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FEATURES Scouting for Fun Summer adventures for all ages

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BY ASHLEY MCLELLAN

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Insta-Cravings Top pop-up food trends and people across NOLA

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BY MISTY MILIOTO

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Un-Retirement Seniors rejoining the work force

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BY CHRIS PRICE

DIAL 12, D1

In its new documentary, FOUNDED ON FRIENDSHIP & FREEDOM: THE NATIONAL WWII MUSEUM, WYES shares the story of how two UNO historians, Dr. Gordon “ Nick” Mueller and Dr. Stephen Ambrose, sought to salute the spirit of Americans who fought to preserve our freedom.

Their dream exists today at The National WWII Museum in downtown New Orleans.

The hour-long documentary premieres on WYES-TV and wyes.org on Monday, July 11 at 7:00 p.m. For additional program airdates, go to wyes.org.

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NEWS + NOTES

Top Things to Do, Read & Try BAR TAB

Best Bars, Drinks & More

THE DISH

News from NOLA Kitchens

PERSONA

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MODINE

Stars and Stripes Cubs the Poet Support System

VINTAGE

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TRAVEL

Hub CIty Fun

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GROWING PAINS

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HOME ADVICE

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News From the Point

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Zip NOLA located above the Maurepas Swamp, LaPlace. p. 28.

The Heat is On

STYLE

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FROM THE EDITOR

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ON THE COVER

Photograph by Theresa Cassagne

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Off the Beaten Track Pepper Tregre TABLE TALK

Steak Night CHEERS

The Skylark

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NOSH

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DINING GUIDE

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STREETCAR

Ooey Gooey

Listings from Around the City Callin' Baton Rouge

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FROM THE EDITOR

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or many of us, July is the time when ever ything slows down, way down.

The summer heat dictates the pace of the day and schedule. For me, it’s all about getting up early to try and get a walk or a run in before it gets too hot, running errands before the noon sun makes my car’s A/C impossible to catch up, and then retreating inside until later in the day when things finally cool off again.

Wash, rinse, repeat.

For families with kids, the summer doldrums really start to set in right after the hullabaloo of July 4 festivities. The excitement of school letting out has worn off, the summer vacation “to-do” list has been checked off and coming up with new things to look forward to may seem impossible. To that, we’ve got you covered with ways to keep kids active, both in body and in the mind. Ever tried ziplining over a swamp? That’s definitely something new.

We also spotlight some of the city’s newest culinary stars popping up, literally, around town.

From soup to nuts, breakfast to dinner, these creative bakers and makers have leaped onto the scene in new and innovative ways. They are sure to shake Have something you want up your take-out plans in the very best ways. to share with us? Email Finally, our senior living feature spotlights the growing ashley@myneworleans.com. workforce of formerly retired individuals. Many seniors are getting back to work, whether full or part-time, for pay or as volunteers, and for a variety of reasons. We take a look at why and how these experienced workers can be invaluable assets to the local community.

So, as our cover boldly says, buckle up and get busy! We may be stuck in the summer heat, but with so much to see and do, there’s no reason to let the doldrums set in. Stay cool!

ASHLEY MCLELLAN, EDITOR

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W I TH P O Y DR AS THE P ARROT

News From the Point

Associate Publisher Kate Henry EDITORIAL

Executive Editor Errol Laborde Editor Ashley McLellan

Creative Director Tiffani Reding Amedeo

DEAR JULIA:

I have fished at The Point in Lake Pontchartrain, the area across from the Southern Yacht Club and New Orleans' West End restaurants, on and off for the last 50 years.

It has been closed for at least two years. Will it be reopened for public access in the near future?

– BILL SCHORNACK (METAIRIE)

HI JULIA AND POYDRAS,

In the mid 60’s I used to go to the lakefront and fish at The Point. However, the road has been closed for some time now and we wonder when it will open for fishing sightseeing again?

– DON, FROM CHILLY GENTILLY

Thanks Bill and Don. First, for those of you who don’t know, The Point is at the tip of Breakwater Drive at West End. The land juts into the water, from which you can see the back of Southern Yacht Club to the right and the lake, frequently dotted with sailboats, all around. It was popular as a fishing spot. Though I am way too shy to recall this, Poydras told me that The Point was also popular for “submarine races.” Now, I am not fooled easily, but the water around The Point is too shallow for submarines to race in, so the term must have a double meaning. Poydras admitted that the phrase really refers to the area being a “lover’s lane” which of course, according to Poydras, while blushing, is where folks would go for making out.

There has been major improvement to the roadway area recently. Boathouses and the green spaces have been tidied. However, at the end of the road, The Point has been blocked, undergoing some sort of construction. So, here’s the deal.

What is known as the Breakwater Drive

Improvement Project is 87% complete now and due to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2022. There was a delay in the engineering and construction in 2021 after Hurricane Ida and this year after a recurrence of COVID. Plans include making The Point a pedestrian-friendly environment with connecting walking paths from the lake-edge to the marina basin. There will also be street resurfacing, dedicated parking, drainage improvements and benches.

Originally, just about any construction along the lakefront was the domain of the Orleans Parish Levee board. That was changed after Katrina when state authorities said the board should concentrate more on levees. Now, Breakwater Drive is overseen by the Municipal Yacht Harbor Management Corporation. Bryan Whited, who provided much of this information, is the executive director.

Whether or not submarine crews of the future will be able to see what goes on at the remodeled Point through their periscope is unknown.

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DEAR JULIA,

I remember there used to be lots of ducks along Breakwater Drive at The Point. Are they OK?

– BRADI JONES (NEW ORLEANS)

The Point was a great place for ducks mostly because the area had water on three sides. Also, the miscellaneous material that protected the shoreline from erosion would provide lots of rest spots and hideaways for the ducks. No one has seen much of the ducks lately, maybe because of the construction which has brought loud machines in and driven people away. But the work is almost done. The setting will be tranquil and as people return so will ducks, who, after all, know where their popcorn fix is satisfied.

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NEWS+NOTES

BY FR ITZ E SKE R

SEE THIS “HAMILTON”

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s blockbuster musical, featuring a score blending hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B, and Broadway, will play at the Saenger Theatre from June 21-July 10. It tells the story of Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the West Indies who became America’s first Treasury Secretary.

SaengerNOLA.com

TALES OF THE COCKTAIL 2022

Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Tales of the Cocktail returns to New Orleans July 25-29. It’s the beverage industry’s leading conference for exchanging new ideas, products, and techniques. There will be classes, tastings, and awards programming. The Ritz-Carlton hosts. New Orleans.

TalesOfTheCocktail.org

NOLA RIVER FEST

The 10th annual NOLA River Fest will take place at the New Orleans Jazz Museum on July 23. It celebrates the cultural, economic, and environmental impacts of the Mighty Mississippi. There will be live music, panel discussions, walking tours, a full bar and food vendors. The festival is free and open to the public.

NOLARiverFest.org

BASTILLE DAY FETE

Faubourg Saint John (specifically the 3100 block of Ponce de Leon St.) celebrates Bastille Day every year with a block party. This year, the celebration will be held on Saturday, July 16.

SPILLWAY CLASSIC TRAIL RUN

If you’re not afraid to get a little (or a lot) muddy while getting a great workout, try the Spillway Classic Trail Run on July 17 at the Bonnet Carre Spillway in Norco.

RunNOTC.org

KENDRICK LAMAR

On July 29, Kendrick Lamar brings his Big Steppers Tour to the Smoothie King Center with special guests Baby Keep and Tanna Leone.

SmoothieKingCenter.com

90s kids, take note: Hanson will be playing on July 14 at the Joy Theater as part of their Red Green Blue 2022 tour. TheJoyTheater. com

Motorsports fans will want to head to the Superdome on July 9 to check out Monster Jam. Heated rivalries and high-flying stunts will be on display.

Legendary monster trucks like Grave Digger, Max-D, and Megalodon will be competing. CaesarsSuperdome.com

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One of Disney’s most cherished films takes the stage at Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts in Kenner July 14-24. Enjoy classic songs as magical nanny Mary Poppins comes to the rescue of the troubled Banks family.

RivertownTheaters.com

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DISNEY’S “MARY POPPINS”

SAN FERMIN EN NUEVA ORLEANS

Put on your best whites and your most comfortable running shoes and get ready for San Fermin en Nueva Orleans from July 8-10. There will be social events the entire weekend scheduled around the Running of the Bulls on Saturday, July 9 at the Sugar Mill in the Warehouse District.

In case you are unfamiliar with the event, the “bulls” here are rollergirls. Proceeds from the event will benefit Beth’s Friends Forever, a nonprofit helping local women battling cancer. For the most up-to-date information about the run and the parties, please visit NolaBulls.com.

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, check all event websites for the most up-to-date information.

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BY MISTY MIL IO TO

TOP TALENT

Summer Sips

The Sazerac Bar in The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel, is offering a new summer cocktail menu that’s ripe for the tasting. Each of the carefully crafted cocktails puts a modern twist on a familiar favorite. For example, the Typhoon (made with Roku gin, passionfruit, lime and hibiscus-miso syrup) is a lighter, drier, Eastern-inspired spin on the New Orleans classic Hurricane.

Meanwhile, the Southern Gentleman (made with Buffalo Trace Bourbon with blackberry, mint and lemon) has been created exclusively for the Roosevelt New Orleans by award-winning bartender Julie Reiner. 130 Roosevelt Way, 648-1200

BAR REMIX

Camille Whitworth and her new partner Sidney Webb have reopened the beloved CBD cocktail lounge and restaurant, Victory, with a new menu of light bites, an expanded cocktail menu, all-new décor and outdoor seating. Now called Baroness on Baronne, the bar also hosts a DJ on Friday evenings and a jazz band on Sunday evenings. Enjoy a free sample of the cocktail of the day upon entrance. There’s also a fancy VIP room (the Secreto room) that can accommodate up to 25 guests. 339 Baronne St., 522-8664, baronessnola.com

Loa Bar at the International House Hotel has welcomed beloved local bartender Abigail Gullo as the new director of its beverage program.

Gullo, who has practiced her craft around the world, is a natural fit for the bar, which features a cocktail program that spans Sicily to Senegal, Haiti to Havana and beyond. Her particular brand of mixology combines art, craft and science, using seasonal produce and international inspiration. 221 Camp St., 5539550, ihhotel.com BRAIN FREEZE? YES, PLEASE!

’Tis the season for frozen cocktails, and we can barely contain our taste buds. Try the refreshing Pimm’s Slushy (cucumberinfused Moscato and citrus, frozen with Pimm’s) at Copper Vine, or the signature frozé at Gris-Gris. Of course, Bourée is offering a variety of fresh fruit daiquiristo-go (individual, half-gallon or gallon) that are perfect for your next summer party.

TIMELY TOMES

Two cocktail legends and board members of the Southern Food & Beverage Museum have released new cocktail books. Dale Degroff, known as “King Cocktail,” was one of the first bartenders in the United States to revive the classic cocktails of the pre-prohibition era from his helm at New York’s Rainbow Room in the late 1980’s. His new book is “The New Craft of the Cocktail” ($35, Clarkson Potter).

Meanwhile, Cedd Moses, founder and chief executive of the 213 Nightlife Group (which operates some of the best-known cocktail lounges in downtown Los Angeles) has released his book, “Pouring with Heart” ($20, Lioncrest Publishing). Both are available for purchase at Garden District Book Shop, 2727 Prytania St., Ste. 14, 895-2266, gardendistrictbookshop.com

SPIRITED AWARDS

The Tales of the Cocktail Foundation has named the regional top 10 honorees for the 2022 Spirited Awards, and the list includes a bevy of New Orleans mentions. The regional top 10 honorees for U.S. Central include Jewel of the South and Manolito (for Best U.S. Bar Team); Beachbum Berry’s Latitude 29 (for Best U.S. Cocktail Bar); Bar Marilou at the Maison de la Luz, Bourbon “O” Jazz Bar at Bourbon Orleans Hotel, Hot Tin at the Pontchartrain Hotel, and The Elysian Bar at the Hotel Peter and Paul (for Best U.S. Hotel Bar); Saba and Jewel of the South (for Best U.S. Restaurant Bar); and Chandelier Bar at the Four Seasons Hotel (Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar). TOTCF will honor recipients during Tales of the Cocktail, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary and returning to New Orleans for an in-person celebration July 25-29. Be sure to check out TOTC’s curated lineup of educational seminars, events (such as the all-new Cocktail Tour series) and, of course, festivities (like the Speed Rack Season 10 Championship). talesofthecocktail.org

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BY MISTY MIL IO TO

PIE DREAMS

Lunch Date?

Criollo at the Hotel Monteleone is offering a new $1 martini lunch special every Thursday and Friday during the restaurant’s regular lunch hours (11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.). As part of the special, guests can now enjoy up to three classic martinis for $1 each alongside lunch dishes such as caviar; blue crab and corn beignets; mussels; chicken and andouille gumbo; the Criollo burger; and shrimp and grits. 214 Royal St., 681-4444, criollonola.com

A BOX FOR ALL TASTES

TEN PIN PLANS

Beat the heat in New Orleans with a cool way to spend the evening. Fulton Alley is offering bowling happy hour Wednesday through Friday from 4-6 p.m. with half off bowling and free shoe rental. Be sure to grab a bite off of the menu, which includes everything from flatbreads and sandwiches to salads, fries and desserts. There’s also a great drinks menu with signature and classic cocktails, wine and beer. 600 Fulton St., 208-5569, fultonalley.com

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Table22 has launched in New Orleans, allowing restaurants, bars and cafes to offer subscription programs to clientele for either local pick-up or national delivery. Local establishments that have already signed up include Saba, Blue Oak BBQ, Bacchanal, Jewel of the South and Bywater America Bistro.

For example, Saba (the first restaurant in New Orleans to try the program) offers Alon Shaya’s Israeli Box. This quarterly subscription ($125) includes a rotating selection of pantry items such as spice kits, harissa, garbanzo beans and more, plus ingredient information and home preparation instructions.

Meanwhile, the Premium Israeli Box ($225) includes a hands-on video tutorial from Shaya himself, guiding customers on how to best enjoy, serve and prepare some of his favorite dishes. table22.com

A new pizzeria has transitioned from pop-up shop to a bricks and mortar location Uptown on Baronne Street. Zee’s Pizzeria, named after owner Zander White, features a menu of Northeast-style pizza. “I don’t call it ‘New York-style’ because it has a lot of influence from New Haven-style pizza and the pizzas you’ll find in Boston,” White says. “We cook our pies a little more than most places, getting more char and crisp in the crust.”

Choose from a ton of toppings for buildyour-own pizzas (including house specialty toppings like garlic butter, pickled jalapeños and meatballs). “We also use a very high quality ‘cup ’n char’ pepperoni that is smaller than the traditional flat type,” White says. “They are the best. Also our mushrooms are kind of special because we don’t slice them, we quarter them.

This allows them to stay meaty and fresh during roasting.”

Specialty pies also rotate weekly and include the “Farmer,” the “Pow Pow” and the “Buffalo Chicken.” There’s also a nice selection of rotating salads, garlic knots, and beer and wine. Grab a spot at the slice counter and see what all the buzz is about.

3914 Baronne St., zeespizzeria.com

OYSTER HOUR ON THE RIVER

Chemin à La Mer, Chef Donald Link’s new restaurant at the Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans, is now offering an Oyster Happy Hour weekdays from 3-5 p.m. at the Oyster Bar, at the Purple Grackle Bar and on the terrace.

Enjoy $1 select oysters paired with a $10 glass of wine selected by sommelier Emily Kitzmiller.

In addition to raw oysters, an all-day bar snacks menu features tasty bites like fried Marcona almonds with rosemary and sea salt; marinated artisanal olives with lemons and Provençal spice; the Grackle Burger with comté, caramelized onions and Dijonnaise on a brioche bun; and pâté grand-mère served with cornichons, whole-grain mustard and sourdough. 2 Canal St., 434-5898, fourseasons.com/ neworleans.

TOP TOQUE

The New Orleans Wine & Food Experience has awarded chef Frank Brigtsen the Ella Brennan Lifetime Achievement in Hospitality Award. This award recognizes one individual each year that has made a lifetime commitment to the hospitality industry through extraordinary leadership, personal and professional accomplishments, and philanthropic contributions to the community. As the owner of Brigtsen’s Restaurant (along with his wife, Marna) Brigtsen has a culinary career that spans 50 years. He also spent 15 years teaching cooking classes at the New Orleans Cooking Experience.

He also teaches Contemporary Creole/Acadian cuisine as adjunct professor at the John Folse Culinary Institute at Nicholls State University, and he serves as the inaugural chef-in-residence for the Culinary Arts program at the New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts.

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Style

BY ANDY MY E R MYER

Handmade in Turkey, the Ellis Slides from Baldiz are crafted from hand-loomed and velvet silk with a leather sole. A vibrant starburst Ikat pattern adds a festive and playful touch. Available at Baldiz, shopbaldiz.com.

This easy breezy ensemble will take you from brunch to watching fireworks – no sweat.

TOTEM’s super chic and flowy silk blouse and pants set is lightweight with a loose fit that works well year-round.

Available at Pilot and Powell, pilotandpowell.com.

Stars and Stripes Crowe’s Starsmasher cuff is a delicate piece that can be worn with any outfit.

Crafted from 14k rose gold (or yellow) with two hand-set diamonds in a high polish finish. Put this on your wrist and it’s time to shine.

Available at Crowe Jewelry, crowejewelry.com.

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The charming pattern on Passion Lilie’s Celestea pillow cover screams summer. With subtle stars nestled among stripes, this is the perfect pillow for curling up with your favorite book after a long afternoon in the sun.

Available at Passion Lilie, passionlilie.com.

You’ll want to wear this stunning swimsuit all summer long. The Ona One Piece by CALA de la CRUZ is fully lined and made in Columbia of certified polyamide from recycled fishing nets and carpets, preventing plastic from ending up in the ocean. Available at Vibrant Market, thevibrantmarket. com.

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PERSONA

BY KE L L Y MASSIC O T

N

ew Orleans has been the muse for many an artist.

Local poet and painter Christian Davenport, better known as “Cubs the Poet,” finds his inspiration from the people, places and community that encompass the city. For years, Cubs and his typewriter have popped up around New Orleans, creating custom poems for visitors in the French Quarter, couples getting married, his neighbors Mr. Charles and Mr. Daryl, or whoever sparks creativity in him that day. “Something so small as a poem can help people see past their barriers and build a bridge to better a relationship,” said Cubs. Recently, one of Cubs’ paintings “Zulu Queen,” a portrait of his daughter Soule, was up for auction for the Ogden Museum’s Magnolia Ball. Now, we dive deeper into the artist’s lifelong creative loves, as well as some new endeavors on the horizon.

Q: What is it about writing and

poetry that you’re passionate enough about to want to share it with the world? I see each person

as a poem. We have our day-to-day vocabulary, whether it’s based on work or identity. We tend to speak from a place of experience. I write poems for the soul. How often do you find yourself speaking from that sacred space?

Q: Why do you think people

respond so positively to your poems? The poems are intended

to be reflections. I hope that people see themselves in the poems. You also have to consider the context, these poems are created at the moment during special occasions. I’ve recently completed three custom books of

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CUBS THE POET poetry for three daughters whose Floyd had just taken place. I asked mother died from cancer. The stories Natalie if I could use the church to I heard and turned into poems are paint a response to the murder. At the stories the daughters never heard, time I did not want to write about they can now have an expanded it. I finished the portrait six days memory of who later, and decided their mother was to show it. For one and whose lives she True Confession day, I opened up the impacted. Whether church doors and As I was carving out my space in New Orleans, I at a wedding or allowed individuals was still in college at Dillard or couples in one at funeral, poetr y University, I told my parents a time to view the tends to assist during my senior year, I would return to school. people in sharing painting. With each I, however, decided that from a place of person or group, I semester to become a vulnerability and would greet them full-time street poet. love. I also feel upon entering with people pick up on the statement – “I my energy and realize how much love you.” Some people said it back, joy and love poetry brings to me. others were freaked out, questioning There’s an abundance of this energy. who is this guy saying “I love you” That is my thought, you would do to me, a complete stranger? As I sat better asking them! there wondering “How could this moment be a success since I was Q: Has painting always been not selling the piece or donating something you’ve been interested it to a cause?” I suddenly had the in? No. I drew when I was bored. thought that I had never told my I started drawing when I realized father I loved him as an adult. So, I words weren’t the full observation dedicated the exhibit to my father. A few hours later my father and mother of a moment. came to check out the painting, and Q: What is your favorite part I had to say to my father in person, about expressing yourself “I love you.” After hearing him say it through that medium? It’s a way right back, painting at that moment to talk to myself. Be with myself. served its purpose. Art is healing.

There are no wrongs or rights. Just At the start of this project, I went silence - turning pains into paint. in with the intention to give my aid Using color instead of a word. I to the BLM movement not noticing remember when the Peter and Paul that my own personal life needed Hotel was closed at the start of the love and healing as well. pandemic and the killing of George

Q: Painting and poetry are

covered, so what’s next for Cubs the Poet? Poetry and Painting are

lifelong endeavors, which help me heal and share insight into the process.

However, what’s next is another form of healing- the marijuana industry. I have recently started my first kiosk CBD and Delta 8 business. [It's called] Single Origin Solutions, which will provide CBD products to consumers via a vending machine. Each product will be tailored to the type of experience a person is looking for mainly focusing on anxiety and creativity.

In its infancy stage, we are looking to introduce these to the public via Mr. Wolf’s Coffee, Columns Hotel, and MSY.

Lagniappe What’s a spot in the city that inspires you most? Algiers Point.

Favorite portrait painted so far?

My grandmother, Mimi, and my youngest daughter, Esme. As I painted both of them, as with all POETRAITS, I have an interview segment. In this instance, Mimi, turned the tables and asked me if I was happy. Mimi is the person I credit for my love of poetry and fascination with imagination. So, for her to ask me that question as I was doing something I love, inspired me to push forward and dream bigger. There’s also Mike, a graduating senior from New Harmony High. I painted him during his Capstone project. We sat outside of the school, near the playground, and his classmates would pass by as I painted him. I notice how much he was drawing from that experience creatively.

Knowing how much being painted meant to him really reconfirmed this POETRAIT project.

Favorite local bar? R Bar before they took the pool table out, now The Bar at Columns Hotel.

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MODINE GUNCH

Support Systems Using your feline instincts

I blame it on the cat.

His name is Invest. He was born in Hurricane season, and the other kittens in his litter are Cat One, Cat Two - all the way to the biggest one, Cat Five.

But we should of named this one Houdini.

He can hide in anything. Leave out a half-empty Kleenex box, and he’s gone for days.

I need to get the apartment sprayed for termites, which means getting the cat out of here for the duration. I talk my mother-in-law, Ms. Larda, into cat-sitting.

I warn her to expect his vanishing acts, but it still makes her nervous if she don’t see this cat for a few hours. Eventually she’ll maybe yank open her underwear drawer or something and there’s Invest, reclining like royalty, and he puts his head up and gives her a look like “Why do you disturb me, commoner ?”

The other day Ms. Larda washes a load of towels, after checking the washer for a small cat, and dries them, after checking the drier likewise, and goes off to take a hot bath.

She gets all nice and relaxed, and then she realizes all her towels are still in the drier.

So, she has to squish her way to the laundry room at the back of the house. As she passes through the kitchen, she notices the cat reclining in her

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good punch bowl away up on top the cabinet.

She yells, which must startle Invest. The bowl starts to teeter. She leaps like a ballerina across the room to catch it. And she gets it - only her wet feet slip and she hits her chest on edge of the kitchen counter. Which snaps her rib.

But she saves the punch bowl and the cat.

Neither of which show no gratitude.

The people at the emergency room check her out and say since no vital organs are punctured, there isn’t much they can do. Take Tylenol.

But it hurts. It hurts too bad to even wear a bra around it.

I got to explain. Ms. Larda got a figure like a wedge. She is what you’d call well-endowed. She ain’t the type to flit around braless. She’d attract a crowd.

Like I said, I blame the cat. But it’s my cat, so I know I got to do something.

I sent off for a bunch of those washable stick-on bras. Rush order - the size that is as high in the alphabet as they go. The ad says, “Massive Breast Support: Lift up and supports your boobs to achieve the desired perkiness, roundness, and cleavage.” That is a direct quote. It also claims you can pick up a watermelon with a pair of them things. There is actually a picture.

At first, Ms. Larda is suspicious of them, like they are maybe immoral.

“Never did I think I would be wearing pasties, like a Bourbon Street stripper,” she says.

But they work. She can once more show herself in public.

At least up to a point. She probably should have read the directions. She washes them with bleach. She also applies her scented after-bath powder before she sticks them on. Both of which the instructions specifically say not to do. So eventually, they lose their stickiness. At least the left one does.

It happens at the Winn-Dixie. She is in line, checking out the grocery-store tabloids (“Extraterrestrials Have Hot Sex”) and with no warning, her left pastie gives up the ghost. It sounds like a plumber’s friend in a toilet. Thorrrr-sup!

Credit to Ms. Larda; she remains calm. She says to the completely innocent lady in front of her, in a stage whisper, “Gas-X works good for that.”

Then she snatches up another tabloid, holds it in front of her chest and points to whatever scandalous headline they got. (“Politicians Have Hot Sex”) and tells the cashier. “Can you believe this?” She holds it like that the whole time she is checking out.

And she walks out the store like royalty, head held high, even if one boob is drooping low.

She learned something from that cat.

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As the population in west St. Tammany grew, more convenient forms of of Mandeville. By 1917, as Hennick and Charlton noted in their history transportation were needed to transport people from steamer landings in of the railway, the company was deep in debt and ridership had declined Mandeville to Abita Springs and Covington. In came land developers Clay drastically. To pay creditors, the company shut down the line in June 1918 Riggs and Joseph Birg in 1905. According to Louis Hennick and Harper and sold off its cars and equipment to a St. Louis company for scrap.

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Maybe you’ve already been to the beach or gone on that much needed (and much missed due to COVID) family vacation. You’ve had multiple play dates with friends and family. Maybe you’ve let the kids sleep in and stay up late after multiple sleepovers and pool parties. And then comes those dreaded words: “I’m bored.” ¶ Even the best laid plans can fizzle in the summer sizzle, especially when the dog days of summer begin to set in. But no need to resort to video games and TV time. From outdoor adventures to indoor explorations, we scouted the city for fun things to do at all ages. We’ve got your lazy, hazy days covered.

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ZIP NOLA Located high above the Maurepas Swamp, Zip NOLA takes visitors on an exciting wildlife and swamp experience. Visitors travel along five ziplines above marsh and wetlands full of wildlife, from alligators, snakes, deer, racoons to mysterious swamp creatures. Two sky bridges, an elevated viewing platform (the perfect spot for those that may not be ready to zip along) and a one-of-a-kind spiral staircase along an old growth cypress tree give swampgoers a unique nature adventure. Zipline tours, open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week, are $89 per person and include a 1- 1 ½ guided tour, ziplines, sky bridges and information on the surrounding habitat and its inhabitants. 301 Peavine Road., LaPlace, 504-350-0947, zipnola.com.

DEEP SEA DIVING Harry’s Dive Shop will appeal to mermaids, mermen and merkids of all ages with basic swim classes for ages 3-36 months, 3-17 years and adults, plus scuba and snorkel instruction. Scuba ranger classes (ages 8 and up), junior open water dive classes (ages 10-11 and 12-14) will get kids started exploring the sea… safely. The “mermaid experience,” is open to swim-experienced boys and girls ages 6 and up with lessons on “mer-tail” nagivation, flips, tricks and photo ops. Prices vary for classes and experiences, so be sure to check the website for more information.

4709 Airline Drive, Metairie, 504-8884882, harrydiveshop.com.

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CITY PARK New Orleans City Park is the perfect playground for kids, with lots of things to do and see. From the newly revamped Storyland to City Putt, the historic Train Garden (located inside The New Orleans Botanical Garden), and the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, plus plenty of room to play outside, there’s something for everyone and every interest. The park’s Third of July Celebration, July 3 at 6 p.m. on the Great Lawn featuring the Marine Corps. Reserve Band and fireworks atop the Peristyle. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs.

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AUDUBON PARK Audubon Park offers a pretty place to picnic, play, ride your bike, watch boats navigate the Mississippi River along The Fly, or explore the historic oak trees throughout the Uptown campus.

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New Orleans City Park’s Couterie Forest is a true hidden gem. Tucked away alongside the park’s golf course, disc golf course and equestrian stables, Couterie Forest features 60 acres of forest, trails, views of scenic waterways and more. It’s a quick stop for outdoor fun right in the heart of the city. Be on the lookout for a variety of native trees, birds, flowers, turtles and fish. Visitors can enter along the Harrison Avenue entrance along a picturesque bridge constructed in 2015.

Visit City Park’s website for a Couterie Forest trail map. Admission is free, and the trails are open during daylight hours each day. Neworleanscitypark.com.

Explore the Louisiana wetlands at Jean Lafitte National Park’s Barataria Preserve. Located 17 miles outside of the city, the preserve’s 26,000 acres of wetlands and hardwood forests feature walking trails, picnic areas, and lots of wildlife viewing. A visitor center provides trail maps, historic exhibits, restrooms and a water-bottle filling station to get you on your way. Each Wednesday at 10 a.m., park rangers also provide a guided walk along the boardwalk, free for all visitors (meet outside the visitor center.) Pack your backpack for adventure, bring a camera and be on the lookout for alligators, birds, turtles and more wildlife. 6588 Barataria Blvd., Marrero, Louisiana, open Wed.-Sun., 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., 504-689-3690, nps.gov.

NATURE CENTER Hit the trails without leaving home at the Audubon Nature Center.

Located on 86 acres near Joe Brown Park in New Orleans East, entering this lush forest, it feels like you are miles away from the city. The Nature Center features walking paths and boardwalks, a visitor center with knowledgeable park rangers and scientific exhibits.

The Center is free and open to the public Mon.-Sat. 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Bring your water bottle, snacks and mosquito repellent. 11000 Lake Forest Blvd., 504-861-2537, audubonnatureinstitute.org.

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FONTAINEBLEAU Just across the lake in Mandeville, Fontainebleau State Park makes a great day trip destination for outdoor fun. The 2,800 acre park is located along the shores of Lake Pontchartrain and features a sandy beach, access to the Tammany Trace biking trail, a 4.8-mile hiking trail, a 1 ¼-mile nature trail and plenty of room to roam, romp and play. While the park’s cabins remain closed due to damage from Hurricane Ida, camping is available with water and electrical hook-ups for premium and improved camp sites, primitive camp site for tents and 10 “glamping” tents available via Tentrr.

62883 Hwy. 1089, Mandeville, 985-624-4443, lastateparks.com.

LCM The Louisiana Children’s Museum located in New Orleans City Park is chockfull of activities and hands-on experiences that educate through play.

STEM, health and wellness, nature and the environment, outdoor exploration and arts and culture are all part of a play date at the museum. Weekly programming offers a variety of fun, including toddler time, nature visits, story time and a weekly wiggle party. Summer camps for children ages 4-8, which offer guided learning both indoor and outside, are currently sold out, although there is a waitlist for each five-day camp experience through Aug. 1. 15 Henry Thomas Drive, 504-5231357, Wed.-Sat., 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sun. 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., $14 adults and children, $12 seniors and military. lcm.org.

Bonus: Acorn Café located alongside the museum is open Wed.-Sat., 9 a.m.- 5p.m., with a daily café menu, family feasts prepared and ready to be picked up, party packages for at-home celebrations, plus a “Pizza Happy Hour” from 4-5 p.m. offering whole pizzas or by the slice classic pies.

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FIT Do you have a budding artist in your family? New Orleans Museum of Art has a series of summer camps that will inspire them to embrace their inner Monet or Cassatt. Three weeks of camps, starting July 11, will explore art techniques, selfportraits, creative skills and more for kids ages 8-10 (sessions 4, 5) and 11-13 (session 6.) Registration is $300 for members and $400 for the general public, with financial assistance available for a limited number of participants.

Additionally, the museum is a great place to bring kids of all ages to enjoy the permanent and visiting exhibits, such as Queen Nefertari’s Egypt (on display until July 17), in air-conditioned glory. Admission to the museum is $8-10 (free on Wednesdays to Louisiana residents, thanks to The Helis Foundation); admission to Queen Nefertari’s Egypt is $10-$25 for adults, seniors, students and other discounted options (be sure to check online for pricing and reservations.) 1 Collins Diboll Cir., 504-658-4100, noma.org.

BONUS: Top a visit off with lunch or refreshments at Café NOMA located inside the museum, and decorated with its own curated display of art and artifacts. Menu items include coffee, iced teas, limeade, flatbreads, soups and sandwiches, plus “Nefertari Hour” Mon.-Fri., 3-5 p.m. through July 17 with an Egyptian menu inspired by the queen herself. Café NOMA, Tues.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m., cafenoma.com.

THNOC The Historic New Orleans, tucked away at a newly renovated historic French Quarter complex, is a great resource for a fun and informative experience for the whole family. Current exhibits take a colorful look at Mardi Gras, explore the design and planning of Jackson Square, and feature the people and places of the Vieux Carré.

In-person and virtual field trips are available for kids of a variety of age ranges, with the goal of bringing the history of the city of New Orleans to life, through tours, hands-on activities and more. Log on to past virtual tours through the museum’s YouTube channel, covering topics such as Caribbean music, dance, indigenous history, conversations with iconic Carnival creators and culture bearers, and more.

“Family Activity Kits” brings the history of the city right to you, with at-home activities and explorations.

“Sensory-friendly Saturdays” offer a unique experience for neurodiverse kids and their families. The museum’s upcoming July 30 session, “Mini City,” will explore “Making Mardi Gras” and “Robert Tannen’s Jackson Square” adapted for a low-sensory experience and activies such as mini float building and Lego construction. Admission to the museum and its programs are free, although reservations are required in advance online. 520 Royal St., 504-598-7171, Tues.-Sat., 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., and Sun., 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; the Williams Research Center, 410 Chartres St., Tues.-Sat., 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., HNOC.org

PRESBYTERE It’s Carnival time year-round with the special “Mardi Gras: It’s Carnival Time in Louisiana” exhibit at the historic Presbytère Museum. Older kids will get a kick out of the museum’s collection of parade floats, costumes, historic throws and Mardi Gras music.

751 Chartres St., 504-568-6968, Tues.-Sun. 9 a.m.- 4 p.m., $7 adults, $6 students, free to kids 6 and under.

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High school students ages 14-19 can work out for free at Planet Fitness locations across the area all summer long, through August 31. The “High School Summer Pass” program is a great way for teens to keep moving, plus the company will award $500 scholarships to teens in every state, with a grand prize winner to receive $5,000 at the end of the summer. Kids can sign up online, with parent or guardian permission. Each teen that signs up will automatically be entered into the scholarship drawing. It’s a win-win! Planetfitness.com.

Lace up your inline or traditional skates, NORD is offering “Skate Saturdays” along the Lafitte Greenway, from North Claiborne Avenue to Carrolton Avenue., 1- 4 p.m. throughout July. Open for all ages and abilities. Nord.org.

New Orleans Boulder Lounge offers indoor climbing recreation for youths ages 5 through 18, with team memberships based on age and skill levels. Climbing camp is open through the end of July, Mon-Fri., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for kids ages 7 to 12 years, with a tiered pricing model ranging from $280-$420. The lounge is also open for member and nonmembers Mon, 4-9 p.m., Tues.-Fri., 6:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Sat., 9 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sun, 12 p.m.-7 p.m. Day passes range from $12-24. 2360 St. Claude Ave., 504-962-7609, climbnobl.com.

Unwind and calm young minds with a summer yoga fitness class at Lolo’s Studio. Lolo’s specializes in youth yoga, emphasizing stress management through breathing and meditation, healthy lifestyles, and self-confidence and mindfulness.

Summer camp is available for ages 5-7 and 8+ with yoga lessons, fitness, art and more. 6117 Magazine St., 415-786-3317, lolosstudio.com

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AUDUBON ZOO AND AQUARIUM The Audubon Zoo Uptown and the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas and Insectarium along the riverfront are mainstays for fun for all ages in New Orleans. Visit lions Arnold, Kali, Nia, Zuri, Haji and Asani, learn about Asian elephants, explore the Jaguar Jungle, climb Monkey Hill and more at some of the zoo’s most popular exhibits. The aquarium is a great choice for the hottest days, with cool views of tropical fish, an Amazon rain forest, penguins, sea otters, jellyfish, seahorses and the new Shark Discovery exhibit. An expansion of the aquarium and insectarium was also recently announced, so stay tuned and keep this stop on your to-do list when renovations are complete at a date to be announced. Tickets are $30 for adults, $25 for seniors and $22 for children.

Audubon Zoo, 6500 Magazine Street, and Audubon Aquarium of the Americas and Insectarium, 1 Canal Street, open Thurs.-Mon., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Audubonnatureinstitute.org

SUGAR ROOTS FARM Located just across the river, Sugar Roots Farm has plenty of up-close-andpersonal play time with lots of cute farm animals including pigs, goats, llamas, horses and more barnyard friends, hands-on gardening and composting classes, education on where food comes from and healthy eating. Sugar Roots Farm is a working farm situated on seven acres, providing locally grown produce to New Orleans Community Fridges, Faubourg Market, and The Bower and Birdy’s in the Lower Garden District.

The farm is open to the public on Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (admission is a $6 minimum donation per person; kids 2 and under are free) with field trips ($8 per person) featuring guided tours available during the week as well by appointment. 10701 Willow Drive, 504-766-7780, Sugarrootsfarm.org

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INSTA-GATOR For swampy fun, take a road trip just across the lake to Insta-Gator Ranch and Hatchery. The ranch offers tours for all age groups, with hands-on alligator experiences. Kids will be able to pet, feed and learn about all aspects of the American alligator from incubating eggs to hatchlings to 8-foot-long adults, plus the marsh environment and conservation efforts of the state. They even offer party packages for a truly memorable birthday experience. Admission is $13 for kids ages 12 and under, $19 for adults, $17 for seniors, plus a discount for members of the military. 74645 Allen Road, Covington, 985-892-3669, Insta-gatorranch.com

SWIMMING LESSONS, & MORE Summertime is swim time. Young swimmers of all abilities can practice, learn to swim and have fun with a variety of facilities across the city: Love Swimming Group and private classes for ages 6 months to all ages and special abilities.

5221 S. Front St., 504-891-4662, loveswimming.com.

University of New Orleans Aquatic Center Swim lessons, safety courses, team practice, lap swimming and more.

6801 Franklin Ave., UNO Lakefront Arena, 504-280-7238, unoaquatics.com.

New Orleans JCC Bubble babies, swim lessons (group classes currently have a waiting list), recreational swim for members. 5342 St. Charles Ave., 504-897-0143, nojcc.org Dryades YMCA Swim lessons, lap swimming, group exercise and more (check online schedule for dates/times). 2220 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 504-522-8811, dryadesymca.org

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Little Fins Swim Academy Group and private swim lessons for ages 8 months to adults. 329 Colonial Club Drive, Harahan, littlefins.net

KROC CENTER Headed to the Mississippi Coast?

Be sure to check out the Salvation Army Kroc Center. Guests can purchase swim passes in advance and can take advantage of the indoor pool with a two-story Jumbo Shrimp water slide, splash pads, lazy river and children’s play area. Swim passes are $10 per person, children 2 and under are free. Open Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Sun., 1- 3 p.m. 575 Division St., Biloxi, Miss., 228-207-1218, krocmscoast.org.

COOL ZOO Cool Zoo is back at Audubon Zoo. A summer-time favorite spot for beating the heat, Cool Zoo features the 750-foot “Gator Run” lazy river, with places to lounge and enjoy water curtains and jumping jets, an alligator water slide, splash pads and more, plus shaded seating for parents and caregivers. Cool Zoo admission is a special $10 add-on ($8 for zoo members) to regular zoo admission, and is open Thurs.-Monday through July 31, and weekends only through Sept. 4. Coolzoo. audubonnatureinstitute.org

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OGDEN CLASSES The Ogden Museum of Southern Art features contemporary art that will inspire budding artists and designers.

“What a Wonderful World,” features mixed media works by Cuban American artist Luis Cruz Azaceta, and “Fashion Camp” for 5th-8th graders (July 11-22) will teach young fashionistas the basics of sewing and design in a sustainable way. Camp is $500 for members, $550 for non-members. 925 Camp St., 504-539-9650, open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission is $13.50 for adults, $11 for seniors, teachers, students and military, $6.75 for kids ages 5-17. Thursday admission is free for Louisiana residents courtesy of The Helis Foundation.

GLASSBLOWING New Orleans Glassworks is open six days a week, Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., and is free for visitors to explore the studio, and to view daily demonstrations of glass blowing artists at work. The studio also offers hands-on weekly workshops for kids ages 9-19 through August 12. Students will learn glass blowing techniques, metal sculpture and welding, ceramics, printmaking and more. Call for more information . 727 Magazine St., 504-529-7277, neworleansglassworks.com

ARTS CAMP Upturn Arts emphasizes learning through art and movement. Summer camp series include “Heroes Among Us,” “Architectural Marvels,” and “Natural Wonders of the World.” Classes are designed for ages 4-12 and 12-15. Field trips may include a visit to Loop NOLA, New Orleans Museum of Art and more creative spots around the city. Upturn Arts is a non-profit creative collective dedicated to teaching children to “explore and build confidence in themselves as artists.” Summer camps are Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-3 p.m., with aftercare available. Breakfast, lunch and snacks are provided. Tuition varies from $250-$350, so check the website for additional information. 1719 Toledano St., 504-390-8399, upturnarts.org.

SCULPTURE GARDEN TOUR The Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden tucked away in the heart of New Orleans City Park is a great way for kids to connect with art and nature.

Featuring more than 90 sculptures across 11 acres of City Park, there are plenty jumping off point for talks about art, sculpture and design on all levels. Plus there’s lots of great Instagram photo opps throughout the park. Admission is free, open 10 a.m-3p.m., 1 Collins Diboll Circle, noma.org.

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LONGUE VUE HOUSE For days when family fun gets a little too much, Longue Vue House and Gardens provides a calm, lush retreat from the everyday hubbub of summer in the city. Longue Vue House’s historic gardens and green fields are a great place for kids to be outside, play and enjoy nature. The July calendar of events is also full of events, twilight concerts, volunteer opportunities for “Junior Garden Volunteers,” and gardening workshops. 7 Bamboo Road, 504-488-5488, open Mon.-Sat. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., garden admission is $10 per person, free for members, longuevue.com. See full calendar of events throughout the summer at longuevue. com/events/category/longue-vue/.

FARMERS MARKET AND MORE The Crescent City Farmers Market offers a great way for kids and families to talk with local growers and producers, connect with where and how food is grown, and opportunities to plan healthy meals and eating.

The Farmers Market is open three days a week at three locations across the city: Sunday mornings, 8 a.m. to noon outside Tad Gormley Stadium on Marconi at Navarre Ave. in City Park; Tuesdays Uptown, 8 a.m. to noon in Uptown Square, 200 Broadway St.; and Thursdays afternoons, 3-7 p.m. in Mid-City at the Lafitte Greenway Plaza, 500 Norman C. Francis.

Parkway. Check out the website for the most up-todate information on what’s fresh, vendors of the week and more. Crescentcityfarmersmarket.org.

Budding gardeners will want to check out City Park’s summer plant sales at the Pelican Greenhouse, Saturday, July 9 and August 13 at 8 a.m. Annuals, perennials, vegetables, herbs and more will be available for purchase. Prices range from $2.50 to $20.

Pelican Greenhouse, 2 Celebration Drive, 504-483-9437, neworleanscitypark.com.

MOVIE STAR Summer is a great time to take advantage of a cool movie theater, so grab some popcorn, an ice-cold drink and catch up on a movie. Try these options for family film viewing:

• Teen Movie Nights each Thursday evening at 4:30 p.m. at the St. Bernard Rec Center, 1500 Lafreniere St., 504-658-3040, nord.org • The Broad Theater offers a BYOB (bring your own baby) weekly special viewing for parents with infants or young children, each Thursday. A recent special featured a screening of Downton Abbey with sushi rolls from Asuka. Check the website for the latest information and shows. 636 N. Broad St., thebroadtheater.com.

• AMC Elmwood offers discount matinees each day for viewing before 4 p.m. so be sure to plan ahead and see your favorite summer blockbuster for less. 1200 Elmwood Park Blvd., Harahan, Amctheatres.com.

Dive into these summer reading recommendations, provided by Kacy Helwick, New Orleans Public Youth Collection Development Librarian:

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When My Cousins Come to Town

by Angela Shanté & Keisha Morris

The Why Files: Exploring Flight!

by Andrea Beaty & Dr. Theanne Griffith

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The New Orleans Public Library is one of the best summer resources for kids, teens, adults and the whole family. The library’s Summer Fun reading program runs through the end of July, with lots of great incentives to keep kids of all ages reading for fun all summer long. The program has in-person and virtual events, and challenges participants to read for 20 minutes per day, with prizes available for reading. A Summer Fun BINGO Card also encourages participants to explore all the library has to offer for the chance to win more prizes. Plus, audiobooks and e-audiobooks (available to “check out” for free through the library) count too towards your reading goal.

In addition to summer reading, the library has a calendar packed with activities at many of the 15 branch locations around the city, including music workshops, 3D printing classes, visits from Audubon Zoo staff and weekly story times for families.

Families can also take advantage of the awesome Culture Pass Program, which allows cardholders who live in Orleans Parish and are over the age of 18 to reserve free admission to one of partner organizations such as Audubon Nature Institute, NOMA, Ogden, Hermann-Grima/Gallier House, WWII Museum and the New Canal Lighthouse Museum. While the rules vary, all passes allow entry for at least two adults and up to seven children.

If all of that wasn’t enough fun, the library provides “Take & Make” craft kits, available for kids (every two weeks) and teens (every month). Teens can also take advantage of special year-round programs, such as a monthly Manga Book Club, the Teen Advisory Board and more.

Visit nolalibrary.org for branch locations, Summer Fun reading information and more resources for the whole family.

The Pathfinders Society: The Mystery of the Moon Tower

by Francesco Sedita, Prescott Seraydarian, & Steve Hamaker

Cardboard Box Engineering: Cool Inventive Projects for Tinkerers, Makers, & Future Scientists

by Jonathan Adolph

YOUNG ADULT

Ballad & Dagger: An Outlaw Saints Novel

by Daniel José Older

The Power of Style: How Fashion and Beauty Are Being Used to Reclaim Cultures

by Christian Allaire

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Insta-Licious New Orleans is, of course, known for its incredible food scene. Thanks to our melting pot of cultures, we have a rich array of cuisine with flavors that span the globe. A number of local food pop-ups further expand the possibilities—even if only temporarily—with options ranging from Creole and Chinese cuisine to Spanish and Filipino flavors. Of course, there are also options for burgers and other staples (lobster rolls, anyone?), and sweet treats to beat the heat. Here, we round up a bevy of local chefs that are popping up across the city, offering a bounty of foodie goodness that not only tastes amazing but will also look great on your Instagram feed.

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10 Cent Baking @10centbaking

Gillian White Deegan, sole proprietor at 10 Cent Baking, has fond memories of baking with her mom and grandmother during her childhood. “I have baked off and on throughout my life at varying degrees, and I have always held a special place for it,” she said. “I never expected to be doing it in this capacity though.”

Deegan, who doesn’t have formal training as a pastry chef, rekindled her love of baking during the quarantine when she would often bring her baked goods to friends and coworkers at Meauxbar (where she worked as beverage director).

“I initially created my Instagram as a fun way to chronicle my projects—not ever really anticipating for it to have evolved in the way it has, which has been a really cool surprise,” she said.

Deegan currently operates as a cottage bakehouse in the Lower Garden District.

“I specialize in custom layer cakes, where we either work together to come up with a cake based off of a vibe or an idea for your flavor combination, or you can gather inspiration by selecting options from my list of available cake, cake filling and frosting flavors,” she said. Deegan also offers a variety of pies, cookies and brownies.

Some of her most popular cakes include the chocolate/caramel cake (chocolate buttermilk cake with dark chocolate ganache and caramel filling, with salty caramel Swiss meringue buttercream frosting) and the Chantilly berry cake (almond buttermilk cake, strawberry jam soak, cream cheese mousse and fresh berry filling, with vanilla Swiss buttercream frosting).

In the winter she offers a satsuma-key lime pie. Other popular treats include the brown butter chocolate chip cookies and oatmeal cream pies. Deegan accepts order inquiries at 10centbaking@gmail.com.

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Bayou Saint Cake @bayousaintcake

While Bronwen Wyatt, owner of Bayou Saint Cake, has been a professional pastry chef for years, it wasn’t until the lockdown that she started making layered cakes—just for fun. She started baking under the name Bayou Saint Cake (a play on Bayou St. John, which she lives near) after she was furloughed from her job.

Wyatt typically offers three to four different cake flavors per month, so you’ll always find something different on the menu. “My most popular cake is the Dealer’s Choice, where the client gets a surprise cake based on what’s available at the market,” Wyatt said. “I source nearly all of my produce and flowers from local farms.”

Indeed, customers can expect the unexpected thanks to Wyatt’s inventive selection of layer cakes, which she dreams up by wandering through the farmer’s market. Most feature local produce with Swiss meringue or French buttercream frosting.

Bayou Saint Cake operates out of the Southern Food and Beverage Museum, with cakes available for pickup via pre-order only. Wyatt also offers custom cakes ordered up to three months in advance. Email orders can be sent to bayousaintcake@gmail.com.

Kimi Nguyen, a cottage baker and BIPOC female owner of KkimiBakes, first started baking during the pandemic as a way to occupy her free time. She started taking preorders, and, once word got out about her talents, her business was officially up and running.

Her first pop-up with Vivi’s (@radicaljoybakery) Vietnamese brunch was a hit, and she soon started getting requests from other vendors. “That is how I started to show up on the radar in New Orleans as a pop-up vendor,” she said.

Nguyen describes her baking as a mixture of French-inspired pastries and Asian styles. She offers a wide selection of cakes, ranging from sponge cakes and crepe cakes to glutenfree honeycomb cakes and regular cakes. However, she is most known for her cracked cream puffs and Asian desserts.

She is now popping up at Coffee Science, and she also has small pastries at Mister Mao (where she was a guest chef for the entire month of June). Nguyen also offers custom pastries and pastry boxes (filled with unique flavors during different holidays).

While the menu items don’t change often, the flavors do. “I usually get inspired by other bakers around the globe,” Nguyen said. “I try to think what people might be into or what’s popular. I usually get inspired with different bubble-tea flavors.”

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Rahm Haus Ice Cream

@rahmhaus_icecream Jillian Duran, who cooked with her mother and grandmother as a child, has worked as a pastry chef for 12 years. However, when the pandemic hit, she knew she had to pivot. That’s when she opened Rahm Haus Ice Cream (in June 2020) to offer some of the best (and highest quality) ice cream in the city. “[I wanted] to bring flavors and pairings that are usually found in fine-dining kitchens to the general public,” she said.

Duran first started Rahm Haus Ice Cream (a German name that translates as cream house) as a delivery service off of Instagram. Then she heard that Courtyard Brewery was hosting pop-ups, so she started popping up there in late August 2020 (where she has been ever since). “We are [open] inside Courtyard Brewery five days per week [Wednesday through Sunday],” Duran said. “Some Sundays, you can find us selling half pints of ice cream at Coffee Science on Broad Street from 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.”

Duran has concocted more than 600 flavors since opening—most of them Philadelphia-style, meaning it lacks eggs. She currently offers nearly 16 rotating flavors, which include Black & Gold (black garlic and local honey ice cream with chunks of salted, dark chocolate-covered honeycomb candy) and Cookie Monster (the most popular—made with blue spirulina and vanilla ice cream with house-made chocolate chip cookies and Oreo cookie crumbs).

The menu changes weekly (the new menu drops on Friday nights at 9 p.m. on Instagram), and it also includes new and seasonal flavors, sorbets made with local herbs, yogurt sherbets, gelati (ice cream and sorbet combined) and coconut- and oat-based vegan ice creams. Typically, five different types of cakes also are available for pickup each week once they are listed on the website (rahmhausicecream.com).

Only Flans

@onlyflansbychefely At Only Flans, Ely Navarro Hernandez has based her flan-focused pop-up on her Cuban mother’s recipe. “I am not a very good pastry chef, and this was the one thing I had in my pocket because of my mom,” she said. “I grew up eating it and watching her make it; it’s the one thing in dessert land that came easy to me.”

Hernandez started Only Flans as a way to make money during the pandemic, but she had no idea how popular it would become. Now, she pops up at Trap Kitchen on Sundays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. for the Bywater Market; at Alto (the rooftop bar at the Ace Hotel) on the third Thursday of the month this summer from 6-9 p.m.; and at the Apartment 4 Lifestyle studio every Thursday from 12-6 p.m. A few local restaurants - Kebab, Arabella, Que Pasta Nola and Manolito - also carry her flan on their menu.

Currently, Hernandez offers five flan flavors (classic, sweet potato, ginger, cinnamon and squid ink) - all in the same queso style - with more being added as she experiments and perfects her recipes. During Carnival season, she also offers a mini king cake flan. At most of her pop-ups, you can expect to find classic slices garnished with cocoa-roasted almonds. “I’m always open for preorders of the whole flan in any of the flavors as well,” she said. “I just need five days minimum for pick-up.”

Email ely.culinary@gmail. com for preorders.

Buzzworthy Bom Creole @bomcreole

Originally from St. Martinville, chef Tiger Leon moved to New Orleans for its cultural energy. “I also had the opportunity of being the program manager for the COVID-19 hospital conversion here,” he said. “I overheard nurses saying they needed some good food. I prepared a barbecue feast, and it was a slam dunk.”

Leon’s mother taught him how to cook, and most of his recipes have been passed down through many generations. “My family has over 200 years of history here in Louisiana,” he said. “Every time someone eats, tastes and swallows a portion, they are experiencing a part of my history and culture through cuisine.”

He started his pop-up, Bom Creole, after bringing over a pot of gumbo, potato salad and French bread to a Saints football party. His friends said it was the best gumbo they had ever eaten, and they insisted on paying him. “I sold out in 30 minutes, and it began,” Leon said.

He describes his food as “best on the market Creole.”

He offers barbecue, gumbo, fried catfish, boiled crawfish, fried chicken, pork chops, red and white beans, his mom’s famous potato salad, boudin, cracklins and more.

To this day, the gumbo is the most popular. It consists of a homemade roux, the trinity, chicken gizzards, chicken, smoked sausage and andouille sausage with Leon’s special Creole seasoning.

Leon initially started popping up at Pepp’s Pub, and he is now at Big Daddy’s in the Marigny. He also offers Creole cooking classes. Follow him on Instagram for updates.

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Bub’s NOLA @bubsnola

Bub’s NOLA co-owners Ron Richard, Tristan Moreau and Josh Richard are serving up some of the best burgers in town. “It was all driven by the loss of our shared friend, Rand Owens,” Moreau said.

“We rallied together … to create something positive together. We would go buy different cuts of beef and grind it ourselves, tasting for differences and trying to come up with the perfect blend for a smash burger.

Learning about pickling, sauces and bun research—it was something we could focus on to honor him and his family, so the motivation was genuine and it just took off from there.”

The trio started popping up at Zony Mash Beer Project in 2020 and then at Second Line Brewing.

They offer a smash-style patty with crispy edges, topped with grilled onions, melted cheese, homemade bread-and-butter pickles and homemade Bub Sauce. The menu features seven burgers, including an Impossible Burger, plus a hot sausage sandwich, grilled cheese and breakfast sandwiches.

Popular choices include the Bub Royale (topped with lettuce, red onion, tomato and pickles) and the BBQ bacon cheddar (topped with diced onion, spicy mayo, bacon, grated cheddar and house-made barbecue sauce). There’s also a rotating specialty burger or sandwich every week. While Bub’s Burgers is popping up at festivals across the city, there is also now a brick and mortar restaurant at 4413 Banks St. (open TuesdaySunday from 11 a.m.-10 p.m.).

Joel’s Lobster Rolls @joelslobsterrolls

Joel Griffin, who grew up in Connecticut, has been making lobster rolls since he was 16 years old.

When he moved to New Orleans in 2017 to start college, he would often crave the lobster rolls that he grew up eating. But he had a hard time finding them here. “Half the time, locals thought lobster rolls were sushi,” he said. In 2021, after he graduated with a degree in business management, he was thinking of a business to open. When he once again found himself craving a lobster roll, he had his ah-ha moment. He had his first Joel’s Lobster Rolls pop-up in October 2021, and he started popping up full-time in January 2022. Some of his usual spots are Second Line Brewery, Miel Brewery and Taproom, Henry’s Uptown Bar and Gasa Gasa.

As THE place to find a lobster roll in New Orleans, Joel’s Lobster Rolls doesn’t disappoint. In fact, Griffin uses only the best quality lobster meat

from the Northeast. “It gets air-shipped in, and I pick it up at the airport myself,” he said. “Mine are also extra tasty because the bun I use is so buttery and soft. My food is as authentic as it gets.”

He currently offers three types of lobster rolls: the hot lobster roll (a quarter pound of claw and knuckle meat, sautéed in warm butter, served on a toasted New England bun); the hot lobster roll with lobster bisque drizzle; and the mini lobster roll (a mini option that’s more affordable and about half the size). The menu also features homemade, gluten-free clam chowder and Cape Cod potato chips. Sometimes, Griffin also offers lobster loaded fries (fries topped with chunks of claw meat, lobster bisque, a zig of homemade lemon-garlic aioli and chopped parsley). Check his pop-up schedule on Instagram.

Txow Txow

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Get Your Mom & Dim Sum @geturdimsum

Andrew Lu, owner of Get Your Mom & Dim Sum, says that Chinese food has always been an integral part of his life. “I grew up working at my uncle’s Chinese restaurant in Lafayette,” he said. “I learned dim sum through watching my father, aunts and uncles come together for special occasions where it was important for everyone to work together to make a meal.”

When Lu lost his job as a chef during the pandemic, he started to think more about what he wanted to do with his craft. “There are very few Chinese restaurants in the city at the moment, and I want to share with New Orleans my perspective as a Chinese person from Cajun Country,” he said.

Get Your Mom & Dim Sum currently pops up at breweries around the city - posted weekly on Instagram - such as Miel Brewery & Taproom, Urban South Brewery, Zony Mash Beer Project and Second Line Brewing. “We currently offer six types of dim sum on our menu,” Lu said.

“It was important to have an inclusive menu, so we have items that are gluten-free, vegetarian and pescatarian, as well as small plates and things for a more hearty appetite.”

Staple menu items include the Dan Dan Dumplings (freshly rolled pork tortellini served with Chinese Lap Xuong sausage, house-made sauce and bok choy) and Crab Rangoons (stuffed with a mixture of cream cheese, crab and green onion, served with a sweet chili sauce). Other options, such as crawfish boil dumplings, rotate seasonally.

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Adam Mayer, self-professed chief deliciousness officer at Txow Txow, is originally from the Bay Area, but he spent the first part of his career cooking in New York City. Later, he spent some time abroad cooking in places like Bilbao, Spain; Tel Aviv, Israel; and Copenhagen, Denmark. He eventually made his way to New Orleans, working at Shaya, and then at Bywater American Bistro.

Ever since his early days in the kitchen, Mayer has wanted to work for himself doing pop-ups. “I did my latke pop-up (Latke Daddy) first in New York about six years ago, and, pretty much ever since, I’ve dreamed of doing pop-ups full-time,” he said.

During the pandemic, Mayer took the plunge and started Txow Txow in June 2020. “The ‘tx’ in the Basque language makes a ‘ch’ sound, so that’s a nod to the culture that inspired the pop-up,” Mayer said. “But phonetically it has a bunch of meanings, from the greeting ‘ciao ciao,’ to the use of ‘chow’ to just mean food, to the Southern condiment, to the dog (why not?).”

Txow Txow specializes in pintxos (small snacks that are especially popular in the Basque country). While the menu is always changing, Txow Txow does offers a few staple items like patatas bravas and a house-made chorizo burger. “My chorizo is very special,” Mayer said. “I start with really nice meat and grind it in-house before seasoning it with a blend of spices, red wine and garlic. I also use bacon instead of the traditional fatback, because we’re in the South. Then I take that patty and cook it like a smash burger, and I serve it with pickled onions, a thick slice of Manchego and shredded lettuce.”

The newest iteration of his popup, Donostia Supper Club, features a multi-course meal inspired by the gastronomy and fine-dining culture of Basque Country. These dinners are by reservation only, and they take place at secret locations across New Orleans. Mayer also slings spuds during the holiday season with his holiday popup, Lakte Daddy. Find information on his pop-ups and the supper club on Instagram.

Greta’s Sushi

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Greta Reid, chef and owner of Greta’s Sushi, describes her pop-ups as “fine-dining street sushi.” She is accurate in that description thanks to the amount of training she has had—most notably at the James Beard award-winning Austinbased restaurant, Uchi. However, it wasn’t until she was 20 years old and working as a food runner at a Minneapolis restaurant that she learned how to make sushi.

“A woman chef from El Salvador, Princess Ana, took me under her wing,” Reid said.

Reid started Greta’s Sushi during the pandemic when private sushi parties became a fad. However, her first party cancelled on her due to Covid-19, and, with hundreds of dollars of product in debt, she popped up in front of her parents’ house to sell her sushi to the neighborhood. Now, Reid hosts a monthly omakase at The Independent Caveau, which includes five sushi courses with wine pairings— plus lagniappe. (Only 16 seats are available, so reservations are required.) She also posts locations for her pop-ups on Instagram, and she offers private parties and classes.

Reid uses sustainable seafood for her sushi (usually local Gulf of Mexico products), but she also enjoys serving a special fish from overseas on occasion. “I serve sushi and Japanese cuisine in many different styles (nigiri, sashimi, temaki, maki, onigiri, donburi, crudo, ceviche, etc.),” she said. “My menu changes weekly, and I try to have one to two new menu items per week.”

One of her most popular rolls is the Fox Roll (the faux lox roll) made with cured and applewoodsmoked Gulf wahoo, smoked barbecue sauce, Thai serrano preserve, fried fish shallots, satsuma ponzu, avocado, green onion, sesame seed, rice and nori. “I also like to serve unique Japanese treats that are hard to find at most sushi restaurants in America like takoyaki and tamago (a Japanese rolled-egg omelette),” she said.

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@alohanola_hawaiian Royal Bell, founder of Aloha Nola, first started cooking Hawaiian food at BJ’s Lounge as a way to stay connected to her roots and to feed people - for free. “I never intended to sell food, I just wanted to be an ambassador,” she said.

“After about eight months of doing Tuesdays at BJ’s, Aloha Nola was born.” Bell now runs her pop-ups with Tiare Maumasi, who gave the popup its name.

According to Bell, Hawaiian and Cajun/Creole food have a lot of similarities. “We both have a lot of mixing of cultures that make up both of our cuisines,” she said.

“Our food is a direct influence of those cultures from the plantation days in the 1800s in Hawaii. So there are some Chinese, Japanese, Hawaiian, Mainland and Portuguese influences.”

Aloha Nola typically offers three to four appetizers and three to four main dishes.

A popular item is the Spam musubi. “It may seem a little strange, but it is as common in Hawaii as boudin is here,” Bell said. “It is a layer of seasoned rice, a layer of wasabi mayo and a thick slice of Spam that has been cooked in a soy/pineapple reduction and wrapped in seaweed.

We also do different versions of the musubi, like chicken coconut curry, pork and scallion, and royal red shrimp bahn mi. Tiare also came up with this killer combo called a hapa sundae. It’s a layer of sticky rice, a layer of our popular Mac salad, then kalua pork on top with sriracha mayo and hoisin sauce.”

Find Aloha Nola’s pop-ups on Instagram.

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Milkfish

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Kusina

@kusinanola Michael Bruno, chef and owner at Kusina, moved to New Orleans specifically to pursue a career in the food and restaurant scene. In November 2020, he was furloughed from his job as a line cook. That’s when he decided to open Kusina (a Tagalog word, meaning kitchen). “Since I was a kid, my mom and aunts passed down all of their knowledge from the kitchen, and I took interest immediately,” he said. “The kitchen is really the heart of the Filipino home.”

Bruno describes his menu as a mix of contemporary and traditional Filipino food. “Filipino food is still highly underrepresented here,” he said. “I try to use the flavors I grew up with in new and interesting ways, while

still respecting the ingredients and the classic dishes.”

While the menu changes seasonally, popular items include the Tocilog (house-cured pork shoulder, pickled green papaya, a fried egg and garlic fried rice) and the Bagoong Brussels sprouts (deep fried and tossed in a fermented shrimp-paste vinaigrette, herbs and red onion). “Occasionally I’ll come across an ingredient from the Philippines that I’m really excited to use or a dish that I’m nostalgic for, and I’ll incorporate that into the menu for a limited time,” Bruno said.

Kusina typically pops up at Miel Brewery, Gasa Gasa and Pal’s Lounge. Find the weekly pop-up schedule on Instagram.

Another local Filipino pop-up is from Christina Quackenbush, chef and owner of Milkfish (named Southeast Restaurant of the Year by New Orleans Magazine in 2014). Quackenbush, who was born in the Philippines, moved to America when she was four years old.

She eventually made her way to New Orleans after a trip she took here in 2000.

Her love of food started at a young age, when she would help on her grandmother’s farm—seeding, sowing, picking and canning vegetables.

“Watching my grandmother produce these things from a seed to the dinner table amazed me,” she said. “While my grandmother taught me fundamentals of cooking, my mother taught me Filipino food.”

Quackenbush describes her menu as traditional Filipino fare with inspirations from Louisiana. “It’s known for its garlic and sour notes,” she said.

“There are some spicy dishes as well as seafood.”

While her menu changes weekly (she bases it off of requests from Instagram), popular dishes have included chicken adobo (simmered in soy sauce, vinegar, black pepper and coconut milk); Sisig (pork face, chicken liver, chili and calamansi); and Halo Halo (a Filipino snowball with flavored gels, flan, ube ice cream, condensed milk, crushed ice, red beans and jackfruit).

Quackenbush, who was recently featured on the HBO Max show, Take Out with Lisa Ling, hosts monthly reservation-only Kamayan dinners at La Boca.

She also pops up at Twelve Mile Limit every Thursday.

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illionsofAmericans retired – many early – in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, but with 5.6 million more jobs available than workers to fill them, many who left the workforce are eyeing a return to the workplace.

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his golden years. After a 40-year career in banking in a variety of roles and departments, including trusts, brokerage, wealth management, private banking, and credit card operations, he always planned to retire at 62, but when the opportunity to retire at 58 presented itself he took it.

“I was at Whitney, in trust and brokerage and very happy. Loved my job,” he said. “Three days before Christmas 2010, I woke up to the announcement that Hancock purchased the bank.”

The prospects of going through a merger – an experience he had when the original First NBC was bought

by Bank One – and its associated redefining of roles, introduction of new management, and interoffice politics going up the ladder was one that Guidry wasn’t keen on going through again.

“I was eligible for an enhanced package out and had always wanted to retire early but kind of had a target more like 62ish,” he said. “It was not where I wanted to be and

a little scary, but I decided to jump anyway. I was newly married, not even married a year when this happened.

So, suddenly it was much different than we thought it would be. But we agreed to take the leap and see where it leads us.”

With time and savings at hand, the pair began spending more time at home and visiting their bucket list destinations around the world.

“I was given a golden opportunity to just sit there and ponder what I wanted to do with my life,” he said.

“I’ve always been a person who likes to travel, and we ramped up the travel to ridiculous levels, quite honestly.”

After four years of enjoying the fruits of his labor, Guidry attended the grand opening of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust’s Magazine Street branch where he struck up a conversation with a wealth manager that turned into a job offer over breakfast the next day.

“I’ve been at Gulf Coast over eight years now,” he said.

A LOOK AT THE NUMBERS Guidry’s story is not unique and as the job market stays hot for employees many economists believe it may become more common, especially as the world continues to work through COVID-19, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, rising prices, and associated economic impacts.

According to a March 2022 report

by Geoffrey T. Sanzenbacher and Matthew S. Rutledge, associate professors of economics at Boston

College and research fellows at the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, more than 15 million people ages 55-70 are retired. They say the rate of unretirement has been relatively low over the last four decades, averaging a little more than 6 percent. They found a 1-percent increase, year-over-year, in a state’s job opening rate is associated with a 0.5-percent increase in unretirement, especially among relatively younger workers, more educated workers, and men.

When the pandemic hit, many companies were faced with employee retirements, quits, layoffs, and forced furloughs. The nation’s unemployment rate grew to 14.8 percent in April 2020, the highest since the Great Depression.

According to an October 2021 report by Miguel Faria e Castro, a senior economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. The labor force participation rate registered its largest drop on record in 2020, falling from 63.2 percent in the fourth

quarter of 2019 to 60.8 percent in the second quarter of 2020. The rate increased to 61.6 percent by the second quarter of 2021 but was still 1.6 percentage points below its pre-pandemic level. That equates to nearly 4.2 million people who left the labor force. Additionally, the Institute for Economic Equity’s January 2022 Current Population Survey reported there were 3.3 million or 7 percent more retirees in October 2021 compared to January 2020.

“A significant number of people who had not planned to retire in 2020 may have retired anyway because of the dangers to their health or due to rising asset values that made retirement feasible,” Faria e Castro wrote in the Federal Reserve report.

He found the percentage of retirees in the U.S. population was relatively stable at around 15.5 percent until 2008, the beginning of the Great Financial Crisis but also when the oldest Baby Boomers, those born in 1946, turned 62 and became eligible to receive Social Security retirement benefits. In February 2020, just before the virus became a global pandemic, the rate was at 18.3 percent and grew to 19.3 percent in August 2021.

“There were slightly over 2.4 million excess retirements due to COVID-19, which is more than half of the 4.2 million people who left the labor force from the beginning of the pandemic to the second quarter of 2021,” Faria e Castro wrote.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), there were 11.5 million job openings at the end of March 2022, a month that saw 6.7 million hires. The Labor Department reported 6.3 million separations, which includes layoffs and discharges (1.4 million) and a record high for quits (4.5 million). In the New Orleans-Metairie metropolitan area the March 2022 unemployment rate was 4.4 percent, down from 6.2 percent a year before.

While the housing and stock markets seemed to go through the beginning of the pandemic unscathed, making retirement more feasible for many people, rising fuel costs and inflation combined with the Federal

Reserve’s increase in interest rates has created concern that the dollar’s purchasing power has diminished.

That is leading economists to think that some of those who retired in the past few years may decide to go back to work to make ends meet or to add to their nest eggs, especially if the potential job and associated benefits are attractive.

With job openings outpacing the number of available workers nationally by 5.6 million, employers are doing what they can to lure top talent to their companies, including increased wages, bonuses, and flexible work schedules, while keeping afloat during challenging economic times.

According to the Labor Department, average hourly earnings were up 5.6 percent in March from a year ago, but inflation increased 8.5 percent over the same period. That’s causing workers to ask for more, making the situation ever challenging for employers.

As a result, they are considering all options, and one they are finding success with is luring retirees back to work on a full, part time or voluntary basis.

REASONS TO RETURN The Indeed Hiring Lab, an international team of economists and researchers of the global labor market, reports that during the worst of the pandemic, 2 percent of workers who retired came back to work a year later. Now that number is at 3.2 percent, the same level it was pre-pandemic. Indeed says there are four major reasons people go back to work after retiring: additional income, fulfillment of identity and purpose, a sense of community, and to aid a former employer.

“We’re hearing a lot about unretiring in the media right now. That’s really concentrated in the 55 to 64 age group,” said Jen Schramm, a senior strategic policy advisor at the AARP Public Policy Institute whose areas of expertise include employment trends, policy challenges and opportunities related to workers and jobseekers ages 50 and up.

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less likely they are to return full time.

The older ages that do come back are more likely coming back to work part time. So, for those large numbers that retired during the pandemic it’s more likely that the people beyond traditional retirement age are retired, rather than people that are younger than that age.”

AARP member surveys show finances are the main reason retirees choose to re-enter the workforce, according to Schramm. “There are different financial reasons that you can put in one bucket,” she said.

“Some of it is the need to save for retirement, to pay for everyday expenses; some older adults go back to work because they want to help out younger family members.

There are also other reasons some people go back, including, personal fulfillment and social interaction.”

David John, senior strategic policy advisor at the AARP Public Policy Institute, where he works on pension and retirement savings issues, said current market fluctuations and inflation have given people concerns about whether they have enough resources to have a comfortable retirement.

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As of June 1, the national average for a gallon of gas was $4.67 a gallon, and there’s no relief on the horizon.

Increases in fuel prices create a domino effect of rising prices through the economy, John said.

“We have been in a low-inflation environment now for several decades, and it’s going to take people a while to start to recognize that they need to adjust and they can adjust,” he said. “For many, the question becomes whether it wouldn’t be a better idea to go back to work, increase your savings and have less time that you have to rely on your savings and your other retirement benefits.”

Misjudging the longevity of retirement savings is a major concern for American economists who believe the country is facing a growing crisis. According to the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, a 65-year-old American is expected to live an average of another 19.4 years, and many don’t have a nest egg built up to last them that long. Most Americans (59 percent) believe that they will have to keep working longer to be able to retire comfortably and 36 percent say they will never have enough money to be

able to retire at all, according to the Natixis Global Retirement Index. The recent increase in inflation has also forced some retirees to go back to work to deal with rising costs that they wouldn’t be able to cover on a fixed income.

SENSE OF PURPOSE Guidry said the major reason for his desire to return wasn’t financial, but rather the satisfaction and the camaraderie the office place provides.

While he returned to work in wealth management, something he said he would do as a hobby, today he is working in the bank’s human resources training division.

“I didn’t plan to go whole hog, but I like having purpose,” Guidry said, “The work I do helps people.

I help people achieve their goals.

There’s no politics involved. It’s just helping people. That gives you a lot of fulfilment.”

An additional benefit of the workplace – outside of the COVID pandemic – is its social environment and opportunities for conversation and friendship with coworkers.

“When you unplug from that you unplug yourself from a lot of

activity,” Guidry said. “You know, some of the talk at the watercooler, going to lunch and all that kind of stuff, that is what I missed. What I didn’t miss was being a manager and being responsible for tons of people.

Now, I’m not responsible for anybody.

I’m more project oriented. When I’m finished, I can walk out and don’t have any residual responsibility. It’s kind of deliberative at this point. I have the freedom to work and not be a prisoner to it.”

For Lorene Holbrook, 78, volunteering at Ochsner Health in Jefferson is about the alignment of personal and organizational missions. After a 33-year career at the hospital, Holbrook retired in the summer of 2005 and has stayed on as a volunteer for the past 17 years.

“When I retired, I decided to continue volunteering to do things that I felt more strongly about,” she said. “Maybe being a child of the Greatest Generation, the idea of giving to one’s community has always been in my genetic makeup.

I was very aware of the value that volunteers bring to an organization and the wide scale of opportunities that volunteers have in deciding where they want to put their time and effort.”

Since 2012, Holbrook has been involved in locating and sourcing art on a temporary or permanent basis to display in Ochsner’s public spaces as part of the hospital’s mission to create a healing environment for patients and staff.

“Our patients, our families, our employees need to be able to find a spot where they can spend – even if it’s 30 seconds – a moment of rest,” she said. “We live in such a noisy and mentally cluttered environment. Any opportunity to ponder something outside of ourselves is important.

Art is an important form impor-

tant therapy, and I think everybody deserves to have that – especially in a hospital.”

For individuals considering volunteering, Holbrook advises they do something that means something to them. For organizations that utilize volunteers, she said they need to make their work meaningful. “If someone starts to volunteer and you don’t give them enough to do, they’re not going to stay,” she said.

EMPLOYER’S PERSPECTIVE Guy Williams, Gulf Coast’s president and CEO said the bank has hired several unretirees, who, generally, bring all pros and no cons.

“We’re happy to see people return because they bring institutional knowledge and a lot of skill,” Williams said. “From an employer standpoint, we haven’t had any problems. We’ve had some older people come back and they tend to be a little more grounded. There’s less drama. They’re not trying to set the world on fire.

They just want to have something to do and make some money.”

Williams said those who return generally fall into two categories, the financially stressed or bored.

“We have those who suddenly say, ‘I better get some more money,’ others who wake up with nothing to do and want to work, and those who think it’s fun to be home for a while, but not all the time who work part time, like Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and then have a very long weekend.”

Katie Daher, assistant vice president of Patient Experience which covers guest, volunteer, and spiritual care services at Ochsner said retired volunteers not only help get work done, but also serve as ambassadors in the community.

“We’ve had several who, after

they retire, they decide that they need to or want to give back to the community in some way and they remain an active part of service,” she said.

Daher said many she has worked with are excited about retirement, but don’t know what they’re going to do in that chapter of their lives.

Volunteering gives them much needed social interaction as well as a new identity and a continued sense of purpose.

“A hospital isn’t always the most fun place, so our volunteers can put a smile on a patient or their family’s faces and give them just a little bit of peace and comfort that we’re going to take good care of you. I think that goes a really long way,” she said. “I’m very thankful for the many volunteers that we have. They bring a sense of energy. They bring a sense of hope.

They encourage people, and they’re here because they want to be here.

It means a lot to them personally.

“With a volunteer like Ms. Lorene, we love having her knowledge and history of the organization,” Daher said. “But truly, it’s her passion for being able to help others that makes her so valuable.”

LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP If a retiree is thinking about going back to work, there are some things they need to take into account. An increase in income could affect taxes, Social Security benefits and Medicare healthcare plan eligibility.

Schramm suggested those contemplating a return to work polish their skills and utilize new strategies and technologies to make themselves attractive to recruiters.

Returning to work could actually improve Social Security benefits, John said.

“You are paying additional Social Security taxes while you’re working, and those are credited at the end of the year toward your benefit. Your benefit is adjusted upward,” he said “The later you start your Social Security benefits, the higher those benefits are going to be. And that is true up to age 70. Very few things are inflation adjusted. Social Security is. Your benefits are adjusted for the cost of living every January 1 with cost of living adjustments. Going back to work actually may have a significant value to your financial future. If you’re

receiving certain types of public benefits there may be a negative impact for going back to work, but for the most part, financially it’s a very positive thing to do.”

LIFE TO THE FULLEST For now, Guidry says he is enjoying the balance he has in his professional and personal lives. He has the fulfillment of a career, but is able to take time to enjoy life outside of work. In his free time, he still has the opportunity to travel the globe or make jaunts to nearby locales along the Gulf Coast.

“Over the last 10 years, we’ve been on more than a dozen cruises. We’ve been to more than two dozen countries. We are always doing something, and I want to do it while I’m young enough, have the wealth, and healthy enough to,” he said. “We went to Rome, and we walked the entire city and saw everything we wanted to see. All the time I see people say 'I’m going to have fun in the future,' and then they don’t get to. It has turned out to be a good choice for me.”

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Hub City Fun Hattiesburg hot spots

signature cocktails in the hip Brass Hat Lounge.

EAT

There’s plenty of great places to eat in Hattiesburg, including the many fine restaurants of Chef Robert St. John.

His Midtowner, for instance, serves up delectable breakfasts and lunches in a diner-style atmosphere, its wall filled with old Hattiesburg photos.

New to the city is the HattiesBurger Trail, a selection of burger spots downtown, Midtown and throughout the suburbs. Look for the official trail stop sticker or go to VisitBurg. org for a complete list — note, there are many!

SOMETHING DIFFERENT

Just a qu ick dr ive up I-59 into Mississippi and the fi rst major city is the college town of Hattiesburg. The town hums with University of Southern Mississippi activities, but Hattiesburg offers so much more. There’s an outstanding zoo, the 44-mile Longleaf Trace for bikers and hikers, and sites marking the 1964 Freedom Summer Trail, Hattiesburg’s participation in the Civil Rights Movement. In addition, two museums are dedicated to America’s military history, the African American Military History Museum and the Mississippi Armed Forces Museum at Camp Shelby.

And that’s just the tip of the Burg.

Check out our suggestions for a great weekend getaway.

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VIEW MORE ART

Get ready to Instagram the heck out of the Hattiesburg Pocket Alley, located between Main and Forrest streets. The art-filled alley has taken on a life of its own but it began when a 48-inch by 36-inch boarded-up window of the Saenger Theatre was transformed into The Pocket Museum, filled with tiny items in exhibits that rotate every month. Nearby is The Pocket Theater, where visitors can view short films through an eye piece, and the Pocket Gallery, the tiniest art gallery in Mississippi.

Street artist Kelsey Montague has painted dragonflies cascading up the side of a parking garage, part of her “WhatLiftsYou” collection, and a sidewalk duck turns 3-D if you shoot the photo just right. Be sure to find the tiny treasures everywhere, from cat murals to miniature canoeists riding a wave on a street pipe.

Hattiesburg recently developed a public art trail, but its offerings were expanded greatly during the pandemic. The trail now offers 44 sites, with 33 murals, 20 of which were installed in the last two years.

The murals are a combination of local artists, such as Heidi Pitre of Marrero, and those chosen worldwide through competition. The city’s goal is to feature 100 murals throughout town.

STAY

Indigo Hotel in Hattiesburg’s new Midtown District offers boutique accommodations with design accents of the town’s timber and railroad origins and nods to the University of Southern Mississippi. The hotel’s located across from the university and only minutes from downtown and includes a fitness room and

The Lucky Rabbit not only sells antiques and collectibles, but attracts visitors to its vast warehouse space with recreations of film and TV sets in the back. We’re talking “Home Alone,” “Schitt’s Creek” and “The Office.”

“Their attention to detail is crazy,” said Paige Robertson of Visit Hattiesburg. “Even down to what’s written on the notepad on the desk.”

Lucky Rabbit is only open on weekends, so plan ahead. And to quench your thirst after a day of antiquing, grab a craft brew at Southern Prohibition Brewing down the street.

GETTING THERE

Hattiesburg is only a two-hour drive from New Orleans, but if you want to leave the driving to someone else, Amtrak’s Crescent City departs at 9:15 a.m. from Union Station, arriving in Hattiesburg around noon. Best of all, the cost to sit in coach is only $32.

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BY E VE C R AWFO R D PEYTON

Off the Beaten Track Remembering summer adventures with my mom

It’s silly, I guess, to say that summer makes me miss my mom because really everything makes me miss my mom.

But summer was our special time together, first for me and then later with my kids.

“Let’s go on an adventure!” she’d say on a random July morning, and I – never an adventurous kid and even less of an adventurous adult – would grumble because, regardless of my age, I can safely say I’d pretty much always rather be reading a book in the air-conditioning.

But eventually, I would find myself in the car with her, going … somewhere.

One time we ended up picking blueberries in a rainstorm; another time we took the Belle Chasse ferry just to say we’d done it. We toured art galleries in Mississippi and camped overnight at a place in the Florida Panhandle that we sort of discovered along the way and bought delicious sun-warmed peaches at a roadside stand in Alabama that we ate by the side of our car, juice pouring down our chins and arms.

It wasn’t always fun. We got eaten alive by mosquitoes; the smell of Avon Skin So Soft – her preferred bug repellent – still transports me back to the itchy, sweaty summer days and nights of my childhood. We got lost a lot, and although she would insist that you couldn’t get lost if you weren’t trying to go anywhere specific in the first place, I can assure you that we drove down plenty of roads

we probably shouldn’t have driven down, a particularly memorable one of which featured dozens of frogs committing frog suicide by flinging themselves into the side of our car while my mom and I both screamed (somewhere in Arkansas, I think).

We got horribly sunburned on Ship Island because we hadn’t planned to go and so hadn’t brought sunscreen.

Once I became a parent myself, however, I was not this kind of parent.

I never went anywhere, even the park down the street, without checking the weather forecast and packing snacks and filling water bottles and making sure we had plenty of antibacterial hand wipes. I don’t swim in bodies of water without Googling current levels of fecal contamination.

I don’t eat fruit from roadside stands without washing it. I carry two kinds of sunscreen in my purse at all times.

And I don’t ever ever ever camp.

But my mom took my kids on these kinds of adventures all the time during the summer. “Wet wipes!”

I would yell as she buckled them into the car. “And don’t forget to put sunscreen on their ears! The ears burn the easiest! Ruby needs Dramamine! Georgia has a wasp phobia!”

She would wave gaily and get into the car and drive off, immediately ignoring all of my advice and warnings, and bring them back to me hours later, usually slightly sticky but never any the worse for wear.

I know they cherish their memories just as much as I do; it’s truly devastating that they won’t get more of them.

But overall, these trips were a But even if I’m not ever going to be highlight of my younger the spontaneous, laidback years, a chance for me, For more Eve, mom that my mom was, check out her blog I can try to carry a bit of a lonely only child, to “Joie d’Eve” on get out of my comfort Tuesday mornings at her adventurous spirit myneworleans.com zone and experience with me wherever I go. something beyond the I’m not saying I’ll go sameness of Campbell’s soup and camping, but I might be up for a Nickelodeon and Babysitters Club ride on the Belle Chasse ferry. books that otherwise marked my days.

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HOME ADVICE

BY L E E CUTR O NE

ABOUT THE DESIGNER

Along with an appreciation of pools and water features, Pepper Tregre brings over 30 years of experience to Backyard Living, his design/build showroom specializing in pools, pool water features, outdoor kitchens and cabanas.

“My favorite part of the process is the design work,” he said. “I love getting the reaction from the homeowner when we finish the job.”

PEPPER TREGRE Cool off with pools and water features 1

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wentieth century scientist Loren Eiseley said, “If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water.” At the height of summer, countless New Orleanians and the pool/water feature specialists at Backyard Living would no doubt agree.

“A pool is always inviting and tranquil,” said Pepper Tregre, owner of Backyard Living, which custom designs and build pools, pool water features, outdoor kitchens and cabanas and has a showroom with outdoor furniture and accessories. “The backyard has become the number one place in the house since COVID and almost everyone wants a pool.”

The constants of pools and water features are the soothing and cooling effects they provide to our visual, auditory and tactile senses. Yet, as in other areas of home design,

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pool styles and amenities change. Tregre recommends trading in dated ideas like sheet water fountains and deck jets in favor of arc falls (a premade water feature made of copper and installed under the coping to create an arc of water that flows into the pool), bubblers (a fountain-like and often LED-lit addition that spews water into the pool’s shallow area like a small geyser) and scuppers (a gutter-like opening that carries water from a small low-profile retaining wall into the main pool). All are in step with today’s sleek, elegant pool designs and all provide the calming sound of water and help keep the pool water cool. White limestone and glass tiles are also on trend.

Those starting from scratch can design the pool of their dreams. Backyard Living works with homeowners to bring their vision to life by considering walk spaces, relaxation

Customer’s expectations for a tight space need to be realistic.

2 The same things you’d consider for a larger yard – such as function, comfort, placement of equipment – pertain to small yards.

3 Every inch counts – the space needs to accommodate all the things you want to include —walking, entertaining, exercise etc.

and entertaining areas, locations of trees, the part or parts of the pool and outdoor area design they want to see from inside the house, and the size of the available outdoor space. Tregre says homeowners with tight square footage may want to opt for a spa/pool hybrid called a “spool”.

It’s bigger than a traditional hot tub but smaller than the average pool. Backyard Living then provides a 3D presentation.

Homeowners with existing, but lackluster pools need not throw out the baby with the pool water. Tregre explains that older pools can be renovated with new decking, plaster, coping, plumbing and tile as well as LED lighting, water features and linear firepits that provide ambiance as well as warmth in cooler weather.

“A contemporary, up-to-date pool adds value to your house,” he said. “A pool won’t solve all your problems, but it sure does help.” backyardlivingnola.com

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BY JAY FO R MAN

13 OZ. MISHIMA WAGYU WITH SIDE OF SWEET AND SPICY BRUSSELS SPROUTS AND SHALLOT BUTTER

Steak Night

Piece of Meat flips the script in Mid-City

P

iece of Meat opened with a bang back in 2018 as an artisan butcher shop that marched to the idiosyncratic beat of Mid-City. It swiftly collected accolades on cooking shows and in the national press from its perch near the foot of Bayou St John.

The world has changed much since then. Piece of Meat weathered the pandemic by trying on different sales models, but ultimately its position as an independent put it at a disadvantage with larger retailers like Whole Foods, whose vast purchasing power could squeeze more profit out of slim margins thanks to volume. So, in April Piece of Meat grabbed the steer by the horns, flipping the script and reopening as a full-on steakhouse. The result is an eclectic charmer that reflects the “Don’t Bow” vitality of owners Leighann Smith and Daniel Jackson.

“We were at this weird impasse of what we were going to do,” Smith said regarding the decision. “We knew that we wanted to stay open, it was just figuring out a way to stay open that made sense.” Building on the success of prior “steak nights” the duo decided to go all in as a full-service restaurant with a wine and bar program to match.

To grab more seats, they relocated the bar and cleared out the deli equipment, then added some flair (like a wine rack welded by a friend) to complete the turn. They already had a hot line they’d used for lunch service, so the necessary build out was relatively minor. The scrappy result retains all the character of the original shop.

This is not your dad’s steakhouse – the dress code is more full-sleeve tats than camelhair blazers. Beef tallow candles serve dual duty as illumination, as well as a spread – as the fat

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melts, smear the softly rendering goodness on the bread basket’s focaccia. Appetizers include house-cured County ham, paired with dewy sweet cantaloupe and pops of flaked sea salt. Another option of briny fresh sardines over a bed of fennel and blood orange segments clears the palate for the meats to come.

Regarding steaks, the sharable ones tend to rotate whereas the individual ones are more fixed. Recent sharables include a goliath 60-oz porterhouse. Regarding the individual choices, Mishima Wagyu is a cut on the leaner side, with intermuscular fat rather than banding helping to provide the flavor. “It is kind of like a New York strip but without that line of sinew running through it,” Smith said. A larger 20-ounce Prime Ribeye gives steak lovers the fat caps and lovely marbling they crave. There is Filet, somewhat grudgingly (“We keep a filet on because there is a certain type of person who wants a filet and usually doesn’t want anything else,” Smith said). If you must have it, consider the steak Tartare appetizer which features diced filet with all the traditional mix-ins plus a Worcestershire aioli. Regardless of what you order, the meat adheres to the strict standards that guided the original butcher shop. “It is all hormone and antibiotic free, sourced from well treated, happy animals. We haven’t changed any of the ethics,” Smith said.

Sides include the loaded Million Dollar Twice Baked Potato distinguished by crispy ribeye bits in lieu of bacon. Another dish of “Sweet & Spicy Brussels Sprouts” derives its name from local Three Brothers Farm cane syrup and Sriracha. Vegans and vegetarian need not despair – both can be readily accommodated by request. “We want to make sure everyone is happy.”

Piece of Meat Steakhouse, 3301 Bienville St., Mid-City. 504-3722289, Pieceofmeatbutcher.com

ABOUT THE CHEF

Leighann Smith and Daniel Jackson are two meatcrossed wanderers who found themselves and each other in New Orleans. Smith hails from Marin County, California whereas Jackson came to New Orleans by way of Buffalo, New York. Both were seekers in search of a new home and found it here in Mid-City. Smith honed her chops at the Link Group’s excellent Cochon Butcher and soon after met Jackson, who came to work with her there. Piece of Meat, which began as a pop-up, arose as a red-blooded brick and mortar butcher shop slash deli in 2018.

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CHEERS

B Y E L IZ ABE TH P E AR CE

A Drink and a View A singing summer cocktail

THE SKYLARK

1 1/2 ounces Scapegrace gin (or another gin with citrus/ spice balance)

When you sit down at Rosie’s on the Rooftop at the Higgins Hotel, the menu may make you start to hum. As bartender April Robinson points out, “All of our signature cocktails are named after WWII songs, including the Rum and Coca Cola and the Pistol Packin’ Mama.” The Skylark, a twist on the Aviation cocktail, joins the medley.

The addition of creme de violette turns the drink a lovely pale blue and Robinson notes, “When we start making it, everyone starts asking ‘What is that drink?’” For those worried about summer temperatures on a roof, Robinson reassures that “Even in the summer there’s always some kind of breeze.” She also points out that the lounge area and inside tables are set up near open windows, so “you can sit inside and still feel like you are sitting outside.” Indeed, she loves her perch above the city. “With the canopy of peace and the whole city below, you can’t beat the view.”

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1 Creme de violette is beautiful and makes gorgeous drinks.

On its own, it is very strong, so a little goes a long way.

Start with adding 1/4 ounce to an Aviation or French 75.

2 Feel free to play with the proportions of this drink to make it your own.

3/4 ounces Creme de Violette 1/2 ounce lemon juice 1/2 ouncessimple syrup 3-4 dashes rose flavored bitters (Bitter Truth makes a good option) Lemon twist Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into chilled coupe glass.

Garnish with the lemon twist.

3 Keep martini glasses or coupes in the freezer. It’s a game changer, especially for summertime.

Freezing chills the glass more than just adding ice water, and the frosted glass is so pretty!

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Ooey Gooey Spicy chicken sandwich with a twist

Led by Chef Nathaniel Zimet, the team at Boucherie took home the prize for Best Poboy in the Poultry Category at the 2018 Poboy Festival. The sandwich was named after Kelsey Green, a chef that worked with Nathanial in the kitchen back in 2018.

“Kelsey has a love affair with cheese,” Zimet said, “and there’s nothing better than an ooey gooey sandwich. I love spice and adding the charred broccoli rabe really helps round the flavors.”

I will admit to some skepticism with this recipe. The ingredients are disparate and the whole thing just seemed weird but in the end the flavors harmonize incredibly well to form an explosion of exciting taste and textures.

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Don’t feel like making Candied jalapeños?

Ragin’ Cajun brand makes a good substitute, available at Rouses Markets. Trader Joe’s also makes a house brand of Hot & Sweet Jalapeños, also good.

Looking to shortcut that Alabama White Barbecue Sauce? Duke’s brand makes a good substitute, available at Rouses Market.

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Rapini and broccoli rabe are the same thing. I found it at Whole Foods.

Mustard greens are a good substitute.

3 Chihuahua cheese is available at Hispanic markets, such as Ideal Market or in the Hispanic cheese section at Walmart.

Shredded mozzarella is an acceptable substitute.

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THE KELSEY

Adapted from Chef Nathaniel Zimet, Boucherie Serves 4 Candied jalapenos (see Notes):

Chicken:

5 jalapenos, sliced in 1/4-inch rounds (remove seeds if less heat is desired)

1 Tablespoon paprika

1 cup sugar

1 Tablespoon chili powder 1 Tablespoon sugar

2 cups unsweetened apple juice 1/4 bunch fresh thyme leaves (Zimet likes to keep the stems on for more flavor. This also makes it easier to remove before serving).

1. Stir together the sugar, apple juice, and thyme sprigs (whole sprigs make it easier to remove at the end of cooking) in a pan set over high heat. Bring to a quick boil, then reduce the heat to a low simmer until the sugar dissolves into a gooey syrup, about 8 minutes.

2. Add the jalapeno pepper slices and mix to evenly coat them with the syrup.

3. Simmer them about 4 minutes. They will darken a bit as they slightly cook and absorb some of the sugars.

4. Remove the thyme sprigs.

5. Transfer the candied jalapeno peppers to a clean 1-pint jar then fill the jar with the remaining syrup. Cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 months.

Alabama white barbecue sauce (see Notes): 1 medium sweet onion, peeled, and cut in half 3/4 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup well-shaken buttermilk 1/4 cup spicy vinegar, such as Lilly’s Q Hot Pepper Vinegar

2 teaspoons salt 1 Tablespoon black pepper 1 Tablespoon onion powder 1 Tablespoons garlic powder 4 large boneless, skinless chicken thighs 1. Combine all dry ingredients to create a dry rub. Rub the blend generously over the chicken.

Marinate overnight.

2. Prepare a grill for direct cooking. Alternately, heat a 10-inch cast iron pan until smoking. Add the chicken and cook until charred, turning halfway through, about four minutes per side.

Charred rapini (aka broccoli rabe): 1 head raw garlic, peeled 1 cup canola oil 8 ounces rapini, washed and dried salt and pepper 1. Add the garlic and the oil to a food processor and process until smooth. Set aside.

Season the rapini with salt and pepper. Char on a grill or under a broiler, about 2 minutes.

Bruch with the reserved garlic oil and char for an additional 10 seconds. Remove from heat and chop into bite-sized pieces. Reserve the remaining oil.

1 Tablespoons onion powder 1 Tablespoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground white pepper 2 teaspoons ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon MSG

Poboys: 4 7-inch French loaves, preferably from Dong Phuong Bakery 8 ounces shredded Chihuahua cheese (see Notes)

1/4 teaspoon cayenne

Assemble the sandwiches:

1. Pre-heat a broiler to high.

2. Place the onion halves, cut side up, on a small, rimmed baking sheet. Char the onion until is almost fully black, about 10 minutes.

Remove from oven and cool completely.

1. Split the bread loaves in half lengthwise, taking care not to cut all the way through. Brush the cut surfaces with the garlic oil. Grill or broil the bread with the cut surfaces facing the heat source until toasted.

3. Add the onion and remaining ingredients to a food processor and process until smooth.

Scrape the mixture into a sealed jar and refrigerate until ready to use. Can be made one week in advance.

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2. Spread each of the cut surfaces with the Alabama barbecue sauce.

3. Among the four sandwiches divide the chicken, rapini, and cheese. Grill or broil under gentle heat until the cheese is melted. Top with candied jalapeños. Serve with additional Alabama barbecue sauce.

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

The list will change regularly to provide information on others that are also worth noting and acknowledging.

Please check restaurant websites for up-to-date hours and locations. If you feel that a restaurant has been misplaced, please email Editor Ashley McLellan at Ashley@MyNewOrleans.com. $ = AVERAGE ENTRÉE PRICE

$ = $5-10

$$ = $11-15

$$$ = $16-20

$$$$ = $21-25

$$$$$ = $25 & UP

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

The Company Burger Uptown, $ TheCompanyBurger.com

ASIAN FUSION/PAN ASIAN

FRENCH

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

Audubon Clubhouse Uptown, $$ AudubonInstitute.org

Blue Giant Lower Garden District, $$ BlueGiantNOLA.com

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

Chartres House French Quarter, $$$ ChartresHouse.com

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

Hoshun Restaurant Uptown, $$ HoshunRestaurant.com

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

Caffe! Caffe!

Metairie, $ CaffeCaffe.com

Little Tokyo Multiple Locations, $$ LittleTokyoNola.com

Coquette Uptown, $$$ CoquetteNola.com

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

Café NOMA City Park, $ CafeNoma.com

Lotus Bistro Lakeview, $$ LotusBistroNOLA.com

Justine French Quarter, $$$ JustineNola.com

Camellia Grill Riverbend, $ 309-2679

MoPho Mid-City, $$$ MoPhoNola.com

La Crêpe Nanou Uptown, $$$ LaCrepeNanou.com

District Donuts Sliders Brew Multiple Locations, $ DonutsAndSliders.com

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

La Petite Grocery Uptown, $$$ LaPetiteGrocery.com

Five Happiness Mid-City, $$ FiveHappiness.com

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

Lilette Uptown, $$$$$ LiletteRestaurant.com

Martin Wine Cellar Multiple Locations, $ MartinWineCellar.com

BAKERY/BREAKFAST

GASTROPUB

Breads on Oak Carrollton, $ BreadsOnOak.com.

Bouligny Tavern Uptown, $$ BoulignyTavern.com

Café du Monde Multiple Locations, $ CafeDuMonde.com

Cane & Table French Quarter, $$ CaneAndTableNola.com

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

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

Gracious Bakery + Café Multiple Locations, $ GraciousBakery.com

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

AMERICAN

Acorn City Park, $ AcornNola.com

New Orleans Social House CBD/Warehouse District, $$ NOSocialHouse.com Parkway Bakery and Tavern Mid-City, $ ParkwayPoorBoys.com Restaurant August CBD/Warehouse District, $$$$$ RestaurantAugust.com Rib Room French Quarter, $$$ RibRoomNewOrleans.com The Grill Room CBD/Warehouse District, $$$$$ GrillRoomNewOrleans.com The Pelican Club French Quarter, $$$$$ PelicanClub.com Ye Olde College Inn Carrollton, $$$ CollegeInn1933.com

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Ruby Slipper Café Multiple Locations, $$ TheRubySlipperCafe.net BURGERS

Bayou Burger French Quarter, $$ 5SportsBarNewOrleans.com Port of Call French Quarter, $$ PortOfCallNola.com

Patrick’s Bar Vin French Quarter, $$ PatricksBarVin.com Sylvain French Quarter, $$$ SylvainNOLA.com The Delachaise Uptown, $$ TheDelaichaise.com

ITALIAN

Gianna Restaurant CBD/Warehouse District, $$$$ GiannaRestaurant.com Irene’s Cuisine French Quarter, $$$$ IrenesNola.com Josephine Estelle CBD/Warehouse District, $$$ JosephineEstelle.com Liuzza’s Mid-City, $$ Liuzzas.com

THE COUNTRY CLUB

This is not your parent’s country club. At this historic centerhall retreat in the Bywater, you will find a laid-back poolside oasis catering to both locals and knowledgeable visitors clued into its charms.

The contemporary creole and Italian food is elevated without being all snooty about it and the poolside entertainments are endless. Don’t miss the justifiably famous Drag Brunch. You must be 21 to enter this slice of authentic Bywater living.

Muriel’s Jackson Square French Quarter, $$$$ Muriels.com Napoleon House French Quarter, $ NapoleonHouse.com Pascal’s Manale Uptown, $$$$ PascalsManale.com Restaurant R’evolution French Quarter, $$$$$ RevolutionNola.com Tommy’s Cuisine CBD/Warehouse District, $$$$$ TommysNewOrleans.com Vincent’s Italian Cuisine Multiple Locations, $$$ VicentsItalianCuisine.com LOUISIANA FARE

Acme Oyster House Multiple Locations, $$ AcmeOyster.com Antoine’s French Quarter, $$$$$ Antoines.com

BIJOU RESTAURANT & BAR

At Eason Barksdale’s Bijou, this Bayona alum steps out on his own and puts on a show. In many ways he carries on the globe-trotting inspirations of his mentor Susan Spicer, with a tapas-style menu featuring everything from pan-seared Salmon dressed up with Korean Gochujang Sauce to Colorado Lamb Tamal with Guajillo Adobo and Honduran crema. In his capable hands, each composition makes its own complete statement as he takes you around the world.

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

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

SoBou French Quarter, $$ SoBouNola.com

Kingfish French Quarter, $$$ KingfishNewOrleans.com

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

Austin’s Metairie, $$$ AustinsNo.com

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

Tableau French Quarter, $$$ TableauFrenchQuarter.com

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

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

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

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

The Bower Garden District, $$$ TheBowerNola.com Brennan’s French Quarter, $$$$ BrennansNewOrleans.com Brigtsen’s Riverbend, $$$$$ Brigtsens.com Café Reconcile Central City, $$ CafeReconcile.org Casamento’s Uptown, $$ CasamentosRestaurant.com Clancy’s Uptown, $$$ ClancysNewOrleans.com Cochon CBD/Warehouse District, $$ CochonRestaurant.com Copeland’s Multiple Locations, $$ CopelandsofNewOrleans.com Commander’s Palace Garden District, $$$$ CommandersPalace.com Court of Two Sisters French Quarter, $$$$$ CourtOfTwoSisters.com Crabby Jack’s Metairie, $ CrabbyJacksNola.com

House of Blues French Quarter, $$ HouseOfBlues.com/ NewOrleans Jack Rose Garden District, $$$$ JackRoseRestaurant.com Katie’s Restaurant and Bar Mid-City, $$ KatiesInMidCity.com Mandina’s Mid-City, $$ MandinasRestaurant.com Mother’s CBD/Warehouse District, $$ MothersRestaurant.net Mr. B’s Bistro French Quarter, $$$$ MrBsBistro.com Mulate’s CBD/Warehouse District, $$ Mulates.com NOLA French Quarter, $$$$$ EmerilsRestaurants.com/NolaRestaurant Palace Café CBD/Warehouse District, $$$ PalaceCafe.com Ralph’s On The Park Mid-City, $$$ RalphsOnThePark.com

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

Dooky Chase Restaurant Treme, $$ DookyChaseRestaurant.com

Royal House French Quarter, $$$ RoyalHouseRestaurant.com

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

Saint John French Quarter, $$$ SaintJohnNola.com

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

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

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Pizza Delicious Bywater, $ PizzaDelicious.com Reginelli’s Pizzeria Multiple Locations, $$ Reginellis.com Theo’s Pizza Multiple Locations, $$ TheosPizza.com Pizza Domenica Multiple Locations, $$ PizzaDomenica.com SEAFOOD

Borgne CBD/Warehouse District, $$$ BorgneRestaurant.com Briquette CBD/Warehouse District, $$$$ Briquette-Nola.com Deanie’s Seafood Multiple Locations,$$$ Deanies.com Dickie Brennan’s Bourbon House French Quarter, $$$$ BourbonHouse.com Don’s Seafood Metairie, $$$ DonsSeafoodOnline.com Grand Isle Restaurant CBD/Warehouse District, $$$$ GrandIsleRestaurant.com GW Fins French Quarter, $$$$$ GWFins.com

Mr. Ed’s Oyster Bar & Fish House Multiple Locations, $$$ MrEdsRestaurants.com/ oyster-bar New Orleans Creole Cookery French Quarter, $$$ NewOrleansCreoleCookery. com Oceana Grill French Quarter, $$ OceanaGrill.com

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

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

Pier 424 French Quarter, $$$ Pier424SeafoodMarket.com

El Gato Negro Multiple Locations, $$ ElGatoNegroNola.com

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

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

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oad trips, jet setting, and cruising are all in the cards when planning a vacation this summer. While trips to global and remote destinations are certainly exciting adventures, they require a great deal of preparation and lengthy travel days. The south’s sprawling coastlines, however, pose a picturesque, stress-free and much closer alternative. White beaches and blue waters stretch across the Gulf Coast, welcoming travelers to cozy beach retreats and bustling coastal towns. Enjoying the outdoors, shopping local stores and simply relaxing are all in store. Pack your bags, load up the car, and get your summer vacation started at one of the region’s beach getaways.

Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Looking for the perfect destination for a family getaway? Alabama’s beaches are calling your name! Here you’ll enjoy 32-miles of beautiful beaches, mouthwatering coastal cuisine and unique activities and attractions. There’s something for everyone in the family!

You won’t run out of things to do while here. Our area boasts incredible attractions such as The Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo, Waterville USA and The Track Family Fun Park. If you prefer the great outdoors, check out all the exciting water and outdoor activities. You’ll have a blast exploring our area by bike, boat, kayak or parasail, or just hanging out on the beach.

The fun doesn’t stop there, as our dining scene is unbeatable! Fresh Gulf seafood, delicious burgers and finger-licking barbecue are just a few items you’ll find on the menus here.

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Group. Situated just a few hours outside of New Orleans along the Gulf of Mexico and the Gulf Island National Seashore, this collection of vacation rentals includes beach homes, condos, and the acclaimed skyhomes of the Portofino Island Resort.

Northwest Florida’s premier beach vacation experience, Portofino Island offers families the perfect location to work, learn and play.

Step away from your laptop or packed schedule to enjoy a kayak or paddleboard adventure in the sound. At recess surf the emerald green waters, or take a parasail ride. Whether you chose to leave your work behind or bring it with you, there's a Premier Island property that will be the perfect home away from home for you and your family.

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Visit South Walton With 26 miles of sugar-white sand beaches and 16 unique beach neighborhoods, South Walton is continually recognized as a premier beach vacation destination. Nestled on the Northwest Florida Panhandle along the Gulf of Mexico, South Walton is an easy trip from the New Orleans area, making it the ideal destination for a weekend getaway or extended stay.

South Walton is set apart by its unmatched natural beauty. Vast nature preserves create a relaxed respite not often found in similar destinations, offering adventure-seekers more than 200 miles of trails, four state parks, a 15,000-acre state forest and 15 rare coastal dune lakes. Unique landscapes, eclectic shops, luxury accommodations and an abundance of award-winning restaurants are part of South Walton’s distinctive character and relaxing atmosphere.

An upscale, yet casual spot to unwind, South Walton is the ideal place to create lasting memories and find your perfect beach. Learn more at visitsouthwalton.com. •

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Briquette Welcome to summer—with our Shaken Up NOLA Craft Cocktail classes with lunch & brunch—with delicious food and wine shared together at Briquette, the celebrated seafood destination from restaurateur Anna Tusa, Owner of New Orleans Creole Cookery. With Briquette, Tusa puts seafood and contemporary coastal cuisine at the center of the dining experience. Briquette is also known locally for its enthusiasm for high quality, often hard-to-find wines and spirits and recently won the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for its discerning, expansive wine list.

Add to the lunch experience by learning how Briquette’s awardwinning cocktails are made with Shaken Up NOLA Craft Cocktail Classes.

Enjoy the two hour experience complete with craft cocktail tutorials, a history of each drink, and recipe cards to take home. Classes available to book every Saturday from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Briquette is currently open for dinner Thursday-Sunday, 3 p.m. until close. Briquette is located at 701 S. Peters Street in the Warehouse District.

Book your table today by calling the restaurant at 504-302-7496 or via OpenTable.

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hile children are home from school, college students return from university and summer tourists flock to the city, New Orleans becomes even livelier than usual. Just wandering the city’s streets, shoppers will score one-of-a-kind items at a bargain during local businesses’ summer sales. Foodies can relish in New Orleans’ legendary culinary scene as restaurants create special menus highlighting seasonal flavors. History buffs soak up the region’s fascinating past, while French Quarter favorites offer the perfect escape from the summer heat. Whether local or visiting, New Orleans’ countless summer specials guarantee a season filled with exploration and excitement.

WHERE TO EAT Justine Enjoy the flavors of summer at Justine, a French brasserie in New Orleans’ historic French Quarter. Opened by husband-and-wife team Justin and Mia Devillier, Justine combines the sophistication of Parisian brasseries with the playfulness of the South’s liveliest district. With dishes like Onion Soup Gratinée, Steak Frites, and Steamed Mussels, the menu honors the technique and simplicity of French classics while evoking the senses with exciting, grand presentation.

The multi-roomed restaurant offers a versatile space to be enjoyed by all, whether it’s for a Friday lunch, weekend brunch, afternoon glass of wine or celebratory dinner. The kitchen room, anchored by two large communal tables, overlooks the kitchen led by James Beard Award Winning-Chef Justin Devillier. In the smoked-mirror-embellished front room, the bar program embraces French spirits, wine, and the drinking culture that surrounds them.

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St. Joseph Plantation & Felicity Plantation Visit two homes on one property that have remained a thriving sugarcane farm for over 135 years. Learn about the sugarcane industry and its regional significance at St Joseph and Felicity Plantations. Learn about H. H. Richardson of the Priestly family, who was born at St. Joseph and became one of America’s most important 19th century architects. Explore the story of Valcour Aime, known as “The Louis XIV of Louisiana,” and his two daughters, Felicite and Josephine, to whom he gave St. Joseph Plantation and neighboring Felicity Plantation. Discover the stories of the enslaved that lived here and the work they did.

Additionally, see where scenes from All The King’s Men, Skeleton Key, 12 Years a Slave, Underground, Queen Sugar, the remake of Roots, and four-time Oscar nominee Mudbound were filmed. Explore St. Joseph Plantation, and Felicity Plantation (by phone appointment only). Visit stjosephplantation.com, or call 225-265-4078.

PERLIS This summer, stop by Perlis Clothing in Uptown New Orleans, the French Quarter, Mandeville and Baton Rouge. Best known for its large variety of southern clothing for men, ladies and boys along with its iconic crawfish logo collection of clothing and accessories, Perlis always has special sale items. For 83 years, Perlis has been committed to complete customer satisfaction and unparalleled service, including complimentary lifetime expert alterations, gratis gift wrapping, and ample off-street parking at all locations.

"We are constantly seeking the best quality clothing and fashion for our customers," says Bebe Rafferty, Marketing Coordinator. "We carry designer brands, made-to-measure items and our crawfish logo collection all year round. An exceptional in-store experience with dedicated and passionate service is our goal."

Perlis also carries New Orleans novelty belts, ties and unique cufflinks found exclusively in our stores. The men's formal wear sales and rental department is renowned for offering a wide proper dress selection. Visit Perlis.com to learn more and shop online.

Royal Sonesta New Orleans This summer, enjoy a Bourbon Street Revival at Royal Sonesta New Orleans. Featuring luxury accommodations, creole favorites at Desire Oyster Bar, custom cocktails at Le Booze, and world-class fine dining at Restaurant R’evolution, Royal Sonesta New Orleans offers a total escape right in the heart of the French Quarter. Guests can enhance their stay at Sonesta Sundays poolside events featuring refreshing beverages from Oasis Pool Bar, live music and poolside eats.

Ready to make your warm weather staycation dreams come true?

Book today and save with Royal Sonesta New Orleans’ French Quarter Fling package, featuring rates from $179/night plus complimentary valet parking. Make your reservation online at sonesta.com/royalneworleans with promo code FQF. •

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f the pandemic’s lasting effects on society, a heightened focus on wellness and a strengthened sense of flexibility stand out as positive outcomes. Gone are the days of dragging oneself to the doctor’s office for each and every ailment, or blocking hours out of your schedule to account for waiting room delays. As Telehealth services have become available under most insurance plans, the treatment of common illnesses and mental health services can take place from the comfort of your home or office. A silver lining of the past couple years, Telehealth makes prioritizing wellness convenient.

Tulane Doctors Keeping up with your family’s health and well-being includes understanding all the options you have when common ailments strike. With Tulane Telehealth’s virtual urgent care, getting sick doesn’t have to mean another errand on your list. Connect with a provider from the convenience of your computer or phone, get treatment, including prescriptions where necessary, and get on with your life. It’s high-quality convenient care, in a fraction of the time.

Common conditions we treat include cold and flu symptoms, bronchitis, allergies, pink eye, urinary tract infection, respiratory infection, sinus problems, ear infection, rashes, medication refills and much more. Account setup takes just minutes and most major insurances are accepted. Download and register now, so you are ready to simply tap ‘Request a Visit’ when you need care. Search Tulane Telehealth on the app store or visit tulanetelehealth.com. • MYNEWORLEANS.COM

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style in the dining room from a variety of menus.

Meanwhile, iN2L’s content-driven engagement technology brings the joy of connection to the Oak Park Village community. This easy-to-use technology features immersive content experiences, including playing games, exercising, listening to music, making video calls, and more.

To learn more or make an appointment, call 985-345-8787.

The Peristyle at Bucktown Located at 1443 Seminole Avenue in the heart of Bucktown, the Peristyle at Bucktown is the newest of the Peristyle Homes located just one block from Lake Pontchartrain. Peristyle Residences offer Residential Assisted Living and Memory Care in the comfort of luxurious, intimate homes complete with private bedrooms.

Peristyle Residences’ alternative approach to senior living is ideal for seniors who seek assistance with daily living activities in a more private setting than traditional assisted living communities can provide. Peristyle Residences prides themselves in providing the highest level of care, comfort and compassion to seniors, offering peace of mind for their loved ones.

The Peristyle at Bucktown is specifically designed and built for people living with Alzheimer’s and dementia and is now accepting priority reservations. Schedule a tour today at peristyleresidences. com or by calling 504-874-6873.

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hen navigating senior care, every family will have a different approach to caring for their older loved ones.

Health conditions along with the aging family member's personal preference factor in deciding the right plan of care. Some seniors and their families may opt to age in place, receiving care from a carefully-matched professional within the comforts of their own home.

Others, whether it be for additional health support, a desire to age with less responsibility or a preference to live amongst a community, will settle on independent or assisted living. Regardless, seniors and their families have a multitude of resources at their disposal, ensuring they choose the right care for their loved one’s needs.

LIVING COMMUNITIES Oak Park Village at Hammond Oak Park Village at Hammond is a small, boutique-style assisted living and memory care community conveniently located in a quiet, country setting in Hammond. Situated among giant oak trees and beautiful landscaping, Oak Park Village’s enclosed courtyards are the perfect place to relax. Meanwhile, its large town square is a great place for socializing, grabbing a coffee, and meeting up with friends and family.

The Oak Park Village Life Enrichment Program boasts many activities and local outings that keep residents active and engaged.

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IN-HOME CARE Home Instead Senior Care Seeing the signs of an aging parent who needs help can be overwhelming, but Home Instead Senior Care ensures caring for older loved ones isn’t a struggle. From help around the house to advanced Alzheimer's care, Home Instead CAREGivers enhance the lives of aging adults and their families by working to help keep seniors safe at home. With sincere passion, CAREGivers are dedicated to helping make a difference in seniors’ lives.

A local franchise owned by New Orleans native Lisa Rabito, Home Instead offers the added benefit of staff who understand New Orleans’ culture. CAREGivers provide non-medical support services like meal preparation, transportation, personal care, medication reminders, and more, while working in tandem when needed with healthcare providers and hospice. CAREGivers are available from 20 hours a week to 24 hours a day. Aging adults no longer in the home can request Home Instead services at the retirement community or nursing facility where they reside.

For more information, visit homeinstead.com/339 or call 504-455-4911.

Home Care Solutions With current availability, locally owned Home Care Solutions specializes in compassionate in-home sitting services, including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Care as well as Aging Life Care Management™ services to help your elderly loved ones extend their independence at home.

“Our mission is to help our clients age in place gracefully while maintaining as much independence as possible,” says Rachel Palmer, Business Development Coordinator. “Since COVID began, many families have been under additional pressure to provide care for an aging loved one. As many of them are also coping with massive changes to their own schedules and lives, we can step in and provide an extra arm of support that provides less risk of exposure than at a retirement community while allowing for continued connection with family.”

Caregivers are carefully matched to meet your loved one’s needs and personality, and their familiarity with local resources saves you time and often saves you money while their compassionate understanding of the aging process relieves you of unnecessary distress. For more information, call 504-828-0900 or visit homecareneworleans.com. •

JULY 2022 A Special Section of New Orleans Magazine WYES-TV/Channel 12 PROGRAM & EVENTS GUIDE

PREMIERES JULY 11 AT 7PM The new WYES documentary tells the story of how two University of New Orleans historians — Dr. Gordon “ Nick” Mueller and Dr. Stephen Ambrose — sought to salute the spirit of Americans who fought to preserve our freedom. Their dream exists today as The National WWII Museum in downtown New Orleans to remind us of the price and legacy of war.

FOUNDED ON FRIENDSHIP & FREEDOM: THE NATIONAL WWII MUSEUM depicts the shared camaraderie and sheer determination of Dr. Stephen Ambrose, the best-selling author and historian who died in 2002, and Dr. Gordon “Nick” Mueller, the National WWII Museum President and CEO Emeritus. The one-hour documentary shares how the two UNO professors overcame challenges, secured support and crafted a pathway to unimagined international success while also bestowing a priceless educational and economic asset to New Orleans.

I want people to understand their history. And that history matters to our future as Americans. And I want them to understand the values of those 18-year-olds, 20th-year-olds who fought for their freedom.

And why they fought.”

— DR. GORDON “ NICK” MUELLER

Since its opening on June 6, 2000, the museum has drawn more than 9 million visitors and expanded into an internationally-recognized attraction.

Producer is Marcia Kavanaugh.

Editor and photographer is Lenny Delbert.

FEATURES ARCHIVAL & NEW INTERVIEWS WITH: Dr. Stephen Ambrose Dr. Gordon “Nick” Mueller Diana Bajoie Donald “Boysie” Bollinger Bill Detweiler Malcolm Ehrhardt Mary Landrieu Donald Miller Gregory O’Brien Grace Ambrose Zaken SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS: Dorothy Clyne Eugenie & Joseph Jones Family Foundation Lori & Bobby Savoie The University of New Orleans

FOUNDED ON FRIENDSHIP & FREEDOM: THE NATIONAL WWII MUSEUM Premieres on Monday, July 11 at 7:00 p.m. on WYES-TV and wyes.org. For additional airdates, go to wyes.org

WYES WOULD LIKE TO THANK

SUSU AND ANDREW STALL for hosting an evening honoring the WYES Producers Circle members. The Stalls are Producers Circle members and Susu is on the WYES Board of Trustees.

This group is united by their commitment to quality public television and their generosity provides funding for WYES cultural programs that emphasize the traditions, history and cuisine of our region. If you are interested in supporting WYES by becoming a Producers Circle member, contact Robin Cooper at rcooper@wyes.org or call 504-486-5511.

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7pm INFORMED SOURCES 7:30pm LOUISIANA: THE STATE WE’RE IN 8pm WASHINGTON WEEK 8:30pm WALL $TREET WRAP-UP WITH ANDRÉ LABORDE 5PM MOLLY OF DENALI

11pm DAVID HOLT’S STATE OF MUSIC 11:30pm LOST RIVER SESSIONS

3 SUNDAY 7pm HOTEL PORTOFINO “Invitations” (Pt. 3/6) Lucian and his friend, Nish, run into trouble with Danioni’s Blackshirts.

Enjoy daily adventures with 10-yearold Alaska native Molly Mabray, her family, her dog Suki and her friends Tooey and Trini.

11:30AM 5:00AM CLIFFORD THE XAVIER RIDDLE AND THE SECRET BIG RED DOG MUSEUM NOON SESAME STREET 5:30AM ARTHUR 12:30PM DONKEY HODIE 6:00AM MOLLY OF 1:00PM DENALI DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD 6:30AM WILD KRATTS 1:30PM LET’S GO LUNA! 7:00AM HERO 2:00PM ELEMENTARY NATURE CAT 7:30AM 2:30PM ALMA’S WAY WILD KRATTS 8:00AM 3:00PM CURIOUS ALMA’S WAY GEORGE 8:30AM DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD 9:00AM DONKEY HODIE 9:30AM ELINOR WONDERS WHY 10:00AM SESAME STREET 10:30AM PINKALICIOUS & PETERRIFIC 11:00AM DINOSAUR TRAIN

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10pm AUSTIN CITY LIMITS “Foo Fighters Rock Austin City Limits”

3:30PM XAVIER RIDDLE AND THE SECRET MUSEUM

9pm THE GREAT AMERICAN RECIPE “The Daily Dish” (Pt. 2/8) Bring your appetites as the nine remaining home cooks share their favorite go-to quick meals and the dishes that always win over a crowd. Get ready for everything from mouth-watering shrimp tacos to a spicy sriracha pasta. Hosted by Alejandra Ramos with Leah Cohen, Tiffany Derry and Graham Elliot as judges bringing their professional insights and deep culinary knowledge to encourage and support the contestants along the way.

10pm AMERICAN ANTHEMS “Pocket Change” (Pt. 2/6) Lee Brice creates a celebratory mid-tempo guitar jam for a woman who pays for people’s laundry in low-income communities.

10:30pm STEPPIN’ OUT 11pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

8pm MASTERPIECE “Endeavour, Season 8” ’Terminus’ (Pt. 3/3) In the cold of Winter, the team is called to investigate the violent killing of an Oxford college don. Thursday receives news that creates tension at home.

10pm BROADCHURCH (Pt. 3/8) 11pm COBRA (Pt. 6/6)

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2 SATURDAY 6pm LAWRENCE WELK “Henry Mancini — Johnny Mercer”

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7pm A CAPITOL FOURTH This timehonored 42 year-tradition puts viewers front and center for America’s biggest birthday party with the greatest display of fireworks anywhere in the nation lighting up the iconic D.C. skyline.

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corners of the planet. In the first episode, on the Kamchatka peninsula, Steve takes on white water so extreme it has never been attempted, then he and his team explore an area packed with more brown bears than almost anywhere else on the planet.

10pm THE GREEN PLANET “Tropical Worlds” (Pt. 1/5) 11pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

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7:30pm BRITISH ANTIQUES ROADSHOW 8pm MASTERPIECE “Poldark, Season 3” (Pts. 2-4/8)

NEW SERIES 11pm NEW SERIES 8pm AMERICA OUTDOORS WITH BARATUNDE THURSTON “Death Valley: Life Blooms” (Pt. 1/6) follows New York Times bestselling author, podcast creator/host of How to Citizen with Baratunde, and outdoor enthusiast on an adventure-filled journey. The six-part series explores the diverse array of regions across the U.S. and how those landscapes shape the way Americans work, play and interact with the outdoors. From wilderness pilots flying “below the rim” in Idaho to coal miners turned beekeepers in Appalachia to Black surfers catching waves in Los Angeles, Baratunde introduces viewers to a vivid cast of characters whose outdoor lives are shaped by where they live.

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7pm THE GREEN PLANET “Tropical Worlds” (Pt. 1/5) Sir David Attenborough travels the globe to reveal the secret lives of plants. The series takes viewers on a magical journey inside the hidden world of plants, on which all animals— including humans—are dependent. In the first episode, pioneering filming techniques make it possible to enter the plants’ world and see it from their perspective and on their timescale. From fast-growing trees to flowers that mimic dead animals, this is a journey into a magical world.

8 FRIDAY 6pm PBS NEWSHOUR 7pm INFORMED SOURCES 7:30pm LOUISIANA: THE STATE WE’RE IN 8pm WASHINGTON WEEK

8pm NOVA UNIVERSE REVEALED “Age of Stars” (Pt. 1/5)

NEW SERIES NEW SERIES 9pm THE GREAT MUSLIM AMERICAN ROAD TRIP “Life is a Highway: Chicago to Joplin, Missouri” (Pt. 1/3) Follow a millennial Muslim American couple on

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a cross-country journey along historic Route 66. As they meet new friends and explore more than a dozen stops, Mona Haydar and Sebastian Robins weave a colorful story about what it means to be Muslim in America today. In the first episode, they drive the first leg of Route 66 and learn about Muslims in America.

9pm EXPEDITION WITH STEVE BACKSHALL, SEASON 2 “Kamchatka: Expedition Grizzly River” (Pt. 1/6) Naturalist Steve Backshall ventures deeper into the unknown, shining a light on unexplored

8:30pm WALL $TREET WRAP-UP WITH ANDRÉ LABORDE looks at the past week’s market and brings local and national investment professionals to you. Have a question for André? Email andre@ wallstreetwrapup.info.

9pm THE GREAT AMERICAN RECIPE “Love Language” (Pt. 3/8) Join us in

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10:30pm STEPPIN’ OUT 11pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

9 SATURDAY 6pm LAWRENCE WELK “Tour of Southern California” 1:30PM SIMPLY MING Award-winning host Ming Tsai cooks an improvised dish using items from Ming’s East-West pantry.

5:00AM MISTER ROGERS’ NEIGHBORHOOD 5:30AM ARTHUR 6:00AM MOLLY OF DENALI 6:30AM WILD KRATTS 7:00AM P. ALLEN SMITH'S GARDEN HOME

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the kitchen as the remaining eight cooks share favorite comfort foods and a dish inspired by a loved one.

From first date cuisine to sentimental recipes passed down through generations, love is definitely in the air.

2:00PM STEVEN RAICHLEN'S PROJECT FIRE 2:30PM TASTEMAKERS

7pm FINDING YOUR ROOTS “All in the Family” reveals the family stories of actor Ty Burrell and radio host Joe Madison.

8pm AMERICAN EXPERIENCE “Reagan” ‘An American Crusade’ (Pt. 2/2) 10pm AUSTIN CITY LIMITS “Sarah Jarosz/ Billy Strings”

9pm COBRA, SEASON 2 (Pt. 1/6) The new season follows the prime minister and his chief of staff as they are forced to contend with impossible political decisions and their ferociously pressured personal lives, while also being mindful of political opponents who will use any sign of weakness as an opportunity to strike.

10pm BROADCHURCH (Pt. 4/8) 11pm MASTERPIECE “The Unseen Alistair Cooke” Enjoy a revealing portrait of longtime “Masterpiece Theatre” host Alistair Cooke, one of the most celebrated broadcasters of the 20th century.

11 MONDAY 6pm PBS NEWSHOUR

11pm DAVID HOLT’S STATE OF MUSIC 11:30pm LOST RIVER SESSIONS

10 SUNDAY 7pm HOTEL PORTOFINO “Uncoverings” (Pt. 4/6) Nish has an epiphany as he and Lucian escape arrest at Danioni’s behest. Constance catches Lucian’s eye on a boat trip but sees more than she bargained for in return. Bella stands up to Danioni, who hands over a compromising letter to her husband.

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3:00PM NATURE

4:00PM 10AM LOCAL KITCHEN QUEENS: PROGRAMMING NEW ORLEANS 5:00PM 10:30AM ANTIQUES CHEF PAUL ROADSHOW PRUDHOMME'S ALWAYS COOKING

up in the long hot summer of 1959 with wedding season in full swing in the Cambridgeshire village of Grantchester. In the first episode, a dead body is found on a local estate.

Will and Geordie find themselves investigating stories of lost love and familial inheritance in an attempt to uncover the killer.

8pm MASTERPIECE “Grantchester, Season 7” (Pt. 1/6) The series picks

PREMIERE 7pm FOUNDED ON FRIENDSHIP & FREEDOM: THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MUSEUM The new documentary produced by WYES depicts the shared camaraderie and sheer determination of two University of New Orleans professors — Dr. Stephen Ambrose and Dr. Gordon “Nick” Mueller — who overcame challenges, secured support and crafted a pathway to unimagined international success while also bestowing a priceless educational and economic asset to New Orleans.

Producer is Marcia Kavanaugh. Editor and videographer is Lenny Delbert.

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TICKETS!

9:30pm A PLACE CALLED DESIRE shares the stories of the New Orleans Upper 9th Ward Desire community.

11pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

12 TUESDAY 6pm PBS NEWSHOUR 7pm FINDING YOUR ROOTS “Grandparents and Other Strangers” 8pm AMERICA OUTDOORS WITH BARATUNDE THURSTON “Idaho: Tied to the Land” (Pt. 2/6) Ranchers and backcountry pilots share the wilderness with resettled refugees and more.

9pm THE GREAT MUSLIM AMERICAN ROAD TRIP “A Bridge Over Troubled Waters: Tulsa to Albuquerque, NM” (Pt. 2/3) Mona Haydar and Sebastian Robins learn why many African Americans converted to Islam, how Muslims excelled in modern jazz and why Catholics and Muslims revere the Virgin Mary.

10pm EYES ON THE PRIZE “The Keys to the Kingdom” (1974-80) (Pt. 7/8) 11pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

8pm NOVA “Ultimate Space Telescope” How did NASA engineers build and launch the most ambitious telescope of all time? Follow the dramatic story of the James Webb Space Telescope—the most complex machine ever launched into space.

9pm EXPEDITION WITH STEVE BACKSHALL, SEASON 2 “Saudi Arabia: Expedition Volcanic Underworld” (Pt. 2/6) Follow Steve on a mission into the volcanic underworld in search of Arabia’s longest lava tube.

10pm THE GREEN PLANET “Water Worlds” (Pt. 2/5) 11pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

14 THURSDAY 6pm PBS NEWSHOUR 7pm STEPPIN’ OUT 7:30pm BRITISH ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

7pm INFORMED SOURCES Now in its 38th year, the weekly series hosted by Marcia Kavanaugh and produced by Errol Laborde, gives an in-depth look into the important news of metro New Orleans and Louisiana. Repeats Sunday mornings at 9:30am.

7:30pm LOUISIANA: THE STATE WE’RE IN 8pm WASHINGTON WEEK 8:30pm WALL $TREET WRAP-UP WITH ANDRÉ LABORDE 9pm THE GREAT AMERICAN RECIPE “Moveable Feasts” (Pt. 4/8) Get ready to grab and go as the remaining seven cooks prepare handheld treats and the ultimate in outdoor dining. From picnics to tailgating to poolside, everyone has a delicious dish that tastes like sunshine and fun.

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8pm JOE BONAMASSA: BRITISH BLUES EXPLOSION Two-time Grammynominated Blues virtuoso Joe Bonamassa pays homage to legendary British guitarists Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page with his stunning performance of their blues-rock classics.

Recorded at Greenwich Music Time at The Old Royal Naval College in London in July, 2016. * Pledge $180 for one ticket to Joe Bonamassa’s Saenger Theatre concert on Wed., March 8 at 8pm. *Tickets must be paid in full. Donors will also receive a year subscription to New Orleans magazine and WYES Passport access. Call 504-4867311 or go to wyes.org to pledge today.

7pm THE GREEN PLANET “Water Worlds” (Pt. 2/5) Sir David Attenborough explores bizarre and beautiful water plants, which use nature’s super-glue, counting, and killer spikes to get a leaf up.

10pm AMERICAN ANTHEMS “Let the Words Come Out” (Pt. 4/6) 10:30pm STEPPIN’ OUT 11pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

16 SATURDAY 6pm LAWRENCE WELK “Famous Resorts”

8pm MASTERPIECE “Poldark, Season 3” (Pts. 5-7/8) Photo Credit: Robert Viglasky/Mammoth Screen for BBC and MASTERPIECE 11pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

15 FRIDAY 6pm PBS NEWSHOUR

7pm FINDING YOUR ROOTS “Grandparents and Other Strangers” 8pm AMERICAN EXPERIENCE “Clinton” (Pt. 1/2) 10pm AUSTIN CITY LIMITS “Brandy Clark/ Charley Crockett” 11pm DAVID HOLT’S STATE OF MUSIC 11:30pm LOST RIVER SESSIONS

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SUNDAYS ON

7pm HOTEL PORTOFINO “Discoveries” (Pt. 5/6) The police search for the missing heirloom, and suspicion falls on an absent guest and the bellhop, Billy, who has also hidden political pamphlets at Nish’s behest. The search culminates in a confrontation between Cecil and Jack.

8pm MASTERPIECE “Grantchester, Season 7” (Pt. 2/6) Lester Carmichael, the owner of a cleaning goods brand, is found dead in curious circumstances. Will and Geordie’s investigation leads them to an address where they discover Lester’s private life is less spotless than the pristine image he and his wife like to present to the public.

1:30PM SAMANTHA BROWN’S PLACES TO LOVE Each episode takes viewers on a discovery of the emotional heart of travel by highlighting the people who are changing, challenging and strengthening a destination to deliver a decidedly refreshing and enriching travel experience.

5:00AM MISTER ROGERS’ NEIGHBORHOOD

9:30AM INFORMED SOURCES

5:30AM ARTHUR

10:00AM VARIOUS PROGRAMMING

6:00AM MOLLY OF DENALI 6:30AM WILD KRATTS 7:00AM HERO ELEMENTARY 7:30AM ALMA'S WAY 8:00AM WALL $TREET WRAP-UP WITH ANDRÉ LABORDE 8:30AM LOUISIANA THE STATE WE’RE IN 9:00AM FIRING LINE WITH MARGARET HOOVER

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11:00AM KEVIN BELTON’S COOKIN’ LOUISIANA 11:30AM KITCHEN QUEENS: NEW ORLEANS NOON ANTIQUES ROADSHOW 1:00PM RICK STEVES' EUROPE 1:30PM SAMANTHA BROWN'S PLACES TO LOVE

9pm COBRA, SEASON 2 (Pt. 2/6) A fresh wave of disaster further paralyzes the clean-up operation. Sutherland is left red faced and demanding answers.

10pm BROADCHURCH (Pt. 5/8) As Hardy and Ellie come under fire, the people of Broadchurch start to turn against each other.

11pm MASTERPIECE “Guilt” (Pt. 1/4) The darkly comic drama takes place in Edinburgh, where two brothers accidentally kill a man while driving home from a wedding.

18 MONDAY 6pm PBS NEWSHOUR 7pm ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Meadow Brook Hall” (Hour 3) 8pm ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Ca’ d’Zan” (Hour 1) Travel to sunny Sarasota for standout finds at Ca’ d’Zan, the home of circus royalty John and Mable Ringling.

9pm CHASING THE MOON: THE CRESCENT CITY CONNECTION looks into how New Orleans area and Mississippi Gulf Coast residents helped get us to the first walk on the moon.

The program was filmed in 2019, the 50th anniversary of when astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin took those first steps on July 20, 1969.

Pictured: Dr. K. Renee Horton, NASA Space Launch System Quality Engineer, a program panelist.

10pm POV “Wuhan Wuhan” The 35th anniversary season of POV, America’s longest running documentary series, opens with the heart rendering observational film about the first wave of COVID-19, in the city where the mysterious virus was first discovered.

The documentary goes beyond the statistics and salacious headlines to provide a human experience to the early months of the pandemic through the stories of frontline medical workers, patients and ordinary citizens.

11:30pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

19 TUESDAY 6pm PBS NEWSHOUR 7pm FINDING YOUR ROOTS “Secrets & Lies” 8pm AMERICA OUTDOORS WITH BARATUNDE THURSTON “Los Angeles: It’s A Vibe” (Pt. 3/6) 9pm THE GREAT MUSLIM AMERICAN ROAD TRIP “Back on the Road Again: Arizona, Nevada, California” (Pt. 3/3) Mona Haydar and Sebastian Robins meet setbacks and surprises while driving the last leg of Route 66. They learn about a 16th-century Muslim explorer and a Syrian camel driver who surveyed Route 66 and find an unlikely Muslim village in Las Vegas.

10pm EYES ON THE PRIZE “Back to the Movement” (1979-Mid 1980s) (Pt. 8/8)

11pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

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20 WEDNESDAY

7pm INFORMED SOURCES

6pm PBS NEWSHOUR

8pm NOVA UNIVERSE REVEALED “Alien Worlds” (Pt. 3/5)

7:30pm LOUISIANA: THE STATE WE’RE IN 8pm WASHINGTON WEEK 8:30pm WALL $TREET WRAP-UP WITH ANDRÉ LABORDE

8pm AMERICAN EXPERIENCE “Clinton” (Pt. 2/2) 10pm AUSTIN CITY LIMITS “The Raconteurs/ Black Pumas” 11pm DAVID HOLT’S STATE OF MUSIC 11:30pm LOST RIVER SESSIONS

24 SUNDAY

9pm EXPEDITION WITH STEVE BACKSHALL, SEASON 2 “Kyrgyzstan: Expedition Mountain Ghost” (Pt. 4/6) Travel to Kyrgyzstan with Steve as he searches for snow leopards, one of the world’s most endangered species. If evidence of snow leopards breeding in the Djangart valley is found, Steve and his team hope to turn it into a protected nature reserve.

10pm THE GREEN PLANET “Seasonal Worlds” (Pt. 3/5) 11pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

21 THURSDAY 6pm PBS NEWSHOUR 7pm STEPPIN’ OUT

9pm THE GREAT AMERICAN RECIPE “Party on a Plate” Get ready to party as the six remaining home cooks share their favorite special occasion and holiday recipes. From modern takes on classic gourmet fare to old-time family recipes filled with love and memories, it’s a special night in the barn.

10pm AMERICAN ANTHEMS “Make Tomorrow Come Today” (Pt. 5/6) Cam and songwriter Dre Williams write an original folk anthem for Black Book Project founder Meredith McKinney, who provides underserved children with books that feature diverse characters.

10:30pm STEPPIN’ OUT 11pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

23 SATURDAY 6pm LAWRENCE WELK: SMALL TOWN, U.S.A.

8pm MASTERPIECE “Poldark, Season 3” (Pts. 8/8)

11pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

7pm HOTEL PORTOFINO “Denouements” (Pt. 6/6) The mystery of the missing heirloom is resolved as Cecil makes a surprising discovery about Danioni. Lucian acknowledges his true feelings until a secret from Constance’s past is unveiled, forcing him to decide on his prospective engagement to Rose.

8pm MASTERPIECE “Grantchester, Season 7” (Pt. 3/6) A vagrant is found dead in the doorway of Leonard’s café. Geordie can’t shake the feeling that this murder could be connected to two previous unsolved cases – is there a killer out there targeting the homeless?

9pm COBRA, SEASON 2 (Pt. 3/6) 10pm BROADCHURCH (Pt. 6/8) Beth and Mark turn to local vicar Paul - can he help them move on?

7:30pm BRITISH ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

9pm MASTERPIECE “Poldark, Season 4” (Pts. 1-2/8)

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7pm THE GREEN PLANET “Seasonal Worlds” (Pt. 3/5) In order to survive the huge challenges each season presents, plants must use strategy, deception and remarkable feats of engineering.

6pm PBS NEWSHOUR

of Americans who fought to preserve our freedom. Pictured: Dear friends and colleagues, Dr. Gordon “Nick” Mueller and Dr. Stephen Ambrose, who founded The National D-Day Museum, now The National WWII Museum.

11pm MASTERPIECE “Guilt” (Pt. 2/4) 7pm FOUNDED ON FRIENDSHIP & FREEDOM: THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MUSEUM The new WYES documentary tells the story of how two University of New Orleans historians sought to salute the spirit

25 MONDAY 6pm PBS NEWSHOUR

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8pm ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Ca’ d’Zan” (Hour 2-3/3) 9pm STREETCAR STORIES This 1995 documentary celebrates the history of the iconic New Orleans streetcar, illustrating how these transit vehicles were interwoven with the fabric of everyday life. Produced

by Michael Mizell-Nelson and directed by Matt Martinez.

10pm POV “Winter’s Yearning” 11:30pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

26 TUESDAY 6pm PBS NEWSHOUR 7pm FINDING YOUR ROOTS “Science Pioneers” 8pm AMERICA OUTDOORS WITH BARATUNDE THURSTON “Appalachia: A Different Way” (Pt. 4/6) Meet a record-breaking hiker, former coal miners raising bees, and activists working to make the outdoors accessible to everyone

27 WEDNESDAY 6pm PBS NEWSHOUR 7pm THE GREEN PLANET “Desert Worlds” (Pt. 4/5) Sir David Attenborough explores desert plants whose survival tactics include weapons and camouflage.

8pm NOVA UNIVERSE REVEALED “Milky Way” (Pt. 2/5) 9pm EXPEDITION WITH STEVE BACKSHALL, SEASON 2 “Gabon: Expedition Jungle Paradise” (Pt. 4/6) Steve explores the jungle in search of an undiscovered population of chimpanzees.

10pm THE GREEN PLANET “Desert Worlds” (Pt. 4/5)

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8:30pm WALL $TREET WRAP-UP WITH ANDRÉ LABORDE 9pm THE GREAT AMERICAN RECIPE “Mix it Up” (Pt. 6/8) Watch what happens when the five remaining cooks have to swap recipes and prepare each other’s dishes.

Then, each must wow the judges with an original fusion dish that represents their own uniquely American story.

10pm AMERICAN ANTHEMS “What You’re Here For” (Pt. 6/6) 10:30pm STEPPIN’ OUT 11pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

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6pm PBS NEWSHOUR

6pm LAWRENCE WELK: MY BLUE HEAVEN 7pm FINDING YOUR ROOTS “Science Pioneers” 8pm AMERICAN EXPERIENCE “George W. Bush” (Pt. 1/2)

7pm STEPPIN’ OUT Host and producer Peggy Scott Laborde welcomes regular guests Poppy Tooker, Alan Smason, plus new roundtable visitors every week to discuss New Orleans restaurants, arts and entertainment. Missed an episode? Head to WYES’ YouTube channel.

11pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

8pm WASHINGTON WEEK

11pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

9pm FRONTLINE

10pm FOUNDED ON FRIENDSHIP & FREEDOM: THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MUSEUM The new WYES documentary features archival and new interviews with Gordon “Nick” Mueller, Stephen Ambrose, Diana Bajoie, Donald “Boysie” Bollinger, Bill Detweiler, Malcolm Ehrhardt, Mary Landrieu, Donald Miller, Gregory O’Brien and Grace Ambrose Zaken. Pictured: Editor/ videographer Lenny Delbert and producer Marcia Kavanaugh interview Gordon “Nick” Mueller on the rooftop parking lot on the campus of The National WWII Museum.

7:30pm LOUISIANA: THE STATE WE’RE IN

10:30pm AUSTIN CITY LIMITS “John Legend & The Roots: Wake Up!” 11pm DAVID HOLT’S STATE OF MUSIC 11:30pm LOST RIVER SESSIONS

7:30pm BRITISH ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

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8pm MASTERPIECE “Poldark, Season 4” (Pt. 3-5/8)

7pm IN THEIR OWN WORDS “Queen Elizabeth II”

11pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

8pm MASTERPIECE “Grantchester, Season 7” (Pt. 4/6)

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9pm COBRA (Pt. 4/6)

6pm PBS NEWSHOUR

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7pm INFORMED SOURCES

11pm MASTERPIECE “Guilt” (Pt. 3/4)

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Callin’ Baton Rouge

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n a Saturday night in 1980, Jim Brown, a rising political star who was Louisiana’s newly elected Secretary of State, was driving back home to Baton Rouge from the town of Kentwood where he had addressed a civic club.

He hadn’t eaten, but as a former candidate he knew the backroads well. Located near the Mississippi state line in southeast Louisiana, state Hwy.16 would take him through Greensburg, the St. Helena parish seat of government, toward the town of Amite. There he stopped at the Bear Creek restaurant and Saloon, for a bite and a beer.

By 1980 the Bear Creek was a popular road stop. One of the attractions was the saloon where the crowd, particularly on a Saturday night, could be a little rowdy. That would explain the chicken wire fencing across the front of the stage put there to protect the performer from errant flying beer bottles. More than

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being a state official, Brown (whose first customer as a young lawyer in upstate Ferriday had been neighbor Jerry Lee Lewis) has long had an interest in music.

“Few listened to the young fellow,” Brown would recall recently in his syndicated column about the singer behind the chicken wire: “Being a frustrated strummer myself, I paid attention to his forlorn country songs.

He told the indifferent crowd that he had written the music himself.”

Brown turned to Jesse the bartender and commented, “Gotta nice sound, who is he?” Sometimes the answers to our questions are stamped into memory as though by a branding iron. “From Oklahoma,” Jesse responded. “Comes over every now and then to perform. Let’s see.

His name is Brooks….Garth Brooks.”

“As I got up to leave,” Brown would write, “I paid my tab, dropped a few bucks in the tip jar, and shared my opinion with Jesse. ‘He’s got a pretty good mellow voice. Who knows? He might make it big one day.’ “

Brown would soon be heading home to Baton Rouge. Forty-two years later there would be a special significance to that night and the destination.

On a Saturday night in April 2022 Garth Brooks was in concert at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge. The facility has a seating capacity of 102,000 and all those seats were filled.

Brooks is known for the energy put into his performance as he scrambles back and forth across a stage. Some of his songs are country classics, including “I’ve Got Friends in Low Places,” perhaps an anthem to his chicken wire days, or the heart wrenching “The Dance” (more on that later) and one that sends Tiger Stadium in a tizzy every time it is played at football games, “Callin’ Baton Rouge.” Its opening line “I spent last night in the arms of a girl in Louisiana” presumably has little to do with football, at least not that we are aware of, but the echo of those words backed by Brooks’ band sends the crowd chanting, “L-S-U,

L-S-U.” (An LSU seismologist would report that the crowd noise when Brooks sang that song equaled a small earthquake.) Brooks says that “Callin’” is his favorite of the repertoire. The crowd obviously feels the same way.

Then there is “The Dance,” which made its debut in 1989. It is a soft, thoughtful leaf of poetry that I suspect has guided many fans through tough moments. Brown, for example, has had a great career. He was secretary of state, insurance commissioner and a state senator. But there were some bumps. A run for governor fell short and then there was a federal case, which many say was unfair, that sent him away for six months.

When asked if all that he went through in his 28 years as a public official was worth it, Brown frequently quotes his favorite line from “The Dance:” “Our lives are better left to chance.

I could’ve missed the pain, but I’d have had to miss the dance.”

Plus, he has made friends—in both low and high places.

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