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CONTENTS 46 Features

May 2022 Publisher/Editor-in-Chief: Josh Danzig

Food & Drink

Creative Director: Robert Witkowski Executive Editor: Reine Dugas

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Batiste Father & Sons Stevie Nicks Returns James Rivers Streak Continues Frenchy Paints Music Authentically Cinco de Mayo

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Copy Editor: Donald Rickert

Cooks Like Mom 10 Places to Celebrate Graduates

Movie Editors: David Vicari, Fritz Esker Contributing Writers: Kathy Bradshaw, Phil LaMancusa, Debbie Lindsey, Kim Ranjbar, Burke Bischoff, Julie Mitchell, Greg Roques, Eliana Blum, Leigh Wright, Steve Melendez, Michelle Nicholson, Sabrina Stone, Kimmie Tubre, Emily Hingle, Camille Barnett, Celeste Turner

$20 & Under Restaurant Guide Bar Guide

All Types of Moms

Cover Photo: David Batiste illustration

by Frenchy

Graduate Letter to NOLA

Director of Sales: Jim Sylve

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Live Music Calendar Lakeside2Riverside Where Y'Been Film Review

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Photographers and Designers: Gus Escanelle, Kim Ranjbar, Emily Hingle, Monwell Frazier, Robert Witkowski

Jazz Fest Previews

Interns: Frances Deese, Gracie Wise, Mathilde Camus, Jariah Johnson, Enrique Monzon, Jr., Owen Sears, Lauryn Hinton

Jazz Fest Cubes, Weekend 2 Jazz Fest Map

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Jazz Fest Night Shows Tales From the Quarter

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Letter from the Publisher I hope you’ve caught your breath after the first weekend of Jazz Fest. This issue presents Weekend Two with cubes, previews, and a feature on David Batiste, Sr. painted by Frenchy.

It also profiles some of the best night shows.

But May is more than just Jazz Fest. May 5th is Cinco de Mayo, so if you plan on drinking some margaritas, be sure to read Michelle Nicholson’s piece on celebrating the Battle of Puebla.

Andrew Marin’s profile of mothers in the New Orleans restaurant industry is the perfect salute to mamas for Mother’s Day, while Julie Mitchell’s rundown of the different types of moms will make you laugh and cry.

Finally, celebrate the graduate in your life at exciting restaurants profiled by Marigny Lanaux. And if you love New Orleans, don’t miss graduate Madeline Taliancich’s goodbye letter to the city.

Laissez les bon temps rouler!

–Josh Danzig, Publisher

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ALL PHOTOS COURTESY COURTESY BATISTE FATHERS AND SONS OF THE NEW MILLENNIUM

FATHERS & SONS

The Batiste Family Band Performs Friday May 6 at Congo Square Stage, 12:20-1:20 p.m.

By Dean M. Shapiro

Patriarch David Batiste

Batiste Fathers and Sons of the New Millennium

No one could be more justifiably proud of this lineage and legacy than the Batiste family patriarch, keyboardist David Batiste, not just of his own sons, most of whom play instruments, but his distinguished kinfolk, past and present, as well. They include the late snare drummer “Uncle Lionel” Batiste, the late composer/ arranger/bandleader Harold Battist, and, one of today’s hottest musical superstars. David’s nephew, pianist/vocalist and TV show bandleader, Jon Batiste.

Batiste’s family band, Batiste Fathers and Sons of the New Millennium, will be performing on the Acura Stage on Friday, May 6. In addition to David on keytar, melodica, Hammond organ, and piano, the family ensemble will feature his sons Russell, Jamal, Ryan on drums and keyboards, Damon on percussion, grandson Christopher on drums, and nephew “Lil Mike” on rap vocals—with possibly other instrumentalists yet to be announced.

“We have a wonderful, live repertoire of original music and a lively show,” Batiste said. “It will be 60 years of playing music for me. I’m now 74 and have a lot of history to look back on. I started playing when I was 14. I tell my sons, ‘When you’re out there playing in front of people, you’ve got to find out what they really like and want to hear.’ You can create something in the same vein of what they like and then you go with that.

“We mix hip hop with what we do,” Batiste continued. “We’re current. We can also go back to old school, old school funk, R&B, world music, and whatever else we come up with. We’ll have two drum kits and two drummers performing onstage at the same time.”

Batiste’s long, eventful musical history dates back to when his family was living in the city’s Carrollton neighborhood, and his father, Jean Jeffrey Batiste Sr., purchased a piano from a woman on Oak Street and had it delivered to the family home on Cambronne Street. “He didn’t play music, but he loved it,” Batiste explained.

“He used to book bands and play the rub board when we lived in Acadiana. He and mom loved to dance. Music was in their blood.

Mom was a housekeeper and both of them used some of their money to buy us band equipment.”

It was on this piano that Batiste learned to play the basic instrument he still plays today. After the family moved to Bunche Village in Metairie, Alan Toussaint performed at Batiste’s school and became an inspiration to the young man who would later perform with him. While still in junior high school, Batiste composed a song he called, “Cut Out: Parts 1 and 2.” It was recorded by the group he formed in the early ‘60s, David Batiste and the Gladiators, one of the pioneer groups of the funk genre. He described it as “a mixture

No other city in the world can lay claim to giving birth to more internationally renowned musical families than New Orleans. The Nevilles, the Marsalises, the Jordans and the Andrews family are just a few of the names that come readily to mind, but that list would not be complete without including the Batistes in that number as well. of Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Victor Borge, and Liberace,” four pianists he admired.

“I had invented a new way of funk on the piano with that song,” Batiste said. “I was told later in life, ‘Man, you pick the piano like you’re playing a guitar.’ That’s unusual, and so I still play it like that.

And the band was built up around that song.”

One of the Gladiators’ biggest hits, on the Soulin’ label, was a song Batiste composed with his drummer Stanley Ratzliff, titled “Funky Soul.” The band went on to enter and win local competitions, then moved up to take the crown in a prestigious talent contest at New York City’s renowned Apollo Theater in 1965.

After returning to New Orleans, Batiste and his group began backing up popular singers like Ernie K-Doe, Chris Kenner, Oliver Morgan, Johnny Adams and others. They backed up King Floyd on his big hit, “Groove Me,” and toured the country with him. They also performed with Wilson Pickett, The Spinners, David Ruffin, William Bell, O.V. Wright, and with Jackie Wilson’s backup band. Cyril Neville was a lead singer for the group before the Neville Brothers came into being as a group.

“David Batiste and the Gladiators was known for having one of the best rhythm sections in the country. That’s how we ended up backing up all these different great artists,” Batiste proudly declared. “The record companies would demand that the artists had a strong rhythm section to back up the artists. We fit the bill for all of them. We were strong enough to open up for the strongest artists with the major hits.” In fact, David and the Gladiators are still performing today.

In 1976 and 1977 Batiste sat in with The Meters while their regular keyboardist Art Neville was on sabbatical. During this time, he performed with them on Saturday Night Live with most of the show’s original cast members. “That was an exciting time for me as a musician,” he noted.

In the years since then, as his sons grew older, some of them would go on to join other well-known bands. Russell became the drummer for the Funky Meters following the departure of Ziggy Modeliste, and he stayed with them for 20 years. Damon was instrumental in helping promote Jon Batiste to the current level of stardom he now enjoys. Jamal played the drummer in “Get On Up,” the 2014 biopic about James Brown. Later David Batiste began including them in his own bands.

Batiste’s career in music continues into its seventh decade, and his love of performing in front of an audience has been passed on from him to sons, daughters, cousins, nieces, nephews, and other relatives who play and sing music. As he proudly states, “I love music to this day, and I’ll love music till I go in the ground.”

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JAZZ FEST PREVIEWS

TOP PICKS FOR THURSDAY, MAY 5

Xavier University Jazz Ensemble 11:15 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. | WWOZ JAZZ TENT

Xavier University strives to develop great artists and educators to change lives worldwide. The music students in the Jazz Ensemble participate in programs such as Jazz Festival, Opera Workshop, etc., for the students to excel in their performances from their opportunities in the New Orleans area.

Joe Krown and Jason Ricci featuring Walter “Wolfman” Washington 12:20 P.M. - 1:45 P.M. | BLUES TENT

The New Orleans Suspects 12:45 P.M. - 1:45 P.M. | SHELL GENTILLY STAGE

The New Orleans Suspects came together officially in 2011, touring worldwide. They attracted large crowds from San Francisco to New York, as their five albums established them as one of New Orleans’ supergroups.

The New Orleans Suspects music. This music molds his life and develops his music. Whether he is solo or with his band, he always entertains his audience.

Luke Combs

Walter “Wolfman” Washington

5:25 P.M.- 6:35 P.M. | FESTIVAL STAGE

Luke Combs is an American country singer and songwriter from Asheville, NC. He is a multi-platinum, award-winning artist who The New York Times says is “the most promising and influential new country star of the last five years.”

Treces del Sur 4:40 P.M. - 5:30 P.M. | CULTURAL EXCHANGE PAVILION

Treces del Sur is a New Orleans Latin Music band composed of talented musicians from New Orleans and the surrounding areas. The musicians have ties to different parts of the world, such as Latin America, the Caribbean, etc., and they’ve come together to entertain people with Latin music.

Soft-Shell Crab Po-boy THE GALLEY | FOOD AREA 2

The soft-shell crab po boys from The Galley are not to be missed! While they may look intimidating with their many legs poking out, these fried crustaceans are possibly the best seafood offering at the entire festival. Dress them as you please from the side table of hot sauce, ketchup, and more.

Nonney Oddlokken art Marcia Ball 2:10 p.m. - 3:15 P.M. | FESTIVAL STAGE

Marcia Ball is an American blues pianist, songwriter, and vocalist born in Orange, Texas but raised in Vinton, Louisiana. Her Acadian heritage has helped her absorb Gulf Coast rhythm and blues. The style is shown within her songs and the classics she chooses to cover, making her a one-ofa-kind favorite for music lovers.

Nonney Oddlokken CONTEMPORARY CRAFTS | TENT D

Corey Ledet 3:00 P.M.-4:00 P.M. | SHERATON NEW ORLEANS FAIS DO-DO STAGE

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Corey Ledet is a musical artist who has a versatile sound in Cajun music. His Creole culture enabled his love for zydeco/Creole

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The Galley's Soft-Shell Crab Po-boy

Nonney Oddlokken, a New Orleans native, has studied abroad in Norway and at the University of New Orleans, where she explored women’s studies. Her vibrant, fantastical collagework art, which is an “open dialogue about women,” consists of mixed media including paper, threadwork, and vintage photos.

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP RIGHT: COURTESY THE NEW ORLEANS SUSPECTS; THE GALLEY; COURTESY NONNEY ODDLOKKEN/NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL PRESENTED BY SHELL; ABC; GUSTAVO ESCANELLE

Joe Brown is a New Orleans keyboard legend, and with Jason Ricci, a blues harmonica player, and with Walter “Wolfman” Washington, a New Orleans guitarist and singer, equals a tremendous musical powerhouse. Ricci’s electrifying harmonica skills mixed with Krowns’s classy keyboard playing with Washington’s essence of blues is bound to be great music with a unique sound.

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WESLEY CORNWELL, VOODOO CHICKEN & DAQUIRIS

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ANDREW GUERIN, BOURBON O BAR

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DANNY KERNION, TROUBADOR HOTEL

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JACOB WILLIAMSON, LAMPLIGHTER LOUNGE

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SPENCER ROWLAND, SHAYA

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AMBER HARRINGTON, TUJAGUES

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WESTON TAGGART, NOLA CAYE

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JACQUELINE LANCASTER, WINDSOR COURT

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KAILYN DAVILLIER, WINDSOR COURT

10. BLAISE NERO, PONTCHARTRAIN HOTEL 11. ABIGAIL GULLO, INTERNATIONAL HOUSE HOTEL

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Joe’s Ready When You Are!

JAZZ FEST PREVIEWS Flow Tribe 11:15 A.M. - 12:05 P.M. | FESTIVAL STAGE

Flow Tribe is no stranger to Jazz Fest, and they’ll be performing again after it was canceled two times in-a-row. They’re a funk rock band who has performed at bars, Voodoo Fest, and many other festivals nationwide. They’ve written songs like “Gimme A Line” and “Hungry For You.”

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The Cowsills

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12:45 P.M. - 1:45 P.M. | SHELL GENTILLY STAGE

Inspired by The Beatles, the Cowsills were formed in the 1960s and play pop and rock music. The band has played an average of 200 performance dates per year. Their greatest hit was “Hair,” a song named after the 1967 musical.

Stooges Brass Band 1:55 P.M. - 2:45 P.M. | JAZZ & HERITAGE STAGE

The Stooges Brass Band is one of the greatest brass ensembles in the city.

Their style is a mix of traditional brass, contemporary jazz, and hip hop. Their high-energy performances are sure to get everyone into the New Orleans spirit.

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Big Freedia 2:55 P.M. - 3:50 P.M. | CONGO SQUARE STAGE

Also known as the Queen of Bounce Music, Big Freedia helped bring the genre into vogue. She has performed alongside artists including Beyoncé, Drake, and Kesha.

Recently, she released her single “Louder” in 2020, which became a big hit.

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4:20 P.M. - 5:35 P.M. | SHERATON NEW ORLEANS FAIS DO-DO STAGE

Hailing from Rush, New York, this American sacred steel group blends black gospel music with vocals and an electric steel guitar. The Campbell Brothers won the Fourth Annual Real Blues Award nomination for “Best U.S. Gospel Instrumentalists of the Year” in 1997. Their album Sacred Steel On Tour! also won an Indie Award nomination for “Best Gospel Album” in 2002.

FROM TOP: GUSTAVO ESCANELLE; ENRIQUE MONZON

SERVING • Festivals • Weddings & Family Reunions • Mardi Gras Events • Oil Field Pig Roasts • Other Events

TOP PICKS FOR FRIDAY, MAY 6 The Black Crowes 5:35 P.M. - 7 P.M. | FESTIVAL STAGE

The Black Crowes are coming to Jazz Fest for their $hake Your Money Maker Tour. According to Rolling Stone, their music marries “Southern R&B crunch and Anglo cock-strutting attitude.” They were crowned as “the most Rock ‘n’ Roll Rock ‘n’ Roll Band in the world” by Melody Maker.

Hosted by: Lexis Redd D’ville

with: London Manchester

Busta Rhymes 5:45 P.M. - 7 P.M. | CONGO SQUARE STAGE

Hailed by the media as hip hop's jester, Busta Rhymes is known for his warpspeed rapping and wild fashion sense.

He has won 12 Grammys and has been included on music lists as a top artist. What makes him different from Eminem? You’ll have to catch him at the Congo Square Stage to see for yourself.

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Connie Hung

Ivy Drip

Sonika Boom

Beignets CAFÉ DU MONDE | HERITAGE SQUARE

The Black Crowes

Beignets aren’t just a winter snack.

These warm, pillowy square doughnuts, snow-capped with powdered sugar, are the perfect snack for festivals. Order them with a cup of café au lait to get your caffeine fix.

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FROM TOP: COURTESY THE BLACK CROWES/NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL PRESENTED BY SHELL; GUSTAVO ESCANELLE

Sno-Balls by PLUM STREET | AROUND THE FAIRGROUNDS

Plum Street has some of the best sno-balls in the city. It’s gonna be hot outside so be sure to cool off with classic flavors such as strawberry, bubblegum, grape, and peppermint in their famous snow pail. Some flavors such as chocolate and ice cream taste better with condensed milk and coffee.

Chain-Stitched Patches & Wearable Art by Sigourney Morrison LOUISIANA MARKETPLACE | TENT E

Be sure to stop by Dressed New Orleans in the Marketplace.

Founded by Sigourney Morrison, it’s your onestop shop for quirky chain-stitched designs that you can put on your backpack, tote bag, and jean jacket.

They’re a mix of folk

Congo Square Stage and pop art.

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JAZZ FEST PREVIEWS Mia Borders 11:15 A.M. - 12:15 P.M. | FESTIVAL STAGE

Part of the local music scene since 2009, Mia Borders has been named one of the city’s best talents. No stranger to Jazz Fest, she’s also performed at Tipitina’s, Essence Festival, the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, and Brazil’s Bourbon Street Music Festival. Her music is a blend of soul, funk, R&B, and electronic music.

Meschiya Lake and the Little Big Horns

TOP PICKS FOR SATURDAY, MAY 7

Atmosphere, which took 11 years to complete, was nominated for ‘Best Regional Roots Music Album’ at the 2021 Grammy Awards.

12:25 P.M. - 1:20 P.M. | BLUES TENT

Samantha Fish

Since their debut album Lucky Devil released in 2010, this band has seen numerous successes. Meschiya Lake, the bandleader, won Female Performer of the Year at the 2013-2014 Big Easy Awards. The band also won the Best Trad Band award for the 2013 Best of the Beat. They blend New Orleans jazz and blues from the 1900s that will give you speakeasy vibes.

2:00 P.M. - 3:10 P.M. | FESTIVAL STAGE

The Revivalists

New Orleans Nightcrawlers 1:30 P.M. - 2:20 P.M. | SHELL GENTILLY STAGE

Rebirth Brass Band

The Revivalists 3:35 P.M. - 4:50 P.M. | FESTIVAL STAGE

This band formed in New Orleans in 2007 consists of Ed Williams, David Shaw, Zack Feinberg, Rob Ingraham, George Gekas, Andrew Campanelli, Michael Girardot, and Paulet

FROM LEFT: GUSTAVO ESCANELLE; WHERE Y'AT STAFF

What started as a writers’ workshop became a brass band.

They’ve performed with Dr. John, the Neville Brothers, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, and even Galactic. They’ve even made an appearance on The Simpsons back in 2018. The band’s album

Hailing from Kansas City, Samantha Fish will join this year’s lineup for a day of blues, rock, country, and funk. Since coming into fame, she’s released seven solo albums, her most recent being Faster. Songs range from cathartic and defiant hits such as “Twisted Ambition,” “Better Be Lonely,” and “Loud.”

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delicious side order of cha gio (egg rolls) or goi cuon (spring rolls).

"PJ" Howard. Their music is an energetic mix of blues, folk, country, jazz, and rock. The song that put them on the map was the croony song with a great hook, “Wish I Knew You When.” Catching a Revivalist show at the Jazz Fest is the perfect way to enjoy this group.

Rebirth Brass Band 3:55 P.M. - 4:50 P.M. | CONGO SQUARE STAGE

Roman Chewing Candy

You’ve seen them on HBO’s Treme, and now you get to see them performing live at Jazz Fest. Formed by the Frazier brothers, Rebirth Brass Band uses the unique sounds of funk and hip hop to create their unique brand of music. Catch them live at the Congo Square Stage to see what makes them a New Orleans tradition.

Stevie Nicks 5:30 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. | FESTIVAL STAGE

Brett Henderson Art

Nourish your sweet tooth at the Roman Candy Wagon. Buy a stick of Roman Candy or as many Roman Chewing Candy as you like­—each stick only costs a dollar. Roman Candy comes in three flavors: chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry. A New Orleans tradition loved by everyone.

You probably remember Stevie Nicks from Fleetwood Mac. A beautiful voice that’ll have you leaving with goosebumps, she’ll be bringing her very own songs to Jazz Fest. In 2014, she released her 24 Karat Gold: Songs from the Vault album. Each song tells stories from her life—some happy, some blue. She was dubbed as “the Reigning Queen of Rock and Roll” by Rolling Stone.

Bánh Mì Xíu Mai

Brett Henderson Art

BA MIEN VIETNAMESE CUISINE | HERITAGE SQUARE

BRETT HENDERSON | CONTEMPORARY CRAFTS TENT

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What makes a Vietnamese meatball po-boy?

Basically, it’s a pork meatball braised in tomato broth and dressed with daikon, pickled carrots, jalapenos, cilantro, cucumbers, and Ba Mien’s signature spread. Savor the flavor with a

TUES

MAY 3

SNARKY PUPPY

ERIC KRASNO & FRIENDS NICHOLAS PAYTON ERICA FALLS BENNY & THE LATE BLOOMERS

ROMAN CANDY COMPANY | AROUND THE FAIRGROUNDS

If you’re looking for a souvenir to bring home, stop by Brett Henderson’s station under the Contemporary Crafts tent. By incorporating color, texture, and space, Brett creates layered paintings of people that’ll make your eyes pop. Each painting symbolizes every person’s unique experience in the world.

LETTUCE

WED MAY 4

REBIRTH BRASS BAND THE ICEMAN SPECIAL HONEY ISLAND SWAMP BAND THE RUMBLE FEATURING

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JAZZ FEST PREVIEWS T’Monde

Kool & The Gang

11:20 A.M. - 12:10 P.M. | SHERATON NEW ORLEANS FAIS DO-DO STAGE

Jimmy Buffett and The Coral Reefer Band 3:35 P.M. - 5:05 P.M. | FESTIVAL STAGE

This local band consists of talented musicians whose genre is a unique combo of classic country and unmatched Cajun. Since T’Monde’s formation in 2011, the three-man band has won 10 Grammy Awards and released their most recent album Lights in the Harbor. They might be a small band, but they have a big voice.

Jimmy Buffett is famous for his tropical escapism songs like “Margaritaville” and “Cheeseburger in Paradise,” and he and the Coral Reefer Band will serenade you with dreams of turquoise waters, swaying palm trees, and the smell of sunscreen. This legendary singer and songwriter has captured the hearts and imaginations of Parrotheads for five decades.

Kool & The Gang

12:45 P.M. - 1:45 P.M. | SHELL GENTILLY STAGE

Named after the Nature Conservancy’s First Louisiana Nature Jimmy Buffett and Preserve, the Honey The Coral Reefer Band Island Swamp Band will be returning for its sixth Jazz Fest performance.

The band met in 2005 and has produced five acclaimed full-length albums ever since.

Their genre is a gumbo of blues, soul, country, R&B, and Creole rhythms.

ADONIS ROSE & NEW ORLEANS JAZZ ORCHESTRA JAZZ FEST SCHEDULE

NEW ORLEANS JAZZ FESTIVAL PERFORMANCE New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival - Tribute to Allen Toussaint Friday, May 6, 4:15 - 5:25 pm - WWOZ Jazz Tent GREAT JAZZ PERFORMANCES AT THE NEW ORLEANS JAZZ MARKET 1436 ORETHA CASTLE HALEY BLVD

April 29: Tulane Jazz Ensemble 9pm / Adonis Rose & NOJO7 Prime Example Celebration 11pm April 30: Gabrielle Cavassa Quartet 9pm / Roccadile 11pm-1am May 6: Tulane BAM Ensemble 9pm / Adonis Rose & NOJO7 ft Brandon Goldberg 11pm May 7: Adonis Rose & New Orleans Jazz Orchestra ft Nnenna Freelon 9pm / Roccadile 11pm June 4: Prince Tribute Concert

See performance updates and full schedule at thenojo.com @nolanojo

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Since 1969, Kool & The Gang has influenced the music industry for three generations. Known for their No. 1 hit single “Celebration,” their music is a mix of bulletproof funk and jazzy arrangements. All their hard work led to winning dozens of music awards and being inducted into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame in 2018. They’ve also performed with Elton John, Kid Rock, and the Dave Matthews Band.

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3:40 P.M. - 4:55 P.M. | CONGO SQUARE STAGE

Honey Island Swamp Band

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Norah Jones

Nicholas Payton 4:05 P.M. - 5:15 P.M. | WWOZ JAZZ TENT

This local musician gives jazz music a whole new meaning.

Blending the musical elements of Black-American and postmodern New Orleans music, Nicholas Payton defies the musical status quo by marrying traditional and contemporary styles. Fun fact: he can play the trumpet and keyboard simultaneously. See for yourself.

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Norah Jones 5:40 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. | WWOZ JAZZ TENT

This New York artist will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of her debut album Come Away With Me at this year’s Jazz Fest. Accompanying her will be Russian-American singer Regina Spektor. Throughout Norah Jones’s music career, she’s won nine Grammy Awards and was named by Billboard as one of the top jazz artists of the 2000s.

Buddy Guy 5:45 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. | BLUES TENT

Ranked No. 23 in Rolling Stone’s “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time,” Buddy Guy is a believer in keeping the blues genre alive and well. His album Born to Play Guitar won a Grammy for “Best Traditional Blues Album” in 2019, and he’s received a Lifetime Achievement Award, National Medal of Arts, and Kennedy Center Honors. His work inspired guitarists such as Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, and Stevie Ray Vaughan.

The Historic New Orleans Collection LOUISIANA MARKETPLACE, ARTIST TENT

The Historic New Orleans Collection has kept the spirit and culture of New Orleans alive for decades. They’ll be selling reproductions of Michael P. Smith’s photographs the whole festival, so be sure to take a little piece of the city with you before you go.

Sweet Bird Studio CONTEMPORARY CRAFTS, TENT G

Sweet Bird Studio specializes in handcrafted jewelry such as bracelets, necklaces, hair accessories, and Apple Watch bands. Hailing from Colorado, Nancy Anderson founded Sweet Bird Studio in the comfort of her own home. Check out her tent and see what makes her designs stand out.

Gyro Sandwich

Give back to the boot by joining us as a volunteer between Jazz Fest weekends.

MONA’S CAFÉ | FOOD

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Listen up, foodies: Mona’s Café will be catering at Jazz Fest selling delicious gyro sandwiches, which are dressed in only the freshest and most authentic ingredients.

Be sure to pair yours with a side of hummus, pita bread, and Greek garden salad.

Says it all…

Find out more at CRCL.org.

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2:10 pm

New Orleans Suspects

Amanda Shaw & The Cute Guys 1:45 pm

2:10 pm

Marcia Ball

3:35 pm

7:00 pm

Billy Strings

5:30 pm

4:50 pm

Jackson

and Al "Lil Fats"

Elvis Costello

with guests

The Dirty Dozen Brass Band's Tribute to Dave Bartholomew

7:00 pm

Ziggy Marley: Songs of Bob Marley

5:30 pm

4:50 pm

Playing For Change Band

3:35 pm

3:05 pm

Kermit Ruffins and The BBQ Swingers

2:00 pm

1:40 pm

Nigel Hall

12:40 pm

12:20 pm

Claude Bryant and The AllStars

7:00 pm

Thana Alexa, BIGYUKI & Lex Sadler

with

Antonio Sánchez & Bad Hombre

5:45 pm

5:20 pm

Herlin Riley

4:15 pm

3:50 pm

Lawrence Sieberth's VooDooTek

2:50 pm

2:30 pm

Tony Dagradi and Down Time

1:30 pm

1:10 pm

Blodie's Jazz Jam

12:20 pm

7:00 pm

Bettye LaVette

5:45 pm

5:15 pm

Mr. Sipp

4:15 pm

3:50 pm

Jimmy Hall

2:50 pm

2:25 pm

Jonathon Long

1:35 pm

1:15 pm

Walter Wolfman Washington

featuring

12:20 pm

Joe Krown & Jason Ricci

12:05 pm

12:05 pm

12:00 pm

Troy Turner's Blues Band

6:45 pm

The Pfister Sisters' Tribute to The Andrews Sisters

5:45 pm

5:25 pm

Doyle Cooper Jazz Band

4:25 pm

4:05 pm

Banu Gibson

3:05 pm

2:40 pm

Louis Ford & His New Orleans Flairs

1:40 pm

1:20 pm

DinosAurchestra

12:25 pm

11:15 am

Andrew Hall's Society Brass Band

11:15 am

11:15 am

Xavier University Jazz Ensemble

Economy Hall Tent Presented by Louisiana Travel

Blues Tent

WWOZ Jazz Tent

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PARADES: 12:15 pm - Black Mohawk and Young Seminole Hunters Mardi Gras Indians 1:30 pm - Big Dog Brass Band with Lady Prince of Wales, Women of Class, and Men of Class Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs 3:00 pm - One Mind Brass Band with VIP Ladies and Original Four Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs 3:50 pm to CEP - Cheyenne and Big Chief Dow & the Timbuktu Warriors Mardi Gras Indians

6:55 pm

Luke Combs

5:25 pm

4:40 pm

Wayne Toups

3:40 pm

3:10 pm

12:45 pm

12:45 pm

3:15 pm

12:20 pm

12:20 pm

The Iguanas

11:20 am

11:20 am

11:20 am

Gal Holiday & the Honky Tonk Revue

Congo Square Stage

Shell Gentilly Stage

Festival Stage

Thursday, May 5, 2022

7:00 pm

Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble

6:00 pm

5:35 pm

Ranky Tanky

4:25 pm

4:00 pm

Corey Ledet Zydeco

3:00 pm

2:35 pm

Jourdan Thibodeaux et les Rôdailleurs

1:35 pm

1:15 pm

The Daiquiri Queens

12:25 pm

12:05 pm

The Rayo Brothers

11:15 am

Sheraton New Orleans Fais Do-Do Stage

11:15 - 11:40 am

Gospel Tent

6:30 pm

Daria & The Hip Drops

5:20 pm

4:55 pm

Libby Rae Watson and the HooDoo Men

3:55 pm

3:30 pm

Ted Hefko & The Thousandaires

2:20 pm

1:55 pm

Mikayla Braun

12:55 pm

12:30 pm

Ever More Nest

11:30 am

Lagniappe Stage

5:30 pm

New Orleans Dance Collective

4:45 pm

4:20 pm

OperaCréole

3:35 pm

3:10 pm

Micaela y Fiesta Flamenca

2:20 pm

1:55 pm

1:10 pm

Kat Walker Jazz Band: Scat with Ms. Kat

12:45 pm

Capoeira New Orleans

12:00 pm

Kids Tent

5:00 pm

5:30 pm

Treces del Sur Latin Music Band

4:40 pm

4:15 - 4:30 pm

Mardi Gras Indians

4:05 pm

Da Truth Brass Band

3:10 pm

2:45 pm

Mardi Gras Indians

2:00 pm

Big Chief Kevin Goodman & the Flaming Arrows

1:40 pm

Mariachi Jalisco

12:50 pm

12:30 pm

Pardon My French!

11:30 am

Cultural Exchange Pavilion

Artists Subject to Change

Curley Taylor and Friends

4:15 pm

3:35 pm

Paky Saavedra's Quartet

2:50 pm

2:10 pm

Joy Clark

1:25 pm

12:45 pm

Davis Rogan

12:00 pm

AARP Rhythmpourium

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Mariachi Jalisco

2:35 pm - Cinqo de Mayo Celebration

FOLKLIFE STAGE in LOUISIANA FOLKLIFE VILLAGE: 12:05, 1:15, and 4:00 pm - Pow Wow

6:50 pm

6:10 pm

Watson Memorial Teaching Ministries Mass Choir

6:00 pm

Keyla Richardson

5:20 pm

5:05 pm

Le'Andria Johnson

4:05 pm

3:45 pm

Lyle Henderson & Emmanu-EL

3:00 pm

2:50 pm

Pastor Mitchell J. Stevens

2:10 pm

2:00 pm

Joanna Hale-McGill

1:20 pm

1:10 pm

The Gospel Inspirations of Boutte

12:35 pm

12:25 pm

The Trio Plus One

11:50 am

New Orleans Council on Aging Community Choir

Black Lodge Singers

6:45 pm

Da Truth Brass Band

5:40 pm

5:20 pm

Mariachi Jalisco

4:30 pm

4:10 pm

Sons of Jazz Brass Band

3:10 pm

2:45 pm

Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr.

featuring

The Rumble

1:55 pm

1:30 pm

Playing For Change Band

12:30 pm

12:05 pm

Mardi Gras Indians

11:20 am

Big Chief Kevin Goodman & the Flaming Arrows

Jazz & Heritage Stage

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7:00 pm

7:00 pm

5:45 - 7:00 pm

Newport All-Stars Celebrate George Wein feat. Howard Alden, Randy Brecker, Anat Cohen, Jay Leonhart, Lewis Nash, Christian Sands, and Lew Tabackin

5:25 pm

Gabrielle Cavassa and Philip Manuel: Tribute to Allen Toussaint

featuring

Adonis Rose and The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra

4:15 pm

3:50 pm

The Nayo Jones Experience

2:50 pm

2:30 pm

Stanton Moore

1:30 pm

1:10 pm

James Rivers Movement

7:00 pm

Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes

5:40 pm

5:10 pm

Sonny Landreth

4:10 pm

3:50 pm

Davell Crawford

2:50 pm

2:30 pm

Sonny Landreth, CC Adcock, and Lee Allen Zeno

featuring

Tribute to Lil Buck Sinegal

1:25 pm

1:05 pm

Shannon Powell and Darren Hoffman

featuring

12:15 pm

Uncle Nef

6:45 pm

New Orleans Jazz Vipers

5:45 pm

5:25 pm

Wendell Brunious All Stars

4:25 pm

4:05 pm

Steve Pistorius: A Tribute to The New Orleans Rhythm Kings

3:05 pm

2:40 pm

Louis Armstrong's Allstars Tribute with Charlie Halloran

1:40 pm

1:20 pm

Joe Lastie's New Orleans Sound

12:25 pm

12:05 pm

New Leviathan Oriental Fox-Trot Orchestra

11:15 am

Economy Hall Tent Presented by Louisiana Travel

7:00 pm

Roddie Romero & the Hub City All-Stars

6:00 pm

5:35 pm

The Campbell Brothers

4:20 pm

3:55 pm

Chubby Carrier & the Bayou Swamp Band

2:55 pm

2:35 pm

Feufollet

1:40 pm

1:20 pm

Ryan Foret & Foret Tradition

12:25 pm

12:05 pm

Les Freres Michot

11:15 am

Sheraton New Orleans Fais Do-Do Stage

6:45 pm

Papo y Son Mandao

5:40 pm

5:15 pm

Midnite Disturbers

4:25 pm

4:00 pm

Boudreaux Family of Feathers

3:10 pm

2:45 pm

Stooges Brass Band

1:55 pm

1:30 pm

(of Cuba)

Cimafunk

12:25 pm

12:00 pm

Mardi Gras Indians

Black Seminoles

11:20 am

Jazz & Heritage Stage

6:45 pm

New Hope Baptist Church Mass Choir

6:00 pm

5:50 pm

Tonia Scott and the Anointed Voices

5:05 pm

4:50 pm

Kurt Carr & The Kurt Carr Singers

3:50 pm

3:30 pm

The Johnson Extension

2:45 pm

2:35 pm

The Zion Harmonizers

1:50 pm

1:40 pm

12:55 pm

Shades of Praise New Orleans Interracial Gospel Choir

12:45 pm

Zulu Gospel Male Ensemble

12:05 pm

11:55 am

11:15 am

Audrey Ferguson & The Voices of Distinction

Gospel Tent

6:30 pm

James Martin Band

5:45 pm

5:25 pm

Tommy McLain + CC Adcock

4:30 pm

4:15 pm

Newport All-Stars and Ashley Kahn

with the

3:25 pm

'Remembering George Wein'

3:10 pm

Tommy Malone

2:10 pm

1:45 pm

Cuba

with special guests from

12:50 pm

Patrice Fisher and Arpa

12:25 pm

Lane Mack

11:30 am

Lagniappe Stage

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5:00 pm

5:45 pm

Julio y Cesar Band

4:45 pm

4:20 - 4:35 pm

New Generation Brass Band

4:10 pm

Panorama Jazz Band

3:10 pm

Artists Subject to Change

James Linden Hogg

4:20 pm

3:35 pm

Lane Mack

1:20 pm - Ancestor honoring George Wein

ANCESTOR UNVEILING: in Congo Square Field

5:30 pm

David & Roselyn & Arlee

4:45 pm

4:20 pm

Southeastern Native American Stories and Songs

Grayhawk

3:30 pm

3:10 pm

2:50 pm

Square Dance NOLA

2:00 pm

1:40 pm

Mardi Gras Indians

Kinfolk Brass Band 2:50 pm

2:10 pm

Kerry Grombacher

1:25 pm

Spy Boy J & Thee Storm

12:55 pm

12:30 pm

Dr. Ben Redwine Trio 12:45 pm

The Tropicales

11:30 am

Cultural Exchange Pavilion

12:00 pm

AARP Rhythmpourium

2:20 pm

1:55 pm

Sylvia Yancy-Davis

1:10 pm

12:45 pm

Young Audiences of Louisiana Performing Arts Showcase

12:00 pm

Kids Tent

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PARADES: 12:50 pm - Jazz Funeral for George Wein feat. Jackson Square Allstars Brass Band with Original Big Seven and Scene Boosters Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs FOLKLIFE STAGE in LOUISIANA FOLKLIFE VILLAGE: 12:05, 1:20, and 2:35 pm - Pow Wow 2:00 pm - 7th Ward Creole Hunters and Golden Comanche Mardi Gras Indians Black Lodge Singers 3:00 pm - Black Feathers, Buffalo Hunters, and Wild Tchoupitoulas Mardi Gras Indians 3:50 pm to CEP - New Generation Brass Band with Lady & Men Rollers and The Perfect Gentlemen Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs

Busta Rhymes

5:45 pm

5:15 pm

(of Cuba)

Cimafunk

4:15 pm

3:50 pm

Big Freedia

2:55 pm

2:35 pm

Erica Falls

1:40 pm

1:20 pm

D'Batiste Fathers and Sons featuring Russell, Jamal, Ryan, David & Damon, Mpume & Special Guests of Africa

12:20 pm

12:00 pm

12:00 pm

12:20 pm

J. Monque'D Blues Band 12:00 pm

11:15 am

11:15 am

Loyola University Jazz Ensemble

11:15 am

Blues Tent

Stooges Brass Band

WWOZ Jazz Tent

Congo Square Stage

Elvis Costello & The Imposters

5:30 pm

4:50 pm

Preservation Hall Jazz Band

3:40 pm

3:15 pm

Chris Isaak

2:15 pm

1:45 pm

The Cowsills

12:45 pm

12:20 pm

Kinfolk Brass Band

11:20 am

Shell Gentilly Stage

The Black Crowes

5:35 pm

4:50 pm

Boz Scaggs

3:35 pm

3:05 pm

Tribute to Art and Charles Neville with the funky Meters and Ivan Neville & The Neville Brothers Band featuring Cyril and Charmaine Neville

1:45 pm

1:20 pm

of THE METERS

Leo Nocentelli

12:25 pm

12:05 pm

Flow Tribe

11:15 am

Festival Stage

Friday, May 6, 2022

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12:00 pm

Lauren Daigle

7:00 pm

Stevie Nicks

7:00 pm

7:00 pm

Erykah Badu

5:30 pm

4:50 pm

Rebirth Brass Band

3:55 pm

3:35 pm

Pell

2:40 pm

7:00 pm

David Sanborn

5:40 pm

5:15 pm

John Boutté

4:10 pm

3:50 pm

Jesse McBride Big Band

2:50 pm

2:30 pm

Jason Marsalis

Shamarr Allen & The Underdawgs 2:20 pm

1:30 pm

1:10 pm

Jeremy Davenport

1:30 pm

1:10 pm

Michael Ward & Sons

12:20 pm

12:00 pm

11:15 am

Southern University Baton Rouge Jazzy Jags

WWOZ Jazz Tent

7:00 pm

Melissa Etheridge

5:30 pm

5:00 pm

Kenny Neal

4:00 pm

3:40 pm

Davell Crawford Tribute to James Booker

2:55 pm

2:35 pm

Rory Block

1:40 pm

1:20 pm

Meschiya Lake and the Little Big Horns

6:45 pm

Lena Prima

5:55 pm

5:35 pm

Preservation Brass

4:35 pm

4:10 pm

Topsy Chapman & Solid Harmony

3:10 pm

2:45 pm

Dr. Michael White's Original Liberty Jazz Band with Thais Clark and Maynard Chatters

1:45 pm

1:25 pm

Palmetto Bug Stompers

12:25 pm

12:05 pm

12:25 pm

12:05 pm

Bill Kirchen

11:15 am

Economy Hall Tent Presented by Louisiana Travel

Seva Venet Celebration of New Orleans Banjo

11:15 am

Blues Tent

NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL PRESENTED BY SHELL

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PARADES: 12:10 pm - Da Souljas Brass Band with Men Buckjumpers and Revolution Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs 1:15 pm - 9th Ward Black Hatchet and Wild Squatoulas Mardi Gras Indians 1:55 pm - Jazz Funeral for Art & Charles Neville feat. Smitty Dee’s Brass Band with The Sudan, Undefeated Divas & Gents, and Original Pigeon Town Steppers Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs 2:50 pm to CEP - Creole Osceola Black Masking Indians, Pretty Young Eagles, and Young Magnolias Mardi Gras Indians 3:30 pm - Northside Skull & Bone Gang 4:35 pm in Economy Hall- Good Fellas Social Aid & Pleasure Club

5:30 pm

4:55 pm

Hurray for the Riff Raff

4:00 pm

3:35 pm

Rickie Lee Jones

2:45 pm

2:20 pm

New Orleans Nightcrawlers

1:30 pm

1:10 pm

Creole String Beans

5:30 pm

4:50 pm

The Revivalists

3:35 pm

3:10 pm

Samantha Fish

2:00 pm

1:35 pm

Seratones

12:35 pm

12:15 pm 12:20 pm

Caren Green

Darcy Malone & the Tangle

12:20 pm

11:15 am

11:15 am

11:15 am

Mia Borders

Congo Square Stage

Shell Gentilly Stage

Festival Stage

Saturday, May 7, 2022

6:45 pm

Storyville Stompers Brass Band

5:50 pm

5:30 pm

Big Chief Monk Boudreaux & The Golden Eagles

4:30 pm

4:05 pm

Javier Olondo and AsheSon

3:05 pm

2:40 pm

Free Agents Brass Band

1:40 pm

1:20 pm

Kumbuka African Drum & Dance Collective

12:25 pm

12:00 pm

Mardi Gras Indians

11:20 am

Big Chief Bird & The Young Hunters

Jazz & Heritage Stage

6:45 pm

6:05 pm

Mount Hermon Baptist Church Praise Delegation Choir

5:55 pm

5:10 pm

Connie & Dwight Fitch with St. Raymond and St. Leo the Great Music Ministry

4:55 pm

Dottie Peoples

3:55 pm

3:35 pm

Jonté Mayon

2:50 pm

2:40 pm

Pastor Jai Reed

1:55 pm

1:45 pm

Jermaine Landrum & The Abundant Praise Revival Choir

1:00 pm

12:50 pm

Archdiocese of New Orleans Gospel Choir

12:05 pm

11:55 am

New Orleans Gospel Soul Children

11:15 am

Gospel Tent

6:30 pm

5:00 pm

5:45 pm

Neo-Tokyo 2020

4:50 pm

4:25 pm

Rory Block

3:40 pm

3:15 - 3:30 pm

Mardi Gras Indians

3:05 pm

Storyville Stompers Brass Band

2:20 pm

2:00 pm

1:30 pm

Black Magic Drumline

1:10 pm

Javier Olondo and AsheSon

12:25 pm

12:05 pm

Mardi Gras Indians

11:30 am

9th Ward Black Hatchet

Cultural Exchange Pavilion

Artists Subject to Change

Cedric Watson and Chris Stafford

4:15 pm

3:35 pm

Mia Borders & Jesse Morrow

2:50 pm

2:10 pm

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of Stevie Nicks Casts a Spell at Jazz Fest

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The incomparable Stevie Nicks—a tried and true rock goddess—and a key member of Fleetwood Mac, one of the best-selling bands in music history, will be headlining on May 7, the second Saturday of the 2022 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, the first since its 50th anniversary in 2019.

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If you are a fan of rock and roll, you’re going to be coming off a real high from seeing such rock heavyweights as the Who from the previous weekend. But you see, the two weekends of Jazz Fest are best enjoyed as two distinct parts of a symbiotic musical relationship – which is why you must end

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In addition to her continued support in one of the most popular bands of all time, Stevie Nicks embarked upon a fruitful solo career in 1981, which is still going strong as justified by her forthcoming, second-billed appearance at Jazz Fest. You can expect the royal treatment on May 7, because the Queen is no stranger to New Orleans. This marks her 10th concert appearance in the Big Easy–seven with Fleetwood Mac dating from 1975 to 2019, and two solo shows in 2012 and 2017. Throughout this time, she has undoubtedly developed a special relationship with New Orleans. She wrote a love letter to the city in the form of a song, “New Orleans,” which was composed during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and released on her 2011 album In Your Dreams. The song celebrates everything we love about this city: the resilience

of its citizens, the party atmosphere with or without Mardi Gras, and the ghosts that reside among us. She even namedrops Anne Rice (whom we sadly lost this year), which instigated a much-deserved resurgence in popularity for the famed gothic novelist. And for all the dark arts that are associated with New Orleans, it’s worth mentioning that Nicks has endured persistent witchcraft rumors ever since people first delved into the vivid, fantastical imagery on “Rhiannon.”

She even finally threw them a bone by appearing as the White Witch on American Horror Story: Coven (2013) and AHS: Apocalypse (2018).

Whatever her powers, she (or anyone else) cannot deny her lasting presence within the great pantheon of rock music. Prepare yourself for a raucous good time on May 7, because we all know the Queen isn’t about to let the Who deliver the final word on rock ‘n’ roll in New Orleans.

the season on a note that either eclipses the previous weekend, or at the very least, reaches just as high. Sure, the Black Crowes are a great Friday night band, but there’s a reason the final Saturday is reserved for a “white-winged dove,” a living legend, if you will. Let’s consider our May Queen’s rock credentials.

Ms. Nicks is a two-time inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the first woman to receive this honor—first with Fleetwood Mac in 1998 and then as a solo artist in 2019.

Fleetwood Mac’s 1977 album Rumours has been certified platinum 20 times over, yielding their only number one hit, “Dreams,” with lead vocals by Stevie Nicks, of course. Her iconic 1975 ballad “Landslide,” a song that has been covered by artists as diverse as the Smashing Pumpkins, the (Dixie) Chicks, and most recently sung by actress Brittany Snow in Director Ti West’s X. Her 1980 debut solo album Bella Donna shot all the way up to number one, has been certified quadruple platinum, and features the perennial classic rock hits “Edge of Seventeen” and “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around,” the latter featuring Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. She is one of the most respected singer/songwriters in history and was dubbed “the Reigning Queen of Rock and Roll” in 1981 by Rolling Stone magazine—a feat that she isn’t even close to conceding over 40 years later.

Born in Phoenix, Arizona in 1948, Nicks achieved her first success in the music industry by joining Fleetwood Mac in 1974 with her then-boyfriend Lindsey Buckingham as a “package deal.” Nicks would contribute such timeless tracks as “Rhiannon” and “Landslide” to the band’s self-titled 1975 album. Don’t let that title fool you, this was Fleetwood Mac’s 10th album, but it was the dawning of a new era that blended American songwriting and vocals with the bluesy, pop rock talents of an 8-year-old British band.

It also became the band’s first number one album. The success of the “new” Fleetwood Mac would be eclipsed by the release of a follow-up album in 1977 by the name of Rumours. You know the cover–Stevie Nicks draped in flowing robes, her leg intertwined with drummer Mick Fleetwood, who is doing his best Captain Morgan impersonation. Yes, those are two wooden balls dangling between his legs. It's the epitome of 70s excess, which undoubtedly worked, as the album sold more than 40 million copies worldwide, yielded four top 10 hits, won the Grammy for Album of the Year in 1977, and was added to the National

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More than half a century has passed since the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival began its storied existence. Today, in 2022, when Jazz Fest has entered its sixth decade, less than a handful of musicians of the thousands who performed there have appeared in every festival since the beginning—James Rivers is one of the few.

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was in the room with Cooke when they played their instruments together and worked on the musical arrangement for “You Send Me,” the million-selling song that launched Cooke’s stellar solo career.

His blaring sax was one of several horns heard at the opening of Al Johnson’s Mardi Gras standard, “Carnival Time.” He can also be heard on Frankie Ford’s famous rock number “Sea Cruise,” although that was not in the original plan.

As Rivers told it, “I was in the studio with Huey [Smith] and the band, and we recorded the song but with Bobby Marchan and Gerri Hall singing lead vocals. Next thing you know, I was up in New York listening to the radio with some guys and the deejay comes on and says, ‘And now for this new record, ‘Sea Cruise,’ by Frankie Ford,’ and I said, ‘What? Who’s this Frankie Ford guy? That ain’t who we recorded with.’”

As it turned out, Johnny Vincent, the head of Ace records, wanted a more rocking version of the song, so he had Ford’s voice dubbed over the original soundtrack.

“Sea Cruise” went on to become one of the biggest Rivers' versatility hits of 1959 extends to and Ford’s many instruments, signature song including bagpipes over a 50-year career.

In the years to come, Rivers would hold down long-running regular gigs at Tyler’s Beer Garden, the Hilton Riverside Hotel, the Blue Room of the Roosevelt Hotel, the Royal Sonesta Hotel, and other wellattended venues throughout the city.

A very lucrative and high-visibility opportunity came to Rivers in the 1970s when Clint Eastwood was in New Orleans, shooting his film Tightrope.

Looking for some modern jazz, Eastwood was directed to Tyler’s on a night when Rivers was performing, and he was so impressed that he hired Rivers on the spot.

Rivers composed the score for that film and several other Eastwood projects in the years that followed, culminating with a scene in The Bridges of Madison County. He and his band were seen on film performing an original composition, “Jammin’ with J.R.,” while Eastwood and co-star Meryl Streep rendezvoused in a nightclub.

Reflecting on a lengthy, eventful musical career, Rivers said, “I thank God for allowing me to live this long and to play this many years. When I was 19, I thought I’d be gone by 50. I’m way past that now and I’m just thankful. I look forward to playing Jazz Fest again. It’s one of my favorite gigs.”

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He is also one of the last survivors of a generation of iconic New Orleans musicians who backed up big-name hit-makers in the legendary recording studios of Cosimo Matassa, Allen Toussaint, Joe Ruffino, and others from the 1950s into the ‘70s and ‘80s.

As an 85-year-old grand master of wind instruments, including saxophones, clarinet, flute, harmonica, and, yes, even bagpipes, Rivers has seen and done it all over the past 65-plus years.

He has been an integral part of the history of popular music. The stories he could tell would fill an encyclopedia, yet to this humble, low-key gentleman, all the memories and adventures he can look back upon were just simply a part of the job he did for a living.

“Man, I’ve seen a lot and so many of the guys I came up with are gone now,” he said, rattling off a list of immortal musical icons who have passed over the years. “I’m thankful that the good Lord has given me these years.”

From the very first Jazz Fest in 1970, when he was the sax player for Deacon John and the Ivories, to the present, Rivers has always been there.

He came aboard when the festival was small enough to be held in the limited space of Congo Square. By the time it moved up to its larger, present-day location at the Fair Grounds Race Course, he was headlining with his namesake trio, which later became the James Rivers Movement, a quartet.

“I thought it was gonna be just another gig at the time. A thing that was just passing through that year.

But 50 years later, here we are, still going at it,” he reflected.

Accompanying him in the Jazz Tent on the first day of the festival’s second weekend will be his longtime accompanists: Peter Cho on piano and Millard Green on bass, backed by Cameron Woods on drums. The set will run for 45-50 minutes.

Under his own name, Rivers only cut less than a handful of records during the 1960s era of classic New Orleans rock ‘n’ roll. However, as a studio musician, his distinctive sax riffs can be heard on records with such renowned artists as Huey “Piano” Smith, Earl King, Robert Parker, Professor Longhair, Ernie K-Doe, Irma Thomas, Chris Kenner, Oliver Morgan, Eddie Bo, Benny Spellman, and too many others to name in a limited space.

But Rivers’ musical history dates back even farther than that. As a teenager in the 1950s, he was touring with such legends as Sam Cooke, Jackie Wilson, Hank Ballard, and others of that stature. He

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New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is back with a characteristically stacked lineup of local artists and other legendary acts. While the featured acts themselves will run from 11 a.m.–7 p.m., there will be plenty more fun to be had outside of the Fair Grounds in the nights that follow. By Mathilde Camus & Owen Sears David Malone in The Last Waltz

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DAZE BETWEEN NOLA Tuesday & Wednesday May 3 - 4 Faubourg Brewery Tickets $65-$425 The Daze Between New Orleans is a festival that brings together top musicians all over New Orleans.

It is called the “Daze Between” because it is taking place right after the New Orleans Jazz Fest weekends.

The Faubourg Brewery is a great venue because of its beautiful outdoor setting and fantastic beer options.

Come and enjoy a few beers at the Daze Between New Orleans Festival. The event will also feature two evenings of The String Cheese Incident, as well Lettuce, Rebirth Brass Band, Snarky Puppy, and others.

TAKE ME TO THE RIVER ALL STARS Thursday, May 5 House of Blues Tickets $30-$105 The show will be hosted in the House of Blues on Decatur St., so you only need to be 18 or older. Take Me To The River All Stars is a reunion of multiple artists such as Ivan Neville, Jon Cleary, Robert Mercurio, and Terence Higgins. The show corresponds with the film release of the movie Take Me to The River, which had its premiere at the Broad Theater.

Make a dinner reservation before the show for some great New Orleans cuisine.

KARL DENSON'S TINY UNIVERSE: A DIESEL INSANE THE MUSIC OF DAVID BOWIE Thursday, May 5 Fillmore Karl Denson is a jazz saxophonist who has been around since 1989. He has been working with stars like Lenny Kravitz and the Rolling Stones. He will be in New Orleans for his tour on May 5 playing the music of David Bowie. Denson is passionate and dedicated to the art of music. His concert is an occasion for everybody to really get to know and see what it’s like to be a saxophonist. Expect his renditions of “Suffragette City” as well as Bowie’s “Panic in Detroit.”

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ANDERS OSBORNE’S BIRTHDAY BASH Friday, May 6 Joy Theater Anders Osborne is an American singer that knows the industry. After more than thirty years, Osborne is still performing at home, in New Orleans. Osborne was born in Sweden but moved to the United States when he was quite young. His music is considered American rock and R&B. This man is ready for everything. His shows are known to be fun and wild so that is pretty much what you should expect. The Joy Theater is also a great venue since it was renewed in 2011. Get your tickets and come experience Anders Osborne’s Birthday Bash.

SMOKER’S WORLD Saturday, May 7 Le Bon Temps Smoker’s World is here to celebrate life. They are based in New Orleans and perform live funk and hip hop. They have been entertaining crowds since 2007 and have thirteen members who currently perform.

They also feature four bands. This event is an occasion to discover new artists and to have a good time with your friends. The show starts at 11 p.m. so be ready for a late night.

LAST WALTZ Saturday, May 7 Saenger Theatre

HASIZZLE & BRASS-A-HOLICS Sunday, May 8 Ace Hotel HaSizzle & Brass-A-Holics are coming to Six of Saturns for a night of brass symphonies intermingled with funky go-go sounds. Hasan Matthews, the crowned “King of Bounce,” along with his band, have wowed the world with the sounds and spirit of New Orleans since 2010. Their music blends traditional and contemporary genres, creating an electrifying performance. Be sure to catch them live on Sunday, May 8 at 8:00 p.m.

The Last Waltz is a show that features Warren Haynes, Grace Potter, Jamey Johnson, Don Was, Dave Malone, John Medeski, Cyril Neville, Terrence Higgins, Bob Margolin, Mark Mullins & the Levee Horns with special guests George Porter Jr., and Ivan Neville. It will take place at the Saenger Theatre on May 7. This diversity of artists will guarantee a lot of fun as they pay tribute to The Band's farewell album The Last Waltz. The show starts at 9 p.m. so be there.

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The polished evening is a far cry from the shot-on-iPhone idea they stemmed from. Each event is run by a team of pros, all working for a cut of their worth. At Funky Uncle shows, even the staff are donating their time and skills to bring free funk to fans while raising money for the funk fund—grants for NOLA musicians and gig workers.

On stage tonight are the Squirrel Nut Zippers. Couples swing dance. The refrain of the evening is: “Wash your hands and stomp your feet.” When the music pauses, host Leslie Cooper takes the mic to say, “Live music never stopped, just the live audience.”

It began with a simple concept: a weekly webcast broadcasting New Orleans Musicians. According to Producer Cristian Duque, Chris Beary saw the guys playing outside Cafe Du Monde, not making any money, and “couldn’t help but help.” The webcast put on slamming shows and raised money for local artists who were hard hit by the sudden halt on the performances they made their livelihoods on.

As the pandemic dragged on, the Funky Uncle persevered. By the time NOLA held its return of Mardi Gras celebrations, the Funky Uncle had hit its 100th show.

An impressive streak considering they didn’t miss a single week, not even during Hurricane Ida, when the show went on at St. Peter’s By-the-Sea Episcopal Church in Gulfport, Mississippi. So far, the Funk Fund has raised almost $650,000 and helped over 852 different people.

With each weekly broadcast, the count went up and was reflected on the website.

Through that same space, musicians and other gig workers could apply for relief.

Producer Cristian Duque is excited to talk about the folks he’s interviewed for the grants. Having been part of the Frenchmen Street scene for 21 years, Duque knew everybody. He could see who was hard hit and who needed support, ASAP. But Duque sees shows themselves, as much as the money given to artists, as a lifeline.

It was important to him to make sure people still heard the music. “The goal was always to give the music to the people,” Duque says. “Music is still here and it’s not going to go away.”

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The Funky Uncle drives revenue through donations, ticket sales, merch, and live paintings. The latter are critical to their fundraising, with 40% of their revenue generated by the work of New Orleans live painter, Frenchy.

Frenchy describes his painting style in two words: New Orleans. In New Orleans, the humid air molecules vibrate with the sound of brass bands. The city’s color palette is more vibrant than a bead tree in full bloom after Mardi Gras. All these sensory details are notably present in Frenchy’s aesthetic.

“Live painting is about capturing the energy and the image of the bands all in one,” Frenchy explains. He got started in the early ’90s, just as visual performance art was taking root in cities across America. Heavy Metal Horns, the Boston-based brass band asked Frenchy to come out after seeing the paintings he’d been doing. “I used to paint copious amounts of jazz musicians from photographs,” French says of his start. “So I went for it. Showed up with a full palette of oils,” he laughs. “Which wasn’t the smartest thing to do, but got it done. The moment I put brush to canvas, it was like love at first sight.”

Moving to New Orleans was so momentous in Frenchy’s life that he remembers his arrival down to the minute. Fast forward to now, and, Frenchy’s paintings are on display around the city: the Howling Wolf, Harrah’s hotel, his gallery on Oak Street. Frenchy and his work have become an integral part of the fabric of NOLA’s entertainment scene. So much so that, one evening at Maple Leaf, a man approached Frenchy to tell him he remembered going to Saints games with his grandmother, where they always made a point to watch Frenchy work. Frenchy working on the sidelines is as much of a New Orleans staple as the city’s signature events.

Wednesday night Funky Uncle shows at The Howlin’ Wolf became one of those signature events. Spring in New Orleans saw clubs coming back and bands finding themselves working more regularly. With that return to normal, requests for relief began to slow. Now as festivals, afterparties, and live music makes their full return, the Funky Uncle will put on occasional special shows, but the organizers are excited to pivot towards realizing a new dream—a New Orleans Music Museum.

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SUNDAY, MAY 1 30/90 Strange Roux Bacchanal Wine Carl James Keith Blue Nile Water Seed

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Buffa’s Bar Davis Rogan,“smAll That”, Some Like it Hot Bratz Y’all Dick Deluxe, Dean Zucchero Cafe Negril John Lisi, Delta Funk, Little Coquette Jazz Band, Vegas Cola Cafe Istanbul James Singleton’s Malabar, Jacob Fred Jazz Odyessy Carnaval Lounge Ever More Nest, Pastel Panties Carrollton Station Grayson Capps

MONDAY, MAY 2 Buffa’s Doyle Cooper Trio Carnaval Lounge Leroy Jones Carrollton Station Instant Opus: Side Fest Chickie Wah Wah Helen Gillet, Brian Haas, James Singleton D.B.A. New Orleans Glen Andrews, Johnny Vidacovich, John Boutté, Shake em Up DMACS Bar & Grill Monday Blues Jam Gasa Gasa People Museum, Smiloh House of Blues WWOZ’s 35th Annual Piano Night Houston’s Restaurant Hansen’s Garden District Band Le Bon Temps Bo Dollis Jr, The Wild Magnolias Maple Leaf Bar George Porter Jr., Erica Falls Republic NOLA Built To Spill Royal Frenchmen Hotel & Bar Chris Christy Quintet The Broadside Nola Crawfish Festival 2022 The Cantina Zachary Matchett’s Doghouse Band The Howlin Wolf John Medeski, Stanton Moore, The Sigils of Helstrom Tipitina’s Trombone Shorty, Orleans Avenue Toulouse Theatre Big Chief Donald Harrison Jr, Robert Walter Zony Mash Beer Project Johnny Vidacovich, Brian World-class drummer Jay Lane (Primus, Haas, Broad City All Stars, Ratdog, Wolf Brothers) will be keeping the Eddie Bo Tribute

Axial Tilt: A Grateful Dead Celebration groove going at the 6th Annual New Orleans AXIAL TILT, a two-night Grateful Dead celebration featuring Dark Star Orchestra guitarists Jeff Mattson and Rob Eaton. The party features one acoustic and two electric sets per each night's 5-hour show. Nothin' left to do but smile, smile, smile. Friday, May 6 & Saturday, May 7, 10 p.m., $45; Café Istanbul, cafeistanbulnola.com Chickie Wah Wah Billy Bob Billy Iuso, John Oates, Guthrie Trapp D.B.A. New Orleans John Papa Gros, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, Palmetto Bug Stompers, Maliguanas, Papa Mali & the Iguanas Gasa Gasa Flow Tribe House of Blues Gavin DeGraw Kermit’s Treme Mother-in-Law Lounge TBC Brass Band Le Bon Temps Dr. Lo Faber Live Oak Café Samantha Pearl Maple Leaf Bar Tony Hall Marigny Opera House Nola Winds Mid-City Lanes Rock ‘n’ Bowl Marc Broussard, Sonny Landreth One Eyed Jacks Mercury Rev Red Gravy Or Shovaly Plus Republic NOLA George Porter, Jr., Voodoo Dead, Steve Kimock Royal Frenchmen Hotel & Bar NOLA Wildlife Band Santos Bar MNDSGN Snug Harbor Donald Harrison Jr. Quartet Spotted Cat Robin Barnes, FIYA Birds, Pat Casey & The New Sound The Broadside Big Sam’s Funky Nation, Cha Wa and Jackie Venson The Howlin Wolf Keller Williams’ Grateful Gospel, John Medeski, Stanton Moore, Skerik The Neutral Ground Open Mic Night The Rabbit Hole Bass Church, LTJ Bukem Three Keys - Ace Hotel Steve Lands Threauxdown Tipitina’s North Mississippi Allstars Westwego Farmers Market Shamarr Allen Zony Mash Beer Project Tyron Benoit Band

TUESDAY, MAY 3 Cafe Negril Super-MostFantastic-Blues-N-Such Jam Carnaval Lounge Obliquestra, Wojtek Industries Carrollton Station Mikayla Braun, Andrew Duhon Trio Chickie Wah Wah Anders Osborne, Johnny Sansone, John Fohl D.B.A. New Orleans Happy Talk Band, Soul Brass Band, 007, Michot’s Melody Makers Deutsches Haus Threadhead Patry Dos Jefes Tom Hook, Wendell Brunious Faubourg Brewing String Cheese Incident, Snarky Puppy, Eric Krasno, Nicholas Payton, Erica Falls, Benny & The Late Bloomers Gasa Gasa Lynn Drury, Papa Mali Hi Ho Lounge Skerik’s Saucefest Houston’s Restaurant Hansen’s Garden District Band Le Bon Temps Monsters, Brad Walker, Kevin Scott, Andriu Yanovski, Alfred Jordan Maple Leaf Nigel Hall Band, Mucho Mojo Combo Mid-City Lanes Rock ‘n’ Bowl Asheson One Eyed Jacks Worship My Organ Royal Frenchmen Hotel & Bar Trumpet Mafia The Broadside Dumpstaphunk, Tony Hall The Cantina Zachary Matchett’s Doghouse Band Tipitina’s Dragon Smoke Zony Mash Beer Project Dave Jordan & The NIA WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 Blue Nile Game of Bones Cafe Negril Colin Davis and The Night People Carnaval Lounge Helen Gillet Carrollton Station Cris Jacobs Chickie Wah Wah Dan Penn Civic Theatre The Radiators D.B.A. New Orleans The Iguanas, Roosevelt Collier, Walter Washington, Tin Man, Jonathan Boogie Long, Marcus Machado, Eric McFadden DMACS Bar & Grill Tony-Ray Thompson Faubourg Brewing String Cheese Incident, Lettuce, Rebirth Brass Band, The Iceman Special, Honey Island Swamp Band, The Rumble

Gasa Gasa Wavering, Parsley, Ceil Houston’s Restaurant Hansen’s Garden District Band Lafayette Square Shamarr Allen, Margie Perez Le Bon Temps Kevin Scott, Isaac Eady, Rob Kellner, Joe Pizzolato Longue Vue House and Gardens Sean Hobbes, The Hi Res Maple Leaf Honey Island Swamp Band, New Orleans Suspects MRB Lynn Drury Mid-City Lanes Rock n Bowl Rock’n’Bowl’s Blues Harmonica Showcase One Eyed Jacks Yussef Dayes Orpheum Theater Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra Royal Frenchmen Hotel & Bar Bam Jam, Gene Black Saenger Theatre NEEDTOBREATHE Snug Harbor Piano Summit, Marcia Ball, Joe Krown & Tom McDermott Spotted Cat Music Club Shotgun Jazz Band The Broadside Dumpstaphunk & Ivan Neville The Broadside Johnny & The Mongrels The Cantina Zachary Matchett’s Doghouse Band Three Keys - Ace Hotel Courtney Bryan Tipitina’s Eric Krasno, Adam Deitch Zony Mash Beer Project Dr. Johns “Gumbo” THURSDAY, MAY 5 30/90 Colin Davis, Night People BJ’s Lounge Bywater Blues Fest, Johnny Mastro & The Mama’s Boys, The Set Up Kings Brothers Three Lounge Cast Iron Cactus Buffa’s Tom McDermott, Aurora Nealand Cafe Istanbul Wil Blades, Mike Clark, Donald Harrison, Bill Summers Cafe Negril Gumbo Funk, Piano Man “G” Carnaval Lounge Sam Price Carrolton Station The Rumble, Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr. Chickie Wah Wah Phil Foster, Pierce Pettis Coffee Science Acoustic Open Mic with Kate Baxter D.B.A. New Orleans New Orleans Cottonmouth Kings DMACS Bar & Grill Pizza Fam Jam Band Frenchmen Theater Andy J. Forest, Smoky Greenwell, Dale Spalding Fillmore New Orleans Karl Denson, Lee Fields Gasa Gasa Vandoliers, Sam Morrow House of Blues Bonerama, Take Me To The River Allstars Houston’s Restaurant Hansen’s Garden District Band Joy Theater NLE Choppa Kermit Treme Mother-in-Law Lounge TBC Brass Band Le Bon Temps Roulé The Soul Rebels Live Oak Café Steve DeTroy Trio Maple Leaf Cinco de Sketchy, Johnny Vidacovich, Sonny Landreth Mardi Gras World The Revivalists Mid-City Lanes Rock n Bowl Rock’n’Bowl’s Blues Harmonica Showcase Music Box Village Mars Williams “Devil’s Whistle” One Eyed Jacks Yussef Dayes Orpheum Theater Preservation Hall Jazz Band Republic NOLA Anders Osborne, Scott Sharrard Fred Tackett Snug Harbor Herlin Riley & Friends, Emmet Cohen Spotted Cat Chris Christy Band, Jumbo Shrimp Jazz St. Anna’s Episcopal Church YAT Quartet, Anna’s Place Children’s Choir The Broadside Cimafunk, The Iguanas Cinco De Mayo The Cantina Zachary Matchett’s Doghouse Band The Domino Charlie Ray The Howlin Wolf Steely Dan Tribute, Scarlet Magnolias, Hallelujah Hatrack, Xandra Wong The Rabbit Hole Spazz Fete, Tristan Du Frene Three Keys in The Ace Hotel Jon Cleary, Pedro Segundo Tipitina’s Tank & The Bangas, Andy Frasco, The U.N., Turkuaz Toulouse Theatre Stanton Moore

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SATURDAY, APRIL 30 30/90 Higher Heights, Crooked Vines, Ross Hoppe Bayou Bar Peter Harris Trio BJ’s Lounge Silver Synthetic, Esther Rose Blue Nile Corey Henry & the Treme Funktet Bourbon O Bar Bishop & The Blue Masters, the Voice of Soul Bourrée Valerie Sassyfras Buffa’s Bar Tom Worrell & His Enemies Bratz Y’all Bruce “Sunpie” Barnes with Leroy Etienne & Dean Zucchero Cafe Istanbul Herlin Riley, Yusa, Nicholas Payton Cafe Negril Paradise Jazz Band, The Sierra Green Show, The Villains Carnaval Lounge Bon Bon Vivant, Lena Prima & Band, Tom Hook Quartet Carrollton Station Dash Rip Rock Casa Borrega Matt Johnson Chickie Wah Wah Papa Mali, Will Bernard, Robert Walter, Simon Lott Civic Theatre Greensky Bluegrass D.B.A. New Orleans Dirty Dozen Brass Band, The Iceman Special Favela Chic The New Orleans Rug Cutters Fillmore New Orleans Dumpstaphunk Fritzel’s Jazz Pub Joe Kennedy Trio, Richard “Piano” Scott Gasa Gasa Sheer Mag, Porch Lord, M.O.T.O. George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center Brian Quezergue Hi Ho Lounge Rotary Downs, Big Light House of Blues Big Al, Lucinda Williams, The Pimps of Joytime Houston’s Restaurant Hansen’s Garden District Band Joy Theater Lettuce & The Soul Rebels Kermit’s Treme Mother-in-Law Lounge TBC Brass Band Kitchen Table Cafe Bad Penny Pleasuremakers Le Bon Temps Lee Yankie, Very Cherry Live Oak Cafe Samantha Pearl Madame Vic’s Gal Holiday, The Honkey Tonk Revue Mahogany Jazz Hall Gerald French Trio, Kevin Louis Maple Leaf J & The Causeways, Alvin Ford Jr. Marigny Brasserie The Silky Doilies Mid-City Lanes Rock ‘n’ Bowl Cowboy Mouth MRB Wolf John’s Blues Band Music Box Village Mike Dillon New Orleans Jazz Market Gabrielle Cavassa Quartet, Roccadile One Eyed Jacks Big Freedia Orpheum Theater Ween Palm Court Jazz Cafe Will Smith with Palm Court Jazz Polo Club Lounge at Windsor Court Hotel John Royen, Robin Barnes Portside Lounge Helen Gillet, Jessica Lurie Red Gravy Or Shovaly Plus Republic NOLA Voodoo Dead, Steve Kimock, Jeff Chimenti, Al Schnier Riverboat Louis Armstrong Wild Magnolias Royal Frenchmen Hotel & Bar Monty Banks Saenger Theatre Trombone Shorty Santos Bar Bakey’s Brew Sidney’s Saloon Dancefestopia Snug Harbor Mahmoud Chouki, New World Ensemble Spotted Cat Music Club Panorama Jazz Band, Soul Brass Band The Broadside Jon Cleary’s Funky N.O. R&B Revue The Goat DJ Nothing The Howlin Wolf John Papa Gros, Bonerama, New Orleans Suspects The Neutral Ground Purple Lotus Tipitina’s Big Head Todd and The Monsters, The California Honeydrops Yard on Frenchmen Jason Neville Funky Soul Band Tribute Zony Mash Beer Project Tommy Malone, Minos the Saint

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Zony Mash Beer Project Lost Bayou Ramblers FRIDAY, MAY 6 2127 Prytania at Magnolia Mansion Alexey Marti 30/90 Gene’s Music Machine, Piano Man G B Mac’s Desert Nudes Blue Nile Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers Buffa’s Bar Pfister Sisters Cafe Istanbul Axial Tilt, Jeff Mattson, Rob Eaton Cafe Negril Dana Abbott, HIgher Heights, Paradise Jazz Band Carnaval Lounge Debauche Carrollton Station Billy Iuso Chickie Wah Wah Lulu & The Broadsides D.B.A. New Orleans The Soul Rebels, Toubab Krewe, Aurora Nealand DMACS Bar & Grill Vance Orange Deutsches Haus Damenchor Ladies Choir, Saengerchor Men’s Choir Dos Jefes The Afrodiziac’s Jazz Fillmore New Orleans Allman Betts Band, Samantha Fish, Tab Benoit Frenchmen Theater Party Fest Rumba, Vivaz Gasa Gasa Fooshee’s Forecast, Awen Family Band House of Blues Better Than Ezra, Will Vance Houston’s Restaurant Hansen’s Garden District Band Joy Theater Anders Osborne, Jackie Greene, New Orleans Suspects Kermit’s Treme Mother-in-Law Lounge TBC Brass Band Le Bon Temps Satchel Paige, The Quickening Maison Star Kitchen, Honeypot Mandeville Trailhead Gregg Martinez, The Delta Kings Maple Leaf Swamp Grease, Tony Hall, The Catahoulas Marigny Opera House Maggie Koerner

Mid-City Lanes Rock n Bowl Cowboy Mouth, LVVRS New Orleans Jazz Market Tulane BAM Ensemble, Adonis Rose, NOJO7, Brandon Goldberg One Eyed Jacks Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, Kamasi Washington Orpheum Theater Preservation Hall Jazz Band Republic New Orleans Earth Wind & Power Riverboat Louis Armstong Big Sam’s Funky Nation Royal Frenchmen Hotel & Bar Monty Banks Snug Harbor Germaine Bazzle, Lawrence Sieberth Spotted Cat Music Club Chris Johnson Band The Broadside Honey Island Swamp Band The Domino Brenner Fletcher, Henry Mayronne The Howlin Wolf Adam Deitch, Dr. Klaw, Eric Krasno The Neutral Ground Frenchie Moe & Family The Rabbit Hole Nancy Whang, Nile Ashton Three Keys - Ace Hotel Karriem Riggins, J.Rocc Tipitina’s Andy Frasco, The U.N., Luther Dickinson & Cody Dickinson, John Medeski, Robert Randolph Toulouse Theatre Neal Francis, The Suffers Treme Hideaway Gina Brown Virgin Hotels New Orleans Boyfriend Zony Mash Beer Project Playing for Change SATURDAY, MAY 7 30/90 Big Easy Brawlers, Divine Rewind Blue Nile Big Sam’s Funky Nation Bourrée Cast Iron Cactus Buffa’s Bar Cosmic Fishheads, Camile Baudoin, Reggie Scanlan Cafe Istanbul Axial Tilt, Jeff Mattson, Rob Eaton Cafe Negril Paradise Jazz Band, The Sierra

Papa Mali Birthday Bash

Singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer Papa Mali has been touring the US for decades. When on the road, he is the frontman for the band 7 Walkers, and when at home, he plays with his band Double Uptown Shotgun. Papi Mali’s musical celebration of life is happening at the Riverboat Louis Armstrong.

Saturday, May 7, 7:30 p.m., $25; Riverboat Louis Armstrong, riverboatlouisarmstrong.com

Green Show, The Villains Carnaval Lounge Baby Grand with Midriff Carrollton Station Debauche Chickie Wah Wah Guthrie Trapp, Jason Ricci, Rik Fletcher D.B.A. New Orleans New Orleans Suspects, John Medeski, Tuba Skinny DMACS Bar & Grill Sansho Fillmore New Orleans Daniel Donato, Dr. John/Art Neville Tribute Show, Poppa Funk & The Night Trippers, Trouble No More Frenchmen Theater Funk Fest, Dalton Stieffl, Pocket Chocolate Gasa Gasa Them Ol’ Ghosts, Anne Elise Hastings House of Blues A Flock of Seagulls, Strangelove Houston’s Restaurant Hansen’s Garden District Band Joy Theater The Disco Biscuits Kermit’s Treme Mother-in-Law Lounge TBC Brass Band Le Bon Temps Smoker’s World Live Oak Cafe Bill Malchow Maison Dumpsta Fiya, Ivan Neville, Stanton Moore Maple Leaf Jon Cleary, Naughty Professor, Voodoo Tek Mid-City Lanes Rock ‘n’ Bowl Kermit Ruffins New Orleans Jazz Market Adonis Rose, New Orleans Jazz Band, Nnenna Freelon, Roccadile One Eyed Jacks Presents Eric Lindell’s Golden Twilight Orchestra Orpheum Theater DJ Logic, George Porter Jr. Red Gravy Or Shovaly Plus Republic NOLA Big Freedia, The Suffers Riverboat Louis Armstrong Papa Mali’s Birthday Bash Royal Frenchmen Hotel & Bar Monty

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District Band Joy Theater The Disco Biscuits Kermit’s Tremé Mother-in-Law Lounge Michael Ray, TBC Brass Band Le Bon Temps Dr. Lo Faber Live Oak Café And Then Came Humans Maison Purple Party: A Tribute To Prince Maple Leaf Morning 40 Federation, The River Benders Mid-City Lanes Rock ‘n’ Bowl Marc Broussard, Sonny Landreth One Eyed Jacks Medeski, Martin & Porter Jr, DJ Logic Red Gravy Or Shovaly Plus Royal Frenchmen Hotel & Bar NOLA Wildlife Band Snug Harbor Delfeayo Marsalis Sextet The Broadside Cha Wa and The Iceman Special The Howlin Wolf Wednesday Night Titans The Maison Dumpsta Fiya Three Keys at Ace Hotel HaSizzle, The BrassA-Holics Tipitina’s Doom Flamingo, Dumpstaphunk Toulouse Theatre Fleetmac Wood Treme Hideaway TBC Brass Band Zony Mash Beer Project Billy Iuso MONDAY, MAY 9 Blue Nile The Nth Power Buffa’s Leslie Cooper, Harry Mayronne, Doyle Cooper D.B.A. New Orleans Secret Six Jazz Band, New Orleans Nightcrawlers Brass Band DMACS Bar & Grill Monday Blues Jam Dos Jefes John Fohl Maple Leaf George Porter Jr, Mike Lemmeler Royal Frenchmen Hotel & Bar Chris Christy Quintet The Cantina Zachary Matchett’s Doghouse Band Tipitina’s New Orleans Suspects, Klezmer All

Stars Zony Mash Beer Project Will Bernard, Sasha Maakowski, James Singleton, Justin Peake TUESDAY, MAY 10 Cafe Negril Super-Most-Fantastic-Blues-NSuch Jam Dos Jefes Tom Hook, Wendell Brunious Republic New Orleans Toro Y Moi The Cantina Zachary Matchett’s Doghouse Band Civic Theatre Gus Johnson Crescent City Farmer’s Market Robert Eustis Joy Theater Give Them Lala Republic NOLA Toro y Moi Royal Frenchmen Hotel & Bar Trumpet Mafia The Howlin Wolf Comedy Beast WEDNESDAY, MAY 11 Bourreé Chip Wilson, Mark McGrain Cafe Negril Colin Davis and The Night People Civic Theatre Orville Peck DMACS Bar & Grill Justin Molaison House of Blues Mudhoney Lafayette Square Andrew Duhon, Alexis, The Samurai MRB Lynn Drury Royal Frenchmen Hotel & Bar Bam Jam, Gene Black Santos Bar Cancerslug Spotted Cat Music Club Shotgun Jazz Band The Cantina Zachary Matchett’s Doghouse Band University of New Orleans - The Sandbar at The Cove School of Music Student Combo Spring Recitals Wednesday at the Square Andrew Duhon THURSDAY, MAY 12 Bourreé Jay Dufour Buffa’s Tom McDermott, Meschiya Lake Cafe Istanbul Demiurgic

Cafe Negril Gumbo Funk, Piano Man “G” Coffee Science Kate Baxter & Friends Commons Club at Virgin Hotels Jenn Howard Band DMACS Bar & Grill Pizza Fam Jam Band Fillmore Sylvan Esso House of Blues Red Bull Le Bon Temps Roule The Soul Rebels Marigny Brasserie Slick Skillet Serenaders St. Anna’s Episcopal Church YAT Quartet The Cantina Zachary Matchett’s Doghouse Band FRIDAY, MAY 13 2127 Prytania at Magnolia Mansion Alexey Marti Bourreé Sasha Salk, Gordon Towell Jazz Duo Banks Street Bar & Grill Dan Whitaker Buffa’s Bar Jamey St. Pierre Trio Cafe Negril Dana Abbott, Higher Heights French Market Trio Macumba Gasa Gasa Jive Talk House of Blues Big Al & The Heavyweights Le Bon Temps Roule Skeptic Moon Mandeville Trailhead Amanda Shaw & The Cute Guys Rivershack Tavern Casey Saba Royal Frenchmen Hotel & Bar Monty Banks Sidney’s Saloon Executioner’s Mask Spotted Cat Music Club Chris Johnson Band The National WWII Museum Jason Petty SATURDAY, MAY 14 Bourreé Sam Cammarata, Valerie Sassyfras BJ’s Lounge Marina Orchestra Buffa’s Bar Freddie Blue & The Friendship Circle Band Cafe Negril Paradise Jazz Band, The Villains D.B.A New Orleans Soul Brass Band Dew Drop Social & Benevolent Society Hall Sara Quintana Gasa Gasa Macseal, Prince Daddy & the Hyena

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MUSIC CALENDAR House of Blues Jake Landry Duo Le Bon Temps Roule Bogue Chitto Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts NOBA Don Quixote Marigny Brasserie Silky Doilies New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Gregory Agid, Jeffery Miller, John Michael Bradford, Max Moran Republic NOLA Key Glock Royal Frenchmen Hotel & Bar Monty Banks Santos Bar Acid Witch Spotted Cat Music Club Panorama Jazz Band The Hangar Anthony Green, Home Is Where The National WWII Museum Jason Petty University of New Orleans St. Claude Gallery Brad Fielder SUNDAY, MAY 15 Bacchanal Wine Carl James Keith Bourreé Freudian Slips, Orphaned in Storyville Buffa’s Bar Eva Lovullo, Some Like it Hot Cafe Negril John Lisi & Delta Funk, Little Coquette Jazz Carrollton Station Jon Sheckler Quartet Fillmore New Orleans Black Label Society Le Bon Temps Roulé Dr. Lo Faber Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts NOBA Don Quixote Marigny Brasserie Nanci Zee, Dinosaurchestra Portside Lounge Druids & Planet of Zeus Royal Frenchmen Hotel & Bar NOLA Wildlife Band The Howlin Wolf Hot 8 Brass Band, Minx Burlesque The National WWII Museum Jason Petty The Pour House Saloon Brad Fielder Tigermen Den Tuba Skinny MONDAY, MAY 16 Buffa’s Doyle Cooper Trio One Eyed Jacks Franc Moody Orpheum Theater Ray LaMontagne, Sierra Ferrell Royal Frenchmen Hotel & Bar Chris Christy Quintet The Cantina Zachary Matchett’s Doghouse Band The National WWII Museum Jason Petty Toulouse Theatre Dehd, 81355 TUESDAY, MAY 17 Cafe Negril Super-Most-Fantastic-Blues-N-Such Jam Deutsches Haus Kulturabend Dos Jefes Tom Hook, Wendell Brunious Fillmore New Orleans Danzig Gasa Gasa Primitive Man Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts Blippi the Musical Royal Frenchmen Hotel & Bar Trumpet Mafia Southport Hall Alluvial, Fallujah, Rivers Of Nihil The Howlin Wolf Comedy Beast The Cantina Zachary Matchett’s Doghouse Band WEDNESDAY, MAY 18 Bourreé Jelani Bauman Cafe Negril Colin Davis, The Night People Fillmore New Orleans Asking Alexandria, Atreyu Lafayette Square Big Sam’s Funky Nation, Erica Falls Longue Vue House and Gardens New Orleans High Society MRB Lynn Drury Mardi Gras World Rex Orange County One Eyed Jacks Nick Shoulders Royal Frenchmen Hotel & Bar Bam Jam, Gene Black Smoothie King Center En Vogue, New Kids on the Block, Rick Astley, Salt-N-Pepa Spotted Cat Music Club Shotgun Jazz Band The Cantina Zachary Matchett’s Doghouse Band THURSDAY, MAY 19 Bourreé Samantha Pearl Buffa’s Bar Tom McDermott & Aurora Nealand Cafe Negril Gumbo Funk, Piano Man “G” Coffee Science Kate Baxter & Friends DMACS Bar & Grill Pizza Fam Jam Band Melba’s Mary Lou Williams Gasa Gasa Kr3wcial, Ghazi Gamali, Saint Amethyst House of Blues Gogol Bordello, Dick Delux Revue Joy Theater Still Woozy Le Bon Temps Roule The Soul Rebels

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Marigny Brasserie Slick Skillet Serenaders St. Anna’s Episcopal Church YAT Quartet, André Bohren The Cantina Zachary Matchett’s Doghouse Band FRIDAY, MAY 20 2127 Prytania at Magnolia Mansion Alexey Marti Bayou Bar Bayou Boogaloo Bourreé Ivor Simpson Kennedy Buffa’s Bar Nanci Zee Band Cafe Negril Dana Abbott, Higher Heights Carnaval Lounge The Dirty Rain Revelers Champions Square The Smashing Pumpkins DMACS Bar & Grill Jamey St Pierre Deutsches Haus Damenchor Ladies Choir, Saengerchor Men’s Choir Fillmore New Orleans Bleachers French Market Manuel Arteaga Trio House of Blues Foxy Shazam, Big Al, Heavyweights Le Bon Temps Roule Grits & Greens Marigny Brasserie Champagniacs Royal Frenchmen Hotel & Bar Monty Banks Spotted Cat Music Club Vegas Cola Band The National WWII Museum Jason Petty Tipitina’s DJ Soul Sister Toulouse Theatre All Them Witches SATURDAY, MAY 21 AllWays Lounge Kinky Kaberet Bourreé NOLA Hummingbirds, Freudian Slips Buffa’s Gregg Hill Cafe Negril Paradise Jazz, The Sierra Green Show Covington Trailhead Dash Rip Rock, Drivin-NCryin D.B.A. Angelo Moore, Morning 40 Federation Dew Drop Social & Benevolent Society Hall Doucet Freres, Lacher Prise Trio Gasa Gasa Little Freddie King Le Bon Temps Roule Keiko Komaki Trio Longue Vue House Harlem String Quartet Marigny Brasserie Good For Nothing Band, Co&Co Royal Frenchmen Hotel & Bar Monty Banks Spotted Cat Music Club Shake’em Up Jazz Band The Howlin Wolf The Brightsides, The Red Hot Gentilly The National WWII Museum Jason Petty Tipitina’s The Wailers SUNDAY, MAY 22 Bacchanal Wine Carl James Keith Bourreé Daniel Louis Buffa’s Bar Steve Pistorius, Some Like it Hot Cafe Negril John Lisi, Delta Funk, Vegas Cola Commons Club at Virgin Hotels Jenn Howard Band Gasa Gasa Tiny Dinosaur, Shark Attack!, Pastel Panties Le Bon Temps Roulé Dr. Lo Faber Marigny Brasserie Nanci Zee, Dinosaurchestra Royal Frenchmen Hotel & Bar NOLA Wildlife Band Santos Bar Cam Cole Sidney’s Saloon Drunken Prayer The Howlin Wolf Hot 8 Brass Band, Minx Burlesque The National WWII Museum Jason Petty MONDAY, MAY 23 Bayou Bar Bayou Boogaloo Bourreé Dusky Waters, ESP Buffa’s Leslie Cooper, Harry Mayronne, Doyle Cooper DMACS Bar & Grill Monday Blues Jam Dos Jefes John Fohl House of Blues Alexisonfire Orpheum Theater Bright Eyes Royal Frenchmen Hotel & Bar Chris Christy Quintet The Cantina Zachary Matchett’s Doghouse Band The National WWII Museum Jason Petty TUESDAY, MAY 24 Cafe Negril Super-Most-Fantastic-Blues-N-Such Jam Dos Jefes Tom Hook, Wendell Brunious

Republic NOLA Omar Apollo, Deb Never Royal Frenchmen Hotel & Bar Trumpet Mafia The Cantina Zachary Matchett’s Doghouse Band The Howlin Wolf Comedy Beast WEDNESDAY, MAY 25 Bourreé French Fry Cafe Negril Colin Davis and The Night People D.B.A. New Orleans New Orleans Cottonmouth Kings, Julius McKee, Revert “PNut” Andrews, Roger Lewis, Mike Dillon & Punkadelic DMACS Bar & Grill Michael Brown MRB Lynn Drury New Orleans Jazz Museum Chamber After 5 Royal Frenchmen Hotel & Bar Bam Jam, Gene Black Spotted Cat Music Club Shotgun Jazz Band The Cantina Zachary Matchett’s Doghouse Band THURSDAY, MAY 26 AllWays Lounge Backyard Balkan Brass Bourbon Square Jazz Band Alicia Renee Bourreé Tom Andes Buffa’s Bar Tom McDermott & Aurora Nealand Cafe Istanbul Demiurgic Cafe Negril Gumbo Funk, Piano Man “G” Coffee Science Acoustic Kate Baxter & Friends Crescent Park Honey Island Swamp Band DMACS Bar & Grill Pizza Fam Jam Band House of Blues Dick Delux Revue Gasa Gasa High Pulp, Jared Mattson Le Bon Temps Roule The Soul Rebels Marigny Brasserie Slick Skillet Serenaders Republic New Orleans Marauda, OG Nixon Royal Frenchmen Hotel & Bar Robin Sher-

Maple Leaf Bar South Austin Moonlighters Marigny Brasserie Champagniacs Orpheum Theater Simple Plan, Sum 41 Royal Frenchmen Hotel & Bar Monty Banks Toulouse Theatre Paul Cauthen Zony Mash Beer Project The Quickening, The New Orleans Johnnys SATURDAY, MAY 28 AllWays Lounge Dazed & Confused Bourreé Tiffany Pollack, Sasha Salk, Charlie Paycheck Cafe Negril Paradise Jazz Band, Sierra Green Show Covington Farmers Market The Dirty Rain Revelers DMACS Bar & Grill Primus Roman Gasa Gasa America Part Two, Harbour House of Blues Jake Landry Duo Le Bon Temps Roule Renee Gros Marigny Brasserie Co&Co Traveling Show One Eyed Jacks Green Gasoline, Drab Republic NOLA The Widdler, Pushloop, Unicorn Fukr River City Venues Noir Fever Festival 2022 Royal Frenchmen Hotel & Bar Monty Banks Spotted Cat Music Club Panorama Jazz Band SUNDAY, MAY 29 AllWays Lounge Glam Dazed & Confused Bacchanal Wine Carl James Keith Bourreé John Krupa, T Marie, Bayou Juju Buffa’s Bar Eva Lovullo, Some Like it Hot Cafe Negril John Lisi, Delta Funk, Little Coquette Jazz House of Blues Drag Brunch

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Saturday 5/7

Angelo Moore & the Brand New Step at D.B.A.

Angelo Moore has been bringing high-energy music performances since the 1970s. He started the alt-rock band Fishbone, mixing soul and rock influences, and now his new band, The Brand New Step introduces music blending funk, modern, psychedelic soul, and west coast R&B. Angelo Moore & The Brand New Step’s vitality can be seen at D.B.A. New Orleans. Saturday, May 21, 10 p.m., $25; D.B.A New Orleans, dbaneworleans.com

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man St. Anna’s Episcopal Church YAT Quartet The Cantina Zachary Matchett’s Doghouse Band The Giddy Up The Dirty Rain Revelers FRIDAY, MAY 27 2127 Prytania at Magnolia Mansion Alexey Marti AllWays Lounge Dazed & Confused Bourreé Gordon Towell Jazz Duo, Tennesseen Dixon Buffa’s Bar A Strange Bird Cafe Negril Dana Abbott, Higher Heights Carnaval Lounge Violent Vickie, Cervix Couch Carrollton Station The Dirty Rain Revelers French Market Patrice Fisher, Arpa Gasa Gasa Son Lux House of Blues Cane Hill, Jamey St Pierre Le Bon Temps Roule Russell Batiste

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Cutting Edge Theater Takes You

Under the Sea…

LAKESIDE2 FELIPE’S CINCO DE MAYO

May 5 | New Orleans, LA felipestaqueria.com/cinco-de-mayoyour-way As the end of the semester is getting closer, it also means that Cinco de Mayo is approaching. In case you didn’t know, Cinco de Mayo celebrates the anniversary of Mexico's victory over the French Empire in 1862. Felipe’s Taqueria invites you to bring your family and friends to come and celebrate the day with them. There will be music, magicians, face painting, a photo booth, caricatures, Cinco de Mayo swag, and of course, their award-winning tacos and, the best margaritas in town. It doesn’t matter if you are uptown, the French Quarter, or in Mid-City, Felipe’s has you covered.

as well as art, a crawfish race, a Cajun and zydeco dance contest, and a crawfish eating contest.

LOUISIANA VETERANS FESTIVAL May 14 | Heritage Park laveteransfestival.com

Our veterans deserve honor and respect for serving our country, and what better way than to dedicate a festival to them?

Held during Armed Forces Weekend, Louisiana Veterans Festival brings friends, families, and veterans together for a day of entertainment, live music, arts-andcrafts, and food. There’s also activities for the little ones as well as veterans.

All proceedings will go towards East St. Tammany Habitat for Humanity’s Veteran’s Build Program.

AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE DON QUIXOTE

June 2–11

Friday & Saturday at 7 pm Sunday Matinee at 2 pm Please check web for Sunday matinee

May 6-8 | Parc Hardy lafayettetravel.com/events/festivals/crawfish-festival The Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival has been around since the 1960s. It is a festival that is well-known in Louisiana, and even around the world. This is the perfect time to enjoy spicy crawfish while being in the sun with your friends. Parc Hardy is also a nice place in Breaux Bridge to dig into some crawfish. There will be live music, too. A parade will also be hosted,

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The New Orleans Ballet Theatre is proud and excited to introduce the American Ballet Theatre, which will be performing Don Quixote. The American Ballet Theatre has not been in town in fifty years–their last performance was in 1972. The American Ballet Theatre has been performing in more than forty countries and has been recognized as a living national treasure. Don Quixote is a beautiful piece that offers a colorful and irresistible performance. The show guarantees beauty, so make sure you are ready to have an amazing time.

767 Robert Blvd // Slidell, LA 70458 985-649-3727 // cuttingedgetheater.com Tickets Starting at $17.50 Text 985-285-6666 for Discounted Tickets Reservations strongly advised We are adhering to all covid guidelines

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New Kids on the Block

PHOTOS, FROM TOP: BREAUX BRIDGE CRAWFISH FESTIVAL; ASM GLOBAL NEW ORLEANS

MERMAID JR. The Little

BREAUX BRIDGE CRAWFISH FESTIVAL

May 14-15 | Mahalia Jackson Theater nobadance.com/ performances/ abt-satur-

RIVERSIDE NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK

May 18 | Smoothie King Center smoothiekingcenter.com/events/ detail/new-kids-on-the-block-1 New Kids on the Block have been around since 1984. The five artists have been performing all over Europe and the United States. They earned the American Music Award for Favorite Pop Album in 1990.

With a solid fanbase, NKOTB puts on a fun show for everybody. They currently are on tour and will stop at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans this upcoming May. Tickets will go fast, so get yours as soon as possible, so you can be front and center.

MID-CITY BAYOU BOOGALOO

PHOTOS, FROM TOP: MONWELL FRAZIER; MID-CITY BAYOU BOOGALOO

May 20-22 | Mid-City thebayouboogaloo.com Bayou Boogaloo Fest is back. Isn’t it great that all your favorite events are back after two years of a pandemic? The Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo will host multiple artists on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The lineup is available on their website so go check it out. Kids are more than welcome because the festival offers activities for your little ones. Art and food vendors will also be attending, so it’s not only about music.

Daily tickets are only $20 and weekend VIP tickets are $240. Come and have a good time.

FOOD FIGHT

May 26 | Crescent Park foodfightnola.com For this event, you will be able to see bartenders and chefs competing in five different categories: Top Traditional Dish, Top Creative Dish, Top Vegetarian Dish,

Food Fight

Top Classic Cocktail, and Top Creative Cocktail. The winner will be able to call their dish the Top New Orleans dish or cocktail. The judges’ names have not been released yet, but we are looking forward to finding out who will be lucky enough to sit in those chairs. Unfortunately, no pets are allowed, so you are going to have to leave them at home.

NEW ORLEANS GREEK FESTIVAL

May 27-29 | Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral gfno.com At this year’s New Orleans Greek Festival, you will be able to take a guided tour of the Cathedral, watch Hellenic Dancers perform, listen and dance to live Greek music, and relax on the bayou while the kids enjoy the Athenian Playground. The younger ones will be able to get their faces painted and do kid crafts. There will also be a bungee trampoline. The New Orleans Greek Festival wants everyone to have a great time and no one is left out.

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CHEERS TO SOLIDARITY Since its commercialization in the late 1980s, Cinco de Mayo has become associated with drinking—a sort of Mexican American version of St. Patrick’s Day. It is also true that Cinco de Mayo is not a Mexican national holiday. Cinco de Mayo celebrations originated in California and are the result of the merging of two cultures. This is a day to take pride in our multiracial heritage. So enjoy a lime in your cerveza and a crunchy taco—or something more auténtico—and set aside some time to show gratitude by recalling and honoring our shared history through music, food, and community.

By Michelle A. Nicholson

about freedom and solidarity.

NO SOMBRERO NECESSARY Costuming in traditional Mexican garb is not required, nor is it appropriate to a Mexican American celebration. In actuality, denim, western shirts, and cowboy hats of the Southwest are common across Mexico.

Besides, the layered skirts and flashy colors donned by female dancers of baile folklorico differ from region to region, so there are restrictions even in Mexico regarding who wears what, when it comes to costuming.

That said, of course, in a celebration of freedom and solidarity, you can do what ya wanna. Incorporating bright and saturated colors, intricate patterns, and beading, jewelry embedded with turquoise and jade, amethyst, onyx, and red jasper—get creative combining palettes and textures extravagantly, to channel big Mexican American celebratory vibes. Listening to mariachi music and using your heels as a percussion instrument are delightful and authentic ways to show your love and solidarity with our Mexican American compatriots and give thanks for Mexico’s triumph on the 5th.

No Cinco de Mayo celebration is complete without feasting. Lots of restaurants around New Orleans offer Mexican American fare, and food trucks abound, serving street tacos

any abuelita would scarf down. But preparing Mexican and Mexican American treats to enjoy for breakfast, lunch, or dinner is easy.

For breakfast, start with eggs or black beans for your protein, replace your toast with tortillas, your hash browns or grits with rice, add some pico de gallo, salsa, or avocado to the mix. Spice your coffee with cinnamon, cloves, and star anise.

Tacos, burritos, and quesadillas are good for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. So are enchiladas, which are also easy to make as a casserole, topped with cheese and green salsa or a homemade sauce–try a quick blend of tomato paste and broth, spiced with chili powder, cumin, and fresh peppers or salsa.

To fill any of the above, throw some sautéed peppers, onion, and/or mushrooms into the suggested breakfast mix. Switch up the protein with carne asada, grilled chicken, fried tofu, or blackened shrimp. Tostadas are also a great platform for enjoying these combos. Or make a mollete by heaping it onto a boat of toasted French bread.

Making tamales is not the only way to get muy auténtico in the kitchen on Cinco de Mayo.

To make a simple mole-inspired sauce, sauté onions, garlic, and a jalapeno pepper in 2 Tbsp oil until softened, before adding 2 Tbsp of flour spiced with cinnamon, cumin, and oregano.

Remove from heat, add 2-3 cups of broth, and puree with a blender, before returning to heat. Add 1 tsp salt, 2 Tbsp almond butter (sunflower or cashew butter or tahini also works), and 1 Tbsp each tomato paste and cocoa powder. Bring to a simmer, thicken to your liking, and then pour mole over any of the Mexican American dishes you’ve prepared to celebrate Cinco de Mayo.

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THE BATTLE OF PUEBLA Rather than commemorating Mexico’s Independence, on Cinco de Mayo we show solidarity with others and recognize that their battles and their victories are ours as well. There may be no better example of this than the Battle of Puebla. Here’s the story: In 1862, Mexico owed France money, so Napoleon invaded Mexico, under the pretense that Mexico would pay its debt with land. Megalomaniac that he was, Napoleon aimed to expand his Empire, and control of this land would have given him a direct line of entry into the United States to support the Confederacy.

On May 6, in Puebla de los Angeles

(now simply Puebla), Mexico, General Ignacio Zaragoza led a militia of untrained indigenous “rebels” to defeat a French troop with two to three times as many soldiers.

When word of the Mexican victory at Puebla reached Mexican Americans in Columbia— in the free state of California—people took to the streets, setting off fireworks and proclaiming their support of Mexico’s resistance against French colonial expansion with speeches and songs.

Having won the Battle at Puebla, Mexico did not win the Franco-Mexican War for another five years, when the Union won the Civil War and sent aid. In the meantime, resistance continued, as Napoleon, infuriated by the loss, poured all of his finances into trying to secure Mexico. Cinco de Mayo celebrations spread throughout the United States, in places with large populations of Mexican Americans, and Napoleon was never able to support the Confederacy.

In the 1950s and 1960s, Cinco de Mayo’s resurgence in popularity sprang from a desire to cultivate Mexican American cultural pride and Civil Rights movements and to celebrate the United States’ multicultural history. So Cinco de Mayo may have been promoted by the media as alcohol-centered at the end of the 20th century, but Cinco de Mayo was originally, and continues to be,

On Cinco de Mayo, the Authentic Way

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MOM'S THE WORD

By Julie Mitchell

Mother’s Day is the one day a year we formally acknowledge and say thank you to our moms, the women we came from.

Moms come in all shapes and sizes. They can be mean, doting, protective, sweet, or funny. What can you possibly do on Mother’s Day to honor this diverse group of women? Whatever kind of mom you have, we’ll have something for her on our list.

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If You Have a Critical Mom Plan something. All she wants to know is that you have the capability to succeed in this world after she is gone. Take time to think through all the possibilities. What is she happiest doing? How can you make that a group activity? What problems might arise? What will the solutions to those problems be?

By putting energy into planning, your mom will see that you care and are trying. Note: This only works for a well-intentioned critical mom. If your mom is critical out of malice, she will always find fault no matter what you do. In this case you should get a copy of Mommie Dearest on DVD and say, “This reminded me of you.” Or the next time you visit, hide it in the house. She’ll find it.

If You Have an Easy-Going Mom This is the kind of mom who is proud of you no matter what. If you didn’t make the play, she’s proud you tried. If you got fired, she knows you’ll find something better, and they didn’t deserve you. This can be a tough mom to buy for because no matter what you get, she’ll say she likes it. The trick here is time. She loves you so much and wants to spend time together, not get a little porcelain cat eating strawberries (I don’t know why I think that’s a thing). Your best bet is going to be an activity that reminds her of your bond.

Making a family recipe together, doing one of those classes where you drink wine and paint a bridge, or going to PetSmart and buying her a fish. If you’re with her, she’ll love it. If you live far away, you can hand-make a card with pictures of the two of you and a list of all the things you appreciate about her.

If Your Mom has Passed On Mothers have such a strong role in our lives that no matter what the relationship. When they leave us, it is significant. If your mom has passed on and you miss her a lot you should do things on Mother’s Day that remind you of her. Cherish the memories of your mom and remember the love. Watch her favorite movies, order or make food that reminds you of her, listen to voicemails you saved, etc. If your mom is gone, and you didn’t have a good relationship, focus on you. Call out of work. Play mini golf by yourself. Take your dog for a long walk. You get a free pass today, and that is its own gift.

If Your Mom is Perfect If you have a perfect relationship with your mom, give yourself a little pat on the back because that’s very rare, and you don’t need my advice because you already know the perfect gift to give her. It’s a little porcelain cat isn’t it?

If Your Mom Tries Her Best Look, some moms are flawed. Yours may have had a hard childhood, and she’s doing her best. She just doesn’t get it right every time, and maybe she accidentally gave you excess emotional baggage, but she’s in therapy now and loves you.

This mom just wants you to call her more and to be involved in your life because you didn’t speak to her for a few years. This mom will appreciate flowers and new music. Does she know who India.Arie is? I bet she’ll like her.

If Your Mom Doesn’t Exist How did you get here? Are you a clone? The messiah?

A re-incarnated spirit? Collection of animated mushrooms?

Please email.

Anyway, Happy Mother’s Day to all moms. Hope this helps.

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Tall or Small, We Love Them All

If You Have a Combo Mom Your mom loves you so much, but she worries about you. It kind of depends on her mood what you’re going to get. Will she get frustrated you picked the wrong napkins to set the table? Or will she tear up thinking about how beautiful you are? This is a tricky mom. Like a crab, this mom is very guarded but has a lot of love to give. A vulnerable gift is the way to go. Like when a dog shows its belly to another, this mom will appreciate your unequivocal submission. Not like the teenage, college, or beyond years where you butted heads because she doesn’t understand what you’re doing with your life or you fundamentally. This is her day. This is a day to lay down and say, “You early voted for Michael Bloomberg, and that’s fine,” or “I’m sure I was with you when you visited Chicago and went to that restaurant; I’m just not remembering.” Your gift today is appeasement. She’s right. Also, you can get her earrings that look like skyscrapers—she’ll love those.

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MOTHER'S DAY

A Tribute to the Moms in the Louisiana Culinary Industry

By Andrew Marin

New Orleans and Louisiana's history are overflowing with mamas who taught their children to cook. In the grand tradition of industry moms like Leah Chase and Ella Brennan, here are some of the moms who have shared their food with all of us, as told by their children who've worked with them.

Where Y'at (WYA): Tell me your mom's name and what she does or did.

Linda Green (LG), The Ya-Ka-Mein Lady: Miss Shirley Mae Green. She cooked for the Orleans Parish School Board for 33 years and catered for St Francis de Sales Catholic Church every Sunday. She also held banquets for the church and donated the proceeds.

And she used to feed Zulu Krewe before their parade, where she cooked for judges, too.

ADAMANDIOS TORAS (AT), Please-U Restaurant: Ελένη Στεφανιάς Τωρας. Eleni Stefanias Toras. Restaurateur and fulltime grandmother, cultivator.

Hailey Hunt (MH), Milkfish: Cristina Quackenbush. She is the chef and owner of Milkfish.

Ashwin Vilkhu (AV), Saffron NOLA: Pardeep Vilkhu. She is the director of operations, who handles the a.m. prep, accounts payable, backend office, and all the catering operations of Saffron.

Joyce Park (JP), Little Korea BBQ: . Mi Park. She makes all the kimchi, all the sauces, and all the banchan for our restaurant. My dad and I have our parts too, but they're all her recipes.

Jack Walker (JW), Slap Ya Mama: Jennifer Walker. She's retired now, but she is the founder of Slap Ya Mama.

Like Mom Still Makes, from top, left to right: Ashwin Vilkhu (with his mom, of Saffron); Linda Green; Jack Walker (with his mom, of Slap Ya Mama); Hailey Hunt (with her mom, of Milkfish); Joyce Park (as an infant with her mom); Adam Toras (selfie with his mom, at Please-U)

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WYA: What's your favorite food memory of your mother?

LG: We had fish every day. Her friends would go fishing and stop by and drop it off: perches, eels, everything. My mama taught me how to clean fish, how to cook. She got it from her mom and her grandmother. She used to say, "You can cook for looks if you want, but you better cook for taste. It'll keep them coming back for more."

AT: I have two. I can't choose. Her single-pot cooking. She uses aromatics like rosemary, bay leaf, garlic, and fresh Greek oregano from her garden.

And her baking skills—kataifi, baklava,

and galaktoboureko.

HH: When I was younger, my siblings and I all loved when she used to make Cream of Wheat. And she went and made longganisa as well. It was the first time I ever had it, and it was so sweet and delicious. I just exploded with happiness. I was like six or seven.

AV: An Indian dish, aloo parantha.

Every time she makes it, it's like the first bite is a flashback to childhood.

It's potatoes, green chiles, and cilantro stuffed in a flat pastry made from durum flour. Then it's essentially panfried, with very little oil.

JP: My family came here from Korea when I was in 5th grade. In Korea, every single day, I'd come home from school, and she'd make fresh snacks.

Every day it was different. Every morning I was always looking forward to coming back from school. We didn't eat out much because she always made food for us.

JW: Her teaching [my brother] Joe and I how to cook in the kitchen. We were so young we were standing on chairs. I can still see it in my memory.

WYA: What's your favorite dish your mom makes or made?

LG: So many. My mom cooked every day. Red beans and rice, white beans and meatloaf, the ya-ka-mein, and of course, fish every day.

AT: Rabbit stew with homemade French fries. The stew has plenty of bay leaves, onions, fresh tomatoes, garlic, and a little cinnamon.

HH: Her kare-kare, with white rice and an egg on top. It's my favorite.

Obviously with bagoong on the side— gotta have the bagoong.

AV: Dosa, a naturally fermented crepe made from rice and lentils. It's a split chana dal, with rice and water. Soak overnight; blend it up. It's a beautiful batter. Lots of applications for it too.

We're North Indian, and this is a South Indian dish, so it was a treat for us. À la minute!

JP: Oof! That's a hard question. I can't pick one. Kimchi soup, braised beef stew, spicy fish soup, kimchi, japchae, chives pancake, and many more.

JW: Her baked chicken. She makes an amazing baked chicken. We probably had it at least once a week growing up. I always ate the white meat, and my brother ate the dark. That's how we split it.

WYA: Have you ever cooked anything that impressed your mother?

LG: When I started fixing the ya-kamein, she said, "Well I didn't know you knew how to do this." And I said, "I watched you make it." I was just selling it to make ends meet after I lost my job after Hurricane Katrina.

My family, we were trying to tell her to quit the ya-ka-mein and retire. She said, "No, it's not my time." I'll never forget, she said, "It's not my time, but it'll be your time. If you stick with it."

And she was right.

AT: Reverse-seared whole picanha, roasted eggplant peeled and puréed with onions and garlic. Growing up in Greece, my mother never had access to many meats. So, this to her, was exotic and delicious.

HH: Yes, actually. I obviously know how to make Filipino food and family meals like spaghetti. But she's really great with Creole cuisine, too. She gave me a red beans and rice recipe, and I made it. And she was incredibly impressed. I'm not too proud to say that even though I grew up in NOLA, I needed my mama's red beans recipe.

AV: I worked on a chaat dish for months. Savory, sweet, and spicy– hitting all the umami. Crunchy, creamy—so many things in one bite. I'd work the dough and pasta machine, roll it out, and shape them to look like bone marrow. I fried the chip and stuffed it with potato, chickpeas, tamarind, and mint chutneys and all these spices. I presented it for the restaurant. My dad hated it, of course.

But my mom really loved it. The flavors were amazing. He's never let me put it back on the menu after that one spring.

JP: She likes my food okay. Korean army stew—that's the one thing she told me she can make, but that I make it better.

JW: Yeah, of course. Grilled, baconwrapped duck breasts. I made them for a cooking competition and won.

She was impressed.

WYA: Describe your mother in one word.

LG: Beautiful.

AT: Devoted.

HH: Charismatic.

AV: Compassionate.

JP: Affectionate.

JW: Loving.

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EXCITING RESTAURANTS to Celebrate a Graduate

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By Marigny Marigny Lanaux Lanaux

Graduation is a special time that marks the end and beginning of a significant period in one’s life. One way to celebrate this special occasion is to enjoy a nice meal with friends and family.

Ralph’s on the Park

1. Brennan’s Serving New Orleans since 1946, Brennan’s is a classic choice for many when celebrating a special occasion. From their original Eggs Hussarde for brunch to a bowl of turtle soup to start off dinner, this restaurant has mastered Creole cuisine. The French Quarter restaurant also offers a unique service, tableside dining, where staff can prepare an array of dishes right by your side. These dishes include Steak Diane, soft scrambled truffled eggs, and the restaurant’s staple dessert, Bananas Foster. 417 Royal St., 504-525-9711, brennansneworleans.com.

2. Justine Decked out in neon signs and fabulous art, Justine’s trendy interiors make any meal more exciting. The stylish restaurant is operated by a husband and wife duo who work hard to serve delicious French dishes in the French Quarter.

As you soak up the fun atmosphere, you can start your celebratory meal with mimosas. Justine’s popular Mimosa Service allows you to order a bottle of champagne that is accompanied by fresh fruits, juices, and seasonal garnishes.

225 Chartres St., 504-218-8533, justinenola.com.

3. Commander’s Palace Commander’s Palace is a palace fit for any honoree. The restaurant has a few different dining rooms, with the Garden Room being known for its fabulous floor-to-ceiling windows. Whether you’re dining in for brunch, lunch, or dinner, each respective menu is sure to have an option for everyone. Besides the delicious food, the restaurant also offers amazing drink deals, including twenty-five cent martinis during their lunch service.

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all the more fun during celebrations. It’s possible to have the dining room decorated with balloons and have the guest of honor adorned with a special chef’s hat. 1403 Washington Ave., 504-899-8221, commanderspalace.com.

4. Tableau Any meal is better with a view, and Tableau is known for having one of the best balconies in the French Quarter. The balcony overlooks Jackson Square, and the restaurant’s outdoor dining also includes a courtyard where patrons can enjoy their meal on a nice day. Some of their menu highlights include truffled crab claws, shrimp and grits, and crème brulee. 616 St Peter St., 504-934-3463, tableaufrenchquarter.com.

5. Meril Chef Emeril Lagasse’s restaurant Meril is a hot spot for dinner and drinks in the Warehouse District. Out of all of Lagasse’s restaurants, Meril offers a more casual dining-in experience with delicious craft cocktails and a menu that allows you to taste from an array of cuisines. To end your meal, the restaurant’s signature celebratory dessert is cotton candy topped with a sparkler. 424 Girod St., 504-526-3745, emerilsrestaurants.com/meril.

6. Ralph’s on the Park Overlooking the gorgeous City Park of New Orleans is Ralph’s on the Park. The restaurant uses locally sourced ingredients, making dishes that are fresh and sustainable. To celebrate a graduate, you can check out their popular spring lunch deals. The restaurant offers a two-course $25 menu, where guests can start with a salad or the soup of the day and follow with either the shrimp remoulade po-boy or the grilled chicken for an entrée. $5 glasses of rosé are also available for lunch, and you can finish your meal with the new dessert for the month of May: The Strawberry Bomb. This sweet dessert consists of a shortcake fresh strawberry jam, and a buttermilk mousse. 900 City Park Ave., Namecrust, of Place 504-488-1000, ralphsonthepark.com.

FROM TOP: COURTESY RALPH'S ON THE PARK (2)

And what better city to try a new and exciting restaurant than New Orleans? Whether it’s delicious food, good deals, or a lively atmosphere, all of these restaurants offer something that will make any graduate feel special on such a memorable day. Check out these ten great restaurants, and raise a glass to celebrate the new graduate in your life.

Meril

Effervescence

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La Petite Grocery

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Muriel’s

Brennan's

7. Effervescence The word “effervescence” can be defined as “bubbles in a liquid” or “fizz,” which is extremely fitting for this next restaurant. Effervescence is a trendy champagne bar that offers “bubbly flights,” which is a fun way to taste a selection of champagne or rosé. Since many choose champagne for a celebratory drink, this makes Effervescence the perfect spot to celebrate a graduation. Pair their champagne with any of their signature bites, such as truffle pommes frites or caviar. 1036 N. Rampart St., 504-509-7644, nolabubbles.com.

8. Muriel’s Muriel’s gorgeous courtyard and wrap-around balcony are just steps away from Jackson Square, making it the perfect place to stop in for a nice meal or cocktail while browsing the French Quarter. To make your experience more exciting, many patrons enjoy having a drink in the restaurant’s Seance Lounge. This is an intimate room with dimmed lighting that’s rumored to have a friendly ghost. 801 Chartres St., 504-568-1885, muriels.com.

9. La Petite Grocery Previously housing a grocery store and flower shop on Magazine Street, La Petite Grocery is now run by award-winning chef Justin Devillier. The history-filled building brings nostalgia to life through their meals, offering Louisiana favorites and original menu items that are exclusive to the restaurant. Indulge in some of their popular dishes to celebrate your new graduate, including the blue crab beignets and the alligator bolognese. 4238 Magazine St., 504-891-3377, lapetitegrocery.com.

10. Josephine Estelle Located inside the Ace Hotel, Josephine Estelle offers classic Italian food with a Southern twist. The restaurant’s interior is designed with green booths and industrial lighting, creating a unique and trendy ambiance. End your meal with their new delectable dessert, the Louisiana strawberry cheesecake–a yogurt cheesecake, accompanied by Louisiana strawberries, granita, almonds, and sprinkled with fresh basil. 600 Carondelet St., 504-930-3070, josephineestelle.com.

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$20 AND UNDER Lettuce Eat!

By Kim Ranjbar

Having a tonic and lime at a bar or ordering a salad at a restaurant has long been associated with abstention and self-denial. In the 80s, a salad was practically synonymous with dieting.

Revel Cafe's La Sirena Green Goddess Salad

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Juniors On Harrison's Cowboy Cobb Salad

Bon Temps Boulet's Fried Green Tomato Salad

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Tartine's Smoked Salmon Salad

A pile of iceberg (a nutritional nada, by the way) dotted with a few cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumber and drizzled lightly with oil and vinegar was a surefire way to lose weight or maintain your figure—and leave you hungry.

While it seems we are finally starting to move beyond salad's “healthy” stigma, among other worse connotations, many still mistakenly avoid ordering salads in the belief that they’re not worth the money or not a substantial meal. They couldn't be more wrong.

Take for example the salads that owners Steven and Chelsea Boulet are slinging at Bon Temps Boulet's Seafood in Metairie. Sure, most folks who walk into this small, brick-red joint on Airline Drive are there to feast on boiled crawfish or shrimp, po-boys, or their crazy-good smoked wings, but have you even looked at their salads? Consider this—fresh, spring greens topped with crisply-fried green tomatoes, boiled shrimp, crunchy house made croutons, and plenty of rémoulade dressing for only $13.99.

Over in Mid-City, stashed away in a strip mall on the corner of N. Carrollton and Bienville, Brown Butter Restaurant has a couple of leafy revelations to bowl you over.

Regaled for their braised short rib with smoked marrow grits and crab mac 'n' cheese, it's not a place that shies away from all things meaty and their salads are no exception.

Indeed, the eponymous “B.B. Salad” contains lettuce, but there's also smoked bacon lardons, dried stone fruit, crumbled blue cheese, and candied pecans all drizzled in a Louisiana sugarcane vinaigrette. It's already a mighty meal for $13, but for only $5 more you can add grilled or fried chicken and still remain under budget.

Though kale's popularity seems to be waning, it still makes an amazing salad, especially if you do it justice like Chef Talia Diele at Sofia NOLA. Letting the flavors of simple ingredients shine through, the Arts District restaurant features dishes of housemade ricotta and focaccia with clover honey and fennel pollen, truffle risotto with mushroom conserva, and scallops with parsnip cream. But start it all out with a salad antipasti starring fresh kale from Covey Rise Farms, juicy beets, nutty grana padano cheese, hazelnuts, and apple shrub vinaigrette. Priced at only $14, it's a flavor adventure worth every penny.

Owned and operated by famous local bartender Chris McMillian, Revel Cafe & Bar on N. Carrollton Avenue is a neighborhood spot drawing lots of friends and fans inside for a cocktail and perhaps a little poetry. While you won't want to miss out on McMillian's stunning Sazerac or Ramos Gin Fizz, it would be a mistake to overlook the food. Among dishes of white anchovy bruschetta and deep fried Brussels sprouts, a few seasonal salads will tickle your taste buds, and leave you completely satisfied. Try the Mexicali with grilled chicken, avocado, black beans and charred tomatillo salsa or answer the call of “La Sirena,” a Green Goddess salad with little gem lettuce, herbsaint-boiled shrimp and crawfish ravigote, and shredded Parmesan. A “small” order will set you back $13, but for $4 more, you can add crispy-fried oysters to ensure you're sated.

Touted as a “little piece of Paris in the Black Pearl,” Tartine is an amazing sandwich shop owned and operated by chefs Cara and Evan Benson. Located on Perrier Street, a couple of blocks off of Broadway, this excellent little eatery is known for its open-faced sandwiches showcasing not only their freshly-baked breads, but fillings like pork rillette and thick-sliced ham with triple cream brie, but they also offer some pretty incredible salads, and at great prices no less. During the week, you'll discover plenty of regulars popping in to grab their lunch; steak salad with Romaine and grilled vegetables; roasted chicken with apples, spiced pecans and creamy feta vinaigrette; and cured salmon salad with avocado, shaved cucumber, feta and French vinaigrette. None of Tartine's salads will run more than $14, so make that famous combo with an added cup of soup, why don't ya?

Finally, it's worth spending a little extra gas to cruise out to Lakeview for a meal at Junior's on Harrison. Clean and bright with a modern nautical-type feel, Junior's already has regulars pouring in for great burgers and sandwiches, and dishes like short rib arancini with smoked mozzarella, redfish tacos and scallops with Parmesan risotto. The neighborhood spot also features a chopped kale salad, but to really stuff yourself silly, it is recommended you try the Cowboy Cobb with grilled chicken, bacon, queso fresco, creamy avocado, corn nuts and buttermilk dressing. At $16, it's the priciest salad on this list, but you will definitely not leave hungry.

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RESTAURANT GUIDE AMERICAN Bud’s Broiler is a true New Orleans gem that locals flock to in droves. The chain is known far and wide for their amazing broiled, charcoal burgers. Whether you choose to go, you are bound to get some of the best burgers in the city. Multiple Locations, facebook.com/ Buds-Broiler-City-Park Common Interest, inside the Hotel Indigo, features delicious Southern cuisine with a New Orleans twist. Menu highlights include the Riverbend Griddled Butt’ah Burger and the Debris & Grits. The restaurant is a great option before a night in the French Quarter.

705 Common St., 504-595-5605 The Country Club is one of the Bywater’s best kept, and most elegant, treasures. Enjoy dishes like the black angus hamburger or the grilled Norwegian salmon. Make sure not to miss out on the restaurant’s weekend drag brunches. 634 Louisa St., 504-945-0742, thecountryclubneworleans.com Crescent City Steaks is Louisiana’s oldest

night out. You’ll definitely be satisfied after you try the food from the House of Blues’ Southerninspired menu. Make sure to get the shrimp and grits. 225 Decatur St., 504-310-4999, houseofblues.com/neworleans Jimmy J’s Café is the funkiest place in New Orleans for all day breakfast. Their Cochon Panini and Beignet Sticks are perfect for brunch or supper. They also offer weekly food and drink specials like fried green tomatoes and Irish coffee. 115 Chartres St., 504-309-9360, jimmyjscafe.com Lakeview Harbor Restaurant & Bar is the best spot to grab burgers, po-boys, pizza, and seafood in a nautical setting. Feeling adventurous? Try the Mushroom Cheeseburger, Hot Sausage Po-boy, Spinach & Artichoke Pizza, and Stuffed Catfish Platter. If you like watching sunsets on the lakefront while eating dinner, this is the right place. 8550 Pontchartrain Blvd., 504-486-4887, facebook.com/ lakeview.harbor Legacy Kitchen Craft Tavern is known best for its refined American cuisine and creatively

DON’T MISS THE House of Blues family-owned steakhouse. Their New Orleansstyle steaks, which they sizzle in butter, are out of this world. Anything on their award-winning menu is fantastic, like the broiled lobster tail and shrimp cocktail. 1001 N. Broad St., 504-821-3271, crescentcitysteaks.com Daisy Dukes’ motto is, “Nuttin’ fancy, just great Southern eatin’.” This attitude perfectly encapsulates the restaurant’s menu, which is full of simple, but great tasting Southern classics.

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Gattuso’s Neighborhood Restaurant is a go-to spot for tasty eats and great drinks in the heart of Old Gretna. With a beautiful and spacious courtyard, it’s the perfect place to take your entire family. Gattuso’s offers a ton of different sandwiches. 435 Huey P. Long Ave., Gretna, 504-368-1114, gattusos.net House of Blues New Orleans has all of the drinks and live entertainment needed for a fun

crafted cocktails. Their menu even has a few gluten-free options, such as the raw oysters.

The Honey Old Fashioned is particularly great for sipping.

700 Tchoupitoulas St., 504-613-2350, legacykitchen.com Legacy Kitchen Steak + Chop offers some of the best steaks on the Westbank. Whether you order the sirloin or tomahawk, you will be eating a great cut of meat. Steak + Chop’s other entrees are not to be missed. 91 Westbank Expy #51, Gretna, 504-513-2606, legacykitchen.com Manning’s Sports Bar & Grill is just the place for lovers of sports and great food. The restaurant is themed around Archie Manning’s sports career. Some of the fan favorite, shareable plates on the menu include jalapeno poppers and nachos. 519 Fulton St., 504-593-8118, caesars.com New Orleans Vampire Cafe is the favorite hangout for ghouls and goblins in the heart of

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the French Quarter. Sink your fangs into their shrimp and grits, fried deviled eggs, and even the Dracula Burger, which is half beef and half brisket. 801 Royal St., 504-581-0801, nolavampirecafe.com Nola’s Wings and Things is Nola’s favorite eatery filled with a variety of foods. Nola’s Wings and Things not only sells wings but different Cajun foods such as New Orleans gumbo. They offer other foods such as a spicy chicken sandwich and sliced roasted chicken breast. They want their customers to come to enjoy quality food without the fat.

7906 Earhart Blvd, 504-435-8117 Spudly’s Super Spuds is easily the best restaurant in the entire Greater New Orleans Area for baked potatoes. Anything from crawfish, chicken, chili, pepperoni, cauliflower, corned beef, and even veal is found in their potatoes. They also offer sandwiches. 2609 Harvard Ave., Metairie, 504-455-3250, spudlys.com The Steakhouse at Harrah’s pays tribute to the classic flavors of New Orleans while also offering unforgettable steaks. The restaurant has plenty of starters such as charred Gulf oysters and Louisiana BBQ shrimp. Pair your meal with any of their fantastic wines. 8 Canal St., 504-533-6111, caesars.com

ASIAN Asia is a great place to dig into when you’re taking a break from the slots in Boomtown Casino. The menu features many different classic Chinese dishes like szechuan beef and lo mein noodles. You can also order a hot bowl of pho. 4132 Peters Rd., Harvey, 504-3667711, boomtownneworleans.com Cho Thai serves some of the best Thai food you’ll find in New Orleans. Owned by Thailand native Chef Jimmy Cho, the menu, which features classics like pad thai, pork laab, and short rib khao soi noodle soup, is authentic and delicious. 3218 Magazine St., 504-381-4264, chothairestaurant.com

BARS WITH GREAT FOOD Bar Marilou is a stylish French-style bar that perfectly fits into the New Orleans drinking scene. Relax and sip on Bar Marilou’s creative cocktails, wine, or even their virgin cocktails.

Enjoy a selection of small plates such as seared scallops and foie gras. 544 Carondelet St., 504-814-7711, barmarilou.com Curio is the best place in the French Quarter to experience Louisiana cuisine with a Creole twist. Order New Orleans favorites such as the shrimp and grits or get creative with the crawfish cavatappi pasta. Choose from Curio’s many different wines and beers that they offer.

301 Royal St., 504-717-4198, curionola.com Ernst Café has the distinction of being the oldest continually operating bar in the Warehouse District. The restaurant offers tasty dishes like jambalaya, gumbo, and all kinds of different sandwiches. Sip on craft cocktails like the Fulton 75 or the Ernst Cup. 600 S. Peters St., 504-525-8544, ernstcafe.com Flamingo A-Go-Go is New Orleans’ go-to destination for outdoor day drinking. Snack on one or two of their tasty appetizers like the garlic chicken parmesan bites or the pepperjack boudin bombers. Cool off with some of the bar’s on tap “flocktails.” 869 Magazine St., 504577-2202, flamingonola.com The Jimani is a great late-night haunt for all

things food, drinks, and sports. Not only do they have 100 different beers, they also make some great Chicago-style hot dogs. They also have some of the French Quarter’s strongest Jell-O shots. 141 Chartres St., 504-5240493, thejimani.com Le Bon Temps Roule is where the good times roll in Uptown. Not only does this iconic New Orleans bar feature live music, it also hosts private parties. The bar features a menu of an array of hamburgers, sandwiches, and satisfying sides. 4801 Magazine St., 504-8973448, lbtrnola.com

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Peacock Room, located in the Kimpton Hotel Fontenot, has everything needed for a romantic night out. Pick on some elevated bar food such as Crawtator Crushed Oysters and Cheewee Fries. You can also sip on many craft cocktails such as the Sazerac. 501 Tchoupitoulas St., 504-571-1818, peacockroomnola.com Stumpy’s Hatchet House has the perfect combination for a fun evening out: food and hatchets. Practice your throwing arm at the different private throwing pits Stumpy’s offers.

Once you’ve worked up an appetite, grab some nachos or beer from their snack bar.

1200 Poydras St., 504-5772937, stumpyshh.com/neworleansla Tracey’s Original Irish Channel Bar is a great place to hang out for St. Patrick’s Day. The bar has lots of different beer bottles on offer, so you’re bound to find your favorite there. Pair your beer with one of Tracey’s specialty po-boys. 2604 Magazine St., 504-897-5413, traceysnola. com

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Carmo is a unique café and bar that blends flavors from the Caribbean, Southeast Asia, and beyond. The café is great for vegan customers, offering selections like vegan ceviche and Burmese tea leaf salad. They also offer delicious baked bread. 527 Julia St., 504-875-4132, cafecarmo.com The Ruby Slipper Cafe is noteworthy for their New Orleans twists on breakfast and brunch classics. Some of their amazing signature items include fried green tomatoes and Bananas Foster pain perdu. Start your morning off right with their award-winning Bloody Mary. Multiple Locations, therubyslippercafe.net The Vintage is one of the best places on Magazine Street to grab a bite and people watch. Nibble on some of their traditional beignets or wrap your hands around their pressed sandwiches. If you don’t feel like getting coffee, sip on a glass of wine instead.

3121 Magazine St., 504-324-7144, thevintagenola.com Willa Jean is the purest definition of “retrochic.” Not only does the café serve coffee and alcohol, Willa Jean’s has a number of different Southern-inspired, breakfast items to enjoy.

Pick up something from their biscuit station or bite into their avocado toast. 611 O’Keefe Ave., 504-509-7334, willajean.com

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RESTAURANT GUIDE ITALIAN Domenica, located in the Roosevelt Hotel, has a menu that is firmly rooted in Italian traditions. They have amazing handmade pastas and Napolitano style pizzas.

Compliment your meal with an Italian wine or a seasonal craft cocktail. 123 Baronne St., 504-648-6020, domenicarestaurant.com Josephine Estelle focuses on seasonal ingredients that help blend classic Italian recipes with Southern flavors. Come and enjoy this interesting mix at any time of day. The seared scallops and the 48-hour braised beef short ribs are absolutely to die for. 600 Carondelet St., 504-9303070, josephineestelle.com Mosca’s Restaurant is the best-known Italian restaurant in the Westbank and has been a favorite for over 60 years. All of Mosca’s entrée dishes are made-from-scratch and amazing. Go for their signature Oysters Mosca or the Chicken Cacciatore. 4137 US-90 W., Westwego, 504-436-8950, moscasrestaurant.com

MEXICAN Empanola is a bakery home to tasty empanadas. The dream of their bakery was to bring their South American empanadas to New Orleans. Their restaurant is Latin-inspired and Louisiana-influenced as they have become a local favorite. They also offer plenty of vegetarian options. 3109 Magazine St., 504-582-9378, empanolaempanadas.com Felipe’s Mexican Taqueria is home to some of the best margaritas and tacos in town, all offered with friendly service at an affordable price. If you want great tacos, choose from either the Mexico City Tacos, Baja Style, or the Gringos Tacos. Multiple Locations, felipestaqueria.com Mr. Tequila Bar & Grill located on Freret Street, dishes up some of the best Mexican cuisine in the city with a Tex-Mex twist.

Grab a buddy or two and enjoy a refreshing tequila with delicious dishes like fajitas, tacos, quesadillas, and enchiladas. Don’t forget to order a side of chips with the Dip Trio. 5018 Freret St., 504-766-9660, mrtequilanola. com

Pizza Domenica is the best place to be in order to enjoy Italian classics in a lively atmosphere. All of their specialty gourmet pizzas are amazing and cooked in a custommade oven. Start off with the garlic knots and finish up with the lemon pound cake. Multiple Locations, pizzadomenica.com Tavolino Pizza & Lounge is definitely worth crossing the Crescent City Connection or taking the ferry to the Westbank. Located in picturesque Algiers Point, Tavolino specializes in thin crust pizzas like the Behrman Hwy and That’s a Spicy Meatball. 141 Delaronde St., Algiers, 504-605-3365, tavolinonola.com Tommy’s Cuisine is where you need to be if you’re craving quality Creole Italian cuisine in the Warehouse District. Expect amazing pasta dishes like baked lasagna and fettuccini alfredo. Wash down all of Tommy’s delicious dishes with a glass of champagne.

746 Tchoupitoulas St., 504-581-1103, tommyscuisine.com Venezia specializes in home-style Italian cooking with a New Orleans flair. They have pizzas that are cooked in an original stone oven, as well other authentic cuisine such as chicken marsala. The restaurant is also a short walk from Angelo Brocato.

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Chef Ron’s Gumbo Stop is truly NOLA’s one-stop-shop for great gumbo. You can get your gumbo with fried catfish, fried oysters, crabmeat, and so much more. Make sure to order some tasty sides such as cheesy mac and potato salad. 2309 N. Causeway Blvd., 504-835-2022, gumbostop.com Crescent City Brewhouse is unique in that it provides quality craft beers right in the French Quarter. Order a flight to enjoy samples of their pilsner, wheat beer, and other brews.

Make sure to slurp down a dozen of their Louisiana raw oysters too.

527 Decatur St., 504-522-0571, crescentcitybrewhouse.com Evangeline is one of the French Quarter’s finest restaurants. New Orleans classics like gumbo and etouffee are all offered on the menu. If you go for weekend brunch, you’ll find interesting dishes like fried alligator and waffles and crab cake benedict. 329 Decatur St., 504-3734852, evangelineneworleans.com Houmas House & Gardens contains three different restaurants that cater to your specific tastes and price range. Visit The Carriage House and enjoy some Louisiana ribs or turtle soup. Or maybe you want to be fancy and visit Latil’s Landing? 401336 LA-942, Darrow, 225-4739380, houmashouse.com

Nephew’s Ristorante has been serving authentic Sicilian dishes for many years. The menu is large and filled with tasty entrees like eggplant parmigiana and grilled rosemary chicken.

They also offer frog legs, stuffed shrimp, and soft-shell crabs. 4445 W. Metairie Ave., Metairie, 504-5339998, nephewsristorante.com Pascal’s Manale can accurately, be considered a true New Orleans tradition. The restaurant’s biggest claim to fame is being the birthplace of the world-famous BBQ shrimp, prepared in the shell with a tangy and spicy sauce. They also have terrific steak dishes. 1838 Napoleon Ave., 504-895 4877, pascalsmanale.com

selection that goes great with any of the restaurant’s modern Creole and Southern dishes. Enjoy a number of upscale entrees like roasted duck. If you’re with your date, consider ordering pommes frites as an appetizer. 1016 Annunciation St., 504-5680245, annunciationrestaurant.com

Pascal's Manale MIDDLE EASTERN Lebanon’s Café has a reputation for being one of the top Middle Eastern restaurants in NOLA. You should expect to enjoy traditional Lebanese classics like tabouleh salad and much more. A perfect meal could be the chicken shawarma with baklava for dessert.

1500 S. Carrollton Ave., 504-862-6200, lebanonscafe.com Saj offers creatively contemporary Middle Eastern classics that are tasty and appealing.

Consider getting one of their mashawi wood-fire grilled items, such as their lamb chops. All of the lunch platters come with the restaurant’s namesake saj bread. 4126 Magazine St., 504-766-0049, sajnola.com Shaya is a James Beard Award winning restaurant serving modern Israeli cuisine right in scenic Uptown. Shaya’s amazing hummus is a must. Make sure to sip on some of their craft cocktails or quality wines imported straight from Israel and Lebanon.

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Le Chat Noir is a brandnew New Orleans restaurant looking to make a splash. The restaurant will have you dancing with its many different drink selections. Whether you order an entrée or something from their oyster bar, you will be satisfied. 715 St. Charles Ave., 504-381-0045, lechatnoirnola.com Luke is a Creole-inspired brasserie that pays homage to restaurants that one would find in France and Germany. The restaurant’s raw bar offers some of the freshest Gulf seafood and oysters around. Enjoy the mussels with fries or the pork schnitzel. 333 St. Charles Ave., 504-378-2840, lukeneworleans.com Mandina’s Restaurant is a New Orleans favorite for both Italian classics and sumptuous seafood. Go for a special occasion and get the filet mignon. You can also order shrimp remoulade, crab fingers in wine sauce, and Gulf fish amandine with fries. 3800 Canal St., 504-482-9179, mandinasrestaurant.com Melba’s Poboys offers much more than just delicious po-boys. There are many different entrée plates to choose from such as shrimp and grits and the most affordable boiled crawfish in town. Melba’s also offers a lot of sides like gumbo and baked macaroni.

1525 Elysian Fields Ave., 504-267-7765, melbas.com Mother’s Restaurant not only has the best baked ham in the world, but also some of the best red beans and rice in the Big Easy. They also have all day breakfast, so make sure to enjoy the crawfish etouffee omelet and the shrimp creole omelet. 401 Poydras St., 504-523-9656, mothersrestaurant.net

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SEAFOOD Bon Temps Boulet Seafood has a passion for not only boiled seafood, but also mouthwatering BBQ. For something absolutely amazing, order the 16Hour Wagyu Brisket Poboy, which comes with your choice of caviar ranch or horseradish sauce. 4701 Airline Dr., Metairie, 504-885-5003, bontempsboulets.com

Tito’s Ceviche & Pisco for their weekly specials and consider heading over for Sunday brunch. 3332 Bienville St., 504-827-5474, neyows.com Neyow’s XL offers more Neyow’s flavors in a more fine dining atmosphere. Some of the restaurant’s authentic Creole dishes include corn and crab bisque and jumbo crab cakes. Consider ordering the XL Hurricane, which is seven shots of Captain Morgan with different fruit juices. 3336 Bienville St., 504-503-1081, xl.neyows.com Nice Guys Bar & Grill truly serves up quality that you can taste. There are a ton of different dishes on Nice Guys’ menu that offer creative spins on classic cuisine. Try the Drunkin’ Wings coated with alcohol infused sauces. 7910 Earhart Blvd., 504-302-2404, niceguysbarandgrillnola.com Orleans Grapevine Wine Bar & Bistro offers an intimate atmosphere that is perfect for a date night. Double-cut pork chop is one of the wonderful dishes on offer. The restaurant has one of the largest bottled wine selections in the French Quarter. 720 Orleans Ave., 504-5231930, orleansgrapevine.com

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Willie Mae’s Scotch House has been going strong with its New Orleans fried chicken since 1957. Whether you get it fried, baked, or in a sandwich, Willie Mae’s chicken is some of the best in the city. Compliment that chicken with a multitude of different sides. Multiple Locations, 504-822-9503, williemaesnola.com

Please U Restaurant will surely leave you pleased after you try some of their delicious food. The restaurant’s po-boy selection is absolutely massive with choices like chicken fried steak and so much more. They also offer all day breakfast. 1751 St. Charles Ave., 504525-9131, pleaseunola.com Restaurant August offers contemporary Creole cuisine in a beautiful 19th century French-Creole building. The menu is very fancy, so expect elevated fare like torchon of foie gras, poached lobster ravioli, and scallop almandine.

301 Tchoupitoulas St., 504-299-9777, restaurantaugust.com Short Stop Poboys has been dishing out tasty po-boys in Metairie since 1966. The restaurant has over 30 po-boys that customers can decide from. All of these po-boys come with your choice of a side from potato chips or even gumbo. 119 Transcontinental Dr., Metairie 504-885-4572, shortstoppoboysno.com

Briquette is known for providing contemporary coastal cuisine in the French Quarter. The restaurant’s main attraction is their 18foot seafood display of fresh fish. Enjoy from a wide selection of dishes like the caramelized sea scallops. 701 S. Peters

St., 504-302-7496, briquette-nola.com

Casamento’s Restaurant has been serving some of the best New Orleans style seafood since 1919. Known best for their oysters, other fabulous menu items include crab claws and fried catfish. The restaurant has been featured on numerous TV shows. 4330 Magazine St., 504-895-9761, casamentosrestaurant.com Felix’s Restaurant & Oyster Bar has been a true French Quarter staple for more than 70 years. Their oysters are the restaurant’s main draw, but Felix’s also has delicious turtle soup and more. Their Lakefront, Gulfport, and Mandeville locations also feature live music every week. Multiple Locations, felixs.com The Galley Seafood is more than just a great local seafood restaurant. A number of different appetizers are available for your whole party to enjoy. Try some of the house specials like paneed veal and white beans and rice.

2535 Metairie Rd., Metairie, 504-832-0955, thegalleyseafood.net Legacy Kitchen’s Tacklebox not only has a great oyster bar, but also provides quality Southern comfort food. Order the NOLA Classic Trio, which is gumbo, jambalaya, and red beans and rice. They also offer a daily brunch with items such as a Bananas Foster Waffle.

817 Common St., 504-827-1651, legacykitchen.com Seaworthy is the perfect place to relax and enjoy quality, hand-crafted cocktails with fresh oysters. Mussels, crabmeat dip, and fried Gulf shrimp are just a few of the dishes on offer.

Make sure to also get the banana bread pudding for dessert. 630 Carondelet St., 504-930-3071, seaworthynola.com Tito’s Ceviche & Pisco will make you feel like you’ve been transported to the beautiful cities of Lima or Cusco. All of their Peruvian specialties are amazing, especially the ceviches. Try their classic pisco sour or one of the many different beers. 5015 Magazine St., 504-267-7612, titoscevichepisco.com

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Alto offers truly great views of New Orleans. After you’re done chilling in the rooftop pool, order yourself some thirst-quenching cocktails like the Paloma or the Great Ulysses.

Banks Street Bar is a true neighborhood bar in Mid-City.

While enjoying their beer, chow down on the different traditional Louisiana dishes that they provide like po-boys, gumbo, and oysters.

Not only is Bar Marilou very trendy, the food and drinks on offer are fantastic. There are all kinds of drinks to choose from, such as the Jardin De Mémé and the Heloïse.

Fillmore New Orleans 6 Canal St. 504-881-1555

Providing an upscale experience, Blue Ruin offers beers on tap, craft cocktails, and a great wine list, as well as seasonal craft cocktail and martini menus. Happy hour is on Mondays through Thursdays.

This bar and grill is a special spot in the Garden District for delicious and reasonably priced food and drinks. The Hell’s Kitchen Wings are delicious, as well as the many different starters, sandwiches, and burgers.

Evangeline’s courtyard is perfect for sipping on some of the locally craft beers they offer. The Rum Punch and Strawberry Blonde cocktails are also fruity and delicious.

Happy hour is from 3 to 6 p.m. daily.

The Fillmore prides itself in providing legendary experiences to its patrons. Not only is it the perfect setting for live entertainment, the creative food, signature cocktails, and craft beer are all great.

House of Blues 225 Decatur St. 504-310-4999

Not only is the live entertainment at House of Blues great, the Southern-inspired food and refreshing drinks are fantastic as well! You can enjoy plenty of different beer and cocktails.

Jazz Daiquiris 3400 S. Claiborne Ave., # A 504-899-8761

Jazz Daiquiris & Lounge’s claim to fame are their specialty daiquiris. Choose from a variety of flavors like Pina Colada, Jungle Juice, Blue Magic, Triple Threat, and more.

Jimani 141 Chartres St. 504-524-0493

If you want to see all of the hottest sports action, then you need to go the Jimani. A New Orleans favorite for over 40 years, the bar has over 100 beers that you can choose from!

Lots A Luck Tavern was recently voted as the #1 spot for bar games in New Orleans by Where Y’at Magazine’s readers. Try your hand at mini golf or cornhole or sip a refreshing drink at their outdoor seating area.

If you’d like to see the next Saints or LSU game on over 30 flat screens, then you have to go to Manning’s Sports Bar. Get into a local sports mood by ordering the Manning’s Mardi Gras Punch.

Martine’s provides a very friendly and comfortable atmosphere in Old Metairie. Not only is there darts and video poker, they serve up great wines, tasty cocktails, and a large selection of beer.

Located in Generations Hall, the Metropolitan is a great venue option for anyone looking to party the night away. The space offers two-stories filled with dance floors, spaces for DJs, and multiple bars.

Pal’s Lounge is the perfect place to be if you feel like having a drink at “witching hour.” Stay awake with their house cocktails, beers, and many other different kinds of brews.

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Lots A Luck Tavern 203 Homedale St. 504-483-0978 Manning’s 519 Fulton St. 504-593-8118 Martine’s Lounge 2347 Metairie Rd. 504-831-8637 The Metropolitan 310 Andrew Higgins Blvd.

504-568-1702, Pal’s Lounge 949 N. Rendon St. 504-488-7257 Peacock Room 501 Tchoupitoulas St. 504-324-3073 The Pelican Bar (Sheraton) 500 Canal St. 504-525-2500

Offering an elevated cocktail bar experience, The Peacock Room’s large drink menu has anything you could want.

Perhaps you’d like one of the “Old Birds” like a Sazerac or the Washouko Mary.

You’ll get a real taste of New Orleans charm while sipping on the Pelican Bar’s specialty cocktails. Grab a bite to eat and make sure to order some red, white, or sparkling wines.

Not only does the Pool Club offer great views of the city, you can also relax in their pool or jam to the sounds provided by their resident DJ. Grab an umbrella drink and enjoy!

This eclectic venue has all of the amenities needed for a The Rabbit Hole perfect night out. Listen to brass bands and electronic DJs at 1228 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.

The Rabbit Hole's downstairs bar and stage or get some fresh 504-354-9709 air at their outdoor stage area.

Rendon Inn has been providing the food, drinks, and good Rendon Inn company in Mid-City for over 85 years. Grab some food while 4501 Eve St. enjoying different domestic and draft beers, as well as wine 504-218-7106 and specialty drinks.

The Pool Club 550 Baronne St. 833-791-7700

Royal Frenchmen Hotel 700 Frenchmen St., #1614 504-619-9660

This award-winning bar in the Royal Frenchmen Hotel has a stylish ambiance, live entertainment, and a beautiful courtyard.

The delicious specialty cocktails are truly amazing.

Stumpy’s Hatchet House 1200 Poydras St., Suite C 504-577-2937

Stumpy’s is the best place in NOLA to try your hand at throwing a hatchet. After you work up a sweat, you can grab some food and drinks while there. Have a day out with your friends!

Tracey’s is a fantastic place to hang out at and not just for St. Patrick’s Day! Their extensive beer catalog includes hundreds of different bottles and six draught taps.

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azz Fest Part Two” is that gift of one more weekend of festival magic. You know I will be there; in part, thanks to a boss who understands that it’s my jam, my nourishment, and the single most important annual event for my soul.

This is not an exaggeration. Every year by the time Jazz Fest rolls along, I am at that near depletion point of patience and loyalty to my town. I am dehydrated and in need of the magical healing that I find in abundance within those gates of the Fair Grounds–my Holy Land. There, I quench my thirst for music and so much more.

Of course, this city and its people dazzle me throughout the year.

However, there is such an uphill climb and struggle daily, as our unique town is far from easy. Yet, if one takes a moment every day to look, listen, and lean into her, this town will always remind you, even on a hard day, that nowhere else is as profoundly real and special. But just as one needs a vacation from their job and routine, regardless of where they hail from, I need a respite from the negative, and I need this immersion into “all that is good” about my home and my people.

This festival is my vacation, my personal reboot. In over thirty years’ worth of Jazz Festing, I could count on one hand the rare moments of rudeness or less-thanpleasant behavior encountered at this event. It’s as though with every ticket purchase, a dose of cool is injected.

Festers just seem to ebb and flow with the magical rhythms of this cultural gathering.

You might say, “Now, it’s all fine and good to sing the praises and benefits of attending both weekends of Jazz Fest, but what if you can’t afford it or don’t have the time off?” Well, of course I get that. So I am here to deliver my annual “How to Vicariously Enjoy Jazz Fest.”

Whether or not you were lucky enough to participate directly within the gates of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival’s last weekend, you might still— should still—be yearning for more of the entertainment and festive fun flowing through the fences surrounding it. Yes, the neighborhoods that encircle the Fair Grounds are rife with street music, porch parties, food and craft pop-ups, and entrepreneurs selling “bottles of water,” aka cans of cold beer from ice chests.

Most of the action takes place as the crowds leave the Fest daily between 5ish and 7ish. Just bring an appetite, a thirst, and some tipping money for the brass bands busking.

We’ve had two years of sluggish, at best, and downright devastating economic hemorrhaging of our local businesses, musicians,

artists, salespersons, and all involved in our hospitality industry. Now it is time to catch a break. Our businesses and entrepreneurs need that break to recoup losses incurred during this pandemic and Hurricane Ida. So use this festival as a fun opportunity to spend some of your hard earned monies. No shame if you are on a tight budget, but do allocate a modest amount to buy a croissant at Leo’s Bakery, a breakfast taco at Pagoda, a cup-of-Joe at one of the many locallyowned coffee shops in the hamlets surrounding Jazz Fest (Old Road, The Flag Pole, Fair Grinds, to name a few). Peruse the family-owned Terranova’s (operating for nearly 100 years) and make it a future destination for making groceries. Sightsee this part of town, buy a book at Vera’s Community Book Center on Bayou Road, drop by Liuzza’s at the Track for that traditional festival bloody mary they mix so well. Okay, you get this, you see where I am going—I am going all over the map of worthy destinations for food, drink, and shopping. There is not enough space on this page to shout out all the folks and establishments that need your support–more than ever. No purchase is too small not to be appreciated.

While “festing” along our streets and sidewalks, take a moment to enjoy the sheer beauty of our gardens, the funk of our front porches shaded by our proud Jazz Fest flags, and the flapping of blues and yellows in the breeze—our banners of shared solidarity. New Orleanians show off their allegiances, their personalities, their passions, but no neighborhood does this with such vast amounts of vigor and verve more than our Gentilly/7th Ward/ touch of Treme/Bayou St. John/Mid-City melting pot of Jazz Fest hosts. We are the ambassadors for this Fest.

We all learned how to improvise during the Pandemic by Festing in Place, when WWOZ shared the archived recordings of decades of “live from the fest” music. This allowed us a way to celebrate while at home. For those unable to attend or venture into the streets of this fabulous neighborhood, you’ve got this. You’ve had two years of practice at the art of celebrating virtually. So if you live out of town, just stream WWOZ. org (if you live here, you already know this) and make yourself a mango freeze or try your hand at a recipe for Crawfish Monica. Heck, just pop a cold brew and toast to the talents performing and keeping the art of music active. And if you live here and have some evening time free, go support our music clubs and venues. So many performers at Jazz Fest have gigs at night and you never know what world famous musical luminary might just show up and sit in on a set.

Just fest wherever you are!

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TALES FROM THE QUARTER

PO-BOY VIEWS

By Phil LaMancusa

Gone Pecan

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hey sat together behind the counter of their small (but perfect, they claimed) shop in the French Quarter of New Orleans; they read and reread the letter. The letter was from a property management company informing them that their rent would more than double when and if they chose to renew their lease in ninety days. The raise in rent also included the triple net clause of them assuming the responsibility of paying for real estate taxes, maintenance, and insurance on the entire building while the shop occupied only the first floor and, at that, only the front portion.

They had taken a leap of faith to open the shop ten years earlier. Factually, being one of the first new businesses to apply for a license while the city was still reeling from Hurricane Katrina. They had sweat equity in their city and their business and had worked to build inventory and income, however, not to the extent of taking this kind of financial hit. The first response was disbelief: “What did we do?”

Their calls to the landlord went unanswered. “What can we do?” they asked neighboring small businesses, who, while expressing solidarity, had no answers. “We belong here; people come to see us; we’re that funky little shop that visitors expect to see here; we love our city, our town, our

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customers, and our customers love us. What the f*ck are we supposed to do?” It was like a body blow, a sidewinder, a sucker punch to the gut. They were helpless and heartbroken when it settled in that there was no compromise available to them—no eleventhhour-save on the horizon.

The landlord blamed the management company, the management blamed the landlord, and they both blamed current market rates for commercial property.

Indeed, all around them, in the Quarter, mom and pop businesses were going under in the name of market rates that judged a business by how much they could pay per square inch of their floor space and not their heart and loyalty to their city. Small, single-owner shops and eateries washed away like love letters on a sandy beach.

Correspondence flowed in from customers to their landlord expressing the value of the shop and asking for some degree of mercy, and there was no mercy shown, no quarter given, no middle ground to be reached. When their friendship with the landlord turned to ice and the management company stopped being courteous with the deadline looming, they looked for a place to relocate. They were told, “It is what it is.”

They were to become yet another subject

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of conversation that started with, “Didn’t there used to be?” A conversation that they had had with returning visitors over their ten-year tenure: “Wasn’t there once a record store, laundromat, hardware store, grocery, bookshop, a place to get a watch battery, use a computer, buy a stamp?” Mom and pop restaurants were being taken over by corporations; the soul of the French Quarter was being sucked away in the name of market rates, being replaced by Disney-like gift shops and get-it-anywhere souvenirs.

You could now get your feet massaged where the spice shop had been; you could now get a cemetery tour ticket where there used to be an ice cream shop. Tourist information hawkers now took up space where neighbors once owned coffee shops—places where you could go for a cup, read your paper, laugh with friends, meet new people.

They found a place closer to home with more space, easier rent with a friendly landlord but less customer traffic; they watched their old shop sit empty for almost a year and wondered again at the turn of events that put them where they were, the taking out of the bank loan to move, the lack of business, their loyal Quarter customers were becoming less willing to make the trip to the new space. For four years, the bills went up, the sales went down. When the lease for the “new place” expired, they realized that they had no more resources to meet the expenses to remain, and they threw in the towel. “It had been a good run,” they told each other. “We made some good friends, but I’ll miss going to work every day.

The shop was like our baby. I want to cry.”

The “sale” sign went in the windows; first 10 percent off; then 25 percent off. Next it was half off and finally ten cents on the dollar.

In the end, much was donated—shelving, rugs, wall pieces, cabinets, and office equipment. “Take it, we won’t be needing it.

Consider it a souvenir. Sorry? Yeah, me too.”

Oh, don’t worry about them, they’ll bounce back. You know, when one door closes, another door opens. It’s just another ‘going out of business’ sign on a place that you can’t remember the last time you shopped in. But for them, another door closing does not always mean that another opens. Sometimes when your door closes, your walls cave in.

A few years later, they’re still going by to feed the clowder of cats that they’ve committed themselves to. They have other jobs and a lot more free time as well as less financial strain. They count themselves fortunate that they closed before the pandemic crippled the local economy sending shockwaves to many more local businesses–ironically sparing market rates.

The point being that property management (and real estate) companies stay profitable by setting and inflating these rates. That’s how they pay themselves, and landlords naturally acquiesce.

Take from this what you will and consider that it is not an isolated story, but one to view as an example of the answer to your question: “Wasn’t that a place called the Coffee Pot?” Or “Wasn’t the bar we used to go to right there? Remember? I wonder what happened to them?”

P.S. They’re still paying on that loan.

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FILM REVIEWS Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story

By David Vicari

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he documentary Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story is a spirited overview of our beloved Jazz and Heritage Festival. Filmmakers Frank Marshall and Ryan Suffern have oodles of archival footage at their disposal to tell of the festival's beginnings and its lasting impact on our city.

We see how George Wein, promoter and founder of the Newport Jazz Festival in Rhode Island, was instrumental in the founding of the New Orleans Jazz Fest. The doc also delves into the different cultures

that make up local music. And if you don't know the difference between Cajun and Zydeco music, this movie explains it to you nicely. There is even a tasty detour covering the different Louisiana foods you can find at Jazz Fest.

The latter part of the movie, about the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, is the most compelling section. Because of the devastation from the storm, many believed the city of New Orleans couldn't come back. The first Jazz Fest after Katrina proved we would

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come back, and New Jersey's own Bruce Springsteen singing 'My City of Ruins” to the festival crowd is the emotional high point of this film.

This is not a concert film, but I did wish that the filmmakers would have allowed some of the exciting concert segments to play out uninterrupted. Still there is lots of great music in Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story. We get performances from The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Earth, Wind & Fire, Ellis Marsalis and his sons, Al Green, Jimmy Buffett, Herbie Hancock, Katy Perry, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Pitbull, and many more.

I recommend seeing Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story in a theater with a big screen and a top-of-the-line sound system. The film opens on May 13.

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