinosinLasVegas:Delmonico SteakhouseintheVenetianand Emeril’sNewOrleansFishHousein theMGMGrand.Emeril’sBrasseriewill behisfirstinaCaesarsproperty “We’recreatinganentirelynew experienceatCaesarsNewOrleans, elevatingourofferingswithexciting dining,gamingandentertainment options,andEmerilwillhelpaddthat littlebitoflocalspicethatweneed toourpremierdestination,”Samir Mowad,generalmanagerofHarrah’s NewOrleans,saidinastatement.

Emeril’sBrasserieispartofa sweeping,$325millionproject underwaytoexpandandtransform Harrah’sintoCaesars.Theoverall projectincludesanewhoteltower andarestaurantbyinternational sushimasterNobuMatsuhisa,setto opennextyear(thisrestaurantwill alsobeopentoallages).

InMarch,thecasinodebutedamuch morecasualrestaurantoption—anew foodhallconceptwithwalk-upeateriesfromthreecelebritychefs.That includesNinaCompton’sCaribbeaninspiredNina’sCreoleCottage, Bobby’sBurgersfromFoodNetwork starBobbyFlayandPizzaCakefrom “CakeBoss”starBuddyValastro It’sbeenabusyspanofyearsfor Lagasse,withmuchchangeforhiscompany,nowknownastheEmerilGroup.

TwoofitsrestaurantsinNew Orleansclosedthroughthepandemic.Emeril’sNOLA,hisFrench Quarterrestaurant(thesecond heopenedinthe1990s),changed handsandisnowbeingconverted toalocationofBoulevardAmerican Bistrobythelocalhospitalitygroup CreoleCuisineRestaurantConcepts. Emeril’sDelmonicoisclosedandits buildingisupforsale

Thechefandhisculinaryteam havebeendevotingmuchattention totheoriginalEmeril’s,theflagship onTchoupitoulasStreet.Thishas beentransformedsincereopening lastyear,inamovelargelydirected byLagasse’snewestcollaborator,his sonE.J.Lagasse.Workingwithother veteranchefsintheEmerilGroup, he’sbeencultivatinganew,elevated stylefortherestaurant.

Emeril’snowservesaseriesof set-course,chef’stastingmenus, withtheonlyalacarteoptionserved inthebar(nowcalledtheSalon). Therestaurantisoverallmoreluxe andrefined.Ithasonlyabouthalf asmanyseatsasbefore,inorderto focustheattentionofthestaff morefullyonasmallernumber ofdiners.

Emeril’sBrasseriewillbemorecasual inapproach,thoughstillupscale.

LagassehastwonewseriesstreamingontheRokuChannel,“Emeril Tailgates”and“EmerilCooks,”the secondseasonofwhichisindevelopmentnow.Thefirstseasonof“Emeril Cooks”hasbeennominatedfor EmmyAwardsthisyear

Thechefalsohastwo“restaurants atsea,”withEmeril’sBistro1396 andEmeril’sBistro1397nowpart ofCarnivalCruiseLineships

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Colleen Keogh

CiderMaker

byWillCoviello

COLLEENKEOGHOPENEDKINGFISH CIDERINJEFFERSONINMARCH2021

andrecentlycelebrateditssecondanniversary.Shemakesapple andpearcidersandcreatesother fruit-infusedflavors.Kingfishisone oftheonlycompletelywoman-owned brewingbusinessesinthenation, andit’scurrentlytheonlytaproomin JeffersonParishthatproducesitsown products.She’sabouttoswitchfrom barandmicrobrewinglicensestoa manufacturinglicenseinordertoget Kingfishinbarsandrestaurants.The taproomwillcontinuetoofferavarietyofcidersanddrinksnotavailable anywhereelse.Forinformation, visitkingfishcider.com.

Howwasopening inthemiddleof thepandemic?

COLLEENKEOGH: Itwastough.We startedthebuild-outtheyearbefore thepandemic.Weopenedalittleover ayearlater—onMay20,2021.We openedwhenpeoplewerestarting totakeofftheirmasks,andthen therewastheDeltavariantandthen HurricaneIda.

BeforeCovid,craftciderwasgrowingatafasterratethancraftbeer. ButthenCovidhappenedandWhite Clawhappened,whichIthinkisaflash inthepan.IthinkofitastheZimaof the2020s.

CovidcompletelychangedeverythingIdreamedup,soit’sbeenvery challenging.Louisianadoesn’thave muchofahistorywithcider.There wasnoonetogotoandfindouthow todothis,becausenooneelsewas doingit.Ireachedouttofellowcider makersinTexasandtherewasone inMississippi.Nobodyelse[locally] wasdoingitatthelevelIamdoing it.Ihaveseven-barrelfermentation tanks.It’sbeenalotoffiguringitout onmyown.

Iamcurrentlytheonlytaproomin JeffersonParish.

Ourcrowdisalittledifferentthan microbreweries.Nationallythe demographicsarenotsupposedtobe different.Nationallyit’ssplitdown themiddlebetweenmenandwomen. Idofindthatwomenarealotmore comfortableorseemtobeinacidery. Alotofthemdon’tlikebeer,orthey

areglutenintolerant,and ciderisglutenfree.

Whatdoyou currentlyofferat thetaproom?

K: Beforeopening,I spentfouryearshomebrewing,anddoingNOLA onTap.Iwastryingout therecipesandgettinga goodbase.Thefourthat areourstaplescomefrom recipesItinkeredwith formanyyears.That’s Prohibition,HueyPerry, UncleEarlandBlanche. Twooftheseasonal onesIhadrecipesfor too,butI’vetweaked themabit.That’sBlaze StarrberryandCaledonia, whichistheblueberry one.Itchangesasthe cropschange.Iuselocal produce,likePonchatoula strawberriesand localblueberries.

Werecentlystarteddoingexperimentalbatches,onekegatatime.Idid aHotandHoppywithpeppersthatare fromthesamefamilyasthehabaneropepper.Thatwasinteresting.I triedacranberryandasatsuma-pear thatwilldefinitelycomeback.We alwayshaveatleastoneexperimentaloneontap.Rightnowwehavea blood-orange-pomegranate-pear Westillhavepeoplethatcomeinand arelike,“You’vegotbeer,don’tyou?” Iamlike,“No,we’reacidery.”Some peoplewillsayIamnotaciderperson. Thereisalotofeducation.When Ilearnedhowtomakecider,Iwas toldI’dhavetodoalotofeducation, becausepeoplehaveamisconception thatciderissweet,becausethat’swhat isonthemarketcommercially.Thatis whyIhavemyslogan,“Sharporbitter, butneverangry,”whichisareference toAngryOrchard.Alotofthecommercialonesputalotofsugarintotheirs. Wedonot.Wedon’tbacksweeten anything.Oursisonthedryside.Itell alotofbeerdrinkerstotryourUncle Earl.Alotofpeoplewillfindthatthey tastelikeawhitewineorChampagne. It’salotaboutgettingpeopletoopen theirmindandtastesomething, becauseitdoesn’ttastelikealotof peoplethinkitdoes

WewereatNOLAonTap.Theydida judges’competitionandafanvote.All thebigbrewerieswerethere—Gnarly Barley,Abita,PortOrleans.Wehad fivecategories,forlikeportersand stoutsandthingslikethat.Theonly onewecouldenterwasspecialtybeer. Wecameinthirdwiththejudges.I

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submittedUncleEarl,myhopped applecider.Withthefan’schoicefor specialtybeer,wecameinsecond,tied withGnarlyBarley.

Howareyou changingyourcidery?

K: Theydidn’thavethemicrowinery licensewhenIapplied.Itwaseither microbreweryormicrodistillery.Idid microdistillery.Iamchangingover tomanufacturing.Iamdoingallthe paperworkandtheyaredoingthefinal inspection.Hopefullythat’llhappen thisweek.

Itchangeshowthetaproomworks.I initiallysoldsomelocalcraftbeerand wehadabarlicense.Wewillstillhave ourciderontaplikeanytaproom,but itchangessomeotherstuff.Nowsome thingswillhavetobeprepackaged, dependingonifit’ssomethingIcan blendandputundermyownlabel Thecocktailsarecooltoo.IpartneredwithFireflyPops.They’regood popsicles.She’slocal.Allfreshfruit andallthatgoodstuff.Ifyouputthe popsicleintheglassofciderandletit melt,ittakesonawholenewflavor andthat’sfun

Ihavebeenworkingongettingkegs outtorestaurants.Soyou’llbeableto getmyciderinbarsandrestaurants Iamprobablygoingtodothreeof themaincidervarieties:UncleEarl, BlancheandUnclePerry.Canswillbe availableatthecidery.Youcancomein andgetthem

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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

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sonesta.com/desireoysterbar—Themenu highlightsGulfseafoodinCreoledishes.ChargrilledoystersaretoppedwithParmesan andherbs.Reservationsrecommended.

Breakfast,lunchanddinnerdaily $$

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

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

DragonflyCafe—530JacksonAve.,(504) 544-9530;dragonflynola.com 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,sausagesandanditemslike friedporkbellytossedinpepperjelly glaze.Noreservations.Lunchand dinnerdaily.$$

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— 700TchoupitoulasSt.,(504)613-2350;legacykitchen.com Themenuincludesoysters, flatbreads,burgers,sandwiches,saladsand aNOLAStyleGritsBowltoppedwithbacon, cheddarandapoachedegg.Reservations accepted.Breakfast,lunchand dinnerdaily.$$

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 A MarilynnPotaSupremepieistoppedwith mozzarella,pepperoni,sausage,hamburger, mushrooms,bellpeppersandonions.There alsoaresalads,sandwichesandmore Deliveryavailable.Lunchanddinner

Tue.-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.$$

ARTS &ENTERTAINMENT

theNewOrleansJazzOrchestra playhismusic,withaccompaniment byvocalistsCasmeandMecca Notes.At7:30p.m.Saturday,June 3,attheJazzMarket.Tickets$30$85viaeventbrite.com.

Shame

Britishpost-punkrockersShameare touringNorthAmericaon theheelsoftheirthirdfull-length album,theenergetic,ramshackle “FoodforWorms.”TheyplayNew OrleanswithBeenStellarat8p.m Sunday,June4,attheToulouse Theatre.Ticketsare$20 viatoulousetheatre.com.

Waterparks

Houstonpop-rocktrioWaterparks releaseditsfifthfull-lengthalbum, “IntellectualProperty,”lastmonth. TheyplaytheHouseofBluesat7 p.m.Sunday,June4.Ticketsare $35viahouseofblues.com.

Gozu

Gozutakesarangeofrockinfluences, from‘60spsychedeliaand‘70s stonerrocktogrunge,anddropsit intoaheavy,chuggingmix.After fiveyears,theBoston-basedband releaseditslatestalbumearlierthis month.GozuplayswithSmokeand Totemat9p.m.Friday,June2,at GasaGasa.Ticketsare$15 viaticketweb.com

LostBayouRamblers

TheJazz&HeritageFoundation kicksoffitsLouisianaCajun-Zydeco concertserieswiththeLostBayou Ramblers.Thebandperformsat8 p.m.Friday,June2,attheGeorge andJoyceWeinJazz&Heritage Center.TBroussardperformsat8 p.m.Saturday,June3.Admission $10.Visitjazzandheritage.org fordetails.

PrideBash

DragstarsLaveauContraire,Debbie withaD,AlexaMilanoandLexis ReddD’VilleperformatFaubourg Brewery’sdaylongPrideBash

Therealsoisamarketorganizedby BayouYachtClub,freebooksand representativesfromlocalLGBTQ+ outreachorganizations.Dragshow at6p.m.At1-8p.m.Saturday,June 3.Freeadmission.Findinformation atfaubourgbrewery.com.

LynnDrury

Singer-songwriterLynnDruryhas calledhermusic“NOLAmericana” foritswarmmixofacoustic-driven countryandNewOrleansgrooves. Catchheratd.b.a.at9p.m Tuesday,May30.Ticketsare$10 viadbaneworleans.com.

SoulSister’s

PurpleTakeover

DJSoulSister’sannualcelebration ofPrincereturnstoTipitina’son Saturday,June3,withmusicandthe LovesexyDancers.AportionofproceedswillbenefitHagar’sHouse,a transitionalhousespaceforwomen, children,transandgender-nonconformingpeople.PurpleTakeover startsat10p.m.andticketsare$20 generaladmissionand$35balcony viatipitinas.com.

SymphonyBookFair

It’sloadedwitholdmedia,but thefundraiserfortheLouisiana PhilharmonicOrchestraismarkingits 70thsecond-handsale.Thereare books,cookbooks,children’sbooks, audiobooks,sheetmusic,DVDs, CDs,LPs,postersandsomeoriginal art.AttheUNOLakefrontArena

Friday,June2,throughSunday,June 4.Admissionis$15from9a.m.to3 p.m.Friday,andfreeduringallhours afterward.Visitlpomusic.com fordetails.

Arkansauce

StraightoutoftheOzarks, Arkansauceisrootedinbluegrass andnewgrass,butreachesinto countrytwang,folkandAmericana Thegroupreleaseditslatestalbum, “OKtoWonder”inApril.At8p.m. Saturday,June3,atMapleLeaf Bar.Tickets$15inadvance,$20 atthedoor.Findticketsviamapleleafbar.com.

NewLeviathanOriental Fox-TrotOrchestra

TheNewOrleansbigbandplays music,muchofitpopulardance music,fromtheearlyJazzAgeand tinpanalley,fromJellyRollMorton toEubieBlake.Thegroupperforms inthePavilionoftheTwoSisters intheThursdaysatTwilightseries. From6p.m.to8p.m.Thursday, June1.Admission$15.Visitneworleanscitypark.comfordetails.

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MUSIC

FORCOMPLETE MUSIC LISTINGS AND MORE EVENTS TAKING PLACE IN THE NEWORLEANS AREA, VISIT CALENDAR.GAMBITWEEKLY.COM

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TUESDAY30

BAMBOULAS DoyleCooperJazzBand, 1:15pm;GiselleAnguizola,5:30pm; AndyJForestBlues,9pm

BLUENILE—WaterSeed,9pm

CHOPHOUSE—PhilMelancon,6pm

FRITZEL’SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB

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

NEWORLEANSJAZZMUSEUM—

ArrowheadJazzBand,2pm

SIBERIA DeVille’sRoadhouse,8:30pm

SIDNEY’SSALOON—TheAmazing Henrietta,6:30pm

THERABBITHOLE—RebirthBrass Band,10pm

WEDNESDAY31

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

BLUENILE—NewBreedBrass Band,9pm

FRITZEL’SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB

—Richard“Piano”Scott,12:30pm; BourbonStreetSTARS,5pm;Fritzel’sAll StarBand,8pm

MRBBAR&KITCHEN Patrick Cooper,7pm

NEWORLEANSJAZZMUSEUM WaterSeed,2pm

NEWORLEANSJAZZNATIONAL

HISTORICALPARK—JamilSharif Trio,2pm

SIBERIA TwinSugar,SlyWatts, Smoothcat,The9thLife,9pm

THEJAZZPLAYHOUSE Funkin’ItUp withBigSam,7:30pm

THURSDAY1

HOTELFONTENOT—Tank&The Bangas,6:30pm

KIMPTONHOTELFONTENOT—TANK ANDTHEBANGAS,6:30pm

PAVILIONOFTHETWOSISTERS—New LeviathanOrientalFoxtrotOrchestra,6pm

PEACOCKROOM,HOTELFONTENOT— DaLovebirdswithRobinBarnesandPat Casey,8pm

FRIDAY2

BLUENILE KermitRuffinsandthe BarbecueSwingers,11pm

COPELAND’SOFNEWORLEANS

COVINGTON—TaylorMroski,5pm

DOUBLEDEALERCOCKTAILBARAT

THEORPHEUMTHEATER Jenavieve

Cooke,9pm

GEORGEANDJOYCEWEINJAZZ&

HERITAGECENTER—LostBayou Ramblers,8pm

IPCASINORESORT—HappyTogether

Tour2023,8pm

MADAMEVIC’S—MiaBorders&Kelcy

Mae@MadameVic’s,8pm

MARIGNYOPERAHOUSE Mirage,7:30pm

ORPHEUMTHEATER—MaryChapin

Carpenter,8pm

PUBLICBELTATHILTONRIVERSIDE— PhilMelancon,8pm

REPUBLICNOLA—Yheti,Chmura, Honeybee,11pm

SIBERIA—SpecialMeat/War Bunnies,8pm

SIDNEY’SSALOON—RikSlave’s DarkLoungeMinistries,7pm

THEJAZZPLAYHOUSE—Trixie

Minx’sBurlesqueBallroomfeat.Romy

Kaye,7&9pm

SATURDAY3

30/90 AudreyLeCrone&the

Crawzaddies,4pm

CHAMPIONSSQUARE—KoeWetzel,7pm

DOUBLEDEALERCOCKTAILBARAT

THEORPHEUMTHEATER Jenavieve Cooke,9pm

GEORGEANDJOYCEWEINJAZZ&

HERITAGECENTER—TBroussardfeat. MaryBroussard,8pm

TheLostBayouRamblerswill performattheGeorge&Joyce WeinJazz&HeritageCenter onFriday,June2.

PUBLICBELTATHILTONRIVERSIDE— PhilMelancon,8pm

REPUBLICNOLA—SanHolo,11pm

SANTOS—NarrowHeadwithGraham Hunt,9pm

SIBERIA—DummyDumpster,Esqueleto, TashiDelay,9pm

THEHIDEAWAYDENANDARCADE— SkiddRowandMotleyKrue,8pm

THEJAZZPLAYHOUSE TheNayoJones Experience,7:30&9pm

TIPITINA’S PurpleTakeover: APrinceCelebrationwithDJSoul Sister,10pm

SUNDAY4

COPELAND’SOFNEWORLEANS

COVINGTON—HulletteJazzDuo,11am

LOYOLAUNIVERSITYNUNEMAKER

AUDITORIUM(MONROEHALL)—Raag Ragini,5pm

NEUTRALGROUNDCOFFEEHOUSEIN EXILE NeutralGroundOpenMicNight, 7pm

SIBERIA WonderKid,MaidenMother Crone,GRAM,9pm

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Reflectionsofthetimes

byJakeClapp

SOLOALBUMSARE NORMALLYPRETTY PERSONALAFFAIRSfor musicians.Thatmaybe anunderstatementfor LauraFisher’srecent EPreleases,thedark, etherealsynth-pop record“Rose-Coloured Dream,”and“InName Only,ForItIsNeither,”a reflective,piano-driven projectrecordedduring thepandemic.

“It’sbeensomething that’sbeenintheworks insomeformforalotof mylife,”Fishersaysof “Rose-ColouredDream.”

Ofthefivesongsonthe EP,Fisher,whoturns34thissummer, wrotethreewhenshewas16and17, anotherwhenshewas19,andthemost recentsongcameaboutat23.

Fisherwouldplaythosesongswith differentpeopleandindifferentstyles overtheyears,buton“Rose-Coloured Dream,”theycoalesceintoasynthheavy,alt-popstylethatencompasses alotofFisher’smusicaljourneyupto thispoint.

GrowingupinNewJersey,Fisher startedtakingpianolessonswhenshe was6andlatertookpartinhighschool choir—whilealsodiggingintoalt-rock andbandslikeRadioheadandNine InchNails.Overtheyears,Fisherfound herselfingroupsplayingprog-rock, trip-hopanddreampop.

AftertimeinNewYorkand Philadelphia,FisherlandedinNew Orleansaround2015andrecordedwith theprog-rockoutfitGandhiCastlebefore joiningthemathrockgroupMatron Recently,she’soccasionallyjoinedsynthpopbandPeopleMuseumforliveshows andhasplayedwithJennaMcSwainand indiepopmusicianAmeliaNeville.

Severalyearsago,Fisherstartedto digintowritingandrecordingsoloand turnedtothosesongsthathadbeen wheelingaroundforadecade-plus.Her pastsoloreleases,thealbums“Tracing OurVeinsinSphericalTime”and “Apophenia,”weredrivenbypiano,and “Rose-ColouredDream”beganinasimilarway.ButthenthepandemichitNew Orleansand—likemanymusiciansin 2020—shesuddenlyfoundmoretime.

Fisherandherfriendandproducer AdamKeilbeganexperimentingwith thetracksanddiggingintosomeof theirfavoritegenres.They’vespentthe lasttwoyearsre-arrangingthesongs andrecordingwithdrummerJonathan

ArceneauxandsynthplayersNick ElstrottandClaireGivensofPeople Museum.Keilalsoplayssynthand guitarontheEP.

“Inaway,it’styingtogetheralotof projectsI’vedoneoutsideofthesolo musicrealm,”Fishersays.“Butit’s alsoalotofjusthavingthetimeofthe pandemictoevenconsiderit.”

Fisher,though,considers“RoseColouredDream”theA-sidetoa projectthatincludes“InNameOnly, ForItIsNeither.”AndbothEPswillbe packagedtogetheronavinylrecordby NewOrleanslabelStrangeDaisy WhiletheA-sideismadeupofsynthy tracksdescribingscenesandemotions acrossyearsofFisher’slife,theB-side isintimatepianocapturedattheheight ofthepandemiclockdowns.“InName Only”includesaddedaccompanimentbyPeopleMuseumtrombonist JeremyPhipps,harpistCassieWatson Francillon,cellistSamHollierandmore, butit’slargelyFisherinthemomentat herpiano.

Fisher’spoetic,oftensparselyrics reflectherfeelingsatthetime:about beingstuckinside,grapplingwithbeing anentertainerduringatumultuous time,andaboutholdingonforanend tothelockdowns.Butshealsoleaves roomforthelistener’sinterpretations.

WitheachEPonasideofavinyl record,Fishersays,“itfeltlikean opportunitytoexpressthatwe’reall multifacetedbeings.”

LauraFisher’smusiccanbefound atlaurakfisher.bandcamp.comand strangedaisyrecords.com

NewOrleansmusicianLauraFisher PROVIDEDPHOTO BYHENNY HERZ

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