New Orleans Magazine March 2023

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FROM THE EDITOR

Spring is upon us, and for many that means planning a spring break trip or weekend getaway, cleaning out your closets and cupboards, and sweeping out the remains of winter (as well as leftover Carnival glitter).

For many, it’s Gulf Coast road trip time. From the Mississippi coast, across the oak and Spanish moss edged bay of Alabama, to the white sand beaches of Florida, there are plenty of nearby destinations for everyone, from girls’ trips to romantic getaways or a family vacation. Check out our picks for fun things to do and places to go “off the beaten track,” from the sublime (think gorgeous hiking trails and beachy vistas) to the gloriously ridiculous (ever had a “throwed roll?”)

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This season is also a time for cleaning out the closets, spring cleaning and sorting through all that stuff that has accumulated through the holidays and Carnival. But instead of just tossing your old things aside, we’ve got your go-to guide on frugal and eco-friendly ways to save your stuff (and save the planet.) It feels good to the soul, and your wallet, to repurpose, renew, refresh and revive. We’ve got you covered with tips, tricks, classes and ideas from the pros.

As always, we have plenty of things to do closer to home, from top restaurants and Lenten feast specials to exotic happy hours and boozy brunches, your spring style guide and much more.

Springing forward this season is just a warm-up for even more fun. Festivals are right around the corner, so now’s a great time to get organized, start planning and look forward to all the fun while the weather is at its very best.

MCLELLAN, EDITOR

ASHLEY

Buds and a Basin

DEAR JULIA AND POYDRAS,

Now that we are facing spring, what is your favorite flower found commonly in New Orleans?

ROLLIE FREDRICKSON, NEW ORLEANS

Well, I have to say I have a new fondness for one flower in particular, the camellia. Remember that big freeze we had during the winter? All the foliage outside our compound died overnight, but the camellia seemed strong. Our bushes have seemed to produce more flowers with brighter colors.

Other favorites of mine are azaleas, which color the city’s bushes rich purple and pink when they bloom in the spring. Also, the Louisiana iris is a real looker when it blooms, usually in April. The only problem is that the bloom doesn’t last long. City Park usually has a nice collection of them in season. The flower of the magnolia tree is the most fragrant. Roses, of course, are everybody’s favorite, but more universal than local.

I asked Poydras what his favorite flower was and he said, “Gold Medal because it is self-rising and good for making biscuits.” Next time I will have to spell the word for him.

DEAR JULIA,

I hear frequent mention of the “New Basin Canal.” Was there ever an Old Basin Canal? If so, where was it?

Redmond, there was a canal which would eventually become known as the “Old Basin,” but that was only after a second canal, the “New Basin” came into being. Originally the canal was named after Spanish Governor Francisco Carondolet, under whose administration it was built. There had long been visions of connecting Lake Pontchartrain with the river as a way of moving commerce. The canal was the first serious effort to do that. Starting at the end of Bayou St. John, which opened at the lake, a 1.6-mile path was dug to the back of the Quarter in what is now the Tremé area. The project was complete in 1794. A turning basin was built at the French Quarter end, now the site of Basin Street. There were also plans to build a connecting canal also heading to the river, but because that would have required the construction of locks that was never built. However, the proposed route of the canal appeared on maps and became the namesake of Canal Street, although the canal never existed.

In fact, the whole project provided names of places that did not meet anticipation. Despite the song, Basin Street is not the dreamy place suggested; Canal Street is a main business district thoroughfare; and the route of the Carondelet Canal is part of the Lafitte Greenway, which is far more successful with bicycles than it was with boats.

By 1924 land for the canal, which had lost business to the New Basin was purchased by the city and filled. And along Basin Street the blues was replaced by jazz.

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ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADES

Mardi Gras is over, but you can still get your parade fix in with the Irish Channel St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 11, the Metairie St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 12, the Downtown Irish Club Parade on March 17, the Louisiana Irish-Italian Parade in Metairie on March 19, the Italian-American St. Joseph’s Parade in the French Quarter on March 25, and the St. Bernard Irish Italian Islenos Parade on April 1 on Judge Perez. StPatricksDayNewOrleans.com

PATTI LABELLE

Patti Labelle, the “Godmother of Soul,” has sold more than 50 million records worldwide in a career spanning seven decades. She is set to perform in New Orleans at the Saenger on March 17. SaengerNOLA.com

“MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS”

Agatha Christie’s classic mystery novel about a murder among passengers stranded on a snowbound train receives a theatrical adaptation in this play at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center, March 1019. jpas.org

“MISERY”

Stephen King’s horror opus about an injured mystery writer held hostage by an obsessive fan (Kathy Bates won an Oscar in this role in the film version) is now a play at Teatro Wego, March 23-April 2. jpas.org

“CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF”

NEW ORLEANS

FILM FESTIVAL

Local cinephiles and francophiles will want to check out the 26th annual New Orleans French Film Festival at the historic Prytania Theatre Uptown, March 9-13. NewOrleansFilmSociety.org

OVERLOOK

FILM FESTIVAL

March is a big month for film festivals in New Orleans, as the Overlook Film Festival will be taking place at the Prytania Theatres at Canal Place from March 30-April 2. The festival is a celebration of horror films, plus also features other horrorrelated events. OverlookFilmFest.com

WEDNESDAY AT THE SQUARE

Break out your folding chair and your dancing shoes, Lafayette Square will resume hosting “YLC Wednesday at the Square,” a free musical festival, for another 10-week engagement starting on March 15. YLCNOLA.org

HOGS FOR THE CAUSE

Get ready to pig out on pork products for a great cause once again as Hogs for the Cause returns to the Lakefront by UNO March 31-April 1. There will be, as always, amazing live music, with the proceeds benefitting pediatric cancer research. HogsFest.org

NEW ORLEANS BOOK FESTIVAL

Tulane University will host the New Orleans Book Festival, March 9-11, featuring book readings, panel discussions, and keynote speakers. bookfest. Tulane.edu

JOE BONAMASSA

Blues-rock legend Joe Bonamassa performs at the Saenger on March 8 promoting his new album “Time Clocks.” SaengerNOLA.com

If you’re interested in the Tennessee Williams Festival, you should also check out of one of Williams’ most famous plays, “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” at Le Petit Theatre, March 9-26. The play about the struggles of the Pollitt family won Williams the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1955. LePetitTheatre.com

“GOD, GOATS AND PICKUP TRUCKS: MAURICE SCHMIDT’S VISIONS OF TEXAS”

TENNESSEE WILLIAMS FESTIVAL

From March 22-26, the French Quarter will host the Tennessee Williams Festival. There will be literary events and panels, plus the raucous fun of the annual “STELLA!” competition where contestants try to match Marlon Brando’s iconic scream from “A Streetcar Named Desire.” TennesseeWilliams.net

A special exhibition featuring the works of Jewish Texan artist Maurice Schmidt is now on display at the Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience until May 31. MSJE.org

Check all event websites for the most up-to-date information.

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BY MISTY MILIOTO BAR TAB

Thirsty Thursdays

Loa, the stylish bar located within the International House hotel, is celebrating its 25th anniversary with the 2023 First Thursdays Series. On the first Thursday of every month this year, Loa welcomes guest mixologists, small-batch distillers, boutique growers and uncommon purveyors to join mixologist extraordinaire Abigail Gullo behind the bar for an engaging and educational evening of imbibing. On April 6 from 5:30-7:30 p.m., Gullo honors the many Cubans who migrated to New Orleans and raises a toast to El Floridita (Havana’s most famous cocktail bar, home to the original daiquiri and a favorite watering hole of Ernest Hemingway). In tribute, Konrad Kantor from the French Quarter Cuban cocktail den, Manolito, will be guest bartending with $10 drink specials. There also will be a special prize for the guest most resembling “Papa Doble” himself, Ernest Hemingway. 221 Camp St., 553-9550, ihhotel.com

Meanwhile, The Tasting Room New Orleans is hosting Ladies Night every Thursday night from 6-10 p.m. Enjoy $8 house wines, $14 cheese boards and $14 charcuterie boards. 1906 Magazine St., 766-6390, ttrneworleans.com

SECRET SPOT

The Lower Garden District’s new naturalwine bar, The Tell Me Bar, opened in December as a collaboration between Uznea Bauer, Cory Cartwright and Tyler Robinson. The space is beautiful, fun and inclusive, and offers a selection of more than 150 smallproduction wines (a number that will grow as different allocated wines become available). The Tell Me Bar features mid-century Italian aesthetics mixed with classical New Orleans bar decor, plus 80 seats indoors and on the outdoor patio (that’s outfitted with brightly colored bistro furniture). Be sure to check out the daily Happy Hour from 4-6 p.m., the food pop ups Thursday through Saturday, and the resident and rotating DJs every Saturday. “We have an extremely knowledgeable staff and welcome any and all people, no matter what their interest level in wine, to come hang and explore the wine list,” Bauer says. “We also have a few alternative non-alcoholic and non-wine options.”

1235 St. Thomas St., thetellmebar.com

BOOZY BRUNCH

Criollo, the swanky restaurant located within the Hotel Monteleone, is offering a new 75 Cent French 75 special every Saturday and Sunday between 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Choose from a French 75 made with Botanist Gin or St-Remy Brandy for only 75 cents, alongside a delicious Creole-inspired Jazz Brunch menu (with items like steak and eggs, brioche French toast, smoked salmon bagels and more). As always, guests who visit for weekend brunch also receive $5 all-day parking at the nearby Solaris Garage. 214 Royal St., 681-4444, criollonola.com

SEASONAL BREW

For the second year, Gnarly Barley Brewing Co. has released HiFi Hefe as its seasonal spring release. Available through April at grocery stores, bars and restaurants in six-packs, 12-ounce cans and draught, HiFi Hefe features a a deep golden hue, a hint of spice, subdued fruity esters, and a dry and refreshing finish. gnarlybeer.com

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BY MISTY MILIOTO

Immersive Dining

Fine-dining gets a whole new look during Criollo’s new Le Petit Chef immersive dining experience (taking place Thursday through Saturday at 5:30 p.m., with 24 seatings each night in the restaurant’s private dining room), made in collaboration with TableMation Studios. Le Petit Chef is a multi-sensory and multi-course culinary journey, created by Skullmapping, that features a seasonal five-course dinner menu led by Le Petit Chef himself, an animated 3D character who appears right on the plate. Throughout the show, guests are taken through time learning about the history, inspiration and ingredients for each course. Le Petit Chef’s real-life creations are then served by Criollo’s carefully choreographed staff in unison with the animation. The current menu features burrata, bouillabaisse, butter-poached lobster tail, Wagyu beef tenderloin and baked Alaska—with an optional five-course wine pairing also available. 214 Royal St., 681-4444, criollonola.com

LENTEN DINING

BBQ & BANDS  Hogs for the Cause, the annual two-day music festival and barbecue competition to benefit pediatric brain cancer research, returns this year March 31 and April 1 with more than 90 competing barbecue teams and more than 20 contemporary bands. The musical lineup this year includes headliners St. Paul and the Broken Bones, and The Devon Allman Project featuring JoJo Hermann of Widespread Panic with special guests George Porter, Jr. and Anders Osborne. Other bands include Charles Wesley Godwin, Bartees Strange, Shinyribs, The Sheepdogs, The Heavy Heavy, The Wilder Blue and Ian Noe. hogsfest.org

This Lent, menu options across the city have something for everyone. Jack Rose at the Pontchartrain Hotel is offering crab and polenta; chilled octopus; Royal Red shrimp and fusilli; and Gulf fish amandine. Meanwhile, Compère Lapin has a smoked fish dip with pickled jalapeños and lavash; hamachi tartare with jerk pineapple and fried okra; and scialatielli with Gulf shrimp and butternut squash. At Toups Meatery, menu options include Louisiana jumbo lump crab Niçoise salad; couvillion with Louisiana Gulf fish, crab and crab fat rice; and marinated crab claws. Mister Mao also is hosting Fish Fry Fridays with fried masa harina fish. 2031 St. Charles Ave., 323-1500, jackroserestaurant.com; 535 Tchoupitoulas St., 599-2119, comperelapin.com; 845 N. Carrollton Ave., 252-4999, toupsmeatery.com; 4501 Tchoupitoulas St., 345-2056, mistermaonola.com

GRAB-AND-GO

Executive Chef Eric Cook (Gris-Gris and Saint John restaurants) has opened his newest venture with Gris-Gris to Go Go. Located adjacent to the namesake restaurant, this grab-and-go concept offers a variety of staples from Cook’s restaurants, including brown-butter corn, chicken and andouille gumbo, red beans and rice, and chicken and dumplings (quarts and pints are available daily, and gallons are available with pre-orders 48 hours in advance), plus pre-made sandwiches, salads and a daily rotating vegan option. Other bonuses include sandwich platters and build-your-own boards (charcuterie, chocolate/candy and baked goods). 1804 Magazine St., 354-1520, grisgrisnola.com

SWEET AND SAVORY

Bakery Bar’s recently appointed Executive Chef Lydia Solano (formerly of Bacchanal) has unveiled a new menu that marries her Latin American roots with French cooking techniques and New Orleans ingredients. Dishes to try include the gumbo empanada (house made gumbo in a puff pastry, topped with black garlic hot sauce and micro greens), the oxtail croquettes (hand-rolled croquettes stuffed with slow-cooked oxtail and vegetables) and the bone marrow (served with chimichurri, black garlic and herb butter with confit garlic, pickled onion and patacones). And, of course, don’t leave without having dessert. 1179 Annunciation St., 210-8519, bakery.bar

DIM SUM, ANYONE?

One year from the day that Shirley and Tang Lee retired from their previous restaurant Royal China in Metairie, they opened Miss Shirley’s Chinese Restaurant on Magazine Street. “When my parents retired...they missed their interactions with customers so much,” said daughter Carling Lee. “We love entertaining and providing good food. It has brought [my parents] a new, refreshed energy by being back.” The menu features dim sum, soup, fried rice and noodle dishes. “We make all of our dumplings in-house... fresh and made daily. And my dad makes the best hot and sour soup." 3009 Magazine St., 354-2530, missshirleyschineserestaurant.com

Style

BY ANDY MYER

Immerse yourself in a green underwater dream world when you visit chef Sue Zemanick’s lovely restaurant Zasu. Known for her delightfully delicate seafood creations and other tasty dishes, the recently renovated interiors are a clever nod to the water, complete with sunning artwork by Mallory Page. Zasu, zasu.com.

Green With Envy

The unique, Art Deco style design of these Doves by Doran Palmoa Celestia earrings is sure to turn heads. Crafted from 18k yellow gold, each piece of malachite, onyx and diamonds are set into round, emerald and trilliant shapes within prong, pave settings. Available at Aucoin Hart, aucoinhart.com.

Veronica Beard’s Finlee Sandals should have been the Emerald City replacement pair for Dorothy’s ruby slippers in The Wizard of Oz. These beaded, kid suede mules with a comfortable wide upper band have a supportive kitten heel perfect for nights on the town. Available at FeBe, febeclothing.com.

The Remy Bowl by Lily Juliet is handcrafted from resin in gorgeous marbleized Celedon and no two pieces are alike. Its substantial weight and durability are perfect for any room in the house from the kitchen to the dining room table as a centerpiece base. Available at Sotre, sotrecollection.com

YSL’s Kelly green Loulou puffer bag is made in Italy from quilted leather with a leather and chain link strap. An ideal size to stash all of your essentials, this comfortable staple will be a go-to year-round and festive for so many local occasions. Available at Joseph, josephstores.com.

BY KELLY MASSICOT

TANK AND THE BANGAS

When you think of New Orleans music, many big names come to mind: Dr. John, Allen Toussaint, Irma Thomas, Mahalia Jackson, The Meters and more. The list could go on for paragraphs with the names of those that have helped shape not only New Orleans music, but music as a whole. In the last few years, a new generation of New Orleans artists have been continuing the legacy while forging a new path with their own sound, and their own definition of what it means to be a New Orleans musician. Tank and the Bangas is one of those groups that is helping to continue to keep New Orleans and its musical culture on the map. The band formed in 2013 and really made a name for themselves on the national stage, winning NPR’s Tiny Desk concert series in 2017. Since then, the group has gone on to release three albums, two EPs, score nominations for two Grammy Awards, countless performances on national television, and even a shout out from former First Lady, Michelle Obama on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” Following the 2023 Grammys and ahead of their spot in the 2023 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival lineup, we caught up with the band to talk about what makes them tick and how the ride of the last couple of years has been.

Q: What’s the backstory of Tank and the Bangas?

Tank: Take it away, Norman.

Norman: Initially Tank, Josh and I met at the open mic night. The house band at this particular open mic, was the guitarist in the basis that had a group called The Blackstar Bangers. It was every Sunday evening event, so we would all come every Sunday. Eventually, a group formed from the artists that were showing up. We call that group Liberated Soul Collective.

Tank was a part of that group. When the group kind of dismantled, people spread out, and we made it Tank and the Blackstar Bangas. When our original members left, we made it Tank and the Bangas, and made an LLC and kept on working. Eventually, a few years later, after we made “Think Tank,” we met Albert. And Albert came on and had an experience and was like, take me with you, and we needed a flute player. He kind of fit right in on a Jay Cole song “Power Trip.” He stuck around he nailed a Tipitina's show. And he’d said after the show, to our manager, “take me with you.” And he’s been here ever since. And, you know, we’ve just been going and going and growing. Knowing that we serve people with our music, and now it’s renowned a bit.

Q: How would you define your sound?

Tank: It’s pretty undefinable. I can guarantee you that the next album won’t sound like this one. Just like, Red [Balloon] doesn’t sound like Green [Balloon], Green doesn’t sound like “Think Tank,” you know, we change and we allow each other to modify, and grow. Because we have mostly Black faces, people like to slap R&B on it. But that’s really not all we are, especially if you come to a live show. It’s pretty dynamic. Joshua: Yes, we’re genre fluid.

Q: What did it mean to you to be nominated for a second Grammy this year?

Tank: It was very cool to be nominated. And what makes it so different from the first time, the first time [the nomination] was for Best New Artists. We weren’t new, but okay. But this was special to us, because it’s for the work. It’s for the album. And it’s so special and cool. It doesn’t define us, but it’s very cool that your peers are on the same wavelength and listening ears… Not to mention, Michelle and Barack Obama, you know, who doesn’t want that? So, it’s an honor to be recognized by your peers for the work that you put in, and I love the category, because for this album, particularly, I think it’s perfect.

Albert: (jokingly) I mean, you know, we thought we were going to win, so it was it was really nice to see it bear out. It’s great to have brought the trophies home at this point in March. Have them on the on the mantelpiece, you know?

Oh, no, no, no. But this one does feel good, like Tank said, because it’s about the work. And I feel like we’re not just in this big category that can include literal already pop stars, like Billie Eilish, and mid-level bands like us, that’s what “Best New Artist” was. It was like, alright, well, this is not a commercial match that is like, this just

doesn’t work. I feel like I feel like we actually have like, a real shot based off this being based on our merits of the work. And the category we’re in. So yeah, it’s I think we have a really, really good shot. I felt good about the last one, though, too. So don’t listen to me.

Norman: But honestly, the fact that we’re nominated, to me, is a big win, because a lot of great artists with great projects, they’re not in the category. And so what, because the reality, it was still one of the best whether it’s seen by the people in this particular academy or not. I think, for us, we’re grateful, we’re grateful for sure. Yeah, we’re grateful that we won… (everyone laughs) you know what I mean, but, if we didn’t, and we were still amazing. And what we did was still powerful.

Lagniappe

Favorite Local Artist:* Tank: Sweet Crude. Joshua: That’s such a hard question, man, there’s a lot of artists I like for different things. There’s no one favorite. Albert: Ha Sizzle and Zack Villere – he’s like frighteningly good Norman: Anjelika Jelly Joseph and Jon Batiste

Favorite festival to attend: Tank: Bayou Boogaloo is really laid back, but Essence is number 1. Joshua: Essence! Albert: French Quarter Fest has a special place in my heart.

Favorite place to hear live music in the city: Tank: I still have a heart for Blue Nile. Joshua: The Orpheum! Norman: When One Eyed Jacks was One Eyed Jacks I had some good times there.

*They all noted it was really hard to pick just one and named MANY.

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Like they say, sometimes an ill wind smells good.

For instance, when COVID first came and we all tried to not inhale within six feet of anybody else, my brothersin-law Leech and Lurch started their own business: “MMD,” for Masked Men’s Delivery (Motto: “Six Feet Away & Sterilized”)

It worked out pretty good. They got their pick-up repaired and eventually updated the name to “Two Yats And A Truck (Still Sterile).” They even bring people to the airport and bus station and like that. They advertise special containers to keep luggage dry and safe. The containers are black garbage bags. Dry and safe as anything else.

Well, my mother-in-law Ms. Larda needed Leech to drive her to the eye doctor’s last month, so Lurch had to do the job they had booked that day by himself. Seemed easy enough. Just taking old Irma Langenhen and her enormous suitcase to the airport.

And her cat. And the cat’s kennel.

When he picks up Ms. Irma, she informs him that the kennel can go in the truck bed, but the cat - a longhaired black one named Charlotte - has to ride in the cab, because she gets carsick.

When Ms. Irma gets in, she is carrying a pillowcase that is squirming around. She explains that Charlotte is in there, because Google says cats feel secure when they are in a pillowcase. She puts the pillowcase on her lap and they start off.

Safe As Kittens

Welcoming a new family member

Then the pillowcase goes nuts. It shrieks and meows, and one set of claws out comes out the top right corner of the pillowcase, and then another set of claws out the top left, and then all four of the corners have claws sticking out, and the pillowcase is making godawful sounds. Ms. Irma does her best to hold it still, but finally a furious furry head pops out the top, and Ms. Irma is holding a cat in a toga. So, she peels off the remains of the pillowcase.

Which gives them two minutes of peace, until Charlotte gets carsick - in the cup holder; on the upholstery, and finally outside, when it occurs

to Ms. Irma to hold the cat’s head out the window.

Halfway to the airport, they got to stop in traffic at one of those lights that take forever to change. Well, Charlotte grabs her chance and zips out that window and disappears among all the other cars.

Irma leaps out yelling, “Charlotte!” Thank God this is New Orleans, where everybody minds everybody else’s business. So, when the light changes to green, nobody moves. Instead, perfect strangers get out their cars and run around peering under fenders and floorboards yelling “Charlotte!” Some of them probably

think Charlotte is somebody’s kid, but no matter, everybody wants to help.

Finally. Thank God, some man hands a black long-haired cat through the truck window to Lurch, and Lurch quick stuffs it in the kennel in the back. Irma gets back in the cab; the cat settles down, and he manages to get them to the airport. Good riddance.

He drives on home, muttering to himself, parks in front of the house, gets out the truck, and before he can close the door, a long-hired black cat pops out from under the seat. It struts up the walk, and when he opens the front door, it says what is, evidently, “I live here now,” in catspeak, and zips inside.

Now, Lurch and Leech live in half a double. Ms. Larda lives in the other half, and they are connected by the laundry room in back.

This cat strolls right through the laundry room, mews real cute at Ms. Larda, then sidles up to her chihuahua dog, Chopsley, and purrs. And Chopsley, instead of growling, acts charmed.

Ms. Larda tells Lurch to go buy a litter box.

But what about the cat Lurch stuffed in the kennel? He calls Miss Irma and before he can ask, she tells him Charlotte must love flying because she sat in her lap and purred all the way there.

So Ms. Larda and them stop calling this new cat “Charlotte?” with a question mark at the end, and name her “Charmer” instead.

That’s what the ill wind blew.

Madame John’s Legacy, located at 632 Dumaine Street, is one of the finest and oldest Creole colonial buildings in the New Orleans French Quarter. Constructed in 1788 for the Spanish military official Manuel de Lanzos, Madame John’s is an excellent example of the raised galleried cottage built in Louisiana during the earlier French colonial era.

Ironically, the builder, Robert Jones, was an American. In addition, it was not the original house on this site. Through historical records and archaeological digs, historians have determined Madame John’s is located on the ruins of an earlier house built in the 1730s and heavily damaged by the fire of 1788, which destroyed much of the colonial French Quarter. Historians also believe the pre-1788 house was once owned by the pirate Rene Beluche who sold it to De Lanzos shortly before the fire. After the fire, De Lanzos hired Jones to rebuild or renovate the structure, using salvaged materials from the original house. Historians are unsure of what the original building looked like, but Madame John’s resembles more an

earlier Louisiana French colonial style of dwelling than the later and more sophisticated Spanish brick edifices found in post-1788 New Orleans. Since 1788, it has survived hurricanes, floods, neglect, the great fire of 1794, and the ravages of the city’s oppressive semi-tropical humid climate. And then there was Madame John who never lived here, nor did she ever exist. She was a ficticious character in New Orleans native George Washington Cable’s 1874 short story, Tite Poulette. As the story goes, when the owner Monsieur John died, he left the house to his mistress, Zalli, known as Madame John. A half century later, Stella Hirsch Lemann bought the property where she set up a small artist colony. By that time, the French Quarter had become a rundown but popular bohemia for artists and writers and a refuge for poor Sicilian immigrants. In 1947, Lemann donated the building, now on the National Historic Register, to the Louisiana State Museum. In more recent years, Madame John’s appeared in two major movies, “Interview with the Vampire” and “12 Years a Slave.”

Madame John’s is temporarily closed while it undergoes renovation. A reopening date has yet to be announced.

Madame John's Legacy, ca. 1895.

The Historic New Orleans Collection

Gulf Coast Ways to Get Off the Beaten Path

Chalk it up to the pandemic or my increasing age, but a requisite element of a good vacation is finding time to flee the madding crowds. If you feel the same, you’re in luck. Along the Gulf Coast, there’s numerous ways to get off the beaten path or discover something unique from the mainstream. We’ve compiled a few to get you started.

Jumping with Dolphins

Look for signs when heading down Lorraine Road in Gulfport or you miss the cutoff to Ocean Adventures Marine Park. Located on the side of Bayou Bernard at 10801 Dolphin Lane, this park run by the non-profit Institute for Marine Mammal Studies features a host of fun animal adventures, from the Rainforest Aviary and an enclosure to feed parakeets, to the dolphin and sea lions show. Visitors may even touch baby stingrays and fish in the large Ray Pool or learn more about marine research and conservation in the Discovery Room. Kids love this place, but adults will enjoy it too. Imms.org

Coastal Mississippi Fill Up

If it wasn’t for the tables out front, I may have passed the Ole Biloxi Fillin’ Station. The restaurant and bar remake of an old gas station lies just off the buzz of downtown Biloxi, but within walking distance of casinos and hotels. And it still resembles a filling station. Naturally, the restaurant replaced the gas pumps and what’s in store today are fried and boiled fresh seafood dishes, poboys and burgers, oysters on the half shell and local brews on tap. Inside is a cozy bar where locals gather to watch sports and outside patrons enjoy Gulf breezes while imbibing a Biloxi breeze cocktail. Facebook.com/OleBiloxiFillinStation.

A Pricey Waffle House

There’s an unverified belief that if Waffle House closes in hurricane season, it’s best to get your butt out of town. Waffle Houses are known to stay open in inclement weather, only closing when things turn severe. It’s a philosophy folks on the Mississippi Gulf Coast take seriously, and there are plenty of restaurants to gauge this theory. In fact, Biloxi is known for having some of the busiest Waffle Houses in the country.

It also has one of the most expensive. Located at 618 Beach Blvd., just east of Biloxi’s Main Street, lies a Waffle House that cost $1.7 million to create. The Gulf lies on the other side of U.S. Hwy. 90, so this restaurant had to be elevated six feet above ground level. Surrounding this Waffle House are several ancient live oaks, so forestry care was needed as well.

Visit this pricey Waffle House and you’ll be treated to the same menu, but feel like you’re in a treehouse with a gorgeous view of the Gulf.

Panama City A History Lesson

It’s not just about beer at History Class Brewing Company, a brewery and brewpub in the heart of historic downtown Panama City. Entrepreneurs

Allan Branch and Tim Whaler took the business a step further, naming their brews after local historic figures. The duo consulted the Bay County Historical Society and pored over library archives to choose several local heroes, some lost to public memory.

There’s an amber ale named for James Calvin Wilson, the city’s first Black officer. He began his career in 1952 but never received a promotion. The Hero porter honors Air Force pilot Lt. Edwin Gorbet, who saved Jinks Junior High School from catastrophe. His jet had caught fire but Gorbet guided the plane away from the school and lost his life in the process.

The brewpub routinely hosts beer tastings and special events, but it’s a fun visit any day to peruse the historical artifacts and photos. Historyclass.beer

Panama City Beach Animal Behavior

Panama City Beach is home to one of the highest concentrations of Atlantic bottlenose dolphins, possibly because of the excellent baitfish in the three back bays, said Capt. Justin Leake, who runs the Panama City Inshore fisher charter service.

“There is a massive baitfish migration in the spring, summer and fall,” Leake said. “And I think that has a lot to do with it. The dolphins don’t have to migrate.”

Leake admits it’s a theory spun by observation for most of his fishing trips include dolphins tagging along, sometimes fighting for the same fish his clients are reeling in.

Whitetail deer also live throughout the region and many times visitors will see them swimming through the bays. For instance, deer will cross from St. Andrews State Park to Shell Island. Leake believes they are searching for food sources and mates.

“Honestly, I think they swim for fun too,” he said.

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Camp Helen

Lake Powell, at the west end of Panama City Beach and neighboring Rosemary Beach, contains the largest dune lake in Florida — and North America, for that matter. Visitors can kayak or paddleboat on this rare body of water containing a freshwater ecosystem that’s attached to the Gulf. Salt water enters the lake when the lake channel opens which results in a mixture of salt and fresh species inhabiting the same environment.

There’s more to enjoy at Camp Helen State Park beside the lake, including swimming, hiking and fishing, but don’t miss the prehistoric middens and mounds or the remnants of the cabins that once housed the employees of the Avondale Mills of Alabama. Floridastateparks. org/learn/lake-powell-camp-helen.

Destin Get Crabby

There used to be an actual Crab Island off the coast of Destin, but erosion over the years had turned it into a raised sandbar that becomes a shallow sea — about one to four feet deep — at high tide. Today’s Crab Island on the north side of the Destin Bridge has become the perfect place to park your boat when you want to enjoy Destin’s gorgeous emerald green waters. You won’t be alone. It’s quite the party spot, with folks swimming, fishing and picnicking in the Gulf.

If you don’t own a boat, no problem, there are plenty of charter companies to get you on the water. Floating food vendors are sometimes available but they don’t sell alcohol; visitors may bring their own.

Crab Island is always open but the best time to visit is high tide. Destinflorida.com/things-to-do/crab-island.

Fairhope Bring Your Tiara

Want to feel like old European royalty, or perhaps something out of a fairy tale? The historic Storybook Castle close to downtown Fairhope offers a onebedroom suite through Airbnb that’s part of the historic Sheldon Castle, built around World War II by artist Craig Sheldon, the father of current owner Pagan Sheldon Mosher. Mosher operates the property with her husband Dean Mosher, another artist whose works graces the walls of the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, among others. The couple live in their own castle nearby.

The Sheldon Castle’s suite includes a vaulted ceiling with exposed beams, bay window, a king-sized sleigh bed and amenities such as a kitchenette and outside grill. Guests may enjoy the grounds and pet the cats who live there year-round or listen to the owls in the protected park land next door. Fairhopecastle.com

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Orange Beach No, You’re Not Stealing

So many times, beach visitors must haul a variety of toys to the water’s edge to placate children hoping to build sandcastles. Not the most fun when you’re also carrying towels, coolers and diaper bags. Toys often get lost, too, which contributes to beach litter.

Orange Beach came up with a handy solution, one that encourages keeping the beach clean while educating beach-goers about the importance of sustainability, wildlife education and recycling. Similar to the Little Free Library, the town’s new turtle toy boxes at public beach access points allow visitors to take a toy and maybe leave one too.

South Walton Sweet Deal

There are five craft, mom-and-pop, donut shops between Miramar Beach and Alys Beach, all of which serve unique creations to satisfy even the most discerning sweet tooth. Try the coffee maple bacon donuts (and other delightful breakfast dishes) at 2 Birds Coffee + Café in Miramar or the red velvet at the Donut Hole in Rosemary Beach. In Santa Rosa Beach, choose from the large selection at Dough Sea Dough Donuts, an Oreo donut and a milkshake at Blue Mountain Beach Creamery Shake Shop. In Alys Beach, 1920s-style donuts are served from a Sunbeam bread truck at Charlie’s Donut Truck. Visitsouthwalton.com/blog/take-donut-tour-south-walton

Foley Throw Me Something

Lambert’s Café is not for those who want to avoid crowds, but it’s a unique place to eat. The family owned and family focused restaurant serves hearty meals in a down-home environment where perusing the walls covered in photos and artifacts is as much fun as the meal.

What makes Lambert’s stand out, however, is the wait staff flinging dough at the customers. Rolls, that is. It all began when second-generation owner Norman Lambert couldn’t reach some customers so he threw them the restaurant’s popular rolls. Today Lambert’s is nicknamed the home of “Throwed Rolls.”

It may sound crazy, but kids eat this up — figuratively and literally. Throwedrolls.com

Pensacola Take a Hike

Visitors sometimes forget the history behind Florida’s sparking blue waters and quartz sand beaches. One way to solve that problem is to hike along the many trails in and around Pensacola, an area dating back to both indigenous inhabitants and Spanish explorers. The Florida National Scenic Trail outside the main section of Fort Pickens, for instance, follows salt marshes teaming with wildlife while the Colonial Archaeological Trail downtown examines the 18th century colonization of Pensacola. Follow the signs that discuss why many nationalities were lured to the area on the Pensacola Maritime Trail along Pensacola Bay. Visitpensacola.com

Practices such as shopping secondhand, and repairing and repurposing items, not only saves money but also reduces waste. It’s even possible to learn a few new skills along the way. Here, we share some of the best ways to exercise conscious consumerism.

Buffalo Exchange

Buffalo Exchange, founded in Tucson, Arizona, by husband-and-wife Spencer and Kerstin Block in 1974, has been open in New Orleans since 2005. According to Aarian Frye, marketing coordinator for the company, Buffalo Exchange gives a second life to 5.5 million pieces of clothing annually.

“That’s a considerable amount of clothing kept in closets and out of the environment,” she says. “Anyone can bring in their closet clean-out anytime we’re open, and we’re always happy to take a look. We buy based on the style and condition of each piece, and, for items we’re able to buy, we offer 25 percent back in cash of our selling price or 50 percent in trade (a store credit that never expires and can be used at any Buffalo Exchange location). Unlike a consignment shop, you don’t have to wait for your items to sell at Buffalo Exchange—we pay out on the spot.”

Buffalo Exchange offers everything from clothes and shoes to accessories for adults and teens, so it’s also a great place to shop for secondhand items. “Our inventory is an eclectic blend of current styles, vintage pieces, classic closet staples, designer and totally one-of-a-kind clothing,” Frye says.

Additionally, Buffalo Exchange sends items that don’t sell to its outlet shops in Arizona and Texas, where it’s sold for a reduced price, or to charities. And on April 22, be sure to shop the company’s annual Earth Day $1 sale to benefit environmental nonprofits. 4119 Magazine St., 891-7443, buffaloexchange.com

Chateau Sew & Sew

Karen Flournoy and her mother, Susan Jackson, opened Chateau Sew & Sew in 2015 to share their love of sewing and crafting. “Sewing lets you express your creativity and improve dexterity,” Flournoy says. “Sewing encourages creative thinking and enhances knowledge, which can help with problem-solving. [It also] builds self-discipline and confidence—making an item from beginning to end gives a sense of accomplishment.”

In addition to selling fabric; patterns for children’s and adult clothing, bags and purses, and quilts; and notions (smaller objects and accessories that can be sewn or attached to a finished garment), Chateau Sew & Sew also offers classes to learn the basics of machine sewing as well as advanced techniques in one-on-one and group settings. Sewing machines are available for use, or customers can bring their own. The class schedule varies each month, and there are four teachers available.

“We all have different strengths and favorite areas that we enjoy and know more about,” Flournoy says. always let people know that we are not trained experts—we are not tailors or alteration gurus—but we can share what we love and what works for us. We can help you tackle and guide you through most any project.” 2103 Magazine St., 533-9221, chateausew.com

Kixx So Clean

Local shoe guru Micah Smith founded Kixx So Clean in 2019, offering tennis shoe cleaning and repairs either in-shop (located inside Big Sexy Neon on the second floor) or via mobile services. Expect keen attention to detail and expert repairs, such as heel tap replacements, sole repairs, polishing and leather work, plus purse cleaning and more. 1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., kixxsoclean.com

Sew & Sews Alterations

Opened by Gail Nunez and Karen Gutierrez in 2003, and now owned by their sister, Sandra Gardache, Sew & Sews Alterations is a full-service tailoring shop. Average turnaround time is five to seven days, but Gardache also offers same-day service and next-day service for an additional fee. In addition to typical requests such as hemming pants or altering bridesmaid dresses, the company can fix or alter just about anything, including curtains. “We also sew on patches for military and law enforcement,” Gardache says. “We even repaired a boat canopy once. We are a woman-owned, family-run small business that takes customer service seriously. Come see us—we can make it fit, and we have the best prices in town.”

2201 Paris Road, Ste. D, Chalmette, 259-5370, sew-sews-alterations. business.site

ricRACK

ricRACK also has a Resale Shop, which features a variety of fabric, textilearts-related supplies and clothing, shoes and accessories. “All of our clothing comes from film and television wardrobe departments,” Kelly says. “We have a wide variety, including everyday clothing, wild costumes, special vintage and designer labels.”

1927 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., 218-5205, ricracknola.com

Micah McGrath Leathers

Micah McGrath, leather artisan and owner at Micah McGrath Leathers, offers handmade wallets, purses, clutches and accessories from top-quality leather. He also repairs leather items—anything from heirloom Louis Vuitton luggage to sentimental wallets. McGrath also can repurpose items that have seen better days. “I generally make all my products from new vegetabletanned leather, but there’s no reason that old backpack with the missing strap can’t be turned into multiple smaller items,” he says. “I have a gorgeous pair of leather pants that were cut from a discarded couch.” 912 N. Peters St., 756-0650, micahmcgrath.com

TRANSPORTATION

Dashing Bicycles

Dashing Bicycles has been a fixture on the New Orleans bike scene since it opened as a community hub for riders and commuters in 2013. Previously located in the French Quarter (and then in the Seventh Ward), the bike shop moved to the Lower Garden District in 2021 and now offers even more bikes, accessories and workstations for repairs.

NavyMWR Auto Skills Center

The NavyMWR Auto Skills Center is a complete auto workshop available to those with a military ID. The facility has equipment and tools (including metric) for routine car maintenance, such as oil change and lube; tire mounting; brake service; tire repair, rotation or balance; and replacing belts, hoses, CV axles and struts. The center also offers two motorcycle lifts and outdoor bays for extended jobs such as complete auto overhauls or restorations. There’s also a CD library with repair manuals, and trained Morale Welfare and Recreation personnel are available to assist as needed. Chambers Ave. & Rinard Road, Bldg. 42, Belle Chasse, 678-3448, navymwrneworleans.com

Grand Rental Station

Established in 2008 by brothers Wiggins and Richard Edrington, Grand Rental Station offers small- to mid-sized equipment and tool rentals for construction and home improvement projects, landscaping, parties and more. The company also offers affordable delivery and pick-up, equipment rental package specials, new and used equipment for sale, and small equipment repair. The large inventory includes everything from jacks and compressors to pressure washers and earthmoving equipment. 5612 Canal Blvd., 483-7713, grandrentalnola.com

“Repairing your bicycle and its parts rather than replacing is a great way to save money as well as reduce your environmental footprint,” says co-owner, Rachel Eckenrode. “Although some parts will have to be replaced inevitably, routine maintenance is a great way to make sure the parts on your bike can be used safely for as long as possible.”

Dashing Bicycles offers a full range of repairs from simple adjustments and flat fixes to full tuneups and overhauls. Turnaround time ranges from same day to one day for simple repairs and from three to seven days for tuneups and advanced repairs. “In addition to typical bike repair services, we also offer more advanced repairs such as suspension repair and hydraulic brake bleeds,” Eckenrode says. “At Dashing, we aim to provide a welcoming space for all riders of all experience levels. We provide honest, fair and professional assessments of your bike and bike parts, and we are dedicated to getting you back on your bike as quickly as possible.”

The bike shop also helps riders gain more autonomy around bike repair and cycling through workshops and group rides. 1927 Sophie Wright Place, 264-3343, dashingnola.com

New Orleans Public Library

New Orleans Public Library isn’t just a great resource for books, documents and videos on how to repair items, but it also has a new e-resource called the ChiltonLibrary. “It provides drivers, enthusiasts and mechanics for all types of vehicles with intuitive access to repair, maintenance and service information,” says Director of Marketing and Communications, Jane LeGros. “It is continuously updated with step-by-step repair procedures, troubleshooting guides, diagnostic trouble codes, photos, illustrations, diagrams and multimedia (videos and animations) to simplify even the most complicated tasks.”

New Orleans Public Library also offers nontraditional collections. For example, the CleanUp NOLA Tool Library at East New Orleans Regional Library (designed to clean catch basins) offers tools available for checkout such as shovels, rakes, gloves and wheelbarrows. Meanwhile, the Rosa F. Keller Library & Community Center allows two items to be checked out at one time from its Cake Pan Collection.

Another great resource is the tablet loaning program—intended for library patrons who do not otherwise have access to equipment or services sufficient to meet their educational needs—available at all New Orleans Public Library locations. “Our 500 Samsung A7 Lite tablets come with an unlimited data plan from T-Mobile,” LeGros says. “They can also be used as a mobile hotspot, serving as a Wi-Fi access point for up to 10 other devices. All tablets come preloaded with popular education and entertainment apps. The check-out period is six months.” Multiple locations, nolalibrary.org

The Curtain Exchange

For those looking to sell their used curtains, The Curtain Exchange accepts only top-ofthe-line custom curtains for its consignment selections. As such, customers looking to buy secondhand curtains can be sure they will only find curtains—both contemporary and vintage options—that are fully inspected and in great shape. The knowledgeable staff also can help choose the correct type of curtain design for different types of windows. 3936 Magazine St., 897-2444, thecurtainexchange.com

WoolPro Rug Cleaning

WoolPro Rug Cleaning is a local, family-owned business that uses patented state-of-theart equipment and non-toxic, environmentally safe supplies. In addition to rug cleaning (pet stain and odor removal, stain and moth protection, and mildew and mold treatment), the company also offers rug repair (for areas such as the fringe, the backing or the padding), rug restoration (restoring a piece to its original state) and pick-up services.

1515 S. Salcedo St., 249-3802, woolpro-rugcleaning.com

BY CHERÉ COEN TRAVEL

Dollywood

People have often asked what makes the Great Smoky Mountains park named for a country music icon different and I sum it up three ways: live entertainment on a higher scale, a family-friendly, less hectic environment and shade. Yes, shade. Trees may not seem much to a family looking for fun, but it makes all the difference in the middle of a Tennessee summer.

The heart of Dollywood, however, remains Dolly Parton. You’ll find her kindness, loving attention to detail and theatrical styles throughout the park. It’s difficult to come away not touched by her Tennessee Mountain home.

This unique combination is why Tripadvisor named Dollywood the No. 1 park in the United States in 2022.

STAY THE NIGHT

The easiest way to enjoy the park,

and still feel a part of the Smokies is to choose the DreamMore Resort & Spa. The massive property comes with delectable amenities so families may relax in their downtime. But it’s also close to Sevierville and the mountains if visitors want to explore more.

For a hefty price, visitors may spend the night in Dolly’s former bus, her home away from home when she traveled; she didn’t enjoy flying. The Prevost has been transformed into Suite 1986, a unique hotel accommodation that sleeps two and includes concierge services and special items to bring home. Suite 1986 requires a two-night minimum and starts at $10,000.

Dollywood’s new HeartSong Lodge & Resort is scheduled to open this fall, an upscale resort with lodge, a variety of accommodations and indoor and outdoor pools.

GET WET

Dollywood’s Splash Country Water Park opens in mid-May and continues its 35 acres of aqua fun through Labor Day. There’s the 25,000-square-foot wave pool, a lazy river, TailSpin Racer, a six-lane mat-racer slide and Bear Mountain Fire Tower, a multi-level interactive water adventure. And so much more, which is why The Travel Channel named it one of the best waterparks in the U.S. What makes Splash Country special is that it’s nestled in mountain hollows shaded by trees, so it’s not a giant concrete slab baking customers in the hot Tennessee summer sun. Operating days and hours vary so it’s best to check the website before visiting.

SPECIAL EVENTS

The annual Flower and Food Festival, which combines hundreds of thousands of flowers with culinary creations, will be April 21 through

June 11 this year. Don’t miss Umbrella Sky, a collection of colorful umbrellas suspended above the Showstreet entryway. Smoky Mountain Summer Celebration begins June 17 with summer theatrical shows by day and the Sweet Summer Nights drone & fireworks show at night that features hundreds of drones telling the Dollywood story through 3D animation. Summer also means the Gazillion Bubble Show: Aurora. Like its title, it features an enormous amount of bubbles in a theater space that also pays homage to Dolly. Of course, millions of light and special performances are part of the fun during the “Smokey Mountain Christmas” celebration during the holidays, accented by fireworks, Santa and special events.

PINK JEEP TOURS

Want to experience the Great Smoky Mountains but leave the driving those winding roads to someone else? Pink Jeep Tours in Pigeon Forge, a branch of Dollywood, offers two to three-hour adventures in — you guessed it — pink jeeps that are driven by guides who explain the area, pause at scenic spots and even take your photos. At the end of the tour, guests may enjoy an off-road jaunt to get their adrenaline running. For more information, visit pinkadventuretours.com.

WHAT’S COMING

Scheduled to open this summer is the latest “family coaster” of the park. Big Bear Mountain will take visitors on the longest ride of the park — 4,000 feet of track — through twists and turns as they search for the mythical bear said to roam Wildwood Grove, or that section of the theme park.

IF YOU GO

For more information, visit dollywood.com.

There are theme parks, and then there’s Dollywood

BIG BEAR MOUNTAIN

BRYAN BLOCK

Historic home preservation

The historic architecture of New Orleans houses – from grand antebellum mansions and modest shotguns to creole cottages and stately Queen Annes – is integral to the city’s unique sense of place. To preserve that sense of place for current and future generations, there are rules for renovating. Bryan Block, director of the Vieux Carré Commission and executive director of the Historic District Landmarks Commission offers this primer for would-be home renovators.

First, Block advises determining whether the property is in a historic district and if so, which district (Garden District, Irish Channel or French Quarter, to name a few) as each has its own restrictions. All

buildings located within the historic districts are subject to HDLC/VCC control. However, historic buildings are rated as to their significance and have more restrictions placed on them.

“Generally, a building is not considered to be historic if it was built outside of the period of significance for the respective district,” Block said. “This usually means it was built prior to at least the mid-to-late 20th century.”

There are exceptions. Historic significance can also be based on other criteria such as being a rare example of a particular style, close association with a significant event or historical figure, for example.

Next, Block advises going to the HDLC or VCC websites for the specific design guidelines that

apply. Guidelines are written to be user friendly and are broken down by windows, doors, roofs, painting etc. They also include graphics.

“We are here to assist, not just regulate,” he said. “The VCC and HDLC can provide a lot of information and resources. If you reach out to us, we are happy to visit onsite and do a walk-through.”

While contractors usually take care of permits necessary for renovation, Block says “it’s important to understand the property owner is ultimately responsible.” Knowing what is required on the front end of a project can prevent a violation notice, as well as delays and violation fees. According to Block, a common misconception about renovating a historic property is that only the façade has to be approved. In fact, for

The VCC Foundation’s Quarterly Care Workshop features professionals on topics such as shutter repair and historic paint palettes. And the VCC Foundation’s Morrison Memorial Lecture Series is a biennial event to educate the public about issues of historic preservation. vccfoundation.org

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The VCC Foundation’s Virtual Library is a map-based electronic archive with countless images and documents. vieuxcarre.nola.gov

those in their respective districts, the HDLC has jurisdiction of everything that is visible from the public right of way and the VCC has jurisdiction over everything on the outside of a building, whether it’s visible or not.

In the short-term, researching and following the rules of renovating a historic property means doing your homework. But Block says the long-term benefits of holding all historic property owners to the same standards are well worth the investment of time and effort.

“We are only the stewards of these buildings. By protecting historic resources, we provide economic longevity to property owners and renters,” he said.

ABOUT THE EXPERT

Bryan Block holds degrees in architecture and preservation, has worked for the city, and renovating several historic properties of his own. Block brought his expertise to the HDLC in 2012 and the VCC in 2016. Since 2021, he oversees the HDLC and the VCC, describing the staff of each as dedicated and passionate.

The PRC offers an online program for navigating the HDLC. prc.no.org

Despite what they say about “in like a lion and out like a lamb,” March isn’t usually that dramatic in New Orleans. It’s typically a lull for us here, a time to catch our breath between Mardi Gras and Jazz Fest. It’s a month for fish plates and crawfish boils, maybe some gardening and long walks and quiet reflection.

The problem is that lately, I don’t really want time for quiet reflection. I’m no longer mired in deep grief 22 months after suddenly losing my mother, but I am still at a point where I am counting the months. I’m still sad and filled with what the grief books call “yearning.” And so I try to stay busy. I work full-time, I volunteer at my kids’ schools, I drop off lasagnas for other grieving people, I run errands and drive carpool with the music up loud so I don’t have to hear my own thoughts.

I will admit, with great remorse, to being judgey about other people’s grief before my mom’s death. “Uhhh, it might be time to move on,” I would think to myself when seeing someone’s Facebook post about a loved one who died years ago. “It’s not healthy to be this sad for this long.”

And, I mean, I guess it isn’t. “Prolonged grief disorder” was recently added to the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.

But I don’t know that I qualify. I’m participating in daily life – I’m working, volunteering, dropping off lasagnas, running errands, and carpooling! I’m just still … sad. I miss my mom, who in many ways was my best friend but also was the one person I know without a doubt

BY EVE CRAWFORD PEYTON

Marching Through March

loved me absolutely unconditionally. I was lucky to have that, so it makes sense that I’m sad to lose it. And while my mom’s death can’t really be classified as “unexpected,” given that everyone expects they will lose their parents, I didn’t expect it at this particular time. She wasn’t sick. She wasn’t even 70! On top of it, as my mother’s only child, there isn’t even

anyone I can grieve in tandem with; yes, my husband and kids and my mom’s friends are all sad, too, but they didn’t lose the same thing I lost.

I think my lingering sadness is less a disorder and more just a natural (but unwelcome) consequence of loving someone. I still want to call my mom whenever something monumental – good or bad – happens. I still want

For more Eve, check out her blog “Joie d’Eve” on Tuesday mornings at myneworleans.com

to send my kids to her house and take a break. I still want to text her stupid memes that I know would make her laugh. I want those things because I had them, and now I don’t. I’m grateful to have had them at all, but now their absence is a void.

So I’m not quite over it yet, and maybe I never will be fully over it. Somewhere in the midst of all my working and driving and lasagnamaking, though, I’ve started to realize that even if I’m not over it, I’m growing around the grief. And even if I’m still sad, I’m also still OK. And even if I can’t text my mom a dumb private joke that only she and I would get, I do know that she is with me always.

I don’t mean that in a spiritual way; I don’t even know what I believe about an afterlife. I mean it in a very practical way – she shaped and influenced so much of who I am now that she is in my facial expressions, the way I say certain words, the songs I listen to, the way I love my own kids.

I don’t need quiet reflective walks to know that. I know it innately. I still will be spending March as busy as possible because that’s how I need to be right now, and I’m not going to garden because I’m terrible at it and I even kill things that are supposedly impossible to kill, like mint and zucchini.

But if you invite me to a fish fry or a crawfish boil, I’ll be there. And if you need a lasagna, you just let me know.

I’m not there yet, but I’m getting a little bit better every day. Grief came in like a lion but slowly, ever so slowly, it’s going out like a lamb.

Turns out grief is a lengthy process.

BY SCOTT GOLD TABLE TALK

Chef Paul Artigues has never been one to shy away from the challenges. At The Green Goddess, which he founded with Chris DeBarr in 2009 and of which he became head chef and owner in 2012, his kitchen was starkly different from the expansive Grande Dame French Quarter restaurants that surrounded him. “It was all electric, so we were using electric stoves and everything, which limits what you’re really able to put out. There was no air conditioning and no ventilation, so if we were really busy, the whole place filled with smoke. It was really tough sometimes.”

Undaunted, Artigues and his small crew still managed to impress with his globe-trotting, elevated fare for more than a decade, with dishes ranging widely in their inspiration, from classic Creole to Thai, Indian, Vietnamese, and wholly novel concoctions. Then, nature intervened. The COVID pandemic and Hurricane Ida provided a double punch combo from which “The Goddess” proved unable to recover. But rather than stay down for the count, Artigues decided that fate had a personal message for him instead.

“That was the biggest sign in the world saying, ‘You’ve got to get out of here,’” Artigues said. “It was always in the back of my mind, finding a new, bigger place. I think we made a good menu in that spot, but we were really limited. We weren’t making what we really wanted to make. We were making what we could make.”

So, in January 2022, Artigues and his wife Olivia opened Breakaway’s R&B in the Marigny. While the bigger, more modern space came with a greater sense of freedom, the chef wouldn’t view it as an opportunity to make it Green Goddess 2.0. “I think we were a little ambitious with what we were trying to do with that spot, and I think this place, we’re kind of

Breaking Away

Homecoming and home cooking

doing the opposite.”

The menu at Breakaway’s, named after the famous Irma Thomas song, is both a gentle nod to the vegan and vegetarian fare beloved at Green Goddess, but also a callback to dishes Artigues grew up loving during his New Orleans childhood. Po-boys at Breakaways feature not only a long-braised, classic beef daube – a dish inspired by Sunday night dinners at his aunt’s house –but also gargantuan Gulf shrimp. Combine the two for an over-the-top surf-and-turf sandwich that’ll make

you sweat with pleasure.

Breakaway’s menu caters equally to vegans and carnivores. The beef daube and hearty chicken and andouille gumbo sit happily next to red bean falafel, and smoked chicken over creamy pasta has no qualms living next to fried tofu po-boys and vegan yaka-mein.

When it came to the cocktail program, the Artigues knew they wanted to feature sno-balls. “My wife came up with the name ‘Sno-BLITZ,. Total homage to Hansen’s Sno-Bliz. These get you

blitzed, that’s the only difference.”

The boozy sno-ball options include everything from vodka and nectar cream, Vietnamese coffee with whiskey and condensed milk, and a pair of sno-balls employing green or red absinthe.

Most of all Chef Artigues longed to create a space and a menu that embraced the comfort and community of their new Marigny home. “We’re really trying to have an old New Orleans bar that I’d like to sit in,” he said. “A place that I probably have sat in before that’s probably not here anymore. I figured, bringing that to this neighborhood, people would really enjoy it.”

One year into their Marigny residency, it’s become decidedly clear: People already do.

ABOUT THE CHEF

A native New Orleanian, Paul Artigues worked as a journeyman cook in a variety of local kitchens before opening The Green Goddess, where his love for dishing up eclectic, worldly comfort dishes served as a delightfully unique option for French Quarter diners. And if he just happens to look familiar, there’s a reason for that. When he’s not in the kitchen, you might have seen him behind the drum kit for bands like Die Rotzz and, for decades, with Guitar “Lightning” Lee, not to mention a small role on HBO’s “Treme.” Whether it’s rhythm and blues or a restaurant and bar, Artigues surely knows his way around a little R&B, and it shows.

JEFFERY JOHNSTON PHOTOS

BY ELIZABETH PEARCE CHEERS

Caribbean Dream Island hospitality

When James O’Donnell visited Haiti, he was struck by a local form of hospitality. He tells how “Whenever you visit someone’s home...you are directed to their bar and told to mix yourself a ‘Ti Punch.’”

As Lead Bartender of Chemin à la Mer at the Four Seasons Hotel, he offers a similar experience to his guests, though perhaps featuring a fancier set-up. Ti Punch is made with rhum agricole. Unlike molasses-based rums, agricole is crafted from cane juice, yielding unusual grassy flavors which shine in this drink. O’Donnell notes that each year’s product varies slightly and, just like terroir in wine, reflects changing rain and temperatures. Until recently, rhum agricole was produced only in the Caribbean, but now he is delighted to feature Louisianamade agricole on his menu. O’Donnell’s tray of Ti Punch ingredients provides his guests the same welcome he once received, one as warm as the Caribbean sun.

TI PUNCH

2 ounces agricole rhum (Louisiana brands include Porch Jam and Oxbow)

1/4 ounce cane syrup

2-3 lime wedges

Start by squeezing the limes directly into the glass, run the wedges around the inside rim of the glass to express the essential oils from the peel. Add cane syrup and rhum, a few ice cubes and stir well.

This is a great starting point for Ti Punch, but add additional syrup and lime to individual preference.

1

Ti Punch is an abbreviation of the French “petit” or little, indicating its individual portion rather than something mixed in a bowl.

2

A Creole French saying in Haiti regarding Ti Punch preparation is Chacun prépare sa propre mort (“Each prepares their own death”), since the host provides ingredients but doesn’t mix the drink. Pour for yourself accordingly!

3

Cut slivers of lime peel off before squeezing the wedges and rub the peel inside the glass to get all the flavor from the oils in the peel

BY JYL BENSON

Lenten Repast

A spring couvillion for the senses

For Catholics, the practice of forgoing the consumption of meat during Lent (Ash Wednesday until Easter Sunday) has its roots in the early days of the church and the Black Fast, when the righteous were expected to partake of no more than one meal each day throughout the season. That repast was to be devoid of meat, dairy, oil or wine. Over the ages, church law evolved to view the seasonal avoidance of meat on Fridays-only to be sufficient to fulfill the Lenten obligation for penance.

In Louisiana, the absence of meat is replaced by an abundance of seafood, which starts to hit its annual stride in early spring—right about the time Lent hits. Crawfish season is underway, both brown and white shrimp are available, finfish are plentiful, crabs are just coming in, and oysters are still going strong. Yes, truly, in a region so rich in delicious seafood, this penance seems less a sacrifice and more an indulgence. Regardless of your religious affiliation, which would you rather have, another pot roast or this bright, fresh, and easy Cajun seafood stew over rice with a piece of hot, buttered French bread on the side? Thought so.

Toups allows 6 to 8 ounces of seafood per person, in any combination of fish, peeled shrimp, and crabmeat. He likes flaky white fish such as speckled trout or redfish, either whole filets or filets cut into 2-inch slices. I went with 23 pounds peeled and deveined large shrimp, 1 pound claw crab, and 1 pound of black drum cut into pieces.

Toups also advises “You can do like Maw Maw Toups and put a whole gutted and scaled fish in. The crab will break apart to thicken and season the stew, so don’t splurge on jumbo lump; backfin or claw meat will work fine. Do pick through the crabmeat to remove any bits of shell. I dip my fingers in a cup of water as I pick through the crab. The bits of shell sink to the bottom when you dip, so you don’t flick it back into the crab. For shrimp, go with peeled and deveined extra jumbo 16/20s. Ratio-wise, I tend to do equal parts by weight of fish and shrimp and go lighter on the crab because it’s expensive.”

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6 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided

1/2 of a medium yellow onion, finely diced

1 small red bell pepper, finely diced

1 large rib celery, finely diced

1 teaspoon kosher salt

2 bay leaves

7 cloves garlic, minced

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1/2 cup tomato paste

1/.4 cup dry white wine

6 cups fish, crab, or shrimp stock

1 teaspoon picked and minced fresh thyme

½ teaspoon smoked paprika

½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

½ teaspoon ground white pepper

3 to 4 pounds mixed seafood (see NOTES)

Hot cooked rice for serving

Hot French bread for serving, optional

3. Remove the vegetables from the pan and reserve. Take care to get all the vegetables out, but there’s no need to wipe or clean the pan. There is flavor in the leftover fat.

4. In the same Dutch oven over medium heat, make a brick roux. Melt the remaining 4 tablespoons butter and the flour. When the roux is a blond and begins to smell nutty, about 2 minutes, add the tomato paste. Stir, and let it caramelize until it starts sticking to the bottom. Cook it until it browns a little, about 4 minutes. Smash down the tomato paste evenly across the bottom of the pot to increase the surface area that is caramelized by the heat. This should take about 10 minutes total, and results in a brick red roux with a charred tomato flavor. Do not fear some charred spots.

5. Add the reserved vegetables back to the pot and stir.

6. Add the wine and scrape the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon until all the brown bits have come up. Add the stock, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring until fully incorporated after each addition. Add the thyme, paprika, cayenne, and white pepper, and stir.

7. Bring the mixture up to a simmer over medium heat and cook uncovered for 45 minutes.

1. Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion, bell pepper, celery, salt, and bay leaves, and cook until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.

2. Add the garlic and sweat for 1 more minute.

8. Add the seafood and cook for 15 minutes, until the fish breaks apart easily. (If you are using a whole fish (See NOTES) instead of fish filets, cook the fish for an hour, until it breaks down, and add the rest of the seafood 15 minutes before it is done.)

GULF SEAFOOD COUVILLION

Shared by Chef Isaac Toups, Toups’ Meatery Serves 6-8

DINING GUIDE

The Dining Guide is comprised of restaurants recently reviewed and visited by New Orleans Magazine

The list will change regularly to provide information on others that are also worth noting and acknowledging. Please check restaurant websites for up-to-date hours and locations. If you feel that a restaurant has been misplaced, please email Editor Ashley McLellan at Ashley@MyNewOrleans.com.

AMERICAN

Acorn City Park, $ AcornNola.com

Audubon Clubhouse Uptown, $$ AudubonInstitute.org

Boulevard American Bistro Multiple Locations, $$$ BoulevardBistro.com

Caffe! Caffe! Metairie, $ CaffeCaffe.com

Café NOMA City Park, $ CafeNoma.com

Camellia Grill Riverbend, $ 309-2679

District Donuts Sliders Brew Multiple Locations, $ DonutsAndSliders.com

Five Happiness Mid-City, $$ FiveHappiness.com

Martin Wine Cellar Multiple Locations, $ MartinWineCellar.com

New Orleans Social House

CBD/Warehouse District, $$ NOSocialHouse.com

Parkway Bakery and Tavern Mid-City, $ ParkwayPoorBoys.com

Restaurant August

CBD/Warehouse District, $$$$$

RestaurantAugust.com

Rib Room

French Quarter, $$$ RibRoomNewOrleans.com

The Grill Room

CBD/Warehouse District, $$$$$ GrillRoomNewOrleans.com

The Pelican Club

French Quarter, $$$$$ PelicanClub.com

Ye Olde College Inn Carrollton, $$$ CollegeInn1933.com

Zea’s Rotisserie and Grill Multiple Locations, $$$ ZeaRestaurants.com

ASIAN FUSION/PAN ASIAN Blue Giant Lower Garden District, $$ BlueGiantNOLA.com

Hoshun Restaurant Uptown, $$ HoshunRestaurant.com

Little Tokyo Multiple Locations, $$ LittleTokyoNola.com

Lotus Bistro Lakeview, $$ LotusBistroNOLA.com

MoPho Mid-City, $$$ MoPhoNola.com

Rock-N-Sake Multiple Locations, $$$ RockNSake.com

Union Ramen Bar Lower Garden District, $$ UnionRamen.com

BAKERY/BREAKFAST

Breads on Oak Multiple Locations, $ BreadsOnOak.com.

Café du Monde Multiple Locations, $ CafeDuMonde.com

CC’s Coffee House Multiple Locations, $ CCsCoffee.com

Gracious Bakery + Café Multiple Locations, $ GraciousBakery.com

Ruby Slipper Café Multiple Locations, $$ TheRubySlipperCafe.net

BURGERS

Bayou Burger French Quarter, $$ 5SportsBarNewOrleans.com

Port of Call French Quarter, $$ PortOfCallNola.com

The Company Burger Uptown, $ TheCompanyBurger.com

FRENCH

Broussard’s French Quarter, $$$$ Broussards.com

Café Degas Faubourg St. John, $$ CafeDegas.com

Coquette Uptown, $$$ CoquetteNola.com

Justine French Quarter, $$$ JustineNola.com

La Crêpe Nanou Uptown, $$$ LaCrepeNanou.com

La Petite Grocery Uptown, $$$ LaPetiteGrocery.com

Lilette Uptown, $$$$$ LiletteRestaurant.com

GASTROPUB

Bouligny Tavern Uptown, $$ BoulignyTavern.com

Cane & Table French Quarter, $$ CaneAndTableNola.com

Copper Vine CBD/Warehouse District, $$$ CopperVine.com

Orleans Grapevine

Wine Bar and Bistro French Quarter, $$$ OrleansGrapevine.com

Patrick’s Bar Vin French Quarter, $$ PatricksBarVin.com

Sylvain French Quarter, $$$ SylvainNOLA.com

The Delachaise Uptown, $$ TheDelaichaise.com

ITALIAN

Arnaud’s Remoulade French Quarter, $$ Remoulade.com

Chartres House French Quarter, $$$ ChartresHouse.com

Domenica CBD/Warehouse District, $$$$ DomenicaRestaurant.com

Gianna Restaurant CBD/Warehouse District, $$$$ GiannaRestaurant.com

Irene’s Cuisine French Quarter, $$$$ IrenesNola.com

Josephine Estelle CBD/Warehouse District, $$$ JosephineEstelle.com

Liuzza’s Mid-City, $$ Liuzzas.com

Muriel’s Jackson Square French Quarter, $$$$ Muriels.com

Napoleon House French Quarter, $ NapoleonHouse.com

Pascal’s Manale Uptown, $$$$ PascalsManale.com

Restaurant R’evolution French Quarter, $$$$$ RevolutionNola.com

Tommy’s Cuisine CBD/Warehouse District, $$$$$ TommysNewOrleans.com

Vincent’s Italian Cuisine Multiple Locations, $$$ VicentsItalianCuisine.com

LOUISIANA FARE

Acme Oyster House Multiple Locations, $$ AcmeOyster.com

Antoine’s French Quarter, $$$$$ Antoines.com

BREADS ON OAK

Whether you’re a strict vegan or just looking to be a little more health or environmentally conscious, finding delicious animal-free fare in New Orleans can be a challenge, especially when you’re craving old-school comfort food. Luckily, Breads on Oak has this one covered for you like vegan cheese on a plant-based burger, one of the favorites at both their uptown and downtown locations. In addition to their namesake organic, artisan-baked breads, the hearty biscuit sandwiches, a “muffanada,” and a panoply of decadent desserts fill the menu and will surely sate the appetites of even the most carnivorous New Orleanian. With fare this satisfying, “meat-free Mondays” never sounded more appealing!

ADDIS NOLA

If you find yourself unfamiliar with Ethiopian cuisine, it’s likely because there are only two Ethiopian restaurants in the entire state of Louisiana. Fortunately for us, Addis NOLA is the latest addition to that exotic landscape, bringing the traditional Ethiopian experience to New Orleans with their Black, family-owned eatery on Bayou Road. Diners will be delighted by generously spiced, lovingly simmered dishes, whole fried red snapper, and plenty of saucy lentils and veggies, all served lovingly atop injera, the sour, spongy flatbread used also as a utensil. If eating with your hands isn’t enough fun, Addis also offers a unique cocktail list incorporating African ingredients like Tej honey wine and Eritrean ouzo, as well as an impressive traditional Ethiopian coffee roasting ceremony lovingly prepared tableside and served with ice cream.

Arnaud’s French Quarter, $$$$$ ArnaudsRestaurant.com

Austin’s Metairie, $$$ AustinsNo.com

BIrdy’s Behind the Bower Garden District, $$ BirdysNola.com

Boucherie Carrollton, $$ Boucherie-Nola.com

The Bower Garden District, $$$ TheBowerNola.com

Brennan’s French Quarter, $$$$ BrennansNewOrleans.com

Brigtsen’s Riverbend, $$$$$ Brigtsens.com

Café Reconcile Central City, $$ CafeReconcile.org

Casamento’s Uptown, $$ CasamentosRestaurant.com

Clancy’s Uptown, $$$ ClancysNewOrleans.com

Cochon CBD/Warehouse District, $$ CochonRestaurant.com

Copeland’s Multiple Locations, $$ CopelandsofNewOrleans.com

Commander’s Palace Garden District, $$$$ CommandersPalace.com

Court of Two Sisters French Quarter, $$$$$ CourtOfTwoSisters.com

Crabby Jack’s Metairie, $ CrabbyJacksNola.com

Criollo French Quarter, $$$ CriolloNola.com

Dooky Chase Restaurant Treme, $$ DookyChaseRestaurant.com

Drago’s Multiple Locations, $$$$ DragosRestaurant.com

Emeril’s CBD/Warehouse District, $$$$$ EmerilsRestaurants.com

Galatoire’s French Quarter, $$$$$ Galatoires.com

Gautreau’s Uptown, $$$$$ GautreausRestaurant.com

Gris Gris Garden District, $$$ GrisGrisNola.com

Herbsaint CBD/Warehouse District, $$$$$ Herbsaint.com

House of Blues French Quarter, $$ HouseOfBlues.com/ NewOrleans

Jack Rose Garden District, $$$$ JackRoseRestaurant.com

Katie’s Restaurant and Bar Mid-City, $$ KatiesInMidCity.com

Mandina’s Mid-City, $$ MandinasRestaurant.com

Mother’s CBD/Warehouse District, $$ MothersRestaurant.net

Mr. B’s Bistro French Quarter, $$$$ MrBsBistro.com

Mulate’s CBD/Warehouse District, $$ Mulates.com

NOLA French Quarter, $$$$$ EmerilsRestaurants.com/NolaRestaurant

Palace Café CBD/Warehouse District, $$$ PalaceCafe.com

Ralph’s On The Park Mid-City, $$$ RalphsOnThePark.com

Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar & Restaurant French Quarter, $$$ RichardFiskes.com

Royal House French Quarter, $$$ RoyalHouseRestaurant.com

Saint John French Quarter, $$$ SaintJohnNola.com

St. Roch Market Upper 9th Ward, $$ StRochMarket.com

SoBou French Quarter, $$ SoBouNola.com

Tableau French Quarter, $$$ TableauFrenchQuarter.com

The Bistreaux French Quarter, $$ MaisonDupuy.com/dining

The Bombay Club French Quarter, $$$$ TheBombayClub.com

Toups’ Meatery Mid-City, $$$ ToupsMeatery.com

Tujague’s French Quarter, $$$$$ TujaguesRestaurant.com

PIZZA

Pizza Delicious Bywater, $ PizzaDelicious.com

Reginelli’s Pizzeria Multiple Locations, $$ Reginellis.com

Theo’s Pizza Multiple Locations, $$ TheosPizza.com

Pizza Domenica Multiple Locations, $$ PizzaDomenica.com

SEAFOOD

Borgne CBD/Warehouse District, $$$ BorgneRestaurant.com

Briquette CBD/Warehouse District, $$$$ Briquette-Nola.com

Deanie’s Seafood Multiple Locations,$$$ Deanies.com

Dickie Brennan’s Bourbon House French Quarter, $$$$ BourbonHouse.com

Don’s Seafood Metairie, $$$ DonsSeafoodOnline.com

Grand Isle Restaurant CBD/Warehouse District, $$$$ GrandIsleRestaurant.com

GW Fins French Quarter, $$$$$ GWFins.com

Kingfish French Quarter, $$$ KingfishNewOrleans.com

Le Bayou French Quarter, $$$ LeBayouRestaurant.com

Mr. Ed’s Seafood and Italian Restaurant Metairie, $$ AustinsNo.com

Mr. Ed’s Oyster Bar & Fish House Multiple Locations, $$$ MrEdsRestaurants.com/ oyster-bar

New Orleans Creole Cookery French Quarter, $$$ NewOrleansCreoleCookery. com

Oceana Grill French Quarter, $$ OceanaGrill.com

Pêche CBD/Warehouse District, $$$ PecheRestaurant.com.

Pier 424 French Quarter, $$$ Pier424SeafoodMarket.com

Red Fish Grill French Quarter, $$$ RedFishGrill.com

SPECIALTY FOODS

Antoine’s Annex French Quarter, $$$ Antoines.com/AntoinesAnnex

STEAKHOUSE

Crescent City Steaks Mid-City, $$$$ CrescentCitySteaks.com

Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse French Quarter, $$$$ DickieBrennansSteakhouse. com

Doris Metropolitan French Quarter, $$$$ DorisMetropolitan.com

Galatoire’s 33 Bar & Steak French Quarter, $$$ Galatoires33BarAndSteak. com

La Boca CBD/Warehouse District, $$$ LaBocaSteaks.com

Mr. John’s Steakhouse Uptown, $$$ MrJohnsSteakhouse.com

Ruth’s Chris Steak House Multiple Locations, $$$$$ RuthsChris.com

The Steakhouse at Harrah’s CBD/WarehouseDistrict, $$$$$ HarrahsNewOrleans.com

WORLD

1000 Figs Faubourg St. John, $$ 1000Figs.com

Barracuda Uptown, $ EatBarracuda.com

Bayona French Quarter, $$$$$ Bayona.com

Bywater Brew Pub Bywater, $$$ BywaterBrewPub.com

Compére Lapin CBD/Warehouse District, $$$$$ CompereLapin.com

El Gato Negro Multiple Locations, $$ ElGatoNegroNola.com

Lucy’s CBD/Warehouse District, $ LucysRetiredSurfers.com

Lüke CBD/Warehouse District, $$$ LukeNewOrleans.com

Mona’s Café Mid-City, $ MonasCafeAndDeli.com

Patois Uptown,$$$ PatoisNola.com

Saba Uptown, $$$ EatWithSaba.com

Saffron NOLA Uptown, $$$ SaffronNOLA.com

Seaworthy CBD/Warehouse District, $$$$ SeaworthyNola.com

Shaya Uptown, $$$ ShayaRestaurant.com

Summer Camps & Activities

Make summer memorable for your kids with funfilled day camps and activities around New Orleans. Summertime gives children a chance to explore new extracurriculars and make new friends, as well as a chance to create life-long memories. Give them the chance, this summer, to make those memories, at a summer camp or program, right here, in New Orleans!

Ursuline Academy’s Camp U

For youth looking to discover who they want to be, this summer, Ursuline Academy’s Camp U inspires campers to explore their passions and talents. Boys and Girls, rising Toddler 3 through kindergarten and rising girls, 1st-8th grade, can enjoy activities in both STEM and the arts, while building friendships and making memories of a lifetime at Camp U.

Ursuline’s innovative environment inspires campers to explore hands-on projects with their interests in mind and keeps them engaged with challenging concepts. The Academy promises to provide a safe, fun environment through fun teamwork building and immersive, hands-on creative problem-solving. Campers will explore innovative STEM projects as well as art, singing, cooking, decorating, baking, sewing, creative writing, music, and water play. Sign up for Camp U this summer by emailing summercamp@ uanola.org or by visiting uanola.org

Kehoe-France

Celebrating their 75th year, Kehoe-France is hosting its annual Summer Day Camp for children ages 8 weeks to 13 years old. On a 13-acre picturesque school ground, boys and girls will be exposed to a variety of enriching activities such as daily toddler water play, tennis, field sports, ceramics, arts and crafts, daily swimming lessons, and computer games! Campers will, also, enjoy in-house field trips like the Bug Mobile and the Art Bus. On sunny days, campers will enjoy waterpark style fun on waterslides set-up on the recess fields. Kehoe-France will host both a 6-week camp session (June 5 - June 14) and an 8-week camp session (June 5June 28). Each weekday the camp runs from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Learn more about Kehoe-France’s summer experience by calling 504-733-0472. Better yet, visit the campus located at 720 Elise Avenue in Metairie. To register your child for camp, you can connect with Kehoe-France on Facebook or online at kehoe-france.com.

Ecole Bilingue

When school is out, the fun continues at Ecole Bilingue with their EB Camps program. EB Camps offers an incredible variety of holiday break and summer programs for children three (must be potty trained) through 14 years old. No French background is required. This year, Ecole Bilingue is excited to offer a day camp

and chess camp for April spring break, in addition to its regular summer day and chess camps. With expert counselors and over a decade of day camps under its belt, Ecole Bilingue understands exactly how to provide a safe, fun, and enriching experience for all campers.

Located at Ecole Bilingue’s Uptown New Orleans campus, EB Camps offer the perfect environment in which children can thrive all through the summer and straight into the school year. Visit Ecole Bilingue’s website for a full list of dates, fees, and the link to enroll your child in EB Camps today.

For this information and more, visit ebnola.com or call 504-896-4500.

Mount Carmel Academy

Choose your child’s next summer adventure to be at Mount Carmel’s Summer Camp, this June. Campers can customize their own summer fun, by picking their favorite activities from a diverse, exciting selection. Campers will explore their individual interests and uncover new talents, as Mount Carmel ‘s Summer Camp will give kids the chance to be artists, scientists, dancers, athletes, cheerleaders, chefs, detectives, designers, actresses, and so much more.

Camp will run June 5 to June 30 for girls entering 2nd through 4th grade and girls entering fifth through 8th grade. Morning sessions will be 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., and afternoon sessions will be 1 p.m. to 4p.m. Classes will be taught by faculty members with assistance from Mount Carmel students. Additional programs include a lunch plan, as well as, before and after care.

Registration opens March 15 for grades 5-8 and March 16 for grades 2-4, sign up at mcacubs.com/camp.

Arden Cahill Academy

Voted the #1 Summer Camp in New Orleans by Gambit Weekly readers for 3 consecutive years, Cahill Camp Corral, located on the 12-acre Gretna country campus of Arden Cahill Academy, offers two sessions for children ages 3-13, grades PreK - 8th. Each session comprises of 10 themed weeks of on-campus activities such as horseback riding, swimming, art, theater and pretend play, sports, game room, petting farm, archery, riflery, laptop lounge, STEM lab and much more.

For over 50 years, Cahill Camp Corral has offered a relaxed, spacious indoor and outdoor environment where children continue to play, explore, grow, and develop during the summer. Space, Dinosaur and Adventure week are always a hit, while blue and white days, rodeos, theatre productions, and the overnight camp “in” are not to be missed. Language Arts and Math academic enrichment classes are offered as session options.

For information or to register, visit Cahill Camp Corral online at ArdenCahillAcademy.com.

Love Swimming Swim School

Let your kids take a dip in the pool year-round at Love Swimming Swim School’s indoor pools on South Front Street. Founded over 21 years ago to bring education, safety, and passion to the sport of swimming to children in New Orleans, Love Swimming Swim School holds year-round swimming classes for ages 6 months to adult. Love Swimming offers lessons tailored to each child’s strengths to build life-saving skills in the pool. Its facilities use heated, indoor pools to create an ideal learning environment for swimmers. Love Swimming believes a child’s comfort is key to accelerating the learning process and development of skills such as swimming.

Swimmers love the Love Swimming Swim School because its

instructors make class fun, but Parents love the love Swimming School because its instructors are effective. Sign up for lessons today, at loveswimming.com.

Kidcam Camp

With over 45 years running summer camps, Kidcam knows how to put the spirit in summer. Kidcam Camp offers weekly day-camps that are action-packed with activities that promote fun, fitness, friendship, and creativity. Campers celebrate a different theme each week, while incorporating sports, creative arts, STEM, movement, specialty programs by camp, swimming, water play, and years of memorable Kidcam traditions. Parents can build their summer in a way that works for them! Choose only the weeks you need summer camp, save 10% on tuition when you buy 3+ weeks by March 31st and pay in advance, or pay weekly throughout the summer. Families can participate in more than 30 Kidcam Camp locations throughout Louisiana, Alabama, Kentucky, and Georgia.

For more information, about Kidcam camp, visit kidcamcamp. com/camp-locations-louisiana or call 877-4KIDCAM (454-3226) to learn more.

Jewish Community Day School

At Jewish Community Day School of Greater New Orleans (JCDS), children, preschool through 6th grade, can partake in an enriching Jewish Studies program. With the benefit of small classes and differentiated instruction, kids find a more tailored curriculum to challenge them where they most need it. At JCDS, each child is seen, and each child is valued.

Now more than ever, understanding the interconnectedness of the world is essential to preparing students for adulthood. By

learning about Jewish identity and history, by learning about each person’s duty to make the world a better place (Tikkun Olam), and by participating in a rigorous interdisciplinary curriculum, JCDS graduates become better critical thinkers, better advocates for themselves, and better advocates for others. Alumni leave prepared to continue the scholarship, service, and leadership that have been the hallmark of the Jewish community of New Orleans for nearly 300 years.

Schedule an in-person or virtual tour by emailing admissions@jcdsnola.org.

River Ridge School of Music and Dance

Join River Ridge School of Music and Dance for a summer of music, dance, and fun. Sign up for 1, 2, 3 or 4 weeks this July - beginners in music and dance are welcome! Students ages 5-14 choose from over 40 instrumental, vocal and dance programs to explore. Each week will conclude with a concert for parents and guests. Each camp is held at the River Ridge School of Music & Dance in Harahan and Mandeville School of Music &Dance on the Northshore at 105 Campbell Ave. #3 Mandeville.

Call 985-674-2992 to sign up your child for River Ridge School of Music and Dance. Only 30 campers accepted for each week to maximize faculty-student interaction. Reserve a spot today by signing up your child at laapa.com/camp. •

Home Décor & Services Guide

From Gingham patterned curtains and historic homes to gut renovations and first-time home buying, New Orleans is filled with skilled home repair, interior design, and real estate experts to help you with your home. Jump into that kitchen remodel, you keep brushing off to do later. Connect with New Orleans businesses and professionals to help kick off your next home search or home project, on the right foot.

Exterior Designs

Tranquil and multifunctional outdoor living areas are in style for homeowners today. “A well-manicured outdoor design with improved drainage, mature plants and trees, a functional hard surface, and trickling water can provide a quiet meditation space or a calming atmosphere for entertaining,” says Beverly Katz, landscape designer and owner of Exterior Designs Inc. “We can work in phases to help the homeowner create their ideal outdoor living space within their budget.”

Exterior Designs, Inc., a comprehensive landscape design and build company, is known locally for increasing resale value of homes with landscaping. Beverly Katz creates New Orleans inspired landscapes by blending timeless Spanish and French influences of the city’s

architecture with functional solutions for the homeowner that allow Exterior Designs to help them realize their vision for outdoor living. For a consultation on your property, call 504-866-0276. For design inspiration and additional landscaping tips, visit Exteriordesignsbev.com.

Decorations Lucullus

After 35 comfortable years in their French Quarter store, Lucullus Antiques and Decorations Lucullus had a mid-life crisis. They up and moved to their sprawling warehouse in “hip” Bywater. To help locals navigate this terra incognita they posted a playful map drawn by artist Sean Friloux, however out-of-towners seem to have no problem because Bywater is popping with activity of every sort. Located on a small street that runs right up against the levee at the corner of Burgundy and 915 Kentucky, the unprepossessing low-slung building delivers an undeniable “wow factor” when walking through its door. Loaded with glamourous antiques and decorative items, this sophisticated showroom is presided over by a familiar staff of Kerry Moody, Michele Bray, and Patrick Dunne. In the studio of Decorations Lucullus, ASID Interior Designer Nathan Drewes links contemporary technology to a continuing commitment for creating classic interiors. Decorationslucullus.com gives a great glimpse into the layered flavor of their recent interiors.

French Quarter Realty: Michael Wilkinson

Looking for a realtor with almost 40 years of real estate experience in the French Quarter? Michael Wilkinson, co-owner of French Quarter Realty, knows the neighborhood inside and out for people looking for a home in the heart of New Orleans. As a leading Realtor with an extensive career in the New Orleans industry, Michael’s expertise of the city is not limited to the French Quarter. Michael’s familiarity with the uniqueness of each New Orleans neighborhood, along with his specialty focus in historical properties, allows him to work with any homeowner or buyer.

Michael’s accolades include two Top Sales Awards from the New Orleans Metropolitan Association of Realtors, exhibiting his talent and dedication to his clients. With decades of experience, integrity and community involvement, Michael stands out as one of New Orleans premier Realtors.

To discuss or view Michael’s current real estate listings, visit Michael-wilkinson.fqr.com or call 504-491-0484.

1st Lake Properties

Established in 1970, 1st Lake Properties, Inc. and its affiliated companies are the largest developer and manager of multifamily communities in the state of Louisiana. 1st Lake Properties designs, develops, acquires, and manages over 9,500 apartment homes in greater New Orleans, primarily in Metairie, Kenner, and River Ridge, with additional apartment homes in Baton Rouge, the Northshore and Picayune, Mississippi.

Specializing in high quality communities, 1st Lake Properties apartments operate under the 1st Lake Properties’ management division. 1st Lake Properties’ foremost goal is: “To provide an ideal living experience for our residents through exceptional customer service and a commitment to the highest standards of quality.” With this approach, 1st Lake has become synonymous with premier apartment living, earning a reputation, as a leading force in New Orleans’ multifamily community market. 1st Lake Corporates, is the corporate housing division specializing in temporary, furnished apartments for extended stays of 90 days or more.

Visit 1stlake.com for more information.

Gulf Coast Lanterns

Looking for a copper gas or electric lantern to light up your home? At Gulf Coast Lanterns in Covington, you can browse through over 150 lanterns and the Coppersmith’s exclusive Biltmore collection. With over 40 years of experience, Gulf Coast Lanterns is qualified to help you select the perfect copper lantern for your home or project, regardless

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of size or budget. Gulf Coast Lanterns helps you personalize a lantern, uniquely for your home at “off the shelf” prices. All lanterns are available in natural gas, propane gas, and LED flame simulation with multiple electric options. You can also customize if your lantern is wall mounted, ceiling mounted, or column mounted. Most orders ship free in a week directly to your doorstep or to the Showroom.

Shop online at gulfcoastlanterns.com or stop by Gulf Coast Lanterns’ showroom at 401 North Columbia Street in historic downtown Covington.

Louisiana Custom Closets

With 20 years of experience, Louisiana Custom Closets provides personalized storage and wardrobes for any space on any budget. Owner Don Wise started the Covington enterprise to fill the underwhelming gap in the Southern Louisiana and Mississippi market for a custom closet service provider. Exceeding customer expectations in price and quality, Wise built an idea into a premium experience for homeowners.

With the help of experienced designers using cutting-edge software to produce tailored designs, ensures Louisiana Custom Closets’ customers receive the right closet for them and their space. As a Louisiana based company, Louisiana Custom Closet takes pride in manufacturing materials, right here, in Louisiana at its Covington warehouse. Wise’s philosophy for his business is simple-- providing above and beyond service by using top-of-theline materials and quality workmanship at competitive prices.

If you looking to expand your closet space, contact Louisiana Custom Closets at 504-885-3188 or visit its website louisianacustomclosets.com

Triton Stone

Opened in Harahan of August 2006, Triton Stone Group is a national distributor of natural stone, quartz, sinks, tile, and fabrication materials. Filling a huge void in the market for highend slab shopping, Triton Stone quickly expanded across the United States. While headquarter still, right here, in New Orleans, Triton boasts 26 showroom locations across the Mid-West and Southeast. In addition to its showrooms, it’s a provider for 7 Fabricator Supply Centers and 5 distribution yards.

Triton sources exclusively exotic marbles and quartzites from around the globe, unlike any other slab gallery. Frequent trips to Italy, Brazil, and Spain ensure that Triton is only bringing the best in quality material at the best price points, for its customers. All while delivering unparalleled customer service, Triton Stone is proud to deliver material from the heart of the mountains to the heart of the home.

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Travel Destinations & Resources

Living in a hot-spot travel destination, such as New Orleans, can leave one itching to pack-up and enjoy a vacation, themselves. Luckily, New Orleans is surrounded by numerous destinations for a fun family road trip or a solo weekend getaway. Let the open roads of the Gulf Coast and beautiful neighboring Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida cities inspire your next vacation.

Fickling and Company Vacation Rentals

For the annual beach vacationing family or long-term traveler, now is the time to book your St. George Island vacation rental home. Our relaxing oasis puts you right in the heart of “Florida’s Forgotten Coast”, with family friendly events, all the fishing you can imagine and one short drive away from St. George Island State Park. You can savor the island’s pristine beaches, sweeping sea oats, towering sand dunes, and stunning sunsets.

If you are hoping to revel in the Gulf views from a private balcony or enjoy beach access from your private home, on this Florida panhandle getaway, Fickling and Company Vacation Rentals prides itself on helping people find their dream St. George Island rental home. With a luxurious collection of vacation homes, Fickling offers an ideal retreat for a perfect escape, along the shores of the Gulf of Mexico and the Apalachicola Bay.

Check out ficklingvactionrentals.com, or visit the office at 12 Franklin Blvd, St George Island, FL.

Historic Pensacola

A 3-hour road-trip from New Orleans, Historic Pensacola is a must-do experience during the Spring season. Located in downtown Pensacola, minutes from Florida’s world-famous sugar-white beaches and emerald-green waters, the Historic Pensacola site is nestled within the footprints of the original Spanish and British fort, as well as, in the heart of today’s waterfront dining, shopping and entertainment scene.

The walkable complex shares the stories of Pensacola’s rich heritage through museum exhibits, guided home tours and engaging, period-dressed living history interpreters. This 9-acre site includes the Pensacola Museum of History, Pensacola Museum of Art, and Pensacola Children’s Museum. Looking for a full package experience, families can enjoy 7 days of Historic Pensacola through the “One Ticket, Seven Days to Explore” ticketing plan offered by UWF Historic Trust organization. Come be a part of history being brought to life!

Find more resources, to plan your next trip to Pensacola, at historicpensacola.org

Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, Alabama

Family vacations are all about making lasting memories, and springtime in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach offers visitors fantastic weather and an array of amazing family-friendly events, where you’ll find live music, fresh seafood, and endless fun.

Browse local art and indulge in incredible cuisine from over 100 vendors at the Orange Beach Festival of Art, March 11-12 at Orange

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Beach Waterfront Park. The following weekend, visit The Wharf for The Wharf Boat and Yacht Show on March 17-19 to see the latest and greatest in boating. Then, head to Gulf Shores to chow down on fresh crawfish and listen to live music at the Waterway Village Zydeco & Crawfish Festival on April 21-22.

Start planning your next trip to Gulf Shores and Orange Beach at gulfshores.com to experience the nonstop excitement of Alabama’s beautiful white-sand beaches.

Heart of Cajun & Creole Country

Lafayette is in the heart of Louisiana Cajun & Creole Country, also an area more commonly known as the ‘Happiest City in America.’ With its distinctive blend of food, music, and culture, many travelers, throughout the year, come to explore and enjoy the wonders of historic Acadian.

Each Spring Lafayette hosts, Festival International de Louisiane to showcase Louisiana’s unique melting pot of people. Most importantly, the event highlights the connections between Acadiana and the Francophone world. Along the streets of Downtown Lafayette, the Festival will include 500 performing and visual artists from 17 different French-speaking countries, around the world. These artists will share their talents across 7 stages with local Lafayette artists, residents, and visitors. International de Louisiane is the largest non-ticketed outdoor Francophone event in the United States. For 2023, the festival will last from Wednesday April 26th to Sunday April 30th.

Visit lafayettetravel.com/events/festivals/festival-international/ for performance schedule, lodging, and travel resources.

Visit Mississippi

Louisiana’s next-door neighboring state, Mississippi, is best known as the “Birthplace of America’s Music.” Did you also know it is home to the Mississippi Aquarium, which features many of the deep-blue ocean’s sea creatures? Less than a two-hour drive from New Orleans, the Mississippi Aquarium, located in Gulfport, has many exciting exhibits, summer events, and experiences for all ages of the family.

If you are looking to get immersed in learning about the aquarium’s animals, the SeaTREK® experience is a guided underwater diving attraction designed for all guests ages 10 and up. Swimming skills are not required for the experience. For younger children between the ages of 5-9, with an accompanying parent, they can feed and pet bottlenose dolphins. The Aquarium’s dolphin encounter experience lets visitors get a one-on-one moment with the favorite marine species.

Start planning your trip to the Mississippi Aquarium by visiting Msaquarium.org

Paradise Beach Homes

Whether you seek a condo for two, a classic beach cottage for your family, or a luxury Gulf front home for a party of 30, Paradise Beach Homes has exclusive vacation rental options for all budgets and plans. Paradise Beach Homes is a full service, rental management company specializing in family vacations, beach weddings, reunions, and relaxing getaways. Many of Paradise Beach Homes welcome fourlegged friends, as well! With vacation properties on Pensacola Beach and Navarre Beach, Florida you are sure to find the perfect place to relax appreciate the natural beauty of the Emerald Coast.

Paradise Beach Homes is a licensed, professional property management company providing the best in vacation rental management for more than 40 years. Let Paradise Beach Homes help you experience the beauty of Florida beach and create life-long family memories.

You can call its Pensacola Beach office at (850) 916-0777 or its Navarre Beach office at (850) 710-3308.

Big Bay Lake

Relax, unplug, make memories, and create new traditions at Big Bay Lake. Big Bay Lake is a one-of-a-kind planned community, on one of Mississippi’s largest private recreational lakes. Located just outside of Hattiesburg, 90 minutes from New Orleans, it blends seamlessly into its natural surroundings. Waterfront properties are available for building custom homes and retreats starting at $70,000. Several resale homes are usually available for immediate purchase. Both the houses

and properties within this community provide unique opportunities to create the perfect home or weekend getaway for your family. Whether you are a fishing enthusiast, boating fanatic, or a family, who loves to make a big splash, Big Bay Lake is simply about the lure of the water. Enjoy Lake Life with sun-kissed days and star-studded nights at Big Bay Lake, where the little things make life “Big!”

Call for an appointment and boat tour at 877-4BIG-BAY or visit Bigbaylake.com.

Ship Island Excursions

Looking to go on an island adventure that won’t break the bank and is close to home? 70 minutes from New Orleans, Ship Island, part of the Gulf Islands National Seashore, is a 9-mile undeveloped strip of paradise. The island is a perfect getaway off the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Vacationers can enjoy pristine Mississippi beaches and tours of the historic Fort Massachusetts (circa 1858). Located 11 miles offshore of Gulfport, this blissful hideaway is an hour boat ride away.

March through October, Ship Island Excursions offers a ferry service from Gulfport Harbor in Jones Park to Ship Island, for an affordable family beach day. Ship Island Excursions offers a 90-minute Dolphin Watching Cruise, as well as a Sunset Music Cruises. Private Charters are also available for special events. Amenities include a snack bar on both the boat and the island.

Buy your tickets in advanced at Msshipisland.com.

The Lodge at Gulf State Park, A Hilton

Tired of the typical beachfront vacation of crowded beaches and feeling as though hotels are stacked on top of each other? Here at the Lodge at Gulf State Park, you can reunite with nature. Enjoy relaxing views of the sugar white sand beaches and emerald waters of the Gulf of Mexico or walk or bike our 28 miles of trails through 6,150 acres covering nine ecosystems. The Lodge is a resilient environmentally friendly coastal development where sustainability and connectivity to the outdoors are a central focus. Come experience the reasons your visit is really something. The Lodge is highlighted by 350 guest rooms and suites: 4 dining outlets overlooking the Gulf, live music, beachside infinity pool and 40,000 sq ft of event space.

Book a room at Lodgeatgulfstatepark.com or call 251-540-4000.

Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort

Here to redefine the VIP experience, Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort offers 800 slots and 36 table games in luxury resort-style. Scarlet Pearl Casino’s Orchid Room is a true high-limit gaming experience created for visitors looking to invest their luck in a good time. The space features private gaming, personal televisions, top of the line slot machines and upscale amenities.

Exclusively for Scarlet and E.I.P. members of the Pearl Rewards loyalty program, the VIP Lounge offers 3 unique deluxe experiences. With admittance to the gravity-defying, full-service bar, Members can sip on deliciously curated cocktails. Then afterwards, they can help themselves to delectable light fare cuisine and scrumptious desserts in the dining area. Lastly, E.I.P. guests have full use of the plush Parlor. With breathtaking design, superior service, and spa-like bathrooms, Gulf Coast vacationers can book the ultimate staycation at the Scarlet Pearl’s 300-room hotel.

Book your next stay at ScarletPearlCasino.com or call 888-BOOK-SPC.

Visit Alabama

From the beaches to the mountains, there is never a shortage of sites for sore eyes in Alabama. One way to enjoy Alabama’s outdoors is through birding. All you must do is look and listen to the 400 species of birds soaring through the Alabama’s bright blue skies. 2023 is the Year of Alabama Birding come celebrate, this fall, at the Alabama Coastal Birding Festival in Spanish Fort, Alabama. At the festival, visitors will be expertly led to the best birds’ nest of the season. Also, this winter, the Annual Eagle Awareness Event will take place at Lake Guntersville State Park, where you can navigate trails with over 280 birding sites. The number and variety of birds at each location varies by season. Expert birders are situated along many of the trails to help

people navigate and learn more about native birds. Adventure awaits in the great state of Alabama. Visit alabama.travel online to plan your next trip!

Hotel Effie

Looking for a true beach treasure? Nestled between the white sandy beaches and emerald-green water of the Gulf of Mexico is the living shorelines of Choctawhatchee Bay in Northwest Florida. From Vibrant and elegant to comfortable and refined—Hotel Effie’s, beautiful, luxury 250-room hotel is the relaxing beach experience you need this summer. With thoughtful design and exquisite detail, the hotel’s fresh take on coastal Florida features smart home solutions for the modern traveler. Experience exceptional dining at Ovide from award-winning Chef Hugh Acheson, on-site spa featuring Biologique Recherche treatments, and the only rooftop pool and lounge on the Emerald Coast. Taking inspiration from the coastal locale, this beachside oasis themed rooms and suites of Hotel Effie welcome guests with resortstyle amenities. The lively community of Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort offers visitors 2,400 acres of lush landscape and coastal beauty to explore.

Book a stay by visiting its website at HotelEffie.com.

Visit South Walton

Located on Northwest Florida’s Gulf Coast, South Walton’s 26 miles of sugar-white sand beaches and turquoise water complement 16 unique beach neighborhoods. Set apart by charming character and a relaxing atmosphere, discover luxury accommodations, a diverse culinary scene, local art galleries and countless activities on the beach and beyond. Explore the area’s picturesque landscapes, with 200plus miles of hiking and biking trails or start your days with stand-up paddleboarding or a round of championship golf.

Experience South Walton’s beauty from the viewpoint of more than 200 restaurants, from casual beachside eats to fine dining with a front-row seat to a stunning sunset. Taste cuisine from award-winning chefs, highlighting a fusion of flavors using fresh-from-the-Gulf and locally sourced ingredients. A short drive from New Orleans, South Walton is easily accessible for a memorable vacation, no matter the time of year.

Plan for your perfect getaway at Visitsouthwalton.com.

Florida’s Forgotten Coast

Florida’s Forgotten Coast is calling you back to the Florida you remember. This quiet Northwest Florida region features sparkling beaches, tranquil bay waters, and scenic rivers. The area supports a seafood and ecotourism industry in the coastal communities of Apalachicola, Carrabelle, Eastpoint, Alligator Point, and St. George Island.

Visitors here enjoy nature’s salty bounty via fishing, kayaking, swimming, hiking, and camping. Boat ramps and canoe/kayak launches abound for easy access to hundreds of miles of rivers and coastal shallows. Accommodations range from luxurious beachfront vacation rentals to primitive camping facilities. Explore a quiet shoreline or hike, fish, or relax on family and pet-friendly beaches. Discover maritime history blended with a laid-back scene of local art, shopping, music, and restaurants serving fresh Apalachicola Bay seafood.

Check out local insider tips through a new web video series and download the app to stay up to date on events and specials at FloridasForgottenCoast.com. •

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Heal with Speciality Medicine

Looking for extra support? Specialty medicine is a way to make your daily life easier and to give you ways to cope and heal. New Orleans specialty medical professionals understand and advocate for personalized support to provide premium healthcare, education, training, and administration to their staff and patients. They are skilled with the needed care to fight long-term health conditions.

Southern Pain & Neurological

For those with degenerative disc disease, back pain is a daily struggle. At Southern Pain & Neurological, Doctors Paul Hubbell and Donald Richardson have introduced the VIA Disc injection, a non-surgical, cutting-edge technological advancement to help relieve pain for those affected by degenerative disc disease. VIA Disc uses allogenic tissue and micronized disc material to reverse disc damage from the inside out and thereby reduce pain.

Previously, disc damage derived from degenerative disc disease was irreparable, now treatment can be sought through the VIA Disc procedure. The VIA Disc procedure is performed under local anesthesia or sedation, by your doctor via a fluoroscopy. Allowing your doctor to see exact needle placement, the fluoroscopy projects an image onto

a computer to provide live-action visuals, during the procedure. Your doctor will use the fluoroscopy to insert the needle into the center of the intervertebral disc.

To learn more about VIA Disc Procedure, and Southern Pain & Neurological, call 1-800-277-1265.

Tulane Bariatric Center

Are you sick of trying diet or weight loss plans that don’t work? The Tulane Bariatric Center thinks differently about weight loss. We know obesity is a chronic medical condition, and our board-certified physicians are experts in both surgical and non-surgical medical weight loss. Tulane Doctors and its expert clinical staff takes the time to get to know you to be ability to explain your options and formulate a plan tailored to your individual goals and needs. Losing weight is hard, but you are not alone.

Tulane Doctors are here to help, call 504-988-BARI or visit tulaneweightloss.com to get started on your personalized weight loss journey. •

SUNDAYS, MARCH 19 - APRIL 23 AT 8PM

The third and final season returns viewers to the seaside resort of Sanditon.

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BUDDY GUY TRUE TO THE BLUES

Saturday, March 11 at 9:30pm

Meet the Louisiana native and living legend from the 1950s Chicago blues scene who inspired The Rolling Stones, Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughan on the way to becoming a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and an eight-time GRAMMY winner. Photo Credit: Brad Hitz

GREAT PERFORMANCES AT THE MET “The Hours”

Friday, March 17 at 9pm

Renée Fleming makes her return to the Met in this new opera from Pulitzer Prize–winning composer Kevin Puts, adapted from Michael Cunningham’s novel, inspired by Virginia Woolf’s Mrs. Dalloway. Christine Baranski hosts. Pictured: Kathleen Kim as Barbara and Renée Fleming as Clarissa Vaughan Photo Credit: Evan Zimmerman / Met Opera

MASTERPIECE “Call the Midwife, Season 12”

Sundays, March 19-May 7at 7pm

It is now 1968, and there are changes in the air. Enoch Powell’s infamous speech casts a long shadow over the borough. Nonnatus House welcomes a new nun to the team, Sister Veronica, who impresses everyone except for Nurse Crane. Pictured: Daniel Laurie as Reggie Jackson and Cliff Parisi as Fred Buckle Photo Credit: BBC / Neal Street Productions /Olly Courtenay

MASTERPIECE “Sanditon, Season 3”

Sundays, March 19-April 23 at 8pm

The third and final season returns viewers to the seaside resort of Sanditon for the conclusion of Charlotte and Georgiana’s stories. Drama, laughter and romance are all in store for the ensemble of new and returning characters. Photo Credit: Joss Barratt

MARIE ANTOINETTE

Premieres Sundays, March 19-May 7 at 9pm

Marie Antoinette (Emilia Schüle) is just a teenager when she’s forced to leave Austria to marry the Dauphin. But she’s as unprepared as her awkward teenage husband. How will this free spirit react to Versailles with its ridiculous rules of etiquette? Photo Credit: Caroline DuboisCapa Drama / Banijay Studios France / Les Gens / Canal+

THE PRECIPICE

Monday, March 27 at 9pm; repeats Wed., March 29 at 10pm

The Pointe-au-Chien Indian Tribe of south Louisiana is a community on the precipice, fighting to save their homes, their culture, their language, and their very way of life against two immense forces: the government and climate change. This new documentary explores the challenges they face and reveals the battles they’ve won.

NEW 26-PART COOKING SERIES!

PREMIERES SATURDAY, APRIL 29 AT 11:30AM

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Watch the first episode of THE DOOKY CHASE KITCHEN: LEAH’S LEGACY and mingle with the series’ Chefs Dook, Zoe, Cleo & beverage manager Eve Marie

WYES DOOKY CHASE EVENT

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Leah Chase’s iconic cookbook, The Dooky Chase Cookbook, has been updated and includes all new recipes from the series.

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CHEF JOE MAYNARD PRESENTS

Enjoy wine dinners benefiting WYES, now through July 2023. Dinner prices vary from $115-$250 and include tax and gratuity. All dinners begin at 6:30 p.m.

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Vignoble Dauny Sancerre ‘Terres Blanche’ 2021

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FRIDAY, JULY 14

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Menage de Trois Prosecco

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Bieler Pere et Fils Coteaux d’ Aix Sabine Rose

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SATURDAY, MARCH 11

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2pm

YOUR DNA SECRETS REVEALED

Hosted by author, educator and genetic genealogist Diahan Southard, the program explains why genealogical science is critical to understanding who we really are.

4pm

SLAVERY BY ANOTHER NAME

Explore the little-known story of the labor practices and laws that effectively created a new form of slavery in the South that persisted into the 20th century.

6pm

PBS NEWSHOUR

7pm

JOHN DENVER’S ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH

8:30pm

YOUNG FOREVER WITH MARK HYMAN, MD

10:30pm

RICK STEVES’ FESTIVE EUROPE captures Europeans doing what they do so expertly — celebrating the good life.

11pm

AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

2 THURSDAY

2pm

ELVIS PRESLEY: ’68 COMEBACK SPECIAL

3:30pm

60’S POP, ROCK, AND SOUL

5:30pm

THE WORLD OF WISDOM AND WONDER Escape the stress of everyday life with scenes of nature’s breathtaking vistas set to soaring original music and universal words of wisdom.

6pm

PBS NEWSHOUR

7pm

ENDEAVOUR: A COUNTDOWN TO THE FINAL GOODBYE

8:30pm

SUZE ORMAN’S ULTIMATE RETIREMENT GUIDE Join the acclaimed personal finance expert for essential advice on planning for and thriving in retirement.

10:30pm

RICK STEVES' TASTY EUROPE

11pm

AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

3 FRIDAY

2pm

SUZE ORMAN’S ULTIMATE RETIREMENT GUIDE

4pm

YOUNG FOREVER WITH MARK HYMAN, MD

6pm

PBS NEWSHOUR

7pm

INFORMED SOURCES

7:30pm

LOUISIANA: THE STATE WE’RE IN

8pm

WASHINGTON WEEK

8:30pm

WALL $TREET WRAP-UP WITH ANDRÉ LABORDE

10:30am

CHEF PAUL PRUDHOMME’S ALWAYS COOKING!

9pm

COUNTRY POP LEGENDS Enjoy performances from Glen Campbell (pictured), Crystal Gayle, Hank Locklin, Bill Anderson, BJ Thomas, the Bellamy Brothers, the Browns and more intermixed with classic full-length vintage archival gems from the vaults.

11pm

AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

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THE WORLD OF WISDOM AND WONDER

7:30am

MEMORY MAKEOVER WITH DANIEL AMEN, MD

8:30pm

THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND

9:30am

KEVIN BELTON’S COOKIN’ LOUISIANA

10am

KITCHEN QUEENS: NEW ORLEANS turns the spotlight on women who are changing the culinary landscape of New Orleans.

11am

AMERICA’S HOME COOKING: WHEN IN ROME Enjoy the simplicity of Roman cooking with Chris Fennimore and company. From a simply delicious caprese salad, to easy beef straccetti, you’ll find that cooking authentic recipes doesn’t have to be complicated!

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RICK STEVES FASCISM IN EUROPE

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AGING BACKWARDS 4: THE MIRACLE OF FLEXIBILITY WITH MIRANDA ESMONDE-WHITE

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MOMENTS TO REMEMBER

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LAWRENCE WELK: CHILDHOOD MEMORIES

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JOHN DENVER’S ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH

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THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND

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NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND – THE HITS, THE HISTORY & DIRT DOES DYLAN Join the band for a concert with songs by Bob Dylan and from their groundbreaking album Will the Circle Be Unbroken. Recorded in September 2022 at the legendary Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.

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BOB DYLAN - LIVE IN NEWPORT 1963-1965 chronicles the iconic musician’s appearances at the Newport Folk Festival with full-length song performances, including his controversial electric set from 1965. This film features previously unseen footage, which documents the changes in Dylan’s style when he appeared at Newport in three successive years. Songs include “Blowin’ in the Wind,” “Mr. Tambourine Man,” “Like a Rolling Stone” and “Chimes Of Freedom.”

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MOMENTS TO REMEMBER

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CLASSICAL REWIND

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LUTHER VANDROSS: ALWAYS AND FOREVER – AN EVENING OF SONGS AT ROYAL ALBERT HALL captures the legendary singer at his most smooth and sensuous, and features greatest hits as well as favorites from his covers album, “Songs.”

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AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

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EXPLORING IRELAND WITH MICHAEL

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8:30AM ROSIE’S RULES

ROSIE’S RULES stars 5-year-old Rosie Fuentes, a Mexican-American girl just beginning to learn about the fascinating, baffling, thrilling world beyond her family walls. The show aims to teach children concrete social studies lessons about how a community works, helping them develop their awareness of themselves as individuals and as part of a broader society. Photo Credit: Courtesy of © 2021-2023 Ruby Productions Inc. / 9 Story Media Group

LES MISÉRABLES: THE STAGED CONCERT Join the stellar cast for a staged concert of the beloved musical that became a worldwide phenomenon seen by over 120 million people. The magnificent score includes the songs “I Dreamed A Dream,” “Bring Him Home,” “One Day More” and “On My Own.”

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AMERICAN MASTERS “Groucho & Cavett”

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ENDEAVOUR: A COUNTDOWN TO THE FINAL GOODBYE

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ELVIS PRESLEY: ’68 COMEBACK SPECIAL

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ITALY MADE WITH LOVE Travel through Italy to meet remarkable artisans —from glassblowers in Venice to ceramic makers in Umbria; from cashmere weavers in Genoa to olive oil makers in Tuscany; to chefs who create the delectable dishes that reflect regional culinary traditions.

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RICK STEVES FASCISM IN EUROPE

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PBS NEWSHOUR

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YOUR DNA SECRETS REVEALED

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KEN BURNS: THE CIVIL WAR

10am DONKEY HODIE 10:30am

PINKALICIOUS & PETERRIFIC

11am ELINOR WONDERS WHY

CELINE DION: TAKING CHANCES WORLD TOUR – THE CONCERT

Experience the magical moments of Celine Dion’s record-breaking, soldout 2008-09 world tour. The concert featured her greatest hits, from the energetic “I Drove All Night” to the moving and emotional grand finale ballad “My Heart Will Go On.”

7:30am CURIOUS GEORGE

8am DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD

8:30am ROSIE’S RULES

9am SESAME STREET 9:30am WORK IT OUT WOMBATS!

11:30am NATURE CAT NOON HERO ELEMENTARY

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XAVIER RIDDLE AND THE SECRET MUSEUM

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DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD

1:30pm ARTHUR

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ENDEAVOUR: A COUNTDOWN TO THE FINAL GOODBYE

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MASTERPIECE “Sanditon, Season

2” (Pt. 3-4/6) Season 3 premieres on Sunday, March 19 at 8:00 p.m.

4:30pm CLASSICAL REWIND

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PBS NEWSHOUR 7pm

70’S SOUL SUPERSTARS

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AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

8 WEDNESDAY

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MOMENTS TO REMEMBER

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GUT CHECK: HOPE FOR ULTIMATE HEALTH WITH BRENDA WATSON Learn how to transform your health, decrease your biological age and live a vital lifestyle from “The Diva of Digestion.”

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PBS NEWSHOUR

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COUNTRY POP LEGENDS

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SUZE ORMAN’S ULTIMATE RETIREMENT GUIDE

11pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

9 THURSDAY

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JUST ONE THING WITH STEVEN GUNDRY, MD

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AGING BACKWARDS 4: THE MIRACLE OF FLEXIBILITY WITH MIRANDA ESMONDE-WHITE

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THE PATH TO HAPPILY EVER AFTER WITH RAJIV NAGAICH Elder law attorney and retirement planning expert Rajiv Nagaich’s shares planning for your retirement without going broke and without burdening your family.

6pm

PBS NEWSHOUR

7pm STEPPIN’ OUT

7:30pm

MAGIC MOMENTS: THE BEST OF 50’S POP

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EXPLORING IRELAND WITH MICHAEL Travel across Ireland with internationally renowned singer Michael Londra in a celebration of Irish culture, history and music.

11pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

10 FRIDAY

2pm

AMERICAN MASTERS “Groucho & Cavett”

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YOUR DNA SECRETS REVEALED

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PBS NEWSHOUR

year, the weekly series hosted by Marcia Kavanaugh and produced by Errol Laborde, gives an in-depth look into the important news of metro New Orleans and Louisiana. Repeats Sunday mornings at 9:30am.

7:30pm

LOUISIANA: THE STATE WE’RE IN

8pm WASHINGTON WEEK

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WALL $TREET WRAP-UP WITH ANDRÉ LABORDE

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JOHN DENVER’S ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH

10:30pm STEPPIN’ OUT

11pm

AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

11 SATURDAY

7am

GUT CHECK: HOPE FOR ULTIMATE HEALTH WITH BRENDA WATSON

8:30am

AGING BACKWARDS 4: THE MIRACLE OF FLEXIBILITY WITH MIRANDA ESMONDE-WHITE

9:30am

KEVIN BELTON’S COOKIN’ LOUISIANA

In his fourth public television series with WYES-TV, Chef Belton explores the rich and multi-faceted foodways of Louisiana.

10am

KITCHEN QUEENS: NEW ORLEANS

10:30am

CHEF PAUL PRUDHOMME’S ALWAYS COOKING!

11am

RICK STEVES’ TASTY EUROPE

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ITALY: MADE WITH LOVE

1pm

MEMORY MAKEOVER WITH DANIEL AMEN, MD

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LAWRENCE WELK: THE NORMA ZIMMER SHOW

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70’S SOUL SUPERSTARS

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INFORMED SOURCES Now in its 38th

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CLASSICAL REWIND

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DANIEL O’DONNELL FROM CASTLEBAR, IRELAND Join the beloved balladeer for a heartwarming concert from the T.F. Royal Theatre in Ireland.

HIGHLIGHT

9:30pm

BUDDY GUY TRUE TO THE BLUES Meet the living legend from the 1950s Chicago blues scene who inspired The Rolling Stones, Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughan on the way to becoming a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and an eight-time GRAMMY winner. Photo Credit: Brad Hitz

11:30pm

JIMI HENDRIX: ELECTRIC CHURCH

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KEN BURNS: THE CIVIL WAR Noon

YOUR DNA SECRETS REVEALED

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JUST ONE THING WITH STEVEN GUNDRY, MD renowned surgeon, medical researcher and bestselling author—explains why aging doesn’t have to equate the decline and loss of freedom.

3:30pm

YOUNG FOREVER WITH MARK HYMAN, MD

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MAGIC MOMENTS: THE BEST OF 50’S POP 8pm

JOHN DENVER’S ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the iconic title track from Denver’s 1972 album with a 1974 concert filmed at Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheater. The concert features Denver in his prime performing at this stunning outdoor venue.

11:30AM

AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN FROM COOK’S ILLUSTRATED

Hosts Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison head into the test kitchen to bring viewers equipment reviews, taste tests, and recipes for the home cook.

9:30pm

MEMORY MAKEOVER WITH DANIEL AMEN, MD

11:30pm

JUST ONE THING WITH STEVEN GUNDRY, MD

13 MONDAY

2pm

MASTERPIECE “Sanditon, Season 2” (Pt. 5-6/6)

10pm

IRISH NEW ORLEANS

11pm

AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

15 WEDNESDAY

6pm

PBS NEWSHOUR

7pm

NATURE “The Serengeti Rules”

8pm

NOVA “Kilauea: Hawai’i on Fire”

9pm

SECRETS OF THE DEAD “A Samurai in the Vatican”

10pm

SMITH'S GARDEN HOME

7:30am WOODSMITH SHOP

8am AMERICAN WOODSHOP

8:30am THIS OLD HOUSE

9am ASK THIS OLD HOUSE

9:30am KEVIN BELTON’S COOKIN’ LOUISIANA

10am KITCHEN QUEENS: NEW ORLEANS

10:30am

CHEF PAUL PRUDHOMME'S ALWAYS COOKING

11am LIDIA’S KITCHEN

11:30am

AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN FROM COOK’S ILLUSTRATED NOON COOK’S COUNTRY

12:30pm

CHRISTOPHER KIMBALL'S MILK STREET TELEVISION 1pm MOVEABLE FEAST WITH RELISH

1:30pm

JACQUES PEPIN: HEART & SOUL

2pm SARA'S WEEKNIGHT MEALS

2:30pm

LES STROUD'S WILD HARVEST

4:30pm

MICHAEL FLATLEY’S LORD OF THE DANCE: THE IMPOSSIBLE TOUR

The legendary dance show returns with a new generation, led onstage by Michael Flatley’s handpicked successor: Lord of the Dance Matt Smith, one of only four people in the world capable of performing Michael’s legendary “Feet of Flames” solo.

6pm

PBS NEWSHOUR

7pm

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

“Cheekwood Estate & Gardens” (Hour 3/3)

8pm

GREAT PERFORMANCES

“Remember This” Experience Academy Award nominee David Strathairn as reluctant World War II hero and Holocaust witness, Jan Karski, in this one-man true story of moral courage and individual responsibility.

10pm

BIG SONIA

11pm

AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

14 TUESDAY 6pm

PBS NEWSHOUR

7pm

FINDING YOUR ROOTS “No Irish Need Apply”

8pm

FRONTLINE “Age of Easy Money” investigates how the Fed’s experiment has changed the American economy and what it means that the era may be over.

CITY OF SPIRITS: RELIGIOUS CELEBRATION IN NEW ORLEANS

11pm

AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

16 THURSDAY

6pm

PBS NEWSHOUR

7pm

STEPPIN’ OUT covers the region’s arts and entertainment scene with host Peggy Scott Laborde and guests.

7:30pm

BRITISH ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

8pm

AGATHA CHRISTIE’S MARPLE “The Body in the Library”

(Pt. 1/4) Geraldine McEwan brilliantly portrays the iconic Miss Marple as she astutely investigates a series of crimes, even when the police are reluctant to accept her help. Pictured (l-r): Geraldine McEwan as the iconic Miss Marple and Joanna Lumley as Dolly Bantry

9:35pm

AGATHA CHRISTIE’S POIROT “The Adventure of Clapham Cook”

(Pt. 1/10) David Suchet stars as the dapper, diminutive Belgian who solves the most serpentine cases with the sharpest of minds and the driest of wits.

10pm

SEASIDE HOTEL, SEASON 5 (Pt. 1/2)

11:30pm

AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

17 FRIDAY

6pm

PBS NEWSHOUR

7pm

INFORMED SOURCES

7:30pm

LOUISIANA: THE STATE WE’RE IN

8pm

WASHINGTON WEEK

8:30pm

WALL $TREET WRAP-UP WITH ANDRÉ LABORDE

10pm

DOLLY PARTON AND FRIENDS: 50 YEARS AT THE OPRY features interviews with Parton and appearances by Dierks Bentley, Emmylou Harris, Chris Janson, Toby Keith, Margo Price, Hank Williams, Jr. and more.

HIGHLIGHT

9pm

GREAT PERFORMANCES AT THE MET

“The Hours” Renée Fleming makes her return to the Met in this new opera by from Pulitzer Prize–winning composer Kevin Puts, adapted from Michael Cunningham’s novel, inspired by Virginia Woolf’s “Mrs. Dalloway.” Pictured: Kelli O’Hara as Laura Brown, Renée Fleming as Clarissa Vaughan and Denyce Graves as Sally Photo Credit: Evan Zimmerman/ Met Opera

18 SATURDAY

5pm

ITALIAN NEW ORLEANS

6pm

LAWRENCE WELK: SALUTE TO NEW YORK CITY

7pm

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

“CheekwoodEstate & Gardens” (Hour 3/3)

8pm

FINDING YOUR ROOTS “No Irish Need Apply”

9pm

LORETTA LYNN: MY STORY IN MY WORDS Celebrate the country legend with this biographical portrait that lets Lynn tell her own life story.

11:15pm

AUSTIN CITY LIMITS “The Best of Nanci Griffith”

19 SUNDAY

6pm

MY GRANDPARENTS’ WAR “Helena Bonham-Carter”

9pm

MARIE ANTOINETTE “The Slap”

(Pt. 1/8) Marie Antoinette is just a teenager when she’s forced to leave Austria to marry the Dauphin. But she’s as unprepared as her awkward teenage husband. How will this free spirit react to Versailles with its ridiculous rules of etiquette? Photo Credit: Caroline Dubois - Capa Drama / Banijay Studios France / Les Gens / Canal+

10pm

ASTRID “The Man Who Never Was” (Pt. 7/9)

PREMIERE

7pm

MASTERPIECE “Call the Midwife, Season 12” (Pt. 1/8) It is now 1968, and there are changes in the air. Enoch Powell’s infamous speech casts a long shadow over the borough. Nonnatus House welcomes a new nun to the team, Sister Veronica, who impresses everyone except for Nurse Crane. Pictured: Rebecca Gethings as Sister Veronica, Helen George as Nurse Trixie Franklin and Megan Cusack as Nurse Nancy Corrigan Photo Credit: BBC/Neal Street Productions /Olly Courtenay

11:30pm LA OTRA MIRADA “From Within” (Pt. 8/8)

20 MONDAY

6pm PBS NEWSHOUR

7pm

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Wags to Riches” Watch furry ROADSHOW finds that will be sure to leave tails wagging for more including a 1965 Charles Schulz Peanuts strip, a Julius Adam II “Kitten Symphony” oil, and a Jamie Wyeth portrait of Andy Warhol with his dog. One is $90,000!

8pm

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Body of Work”

9pm

PREMIERE PREMIERE

8pm

MASTERPIECE “Sanditon, Season

3” (Pt. 1/6) The third and final season returns viewers to the seaside resort of Sanditon for the conclusion of Charlotte and Georgiana’s stories. Drama, laughter and romance are all in store for the ensemble of new and returning characters. In the first episode, Fiancé in tow, Charlotte arrives back in Sanditon for Georgiana’s 21st birthday party, but seeing Colbourne again leaves her feeling uncertain. Meanwhile, Georgiana receives a shocking threat, and Edward tries to prove he is a changed man.

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DR. NORMAN C. FRANCIS: A LEGACY OF LEADERSHIP In honor of Dr. Francis’ 92nd birthday WYES will air the hourlong documentary that focuses on his tenure as president of Xavier University of Louisiana and his leadership to our community.

10pm

INDEPENDENT LENS “Storming Caesars Palace”

11:30pm

AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

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6pm PBS NEWSHOUR

7pm

AMERICAN MASTERS “Dr. Tony Fauci” follows Dr. Fauci across fourteen months, showing a rarely seen side of this passionate scientist, husband,

SUNDAYS ON

father and public servant as he battles a devastating pandemic while confronting a political onslaught that calls into question his 50-year career as this country’s leading advocate for public health.

9pm

FRONTLINE “Weinstein”

10pm

SUMMONED: FRANCES PERKINS AND GENERAL WELFARE

11pm

AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

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6pm

PBS NEWSHOUR

7pm

NATURE “Born in the Rockies: First Steps” (Pt. 1/2)

10pm

SEASIDE HOTEL, SEASON 5 (Pt. 2/6)

11:30pm

AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

24 FRIDAY 6pm PBS NEWSHOUR

7pm

INFORMED SOURCES

7:30pm

LOUISIANA: THE STATE WE’RE IN

8pm

WASHINGTON WEEK

8:30pm

WALL $TREET WRAP-UP WITH ANDRÉ LABORDE

9pm

11AM

KEVIN BELTON’S COOKIN’ LOUISIANA

In his fourth public television series with WYES-TV,

the rich and multi-faceted foodways of Louisiana.

9:30am INFORMED SOURCES 10am VARIOUS PROGRAMMING

11am

KEVIN BELTON’S COOKIN’ LOUISIANA

8pm

NOVA “Ancient Maya Metropolis”

9pm

SECRETS OF THE DEAD “Magellan’s Crossing”

10pm

ITALIAN NEW ORLEANS

11pm

AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

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6pm

PBS NEWSHOUR

AMERICAN MASTERS “In the Making” This documentary shorts series from American Masters and Firelight Media follows eight emerging cultural icons – creators who bring insight and originality to their craft – on their journeys to becoming masters of their artistic disciplines.

11pm

STEPPIN’ OUT

11:30pm

AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

25 SATURDAY

5pm

A CONVERSATION WITH TENNESSEE WILLIAMS IN NEW ORLEANS

5:30pm

WAY

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7:30am CURIOUS GEORGE

8am WALL $TREET WRAP-UP WITH ANDRÉ LABORDE

8:30am

LOUISIANA THE STATE WE’RE IN 9am FIRING LINE WITH MARGARET HOOVER

11:30am

KITCHEN QUEENS: NEW ORLEANS

NOON ANTIQUES ROADSHOW 1pm RICK STEVES' EUROPE

1:30pm

SAMANTHA BROWN’S PLACE TO LOVE

7pm

STEPPIN’ OUT Host and producer Peggy Scott Laborde welcomes regular guests Poppy Tooker, Alan Smason, plus new roundtable visitors every week to discuss New Orleans restaurants, arts and entertainment. Missed an episode? Head to WYES’ YouTube channel.

7:30pm

BRITISH ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

8pm

AGATHA CHRISTIE’S MARPLE “The Murder at the Vicarage” (Pt. 2/4)

9:35pm

AGATHA CHRISTIE’S POIROT “Murder in the News” (Pt. 2/10)

LIFE & LIFE: THE PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY OF DAVE MCNAMARA Angela Hill talks to McNamara about his talent for capturing breathtaking images of the night sky, not just in Louisiana but across the country.

6pm

LAWRENCE WELK: 200 YEARS OF AMERICAN MUSIC - PART I

7pm

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Wags to Riches”

8pm

FINDING YOUR ROOTS “All in the Family”

9pm

COUNTRY MUSIC “The Rub” (Beginnings-1933) .

11pm

AUSTIN CITY LIMITS “Sylvan Esso/ Lucius”

Chef Belton explores

Photo Credit: Photograph from Kevin Belton’s Cookin’ Louisiana by Kevin Belton. Photography by Denny Culbert. Reprinted by permission of Gibbs Smith.

6pm

MY GRANDPARENTS’ WAR “Mark Rylance”

7pm

MASTERPIECE “Call the Midwife, Season 12” (Pt. 2/8) Sister Julienne is deeply concerned by an angry red rash on a patient’s breast and a referral is quickly made to St Cuthbert’s. A surprise pregnancy for one of Dr. Turner’s patients leads him to start a campaign to encourage men to use contraception.

8pm

MASTERPIECE “Sanditon, Season 3” (Pt. 2/6) Georgiana faces a nearly impossible task, but help arrives from a surprising place, which results in Charlotte and Colbourne being thrown together again. Lady Denham accepts a new vision for the town and enjoys sparring with an old flame.

9pm

MARIE ANTOINETTE “Rival Queens” (Pt. 2/8)

10pm

ASTRID “The Dead and Company” (Pt. 8/9)

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LOVE, INEVITABLY (Pt. 1/10) It is the story of Candela and Massimo, a dancer from Seville and an entrepreneur from Rome, two complete opposites, two parallels who can’t help but meet. In Spanish with English subtitles.

27 MONDAY

6pm

PBS NEWSHOUR

7pm

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Did Grandma Lie?” Find out if grandma lied about the family goods that include a 1900 Mark Twain letter, a ruby and diamond bracelet and a Babe Ruth & Honus Wagner signed baseball. Does the story of the showtopping $85,000 find really hold up?

8pm

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “True Colors”

very way of life against two immense forces: the government and climate change. This new documentary from explores the challenges of the Pointe-auChien Indian Tribe of south Louisiana.

10:30pm

INDEPENDENT LENS “Hidden Letters”

28 TUESDAY

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PBS NEWSHOUR

7:30pm

BRITISH ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

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AGATHA CHRISTIE’S MARPLE “From Paddington” (Pt. 3/4)

9:35pm

AGATHA CHRISTIE’S POIROT “The Adventure of Johnny Waverly” (Pt. 3/10)

10pm

SEASIDE HOTEL, SEASON 5 (Pt. 3/6)

11:30pm

AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

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6pm PBS NEWSHOUR

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FINDING YOUR ROOTS “Anchorman”

Henry Louis Gates introduces trail-blazing journalists Jim Acosta and Van Jones to the ancestors who blazed a trail for them, meeting runaway slaves and immigrant settlers who took enormous chances so that their descendants might thrive.

8pm

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE “The Movement and the Madman”

9:30pm P.O.W.: PASSING ON WISDOM

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AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

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6pm PBS NEWSHOUR

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NATURE “Born in the Rockies: Growing Up” (Pt. 2/2)

8pm

NOVA “Einsteins Quantum Riddle”

9pm

SECRETS OF THE DEAD “Lady Sapiens”

10pm THE PRECIPICE

11:30pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

HIGHLIGHT

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THE PRECIPICE The Pointe-au-Chien Indian Tribe is a community on the precipice, fighting to save their homes, their culture, their language, and their

30 THURSDAY 6pm PBS NEWSHOUR

7pm STEPPIN’ OUT

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INFORMED SOURCES

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LOUISIANA: THE STATE WE’RE IN

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WASHINGTON WEEK

8:30pm

WALL $TREET WRAP-UP WITH ANDRÉ LABORDE looks at the past week’s market and brings local and national investment professionals to you. Have a question for André? Email andre@wallstreetwrapup.info

9pm

JONI MITCHELL: THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS GERSHWIN PRIZE FOR POPULAR SONG

Bestowed in recognition of the legendary songwriting team of George and Ira Gershwin, the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song is the nation’s highest award for influence, impact and achievement in popular music. The 2023 award will be presented to Mitchell on March 1 in Washington, D.C. Mitchell’s career is legendary as she redefined the role of women musicians. She oversaw all aspects of her albums, including songwriting, arrangements, performance, production and artwork.

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AMERICAN MASTERS “Roberta Flack”

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BY ERROL LABORDE STREETCAR

A Spring Tradition Heavenly

One day a century ago, in 1923, what would appear to be a minor transaction was made in a “tiny New Orleans confectionary shop specializing in homemade candies.” The name of the shop is lost to history like a doubloon bouncing into a drain, but the implication of the transaction is like gold. On that day the fledgling Elmer Candy Company bought the candy shop’s recipe for a popular local confection called “Heavenly

Hash’s Centennial

Hash,” a mixture of marshmallow with chocolate topped by almonds.

At the time, Heavenly Hash was sold in slabs but the Elmer folks had another idea—to form the mixture into a chocolate Easter egg. If I may offer an editorial opinion, this is the greatest Easter candy ever.

Getting to that point began in 1855 when a local pastry chef, Christopher Henry Miller, used his experience to create the Miller Candy Company. His son-in-law Augustus Elmer eventually joined him and then, by 1914, Elmer’s

sons became part of what would become the Elmer Candy Company. During the 1960s, the confectionary side of the business was purchased by businessman Roy Nelson and moved to Ponchatoula. That’s when a new strategy was developed. The Elmer Company would concentrate on seasonal products rather than everyday candy and snacks. Today Elmer’s claims to be, behind only Russell-Stover, the second largest heart box candy manufacturer in the country.

So, if a company is going to make Valentine’s chocolates why not look ahead a month and do Easter too? Beside Heavenly Hash Eggs (remember, introduced in 1923) Elmer’s also began marketing the lovable Gold Brick egg (1926) and the pecan egg.

Last year the company, like the rest of the world, faced supply shortages so production was down. Things are better this year, and the company is planning to have produced 3 million Heavenly Hashes. Combined with the Gold Bricks and Pecan Eggs, that will be a supply of roughly 6.2 million eggs.

But, it is the Heavenly Hash which is being celebrated this year. For that, we share this secret of how they are made: First there is a special liquid marshmallow which is deposited into a Heavenly Hash egg shaped corn starch mold. That sits overnight so that the moisture is drawn out to create the flowy marshmallow egg. The eggs are then topped with almonds, then covered with dark chocolate. Next, they get wrapped in the familiar blue, gold and yellow foil.

Elmer Chocolate is the oldest family-owned chocolate company in the country. Today the Elmer Company is the largest employer in Ponchatoula with more than 400 associates. It all started with the confection store owner who agreed to sell the recipe. He should be honored this centennial year. We hear Heavenly Hash goes well with Champagne.