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The month of July brings the heart of summer. While we still have two months or so to go of hot weather, this month feels like the height of summer activities. It’s that time before back-to-school busyness, squeezing every last moment at the beach or by the pool, taking refuge from the humidity in the comfort of air conditioning, and limiting time during the hottest part of each day.
For many New Orleanians, Jefferson Parish residents and Northshore friends, escaping to the lake is the best way to beat the heat. Our July cover feature is your go-to guide for making the most of our big lake, from splashy things to do for the whole family to places to eat, drink and have fun without breaking a sweat (too much). We are lucky to live by the great Lake Pontchartrain, so take advantage of all of its beauty on both sides of the lake.
As always, we have a full menu of cool eats and fun ways to stay busy this month. This month’s NOSH features an appropriately chill salad for the hot days when turning on the stove or oven seems impossible, while our “Cheers” cocktail recipe shakes things up with cooling drink for your DIY happy hour. Plus, a jam-packed events calendar, restaurant and bar news, style updates, travel ideas and more.
The next three months are a marathon, not a sprint, so settle in slowly for summer. The days are long, and the humidity is high. Take things easy. Make the most of the leisurely pace. We’ve got you covered.
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Out this month is the latest in LSU Press’ “Iconic New Orleans Cocktail” series, “The Obituary Cocktail” by local journalist Sue Strachan. While the name of this notorious cocktail may sound dour, it’s a bright, yet potent, mix of gin, vermouth and absinthe, with a history steeped in French Quarter café society. According to Strachan, the book takes a deep dive into the history of the cocktail its place in the city during post-Prohibition rejuvenation, as well as each of the ingredients in the drink, most notably New Orleans and its storied relationship with absinthe and its kissing cousin Herbsaint.
BY ASHLEY MCLELLAN
Octavia Books, the Uptown neighborhood mainstay, is the go-to spot for book lovers looking for community, a curated collection and a history of connection to local and visiting writers.
The shop recently received the “Excellence in Historic Preservation” award from the Louisiana Landmark Society celebrating the shop’s recent renovations that worked to improve the bookstore while preserving its architectural integrity as a 129-yearold corner storefront.
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Around town:
Baldwin & Co.
Carol Mosely Braun, the first Black United States senator, kicks off the month with a discussion of her life, career and political tenure in celebration of her book “Trailblazer: Perseverance in Life and Politics,” July 1 at 6 p.m. baldwinandcobooks.com
Garden District Book Shop
The “Dog Days of Summer” invites book lovers to escape the summer swelter with a series of pop-up events throughout July, including game nights, crafting events, “Martini Thursdays,” live music and more. gardendistrictbookshop.com
Blue Cypress Books
Blue Cypress Books closes out the month with its regular “The Book Easy Book Club,” July 30, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Each “Book Easy” event features a “a catered dinner as well as drinks including specialty cocktail/mocktail, wine, and sodas” along with a lively discussion of a selected title. Be sure to purchase tickets in advance. bluecypressbooks.com
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Go 4th on the River
July 4
The downtown Riverfront is home to a stunning fireworks display to celebrate the 4th of July and more. go4thontheriver.com
Uncle Sam Jam
July 3
Lafreniere Park’s 4th of July celebration returns this year for another fun-filled evening of fireworks, food and live music. unclesamjamjefferson. com
ESSENCE Festival of Culture
July 3-6
Get ready for another starstudded lineup at this year’s ESSENCE Festival of Culture. New Orleans legend Master P delivers his final festival performance this year at Caesars Superdome. Other musical guests include Babyface, Jill Scott, Erykah Badu and Patti LaBelle. essence.com
“Annie”
July 10-20
Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts in Kenner puts on this production of the beloved musical about Little Orphan Annie’s efforts to find a forever home. rivertowntheaters.com
“Cat On a Hot Tin Roof”
July 10-27
Loyola University’s Marquette Theater hosts this production of Tennessee Williams’ classic play about a family’s squabbles over an inheritance and a young wife’s attempts to reconnect with her husband. twtheatrenola.com
UFC: Holloway vs. Poirier
July 19
UFC lightweight Dustin Poirier makes his last appearance in the octagon to fight BMF champion Max Holloway at the Smoothie King Center. smoothiekingcenter.com
Tales of the Cocktail
July 20-25
Set in various locations across the Crescent City, Tales of the Cocktail is the beverage industry’s annual meeting to exchange ideas, products and techniques. Tastings, networking, awards and educational events are all part of the festivities. talesofthecocktail.org
Keyshia Cole
July 23
Keyshia Cole, known as the “Princess of Hip-Hop Soul,” performs at the Smoothie King Center as part of her “The Way It Is 20th Anniversary Tour,” with special guests Tink, Keri Hilson and Elijah Blake. smoothiekingcenter.com
San Fermin in Nueva Orleans
July 11-13
Put on your brightest white attire and prepare to run for your life from rubber bat-wielding roller derby players in this distinctly New Orleans take on Spain’s “Running of the Bulls.” The run itself is on July 12 but check out an array of events all weekend. nolabulls.com
Creed
July 26
The post-grunge band Creed brings their late-90s/ early-2000s rock to the Smoothie King Center as part of their “Summer of ’99” tour, featuring guest performers Daughtry and Mammoth. smoothiekingcenter.com
Primus
July 28
Innovative rock band Primus performs their “Onward & Upward” tour at the Saenger Theater for one night only with new drummer John Hoffman. saengernola.com
Counting Crows
July 30
Alternative rock stars
Counting Crows take their “The Complete Sweets” tour to the Saenger Theater, with special guest The Gaslight Anthem. saengernola.com
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Glow-N-Fire
July 12-13
The Smoothie King Center hosts this event bringing fans’ favorite Hot Wheels Monster Trucks to life, as well as the brand new Skelesaurus. Special kids pricing is available. smoothiekingcenter.com
“Weird Al” Yankovic
July 29
Comedy rock legend “Weird Al” Yankovic performs his “Bigger & Weirder 2025” tour at the Saenger Theater, along with special guest Puddles Pity Party. saengernola.com
Tip Top Proper Cocktails has new additions to its line of ready-to-drink recipes. Along with their “Bee’s Knees,” daiquiri and other classics, they now offer the “Paper Plane,” “Penicillin” and “Naked & Famous.” Tip Top Proper Cocktails is an award-winning classic cocktail brand founded in 2018 by music industry veterans Neal Cohen and Yoni Reisman. After years producing large-scale events, they realized the market was missing conveniently accessible, high-quality, classic cocktails. Enlisting the help of award-winning bartender Miles Macquarrie to develop the recipes, the team has created 16 canned low-ball classic cocktail recipes now available throughout the New Orleans area and online. tiptopcocktails.com
Magic Hour
Costera has launched the “Magical Mystery Pour”, a wine experience for adventurous sippers. For $20 a glass, guests can enjoy a blind pour from a rotating selection of rare and limited wines that typically wouldn’t make it to the by-the-glass list. This special offering features higher-end bottles in small quantities, bringing a touch of the unexpected to your glass. They are also reintroducing happy hour from 4 to 6 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday, featuring a rotating selection of $10 classic cocktails, $6 Costera originals and an expanded menu of tapas favorites. The cocktail lineup includes a wider range of spirits, liqueurs, and aperitivi. Highlights include the Costera dirty martini; Hugo spritz with elderflower, mint, and cava; “Going Back to Kali” with Fernet Francisco, red wine syrup, lemon, and coca cola; “Hotel Nacional” with Planteray rum, pineapple, lime, apricot; and “Siesta” with Mi Campo Blanco, Campari, grapefruit, lime. 4938 Prytania St.,504-302-2332 costerarestaurant.com.
Cure’s Top 50 Cure Founder Neal Bodenheimer and the entire CureCo. team are celebrating their third consecutive appearance on North America’s 50 Best Bars list. Neal Bodenheimer notes, “This recognition speaks directly to the hard work and dedication of our entire team and the passion they have for creating exceptional cocktails. This achievement not only celebrates our past efforts, but also fuels our drive to raise the bar even higher, as we continue to evolve and build on the next 16+ years of Cure.” February 2024 marked the bar’s 16th anniversary, and during that time, Cure has become a New Orleans mainstay, championing classic cocktails and thoughtful riffs on tried-and-true standbys. 4905 Freret St., 504-3022357, curenola.com.
Summer Fun
Patron Saint Wine offers plenty of ways to enjoy their space throughout each week. Craft Night, perfect for sewers, knitters, painters and bedazzlers, is the first Monday of every month and features plenty of space to spread out, outlets for glue guns and a shareable cache of scissors. Attendees can take advantage of no corkage on Mondays and $2 off all glasses. On Wednesdays, enjoy tarot card readings by Biba Islah (7 to 9 p.m.) and a “Mystery Wine,” where a wine of a single grape variety is featured by the glass. If a guest guesses the variety correctly, the glass is free. Thursdays, patrons can enjoy a flight of three wines based on a theme. Monthly “All Souls Wine Club” members receive wines chosen by the store that are meant to surprise and delight. Subscribers also receive an exclusive newsletter with producer notes, a free taste and 10% off glasses on the official pick-up day, as well as 15% off bottles featured in each month’s club and 10% off all ticketed events. 1152 Magazine St., 504-321-7771, patronsaintwine.com.
El Guapo has several new offerings for summer sipping. Their canned bitters are perfect pairings for poolside or at the beach. They can be a fizzy non-alcoholic alternative or a mixer for spirited libations, and are free of alcohol, sugar and caffeine. “Love Potion” features chamomile, hibiscus, orange blossom, rose, jasmine and lavender; “Cucumber Lavender” includes citrus and mint to complement English cucumber and French lavender. El Guapo is also featuring two products that highlight Louisiana strawberries: “Summer Berries Bitters” and “Cajun Grenadine” syrup. Both are Certified Cajun by the Louisiana Department of Agriculture for containing 100% Louisiana agricultural products. The grenadine adds a fresh, fruity twist to cocktails, bubbly, spiritless drinks, or atop ice cream or strawberry shortcake, syrup is produced seasonally, and once sold out, will not be available until the next year. The “Summer Berries Bitters” are created with strawberries, blackberries and blueberries, balanced with notes of clove, cinnamon and allspice. Use them to spice up margaritas, daiquiris or a Pimm’s Cup. elguapobitters.com.
In March, we dished about The Kingsway, a new offering from the family-owned Saffron, the upscale Indian restaurant and James Beard semi-finalist in Uptown. The Kingsway — an Asian fine dining restaurant named after the family’s first American home on Kingsway Drive in Gretna — is now open a few steps away from Saffron and is being touted as Saffron’s Chef Ashwin Vikhu’s “first solo venture,” with cuisine inspired by the Vikhu family’s home cooked dinners. Its four-course prix-fixe menu is available with an elegant tea service at the conclusion. Entrees currently on the menu include garlic, pepper, sesame and red chili-seasoned lamb; Peking style duck breast à l’orange Peking style; herbed snapper nuoc cham with dashi, peanuts and shallots; and a delectable steak and mushroom dish. The chic, minimalist interior was designed by the local firm FAROUKI FAROUKI and features sleek, clean lines, dark woods and moody lighting. The restaurant is located at 4201 Magazine St., and reservations are recommended. kingswaynola.com
Judging from the nearly always picked over or sold out options at local grocery stores, we aren’t alone in loving a good rotisserie chicken and Chef Mike Stolzfus is stepping up to give the people what they want. His new venture, Here Today Chicken, is a departure from the fine dining fare at the chef/ owner’s Magazine Street dining scene stalwart Coquette, while at the same time adhering to the latter’s thoughtfully sourced, locally-grown ethos. The menu includes whole and half free-range chickens that have been humanely raised without antibiotics or hormones, as well as dinners and plates (we have our eye on the “rigatoni al la vodka” with beef brisket sausage) and loads of sauces and sides. The restaurant is at 1245 Constance St. (which has been home to Thalia and later Lengua Madre) and has both dine-in and delivery options. Check out this month’s Table Talk column for an in-depth look at the décor, menu and chef bio. heretodaynola.co
Cure (and Bar Bites!)
This year, the James Beard Awardwinning bar Cure added another win to its substantive cache of trophies and recognition. Besides the award for Best Place to Get Snacks During Happy Hour, we give it in our hearts and minds multiple times per month — hello, pimento cheese spread. In April, Cure slid in under the wire at the No. 50 spot on North America’s 50 Best Bars 2025 List. curenola.com
Art loving foodies can enjoy the best of all worlds during the New Orleans Museum of Art’s Salon Supper Club events. The club kicked off in spring with its inaugural installment featuring live music from Grammy-nominated Cameron Dupuy and the Cajun Troubadours, a menu from Ralph Brennan Catering & Events at Café NOMA — inspired by the exhibition Nicolas Floc’h: Fleuves-Océan, Mississippi Watershed with landscape and underwater photography — and a signature dish by chef E.J. Lagasse, chef and co-owner of Emeril’s. In addition to dinner and music, guests get access to the museum throughout the evening. The dinners replace the Odyssey gala for the 2025 season and support NOMA’s exhibitions, programs and educational initiatives. Details are still to come on the second and third events in the series, but the next one is a progressive dinner on July 17, and on Oct. 3, the evening will feature a seated dinner, so mark your calendars accordingly. noma. org/salonsupperclub
Summer is the time to dine out (inside, of course) in New Orleans and we are here for the Beggars Banquet “Beggars Can Be Choosers” three-course prix fixe menu on Wednesday nights through August. Start with strawberry gazpacho or a caramelized onion and goat cheese tart; next up, dig into crab cakes with lemon aioli or the Frenched oven-roasted chicken breast with charred green onion barbecue sauce and potato salad; and finish it all off with the lemon cake with strawberries and whipped cream or a classic key lime tart. The prix fixe dinner is available from 5 to 9 p.m., but diners can also still order from the a la carte menu. Beggar’s Banquet is in the Lower Garden District at 1330 Prytania St. Book reservations via Resy. beggarsbanquetneworleans.com
BY ANDY MYER
1. We Might Be on Fire’s Big Leaf collection by Shaun Watson features a mix-and-match range of styles and sizes directly representing plants found in and around New Orleans. These colorful cutout rugs are made by artisans in India and tufted with hand dyed wool, creating a plush, medium-pile height. Available at wemightbeonfire.net.
2. In many cultures, dragonflies are associated with good tidings and growth. Handcrafted from beads, sequins and a wooden backing, this whimsical brooch will land softly and stylishly on your shoulder, lapel, hat or anywhere else you’d like. Available at Sotre, sotrecollection.com.
3. Channel your inner swamp goddess donning these 18k gold plated alligator hair slides recently worn to the Met Gala by Lana Del Ray. The set is also available in other swamp creatures designs such as spiders, cicadas and blue bottle flies at Relic Room, relicxroom.com.
4. Around 1820, John James Audubon famously declared he would paint every bird in North America completing his compilation of 435 paintings, Birds of America, with final plates printed in 1838. The blue heron is one of his most beautiful, and this hand lacquered tray featuring the print adds an eyecatching finishing touch to any table. Available at Hazelnut, hazelnutneworleans.com.
5. Leo Lin’s Lucinda dress features delicate organza iris appliques on an ebony background. With sculptural sleeves and a timeless, flattering cut, it’s as elegant as it is bold and works for a wide range of occasions. Available at Sosusu, sosusuboutique.com.
BY KELLY MASSICOT / PHOTO BY ROBBY KLEIN
Everyone in New Orleans is a Saints fan – whether it’s an easy year or not – but football isn’t necessarily thought of as a place for everyone. Khalen Saunders has made it a mission to make football a safe and inclusive place for everyone. This summer, the defensive tackle is hosting his first LGBTQ-friendly football camp through his foundation Original Element. Saunders shares why he started his foundation, a look into the camp and gives us his feelings on the upcoming New Orleans Saints football season.
Q: What made you want to start Original Element? When you become someone with a platform — a football player, any type of sports, any type of entertainer — you want to try and continue a legacy outside of that. That was kind of my thought process of behind it.
I’ve been doing this for long enough, going into my seventh year playing in the NFL, and I thought, how do I make an impact off of the field, you know? And so that was what made me want to start up Original Element Foundation. And then, going into that, you have to kind of figure out what your foundation stands for. So obviously, with the help of my team and myself, we kind of sat there and had a bunch of calls and figured out, what are my pillars, what do I want to promote? In that process, I just looked at what got me to where I was at, and what my values are. That’s how inclusivity ended up being one of the pillars. And then, activity — as far as getting kids to be out and active — because that was a big part of my
childhood, going to the recreational centers and playing basketball and being out, not being at home and doing something positive. And then food insecurity. That has to do with all the years of the EBT cards and food stamps and stuff like that that my grandmother, great grandmother and many generations have had. Those are the pillars that I chose to focus in on, and it’s been going really well.
Q: You’ve been quoted saying, “Being an ally is more than just words, but rather action.” Is that why you wanted to host an LGBTQ+-friendly football camp? Absolutely. Because obviously my brother being the person who I’m an ally to, and talks with him from years and years, all the way back to high school and college ‘till today. Conversations [we had] taught me so much more about the LGBTQ community, the hardships that they face, and some of the stuff they have to go through that you just shouldn’t have to go through. Every group of people is going to face challenges, but certain challenges shouldn’t even exist. I’ve been in the NFL for a little while and made some plays, and, you know. People kind of have heard about me a little bit. And then my brother [a choreographer and dancer, got to be on] stage with Taylor Swift. Had one of us not been in our [high profile] fields, [this] would have been just another random story. I think that’s why it’s become such a big headline. But you know, this is what I’ve always been ready for. As long as I can remember, my brother has been openly gay, and it has never bothered me. I didn’t know it was a problem until I got around other people. That’s when I started to be like, OK, something has to be done about that. Because not only is he not comfortable being in certain places I am, [such as] coming to my games and stuff like that, I’m not comfortable with knowing what’s going on in the crowd with him. So that was a big part of where I wanted to include that in a camp.
Q: Should Saints fans be hopeful this year? Obviously, I want to take my time first and foremost and apologize for last year. As a part of the team, I want to put my best foot forward and say, we apologize for putting y’all through that. I can say this year, though, I have a lot of optimism. We have got a lot of fresh starts and a lot of fresh faces in positions. We’ve always had the talent. I’ve been here for the last two years, going on my third, and we’ve always had the talent. And that’s not just getting in front of the media, and you just give them what they want to hear, right? I’m not. That’s not this, because I can go through each position and name a Hall of Famer, offense and defense. They’re not just hopefuls. These are proven Hall of Fame people. So, we have everything we need. It’s just a matter of coming together and having that cohesiveness that you need as a team. I think that we’re starting early on, we got a great coaching staff who was part of winning championships, and Kellen Moore, and then our defensive staff. Coach Brandon Staley, notorious for turning defenses around and making them to a top ten defense. So like I said, we have all the pieces we need. It just comes down to playing, playing together, and I think we’re doing a really good job of that, especially from what I’ve seen. Even the team bonding, it’s just bringing us together really close to where you have to have that going into the season.
Favorite Restaurant: Jamaican Jerk House
Favorite thing to do in the city: Head to Vandal, and I’ve also been getting into the festivals around the city.
True confession: Through the draft, everyone kind of found out I can do flips, but I’m also a self-taught piano player.
My sister-in-law Gloriosa had a terrible shock. She reaches in the closet and grabs her blue jeans and can’t get them on.
They ain’t just a little tight. She can’t even get them up over her hips.
She goes berserk, of course. Who wouldn’t?
And this is Gloriosa, who happens to be gorgeous. She gets on the phone to the doctor and asks for a prescription for one of them weight-loss medicines. After the doctor stops laughing, he says no. And he offers to refer her to a psychologist.
She calls Weight-Watchers. A good friend of hers works there and she answers the phone. She tells Gloriosa she don’t care whether her stupid pants fit, if she even approaches a WeightWatchers meeting, she’ll have her arrested. Weight-Watchers got enough troubles without discouraging the members.
She stomps back upstairs and has another look at these pants. And there, on the label, is the answer. Size 00.
She has never worn a size 00 in her life.
Sooo — she didn’t all of a sudden get fat. What a relief. How did these pants even get into her closet?
She goes down to the kitchen and confronts her husband Proteus. Has he been sneaking some skinny lady into their bedroom?
He is shocked. Why would he do that when
he has Gloriosa? he asks. She admits he has a point. And even if he did do that, why would she leave with no pants?
Gloriosa goes back upstairs and checks under the bed. She finds some Carnival beads, a empty tissue box, a lot of dust balls, and a romance novel, but no skinny lady.
She calls me up. I got no answers, but it gives me something to think about besides hurricane season starting up.
Then she signs up for exercise classes. DAILY exercise classes. Two of them at two different exercise places.
A couple days later, I get a call from Proteus. He says Gloriosa is off at exercise class and he and their son Rex, who is 12, need a quick favor. Can I come over? I say OK. I got to return her Fourth of July wig anyways.
I got an idea this got something to do with The Mystery of the Tiny Pants.
When I get there, them two are sitting in the kitchen with two pairs of pants and a needle and thread. Proteus says he ain’t so good at sewing, but he got to take a label off one pair of pants and put it on the other — before Gloriosa exercises herself to death.
The label in the tiny pants shows it was bought at Henrietta’s, so he went over there and managed to find the same pants in Gloriosa’s size. He wants me to cut off the label and sew
the 00 on it.
I got it done in five minutes, and he rushes upstairs and hangs these pants in their bedroom. Rex is sitting there with the other pants. “You going to tell me you been wearing these?” I ask him. “Noooo. They belong to my friend Toothpick. Across the street.”
Well, it turns out Toothpick is a girl, a skinny girl — whose real name is Toni. Her mother made her wear blue jeans to a sleepover, and Toothpick wanted to wear shorts like everybody else. So she wore both, and slipped the jeans off and gave them to Proteus. But when she got back next morning to get them, Proteus was still asleep, so she had to sneak home to her bedroom without her mother seeing her.
So that’s the story of The Tiny Pants.
Proteus rolls Toothpick’s pants into his backpack, and strolls across the street. She answers the door, snatches the backpack, runs upstairs and comes back with a teddy bear in it. “Thanks, sweetie,” she says, kisses him on the cheek, and shuts the door.
He is still standing there in shock when his mother pulls up across the street.
She rushes upstairs right away, like she does after every exercise class, to try on the jeans. But this time she comes down wearing them.
“Exercise works!” she yells, dancing around. Yeh, with a little help from her friends.
The next wave of New Orleans blues is here — genre-fluid, experimental and drenched with emotion
Most children are required to memorize their ABCs by a certain age. For brothers Jesse and Cody McKiernan, their father made them memorize the 12-bar blues.
Growing up listening to blues and rock legends like The Doors, The Beatles and B.B. King, from a young age, the New York City-born brothers gravitated toward music as a creative and emotional outlet.
Jesse started the band Kota Dosa in 2019 as an extension of a London-founded music collective he was a part of under the same name. Since then, it has evolved with bands performing in New York and New Orleans before uniting forces to make the Big Easy its home base in 2024. The band is made of vocalists and guitarists Jesse and Cody, saxophonist Simon Rhett, trumpet player Ben Delgado, drummer Rob Florence, bassist Noah Rozzell and organist Banjo Bergfeld.
Deeply inspired by New Orleans musicians, the psychedelic blues and funk band features a blend of emotionally moving brass elements, soulful and sultry vocals, bass, jazzy drums and a church-style organ. Though both Jesse and Cody are in their twenties, their music has the soul of someone much older.
Kota Dosa’s 2024 album, “She Makes Me Uneasy” is a collection of songs written at different times in Jesse and Cody’s life. They open up about their experiences of heartbreak, break ups and falling in love. Recorded in one day with a live band, the album has an organic and gritty style that makes you feel like you’re slow dancing in a dimly lit, semi-sketchy speakeasy with moody red lighting. Jesse and Cody alternate lead vocals throughout the album, allowing each song to go on its own adventure. The band’s body of work shows an appreciation
Must-see performances this month
July 10
An Evening with Mountain Grass Unit at Tipitina’s at 8 p.m. tipitinas.com
July 10
Flatland Cavalry: Flatland Forever(more) Tour at The Fillmore at 7 p.m. thefillmorenola.com
July 11
The Psychedelic Furs at The House of Blues at 7 p.m. houseofblues.com
for music, the patience to let a song unfold and raw emotion.
“You [can have] two-to-three-minute songs that are poppy and catchy, and those are great. But we love to feel,” Jesse said. “This is how we feel. Through music. To have a song with different journeys inside of it is a great way to get across our vision and feel the music we’re making.”
Kota Dosa will be wrapping up its summer tour in July, with plans to release another album by 2026. The next project will be a doublesided album featuring a “light” and a “dark” side. The light side will be upbeat, sunny and blissful with gospel and barbershop music influences, embodying the artists’ search for nirvana. The dark side will echo Kota Dosa’s previous heavy and rugged blues sound. Like their sound, the next album will be a free-flowing dance between chaos and harmony. “The goal is to allow this music that we are making to be reached by millions of people and bring real medicinal, therapeutic music back to the mainstream,” Cody said. “Mainstream music doesn’t have those medicinal qualities. It’s very geared to be a hit, as opposed to music that has real meaning, spiritual connections and is a calling from the ancestors.”
July 20
Broncho: Natural Pleasure Tour 2025 at Tipitina’s at 8 p.m. tipitinas. com
July 23
Keyshia Cole’s “The Way It Is 20th Anniversary Tour” at the Smoothie King Center at 7 p.m. smoothiekingcenter. com
July 30
Counting Crows: The Complete Sweets! Tour with special guest The Gaslight Anthem at Saenger Theatre at 7:30 p.m. saengernola. com
New Orleans – Genoa, Marseilles, Beirut, Port-auPrince? New Orleans has always prided itself on being unlike any other American city. Three visitors to the city, two in the 19th century and the third in the 20th century, saw it that way, too.
In the 1850s, the Port of New Orleans ranked among the busiest in North America. Levees were crowded with cotton and sugar destined for foreign and Northeastern markets along with goods imported from the East Coast, Europe, Asia, Africa and Central and South America.
Manufactured products were not the only imports. During the two decades preceding the Civil War, thousands of immigrants arrived in New Orleans. According to census records, the city’s population grew from 116,375 residents in 1850 to 168,675 in 1860. By 1860, about 39 percent of the city’s population was foreign born. The majority of them were Irish and Germans who left behind harsh conditions in their homelands.
Most Irish remained in the New Orleans area while many Germans moved farther upriver to the Midwest. Those who did stay behind settled along with the Irish below Esplanade Avenue or in Lafayette (now part of uptown New Orleans), or along the New Basin Canal. Some also settled on small farms in the village of Carrollton above the city. Others crowded into the “Irish Channel” between Magazine Street and the river.
a densely packed cargo – of Germans – who were straining their leaden eyes with unusual excitement as they looked for the first time upon one of the large cities of the promised land. I could not help thinking as I saw them gazing so eagerly of the hopes and fears that must have agitated their bosoms – as they drew near to their journeys end and many of them might only find in the new country an early grave – for they have arrived here in a season … when the fevers and epidemics incident to it sets in.” Germans and Irish were not the only immigrants to settle in New Orleans during this time. Others came from other parts of Europe, North Africa, Central and South America, Asia, Cuba and the Caribbean Islands. This ethnic gumbo made an impression on the famed American landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted during his mid-1850s visit to New Orleans.
View of New Orleans, taken from the Lower Cotton Press, 1852. The Historic New Orleans Collection, The L. Kemper and Leila Moore Williams Founders Collection
These down-and-out hopefuls were a sad site to a young North Carolinian visiting New Orleans in the early 1850s. Writing in his diary in June 1853, he described a shipload of Germans approaching the levee.
“I saw as I walked on the Levee to the boat,” he wrote, “a ship passing up the river from Bremen, loaded with immigrants – her decks presenting
“There were,” Olmsted wrote, “not only the pure old Indian American, and the Spanish, French, English, Celtic, and African, but nearly all possible mixed varieties of these, and no doubt of some other breeds of mankind…I doubt if there is a city in the world (like New Orleans), where the resident population has been so divided in its origin, or where there is such a variety in the tastes, habits, manners, and moral codes of citizens.”
A century later, The New Yorker writer A.J. Liebling visited the city in 1960 and found an exotic New Orleans not unlike Olmsted’s 1850s New Orleans.
“New Orleans,” Liebling wrote, “resembles Genoa or Marseilles, or Beirut or the Egyptian Alexandria more than it does New York. . . Like Havana and Port-au-Prince, New Orleans is within the orbit of a Hellenistic world that never touched the North Atlantic.”
And New Orleanians celebrate that world every day.
BY KIM SINGLETARY
CCOVERING 630 SQUARE MILES — 40 MILES WIDE AND 24 MILES NORTH TO SOUTH — LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN IS ONE OF THE LARGEST WETLANDS ALONG THE GULF COAST AND OFFERS UP THE PERFECT OASIS DURING SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA’S LONG SUMMER MONTHS. ¶ BUT WHILE EVERYONE IS FAMILIAR WITH THE COMMON STOPS — A TRIP TO FONTAINEBLEAU PARK ON THE NORTHSHORE OR DINNER ON NEW ORLEANS’ LAKESHORE — THERE ARE SO MANY OTHER ADVENTURES TO BE HAD BOTH ON, OR JUST OFF THE BANKS OF, THE GIANT AQUATIC PLAYGROUND WE’RE LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE IN OUR OWN BACKYARD.
If you wanted to get to the north side of Lake Pontchartrain before the first span of the Causeway was built in 1956, your only choice was to take a ferry or steamer. In 1834, for $1 a person, visitors would be transported from New Orleans to a wharf at the end of what was then called Gerald Street, now known as Girod Street.
Girod Street is still the center of the action in a community now known as Old Mandeville.
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This north/south running street features a collection of bars, restaurants and shops, as well as an easy entrance to the east/west running Tammany Trace trail — a 31-mile paved trail that runs from Downtown Covington to Slidell. The southern end of the road dead ends onto Lakeshore Drive and 1.5 miles of shoreline.
Old Mandeville offers up plenty of things to keep a family busy or create a romantic getaway.
Let’s start with where everything starts in the South — the food!
Boasting all the components of a perfect date night restaurant — white tablecloths and great Italian food tucked inside a charming brick walled setting — the 42-year-old local treasure w delivers on all fronts. Dinner is served from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. weekends, or there’s also brunch service on Sundays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 246 Girod St., Mandeville, nuvolaris.com
Looking to beat the heat and get started with your adventures early? The place to be for breakfast in Old Mandeville is LaLou. Get there early enough and you can choose from ample shaded outdoor seating, or head for the A/C and a breakfast and lunch menu wide enough to satisfy all ages and tastes, including LaLou’s signature crab cake Napoleon and a long list of different
another family staple is pizza, and girod street’s mcclain’s pizzeria is sure to satisfy with madefrom-scratch dough and marinara, a long list of specialty pizzas (including crawfish pizza), plus the option to Build your own and a good kids’ menu. dine in or order for pickup and make the one-minute walk to the lakefront for a picnic. 115 girod st., mcclainspizzeria.com
benedicts and omelets, traditional Southern breakfasts and no shortage of tempting treats. 200 Girod St., doyoulaloumandeville.com
Looking for something a little simpler and more intimate? Check out the charming little café across the street called The Bean. Open 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. every day but Monday, The Bean features locally roasted coffee (more on that later) and teas, along with generously sized and delectable sandwiches you could always choose to enjoy on a cute little shaded back patio. 235 Girod St., thebeanmandeville.com
For lunch and dinner there are multiple options in this part of Old Mandeville, but the ultimate in kid-friendly lunch option award goes to Kelly’s due to its super casual island vibe complete with a covered sand area that keeps kids happily entertained while the adults enjoy a moment of peace and maybe an adult beverage. Burgers and tacos are the fare here and the menu features no fewer than six different, bathing-suit stretching fry options, as well as cake by Debbie Does Doberge. Come on a weekend and I-scream, U-scream, we can all scream for soft serve ice cream and ice cream tacos. 124 Girod St., eatkellys.com
while at the trailhead for the tammany trace, why not take advantage and do some two- or four-wheel exploring By renting a Bike or surrey from Brook’s Bike shop a fun and funky Bike sale and rental shop (don’t miss the giant dinosaur sculpture made from Bike parts out front), Brook’s has singlespeed, multi-speed, two-seat, four-seat and electric surreys availaBle for hourly or daily rental, plus kayaks, paddleBoards and canoes. you can also opt for a guided tour, like their popular Brewery tour (four local Breweries) and an old mandeville Biking tour that takes you from fontaineBleau state park to sunset point (near the causeway Bridge). 128 girod st., brooksbikeshop.com
Speaking of the lakefront, there are multiple options in Old Mandeville for a meal with a view. The newest option, Apertif Spritz & Bites, just opened in March. The spot was formerly home to a restaurant called The Lakehouse that was destroyed by Hurricane Ida.
for Beer lovers, the place to go is the Barley oak, which Boasts more than 100 craft Beers and puB food that includes german fare. it’s open until 2 a.m. on the weekends, But the Balcony closes at midnight. 2101 lakeshore dr., thebarleyoak.com
Apertif is the owners’ comeback song. While Kelly’s offers more of a casual, sandy, mini Margaritaville vibe, Apertif leans more upscale 30A with its coastal modern flair. The black and white aesthetic is punctuated by modern art in what the owners describe as “old school New Orleans restaurant meets Parisian sidewalk bistro at a Mandeville lakefront party.” Dining options include indoors, a back covered patio, and a front patio with fans and lakefront views. Open Wednesdays for dinner only and Thursdays through Saturdays for brunch/lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and dinner from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. As the hot new thing, reservations are recommended. 1943 Lakeshore Dr., aperitifspritzbites.com
This section of Lakeshore Drive is also home to two other dining and drinking options that are perennial
Northshore favorites. The first is Pat’s Rest a While, named for Covington native and famed restaurateur Pat Gallagher. Formerly a hotel — the only one that survived Mandeville’s resort heyday in the 1880s — the property features a main building plus two cottages, one available for private parties and one that serves as Sophie Tavern. Pat’s also includes an oyster bar, patio and deck. The focus here is steak and seafood, with dinner served until 9:30 and bar service all night. 2129 Lakeshore Dr., patsrestawhile.com
All fueled up and ready for some fun? Old Mandeville has plenty of options. Arrive on a Saturday morning you can stop by the Trailhead Community Market (just off Girod at 675 Lafitte Street), which runs between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. and features more than 90 vendors hawking food, arts and crafts. Thinking more of some air-conditioned retail therapy? There’s a few little stops right on Girod Street, starting with Cameo. Reminiscent of a Magazine Street
boutique, this store is packed with great women’s summer wear and jewelry, and even a local purse line called Lucy B. Designs. It’s open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. 302 Girod St., shopcameo.com
If you’re visiting on a weekday, just across the street is a cute little cottage that houses an interactive coffee lab for local roaster Flamjeaux Coffee that is open Tuesday through Thursday from noon to 5 p.m. You’ll find their coffee all over the Northshore (including at the Trailhead Market and The Bean café) as well as in New Orleans at Drip Affogato on Camp Street and St. James Cheese Company in the Warehouse District. 317 Girod St., flamjeaux.com
Just a bit further toward the lake, stop in at Tallulah’s Vintage Market which has something for all ages, including some local
handmade products, vintage wares and comic books. 149 Girod St.
Continue down to the lake and you’ll find that Girod Street is smack dab in the center of two playgrounds on the lake, each about 0.7 miles away. To the west is the aptly named West Lakefront playground, and to the east is the Mandeville Lakefront Splash Park — a popular summer option due to its inclusion of a splash pad and patch of sandy shoreline.
Looking for some live entertainment? Old Mandeville sports a community theater called 30 by Ninety, an easy walk from Girod Street. This summer’s lineup includes School of Rock, which runs Aug 9-24. 880 Lafayette St., 30byninety.com
If you’re visiting in the spring or fall, an absolute must is a visit to the Dew Drop Jazz & Social Hall. Just 3.5 blocks from the lake, this 1895 cottage is the Northshore’s version of Preservation Hall, holding the title of the “world’s oldest, virtually unaltered rural jazz dance hall.” The Dew Drop takes you right back in time to when the jazz greats played here through evening concerts open to all ages. Adults are $10 and kids are free, and with a small building the fun spills out into the outdoors, so bring your lawn chairs and enjoy a dinner served by the ladies of the First Free Mission Baptist Church next door. 430 Lamarque St., dewdropjazzhall.com
With so much to see, do and eat, you may decide that an overnight stay is in order, in which case there are three wonderful bed and breakfast options.
The first two are right on Girod Street, starting with Blue Heron
B&B. Owned by Northshore natives Sarah and Steven Federer, this charming little B&B offers a choice of two king bed guest suites accessible from their own entrances off a private porch that features views of the home’s garden. Each suite includes a king-sized bed, private bathroom and kitchen area. 510 Girod St., blueheronmandevillela.com
The newest option in Old Mandeville, Guesthouse on Girod is a gorgeously renovated 1910 home that includes four units that range from the standard-sized queen bed “The Pearl,” to The Rosalie Upstairs Suite – which includes both a king and queen bedroom. 203 Girod St., guesthouseongirod.com
Just two blocks west of Girod Street and about 200 feet from the lake you’ll find Cressy House B&B. At over 150 years old, this historical gem features two suites, including one — the Azalea Room — that boasts a music room and library. 132 Coffee St., cressyhousebnb.com
Just across the street from children’s museum of st. tammany, cool off at northshore ice co. for ice cream, snoBalls and dessert. 700 florida st.
Of course, the main draw on the Northshore in the warmer months is Fontainebleau State Park, a 2,800-acre hiking, birding, camping and watersports playground that includes a popular splash pad that was joined this past November by a new, all inclusive playground. 62883 Hwy. 1089, lastateparks.com/parks-preserves/fontainebleau-state-park
On the way to Fontainebleau State Park, however, you’ll find a few good summer stops for those with kids, including the Children’s Museum of St. Tammany. Open Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., this little museum is packed with fun, including a climbing wall, art studio, stage with costumes, puppets and musical instruments, a Little Lake Tots Gallery with a lighthouse and boat, a market, diner and plenty of STEM activities, including a magnetic ball wall, blocks and a light table. 813 Florida St., cmstkids.org
As an estuary, multiple rivers flow into Lake Pontchartrain, including the Tchefuncte River, which is where you’ll find Madisonville, a town about 5 miles west of the Causeway that is all about enjoying the water, and a great place to spend a day.
Nothing makes you hungrier than a day on the water, so it’s good that Madisonville has plenty of waterfront dining options that range from super casual to more upscale.
On the casual end, T Rivers Bar & Grill, sits right on the banks of Tchefuncte River and features live music, pizzas, crawfish and steak nights. 1999 Main St., triversbar.com
For breakfast served all day and more, venture over to “Madisonville’s living room,” Abita Roasting Company. Also right on the river, the restaurant is open daily from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., serving pastries, sandwiches, salads, desserts, wine, tea and beer. 504 Water St., abitaroasting. com/madisonville
For something a little more exotic, check out the newest option in the area, Social, which features modern Peruvian cuisine in a sophisticated setting. Social is open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and for brunch Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 708 Water St., socialrestaurant.co
Just a few blocks down, you’ll also find Pho House serving sushi and Vietnamese cuisine. 904 Water St., pho-house-water-street. wheree.com
Finally, don’t leave town without stopping by Skooter’s Grill and Yogurt. First opened in 1973 in the 9th Ward, this bridge side stop’s ice cream, malts, shakes, banana splits and dipped cones are a perfect summer treat. 109 Highway 22, skootersgrill.com
Just last year, Madisonville Park added a splash pad as well as a new playground centered around a large tugboat shaped play structure called “Claribel,” named for one of the boats found housed at the Jahncke Shipyard, which put the town on the map. 1007 Pine St.
Here you’ll also find the only maritime museum in Louisiana, the aptly named Maritime Museum. (Note: Museum executive director Jim MacPherson, is also this writer's dad.) Highlights here include the opportunity to climb inside a real submarine, see a collection of taxidermied local wildlife, learn about the lighthouses of Louisiana through model replicas and pick up local treasures at the gift shop. The museum is open Tuesday through Friday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, $6 for students and age 5 and under free. Fall is a must-visit time as the museum hosts the annual Wooden Boat Festival, October 18 and 19 this year. The festival boasts over 100 classic boats, a children’s area, vendors, live music and a “Quick and Dirty” boat building and sailing competition. 133 Mabel Dr., maritimemuseumlouisiana.org
Another operator, Louisiana Tours and Adventures, picks up at the nearby Fairview Riverside State Park for two and three-hour tours in its 24-foot pontoon boat perfect for spending a day cruising the sand bars and enjoying the boat’s swim ladder and water toys. louisianatoursandadventures.com
While the Northshore may be the leader in terms of lakeside entertainment options, there’s still plenty of fun to be found on the south side… starting with the food.
Of course there are the time-honored, classic favorite lakeside dining trifecta, starting with Landry’s Seafood House, which just received the 2024 2024 Diner’s Choice award from OpenTable for its beautiful lake views. Happy hour here runs Monday through Friday 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. 8000 Lakeshore Dr. landrysseafoodhouse.com
Next up, The Blue Crab Restaurant and Oyster Bar, which offers up live music starting every Friday night at 5 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays at noon and 5 p.m. 7900 Lakeshore Dr., thebluecrabnola.com
A little further west down the levy you’ll find Station 6 Seafood and Oyster Bar. Founded in 2016 by native New Orleanians Chef Alison Vega-Knoll and Drew Knoll, it doesn’t include lake views, but there is a lovely, covered patio with plenty of lake breezes. 105 MetairieHammond Hwy., station6nola.com
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With a large marina, there are plenty of opportunities to get on the water on the south side of the lake.
Looking to learn to sail? Check out Community Sailing New Orleans which just celebrated the grand opening of its new home in April. From kids’ summer camps, to Women in the Wind days especially for budding women sailors, to sailing lessons just for veterans, this lakefront jewel has it all. 101 N. Roadway St., nolacommunitysailing.org
Other places worth checking out are SailTime New Orleans (6500 Spanish Fort Boulevard, sailtime.com/ location/new-orleans), offering small group sailing lessons and fractional boat ownership opportunities, and Southern Yacht Club (105 N. Roadway St., southernyachtclub.org). Proudly sporting the title of America’s secondoldest yachting organization, the yacht club has been teaching New Orleanians to sail since 1849 and features races every Wednesday night from March to November.
Looking for a simpler option that gets you on the water while also providing a great core workout? Check out NOLA Paddleboards which offers 75-minute paddle sessions on both Bayou St. John and Lake Pontchartrain. Kids are welcome age 9 and up and prices drop the more people that join you — $65 for one paddler, $46 for two to three paddlers, $44 for four to six paddlers and $42 for seven to nine paddlers. Private lessons are also available for $85. nolapaddleboards.com
among the newer options in the area is lime leaf thai eatery, formerly mama thai, located Just across from station 6 at 200 metairie-hammond highway, it showcases “mama thai’s” Beloved cuisine also found at mai thai, Bangkok cuisine and la thai. 200 metairiehammond hwy.
Want to enjoy the water while someone else does all the work? The New Orleans lakefront features plenty of options, from luxury yacht charters to fun fishing excursions.
New Orleans Yacht Experience offers private and non-private sails on a 47-foot yacht. Two-hour day and sunset sails can accommodate up to six people starting at $399 for weekday trips and include wine, beer and snacks. neworleansyacht.com
Want to feel the wind in your sails? Captain Morgan Sailing offers morning, afternoon and sunset cruises on its 35-foot sailboat for up to six people starting at $349. Each charter includes a $50 gift certificate
to nearby Felix’s Restaurant & Oyster Bar. captainmorgansailing.com
Finally, for the fishing lovers, multiple charter options exist to help you secure the catch of a lifetime, including Blue Mudd Fly Fishing Charters (bluemuddcharters.com) where Captain John West will take up to two people out for eight hours in search of giant bull redfish, and Saltwater Therapy Charters (saltwatertherapycharters.com), which offers the fun option of being able to have your catch cooked in a local French Quarter restaurant.
No matter which side of the lake you choose, you’re bound to find plenty of options this summer, and year-round, to grab your own little piece of lake life.
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Celebrate our city with a hometown scavenger hunt on Canal Street! Celebrate Canal has mapped out fun experiences, sites, bites, and drinks to cool you down this July. Grab your camera phone and head down to Canal Street!
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___ Under the historic Adler’s clock
___ With your favorite critter at Audubon Aquarium/Insectarium
___ With the Blue Bayou mascot (Alligator holding drink) at Blue Bayou Restaurant & Oyster Bar
___ With the Sunset on Canal cocktail at Brasa
___ With a beignet at Café Beignet
___ On the Canal Street Car or Ferry
Catching a film at Prytania Theatres at Canal Place
___ With oysters at Creole House
___ With the viral Dubai Chocolate (or any pastry) at Espresso Coffee
___ With any drink at French Truck Coffee
___ Eating mini shrimp and grits at Holmes Restaurant in Hyatt Centric
___ With the Ignatius J. Reilly Statue on 811 Canal Street – Canal Street’s lucky dog mural!
___ With your custom bag of candy at IT’SUGAR
___ With the Joy Theater marquee sign
___ With a sweet treat at Kilwins on Canal Street
___ At the Canal Street Burger Bar in New Orleans Marriott
___ With any mural on Canal Street
___ With a fleur de lis on the NOLA Walk of Fame (approximately 333 Canal Street)
___ With the famous crabmeat cheesecake at Palace Cafe
___ Take a photo in the Davenport Lounge at The Ritz Carlton
___ With a Rubenstein at Rubensteins
___ With a Ruby Mimosa (or one of our pancake dishes) at Ruby Slipper on Canal
___ At a show at the Saenger Theater
___ Take the FREE tour and take a photo with a sample drink at The Sazerac House Museum
___ With any Rodrigue Blue Dog you find inside the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel
___ With the historic Vitascope Hall Marker on 631 Canal Street
___ At the top of Vue Orleans
SEE YOU ON CANAL!
___ With a Windows on Canal installation –only on display until July 7th!
t seems the year offers many travel anniversary opportunities: Dollywood celebrated 40 years, Flannery O’Connor would have been 100 if she was alive and still writing and the Vicksburg National Military Park’s centennial coincided with the 160th anniversary of the conclusion of the Civil War. All this will pale when the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence kicks into gear in 2026, culminating with massive celebrations around July 4. Many events are already in progress. Here’s a sampling of events happening this month and a taste of what’s coming. For the full list, visit america250.org/.
The mission of the American Village in Montevallo, Alabama, is to educate the public about American liberty and constitutional self-government. This Fourth of July the Village will feature patriotic activities such as music and dance, games and folks dressed as patriots of the past, including George and Martha Washington, Alexander and Eliza Hamilton, Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson and Samuel Adams. Naturally, there will be food (this is Alabama) and fireworks at day’s end.
On July 19, the North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport will reenact the burning and destruction of Fort Johnston by more than 500 Whig militiamen during the summer of 1775, an event that spurred North Carolina into the Revolutionary War. There will also be a symposium, living history and nighttime commemoration. On July 26, the Cherokee Historical & Preservation Society presents its 10th annual Liberation Day celebration at the Fort Thicketty historic site in Gaffney, South Carolina. The event also serves as the site’s entry into the South Carolina Liberty Trail. Also on July 26 is the annual reenactment of the Tory and Whig skirmish at House in the Horseshoe in North Carolina, highlighting the struggles of the North Carolina backcountry.
The signing of the Declaration of Independence didn’t start the hostilities between the colonist and the British. Battles occurred in April 1775 at Lexington and Concord and in November in South Carolina. Louisiana merchant and American Patriot Oliver Pollock secretly supported Americans with arms and finances before Thomas Jefferson took pen to paper. A sculpture of Pollock by Frank Hayden can be found on
North Boulevard in Baton Rouge. When France and Spain signed an alliance against Britain in 1779, Louisiana’s Spanish Gov. Bernardo de Gálvez took the British forts at Manchac and Baton Rouge, the two Revolutionary War battles that occurred in Louisiana. Visitors may stand at the site of the Baton Rouge battle, marked by a DAR bronze marker on North Boulevard near the Old State Capitol.
You might know Lafayette as “America’s favorite immigrant” from the Broadway play “Hamilton,” but most Louisiana residents—we hope—understand the Marquis de Lafayette’s role in enlisting France’s support to establish American independence. His fame was evident when he arrived in 1824 to tour the United States, including visiting Louisiana, to mark the 50th anniversary of the Declaration signing. This year, the Cabildo showcases Lafayette’s achievements and visit with its exhibit “Bienvenue Lafayette: Commemorating the 200th Anniversary of the Marquis de Lafayette’s Visit to Louisiana,” through Jan. 18, 2026.
It’s inebriation meets decoration with a La Belle Orléans absinthe fountain. Made of mouth-blown glass, this beautiful piece is a reproduction of a vintage late 19th century Belle Époque version. maisonabsinthe.com
Indulge your walls in a bit of risqué behavior with the Clope in the Grove wallpaper from Work + Sea (workandsea.com). For added whimsy, cutting a silhouette of the hand that holds the cigarette and positioning it as door art can make for a provocative and unexpected design detail. Available by appointment only at Spruce Showroom, 2043 Magazine St., 504-2650946, sprucenola.com.
Neutral in the chicest way, the French Chateau colorway from Behr is sure to add a stroke of sophistication to your space. behr.com.
Reflective of traditional French designs, the Amelie Grand floor mirror is framed in iron and resin with elegant floral-and-vine detailing. Arhaus, 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., 504-581-6684, arhaus.com.
A modern update of a classic Paris bistro seat, sitting upon a Sofie side chair bedecked with cappuccino dots will make your morning café au lait and croissant all the more scrumptious. sundayshop.co.
A St. Tropez outdoor floor pillow with a pink stripe conjures up an afternoon spent lounging seaside on the French Riviera. Pottery Barn, 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., 504-219-0168, potterybarn.com.
Designed in Mâcon, Burgundy, add a touch of glamour to the keys of a wardrobe closet or curtains with a Mathilde M decorative tassel. This fringed accent even carries a marquise scent, a mix of woody, spicy and sweet notes. Relish, 600 Metairie Rd., 504-3093336 relishneworleans.com.
As an 11-month employee at a high school, I get one full blissful month off every summer, from June 15 until July 15. And every year, I head into that month with grand visions. Lazy mornings sipping iced coffee on the porch! Meaningful family time where we all put down our respective screens! A picnic for just my husband and me by Lake Pontchartrain with really good cheese and moderately good wine! Maybe even a DIY home improvement project or two! But here we are, July already, and I’ve come to accept the truth: Summer with two teenage girls at home is less about “unplugging” and “unwinding” and “reconnecting” and more about refereeing fights over who stole whose hoodie and a trying to stay on top of a Google calendar that somehow still is overbooked even when I am free of work obligations.
My younger daughter, Georgia, 13, is spending her days as a counselorin-training at a local summer camp. She’s not really a camper and not really a counselor – just as she is in real life, she is in an awkward “in between” stage. She comes home sunburned in weird patterns where she didn’t apply enough sunscreen, asking if she can quit or at least just take one mental health day. “Kids are hard, Mom,” she whines at me, and then asks me why I can’t stop laughing.
My older daughter, Rowan, 18, is also in an awkward in-between stage: pre-college limbo. She graduated in May and is heading to New York for college in August, which
means we are currently suspended in what feels like an endless transitionary period: We are both anxious and excited about the next phase; we are both constantly annoyed with each other and yet deeply attached to each other; and we can’t quite seem to strike the right balance for how independent she can be. “I know you’ll be on your own in two months,” I snapped at her when she forgot to check in with me one night, “but right now, young lady, you’re still living in my house.” And then I wondered how I became such a freaking mom! Rowan alternates between crying over how much she will miss me and hating me for breathing too
loudly, and she also swings back and forth between being wildly sentimental about things like “the breakfast nook” and “the Fly” and “coconut sno-balls” and wanting to firebomb the entire city of New Orleans for how dysfunctional it is. (To be fair, I think many residents swing back and forth on the same pendulum.)
And me? I’m over here thinking, “Didn’t we just finish school?” while also realizing we’re now closer to starting school. All those summer plans – organize the upstairs closet, go berry-picking, turn the landing on the stairs into a cozy reading spot – are either half-done or never even started.
I’ve learned after a certain number of summers that July is the truth-telling part. June holds the promise. August brings the scramble. But July? July is where the wheels come off. Georgia’s bedroom is full of snack wrappers. Rowan has probably 16 dirty bath towels hoarded in various corners of her room. The dogs both badly need to be groomed. Everyone is tired of sunscreen. We’re all squinting toward the new school year just enough to panic but not enough to actually prepare.
Still, it’s not all bad. There’s a certain magic to this middle stretch of summer that I’m trying to hold on to, especially with one kid on the brink of leaving home. It’s watching a summer storm roll in at 11 p.m. and long car rides to nowhere with the music turned up. It’s Georgia practicing her “camp counselor voice” on the dogs. It’s Rowan offering to buy me breakfast with her graduation money. It’s my husband cooking a delicious dinner with fresh produce from the farmers market. It’s the quiet moments when I catch my kids both lying on the sofa, not screen-free but scrolling companionably, legs intertwined, not bickering over who liked Big Thief first.
Halfway through this summer, I’ve accomplished nothing on my original to-do list, but I’ve gained something a little harder to pin down: the awareness that these in-between moments, just like July itself, are both fleeting and carry their own value.
And that might be enough.
One of the greatest joys of being a gastronome in a city like New Orleans is that, when you live here long enough, you get to witness some of your favorite chefs and restaurateurs grow and change in delightful and often unexpected ways. Among these special people is Chef Michael Stoltzflus, whom most of us know from his work helming Coquette, one of the most beloved modern eateries in town, as evidenced not just by the steady patronage of local diners over the years, but also its various accolades from the national and international culinary community. So, when Stoltzflus and his team launch a new project, local gourmands are right to perk up their ears and pay attention.
Here Today, the newest venture from Stoltzflus and his team, is just as noteworthy as all their previous restaurants — particularly the ones taking up residence in the same cozy space on Constance Street in the Lower Garden District — not just for what it is, but for what it isn’t. One might rightly expect the spot to continue in its tradition of hosting elevated fine dining concepts like the ones that operated out of its kitchen in years past, including Thalia, Ana Castro’s Lengua Madre, or the high-end tasting menu experience of Wild South. Instead, Stoltzflus decided to go in the opposite direction, much to the surprise
of his fans: a take-out rotisserie chicken restaurant.
The question is, how did a talented chef with multiple James Beard nominations and a track record of elevated and artful cuisine decide to go full-on rustic, down home family style? To hear him tell it, the concept came naturally. “It’s something we’ve been kind of keeping in our back pocket for a while,” he said. “We always knew we wanted to do it, and we had that space on Magazine where Suprette was, across from Hotel St. Vincent, that we were heavily developing into a fullservice restaurant. And we realized during COVID just how expensive everything got, and how long the lead times were. Our wood-fired grill needed a hood that would have taken six months to even be shipped to New Orleans. So we kind of pivoted then and decided to do something a little simpler. And that’s where rotisserie kind of came about.”
Stoltzfus realized that there was an available niche in the local dining scene perfect for the type of restaurant he had in mind. “You can spend a lot of money and get takeout and delivery on fancy food, or you can get fast food delivered, but there wasn’t a lot of in-between,” he said. “There weren’t things that I was excited about that would make good leftovers, and at a reasonable price point. I was like, ‘Man, I just want to serve good food that is accessible and is helpful, and at the same time still use the same quality ingredients that we’re using at our other restaurants. We’re
Saba You’re probably well familiar with Saba, Alon Shaya’s flagship spot on Magazine Street, hands down the best modern Israeli restaurant in the history of New Orleans. But if you have a hungry family and little time to prepare a Mediterranean smorgasbord, Saba’s takeout menu has you covered with enough wood-fired pita, silky hummus and sides to satisfy even the most famished brood. Whether you favor the turmeric pickles, Moroccan carrots, harissa-marinated chicken kebabs or Baba ganouj, just make sure to order more pita than you think you actually need, because you’re going to eat it, and you’re going to be happy.
The Commissary Ardent fans of Bellegarde breads probably know by now that Dickie Brennan’s restaurant group purchased the artisan bakery earlier this year, and that’s turning out to be a good thing, because you’ll find all the same carbs you adore and more at The Commissary + Market, another excellent choice for elevated takeout family meals. Options abound on their catering menu, from sandwich boxes to breakfast items (we love the big pan of buttermilk biscuits), and classic snacks and apps like crabmeat ravigote and deviled eggs, but we’ve been loving the take-andbake entrees. Don’t miss the cochon de lait enchiladas, which are always a crowd pleaser!
still really excited about the ingredients and the ethos and all the things that I’ve learned over 17 years of having Coquette, and kind of distilling that down into something much more casual.”
For those of us who have harried workdays and family lives and can’t always find the time or budget to dine out, having the Coquette team prepare a homey family meal to take home sounds like something of a godsend. But really, it’s all about the chicken and sides, which shouldn’t seem something entirely novel or remarkable, and yet they’re both. Here Today hits the sweet spot of balancing high quality local ingredients and attention to detail without breaking the bank or becoming – God forbid – another boring chicken joint.
Local diners have taken note, and with the success of Here Today’s take-out model, Stoltzflus decided recently to fully open as a dine-in eatery as well.
The hallmark menu item — a full or half rotisserie chicken served sliced or whole — is shockingly spot on and darn-near perfect, with a flavorful skin lacquered in a signature glaze, and roasted at a time and temperature that precisely results in juicy meat that never comes out stringy or spongy. Naturally, you’ll want to try all of the sauces available, which range from celery hot sauce and sesame chili oil to garlic mayo, honey mustard, tangy barbecue, and this writer’s
favorite, cilantro ranch. As for sides to go with your bird, Stoltzflus doesn’t slack on those either, dishing up spicy stewed cabbage with bacon, roasted potatoes, rotisserie cauliflower, broccoli slaw and “chicken fat rice,” which is exactly as satisfying as it sounds. If, however, the standard plate of poultry and sides doesn’t feed your yen, there are a few composed dishes as well, like a simple rigatoni with vodka sauce, a chicken salad platter and a refreshingly light but satiating rotisserie chicken bowl with brown rice, cucumber, yogurt and mint. Want some chicken stock or chicken salad to bring home for later snacking or cooking? They have you covered there, too.
For Stoltzflus, the pivot from high dining to homey family meals has been a rewarding one so far. “I think one of the coolest things about this project is how we interact with our guests,” he said. “With Coquette and the Columns, Wild South, Lengua Madre, they’re always based on celebrations and special occasions. But with Here Today, it’s more about nourishment. Instead of getting all dressed up for a night out, our guests are coming in to feed their family for the night, and probably the next night, too. It just changes the interaction, which I’m really enjoying. And it’s fun for me, too. This is my happy place. This is what I love. I’m making something simple, that’s good, that’s homey, that I’m just excited to share with you.”
Originally from Maryland, Chef Michael Stoltzflus grew up on a dairy farm and taught himself to cook while running his mother’s local bakery. In true New Orleans fashion, he found himself following a girl to the Big Easy, only to fall in love with the city instead. After making his bones under John Besh’s Restaurant August, Stoltzflus opened Coquette, where he’s helmed the kitchen for 17 years and along the way garnering not just the adoration of local gourmands, but acclaim from the global culinary community as well. During that time, Stoltzflus spearheaded a number of notable projects, including a menu revamp at the Columns Hotel, the gourmet grocery Superette, and a quaint space on Constance Street that has over the years hosted Thalia, Lengua Madre and Wild South. Earlier this year, he opened Here Today Rotisserie in that same spot, where it offers both seated and take out dining.
BY JYL BENSON / PHOTO BY SAM HANNA
Do you feel like a big dog is breathing on you every time you dare to step away from the loving embrace of your air conditioner? Dread the mere thought of the red beans, gumbo or étouffée you can’t get enough of in the cooler season? The only upside to all of this is that when there is no hiding beneath a bulky sweater, there is zero desire to consume most of the foods that would land you there in the first place.
Cold, invigorating salads and composed dishes are all we want.
Executive Chef Chris Montero of Café NOMA generously shared the recipe for his popular “Spicy Shrimp Poke Salad” which is perfect for times like these. Café Noma itself, located in the New Orleans Museum of Art, is a most welcome retreat with a crisp, cool white interior punctuated with bursts of colorful art and a dramatic installation of vessels for food and drink from the museum’s permanent collection and a views of verdant City Park.
Museum admission is not required to dine at Café NOMA, and happy hour is offered every Wednesday (when museum admission is free for Louisiana residents all day) from 3 to 6 p.m. with $6 cocktails, $6 glasses of wine, $5 beers, and perfectfor-sharing small plates.
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You can substitute cooked white or brown rice for the quinoa.
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Try swapping 10 ounces of cooked chicken for the shrimp.
Café NOMA’s Spicy Shrimp Poké Bowl
Serves 2
12 ounces cooked quinoa, chilled (see blue notes)
4 tablespoons Sriracha Mayonnaise (store bought or combine equal parts Sriracha and mayonnaise)
4 tablespoons Ponzu sauce (in the Asian section of most grocery stores)
10 ounces boiled Gulf shrimp, chilled (see blue notes)
1/2 cup julienned cucumber
1/2 cup julienned pickled carrots (method follows)
1/2 cup shelled edamame
1/2 cup sliced red radish
1/2 of an avocado, cut into cubes
1/2 cup prepared seaweed salad (find it at the sushi bar at most grocery stores)
4 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted
2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds, black, white, or a mixture
1. Divide the quinoa across the bottoms of two shallow bowls.
2. Combine the Sriracha mayonnaise and the ponzu sauce. Set aside.
3. Divide and arrange the shrimp, cucumber, carrots, radishes, and avocado along the edges of the two bowls.
4. Divide and center the seaweed salad between the two bowls atop the quinoa.
5. Drizzle the reserved sauce over the salads.
6. Sprinkle both dishes with toasted almonds and sesame seeds.
1 pint of shredded carrots
2 slices of fresh ginger (no need to peel)
1/2 cup distilled white vinegar or rice vinegar
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup sugar (I cut this down to 1/4 cup)
1/2 tablespoon sea salt
1. Add the carrots to a 16-ounce jar
2. Tuck the slices of ginger into the jar
3. Place the vinegar, water, sugar and salt in the saucepan and heat over medium heat. Stir until the sugar and salt dissolve, about 1 minute. Pour over the carrots.
4. Set aside to cool to room temperature, then cover the carrots and store in the refrigerator. They will be ready to eat after 3 days and will keep for up to 2 weeks.
Josa Lazas, lead bartender at Beggars Banquet, started his career as a bar back in his hometown of Philadelphia. When a bartender quit, he said, “I’ll do that.” Expectations were low. “They made sure I could pour two ounces and make a margarita that didn’t suck.” Being a musician also helped. “I liked being in front of the guests and being able to say, ‘Here’s a thing I made.’” When his parents moved to New Orleans, Josa followed, and his skills grew. He observes, “Hospitality is the most important thing here. When people can go anywhere, you need to create an experience that is for that person.”
Beggars Banquet’s neighborhood clientele appreciate his efforts. “In a city that’s driven by tourism, we have a lot of people that live close by, a lot of familiar faces, and we’re grateful to have that person sit on our barstool, amongst a sea of millions of barstools.”
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Trakal is an unaged Patagonian brandy. It is infused with botanicals like gin, but has more body than gin. If you can’t get it, use a citrusforward American-style gin like Ford’s or Bombay Sapphire.
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Aqua de Cedro is a Mediterranean liqueur, similar to limoncello but lower proof. It adds a different lemon quality to the drink without adding juice or pulp. If you can’t find it, increase the lemon juice to .75 oz. Aqua de cedro and the peach liqueur can also be used in spritzes, French 75s, and other white spirits drinks to add additional zing.
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Aqua faba, burrata and egg whites all add body and foam to a drink. Egg whites are traditional and add no other flavors. Aquafaba (the liquid in a can of chickpeas) is a little salty, and also vegan. Burrata water (the liquid in the burrata cheese container) is slightly more salty, and also has an umami flavor.
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Bellini at Midnight
2 ounces Trakal Patagonian spirit
3/4 ounce Combier peach liqueur (or another liqueur using real peach)
1/2 ounce Aqua de Cedro liqueur
1/2 ounce lemon juice
1 ounce Burrata water, aquafaba or an egg white (see tip)
2 dashes orange blossom water (less than 1/8 ounce)
Garnish: Orange bitters
Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice and shake until chilled. Strain into a chilled coupe. Add 3-4 drops of orange bitters on top of the foam and drag a toothpick or straw through them to make a swirled design.
The sun is high and summer is night! Join the party at these fabulous Gulf Coast locales.
Scarlet Pearl
If you’re dreaming of your next unforgettable getaway, let Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort bring it to life. Indulge in world-class elegance inside our stunning all-glass 300-room tower, where sleek, modern design meets exceptional service and spa-inspired bathrooms that invite you to unwind in total comfort.
Step into paradise at Lava Links Golf Club, a dazzling 18-hole experience surrounded by tropical gardens, cascading waterfalls, and our signature erupting volcano. As the sun shines down, cool off with a handcrafted gourmet ice pop from Pop Brothers, featuring refreshing, family-friendly flavors in a lively setting filled with music and vibrant energy.
From lavish accommodations to thrilling gaming and unmatched amenities, Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort is your number one travel destination on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
Please contact 888-752-9772 for details and pricing.
Paradise Beach Homes
For over 35 years, Paradise Beach Homes has been the trusted name in vacation rentals on Pensacola Beach and Navarre Beach, Florida. Whether you’re seeking a cozy condo, a charming townhome, a classic beach cottage, or a luxurious gulf-front home, we offer the perfect getaway for every traveler.
Our carefully curated selection includes pet-friendly properties as well as homes suited for intimate events like weddings and family reunions. With a deep understanding of the Gulf Coast, our team is dedicated to providing exceptional service, local expertise, and a seamless rental experience, so you can focus on making lasting beachside memories. From the sugar-white sands to the emerald-green waters, the beauty of the Gulf Coast is calling. Discover your next vacation escape with Paradise Beach Homes today.
Visit ParadiseBeachHomes.com.
Big Bay Lake
Big Bay Lake, a one-of-a-kind planned community on one of Mississippi’s largest private recreational lakes, is the perfect solution for those looking to live the “Lake Life” 24/7. Located only 90 minutes from New Orleans, Big Bay Lake’s waterfront and water-view homesites range in price, starting at $50,000, and include several resale homes available for immediate purchase. This is not a short-term rental property but a lasting community providing unique opportunities to create the perfect home or weekend getaway to relax and unplug. Whether you are a boating aficionado, fishing enthusiast, or just a family who loves to make a big splash, come enjoy fun-filled days and star-kissed nights at BigBay Lake, where the little things make life…“Big!”
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Sean R. Weiss, MD, Facial Plastic Surgery
A New Orleans plastic surgeon who specializes in procedures of the face, head, and neck, Dr. Sean Weiss brings world-renowned expertise and unique attentiveness to his patients. By focusing exclusively on surgery of the face, head, and neck, Dr. Weiss has become one of the select few surgeons in the world who is double board certified in Facial Plastic Surgery and Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Though his surgical skills are unparalleled, Dr. Weiss prides himself on his
relationships with his patients above all else, offering himself as a guide throughout every step of the surgical and recovery process. One of his prime specialties is extended deep plane Facelifts, a procedure meant to empower those looking for a more youthful look as they age and to enhance their natural beauty. Every face is different, and Dr. Weiss is ready to help you find your ideal look to last a lifetime. To see before and after photos of Facial plastic surgery performed by Dr Sean Weiss, visit seanweissmd.com. •
Whether you’re looking to beat the heat or snag a bite to eat, Greater New Orleans partners are ready to help your summer shine bright.
A community staple known worldwide, Parkway Bakery and Tavern first opened for business in 1911, and it has been a New Orleans icon ever since. Family owned and operated, owner Jay Nix continues a century-long tradition of food, drinks, and friendship, serving the city’s finest poor boys that harkens back to the grand culinary legacy of New Orleans and its people.
As the summer months roll around, there’s no better place to while away the day than Parkway. While everyone knows and loves the food, did you know that Parkway’s bar is serving up a fine collection of frozen cocktail confections to keep the party rolling long after the street lamps switch on. Swing by for the always-famous Porch Swing, loaded with Deep Eddy Grapefruit Vodka and fresh-squeezed lemonade, or the Mango Margarita, with Mi Campo Tequila and Mango. Can’t decide? Grab yourself a half and half for the best of both worlds.
There’s always something delicious cooking up at Parkway Bakery and Tavern. To learn more, visit parkwaypoorboys.com.
It’s the Big Annual Summer Sale at all PERLIS stores in Uptown New Orleans, the French Quarter, Mandeville, and Baton Rouge.
You’ll find 20% to 50% off quality clothing for men, ladies, and boys. With Peter Millar, Johnnie-O, David Donahue, 34 Heritage, Tasc, Vuori, Southern Tide, Vineyard Vines, Joseph Ribkoff, Mestiza, Melissa Nepton, Julie Vos, Hammitt and many more top brands ready to make PERLIS a true family clothing store.
“We are proud to invite everyone to see the complete renovation of our flagship Magazine Street store,” says owner David W. Perlis. “Since 1939 our goal has been complete customer satisfaction and we think the
experience of comfortably shopping in the new store will help continue that tradition.”
While seersucker and linen foster Southern style clothing at PERLIS, you will always find something new in our iconic crawfish logo collection of clothing, accessories, and gifts for the entire family. The men’s formal wear sales and rental department is renowned for offering a wide proper dress selection.
Visit perlis.com to learn more about this long-standing Louisiana brand and to shop online.
When it comes to keeping your home running smoothly, Surgi’s AC, now part of Southern Air of New Orleans, delivers expert service across HVAC, generators, electrical, and plumbing. With decades of experience and a strong reputation for reliability, they’re the trusted choice for whole-home comfort.
During sweltering New Orleans summers, their HVAC specialists ensure your system runs efficiently year-round. Need backup power when storms hit? Southern Air installs and services whole-home generators, keeping your lights on and your family safe. Their licensed plumbers also tackle everything from everyday leaks to system relines –quickly and professionally.
Proudly serving Greater New Orleans, Southern Air combines local care with technical expertise. Whether you’re upgrading your AC, having plumbing issues, or preparing for hurricane season, trust the team that puts comfort, safety, and Southern hospitality first.
Southern Air of New Orleans – your experts in total home solutions. To learn more, visit surgisAC.com or call 504-215-7421.•
When you want your loved ones cared for by the best, these New Orleans Senior Living Care facilities are here to offer the expertise, amenities, and community they deserve.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana
Atlantic hurricane season is June 1 – Nov. 30. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana (Louisiana Blue) reminds you to make health needs part of your family’s hurricane preparation plans. Keep your health plan information handy, and get a digital member ID card if possible. Make a list of your family’s health information, including which medications everyone takes. Store the list in your phone or keep a written copy in your wallet or something else you’d take with you if you leave. If you take prescriptions regularly, see if you can get a 90-day supply to have on hand in the event of evacuations or extended closures. Sign up for telehealth services so you have options to get care remotely. Visit lablue.com/ hurricane or connect with us on social media @MyLouisianaBlue to see more health-related hurricane preparedness tips.
For almost thirty years, Christwood, a not-for-profit Life Plan Community, has long championed initiatives that bring the greater community together by adding value and amenities to the Northshore. Through the years we’ve built a Community Center a fitness center serving adults 55+ and open to the public, established the Atrium Gallery featuring local and regional artists, and periodic concerts open to the community. We are excited now to have our own public radio station, WCWD 89.5FM. In conjunction with the public radio station WWNO in New Orleans, we offer twenty-four hours a day classical music to our area.
Located in Covington, LA near shopping and major medical centers, Christwood offers 161 Independent Living residences with a multitude of floor plans to choose from, and all levels of personal care services are provided, if ever needed.
At Christwood, life is fun and purposeful. Our residents know the best way to face tomorrow is to live fully today. Learn more at christwoodrc.com.
Lambeth House, a cherished staple in the New Orleans community for more than 25 years, is excited to unveil the expansion of its new independent living residences. Ideally located in the heart of Uptown, Lambeth House is renowned for offering active seniors aged 62 and older an exceptional lifestyle in a vibrant, engaging environment. As the city’s only LifeCare community, it also provides future assurance for changing needs with a full continuum of onsite support—including assisted living and nursing care, should the need arise.
Opening in July 2025, this newest expansion introduces a collection of beautifully appointed apartments featuring spacious, open-floor
plans, upscale finishes, private balconies, and stunning views of the Mississippi River and Audubon Park.
Designed for retirees who seek an elegant, maintenance-free lifestyle, these new residences also include full access to premium amenities such as a Wellness Center, an indoor saltwater pool, and an art studio. Residents enjoy comfort, community, and peace of mind, all in one remarkable setting.
Learn more at lambethhouse.com.
Inspired Living believes that inspiration is the key to unlocking a fulfilling life at any age. Their approach focuses on fostering an environment where residents feel encouraged to explore new passions and remain independent. By offering a tapestry of experiences designed to stimulate the mind, body, and soul through art workshops, fitness classes, social clubs, or intellectually stimulating lectures, Inspired Living aims to ignite a spark of excitement in every individual and inspire them to keep growing.
Every day at Inspired Living is thoughtfully crafted to inspire joy and provide a sense of purpose within a social environment that cultivates a sense of community, reducing feelings of isolation and fostering meaningful connections among peers. There is always something new to learn or explore at Inspired Living, which significantly enhances the quality of life of their residents in assisted living and memory care and empowers them to live life to the fullest.
To learn more, please visit inspiredlivingatkenner.com.
Jacob Schoen and Son
The team at Jacob Schoen & Son try to offer you a home—a comforting and inviting place to gather in remembrance and celebration of lives lived well. Their experienced staff is committed to this vision and passionate about making your time with them as memorable and uplifting as possible. Compassion and consideration for New Orleans area families has been the guiding principle for the Schoen family and its many dedicated employees since 1874. Attentive personal concern and direct Schoen family involvement was a hallmark then and still is today. Bringing decades of experience caring for families of all cultural backgrounds and diverse walks of life, the Jacob Schoen & Son team pledges to treat you and your loved ones just like family, and we guarantee to offer services that meet all of your specifications while exceeding all of your expectations.
To learn more, please visit schoenfh.com. •
Friday, July 4 at 7pm & 8:30pm
Celebrate our country's 249th birthday with a live broadcast from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol—honoring our freedoms and independence, and those who defend them.
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Friday, July 4 at 7pm and 8:30pm
This special celebrates our nation’s 249th birthday with a live broadcast from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol - honoring our freedoms and independence, and those who defend them. The all-star event features patriotic and musical performances across genres, including pop, country, R&B, classical, and Broadway, with the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of premier pops conductor Jack Everly (pictured). The special will be capped off by the greatest display of fireworks for America’s biggest birthday party. Photo Credit: Michael Tammaro
LOUISIANA SPORTS HALL OF FAME: 2025 CELEBRATION
Monday, July 7 at 9pm
Join Louisiana Public Broadcasting and the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame for this special broadcast from Natchitoches celebrating the 2025 inductees. This year’s ceremony features twelve shining stars including the late New Orleans broadcasting great Ed Daniels and longtime Delgado head baseball coach Joe Scheuermann. Other honorees are West Monroe, LSU and NFL star Andrew Whitworth, former LSU head football coach Nick Saban, pro basketball All-Stars Danny Granger and Vickie Johnson and coaching greats Danny Broussard and Dale Weiner. The LSHOF Class of 2025 also includes LSU gymnastics great and NCAA champion April Burkholder and George “Bobby” Soileau, an NCAA boxing champion at LSU. In addition to Daniels, sports journalist Glenn Guilbeau will be honored with the Distinguished Service Award in Sports Journalism and Herb Vincent will be honored as the Dave Dixon Louisiana Sports Leadership Award winner.
Monday, July 14 at 9pm; Wednesday, July 16 at 10pm; Sunday, July 20 at 10am; Saturday, July 26 at 5pm; Monday, July 28 at 10:30pm
The new half-hour documentary produced and narrated by Dennis Woltering tells the story of how the West End area of New Orleans developed into what has been described as the Coney Island of New Orleans in the 1800s and early 1900s.
The attraction built on pilings over Lake Pontchartrain included amusement rides, restaurants, resort hotels, and live entertainment including early jazz performed by Louis Armstrong, Kid Ory and other artists who would become jazz legends.
Toward the end of the era, a highly advanced fountain designed by Frederick Darlington was built in the center of West End Park. Well before underwater lights were created, Darlington found a way using prisms to color the light that danced with streams of water shooting up to 100-feet into the sky. The spectacle drew thousands of people to watch as the pulsing streams of colorful water almost seemed to dance to live music performed by a nearby band.
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 16
$105
CHEFS WATARU SAEKI, DANA HONN & CHRISTINA HONN
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NIKKEI CEVICHE
Gulf fish, Ginger, Tamari, Leche de Tigre, Red Pnion, Aji Amarillo, Aji Limon, Gulf Shrimp Chicharron
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Chilled Udon Noodles in a Tamari Aii Broth with Ginger, Scallions & Other Seasonal Toppings
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CHOICE OF CHASHU PORK OR GULF FISH MISONI
Heritage Pork Belly and Shoulder Braised in Soy Sauce and Mirin, Served with Rice or the Day’s Local Catch Simmered in a Ginger Miso Sauce Served with Rice & Roasted Baby Turnips
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1 TUESDAY
6pm PBS NEWS HOUR
7pm
FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR. “Fathers and Sons”
8pm
THOMAS JEFFERSON (Pt. 1-2/2) embodies within his own life the most profound contradictions of American history: as the author of the Declaration of Independence, he gave voice to our fervent desire for freedom, but he also owned more than 150 slaves and never saw fit to free them. A film by Ken Burns.
11pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY
2 WEDNESDAY
6pm PBS NEWS HOUR
7pm
WALKING WITH DINOSAURS “The River Dragon” (Pt. 2/6) A Spinosaurus struggles to keep his family alive in the deadliest place in Earth’s history.
8pm
HUMAN FOOTPRINT, SEASON 2 “The Enemy of My Enemy” (Pt. 2/6) The Emmy-nominated series continues. In this episode, in humankind’s conquest of planet Earth, we rely on improbable allies – species we’ve recruited from nature to help us defeat our adversaries. But in this brave new world of “biocontrol,” is the enemy of an enemy always a friend?
9pm NOVA “Iceman Reborn”
10pm
3 THURSDAY
7pm
7:30pm BRITISH ANTIQUES ROADSHOW
8pm
FATHER BROWN, SEASON 2
“The Pride of the Prydes” (Pt. 3/10) The grand opening of Pryde Castle ends in disaster when a guide is struck by an arrow; contrary to Inspector Sullivan, Father Brown becomes convinced that the motive lies buried in the family’s past.
9pm
MISS FISHER’S MURDER MYSTERIES, SEASON 2 “Murder a la Mode” (Pt. 5/13)
10pm
MASTERPIECE “Unforgotten, Season 5” (Pt. 1/6) DCI Jessica “Jess” James joins DI Sunny Khan to investigate the discovery of human remains in West London. The ghost of much-loved former colleague Cassie Stuart looms over Sunny and the team, as Jess knows there will be big shoes for her to fill. Photo Credit: (C) Mainstreet Productions
11pm
AMANPOUR AND COMPANY
4 FRIDAY
6pm PBS NEWS HOUR
7pm
A CAPITOL FOURTH The all-star event celebrates our nation’s 249th birthday with patriotic and musical performances across genres, including pop, country, R&B, classical, and
Broadway, with the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of premier pops conductor Jack Everly. Plus, enjoy the greatest display of fireworks for America’s biggest birthday party.
8:30pm A CAPITOL FOURTH
10pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY
11pm STEPPIN’ OUT
11:30pm
INFORMED SOURCES “Jefferson Parish Bicentennial” To mark the 200th anniversary of Jefferson Parish, WYES examines the parish’s history, politics, culture and geography. Joining host Marcia Kavanaugh and producer Errol Laborde are guests Tony McAuley, Robert Collins and Richard Campanella. Pictured: Jefferson Parish Courthouse in Gretna
5 SATURDAY
6pm
THE LAWRENCE WELK SHOW “Harvest on the Farm”
7pm ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “New York City” (Hour 1)
8pm FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR. “Fathers and Sons”
9pm
ROOSEVELTS: AN INTIMATE HISTORY “Get Action (1858-1901)” (Pt. 1/7)
The 14-hour series from Ken Burns follows the lives of Theodore, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, for more than a century, from Theodore’s birth in 1858 to Eleanor’s death in 1962.
11pm
AUSTIN CITY LIMITS “Margo Price/Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway” Country iconoclast Margo Price returns in support of her critically lauded album “Strays,” while award-winning bluegrass stars
WEEKDAYS ON
Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway make their show debut with their LP “City of Gold.”
8am & 1pm
DANIEL TIGER'S NEIGHBORHOOD
The series stars 4-year-old Daniel Tiger, son of Daniel Striped Tiger from MISTER ROGERS' NEIGHBORHOOD, who invites young viewers into his world, giving them a kid’s eye view of his life. Photo Credit: Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood © 2012 The Fred Rogers Company
5am ARTHUR 5:30am ODD SQUAD
6am WILD KRATTS
6:30am ALMA’S WAY
7am LYLA IN THE LOOP
7:30am CARL THE COLLECTOR
8am DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD
8:30am ROSIE’S RULES
9am
SESAME STREET
9:30am WORK IT OUT WOMBATS! 10am DONKEY HODIE 10:30am PINKALICIOUS & PETERRIFIC 11am ELINOR WONDERS WHY 11:30am NATURE CAT NOON MOLLY OF DENALI 12:30pm XAVIER RIDDLE AND THE SECRET MUSEUM 1pm DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD 1:30pm ARTHUR
6 SUNDAY
6pm
FATHER BROWN, SEASON 2 “The Pride of the Prydes” (Pt. 3/10)
7pm
PATIENCE “The Locked Room” (Pt. 4/6) When a bestselling crime writer is found dead behind locked doors, Detective Bea asks Patience to help with the investigation. The victim, Harry Franklin, is one of Patience’s favorite writers, and she’s intrigued by his death and reclusive life. Photo Credit: Eagle Eye Drama/Toon Aerts
8pm
MASTERPIECE “Grantchester, Season 10” (Pt. 4/8) Alphy and Geordie investigate witchcraft at a home for orphaned and disadvantaged children run by an old friend of Alphy’s. When a body is found, Alphy struggles to consider his friend as a suspect.
9pm
MASTERPIECE “Atlantic Crossing” ‘Fires Spread’ (Pt. 4/8)
10pm
SISI: AUSTRIAN EMPRESS, SEASON 2 (Pt. 2/6) In German with English subtitles.
11pm
MISS FRIMAN’S WAR, SEASON 2 (Pt. 2/6) In Swedish with English subtitles.
7 MONDAY
6pm
PBS NEWS HOUR
7pm
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “New York City” (Hour 3)
8pm
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Fort Worth” (Hour 1)
HIGHLIGHT
9pm
LOUISIANA SPORTS HALL OF FAME: 2025 CELEBRATION Join Louisiana Public Broadcasting and the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame for this special broadcast from Natchitoches celebrating the 2025 inductees. Sports journalists Ed Daniels (pictured) and Glenn Guilbeau will be honored for their impact with the Distinguished Service Award in Sports Journalism while Herb Vincent will be honored as the Dave Dixon Louisiana Sports Leadership Award winner for his impact.
11:30pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY
8 TUESDAY 6pm PBS NEWS HOUR
7pm
FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR. “Buried Secrets”
HIGHLIGHT
8pm
RENAISSANCE: THE BLOOD AND THE BEAUTY “Rise” (Pt. 1/3) In an era torn by war, rivalry, and bloodshed, the greatest masterpieces of our history were born. Witness the lives of these iconic artists—Michelangelo, Leonardo, and Raphael—as they craft beauty from chaos in this three-part series. Pictured: Walter Isaacson, New Orleans native and series contributor Photo Credit: Richard Pearson/BBC Studios
9pm
SECRETS OF THE DEAD “Leonardo, the Man who Saved Science” Leonardo da Vinci is well known for his inventions as well as his art. But new evidence shows that many of his ideas were realized long before he sketched them out in his notebooks — some even 1,700 years before. Was Leonardo a copycat?
10pm
RICK STEVES ART OF THE RENAISSANCE
11pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY
9 WEDNESDAY
6pm PBS NEWS HOUR
7pm
WALKING WITH DINOSAURS “Band of Brothers” (Pt. 3/6) Follow a gang of armored dinosaurs battle to reach adulthood, pursued by ferocious raptors.
8pm
HUMAN FOOTPRINT, SEASON 2
“Dressed to Kill” (Pt. 3/6) Take a look in the mirror…do you like what you see? From biotech labs to beaver ponds, from New York Fashion Week to Chile’s textile graveyards, biologist and Princeton University professor Shane CampbellStaton, Ph.D. unravels how the trends we chase to fit in and stand out leave a lasting mark on our planet.
9pm
NOVA “Dino Birds”
10pm
EUDORA Short story writer Eudora Welty is explored through intimate and charming interviews, both with Eudora herself and with family and friends. Seen through the backdrop of Jackson, Mississippi, Eudora is a revealing portrait of adventure, daring, humor and love as we get to know a writer we only thought we knew.
11pm
10
8pm
FATHER BROWN, SEASON 2 “The Shadow of the Scaffold” (Pt. 4/10)
9pm
MISS FISHER’S MURDER MYSTERIES, SEASON 2 “Marked for Murder” (Pt. 6/13)
10pm
MASTERPIECE “Unforgotten, Season 5” (Pt. 2/6) When the crew identifies a body discovered in the chimney vent, forensics establish that a gunshot caused the death.
11pm
AMANPOUR AND COMPANY
11 FRIDAY
6pm PBS NEWS HOUR
7pm
INFORMED SOURCES A trusted source for analysis of the week’s top news headlines with insights from local journalists covering the major stories of the week. Host is Marcia Kavanaugh. Producer is Errol Laborde.
7:30pm
LOUISIANA: THE STATE WE’RE IN
8pm
WASHINGTON WEEK WITH THE ATLANTIC
8:30pm FIRING LINE WITH MARGARET HOOVER
co-host Al Roker in tonight’s season opener. Plus, meet the eight home cooks from across America who will put their culinary skills to the test in Season 4.
7:30pm
NEW SEASON
9pm
GREAT AMERICAN RECIPE, SEASON 4 “The First Impressions” (Pt. 1/6) Join host Alejandra Ramos and Judges Tiffany Derry, Tim Hollingsworth and Francis Lam with special guest judge TODAY
HIGHLIGHT
10pm
AMERICAN MASTERS “Marcella” In the new documentary, learn about legendary Italian chef and cookbook author Marcella Hazan. Hailed by Julia Child as “my mentor in all things Italian,” Marcella Hazan revolutionized the way Americans cook and understand Italian food. The program features insights from some of the most celebrated figures in the food world, including Jacques Pépin, Lidia Bastianich, Shola Olunloyo, Danny Meyer, April Bloomfield and her son, Giuliano Hazan.
11:30pm STEPPIN’ OUT
12 SATURDAY
6pm
THE LAWRENCE WELK SHOW “Big Band Memories”
7pm
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “New York City” (Hour 3)
8pm
FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR. “Buried Secrets”
9pm
ROOSEVELTS: AN INTIMATE HISTORY “In the Arena (1901-1910)” (Pt. 2/7) focuses on Theodore Roosevelt’s presidency, where he “transforms the office and makes himself perhaps the best-loved of all presidents.”
11pm
AUSTIN CITY LIMITS “Robert Glasper/ DOMI and JD Beck” Grammy-winning Robert Glasper and duo DOMi & JD Beck bring next-generation jazz to the ACL stage.
9am
LOUISIANA COASTAL COOKING
WYES’ newest 13-part cooking series takes viewers on a road trip that celebrates the bounty of Southeast Louisiana and raises awareness about coastal restoration through the lens of food. Pictured: Nikkei style ceviche with fried shrimp from Chefs Wataru Saeki and Dana Honn of Nikkei Izakaya. You can also grab a seat at their WYES SEASON OF GOOD TASTES wine dinner on Wednesday, July 16. $105 includes tax & gratuity.
Tickets at wyes.org/events.
5am MISTER ROGERS’ NEIGHBORHOOD
5:30am ARTHUR
6am WILD KRATTS
6:30am ALMA’S WAY
7am
J. SCHWANKE’S LIFE IN BLOOM
7:30am WOODSMITH SHOP
8am THIS OLD HOUSE
8:30am ASK THIS OLD HOUSE
9am LOUISIANA COASTAL COOKING
9:30am KEVIN BELTON’S COOKIN’ LOUISIANA
10am THE DOOKY CHASE KITCHEN: LEAH’S LEGACY
13 SUNDAY
6pm
FATHER BROWN, SEASON 2 “The Shadow of the Scaffold” (Pt. 4/10)
7pm
PATIENCE “My Brother’s Keeper” (Pt. 5/6) A body disappears from the morgue: is it the work of body snatchers, or did the corpse walk? The victim is the brother of Patience’s friend Billy, and she knows she must help him.
8pm
10:30am CHEF PAUL PRUDHOMME'S ALWAYS COOKING 11am LIDIA’S KITCHEN
11:30am AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN FROM COOK’S ILLUSTRATED NOON COOK’S COUNTRY 12:30pm CHRISTOPHER KIMBALL'S MILK STREET TELEVISION 1pm GREAT CHEFS
1:30pm AMERICA THE BOUNTIFUL
2pm LIFE OF LOI: MEDITERRANEAN SECRETS 2:30pm HOMEMADE LIVE 3pm VARIOUS PROGRAMMING 4pm NOVA
MASTERPIECE “Grantchester, Season 10” (Pt. 5/8) Leonard’s drinking lands him in a prison cell overnight. When he wakes up, the consequences only escalate from there. Photo Credit: Kudos, ITV, and MASTERPIECE
9pm
MASTERPIECE “Atlantic Crossing” ‘Empty Promises’ (Pt. 5/8)
10pm
SISI: AUSTRIAN EMPRESS, SEASON 2 (Pt. 3/6) In German with English subtitles.
11pm
MISS FRIMAN’S WAR, SEASON 2 (Pt. 3/6) Britta is facing three months in prison for not reporting herself as a prostitute. Will Wikland manage to get away with it once again? In Swedish with English subtitles.
14 MONDAY
6pm PBS NEWS HOUR
7pm
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Fort Worth” (Hour 2 & 3)
HIGHLIGHT
9pm
WEST END AND THE DANCING PRISMATIC FOUNTAIN Described as the Coney Island of New Orleans in the 1800s and early 1900s, the West End waterfront space, built on pilings over Lake Pontchartrain, included amusement rides, restaurants, resort hotels, and live entertainment by Louis Armstrong and Kid Ory, among other jazz legends. In 1915, Frederick Darlington designed a highly advanced fountain in the center of West End Park. The iconic, multihued lighted fountain shooting water up to 100-feet drew in thousands of people to the area. Produced and narrated by Dennis Woltering. Photo Credit: New Orleans Public Library City Archives and Special Collections
9:30pm A PLACE OF HOPE: THE NATIONAL SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF PROMPT SUCCOR Produced and narrated by Karen Swensen.
10pm POV “Made in Ethiopia”
11:30pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY
15 TUESDAY
7pm
FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR. “Hold the Laughter”
8pm
RENAISSANCE: THE BLOOD AND THE BEAUTY “Rivalry” (Pt. 2/3) Amid the political upheaval in Florence, Michelangelo and Leonardo vie for artistic supremacy. The arrival of a young prodigy, Raphael, ignites the flames of their fierce and growing rivalry.
9pm FRONTLINE
10pm TO BE ANNOUNCED
11pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY
16 WEDNESDAY
6pm PBS NEWS HOUR
7pm
WALKING WITH DINOSAURS “The Pack” (Pt. 4/6)
8pm
HUMAN FOOTPRINT, SEASON 2 “The Honey Trap” (Pt. 4/6) Everyone knows the honeybee, but it’s just one species – there are 20,000 others! Humans have depended on bees – both wild and managed – for millennia. But as bee populations collapse around the world, can we save them before it’s too late?
9pm NOVA “When Whales Could Walk”
10pm WEST END AND THE DANCING PRISMATIC FOUNTAIN shares the history of the West End resort area of New Orleans and fountain that became one of its 19th century attractions.
10:30pm
BURIED HISTORY: FINDING OUR PAST Veteran journalist Warren Bell discovers unknown parts of his family history after taking over a neglected family tomb at the historic St. Louis Cemetery No. 2.
11pm
AMANPOUR AND COMPANY
17
9pm MISS FISHER’S MURDER MYSTERIES, SEASON 2 “Blood at the Wheel” (Pt. 7/13)
10pm MASTERPIECE “Unforgotten, Season 5” (Pt. 3/6)
11pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY
18 FRIDAY
6pm PBS NEWS HOUR
7pm INFORMED SOURCES
7:30pm LOUISIANA: THE STATE WE’RE IN
8pm
WASHINGTON WEEK WITH THE ATLANTIC
8:30pm FIRING LINE WITH MARGARET HOOVER
9pm
GREAT AMERICAN RECIPE, SEASON 4 “Passing the Dish” (Pt. 2/6) The cooks prepare dishes that show support for someone in need; in the second round, the cooks create their favorite holiday recipes.
10pm STEPPIN’ OUT
10:30pm VARIETY STUDIO: ACTORS ON ACTORS
11:30pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY
19 SATURDAY
6pm THE LAWRENCE WELK SHOW “County Fair”
20 SUNDAY
6pm
FATHER BROWN, SEASON 2 “The Mysteries of the Rosary” (Pt. 5/10)
7pm PATIENCE “Pandora’s Box” (Pt. 6/6)
8pm
MASTERPIECE “Grantchester, Season 10” (Pt. 6/8)
9pm MASTERPIECE “Atlantic Crossing” ‘The Giant Awakes (Pt. 6/8)
10pm
SISI: AUSTRIAN EMPRESS, SEASON 2 (Pt. 4/6) Sisi and Andrassy attempt to escape with Grunne’s help, while Franz regresses and clashes with his mother, also doubting Sisi. In German with English subtitles.
11pm MISS FRIMAN’S WAR, SEASON 2 (Pt. 4/6) In Swedish with English subtitles.
21 MONDAY
6pm PBS NEWS HOUR
7pm ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Indianapolis” (Hour 1-2)
9pm EUDORA
10pm
POV “The Ride Ahead” Samuel Habib is a typical 21-year-old, itching to move out, start a career, and find love. But no one tells you how to be an adult, let alone an adult with a disability. Can a community of disability activists help him follow his dreams?
11:30pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY
7pm
7:30pm BRITISH ANTIQUES ROADSHOW
8pm
FATHER BROWN, SEASON 2 “The Mysteries of the Rosary” (Pt. 5/10)
7pm ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Fort Worth” (Hour 2)
8pm
FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR. “Hold the Laughter”
9pm
ROOSEVELTS: AN INTIMATE HISTORY “The Fire of Life (1910-1919)” (Pt. 3/7)
11pm
AUSTIN CITY LIMITS “Jenny Lewis/ Muna”
22 TUESDAY
6pm
PBS NEWS HOUR
7pm
FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR. “Far and Away”
11am LOUISIANA COASTAL COOKING
Featured chefs and restaurants include John Folse, Restaurant R’evolution; Michael Nelson, GW Fins Restaurant; Dana Honn, Carmo; Nicole Cabrera Mills, Pêche Seafood Grill; Dickie Brennan, Bourbon House, Pascal’s Manale Restaurant; Tommy Cvitanovich, Drago’s Metairie; Jana Billiot, Chef John Folse Culinary Institute; Ryan Gaudet, Spahr’s Seafood and Erik Nunley, Chefs on Boats. Also featured are dishes prepared by cook-off winners and talented home cooks. Pictured: Chef Erik Nunley of Chefs on Boats
5am MISTER ROGERS’ NEIGHBORHOOD
5:30am ARTHUR
6am WILD KRATTS
6:30am ALMA’S WAY
7am
LYLA IN THE LOOP
7:30am CARL THE COLLECTOR
8am WASHINGTON WEEK WITH THE ATLANTIC
8:30am
LOUISIANA: THE STATE WE’RE IN 9am
FIRING LINE WITH MARGARET HOOVER
8pm
RENAISSANCE: THE BLOOD AND THE BEAUTY “Redemption” (Pt. 3/3) Michelangelo’s rivalry with Raphael reaches new heights as they battle for Papal favor while a violent religious schism engulfs Europe and forces the artist to question everything. Photo Credit: Marcell Piti/BBC Studios
9pm
POV “Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision”
10:30pm
ICONIC AMERICA: OUR SYMBOLS AND STORIES WITH DAVID RUBENSTEIN “The Statue of Liberty”
11:30pm
AMANPOUR AND COMPANY
23 WEDNESDAY
6pm
9:30am INFORMED SOURCES
10am VARIOUS PROGRAMMING
11am LOUISIANA COASTAL COOKING
11:30am THE DOOKY CHASE KITCHEN: LEAH’S LEGACY
NOON ANTIQUES ROADSHOW
1pm RICK STEVES’ EUROPE
1:30pm 100 DAYS, DRINKS, DISHES & DESTINATIONS
PBS NEWS HOUR
7pm
WALKING WITH DINOSAURS “The Journey North” (Pt. 5/6)
8pm
HUMAN FOOTPRINT “Damned If You Do” (Pt. 5/6) Biologist and host Shane Campbell-Staton, Ph.D., travels from ancient aqueducts to modern mega-dams, following our age-old quest to tame water. On a journey down the Colorado River, he discovers how humanity’s thirst for control has reshaped rivers, ecosystems, and civilization itself.
9pm
NOVA “Rise of the Mammals”
10pm
NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANTS WITH A PAST
11pm
AMANPOUR AND COMPANY
7pm
STEPPIN’ OUT Host and producer Peggy Scott Laborde welcomes regular guests Poppy Tooker, Alan Smason, plus new roundtable visitors every week to discuss New Orleans restaurants, arts and entertainment.
7:30pm BRITISH ANTIQUES ROADSHOW
8pm
FATHER BROWN, SEASON 2 “The Daughters of Jerusalem” (Pt. 6/10)
9pm
MISS FISHER’S MURDER MYSTERIES, SEASON 2 “The Blood of Juana The Mad” (Pt. 8/13)
10pm MASTERPIECE “Unforgotten, Season 5” (Pt. 4/6)
11pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY
25 FRIDAY 6pm PBS NEWS HOUR 7pm INFORMED SOURCES
7:30pm LOUISIANA: THE STATE WE’RE IN 8pm WASHINGTON WEEK WITH THE ATLANTIC
8:30pm FIRING LINE WITH MARGARET HOOVER
9pm
24 THURSDAY
6pm
PBS NEWS HOUR
GREAT AMERICAN RECIPE, SEASON 4 “The Bakes are High” (Pt. 3/6) Things heat up in week three! First, the home cooks showcase freshly made bread, followed by a dozen of their
tastiest fruity treats for the annual Great American Recipe bake sale. Who will rise to the challenge?
10pm STEPPIN’ OUT
10:30pm
VARIETY STUDIO: ACTORS ON ACTORS
11pm
AMANPOUR AND COMPANY
26 SATURDAY
6pm THE LAWRENCE WELK SHOW “Famous Groups”
7pm ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Indianapolis” (Hour 1)
8pm
FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR. “Far and Away”
9pm ROOSEVELTS: AN INTIMATE HISTORY “The Storm (1920-1933)” (Pt. 4/7)
11pm
AUSTIN CITY LIMITS “Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo” features performances of “Heartbreaker,” “We Belong,” and “Love Is a Battlefield.” They also performed “All Fired Up,” “We Live for Love,” “Promises in the Dark,” “Shadows of the Night,” “Hell is for Children” and “You Better Run.”
27 SUNDAY
6pm FATHER BROWN, SEASON 2 “The Daughters of Jerusalem” (Pt. 6/10)
7pm
LUCY WORSLEY INVESTIGATES “Jack the Ripper”
8pm
MASTERPIECE “Grantchester, Season 10” (Pt. 7/8) Cathy and Mrs. Chapman’s new business venture hits a serious obstacle. Geordie secretly intervenes in Alphy’s personal life.
9pm
MASTERPIECE “Atlantic Crossing” ‘The Gift’ (Pt. 7/8)
10pm
SISI: AUSTRIAN EMPRESS, SEASON 2 (Pt. 5/6) In German with English subtitles.
11pm MISS FRIMAN’S WAR, SEASON 2 (Pt. 5/6) In Swedish with English subtitles.
28 MONDAY
6pm
PBS NEWS HOUR
7pm
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Indianapolis” (Hour 3)
8pm
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Palm Springs” (Hour 1)
9pm
VOCES “Slumlord Millionaire” explores the housing crisis and gentrification in New York City.
10:30pm
WEST END AND THE DANCING
PRISMATIC FOUNTAIN Produced and narrated by Dennis Woltering. The new special looks at West End in the 1800s and early 1900s. The resort area brought entertainment from New Orleans’ most legendary jazz performers including Jelly Roll Morton, Louis Armstrong and Kid Ory, just to name a few. Photo Credit: Britannica
11pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY
29 TUESDAY
6pm PBS NEWS HOUR
7pm
FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR. “Mean Streets”
8pm
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE “Ruthless: Monopoly’s Secret History”
9pm FRONTLINE
10pm
THE PHILADELPHIA ELEVEN The story of the first eleven women ordained as Episcopal priests.
11:30pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY
30 WEDNESDAY
6pm PBS NEWS HOUR
7pm
WALKING WITH DINOSAURS “Island of Giants” (Pt. 6/6)
8pm
HUMAN FOOTPRINT “Vanishing Act” (Pt. 6/6) From fossils entombed in tar to cells frozen in hope, Shane traces the arc of extinction from prehistory to the present. On an epic global journey, he meets species at the brink of oblivion… and the people who won’t give up on them.
9pm NOVA “Ancient Maya Metropolis”
10pm NEW ORLEANS IN THE ‘60s
11pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY
31 THURSDAY
6pm PBS NEWS HOUR
7pm STEPPIN’ OUT
7:30pm BRITISH ANTIQUES ROADSHOW
8pm
FATHER BROWN, SEASON 2 “The Three of Tools of Death” (Pt. 7/10)
9pm
MISS FISHER’S MURDER MYSTERIES, SEASON 2 “Framed for Murder” (Pt. 9/13)
10pm MASTERPIECE “Unforgotten, Season 5” (Pt. 5/6)
11pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY
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Dear Poughkeepsie,
I awoke in a sweat recently, stirred from my slumber before dawn by thoughts of such crucial issues as quarterback succession plans, the impact of tariffs on Carnival throws and whatever storm du jour is brewing out in the belligerently warm waters of the Gulf of Marrero.
These, and human bladder capacity, are the things that keep New Orleans up at night.
Unable to re-achieve unconsciousness, I simply laid there, basking in the gentle music conjured by a chorus of night critters as they croaked and chirruped back and forth in tuneful lust.
And I fell ever deeper in love with the 29th parallel.
Living in a swampside metropolis exposes one to a singular soundtrack, and, in the relative hush of the wee hours, it is as transfixing as any meditative mantra.
New Orleans is not one of those places that claims to never sleep, but parts of it do pass out on occasion. On those special nights in which they do, the rest of the city dozes restfully.
It doesn’t happen every night, mind you. Major tourist events and sturdy livers often steal it from us. But every once in a precious while, the nightly swarms of bachelorettes and conventioneers trade Bourbon Street for the starchy embrace of hotel sheets a little earlier than usual.
With their boozy breaths slowed to a rhythmic rasp, the informal street economy that exists to serve them – the buskers, the Lucky Dog slingers, the gents who make their money a sawbuck at a time by informing tourists where they got their shoes at – follows them into the dream-generating ether of REM sleep.
It is then that New Orleans’ special brand of nightmagic blooms in its gauzy, soul-recharging glory.
It is a fleeting rest. Two hours, maybe. Three, tops. But all the best things are perishable, aren’t they? It is an unwritten but immutable law of the universe that such rare moments of existential perfection be snuffed too soon. How else to explain the cruel brevity of a gardenia’s bloom?
The wise waste little time lamenting it. They know to treasure
Ask Mike
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BY MIKE SCOTT/
the powerful juju at work in such times before it evaporates the same way good gin always seems to.
And, so, I arose and laced up my walking shoes. The city I found was one enveloped in a fragile quiet, the cobbles and curbs scrubbed by the blue light of almost-morning with a false but temporarily convincing sterility.
Those who have experienced the city in its quietest hours know well that care might have forgotten New Orleans but that mystique remembers it well.
The North Pole has the aurora borealis. The South has the aurora australis. New Orleans has its own atmospheric phenomenon – call it the aurora Tchoupitoulas – and although not as conspicuous as those other aurorae, it is every bit as enchanting.
The city still felt like the city, but as viewed through a vaguely supernatural lens, dreamy and otherworldly, the pressing urgencies of its daytime bustle replaced with whisperings from the ghosts of its history.
There is the building in which the Louisiana Purchased was signed. And there is the one in which modern Mardi Gras was born. Tennessee wrote “Streetcar” under that skylight, Elvis crooned from that balcony, and Satch became Satch after being pinched at that intersection.
Marie Laveau lived in that building.
Jefferson Davis died in that one. Andrew Jackson slept here. Napoleon did not sleep there.
It was nothing short of entrancing. Until …
The first shards of sunlight jabbed their way into my consciousness a little more than an hour into my sojourn. With that, the pre-dawn spell began rapidly to fall away.
In the distance echoed the ear-splitting chirping of a garbage truck backing that thang up. A heavy-lidded kitchen worker, sporting the tell-tale houndstooth trousers of his trade, trudged past. The daily queue in front of Café du Monde was already forming.
A bird sang. A siren sounded. A passing bus belched a dark cumulus of diesel fumes in my direction.
(Rude.)
Alas, night had expired, exiled by dawn. The day had begun. The sun, as it always does, rose.
I realized then that the thoughts that previously kept me awake had been replaced by a contended calm – and the sleep that evaded me earlier beckoned once more.
Ever the faithful servant, I feel I have no option but to obey. So, off I go. Good night, Poughkeepsie. And good morning. Come visit. Dreams await. Insincerely yours, New Orleans
