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CONTENTS Cover Story 8 Doug Kershaw

Features 10 16 22 24 28 38 40 42

Jazz Fest Weekend 1 Picks Jazz Fest Weekend 1 Cubes Night Shows (Weekend 1) Memories of Jazz Fest Tricentennial Series: Jazz Spotting Celebrities at JF Days Between Jazz Fest Weekends

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30 Lakeside 2 Riverside 32 Music Calendar

Food & Drink Food News $20 and Under Restaurant Guide Bar Guide

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Publisher/Editor-in-Chief: Josh Danzig Creative Director: Michael Fulkerson Assistant Editor: Kathy Bradshaw Movie Editors: David Vicari & Fritz Esker Copy Editor: Burke Bischoff Contributing Writers: Emily Hingle, Kathy Bradshaw, Phil LaMancusa, Debbie Lindsey, Kim Ranjbar, Landon Murray, Krystral Christen, Leigh Wright, Emil Flemmon, Greg Roques, Carolyn Heneghan, Steven Melendez, Anthony O'Donnell, Andrew Alexander, Noah Stokes-Raab, Christopher Romaguera, Kimmie Tubre

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The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is back for its 49th annual edition! Check out our Jazz Fest Weekend One “picks” for who to hear, where to eat, and what to see.

Louisiana legend Doug Kershaw is celebrating 70 years of fiddling.

This Cajun music maestro has sold over 18 million records from his solo career and from previous albums with his brother, Rusty. Check out our interview with this icon and be sure to catch him live on Sunday, April 29, at the Fais Do-Do Stage.

The music doesn’t stop after they close the gates at the Fair Grounds.

Some of the best music over Jazz Fest weekend can be found in the theaters and clubs around town. Don’t miss our famous “Night Show Picks” for our selections of some of the best live music to be found after dark.

If you’re not seeing coverage of some of your favorite acts, don’t fret.

Our Weekend Two issue will be out on April 29, just as the first weekend is ending. It will include all you need to know about the last weekend, as well as previews of Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day, and more! –Josh Danzig, Publisher

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Louisiana Man Doug Kershaw

By Emily Hingle

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ome people might think that multiinstrumentalist Doug Kershaw got his start in 1969 when he was appearing on nationally aired TV shows and touring with people like Eric Clapton and the Rolling Stones, but that’s only one part of his story. Doug Kershaw has been sawing a fiddle, making music, and spreading the word about Cajun culture ever since he learned how to play when he was a young boy. At 82 years young, he’s happy to still be making his audiences dance along to his jaunty tunes, and he’s looking forward to yet another appearance at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.

Doug hails from Cameron Parish, a place that is populated with full-blooded Cajun people. His father was a hunter and trapper, and the only language that his family spoke was Cajun French. He explained that most of his family members were able to play an instrument and that he picked up the art when he was just five years old. He would go on to learn how to play dozens of instruments, but the fiddle is the instrument that gained him the most fame.

“We had no radio, but we did have instruments. There was fiddle, guitar, accordions, stuff like that. At nine years old, out of necessity, I started playing professionally in Cajun bands. I started

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touring with older people because I was nine or 10. It was okay. Then at 20, I started touring with my brother Rusty in West Virginia. That was a trip; that was something,” he said.

By the early 1950s, Rusty and Doug were a popular Cajun duo, playing across the South and making their way to the famous Louisiana Hayride in Shreveport. However, they were told that one aspect of their music was holding them back from reaching a higher level of success. Their songs were sung in Cajun French, and they were advised to translate their lyrics to English.

Doug learned English when he was enrolled in school. Like many Cajun children, he was reprimanded for speaking Cajun in class, which led to a steep decline in the language.

“I couldn’t speak English until I started school at seven. As a matter of fact, they threw me in the third grade. The thing is, they never told us why we had to [speak English]. It took me years of research and figuring out why,” he explained.

Cajuns were sent out to the frontlines of WWI to help translate for the American troops. Yet starting in 1915, the State Board of Education demanded that school teachers punish children who were caught speaking Cajun French. Parents were offended by the practice and attempted to take their children out of school, but their efforts were thwarted when the Mandatory Attendance Act of 1916

forced the parents to keep their children in the schools where only English was spoken.

In 1921, the Louisiana Constitution was changed to proclaim that no other language than English was to be spoken in the public school system. Cajun translators were also used in WWII and were finally seen as great contributors to the war effort.

Cajun French was legally protected in 1968 when the Council for the Development of French in Louisiana was formed and Cajun culture was taught in area schools. This was also the time that Doug decided to go solo, which allowed him to bring Cajun culture to a wider audience.

Doug and Rusty went their separate ways in 1964, and Doug worked hard to make himself known as a solo artist over the next few years. He explained, “My brother Rusty and I had a lot of big hit records, a great catalogue.

When I switched over to playing solo, that was incredible. It was an incredible rise, and I’m still rising. I didn’t know what I wanted exactly, but I know I wanted to be [big]. I knew that much, just had to figure out how to do it.”

In 1969, Doug appeared on Johnny Cash’s variety show; Johnny was a former player with the Louisiana Hayride as well. “As a matter of fact, back in ’69, Johnny Cash’s first question he asked was, ‘What is Cajun?’ Then I said, ‘Have I got a lot to teach!’ I started talking about it on every TV show, and I did them all, all the time. I introduced them to Cajun music.

I’m a Cajun that plays music. Every album I ever did, I played an accordion,” he explained.

Doug’s fervor for educating people about Cajun culture and entertaining them with his folk music garnered him the attention of the most popular artists of the day. In the summer of 1969, he played at the Newport Folk Festival alongside Joni Mitchell, Arlo

Guthrie, and Don McLean. At the end of 1969, Doug opened for Eric Clapton’s band Derek and The Dominos for an entire week at the Filmore East in New York City.

“They didn’t know what Cajun culture was.

The world didn’t know, and I took it to the world. I had to explain that. I explained what our culture is,” he stated. Doug returned to Cajun French for the 1999 album Two-Step Fever, and several Cajun French-singing bands have risen to fame in his wake. For his music and his ambassadorship of Cajun culture, Doug was inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame in 2009.

Doug continued to make records and perform shows for his fans, and he started a family, which made him decide to leave Louisiana.

Doug moved his wife and five children out west 31 years ago. “We decided to take our boys and raise them closer to my wife’s family and different schools.

We moved here to Denver, Colorado, and I love it. It’s centrally located; I can fly anywhere in the world from Denver. We made a good choice. It’s easier for me to be free here because nobody knows me, and that’s what I wanted. I don’t want to be the stage Doug Kershaw, I want to be the man Doug Kershaw.”

This won’t be the first time that Doug has graced the stages of Jazz Fest, but it may be his best show here so far. He explained, “I’m excited to do Jazz Fest again; I haven’t done it in quite a few years. I’m 82 years old and still kickin’ the hell out of it. I’m going to put on what the people want me to put on, and they always want me to do the right show. They expect ‘Louisiana Man’ and ‘Diggy Diggy Lo’ and all that. It’s a pleasure to do it for people because that’s why I’m here.”

Doug Kershaw & Friends perform Sunday, April 29.

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Mardi Gras Indian Parades Around the Grounds Come watch the most storied Mardi Gras Indian Tribes in New Orleans take part in two special parades on the opening day of the festival. From 12:30 p.m. - 1:10 p.m., the Wild Apaches, Black Mohawk, and Black Foot Hunters Mardi Gras Indians set the stage for the day’s festivities.

The Golden Sioux and Black Seminoles Mardi Gras Indians will follow from 2:40 p.m. - 3:10 p.m., and will certainly reinvigorate the lunchtime crowd!

Top Picks for Friday, April 27

HeadlinerDecision STING vs.

STURGILL SIMPSON As the first day of the festival gets going, festival-goers will have to decide between perennial favorite Sting and recent country hit-maker Sturgill Simpson. On the one hand, Sting is a solid favorite and will more than likely be playing memorable tracks, not only from his extensive catalog, but also some Police numbers. But Simpson has this quality in his work that makes him thoroughly compelling and original in the current trend of popular music.

He stands out, in part, due to how he’s been able to transcend standard country music and bring its ethos to a new and different type of listener VERDICT: Start with Simpson and head over to Sting if you aren’t feeling the vibes.

Fest went EDM, so be ready to dance all night and have a great time.

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Sting

Acura Stage – 5:35 p.m.

Wayne Toups Acura Stage, 3:45 p.m. - 4:50 p.m.

Everybody needs a little zydecajun in their lives, and that’s exactly what Wayne Toups will give you. His sounds will transport you from the bustle of New Orleans into the heart of Cajun country. This hall-of-famer has coined the term zydecajun because of his musical mixture of Cajun, zydeco, R&B, and rock.

So grab your cowboy boots and get to twostepping.

Steel Pulse Congo Square Stage, 5:25 p.m. 6:55 p.m.

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Acura Stage – 3:45 p.m.

Sturgill Simpson Gentilly Stage, 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

If you’re torn between rock and country, this is the artist for you. Sturgill Simpson delivers the soulful sounds of country while giving you amazing rock and roll guitar riffs. Even if this isn’t someone you’re well aware of, after listening to his top songs, you’ll definitely want to go see this guy live. Grab a beer and your baby, relax, and enjoy this soulful artist.

Woodcarving and Pine Needle Baskets Louisiana Folklife Village Louisiana Native Americans from Kinder to Opelousas will be demonstrating their respective crafts all weekend long.

Woodcarvers from the United Houma Nation will be there with breathtaking miniature boat carvings, while the Coushatta and Clifton Choctaw tribes will demonstrate the intricacies of master needlework.

Red Beans and Rice from Burks & Douglas Food Area I

Steel Pulse

Congo Square – 5:25 p.m.

We know it’s not Monday, but that won’t stop us from chowing down on some soul-warming red beans and rice with sausage. Not a sausage person? Burks & Douglas also feature a vegetarian version of red beans and rice. As always, you should follow your entree with a delectable dessert; may we suggest their blackberry cobbler?

Crawfish Monica from Big River Foods Food Area II You can’t have a true Jazz Fest experience without some Crawfish Monica from Big River Foods. If you’re a firsttimer, this is a dish worth trying with its creamy, cheesy crawfish sauce on a bed of beautiful pasta that makes your wildest food dreams come true.

Snoballs from Plum Street Snoballs Around the Grounds Snoballs are a New Orleans staple; their ice is so smooth, you would’ve thought it came from a glacier itself. Plum Street Snoballs is a staple with its interesting flavors and cute Chinese take-out boxes.

Snoballs are the perfect way to cool down

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RemainingPicks Tribute to Fats Domino Acura Stage, 1:45 p.m. - 3 p.m.

You can’t have a New Orleans festival without Fats Domino, but sadly, the great pioneer of rock and roll and rhythm and blues passed last year in October. It was his music that gave life and sound to the city of New Orleans. This year, Jazz Fest has a tribute to the late artist, along with some special guests. You will be missed, Fats, but your sound will forever fill the streets of New Orleans.

Top Picks for Saturday, April 28

HeadlinerDecision JACK JOHNSON vs.

ROD STEWART Of all the daily schedules, this is one of the most divergent set of options among the main closers. You have Jack Johnson, whose chilled-out beach-surfer songs will have plenty of sundrenched ladies and gentlemen vibing to his smooth transitions. Then you have a genuine crowd-pleaser like Rod Stewart who, even at his age, can entertain an audience better than people half his age. It’s sure to be an entertaining show.

VERDICT: Rod Stewart. Johnson has plenty of fans, but for all-around entertainment, this is where the masses will be singing along and dancing to his countless hits.

Rod Stewart

Acura Stage – 5:30 p.m.

Big Freedia Congo Square Stage, 2:10 p.m. 3:15 p.m.

The queen diva DiM herself returns to Jazz artin o’s Fest and is ready to deliver her famous bounce and hiphop music. This legendary New Orleans artist dug out the underground genre of bounce and popularized it. Big Freedia has also collaborated with Beyonce, Sissy Nobby, and many more. We are always excited to see this artist rock her sound at Jazz Fest, and who could forget the twerk-

off at last year’s festival?

Bonnie Raitt Acura Stage, 3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.

We’ll give you “Something to Talk About” with Bonnie Raitt as a Saturday headliner.

This 10-time Grammy Award-winning country singer has stolen hearts with her hits “I Can’t Make You Love Me” and “Angel from Montgomery.” Bonnie Raitt is not someone you want to miss at Jazz Fest this year, so grab your best gal pal and some cowgirl boots, and start dancing.

Khalid Congo Square Stage, 5:45 p.m.

- 7 p.m.

Khalid is the new name on the block with his newest hit “Love Lie” with Normani. This will be Khalid’s first time a tt performing at Jazz Fest, e l u ff Mu and we can’t wait to see what he is going to do. This emerging artist began music in high school, and it was just last year that he reached number two on the Billboard + Twitter Emerging Artists chart.

His music has even been featured in the blockbuster hit Black Panther. We can’t wait to see what he does with this performance.

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Big Freedia

Congo Square – 2:10 p.m.

Whole Lotta Lovin’: A Collaborative Tribute Exhibit The Grandstand Continue the tribute to the legendary Fats Domino with this commemorative exhibit available all weekend long, featuring various works from local artists.

The Grandstand will also be home to exclusive photos of the legendary New Orleans musician, courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz Museum.

Taqueria Corona Food Area II Who doesn’t love a good fish or shrimp taco to spice up a Saturday at Jazz Fest?

They’re always so light while still satisfying your hunger. If you aren't into seafood, Taqueria Corona also offers a chicken taco that leaves you wanting more—after all, there’s no such thing as too many tacos.

Under the Big Top—Circus Arts in Louisiana Louisiana Folklife Village The Ringling Bros./Barnum and Bailey Circus may be dead, but Circus Arts live on in New Orleans. Come and meet Meret Ryhiner, who has taught tightropewalking and unicycle-riding to area students for over two decades. Of course, you can’t have a circus without a clown (Dwayne Walker) or jugglers (Rachel Milner, Grady Stewart). Be a kid again!

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Muffuletta from DiMartino’s Famous Muffulettas Food Area I Since we’re on a roll about New Orleans classics, the muffuletta is on that list. And if you are going to eat this classic, DiMartino’s is just the place to try your first or 20th one.

They even have a vegetarian option for those who want to try this local favorite while staying meat-free.

Gyros at Mona’s Cafe Food Area II Go on a food adventure and try some Middle Eastern food at Mona’s Cafe. You can find gyros, hummus, falafel, and salads, while singing along to your favorite artist. For those on a health kick, this is a good place to go for some great healthy options.

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Acura Stage – 3:30 p.m.

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RemainingPicks Native American Pow Wow: Northern Cree of Canada Louisiana Folklife Village, Noon - 12:25 p.m, 1:20 p.m. - 1:45 p.m., 4:05 p.m. 4:30 p.m.

Alberta’s own Grammynominated Northern Cree Singers will bring their talents to the festival with three very special performances throughout the afternoon. This is Aboriginal music and dance at its finest, and you owe it to yourself to witness this original, one-of-akind experience at Jazz Fest.

Top Picks for Sunday, April 29

HeadlinerDecision JIMMY BUFFETT vs.

DAVID BYRNE Buffett is well-liked among the older, sunblock-wearing, Tommy Bahama fan base, but he’s also maintained a solid, general following over the decades, courtesy of songs like “Margaritaville” and many others.

But you also have Byrne, one of the best, most consistently original music-makers since the new wave of the 80s. As part of the Talking Heads and beyond, Byrne helped to redefine pop music into something casual listeners and more intuitive music fans could get behind.

VERDICT: This is a no-brainer.

David Byrne all the way.

David Byrne

Gentilly Stage – 5:30 p.m.

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With the sweet voices of Nora Patterson and Gary Larsen, you’ll be singing along and swaying your hips in no time.

Amanda Shaw Acura Stage, 12:40 p.m. - 1:40 p.m.

This ain’t her first rodeo; Amanda Shaw has returned once again to the Jazz Fest stage, strutting her stuff and her violin. She’s been playing since she was four, and picked up her Cajun sound when she was eight. You can tell Amanda Shaw is no stranger to performing in front of a crowd.

Irma Thomas Acura Stage, 3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.

Irma Thomas, our Soul Queen of New Orleans, is Ga oy returning to Jazz Fest, l l b e Royal Teeth y's prepared to sing her Po Soft-S Gentilly Stage, 12:30 p.m. hell Crab heart out as we listen in - 1:30 p.m. awe of what this woman This indie pop band has been an allcan do. This New Orleans headliner is time favorite of many since their early start someone everyone needs to see—her in 2010. The band is made up of members soulful voice will capture you and draw you from around Louisiana, giving their music in. We can’t wait to watch her shine, while an amazing local flare while maintaining closing out the first weekend of Jazz Fest their indie-pop persona. You’ve probably in style. seen them perform on American Idol or heard their song “Wild” on commercials.

Jonathan Bertuccelli Culture Exchange Pavilion Marvel at the three-dimensional artwork from this third-generation floatmaker from Viareggio, Italy. From the famed Studio 3, Bertuccelli’s artistry includes the Butterfly King float from the Krewe of Rex and the animated Dancing Friar from the Krewe of Tucks’s 100th anniversary parade. See firsthand what has dazzled parade-goers for decades!

Amanda Shaw

Acura Stage – 12:40 p.m.

Crawfish Bread from Panaroma Foods Food Area I If there’s one unforgettable thing from past years at Jazz Fest, it’s how amazing the crawfish bread is. What better combo could come together into one heavenly, warm, and delicious pocket of crawfish and bread? If you’re feeling spicy, Panaroma Foods even has a sausage and jalapeno bread.

Crawfish at Smitty’s Seafood Food Area I Everyone deserves the chance to eat fresh crawfish on a beautiful, sunny Sunday.

Smitty’s Seafood serves up hot boiled crawfish that are just waiting for their heads to be yanked off. To get the real Cajun experience, grab some of their crawfish etouffée, crawfish rice, or spicy boiled potatoes.

Fried Soft-Shell Crab Po-boy from Galley Seafood Food Area II Don’t be afraid if you see fried legs sticking out of someone’s po-boy, that’s just a softshell crab. Soft-shell crabs are the best crabs you will ever eat, and you can eat the whole thing without worrying about shelling them.

Grab these crabs at Galley Seafood, and if you want something more basic, they also have a deliciouscatfish po-boy.

Brocato’s Around the Grounds There’s no tradition in New Orleans quite like eating at Brocato’s. Pick up your favorite cookie or cool down with one of their specialty ices or some spumoni. You’ll probably want to eat everything they have there. May we suggest a fig cookie, or maybe five?

Irma Thomas

Acura Stage - 3:30 p.m.

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Chris Robinson and As The Crow Flies Saturday, April 28, (FIRST WEEKEND) 8 p.m.; $45-150 Joy Theater, 1200 Canal St. thejoytheater.com The Original Stanton Moore Trio Chris Robinson, former frontman for Thursday, April 26, 9:45 p.m.; $25 The Black Crowes, breathes new life into a Maison, 508 Frenchmen St. repertoire that features classics like “She maisonfrenchmen.com Talks To Angels” and “Jealous Again” with New Orleans native Stanton Moore, the help of former Crowes guitarist Audley inspired by legendary performers like Freed, bassist Andy Hess, and keyboardist Dr. John, Professor Longhair, and The Adam MacDougall. Appropriately named Meters, added his name to the pantheon As The Crow Flies, Robinson and crew of acclaimed local artists when he founded will perform tunes from throughout his the seminal funk outfit Galactic, whose musical journey with both the Crowes 1996 debut Coolin’ Off led to over a decade and his primary outfit, The Chris Robinson of touring and six additional albums, featuring collaborations with artists such as Brotherhood.

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The Original Stanton Moore Trio Thursday, April 26

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Friday, April 27

Camile Baudoin with Papa Mali Saturday, April 28, 9 p.m.

Buffa’s, 1001 Esplanade Ave. buffasbar.com Camile Baudoin, founding guitarist of New Orleans’s longest-running and most successful rock band The Radiators, joins Papa Mali for this show at Buffa’s backroom on the edge of the French Quarter. After laying down the groove for The Radiators for 33 years with his funkdriven rhythms, powerful slide work, and incendiary solos, Baudoin joins forces with Papa Mali to produce a bouncy, funky variety of swamp-rock.

Joan Osborne Friday, April 27, 10 p.m.; $45 Saturday, April 28, 10 p.m.; $45 Sunday, April 29, 10 p.m.; $35 & 11:59 p.m.; $35 Café Istanbul, 2372 St. Claude Ave. cafeistanbulnola.com Joan Osborne has a three-night residency at Café Istanbul for the first weekend of Jazz Fest. She sings for two nights with Grateful Dead celebration AXIAL TILT on Friday and Saturday, presents a Bob Dylan showcase on Sunday, and sings with Bernard Purdie’s Party late Sunday night. More information and tickets can be found at jazzfest.brownpapertickets.com.

Acid Mothers Temple with Yoo Doo Right and Viva L’American Death Ray Music Friday, April 27, 9 p.m.; $12 Gasa Gasa, 4920 Freret St. gasagasa.com Japanese psychedelic rock outfit Acid Mothers Temple, led by frontman Makoto Kawabata, visits Gasa Gasa with Yoo Doo Right, referred to as “a wall of sound best described as a car crash in slow motion.”

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D.M.D The Band (Daru Jones, Marcus Machado, and Doug Wimbish) Sunday, April 29, 10 p.m.

Three Keys at Ace Hotel, 600 Carondelet St. threekeysnola.com D.M.D The Band is Doug Wimbish, Marcus Machado, and Daru Jones, the world’s most anticipated music collaboration in urban jazz fusion. They're back for a second year of sounds, this time with special guests. This show will serve as the official release party for the band’s freshly pressed live album, Six of Saturns, Vol I., recorded last year. Let roaring melodic guitars, soulful drums, and a warm grooving bass fill your weekend with the right positive energy.

Jon Cleary with Los Lobos Sunday, April 29, 8 p.m.; $25 House of Blues, 225 Decatur St. houseofblues.com/neworleans Local funk master Jon Cleary has worked with rock, blues, and soul artists like Bonnie Raitt, D’Angelo, Maria Muldaur, Taj Mahal, and Eric Clapton. Originally a guitarist, Cleary began playing at age five and started his first band at 15. Cleary will be supported by Los Angeles-based rock band Los Lobos, bringing their rock and roll, Tex-Mex, country, zydeco, folk, R&B, blues, brown-eyed soul, and traditional influences to the party for an eclectic night of music.

J.E.D.I. (Jazz Electronic Dance Improvisation) and Z-Funk (Led Zeppelin and Parliament Funkadelic Tribute Band) Sunday, April 29, 10 p.m.; $20 and Monday, April 30, 2 a.m.; $25 Maison, 508 Frenchmen St. maisonfrenchmen.com J.E.D.I. was founded by Aaron Johnston, who is Brazilian Girls's drummer and a member of David Byrne's touring band. It features a rotating cast of musicians that blend electronic elements into a diverse range of genres such as jazz, afrobeat, dub, funk, and more. After J.E.D.I. departs the stage, seminal funk outfit Parliament Funkadelic, which is the homage to iconic rock band Led Zeppelin led by Michelangelo Carubba of Turkuaz, will take the stage at 2 a.m. Joining Carubba for this unique night of music will be his Turkuaz bandmate, vocalist Shira Elias; Snarky Puppy saxophonist Chris Bullock; as well as some of his close friends, keyboardist Steveland Swatkins (Allen Stone) and trumpeter Mike "Maz" Maher from Snarky Puppy.

The Z-Funk show begins after J.E.D.I., but if you’re in for a nickel, you’re in for a dime.

So why not stay for both shows if work isn’t calling you Monday morning?

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A Trip Down Memory Rain and Other Jazz Fest Recollections Where Y'at Writers Describe Their Most Memorable Jazz Fest Experiences

By Where Y'at Staff

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eople really have a thing for Jazz Fest—so much so, in fact, that 425,000 attended the festival in 2017. But why is everyone so jazzed about Jazz Fest? What exactly is it that has tourists scheduling Jazz Fest-cations around the two-weekend-long festival, that has locals calling out sick with Jazz Fest-itis, and has everyone forking out a minimum of 65 bucks just to get in the gates for a single day, and easily twice that much on fest food, booze, and merchandise once on the festival grounds? Whether it’s the desire to see your favorite band; a craving for festival favorites like Pecan Catfish Meuniere, Poulet Fricasee, and soft-shell crab po-boys; or the camaraderie of 424,999 fellow fest-goers, everyone has something about Jazz Fest that they just can’t get enough of. Our Where Y’at writers share their favorite Jazz Fest memories—the sort of thing that feeds their festin’ addiction.

KATHY BRADSHAW: My most memorable Jazz Fest experience is actually a collage of fond (and not-so) memories: Waiting out the rain under the Gospel Tent. Waiting out the rain under the Blues Tent. Biking two miles home in the pouring rain after that infamous rainedout Jazz Fest Saturday in 2016, cloaked in a garbage bag. Wearing rain boots that were meant to ward off the wetness, but that filled up with enough water to bathe a Labrador.

Drinking frozen daiquiris in front of the Fais

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Do-Do Stage. In the rain. Frozen daiquiri headaches the next day. Second lines and second rounds. Children playing in mud puddles. That lingering wet-horse smell of a rainy race track. Shopping for a crawfishprint dress. Shopping for anything with a crawfish on it. Visiting an accordion salesman and discovering that accordions cost $3,000, and some have crawfish on them. Crawfish enchiladas and boudin balls, fry bread and white chocolate bread pudding. Bruce Springsteen, Better Than Ezra, Elvis Costello.

Eating the crawfish trifecta (bread, beignets, and bisque). Wearing my favorite bright pink straw hat. Sunscreen. Misting tents and Mango Freezes. Tasting the renowned Crawfish Monica for the first time, and then naming my pet crawfish after the dish.

Overall, just being a part of the coolest darn festival in New Orleans.

BURKE BISCHOFF: My first (and only) time at Jazz Fest was back when I was still in college. One of my friends at the time begged me to go with him to see Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band (he was so obsessed with Clarence Clemons, I’d be shocked if he didn’t have a personal shrine to him). He was such a fan-boy that he brought his saxophone with him and carried it the entire day, just so he could play along with the band during the performance.

After a whole day of fighting through crowds, brushing my teeth every time I ate

something ('cause I had Invisaligns back then), sweating to death, and constantly moving around (he never wanted to stay put and watch any of the other performers), we finally settled in at the Acura Stage to see Springsteen, two hours before the show because he wanted a good spot. While we waited, a drunken woman actually came up to him and asked him to play something (he kept squeaking and going high-pitched until she just wandered off). The Springsteen performance itself was fine, though my friend seemed like he was in high heaven (especially during a tribute to Clemons).

I’m glad he had fun.

Myself, unless it’s for the Rolling Stones or Judas Priest (or, by some miracle, Babymetal), I’ll probably never go back to Jazz Fest again.

CAROYLYN HENEGHAN: Astral Project is one of those all-star jazz quartets who create music that truly shakes something loose at the very core of your being. Each song transports you to a place many musicians aim to pull their listeners into, but many never quite get there. In this case, that place is another plane of existence entirely—an astral one at that—where time and space and sound seem to stand still yet commingle as notes and beats bounce off the Jazz Tent rafters above. Individually, any one of these four musicians is a true master of his instrument. But bring the foursome together, and the riffs that unfold blast listeners into orbit, leaving them breathless and refreshed in their wake. Since first hearing them at Jazz Fest nearly a decade ago, my heart still skips a downbeat every time I see their name on a lineup.

Tied for favorite Jazz Fest memory would 100 percent be getting super funky during Stevie Wonder's set last year.

Besides the objectively incredible quality of the performance itself, there's nothing like dancing and belting out the lyrics to "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" with my beloved younger brother, who gifted me the ticket as an early— and unforgettable— birthday present.

DEBBIE LINDSEY: Every seasoned Jazz Fester has their rituals, routines, and routes. One of my happy moments embraces all three R’s, plus another fundamental R: restrooms. First stop on my ritualistic route to my favorite music venue, WWOZ’s Jazz Tent, is to greet (and pre-tip generously) Mo at the best restroom in the world. Mo is the super greeter, cleaner, and attendant of the air-conditioned port-olet trailer between the Blues and Jazz Tents.

She owns this job, proving that any kind of

work can be elevated when you take pride in it. She keeps her domain cleaner than an operating table. She remembers her “guests” and even has an autograph board set up for folks to sign. She plans on writing a book (not a photo essay) about her Jazz Fest experiences as hostess of this ladies’ restroom respite from the harsh stand-up stalls—sometimes ladies just want to sit with abandon.

I’ve never had a bad experience at Jazz Fest—seriously. And even those squat stalls, that under any other circumstances would be an adventure in agility and sensory overload, are fine, because where else can ya pee while being serenaded by some of the best live music, bar none?

However, now, when nature calls, I enjoy AC, exemplary cleanliness, and the hospitably of Mo, the Queen of Flush.

LANDON MURRAY: It’s a warm, sunny Saturday during the first weekend of Jazz Fest. Initially, the plan was to stay clear of the Fair Grounds and actually get some work done. Today was not that day, though. My mother, seeing that my head wasn’t in the game of work, nudged me with all the right words: “I really wouldn’t mind seeing Pearl Jam, but I really don’t wanna go alone.” Well goddamn, I guess we’re going to see Pearl Jam. Upon entering the fest, my mom, two close friends, and I embarked on a glorious day on the race track. Band after band played, and while we consumed cochon de lait po-boys, crawfish etouffée, and lemonade with the delicious mixers snuck through the gate, the time had come to see one of the best living rock bands on earth.

As Pearl Jam opened with “State of Love and Trust” and rocketed from there with hits and rarities alike, the crowd was very much on the side of Vedder, Ament, Cameron, Goddard, and various other guests. People may have been bummed that many of their hits weren’t presented, but this Seattle rock band has long abandoned doing exactly what others want or expect of them. After the band closed with the Neil Young classic “Rockin’ in the Free World,” the crowd applauded and left with massive smiles smeared across their sundrenched faces. What a day it was.

KIMMIE TUBRE: From crawfish bread runs to strawberry lemonade hangovers, Jazz Fest has created so many amazing memories, allowing me to see legendary performers while indulging in the city’s best cuisine. With all of the memories, the one that stands out the most

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comes from an unexpected childhood gig that I will never forget. When I was about 10 years old, my mom finagled a way for me to perform with the fifth graders under the Kids Tent. I was a fourth grader at the time.

Being that my mom was a teacher at the school, I got the gig. I went on to perform with the upperclassmen. But there was a big problem: not only had I not rehearsed with them, I also had no idea what I was expected to sing or do. Upon arrival at the tent, I got word that the song was a very popular song of that year. So there I was, sitting at the front of the stage with my legs hanging off, singing Coolio’s “Gangsta’s Paradise” in front of a crowd of parents, patrons, and tourists.

There’s no big moral to this story, and I have no memory of why we were singing that song. What I do know is that that one moment in the spotlight under the Jazz Fest Kids Tent was one of my most memorable moments at the fest. Awkwardness included!

ANDREW MARIN: My most memorable Jazz Fest experiences were in 2016.

My bosses had scheduling conflicts and abandoned The Roosevelt Hotel early, so they changed the names on the reservations and gifted the prepaid suites to a friend and me. It was a cloudy Saturday.

We wandered the festival and ate our requisite Jazz Fest food: Cope ni Cone (grilled chicken) and Jama-Jama (sautéed spinach) from Bennachin.

Prince had just died several days earlier, so Big Freedia dedicated her setlist to him.

It started raining, and Freedia dubbed it

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“Purple Rain.” She and her Shakers hit her crowd-pleasing staples like “Azz Everywhere.”

Her DJ worked in some of Bill Haley’s “Rock around da Clock” and Michael Jackson’s “Rock With You.” The Queen Diva covered “I Would Die 4 U” and, of course, “Purple Rain,” ending the set with a release of purple balloons. I didn’t cry because I was too drunk. No one would’ve noticed anyway, since the rain had turned into a full-on, festival-cancelling thunderstorm. Mud everywhere. Mud, mud everywhere. Everyone hauling azz to get out of the fest. A friend had a green room, so my companion and I took shelter in it—she pounded coffee; I pounded whiskey.

Stevie Wonder and others got rained out that day, but I did stream his entire Talking Book album during and after my shower when I got back to the hotel.

NIKKI REYES: Jazz Fest, circa 1978. My most memorable Jazz Fest.

My father Roberto loved music. He would have me in baby diapers, with a baby bottle and big-ass speakers in my baby crib.

Fast forward, and I'm an elementary school student now. One weekend, my father says to me, "Hey, boy!”

I reply, “I am not a boy! You keep saying that, and I asked my mom if I was a boy and she said, ‘No! You are not a boy.’ I’m a girl!”

He continued, "Okay, okay ... How about Jazz Fest? Tomorrow, Saturday?”

Jazz Fest 1978: Adults, tall adults, here, there, and everywhere. I hear a delicious funk! Mind you, I'm a music connoisseur.

Remember? Diapers, bottle, speakers in my crib? I felt music. It was “Joyride” with George Porter, Jr. Roberto says, "That’s George, boy!”

Then, some nasty grown man, adjacent to me, burns me with his cigarette, left forearm, not knowing there was a girl next to him. And he says, "Hey KID, you shouldn't be that close. Can't you see, KID, you can get burned?" The fresh burn hurts and stings! Roberto blows on my arm, and then brings me closer to the stage and closer to my now multi-decade friend, Sir George Porter, Jr. To his beloved late wife, Mrs. Ara HawkinsPorter, Jr., I send out infinite thanks for accepting me into her life. Happy anniversary; amor Ara! PHIL LAMANCUSA: My gang and I have been going to the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival for so long that we just refer to it as “The Fest.”

Sure, there are other festivals in the area and abroad, BUT there is only one Fest to our way of thinking. We go back further than most participants have been alive; yep, we the old folks. It’s our religion.

Go walk into a mist tent, one of the biggies, and loosen up your mind. The spray wafts around you, cooling off your sun-mugged body; it’s cool and you feel cool. Other shapes move with you ever-so-slowly toward the light at the end of the tunnel; your vision is not more than a few feet in front of you.

About six feet in, and the sounds muffle and all but disappear. By this time, you are virtually moving in almost total darkness (this

is where some couples pause to canoodle, and who can blame them?). The heat of the day has become a memory, and you are cocooned by the mist. You make your way slowly out and into light, sounds, smells, music, and laughter, as if it all just began at that instant; Fest reborn, you believe that this is heaven. And you’re correct.

GREG ROQUES: I remember going to Jazz Fest in 2001 with my friend Jason to see the Dave Matthews Band. As I recall, it was one of the first years that the festival welcomed national headliners, and I was concerned we wouldn’t get a close spot. Jason put my nerves in check: “My Dad saves a spot at the main stage every year,” he told me.

That is when I discovered Jazz Fest flags.

For decades, Dave (his dad) has marked the same spot the first morning of the festival with his signature “Yo Mama” flag.

Resembling a WWII-era sailor’s tattoo—and symbolic of nothing—the insignia proudly asserts his family’s meeting place like a conquered territory. Dave’s flag is joined by hundreds of other family crests, many also making recurring appearances—it’s like a U.N. summit for festies. Years have passed, friends have come and gone, but every year I look forward to reuniting with everyone at the “Yo Mama” flag.

This year, I am proud to announce that my wife and I will be unveiling our own flag, a new family tradition and allied nation of the still strong Yo Mama clan. May the memories continue.

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"You're One Cool Cat, Daddy-O" New Orleans Tricentennial Series: Jazz Music

By Burke Bischoff

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he city of New Orleans has contributed much to not only America, but also the entire world, since its inception 300 years ago. The city has given the world great food, a unique cultural atmosphere, and, especially, wonderful music. New Orleans has produced a number of respected musical genres throughout its history, from New Orleans rhythm and blues to sludge metal and bounce. But perhaps its greatest accomplishment to the world of music was its creation of America’s original music, aka jazz.

Jazz found its start sometime in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Slaves from West Africa were brought to New Orleans beginning in the 18th century, and these slaves were allowed to practice some elements of their culture, which included their music. The slaves usually gathered at a special marketplace (Congo Square) and

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a popular red-light district (Storyville) to play music. As some slaves became more educated and were allowed more freedom, they started adopting European instruments and used them with their own techniques to create a new and unique style of music.

The earliest form of jazz (also called Dixieland) was characterized by the blending of African American and EuropeanAmerican musical elements together: calland-response vocals, distinctive drumming, brass and reed instruments, and, most importantly, improvisation. Through improvisation, many other musicians were able to bring in their own style and interpretation to jazz, which helped make the genre adaptable and helped it survive throughout the centuries.

It wasn’t until the early 1900s that jazz started to become popular and spread throughout the rest of the country. Due to segregation laws, jazz was usually just played by African American musicians.

However, a big factor that helped the

spread of jazz was Storyville, since the district was a popular tourist destination and many jazz musicians performed there.

Because of this, many jazz musicians were hired to perform in bars and brothels in Storyville, and other performers visiting the city were able to adopt jazz into popular vaudeville and minstrel shows throughout the nation. Some of the earliest jazz performers who found their start in Storyville were Jelly Roll Morton, Buddy Bolden, and Louis Armstrong.

Because of how easily it spread to the rest of the country, jazz music reached the peak of its popularity from the 1920s to the 1940s (known as the Jazz Age). While local musicians like Louis Armstrong and Jelly Roll Morton became very popular during this time, jazz really exploded onto the popular music scene when white orchestras from different cities started playing it. This era in music saw the birth of traditional big jazz bands and bandleaders like Glenn Miller and Benny Goodman, as well as African American bandleaders like Duke Ellington and Cab Calloway, and also popular vocalists like Ella Fitzgerald and Nat King Cole.

While it remained big for a long time and gave birth to numerous well-known and respected musicians, jazz slowly started to fade out of the popular music scene in the 1950s because of the nation’s growing interest in rock and roll (which was pioneered by New Orleans rhythm and blues, but that’s another story). While different European and Hispanic countries started forming their own styles of jazz at this point, America largely moved on from

jazz music. This caused the genre to return home to New Orleans, where it has never ceased to flourish.

To show its love to the genre it created, the city honored (and continues to honor) jazz with the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Founded by the New Orleans Hotel Motel Association and George Wein’s Festival Productions, Inc., Jazz Fest found its start in 1970 at Louis Armstrong Park.

The festival was created to celebrate the music and culture of New Orleans, and Wein’s artistic advisers Allison Miner and Quint Davis went around to different African American clubs in the city to find performers to line up the first Jazz Fest. Through their efforts, the original Jazz Fest lineup included legends like Fats Domino, Pete Fountain, Mahalia Jackson, The Meters, Snooks Eaglin, and The Preservation Hall Jazz Band.

While the first Jazz Fest had only a modest number of people in attendance (only 350), the festival has grown exponentially year after year since then. Just last year, Jazz Fest was able to bring in about 425,000 attendees. Not only was this helped by selling limited-edition posters that are exclusive to the festival and by bringing in more nationally known musical acts, but Jazz Fest has also continued to grow because of the support and admiration New Orleanians have for jazz and all of the other genres that came from the city they love.

If you’re a local New Orleanian (from birth or migration), make sure to at least appreciate the genre that helped to shape popular music in America all those years ago.

Help keep it so that jazz will be here to stay in New Orleans for the next 300 years.

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ENTERTAINMENT NOLA Navy Week & Tall Ships Woldenberg Park: 1 Canal St. Thursday, April 19 - Sunday, April 22 tallshipsnola2018.com Here’s an event, 300 years in the making! Celebrating our great city’s tricentennial, as well as the rich, maritime history of New Orleans and its relationship with the mighty Mississippi River, comes NOLA Navy Week. U.S. Navy ships from war and peacetime will dock right at Woldenberg Park alongside magnificent tall ships sailing from international waters. Nautical devotees, individuals interested in our naval history, and those who just want to check out something really cool will be able to board and explore these great vessels beginning on Friday, April 20, from noon till 5 p.m. Sunday’s boarding schedule begins two hours earlier at 10 a.m. Admission is free, but VIP FastPass tickets are available online for $125, with special discounts for Audubon Institute members. Of course, for an event of this magnitude in New Orleans, there is bound to be an opening gala. Tickets for that event start at $300, with an on-deck and dockside reception complete with fireworks, dancing, and a grand birthday cake for the 300-year-old city.

New Orleans Opera 75th Anniversary Celebration Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts: 801 N. Rampart St. Friday, April 20, 8 p.m., and Sunday, April 22, 2:30 p.m. neworleansopera.org Opera stars from Louisiana and around the world join forces with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra and a 90-member chorus to celebrate 75 years of opera in New Orleans. Maestro Robert Lyall will conduct stirring selections by Mozart, Puccini, Wagner, Gershwin, and many other masters. Tickets range in price from $26 to $181. Patrons are also invited to join “Nuts & Bolts,” an informative lecture in conjunction with both of the performances and included in the ticket price. Of course, great music isn’t the only thing scheduled for this historic anniversary.

Soirée 75 will be given prior to Friday evening’s performance at 6:30 p.m. This cocktail reception features food provided by The Country Club, live painting by artist Andrew Wilkie, giveaways, and an exhibit detailing opera history in New Orleans. Tickets are $75. Sunday’s performance will follow a champagne brunch with food from Another Broken Egg Café. Brunch seatings are at 12:30 and 1:30 p.m., and tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for children.

I Am for the Child Music Festival Lafreniere Park: 3000 Downs Blvd.

Saturday, April 21; 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. casajefferson.org/music-fest-2018 Hosted by LBJ of WGNO’s News with a Twist, this free, family event will feature a great lineup performing at the Al Copeland Concert Meadow in Lafreniere Park. Headlining is Just Right Band, whose mix of R&B, jazz, soul, soft rock, and pop is sure to

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please the ears of even the most discerning of musicphiles. Also appearing are sax player extraordinaire Khris Royal and Dark Matter, the electronic-soul-jazz vibes of Gravity A, and Tonya Boyd-Cannon from NBC’s The Voice. As with any area festival, there will be lots of food vendors to choose from and more than enough activities to keep the kids happy. No, seriously, a Microsoft gaming tent, soccer competitions, face-painting, and bounce houses are there to remind you that while this is indeed a music festival, as the name indicates, it is first and foremost for the children! Of course, while children are celebrated here, that connection is extra special as proceeds from this event will benefit CASA Jefferson’s mission to improve the lives of foster children in New Orleans.

Festival International de Louisiane Downtown Lafayette: 315 Lee Ave. Wednesday, April 25 - Sunday, April 29; 7:30 a.m. - 11 p.m. festivalinternational.org Get ready for the largest international music festival in the United States! Over 300,000 music lovers from Acadiana and around the world will converge upon Lafayette for this fiveday feast for the soul. This year’s fantastic lineup includes the legendary Doug Kershaw and Steve Riley, Susan Cowsill and Vicki Peterson, Geno DeLafose, Givers, Marc Broussard, and plenty of others, representing 20 countries and a plethora of musical genres. Performance artists and visual art exhibits will be on site along with workshops and children’s activities.

Adults can enjoy a great representation of Louisiana’s terrific breweries at the LUS LA Craft Biergarten. This is truly a onestop entertainment hub for the entire family. While this is a non-ticketed event, the festival relies on support to bring these great artists to Lafayette each year. Supporters can pick up passes on the festival’s website, ranging in price from $65 to $200. The perks of these passes include front-row viewing at certain stages, access to express beverage lines, and usage of air-conditioned restrooms!

CRAWFISH Tulane Crawfest LBC and Newcomb Quads on Tulane’s Uptown Campus: 6823 St. Charles Ave. Saturday, April 21; 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. crawfish.tulane.edu How does unlimited crawfish and soda (or water) sound? Too good to be true? Nah, this is the annual Tulane University event known as Crawfest that we’re talking about. Over 20,000 pounds of Louisiana’s favorite crustacean will be served with all the trimmings you just can’t have crawfish without. If you’re thinking outside the crawfish pot, there will also be dozens of local food and art vendors on hand with a variety of dishes on offer. Tickets are amazingly only $15 and available online, and Tulane students get in free. While you’re chowing down, there will be no shortage of entertainment, with performances by Baha Men, Brasstracks, Miss Mojo, Da Truth Brass Band, Papadosio and Omari Neville, and the Fuel. So, this one’s easy: show up, eat, and jam!

Crawfish for Cancer Mardi Gras World: 1380 Port of New Orleans Pl. Saturday, April 21; Noon - 5 p.m. crawfishforcancer.org/nola The great folks at Crawfish for Cancer have been raising money NO for multiple myeloma since 2008, LA and 10 years later, they are just Nav getting started in New Orleans. Smart y move on their part, since residents of the Big Easy have a big appetite when it comes to crawfish

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and big hearts to help those in need. Participation in this event is an absolute no-brainer, with unlimited boiled crawfish, an OPEN bar with beer and signature cocktails, live music, and area restaurants competing in a crawfish cook-off. Oh, and that twiceas-good feeling that comes when your festival fun becomes philanthropic to boot! Tickets are $75 online until April 18, $85 up until the event, and $100 at the door. At any price this is a great deal, but buy early to avoid a sell-out.

Pinch A Palooza April 22 Pinch A Palooza Deanie’s Seafood in Bucktown: 1713 Lake Ave. Sunday, April 22; Noon - 9 p.m. pinchapalooza.com If you can’t think about anything but pinching tails and sucking heads, then this free event, located right next door to Deanie’s Seafood Restaurant in Bucktown, is most definitely for you. In fact, if you’re really itching to show off your skills, you can compete in the ninth annual crawfish-eating contest.

Registration is only $20, and the winner receives a free crawfish boil for 20 people. There’s even a contest for kids six thru 12.

But hey, no pressure; if you just want to eat and hang out, there will be plenty of boiled mudbugs and other delicious crawfish dishes to enjoy at your own pace. To aid in digestion is the holy gauntlet of New Orleans bands: the Bucktown All-Stars, the Topcats, Louisiana Music Hall of Fame inductees Vince Vance and the Valiants, and a headlining performance by Cowboy Mouth. What better way could there possibly be to fight the Sunday blues?

SPORTS Zurich Golf Classic TPC Louisiana: 11001 Lapalco Blvd. in Avondale Monday, April 23 - Sunday, April 29 zurichgolfclassic.com When watching the PGA tours on television, ever get jealous of those who get it see it live? Well, here’s your chance to watch it up close and personal. You’ll be in the thick of the action as pros the likes of Sergio Garcia, Bubba Watson, Jordan Speith, Justin Rose, and their friends take over the lush, green course in Avondale. Singleday tickets are $35, but the avid golf fan should consider the weekly badge for only $85. Fans 17 and under get in free with a ticketed adult. As with any other sporting event, you won’t have to worry about going hungry or thirsty. Only here, the menu is kicked up a notch as po-boys, crawfish, and margaritas will be just a few of the delicious refreshments available for purchase. Coverage on the last two days of the Classic will be broadcast nationally by CBS Sports, and Saturday and Sunday’s 2 - 2 tournaments will be followed by live music by 9 1 BAND CAMP and Rockin’ Dopsie Jr. & The Zydeco April Twisters, respectively.

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Nellyw/BoneThugs-n-Harmony&Juvenile Rapper Nelly leads an all-star, hip-hop throwback concert that includes fellow Grammywinners Bone Thugs-N-Harmony (“Tha Crossroads”) and New Orleans’s own Juvenile. Sat., April 28, $34-$72, 7 p.m., MGM Park, mgmparkbiloxi.com Tuesday, April 17 21st Amendment - Shake It Break It Band 30/90 - Bayou Saints & Ed Wills & Blues 4 Sale Ace Hotel - A Night + Noruz B.B. King’s Blues Club - Joy Orleans Bamboula’s - Damn Gina Trio & Mofongo BMC - Captain Green Bombay Club - John Royen Bourbon Orleans - Crescent City Coffee Grinders Buffa’s - Vanessa Carr Café Negril - 4 Sidemen of the Apocalypse, John Lisi, & Delta Funk Checkpoint Charlie - Jamie Lynn Vessels Chickie Wah Wah - Chip Wilson & Lynn Drury Circle Bar - Alex McMurray Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Street Beat Dos Jefes - Mark Coleman & Todd Duke d.b.a - Dinosaurchestra & Treme Brass Band Dragon’s Den - All-Star Covered-Dish Country Jamboree Fontaine Place - Soul Rotisserie Fritzel’s Jazz Pub - Tom Fischer & Richard Scott Hi-Ho Lounge - New Orleans Guitar Night House of Blues - Margie Perez, David Thomas, & Michael Liuzza Howlin’ Wolf - Comedy Beast Jazz Playhouse - James Rivers Movement Kerry Irish Pub - Jason Bishop Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop - Lucky Lee Little Gem Saloon - Yoshitaka Tsuji Trio Mahogany Jazz Hall - Monty Banks, Tony Seville & The Cadillacs Maison - Cyrus Napiboor Quartet, Beetle, & Gregory Agid Quartet Maple Leaf Bar - Rebirth Brass Band Neutral Ground Coffeehouse - Katy Hobgood Ray & Dorian Greys New Orleans Jazz Museum - Down on Their Luck Orchestra Preservation Hall - Preservation All-Stars + Charlie Gabriel Prime Example - The Sidemen + 1 Jazz Quintet Ralph’s On the Park - Joe Krown Rare Form - Real Street Ragtet & Epic Proportions Siberia - Tal Turner, Sierra Ferrell, & Dave Hammer Sidebar NOLA - Helen Gillet & Simon Berz Snug Harbor - Stanton Moore Trio Southport Hall - Powerman 5000, Trick Bag, & Cerebral Drama Starlight Lounge - Dj Fayard Spotted Cat - Andy Forest, Meschiya Lake, & more Three Muses - Sam Cammarata & Josh Gouzy Vaso - KrawBuds Band & Funk It All Band

Crazy Lobster - Ken Swartz & the Palace of Sin Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Street Beat d.b.a. - Tin Men, Walter Wolfman Washington, & the Roadmasters Dmac’s Bar & Grill - Kennedy Kuntz & the Men of the Hour Dos Jefes - The George French Trio Dragon’s Den - Irie Collective Jam Session Fontaine Place - Marigny Brass Band French Market - Patrick Cooper & Matasha Sanchez Fritzel’s Jazz Pub - Chuck Brackman & Barry Foulon Funky Pirate - Blues Masters Gasa Gasa - Fool House & Lowerline Hotel Intercontinental - St. Louis Slim House of Blues - Less Than Jake + Face to Face House of Blues Restaurant - Cary Hudson Hi-Ho Lounge - Delta Revues Jazz Playhouse - The Nayo Jones Experience Kerry Irish Pub - Tim Robertson Lafayette Square - Wayne Toups & Darcy Malone Little Gem Saloon - Anais St. John & Special Guest Mahogany Jazz Hall - Monty Banks, Tony Seville, & The Cadillacs Maison - Dinosaurchestra, New Orleans Jazz Vipers, & Rue Fiya Maple Leaf Bar - The OG’s, Big D, & more Marigny Brasserie - Grayson Brockamp & the New Orleans Wildlife Band Morning Call - Valerie Sassyfrass & Krewe du Two Neutral Ground Coffeehouse - Jane Harvey Brown Trio & Andy J. Forest New Orleans Jazz Museum - Evan Christopher’s Clarinet Road Old U.S. Mint - Evan Christopher’s Clarinet Road Palm Court Jazz Café - Lars Edegran & Topsy Chapman Portside Lounge - Chew The Prime Example - Jesse Mcbride & The Next Generation Jazz Quintet Ralph’s on the Park - Charlie Miller Rare Form - Scott Stobbe & Hanna Mignano Siberia - Ashlee Blume X-tet Sidebar NOLA - Aurora Nealand & Simon Berz Snug Harbor - Uptown Jazz Orchestra + Delfeayo Marsalis Spotted Cat - Chris Christy, Shotgun Jazz Band, & more Tapps II - Kevin Morris & Uptown Production The Orpheum Theater - Heart of the City + Boogie B. The Starlight - Gal Holiday & the Honky Tonk Revue Three Muses - Leslie Martin & Schatzy University of New Orleans - Terence Blanchard Vaso - Jason Neville & Hyperphlyy Band

Wednesday, April 18 21st Amendment - Jan Marie & The Mean Reds 30/90 - Justin Donovan Trio & In Business Ace Hotel - The Shape of Jazz to Come Bamboula’s - Sunshine Brass Band, Mem Shannon, & Eight Dice Cloth BMC - Demi, Yisrael, & Funk It All Bombay Club - Josh Paxton The Bourbon Orleans - Shynola Jazz Band Bourrée - Joe Santoni Trio Buffa’s - Nattie Sanchez Café Istanbul - Steve Walkup & the Night People Café Negril - Maid of Orleans & Another Day in Paradise Checkpoint Charlie - T Bone Stone & the Happy Monsters Chickie Wah Wah - Ivor Simpson-Kennedy, Meschiya Lake, & Tom McDermott Circle Bar - The Iguanas City Park Botanical Garden - Paky Saavedra Civic Theatre - The Wailers + DJ Green Thumb

Thursday, April 19 21st Amendment - G & The Swinging Three, Ed Wills, & more 30/90 - Andy J Forrest, Colin Davis, & Night People B.B. King’s Blues Club - Joy Orleans Bamboula’s - Marty Peters Jazz Trio, Jenavieve Cook, & more Bar Redux - Emily Chambers BMC - Ainsley Matich, Broken Blues, & more Bombay Club- Kris Tokarski & Evan Christopher The Bourbon Orleans - Chance Bushman & The Ibervillanaires Buffa’s - Miles Lyons, Tom McDermott & Chloe Feoranzo Bullet’s Sports Bar - Kermit Ruffins Café Negril - Revival & Soul Project Checkpoint Charlie - Voodoo Wagon Chickie Wah Wah - Phil DeGruy & John “Papa” Gros Circle Bar - DJ Howie, Panzer, & more Covington Trailhead - Rockin’ the Rails + Boogie Falaya Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Street Beat d.b.a. - Jamie Lynn Vessels, Lulu & the Broadsides + Dayna Kurtz

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Dolores T. Aaron Academy - Dolores T. Aaron Concert Band + Water Seed Dos Jefes - The Loren Pickford Quartet Dragon’s Den - Gel Set + A Living Soundtrack, & more Fontaine Place - Daryl Johnson Four Points Sheraton - Debbie Davis & Josh Paxton The Fortress of Lushington - Eli Rose, Dr. Sick, & more Fritzel’s Jazz Pub - Tom Fischer & Richard Scott Gasa Gasa - Honey & Salt, Static Masks, & more Hi Ho Lounge - Emily Chambers House of Blues - Front 242, Glitch Black, & more Howlin’ Wolf - Comedy Gumbeaux Jazz Playhouse - Brass-A-Holics Kerry Irish Pub - Dave Hickey Le Bon Temps Roule- The Soul Rebels Little Gem Saloon - Monty Banks, John Mooney, & more Mahogany Jazz Hall - Spider Murphy, Tony Seville & The Cadillacs Maison - Good for Nothin’ Band, Dysfunktional Bone, & more Maple Leaf Bar - Stanton Moor, Ivan Nevile, & Johnny VIdacovich Mid-City Lanes Rock’n’Bowl - Horace Trahan & The Ossun Express National WWII Museum - Bon Bon Vivant Neutral Ground Coffeehouse - Nattie, Chris Robinson, & Roadside Glorious New Orleans Jazz Museum - Wedgewood Park Jazz Band New Orleans Jazz National Historic Park - Molalla High School Choir New Orleans Social House - DJ Torx Ogden Museum of Southern Art - Andre Bohren Old Arabi Bar - Simple Sound Retreat Old Point Bar - Valerie Sassyfras Old U.S. Mint - Wedgewood Park Jazz Band One Eyed Jacks - DJ Shane Love Palm Court Jazz Café - Tim Laughlin, Duke Heitger, & Crescent City Joymakers Pearl Wine Company - Anna Mangiardi & Co. The Prime Example - Alexey Marti Quintet Ralph’s On the Park - Joe Krown Rare Form - Epic Proportions Rock ‘n’ Bowl - Horace Trahan & the Ossun Express Royal Frenchmen Hotel & Bar - Jeremy Joyce Santos Bar - Holy Knives Siberia - Inner Fire District + Salt Wives SideBar NOLA - John Rankin & Marcello Benetti Snug Harbor - Matt Lemmler The Spotted Cat - Up Up We Go!, Miss Sophie Lee, & Jumbo Shrimp Sweet Lorraine’s - Mario Abney Sextet The Orpheum Theater - Heart of the City + Boogie B. The Well - Stooges Brass Band Three Muses - Tom McDermott & St. Louis Slim Tipitina’s - Loyola All Stars Tropical Isle Original - The Hangovers & Late As Usual Tulane University - Herlin Riley University of New Orleans - Eunice Kim & Xavier Foley Vaso - The Budz Band, Sierra Green, & Jason Neville Vaughan’s Lounge - DJ Black Pearl, Corey Henry, & The Treme Funktet Friday, April 20 21st Amendment - Marty Peters, Bon Bon Vivant, & Juju Child Blue Band 30/90 - Jesse Smith, Smoke N Bones, & Rocodile Bamboula’s - Smoky Greenwell, Sierra Green, & more Bar Redux - The Noise Complaints + The Painted Hands BJ’s Lounge - Chris Acker, the Growing Boys & more Black & Gold Wash & Fold - Gettin’ It & DJ Deep Cough Blue Nile - Kermit Ruffins BMC - Lifesavers, Roadside Glorious, Hyperphlyy, & more Bombay Club - Riverside Jazz Collective The Bourbon Orleans - Doyle Copper Jazz Band Bourrée - The Tangiers Combo Buffa’s - Keith Burnstein, Dayna Kurtz Bullet’s Sports Bar - The Pinettes Brass Band Café Negril - Big Mike, the R&B Kings, & more Casa Borrega - Javier Gutierrez Duo Checkpoint Charlie - Kenny Triche Band & more Chickie Wah Wah - Michael Pearce, Paul Sanchez & more City Park Festival Grounds - Curley Taylor & more Circle Bar - Natalie Mae, Gosh! Leafdrinker + IZE Civic Theatre - The Black Angels & Black Lips Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Street Beat d.b.a. - Smoking Time Jazz Club & Soul Rebels Dos Jefes - Walter “Wolfman” Washington Dragon’s Den - Aaron Lopex Barrantes & DJ RQ Away Fritzel’s Jazz Pub - Kevin Clark & Collin Myers Fontaine Place - Les Getrex Fortress of Lushington - Eli Rose, Dr. Sick, & more Four Points Sheraton - Debbie Davis & Josh Paxton Funky Pirate - Mark, the Pentones, & Blues Masters Gasa Gasa - Screaming Females, HIRS, & more Hi-Ho Lounge - River Dragon & Ambush Reggae Band Hotel Intercontinental - Damn Gina House of Blues - Curren$y House of Blues (Foundation Room) - Jenn Howard Band & The Ibervillianaires House of Blues (The Parish) - Thirdstory House of Blues Restaurant - Jon Roniger Trio

Jazz Playhouse - Professor Craig Adams Band, Romy Kaye, & The Mercy Buckets Joy Theater - Juvenile, Partners-N-Crime, & more Kermit’s Mother-in-Law Lounge - Guitar Slim Jr. The Kerry Irish Pub - Chip Wilson & Lynn Drury Le Bon Temps Roulé - Steve Detroy Little Gem Saloon - Lilli Lewis Mahalia Jackson Theater - Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra & New Orleans Opera Chorus Mahogany Jazz Hall - Spider Murphy & the Sounds of Spring Maison - Midnight Love Band, Gumbo Funk, & more Maison Bourbon Jazz Club - LC Smoove Jazz Band & Joe Lastie New Orleans Sound Maple Leaf Bar - Khris Royal & Dark Matter Mid-City Lanes Rock ‘n’ Bowl - Contraflow Music Box Village - Ol Eyez Never Die, Dee1, & more Neutral Ground Coffeehouse - Damn Hippies, Aleah Hyers, & more New Orleans Museum of Art - Neptune Steel Orchestra of Louisiana New Orleans Social House - DJ Abibas Oak Wine Bar - Burris Old Arabi Bar - Strange Roux Old Point Bar - Rick Trolsen & Marshland One Eyed Jacks - Where Yacht!

Orpheum Theatre - New Orleans Voices of Congo Square Palm Court Jazz Café - Kevin Louis Portside Lounge - Shawn Williams, Nick Dittmeier, & The Sawdusters Ray’s On the Ave - Young Spodie & the Funky Watusi Brass Band RF’s - James Martin Band Rivershack Tavern - Christina Salls Siberia - Ixnay, Ferd 4, & DJ Lady Li Sidebar NOLA - Bloom, Luke Runels, & Michael Galanti Sidney’s Saloon - DJ T-Roy Snug Harbor - Ellis Marsalis Quintet Southport Hall - Rockell, Tonasia, Zombies Eating Sheep & more Spotted Cat - Andy Forest, Cottonmouth Kings, & more The Landing in Covington - Neela & Jiva-NOLA The Orpheum Theater - New Orleans Voices of Congo Square The Starlight - Linnzi Zaorski The Willow - DJ Fonz Three Muses - Royal Roses & Doro Wat Jazz Tipitina’s - Lost Bayou Ramblers & Jamaican Me Breakfast Club Tropical Isle Original - The Hangovers & Late as Usual Vaso - Joe-Joe-And Mo’ Blues Band & more Verret’s Lounge - The Goods WYES - The Phunky Monkeys, DJ Mannie Fresh, & DJ Ann Glaviano Saturday, April 21 21st Amendment - Big Joe Kennedy & more 30/90 - Jazzmarae Beebe, Soul Project, & more Abita Springs Opry - Three Rivers Cooperative, Abita Stumps, & more Bamboula’s - Johnny Mastro, City of Trees Brass Band, & more Blue Nile - Brass-A-Holics & DJ Raj Smoove BMC - The Jazz Men, Crooked Vines, & more Bombay Club - Tap Room Four The Bourbon Orleans - Marty Peters & the Party Meters Boureé - The Krewe De Bechet Buffa’s - Marina Orchestra, The Royal Rounders, & more Café Negril - Joy Clark, Higher Heights, & more Casa Borrega - Luna Mora Checkpoint Charlie - Swamp Motel & Shawn Williams Chickie Wah Wah - Woodenhead Circle Bar - The Red Heroes + Heck Nugget & more Courtyard Brewery - Louisiana Hop Festival Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Street Beat d.b.a. - Tuba Skinny, Dave Jordan, NIA, & The Iceman Special Dew Drop Social & Benevolent Society Hall - David Torkanowsky Dos Jefes - The Bryce Eastwood Band Dragon’s Den - DJ Jeremy Phipps, DJ Legatron Prime, & DJ Dizzi Euclid Records - Record Store Day Fritzel’s Jazz Pub - Chuck Brackman & Rick Trolsen Fontaine Place - DiNOLA Gasa Gasa - Hovvdy & Sharks’ Teeth Hi-Ho Lounge - Pink Room Project House of Blue - Bustout Jazz Band House of Blues Restaurant - Geovane Santos Jazz Playhouse - Oscar Rossignoli & Michael Watson Joy Theatre - Shpongle, Alex Gray, Allyson Grey, & more Kerry Irish Pub - Patrick Cooper & Beth Patterson Lafreniere Park - I Am for the Child Music Festival, The Just Right Band, & more Little Gem Saloon - Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers Louisiana Music Factory - Revival!, Jamie Lynn Vessels, & more Loyola University - Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg & The Loyola Strings Mahogany Jazz Hall - Samantha Pearl, Tony Seville, & the Cadillacs Maison - Big Easy Brawlers, Gene’s Music Machine, & more Maison Bourbon Jazz Club - LC Smoove Jazz Band & Joe Lastie New Orleans Sound Maple Leaf - Walter ‘Wolfman” Washington & the Roadmasters Mardi Gras World - Crawfish for Cancer 1st Annual Crawfish Boil Marigny Brasserie - Key LaBeaud Mid-City Lanes Rock ‘n’ Bowl - 90 Degrees West Morning Call City park - Billy D. Chapman

Neutral Ground Coffeehouse - Clint Kaufmann & Dr. Lo New Orleans Jazz National Historic Park - Greensboro College Jazz Band New Orleans Social House - DJ CrushT Velvet Oak Wine Bar - Jon Roniger Old Arabi Bar - Foot & Friends Old Point Bar - Rebel Roadside Orpheum Theatre - Purple Rain: the Music of Prince Palm Court Jazz Café - Will Smith & Sammy Rimington Peaches Records - Walter ‘Wolfman’ Washington Pontchartrain Vineyards - Jazz’n Vines, Amanda Shaw, & the Cute Guys Port Orleans Brewing Company - Rebirth Brass Band Portside Lounge - Anne Elise Hastings & more Rare Form - Jeremy Joyce Republic New Orleans - The Lone Bellow Rivershack Tavern - Refried Confuzion Santos Bar - Epic Beard Men Siberia - Carolyn Hembree, Toya Foster & more Sidebar NOLA - Mia Borders Sidney’s Saloon - DJ Hollagraham Snug Harbor - Herlin Riley Quartet Spotted Cat - Russell Welch’s Mississippi Gypsy, Jumbo Shirmp & more Suis Generis - DJ Film Flam The Orpheum Theater - Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra The Starlight - Soul Songstress Shawan Rice Three Muses - Debbie Davis & the Mesmerizers Tipitina’s - Better than Ezra & Mark McGrath Vaso - Funk It All, The Budz Band, & more

Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Street Beat d.b.a. - John Boutte & Soul Brass Band Dos Jefes - John Fohl Dragon’s Den - DJ Ill Medina, Tom Saunders’ Hot Cats, & more Fritzel’s Jazz Pub - Charlie Fardella & John Royen Fontaine Place - Loui’s Do the Bar Lounge Funky Pirate - Willie Lockett Band Hi-Ho Lounge - Bluegrass Pickin’ Party House of Blues Restaurant - Sean Riley, Homegrown The Jazz Playhouse - Gerald French & the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band The Kerry Irish Pub - Bath Patterson Mahogany Jazz Hall - Stewart McNair & Gary Brown The Maison - Chicken & Waffles, Sierra Green, & more Maple Leaf Bar - George Porter Jr. Trio, Terrence Houston, & more Morning Call - Valerie Sassyfrass Neutral Ground Coffeehouse - Greg Afek, Gypsy Jazz Trio, & more One Eyed Jacks - Blind Texas Marlin Preservation Hall - Preservation All-Stars & Charles Gabriel SideBar NOLA - Alex Massa, Mike Dillion, & more Sidney’s Saloon - Erin Walter, Bugabee, & Jordan Kirk Snug Harbor - Charmaine Neville Band Spotted Cat - Royal Street Winding Boys, Jazz Vipers, & more Three Muses - Monty Banks, Gal Holiday, & Honky Tonk Revue Vaso- Krawdaddy’s Band & the Demi Zaino Band Tuesday, April 24 21st Amendment - Prohibition All Stars 30/90- Mem Shannon & Bayou Saints

Ace Hotel - Think Less Hear More Presents: An Improvised Soundtrack B.B. King’s Blues Club - Joy Orleans Bamboula’s - Big Dixie Swingers, Mofongo, & more BMC - Captain Green, Set Up Kings, & more Bombay Club - Matt Lemmler The Bourbon Orleans - Crescent City Coffee Grinders Buffa’s - Vanessa Carr Café Negril - 4 Sidemen of the Apocalypse, John Lisi, & more Checkpoint Charlie - Jamie Lynn Vessels Chickie Wah Wah - Chip Wilson & Jon Cleary Circle Bar - Alex McMurray, Cold Beaches, & Garbage Boys Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Street Beat d.b.a - Dinosaurchestra & Treme Brass Band Dos Jefes - The Jenna McSwain Trio Dragon’s Den - The All-Star Covered-Dish Country Jamboree Fritzel’s Jazz Pub - Tom Fischer & Richard Scott Fontaine Place - Soul Rotisserie Gasa Gasa - Chastity Belt + Lala Lala Hi-Ho Lounge - Poor Peter & DJ Flat9 House of Blues (Foundation Room) - Adam Pearce, Aaron Benjamin, & more House of Blues Restaurant - Michael Liuzza Howlin’ Wolf - Comedy Beast Jazz Playhouse - The James Rivers Movement Kerry Irish Pub - Jason Bishop Little Gem Saloon - NOLA Dukes Mahogany Jazz Hall - Monty Banks, Tony Seville, & the Cadillacs Maison - McKenna Alicia, Gene’s Music Machine, & more

Maple Leaf Bar - Rebirth Brass Band Neutral Ground Coffeehouse - Edward Moseley, Justin Reuther, & more New Orleans Jazz Museum - Navy Fleet Week All Star Jazz Combo Old Arabi bar - Lynn Drury Prime Example - The Sidemen & 1 Jazz Quintet Ralph’s On the Park - Joe Krown Rare Form - Real Street Ragtet Rock ‘n’ Bowl - Latin night Siberia - Marc Stone SideBar NOLA - Rob Mazurek, Jeb Bishop, & more Sidney’s Saloon - Cold Beaches Snug Harbor - Stanton Moore Trio Spotted Cat - Andy Forest, Smokin’ Time Jazz Club, & more The Starlight Lounge - DJ Fayard Three muses - Albanie Falletta & Dr. Sick Tipitina’s - Vulfpeck & Joey Dosik Tropical Isle Original - the Hangover & F.A.S.T. Vaso- KrawBuds Band & Funk It All Band Wednesday, April 25 21st Amendment - Jan Marie & The Mean Reds 30/90 - Justin Donovan Trio & Gumbo Funk Bamboula’s - Eight Dice Cloth, Sunshine Brass Band, & more BMC - Demi, Yisrael & Funk It All Bombay Club - Josh Paxton The Bourbon Orleans - Shynola Jazz band Buffa’s - Nattie Sanchez Café Negril - Maid of Orleans & Another Day In Paradise

Sunday, April 22 21st Amendment - Kala Chandra Quartet & Christopher Johnson Quartet 30/90 - Lynn Durry, T’Canaille, & more Abita Springs Trailhead - Abita Springs Busker Festival Ace Hotel - Juju Child & The Hypnotic Roots Band AllWays Lounge - The Hummingbirds Barbershop Quartet & The Dapper Dandies B.B. King’s Blues Club - Joy Orleans Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits - John Zarsky & The Trad Stars Jazz Band Bamboula’s - Gina & Lindsay, Ed Wills Blues 4 Sale, & more Bar Redux - Natalie Mae, Duskey Waters & Sean Markey BMC - Foot & Friends, Jazmarae, & more Bombay Club - Kris Tokarski Trio + Duke Heitger The Bourbon Orleans - Chance Bushman & the Ibervillianaires Buffa’s - Some Like it Hot, Steve Pistorius Jazz Quartet, & more Bullet’s Sports Bar - VL & Just Right Band Café Negril - Ecirb Muller’s Twisted Dixie & Vegas Cola Casa Borrega - Josh Lawrence Checkpoint Charlie - Jim Smith Chickie Wah Wah - Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns Trio Circle Bar - Micah McKee & Blind Texas Marlin Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Street Beat d.b.a. Palmetto Bug Stompers & The Iguanas Deanie’s Seafood - Pinch-A-Palooza Dos Jefes - Miss Anna Q. Dragon’s Den - Anuraag Pendyal & Church Fritzel’s Jazz Pub - Mike Fulton & John Royen Fontaine Place - Nappy Hour Gasa Gasa - The Soft Moon & Boy Harsher H.A.B. - Brother Hash Hi-Ho Lounge - NOLA Comedy Hour Hotel Intercontinental - Co & Co Traveling Company Hotel Monteleone - James Martin Band House of Blues Restaurant - Jason Bishop The Howlin’ Wolf - Hot 8 Brass Band Jazz Playhouse - Germaine Bazzle Kerry Irish Pub - Patrick Cooper Little Gem Saloon - Evan Christopher Mahalia Jackson Theater - Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra Mahogany Jazz Hall - Brian Wingard & Gary Brown Maison - NOLA Jitterbugs Jazz Band, Higher Heights, & more Maple Leaf Bar - Billy Thompson Marigny Brasserie - Debbie Davis, Josh Paxton & more Morning Call - Billy D. Chapman Neutral Ground Coffeehouse - Open Mic Old Point Bar - Luna Mora, Romy Kaye, & Jeanne Marie Harris One Eyed Jacks - Ty Segall & the Freedom Band Palm Court Jazz Café - Mark Braud & Sunday Night Swingsters Preservation Hall - Gregg Stafford & Wendell Brunious Ralph’s On the Park - Joe Krown Rare Form - Balkanique RF’s - Yocho Siberia - Damn Gina Snug Harbor - James Singleton Quartet Southport Hall - Shallow Side + Messer Spotted Cat - James St. Pierre, The Honeycreepers, & more Three Muses - Raphael et Pascale & Linnzi Zaorski Tipitina’s - Joe Dyson Vaso - Joe-Joe-And Mo Blues Band, Tip Jar Junkies, & more Monday, April 23 21st Amendment - Russell Welch Hot Trio 30/90 - Margie Perez & Super Jam Bamboula’s - Saint Louis Slim, John Lisi Blues Band & more BMC - Zoe K., Lil Red, Big Bad & more Bombay Club - David Boeddinghaus The Bourbon Orleans - Jan Marie & the Mean Reds Buffa’s - Arsene DeLay & Antoine Diel Café Istanbul - Chuck Perkin & Brother Hash Café Negril _ Maid of Orleans & In Business Chickie Wah Wah - Justin Molaison & Alex McMurray Circle Bar - Dem Roach Boyz

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Checkpoint Charlie - T Bone Stone & the Happy Monsters Chickie Wah Wah - Ivor Simpson-Kennedy, Meschiya Lake, & Tom McDermott Circle Bar - The Iguanas City Park Botanical Garden - Manny Arteaga Civic Theatre - Trixie Mattel Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Street Beat d.b.a. - Tin Men, Walter “Wolfman” Washington, & the Roadmasters Dmac’s Bar & Grill - Brother Hash Dos Jefes - The George French Trio Dragon’s Den - Irie Collective Jam Session Fontaine Place - Marigny Brass Band Fritzel’s Jazz Pub - Chuck Brackman & Richard Scott Gasa Gasa - Hot Blood Orkestar & Soul Project Hi-Ho Lounge - Delta Revues, the Garden, & more Hotel Intercontinental - St. Louis Slim House of Blues - Hollywood Undead House of Blues (The Parish) - The Sword & The Shelter People House of Blues Restaurant - Cary Hudson Jazz Playhouse - James Williams Jazz Kerry Irish Pub - Tim Robertson Lafayette Square - The Deslondes & Big Sam’s Funky Nation Little Gem Saloon - Anais St. John Mahogany Jazz Hall - Monty Banks, Tony Sville, & the Cadillacs The Maison - Eight Dice Cloth, Big Easy Brawlers, & more Maple Leaf - Frogs Gone Fishing & Boukou Groove Marigny Brasserie - Grayson Brockamp & the New Orleans Wildlife Band Morning Call - Valerie Sassyfrass & Krewe du Two Neutral Ground Coffeehouse - Bob Pittman, Jonathan Tankel, & more New Orleans Jazz Museum - Evan Christopher’s Clarinet Road Old U.S. Mint - Evan Christopher’s Clarinet Road Palm Court Jazz Café - Tom Sancton & Sammy Rimington Prime Example - Jesse McBride & The Next Generation Jazz Quintet Ralph’s On the Park - Joe Krown Rare Form - Scott Stobbe & Hanna Mignano Republic New Orleans - Joey Badass Saenger Theatre - Marks, Val, & Peta Siberia - Ashlee Blume X-tet SideBar NOLA - Mile Dillon & Matt Chamberlain Snug Harbor - Uptown Jazz Orchestra & Delfeayo Marsalis Spotted Cat - Chris Christy, Shotgun Jazz Band, & more Tapps II - Kevin Morris & Uptown Production The Starlight Lounge - Gal Holiday Honky Tonk Happy Hour Three Muses - Leslie Martin & Arsene Delay Tipitina’s - Vulfpeck & Joey Dosik Tropical Isle Bourbon - Jezebels Chill’n, Debi, & the Deacon Tulane Universtiy - Tulane Concert Band University of New Orleans - Jazz at the Sandbar & David Murray Vaso - Jason Neville & Hyperphlyy Band Thursday, April 26 21st Amendment - G & the Swinging Three & more 30/90 - Andy J Forrest & Marc Stone Bamboula’s - Marty Peters Jazz Trio, Bob Bob Vivant, & more Bar Redux - JD Hill & the Jammers BMC - Chrishira, Andre Lovett Band, & more Bombay Club - Kris Tokarski & Tim Laughlin The Bourbon Orleans - Chance Bushman & the Ibervillianaires Buffa’s - Gumbo Cabaret, Tom McDermott, & Chloe Feoranzo Bullet’s Sports Bar - Kermit Ruffins Café Negril - Revival & Soul Project Casa Borrega - Cheryl Hodge Checkpoint Charlie - Baby Boy Battles & the Boys Chickie Wah Wah - Erica Falls & Jason Ricci Quartet Circle Bar - Dark Lounge, Rik Slave, & more City Park Botanical Garden- Rosie Ledet, Zydeco Playboys, & more Civic Theatre - Trey Anastasio Band Covington Trailhead - Rockin’ the Rails & Uptown Phunk Crazy Lobster - the Spanish Plaza

Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Street Beat d.b.a. - Jon Cleary, Ike Stubblefield Trio, & more Dos Jefes - Carl Leblanc Trio Dragon’s Den - Crescent Fresh Stand -Up Four Points by Sheraton - Debbie Davis & Josh Paxton Fortress of Lushington - Eli Rose, Dr. Sick, & more Fritzel’s Jazz Pub - Tom Fischer & Richard Scott Funky Pirate - Mark, the Pentones, & Blues Masters Gasa Gasa - The Rayo Brothers & Esther Rose Hi-Ho Lounge - Cranberries Tribute & Cortez Garza House of Blues - Steve Morse, Rod Morgenstein, Allen Sloan, & more House of Blues Restaurant - Jake Landry House of Blues - Dixie Dregs Howlin’ Wolf - Comedy Gumbeaux Hyatt Regency - Jazz & Heritage Gala Jazz Playhouse - Ashlin Parker Trio & Brass-A-Holics Joy Theater - St. Paul & The Broken Bones Kerry Irish Pub - Will Dickerson Le Bon Temps Roulé - The Soul Rebels Little Gem Saloon - Monty Bank, Darcy Malone, & more Louisiana Music Factory - Andrew Duhon, Cha Wa, & more Mahogany Jazz Hall - Spider Murphy, Tony Seville, & the Cadillacs Maison - Good For Nothin’ Band, The Stanton Moore Trio, & more Maison Bourbon Jazz Club - LC Smoove Jazz Band & Joe Lastie New Orleans Sound Maple Leaf Bar - Same Price, The True Believers, & more Marigny Opera House - Versipel New Music Mid-City Lanes Rock ‘n’ Bowl - Geno Delafose, French Rockin’ Boogie, & more Neutral Ground Coffeehouse - Leigh Guest, Jamie Bernstein, & more New Orleans Jazz Museum - Fred Kasten New Orleans Social House - DJ Torx Ogden Museum of Southern Art - NOLATET Old Arabi Bar - Gal Holiday & The Honky Tonk Revue Old Point Bar - Steve Mignano One Eyed Jacks - DJ Shane Love Palm Court Jazz Café - Butch Thompson, Clive Wilson & N.O. Serenaders Preservation Hall - Gregg Stafford & Louis Ford Prime Example - Ashlin Parker & Trumpet Mafia Ralph’s On the Park - Joe Krown Royal Frenchmen Hotel & Mar - Jeremy Joyce Santos Bar - The Skull Siberia - Klezmer Allstars SideBar NOLA - Zopli-2, James Singleton, & Aurora Nealand Snug Harbor - David Murray Quartet Spotted Cat - Up Up We Go!, Miss Sophie Lee, & Jumbo Shrimp Sweet Lorraine’s - Mario Abney Sextet The Well - Stooges Brass Band The Willow - Gaynielle Neville, Joi Owens, Gina Brown, & more Three Muses - Tom McDermott & Mia Borders Tipitina’s - Railroad Earth Vaso - The Budz Band, Sierra Green, & more Vaughan’s Lounge - DJ Black Pearl, Corey Henry, & the Treme Funktet Friday, April 27 21st Amendment - Marty Peters, Bon Bon Vivant, & more 30/90 - Keith Stone The Wahala Boys, & more Ace Hotel - Hot 8 Brass Band & DJ Raj Smoove Bamboula’s - Troy Turner, Ed Wills Blues 4 Sale, & more Bar Redux - Dreaming Dingo & De Lune Deluge BJ’s Lounge - Little Freddie King Blue Nile - Kermit Ruffins, Robert Walter, & more BMC - Captain Green, Luna More, & more Bombay Club - The Bombay Club All Stars, Duke Heitger, & more The Bourbon Orleans - Doyle Cooper Jazz Band Bourré - The Tangiers Combo Buffa’s - Asylum Chores, Debbie Davis, & more Bullet’s Sports Bar - The Pinettes Brass Band Café Istanbul - Axial Tilt a Grateful Dead Celebration at Jazz Fest

RedBaarat NPR called them “the best party band in years.” The Wall Street Journal hailed them as a “big band for the world.” You can see it for yourself as this eight-piece, Brooklyn outfit seamlessly melds funk, hip-hop and jazz with the energetic genre of Bhangra from North India. Sun., April 29, $25, $20 adv., 9 p.m., Gasa Gasa, gasagasa.com

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TromboneShorty&OrleansAvenue Close out the first Saturday of Jazz Fest with a bang as Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue hold their fourth annual Treme Threauxdown at the historic Saenger Theatre. As in previous years, the concert will be preceded by an announcement of some very special guests. Sat., April 28, $49-$150+, 8 p.m., Saenger Theatre, saengernola.com Café Negril - Big Mike, The R&B Kings, & more Casa Borrega - Fredy Omar Checkpoint Charlie - Jamie Lynn Vessels & Jeb Rault Chickie Wah Wah - Chris Smither & Johnny Sansone Band Circle Bar - Norco Lapalco, Friendship Commanders, & more Civic Theater - Trey Anastasio Band Crazy Lobster - Ken Swartz & the Palace of Sin Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Street Beat d.b.a - Honey Island Swamp Band, Corey Henry, & more Dos Jefes - Vivaz!

Dragon’s Den - DJ RQ Away Fritzel’s Jazz Pub - Kevin Clark & Rory Duffour Fontaine Place - Alien Knife Fight, Louis Fontaine, & the Beat Machine Fortress of Lushington - Eli Rose, Dr. Sick, & more Four Points by Sheraton - Debbie Davis & Josh Paxton Funky Pirate - Mark, the Pentones, & Blues Masters Gasa Gasa - Acid Mothers Temple, Yoo Doo Right, & more Hi-Ho Lounge - River Dragon & LaDama Hotel Intercontinental - Damn Gina House of Blues - David Shaw & The California Honeydrops House of Blues (Foundation Room) - Jake Landry & the Right Lane Bandits House of Blues (The Parish) - Matador! Soul Sounds, Eddie Roberts, & Alan Evans House of Blues Restaurant - Dick Deluxe & Jason Bishop Band The Howlin’ Wolf - Dumpstaphunk, Naughty Professor, & Chali 2na Jazz Playhouse - Stefan Moll, Romy Kaye, & more Joy Theater - St. Paul, The Broken Bones, & more Kermit’s Mother-in-Law Lounge - Guitar Slim Jr. The Kerry Irish Pub - The One Tailed Three & Roux The Day! Little Gem Saloon - Lelli Lewis & New Soul Finders Mahogany Jazz Hall - Spider Murphy & Louise Cappi Maison - Catie Rogers, Big Easy Brawlers, & more Maison Bourbon Jazz Club - LC Smoove Jazz Band - Joe Lastie New Orleans Sound Maple Leaf Bar - Medeski, Wood Skerik, & more Marigny Opera House - New Orleans Ragtime Festival Mid-City Lanes Rock ‘n’ Bowl - Tab Benoit & The Iguanas Music Box Village - Mike Dillon’s New Orleans Percussion Consortium Neutral Ground Coffeehouse - Daniel Black, Richard Bienvenu, & more New Orleans Museum of Art - Sasha Masakowski New Orleans Social House - DJ Abibas Oak Wine Bar - Gino Fanelli Old Arabi Bar - Dick Deluxe Band Old Point Bar - Rick Trolsen & Gal Holiday One Eyed Jacks - Sweet Crude & Maggie Koerner Palm Court Jazz Café - Kevin Louis & the Palm Court Jazz Band Portside Lounge - Alex McMurray & Carlo Nuccio Prime Example - Maurice “Mobetta” Brown Ray’s On the Ave - Young Spodie & the Funky Watusi Brass Band Republic New Orleans - Voodoo Dead, Steve Kimock, & more Rivershack Tavern - Big Al & the Heavyweights Rock ‘n’ Bowl - Tab Benoit & the Iguanas Saenger Theatre - Queens of the Stone Age Santos Bar - Amplified Heat & Eagle Claw Siberia - Kyle Huval, Dixie Club Ramblers, & more SideBar NOLA - Helen Gillet, Sasha Masakowski, & more Sidney’s Saloon - Deft Funk Snug Harbor - Ellis Marsalis Quintet Southport Hall - Vivisekor & more Spotted Cat - Washboard Chaz Blues, James Martin Band, & more The Starlight Lounge - Linnzi Zaorski The Willow - Hot 8 Brass Band & The Revealers Three Muses - Matt Johnson, Doro Wat Jazz Band, & more

Tipitina’s - Tank & The Bangas, Big Freedia, & more Tropical Isle Original - the Hangovers &Late as Usual Vaso - Moments of Truth, Jason Neville, & more Willow - Hot 8 Brass Band & the Revealers Saturday, April 28 21st Amendment - Big Joe Kennedy, Sierra Green, & more 30/90 - Sean Riley Blues Band, The Grid, & more Art Klub - Ashlae Blume & the Indulge Dinner Theater Band Bamboula’s - G & Her Swinging 3, City of Trees Brass Band, & more Bar Redux - Alabaster Stag Blue Nile - Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, Red Baraat, & more BJ’s Lounge - Helen Rose, Big Dixie Swingers, & Dharmasoul Blue Nile - Red Baraat & Megawatt BMC - Captain Green, The Jazzmen, & more Bombay Club - Joe Krown The Bourbon Orleans - Marty Peters & the Party Meters Bourrée - Krewe De Bechet Buffa’s - Doyle Cooper, the Red Hot Jazz Band, & more Café Istanbul - Axial Tilt a Grateful Dead Celebration at Jazz Fest Café Negril - Joy Clark, Dana Abbott Band, & more Carrollton Station - Mia Borders Band Casa Borrega - Rites Swing Checkpoint Charlie - Roots & For, Woodenhead, & more Chickie Wah Wah- Jon Cleary, the Absolute Monster Gentlemen, & more Circle Bar - Egg Yolk Jubilee, DJ Matty, & Kristen Civic Theatre - Trey Anastasio Band Crazy Lobster - the River Gang, Poppy’s Poppin’ Saturday Review Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Street Beat d.b.a. - Tuba Skinny, Hot 8 Brass Band, Naughty Professor, & Chali 2na Dos Jefes - Tom Fitzpatrick & Turning Point Dragon’s Den - Aaron Lopex Barrantes & DJ Legatron Prime Fritzel’s Jazz Pub - Mike Fulton & Dave Ruffner Fontaine Place - Louis Fontaine & the Beat Machine + Alien Knife Fight Gasa Gasa - Imarhan, Kumasi, & Joshua Benitez Hey Cafe - Valerie Sassyfras Hi-Ho Lounge - Pink Room Project House of Blues - Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe House of Blues (Foundation Room) - Jake Landry & the Right Lane Bandits House of Blues (The Parish) - Dirty Dozen Brass Band & An Evening with Fruition House of Blues Restaurant - Geovane Santos, Keith Stone, & Red Gravy The Howlin’ Wolf - Anders Osborne, Rebirth Brass Band, & more Jazz & Heritage Center - Donald Harrison Jazz Playhouse - Stefan Moll & Shannon Powell Joy Theater - Beats Antique, The Preservation Horns, & As The Crowe Flies Kerry Irish Pub - Van Hudson & Hurricane Refugees Little Gem Saloon - Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers Mahogany Jazz Hall - Brian Wingard, Tony Seville, & the Cadillacs Maison - Chance Bushman, Rebirth Brass Band, & more Maison Bourbon Jazz Club - LC Smoove Jazz Band & Joe Lastie New Orleans Sound Maple Leaf Bar - Cha Wa, Leafopotomous, & more Marigny Brasserie - Key LaBeaud MGM Park (Biloxi, MS) - Nelly, Juvenile, & Bone Thugs-n-Harmony Mid-City Lanes Rock ‘n’ Bowl - Bonerama, Terrance Simien & more Morning Call City Park - Billy D. Chapman Neutral Ground Coffeehouse - Gallivan Burwell, Predatory Drifters, & more New Orleans Jazz Market - Lionel Hampton Band, Antonia Bennett, & Jason Marsalis

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New Orleans Social House - DJ CrushT Velvet Oak Wine Bar - Tom Leggett Old Arabi Bar - Lynn Drury Band Old Point Bar - 1% Nation One Eye Jacks - The Deslondes, Julie Odell, & more Palm Court Jazz Café - Duke Heitger & Butch Thompson Palmer Park - Maggie Belle Band Pirogues - Vic Sheppard Band Portside Lounge - Guitar Lightnin Lee & His Thunder Band Prime Example - Big Chief Donald Harrison Quintet Rare Form - Jeremy Joyce Republic - Anders Osborne & Ivan Neville Rivershack Tavern - Fabulous Von Zippers Rock ‘n’ Bowl - Bonerama, Terrence Simien, & more Saenger Theatre - Trombone Shorty, Orleans Avenue Treme, & more Santos Bar - Royal Teeth Siberia - Debauche SideBar NOLA - Alex McMurray & Ben Shive Snug Harbor - Evan Christopher & Clarinet Road Spotted Cat - Jazz Band Ballers, Panorama Jazz Band, & more Suis Generis - DJ Flim Flam Three Muses - Salvatore Geloso, Shotgun Jazz Band, & more The Orpheum Theater - DJ Soul Sister The Starlight Lounge - The Slick Skillet Serenaders Three Muses- Salvatore Geloso, Shotgun Jazz Band, & more Tipitina’s - Galactic & Flow Tribe Tropical Isle Original - the Hangovers, Late as Usual Vaso Vaso - Funk It All, The Budz Band, & more Sunday, April 29 21st Amendment - Christopher Johnson Quartet 30/90 - Ted Hefko, Revival, & more Ace Hotel - DMD The Band AllWays Lounge - Smokin’ Time Jazz Club Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits - John Zarsky & The Trad Stars Jazz Band Bamboula’s - Gina + Lindsay, Ed Wills Blues 4 Sale, & more Bar Redux - DJ Shane Love & DJ Miles Tackett Blue Nile - PJ Morton & Big Chief Monk Boudreaux Bombay Club - Kris Tokarski Trio & Duke Heitger The Bourbon Orleans - Jan Marie & the Mean Reds Buffa’s - Sven Trad Jazz, Steve Pistories Jazz Quartet, & more Bullet’s Sports Bar - John Pierre Café Istanbul - Joan Osborne Sings the Songs of Bob Dylan & Bernard Purdie’s Party Café Negril - Ecirb Muller’s Twisted Dixie & Vegas Cola Casa Borrega - John Lawrence Checkpoint Charlie - Jim Smith Chickie Wah Wah - Jesse Dayton & Chris Smither Circle Bar - Micah McKee, Blind Texas Marlin, & John Mooney Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Street Beat

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Monday, April 30 21st Amendment - Russell Welch Hot Trio 30/90 - Sam Price, The True Believers, & more Ace Hotel - Harriet Tubman Bamboula’s - Saint Louis Slim, G-Volt, & more Blue Nile - Toubab Krewe & Water Seed BMC - Zoe K., Lil Red & Big Bad, & more Bombay Club - David Boeddinghaus The Bourbon Orleans - Chance Bushman & The Ibervillianaires Buffa’s - Arsene DeLay & Antoine Diel Café Negril - Noggin & In Business Carrollton Station - Jimmy Robinson & Michael Skinkus Central City BBQ - Dr. Klaw, Ivan Neville, & more Chiba - Lionel Batiste Jr., Rebirth Andrews, Tom Worrell, & more Chickie Wah Wah - Meschiya Lake & Tom McDermott, & more Circle Bar - Dem Roach Boyz & DJ Shane Love Civic Theatre - The Darkness + Diarrhea Planet Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Street Beat d.b.a. - Tommy Mclain, CC Adrock, Steve Riley, & more Dos Jefes - John Fohl Dragon’s Den - Neela & The Shake ‘Em Up Jazz Band Fritzel’s jazz Pub - Chuck Brachman & Richard Scott Fontaine Place - Louis Fontaine, Jonathon Long , & the Beat Machine Gasa Gasa - Hard Proof Hi-Ho Lounge - Bluegrass Pickin’ Party & Instant Opus Improvised Series House of Blues - WWOZ Piano Night House of Blues (Foundation Room) - Mikayla Braun House of Blues (The Parish) - Christophe Mae House of Blues Restaurant - Sean Riley Jazz Playhouse - Gerald French & the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band Kerry Irish Pub - Kim Carson Little Gem Saloon - Evan Christopher Louisiana Music Factory - Tom McDermott, Alexey Marti, & more Mahogany Jazz Hall - Stewart McNair & Gary Brown Maison - Chicken & Waffles + The Royal Roses Maple Leaf Bar - George Porter Jr. Morning Call - Valerie Sassyfras Music Box Village - The Residents Neutral Ground Coffeehouse - Lexi Wegiel, Ivor S.K., & more One Eyed Jacks - John Medeski, Frequinox, & more Palmer Park - Organized Crime, Noelle Tannen & more Preservation Hall - Leroy Jones & Charlie Gabriel Santos Bar - Leeway + Rhythm of Fear Siberia - Massa’s Fat Trio, DJ Quickie Mart, & more SideBar NOLA - Mike Dillon, Brad Houser, & more Sidney’s Saloon - Mondaze + Midriff, & more Snug Harbor - Charmaine Neville Band Spotted Cat - Royal Street Winding Boys, Jazz Vipers, & more Three Muses - Bart Ramsey, Joe Cabral, & Monty Banks Tipitina’s - Galactic, The New Orleans Suspects, Flow Tribe, & more

Vaso - Krawdaddy’s Band & The Demi Zaino Band Tuesday, May 1 30/90 - Bayou Saints, Ed Wills, & more Ace Hotel - Naked on the Floor, Steven Bernstein, & redrawblak Bamboula’s - Damn Gina Trio, Big Dixie Swingers, & more Blue Nile - Adam Deitch Quartet Buffa’s - Vanessa Carr Café Istanbul - Johnny Vidacovich Trio & Pete Muller Café Negril - 4 Sidemen of the Apocalypse, John Lisi, & more Carrollton Station - Grayson Capps Band Central City BBQ - NOLA Crawfish Festival Chickie Wah Wah - Anders Osborne, John Fohl, & Johnny Sansone The Circle - Irma Thomas & The Soul Rebels Circle Bar - Alex McMurray & Helen Gillet Crescent City Brewhouse - New Orleans Street Beat d.b.a. - Dinosaurchestra, Alexis, the Samurai, & more Dos Jefes - Tom Hook & Wendell Brunious Dragon’s Den - The All-Star Covered: Dish Country Jamboree Ellis Marsalis Center for Music - Raion & Donald Ramsey Band Fontaine Place - Louis Fontaine & Monk Boudreaux Funky Pirate - Blues Masters Gasa Gasa - Waxahatchee Hi-Ho Lounge - Calvin Johnson, Big Sam, Kirk Joseph, & more House of Blues (the Parish) - Dangerous Summer, All Get Out, & A Will Away Howlin’ Wolf - Jouwala Collective, Emily Julia Kresky, & more Jazz Playhouse - James Rivers Movement Kerry Irish Pub - Jason Bishop Little Gem Saloon - Glen David Andrews & Honey Island Swamp Band Louisiana Music Factory - Tuba Skinny, Eric Johansen, & more Maison - Shake ‘Em Up Jazz Band, Gregory Agid, & more Maple Leaf - Kirk Joseph’s Backyard Groove & Rebirth Brass Band Old Arabi Bar - Jean Bayou Old Ironworks - Bon Bon Vivant One Eyed Jacks - Dragon Smoke & Eddie Logic Project Preservation Hall - Wendell Brunious & Preservation All-Stars Prime Example - The Sidemen + Jazz Quintet Siberia - Gal Holiday & the Honky Tonk Revue SideBar Nola - Mike Dillon, Reed Maths, Simon Berz & more Snug Harbor - Germaine Bazzle, Herlin Riley, George French & more Spotted Cat - Andy Forest, The Little Big Horns, & Smokin’ Time Jazz Club The Civic Theatre - Beach House The Starlight Lounge - Dj Fayard Three Muses - Miss Sophie Lee, Grayson Brockamp, & more Tipitina’s - Steve Earle, the Dukes, & the Mastersons Vaughan’s Lounge - Jamaican me Breakfast & the Fortifiers

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Seeing Stars in The Crescent City Where to Spot Celebrities During Jazz Fest

By Emily Hingle

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isclaimer: I’m not a psychic.

No one can predict exactly where the rich and famous are going to end up when they’re in town for the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, especially now that so many new bars and restaurants have opened up in our fair, ever-changing city. However, there are places where people with and without celebrity status congregate. Spending time in these areas and at these establishments may increase your chances of being in the presence of someone you’ve only dreamed about meeting in real life.

Jazz Fest will kick off with the 20th Annual Jazz & Heritage Gala on Thursday, April 26, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, and there are sure to be many musicians in attendance, some who will be headlining the festival. Past performers at the Gala have included Ray Charles, Willie Nelson, Fats Domino, and

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who may wind up at Pres Hall.

Other places in the French Quarter have been known to attract celebrities. After Stevie Wonder’s set was rained out in 2016, he headed down to the Jazz Playhouse in the Royal Sonesta Hotel to perform. In 2015, Lady Gaga was seen at The Gold Mine Saloon.

The theater corridor on and around Canal Street is sure to be frequented by musicians of all kinds during the festival. Several big names have already been booked to perform at the theaters, and you can bet that more will pop up to join in on the fun. The Civic will be hosting the Trey Anastasio Band for three nights on April 26, 27, and 28. The Darkness is performing on the 30th, and the Afghan Whigs and Built to Spill are set for May 2. Over at the Saenger Theatre (pictured top right), Queens of the Stone Age are performing on April 27. Local favorite Trombone Shorty will be hosting the star-studded fourth

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Little Richard. Perhaps the best part of the Gala is that all of the proceeds go towards the Don Jamison Heritage School of Music, a free music education program for children.

For the past 14 years, Preservation Hall (pictured left)has put on Midnight Preserves, which features a different artist from Jazz Fest each night of the festival at midnight. You’re guaranteed to see a famous musician perform, but you never know who it’s going to be until you get there. Past performances have included Elvis Costello, Jimmy Buffett, Robert Plant, and Al Jarreau, just to name a few.

Days after Jazz Fest ended in 2014, the Foo Fighters played following the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, unannounced. The show was taped for an album where each of the eight songs on it were recorded at legendary venues across America.

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annual Treme Threauxdown on April 28. Also representing NOLA, the Revivalists will play on May 3. Govt Mule takes the stage the next night.

On the other side of town, the Maple Leaf Bar (pictured below) is always pumping out live tunes from some of the best local bands we’ve got. When Jazz Fest rolls around, the stage is often visited by guest musicians who ask to join the locals on stage. Bruce Springsteen and Bonnie Raitt have previously graced Maple Leaf’s stage unannounced.

Ace Hotel’s third annual Six of Saturns is a “celebration of music, visions, and the collaborative spirt of New Orleans.” Several types of artists will take over the Three Keys venue located next to the lobby of the hotel, and it’s a safe bet that at least a few famous people will take up temporary residence at the swanky spot. You may want to see if the rooftop pool is open to the public so that you can catch a glimpse of your favorite musicians in their swimwear.

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Orleans, several big productions are being made right now. The stars of those movies and shows enjoy Jazz Fest just like the rest of us. Currently, Preacher, The Dirt, Claws, and Highwaymen are in production. NCIS: New Orleans is filming its fourth season.

If you do chance upon your favorite celebrity while out and about in the city, don’t get star struck and make the experience awkward. Don’t make a scene about the fact that the famous person is nearby; you’ll definitely scare them off, or you may even be reprimanded in some way.

If you feel the need to approach the famous person instead of admiring them from afar, be polite and respectful. Don’t reach out and touch them, and don’t start taking a selfie with them before asking if it’s okay. Famous people are people too, and they aren’t a public commodity. They have a right to say no to an interaction.

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Jazz Fest Withdrawal?

How to Spend the Days in Between Jazz Fest Weekends

By Emily Hingle

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hether you’re in town for the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival or you’re a local taking some time off of work to enjoy the festival without interruption, you may feel at a loss about what to do on the three days between the two fun-filled weekends. Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday can be just as fun as fest days if you know where to go to find live music, delicious food, and good times.

Monday, April 30 – You’ve just spent the entire weekend at Jazz Fest, so you may be feeling pretty worn out by now. That’s okay; sleep in and get your beauty rest. When you slowly roll out of bed hungry for lunch, I suggest heading down to the French Quarter to find local fare and soak up some culture. The French Quarter may be a little less crowded than normal on this day, so you can casually stroll down Decatur Street and have lunch at Tujague’s, which opens at 11 a.m. You may decide to get some dessert nearby at Café Du Monde or Sucré.

Traveling farther down Decatur, you’ll make it to the House of Blues where WWOZ will be presenting their 30th annual Piano Night, in honor of Fats Domino. Musicians Marcia Ball, Jon Cleary, Ellis Marsalis, Joe Krown, and many more will take the stage together. Buy your tickets as soon as you can, because that’s one show that may sell out. You can also swing

by One Eyed Jacks to attend the Boom Boom Room Presents Boogalooin’ at Jazz Fest with Neon-Medeski. The show starts at 2 a.m., so this one is for the late-nighters!

For those who haven’t experienced Bourbon Street just yet, grab a Hand Grenade at one of the convenient Tropical Isle bars, then go see Chris Owens’s long-running show at her namesake bar located at 500 Bourbon St. Tuesday, May 1 – It’s the first day of May, and the weather should be lovely. This would be a great day to explore the far reaches of the city by traveling uptown, all the way to the Riverbend area. Along the streetcar line, you can visit Oak Street where there are a plethora of shops and restaurants for perusing. JacquesImo’s Café is popular with locals, and it’s merely

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doors away from the famed Maple Leaf Bar. Rebirth Brass Band always plays on Tuesday nights, and tickets will be sold only at the door—first come, first served.

Magazine Street has miles of shopping, food, and fun, and there’s nothing like soaking up the sun with a drink in your hand as you pass by all the colorful storefronts. Stop by Fleurty Girl to get some unique and funky, NOLA-centric gifts before having a Caribbean/Mexican meal at The Rum House. You should certainly end your Uptown evening at Le Bon Temps Roule, the legendary old-school music venue.

Tree-lined St. Charles Avenue is also a beautiful place to be. You can take a long ride on the streetcar and back, but nothing beats sitting on the porch at the Columns Hotel while sipping a cool cocktail.

Wednesday, May 2 – By now, you’re probably rested up and ready to get back to the festival, but you’ve still got another day until the stages at the Fair Grounds are filled again. This would be a great day to discover the areas near to the Fair Grounds neighborhood.

In particular, you may want to find your inner peace before the craziness of the fest by taking a long, serene walk around City Park. You can even rent a small boat and take a cruise around the Big Lake.

Do yourself a huge favor and have lunch at MOPHO on City Park Avenue; their fusion of Vietnamese and local flavors is one of a kind. You can take in more natural beauty by visiting the shores of Lake Pontchartrain in the afternoon, and you can end your evening along the lakefront by partaking in the fare at Landry’s, Brisbi’s, or Sala.

There are also several fantastic restaurants along Harrison Avenue. The margaritas and tacos are always flowing at Velvet Cactus, and the massive doors will be wide open if the weather permits.

Whatever you choose to do with your free time, you should absolutely explore eateries, bars, and other fun places that you haven’t been to before. You may be surprised by the fun in store for you once the gates of Jazz Fest close for the night.

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Friday April 27 Louie Fontaine & the Beat Machine 10pm & 12:30am Alien Knife Fight , 11:30pm

Tuesday May 1 Louie Fontaine & the Beat Machine 6pm, 9pm & 11:30pm Monk Boudreaux, 10pm

April 28 Louie Fontaine & the Beat Machine 10pm & Midnight Alien Knife Fight, 1am Sunday April 29 Nappy Hour, 4pm Ambush Reggae Band, 11pm

Every Sunday Nappy Hour, 4pm

Every Tuesday Soul Rotisserie, 5pm

Every Monday Louie’s Do the Bar Lounge, 6pm

Every Wednesday Brass Wednesdays: Marigny Brass Band, 9pm, 11pm

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Play Us a Tune: Jukeboxes of New Orleans

By Steven Melendez

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century ago this year, a Rochester, New York, man named Hobart Niblack patented an automated record player that paved the way for hundreds of thousands of jukeboxes in bars and restaurants around the country.

Today, many of the classic jukeboxes built around CDs and vinyl records have been replaced with digital devices, which can stream any of hundreds or thousands of songs for a small fee. They may feel like a natural upgrade; there are no discs to get scratched and no gears to jam, and some can even be controlled through a smartphone, so you can queue up your favorite tunes without having to leave your barstool or fumble for dollar bills.

But many bars around New Orleans have still held on to their old-school jukeboxes, equipped with distinctive sets of recordings that become the de facto soundtrack of the bar. The devices become gathering places and conversation pieces, drawing in regulars looking to hear familiar tunes and new customers attracted by music beyond the mainstream.

Here are a few of our favorites: Chart Room, 300 Chartres St. This unpretentious corner bar has a reputation as a locals’ haven in the touristy heart of the French Quarter. Along with its cheap beers and cozy seating, regulars rave about the Chart Room’s great jukebox.

It’s loaded with R&B, soul, and blues classics—think Marvin Gaye; Muddy Waters; and Earth, Wind and Fire—alongside New Orleans artists like Louis Armstrong and the Radiators. It inspires many the impromptu singalong with visitors and longtime residents alike.

Sample Tune: Roy Orbison, “Blue Bayou”

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Marie’s, 2483 Burgundy St. On a quiet corner in the Marigny, this neighborhood dive serves inexpensive drinks in a less frenetic environment than some of the rowdier nightlife spots on nearby St. Claude and Franklin Avenues.

It also offers a jukebox packed with oldies, including pop compilations from the ‘50s and ‘60s, as well as greatest hits compilations from artists of the era like the Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, and Elton John.

Sample Tune: The Penguins, “Earth Angel” The Saint, 961 St. Mary St. This Uptown late-night dance spot is often cited as a good final stop after a night out. And when it doesn’t have a live DJ, customers can play tunes on a jukebox that specializes in punk and what might be called punk-adjacent rock. That means bands like the Descendants and the Misfits, the Buzzcocks and the Damned, along with ’90s grunge bands like Soundgarden and newer artists like King Khan.

Sample Tune: Gang of Four, “Damaged Goods" The Abbey, 1123 Decatur St. This 24-hour lower Decatur Street dive attracts a mix of service industry workers, curious tourists, and old-school French Quarter punks. Not surprisingly, its jukebox is loaded with plenty of 1970s punk and glam rock: T. Rex, Patti Smith, and The Clash all get plenty of airplay. But the jukebox also has a decent selection of classic country, and it’s not all that uncommon to see heavily tattooed punks put down their Pabst bottles to croon along with Patsy Cline.

Sample Tune: The Dead Boys, “Sonic Reducer”

Melvin’s, 2112 St. Claude Ave. Most New Orleans jukeboxes focus on rock and roll, perhaps to the detriment of the rest of the country’s musical heritage.

But the one at this cozy Marigny bar offers a wide assortment of hip hop, as well as contemporary and classic R&B. Lil Wayne, Rihanna, Trey Songz, and Percy Sledge are all there, along with a handful of punk bands like The Clash and the goofy cover band Me First and the Gimme Gimmes.

Sample Tune: Juvenile, “Back That Thang Up” Brothers III Lounge, 4520 Magazine St. This Uptown 24-hour dive with an eclectic clientele actually has two independent jukeboxes. One is in the front near the entrance and a second one The is in the rear of the bar. It’s not unheard of for both to be playing simultaneously, especially in the early hours of the morning when customers drift to Brothers III from nearby establishments with more limited hours. Both focus on classic country: Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson, Loretta Lynn and George Jones.

Sample Tune: Merle Haggard, “Swinging Doors”

Lizard Gizzard, and singer-songwriter Bonnie “Prince” Billy are a few examples.

Sample Tune: Avalanches, “Frankie Sinatra” Old Point Bar, 545 Patterson Rd., Algiers This no-frills Algiers Point bar, steps from the Mississippi River levee and a couple of blocks from the ferry to the French Quarter, attracts a mix of Algiers locals, wandering tourists, and music fans stopping by for its frequent live shows. And when there’s no band playing, its jukebox spins up a good assortment of classic rock and a bit of R&B. Hits from the Allman Brothers Band, Guns N’ Roses, Lynyrd Skynyd, Bruce Springsteen, and Aretha Franklin are all represented.

Sample Tune: The Abbey Cars, “Just What I Needed” BJ’s Lounge, 4301 Burgundy St. Tucked away in the Bywater, this neighborhood bar plays host to events from punk shows to literary readings, and draws in everyone from longtime neighborhood residents to tourists staying in nearby Airbnb rentals. Its jukebox has a mix of classic rock tunes and New Orleans music you’re unlikely to find playing in a bar anywhere else in the country, including Lee Dorsey, Professor Longhair, and Big Chief Monk Boudreaux.

Sample Tune: Little Freddie King, “Bywater Crawl”

Pal’s Lounge, 949 N. Rendon St. This neighborhood hangout located just a couple of blocks from Bayou St. John in Mid-City isn’t quite a dive bar, though it does have the late hours and idiosyncratic decor that the term evokes. And it’s not quite a cocktail bar, though Toulouse Dive, 738 it does have its own Toulouse St. signature cocktails and This French good takes on all the Quarter bar features classics. Its jukebox distinctive goth-ish is similarly eclectic, decor like skullor perhaps welllined mirrors and curated: Willie a bathroom door Nelson and disguised as a Waylon Jennings bookcase, and sit alongside tends to attract Iggy Pop and Led an interesting mix Zeppelin, New of service industry Orleans artists like workers and tourists Ernie K-Doe and the from nearby Bourbon Meters, and modern Street. But its jukebox acts like Alabama is without a doubt Shakes. the most distinctive in B J e ' s Loung Sample Tune: The Kinks, the city. It’s a touchscreen “You Really Got Me” computer running an ancient edition of Microsoft Windows, built into a faux coffin decorated with skeletons, and Bud Rip’s, 900 Piety St. loaded with 1990s hard rock: Tool, Nine The jukebox in this longstanding corner Inch Nails, Temple of the Dog, Stabbing bar in the Bywater emphasizes artists Westward, and at least two albums by not typically heard on bar mixes, perhaps Sevendust. catering to the many artists and musicians Sample Tune: Type O Negative, “Black in the neighborhood. Experimental rocker No. 1” Captain Beefheart, indie bands like Parquet Courts, Big Thief, and King Gizzard & The

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Food News

By Kim Ranjbar

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Have we eaten here before? … Our city's first permanent food truck lot, Deja Vieux Food Park, opened recently on Religious Street. Launched by owners Ross Baudy, his wife Sharonda, and Grant DeFilippo, the food park not only offers a spot for up to six New Orleans food trucks to congregate, it also features a full bar (created from a shipping container) and covered patio seating with TVs and music. Soulstation Kitchen, the only permanent food trailer there, is owned and operated by Sharonda Baudy and serves breakfast and brunch all day, with dishes like the James Brown with smoked drum and crawfish cream sauce over grits, or the Superfly, a bowl of hash topped with smoked chicken thigh, avocado, and eggs-yourway. Other food trucks like Crêpes à la Cart and Johnny's Jamaican Grill have already “parked” at Deja Vieux; time will only tell what other trucks plan to join the lot.

1681 Religious St., (504) 248-9553, dejavieuxfoodpark. com Mo poke! … In the Riverbend spot that formerly housed O'Henry's and the short-

lived Batture, Tony Zheng (former owner and creator of Sake Café) has launched Mo Mo Ramen + Poke. A blend of several different Asian cuisines, the new restaurant features everything from ramen and poke, to robotastyle grilled dishes like kimchi short ribs and ribeye beef skewers, to crawfish spring rolls and baked oysters with sriracha. Mo Mo Ramen + Poke is open daily.

632 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 218-5248, momoramenpoke.com Peace, love, and burritos … Bust out your bell-bottoms and tiedyes for a fun-loving meal at Hippie Kitchen, now open in Old Jefferson.

New York City chef Charlotte Morton is helming the kitchen that puts out healthy, delicious dishes that emphasize local, seasonal, and organic ingredients.

Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, their dishes include everything from huevos rancheros and veggie wraps to grilled cheese sandwiches and brisket burritos.

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Salute to spring … Paloma Cafe, the “allday” restaurant that took over the space vacated by Café Henri in the Bywater, has launched their new spring menu. Chefs Danny Alas and Justin Rodriguez have drawn from their Venezuelan and Dominican heritages to create a menu with dishes like Bidi Bidi Bom Bom, a.k.a. a rice bowl with roasted pork and black beans; corn custard with salted caramel popcorn and fresh strawberries; Ceviche de Pulpo made with octopus and shrimp; and Camarones con Tomate with charred tomatoes, masa, and chili butter.

800 Louisa St., (504) 304-3062, palomanola.com

Bigger can sometimes be better … Just recently, Chef Donald Link expanded the space and the menu at La Boulangerie, the popular Uptown bakery. It was shuttered for only a day while they knocked out a wall, adding more windows and table space to the formerly limited dining room.

Executive pastry chef Maggie Scales has also expanded the bakery's menu to include more dishes for both breakfast and lunch.

4600 Magazine St., (504) 269-3777, laboulangerienola.com

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Fine dining … at home! … First generation New Orleanian Zakaria Khanboubi has launched Aria's NOLA, a gourmet food service business offering highquality, health-conscious cuisine delivered right to your home or business. The focus is on in-home fine dining with a customerfriendly price point. Dishes include things like Aria's Caesar Salad with artichokes and pickled watermelon, alligator shiitake risotto, BBQ pork loin with fried orzo primevera, a shrimp and andouille po-boy, and tangy herb hot wings with crab boil potato salad. ariasnola.com

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o, I'm not talking about money. I'm talking about something infinitely more valuable: the avocado. When I was growing up in California, avocados were fairly plentiful, especially when they were in season, but they were still on the costly side. Only enjoying them on special occasions, I lovingly recall rare lunches with my mom when we'd have Crab Louis Salad with half an avocado stuffed with fresh crab atop a bed of lettuce and slathered with that signature tangy, pink dressing.

These days, avocados are plentiful all year round, and though they are still on the expensive side, their unmistakable flavor and nutritional value have made them the hottest thing since sliced whole wheat bread. Considered a fruit, the nutrient-rich avocado grows in warm climates and is chock full of vitamins C, E, K, B-6, riboflavin, niacin, folate, magnesium, and potassium.

Avocados are high in monounsaturated fat (a.k.a. the good kind) and yet contain no cholesterol. Nutritionists claim that avocados are a “super food” and benefit everything from your heart to your eyes, as well as preventing health issues like depression, osteoporosis, and even cancer.

While the health benefits of the avocado are incredible, its rich flavor and melt-inyour-mouth texture make it a food totally worth looking for. Naturally, you can find avocados mashed up into a guacamole at any Mexican restaurant in town worth its

By Kim Ranjbar salt. If you're lucky, they'll even concoct your guac tableside (a treat available at all of El Gato Negro's locations). But there are quite a few other places to find this fabulous green fruit, especially with the more recent emphasis on healthy dining.

Recently opened in Old Jefferson, just a few blocks past Causeway, Hippie Kitchen is definitely one of those new restaurants aimed at nutritional eats. Using organic, local ingredients, this hip café offers everything from huevos rancheros and yogurt parfaits to a pastrami sandwich and quinoa salad. They also offer plenty of dishes with avocado. Try the Fast Break with house-made “friendship toast” topped with avocado and a fried yard egg, or a Totally Smashed avocado toast. There's also a quinoa wrap with avocado crema; a spicy chickpea bowl with avocado, rice, and braised greens; and a hummus avocado sandwich with sprouts and cucumber from their own garden.

Another great spot for avocado, and a place that just oozes that California vibe, is Bearcat Café. Located on Jena Street just off Freret, this trendy eatery features dishes for both sides of your personality. A “Good Cat” can order a breakfast dish like the Vegan Ranchero with sweet potato tortillas, black beans, avocado, and cashew crema. A “Bad Cat” might opt for the breakfast club made with sourdough bread from La Boulangerie stacked with crisp bacon, roasted tomato, eggs, and, of course, avocado.

Though it's a far reach from authentic

El Gato Negro's Tableside-Made Guacamole Japanese fare, all of the sushi restaurants around town will offer rolls loaded with avocado. Try a simple salmon and avocado roll from Haiku on Magazine Street; a crunchy roll with tempura crunchies, crab salad, and avocado from Asuka Sushi & Hibachi; or a dragon roll from just about anywhere stuffed with tempura shrimp and

topped with thin, buttery layers of avocado.

Finally, it may not be the healthiest form, but if you happen upon the Taceaux Loceaux food truck parked outside of Dos Jefes Cigar Bar, your mouth and your belly will certainly benefit from an order of their avocado fries served with chipotle aioli for dipping.

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Tasty Treats Food Truck & Restaurant boasts an inspired menu that includes the Steak and Shrimp Wrap, Crawfish Fries, and burgers and wings that New Orleanians have been raving about! 5000 Old Gentilly Rd. | 237-5875

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Ted’s Frostop is still serving the same delicious Loto Burgers and fries that have defined New Orleans lunches.

Enjoy it with a rootbeer float, or try one of their poboys or daily specials. 3100 Calhoun St. | 861-3615 | tedsfrostop.com

Bennachin offers African cuisine with a decidedly New Orleans twist. Familiar with Jazz Fest favorites Poulet Fricassee and Jama-Jama? Also try their signature lamb and tilapia dishes! 1212 Royal St. | 522-1230 | bennachinrestaurant.com

Willie Mae’s Scotch House is a New Orleans landmark and James Beard Award-winning destination for lovers of fried chicken. Willie Mae Seaton’s 50-year-old recipe is unmatched for flavor to this very day. 2401 St. Ann St. | 822-9503 | williemaesnola.com

American City Donuts is open 24/7 and features fantastic donuts, as well as tasty Louisiana fare like po-boys and more. Check out their drive-thru window the next time you need a latenight treat. 3301 S. Clairborne Ave. | 372-581 The Country Club specializes in distinctively modern Creole cuisine, served in a charming Bywater cottage. Try their divine Crabmeat Beignets, followed by Pan-Roasted Louisiana White Shrimp with Mascarpone Grits. 634 Louisa St. | 945-0742 | thecountryclubneworleans.com

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WOW Café Doubletree is so much more than wings. Try their breakfast buffet, including delicious create-your-own omelettes. Or join them for a classic New Orleans brunch showcasing fresh Louisiana seafood. 300 Canal St. | 2123250 | wowcafe.com

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Liberty Cheesesteaks has brought the unmistakably divine taste of a true Philly cheesesteak to New Orleans and has created an all-new companion piece: the colby and cheddar cheese-drenched Wiz sandwich. 5039 Freret St. | 875-4447 | libertycheesesteaks.com

Five Happiness is a chic yet authentic Chinese restaurant that has served locals for over 30 years. House favorites include the Moo Shu Deluxe (shrimp, chicken, and pork) and sauteed crawfish tails. 3605 S. Carrollton Ave. | 4823935 | fivehappiness.com

Daisy Dukes has five locations: including a 24/7 French Quarter hot-spot with seafood platters and all-you-caneat crawfish, and a CBD location that’s sure to offer whatever else you may be craving. Multiple locations | daisydukesrestaurant.com

Ma Momma’s House of Cornbread, Chicken and Waffles serves up fresh, delicious fried chicken and authentic Southern fare from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., seven days a week. Join them for a fabulous country breakfast (served anytime). 5741 Crowder Blvd. | 244-0021 | mamommashouse.com

Green Tea offers decadent, delicious Chinese food. The Seafood Delight features lobster, jumbo shrimp, and scallops sauteed in the chef’s special sauce, or try their spicy Dragon (shrimp) and Phoenix (chicken) combo. 3001 Napoleon Ave. | 899-8005 | greenteanola.com

Gattuso’s Neighborhood Restaurant is a neighborhood eatery where you can get your drink on, too. With mouthwatering burgers and sandwiches, they even dish out some impressive salads and seafood platters. 435 Huey P. Long Ave. | 368-1114 | gattusos.net

The Mason Jar is casual American meets Southern, with Bacon-Wrapped Hamburger Steak and Angus Burgers with Garlic-Parmesan Fries alongside local favorites like white beans and fried catfish. 4517 W. Esplanade Ave. | 323-2115 | masonjarkitchen.com

Cuvee Bistro focuses on new concepts in sandwiches.

You’ll be delighted with the Stuffed Breads (featuring savory pulled pork and brisket verde) or the Wrapped Up Egg Scramblers with bacon and andouille. 701 S. Peters St. | 985-778-2529

Gordon Biersch is a brewery and restaurant that has mastered both. Enjoy their flagship beers and an elegant entree such as the Chicken Schnitzel, Gorgonzola Ribeye, or Kobe Cheeseburger. 200 Poydras St. | 522-2739 | gordonbiersch.com

Sala serves irresistible small plates like Oysters Panné, and appetizing large platters such as the Golden Fried Drum Almondine. An impressive wine and cocktail menu is simply lagniappe. 124 Lake Marina Ave. | 513-2670 | salanola.com

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Ikura features an innovative sushi selection based off of local favorites, including the Seafood Po-Boy Roll loaded with crawfish, fried shrimp, and fried soft-shell crab. Back by popular demand: the hibachi tables! 310 N. Carrollton Ave. | 485-5658 | ikuranola.net Kyoto 2 is the premier spot for sushi and sashimi in Elmwood. Try one of their popular chef’s creations, including the amazing No-Name Roll with tuna, eel, salmon, and snow crab. 5608 Citrus Blvd. | Harahan | 818-0228 Mikimoto knows their sushi, and features an extensive

menu which contains the likes of sea urchin and red snapper. Be sure to start off with a bowl of their famous miso soup. 3301 S. Carrollton Ave. | 488-1881 | mikimotosushi.com Miyako is known for its entertaining hibachi chefs, and the high-quality ingredients that speak for themselves, like flavorful New York strip steak and lobster or their fun, New Orleans-inspired sushi menu. 1403 St. Charles Ave. | 410-997 | miyakonola.com Momo Ramen + Poke is one of New Orleans’s newest ramen joints serving up fresh noodle dishes like their Seafood Miso, filled to the brim with five different seafood meats. Also be sure to try their mouthwatering Kimchi Short Ribs. 632 S. Carrollton Ave. | 218-5248 | facebook. com/momoramenpoke Origami offers a vast menu highlighted by a terrific shrimp tempura and signature sushi creations like the Funky Margarita (crawfish layered with tuna, salmon, and guacamole). 5130 Freret St. | 899-6532 | sushinola.com Viet Orleans Bistro is the perfect spot for lunch or dinner in the CBD. Enjoy a mouthwatering Banh Mi Po-Boy while relaxing with a hot sake, glass of wine, or cold beer in their pleasant dining room. 300 Baronne St. | 333-6917

Bars with Great Food Backspace Bar & Kitchen allows you to delve into delicious, literary-themed sandwich creations like the Hemingway Cuban and the Whitman Roast Beef. If you’re a fan of old-school cocktails: look no further. 139 Chartres St. | 322-2245 | backspacenola.com Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant serves awesome omelettes, bar stalwarts like chicken wings and burgers, and even Chorizo Chili—their delicious take on the comfort food classic. Full menu available 24/7! 1001 Esplanade Ave. | 949-0038 | buffasbar.com Flamingo A-Go-Go has 45 beers on tap and a menu of outstanding local recipes. Indulge in the flavors of Marinated Blue Crab Claws and Bronzed Redfish (with garlic butter and dirty rice). 869 Magazine St. | 577-2202 | flamingonola.com The Jimani is a bar that has everything. Start with a plate of Jimmy J’s Big Ass Nachos and progress to an array of poboys, burgers, sandwiches, or even a full rack of St. Louis

BBQ ribs. 141 Chartres St. | 524-0493 | thejimani.com Mimi’s in the Marigny showcases original recipes like Goat Cheese Croquettes and Coffee Kahlua Glazed Salmon. Or, order from Chef Hailey’s “Trust Me” menu, accentuated with fresh Louisiana produce and herbs. 2601 Royal St. | 872-9868 | mimismarigny.com NOSH (New Orleans Social House) plays upon the tapas craze with flavorsome selections such as LobsterShrimp Tacos, Truffled Mac and Cheese, and Beef Short Rib Poutine (with smoked gouda). 752 Tchoupitoulas St. | 581-7101 | noshneworleans.com Ole Saint offers outstanding dishes inspired by owner Deuce McAllister. Flash-fried louisiana oysters, Southern catfish with white beans and shrimp, and the Ole Saint Craft Burger are favorites. 132 Royal St. | 309-4797 | olesaint.com Orleans Grapevine proves that fine food is best paired with the fruit of the vine, with over 375 wines in-house.

Surf and turf is a must here, with the Black Angus filet and Maine lobster tail. 720 Orleans Ave. | 523-1930 | orleansgrapevine.com Poppy’s Time Out Sports Bar serves Hurricanes that are categorized in intensity from one to five, Blackened Shrimp Queso, Gator Bites (with andouille), 911 Fire Wings for the fearless, and so much more. 500 Port of New Orleans Pl. | 247-9265 | poppystimeoutsportsbar.com Rick’s Sporting Saloon suggests you make it out for TwoLegged Taco Tuesday, or enjoy a Saloon Burger (short rib, brisket, and chuck) anytime, while watching sports on their massive 92-inch screen. 522 Bourbon St. | 552-2510 | ricks-saloon.com Rivershack Tavern offers the thrill and excitement of great food and drinks along the Mississippi River bank. Try an amazing “Shank You” Burger, a delicious half-pound combination of beef and hot sausage. 3449 River Rd. | 834-4938 | therivershacktavern.us Shamrock Bar and Grill has a reasonably priced menu that is highlighted by a Buffalo Shrimp Platter with all the trimmings for $11, and a 12-ounce ribeye with potato and salad for only $13! 4133 S. Carrollton Ave. | 3010938 | shamrockparty.com

Café Another Broken Egg Café has created the most succulent omelettes. There’s the Floridian (with garlic butter-sauteed crabmeat) and Stan’s Mardi Gras Omelette (crawfish, Gulf shrimp, andouille, and red peppers). Uptown | Lakeview | 301-2771 | anotherbrokeneggcafe.com Café 615 Home of Da Wabbit prides itself on being the most affordable restaurant in Gretna. Where else are you going to get seared duck breast for only $18? Also worth mentioning is their divine turtle soup. 615 Kepler St. | 365-1225 | dawabbit.net Café Amelie is housed in the historic, 150-year-old Princess of Monaco Courtyard and serves delicious selections like the cochon de lait sandwich on ciabatta and the Louisiana Crawfish Linguine. 912 Royal St. | 412-8965 | cafeamelie.com Café Degas is an experience formulated to recreate dining in the beautiful French countryside. Standout dishes include La Salade Au Crabe, the Pan-Seared Rack of Lamb, and Lamb Merguez Sausage. 3127 Esplanade Ave. | 945-5635 | cafedegas.com

Vyoone’s is bringing unique French fare to the Warehouse District. Be sure to try their Chicken Roulade with a refreshing cocktail while you soak up some sun in their gorgeous outdoor courtyard. 412 Girod St. | 5186007 | vyoone.com

Italian G’s Pizza has three locations serving you the best in handtossed pies. Pick up a salmon and caper pizza on Bienville Street, the garlic-loaded Narcissist on Howard Ave., and the Uptown Special on Magazine Street. Multiple Locations | gspizza.com Josephine Estelle is reimagining Italian cuisine, steeped in Southern tradition. Their wide range of pastas share the stage with platters of duck breast, speckled trout, and veal porterhouse. 600 Carondelet St. | 930-3070 | josephineestelle.com Mardi Gras Zone boasts some truly incredible brick-oven pizza, or try their renditions of local favorites like red beans and rice or hand-carved corned beef. Open 24/7.

2706 Royal St. | 947-8787 | mardigraszone.com

Mosca’s Restaurant has been cooking up Italian specialties for over 60 years, from familiar staples such as spaghetti and meatballs and chicken cacciatore to signature dishes like Oysters Mosca. 4137 U.S. Highway 90 W, Westwego, LA | 436-8950 | moscasrestaurant.com Pascal’s Manale turns 105 this year, and they still serve the most delicious BBQ shrimp you’ve ever had. Perhaps have a seat at their world-famous oyster bar, where the mollusks just keep on shucking! 1838 Napoleon Ave. | 895-4877 | pascalsmanale.com Venezia has been serving house specialties such as Eggplant Vatican (fried eggplant filled with shrimp and crawfish in a crabmeat cream sauce) since 1957. Daily specials include seafood paella. 134 N. Carrollton Ave. | 488-7991 | venezianeworleans.net Vincent’s Italian Cuisine is famous for their corn and crab bisque, but you haven’t lived until you’ve indulged in the Seafood Stuffed Pork Chop or the Veal- and Spinach-Stuffed Cannelloni. Metairie | Uptown | vincentsitaliancuisine.com

Caffe! Caffe! has brand-new items like the grilled chicken sandwich, served on a fresh-baked onion bun, and their Creamy Mac, a love letter to mac and cheese fanatics everywhere. They serve breakfast, too. Two Metairie Locations | caffecaffe.com Jimmy J’s Café is perfect for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Try their flagship breakfast—Eggs Lafitte with andouille sausage, hollandaise sauce, and ratatouille, or one of their delicious sandwich creations. 115 Chartres St. | 309-9360 | jimmyjscafe.com Petite Amelie has a spectacular marketplace selection of fresh olives, cheeses, sandwiches, salads, pastries, and more. Pick up one of their take-home entrees, perfect for the person on-the-go (aren’t we all?). 900 Royal St. | 4128065 | petiteamelienola.wordpress.com The Ruby Slipper is the place for breakfast-lovers: try their BBQ Shrimp & Grits or a B.Y.O. Omelet. Those seeking lunch need not look further than their Big Bacon Burger or Creole Reuben. Multiple Locations | therubyslippercafe.net

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Mexican Carreta’s Grill now has four locations. Dine on one of their sizzling carnitas or carne asada platters.

Carreta’s also offers six different authentic taco styles for the taco-lover extraordinaire. Multiple Locations | carretasgrillrestaurant.com Juan’s Flying Burrito knows you’ll love their signature “Flying” Burrito and enchiladas, but they also make vegetarian synonymous with delicious, with options like the Green Goat Quesadilla. Multiple Locations | juansflyingburrito.com

Middle Eastern

menu! Impressive entrees include Southern Roasted Duck and Soft-Shell Crab Decatur. 527 Decatur St. | 522-0571 | crescentcitybrewhouse.com Crossroads at House of Blues celebrates Southern cuisine in all its spectacular forms. Regional dishes such as Delta Fried Chicken, Memphis Baby Back Ribs, and Low Country Shrimp and Grits adorn the menu. 225 Decatur St. | 310-4999 | houseofblues.com/neworleans/menu Joey K’s is that Uptown staple that you can’t possibly live without, with classic New Orleans dishes like chicken fried steak and breaded veal cutlet. All-you-can-eat catfish daily for only $13.95! 3001 Magazine St. | 891-0997 | joeyksrestaurant.com

The Halal Guys is a certified hit, dishing out the tastiest Middle Eastern-meets-Mediterranean fare. Plan a visit now to try the spicy BBQ chicken, available for a limited time only. Multiple Locations | thehalalguys.com

New Orleans Creole Cookery understands that great food and music go together. Enjoy the sweet sounds of live jazz while you sip a Category 1 thru 5 Hurricane and feast upon their unbelievable Seafood Tower. 508 Toulouse St. | 524-9632 | neworleanscreolecookery.com

Lebanon’s Café features some amazing platters, such as the Rosemary Lamb Chops and Tuna Steak. There’s also shawarma and kabobs galore. As always, the restaurant encourages you to BYOB. 1500 S. Carrollton Ave. | 8626200 | lebanonscafe.com

The Original Fiorella’s Café has garnered the “Best Fried Chicken” award the last two years from the National Fried Chicken Festival, and don’t miss their Italian classics or hot boiled crawfish. 5325 Franklin Ave. | 309-0352 | originalfiorellas.com

Pyramid’s Café marinates all of their meats to perfection, for outstanding kabobs, shawarma, and gyros. Try the Chicken Lula or Kafta Kabab. You also get a free drink with each entree! 3149 Calhoun St. | 861-9602 | pyramidscafeonline.com

The Praline Connection serves landmark Creole/soul food dishes like stuffed bell peppers and fried chicken livers. The “Taste of Soul” includes gumbo, red beans and rice, fried chicken, ribs, and more. 542 Frenchmen St. | 943-3934 | pralineconnection.com

Briquette offers contemporary coastal cuisine in a stylishly chic dining room. Pork Porterhouse with a Bleu Cheese Crust and Crispy-Skin Steelhead Salmon are highlights from an inspired dinner menu. 701 S. Peters St. | 302-7496 | briquette-nola.com

New Orleans Cuisine

Public Service (NOPSI Hotel) lives up to their name by serving delectable dishes in the joyous atmosphere of live entertainment. Favorites include the Braised Pork Belly and Bayou-Style Short Ribs. 311 Baronne St. | 962-6527 | publicservicenola.com

Crazy Lobster Bar & Grill is the home of the Steamed Seafood Bucket and live music daily. They also offer a stuffed lobster with crabmeat dressing and Jambalaya that is perfect for first-timers. 500 Port of Orleans Pl. | 569-3380 | thecrazylobster.com

Columns Hotel offers elegant dining overlooking historic St. Charles Avenue. Try the Double-Cut Pork Chop stuffed with oyster dressing, Eggplant St. Claire, or their famous Rock Cornish Hen. 3811 St. Charles Ave. | 899-9308 | thecolumns.com/dining

Short Stop PoBoys is a one-stop shop for hungry sandwich-lovers. Their Soft-Shell Crab King must be seen to be believed. Enjoy it with some of their award-winning seafood gumbo. 119 Transcontinental Dr. | 885-4572 | shortstoppoboysno.com

Jaeger’s Seafood specializes in big seafood dinners, whether fried or boiled. An example of the latter would be The King’s Platter, which includes Maine lobster, snow crabs, boiled shrimp, and all the fixins. 901 S. Clearview Pkwy. | 818-2200 | jaegersseafood.com

Seafood

Crescent City Brewhouse is a microbrewery in the French Quarter that just so happens to have one heck of a

Acme Oyster House has been specializing in the mollusk fan-favorite since 1910. Their Fish Pontchartrain,

Landry’s Seafood, now open in the French Quarter, is a real seafood-lover's dream restaurant, featuring terrific house specialties like Smoked Bacon-Crusted Scallops and Blackened Catfish Atchafalaya. Multiple Locations | landrysseafood.com

Antoine’s Restaurant has been a New Orleans landmark since 1840, embodying authentic French-Creole dining.

Home of the world-famous Oysters Rockefeller, Antoine's also offers Cerises (Cherries) Jubilé for dessert. Save room!

713 St. Louis St. | 581-4422 | antoines.com

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CrossroadsAtHouseOfBlues topped with crabmeat, shrimp, and butter cream sauce, is unparalleled in its sheer seafood decadence. Multiple Locations | acmeoyster.com

Robin’s Wharf specializes in exceptional seafood recipes. Take their Catfish Christopher, for example, served over cheesy mashed potatoes and drenched in a delectable, house-made crawfish sauce. Uptown | Slidell | robinswharf.com The Catch Seafood Restaurant serves overstuffed fried seafood po-boys for lunch and great recipes like the Blackened Catfish Nantua (smothered in a creamy crawfish sauce) for a classic New Orleans dinner. 310 Cleary Ave. | 407-3316 Tito’s Ceviche & Pisco captures the authentic, dynamic flavors of Peruvian recipes (and their signature white brandy). Try one of their signature dishes like Seco de Cordero, a traditional plate of lamb shank with cilantro sauce. 5015 Magazine St. | 267-7612 | titoscevichepisco.com

Vegetarian Seed demonstrates that vegan cuisine doesn’t need to sacrifice the flavors that exemplify New Orleans. Check out their pan-fried eggplant po-boy, Creole zucchini wraps, or three-bean chili. 1330 Prytania St. | 302-2599 | seedyourhealth.com

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BarGuide Above the Grid (NOPSI Hotel) NOPSI's dynamic rooftop pool and bar, Above the Grid, is a peaceful oasis for hotel guests, visitors, and locals to 317 Baronne St. savor chilled drinks and dine on creative, healthy fare.

844-439-1463

Alto (Ace Hotel) 600 Carondelet St. 900-1180

Relax poolside at Ace Hotel's rooftop garden, Alto, while snacking on small plates, sipping seasonal cocktails, and enjoying panoramic views of the city.

Backspace Bar 139 Chartres St. 322-2245

Stimulate your mind (and taste buds) at this literarythemed haunt that, while specializing in classic cocktails and comfort food, is known for its milk and cookies.

Bar Tonique 820 N. Rampart St. 324-6045

This joint is the embodiment of the craft cocktail movement, and their impressive cocktail list is only rivaled by the extensive knowledge of their bartenders.

Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant 1001 Esplanade Ave. 949-0038

This neighborhood gem has been “on the border of the Quarter since 1939,” with 24/7 full service at an affordable price and a live music backroom.

Crescent City Brewhouse Opened in 1991, this microbrewery in the heart of the Quarter became the first brewpub in New Orleans and 527 Decatur St. Louisiana; so grab a pint—prost!

522-3901

949 N RENDON ST.

New Orleans, LA 70119

504-488-PALS

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Fontaine Palace 218 S. Robertson St. 525-3277

The newest bar in town offers great food, live music, and great daily drink specials in a convenient location in the heart of Downtown.

Gattuso’s 435 Huey P. Long Ave. 368-1114

Head to Gretna’s Historic District for this Westbank gem with 14 beers on tap and a full menu stocked with New Orleans favorites like crawfish dip.

Golden Lantern 1239 Royal St. 529-2860

Famous not only for the founding of Southern Decadence, the Golden Lantern is also reputed to have one of the best Bloody Marys in the city.

Hermes Bar at Antoine's 725 St. Louis St. 581-4422

Featuring encased Mardi Gras memorabilia, the Hermes Bar is about as Old New Orleans as it gets. Try their takes on the Sazerac or Ramos Gin Fizz.

Hot Tin 2031 St. Charles Ave. 323-1500

This penthouse-turned-bar on the rooftop of The Pontchartrain Hotel offers a 270-degree view of Downtown, the Mississippi River, and St. Charles Avenue.

House of Blues 225 Decatur St. 310-4999

This well-established concert venue also houses its own bar and restaurant with a menu featuring regional dishes, from Nashville hot wings to Voodoo Shrimp.

Jimani 141 Chartres St. 524-0493

If you’re looking for somewhere to end your late-night (or early-morning) adventures, Jimani is the French Quarter spot. Be sure to try their Bacon Bloody Mary.

Kerry Irish Pub 331 Decatur St. 527-5954

With no cover charge, Kerry's offers live music almost nightly. They are also reputed to pour the best Guinness in town, so grab a pint or two today.

Martine's Lounge 2347 Metairie Rd. 831-8637

This Metairie neighborhood hideout does Happy Hour right—every day from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Come grab a domestic beer for only $2 or try a seasonal cocktail.

MOXY Hotel Bar 210 O'Keefe Ave. 525-6800

This handcrafted cocktail bar serves as your check-in desk, as well as a coffee house in the a.m. and the perfect place for a quick bite at night.

Pal's Lounge 949 N. Rendon St. 488-7257

Located in a nondescript house in Mid-City, Pal’s Lounge will make you feel right at home with affordable drinks, plenty of pool tables, and food pop-ups.

Pat O'Brien's Bar 718 St. Peter St. 525-4823

As the inventor of the Hurricane, this bar has been a longstanding destination for visitors clamoring to try the fruity rum concoction in the gorgeous courtyard.

Rick’s Cabaret 315 Bourbon St. 524-4222

Rick’s Cabaret sets itself apart from the rest of Bourbon Street with over 18,000 square feet and two floors; so stop in for a drink and stay for the show.

Rick's Sporting Saloon 522 Bourbon St. 552-2510

Rick’s has all the amenities of a sports bar and gentlemen’s club. Drinks are half price every day until 7 p.m., making it well worth the stop on Bourbon Street.

Rivershack Tavern 3449 River Rd. 834-4938

Only in New Orleans is there a bar with a barter system involving free drinks for tacky ashtrays. Rivershack Tavern is off the beaten path, but it is worth the visit.

Shamrock Bar & Grill 4133 S. Carrollton Ave. 307-4350

With 16,000 square feet of fun, this neighborhood bar is great for groups of friends, with 23 pool tables and dozens of games, including ping-pong and shuffleboard.

The Country Club 634 Louisa St. 945-0742

A Bywater hotspot for over 40 years, this newly renovated restaurant and bar is an absolute tropical oasis for dining in or drinking with friends.

Tropical Isle Multiple Locations 529-1702

There is arguably nothing more definitively Bourbon Street than the Hand Grenade, “New Orleans’s most powerful drink,” and it is 100 percent the brainchild of Tropical Isle.

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FilmReviews

Catch all of Where Y'at's film reviews

by Movie Editor David Vicari and Critic Fritz Esker at WhereYat.com.

The Quiet Place

By David Vicari A Quiet Place is an extremely effective horror movie, not only because its unique premise is played to the hilt, but also because the filmmakers emphasize the importance of the characters and their personal stories. Plus, the movie will scare the crap out of you.

Earth has apparently been overrun by predatory alien creatures who are blind but have a heightened sense of hearing. A family living on a farm has managed to survive due to the fact that the eldest daughter (deaf actress Millicent Simmonds from last year's Wonderstruck) is deaf and that they all can communicate through sign language.

However, they are still mourning the death of their youngest child, who was a victim of the creatures. The father is played by John Krasinski, who you will know as Jim from TV's The Office, and who also directed this film. His real-life wife, the always excellent Emily Blunt, plays the pregnant mother here.

Krasinski knows how to pace his movie and build tension. The first half of this 90-minute thriller sets up the rules and develops characters, then the second half is like a free-fall into terror. Every time you think a crisis is over, another one immediately pops up. This second half is unrelenting in its suspense. The director also knows precisely when to use composer Marco Beltrami's ferocious score and when to keep a scene so quiet that you can hear a pin drop.

So, maybe there is one crisis too many, but there is no denying that A Quiet Place is a nailbiter. This is the kind of horror movie that stays with you and makes you check under the bed and in the closet before you head off to slumberland.

Isle of Dogs

By Fritz Esker

Traditionally-eclectic dishes from South America, the Caribbean, Africa, Asia & beyond

Tiraditos

The “Rico”

Esmeralda Salad

Unique Tropical Cocktails!!!

Full Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-free and kids menus!

Ceviches

Local farm-fresh produce, certified sustainable seafood and humanely-raised meats

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Writer-director Wes Anderson returns to the world of stop-motion animation (after 2009’s underwhelming The Fantastic Mr. Fox) with the charming new film Isle of Dogs.

In a futuristic Japan, dogs have been unjustly blamed for a viral outbreak and banished to an abandoned, trash-filled island. A young boy (voiced by Koyu Rankin) travels to the island to find his dog. He gets the help of a ragtag pack of dogs (voiced by Bryan Cranston, Edward Norton, Bob Balaban, Bill Murray, and Jeff Goldblum).

Much of what follows is funny in the quirky, low-key way Anderson can be at his best. A clever gimmick has the boy speaking in Japanese without subtitles while the dogs speak English. It’s a nifty way of reminding the audience that dogs can’t really understand what their masters are saying.

And even when the humor lags, the animation is always gorgeous.

The interplay between the main dogs is charming, which makes it a bit of a letdown when the dogs voiced by Murray, Goldblum, Norton, and Balaban all but disappear in the film’s final act (Cranston’s dog is the hero of the movie and has a decent character arc).

But overall, Isle of Dogs is a fun journey, even for people like me who aren’t dog lovers.

Note to parents: Isle of Dogs is PG-13 for a couple of brief moments of fairly tame gore.

The content isn’t really objectionable, but Anderson’s humor might fly over the heads of young children.

Dueling Critics: Ready Player One Fritz: Ernest Cline's novel Ready Player One is a tale of a futuristic virtual reality contest where gamers search for an "Easter egg" that will give them control over The Oasis, a VR world where people spend most of their days because the real world has become so depressing. The book had enthusiastic fans because of its deep dive into 1980s nostalgia (The Oasis creator was obsessed with 80s pop culture), and it had its vocal detractors because of its deep dive into 1980s nostalgia. Personally, I enjoyed the book and I enjoyed the movie, directed by Steven Spielberg. What did you think?

David: I went in cautiously. Spielberg is a master director, but the fact that the film is CGI-heavy could have been a burden, and I find this current 80s nostalgia train kind of tiresome. The plot is essentially a virtual reality version of It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963), and the characters are archetypes— we have the lonesome hero (Tye Sheridan), the mysterious girl (Olivia Cooke), and the corporate villain (Ben Mendelsohn)—but Ready Player One instantly won me over, thanks to Spielberg's expert direction, thrilling action, and eye-popping visuals.

The 80s references are fun and some are obscure (you got to love a movie that references 1984's The Adventure of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension), but an old Atari 2600 video game is actually a plot point.

There are also lots of allusions to 20th-century pop culture in general: a quote from 1978's Superman: The Movie, as well as a few glimpses of the Ray Harryhausen Cyclops creation from 1958's The 7th Voyage of Sinbad.

What did you enjoy about it?

Fritz: Once the movie is finished unloading a ton of backstory in its first 10 minutes or so, it moves pretty quickly, even though it has a 140-minute running time. There's humor without the film overdosing on snark (like Marvel movies sometimes do). I also found the character of Halladay (Mark Rylance) to be poignant. Rylance won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar working with Spielberg in Bridge of Spies, and he does marvelous work here.

He captures the pain and loneliness behind a man who is so awkward that he can't relate to people, so he creates a virtual world where he can be what he's unable to be in the real world.

In other hands, this character could have been off-putting, but Rylance gives him a flawed, sad humanity.

With nostalgia, I think it's tiresome how every mediocre-to-pretty-good movie from the 80s is now considered a "classic." I think Stranger Things’s "homages" to 80s films feel more like ripoffs that just remind me of how much more I liked the original movies that they’re borrowing from. But as things tend to go in the social media era, the backlash to nostalgia has

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been over-the-top. There is value in nostalgia.

It can bring a smile on a dark day and, like most things, is perfectly fine in moderation.

People who say nothing was better in the past are just as silly as people who say everything was better in the past. And Ready Player One's nostalgia mostly clicked with me. I was born in 1978, and while I was watching the film, part of me thought it would be pretty cool to immerse myself in a virtual world with 80s movie characters (again, in moderation).

Spielberg has proven in the past to have a keen eye for young talent. Do you see bright futures for Sheridan and Cooke?

David: Both actors already have a fair amount of credits, and this is their highestprofile film, and yes, I do think they both have staying power. Sheridan was terrific in David Gordon Green's Joe (2013) opposite Nicolas Cage. And while Sheridan is a good-looking kid, he's a little rough around the edges and not a chiseled pretty boy. His face has character and he sort of looks like a young Tom Hardy.

As for Cooke, she is absolutely gorgeous, but she is definitely more than just a pretty face.

Here, she projects more than just the cutesy, fantasy girlfriend that screenwriters tend to drop in simply because the hero needs a main squeeze. There is weight to her performance.

Both these young actors hold their own in this large-scale special-effects movie.

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TalesFromTheQuarter

By Debbie Lindsey

Welcome To Your New Home

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e are livin’ the dream here in New Orleans. Sweet dreams, daydreams, and bad dreams. Our lives are a magical mystery tour peppered with more than their share of nightmares. This Jazz Fest season will bring familiar faces back to New Orleans along with many brand-new faces and, as often happens, there will be those who routinely fall in love with this town. I personally am proud to know that this place is forever able to cast a spell over our visitors, even enchanting them to move here. However, to those under the spell, a word of caution: she ain’t easy.

If you decide to move here, be prepared to move your heart, soul, and loyalty along with your furniture, pots and pans, dog, and cat. Because if your heart is not in it, you will wonder more times than not, “What the hell possessed me to do this?” Your car will not like New Orleans. Find a good mechanic—you’ll need one often. (We swear by Will & Lenny’s on Galvez.) Get ready to be towed and ticketed, even while you watch our police park illegally every day. If the potholes don’t realign and rupture your car, the flooding surely will be in the wings to assault your vehicle.

While covering the transportation issues, know that turn signals are rarely used here, and yellow lights mean speed up, red lights mean speed up even more, and green lights are when folks enjoy texting. Bikes are fair game, so don’t expect most drivers to even know what the flashing light at the Lafitte Greenway crossing means, and bike lanes tend to be useful for passing cars. “Oh, Debbie, how you bitch so.” Okay, it is true that great strides have been made to make this a bike-friendly town—seriously. Things are getting better and should continue to advance the health and environment of our people here. But wear that helmet and bike defensively.

If you fall in love with our town and wish to buy or even rent a home here, make certain it is under a termite contract. Boyfriend and I just got evicted from our dream house by termites (while it was the landlord who delivered the bad news, our tenant/landlord relationship was great until those little buggers won the war). And this brings us to the cost of renting or owning in this town. Expensive! Last report I read had New Orleans ranked as the seventh least affordable place to rent in the nation (based, of course, on median incomes). We have watched

rents double and triple (highest in our neighborhood: $2,300) in the last eight years. The good news is that prices seem to finally be stabilizing and perhaps even reducing a wee bit. Airbnb drove prices up. Our newbies from larger, more expensive cities rolled with the inflated price tags ‘cause it seemed less than their former Brooklyn digs (and, therefore, they unwittingly approved rent hikes); and, of course, property taxes, termites, subsidence, the Sewage and Water Board debacle (google: flood of August 5, 2017), and the cost of building supplies/labor have put a real hurt on house owners.

Know too that the pay scale here is not in keeping with these rising costs. If you are in food service, the waiter’s (sometimes even bartender’s) hourly minimum wage is $2.13. Ya gotta earn a boatload of tips to pay that $1,200 (or that $2,300 around the corner from me). No rent control here and often only month-to-month leases—so be prepared to have moving funds ready.

Now, have I taken those rose-colored glasses from you and tinted them gray? Well, if you really feel this city, truly connect with her pain and her beauty, then allow me to welcome you, “new neighbor.” We could use some fresh eyes on this place and some enthusiasm. Are you ready to love her even during the tough times? Are you committed to give a care? Great, then I will, if you’ll allow me, give you my personal advice and wishes to make you and this city a meaningful union.

First, stand your ground best you can when talking rent prices with potential landlords. Many are great and willing to be fair, and it never hurts to request a lower price—negotiate. And when the asking price is over $2,000, do us all a favor: let them know this ain’t New York and continue your search elsewhere. And, when you do find that great place to hang your hat, treat it like your very own home and respect your landlord (let him know when termites are rearing their ugly little heads or if there is a leak that might cause rot). Also, own your new neighborhood! Clean those catch-basins so your street floods less. Pick up litter. Meet your neighbors, and say hello when you pass folks on the street. This is something our city takes pride in—no one remains a stranger for long!

Register to vote immediately. Get a library card and use it. Locate your neighborhood NORDC facility for their FREE pools and fitness centers (NORDC also offers free piano, sewing, dance, etc. classes). Listen to WWOZ and fund it during pledge drives (same goes for WWNO and WYES).

Shop local, shop small. Find a neighborhood bar and meet people (overindulging is not required, but camaraderie is). Support the arts, fresh markets, pop-ups, and music. Oh, and tip like mad—our musicians and service industry people struggle like hell to make ends meet, and they deserve recompense for all they do! Jazz Fest—embrace it, and that goes for all our festivals.

And be a New Orleanian. I don’t care if you have lived here one day or 90 years—own it, be it, and above all, love her. She is a weird and magical city. You will need that unconditional love to get you through the hard times here, because she ain’t no Big Easy.

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Po-BoyViews

By Phil LaMancusa

Boomer OR Jazz Fest Caretaker Chaos

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hat reminds me of the time my daughter Hypatia sent her son to stay with me during Jazz Fest; his name is Boomer. She named him Boomer, short for Boomerang, because she swore that as he was being born, he actually tried to do a 180 to get back inside her womb. He was 11 when he showed up on my doorstep; well, showed up isn’t the exact word for it. There was a series of miscommunications, ignored phone calls, emails and texts gone wild, and wide, overlooked, and consequently missed payments of attention that I alone was guilty of. In short, I had taken myself “off-grid” for my sanity and well-being and hadn’t clue one regarding his impending arrival.

One afternoon I received a call from my neighbor: “There’s a kid sitting on your porch and I don’t recognize him/her. You ‘specting somebody?” In New Orleans, ‘specting can be either suspecting or expecting (or a combination); so, I was a little apprehensive when I pulled into my parking space.

“Yo, G-Pops!” and I knew who it was. A rangy kid who was generally up to no good, blue eyes looking over Ray Bans, a fauxhawk mullet haircut, an oversized plaid wool shirt over a Grateful Dead tee, faded jeans, and CT high-tops. He was slouched in an unnatural position in a wicker chair, laptop computer in the crook of his leg—the very image of me at that age, only this one was stealing my Wi-Fi. “Fine, thanks. How’re you?” I said sarcastically, “and what in Sam Hill are you doin’ here?”

“Well, oh grand poobah of mine, it seems that I’ve been given a hiatus from boarding school. Mother dear is off on a water aerobic yoga meditation macramé bikini retreat located inside an Indian casino and nobody home but the goldfish and the Ficus benjamina; so, not wanting me to pull a Macaulay Culkin, she put me on the dog [Greyhound bus] and sent me down. Don’t you ever answer your phone, email, OR texts?

I could eat a cow; let’s get some chow and chew the fat.”

Remember when you were that age?

Hormones are starting to wake up, voice changing, hairs starting to sprout in peculiar places, face erupting (or threatening to), feet growing (along with your nose); too old for kid stuff and too young for adult pastimes.

For the entire stay, I would be peppered with questions, opinions, wishes, and rejections of anything thought to be below the dignity of this little ruffian idiot savant man-child with a mind full of whys and why-nots. And, he was all of that.

His life was full of new tastes and newer situations; there were no bases for preconceived notions of experiences, and he wasn’t taking answers like “because I said so/

know so,” because … they were not answers at all. He was more feral than housebroken, more curious than educated, and more insecure than proud of who he was; and, where he was going was a mysterious adventure place because he had no conception of where the road ahead could lead. Just like me.

Off to the fest we went. “Why are there such long lines? Why do they have to search my bag? Why can’t I have a beer? Why are there so many old people on stage and that port-o-let smells like three-day-old skunk road kill? You’re not really gonna eat that, are you?”

At a certain age, I believe a person can lose the talent to willingly give up an inclusive world and spend waking hours exclusively focusing on the needs of another person.

I ran the gamut of emotions from insult to impatience, petulance to selfishness, arrogance to martyrdom. Being on call (or AWOL) to/from a person who occupies a position of being more important in my life than I am is not my cup of tea; I took that on begrudgingly because there was no one else around to foist that responsibility onto.

I have friends in nursing homes who need visiting, neighbors who can always use a helping hand, and projects that I have left half-finished or neglected up the wazoo; but, I can still, even at my age, turn my back on f**k all, get a cold one at Liuzza’s By The Track, and watch Jeopardy in the early evening, and to hell with accountability. Not so when you have a full-time whatsis that you’re learning to accept as part of your 24-hour day. I feel great empathy for all motherhood.

The first day at the fest, I handed him a Jackson ($20.00 bill) and told him to get lost, and spent the rest of the day looking for him.

The next day, we walked around together, and he explained his life and times as we ate all the kid-friendly food that we could find. Day three, we sat on the bleacher steps powering down every sweet available and made fun of the people passing by.

Dinner was pizza or tacos, breakfast was at Betsy’s; he got used to me insisting that he brush his teeth, put sunblock on, and stop saying “F**KING HOT!” whenever he saw a female that he found attractive. We ate junk food for two weeks until his mother called him home.

Waiting for the “dog” to board, I admitted to him that I had had a great time. “So I can come back, eh?” he said.

“Sure,” I replied.

As he was boarding the bus, he turned to me and yelled, “Hey! Your fly’s open!” I looked down, covered my crotch, and found that he was lying. I looked up and saw that he was laughing his ass off at my expense. I shook my head, smiled, and walked back to my car, knowing that I would miss him.

CELEBRATING MICHAEL WEINTROB'S AWARD-WINNING INSTRUMENTHEAD BOOK

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Below are our staff's favorite #NOLA hashtags on Instagram for April.

Tag us @WhereYatNola or #WhereYatNola to be featured in an upcoming issue.

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@sheratonnola

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Forecasters at Colorado State University released their annual predictions regarding hurricane season, and they expect a “slightly aboveaverage” season, according to a report released April 5. The researchers predict 14 named storms, seven of which will become hurricanes—with three of those set to achieve Category 3 status or stronger. In contrast, last year’s report forecasted a “slightly below-average” hurricane season.

However, 2017 was one of the strongest on record, ending with 17 named storms. This included 10 hurricanes, six of which became major storms.

JoeBidenHeadsToNOLAWithBookTour Joe Biden will extend his 30-city American Promise Tour with a stop at the Saenger Theatre on June 5. During this tour’s events, Vice President Biden has discussed the big political moments of his career, the life-altering choices he made, and the key traits that have helped him persevere through challenges. You can purchase tickets for the American Promise Tour online. A full list of tour dates is available at JoeBidenBook.com.

NavyChaplainFiredAfterAlgiersOutdoorTryst Below are our staff's New Orleans hashtag picks from Twitter for April. Tag us @WhereYatNola or #WhereYatNola to be featured in an upcoming issue.

@HGRevTaco: If you’re at home, at a friends house, or all the way in #NOLA celebrating this festive week full of wrestling, I would like to wish a safe and fun weekend full of happiness to everyone. Meet some new faces and share some laughs this truly is a special week. #THEBEST

The United States Marine Corps announced that one of its chaplains, Navy Captain Loften Thornton, was fired March 20 after having been caught on video having sex outside a bar in Algiers Point. According to an official statement given to USA Today from Marine Reserve spokesman Lt. Col. Ted Wong, Thornton, who has been a Navy chaplain since 1992, was fired for "loss of trust and confidence.”

@PhilJones77: I’ve been lucky to go to a lot of great places around the world but New Orleans takes the biscuit. Thank you #NOLA @noirnola: New Orleans IS the culture. PERIOD. @BrettPain: 3 days in New Orleans and I’m not an anarchist anymore. The government should force these people to go to bed. @ysannnn_: i just feel like tires should be free in new orleans. @DeionGottaSTFU: 4 days of partying in New Orleans is enough to take 10 years off your life expectancy. Only thing I’m doing for the rest of this month is drinking water and finding God

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RyanAdamsHeadliningExileOnBourbonSt. Singer-songwriter Ryan Adams will headline the Exile on Bourbon St. concert at the Saenger Theatre on Saturday, May 5. This event will honor the Rolling Stones’s iconic Exile on Main St. album. Adams will be joined by musical director Don Was and “an all-star group of musicians” that will be announced soon, and they will perform the album in its entirety. Was has produced seven Rolling Stones albums including the legendary act’s most recent effort, Blue & Lonesome. Exile on Bourbon St. tickets are available online now.

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The Louisiana Restaurant Association’s King of Crawfish event at Generations Hall featured crawfish dishes from top local restaurants.

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Q 93’s Angel Saunders enjoyed judging the Cruzan Rum Tiki Mix-Off Semi-Finals at Attiki. Don’t miss the Finals on April 24 at the NOPSI Hotel.

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The crawfish ice cream was a big hit at the Louisiana Restaurant Association’s King of Crawfish event.

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The Storyville Stompers led the Jazz Funeral for Tom Benson through the French Quarter.

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Hogs for the Cause featured fantastic pork dishes to raise funds for cancer research.

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Locals dressed as characters from The Big Lebowski at the Joy Theater’s celebration of the movie.

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Chris Owens and friends were all smiles at her French Quarter Easter Parade pre-party.

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New Orleanians paid homage to Saints owner Tom Benson at his Jazz Funeral Second Line.

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Voodoo Lounge’s Andy Overslaugh will be in the finals of the Cruzan Rum Tiki Mix-Off on April 24 at the NOPSI Hotel.

10. Fox’s Jen Hale, Jonathon Baxter, and Trixie Minx enjoyed the Chris Owens French Quarter Easter Parade pre-party.

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Chef Saurage of Bistro Orleans proudly serves the New Orleans community near the intersection of Causeway and West Esplanade in Metairie. With a bountiful menu with an array of seafood and Italian dishes, the restaurant has a unique oyster bar and also serves sizzling chargrilled oysters offering wildcaught Bayou des Allemands catfish. Bistro Orleans also has a fantastic Happy Hour from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. every Monday through Friday.

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Sizzlin' chargrilled oysters.

Cookin’ on the Bayou.

The “Neva-Answers-the-Phone” Mr. Billy!

I karaoked at Jazz Fest.

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Experience.

New Orleans-inspired shirts.

Jazz Orleans.

My BFF, Angela.

Getting TOO crazy with my mouth!

1. It's Jazz Fest! What's the first thing that comes to mind about the fest?

2. If you had a booth at Jazz Fest, what would you sell?

3. You have press credentials to enter Jazz Fest. What's the name of your magazine?

4. Your favorite musician is performing at the fest, and you have an extra ticket. Who do you bring?

5. You are "escorted" out of Jazz Fest. What would your friends assume you had done?

FUN! I would sell Bullfrog cocktails.

A ngie’s Secret.

Renee, my best friend.

Doing something I wasn't supposed to do!

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The Truth.

My wife, Noelle.

Ate too much Crawfish Monica!

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Christian McBride Big Band.

Chocolate-filled beignets with strawberries.

The Dotted Quarter Note.

My wife, Mallory.

Got WAY into the music!

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Sno-balls.

Plugged in News.

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Party hardy!

Boob shots.

Boobalicious.

My mother, Cheryl.

"Showed the sisters!"

Soft-shell crab po-boys!

Vodka lemonades.

Let the Good Times Roll.

Christinna, my good-time pal!

Sneaking vodka lemonades.

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Beer … with food!

Big Easy News.

Gonzalo.

I drank too much!

^^ Chantel Adolph Stylist to the Stars, Visions Beauty Clinic

Food!

Marijuana.

The Fest Times.

That's CLASSIFIED information.

Something my friends would be proud of!