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PechaKucha Night Baton Rouge returns Fridday for its seventh edition. The speaker series starrts at 6 p.m. at 10000 Perkins Rowe, Suite F-160, and features locals quickly discussing their passions and various topics. $10. facebook.com/ pechakuchabatonrouge.

Who’s a good boy? Moose, from last year’s Krewe of Mutts parade, sure is.

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n surreal soiree Baton Rouge Gallery hosts its annual, groovy Surreal Salon Soiree at 7 p.m. Saturday.The event features music from Peelander-Z and, of course, those cool costumes.Tickets are $25 and up online.

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se Mardi Gras season in Baton Rouge kicks off with CAAWS’ Mystic Krewe of Mutts Parade. This year’s theme is “Paws Around the World,” and the event features dogs and their owners dressed up and parading downtown. The fun starts at 10 a.m.

Sunday with a Bark in the Park event at North Boulevard Town Square.

The parade starts at 2 p.m. caaws.org.

n surf rock supreme Rondo Hatton performs Saturday with The Roebucks at Mid City Ballroom. Doors open at 8:30 p.m.Tickets are $10. Before you head out to the show, flip to page 4 to read our interview with the surf rock band’s leader, Bruce Lamb.

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Mardi Gras season is upon us with balls and parades coming and going through the next few weeks.A big treat for Louisiana this time of year is king cake.They come in all sizes and with different toppings and fillings (even boudinstuffed versions).Where can you find a king cake in Baton Rouge? Flip to Page 12 to find out.

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ALT-ROCK BAND MOON TAXI RETURNS TO BATON ROUGE IN APRIL

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by Jaquire King (whose credits include Modest Mouse, Kings of Leon). The album features the singles “Year Zero� and “All Day All Night.�

The Baton Rouge stop is one of many for the band this year in support of the new album. The tour also features performances in Knoxville, Tennessee; Fayetteville, Arkansas; Houston; Oxford, Mississippi; and Mobile, Alabama. The band also will perform in June at the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee, and in July at the Sloss Music & Arts Festival in Birmingham, Alabama.

For information on the Varsity Theatre concert, visit varsitytheatre.com.

msigur@theadvocate.com A Nashville, Tennessee, band known for its impressive live shows will return to Baton Rouge this spring.

Moon Taxi will perform April 5 at the Varsity Theatre. Doors open at 7 p.m. The show starts at 8 p.m.

General admission tickets are on sale for $25 at ticketweb.com.

Tickets are $28 on the day of the concert.

The band is no stranger to the Highland Road venue, having previously played there in September 2015 and March 2017.

Last week, the band released its fourth full-length album and major label debut, “Let the Record Play,� a more pop-tinged affair full of big beats, hooks and island rhythms.

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RONDO HATTON/THE ROEBUCKS WHEN: Saturday. Doors open at 8:30 p.m.The show starts at 9 p.m. | WHERE: Mid City Ballroom, 136 S.Acadian Thruway, Baton Rouge | COST: $10 at the door and at brownpapertickets.com. | INFO: midcityballroom.com

Rondo Hatton brings its surf rock to Mid City Ballroom this weekend

BY JOHN WIRT

Special to The Advocate Grab a surfboard. Crank the reverb. The return of Rondo Hatton is upon us.

Dug by surf music aficionados everywhere, Rondo Hatton will make its Mid City Ballroom debut this weekend. The band’s concert with The Roebucks starts at 9 p.m.

Saturday. Doors open at 8:30 p.m.

Bruce Lamb, the band’s master of the Telecaster, promises a set list full of tunes from the group’s four albums of original instrumentals plus surf classics such as “Pipeline” and “Walk Don’t Run.” Lamb, after performing recent Rondo Hatton shows with pickup bands, has assembled a new lineup for the quartet: local music veterans such as guitarist Johnny Rossetti, bassist George Thompson and drummer Jesse Whipperling, a talented newcomer to Baton Rouge from Iowa.

Formed nearly eight years ago in the capital city, Rondo Hatton has earned an international reputation.

In August, North Sea Surf Radio, an internet station based in the Netherlands, put four of the band’s new tracks in heavy rotation.

In September, the station moved one of those tracks, “Dust Devil,” to daily rotation. Also that month, Lamb performed Rondo Hatton material with a pickup band at the Southern Surf Stompfest in Atlanta.

Lamb formed Rondo Hatton after his nearly 20 years as a musician in Austin, Texas. At first, the group was an experiment.

“I had this crazy notion to start an all-instrumental band,” Lamb said. “About six months into the

project, I discovered that I could write instrumental guitar music.”

Rondo Hatton super fan Bill Boelens named the quartet after the 1940s horror movie actor who had appeared in “The Brute Man” and “The Creeper.”

“Bruce had all these instrumental originals,” Boelens said. “I was like, ‘Heck, you need to record them because they’re good.’ ” Boelens produced all four of Rondo Hatton’s CDs — 2010’s “River of No Return,” 2012’s “Rondo Hatton,” 2013’s “Destination … Fun!” and 2015’s “Breaking the Sound Barrier.”

“When our CDs got great reviews in national and international publications, we thought maybe we were onto something,” Lamb said.

“Lo and behold, we’d sell spurts of CDs online to places all over the U.S. A guy in Tasmania just bought our whole catalog.”

Surf-rock is a small genre nowadays, but it hit its commercial peak in the 1960s with hits by the Chantays (“Pipeline”), the Surfaris (“Wipe Out”) and the Ventures (“Hawaii Five-0”).

Spreading from its cultural home in Southern California, surf music sprouted scenes in Central and South America, Europe, Russia, Poland, Australia and Japan (where the Ventures outsold the Beatles in the 1960s).

On a larger scale, Lamb hopes to stage a surf music showcase in Baton Rouge featuring bands from Texas, Georgia and the Carolinas.

On a smaller and more personal level, he plans to start working on Rondo Hatton’s fifth album.

“We’re in a niche genre,” Lamb said, “but I stay with it because the ADVOCATE STAFF PHOTO BY BILL FEIG interest is out there in the worldBruce Lamb, of the Baton Rouge surf rock band Rondo Hatton wide surf-music community.”

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AND THE GRAMMY GOES TO … ?

BY MESFIN FEKADU and NEKESA MUMBI MOODY The Associated Press

NEW YORK — Here at The Associated Press, we’ve written stories for years about how the Grammys have dissed rap, R&B and other evolving genres before others wrote about the hot topic after Beyoncé lost to Adele last year.

Check our records.

So you could imagine how vindicated and excited we felt when the nominations rolled out late last year with Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Bruno Mars, Luis Fonsi and Childish Gambino dominating in the top three categories, where rap, R&B and Latin music almost never win.

But because of our expertise in this Grammy game, we know what’s obvious: The Recording Academy is unpredictable.

What follows is our predictions for who will go home with a trophy on Sunday.

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

The nominees: “Awaken, My Love!,” Childish Gambino; “4:44,” Jay-Z; “DAMN.,” Kendrick Lamar; “Melodrama,” Lorde; “24K Magic,” Bruno Mars.

Predicted winner: “24K Magic,” Bruno Mars MOODY: Grammy voters will more than likely be charmed by an act with huge commercial appeal, an amazing live act, top-notch songwriting capabilities, a multi-instrumentalist — who hails from Hawaii. This is Mars’ for the taking.

RECORD OF THE YEAR

The nominees: “Redbone,” Childish Gambino; “Despaci-

to,” Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber; “The Story of O.J.,” Jay-Z; “HUMBLE.,” Kendrick Lamar; “24K Magic,” Bruno Mars.

Predicted winner: “24K Magic,” Bruno Mars, but don’t count out “Despacito.”

FEKADU: “Despacito” was much more than your average pop hit of the year. It broke several records on Spotify and YouTube, and opened more doors for Latin music to be integrated on pop radio without watering down or Americanizing its songs. That’s enough for Luis Fonsi and friends to take home the prize.

SONG OF THE YEAR

(Songwriter’s award) The nominees: “Despacito”; “4:44”; “Issues”; “1-800-2738255”; “That’s What I Like” Predicted winner: “That’s What I Like,” but JAY-Z and No I.D. could win for “4:44.”

FEKADU: I would say that Bruno would automatically win this, but do we really think the Academy is going to give this award to eight songwriters?

Nah. That gives the edge to Jay-Z, who wrote “4:44” with just No I.D. He’ll make history and become the first rapper to win song of the year — appropriately a year after he was the first rapper inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

BEST NEW ARTIST

The nominees: Alessia Cara; Khalid; Lil Uzi Vert; Julia Michaels; SZA Predicted winner: Julia Michaels MOODY: SZA is the most nominated woman of this year’s Grammys and had crossover success, but something tells me voters may have an easier time gelling with the PG-rated verses of some of her counter-

parts. Between Cara, Khalid and Michaels, I say Michaels has the edge, particularly because the “Issues” singer has written plenty of hits for others. Voters may want to reward her for that as well.

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The nominees: “Kaleidoscope EP,” Coldplay; “Lust for Life,” Lana Del Rey; “Evolve,” Imagine Dragons; “Rainbow,” Kesha; “Joanne,” Lady Gaga; “÷,” Ed Sheeran Predicted winner: “÷,” Ed Sheeran FEKADU: Ed Sheeran, here is your consolation prize.

BEST RAP PERFORMANCE

The nominees: “Bounce Back,” Big Sean; “Bodak Yellow,” Cardi B; “4:44,” Jay-Z; “HUMBLE.,” Kendrick Lamar; “Bad and Boujee,” Migos featuring Lil Uzi Vert.

Predicted winner: “HUMBLE.,” Kendrick Lamar MOODY: Cardi B’s “Bodak Yellow” was the sensation of the year, but her inclusion will likely be seen as honor enough. Plus, anyone trying to beat “HUMBLE.” should really sit down.

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They Might Be Giants talk new album ahead of BR show

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Special to The Advocate The key to They Might Be Giants’ longevity? Not repeating itself.

John Linnell, one half of the pop-rock band’s founding duo, said it’s key to bring something new to every song he and band partner John Flansburgh write and record. But more than 35 years into the group’s career, he admits that goal is getting harder and harder to meet.

“It’s easier said than done, obviously,” Linnell said. “It’s a big challenge, but we’re not just blowing smoke. We feel like in a way that is the job — say something new.

We’ve already written all these songs. There’s absolutely no call to write the same songs over again. One of the reasons it gets harder and harder is we’ve written so many songs.

And it’s always been hard, and we’re getting older, so we maybe have to work harder to reach the same goal.”

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AN EVENING WITH THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS WHEN: Wednesday. Doors open at 7 p.m.The show starts at 8 p.m.

WHERE: Varsity Theatre, 3353 Highland Road, Baton Rouge COST: $25 in advance at ticketweb.com, $30 the day of the show INFO: varsitytheatre.com The challenge to stay fresh musically isn’t stopping the two Johns in their quest. Last week, fans got 15 new songs via the new studio album, “I Like Fun.” Louisiana fans will get a taste of the new (and old) material when They Might Be Giants performs Wednesday at the Varsity Theatre in Baton Rouge. Doors open at 7 p.m.

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“I Like Fun” is the 20th studio album since Linnell and Flansburgh started They Might Be Giants as a duo in 1982. Along with those albums, the duo has contributed many songs to television and film as well as released a slew of popular children’s albums. A number of other songs have been used on the Dial-A-Song project, which debuted in 1985 as a telephone service giving fans access to new and unreleased material.

The group’s music has been distinctive from the start — a catchy and quirky brand of wide-ranging pop accompanied by clever and sometimes brainy lyrics. Fans caught on by the late 1980s with songs like “Ana Ng,” and “Don’t Let’s Start.” By 1990, the band had a full-blown hit with “Birdhouse in Your Soul” from the platinum-selling album, “Flood.”

That general blueprint of quirky pop-rock remains intact on the excellent “I Like Fun.” “McCafferty’s Bib,” “The Greatest” and the title track found the duo returning to their early mode of recording, where songs were mainly studio creations using a

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On other songs, such as the bouncy piano-driven “I Left My Body,” the ultra-hooky surfy rocker “An Insult to the Fact Checkers” and the punchy power pop-ish “All Time What,” the approach is more in line with the post-1992 full band-oriented albums, giving these songs a more muscular sound.

However, Linnell feels the band met its goal of not repeating themselves musically.

“Most of the songs on the album don’t sound like retreads of stuff we’ve already done,” Linnell said.

Live shows will feature fan favorites, some deep cuts and a healthy selection of songs from the new album. Linnell knows emphasizing new material is a bit of a risk, but he hopes the show will please hard-core and casual fans alike.

“It’s a challenge for people to go see their favorite band and be subjected to a whole bunch of new material that maybe they’re not that into,” he said.

“We have to make the case, basically. We’re trying to make the argument that the new stuff is good.”

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Steve Riley and Lafayette locals to showcase classic country in new concert

BY DOMINICK CROSS Special to The Advocate

SCOTT — A country music cavalcade heads to Cowboys Night Club on Saturday night with the South Louisiana Kings of Classic Country showcase.

The performers who are set to go all out in classic country fashion are Ken Holloway, Jeff Dugan, Sabra Guzman, Courtney Granger and Dustin Sonnier. They’ll be backed by Sonnier’s group, The Wanted.

Steve Riley wants to shine a little more light on local singers who walk the walk, scooting along in western boots.

“There are just some great singers down here who don’t get enough recognition,” Riley said. “I was able to wrangle five of them. Country is a big part of the music scene down here; I think it always has been. I was just inspired to do a show with them.”

Riley, frontman for the Mamou Playboys, is presenting the show through his namesake production company that has already presented shows like Cajun Accordion Kings with Wayne Toups, Jo-El Sonnier, Walter Mouton and Andrew Cormier; and Cajun & Creole Fiddle Masters with Doug Kershaw, Michael Doucet, David Greely and Cedric Watson.

“I’ve been doing these shows pretty much along the same format for over a year,” Riley said. “It kind of gives people more of an insight into each performer.”

Between the four-song sets, Riley will emcee and conduct short interviews with musicians about halfway through each set.

“The idea is to turn Cowboys into a south Louisiana version of the Grand Ol’ Opry for a night,” he said. “You have one great band, and you’ve got all these artists coming up and doing their hits, or the songs they want to do.”

While the Saturday show hones in on country music, it does bring a Cajun musician into the classic country fold. Courtney Granger, a singer and fiddler with the Pine Leaf Boys and Balfa Toujours, released his debut country album, “Beneath Still Waters,” in 2016.

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Steve Riley seen performs in Lafayette in 2016.

SOUTH LOUISIANA KINGS OF CLASSIC COUNTRY FEATURING: Jeff Dugan, Ken Holloway, Dustin Sonnier, Courtney Granger and Sabra Guzman WHEN: 9 p.m. Saturday WHERE: Cowboys Nightclub, 207 N. Ambassador Caffery Parkway, Scott COST: $15 at the door, $25 VIP seats, $35 front row seats, and $100 for VIP tables of four INFO: Call (337) 789-1538 for advanced, reserved seating and for more information.

“I can’t think of another one as well known as him that’s made that kind of crossover,” Riley said. “(Granger is) a great country singer, picks great tunes, has great taste and is just great at singing those old tunes.”

Riley said the evening should resemble a regular Saturday night at Cowboys, with a few adjustments.

VIP and seated tickets will be offered. However, the dance floor will remain open.

“A lot of people are going to want to dance to these songs,” Riley said.

“We’re not going to mess with the dance floor and the overall way the club runs on a usual night. (Cowboys) looks nice, sounds great, and it’s going to be perfect.”

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Singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams talks Louisiana, new album

BY KYLE PEVETO

Special to The Advocate Lucinda Williams can never fully leave Louisiana behind.

In so many of her acclaimed albums, including Grammy winners “Car Wheels on Gravel Road” and “The Ghosts of Highway 20,” her folks miss their Louisiana towns.

They long for Lafayette, where they “dance all night to a sweet Cajun song,” or Lake Charles, about which an old boyfriend would “just go on and on.”

“It’s a really special place, and there isn’t another place like it in the country,” Williams said of Louisiana.

Williams’ work evokes the droning lawn mower motors and mosquito bites of south Louisiana summers, which she often juxtaposes with the darker sides of Southern life.

Williams returns to Louisiana on Monday to perform at the Acadiana Center for the Arts.

When she was born in 1953, her father, poet Miller Williams, taught at McNeese State in Lake Charles.

He was at LSU and Loyola University in the 1960s.

“When we were living in Baton Rouge in 1965, that was a pivotal

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LUCINDA WILLIAMS WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Monday WHERE: Acadiana Center for the Arts,101 W.Vermilion St., Lafayette COST: $68-$90 INFO: acadianacenterforthearts.org year,” Williams said. “That was when I discovered Bob Dylan.

That was when his ‘Highway 61 Revisited’ album came out. That was the year I started taking guitar lessons.”

Living in Arkansas with her dad in the early 1970s, she came to visit her mother in New Orleans and began performing for tips at a Bourbon Street bar where the owner favored folk music.

“That was a huge turning point,” Williams said. “I called my dad. I was supposed to go back to college in the fall. I told him I had gotten this gig and I wanted to stay there.

He understood.”

Williams has been thinking about the past a lot lately. She plans to publish a memoir and is meeting with publishers about her proposal.

“It’s kind of like making a demo tape before getting a record deal,”

she said.

Before coming to Louisiana, Williams talked with The Advocate about her life in the state and her songwriting.

Why does Louisiana continue to hold a special place in your work?

It’s just so visual. It’s culturally rich and visual. New Orleans has that European feel, and it’s one of the oldest cities in the country. It just has all that history. It goes a lot further back. There are just a few cities like that in the country that go back.

You write lovingly about the South, but you also include the dark aspects of the culture in songs like “Louisiana Song,” which contrasts a child’s happy memories with scenes of domestic violence and fire-and-brimstone preaching.What shaped this viewpoint?

Part of it is living there. Part of it was discovering Flannery O’Connor. Her and Eudora Welty, you know?

Flannery O’Connor, my dad considered her his greatest teacher.

During the time we lived in Macon in the early ’60s, he took me to Milledgeville, Georgia, which is where O’Connor lived. He had a

meeting with her. I was only 4 or 5 or so.

When I got to be a teenager, I started reading her stuff and just ate it up. It all made sense to me. She wrote about these really weird, kind of absurd characters, and it didn’t seem like anything strange to me — that Southern Gothic thing. I realized later just in the last several years how much her writing influenced my songwriting. But my dad’s poetry also. I really got into Southern writers.

Your newest album,“This Sweet Old World,” is a rerecording of an earlier album.

It sounds like a really good live album with more driving guitars, and the songs have a different energy.Why did you choose to record an album a second time?

It was 25 years old. It was like doing a new album, really. It’s all the same songs, but my voice is different — better, I think. The production is so much better and all that. It’s an interesting concept.

The main incentive for it was the anniversary of the album. It kind of fell in the cracks. It kind of got forgotten about a little bit. It never took off like some of my other albums did.

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Steven Tyler, left, and Joe Perry, of Aerosmith, perform in 2012 on NBC’s ‘Today’ show in New York.

Aerosmith, Aretha Franklin, more to perform at 2018 New Orleans Jazz Fest

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The 2018 festival’s commemorative poster features a deAerosmith, Aretha Franklin, piction of Fats Domino by artAnita Baker, Sting, Jack White, ist Terrance Osborne. Bounce Jimmy Buffett, Beck, Smokey star Big Freedia is on the Robinson, Charlie Wilson, commemorative Congo Square Lionel Richie, Lyle Lovett, poster by Kevin Brisco Jr. Common, Bonnie Raitt, SturDomino, the rock ‘n’ roll gill Simpson, David Byrne and founding father who lived in New Orleans’ Lower 9th Ward Jack Johnson are headed to the 2018 New Orleans Jazz and for most of his life, died Oct. 24 at age 89. He will be the Heritage Festival. subject of a tribute at the Fair They’ll join the hundreds of indigenous Louisiana musiGrounds on Saturday, April 28, featuring Jerry Lee Lewis and cians who make up the founmembers of Domino’s band. dation of the festival at the Advance tickets are $65, and Fair Grounds Race Course this $80 at the gate. For the first spring. time, the festival will offer disThe 49th edition of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage counted, $50 tickets at the gate Festival is set for April 27-29 to Louisiana residents, with and May 3-6. a valid ID, on “Locals ThursOther “visiting” artists on day,” May 3. Children’s tickets the roster this year include (ages 2-10) are $5 at the gate Sheryl Crow, Jason Isbell and only. Tickets are on sale now.

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OPEN MIC: La Divina Italian Cafe, 6 p.m.

REWIND: Superior Grill, Government Street, 6:30 p.m.

DELTA DRIFTERS: Magnolia Café, St. Francisville, 7 p.m.

THE REMNANTS: On the Half Shell, Prairieville, 7 p.m.

JOSH GARRETT ACOUSTIC: Beausoleil Restaurant, 7:30 p.m.

PHATICAN 3: Chorum Hall, 7:30 p.m.

THE MULLIGAN BROTHERS/ CROSSING CANAL: Hartley/Vey Theatres, 7:30 p.m.

MUSCADINE BLOODLINE: Texas Club, 7:30 p.m.

BLAKE BREAUX: Jolie Pearl Oyster Bar, 8 p.m.

CHRISTINA OCMAND: Lava Cantina, downtown, 8 p.m.

CHRIS LEBLANC: Lava Cantina, Perkins Rowe, 8 p.m.

JEFF BLACK: Grace House Concerts, 8 p.m.

JAKE GUNTER: Bottle & Tap, 8 p.m.

N’TUNE: The Grind Gastropub & Sports Bar, 8 p.m.

TRAVIS TRITT: Event Center at L’Auberge Casino, 8 p.m.

LEVEE ROAD REVUE: Mid City Ballroom, 8:30 p.m.

CONTRAFLOW: Park Place, Gonzales, 9 p.m.

THE DEBBIE LANDRY BAND: Drew & Willie’s Sports Bar, Denham Springs, 9 p.m.

MARK ABSHIRE DUO: Churchill’s, 9 p.m.

SEABROOK: Club Coozan, 9 p.m.

“FANTASIA 2018”— SPLASH’S 14TH ANNIVERSARY: Splash Nightclub, 9 p.m.

ROI ANTHONY & LE’JIT: Ruffins’ Downtown Daiquiri Lounge, 9 p.m.

SWEET CRUDE/RIAROSA: Spanish Moon, 9 p.m.

TAYLOR RAE: Jones Creek Cafe, 9 p.m.

WIL JACKSON BLUES BAND: The Blues Room, 9 p.m.

ANDREW & BUCK: The Vineyard, 9:30 p.m.

ORPHAN ANNIE: Cadillac Cafe, 10 p.m.

THE ANTEEKS: The Edge Bar at L’Auberge, 10 p.m.

SATURDAY

PRESS 1 FOR ENGLISH: Superior Grill, Government Street, 6:30 p.m.

RHODES, DECKER AND HUBBARD: On the Half Shell, Prai-

rieville, 6:30 p.m.

THE BRYAN SOUTHWICK DUO: Agave Blue Tequila & Taco Bar, Prairieville, 6:30 p.m.

LSU CONCERT SPECTACULAR: LSU Union Theatre, 7:30 p.m.

MALCOLM HOLCOMBE/SHAWN WILLIAMS: Christian Street Furniture, 7:30 p.m.

CHRIS LEBLANC BAND: TimeOut Lounge, 8 p.m.

POP ‘N’ THE CALLERS: Bottle & Tap, 8 p.m.

MIKE HOGAN: Jolie Pearl Oyster Bar, 8 p.m.

THE MASTERSONS/LUKE & EMILY ASH: Red Dragon Listening Room, 8 p.m.

SOUTHERN ACCENTS — THE ULTIMATE TOM PETTY EXPERIENCE: Varsity Theatre, 8 p.m.

RONDO HATTON/THE ROEBUCKS: Mid City Ballroom, 8:30 p.m.

HOLLOW POINT: Drew & Willie’s Sports Bar, Denham Springs, 9 p.m.

MICHAEL BRANDT DUO: Churchill’s, 9 p.m.

WIL JACKSON BLUES BAND: The Blues Room, 9 p.m.

WILL COOPER/SOUTHERN GROOVE: Club Coozan, 9 p.m.

WEREWOLF: Lava Cantina, Perkins Rowe, 9 p.m.

IAN WEBSTER/TAYLOR CLARK: The Vineyard, 9:30 p.m.

ALLISON COLLINS BAND: The Edge Bar at L’Auberge, 10 p.m.

ONE WANTS: Cadillac Cafe, 10 p.m.

SOFA KINGS: Park Place, 10 p.m.

SUNDAY

JAZZ BRUNCH: Lava Cantina, Downtown, 11 a.m.

JAZZ BRUNCH WITH NICK ABRAHAM: Lava Cantina, Perkins Rowe, 11 a.m.

KIRK HOLDER: Beausoleil Restuarant, noon SONGWRITER SUNDAY: Jolie Pearl Oyster Bar, 1 p.m.

HENRY TURNER JR.: The Blues Room, 6 p.m.

OPEN MIC BLUES JAM: Fat Cat Saloon, Prairieville, 7 p.m.

SINGER-SONGWRITER OPEN MIC: Old New Orleans Bar & Grill, 7 p.m.

MONDAY

BILLY CALLAWAY: Beauregard Gallery & Bistro, 11:30 a.m.

TUESDAY

THE BLUES ANCIENTS: Beauregard Gallery & Bistro, 11:30 a.m.

HENRY GRAY: TimeOut Lounge, 6 p.m.

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FORET TRADITION: Pat’s Atchafalaya Club, Henderson, 6 p.m.

CROSSING CANAL: Blue Dog Cafe

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INTERNATIONAL GUITAR NIGHT: Manship Theatre, 7 p.m.

STYK PANDORA: The Vineyard, 9:30 p.m.

MONDAY

LUCINDA WILLIAMS: Acadiana Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m.

JANKY KARAOKE: Artmosphere, 9 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

JOE SULLIVAN: Beauregard Gallery & Bistro, 11:30 a.m.

DENNIS & KEVIN: On the Half Shell, Prairieville, 6:30 p.m.

DIXIE ROSE’S ACOUSTIC CIRCLE: Teddy’s Juke Joint, Zachary, 7 p.m.

LADIES NIGHT KARAOKE: Lava Cantina, Perkins Rowe, 7 p.m.

SINGIN’ AND SIPPIN’: Caliente Mexican Craving, Lee Drive, 7 p.m.

THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS: Varsity Theatre, 7 p.m.

MANHATTAN CHAMBER PLAYERS: LSU School of Music, 7:30 p.m.

A RAG-GRASS SHOW WITH CLYDE AND THE MILLTAILERS: 524 Studios, 8 p.m.

BLUES JAM HOSTED BY CLEVELAND JEFFERSON: The Blues Room, 8 p.m.

BONNIE & CLYDE: The Edge Bar at L’Auberge, 8 p.m.

RUSTY YATES: Churchill’s, 9 p.m.

TUESDAY

THE HOT SARDINES: Acadiana Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m.

JANKY KARAOKE: Artmosphere, 9 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

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SWEET CRUDE performs FRIDAY at the SPANISH MOON with RiaRosa. Doors open at 9 p.m.

THURSDAY

Country singer MARGO PRICE

THURSDAY

PAM & SAMUEL: Beauregard Gallery & Bistro, 11:30 a.m.

2 DOMESTIC, 1 IMPORT: La Divina Italian Cafe, 6 p.m.

PEGGY POLK/ROBBY HUBBARD: Thai Kitchen, 6:30 p.m.

SKIPPY VARNADO & DEWARE WALKER: TimeOut Lounge, 7 p.m.

JUDAH & THE LION/TALL HEIGHTS: Varsity Theatre, 7 p.m.

OPEN MIC WITH HOST BILLY CALLAWAY: Movie Tavern Juban Crossing, Denham Springs, 7 p.m.

MARGO PRICE: Manship Theatre, 7:30 p.m.

BLUES JAM: Phil Brady’s, 8 p.m.

DOM & ACE: The Blues Room, 8 p.m.

MAGIC MERLIN: Club Coozan, 9 p.m.

LAFAYETTE AND OUTLYING AREA All shows in Lafayette unless otherwise noted.

FRIDAY

FLOW TRIBE: Warehouse 535, 4 p.m.

REUBEN RIVERA: Bocat’s at Cypress Bayou Casino, Charenton, 7 p.m.

GENO DELAFOSE: Pat’s Atchafalaya Club, Henderson, 8:30 p.m.

LAFAYETTE COMEDY’S THE WURST OPEN-MIC: The Wurst Biergarten, 7 p.m.

DUELING PIANOS WITH LAUGHS AND LIBATIONS: The Grouse Room, 8 p.m.

STONER ROCK OPEN MIC JAM: The Freetown Boom Boom Room, 8 p.m.

ARTMOSPHERE SONGWRITERS NIGHT: Artmosphere, 9 p.m.

CAJUN JAM: Blue Moon Saloon, 9 p.m.

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“AND THIS IS NO DAMN LIE...”: Acadiana Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m.

PAGODA MAMBO/DIPHRENT STROKES: Dat Dog, 8 p.m.

PEYOTE COYOTE: The Freetown Boom Boom Room, 8 p.m.

RHUM & JOKES — STANDUP COMEDY SHOW: Warehouse 535, 8 p.m.

TAYLOR SMITH & THE ROAMIN’ JASMINE: The Wurst Biergarten, 8:30 p.m.

THIRSTY THURSDAY WITH DAVID BOURQUE: Route 92, Youngsville, 8:30 p.m.

ANDY SMITH: Blue Dog Cafe

NEW ORLEANS AREA FRIDAY

LETRAINIUMP/SKIES SPEAK: Dat Dog, 9 p.m.

MANGATA/CRAMPS/STATIC MASKS: Artmosphere, 9 p.m.

SUNDERED: The Freetown Boom Boom Room, 9 p.m.

THESTREETCORNER PRESENTS “THE REVOLUTION WON’T BE TELEVISED”: The Wurst Biergarten, 9 p.m.

THREE37 BAND: The Grouse Room, 9:30 p.m.

BAG OF DONUTS: Route 92, Youngsville, 10 p.m.

WILD FITZ/DURWOOD: Blue Moon Saloon, 10 p.m.

FRANK KINCEL JAZZ TRIO: Blue Dog Cafe

SATURDAY

ZIGFEST 2018: The Freetown Boom Boom Room, 8 p.m.

GEOFF TATE: The Wurst Biergarten, 8 p.m.

OZ/GAMERA/SICKSICKSICK: The District, 8 p.m.

FIRESTONE REUNION III: Rox at Cypress Bayou Casino, Charenton, 9 p.m.

LOUISIANA WURST JAMFEST/ WIZARD OF BARZ: The Wurst Biergarten, 9 p.m.

MAINTENANCE/MIDRIFF/DWIGHT J ROY: Artmosphere, 9 p.m.

SHOTGUN LILLIE: The Grouse Room, 9 p.m.

KELLI JONES/TASCHE DE LA

ROCHA/CHAS JUSTUS: Dat Dog, 9 p.m.

A. SINCLAIR/LILLY BRAVE/ BROTHER JAC: Blue Moon Saloon, 10 p.m.

SPANK THE MONKEY: Route 92, Youngsville, 10 p.m.

CECILIA QB CLUB: Pat’s Atchafalaya Club, Henderson FRANKIE BOOTS: Blue Dog Cafe

SUNDAY

SWEET CECILIA: Artmosphere, 11:30 a.m.

JAMIE BERGERON & THE KICKIN’ CAJUNS/TRAVIS MATTE & THE KINGPINS: Whiskey River Landing, Henderson, 4 p.m.

GENO DELAFOSE AND THE

DR. MICHAEL WHITE & THE ORIGINAL LIBERTY JAZZ BAND: Snug Harbor, 8 p.m. & 10 p.m.

IT’S GOOD COMEDY: Dragons’ Den, 8 p.m.

SOUTHERN ACCENTS — A TRIBUTE TO TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS/THEM OL’ GHOSTS/ERIC TESSMER: House of Blues, 8 p.m.

EUPHORIA BRASS BAND/THE ELECTRIC ARCH: Siberia, 9 p.m.

PROUD-FATHER/DOLCE: The Circle Bar, 9 p.m.

SONGS FOR KIDS — NOLA FUNDRAISER: The Howlin’ Wolf Porch, 9 p.m.

THE TOPCATS: Rock ‘N’ Bowl,

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Hear some jazzy sounds courtesy of THE HOT SARDINES at 7:30 p.m.

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A GRATEFUL DEAD EVENING FEATURING THE TANGLERS/DARIA & THE HIPDROPS: Gasa Gasa, 10 p.m.

DJ SOUL SISTER PRESENTS SOULFUL TAKEOVER: One Eyed Jacks, 10 p.m.

REBIRTH BRASS BAND/SPACE & HARMONY: Tipitina’s, 10 p.m.

SOFT ANIMAL/JACK & THE JACKRABBITS: The Howlin’ Wolf Den, 10 p.m.

SATURDAY

JOHN BISHOP & THE TWO DOLLAR PISTOLS/LYNN DRURY: House of Blues, 7 p.m.

BOOGIE’S COMEDY SLAM: Saenger, 8 p.m.

GREEN JELLÖ: Southport Music Hall, 8 p.m.

CADDYWHOMPUS: Siberia, 9 p.m.

CODY JINKS/WARD DAVIS: Joy Theatre, 9 p.m.

JASON RICCI & HIS SPECIAL GUESTS: Chickie Wah Wah, 9 p.m.

JOHNNY SANSONE’S BLUES PARTY: Snug Harbor, 9 p.m.

THE BELLADONNA LOVERS/BIPOLAROID/TREVOR PINK: The Circle Bar, 9:30 p.m.

THE NEW ORLEANS ARRHYTHMIAS: Rock ‘N’ Bowl, 9:30 p.m.

NAUGHTY PROFESSOR 5TH ANNUAL KREWE DU VIEUX AFTERSHOW: One Eyed Jacks, 10 p.m.

THE SOUL REBELS: Ace Hotel, 10 p.m.

UNIQUITY GENERATION NXT EDITION: The Howlin’ Wolf Den, 10 p.m.

PRO$PER JONE$/RQ AWAY: Tipitina’s, 11 p.m.

NO GENRES: Republic, 11 p.m.

SUNDAY

NOLA CHORUS GIRLS MARDI GRAS FUNDRAISER/BON BON VIVANT: Ace Hotel, 2 p.m.

PAUL VARISCO & THE MILESTONES: Rock ‘N’ Bowl, 5:30 p.m.

LULU & THE BROADSIDES FEATURING DANYA KURTZ/ROBERT MACHE/CARLO NUCCIO/CASEY

MCALLISTER: Siberia, 8 p.m.

MESCHIYA LAKE & THE LITTLE BIG HORNS QUARTET: Chickie Wah Wah, 8 p.m.

JAMES SINGLETON QUINTET: Snug Harbor, 8 p.m. & 10 p.m.

ADAN JODORROWSKY/JULIE ODELL/TASCHE & THE PSYCHEDELIC ROSES/RUDY STONE: Gasa Gasa, 9 p.m.

JUJU CHILD & HYPNOTIC ROOTS BAND/WALTER WOLFMAN WASHINGTON: Ace Hotel, 9 p.m.

CHURCH*: Dragons’ Den, 10 p.m.

MONDAY

COWBOY MOUTH/THE GEORGIA FLOOD/SAM BURCHFIELD: House of Blues, 7 p.m.

CHRISTIAN LOPEZ/NOAH GUTHRIE/WYLDER: House of Blues, 7 p.m.

ALEX MCMURRAY/SYLVIE LEWIS: Chickie Wah Wah, 8 p.m.

CHARMAINE NEVILLE BAND: Snug Harbor, 8 p.m. & 10 p.m.

ANDY FRASCO & THE U.N./WILD ADRIATIC: The Howlin’ Wolf, 8:30 p.m.

TUESDAY

WELSHLY ARMS: The Rock Boat XVIII, 7 p.m.

LYNN DRURY: Chickie Wah Wah, 8 p.m.

THINK LESS, HEAR MORE PRESENTS “ASSIGNMENT OUTER SPACE”: Ace Hotel, 8 p.m.

STANTON MOORE TRIO: Snug Harbor, 8 p.m. & 10 p.m.

THE PAINTED HANDS/KUWAISIANA/LOVE WITCH: Gasa Gasa, 9 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

SETH KESSEL: Chickie Wah Wah, 8 p.m.

UPTOWN JAZZ ORCHESTRA WITH DELFEAYO MARSALIS: Snug Harbor, 8 p.m. & 10 p.m.

RADIO MOSCOW/AMPLIFIED HEAT/DRUIDS: Gasa Gasa, 9 p.m.

YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND/OLD SALT UNION: Tipitina’s, 9 p.m.

THURSDAY

BUN B: The Howlin’ Wolf, 8 p.m.

JASON EADY/COURTNEY PATTON:

Chickie Wah Wah, 8 p.m.

MAGIC SWORD: Southport Music Hall, 8 p.m.

GENO DELAFOSE: Rock ‘N’ Bowl, 8:30 p.m.

SPENCER BOHREN & THE WHIPPER SNAPPERS: Snug Harbor, 8 p.m. & 10 p.m.

THE QUICKENING/MAGGIE BELLE BAND: Gasa Gasa, 9 p.m.

SLOW COYOTE/THE BUMMERS/ ELECTRIC SWANDIVE: Dragons’ Den, 9:30 p.m.

GUITAR IS DEAD/JERK UNICORN/ FELION/MERDERTITS MARGE: Dragons’ Den, 10 p.m.

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If you haven’t had a slice of king cake this year (What’s wrong with you? It’s late January.), don’t fret. What follows is a list of where you

can find this seasonal, regional and deliciously sweet treat.

Tiger Deaux-nuts: 5162 Government St., (225) 421-1091. The Mid City doughnut shop offers traditional and special flavors by request in small, medium and large sizes. The store’s staple, however, is the sweet, savory maple bacon king cake. facebook.com/tigerdeauxnuts.

District Donuts: 7415 Corporate Blvd., Suite 900 (225) 999-7944. The Baton Rouge location of the hip Crescent City doughnut shop offers a king cake doughtnut once a week as well as Cuccidati king cakes, with a swirled filling of fig, walnut, date, raisin, orange and spices. districtdonuts.com.

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City Pork Deli & Charcuterie: 2363 Hollydale Ave., (225) 300-4550. Nestled in the Perkins Road overpass area, City Pork doesn’t play around when it comes to sandwiches and smoked meats. The restaurant’s king cakes are no joke, either. City Pork’s savory options include toppings of boudin and, of course, bacon. citypork.com.

Les Amis Bake Shoppe: 11826 Coursey Blvd., (225) 293-8115. This small but oh-so sweet bakery offers a traditional take on the seasonal cake as well as king cake cheesecake, cake balls, macarons and bread pudding. lesamisbakeshoppe.com.

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La Divina Italian Cafe: 3535 Perkins Road, (225) 771-8488. This restaurant and gelateria near the intersection of Perkins Road and South Acadian Thruway is known for its gelato, sandwiches, soups and quaint, cozy atmosphere. Thanks to chef Erik Lefort, the shop also offers smaller, personal-sized versions of king cakes with different flavors. This is great, because when I eat, I often have to tell people, “Stop eyeing my plate! You can get your own!” facebook.com/ladivinabatonrouge.

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Thee Heavenly Donut: 17732 Highland Road, (225) 753-7711; 5830 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd., (225) 368-0090. This local doughnut shop calls itself the home of the fried king cake, filling its doughnut-like version with everything from cream cheese to Cajun boudin and even topping one with fried chicken in a chicken and waffles-style version. theeheavenlydonut. com.

The Ambrosia Bakery: 8546 Siegen Lane, (225) 763-6489. A staple in the capital city, this bakery and deli offers traditional and filled styles, king cake kits, and a Zulu king cake with coconut, cream cheese and chocolate. ambrosiabakery. com.

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Bistro Byronz: 5412 Government St., (225) 218-1433; 8200 Village Plaza Court, (225) 367-4170. Bistro Byronz knows its south Louisiana patrons love this time of year, and the restaurant celebrates it with the always-popular Mardi Gras bread pudding. bistrobyronz.com.

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Brew Ha-Ha!: 711 Jefferson Highway, Suite 2-A, (225) 923-1923. This Mid City coffee shop is a casual, cozy favorite that offers a variety of flavors of king cake balls (chocolate, raspberry, strawberry and Zulu are just a few options) and a king cake latte. facebook.com/brewhahabr.

Gambino’s Bakery: 8646 Goodwood Blvd., (225) 928-7000. Gambino’s is one name that always pops up in Baton Rouge when you talk about where to get a king cake, and with good reason. The special recipe has cinnamon infused into the dough and can be filled with cream cheese, pecan praline, and lemon, among many other options. Fun fact: Call your friends, because this bad boy feeds 15-18 people. gambinos.com.

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OK, SO WHAT ABOUT THE MARDI GRAS PARADES IN BATON ROUGE? HERE YOU GO. SUNDAY: Mystic Krewe of Mutts. 10 a.m. Bark at the Park event at North Boulevard Town Square, followed by 2 p.m. parade. caaws.org.

FEB. 2: Krewe of Artemis. 7 p.m. kreweofartemis.net.

FEB. 3: Krewe of Mystique. 2 p.m. krewemystique.com. Krewe of Orion.

6:30 p.m. kreweoforion.com.

FEB. 4: Mid City Gras. 1 p.m. midcitygras.org.

FEB. 9: Krewe of Southdowns. 7 p.m. southdowns.org.

FEB. 10: Baton Rouge Mardi Gras Festival. 10 a.m. batonrougemardigrasfestival.com. Krewe of Spanish Town. Noon. spanishtownmardigras.com.

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Gourmet Girls: 3025 Perkins Road, (225) 252-0999. Katia Mangham’s storefront in the Perkins Road overpass area offers exquisite catering options, cakes and pastries.

During Mardi Gras, Mangham does even more, offering king cake cookies, mini brioche cinnamon king cakes (or baby cakes), macarons, cupcakes as well as regular or large king cakes with a variety of flavors, fillings and toppings. gourmetgirlsbr.com.

Flambée Cafe: 8210 Village Plaza Court, (225) 960-1100.

A newer spot on the dining scene from the owners of Bistro Byronz, Flambée Cafe is now offering a French-fired Mardi Gras pot au feu. The dish uses the restaurant’s Tarte Flambée dough as a base, rolls it up, stuffs it with filling, then tops it with icing and sprinkles. Can I have one of these for dinner? flambeecafe.com.

Baum’s: 8046 Florida Blvd., (225) 927-0760; 10550 Perkins Road, (225) 767-4838.

Since 1934, Baum’s has been making some seriously good sweets. The bakery’s king cakes are no different. The best-seller is the pralines and cream cheese, but other styles include the Zulu Who? (with cream cheese, pecans, coconut and chocolate chips, iced in more chocolate and pecans), Banana’s Foster (cream cheese, bananas and brown sugar, iced in caramel), and Tim’s Original (cinnamon almond filling, iced in caramel and pecans). Tim sounds like a good dude. baumspastries. com.

Calandro’s Supermarket: 4142 Government St., (225) 3837815; 12732 Perkins Road, (225) 767-6659. This bakery and deli (originally known as the Plee-zing Food Store) is another name Baton Rougeans will constantly bring up when discussing local king cakes. For this year, some additions have been made, including a Who Dat (with peanut butter, chocolate

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Flambée Cafe’s Mardi Gras pot Traditional king cake from au feu Gambino’s and cinnamon) and the Touchdown (Nutella, Bavarian cream and butter pecan). The store has more than 50 flavors, so take your time or try them all. calandros.com.

Rösch Bakehaus: (225) 7720506. Jim Osborne and Melodie Reay are no strangers to making fresh, mouthwatering pretzels and breads. During Carnival season, the duo makes specialty king cakes that sell out quick. This year, Rösch is offering certain flavors weekly for pre-order that can be picked up from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays at Studio C, 3786 Government St. These aren’t your traditional king cakes, though. These are gourmet, artisan breads filled with interesting flavors. For example, this week, they are offering dark chocolate

pistachio with halva. tiny.cc/ order-bread, facebook.com/ rosch.bakehaus.

Cupcake Allie: 5251 Nicholson Drive, Suite O, (225) 3027096. Located outside LSU, but known across the city for wide ranges of cupcake flavors and goodies, Allison Bookman’s shop has king cake cupcakes, cake balls, and 4-, 6- and 8-inch king cakes available with toppings such as chocolate ganache and praline fudge drizzle, and even a mirror-glazed version. facebook. com/cupcakealliebr.

Chris’ Specialty Meats: 3075 Millerville Road, Baton Rouge, (225) 755-1783. This shop specializes in sausage and smoked meats, but also offers one heck-of-a savory

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LOOKING FOR KING CAKES IN LAFAYETTE? GO HERE. MECHE’S: Multiple locations. mecheskingcakes.com.

TWINS: 2801 Johnston St., Lafayette, (337) 268-9488. twinsburgersandsweets.com.

SOUTHSIDE BAKERY: 4519 W. Congress St., Lafayette, (337) 233-8636. southsidebakery.com.

KELLER’S: 1012 Jefferson St., Lafayette, (337) 2351568. kellersbakerydowntown.com.

POUPART’S: 1902 W. Pinhook Road, Lafayette, (337) 232-7921. poupartsbakery.com.

CAJUN MARKET DONUT COMPANY: Multiple locations. cajunmarketdonutco.com.

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ROBERT FRESH MARKET: 7355 Highland Road, (225) 767-0074. robertfreshmarket.com.

MATHERNE’S MARKET: 440 N. Third St., Suite 100. (225) 3430600. mathernes.com.

MR. RONNIE’S FAMOUS HOT DONUTS: 216 Lee Drive, Suite D, (225) 223-6116. facebook. com/mrronniesbrlsu.

ROUSES: Multiple locations. rouses.com.

ALEXANDER’S HIGHLAND MARKET: 18111 Highland Market Drive, (225) 615-7800. alexandersmkt.com.

WHOLE FOODS: 7529 Corporate Blvd., (225) 218-0452. wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/ batonrouge.

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UNLE ASHED Nicolas Cage goes over the top as Brent Ryan in the new horror-comedy ‘Mom and Dad.’

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Nicolas Cage talks ‘Mom and Dad,’ and why he loves New Orleans

BY MATTHEW SIGUR

msigur@theadvocate.com Nicolas Cage, the Oscar-winning actor who has starred in more than 80 films, has a new personal favorite to add to his résumé.

Cage stars as Brent Ryan, or the dad, in the new horror-comedy “Mom and Dad,” now playing in select theaters and available On Demand.

“Mom and Dad” is a bonkers ride about teenage siblings trying to survive the unknown hysteria that causes their parents (Cage and Selma Blair) to turn into murderous, relentless creeps. The movie is dark, over the top and one of Cage’s favorite films that he’s done in the past decade.

In a brief interview with The Advocate, he spoke about why he’s so proud of “Mom and Dad,” the craft of acting and why he loves New Orleans and Louisiana so much.

To read the full interview, visit theadvocate.com.

What were your thoughts after you read the script for “Mom and Dad”?

I thought it could be a hit. It was irreverent, original, taboo, hilarious and menacing. I’ve always

‘MOM AND DAD’ Available On Demand, for rent or purchase STARRING: Nicolas Cage, Selma Blair, Anne Winters and Zackary Arthur DIRECTOR: Brian Taylor RUNNING TIME: 2 hours, 3 mins.

MPAA RATING: R (Restricted) Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

WHY IS THIS MOVIE RATED R? For disturbing horror violence, language throughout, some sexual content/ nudity and teen drug use.

INFO: momentumpictures.net/momdad. wanted to do something that married menace to comedy. It’s a comedy in the darkest way, and I think we did well with it.

In a recent interview, you said “Mom and Dad” was one of your more recent favorite films.Why is it a favorite?

It took a chance. I mean, nobody wanted to make this movie. It was a highly risky, taboo subject — this is perhaps the most dysfunctional

family ever put on celluloid — but I think the end shows it’s ironic, comedic and satirical.

Who do you think would win in a fight – Castor Troy (from “Face/Off”) or Brent Ryan (from “Mom and Dad”)?

Castor Troy. There’s no question.

At this stage in your career, what do you want to get across in your performances?

What keeps you going?

I just want to be able to tell the truth, whether it’s in an operatic, highly-stylized, larger-than-life way, or if it’s in a minimal, contained, inner-life way.

I’m not going to play a part I don’t think I’ll be able to achieve results with. I have to know that I have the ability to access the emotional content, imaginary content and life experience to play the part.

Is there one movie people always ask you about?

For a while there, it was “Moonstruck.” I couldn’t go on a date without a girl telling me to “Snap out of it.” I would say that “Face/ Off” and “National Treasure” are the ones that come up the most, though.

Is there a movie you’ve done that you felt

didn’t get the attention it deserved?

“Bringing Out the Dead.” I had done a lot of action movies around it, and that kind of ability to do action movies and more thought-provoking drama wasn’t really so common back then as it is now.

You have a history with Louisiana, and I was wondering if there was anything specifically that you love about the state or New Orleans.

Any memories that you would like to share?

I’ve had experiences in New Orleans that have been totally unique.

New Orleans is not like anywhere else in the world. There’s a confluence of culture, spirituality, cuisine ... that it’s just its own special place.

I find that people have a command of the language there that is unlike other places. I remember I was flying into the airport, and I get outside, and it’s late September.

The gentleman that was there to get me to my hotel, I say, “Wow, this is really hot,” and he says to me, “September is a tease.” What a great line.

So many places are simply like other places. New Orleans is not.

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‘MAZE RUNNER: THE DEATH CURE’ HH½ STARRING: Dylan O’Brien,Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Kaya Scodelario, Ki Hong Lee, Patricia Clarkson, Rosa Salazar and Giancarlo Esposito DIRECTOR: Wes Ball NOW SHOWING: At AMC Baton Rouge 16,AMC Mall of Louisiana 15, Celebrity Theatres Baton Rouge 10, Cinemark Perkins Rowe and XD, Movie Tavern Citiplace, Malco Gonzales Cinema, Movie Tavern Juban Crossing (Denham Springs),The Grand 14 (Lafayette),The Grand 16 (Lafayette) and Celebrity Theatres Broussard 10 (Lafayette).

RUNNING TIME: 2 hrs., 20 mins.

MPAA RATING: PG-13 (Parents strongly cautioned) Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

WHY IS THIS MOVIE RATED PG13? For intense sequences of scifi violence and action, language and some thematic elements.

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From left, Dylan O’Brien, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Giancarlo Esposito, Dexter Darden and Rosa Salazar share a scene in ‘Maze Runner: The Death Cure.’

BY KATIE WALSH

Tribune News Service Of all the dystopian young adult franchises “The Hunger Games” hath wrought, “The Maze Runner” series has always been one of the most entertaining — and the sweatiest.

As directed by Wes Ball, the seReview ries takes off at a full sprint and never slows down. It can be a pleasantly pummeling experience, an adrenaline-drenched ride with the appealingly energetic star Dylan O’Brien.

The third and ostensibly final film, “The Death Cure,” pushes the action so far it hits the edge of unpleasant.

The franchise brings a boyish, impish energy to the teen apocalypse genre. “The Hunger Games” was nakedly emotional, each tragedy channeled through the primal

scream of Jennifer Lawrence’s Katniss. “Divergent” was too fastidious, cold and remote to connect. “Maze Runner” brings grime and grit to the race for survival in a dystopian post-civilization that’s eating its own young.

And as discovered in the second film, this apocalyptic tale is actually a zombie movie, which gives the whole enterprise more bite.

“The Maze Runner” was plainly task-oriented — a bunch of teens dropped into a mysterious glade have to try and escape through a maze every day — and the series never loses sight of the ethos.

The maze is metaphorical rather than physical now, as Thomas (O’Brien) tries to escape the maze of a crumbling civilization and the evil corporation WICKED. Thomas and his young cohort have found themselves WICKED’s test

subjects, as they’re immune to the Flare disease that’s turning humans into bloodthirsty “cranks.”

All Thomas can do is run, and run he does, often without thinking the whole thing through. His goal proves to be difficult when he and his team of rebels hijack the wrong train car, leaving his friend Minho (Ki Hong Lee) to withstand torturous trials at WICKED headquarters while scientists try to develop a virus-fighting serum. When Thomas sets off on a rescue mission to grab Minho from the last standing city, things are complicated when he discovers his former flame Teresa (Kaya Scodelario) is one of the scientists working on the serum (the “death cure,” if you will).

The path is riddled with obstacles, including a leprous Walton Goggins, leading an up-

rising at the walls of the city, old friends popping up left and right, and an army of cranks and super-soldiers bearing down in all directions.

Ball and screenwriter T.S. Nowlin keep a tight grip on the tone and relentless pace, but they often back the story and characters into corners that only a deus ex machina can fix.

By the time the third or fourth savior swoops out of the sky, it gets a bit contrived.

Ball embraces the maximalist approach, and as the film pushes the two-hour, 20-minute mark, it devolves into a seizure-inducing mass of strobe lighting and noise — all gunshots, crunching bone, explosions and crumbling buildings. It’s overwhelming, numbing and exhausting.

In “The Death Cure,” the “Maze Runner” pushes its premise to the limit and ultimately ends up spent.

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12:50 4:00 7:00 9:50 * DEN OF THIEVES R 1:00 4:10 7:10 10:05 * FOREVER MY GIRL PG 12:45 3:40 7:05 9:35 PROUD MARY R

12:25 2:40 4:50 7:25 9:40 THE COMMUTER PG13

12:10 2:35 5:00 7:30 9:55 PADDINGTON 2 PG

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Rental data from Redbox for Jan. 14- 21:

Editor’s note: Reviews used here are taken from Advocate staff, wire and Tribune News Service reports. Critics are attributed as M.P. — Michael Phillips; C.C. — Colin Covert; L.B. — Lindsey Bahr; K.T. — Kenneth Turan; J.C. — Jake Coyle; J. Ch. — Justin Chang; J.N. — Jocelyn Novak; R.B. — Rick Bentley; K.W. — Katie Walsh; R.G. — Rafer Guzman; M.M. — Moira MacDonald; M.K. — Mark Kennedy; J.W. — John Wirt; M.S. — Matt Sigur.

Films are awarded:

1.“It” 2.“The Snowman” 3.“Happy Death Day” 4.“The Foreigner” 5.“American Made” 6.“Victoria & Abdul” 7.“Cook Off” 8.“The Mountain Between Us” 9.“Home Again” 10.“Despicable Me 3”

Upcoming releases Partial list of the top releases coming out Jan. 30, unless noted:

“Boo 2! A Madea Halloween” “Professor Marston and the Wonder Women” “Last Flag Flying” “The Square” “God’s Own Country” “A Bad Moms Christmas” (Feb. 6) “Only the Brave” (Feb. 6) “Suburbicon” (Feb. 6) “LBJ” (Feb. 6) “All I See is You” (Feb. 6) Compiled by Advocate staff

HHHH — Excellent HHH — Good HH — Fair H — Poor

Ratings are assigned by the Motion Picture Association of America. A G rating means all ages admitted; PG means parental guidance suggested, since some material may be unsuitable for children; PG-13 strongly cautions parents that some material may be inappropriate for children under 13; R requires accompanying parent or adult guardian for those younger than 17; NC-17 refuses admission to anyone younger than 17.

Baton Rouge theaters:

AMC BATON ROUGE 16: 16040 Hatters Ave. For more information, call (225) 753-2744 or visit amctheatres.com.

AMC MALL OF LOUISIANA 15: 9168 Mall of Louisiana Blvd. For more information, call (225) 7695176 or visit amctheatres.com CELEBRITY THEATRES BATON ROUGE 10: 15365 George O’Neal Road. For more information, call (225) 755-3851 or (225) 755-8888 or visit celebritytheatres.com.

CINEMARK PERKINS ROWE AND XD: 10000 Perkins Rowe. For more information, call (800) 2463627 or visit cinemark.com.

MALCO GONZALES CINEMA: 1406 N. Airline Highway. For more information, call (225) 644-2128 or visit malco.com.

MANSHIP THEATRE: 100 Lafayette St. Offering new release independent films, documentaries and retrospectives, as well as Q&As with both international and local filmmakers. For more information, call (225) 344-0334, or visit manshiptheatre.org.

MOVIE TAVERN CITIPLACE: 2610 Citiplace Court. For more infor-

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Christian Bale stars in the new drama ‘Hostiles,’ in theaters Friday. mation, call (225) 412-0410 or visit movietavern.com.

MOVIE TAVERN JUBAN CROSSING: 9998 Crossing Way, Suite 700, Denham Springs. For more information, visit movietavern. com.

Lafayette theaters:

ACADIANA CENTER FOR THE ARTS: 101 W. Vermilion St. Offering new release independent films, documentaries and opera screenings. For more information, call the box office at (337) 233-7060 or visit acadianacenterforthearts.org.

CELEBRITY THEATRES BROUSSARD 10: 4620 U.S. 90 E. For more information, call (337) 330-0029 or visit celebritytheatres.com.

THE GRAND 14: 2315 Kaliste Saloom Road. For more information, call (337) 984-5040 or visit thegrandtheatre.com.

THE GRAND 16: 3141 Johnston St. For more information, call (337) 210-1631 or visit thegrandtheatre.com.

STARTING FRIDAY

“HOSTILES”: Rated R/2 hrs., 14 mins. — Christian Bale stars as a reluctant Army captain who agrees to escort a Cheyenne chief and his family through dangerous territory in the 1890s.

At AMC Baton Rouge 16, AMC Mall of Louisiana 15, Celebrity Theatres Baton Rouge 10, Cinemark Perkins Rowe and XD, Movie Tavern Citiplace, Malco Gonzales Cinema, Movie Tavern Juban Crossing (Denham Springs), The Grand 14 (Lafayette) and Celebrity Theatres Broussard 10 (Lafayette).

“MAZE RUNNER: THE DEATH CURE”: HH½ Rated PG-13/2 hrs., 22 mins. — Dylan O’Brien and company finish this young adult trilogy off with an exciting and exhausting bang. Some of it is a little too much. — K.W. At AMC Baton Rouge 16, AMC Mall of Louisiana 15, Celebrity Theatres Baton Rouge 10, Cine-

mark Perkins Rowe and XD, Movie Tavern Citiplace, Malco Gonzales Cinema, Movie Tavern Juban Crossing (Denham Springs), The Grand 14 (Lafayette), The Grand 16 (Lafayette) and Celebrity Theatres Broussard 10 (Lafayette).

“PADMAAVAT”: Not Rated/2 hrs., 44 mins. — A Hindi action-drama focusing on a queen whose life is prosperous until an ambitious, obsessive sultan tries to come in and rule.

At AMC Mall of Louisiana 15.

SATURDAY, WEDNESDAY

“MET OPERA: TOSCA”: Not Rated/3 hrs., 30 mins. — Puccini’s classic opera comes to life in Sir David McVicar’s new production.

At 11:55 a.m. Saturday, and 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Cinemark Perkins Rowe and XD.

FRIDAY-WEDNESDAY

“CINEMA ON THE BAYOU FILM FESTIVAL”: Ratings and running times vary — A weeklong festival with screenings held across Lafayette, featuring regional, U.S. and world premieres.

At various venues in Lafayette.

For information, tickets and prices, visit cinemaonthebayou.com.

SUNDAY, WEDNESDAY

“GONE WITH THE WIND”: Rated G/3 hrs., 58 mins. — Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh star in this 1939 historical romance set during the Civil War. At 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. both days at Movie Tavern Citiplace and Movie Tavern Juban Crossing (Denham Springs).

TUESDAY

“STEP UP: HIGH WATER PREMIERE”: Not Rated/Running time unavailable — The premiere of the upcoming television drama based on the popular “Step Up” film franchise.

At 7 p.m. at Cinemark Perkins Rowe and XD.

THURSDAY

“DIGIMON ADVENTURE TRI:LOSS”: Rated PG/1 hr., 40 mins. — The latest tale in the popular anime series comes to theaters one night in this exclusive screening.

At 7:30 p.m. at Cinemark Perkins Rowe and XD.

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Editor’s note: Some theaters may not have movie listings updated at deadline. Please contact the theaters for more information on showtimes.

“12 STRONG”: Rated R/2 hrs., 10 mins. — Chris Hemsworth and Michael Shannon star in this action film about the first Special Forces team deployed to Afghanistan after 9/11.

At AMC Baton Rouge 16, AMC Mall of Louisiana 15, Celebrity Theatres Baton Rouge 10, Cinemark Perkins Rowe and XD, Movie Tavern Citiplace, Malco Gonzales Cinema, Movie Tavern Juban Crossing (Denham Springs), The Grand 14 (Lafayette) and Celebrity Theatres Broussard 10 (Lafayette).

“CALL ME BY YOUR NAME”: Rated R/2 hrs., 12 mins. — A 17-year-old young man begins a relationship with his father’s research assistant. Starring Armie Hammer and Timothée Chalamet.

At AMC Baton Rouge 16 and The Grand 14 (Lafayette).

“THE COMMUTER”: Rated PG13/1 hr., 44 mins. — Liam Neeson punches his way through this actioner about a businessman caught in a criminal conspiracy during his train ride home.

At AMC Mall of Louisiana 15, Celebrity Theatres Baton Rouge 10, Cinemark Perkins Rowe and XD, Movie Tavern Citiplace, Malco Gonzales Cinema, Movie Tavern Juban Crossing (Denham

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“DARKEST HOUR”: Rated PG-13/2 hrs., 5 mins. — Gary Oldman stars in this biopic about newly-appointed British Prime Minister Winston Churchill in the early days of World War II. At Cinemark Perkins Rowe and XD. “DEN OF THIEVES”: Rated R/2 hrs., 20 mins. — Gerard Butler stars in this crime action flick that follows a group of bank robbers planning an impossible heist.

At AMC Baton Rouge 16, AMC Mall of Louisiana 15, Celebrity Theatres Baton Rouge 10, Cinemark Perkins Rowe and XD, Movie Tavern Citiplace, Malco Gonzales Cinema, Movie Tavern Juban Crossing (Denham Springs), The Grand 14 (Lafayette), The Grand 16 (Lafayette) and Celebrity Theatres Broussard 10 (Lafayette).

“DUNKIRK”: HHHH Rated PG13/1 hr., 46 mins. — Director Christopher Nolan’s intense drama weaves the tales of three different soldiers against the historic backdrop of WWII. An intense film that needs to be experienced on the big screen.

— M.S. At AMC Baton Rouge 16.

“FERDINAND”: Rated PG/1 hr., 46 mins. — After being captured, a big-hearted bull is determined to return to his family. Featuring the voices of John Cena and Kate McKinnon.

At AMC Baton Rouge 16, The Grand 14 (Lafayette)and Celebrity Theatres Broussard 10 (Lafayette).

“FOREVER MY GIRL”: Rated PG/1 hr., 44 mins. — A love story about a country star returning home to reconnect with the love he left behind.

At AMC Baton Rouge 16, AMC Mall of Louisiana 15, Celebrity Theatres Baton Rouge 10, Cinemark Perkins Rowe and XD, Malco Gonzales Cinema, The Grand 14 (Lafayette) and Celebrity Theatres Broussard 10 (Lafayette).

“GET OUT”: HHHH Rated R/1 hr., 44 mins. — Daniel Kaluuya stars in Jordan Peele’s excellent, thrilling directorial debut about a young black man meeting his white girlfriend’s parents. One of the best films of 2017. — M.S. At AMC Baton Rouge 16, AMC Mall of Louisiana 15 and The Grand 14 (Lafayette).

“THE GREATEST SHOWMAN”: H½ Rated PG/1 hr., 45 mins. — Hugh Jackman stars as P.T. Barnum in this mess of a movie. The songs and few scenes with Zac Efron are catchy, but you’ll have whiplash watching this bizarre,

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Michael Stuhlbarg, far left, Timothée Chalamet and Armie Hammer share a scene in the new drama ‘Call Me By Your Name,’ now playing in select theaters. The film picked up four Oscar nominations on Tuesday, including a nod for best picture. pop-music dud. — K.W. At AMC Baton Rouge 16, AMC Mall of Louisiana 15, Celebrity Theatres Baton Rouge 10, Cinemark Perkins Rowe and XD, Movie Tavern Citiplace, Malco Gonzales Cinema, Movie Tavern Juban Crossing (Denham Springs), The Grand 14 (Lafayette) and Celebrity Theatres Broussard 10 (Lafayette).

“I, TONYA”: HHH Rated R/2 hrs., 1 min. — Margot Robbie stars as Tonya Harding in this hilarious take on the competitive ice skater’s life. Thanks to rapid-fire editing and a great cast, the film excels and entertains. — J.C. At AMC Baton Rouge 16, and Cinemark Perkins Rowe and XD. “INSIDIOUS: THE LAST KEY”: Rated PG-13/1 hr., 43 mins. — The scares continue in this fourth installment in the popular horror series. This time around, ghosts haunt Dr. Elise Rainier’s home.

At AMC Baton Rouge 16, AMC Mall of Louisiana 15, Movie Tavern Citiplace, Malco Gonzales Cinema, Movie Tavern Juban Crossing (Denham Springs) and The Grand 14 (Lafayette).

“JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE”: HH½ Rated PG-13/1 hr., 59 mins. — Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Kevin Hart reunite in this favorable reboot of the family-friendly 1995 movie. Why it needed to be rebooted in the first place, who knows? Don’t think about it too much, and

you’ll enjoy it. — L.B. At AMC Baton Rouge 16, AMC Mall of Louisiana 15, Celebrity Theatres Baton Rouge 10, Cinemark Perkins Rowe and XD, Movie Tavern Citiplace, Malco Gonzales Cinema, Movie Tavern Juban Crossing (Denham Springs), The Grand 14 (Lafayette) and Celebrity Theatres Broussard 10 (Lafayette).

“LADY BIRD”: HHHH Rated R/1 hr., 34 mins. — Saoirse Ronan is wonderfully cast in this graceful coming-of-age comedy from writer/director Greta Gerwig. — C.C. At AMC Baton Rouge 16, AMC Mall of Louisiana 15 and The Grand 14 (Lafayette).

“PADDINGTON 2”: Rated PG/1 hr., 43 mins. — The cute bear returns, picking up odd jobs to buy a present for Aunt Lucy’s 100th birthday. Starring Ben Whishaw and Hugh Grant.

At AMC Baton Rouge 16, AMC Mall of Louisiana 15, Celebrity Theatres Baton Rouge 10, Cinemark Perkins Rowe and XD, Movie Tavern Citiplace, Malco Gonzales Cinema, Movie Tavern Juban Crossing (Denham Springs), The Grand 14 (Lafayette) and Celebrity Theatres Broussard 10 (Lafayette).

“PHANTOM THREAD”: HHHH Rated R/2 hrs., 10 mins. — Daniel Day-Lewis stars in this mysterious and elegantly crafted love story about a fashion designer meeting his match in a young

woman (Vicky Krieps). Another stunner from director Paul Thomas Anderson. — K.W. At AMC Baton Rouge 16, and Cinemark Perkins Rowe and XD. “PITCH PERFECT 3”: Rated PG13/1 hr., 33 mins. — Anna Kendrick and Ruby Rose star in the conclusion to the musical-comedy trilogy.

At AMC Mall of Louisiana 15, Cinemark Perkins Rowe and XD, Movie Tavern Juban Crossing (Denham Springs) and The Grand 14 (Lafayette).

“THE POST”: HHH Rated PG-13/1 hr., 55 mins. — Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks lead an all-star cast in solid Steven Spielberg drama about The Washington Post’s race to uncover government secrets. — L.B. At AMC Mall of Louisiana 15, Cinemark Perkins Rowe and XD, Movie Tavern Citiplace and The Grand 14 (Lafayette).

“PROUD MARY”: Rated R1 hr., 29 mins. — Taraji P. Henson stars in this action flick about a hit woman whose life gets turned upside down while working for an organized crime family in Boston.

At AMC Baton Rouge 16, AMC Mall of Louisiana 15, Celebrity Theatres Baton Rouge 10, Cinemark Perkins Rowe and XD, Movie Tavern Citiplace, Malco Gonzales Cinema, Movie Tavern Juban Crossing (Denham Springs), The Grand 14 (Lafay-

ette) and Celebrity Theatres Broussard 10 (Lafayette).

“THE SHAPE OF WATER”: HHH½ Rated R/2 hrs., 3 mins. — Director Guillermo del Toro turns the monster movie on its head with this thoughtful, beautiful love story about a mute janitor falling in love with a humanoid sea creature. — R.G. At AMC Baton Rouge 16, Cinemark Perkins Rowe and XD, Malco Gonzales Cinema and The Grand 14 (Lafayette).

“STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI”: HHH Rated PG-13/2 hrs., 32 mins. — Writer/director Rian Johnson creates new territory in the “Star Wars” world with this stirring entry. While it does move and excite, it doesn’t have the strength and weight of “The Empire Strikes Back.” — J.C. At AMC Baton Rouge 16, AMC Mall of Louisiana 15, Movie Tavern Juban Crossing (Denham Springs) and The Grand 14 (Lafayette).

“THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI”: H½ Rated R/1 hr., 55 mins. — An excellent cast is wasted on a movie with unsubtle, mixed messages on corruption and injustice. Throw in a racist cop redemption arc and hacky writing, and you’ve got yourself an Oscar-nominated film that won’t age well. — M.S. At AMC Baton Rouge 16, Cinemark Perkins Rowe and XD, and The Grand 14 (Lafayette).

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Baton Rouge Gallery’s Surreal Salon Soiree is a party where guests dress in costume to create a living surreal setting alongside artwork.

SURREAL SALON SOIREE WHEN: 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday | WHERE: Baton Rouge Gallery, 1515 Dalrymple Drive, Baton Rouge | COST: $25 for costumed revelers, $30 for those not in costume, in advance. $30 for costumers, $35 not in costume, at the door. | INFO: (225) 383-1470 or batonrougegallery.org

ONE SURREAL NIGHT Patrons are part of the exhibit at Baton Rouge Gallery’s Surreal Salon Soiree

BY ROBIN MILLER

romiller@theadvocate.com Think of Baton Rouge Gallery’s Surreal Salon Soiree as a “through the looking-glass” experience, where you’re Lewis Carroll’s Alice jumping feet first into the party’s netherworld.

That’s the sensation the gallery wants to create each year with its juried exhibition, culminating with the soiree party where patrons become a part of the surreal scene.

The soiree is set for 7 p.m. Saturday at the gallery at 1515 Dalrymple Drive. The exhibit is on display through Wednesday, featuring art from more than 60 artists from five countries and 19 states.

“The soiree is when visitors become part of the artwork,” gallery executive director Jason Andreasen said. “Costumes are optional, but we ask people to wear them, and it’s amazing to watch as they mingle with the artwork to turn the gallery into one large surreal artwork for one night.”

The party will feature a set from international touring DJ, MUSA; colorful and

interactive puppets from Clay Achee; and a musical performance by Japanese action-comic punk band Peelander-Z. International pop surrealist and Surreal Salon juror Ron English also will attend the party to present the Best in Show award. The winning piece will appear on the cover of pop-surrealism magazine Juxtapoz.

English will follow the presentation with talk at 2 p.m. Sunday at the LSU Museum of Art and at 5 p.m. Monday at the LSU School of Art in room 103 of the LSU Design Building. Both talks are free.

This is Surreal Salon’s 10th year, and the first year the gallery has opened the show to international entries. Andreasen said the exhibit received more than 600 entries from across the globe.

The show started as a way to give what was then called lowbrow art exposure and make the art gallery experience accessible to everyone.

“Pop-surrealism has something in it that everyone can relate to,” Andreasen said. “It’s quality artwork to which viewers can bring their own experience.”

“DISTRACTIONS”: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge, 427 Laurel St. A reception featuring works from artist Tajreen Akter. artsbr.org, (225) 344-8558.

FESTIVAL DEL VINO: 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Martin Wine Cellar, 7248 Perkins Road. Sample Spanish wines as well as paired meats, cheeses and tapas. $15 at eventbrite.com.

MOVIE IN THE PARK — “SING”: 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., BREC’s Mayfair Park, 655 S. Sabine Drive.

Enjoy a free screening of the family movie.

“FANTASIA 2018” — SPLASH’S 14TH ANNIVERSARY: 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., Splash Nightclub, 2183 Highland Road. Featuring mega mash-up performances of Disney classics.

“TOE OF SATAN” CHALLENGE: 10 p.m., Cadillac Cafe, 5454 Bluebonnet Road. Watch as Baton Rougeans take on the “Hottest Sucker In The World” for five whole minutes. Orphan Annie will play after contest.

FRIDAY, SATURDAY

“KICK IT OUT ... WITH LOVE, OF MOVING COLORS”: 7:30 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m.

Saturday, Manship Theatre, 100 Lafayette St. The local contemporary dance company presents its annual community performance. $23.50-$35 at manshiptheatre.org or (866) 451-2787.

FRIDAY, SUNDAY

LSU OPERA PRESENTS “DOG DAYS”: 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., LSU Reilly Theatre, Tower Drive. This production depicts a world of chaos during a raging, undefined war on U.S. soil. $29 general admission, $19 seniors, $14 students at lsu.edu/cmda/.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, THURSDAY

“BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY”: 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Saturday and Thursday, and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Theatre Baton Rouge, 7155 Florida Blvd. See a production of a murderously funny adventure based on “The Hound of the Baskervilles.” $19 students, $25 general admission at theatrebr. org.

“SKELETON CREW”: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Thursday, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Room 105 LSU Music and Dramatic Arts Building.

In this play, rumors of a plant shutdown spread, and tight-knit workers must decide what they will sacrifice to survive. $27 general admission, $22 for students.

(225) 588-7576, nvtarts.org.

SATURDAY

RECYCLED READS GIFT BOOK SALE: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., East Baton Rouge Parish Library, 3434 North Blvd. Featuring books, CDs and DVDs for sale. Cash only.

PLANETARIUM FAMILY HOUR AND STARGAZING: 10 a.m., Louisiana Art & Science Museum, 100 S. River Road. Learn about stars and constellations in the local night sky; planetarium show to follow. (225) 344-5272, lasm.org.

CARVE YOUR OWN STAMP: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Blackbird Letterpress, 1607 Main St. Learn how to make your own stamp with Masy Chighizola. All materials provided. $75 at blackbirdletterpress. com or (225) 960-2453. ’90S BAR CRAWL: 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., Baton Rouge. Participating bars serve drink specials while you relive the ’90s with your friends. $22.50-30 at eventbrite.com.

MID CITY RISING: 6 p.m., The Collective, 2678 Government St. Enjoy local art and music at this monthly event.

PPG BEATS & BREWS: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Tin Roof Brewing Company, 1624 Wyoming St. Join Power Pump Girls for a night of fresh beats and brews.

PUBLIC STAR PARTY: 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., Landolt Astronomical Observatory, roof of LSU’s Nicholson Hall. Featuring views of the moon with closeup views of the lunar seas, craters and mountains. (225) 578-2261.

SURREAL SALON SOIREE: 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., Baton Rouge Gallery, 1515 Dalrymple Drive. A night of art, live music, interactive experiences, pop-surrealist visions and unique costumes. Advance tickets are $25 in costume, $30 without. Tickets at the door are $30 in costume, $35 if not. batonrougegallery.org, (225) 383-1470.

CONCERT SPECTACULAR: 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., LSU Union Theatre. Annual showcase performance featuring LSU faculty, students and the LSU Opera. $18 general admission, $11 students at lsu.edu/cmda/.

TRIVIAL OBJECTIONS: 8 p.m., Hartley/Vey Theatres, 100 Lafayette St. Local comedians try to outsmart others in a series of quizzes and debates. Ages 16 and up. $7. manshiptheatre.org, (866) 451-2787.

SATURDAY, SUNDAY

BASF KIDS’ LAB — HOLD EVERYTHING: 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday, and 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. Sunday, Louisiana Arts & Science Museum, 100 S. River Road. Explore interestingly

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‘Kick it Out … With Love’

‘Dog Days’

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Julian Guillory teaches a group of young dancers the steps

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for a number in Of Moving Colors’ ‘Kick It Out … With Love’

Grace McCrary rehearses a scene from LSU Opera’s ‘Dog

show. Performances starts at 7:30 P.M. FRIDAY and SATURDAY, and

Days.’ Performances of the dystopian drama starts at 7:30 P.M.

2 P.M. SATURDAY at MANSHIP THEATRE, 100 Lafayette St. $23.50-$35.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY at the LSU REILLY THEATRE. Tickets are $29 general

ofmovingcolors.org, manshiptheatre.org.

admission, $19 for seniors, $14 for students. lsu.edu/cmda.

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absorbent materials. (225) 3445272, lasm.org.

SUNDAY

BOOZIE BRUNCH: 11 a.m., Cane Land Distilling Co., 760 St. Philip St. Featuring a menu from chef Brumby Broussard of Simply Fresh BR. facebook.com/canelanddisttilling.

ARTIST TALK WITH RON ENGLISH: 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., LSU Museum of Art, 100 Lafayette St. Surrealist artist Ron English discusses a banner designed for the museum related to his “Delusionville” project that is on display through March. lsumoa.org.

PAINT & DRINK NIGHT: CREATE A CUSTOM HAT: 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Tin Roof Brewing Co., 1624 Wyoming St. Seattle artist Sarah Ashwood instructs on how to custom paint a hat design. $35 at eventbrite.com.

BERNADETTE’S TABLE — CHEF’S TABLE NO. 1: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Bernadette’s Table, 5405 La. 44, Gonzales. Showcasing some of the new and exciting menu items and pairings available for private events. $115 at eventbrite.com.

FADE THE FLOW SUNDAYS: 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., Uppercuts Barbershop, 7760 Bluebonnet Blvd.

Featuring food and hip-hop performances.

MONDAY

POP-SURREALIST RON ENGLISH

LECTURE: 5 p.m., LSU School of Art’s Design Building. English will host an informal lecture, touch on his career as a professional artist and the pop-surrealist movement. Free. batonrougegallery.org.

ORPHEUS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., LSU Union Theatre. The Orpheus Chamber Orchestra presents “Fire and Light,” featuring trumpeter Tine Thing Helseth. $18 general admission, $11 students at lsu.edu/cmda.

TUESDAY

LSU SCIENCE CAFE — SCIENCE IN TOM STOPPARD’S “ARCADIA”: 5 p.m., Varsity Theatre, 3353 Highland Road. Get a look inside the play as actors perform scenes while joining the director and a mystery LSU professor in discussion on “Science of ARCADIA.” Free. Ages 18 and up.

TACO TUESDAY: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Gourmet Girls, 3025 Perkins Road. Learn how to make tortillas, tacos and Paloma margaritas. $95 at gourmetgirlsbr.com.

(225) 252-0999.

BR DRINK & DRAW: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Corporate Brew & Draft, 2561 Citiplace Court, Suite 300.

Bring your sketchbooks or iPads and get creative while you drink.

TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY

“SHEN YUN”: 7:30 p.m. both nights, Raising Cane’s River Center, 275 S. River Road. A classical Chinese dance with patented scenographical effects and all-original orchestra works. $80-120 at ticketmaster.com.

WEDNESDAY

BOURBON AND BUTCHERY CLASS: 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Twine Market and Deli, 2921 Government St. Join us to learn about our whole hog butchery process while sampling MD Roland Distillery’s Bourbon. $45 at eventbrite.com.

CAJUN CLASSICS: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Red Stick Spice Company, 660 Jefferson Highway. Anne Milneck explores her South Louisiana roots and classic Cajun culinary training in this delicious demo. $45 at redstickspice.com.

ROBERT BURNS SCOTCH SUPPER: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., White Oak Plantation, 17660 George O’Neal Road. A five-course menu featuring Scottish fare paired with Macallan Scotch Whisky. $100 at eventbrite.com.

WILLIAM HILL WINE DINNER: 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., Rouses Market, 14635 Airline Highway, Gonzales. Featuring five delicious courses paired with wines from William Hill Estate Winery. $55 at eventbrite.com.

MANHATTAN CHAMBER PLAYERS: 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., LSU School of Music Recital Hall. New York-based musicians perform works by legendary composers.

“STAR WARS” TRIVIA: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., Barcadia Baton Rouge, 3347 Highland Road. A long time ago in a bar far, far away ... Enjoy a night of trivia on the movie series at the Baton Rouge bar and restaurant.

“BILLION DOLLAR BUYER” VIEWING PARTY: 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., Rotolo’s Craft & Crust, 411 Ben Hur Road. Find out if Hanley’s

Foods gets a deal with billionaire mogul Tilman Fertitta during this viewing party, complete with food and appetizers. facebook. com/hanleysfoods.

THURSDAY

CREOLES DU MONDE: 10 a.m., West Baton Rouge Museum, 845 N. Jefferson Ave., Port Allen. This new exhibit explores the Creole world and culture from Africa and Europe to the Americas.

Exhibit open through May 5. westbatonrougemuseum.com.

RUM REVELRY — A MASQUERADE GALA EVENT: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., West Baton Rouge Museum, 845 N. Jefferson Ave., Port Allen.

Featuring a live performance by Casa Samba, head dress tying demonstration, a cigar station and rum tastings. Carnival costumes are encouraged. Free. westbatonrougemuseum.com.

TRIVIA NIGHT: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Corporate Brew & Draft, 2561 Citiplace Court, Suite 300. Compete with friends and enjoy beer swag and pint specials.

ONGOING

RED STICK FARMERS MARKET: 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays, Main and Fifth streets. Featuring local produce and seasonal vegetables as well as a cooking demonstration at 10 a.m. inside the Main Street Market. breada. org.

AT BREC’S BLUEBONNET SWAMP NATURE CENTER: 10503 N. Oak Hills Parkway. Featuring Fiber Art Show — “Native Animals” on display through Feb. 18.

AT BATON ROUGE GALLERY

CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY FOR ART: 1515 Dalrymple Drive.

Featuring “Surreal Salon” on display through Wednesday. batonrougegallery.org/surreal-salon/.

AT WEST BATON ROUGE MUSEUM: 845 N. Jefferson Ave., Port Allen. Featuring “Mardi Gras Indians: By J. Nash Porter” on display through Feb. 25. westbatonrougemuseum.com.

AT LSU MUSEUM OF ART: Fifth floor of the Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. Featuring “Bonjour: Au Revoir Surréalisme: Prints from the Atelier of Georges Visat” on display through March 25; “Broken Time: Sculpture by Martin Payton” through Feb. 11; and “Art in Louisiana: Views into the Collection.” lsumoa.org.

AT LOUISIANA ART & SCIENCE MUSEUM: 100 S. River Road.

Featuring “The Red That Colored the World” on display through Wednesday; “The Art of Chaos & Order: Sam Losavio” through Feb. 25; “Alyce Simon: Atomic Art” through Feb. 18; and Miss Trudy’s Traveling Trunk Show 11 a.m. Saturdays. lasm.org.

AT CAPITOL PARK MUSEUM: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 660 N. Fourth St. Featuring “For Home and Country: Louisiana in the Great War” on display through June 9; and selections from the permanent collection. louisianastatemuseum.org/museums/ capitol-park-museum.

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‘Baskerville’

‘Skeleton Crew’ Byron Wade plays Dez in New Venture Theatre’s ‘Skeleton Crew,’ a drama about workers facing crisis after hearing rumors that their plant will shut down. Performances start at 7:30 P.M. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, and 3 P.M. SUNDAY at the LSU MUSIC AND DRAMATIC ARTS BUILDING. $27

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general admission, $22 for

THEATRE BATON ROUGE’S production of ‘Baskerville: A Sherlock

students. nvtarts.org.

Holmes Mystery’ continues at 7:30 P.M. FRIDAY and SATURDAY, and 2 P.M. SATURDAY and SUNDAY. Tickets are $19 for students, $25

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general admission. theatrebr.org.

DON’T MISS THIS ACADIANA EVENT

Chili Cook-Off

DON’T MISS THIS FESTIVAL

King Cake Festival

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Enjoy all-you-can-eat chili at the annual United Way of

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Acadiana Chili Cook-Off at 4 P.M. FRIDAY at WAREHOUSE 535 in

Come hungry, leave happy with a belly full of sweets. The

Lafayette. The event also features music from Flow Tribe.

annual, free King Cake Festival starts at 10 A.M. SUNDAY at

Tickets are $10 at ticketweb.com.

CHAMPIONS SQUARE in New Orleans. kingcakefestival.org.

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‘Tango Fire

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Head to the MAHILIA JACKSON THEATRE for a Broadway-style show of tango in the blazing hot ‘Tango Fire.’ The show starts at 8 P.M. SATURDAY. Is it getting hot in here?

Jazz and Pop Harp Fest

park it in louisiana.

Plan a trip today at LouisianaTravel.com/State-Parks

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VENUES IN METAIRIE AND NEW ORLEANS will host master classes, jam sessions and performances during the Jazz and Pop Harp Festival from FRIDAY TO SUNDAY. More information and a schedule is available at neworleansjazzharp.com.

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