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CONTENTS

STAFF Publisher | MARGO DUBOS Associate Publisher | JEANNE EXNICIOS FOSTER Administrative Director | MARK KARCHER

February 3, 2015

EDITORIAL

Volume 36

Number 5

Editor | KEVIN ALLMAN Managing Editor | KANDACE POWER GRAVES Political Editor | CLANCY DUBOS Arts & Entertainment Editor | WILL COVIELLO

What’s in Store ......................................................35 Charles Seafood

Special Sections Editor | MISSY WILKINSON Staff Writer | ALEX WOODWARD Feature Writer | JEANIE RIESS Calendar & Digital Content Coordinator | ANNA GACA

EAT + DRINK

Contributing Writers

Review ......................................................................37 Good Karma Cafe Fork + Center ...........................................................37 All the news that’s fit to eat — and drink 3-Course Interview .............................................39 Robert Carriker, boudin king cake baker Drinks ........................................................................40 Beer Buzz; Wine of the Week Last Bites ..................................................................41 5 in Five; Off the Menu

SARAH BAIRD, D. ERIC BOOKHARDT, RED COTTON, ALEJANDRO DE LOS RIOS, KEN KORMAN, BRENDA MAITLAND, NORA MCGUNNIGLE, NOAH BONAPARTE PAIS

Contributing Photographer | CHERYL GERBER Interns | ELIZABETH MEYER, EMMA DISCHER

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KIDS AND RAPE KITS Among the hundreds of untested rape kits in New Orleans are dozens collected from children BY ALEX WOODWARD | PAGE 7

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ON THE COVER Mardi Gras, Week 1.................................................19 Rex Duke™ has parade times, themes, throws, royalty, maps and more

7 IN SEVEN Seven Things to Do This Week........................... 5 ’tit Rex, Glen Hansard, Nots and more

NEWS + VIEWS Y@Speak + N.O. Comment .....................................7 Overheard in New Orleans’ social media world Scuttlebutt................................................................ 9 From their lips to your ears C’est What? ............................................................... 9 Gambit’s Web poll

Bouquets & Brickbats ..........................................11 This week’s heroes and zeroes Commentary............................................................12 It’s Carnival time Blake Pontchartrain.............................................14 The New Orleans N.O. It All Clancy DuBos...........................................................15 Apres Bobby, le deluge

HEALTH + WELLNESS

Beyond acupuncture..........................................26 “Dry needling” as a pain reliever Avoiding runners’ injuries ............................... 27 Physical therapist Gini Davis offers tips

SHOPPING + STYLE

Valentine’s Day Gift Guide.................................29 Heart of class

A+E ............................................................................... 47 The Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus plans a big parade Music .........................................................................48 PREVIEW: Pharmakon Film.............................................................................52 REVIEW: A Most Violent Year Art ...............................................................................54 REVIEW: Crevasse 22 Stage..........................................................................56 REVIEW: Danny and the Deep Blue Sea Events .......................................................................58 Crossword + Sudoku .......................................... 68

CLASSIFIEDS Market Place ............................................................61 Employment ...........................................................62 Legal Notices..........................................................63 Picture Perfect Properties................................64 Real Estate .............................................................66 Home + Garden .......................................................67 Mardi Gras Madness ............................................70 Be My Valentine ......................................................71

OPERATIONS & EVENTS Operations & Events Director | LAURA CARROLL

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seven things to do in seven days Glen Hansard

Tue. Feb. 3 | The Once balladeer duets with Eddie Vedder and covers Bruce Springsteen (with help from E Street Band descendant Jake Clemons) on his safe-sax 2013 EP, Drive All Night (Anti-). The Lost Brothers open at 8 p.m. at The Civic Theatre.

Family Gras

Fri.-Sun. Feb. 6-8 | The festival along the Metairie parade route has a musical lineup including The Beach Boys, LeAnn Rimes, Allen Toussaint, Amanda Shaw and others. There’s also an art market and food and drink vendors. On the neutral ground of Veterans Memorial Boulevard at Lakeside Shopping Center.

Christian Scott Quintet

Sat. Feb. 7 | Fresh off a four-night stint at New York’s Blue Note jazz club, trumpeter Christian Scott is home for a local show with his quintet. At 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. at Snug Harbor. Sat. Feb. 7 | Memphis punk scenesters Natalie Hoffman and Charlotte Watson have played together for years, but their debut as Nots, expertly titled We Are Nots (Goner), sounds like it was thrown together in an afternoon: 26 minutes of nonstop spiky riffs and shouty roundabouts. Gino & the Goons and Buck Biloxi & the F—ks open at 9:30 p.m. at Saturn Bar.

’tit Rex

Sat. Feb. 7 | The microkrewe ’tit Rex features artistically crafted shoebox floats and tiny throws. It parades with the theme L’Enfant Terrible beginning at 5 p.m. on St. Roch Avenue off St. Claude Avenue and follows a short route to the AllWays Lounge for its Ping Pong Ball.

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Barkus | The costumed dogs and escorts of the Krewe of Barkus in-

vade the French Quarter with the sci-fi themed parade Bark Wars: Return of the K-9. The pre-party begins at 10:30 a.m. in Louis Armstrong Park and the pack hits the route at 2 p.m. — circling the heart of the Quarter, passing a reviewing stand at Good Friends Bar and returning to the park.

Mon. Feb. 9 | The seven-MC-deep hiphop collective behind 2011’s masterful Wugazi (merging Wu-Tang Clan classics with Fugazi) released its third fulllength album All Hands Jan. 27. The diverse team blends punk ferocity with head-bouncing production and mile-aminute, socially conscious flows. Open Mike Eagle and MadFro open at 10 p.m. at One Eyed Jacks.

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VIEWS

S C U T T L EB U T T 9 C ’ ES T W H AT ? 9 B O U Q U E T S & B RI C K B AT S 11 C O M M EN TA RY 12 B L A K E P O N TC H A RT R A IN 1 4 C L A N C Y D U B O S 15

knowledge is power New Orleans’ week in Twitter

Kids and rape kits

Ian Hoch @ianhoch

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A statewide report revealed dozens of untested rape kits at New Orleans pediatric facilities. What’s next for law enforcement and the Legislature?

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By Alex Woodward

“Either law enforcement agencies are terrible at keeping track of evidence in custody, or they didn’t take sexual assault seriously,” Morrell said.

A statewide inventory turned up 94 pediatric rape kits that had been collected at Children’s Hospital of New Orleans but had not been picked up by law enforcement agencies for testing.

Rape kits contain sensitive DNA evidence collected by an P H O TO BY C HERY L G ERBER emergency room nurse and secured in storage. The acting law enforcement agency for the case is supposed to pick up the kit and submit the contents for testing (usually through the Louisiana State Police crime lab). Test results are entered into an FBI database that can link DNA that appears in more than one crime or case around the country. Prosecutors then can use that evidence to put away repeat offenders. Though Morrell’s request for a report was made law last year through his Senate Bill 296, the bill did not include an enforcement component or penalty for noncompliance. Gov. Bobby Jindal signed Morrell’s bill in May, making it effective Aug. 1, 2014. While all parish sheriffs’ offices responded, only 185 of 315 police departments did. (Kenner Police Department was among dozens of noncompliant agencies that did not report their inventories.) Morrell said he has not ruled out requesting a legislative auditor investigate those police departments’ inventories “to find out what the hell is going on.” Last year, the New Orleans Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a disturbing report revealing a culture of reclassifying rapes, ignoring DNA and other investigative failures among five NOPD sex crimes detectives over a three-year period. In December, Cmdr. Paul Noel — who is heading an NOPD task force re-investigating the cases — revealed that NOPD had “in excess” of 400 untested kits in its custody. NOPD Superintendent Michael Harrison later clarified that it had 209 untested kits that require testing, and 220 that did not. PAGE 8

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N.O. COMMENT What you had to say on BestofNewOrleans.com this week

Sarah Baird’s recent cover story on “third-wave” coffee shops in New Orleans drew many comments, including several laments for the classic New Orleans espresso of yesteryear. “Am I the only person who has noticed a sharp drop in strength in the espresso around town when Starbucks moved in? I can’t find a place where it doesn’t taste like mop water.” — Hmph “First off you gotta say it the new orleans way. It is “expresso”! I have been an espresso fan for years and I think that not only is it weaker but also does not taste quite as good as it did years back. I just order a quad now instead of a double.” — canvasback “An Italian or really anyone from a coffee loving country would spit out just about any espresso in town. Kaldi’s and Borsodi’s made very fine espresso. PJ’s used to.” — Tim

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tate Sen. J.P. Morrell, D-New Orleans, requested a statewide inventory last year for all agencies acting as custodians of untested rape kits. Morrell expected to find more than 1,000 sitting in evidence lockers around the state. The results revealed 1,069 untested rape kits in law enforcement custody — and another 94 in pediatric health care facilities in New Orleans. “The backlog of pediatric kits completely threw me for a loop,” Morrell told Gambit. Children’s Hospital of New Orleans and its Audrey Hepburn Children at Risk Evaluation Center had in their custody 94 untested kits — meaning a nurse collected sensitive evidence, including swabs for body fluids and hair and fibers, all taken from survivors of sexual assault who are minors, as part of a pediatric evidence recovery kit. But no agency had picked up the kits to be tested for evidence in cases, which could lead to prosecution and conviction of an offender. Rape kits are not processed in some cases, usually when an arrest or conviction for a related crime already has been made, or if a victim recants. “None of those things apply here,” Morrell said. “A child can never consent to sex ever.” Eleven of the 94 kits involved cases in Orleans Parish, according to New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) Communications Director Tyler Gamble. Following Morrell’s report, NOPD picked up its kits and brought them to Central Evidence & Property for storage before submitting them to the state crime lab for testing. The 94 kits represent cases in 62 of Louisiana’s 64 parishes. Dr. John Heaton, chief medical officer at Children’s Hospital, clarified to Gambit that the hospital can only act as a custodian for the kits; it cannot test them. (Children’s Hospital CEO Mary Perrin said the hospital treated 1,479 survivors of sexual assault in 2014.) Morrell requested the rape kit information last August, but a majority of the responses came within the last week of December (and some at the beginning of January, past a Jan. 1 deadline).

Good thing there are term limits. Jindal would almost certainly have UNO turned into a prison by 2020 otherwise.

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Of the 220 rape kits that no longer require testing, 16 were connected to homicides and were completed in the course of those investigations; 12 were assigned to the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Department; two were from Jefferson Parish; and 35 were from cases cleared by arrest, a warrant or death. Another 130 kits were from cases in which the victim asked police not to investigate, while 25 kits revealed that the victim wasn’t sexually assaulted, according to NOPD. Those kits (and kits at Children’s Hospital) remain in cold storage. In a statement to Gambit, Perrin said Children’s Hospital “has never destroyed any kits to [ensure] that potential evidence of a pediatric sexual assault is preserved.” Morrell plans to introduce legislation this year requiring officers to receive “basic working knowledge in areas where law enforcement is lacking,” including how to handle sexual assault and domestic violence cases. Morrell says officers in smaller parishes still have “no idea how to handle sexual assault cases or talk to victims,” and in many domestic violence cases, officers arrest both parties. Morrell also wants legislation mandating

rape. “But the reality of that type of rape is that it’s a crime to have sex with someone who can’t give consent,” he said. “Officers don’t have discretion as to what [law] you should follow or not follow. If law enforcement is making a judgment call to follow charges, they might as well be legislators.” The cases in the OIG sample audit also included children. In the report’s threeyear time period, then-Detective Akron Davis was assigned 13 cases of possible sexual assault and child abuse, but the cases didn’t receive any follow-ups or have any supplemental reports. Davis also didn’t investigate the case of a child under age 3 who doctors found had a sexually transmitted disease following an alleged sexual assault, nor did Davis investigate the case of another child who was brought to the emergency room following an alleged sexual assault. During a forensic interview, that child pointed out that a registered sex offender was living in his house — but Davis closed the case anyway. Morrell’s efforts are part of a national “End the Backlog” initiative, led in part by The Joyful Heart Foundation, to reduce backlogs of rape kits in evidence lockers

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“Either law enforcement agencies are terrible at keeping track of evidence in custody, or they didn’t take sexual assault seriously,”— State Sen. J.P. Morrell

all criminal justice and law enforcement agencies have a point person for sexual assault and domestic violence, with a continuing education component that keeps all procedures up to date with best practices, including interrogation and witness interview techniques and — starting immediately — tracking, properly storing and processing rape kits. Morrell also wants to eliminate the term “simple rape.” In Louisiana, simple rape involves rape in which a victim is unconscious or inebriated, thus unable to respond or consent. “It makes more people more comfortable ignoring it,” he said. “We’re the only state that does that.” Morrell’s point is underscored by the OIG’s investigation of NOPD sex crimes detectives, which found then-Detective Damita Williams, who was assigned 11 simple rape cases in the three-year stretch contained in the report, had told her colleagues that she didn’t believe simple rape was even a crime. Williams also failed to submit one victim’s rape kit for testing because she determined the sex was consensual. Morrell said law enforcement often “cherry-picks” rape cases to avoid pursuing difficult cases involving simple

nationwide. Morrell says there’s an endemic disconnect between law enforcement and district attorneys’ offices. The National Institute of Justice’s 2011 report The Road Ahead: Unanalyzed Evidence in Sexual Assault Cases found that 18 percent of unsolved sexual assaults between 2002 and 2007 contained forensic evidence still in police custody — while 50 to 60 percent of kits test positive for biological material that did not belong to the victim. More than 44 percent of law enforcement agencies nationally didn’t send evidence to a lab for testing because they didn’t identify a suspect, and 15 percent didn’t submit evidence because prosecutors didn’t request it. But even if a prosecutor gets a successful conviction without a test, those kits contain valuable information that could link an offender to serial offenses. “Rape kit testing sends a message to survivors that they — and their cases — matter,” said Maile M. Zambuto, president and CEO of The Joyful Heart Foundation. “It sends a message to perpetrators that they will be held accountable for their crimes. It demonstrates a commitment to survivors to do everything possible to bring healing and justice.”

NEWS VIEWS SCUTTLEBUTT Quote of the week

“Is Jindal really going to tell the Cajun and Creole communities in his home state to stop speaking Louisiana French?” — The Week’s Peter Weber, reacting to Gov. Bobby Jindal’s statement to George Stephanopoulos on ABC’s This Week: “People who come into our country need to integrate, need to assimilate.”

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Morial requests meeting with Scalise

Marc Morial, former New Orleans mayor and current president of the National Urban League, wrote an open letter to House Majority Whip Steve Scalise last month, asking for a meeting. Scalise previously had expressed regret for his appearance before EURO, a white-supremacy group that met in Metairie in 2002, but Morial still had concerns. After acknowledging Scalise’s explanation, Morial wrote, “There is a question about whether your 2002 speech to EURO was a subtle ‘dog whistle’ of affinity to David Duke’s group of supporters. While we would prefer not to believe this, as you might imagine, we believe the questions surrounding the current controversy deserve further clarification.” To emphasize his points, Morial’s letter had 10 footnotes in proper college-term-paper style. Morial told the Washington D.C. paper The Hill last week that he had spoken with Scalise and the men were going to meet, along with the letter’s other signatory, Wade Henderson of the Leadership Conference on Civil & Human Rights. No timetable was set for the meeting. — KEVIN ALLMAN

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ACA open enrollment ends Feb. 15

Open enrollment for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) ends Feb. 15. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 137,142 people in Louisiana signed up for a 2015 health care plan through the ACA. Of those who enrolled, 88 percent signed up for a plan with financial assistance. Thirty-six percent were under age 35, and more than 40 percent had selected a plan for the first time. The New Orleans Department of Health has enrolled more than 14,000 people through a series of sign-up events, the last of which will be held this month as open enrollment closes. Call (504) 206-6275 for help scheduling a PAGE 10

CHANNEL YOUR INNER CALM AT THE NOAC Stay flexible and work on keeping fit by enrolling in a yoga or pilates class. The NOAC has several class times and levels, and classes take place in the spacious ballroom or the beautiful rooftop.

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The deadline to enroll in a New Orleans public school for the 2015-2016 academic year is Feb. 27. On Feb. 11 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Sojourner Truth Neighborhood Center (2200 Lafitte St.), in partnership with NEWCITY Neighborhood Partnership and Enroll NOLA, will host “School Success Now!,” an event aimed at connecting parents to representatives from schools in and around New Orleans. At the event, parents will be able to complete One App, the standard application that allows students to apply to up to eight preferred schools. There also will be people on hand from Enroll NOLA, the enrollment arm of the Recovery School District. The week of April 6, students find out which schools accepted them. Students returning to the same school are not required to complete One App.

The free event includes dinner, courtesy of Sojourner Truth Neighborhood Center. — JEANIE RIESS

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sign-up appointment at one of the following locations: • Ashe Cultural Arts Center (1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.): 11 a.m.1 p.m. Feb. 3 and Feb. 10. • Propeller (4035 Washington Ave., Suite 105): 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Feb. 3. • VAYLA (13235 Chef Menteur Highway): 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Feb. 4. • New Orleans City Hall (1300 Perdido St., eighth floor, room 8E18): 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 5 and Feb. 12. • East New Orleans Regional Library (5641 Read Blvd.): 10 a.m.1:30 p.m. Feb. 7. Find more information at www. nola.gov/marketplace and www. healthcare.gov or call (800) 318-2596. — ALEX WOODWARD

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Brossett’s wage ordinance conflicts with state law

Arguing that “you can’t feed a family on $7.25 an hour,” District D City Councilman Jared Brossett proposed a “living wage ordinance” for city contractors at the Jan. 22 council meeting. The ordinance would require contractors who receive more than $25,000 a year from city contracts, as well as third-party project managers who receive grant funding through the city, to pay their employees at least $10.10 an hour and provide a minimum of seven paid sick days. Louisiana, however, is one of only a few states without a minimum wage law, relying on the federal minimums — and the state has passed legislation barring cities from setting a higher minimum wage. That would seem to keep Brossett’s proposal from ever becoming law. Brossett didn’t return Gambit’s calls about the disparity, but Miles Granderson, Brossett’s chief of staff, said, “We’re trying to further a general theme of not having people work full time, work jobs, be hardworking and still barely be outside of poverty wages. ... Whatever we can do to at least bring attention to this is good.” — JEANIE RIESS

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Same-sex marriage advocates await court rulings

As Louisiana advocates for samesex marriage await a ruling from the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals on the state’s constitutional ban on gay marriage, they’re closely watching decisions in other southern states. U.S. District Judge Callie V.S.

“Ginny” Granade of Mobile, Alabama, declared Alabama’s ban (the Alabama Marriage Protection Act) unconstitutional on Jan. 23. Not only was the ruling one of the first in several pending same-sex marriage cases in the state, it’s only the second in the Deep South to overturn state bans (in January, Florida became the first.) Granade’s decision faced pushback from state officials last week when Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore sent a letter to Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley with his intent to “continue to recognize the Alabama Constitution and the will of the people overwhelmingly expressed in the Sanctity of Marriage Amendment.” Unless a stay is extended in that case, however, same-sex couples in Alabama could marry as early as Feb. 9. In a statement, Evan Wolfson, president of the Freedom To Marry campaign, said when those couples begin to marry, “their neighbors across Alabama will see that families are helped and no one is hurt.” The U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether same-sex marriage is constitutional after hearing oral arguments in April and a ruling as early as June. It could be the final word on same-sex marriage legality nationwide. Granade’s decision made Alabama the 37th state, plus the District of Columbia, where same-sex marriages are legal. — ALEX WOODWARD

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• State Rep. Helena Moreno has Mardi Gras royalty in her family — her 4-year-old orange cat, Cheetoh, was named King of Endymeow. The all-feline krewe was set to have its annual Bal Masque at the veterinary clinic The Cat Practice Jan. 30. Good luck getting masks on those cats … • Better call Sal: Garden District Book Shop sent out an invitation last week for a March 22 publication party and book signing for Blue Steel Crucifix, a mystery by first-time writer “S.R. Perricone.” Perricone? Could it be … yep: “S.R. Perricone is a retired assistant United States Attorney who spent 21 years investigating and prosecuting corrupt public officials and members of organized crime” ... • The Washington Post noted U.S. Sen. David Vitter was hosting a D.C. fundraiser for his gubernatorial bid. The big draw for the $1,000 ticket, as listed on the invitation, was dinner by Popeyes. — KEVIN ALLMAN

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included Ashe Cultural Arts Center Director Carol Bebelle; Urban League of Greater New Orleans President Erika McConduit-Diggs; New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation President Demetric Mercadel; WWL-TV President and General Manager Tod Smith; WDSU-TV President Joel Vilmenay; and Chevron North America Vice President Warner Williams. Charles Taylor, chair of the University of New Orleans music department, received the Germaine Bazzle Award.

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law firms recognized by the organization for their pro bono work, were honored Jan. 15. They include Gainsburgh, Benjamin, David, Meunier & Warshauer; Jennifer Barriere and Lee Reid of Adams and Reese; Andrew Graeve and Kyle Wallace of Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver; and Amy Duncan of the Louisiana Civil Justice Center.

awarded $50,000 in scholarships to Louisiana student winners of its annual art contest. New Orleans area winners include Riverdale High School’s Hailey Dupont, Vandebilt Catholic High School’s Taylor Gonsoulin, Lakeshore High School’s Kelli Laderer, Archbishop Chapelle High School’s Amy Nguyen, and Academy of Our Lady’s Brittany Robichaux. Since 2009, the foundation contest has awarded $228,500 in college scholarships.

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Purple, green, gold — and smart arnival has been celebrated in New Orleans since 1856 (with a few interruptions for wars and strikes), but there are many for whom Mardi Gras is a whole new experience. With that in mind, we’d like to review some of the basics — and provide updates for experienced parade-goers as well. Some changes — The Krewe of Atlas canceled its parade for the second year in a row, which may leave the final night of Family Gras in Metairie without a parade. Meanwhile, there are two new parading krewes, both comprising women: The Krewe of Athena rolls on the traditional Metairie route Feb. 6, while the Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale will follow Alla on the Uptown route Feb. 8. Several walking krewes have grown tremendously, especially the Krewe of Chewbacchus, which steps off Feb. 7 on a new route in residential areas of the Faubourg Marigny and Bywater. For a full

and Fat Tuesday will see Saturday public transit schedules. You can download a complete schedule of the Regional Transit Authority’s Mardi Gras changes at www.tinyurl.com/mardigrasnorta. The Algiers Ferry already has extended its schedule through Fat Tuesday, with final departures from Algiers Point and Canal Street at 11 p.m. Feb. 6-13 and midnight Feb. 14-16. For full details, visit www. nolaferries.com or call (504) 309-9789. Be smart — Only take what you need (a little cash, one credit or debit card, ID) and leave the nice shoes and jewelry at home. Cellphone signals can drop as everyone tries to upload photos at the same time; if you can’t make a call, try texting. If you have kids, arrange a meetup point if someone gets lost — and tuck your phone number into a child’s pocket. Old rules — Don’t get into squabbles over throws, and don’t reach down to pick up a throw without putting your foot on the throw first. If you pee in

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rundown of this year’s highlights, see Rex Duke™’s cover story on p. 17. Pardon our progress? — Anyone who has traveled Uptown recently has seen the multiple drainage projects that have shut down neutral grounds and blocked lanes of traffic, especially on Napoleon Avenue. Many have wondered how the extensive construction will affect parades that begin on Napoleon and turn onto St. Charles Avenue. Master float builder Barry Kern and leaders of the Rex Organization tell Gambit that even the biggest floats should be able to make the turn. But if you’re accustomed to standing on the neutral ground there, you’d better make other plans. New rules — The New Orleans City Council passed several new Mardi Grasrelated ordinances last year: no portable toilets along parade routes; all ladders must be at least 6 feet from the curb; and no roping off public property. No telling which ones actually will be enforced, or where, but always be on the lookout for tow signs on streets where you customarily park. Also, throwing things at parade riders is dangerous — and carries a $250 fine. Parking and riding — Getting around town is always tricky at the height of parade season. Consider using public transportation. Buses and streetcars start to detour about two hours before a parade,

public, you will go to jail. Same with fighting. Flashing is illegal everywhere, including the French Quarter — and the law is strictly enforced along familyfriendly parade routes. And while weed may be legal where you come from, it’s not in New Orleans. Above all, if a cop asks you to do something, just do it and ask questions later. New Orleans cops are the world’s best at crowd control, and they are especially tolerant during Carnival — but don’t test their patience. And speaking of New Orleans’ finest … “Adopt a cop” — Several years back some very nice folks in Lakeview came up with the idea of showing their appreciation to New Orleans police officers who work long hours during Carnival. They launched “Adopt A Cop,” a program that allows citizens to say “thanks” very inexpensively. For as little as $5, you can sponsor a hearty breakfast or lunch for a cop during Mardi Gras — and businesses can sponsor the program by giving more. You can donate online (and even direct your contribution to a particular police district) via the New Orleans Police and Justice Foundation (www.nopjf.org) or by purchasing a coupon at any of the local businesses that are participating in the program. For more info, call Nancy Lytle at (504) 208-8179 or email her at nancylytle50@yahoo.com. Happy Mardi Gras!

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I took my family to Celebration in the Oaks in City Park. As we walked past Storyland we noticed that the old fire engine was gone. Do you know what’s happened? I’m hoping they will put a new engine there, as the truck is a favorite of my 7-year-old. Glenn Grass

Generations of New Orleanians have wonderful memories of City Park’s Storyland, including the fire truck. I’ve tracked down the answer to your question, which may not please your 7-year-old. As we do every week, let’s start with a little history. City Park’s Storyland area opened Dec. 30, 1956. The original design and construction cost about $50,000, most of which was donated by businessman and Pontchartrain Beach owner Harry Batt Sr. in honor of his parents. One of Batt’s grandchildren, 4-year-old Barbara (cousin to actor Bryan Batt and businessman Jay Batt, who also served on the New Orleans City Council), cut the ribbon to open the park. In the next day’s Times-Picayune, City Park manager Ellis Laborde put opening day attendance at 13,000 people. Some of the 13 original attractions highlighted nursery rhymes and stories such as The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe, The Three Little Pigs, Little Miss Muffet, Pinocchio, Humpty Dumpty and, of course, Mother Goose. There were

The fire truck once parked in Storyland has been removed for safety reasons. PHOTO COURTESY OF NEW ORLEANS C I T Y PA R K

even live animals in some of the displays, including three small pigs, several geese and Mary’s little lamb. As for the fire engine, I’ve been unable to find any specifics about when it first appeared, but I did find a mention of it in a 1970 article in The Times-Picayune. The next year, Storyland (not including the fire engine) was refurbished at a cost of $10,000, with much of the work done by Blaine Kern Artists. In 1985, after a decade or so of wear and tear on the first fire truck, a second one was donated to City Park. In 2001, another fire truck was installed after lots of bureaucratic and legal wrangling by the city. The truck was removed last year because it had become unsafe, according to a park spokesman. City Park has plans to build a house for birthday parties in the spot where the fire truck was located.

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s we head into the first weekend of Carnival parades, I’m reminded of the woman whose job it was to make sure Canal Street looked its best for the season — the city’s longtime official decorator, Betty Finnin. She held the job — believed to be one of the only positions of its kind in the country — from 1939 until 1970. In a 1940 profile in The Times-Picayune, Finnin said she had been decorating and designing “as far back as I can remember.” Her work decorating for the 1938 Eucharistic Congress in New Orleans caught the eye of Mayor Robert Maestri, who named her the city’s official decorator. In that capacity, Finnin was responsible for outdoor decorations on Canal Street during Carnival and Christmas. She proudly explained her 1940 Carnival decorations: 26 clown masks in

PHOTO COURTESY NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC LIBRARY

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Dear Glenn,

purple, green and gold, which were affixed to light poles and included “waterproofed cellophane bodies that fly with the wind and eyes that follow you.” She also designed for the Krewe of Mid-City and children’s parades at Carnival and Christmas. Finnin left City Hall when her job wasn’t funded in the 1970 city budget. She died in 1988.

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Management by crisis ouisiana’s bleak fiscal outlook presents a classic example of something I learned a long time ago: Never assume things can’t get worse, because they always can — and often do. Our state’s budget problems were years in the making, and the governor and lawmakers are not likely to solve them this year. At best, legislators will patch over the problem by enacting temporary measures that generate just enough revenue to keep universities and hospitals from closing. There will still be painful cuts — how can there not be with a projected revenue shortfall of $1.6 billion and rising? Any revenue measures will have to get past Gov. Bobby Jindal, who’s not about to lose his precious “tax virginity” after keeping it intact for seven years as governor — and as he prepares to seek the GOP presidential nomination. There’s talk around the Capitol of lawmakers using a resolution (rather

rate college “systems,” plus a “system” of community colleges. That’s not sustainable in a state our size, and this year some institutions may not survive. To some, perhaps many, that’s a completely acceptable outcome. Problem is, closing some universities (and merging the higher ed governing boards) won’t save money right away. Laid-off employees get to collect unemployment benefits, and merging the governing boards takes a constitutional amendment that can’t go on the ballot until October at the earliest. Moreover, it takes a lot of political will to close a public university in Louisiana — and a two-thirds vote of the state Legislature. It takes the same two-thirds vote to raise revenue or put a constitutional amendment on the ballot. Right now, there’s no evidence that a super-majority exists for any of those options. This situation cries out for leadership from the governor, which is the least

This situation cries out for leadership from the governor, which is the least likely scenario. likely scenario. To be sure, Jindal will propose a budget for the next fiscal year, but it won’t contain any good news for higher ed and health care. Every year since he took office in 2008, Jindal’s proposed budgets were “balanced” in name only because he consistently spent one-time money on recurring expenses. That means Louisiana has run an operating deficit every year that Jindal has been governor — and now we’ve run out of funds to raid and assets to sell. Here’s where it gets worse: Lawmakers must trim another $103.5 million from the current fiscal year’s budget — on top of more than $280 million in cuts in November. That’s been the story every year under Jindal — management by crisis. A real leader would have devised a long-range plan to stabilize state revenues and right-size our higher education system over the course of several years without penalizing the surviving institutions. Instead, Jindal has run from the tough decisions, papered over his deficits and spread the pain to all institutions. And he’s not done yet. But before the next fiscal year is over he’ll be gone. Maybe then things can finally start getting better. Maybe.

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than a statute) to suspend a raft of tax exemptions because resolutions cannot be vetoed. Some suspect Jindal secretly wants that to happen so he doesn’t have to sign the tax hike or close universities — but he’ll still blame lawmakers for raising taxes. Others say lawmakers should pass a revenue statute early in the session and force Jindal to veto it — to put him on the record for closing universities — and then override his veto. If they can. Either way, there’s going to be a showdown, and Jindal won’t be the only one harping about taxes. The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) opposes any business tax hikes. Other anti-tax groups — including some out-ofstate super PACs — are ready to work the Legislature against revenue increases. Some also will be active in the statewide elections in the fall. Another possible scenario is the wholesale ravaging of Louisiana’s public universities and health care system. Some institutions are talking about closing. Truth is, Louisiana has too many public universities and too much administrative overhead in higher education. We have five boards of higher education, 14 public universities (plus a few satellite two-year campuses) scattered among three sepa-

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here’s always something new and notable at Carnival, and the first weekend of Mardi Gras parades is full of exciting news, including the debut of two new krewes and some big anniversaries. In New Orleans, the St. Charles Avenue route will be very busy, with five parades Saturday and four in a row Sunday. New Orleans and Metairie will welcome new krewes to the streets in 2015. Both are all-women krewes founded by African-American leadership and featuring diverse memberships. In Jefferson Parish, The Krewe of Athena was founded in 2014 to create a diverse krewe of women with an emphasis on community service, and it has been busy prior to Carnival season, providing backpacks and book supplies, working with children and other activities, says a krewe spokesperson. In Orleans Parish, The Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale was formed by women, many of whom have ridden and been associated with the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club. The krewe concludes a full day of parades on Sunday. The Krewe of Pontchartrain doesn’t parade in its Lakefront neighborhood any more, so it will celebrate its 40th anniversary on St. Charles Avenue. Look for special anniversary throws. The Krewe of Choctaw moved to the St. Charles Avenue route from its longtime West Bank home, and it marks its 80th anniversary. But it’s as if the krewe were just beginning, as it introduces a tandem float for the first time and signature hand-decorated throws. My previews include information on krewe royalty parade themes, floats and throws. There are parade maps on page 24. Happy Carnival!

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>> FRIDAY FEBRUARY 6 Oshun 6 p.m.

Location: Uptown Theme: Carnival Around the World Floats: 18 Shango: Randy Moore Queen: Dr. LaRease Nichole Thomas Throws: krewe mugs, bracelets and krewe and theme beads WWL-TV’S SHEBA TURK serves as grand marshal and special units include the New Orleans Baby Dolls. The theme celebrates festivals in countries from China to Uruguay as well as in the U.S.

Cleopatra 6 p.m.

Location: Uptown Theme: Nightmare on the Avenue Floats: 20 Cleopatra: Suzanne Depre Arceneaux Throws: hand-decorated glasses, lighted head boppers, rings, bracelets, swords

Excalibur 7 p.m.

Location: Metairie Theme: A Knight of Sweet Delights Floats: 20

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THE THEME CELEBRATES sweet treats and holidays associated with them. Floats depict Halloween, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, birthday cake and more. Maids' costumes also incorporate local favorites including beignets and Roman Candy. Kenner Mayor Mike Yenni rides as a special guest.

Athena 7:30 p.m.

Location: Metairie Theme: The First of Many Floats: 18 King: Laron Nelson Queen: Ayanna Chanel Fultz Throws: plush owls, hand-decorated fedoras, krewe emblem medallions, umbrellas and long beads THE NEW KREWE’S DEBUT theme celebrates a variety of firsts, including a first Mardi Gras, first kiss, first day of school and first rodeo. The pink-colored First Squeeze float is designed to raise awareness of mammograms and breast cancer screening. Throws include hand-decorated fedoras, one of the krewe’s icons.

>> SATURDAY FEBRUARY 7 Adonis 11:45 a.m.

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Theme: Short ’N Sweet Floats: 14 Adonis: Derek St. Amant Queen: Rachael LeBlanc Throws: candy THE MYSTIC KNIGHTS OF Adonis celebrate the sweeter things, including candy, with clever word play. The Minty Fresh float depicts St. Patrick’s Day. Cottontail Candy marks Easter. The Sweets of the Knight is about Christmas candy.

Pontchartrain 1 p.m.

wagon called Bayou Clydesdales, which features many of the city’s popular former breweries. The theme celebrates Lake Pontchartrain and floats depict the amusements at Pontchartrain Beach, the Causeway and picnicking at Fort Pike.

Location: Uptown Theme: Go Jump in the Lake Floats: 14 King: Brent James Laliberte Queen: Amanda Marie Laliberte Throws: plush grouper fish, 40th anniversary medallions, krewe magnets, footballs, softballs, blue and gold captain’s doubloons and large cups

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THE KREWE SCARES UP A slew of frights with floats depicting Dracula, voodoo dolls, a mummy and films such as The Bride of Frankenstein.

King: James Bachemin Jr. Queen: Melanie Sharp Throws: lighted yo-yos, bracelets, key rings and medallions, hand-decorated shields, doubloons, fedoras and purple, green and gold women’s hats

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Floats: 21 Chief: Walter G. Sisung Jr. Princess: Shae Michelle Favrot Throws: hand-decorated tomahawks, plush tomahawks and spears, wooden nickels, throwing discs, logo medallions and cups THE KREWE CELEBRATES its 80th anniversary with floats depicting popular parades from its history. Riding as grand marshal is Jimmy Clark, one of Carnival’s first parade reviewers and an innovator of parade throws. It’s his first ride in a parade. The krewe is growing, and its first tandem float is titled Choctaw Salutes Southern Indian Culture. Also new this year are hand-decorated tomahawks, which will be handed out by riders.

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Location: Uptown Theme: Sophomore Shenanigans Floats: 14 King: Bobby Hjortsberg Queen: Allison Hjortsberg Throws: Hand-decorated masks, locally made glass and clay beads, sunglasses, whoopee cushions, fuzzy dice, silver doubloons, gold medallion beads.

DARRYL “DANCINGMAN504” Young leads the procession along with his second-line dancing group Krewe Dat. The krewe’s Mexican wrestling-styled El Lucha Krewe also marches. Floats feature popular games, such as Mouse Trap, Monopoly, Angry Birds and Rock ’Em Sock ’Em Robots, and a few with local flavor include “Governor Edwards Game,” depicting casino games, and the Boil Advisory float with an alligator.

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Location: Metairie Theme: Broadway on Parade Floats: 25 Emperor: Ronald Dawson Queen: Chloe Breaux Throws: lighted swords, bouncy balls and lanyards, stuffed leopards, plush battle axes, doubloons, theme cups THE THEME CELEBRATES popular musicals, including Wicked, Cats, Beauty and the Beast, Camelot, Damn Yankees

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and The Phantom of the Opera. Spider-Man (and Iron Man), however, comes from Marvel Comics. The superheroes will throw trading card-sized hologram items. Marching bands in the procession are eligible for Jefferson Parish’s Rhythm on the Route band contest.

Sparta 6 p.m

Location: Uptown Theme: In the Mood Floats: 17 King: Phillip Ray Brown Queen: Madeline Gloria Clement Throws: lighted medallion beads, polystone theme beads, lighted Spartan shields and rose wands, wearable plush Spartan helmet, various doubloons including specially shaped king’s doubloon IN KNIGHTS OF SPARTA tradition, the king rides a muledrawn float and the procession features flambeaux. The romantic theme includes floats

titled Moonlight Cocktail, Taking a Chance on Love and April in Paris. Special units include the Organ Grinders marching group and the Yat Pack music bus.

Pygmalion 6:15 p.m.

Location: Uptown Theme: Spectrum of Emotions Floats: 20 King: Richard Geraci Queen: Jessica Elizabeth Lewis Throws: full array of lighted items includes bracelets, logo rings and rubber balls, medallions on krewe lanyards and junior Pygmalion medallions THE PARADE THEME PROMISES an emotional roller coaster ride (and Carnival’s longest float titles) from The Brazen Greed of Ebenezer Scrooge and The Shadowy Seduction of the Black Swan to The Cruelty of Hannibal Lecter and The Passion of Romeo and Juliet. PAGE 23

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Location: Uptown Theme: A Night at the Opera Floats: 25 King: Mark Scott Terral Queen: Kathleen Garitty White Throws: theme beads, footballs, throwing discs, doubloons and cups THE KREWE OF CARROLLTON introduces a couple of tandem floats in its parade. The theme celebrates popular operas, including several presented in New Orleans in recent years, such as Carmen, Rigoletto and Turandot.

The Krewe of Cleopatra parades on St. Charles Avenue Friday.

King Arthur 1 p.m.

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Location: Uptown Theme: Liberty and Justice For All Floats: 21 King: Les Falgout Queen: Gabrielle Lynn Taylor Throws: plush red, white and blue items including

stars, elephants and donkeys; hand-strung medallion beads, alligator medallions, doubloons, cups and the Legion of Mars will distribute camouflage hats. IN 2014, ALLA’S FIRST EAST Bank parade endured heavy rains, and what may be its introduction to many this year will be a patriotic affair. Floats will honor the Founding Fathers, all four branches of the military, the Statue of Liberty and Women in War, such as Rosie the Riveter.

Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills rides as a guest of the krewe. The krewe also includes riders representing the Legion of Mars, a group of active military and veterans. The procession features more than 20 marching bands.

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Location: Uptown Theme: The Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale Remembers Hollywood Horror Classics Floats: 14

La Grande Femme Fatale: Gwendolyn V. Rainey Throws: compacts, logo beads and cups THE ALL-WOMAN KREWE makes its Carnival debut with a parade celebrating Hollywood horror films. Floats depict Aliens and other classic genre characters including a witch doctor and the Headless Horseman, as well as a haunted house. The krewe will distribute compacts, which it has chosen as its icon.

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BY ANDREA BLUMENSTEIN

rom chronic pain to sports-related injuries, many issues can lead to a physical therapy referral. Physical therapy includes multiple modalities with decreased recovery time and longer-lasting improvements in mobility, functionality and quality of life. Dry needling is one littleknown technique — and though it sounds intimidating, physical therapist Taryn Cohn says she’s used it with great results. “[For patients presenting] with long-standing conditions such as chronic low back and neck pain, as well as more acute injuries like those that occur suddenly at work or during recreational sports activities, I’ve had amazing success [using dry needling],” Cohn says. During dry needling, solid, sterile filiform needles are inserted into soft muscle tissue or connective tissue correlated with an injured or painful area of the body. While the needles are the same type used in acupuncture, dry needling is a distinct form of

therapy. Physical therapist Randy Hernandez of the Movement Science Center says one of the biggest differences between the two is that acupuncture uses meridians (invisible energy pathways that are the basis of traditional Chinese medicine). In this philosophy, needles might be placed in the hand to treat an ailment in another part of the body. This is not the case for dry needling. “The hand would only be needled, for example, if there are symptoms in the hand itself or a neighboring joint that would be directly affected by the location of the needling,” Hernandez says. Physical therapists use dry needling in conjunction with other forms of manual therapy and corrective exercises. Therapists make the decision about what treatments to recommend during an initial visit. The technique is not new. For

more than 25 years, therapists have used dry needling to improve recovery time. “Pioneers in our state have been practicing successfully for around 10 years,” Hernandez says. Dry needling is a treatment option for people with musculoskeletal conditions such as muscle strain, tendonitis and bursitis, along with back and neck pain. “By eliminating trigger points in muscles, dry needling also takes care of many referred pains, such as headaches and sciatica which are often mistakenly blamed on more serious causes,” says Ron Helwig, a physical therapist and CEO of Magnolia Physical Therapy, Patients can expect a physical therapy session to last 60 to 90 minutes, including both dry needling and therapeutic exercises. At Magnolia, therapists provide approximately 30 minutes of manual therapy that may or may

not include dry needling, followed by 30 to 40 minutes of specific therapeutic exercises. “Incorporating dry needling has considerably cut down treatment duration — meaning patients get well faster,” Helwig says. The results are more immediate, and the risk of complications (which include infection and bruising) is low under the care of a trained professional. Dry needling is gaining recognition as a first-option treatment for many injuries. Cohn incorporates dry needling early in the rehabilitation process if she finds the treatment appropriate and her patients are willing to try it. “The rapid improvement in the soft tissue mobility this treatment provides allows us to move more quickly into a corrective exercise and strengthening program,” Cohn says. This often shortens the duration of physical therapy treatment. However, Cohn prefers not to perform dry needling on a patient more than once a week in order to allow for the body to adapt to the changes. Overall treatment success depends on whether an individual patient complies with physical therapist-directed home programs. Hernandez sees the greatest success rates when dry-needling patients follow through with both manual physical therapy and therapeutic exercises. “With dry needling, it is important to reinforce the treated tissues with proper muscle re-education and supportive interventions,” Hernandez says. Most people say the pain of dry needling ranges from minimal to uncomfortable, depending on the muscle tissue and the patient’s sensitivity. It is not uncommon to feel muscle soreness after the treatment, similar to the soreness that follows an intense workout. The majority of people receiving dry needling feel pain relief within 48 hours, often much sooner. The cost of the procedure varies based on insurance and practitioner. Many therapists absorb the cost of the needles because insurance companies do not, Hernandez says.

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irginia “Gini” Davis, physical therapist and owner of Crescent City Physical Therapy, has worked with the Crescent City Classic (CCC) 10k road race since it began 37 years ago. She trained with the U.S. Army as a physical therapist and earned her Master of Arts in Health Science degree at Ball State University. She volunteers as the training director for the CCC, where she created its three-level training programs. Below are her training tips. — EMMA DISCHER Davis: Generally, people need to check with their physicians. Running should be something that’s good for you. … The Crescent City Classic [training programs] actually started the first week in January, but you’re not too late. We build plenty of flex time in there because in New Orleans we know that people may [need] time for Mardi Gras or some kind of break.

What are some rookie mistakes new runners make?

Davis: No. 1 is [not wearing] good shoes. I always recommend people buy their shoes somewhere they will be fitted. The shoe needs to match up with the needs of your feet and the structure of your body. The heat and humidity can change some of the characteristics of … the running shoe so that it may tend to break down faster and not be the same as it was when it was a brand-new shoe. Even if you bought it on sale, it may actually have been in the store for almost a year.

It’s hard to tell when an injury is enough to stop training or just scale back. Do you have some advice on how to gauge that and handle those situations?

Davis: If something starts bothering you and … that pain is getting worse, you need to stop and walk. If the pain decreases or goes away when you’re walking, then you might not be as concerned about it. If it’s a sharp pain [and] you can’t bear weight on your leg, then it’s a good idea to see the doctor — certainly if there’s swelling. If the pain goes down or goes away, come back the next day and try the same thing again. If this sort of scenario is repeated and it [keeps] coming back, you may want to see someone about it.

What advice do you have for those who are trying to fit training into an already full schedule?

Davis: Commitment is really important. If it’s something you want to do, then [you’ll] find time for it. I think the harder thing sometimes is people who are trying to balance their children. I started running [in] an indoor field house. I had to run a zillion times around the track because it was so short around the building, but they had a pole vault pit in the middle of the track with all this foam. My son was about three years old, so I put him in the pole vault pit and he bounced around [in] there and I could see him as I ran around.

What else besides running and other forms of cardio exercises can individuals do to support their training?

Davis: If you want to integrate your program to be well rounded, then strength and flexibility also are a part of a really good fitness routine. A lot of runners do not have good flexibility, and they need flexibility, because if they’re not strong enough and they’re not flexible enough then that can be a reason for injury.

What other advice do you have for those training for the Crescent City Classic?

Davis: I always call [the Crescent City Classic] “Mardi Gras on feet,” because you’re just going to see anything and everything. It’s such a fun event, and it is so New Orleans. From 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. April 2-3, there’s a health and fitness expo. There will be all kinds of vendors there, and a lot of people talking about nutrition, health, preventing injury. Everybody can come to that, not just those [who] race.

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Gambit: A lot of people are starting to train for the Crescent City Classic now. Once people decide to participate, what next step should they take?

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Treat your loved ones with one of these Valentine’s Day gifts.

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“Some of the most popular items are the stuffed trout, the stuffed shrimp and the Charles crab pasta,” Patti says. There are daily specials such as hamburger steak, red beans and rice, chicken-fried steak and corned beef and cabbage. “Many people enjoy our homemade soups,” Patti says. “We offer seasonal specials too, like stuffed mirliton and, right now, our Charles Steam Bucket.” The menu includes salads, appetizers including jambalaya, as well as muffulettas and specialty po-boys like the Rajun Cajun, made with grilled alligator sausage. There’s also fried and grilled seafood and traditional Italian dishes, such as veal, chicken or eggplant Parmesan. Dessert options include Creole cream cheese cheesecake and bread pudding with rum sauce. “We sell boiled as well as [sacks of live seafood],” Patti says. “We have char-broiled oysters that are simply delicious. On Tuesday and Wednesday, we offer raw oysters for a special of $5.95 a dozen. “Customers brag about great portions, great quality and great service,” Patti says. “This is what makes us proud. We were very excited to celebrate our first year. We have made many new friends and cherish our friends and former customers as well. We look forward to many years ahead.”

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Through February, Abeille NOLA (8438 Oak St., 504-324-3488; www.abeillenola. wordpress.com) holds a moving sale. Most clothing is discounted 50 to 75 percent, and there are $5 accessories. The new location will be in Lakeview at 209 Harrison Ave. Clover Boutique (2240 Magazine St., 504272-0792; www.boutiqueclover.com) and ALG Style (504-237-1104; www.algstyle.net) host a king cake tasting party with Champagne from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5. Whole Foods Market Arabella Station (5600 Magazine St., 504-899-9119; www.whole-

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foodsmarket.com) hosts a free 45-minute fitness class by Barre3 (5235 Magazine St., 504-301-3082; www.barre3.com) at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 8. Whole Foods provides free breakfast after the class. Sacred Boutique (1228 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 504-644-8937; www.sacredtrade. com) and Tasseology (1228 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 866-989-3626) host a high tea from 2 p.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7. There will be a sampler of teas and a preview of the Sacred Woman spring/summer styles.

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he familiar aqua exterior of a longstanding restaurant remains largely unchanged, except for one recent improvement: the neon sign that reads “Charles Sea Foods” is lit up again. Charles Seafood (8311 Jefferson Highway, Harahan, 504-405-5263; www. charlesseafood14.com) celebrated its oneyear anniversary Jan. 17 under the new ownership of Shawn and Patti Kelley. They bought the former Charlie’s, which opened in 1951, in November 2013. Most recently, chef Frank Brigsten operated Charlie’s in this location from 2009 until spring 2013. After purchasing the iconic squat corner building, the Kelleys took a few months to update the inside, adding a mural of a bayou scene and New Orleansstyle windows behind the bar. They also developed a large menu of seafood plates, specialty sandwiches and a mix of Italian and regional cuisine. “We love this area and have been a part of the community for many years,” Patti says. “We loved seeing our new place come alive and wanted to carry on the Charles Seafood legacy to keep it alive.” The couple has more than 50 years of restaurant industry experience between them and they share duties running Charles Seafood. “We met 27 years ago in the restaurant business and have always worked together,” Patti says. Shawn is the primary chef, and Patti throws in some ideas and cooks a few sides. Patti runs the front of the house most days, but Shawn enjoys visiting with the customers, the couple says. Nothing costs more than $20, with many items running around $10 to $15.

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Dinner Lab (www.dinnerlab.com) is hosting a crawfish boiling competition Sunday, Feb. 22. The member-based, pop-up dining company’s first “Clash of the Crawfish” event invites New Orleanians to go head-to-head in spicy battle. The event is a dinner for members, whose votes will determine the winner. The competition is open to nonmembers. Dinner Lab was started in New Orleans and has expanded operations to 25 cities across the country. Last year, it hosted crawfish boils in its seven non-Louisiana locations, with staff in the local cities playing host. This year, with so many Dinner Lab cities outside the state, more manpower is needed to carry out more boils. The winner of the crawfish competition will be invited to travel as a guest chef to several Dinner Lab cities on a mini-tour. Competitors need to bring their own boiling rigs. Dinner Lab will supply each contestant with a sack of crawfish and a stipend for supplies. Additional instructions and the location will be provided to competitors after registration. To register, find the link on Dinner Lab’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/ dinnerlab). — SARAH BAIRD

Riverside cafe Healthy Indian food in Mid-City. By Sarah Baird

revealing the comSughusa Berg, Damodan Das and Rukmini Chacon plexities of the nut’s serve Indian dishes at Good Karma Cafe. flavor: smooth, tangy and bright with an P H O T O BY C H ER Y L G ER B ER understated, slightly sweet finish. The dish is a unique culinary departure that feels familiar what and adventurous. Good Karma Cafe For lunch, the ever-changing Good Karma where plate includes a freshly made soup, vegetables, Swan River Yoga, 2940 rice (brown or basmati) and a light salad. The Canal St., (504) 401-4698; salad’s rich dressing — made from almonds — is www.swanriveryoga.com/ masterfully executed. One winter vegetable medley enlivened potatoes and beets with the good-karma-prasad-cafe addition of the Indian tuber kasu — a member of when the taro family that’s similar in texture and taste breakfast and lunch to a sweet potato. Mon.-Sat. Golden vegetable-based Malaysian curry is refreshingly complex, with bursts of star anise how much and hints of coconut.. inexpensive It pains me to speak ill of avocado (nature’s butter), but the avocado sandwich at Good Karwhat works ma leaves something to be desired. The combifinely crafted vegan nation of sliced avocado, sprouts, tomato wheels and vegetarian Indian and cucumber slivers lacks the depth and flavor dishes and baked goods; common elsewhere on the restaurant’s menu. spicy chai Even a generous swipe of Veganaise doesn’t save the sandwich from tasting dry. what doesn’t Above all, though, Good Karma Cafe serves dry avocado and sprout healthy, Indian-inspired meals that both satisfy sandwich and reinvigorate. Contact Sarah Baird at sarahgambitdining@gmail.com

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op-notch Indian food is one of New Orleans’ few culinary blind spots, especially when it comes to dishes that are vegan or vegetarian. Eating lovingly prepared, meat-free Indian food can be a sensory delight, with aromas, textures and nuanced layers of flavor that can tempt even the most voracious carnivore. This kind of cooking is in short supply in the city today, but Good Karma Cafe is offering a new option. Venturing inside Swan River Yoga to Good Karma feels almost restorative. An abundance of natural light and brightly patterned walls make the space seem expansive in spite of its low ceilings. There is an aviary theme throughout — from swan murals to peacock feather centerpieces. Red-lacquered, shimmery tables are scattered throughout the restaurant, but the most compelling seating arrangement is a low-slung gathering of jewel-toned floor pillows (with accompanying table) tucked away in the back corner of the restaurant. A soft-spoken, gently attentive staff radiates an air of calm, and the counter is piled high with vegan sweets as enticing as the savory menu items. Vegan baked goods are generally hit or miss, often due to the omission of key ingredients — butter, milk, eggs. Vegan and raw creations at Good Karma will turn skeptics into believers. Triple chocolate bundt cake is dense and fudgy, speckled with chunks of melt-in-your-mouth dark cacao. Peanut butter cookies have an ideal sweet-salty balance, with pliable bend that will please chewy-cookie lovers. Lavender bundt cake steals the show with its rich golden color and tender crumb offset by delicate, amethyst-flecked frosting. It is reminiscent of eating candied flower petals. The menu features a wide selection of healthy, freshly squeezed juices and smoothies in all colors of the rainbow. The “throat affair” juice feels like the early morning equivalent of a hot toddy, combining the vegetable-powered benefits of kale, celery and carrots with a cold-fighting zip of parsley, ginger and lemon to ward off winter malaise. Good Karma’s chai teas feature spices such as cardamom, ginger, cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg mixed with delicate precision. Chai tea beginners may want to add coconut cream as a milky sweetener. Indian breakfast options are robust and heatpacked across the board, most notably upma. Similar in consistency to couscous, upma is a grain-based dish, which arrives as a fluffy scoop of saffron-colored semolina dappled with cumin, ginger, chilies and bits of roasted red pepper. A freshly made coconut chutney (the kitchen staff cracks the coconuts) is served on the side,

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The truck stops here

Benoit Angulo and Rachel Billow, owners of the La Cocinita (504-3095344; www.lacocinitafoodtruck.com) food truck, compete on an episode of the CNBC reality TV competition Restaurant Startup airing 9 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10. The show is a battle between them and owners of a Buffalo, New York food truck to attract an investment offer from the hosts, New York restaurateur Joe Bastianich (www.joebastianich.com) and chef/restaurateur Tim Love (www.cheftimlove.com). In the show’s format, each team pitches its concept, and one of them gets the opportunity to set up a prototype restaurant for a one-night test in Los Angeles. — WILL COVIELLO

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Cheesy gras

The food truck The Big Cheezy (www.thebigcheezy.com), which has been off the road for some time, is opening a permanent location at 422 1/2 S. Broad St. this month. The space formerly was occupied by Liberty’s Kitchen, which moved to 300 N. Broad St. The Big Cheezy will offer a full range of sweet and savory gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches, soups and salads for lunch and dinner. “We’ve been working on this concept for five or six years,” co-owner Adam York says. “We’re happy to have found the right space for it.” As many as 10 different kinds of cheese will be available for sandwiches, including brie, goat cheese and blue cheese. Side items include french fries and sweet potato fries. One of The Big Cheezy’s signature items will be grilled cheese beignets. “We want to take New Orleans flavors and put them into our grilled cheese,” York says. Construction on the restaurant is nearing completion and the projected opening date is mid-February. For more information, visit the website. — SARAH BAIRD

Fresh grind

Residents of Broadmoor and the Freret corridor have a new option for coffee and lunchtime snacks with the arrival of NOLA Grind (2633 Napoleon Ave., 504-3047210; www.facebook.com/ nolagrind) on the ground floor of the Napoleon Medical Building. The shop relocated to a larger space from its former home on Lafayette Street. It serves pizzas, salads and sandwiches. Hot beverage options include mochas, lattes and a wide selection of teas. Breakfast and lunch specials get a bit more creative with crawfish Acadiana, a breakfast burrito known as The Melvin and build-your-own pizzas prepared within 15 minutes. For more information, visit NOLA Grind’s Facebook page. The shop is open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. — SARAH BAIRD

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Robert Carriker Boudin king cake innovator

Robert Carriker is the founder of BoudinLink (www.boudinlink.com), a website that reviews boudin, and KingCaker (www.kingcaker.com), a a website that reviews king cake. He also created a boudin king cake. Carriker spoke with Gambit about combining his two passions into a savory cake.

How did the idea for a boudin king cake originate?

Have many of your orders have been from out of state?

C: That really surprised me. The majority — maybe 60 or 70 percent — of what I was getting (I guess “orders” of sorts) were people from out of state, from Alaska to New York. You know, it’s really touched a vein with people, especially people who are displaced Louisianans because it brings together three things that they identify as being distinctly Louisiana in a really delicious way. A lot of people have an initial reaction where they think, “Oh, a king cake filled with boudin and covered with sickly sweet sugar? That doesn’t sound good!” That doesn’t sound good, but that isn’t what it is. It’s a savory item, with Steen’s on the top. Bread, boudin and Steen’s is a known thing already, and people eat that.

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Do you have a favorite boudin and king cake?

C: My favorite boudin is Johnson’s Boucaniere in Lafayette. It’s an old-school recipe from folks who first started selling boudin in the 1940s out of their grocery store in Eunice. For king cake, Keller’s Bakery in downtown Lafayette is truly amazing. We love the blueberry cream cheese and the bananas Foster. Nothing we’ve had compares. — SARAH BAIRD

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Carriker: I run BoudinLink and KingCaker, and this is very much a marrying of those two ideas. I’ve been thinking about this idea for a couple of years now, and I have a section on my BoudinLink website where I do recipes that include boudin. This is always something I thought would be a fun addition to that. For a couple of years, I’ve asked a few king cake-making places in Lafayette if they’d be interested in doing a boudin king cake. They all said, “Oh, no, I don’t think the sugar would work with all that.” Finally this year, since the KingCaker website started to take off, I decided to make it myself. I bought really simple ingredients — bread mix, boudin, cracklings, Steen’s [cane] syrup — and made it in my kitchen. I posted it online Thursday night, and it had already been picked up by the Lafayette paper by Friday. I don’t really make any products, but I thought, “If someone wanted one, I’d make it for them.” So, I gave [the paper] my e-mail address. It wasn’t just a few people who wanted one, because this thing went completely bonkers. All of a sudden I had 10, 20, 50, 100 e-mails, and clearly I can’t do it on my own. I went down the street to Twins [Burgers and Sweets] to see if they would want to do it and make the boudin king cake. They said sure, and by Saturday morning they had tested it out in their kitchen and made a prototype. They officially started selling it on Tuesday, and the reaction has been huge. They sold 200 before noon on Tuesday, and it’s been going gangbusters from there.

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BEER buzz The past year has brought a stream of new canned craft beers. Here are my top 10 picks for new craft cans, all ready for their first Carnival appearances. 10 Tin Roof Turnrow: This spiced wheat ale is light, refreshing and not too malty or bitter. It’s a nice beer palate cleanser. 9 Anchor California Lager: This clean-finishing, flavorful lager has a pleasant grain character.

perfect lager, which is subtle, clean, delicate and delicious.

8 Abita Strawberry Harvest Lager: While this popular seasonal beer has been around for many years, this is the first year it’s available in cans.

4 Founders Brewing All Day IPA: This will be the beer I pick up most often for parades this year. It comes in 15-packs for between $16 and $18, and it is ridiculously drinkable and tasty.

7 Sierra Nevada Nooner Pilsner: This German-style pilsner has a crisp and spicy hop profile that comes from its all-German hops.

3 NOLA Brewing Rebirth Pale Ale: Buying Rebirth Pale Ale supports the organization The Roots of Music, so it’s doubly parade friendly.

6 Terrapin Hi-5 IPA: This is a great everyday IPA with strong hop flavor and aroma from the brewery’s use of Citra, Simcoe, Amarillo and Centennial hops for dry-hopping.

2 Great Raft Reasonably Corrupt: This black lager is a more robust, roasty, malty version of the pale lager.

5 Great Raft Southern Drawl: This flagship lager from Shreveport illustrates the art and science of the

Southern Prohibition Jack the Sipper: This excellent take on the British extra special bitter style combines English hops, English malt and Mississippi magic. — NORA McGUNNIGLE 1

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WINE of the week 2009 Domaine Sainte Rose La Garrigue LANGUEDOC, FRANCE RETAIL $16

La Garrigue is named for garrigue, the wild, bushy undergrowth of flora characteristic of the terroir in southern France’s Languedoc region. The term also describes the briary, rough character inherent in the wines, as in the distinctive aromas and flavors derived from the 50 year-old vines grown on the Sainte Rose estate. Charles and Ruth Simpson left England 12 years ago to pursue their dream of making wine in this untamed region. Their estate features a 16th-century chateau and nearly 100 acres of primarily indigenous varietals. The vineyards are 20 miles from the Mediterranean Sea and enjoy a warm and arid climate. A blend of 60 percent grenache, 30 percent syrah and 10 percent mourvedre, the wine spent two months on its lees and nine months in French oak prior to blending and bottling. In the glass, the wine offers aromas of thyme, sage, lavender, pine, black pepper, cedar and red and black fruit. On the palate, taste ripened cherry, blackberry and plum, spice and earthy and leathery notes. Open 30 minutes before serving. Drink it with cheeses, charcuterie, grilled meats, rack of lamb, osso buco, barbecue, roasted fowl and game. Buy it at: Bin 428 and Faubourg Wines. Drink it at: The Rib Room, Loa and The Delachaise. — BRENDA MAITLAND Email Brenda Maitland at winediva1@bellsouth.net

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Eyrie Vineyards: Roots in Oregon

1 Bayona

Dale DeGroff with Philip Dobard

430 Dauphine St., (504) 525-4455 www.bayona.com

6:30 p.m.- 9:30 p.m. Thursday Museum of the American Cocktail at Southern Food & Beverage Museum, 1504 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-0405

Smoked quail salad includes pears and bourbon molasses dressing.

www.cocktailmuseum.org Dale DeGroff, a mover behind the craft cocktail revival, kicks off a series of cocktail and spirits seminars. The event includes cocktails and hors d’oeuvres from Purloo. Call (504) 267-7490 for reservations. Tickets $50 in advance, $40 for members of the Southern Food & Beverage Museum, Museum of the American Cocktail and U.S. Bartenders Guild or $60 at the door.

FEB

The Grape Challenge

6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Thursday Martin Wine Cellar, 714 Elmeer St., Metairie, (504) 896-7300

www.martinewinecellar.com The double-blind, side-by-side tasting features four Burgundys (pinot noir) and four nebbiolos from Italy’s Piedmont region. The wines also are paired with meats, cheeses and salty snacks. Tickets $45.

www.louisianabistro.net

The Farmhouse salad combines mixed greens, grilled pear, blue cheese, spicy pecans, bacon and chive vinaigrette.

3 Phillips Restaurant and Bar

733 Cherokee St., (504) 865-1155 www.phillipsbar.com

Foss’il vous plait

Restaurant August 301 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 299-9777

www.restaurantaugust.com

P H O T O B Y I N F R O G M AT I O N /C R E AT I V E C O M M O N S

— New York Times food critic Pete Wells, in an article on the reopening of Brennan’s.

Louisiana Bistro

337 Dauphine St., (504) 525-3335

Prosciutto and pear pizza combines fig spread, prosciutto, pear and goat cheese on flatbread.

Trends, notes, quirks and quotes from the world of food.

“The French Quarter has become something of a Jurassic Park for Creole cuisine, a contained area in which to see shrimp remoulade, oysters Rockefeller and other giants of a former age in all their lumbering glory. At Arnaud’s, Antoine’s, Galatoire’s and Tujague’s, evolution stops at the kitchen door.”

A salad is topped with bruleed goat cheese, pears, pistachios and local citrus.

5 Satsuma Cafe

3218 Dauphine St., (504) 304-5962; 7901 Maple St., (504) 309-5557 www.satsumacafe.com

The roasted pear and brie melt includes caramelized onions, walnut spread and balsamic glaze on sourdough or wheat bread.

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Five dishes with pears

7 p.m. Tuesday The Grill Room, Windsor Court, 300 Gravier St., (504) 523-6000

www.grillroomneworleans.com The wine tasting includes rare pinot noirs and other 1980s and 1990s vintage bottlings from Eyrie, one of Oregon’s earliest pinot noir producers. Tickets $195.

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Out 2 Eat is an index of Gambit contract advertisers. Unless noted, addresses are for New Orleans. Dollar signs represent the average cost of a dinner entree: $ — under $10; $$ — $11 to $20; $$$ — $21 or more. To update information in the Out 2 Eat listings, email willc@gambitweekly.com, fax 483-3116 or call Will Coviello at 483-3106. Deadline is 10 a.m. Monday.

AMERICAN Colonial Bowling Lanes — 6601 Jefferson Hwy. Harahan, (504) 737-2400; www.colonialbowling.net — The kitchen serves breakfast in the morning and a lunch and dinner menu of sandwiches, burgers, chicken wings and tenders, pizza, quesdaillas and more. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Somethin’ Else Cafe — 620 Conti St., 373-6439; www.somethingelsecafe.com — The menu includes noshing items, shrimp baskets, boudin balls and alligator corn dogs. There are burgers, po-boys and sandwiches filled with everything from cochon de lait to a trio of melted cheeses on toast. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, late-night Thu.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

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PoBoys PoBoys PoBoys

3939 Veterans • 885-3416

(between Cleary Ave & Clearview) Mon-Tues 11-3 • Wed-Thurs 11-7:30 Fri 11-8:30 • Sat 11-8:00 www.parranspoboys.com

Treasure Island Buffet — 5050 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 4438000; www.treasurechestcasino. com — The all-you-can-eat buffet includes New Orleans favorites including seafood, salad and dishes from a variety of national cuisines. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

BAR & GRILL Ale — 8124 Oak St.; (504) 324-6558; www.aleonoak.com — Lamb sliders are served with feta and mint chimichurri. The Mexican Coke-braised brisket sandwich comes with coleslaw and roasted garlic aioli. Reservations accepted for large parties. Late-lunch Fri., dinner daily, late-night Thu.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Bayou Beer Garden — 326 N. Jefferson Davis Pwky., (504) 3029357 — Head to Bayou Beer Garden for a 10-oz. Bayou burger served on a sesame bun. Disco fries are french fries topped with cheese and debris gravy. No reservations. Lunch and dinner, late-night Fri.Sat. Credit cards. $ Down the Hatch — 1921 Sophie Wright Place, (504) 522-0909; www. downthehatchnola.com — The Texan burger features an Angus beef patty topped with grilled onions, smoked bacon, cheddar and a fried egg. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

811 Conti St. • NOLA 504.522.3573 erinrosebar.com

Lucy’s Retired Surfers’ Bar &

Restaurant — 701 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 523-8995; www. lucysretiredsurders.com — This surf shack serves burgers, salads, tacos, entrees and more. Fried catfish is topped with onion rings and served with mashed potatoes. Panko-crusted avacado is topped with shrimp salsa. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late night Thu.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Perry’s Sports Bar & Grill — 5252 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 456-9234; www.perryssportsbarandgrill.com — The sports bar offers burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, wraps, tacos, salads, steaks and a wide array of bar noshing items. Open 24-hours Thursday through Sunday. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $ The Rivershack Tavern — 3449 River Road, (504) 834-4938; www. therivershacktavern.com — This bar and music spot offers a menu of burgers, sandwiches and changing lunch specials. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Warehouse Grille — 869 Magazine St., (504) 322-2188; www. warehousegrille.com — The menu features upscale bar food, burgers, steaks, seafood, salads, sandwiches and noshing items including chicken wings and duck crepes with spiced cherry glaze. Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily, brunch Fri.-Sun. Credit cards. $

BURGERS Charcoal’s Gourmet Burger Bar — 2200 Magazine St., (504) 644-4311; www.charcoalgourmetburgerbar. com — This burger specialist’s patty options include beef, bison, shrimp and veggie. The House burger is dressed with cheddar, lettuce, onion, tomato, pickles, mayonnaise and mustard and served with house-made chips. No reservations. Lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Cheeseburger Eddie’s — 4517 West Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 455-5511; www.mredsno. com — This eatery serves a variety of specialty burgers, Mr. Ed’s fried chicken, sandwiches, po-boys, salads, tacos, wings and shakes. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

CAFE Antoine’s Annex — 513 Royal St., (504) 525-8045; www.antoines. com — The Annex is a coffee shop serving pastries, sandwiches, soups, salads and gelato. The Caprese panino combines mozzarella, pesto, tomatoes and balsamic vinaigrette. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Breads on Oak — 8640 Oak St., Suite A, (504) 324-8271; www.bread-

sonoak.com — The bakery offers a range of breads, muffins, pastries and sweets. Pain au chocolat is a buttery, flakey croissant filled with dark chocolate, and a vegan version also is available. No reservations. Breakfast Wed.-Sun., lunch Wed.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Cafe Freret — 7329 Freret St., (504) 861-7890; www.cafefreret.com — Casual dining options include burgers, sandwiches and half and whole muffuletta rounds and daily lunch specials. Wednesday features steak night. Reservations accepted. Lunch Fri.-Wed., dinner Mon.-Wed. and Fri.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Cafe NOMA — New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, (504) 4821264; www.cafenoma.com — The cafe serves roasted Gulf shrimp and vegetable salad dressed with Parmesan-white balsamic vinaigrette. Other options include chipotle-marinated portobello sliders. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner Fri. Credit cards. $ Il Posto Cafe — 4607 Dryades St., (504) 895-2620; www.ilpostocafe-nola.com — The lunch and dinner menu features panini, Italian cheese boards, antipasti plates, pressed sandwiches, soups and salads. Shaved Brussels sprouts salad includes toasted almonds, Parmesan, apples and house lemon dressing. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Lakeview Brew Coffee Cafe — 5606 Canal Blvd., (504) 483-7001 — For breakfast, an omelet is filled with marinated mushrooms, bacon, spinach and goat cheese. Tuna salad or chicken salad avocado melts are topped with melted Monterey Jack and shredded Parmesan cheeses and served on a choice of bread. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Liberty’s Kitchen — 300 N. Broad St., (504) 822-4011; www. libertyskitchen.org — Students in the workforce development program prepare ocal favorites. Cajun Cobb salad features shrimp, smoked sausage and blue cheese dressing. Reservations accepted. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

CHINESE Five Happiness — 3511 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 482-3935 — The large menu at Five Happiness offers a range of dishes from wonton soup to sizzling seafood combinations served on a hot plate to sizzling Go-Ba to lo mein dishes. Delivery and banquest facilities available. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

OUT to EAT COFFEE/DESSERT Angelo Brocato’s — 214 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1465; www.angelobrocatoicecream.com — This sweet shop serves its own gelato, spumoni, Italian ice, cannolis, fig cookies and other treats. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $

CONTEMPORARY Bayona — 430 Dauphine St., (504) 525-4455; www.bayona.com — House favorites on Chef Susan Spicer’s menu include sauteed Pacific salmon with choucroute and Gewurztraminer sauce and the appetizer of grilled shrimp with black-bean cake and coriander sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ The Delachaise — 3442 St. Charles Ave., (504) 895-0858; www.thedelachaise. com — The bar offers a large selection of wines by the glass and full restaurant menu. Mussels are steamed with Thai chili and lime leaf. Chicken mofongo features plantains stuffed with stewed chicken. No reservations. Lunch Fri.Sun., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$ Fulton Alley — 600 Fulton St., (504) 2085569; www.fultonalley.com — The kitchen at this upscale bowling alley offers Southern-influenced cuisine. The menu includes sandwiches, salads, meat pies, sliders, deviled eggs and smoked and fried chicken wings. Reservations recommended. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$ Ivy — 5015 Magazine St., (504) 899-1330 — Chef Sue Zemanick offers a selection of small plates. Grilled lobster is served with arugula, roasted potatoes and corn. Warm snow crab claws come with truffle butter. No reservations. Dinner and late-night Mon.-Sat. Credit Cards. $$

The Tasting Room — 1906 Magazine St., (504) 581-3880; www.ttrneworleans.com — Sample wines or dine in the lounge or courtyard. The menu features noshing items such as truffle fries and entrees including a petit filet with Gorgonzola cream sauce and asparagus. No reservations. Dinner daily. Credit Cards. $$

CREOLE Antoine’s Restaurant — 713 St. Louis St., (504) 581-4422; www.antoines.com — The city’s oldest restaurant offers a glimpse of what 19th-century French Creole dining might have been like. Signature dishes include oysters Rockefeller, crawfish Cardinal and baked Alaska. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Mon-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Bar Redux — 801 Poland Ave., (504) 592-7083; www.barredux.com — The mix of Creole and Caribbean fare includes jerk chicken and crawfish etouffee. The Cuban sandwich features roasted pork loin, Chisesi ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, mustard and garlic mayonnaise on pressed French bread. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$ Brennan’s — 417 Royal St., (504) 525-9711; www.brennansneworleans.com — The renewed Brennan’s features innovative takes on Creole dishes from chef Slade Rushing as well as classics such as

wood-burning pizza oven. The deli serves po-boys, salads and hot entrees such as stuffed peppers, beef stroganoff and vegetable lasagna. Vegan pizzas also are available. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

Cafe Gentilly — 5325 Franklin Ave., (504) 281-4220; www.facebook.com/cafegentilly — Crab cake Benedict is French bread topped with poached eggs, a hand-made crawfish sausage patty and hollandaise. The creamed spinach, crawfish and Swiss cheese omelet can be served in a po-boy. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.Sat. Credit cards. $

Martin Wine Cellar — 714 Elmeer Ave., Metairie , (504) 896-7350; www.martinwine. com — The Deli Deluxe sandwich features corned beef, pastrami, Swiss cheese, Russian dressing and Creole mustard on an onion roll. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, early dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

The Landing Restaurant — Crowne Plaza, 2829 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 467-5611; www.neworleansairporthotel. com — The Landing serves Cajun and Creole dishes with many seafood options. Louisiana crab cakes are popular. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Ma Momma’s House — 5741 Crowder Blvd., (504) 244-0021; www.mamommashouse.com — Home-style Creole dishes include red beans and rice, shrimp pasta, fried chicken, cornbread and more. Chicken and waffles includes a Belgian waffle and three or six fried chicken wings. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Thu.-Mon., dinner Thu.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ MeMe’s Bar & Grille — 712 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, (504) 644-4992; www.memesbarandgrille.com — The menu of seafood and steaks includes double-cut pork chops, grilled veal T-bones, eggplant Parmesan and more. The fried seafood plate features catfish, shrimp and oysters, fries and garlic bread. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Qwik Chek Deli & Catering — 2018 Clearview Pkwy., Metairie, (504) 456-6362 — The menu includes gumbo, po-boys, pasta, salads and hot plate lunches. The hamburger po-boy can be dressed with lettuce, mayo and tomato on French bread. Shrimp Italiano features shrimp tossed with cream sauce and pasta. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

GOURMET TO GO Breaux Mart — 315 E. Judge Perez, Chalmette, (504) 262-0750; 605 Lapalco Blvd., Gretna, 433-0333; 2904 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 885-5565; 9647 Jefferson Hwy., River Ridge, (504) 737-8146; www. breauxmart.com — Breaux Mart prides itself on its “Deli to Geaux” as well as weekday specials. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

INDIAN Nirvana Indian Cuisine — 4308 Magazine St., (504) 894-9797 — Serving mostly northern Indian cuisine, the restaurant’s extensive menu ranges from chicken to vegetable dishes. Reservations accepted for five or more. Lunch and dinner Tue.Sun. Credit cards. $$

Palace Cafe — 605 Canal St., (504) 5231661; www.palacecafe.com — Creative Creole dishes include crabmeat cheesecake topped with Creole meuniere. Andouille-crusted fish is served with Crystal buerre blanc. For dessert, there’s white chocolate bread pudding. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sunday. Credit cards. $$$

Taj Mahal Indian Cuisine — 923-C Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 836-6859 — The traditional menu features lamb, chicken and seafood served in a variety of ways, including curries and tandoori. Vegetarian options are available. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Roux on Orleans — Bourbon Orleans, 717 Orleans Ave., (504) 571-4604; www. bourbonorleans.com — This restaurant offers contemporary Creole dishes including barbecue shrimp, redfish couvillion, gumbo and catfish and shrimp dishes. Reservations accepted. Breakfast daily, dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Canal Street Bistro — 3903 Canal St., (504) 482-1225; www.canalstreetbistro. com — Duck enchiladas feature corn tortillas filled with duck confit topped with red mole or chipotle-tomatillo sauce and served with black beans. Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Fri., dinner Wed.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Tableau — 616 St. Peter St., (504) 934-3463; www.tableaufrenchquarter. com — Tableau’s updated Creole cuisine includes bacon-wrapped oysters en brochette served with roasted garlic butter and grilled Two Run Farm lamb chops served with New Orleans-style barbecue sauce. Reservations resommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Willie Mae’s Scotch House — 2401 St. Ann St., (504) 822-9503 — This neighborhood restaurant is know for its wet-battered fried chicken. Green beans come with rice and gravy. There’s bread pudding for dessert. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

DELI Kosher Cajun New York Deli & Grocery — 3519 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-2010; www.koshercajun.com — This New York-style deli specializes in sandwiches, including corned beef and pastrami that come straight from the Bronx. No reservations. Lunch Sun.-Thu., dinner Mon.-Thu. Credit cards. $ Mardi Gras Zone — 2706 Royal St., (504) 947-8787; www.mardigraszone.com — The 24-hour grocery store has a deli and

INTERNATIONAL

ITALIAN Amici Restaurant & Bar — 3218 Magazine St., (504) 300-1250; www.amicinola. com — The broccoli rabe salsica Italiana pie is topped with marinara, mozzarella, sauteed bitter Italian greens and Italian sausage. Pasta carbonara features pancetta and green peas in white sauce. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Andrea’s Restaurant — 3100 N. 19th St., Metairie, (504) 834-8583; www. andreasrestaurant.com — Specialties include speckled trout topped with lump crabmeat and lemon-cream sauce. Capelli D’Andrea combines house-made angel hair pasta and smoked salmon in cream sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Cafe Giovanni — 117 Decatur St., (504) 529-2154; www.cafegiovanni.com — Chef Duke LoCicero serves inventive Italian cuisine and Italian accented contemporary Louisiana cooking. Shrimp Dukie features Louisiana shrimp and a duck breast marinated in Cajun spices served with tasso-mushroom sauce. Belli Baci is the restaurant’s cocktail lounge. Res-

ervations accepted. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Mosca’s — 4137 Hwy. 90 W., Westwego, (504) 436-8950; www.moscasrestaurant. com — This family-style eatery has changed little since opening in 1946. Popular dishes include shrimp Mosca, chicken a la grande and baked oysters Mosca, made with breadcrumps and Italian seasonings. Reservations accepted. Dinner Tue.-Sat. Cash only. $$$ Red Gravy — 125 Camp St., (504) 561-8844; www.redgravycafe.com — The cafe serves rustic Italian fare including handmade pastas, ravioli and lasagna and seafood dishes with shrimp, clams and mussels. Sicilian egg pie features eggs baked with cream and spices in puff pastry. Reservations accepted. Lunch and brunch Wed.-Mon., dinner Thu.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Vincent’s Italian Cuisine — 4411 Chastant St., Metairie, (504) 885-2984; 7839 St. Charles Ave., (504) 866-9313; www.vincentsitaliancuisine.com — House-made cannelloni is stuffed with ground veal, spinach and Parmesan, baked in Alfredo sauce and topped with house-made tomato sauce. Reservations accepted. Chastant Street: lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. St. Charles Avenue: lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

JAPANESE Kyoto — 4920 Prytania St., (504) 891-3644 — Kyoto’s sushi chefs prepare rolls, sashimi and salads. “Box” sushi is a favorite, with more than 25 rolls. Reservations recommended for parties of six or more. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Mikimoto — 3301 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 488-1881; www.mikimotosushi. com — Sushi choices include new and old favorites, both raw and cooked. The South Carrollton roll includes tuna tataki, avocado and snow crab. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Sun.Fri., dinner daily. Delivery available. Credit cards. $$ Miyako Japanese Seafood & Steakhouse — 1403 St. Charles Ave., (504) 4109997; www.japanesebistro.com — Miyako offers a full range of Japanese cuisine, with specialties from the sushi or hibachi menus, chicken, beef or seafood teriyaki, and tempura. Reservations accepted. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Rock-N-Sake — 823 Fulton St., (504) 5817253; www.rocknsake.com — Rock-n-Sake serves traditional Japanese cuisine with some creative twists. There’s a wide selection of sushi, sashimi and rolls or spicy gyoza soup, pan-fried soba noodles with chicken or seafood and teriyaki dishes. No reservations. Lunch Fri., dinner Tue.Sun. Credit cards. $$ Yuki Izakaya — 525 Frenchmen St., (504) 943-1122; www.facebook.com/ yukiizakaya — This Japanese tavern combines a selection of small plates, sake and shochu. Dishes include curries, housemade ramen soups, fried chicken and other specialties. Reservations accepted. Dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $

LATIN AMERICAN La Macarena Pupuseria and Latin Cafe — 8120 Hampson St., (504) 862-5252; www.pupusasneworleans.com — The NOLA Special breakfast burrito is stuffed with hot sausage, organic eggs, refried black beans, hash browns and American cheese. Carne asada is marinated and grilled beef tenderloin served with saffron rice and tropical salad. Vegetarian and gluten-free dishes are available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Mon. Cash only. $$ PAGE 44

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Suis Generis — 3219 Burgundy St., (504) 309-7850; www.suisgeneris.com — Pan-fried Gulf flounder comes with kumquat-ginger sauce, crispy Brussels sprouts and sticky rice. House-made leek, ricotta and pumpkin seed ravioli are served with butternut squash cream sauce and grilled asparagus. Reservations accepted for large parties. Dinner Wed.-Sun., late-night Thu.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards accepted. $$

signature bananas Foster. Eggs Sardou features poached eggs over artichokes with Parmesan creamed spinach and choron sauce. Reservations recommended. Breakfast and lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$

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LOUISIANA CONTEMPORARY

LIVE JAZZ

7 On Fulton — 700 Fulton St., (504) 525-7555; www.7onfulton.com — New Orleans barbecue shrimp features a peppery butter sauce made with blonde ale. Oven-roasted lobster tail is topped with Louisiana crawfish and corn cream sauce. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Criollo — Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal St., (504) 681-4444; www.criollonola.com — The shrimp, blue crab and avocado appetizer includes guacamole and spicy tomato coulis. Stuffed Creole redfish is served with crabmeat and green tomato crust, angel hair pasta and Creole tomato jam. Reservations recommended. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

EVERY NIGHT

Bar Snacks available til 12am | Happy Hour 4-7pm Daily Dinner 5:30-10pm Sun-Thurs & 5:30-11pm Fri-Sat

Dick & Jenny’s — 4501 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 894-9880; www.dickandjennys.com — Located in a renovated Creole cottage, the restaurant serves contemporary Creole and Italian dishes. Sauteed Gulf fish is prepared with smoked herb rub and served with crawfish risotto and shaved asparagus. Reservations recommended. Dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

FEBRUARY 2015 MUSIC 1

Tom Hook

solo piano & vocalist

Tom Hook

solo piano & vocalist

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Jenna McSwain

solo piano & vocalist

New Orleans style solo piano

Jenna 2 McSwain

Matt 16 Lemmler

Josh Paxton

New Orleans style solo piano

Josh Paxton

New Orleans style solo piano

Kris Tokarski Duets

featuring Evan Christopher

Kris Tokarski Duets

featuring Duke Heitger

Kris Tokarski Trio

Tom 6 McDermott

Tom Hook7

Larry Scala

Banu Gibson

solo piano 6:30-8:30pm

solo piano & vocalist 6:30-8:30pm

Swing Guitar 9-12am

vocalist 9-12am

Heritage Grill — 111 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 150, Metairie, (504) 934-4900; www. heritagegrillmetairie.com — This lunch spot offers dishes duck and mushroom spring rolls with mirin-soy sauce and pan-fried crab cakes with corn maque choux and peas. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $$ Manning’s — 519 Fulton St., (504) 593-8118; www. harrahsneworleans.com — A cast iron skillet-fried filet is served with two-potato hash, fried onions and Southern Comfort pan sauce. The fish and chips feature black drum crusted in Zapp’s Crawtator crumbs served with Crystal beurre blanc. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Kris 12 Tom 13 Tom 14 Hook McDermott Tokarski solo piano 6:30-8:30pm solo piano & vocalist 6:30-8:30pm Trio Todd Duke Christina Perez Jazz Guitar 9-12am

Marti’s — 1041 Dumaine St., (504) 522-5478; www. martisnola.com — The grande plateau fruits de mer features Maine lobster, shrimp, snow crab claws, oysters and scallop ceviche. Grilled Texas quail is served with spaetzle, oyster mushrooms, corn and Pommery mustard sauce. Reservations accepted. Dinner and latenight daily. Credit cards. $$$

vocalist 9-12am

Jenna 17 Jenna 18 Davy 19 Tom 20 Tom 21 Hook McDermott Mooney McSwain McSwain solo piano 6:30-8:30pm solo piano & vocalist solo piano & solo piano & Duo 6:30-8:30pm vocalist vocalist Matt Johnson Kitt Lough Jazz Guitar 9-12am

Ralph’s On The Park — 900 City Park Ave., (504) 488-1000; www.ralphsonthepark.com — Popular dishes include turtle soup finished with sherry, grilled lamb spare ribs and barbecue Gulf shrimp. Tuna two ways includes tuna tartare, seared pepper tuna, avocado and wasabi cream. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

jazz vocalist 9-12am

Tom Hook

solo piano & vocalist

Jenna 23 Josh McSwain Paxton solo piano & vocalist

New Orleans style solo piano

Kris 25 Tokarski Duets featuring James Evans

Kris 26 Tom 27 Tom 28 Hook McDermott Tokarski solo piano 6:30-8:30pm solo piano & vocalist Trio 6:30-8:30pm Steve Pistorius Jazz 9-12am

Redemption — 3835 Iberville St., (504) 309-3570; www.redemption-nola.com — Bloody mary char-broiled oysters are served with pickled okra and Asiago cheese. Duck cassoulet includes roasted duck breast, duck confit and Terranova Italian sausage topped with foie gras. Reservations recommended. Dinner Thu.Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

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Restaurant R’evolution — 777 Bienville St., (504) 553-2277; www.revolutionnola.com — There are creative takes on Creole dishes as well as caviar tastings, salumi, pasta dishes and more. “Death by Gumbo” is an andouille- and oyster-stuffed quail with a roux-based gumbo poured on top. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Tivoli & Lee —The Hotel Modern, 2 Lee Circle, (504) 962-0909; www.tivoliandlee.com — Dishes range from andouille potato tots to fried oysters. The pied du cochon is served with braised Covey Rise Farms collard greens, bacon and pickled Anaheim peppers. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Tomas Bistro — 755 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 5270942 — Tomas serves dishes such as bouillabaisse New Orleans, filled with saffron shrimp, mussels, oysters, Gulf fish, crawfish and pesto aioli croutons. Crispy fried wild catfish is served over stone-ground grits with Cajun tasso. No reservations. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Tommy’s Wine Bar — 752 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 525-4790 — Tommy’s Wine Bar offers cheese and charcuterie plates as well as a menu of appetizers and salads from the neighboring kitchen of Tommy’s Cuisine. No

OUT to EAT reservations. Lite dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

MEDITERRANEAN/ MIDDLE EASTERN Attiki Bar & Grill — 230 Decatur St., (504) 587-3756 — Tomato Buffala features baked tomatoes and mozzarella topped with basil and olive oil. Grilled filet mignon is topped with creamy mushroom sauce and served with two sides. Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$ Mona’s Cafe — 504 Frenchmen St., (504) 949-4115; 1120 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 861-8175; 3901 Banks St., (504) 482-7743; 4126 Magazine St., (504) 894-9800; www.monascafeanddeli.com — These casual cafes serve beef or chicken shawarma, kebabs, gyro plates, lamb chops, vegetarian options, stuffed grape leaves, hummus, falafel and more. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Pyramids Cafe — 3151 Calhoun St., (504) 861-9602 — Diners will find Mediterranean cuisine featuring such favorites as sharwarma prepared on a rotisserie. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

MEXICAN & SOUTHWESTERN Casa Borrega — 1719 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 427-0654; www.facebook. com/casaborrega — Chicken enchiladas are served with mole, rice and beans. Pozole de puerco is Mexican hominy soup featuring pork in spicy red broth with radish, cabbage and avocado and tostadas on the side. No reservations. Brunch, lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Coyote Blues — 4860 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 301-3848; www. coyotebluesfreshmex.com — Shrimp and crawfish chimichanga is a fried burrito stuffed with shrimp and crawfish in cream sauce, Mexican rice and chili con queso and served with two sides. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Juan’s Flying Burrito — 515 Baronne St., (504) 529-5825; 2018 Magazine St., (504) 486-9950; 4724 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 569-0000; www.juansflyingburrito. com — Juan’s serves tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, salads and more. Roasted pork tacos are topped with spicy slaw. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

MUSIC AND FOOD The Columns — 3811 St. Charles Ave., (504) 899-9308; www.thecolumns.com — The menu offers such Creole favorites as gumbo and crab cakes and there are cheese plates as well. Reservations accepted. Breakfast daily, lunch Fri.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Thu., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Fiske’s Martini Bar and Restaurant — 301 Dauphine St., (504) 586-0972 — Louisiana crab and roasted Creole tomato fondue is finished with manchego cheese, scallions and grilled crostini. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ Gazebo Cafe — 1018 Decatur St., (504) 525-8899; www.gazebocafenola.com — The Gazebo features a mix of Cajun and

House of Blues — 225 Decatur St., 3104999; www.hob.com/neworleans — Try the pan-seared Voodoo Shrimp with rosemary cornbread. The buffet-style gospel brunch features local and regional groups. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ The Market Cafe — 1000 Decatur St., (504) 527-5000; www.marketcafenola. com — The menu includes seafood platters and po-boys, crawfish pie, crawfish etouffee or shrimp Creole. Sandwich options include muffulettas, Philly steaks and gyros. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Siberia — 2227 St. Claude Ave., (504) 265-8855; www.siberianola.com — The Russki Reuben features corned beef, Swiss cheese, kapusta (spicy cabbage) and Russian dressing on grilled rye bread. No reservations. Dinner and latenight daily. Credit cards. $

NEIGHBORHOOD Cafe B — 2700 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 934-4700; www.cafeb.com — Grilled redfish is served with confit of wild mushrooms, spaghetti squash, charred Vidalia onion and aged balsamic vinegar. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Joey K’s — 3001 Magazine St., (504) 8910997; www.joeyksrestaurant.com — This eatery serves fried seafood platters, salads, sandwiches and Creole favorites. Daily specials include braised lamb shank, lima beans with a ham hock and chicken fried steak served with macaroni and cheese. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Katie’s Restaurant — 3701 Iberville St., (504) 488-6582; www.katiesinmidcity. com — Favorites include the Cajun Cuban with roasted pork, grilled ham, cheese and pickles pressed on buttered bread. The Boudreaux pizza is topped with cochon de lait, spinach, red onions, roasted garlic, scallions and olive oil. No reservations. Lunch daily, Dinner Mon.Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

PIZZA Marks Twain’s Pizza Landing — 2035 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 832-8032; www.marktwainspizza.com — Disembark at Mark Twain’s for salads, po-boys and pies like the Italian pizza with salami, tomato, artichoke, sausage and basil. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Mid City Pizza — 4400 Banks St., (504) 483-8609; www.midcitypizza.com — Diners can build their own calzones or pies from a list of toppings or try a special such as the Mid City Meat Monster. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Slice Pizzeria — 1513 St. Charles Ave., (504) 525-7437; 5538 Magazine St., (504) 897-4800; www.slicepizzeria.com — Slice serves pizza by the pie or slice, plus salads, pasta and more. The Sportsman’s Paradise pie is topped with Gulf shrimp, andouille, corn, diced tomatoes and caramelized onions. Full bar available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza — 4218 Magazine St., (504) 894-8554; 4024 Canal St., (504) 302-1133; www.theospizza.com — There is a wide variety of specialty pies and diners can build their own from the selection of more than two-dozen toppings. The menu also includes salads

and sandwiches. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Wit’s Inn — 141 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1600 — This Mid-City bar and restaurant features pizzas, calzones, toasted subs, salads and appetizers for snacking. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

SANDWICHES & PO-BOYS Killer Poboys — 811 Conti St., (504) 2526745; www.killerpoboys.com — At the back of Erin Rose, Killer Poboys offers a short and constantly changing menu of po-boys. The Dark and Stormy features braised pork shoulder dressed with house-made garlic mayo and lime cabbage. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Sun. Cash only. $ Magazine Po-Boy Shop — 2368 Magazine St., (504) 522-3107 — Choose from a long list of po-boys filled with everything from fried seafood to corned beef to hot sausage to veal. There are breakfast burritos in the morning and daily lunch specials. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Mahony’s Po-Boy Shop — 3454 Magazine St., (504) 899-3374; www.mahonyspoboys. com — The Peacemaker layers fried local oysters, bacon and cheddar cheese on Leidenheimer French bread. Angus’ pot roast beef po-boy is served dressed on Leidenheimer bread. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Short Stop Po-Boys — 119 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie, (504) 885-4572; www.shortstoppoboysno.com — Popular po-boy options include fried shrimp or fried oysters and roast beef, featuring beef slow cooked in its own jus. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat., early dinner Mon.-Thu., dinner Fri.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $ Tracey’s Original Irish Channel Bar — 2604 Magazine St., (504) 897-5413; www. traceysnola.com — The neighborhood bar’s menu includes roast beef and fried seafood po-boys, seafood platters, fried okra, chicken wings, gumbo, soups, salads and more. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $

SEAFOOD Blue Crab & Oyster Restaurant — 7900 Lakeshore Drive., (504) 284-2898; www. thebluecrabnola.com — The seafood house serves shrimp and grits, stuffed flounder, fried seafood and seasonal boiled seafood. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Bourbon House — 144 Bourbon St., (504) 522-0111; www.bourbonhouse.com — Bourbon House serves seafood dishes including New Orleans barbecue shrimp, redfish cooked with the skin on, oysters from the raw bar and more. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Charles Seafood — 8311 Jefferson Hwy., (504) 405-5263 — Trout is stuffed with crabmeat, topped with crawfish Acadiana sauce and served with vegetables, salad and bread. The menu includes soups, salads, sandwiches, seafood platters and Italian entrees. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Galley Seafood Restaurant — 2535 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 832-0955 — Galley serves Creole and Italian dishes. Blackened redfish is served with shrimp and lump crabmeat sauce, vegetables and new potatoes. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Half Shell Oyster Bar and Grill — 3101 Esplanade Ave., (504) 289-0504; www. halfshellneworleans.com — The Bayou Boogaloo breakfast features a three-egg

omelet with sauteed shrimp and crawfish with fried oysters and shrimp sauce on top. No reservations. Lunch, brunch and dinner Thu.-Tue. Credit cards. $$ Mr. Ed’s Seafood & Italian Restaurant — 910 West Esplanade Ave., Kenner, (504) 463-3030; 1001 Live Oak St., Metairie, (504) 838-0022; www.mredsno.com — The menu includes seafood, Italian dishes, fried chicken, po-boys, salads and daily specials. Eggplant casserole is stuffed with shrimp and crabmeat. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Red Fish Grill — 115 Bourbon St., (504) 5981200; www.redfishgrill.com — Seafood favorites include hickory-grilled redfish, pecan-crusted catfish, alligator sausage and seafood gumbo. Barbecue oysters are tossed in Crystal barbecue sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

STEAKHOUSE Austin’s Seafood and Steakhouse — 5101 West Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-5533; www.austinsno.com — Veal Austin features paneed veal topped with Swiss chard, bacon, mushrooms, asparagus, crabmeat and brabant potatoes on the side. Reservations recommended. Dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse — 716 Iberville St., (504) 522-2467; www.dickiebrennansrestaurant.com — The house filet mignon is served atop creamed spinach with masa-fried oysters and Pontalba potatoes. Starters include the jumbo lump crabcake made with aioli. Reservations recommended. Lunch Friday, dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

TAPAS/SPANISH Mimi’s in the Marigny — 2601 Royal St., (504) 872-9868 — Mushroom manchego toast is a favorite here. Hot and cold tapas dishes range from grilled marinated artichokes to calamari. Reservations accepted for large parties. Dinner and late-night Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Vega Tapas Cafe — 2051 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 836-2007; www.vegatapascafe.com — Grilled avocado salad is served with crispy onions and Mahon cheese in Portuguese chestnut-vanilla vinaigrette. Reservations accepted. Dinner Mon.-Sat, late night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

VEGETARIAN Seed — 1330 Prytania St., (504) 302-2599; www.seedyourhealth.com — Seed uses local, organic ingredients in its eclectic menu of soups, salads, nachos, sandwiches and more. Raw pad thai features shredded cucumber, carrots, peppers, jicama, bean sprouts and peanuts. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

VIETNAMESE Lin’s — 3715 Westbank Expressway, (504) 340-0178; www.linsmenu.com —The menu includes Chinese, Vietnamese and Thai dishes. Vietnamese “Shakin’” beef features beef tips and onions served with rice. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon. Credit cards. $$ Pho Tau Bay Restaurant — 113 Westbank Expwy., Suite C, Gretna, (504) 368-9846 — You’ll find Vietnamese beef broth and noodle soups, vermicelli dishes, seafood soups, shrimp spring rolls and more. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Mon.-Wed. & Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Rolls-N-Bowls — 605 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 309-0519; www.facebook.com/ rolls-nbowlsnola — This eatery serves spring rolls, pho, banh mi, stir fry entrees and bubble tea. Vermicelli bowls feature noodles, lettuce, cucumber and carrots. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.Sat. Credit cards. $

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Del Fuego Taqueria — 4518 Magazine St., (504) 309-5797; www.delfuegotaqueria.com — The taqueria serves house salsas, tacos and burritos filled with carne asada, carnitas, shredded chicken and more. Tostadas con pescada ahumada features achiote-smoked Gulf fish, corn tostadas, refried black beans, cabbage and cilantro-lime mayonesa. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Creole dishes and ice cream daquiris. The New Orleans sampler rounds up jambalaya, red beans and rice and gumbo. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

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Wookiee of the year The Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus leads a revel alliance in Bywater and Marigny. By Will Coviello

host Conan O’Brien. (“It’s like the great French schism, when there were rival popes,” Ballard says.) Richter will ride a souped-up Vietnamese rickshaw, pedaled by Conan show character Pimpbot 5000. Richter’s participation will be filmed for an episode of the show. Ballard isn’t certain if it’s Richter’s first time in the parade. The comedian’s wife’s sister lives in Slidell and has participated before. Ballard says Richter may have marched before, but anonymously. It won’t be the first time the krewe has received national attention. Media outlets including The New York Times and Wired have reported on the sci-fi krewe. And the group gained attention on MSNBC for a hoax suggesting Mardi Gras beads had been found on Mars. While the krewe has grown rapidly and drawn attention to itself, it’s still finding its niche in New Orleans. “I wouldn’t say we’ve settled into anything normal,” Ballard says. But he and the krewe have moved into a more permanent home in Bywater. Ballard, who works as a teacher, and a couple of friends who work in the Carnival industry bought a 7,000-square-foot building, which serves as a den and workshop for Chewbacchus and storage for a float artist’s props. They expect to open the space as an event venue, but for now it’s half-filled with the Chewbacchus parade fleet. That includes the Sacred Drunken Wookiee totem, the Millennium Falcon popemobile, two rolling bars (the keg-equipped Bar2D2 and Barship Enterprise), an X-wing fighter made from an adult

tricycle and the Mechagator (inspired by Japanese monRyan Ballard (right, in shiny ster films). suit) built a model lunar rover to The krewe is introducing use in the Intergalatic Krewe of a new type of throw this Chewbacchus parade. year. A select number of bandoliers, like the one Chewbacca wears, will Intergalactic Krewe of FEB be distributed. The furry Chewbacchus parade bandolier has Velcro patches 6 p.m. Saturday which can hold icons distributed separately by the Bywater and subgroups. Or attendees can Fauborg Marigny build their own bandoliers Chewbacchanal and collect the items during the parade. A collectable 10 p.m. Saturday is appropriate for a krewe 4300 St. Claude Ave. associated with Star Wars. “For lots of people in their www.chewbacchus.org mid-20s, Star Wars has oldschool cult status,” Ballard says. “But for some of us, this is our childhood. I played with these toys.” Ballard has been a lifelong tinkerer, which has helped him build many of the krewe’s vehicles. Some krewe members also spent years building floats in Krewe du Vieux subkrewes, and some still participate in that parade. With more than 1,000 participants, Chewbacchus is the same size as Krewe du Vieux. The new building is useful for monthly meetings of nearly 100 volunteer organizers, and there’s plenty of room for the krewe to keep growing.

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ince its founding four years ago, the Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus has opened a portal to Carnival for legions of science fiction fans. The annual parade includes contingents organized around fandom of Star Wars, Star Trek, Doctor Who, The Lord of the Rings, Japanese monster films, anime and more. But the krewe is not a collection of fan clubs. “Don’t come dressed as Darth Vader,” says krewe co-founder Ryan Ballard. “If you want to dress as Darth Vader, go to Comic Con. We have a guy who dresses as Darth Simmons. He combines Star Wars with KISS and Gene Simmons’ look. That’s cool.” Chewbacchus is a fusion of the furry Wookiee sidekick from Star Wars and the Greek god Bacchus — frequently invoked in Carnival celebrations. “I think science fiction functions as modern mythology,” Ballard says. “Star Wars and Star Trek are the epics of our time. Superheroes are our Hercules and Greek heroes. We’re wrapping the ancient rites of bacchanalia around that.” This year, Chewbacchus takes on another level of transcendence with the debut of the Cult of the Sacred Drunken Wookiee. A new totem features a plastic-coated, carved-foam likeness of Chewbacca, and the apparatus is equipped with lights, a smoke machine and speakers. Ballard has arranged for a dozen local burlesque dancers danced in Bollywood style to shepherd the icon. The krewe also has a musical mix of Tibetan chants, Sri Lankan hip-hop and Wookiee sounds that will be played on the minifloat’s sound system (search for Some Metry Guy’s “Om Wookiee Padme Hum” on iTunes). The Sacred Drunken Wookiee will lead the parade, which Ballard expects to include more than 1,000 marchers from more than 50 participating groups, plus brass bands, krewe minifloats and more. The procession begins at 6 p.m. at 4300 St. Claude Avenue and follows a figure-eight route circling Bywater and Marigny. The route returns to the starting point for the Chewbacchanal, a block party with tents, bands, food trucks and more. Peter Mayhew, who played Chewbacca in Star Wars, is scheduled to ride the Millennium Falcon float, which is a replica of the spaceship mounted on a golf cart. Officially, he’s not the krewe’s king; he’s the pope (actually krewe Emperor for Life and Pope of Popes). But the krewe finds itself with a rival pope this year: Andy Richter, the comedian sidekick to late-night TV

MUSIC LISTINGS

House of Blues — Jet Lounge, 11 Howlin’ Wolf Den — Hazy Ray Trio, 8:30 Kerry Irish Pub — Vincent Marini, 9 Little Gem Saloon — Kyle Cripps, 5; Mario Abney & Friends, 8

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Prime Example Jazz Club — Sidemen+1, 8

21st Amendment — Linnzi Zaorski, 7

Saturn Bar — Lonely Lonely Knights, 10

Bacchanal — Mark Weliky Trio, 7:30 Bamboula’s — Vivaz, 4:30; Dana & the Boneshakers, 8

Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — I & I, 9; Aaron & Zac Maras, 10 Old Point Bar — Green River Band, 8 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Lars Edegran & Topsy Chapman, Palm Court Jazz Band, 8 Preservation Hall — Southern Syncopators, Steve Pistorius, 8, 9 & 10 Prime Example Jazz Club — Jesse McBride & Next Generation, 8

Banks Street Bar — NOLA County, 8 Blue Nile — Open Ears Music Series: WATIV, 10

WEDNESDAY 4

BMC — Troy Turner, 5; Eudora Evans & Deep Soul, 8; The Abney Effect, 11

21st Amendment — Marla Dixon, 7

Rock ’n’ Bowl — Jerry Embree, 8

Apple Barrel — Barbarella Blue, 5:30

Siberia — Pharmakon, Skull Katalog, Nightland, Hide, Proud/ Father, Frigid, DJ M. Bevis, 10

Cafe Negril — Mumbles, 6; John Lisi & Delta Funk, 10 Checkpoint Charlie — Jamie Lynn Vessels, 7; Ghawind Mills, 11

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Maple Leaf Bar — Smoker’s World, 10

Spotted Cat — Andy Forest, 4; Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns, 6; Smokin’ Time Jazz Club, 10

Bullet’s Sports Bar — Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, 7:30

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Snug Harbor — Stanton Moore Trio, 8 & 10

The Maison — Jazz Vipers, 6; New Orleans Swingin’ Gypsies, 9

Chickie Wah Wah — Jon Cleary, 8; Joe Gelinni’s Solar Strut, 10 Circle Bar — Laura Dyer Jazz Trio, 6; Exotic Pets, 10 The Civic Theatre — Glen Hansard, 7 d.b.a. — Treme Brass Band, 9 DMac’s — Will Wesley, 8 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Tom Hook & Wendell Brunious, 9 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Joystick, 10 Dragon’s Den (upstairs) — Interior Decorating, Mystery Girl, 9

Bacchanal — Jesse Morrow Trio, 7:30 Bamboula’s — Justin Donovan, 4; Benny D Band, 6:30; Troy Turner Blues Band, 10 Banks Street Bar — Major Bacon, 10 BMC — Pink Magnolias, 5; Ed Wills Blues 4 Sale, 8; The Business, 11 Bombay Club — Kris Tokarski Duet feat. Evan Christopher, 6:30 Cafe Negril — Arsene DeLay, 6; Another Day in Paradise, 9 Checkpoint Charlie — T-Bone Stone & the Happy Monsters, 7; Groovement, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Sam Doores & Casey McCallister, 6; Meschiya Lake & Tom McDermott, 8 Circle Bar — Mike True, 6

Gasa Gasa — Progression Music Series: Micah Jasper feat. Abby Diamond, A Lovely Triangle, 9

d.b.a. — Tin Men, 7; Walter “Wolfman” Washington & the Roadmasters, 10

Kerry Irish Pub — Paul Tobin, 8

Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Leah Rucker, 9

The Maison — Gregory Agid Quartet, 6; The Roamin’ Jasmine, 9 Maple Leaf Bar — Rebirth Brass Band, 10:30

DMac’s — Rusty Nails, 8

Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Reggae Night with DJ T-Roy, 10

Old Point Bar — Isla Nola, 8

Gasa Gasa — Mike Dillon feat. Terrence Houston, Otto Schrang, Paul Thibodeaux, 9

Preservation Hall — Preservation Hall-Stars feat. Kevin Louis, 8, 9 & 10

Hi-Ho Lounge — Lara Hope & the Ark-Tones, 8; Dirty Rotten Snake in the Grass, 9

Recovery Room Bar & Grill — Oscar & the Blues Cats, 8:30 Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar + Restaurant — Tony Seville, 7 Rusty Nail — Jenn Howard, 9

Snug Harbor — Uptown Jazz Orchestra feat. Delfeayo Marsalis, 8 & 10 The Spotlight Bar and Grill — Dr. Rock, 9 Spotted Cat — Sarah McCoy, 4; Shotgun Jazz Band, 6; Antoine Diel & the New Orleans Misfit Power, 10 The Willow — Yung Abe, Auztin Morr, 10

THURSDAY 5 21st Amendment — Steve Pistorius Quartet, 8 Bacchanal — The Courtyard Kings, 7:30 Bamboula’s — Hot & Spicy, 3; Messy Cookers Jazz Band, 6:30; Johnny Mastro Band, 10 Banks Street Bar — The Black Resonators, 9 Blue Nile — Reggae Night with DJ T-Roy, 11 BMC — Angelica Mathews, 5; Jamey St. Pierre & the Honeycreepers, 8; Roxy Roca, 11 Bombay Club — Kris Tokarski Trio, 6:30 Bourbon O Bar — Eudora Evans, 8 Buffa’s — Tom McDermott, Aurora Nealand, 8 Bullet’s Sports Bar — Neisha Ruffins, 7:30 Cafe Negril — Usurpers, 6; Soul Project, 10 Checkpoint Charlie — Lara

MUSIC LISTINGS Hope & the Ark-Tones, 7; Shock Patina, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Phil DeGruy, 6; 3 Piece Spicy feat. Kirk “Dirty Rice” Joseph, 9 Circle Bar — Rockin’ Robin & the Kentucky Sisters, 6; Donde Wolf, 10 DMac’s — Smashing Blonde, 8 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — The Todd Duke Trio, 9 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Bayou Saints, 7; The Medians, Simple Sound Retreat, 10 Dragon’s Den (upstairs) — Soundclash Beat Battle, 9 Fair Grinds Coffeehouse — Ryan Floyd, 7 Freret Street Publiq House — Brass-A-Holics, 9:30 Hi-Ho Lounge — JMSN, Rochelle Jordan, 8 Kerry Irish Pub — Paintbox feat. Dave James & Tim Robertson, 9

FRIDAY 6 21st Amendment — Jack Pritchett, 9:30 Bamboula’s — Chance Bushman’s Rhythm Stompers, 2; Carl Le Blanc, 5:30; Mem Shannon Band, 10 Banks Street Bar — Roxy Rocca, 10 Blue Nile — Flow Tribe, 11 BMC — Lefty Keith & True Blues, 3; Gal Holiday & the Honky Tonk Revue, 6; Tyler Kinchen & The Right Pieces, 9; Pocket Aces Brass Band, midnight

Kerry Irish Pub — Paul Ferguson, 5; Lonestar Stout feat. Hugh Morrison, Jed Marum, 9

Bamboula’s — Abby Diamond, 2; Caesar Brothers, 5:30; Smoky Greenwell Band, 10

Le Bon Temps Roule — Jeff “Snake” Greenberg, 7; COOT, 10

Banks Street Bar — The Colossal Heads, 10

Lil Sister’s Lounge — Adam Pearce, 9 Little Gem Saloon — Leisa K, 5; Nayo Jones, 8; “Marley Gras” Bob Marley tribute feat. One Love Brass Band, Daria & the Hip Drops, 10 The Maison — Leah Rucker, 4; Dapper Dandies, 7; Soul Project & The Business, 10

Bombay Club — Tom McDermott, 6:30; Larry Scala, 9

Maple Leaf Bar — Jonas Rising Reunion, 10:30

Bourbon O Bar — Eudora Evans, 8

Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Joe Cat, 7; Agent 86, 8; The Necessary Gentlemen, 9; Bad Oyster Band, 10; Josh Brophy, 11

Buffa’s — Loren Murrell & the Lucid Dreams, 5; Crossing Canal feat. Ruby Ross & Patrick Cooper, 8

Oak — The Tangle, 9

Bullet’s Sports Bar — Guitar Slim Jr., 7:30

Old Point Bar — Rick Trolsen, 5; Hill Country Hounds, 9:30

Le Bon Temps Roule — Soul Rebels Brass Band, 11

Cafe Negril — Dana Abbott, 6; Higher Heights, 10

Little Gem Saloon — Monty Banks, 5; Malinowski-Gelini Duo, 8

Center of Performing Arts — Debbie Davis & the Mesmerizers, 8

One Eyed Jacks — Spare Change album release, Eclypso, Bryan Hyken, The Wanderlust, 9

The Maison — Jon Roniger, 5; Sweet Substitute Jazz Band, 7; Zena Moses & Rue Fiya, 10

Checkpoint Charlie — Bottoms Up Blues Gang, 4; Texas Pete, 7; The Budz, 11

Maple Leaf Bar — The Trio feat. Johnny Vidacovich, 10:30

Chickie Wah Wah — Michael Pearce, 6; Lynn Drury, 8; Luke Allen Trio, 10

Masquerade — BRW, 6

Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Chris Clifton & Crescent City Joymakers, 8 Preservation Hall — Preservation Hall All Stars feat. Louis Ford, 8, 9 & 10 Republic New Orleans — The M Machine, 10 Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar + Restaurant — Mississippi Hyperfly, 7 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Horace Trahan, 8:30 Siberia — The Salt Wives, 6; Black Irish Texas, This Stunted Sextette, Dirty Rotten Snake in the Grass, 9

Circle Bar — The Cons and Prose, 6; Colin Lake, 10

Preservation Hall — Preservation Hall All Stars feat. Seva Venet, 6; PresHall Brass feat. Daniel Farrow, 8, 9 & 10 Red Bastille Lounge — Good Stuff Band, 10

d.b.a. — Hot Club of New Orleans, 6; George Porter Jr. & His Runnin’ Pardners, 10

Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar + Restaurant — Monty Banks, 6; Eric Gordon & the Lazy Boys, 9

DMac’s — Vincent Marini, 7; Three Legged Man & Chip Wilson, 9

Rock ’n’ Bowl — Bonerama, 9:30

Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Panorama Jazz Band, 10

Siberia — Patsy, Rimjob, SSTR, Angelgrindr, Wet Nurse, MC Neon Burgundy, 9

Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Up Up We Go, 7

Snug Harbor — Ellis Marsalis Quintet, 8 & 10

Antoine Diel Trio, 8:30

Southport Hall — Reel Big Fish, Less Than Jake, 7

Gasa Gasa — The Good Foot Ball feat. Super Bad Sex Machine Strollers, DJ Soul Sister, Funk Baby, Pat Casey & the New Sound, 10 Golden Lantern — Nighthawk, 7

Spotted Cat — Andy Forest, 4; Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 6; Cottonmouth Kings, 10 St. Roch Tavern — James Jordan & his Beautiful Band, 9:30

Bourbon O Bar — Johnny Angel & the Swingin’ Demons, 8 Buffa’s — Brint Anderson, 5; Melanie Gardner, 8; David Geare, 11 Cafe Negril — Jamie Lynn Vessels, 4; Jamey St. Pierre & the Honeycreepers, 7; Soul Project, 10 Checkpoint Charlie — Gal Holiday & the Honky Tonk Revue, 6; Dirty Mouth, 9; Skyacre, midnight Chickie Wah Wah — Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen, 9 Circle Bar — Jeff Pagano, 6; Pocketfoxx, 10 The Corner Pub — Skrap Metal, 10 d.b.a. — Little Freddie King, 11 DMac’s — Spogga Hash, 7; The Jeff Davis Project, 9 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — The Louisiana Sunspots, 10 Gasa Gasa — 35 PSI album release, A. Sinclair, The Noise Complaints, 6; Dilla Day NOLA (J. Dilla tribute) feat. META/QUIRK & guest vocalists, 10 Golden Lantern — Esplanade Ave. Band, 7:30 Hangar 13 — Flyy-By Nite, 1 a.m. Hi-Ho Lounge — Hustle with DJ Soul Sister, 11 House of Blues — Guster, Kishi Bashi, 7; Lil Durk, 8 House of Blues (Big Mama’s Lounge) — Michael Liuzza, 8

Oak — Jenn Howard, 9 Old Point Bar — Jamie Lynn Vessels, 9:30 Pearl Wine Co. — Scott Sanders Quartet feat. Olivier Bou, 8 Red Bastille Lounge — Jake Landry, 10 Rock ’n’ Bowl — 90 Degrees West, 9:30 The Rookery — Commoners, Mystic Inane, TV-MA, 7 Saturn Bar — Nots, Gino & the Goons, Buck Biloxi & the F--ks, 9:30 Shamrock Bar — Roxy Roca, 10 Siberia — Har Mar Superstar, Bantam Foxes, Stoop Kids, 10 Snug Harbor — Christian Scott Quintet, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Antoine Diel & the New Orleans Misfit Power, 2; Panorama Jazz Band, 6; Davis Rogan, 10 Tipitina’s — 101 Runners feat. Big Chief Juan Pardo, 10

SUNDAY 8 21st Amendment — Tom McDermott, 4 Bamboula’s — Hot & Spicy, 3:30; Raddy Tattat & the Cats, 7 Banks Street Bar — Ron Hotstream & the Mid-City Drifters, 8 BMC — Revival!, 3; Jeff Davis Project, 6; Soul Project, 9 Bombay Club — Tom Hook, 6:30 Buffa’s — New Orleans Swinging Gypsies, 7 Cafe Negril — Dana Abbott, 4; Blake Amos & the Big Picture, 6; Kristina Morales, 9:30 Chickie Wah Wah — Sweet Olive Duo, 6; Gal Holiday & the Honky Tonk Revue, 8

Howlin’ Wolf Den — Bad Misters, Bear Girl, Microwave, 10

Circle Bar — Micah McKee & Little Maker, Blind Texas Marlin, 6

Kerry Irish Pub — Speed the Mule, 5; Invisible Cowboy Band, 9

d.b.a. — The Palmetto Bug Stompers, 6; Chief Smiley Ricks & One Nation, 10

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Little Gem Saloon — Shamarr Allen & the Underdawgs, 7

Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — The Sean Riley Blues Band, 9

21st Amendment — Chance Bushman, 9:30

Louisiana Music Factory — Charlie Dennard, 2; Big Chief

Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Russell Welch, 7; Church

Hangar 13 — Pulse Friday: Rroid Drazr, Kidd Love, 1:30 a.m.

Snug Harbor — Eileina D’Ennis 4Tet, 8 & 10

Hi-Ho Lounge — Tank & the Bangas, Southern Arrow, 10

Tulane Ave. Bar — Vanessa Carr, 8

Spice Bar & Grill — Stooges Brass Band, 9

House of Blues — Brother Grey, Ayo, The Risen, Fallen, 8

Ugly Dog Saloon — Solar Strut, 7

Spotted Cat — Sarah McCoy & the Oopsie Daisies, 4; Miss Sophie Lee, 6; Jumbo Shrimp, 10

Howlin’ Wolf — Derrick Freeman’s Smoker’s World, Meezus, 10

The Willow — DJ Jubilee, Mulherin, 10

Howlin’ Wolf Den — The Eastwood Smokes, Kaye the Beast, Lily & Annie, 10

Bombay Club — Tom Hook, 6:30; Banu Gibson, 9

Maple Leaf Bar — Cha Wa, Papa Mali, 10:30

House of Blues Voodoo Garden — The Tangle, 6

Smoothie King Center — Chris Brown, Trey Songz, Tyga, 7:30

Yuki Izakaya — Norbert Slama, 8; Black Pearl, 11

BMC — Lunetajazz, 3; Johnny Mastro & Mama’s Boys, 6; Ed Wills Blues 4 Sale, 9; Soul Company, midnight

The Maison — Hot and Spicy Jazz Club, 4; Smoking Time Jazz Club, 7; The Essentials, Ashton Hines & the Big Easy Brawlers, 10

Treasure Chest Casino — Harvey Jesus & Fire, 7

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Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Pat Flory, 8; Mark Fernandez, 9

Pearl Wine Co. — Sarah Gromko Trio, 8

Blue Nile — Honey Island Swamp Band, 11

Juan Pardo & the Golden Comanche, 3

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MONDAY 9 AllWays Lounge — Marygoround & Friends, 6

Hi-Ho Lounge — Nyctophilia, 10

Bacchanal — Helen Gillet, 7:30

House of Blues — Wale, Audio Push, 7

Banks Street Bar — South Jones, 9

Howlin’ Wolf Den — Hot 8 Brass Band, 10

BJ’s Lounge — King James & the Special Men, 10

Kerry Irish Pub — Chip Wilson, 8

BMC — Mark Appleford, 5; Lil Red & Big Bad, 7; Smoky’s Blues Jam, 10

The Maison — The Loose Marbles, 4; Leah Rucker, 7; Corporate America, 10 Maple Leaf Bar — Joe Krown, Walter “Wolfman” Washington, 10 Old Point Bar — Jelly Jazz, 3:30 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Gerald French & Palm Court Jazz Band, 8 Preservation Hall — New Orleans Legacy Band feat. Tommy Sancton, 8, 9 & 10 Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar + Restaurant — Tony Seville, 7 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Cajun fais dodo feat. Bruce Daigrepont, 5 Siberia — The Lemons, Native America, Dr. Paul, Grotto Girl, 9 Snug Harbor — Kristofer Tokarski Trio feat. Evan Christopher, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Rites of Swing, 2; Kristina Morales & the Bayou Shufflers, 6; Pat Casey & the New Sound, 10

Buffa’s — Antoine Diel, 8 Circle Bar — Get Lo on Dark Mondays, 6; Valerie Sassyfras, 10 DMac’s — Danny Alexander, 8 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — John Fohl, 9 Hi-Ho Lounge — Bluegrass Pickin’ Party, 8; Hill Country Hounds, 10 Kerry Irish Pub — Tim Robertson, 8:30 The Maison — Chicken and Waffles, 5; Aurora Nealand & the Royal Roses, 7; Shotgun Jazz Band, 10 Maple Leaf Bar — Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen, 9 Old Point Bar — The Romy Kaye Jazz Trio, 7 One Eyed Jacks — Doomtree, Open Mike Eagle, 9 Siberia — 1349, Origin, Abysmal Dawn, Wolvhammer, 9

Snug Harbor — Charmaine Neville Band, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Sarah McCoy & the Oopsie Daisies, 4; Dominick Grillo & the Frenchmen Street All-Stars, 6; Jazz Vipers, 10

CLASSICAL/ CONCERTS L’Amour. Loyola University New Orleans, Louis J. Roussel Performance Hall, 6363 St. Charles Ave., (504) 865-2074; www.montage.loyno.edu — New Orleans Vocal Arts Chorale and VOCE perform Broadway, pop, jazz, folk and classical love songs. Suggested donation $20. 3 p.m. Saturday. Musical Excursions: Sean Chen. Performing Arts Center Recital Hall, University of New Orleans, Lakefront Campus, (504) 280-7469; www.uno.edu — Pianist Sean Chen performs. General admission $15; seniors, faculty and staff $10; students $5; UNO students free. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. New Orleans and the Spanish World. St. Louis Cathedral, Jackson Square, 615 Pere Antoine Alley, (504) 525-9585; www. lpomusic.com — Carlos Miguel Prieto conducts the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra along with visiting pianist Abdiel Vazquez, tenor Damian del Castillo and organist Karol Mossakowski in music by Ricardo Castro, Francisco Asenjo Barbieri, Hector Berlioz and more. Free. 7 p.m. Wednesday.

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3 Nights in the Desert (R) — Former members of a rock band (Amber Tamblyn, Wes Bentley, Vincent Piazza) take a weekend trip to a cave rumored to possess mystical powers. Zeitgeist Jupiter Ascending (PG-13) — Ordinary cleaning woman Jupiter Jones (Mila Kunis) discovers her true identity as an alien princess when a space warrior (Channing Tatum) arrives on Earth to find her. Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Seventh Son (PG-13) — Apprenticed to a magical warrior (Jeff Bridges), the seventh son of a seventh son (Ben Barnes) learns to battle the dark magic of Mother Malkin (Julianne Moore) in a fantasy tale based on a book by Joseph Delaney. Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (NR) — SpongeBob Squarepants (Tom Kenny) and friends battle a pirate named Burger Beard (Antonio Banderas) over a stolen recipe for Krabby Patties. Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal

NOW SHOWING American Sniper (R) — Clint Eastwood’s war drama is based on the autobiography of notorious Navy SEAL and Iraq war veteran Chris Kyle (Bradley Cooper), known for his high kill count. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Prytania, Regal, Canal Place Annie (PG) — Foster child Annie (Quvenzhane Wallis) befriends Will Stacks (Jamie Foxx), a billionaire seeking to improve his image, in the update of the classic musical. Elmwood, West Bank Birdman (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (R) — A washed-up actor, whose previous claim to fame was his portrayal of a popular super-

hero, attempts to recapture his past glory by mounting a Broadway play. Elmwood, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Black or White (PG-13) — A widower (Kevin Costner) raises his biracial granddaughter and argues with her paternal grandmother (Octavia Spencer) over whether the girl should live in an African-American household. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Black Sea (R) — Greed and intrigue take hold as ex-naval officer Robinson (Jude Law) leads a crew of unemployed British and Russian sailors on a mission to find a sunken U-boat full of Nazi gold. Elmwood Blackhat (R) — An FBI agent (Viola Davis) partners with a Chinese investigation team and a convicted hacker (Chris Hemsworth) to investigate an international cyber attack. Elmwood The Boy Next Door (R) — An affair between newly divorced teacher Claire (Jennifer Lopez) and her teen neighbor Noah (Ryan Guzman) takes a dark, obsessive turn in this psychological thriller. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Cake (R) — When a woman in her support group commits suicide, chronic pain patient Claire (Jennifer Aniston) begins to have visions and seeks out the dead woman’s family. Elmwood, Canal Place Foxcatcher (R) — Wealthy, insecure heir John du Pont (Steve Carrell) invites Olympic wrestler Mark Schultz (Channing Tatum) to his estate to train a private team in this Palme d’Or-winning true crime drama. Elmwood, Canal Place Great White Shark 3D (NR) — The documentary explores shark encounters. Entergy IMAX The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (PG-13) — Dragon Smaug and evil lord Sauron

attack Bilbo (Martin Freeman), Gandalf (Ian Mckellen) and the dwarves in the final installment of Peter Jackson’s adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit. Elmwood, Regal The Imitation Game (PG-13) — British computer scientist and cryptographer Alan Turing (Benedict Cumberbach) cracks the Nazis’ Enigma Code, but is later prosecuted for homosexuality. Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Interstellar: The IMAX Experience (PG-13) — A physicist (Michael Caine) and an ex-NASA pilot (Matthew McConaughey) seek a habitable planet where they can send the population of a blighted Earth. Entergy IMAX Into the Woods (PG) — Meryl Streep, James Corden and Emily Blunt star in the musical about an unhappily childless couple who meet fairy tale characters as they seek to undo a witch’s curse. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Island of Lemurs: Madagascar 3D (G) — Morgan Freeman narrates a film about lemurs in Madagascar. Entergy IMAX Kenya 3D: Animal Kingdom (NR) — Two young Maasai warriors go on a ritual safari through Kenya. Entergy IMAX The Loft (R) — In this remake of a Belgian thriller, five men who share a loft for pursuing extramarital affairs suspect one another of murder after a woman’s body appears in their locked apartment. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal A Matter of Faith (PG) — A Christian college student is influenced by evolutionary biology, prompting her father to intervene in this faith-based drama. Slidell, Regal Mortdecai (R) — At the request of an MI5 officer (Ewan McGregor), art dealer and dandy Charlie Mortdecai (Johnny Depp) agrees to hunt a stolen Goya painting rumored to lead to Nazi gold. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place A Most Violent Year (R) — An immigrant entrepreneur (Oscar Isaac) and his family face pervasive corruption and violence in 1981 New York in director J.C. Chandor’s crime thriller. Canal Place Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (PG) — Night watchman Larry Daley (Ben Stiller) travels to London to preserve the magic that brings museum exhibits like Teddy Roosevelt (Robin Williams) and Jedediah (Owen Wilson) to life. Elmwood, West Bank, Slidell Paddington (PG) — A young bear with a passion for marmalade finds a new home with Mr. and Mrs. Brown (Hugh Bon-

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A Most Violent Year neville and Sally Hawkins) and their children in the film based on the storybook character. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Project Almanac (PG-13) — A group of teens discover blueprints for a time machine, but soon realize their newfound power has unintended consequences. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Selma (PG-13) — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (David Oyelowo) leads a civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, resulting in the passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Strange Magic (PG) — The romance-hating Bog King (Alan Cumming) wants to outlaw love potions, but changes his mind when he meets Marianne (Evan Rachel Wood) in a story adapted by George Lucas from A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Taken 3 (PG-13) — Framed for his wife’s murder, former covert agent Bryan Mills (Liam Neeson) evades authorities and sets out to exact revenge on her killers. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal

The Wedding Ringer (R) — Doug Harris (Josh Gad) is all set to marry his fiancee (Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting), but the socially awkward groom has to hire a best man (Kevin Hart) in this buddy comedy. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place

SPECIAL SCREENINGS Always for Pleasure (NR) — Director Les Blank’s 1978 documentary explores New Orleans’ vibrant, musical festival culture. The screenings are presented by WWOZ and include two additional short films. 5 p.m. & 7 p.m. Sunday. Indywood Blazing Saddles (R) — Railroad worker Bart (Cleavon Little) becomes the first black sheriff of a frontier town in Mel Brooks’ 1974 satirical Western. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday. Kenner, Slidell, Canal Place Circles (NR) — The degree of separation between five strangers narrows as an aspiring law student (Arika Chennelle Haynes) attempts to

infect her enemies with HIV in this independent drama. 3 p.m. Saturday. Cafe Istanbul Dance for a Chicken (NR) — Filmmaker Pat Mire’s 1993 documentary looks at colorful Mardi Gras celebrations in southern Louisiana’s Cajun country. 7 p.m. Saturday and Monday. Indywood Force Majeure (R) — An act of cowardice in the face of alpine disaster shatters trust and disrupts a family holiday in director Ruben Ostlund’s acclaimed film. 9:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. Zeitgeist Game of Thrones: The IMAX Experience (Season 4, Episodes 9 and 10) (NR) — Episodes of the popular television fantasy epic adapted from George R. R. Martin’s novels are screened in IMAX. Call for times. Clearview, West Bank, Slidell The George KcKenna Story (G) — Based on a true story,

the 1986 television movie stars Denzel Washington as the hardworking principal of a troubled Los Angeles high school. A discussion follows. 5:30 p.m. Friday. Treme Center Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (PG-13) — Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) must compete in a dangerous magical obstacle course in the fourth film adapted from J.K. Rowling’s fantasy saga. 10 p.m. Sunday. Prytania Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (PG) — Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) is pursued by an escaped prisoner with a secret past in the third film adapted from J.K. Rowling’s fantasy saga. 10 p.m. Wednesday. Prytania Les parapluies de Cherbourg (The Umbrellas of Cherbourg) (NR) — Catherine Deneuve stars as a young lover separated from her beau in Jacques Demy’s 1964 romantic

musical. In French with English subtitles. 7 p.m. Saturday. Alliance Francaise Little Feet (NR) — Directors Alexandre Rockwell’s own children, Lana and Nico, star as kids left to their own devices on an adventure in Los Angeles. 9 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. Indywood The Metropolitan Opera: Les Contes d’Hoffmann Encore (NR) — Tenor Vittorio Grigolo leads the Met’s production of Jacques Offenbach’s opera fantastique. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Elmwood, Regal R100 (NR) — A mild-mannered businessman signs up for an unbreakable contract with a kinky sex club in a film directed by Japanese comedian Hitoshi Matsumoto. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. Zeitgeist Salvation Army (NR) — Writer and filmmaker Abdellah Taia directs an autobiographical

story about a young, gay Moroccan man (Karim Ait M’Hand) who copes with intolerance at home and isolation as a college student abroad. 6 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. Zeitgeist Serial Mom (R) — Pleasant housewife Beverly Sutphin (Katheleen Turner) is secretly a serial killer in John Waters’ kitschy 1994 comedy. 1 p.m. Sunday. Mister Gregory’s Spellbound (NR) — A psychoanalyst (Ingrid Bergman) discovers that a new hospital director (Gregory Peck) is not who he claims in Alfred Hitchcock’s mystery. Noon Wednesday. Prytania Supremacy (NR) — Fresh out of prison, a white supremacist (Joe Anderson) kidnaps an African-American family, whose patriarch (Danny Glover) tries to find common ground with his captor. 2:05 p.m. & 9:20 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. Chalmette

Watermark (NR) — Photographer Edward Burtynsky and filmmakers Jennifer Baichwal and Nick de Pencier collaborated on this documentary about humans and water around the world. NOMA curator Russell Lord speaks at 6:30 p.m. 7 p.m. Saturday. NOMA We Won’t Bow Down (NR) — Filmmaker Christopher Levoy Bower directs a documentary about the history and culture of New Orleans’ Mardi Gras Indians. The 6 p.m. Friday screening includes a discussion with the director and Mardi Gras Indians. 6 p.m. & 8:30 p.m. Friday; 9 p.m. Saturday and Monday. Indywood Zack and Addie (NR) — In this New Orleans Film Festival selection, director Rob Florence seeks context for a notoriously grisly 2006 murder-suicide. 7 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. Indywood Alliance Francaise: 1519 Jackson Ave., (504) 568-0770; www. af-neworleans.org AMC Clearview Palace 12: Clearview Mall, 4486 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie., (504) 887-1257; www. amctheatres.com AMC Elmwood Palace 20: 1200 Elmwood Park Blvd., Harahan., (504) 733-2029; www.amctheatres.com AMC Westbank Palace 16: 1151 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey., (504) 2632298; www.amctheatres.com Cafe Istanbul: New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 940-1130; www.cafeistanbulnola.com Chalmette Movies: 8700 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette., (504) 3049992; www.chalmettemovies. com Entergy IMAX Theatre: 1 Canal St., (504) 581-4629; www. auduboninstitute.org The Grand 14 Esplanade: 1401 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner., (504) 229-4259; www.thegrandtheatre.com The Grand 16 Slidell: 1950 Gause Blvd. W., Slidell., (985) 641-1889; www.thegrandtheatre.com Indywood Movie Theater: 628 Elysian Fields Ave., (504) 345-8804; www.indywood. org Mister Gregory’s: 806 N. Rampart St., 407-3780; www. mistergregorys.com New Orleans Museum of Art: City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle., (504) 6584100; www.noma.org Prytania Theatre: 5339 Prytania St., (504) 891-2787; www.theprytania.com Regal Covington Stadium 14: 69348 Louisiana State Hwy. 121, Covington., (985) 871-7787; www. regmovies.com The Theatres at Canal Place: The Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., (504) 581-2540; www.thetheatres.com Treme Center: 900 N. Villere St.; (504) 658-0188; www.nola.gov/ nordc Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center: 1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 8275858; www.zeitgeistnola.org

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The Theory of Everything (PG13) — Facing a bleak diagnosis, a young Stephen Hawking (Eddie Redmayne) falls in love with Jane Wilde (Felicity Jones) and transforms the study of astrophysics. Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner

There are good reasons why so many of today’s films are set in the 1970s and early ’80s. Many filmmakers who grew up in that era have reached their prime and find themselves ready to explore personal and cultural roots. Recent American film school graduates likely cut their teeth on the “new Hollywood” directors from that era — a roster including Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola and Robert Altman — and continue to find inspiration in their free-spirited work. Now on his third award-winning feature after a 15-year career in commercials, writer/director J.C Chandor (born 1973) mines that rich era once more with A Most Violent Year. Despite its title, and the fact A Most Violent Year THRU that it’s set in New York City in 1981 — statistically a peak year Noon, 3 p.m., 7:15 p.m. FEB for violent crime in New York — this is no gangster movie in the and 10:15 p.m. daily traditional sense. It tells the story of Abel Morales (Oscar Isaac), a Latin American immigrant struggling to expand a successful The Theatres at Canal Place, heating-oil business without taking part in the corruption and 333 Canal St., third floor violence of his competitors. While A Most Violent Year does a (504) 493-6535 remarkable job of conjuring a particular time and place, it finds its calling in portraying a nascent version of the moral and legal www.thetheatres.com gray areas in which so many businesses operate. It’s not much of a leap to the Wall Street and corporate America of today. The walls start closing in on Morales as soon as he signs a purchase agreement on an additional facility for his business. Assistant District Attorney Lawrence (David Oyelowo) is investigating Morales; Morales’ drivers are being held up for heating oil, presumably by his competitors; the support of his bankers may be wavering; and someone is threatening his family. Morales wants to achieve the American dream through hard work and business acumen. But his tough-as-nails, Brooklyn-bred wife Anna (Jessica Chastain) is more than willing to dive into those treacherous gray areas if it means protecting her family and livelihood. Isaac broke through in 2013 as the star of Joel and Ethan Coen’s Inside Llewyn Davis. As Morales, he crafts a complex and original character that’s paradoxically earnest and streetwise. (Morales memorably instructs his young sales staff to succeed by telling the truth, a highly original tactic in business.) Oyelowo currently is gathering admirers for his portrayal of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Selma, and he shows great range here as the politically motivated Lawrence. But the story hinges on Chastain’s blistering turn as the quietly ferocious Anna. Her natural chemistry with Isaac (they’ve been friends since college) drives the film as they become the most believably symbiotic big-screen couple in ages. Chandor’s secret weapon is cinematographer Bradford Young, who brought a rare sense of time and place to David Lowery’s Ain’t Them Bodies Saints as well as Selma. His panoramic images put the city at the center of Chandor’s tale and allow the director to focus on character and dialogue to escalate the film’s tension. Released in New York and Los Angeles in time to qualify for the current awards season, A Most Violent Year won Best Film of 2014 from the National Board of Review but was passed over for Oscar nominations. Like many of last year’s best films, it’s currently scheduled to screen at a single theater in New Orleans for a limited time. Catch it while you can. — KEN KORMAN

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Clementine Hunter: A Sketchbook book launch. Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St., (504) 539-9600; www.ogdenmuseum.org — The Ogden Museum and the University of New Orleans celebrate the publication of a sketchbook by the folk artist during Ogden After Hours. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday.

songallery.com — Work by Yury Darashkevich, opens Saturday. New Orleans Glassworks & Printmaking Studio. 727 Magazine St., (504) 529-7277; www.neworleansglassworks.com — “Revelry, Royalty & King Cake,” glass sculpture by Kyle Herr and Jason Christian; prints by Jessica Normington; opening reception 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday.

Julia Street art walk. New Orleans Arts District, Galleries on Julia and Camp streets and St. Charles Avenue — Galleries in the Warehouse District host free openings from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. the first Saturday of the month.

New Orleans Photo Alliance. 1111 St. Mary St., (504) 610-4899; www. neworleansphotoalliance. org — “Que Bola Asere, Celebrating Cuba,” group photography exhibition, opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday.

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Octavia Art Gallery. 454 Julia St., (504) 309-4249; www.octaviaartgallery. com — Drawings by Grover Mouton; paintings by Edward Bear Miller; opens Thursday.

Ariodante Gallery. 535 Julia St., (504) 524-3233; www.ariodantegallery. com — Jewelry by Betsy Meyers Green; paintings by Louise Guidry and Herb Roe; opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. Callan Contemporary. 518 Julia St., (504) 525-0518; www.callancontemporary. com — “Substructures,” paintings by James Kennedy, opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. Longue Vue House and Gardens. 7 Bamboo Road, (504) 488-5488; www. longuevue.com — “En Plein Air,” works by Phil Sandusky, Peg Usner and Ken Hopel, opening reception 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday. Loyola University, Collins C. Diboll Art Gallery. Monroe Library, fourth floor, 6363 St. Charles Ave., (504) 861-5456 — “Mementos,” mixed media by Mary Jane Parker; “Stop Thinking So Much,” drawings by Christopher Deris; opening reception 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday. Martine Chaisson Gallery. 727 Camp St., (504) 3047942; www.martinechais-

Ogden Museum of Southern Art. 925 Camp St., (504) 539-9600; www.ogdenmuseum.org — “Tennessee Williams: The Playwright and Painter,” paintings by the writer, opens Saturday; official opening reception March 7. Scott Edwards Photography Gallery. 2109 Decatur St., (504) 610-0581; www. scottedwardsgallery. com — “Cemetery Walker,” ambrotypes of cemeteries by Euphus Ruth, opening reception 7 p.m. to midnight Saturday.

GALLERIES 5 Press Gallery. 5 Press St., (504) 940-2900; www.5pressgallery.com — “Twelfth Night,” group show by Sam Crosby, Ariel Jackson, Bonnie Maygarden, Jacob Reptile and Ashley Teamer, through Feb. 21. Academy Gallery. 5256 Magazine St., (504) 899-8111; www.noafa.com — “A Visit to Horn Island,” plein air

AFA New Orleans. 809 Royal St., (504) 558-9296; www. afanyc.com — “Dirty Little Secrets,” pop surrealism group exhibition, ongoing. AKG Gallery. 716 Bienville St., (504) 524-8211; www.angelakinggallery.com — “Hats Off to Dr. Seuss!,” drawings and hat collection of Ted Geisel, through Feb. 14. Antenna Gallery. 3718 St. Claude Ave., (504) 298-3161; www.press-street.com/ antenna — “Welcome to My Homepage,” group exhibition curated by Amanda Cassingham-Bardwell, through Sunday. Art Gallery of the Consulate of Mexico. 901 Convention Center Blvd., (504) 528-3722 — “Mexico, World Heritage Cities,” photographs of UNESCO-recognized sites in Mexico, through Feb. 15. Arthur Roger Gallery. 432 Julia St., (504) 522-1999; www. arthurrogergallery.com — “Does Anyone Remember Laughter? Lost Landscapes and Lonely Men,” work by Dawn DeDeaux; “Circulation of Light,” mixed-media installation by Courtney Egan; both through February; “Random Precision in the Metric of Time,” prints and sculpture by Erwin Redl, through March 14. Barrister’s Gallery. 2331 St. Claude Ave., (504) 525-2767; www.barristersgallery.com — “Peruvian Metaphysicals,” work by J. Castilla-Bambaren; “Red Cross Blankets/Deep Cuts,” work by Christopher Saucedo; “Sleepers,” photos by Robert Hannant; all through Saturday. Berta’s and Mina’s Antiquities Gallery. 4138 Magazine St., (504) 895-6201 — “Puppy Love with My Angels from Above,” paintings by Mina Lanzas and Nilo Lanzas, ongoing. Boyd | Satellite. 440 Julia St., (504) 581-2440; www.boydsatellitegallery.com — “Megalomania Three,” portraits of the gallery director by 37 artists, through February. Byrdie’s Gallery. 2422 St. Claude Ave., (504) 656-6794; www.byrdiesgallery.com — “Castles of the New World,” ceramic sculpture by Jenna Turner, through March 10. Carol Robinson Gallery. 840 Napoleon Ave., (504) 895-6130; www.carolrobinsongallery. com — 35th Anniversary Exhibition, through February.

Casell-Bergen Gallery. 1305 Decatur St., (504) 524-0671; www.casellbergengallery. com — Work by Joachim Casell, Rene Ragi, BellaDonna, Jamal and Phillip Sage, ongoing. Catalyst Gallery of Art. 5207 Magazine St., (504) 220-7756; www.catalystgalleryofart.com — Group exhibition of New Orleans-inspired art, ongoing. Du Mois Gallery. 4609 Freret St., (504) 818-6032; www. dumoisgallery.com — “La Isla Misteriosa,” paintings and sculpture by Craig Berthold and Mark Grote, through Saturday. The Foundation Gallery. 1109 Royal St., (504) 568-0955; www.foundationgallerynola. com — “Body Electric,” work by Pinky Bass, Doug Balous, Kelwin Coleman, Barbara Groves, Heather Hansen and Sadie Sheldon, through March 1. The Front. 4100 St. Claude Ave., (504) 301-8654; www.nolafront.org — Group exhibition by members of MASS artist collective, through Sunday. Gallery Burguieres. 736 Royal St., (504) 301-1119; www.galleryburguieres. com — Mixed media by Ally Burguieres, ongoing. Garden District Gallery. 1332 Washington Ave., (504) 891-3032; www.gardendistrictgallery.com — “Carnival!,” group show of paintings, photography and sculpture, through Feb. 22. Good Children Gallery. 4037 St. Claude Ave., (504) 616-7427; www.goodchildrengallery. com — “The Pigeons in This Town Taste Like Shit,” new work by Stephen Collier, through Sunday. Guthrie Contemporary. 3815 Magazine St., (504) 897-2688; www.guthriecontemporary. com — “Big Appetites,” photographs by Christopher Boffoli; “Counting to Ten in French,” photo-based art by Aline Smithson; “She Can Leap Tall Buildings,” photographs by Heidi Lender; all through February. Jean Bragg Gallery of Southern Art. 600 Julia St., (504) 895-7375; www. jeanbragg.com — “Go to the Mardi Gras,” group exhibition of Carnival-themed paintings, through February. J&S Gallery. 3801 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson, (504) 952-9163 — Wood carvings and paintings by local artists, ongoing. La Madama Bazarre. 910 Royal St., (504) 236-5076; www.lamadamabazarre.

com — Mixed-media group exhibition featuring Jane Talton, LaTeefah Wright, Sean Yseult, Darla Teagarden and others, ongoing. LeMieux Galleries. 332 Julia St., (504) 522-5988; www. lemieuxgalleries.com — “Becoming Invisible,” paintings by Jesse Poimboeuf; “Excavations and Monuments: Works in Plaster” by Alan Gerson; both through February. M. Francis Gallery. 1938 Burgundy St., (504) 931-1915; www.mfrancisgallery. com — Paintings by Myesha Francis, ongoing. Myrtle Banks Building. 1307 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. — “Above Canal: Rights and Revival,” group show addressing community and civil rights, through February. Oak Street Gallery. 111 N. Oak St., Hammond, (985) 345-0251; www.theoakstreetgallery. com — Work by Thom Barlow, Mark Haller, Pat Macaluso and John Robinson, ongoing. Parse Gallery. 134 Carondelet St., (262) 607-2773; www.parsenola.com — Paintings by Anne Blenker, through February. Rhino Contemporary Crafts Gallery. The Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., second floor, (504) 523-7945; www.rhinocrafts.com — Works by Vitrice McMurry, Lauren Thomas, Sabine Chadborn, Cathy DeYoung and others, ongoing. River House at Crevasse of 1922. 8122 Saro Lane, Poydras; www.cano-la. org — “Land-Scapes: Photography, Drawings and Paintings,” group show, through February. Scott Edwards Photography Gallery. 2109 Decatur St., (504) 610-0581; www. scottedwardsgallery.com — “Borrowed Relics: The Last of the Large Polaroid Transfers,” photography by Anna Tomczak, through Saturday; “Juju,” photographs by Sandra Russell Clark, through April 12. Second Story Gallery. New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 710-4506; www.thesecondstorygallery.com — “Complementary Perspectives,” paintings by Rebecca Birtel Madura and Jeffrey Stolier, through Saturday. St. Tammany Art Association. 320 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 892-8650; www.sttammanyartassociation.org — “Nature’s Essence: Two Visions,” paintings by Marcia Holmes and Jim Seitz, through Saturday.

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Crevasse 22 Staple Goods. 1340 St. Roch Ave., (504) 908-7331; www. postmedium.org/staplegoods — “YYNN,” recent work by Elizabeth Chen, through Sunday. Steve Martin Studios. 624 Julia St., (504) 566-1390; www. stevemartinfineart.com — “Artisan Juncture,” group show featuring Gustavo Duque, Travis Linde, Amy Boudreaux, Jose Luis Rodriguez, Jedd Haas, Steven Soltis and others, ongoing. Three Rivers Gallery. 333 E. Boston St., Covington, (985) 8922811; www.threeriversgallery. com — “Small Works: Group Exhibition,” featuring gallery artists, through February. Vieux Carre Gallery. 507 St. Ann St., (504) 522-2900; www. vieuxcarregallery.com — Work by Sarah Stiehl, ongoing. Whisnant Galleries. 343 Royal St., (504) 524-9766; www.whisnantgalleries.com — Ethnic, religious and antique art, sculpture, textiles and porcelain, ongoing.

SPARE SPACES Ancora Pizzeria & Salumeria. 4508 Freret St., (504) 324-1636; www.ancorapizza.com — New paintings by Chad Sines, through March 20. Cafe Luna. 802 Nashville Ave., (504) 333-6833; www.facebook.com/cafeluna504 — “The Fix Is Now In,” work by Mario Ortiz, ongoing.

LA46. 2232 St. Claude Ave., (504) 220-5177; www.louisiana46. com — “Jazz, Jazzland & All That Jazz,” photographs by Skip Bolen, ongoing. Mister Gregory’s. 806 N. Rampart St., 407-3780; www. mistergregorys.com — “Waiting for the Egg Man,” group show of work inspired by John Waters, through Feb. 14. New Orleans Public Library. 219 Loyola Ave., (504) 529-7323; www.nutrias.org — “From Common and Basin to Tulane and Loyola: 150 Years of Change in Our Neighborhood,” photographs and documents of neighborhood transformation, ongoing. Rabbit Ears. 8225 Oak St., (985) 212-0274; www.facebook.com/ rabbitearsnola — “Five in Four: A Family Archive,” photographs by five generations of a family tree, through Friday. Surrey’s Cafe & Juice Bar. 1418 Magazine St., 4807 Magazine St., (504) 524-3828; www.surreyscafeandjuicebar.com — “21st Century Photographs,” by Natasha Sanchez (at 1418 Magazine St.); group exhibition by Will Smith,

Mardi Claw and Tamar Taylor; both ongoing.

MUSEUMS Ashe Cultural Arts Center. 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www.ashecac.org — “The African Presence in Mexico: From Yanga to the Present,” an educational panel display, through February; “Nonviolence: The Only Road to Freedom,” commemorative art exhibition honoring Martin Luther King Jr., through March 7. George & Leah McKenna Museum of African American Art. 2003 Carondelet St., (504) 586-7432; www.themckennamuseum.com — “Queens Rule!” portraits, attire and art inspired by Mardi Gras Indian queens, through March 14. The Historic New Orleans Collection. 533 Royal St., (504) 5234662; www.hnoc.org — “Andrew

Jackson: Hero of New Orleans”, through March 29; hand-carved decoy ducks, ongoing. Laura Simon Nelson Galleries for Louisiana Art. The Historic New Orleans Collection, 400 Chartres St., (504) 523-4662; www.hnoc.org/nelson-galleries — “Recent Acquisitions in Louisiana Art, 2010-2014,” local painting and decorative arts from the 1790s to the 2000s, through May 2. Louisiana Children’s Museum. 420 Julia St., (504) 523-1357; www.lcm.org — Architecture exhibit by The Historic New Orleans Collection, ongoing. Louisiana State Museum Cabildo. 701 Chartres St., (504) 568-6968; www.lsm.crt.state. la.us — “Unsung Heroes: The Secret History of Louisiana Rock’n’Roll,” music artifacts curated in partnership with the Ponderosa Stomp Foundation, through May 31; “From ‘Dirty

Shirts’ to Buccaneers,” art, artifacts and documents from the Battle of New Orleans, through Jan. 8, 2016; “Louisiana: A Medley of Cultures,” art and panel display exploring Louisiana’s Native American, African and European influences, ongoing. Louisiana State Museum Presbytere. 751 Chartres St., (504) 568-6968; www.lsm.crt.state. la.us — “Living with Hurricanes: Katrina and Beyond,” interactive displays and artifacts; “It’s Carnival Time in Louisiana,” Carnival artifacts, costumes, jewelry and other items; both ongoing. New Orleans Museum of Art. City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma. org — “Degas’ Little Dancer Aged Fourteen,” Edgar Degas’ Little Dancer sculpture and related work, through March 1; “Photo-Unrealism,” group exhibition of abstract and surreal photography, through March 15;

“Robert Rauschenberg and the ‘Five from Louisiana,’” Rauschenberg’s Melic Meeting (Spread) and work by contemparies, through March 29; “Salutations,” collodion tintypes by Josephine Sacabo, through April 5; “Forever,” mural by Odili Donald Odita, through April. Ogden Museum of Southern Art. 925 Camp St., (504) 5399600; www.ogdenmuseum. org — “Self-Taught, Outsider and Visionary Art from the collection of Richard Gasperi,” through Feb. 22; “Before I Die...,” interactive installation by Candy Chang, through February; “South,” photography by Mark Steinmetz, through May 10. Old U.S. Mint. 400 Esplanade Ave., (504) 568-6993; www.crt. state.la.us/museum/properties/ usmint — Pictures of the Year International, images from the Missouri School of Journalism’s photojournalism competition,

through February; “Keeping Time,” photographs of Louisiana’s musical history, through January 2016; “Time Takes a Toll,” conserved instruments featuring Fats Domino’s piano, through December 2016. Southeastern Architectural Archive. Tulane University, Jones Hall, 6801 Freret St., (504) 865-5699; www.seaa.tulane. edu — “Bungalows,” artifacts of bungalow and cottage architecture, through May 20. Southern Food & Beverage Museum. 1504 Oretha C. Haley Blvd., (504) 569-0405; www. southernfood.org — “Antoine’s Restaurant: Celebrating 175 Years,” through June 30. Williams Research Center. 410 Chartres St., (504) 5234662; www.hnoc.org/willcent. htm — “Studio, Street, Self: Portrait Photographs from the Historic New Orleans Collection,” through February.

CALL FOR ARTISTS Distillery Artist Residency. The summer residency at the Contemporary Arts Center seeks artists interested in creating performance work. Visit www. neworleansdistillery.wordpress. com. Deadline Feb. 6. Femme Fest 2015. The Women’s Caucus for Art of Louisiana accepts submissions from women artists for exhibition at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation Gallery. Visit www. wcalouisiana.weebly.com for details. Deadline Feb. 10. Reverb: Past Present Future. The Contemporary Arts Center and guest curator Isolde Brielmaier hold an open call for contemporary art submissions from the Greater New Orleans area. Visit www.cacno.org/reverbcall for details. Deadline Feb. 15. Skewer Gallery. Kebab, 2315 St. Claude, (504) 383-4328; www. kebabnola.com — The restaurant gallery accepts work on the theme “Illusion.” Maximum two pieces displayed per artist. Drop off work between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Feb. 14. Southern Rep Theatre. Southern Rep Theatre, 6221 S. Claiborne Ave.; www.southernrep.com — The theater company invites visual artists to create a “musical altar” for the scenic design of its upcoming production BOUDIN. Blank altars are available from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays through March 26. Deadline April 2. Email mmoore@ southernrep.com for details. Swap Meet NOLA. St. Margaret’s at Mercy, 3525 Bienville St., (504) 279-6414; www.stmargaretsno. org — The art and farmers market seeks artists. Email info@ swapmeetnola.com.

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Fairynola. 5715 Magazine St., (504) 269-2033; www.fairynola. com — “Enchantment,” paintings by Tim Jordan and Louise Rimington, ongoing.

It’s over. Sometimes fascinating and provocative, Prospect.3 could also be rambling and obscure, yet it generated mostly positive buzz. One glitch yet to be fixed is differentiating real Prospect shows from the unaffiliated “satellite” expos. Adding a plus sign to the P.3 logo doesn’t cut it, since the familiar graphic might lead the unwary into someone’s hobby room. One P.3+ site that was worth the drive — and which remains open through February — is Crevasse 22, a Crevasse 22: Outdoor sculpTHRU sculpture garden and art show at the site of the 1922 levee ture and indoor art exhibition FEB break in Poydras. On a nice day, the site is sublime by itself, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat.-Sun. but with the art and Old World charm of St. Bernard Parish 8122 Saro Lane, Poydras patriarch Sidney Torres III, who serves as proprietor and occasional guide, it is cooler than the sum of its parts. (504) 218-4807 The sculpture garden is new and the pieces are too www.cano-la.org/prospect-3 far-flung to attain critical mass, but its blue-chip local artists and superb setting give it great potential. Mitchell Gaudet’s Crevasse Clouche installation of little glass domes around an oak tree is mysterious, as is Robert Tannen’s Floodwall assemblage of meandering wooden pallets. Jennifer Odem’s Tables Rising pyramidal tower of ascending household tables is joyously witty in the classical surrealist manner. The centerpiece is River House, a 1970s home renovated into a three-story-tall minimalist sculpture that doubles as a gallery. A hulking geometric form topped by a glass widow’s walk, it currently features a solid if restrained exhibit of paintings and graphics curated by Jeanne Nathan. But it is the interior, by architect John Chrestia, that steals the show as a masterpiece of precise minimalist understatement. As for Prospect New Orleans, Trevor Schoonmaker of the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, will serve as its next artistic director. Advance word has it that this capable and eclectic curator will focus on music and the Caribbean for Prospect.4 in 2017-2018, which serendipitously overlaps with New Orleans’ tricentennial celebration. — D. ERIC BOOKHARDT

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THEATER

Ain’t Got No Home. Christ Episcopal Theatre, 80 Christwood Blvd., Covington, (504) 885-2000; www.jpas.org — The sequel follows characters from last year’s Blueberry Hill and features more classic New Orleans R&B songs. Tickets $30 adults, $27 seniors and military, $20 students, $15 children. 7:30 p.m. FridaySaturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. Alice in Wonderland. Loyola University New Orleans, Lower Depths Theater, 6363 St. Charles Ave., (504) 865-2074; www.montage.loyno.edu — Loyola Theatre presents professor Ernest Ferlita’s adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s classic story about a girl who falls down a rabbit hole into a magical kingdom. Tickets $12 general; $8 students, children and seniors. 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Friday; 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. America’s Wartime Sweethearts: A Tribute to the Andrews Sisters. National World War II Museum, Stage Door Canteen, 945 Magazine St., (504) 528-1944; www.stagedoorcanteen.org — The Victory Belles perform as 1940s harmony singers LaVerne, Patty and Maxine Andrews. 11:45 a.m. Wednesday. Annie. Saenger Theatre, 1111 Canal St., (504) 287-0351; www. saengernola.com — Issie Swickle stars as a spunky redheaded orphan in the touring production of the Tony Award-winning musical. Tickets start at $36. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday; 8 p.m. Friday; 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Camille. Mid-City Theatre, 3540 Toulouse St., (504) 4881460; www.midcitytheatre. com — A.J. Allegra, Ricky Graham and Sam Dudley star in The NOLA Project’s production of Charles Ludlam’s comedy about an aristocratic Parisian caught in a love triangle, adapted from a story by Alexandre Dumas. Tickets $25. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 6 p.m. Sunday.

Verbatim Verboten. Old Marquer Theatre, 2400 St. Claude Ave., (504) 298-8676; www. theshadowboxtheatre.com — A rotating cast of actors star in a monthly show inspired by clandestine recordings and invasions of privacy. Tickets $12. 7 p.m. Wednesday.

CABARET, BURLESQUE & VARIETY Beach Blanket Burlesque. Tiki Tolteca, 301 N. Peters St., (504) 267-4406; www.facebook.com/tikitolteca — GoGo McGregor hosts a burlesque show. 9 p.m. Wednesday. Bits & Jiggles. Siberia, 2227 St. Claude Ave., (504) 265-8855; www.siberianola. com — Local comedians and burlesque dancers perform. 9 p.m. Monday. Burlesque Ballroom. Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse, Royal Sonesta Hotel, 300 Bourbon St., (504) 553-2331; www.sonesta.com/royalneworleans — Trixie Minx stars in the weekly ’60s-style burlesque show featuring music by Romy Kaye and the Brent Walsh Jazz Trio. 11:50 p.m. Friday. Creole Sweet Tease Burlesque Show. The Saint Hotel, Burgundy Bar, 931 Canal St., (504) 522-5400; www. thesainthotelneworleans. com — Trixie Minx leads a burlesque performance featuring music by Jayna Morgan and the Creole Syncopators Jazz Band. 9 p.m. Friday. The Goodnight Show with John Calhoun. Cafe Istanbul, New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 940-1130; www.thegoodnightshow.us — This month’s edition of the live talk show features cartoonist Caesar Meadows, Margie Perez of Arc of Greater New Orleans and musician Al “Carnival Time” Johnson. Tickets $10. 8 p.m. Wednesday. Haha’s and Tata’s. Union Station Pub & Grill, 735 St. Joseph St., (504) 522-4934;

www.unionstationneworleans. com — Bowtie Burlesque combines burlesque and stand-up comedy. 10 p.m. Tuesday. Make Your Own Kinda Music: A Tribute to Mama Cass. Cutting Edge Center for the Arts, 767 Robert Blvd., Slidell, (985) 649-3727; www.cecaslidell.com — Jennifer Ascani performs favorite songs by Mama Cass of ’60s folk rock group The Mamas & The Papas. Tickets start at $20, kids $16. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday. The Matrix of All Possible Phenomena. Bar Redux, 801 Poland Ave., (504) 592-7083; www.barredux.com — An interdimensional intelligence agency makes contact with Earth in this audience-driven stage performance. 8 p.m. & 11 p.m. Friday-Saturday. The New Orleans Carnival Kings. AllWays Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 758-5590; www.theallwayslounge.com — The group of drag kings performs drag and variety. 9 p.m. Thursday. Sunday School. The BEATnik, 1638 Clio St., (504) 648-7998; www.facebook.com/beatnikbookingnola — The burlesque and variety show features the Rev. Spooky LeStrange & Her Billion Dollar Baby Dolls. Tickets $5. 9 p.m. Sunday. The Weekly Revue. AllWays Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 758-5590; www. theallwayslounge.com — Toby Lou hosts a Carnival variety show featuring C.W. Cannon, Ed Buckner and others. Tickets $5. 9 p.m. Friday.

OPERA Opera on Tap. Abita Brew Pub, 72011 Holly St., Abita Springs, (985) 892-5837; www.abitabrewpub.com — Young local and regional singers perform opera and Broadway songs. 7 p.m. Wednesday.

COMEDY Accessible Comedy. Buffa’s, 1001 Esplanade Ave., (504) 9490038; www.buffaslounge.com — Jake Potter hosts stand-up. Midnight Friday. All-Star Comedy Revue. House of Blues Voodoo Garden, 225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www.houseofblues. com — Leon Blanda hosts the stand-up comedy show with special guests and a band. 8 p.m. Thursday. Bear with Me. Twelve Mile Limit, 500 S. Telemachus St., (504) 488-8114; www.facebook. com/twelve.mile.limit — Molly Ruben-Long and Julie Mitchell host an open mic. 9 p.m. Monday. A Brunch of Laughs. Banks Street Bar, 4401 Banks St., (504) 486-0258; www. banksstreetbarandgrill.com

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Danny and the Deep Blue Sea

“I think I killed a guy last night,” says foul-mouthed Danny as he drinks from a pitcher of beer. “Everything hurts.” He’s talking to Roberta, the only other patron in the bar. The two share pretzels and then secrets in Danny and the Deep Blue Sea, presented at Cafe Istanbul by Drowning in Blue. Danny (Joshua Mark Sienkiewicz) has bloodied knuckles and a bruised eye from a street fight. Within a few minutes of meeting Roberta (Jamie Neumann), he tells her he is going to kill himself the following year when he turns 30. Roberta says she thinks it is a good plan. It’s an intense opening, and it sets the tone for the conflicted characters. Written by John Patrick Shanley, the show deals with dark themes including incest and homicidal rage. The two characters are broken, disturbed people who can’t help but gravitate toward each other. Sienkiewicz is a powerful presence onstage. Danny is brutish, and he is at times difficult to watch. He repeatedly threatens Roberta’s life and slaps her face once. His character has an unbridled temper, but Sienkiewicz’s acting is measured. He unleashes Danny’s rage, then pulls back to show a softer side. His character is unpredictable, but the actor takes control of every move. Directed by Peter Jensen, the show follows a linear narrative — from bar to Roberta’s bed. Both actors are dynamic and can go from screaming death threats to whispering sweet nothings. Roberta lives with her parents and 13-year-old son. She is divorced and seems to neglect her son, which complicates her desire for sympathy. A deep emotional pain affects her ability to function and care for another person. During her time at home, she drunkenly initiated a sex act with her father and now grapples with the aftermath. Neumann gives the brazen character a powerful range. One moment she’s manic, and the next she’s heartbroken and crying. In an emotional scene, Roberta says she thinks she’s unworthy of forgiveness and can’t get out of her father’s house. Throughout the night, Danny and Roberta waver in their desires. At first Roberta pursues Danny, then he becomes more invested in her. Though they’ve just met, the two try to envision a life together. Danny and the Deep Blue Sea delves into difficult subjects, but this production navigates the inner feelings of two seemingly unlikable characters in a compelling and satisfying way. — TYLER GILLESPIE

— Comedian Jeff D and drag performer Carla Cahlua star in a weekly show. Tickets $10. 10 p.m. Friday. Johnny Rock. C. Beever’s Bar of Music, 2507 N. Woodlawn Ave., Metairie, (504) 887-9401; www.facebook. com/thenewcbeevers — Comedian Johnny Rock hosts an open-mic comedy night. 8 p.m. Tuesday. Laugh & Sip. The Wine Bistro, 1011 Gravier St., (504) 6066408; www.facebook.com/ thewinebistrono — Mark Caesar and DJ Cousin Cav host the weekly showcase of local comedians. Tickets $7. 8 p.m. Thursday. Local Uproar. AllWays Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 758-5590; www. theallwayslounge.com — Tory Gordon and Paul Oswell host an open-mic night. 7 p.m. Saturday.

The Magna Carta Show. Playhouse NOLA, 3214 Burgundy St — William Benner, David Kendall, Nathan Sutter, Brian Tarney and Thomas Fewer star in a weekly improv and sketch comedy show. 8:30 p.m. Saturday. The Megaphone Show. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www.newmovementtheater.com — Improv comics take inspiration from a local celebrity’s true story at this weekly show. 10:30 p.m. Saturday. A Night of Comedy. Tacos & Beer, 1622 St. Charles Ave., (504) 304-8722 (St. Charles Ave.); www.tacosandbeer. org — Corey Mack hosts two stand-up showcases. Tickets $10. 8 p.m. & 10 p.m. Saturday. NOLA Comedy Hour. Hi-Ho Lounge, 2239 St. Claude Ave., (504) 945-4446; www.

hiholounge.net — Andrew Polk hosts the series, which features a booked showcase and open mic. 9 p.m. Sunday. Rude. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www. newmovementtheater. com — Colleen Allerton and Lauren LaBorde perform a monthly sketch comedy show. 9 p.m. Tuesday. Think You’re Funny? Carrollton Station Bar and Music Club, 8140 Willow St., (504) 865-9190; www. carrolltonstation.com — All comics are welcome to perform at the weekly open mic. 9 p.m. Wednesday.

AUDITIONS Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre. Le Petit Theatre, 616 St. Peter St., (504) 522-2081; www.lepetittheatre.com — The theater holds auditions

for its May-June production of Merrily We Roll Along on from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 9-10. Email info@lepetittheatre.com to schedule an audition. Playmakers Theater. Playmakers Theater, 1916 Playmakers Road (off Lee Road), Covington, (985) 8931671; www.playmakersinc. com — The theater holds auditions for its May 8-24 production of the female version of The Odd Couple at 7 p.m. March 9-10. Email playmakerstheater@gmail. com for information. Summer Lyric Theatre. Tulane University, Dixon Hall, (504) 865-5271; www. tulane.edu/~theatre — The theater holds auditions for its summer 2015 productions of Damn Yankees, Once Upon a Mattress and Hello, Dolly! starting at 9 a.m. Feb. 21. Call to schedule an audition.

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— Bob Morrell hosts a free stand-up comedy showcase. 3:30 p.m. Sunday. Chris & Tami. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www. newmovementtheater.com — Comedy theater founders Chris Trew and Tami Nelson perform free weekly improv. 9:30 p.m. Wednesday. Comedy Beast. Howlin’ Wolf Den, 907 S. Peters St., (504) 529-5844; www. thehowlinwolf.com — The New Movement presents a stand-up comedy showcase. 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. Comedy Catastrophe. Lost Love Lounge, 2529 Dauphine St., (504) 949-2009; www. lostlovelounge.com — Cassidy Henehan hosts the weekly comedy showcase. 10 p.m. Tuesday. Comedy F--k Yeah. Dragon’s Den (upstairs), 435 Esplanade Ave., (504) 940-5546; www.dragonsdennola.com — Vincent Zambon hosts a showcase of rotating local comedians. 8:30 p.m. Friday. Comedy Fusion Revival Tour. Teatro Wego!, 177 Sala Ave., Westwego, (504) 885-2000; www.jpas.org — Comedians J.D. Sledge, James Cusimano and Nature Boy perform at the Jefferson Performing Arts Society’s showcase. Tickets $15. 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Comedy Gumbeaux. Howlin’ Wolf Den, 907 S. Peters St., (504) 529-5844; www. thehowlinwolf.com — Local comedians perform. An open mic follows. 8 p.m. Thursday. ComedySportz. La Nuit Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., (504) 231-7011; www. nolacomedy.com — The theater hosts an all-ages improv comedy show. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Friday Night Laughs. La Nuit Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., (504) 231-7011; www. nolacomedy.com — Jackie Jenkins Jr. hosts an open mic. 11 p.m. Friday. Give ’Em the Light OpenMic Comedy Show. House of Blues, 225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www. houseofblues.com — Leon Blanda hosts the open mic. 8 p.m. Tuesday. Hear My Train A Comin’. Bar Redux, 801 Poland Ave., (504) 592-7083; www. barredux.com — Lane Lonion and Luke Oleen-Junk host open-mic stand-up comedy. 9 p.m. Thursday. Jeff D’s Comedy Cabaret. Bourbon Pub and Parade, 801 Bourbon St., (504) 5292107; www.bourbonpub.com

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TUESDAY 3 An Evening with John Biguenet. Parker United Methodist Church, 1130 Nashville Ave., (504) 895-1222; www.parkerchurch.net — The C.G. Jung Society hosts the playwright for a discussion and analysis, including a dramatic reading from Broomstick. Tickets $15, students $10. 7:30 p.m.

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The Eyrie Vineyard: Roots in Oregon. Windsor Court Hotel, 300 Gravier St., (504) 523-6000; www.windsorcourthotel.com — The tasting features 1980s and 1990s vintage wines. Tickets $195. 7 p.m.

Healthcare Marketplace Enrollment. Various locations, New Orleans — Residents receive free assistance with health insurance enrollment. Feb. 15 is the last day to enroll. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Propeller Incubator, 4035 Washington Ave.; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at City Hall, 1300 Perdido St.; 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at New Orleans East Library, 5641 Read Blvd. and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Superdome, 1500 Poydras St. It’s All About the Music Bike Ride. Louis Armstrong Park, 701 N. Rampart St., (504) 6583200; www.facebook.com/ groups/nolasocialride — The cyclists of NOLA Social Ride cruise around the city, stopping along the way to enjoy live music. 6 p.m. PechaKutcha Night. St. Martin’s Episcopal School, 225 Green Acres Road, Metairie, (504) 7330353; www.stmsaints.com — Design and development professionals and students speak on the theme “Power of Design” in the school’s Idea Lab and there’s also a food truck. 6 p.m. Toddler Time. Louisiana Children’s Museum, 420 Julia St., (504) 523-1357; www.lcm. org — The museum hosts activities for children ages 3 and under and their parents or caregivers. Non-members $8. 10:30 a.m.

Yoga at the Cabildo. Louisiana State Museum Cabildo, 701 Chartres St., (504) 568-6968; www.lsm.crt. state.la.us — Yogis of all experience levels practice in the Cabildo gallery. Non-members $12. 7:30 a.m.

WEDNESDAY 4 Affordable Care Act bilingual assistance. Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center, 4300 S. Broad St., (504) 596-2675; www.nutrias.org — The Cognasante Foundation offers English- and Spanish-language help with health insurance enrollment. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Barbershop Meetings. Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www.ashecac. org — Peter Nahkid leads the men’s discussion. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Creative Grind. The Rook Cafe, 4516 Freret St., (618) 520-9843; www.neworleans. aiga.org/event/creative-grind — Designers, artists, writers and makers meet to share work and offer feedback. 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Estate planning seminar. West Bank Regional Library, 2751 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey, (504) 364-2660; www. jefferson.lib.la.us — Attorney William Perry explains wills, trusts, powers of attorney, living wills and related legal issues. 7 p.m. French cooking class. Southern Food & Beverage Museum, 1504 Oretha C. Haley Blvd., (504) 569-0405; www. southernfood.org — Brigitte Gomane teaches participants to make traditional French dishes featuring leeks at a class sponsored by the Alliance Francaise. Tickets $80 for non-members. 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Jazz Pilates. New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, 916 N. Peters St., 589-4841; www.nps.gov/jazz/index. htm — Stephanie Jordan leads a free class incorporating

Pilates, dance movements and jazz music. Noon. Lunchbox Lecture. National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., (504) 528-1944, ext. 229; www.nationalww2museum.org — The semi-monthly lecture series features World War II-related topics. Noon. Nature Walk and Titivation. Northlake Nature Center, 23135 Highway 190, Mandeville, (985) 626-1238; www.northlakenature.org — Guests tour natural habitats and learn to prune plants along the trail. 1 p.m. White Glove Wednesdays. National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., (504) 5276012; www.nationalww2museum.org — Curator Eric Rivets gives visitors a chance to wear original military uniforms and equipment. 9 a.m. YouthSpark Winter Camps. Microsoft Store, Lakeside Shopping Center, 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., (504) 841-5180; www.microsoft.com — Kids age 8 to 10 learn game coding skills while parents take a separate workshop. Visit the website to register. 5 p.m.

THURSDAY 5 Bridge lessons. Wes Busby Bridge Center, 2709 Edenborn Ave., Metairie, (504) 889-0869 — Beginners and novices take free bridge lessons. 9 a.m. Curtain Up! Light the Lights! New Orleans Public Library, 219 Loyola Ave., (504) 529-7323; www.nutrias.org — The third in a series of lectures on Broadway shows features the history of Walt Disney and Andrew Lloyd Webber and includes refreshments. 6:30 p.m. Dale DeGroff with Philip Dobard. Museum of the American Cocktail, 1 Poydras St., Suite 169, 569-0405; www.museumoftheamericancocktail.org — Cocktail expert Dale DeGroff mixes drinks and talks to the Southern Food and Beverage Museum’s Philip Dobard at a museum re-dedication featuring hors d’oeuvres from Purloo. Tickets $50 in advance, $60 at the door. 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Existentialism group. New Orleans Lyceum, 4511 Chestnut St., (504) 460-9049; www.lyceumproject.com — The group begins to read the second part of Soren Kiekegaard’s Concluding Unscientific Postscript. 7:30 p.m. Horses, Hops and Cops. NOPD Mounted Division, City Park, Harrison Avenue and Marconi Drive — The free, rain-or-shine block party for NOPD’s Mounted Division features food, drinks, craft vendors, face painting, the Budweiser Clydesdales and music by the Yat Pack. 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Satire and New Orleans Carnival. Louisiana State

EVENT LISTINGS Museum Cabildo, 701 Chartres St., (504) 568-6968; www.lsm. crt.state.la.us — Historian Karen Leathem discusses satirical Mardi Gras celebrations from the Reconstruction era to the present. 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sistahs Making a Change. Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www.ashecac.org — Women of all experience levels dance, talk and dine together at this health-centered event. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. TEDxTU. Tulane University, Dixon Hall, (504) 865-5105; www. tedxtu.com — Tulane hosts nine speakers for TED-style short talks on the theme “Create Tomorrow.” Free with online registration. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. World War II Discussion Group. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www.jefferson.lib. la.us — Historian Brian Altobello hosts a monthly group for history buffs. 7 p.m.

FRIDAY 6 Black History Month concert and commemoration. Whitney Plantation, 5099 Highway 18, Wallace, (225) 265-3300; www. whitneyplantation.com — Denver-based choir the Bennie L. Williams Spiritual Voices perform spirituals and historian Ibrahima Seck speaks. A reception follows. Tickets $40. Call or email arogers@whitneyplantation.com. 5:30 p.m.

Friday Nights at NOMA. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma.org — This week’s event includes live music and a screening of Watermark, an artistic documentary about humanity’s relationship with water. 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Krewe of Cork. www.kreweofcork.com — The wine-themed krewe walks in the French Quarter. Visit the website for route. 3 p.m. Making a Jazz Gumbo. French Market, corner of Gov. Nicholls Street and French Market Place, (504) 522-2621; www. frenchmarket.org — Deborah Etienne leads a gumbo cooking demonstration, which serves as a metaphor for the accompanying live jazz music. 2 p.m.

Astronomy Night. Bayou Segnette State Park, 7777 Westbank Expressway, Westwego, (504) 736-7140; www.bayousegnettestatepark.com — The park provides telescopes and helps visitors identify constellations and planets. 7 p.m. Chewbacchus parade and Chewbacchanal. www.chewbacchus.org — The sci-fi and fantasy krewe parades through the Marigny and Bywater, concluding with live music and a block party at 4300 St. Claude Avenue. Actors Peter Mayhew and Andy Richter are featured guests. Block party tickets $15, or $10 in costume. Visit the website for route. 6 p.m. Covington Art Market. Covington Trailhead, 419 N. Hampshire St., Covington; www.sttammanyartassociation.org — The market features a variety of work from local and regional artists, including jewelry, crafts, photography, paintings and more. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Japanese Folk Dancing Lessons. St. Tammany Parish Library, Slidell Branch, 555 Robert Blvd., Slidell, (985) 893-6280; www.stpl.us — Sugai Barker instructs participants in kabuki, bon odori, nihon buyo and noh mai styles of performance. Register online or call (985) 6466470. 3 p.m. Leona Tate. Alvar Library, 913 Alvar St., (504) 596-2667; www. nutrias.org — The education activist speaks about her work and her experience as one of the first students to integrate McDonogh No. 19 Elementary School in 1960. Noon. New Orleans Super Tax Day. Delgado Community College, 615 City Park Ave., (504) 671-5012; www.dcc.edu — Residents learn if they qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit and receive tax help at this event held by Entergy and United Way. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pumps and Pearls for Prevention. The Clearview Rooms at Clearview Mall, 4436 Veterans Memorial Blvd., (504) 885-0202, ext. 226; www.clearviewmall. com — Alpha Kappa Alpha and Delta Sigma Theta sororities host a walk benefitting the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women campaign. Registration is at 11:30 a.m.; walk is noon to 2 p.m. Rose Propagation Workshop. City Park Botanical Garden, 1 Palm Drive, (504) 483-9386; www.neworleanscitypark.com/ botanical-garden — Don Hanson instructs participants how to cultivate and care for roses. Fee $15; call (504) 483-9473 or

email scapley@nocp.org for required registration. 10:30 a.m. Shamanic Meditation. Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center, 4300 S. Broad St., (504) 596-2675; www.nutrias. org — Matthew Ancira leads meditation practice and Barbara Dupart offers a gentle yoga class. 10 a.m. Super Saturday Volunteer Day. City Park Volunteer Center, 1009 Harrison Ave., (504) 300-6394; www.neworleanscitypark. com — Community groups and individuals volunteer with upkeep and gardening tasks around City Park. 8:45 a.m. ’tit Rex. www.titrexparade. com — The parade of shoebox floats proceeds from St. Roch Tavern through the Marigny and to the Allways Lounge for the Ping Pong Ball. The theme is “L’Enfant Terrible.” Ball tickets $10. Visit the website for route. 5 p.m. Yoga. Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, City Park, (504) 456-5000; www.noma. org — The museum hosts yoga classes in the sculpture garden. Non-members $5. 8 a.m.

SUNDAY, FEB 8 Darryl Malek-Wiley. Audubon Zoo, Dominion Auditorium, 6500 Magazine St.; www. neworleanssierran.blogspot. com — The Sierra Club organizer discusses local environmental issues and volunteer opportunities. 6:30 p.m. Krewe of Barkus. www.barkus. org — The dog parade walks from Armstrong Park through the French Quarter. The Star Wars-inspired theme is “Bark Wars: Return of the K-9.” Register dogs and view route online. 2 p.m. NOLA Designer Costume Bazaar. New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 948-9961; www.thrfoundation.com — Local vendors offer outfits, headwear and accessories for Carnival season at the Threadhead Cultural Foundation’s annual bazaar. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. NOLAFLY Crystal Ball. Gasa Gasa, 4920 Freret St., (504) 304-7110; www.gasagasa.com — The New Orleans Society of Fly Ladies hosts a Mardi Gras ball featuring art, tarot readings, body painting, dance performance and live music by Yojimbo, DJ Quickie Mart and more. Tickets $8 in advance, $10 at the door. 8 p.m. SoFAB Cooking Demo. French Market, corner of Gov. Nicholls Street and French Market Place, (504) 522-2621; www. frenchmarket.org — Chef

Jason Klutts of Cane & Table demonstrates a dish featuring local ingrediants and Caribbean flavors. 2 p.m.

MONDAY, FEB 9 The Artist’s Way seminar. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www.jefferson.lib. la.us — Participants complete creativity exercises and discuss Julia Cameron’s Walking In This World, the sequel to The Artist’s Way. 7 p.m. CASA Jefferson Recruitment Night. Smoothie King Center, 1501 Girod St., (504) 620-5889; www.casajefferson.org — Current and future volunteer advocates for foster children learn about CASA Jefferson and enjoy a Pelicans game. Call or email cbarras@casajefferson. org to RSVP. 7 p.m. Save the Murals Benefit. Lakefront Airport, 6001 Stars and Stripes Blvd.; www.friendsofneworleanslakefrontairport.org — Friends of the New Orleans Lakefront Airport hosts benefit to fund ongoing restorations of Depression-era murals by Xavier Gonzalez. Tickets $100. Visit the website details. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sula Foundation Fundraiser. Lost Love Lounge, 2529 Dauphine St., (504) 949-2009; www.lostlovelounge.com — The benefit for the pit bull charity features drink specials, screenings of Little Rascals films and a silent auction. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tai Chi/Chi Kung. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 456-5000; www.noma.org — Terry Rappold leads the class in the museum’s art galleries. Non-members $5. 6 p.m.

WORDS 1718 Society: Jami Attenberg. Columns Hotel, 3811 St. Charles Ave., (504) 899-9308; www. thecolumns.com — The Brooklyn-based writer and author of the forthcoming novel Saint Mazie reads at the monthly series. 7 p.m. Tuesday. Anya Kamenetz. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St., (504) 899-7323; www.octaviabooks. com — The author discuses The Test: Why Our Schools Are Obsessed with Standardized Testing – But You Don’t Have to Be. 6 p.m. Tuesday. Brian Boyles & Benjamin Morris. Tulane University, Woldenberg Art Center, Freeman Auditorium, 6823 St. Charles Ave., (504) 314-2200; www.tulane. edu — The authors of New Orleans Boom and Blackout and Hattiesburg, Mississippi: A History of the Hub City read from their work. A book

signing and reception follow. 7 p.m. Wednesday. Christa Allan, Colleen Mooney & Vicki Salloum. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www.jefferson.lib.la.us — The authors of Test of Faith, Rescued By a Kiss and Faulkner and Friends discuss and sign their books. 7 p.m. Wednesday. Dan Gutman. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St., (504) 899-7323; www.octaviabooks.com — The author of young adult fiction signs The Genius Files: License to Thrill. 5 p.m. Wednesday. Elisa Segrave. Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St., (504) 895-2266; www. gardendistrictbookshop.com — The author discusses and signs her family memoir, The Girl from Station X. 6 p.m. Wednesday. Friends of the New Orleans Public Library book sale. Latter Library, 5120 St. Charles Ave., (504) 596-2625; www. nutrias.org — The group hosts twice-weekly sales of books, DVDs, books on tape, LPs and more. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday. Jason Berry. New Orleans Athletic Club, 222 N. Rampart St., (504) 525-2375; www.neworleansathleticclub.com — The author of Up From the Cradle of Jazz discusses New Orleans’ music history. 7 p.m. Thursday. Joy Bateman. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St., (504) 899-7323; www.octaviabooks.com — The food writer signs The Art of Dining in New Orleans 2. 6 p.m. Thursday. Maggie Anton. Shir Chadash Synagogue, 3737 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 889-1144; www.shirchadash.org — The author discusses and signs her historical fiction novel, Enchantress. A dessert reception follows. 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Nina Solomon, Julie Smith, Barbara J. Taylor, M. A. Harper. Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St., (504) 895-2266; www.gardendistrictbookshop.com — The authors sign The Love Book, New Orleans Noir, Cry at Night and Fire on the Bayou. 6 p.m. Thursday. Reading Between the Wines. Pearl Wine Co., 3700 Orleans Ave., (504) 483-6314; www.pearlwineco.com — This month’s reading features authors Bill Loehfelm, Morgan Molthrop and Tom Cooper. 7 p.m. Wednesday. Story Time with Miss Maureen. Maple Street Book Shop, 7529 Maple St., (504) 866-4916; www. maplestreetbookshop.com — Miss Maureen reads children’s books. 11:30 a.m. Saturday. StoryQuest. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins

Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma.org — Authors, actors and artists read children’s books and send kids on art quests through the museum. 11:30 a.m. Saturday. TNM Book Club: Emma. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www.newmovementtheater. com — Storytellers and comedians perform a show themed around Jane Austen’s Emma. 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Tom Cooper. Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St., (504) 895-2266; www. gardendistrictbookshop.com — The author discusses and signs his novel The Marauders. A live interview by author Bill Loehfelm follows. 6 p.m. Tuesday.

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Pelicans. Smoothie King Center, 1501 Girod St., (504) 587-3663; www.neworleansarena.com — The New Orleans Pelicans play the Oklahoma City Thunder at 7 p.m. Wednesday, the Chicago Bulls at 6 p.m. Saturday and the Utah Jazz at 7 p.m. Monday.

FARMERS MARKETS Covington Farmers Market. www.covingtonfarmersmarket. org — The Northshore market offers local produce, meat, seafood, breads, prepared foods, plants and live music twice a week: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Covington Trailhead, 419 N. Hampshire St., Covington; 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at Covington City Hall, 609 N. Columbia St., Covington. Crescent City Farmers Market. www.crescentcityfarmersmarket.org — The market offers produce, meat, seafood, dairy, flowers and prepared food at four weekly events. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Tulane University Square, 200 Broadway St.; 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the French Market, corner of Gov. Nicholls Street and French Market Place; 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at American Can Apartments, 3700 Orleans Ave.; 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at Magazine Street Market, corner of Magazine and Girod streets. CRISP Farms Market. CRISP Farms Market, 1330 France St.; www.facebook. com/CRISPfarms — The urban farm offers greens, produce, herbs and seedlings. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday. German Coast Farmers Market. Ormond Plantation, 13786 River Road, Destrehan; www.germancoastfarmersmarket.org — The market features vegetables, fruits, flowers and other items. 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. PAGE 60

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Family Gras. Lakeside Shopping Center, 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 835-8000; www.experiencejefferson.com — Jefferson Parish hosts free parade watching, live music, kids’ activities, food and drink vendors and an art market on the neutral ground across from Lakeside Shopping Center. The Beach Boys, LeAnn Rimes and others perform. Friday-Sunday.

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Gretna Farmers Market. Huey P. Long Avenue at Second Street, Gretna; www.gretnafarmersmarket.com — The weekly rain-or-shine market features more than 30 vendors offering fruits, vegetables, meats and flowers. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Grow Dat Farm Stand. Grow Dat Youth Farm, 150 Zachary Taylor Drive, (504) 377-8395; www. growdatyouthfarm.org — Grow Dat Youth Farm sells its produce. 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. Hollygrove Market. Hollygrove Market & Farm, 8301 Olive St., (504) 483-7037; www.hollygrovemarket. com — The urban farm operates a fresh market that’s open daily. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Old Algiers Harvest Fresh Market. Old Algiers Harvest Fresh Market, 922 Teche St., Algiers, (504) 3620708; www.oldalgiersharvestfreshmarket.com — Produce and seafood are available for purchase. 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday.

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Rivertown Farmers Market. 400 block of Williams Boulevard, Kenner, (504) 468-7231; www.kenner. la.us — The market features fruits, vegetables, dairy products, homemade jams and jellies and cooking demonstrations. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday.

Sankofa Mobile Market. www. sankofanola.org — The Sankofa market truck offers seasonal produce from the Sankofa Garden at several weekly stops. 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday at the Lower 9th Ward Community Center, 5234 N. Claiborne Ave.; 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Sunday at New Israel Baptist Church, 6322 St. Claude Ave. St. Bernard Seafood & Farmers Market. Aycock Barn, 409 Aycock St., Arabi, (504) 355-4442; www. fb.com/StBMarket — The market offers seafood, produce, preserves, baked goods, crafts, live entertainment and children’s activities. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Vietnamese Farmers Market. 14401 Alcee Fortier Blvd. — Fresh produce, baked goods and live poultry are available at this early market catering to New Orleans East’s Vietnamese population. 5 a.m. Saturday. Westwego Farmers & Fisheries Market. Sala Avenue at Fourth Street, Westwego; www.cityofwestwego.com/farmers_market. asp — The monthly Westbank market offers produce, eggs, pickles, baked goods, art, live music and pony rides. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED American Cancer Society. The society seeks volunteers for upcoming events and to facilitate patient service programs. Visit www.cancer. org or call (504) 219-2200.

Another Life Foundation. The foundation seeks volunteers recovering from mental illness to help mentor others battling depression and suicidal behaviors. Training is provided. Contact Stephanie Green at (888) 543-3480, email anotherlifefoundation@hotmail.com or visit www.anotherlifefoundation.org. Arbor Day Volunteers. Northlake Nature Center, 23135 Highway 190, Mandeville, (985) 626-1238; www. northlakenature.org — The nature preserve seeks volunteers to help plant longleaf pine seedlings on Jan. 31 and Feb. 7. Call (985) 626-1238 or email rue@northlakenature. org. Bayou Rebirth Wetlands Education. Bayou Rebirth seeks volunteers for wetlands planting projects, nursery maintenance and other duties. Visit www. bayourebirth.org. CASA New Orleans. The organization seeks volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates to represent abused and neglected children in New Orleans. The time commitment is a minimum of 10 hours per month. No special skills are required; training and support are provided. Call (504) 522-1962 or email info@casaneworleans.org. The Creativity Collective. The organization seeks artists, entrepreneurs, parents and teens to help with upcoming projects and events, including maintaining a creative resource directory and organizing charity bar crawls. Visit www.creativitycollective.com or call (916) 206-1659. Crescent City Farmers Market. CCFM and marketumbrella.org seek volunteers to field shoppers’ questions, assist seniors, help with children’s activities and more. Call (504) 495-1459 or email latifia@ marketumbrella.org. Dress for Success New Orleans. The program for women entering the workplace seeks volunteers to help clients, manage inventory and share their expertise. Call (504) 891-4337 or email neworleans@ dressforsuccess.org. Each One Save One. Greater New Orleans’ largest one-onone mentoring program seeks volunteer mentors. Visit www. eachonesaveone.org. Edgar Degas Foundation. The nonprofit seeks volunteers to contribute to foundation development. Call (504) 821-5009 or email info@ degashouse.com. Girls on the Run. Girls on the Run seeks running partners, assistant coaches, committee members and race day volunteers. Email info@gotrnola.org or visit www. gotrnola.org. Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center. The center seeks part-time civil rights investigators with excellent writing skills, reliable transportation and no criminal convictions to help

expose housing discrimination in the New Orleans metro area. Call (504) 717-4257 or email mmorgan@ gnofairhousing.org. Green Light New Orleans. The group seeks volunteers to help install free energy-efficient lightbulbs in homes. Visit www. greenlightneworleans.org, call (504) 324-2429 or email green@ greenlightneworleans.org. HandsOn New Orleans. The volunteer center for the New Orleans area invites prospective volunteers to learn about the opportunities available and how to be a good volunteer. Call (504) 304-2275, email volunteer@handsonneworleans.org or visit www. handsonneworleans.org. Hospice Volunteers. Harmony Hospice seeks volunteers to offer companionship to patients through reading, playing cards and other activities. Call Carla Fisher at (504) 832-8111. Jackson Barracks Museum Volunteers. The museum seeks volunteers to work one day a week for the Louisiana National Guard Museum. Volunteers prepare military aircraft, vehicles and equipment for display. Call David at (504) 837-0175 or email daveharrell@yahoo.com. Lakeview Civic Improvement Association. The association’s green space committee needs volunteers to pick up trash or trim trees for the adopt-a-block program. Sign up with Russ Barranco at (504) 4829598 or rpbarranco@cox.net. Louisiana SPCA. The LA/SPCA seeks volunteers to work with the animals and help with special events, education and more. Volunteers must be at least 12 years old and complete an orientation to work directly with animals. Visit www. la-spca.org/volunteer. Lowernine.org. Lowernine.org seeks volunteers to help renovate homes in the Lower 9th Ward. Visit www.lowernine.org or email lauren@lowernine.org. Meal Delivery Volunteers. The Jefferson Council on Aging seeks volunteers to deliver meals to homebound adults. Gas and mileage expenses are reimbursed. Call Gail at (504) 888-5880. National World War II Museum. The museum accepts applications for volunteers to greet visitors from around the world and familiarize them with its galleries and artifacts. Call (504) 527-6012, ext. 243, or email katherine.alpert@ nationalww2museum.org. NOLA Wise. The partnership of Global Green, the City of New Orleans and the Department of Energy helps homeowners make their homes more energy efficient. It seeks volunteers, who must attend a 30-minute orientation. Email mrowand@globalgreen.org.

Parkway Partners. The greenspace and community garden organization seeks volunteers for building, gardening and other projects. Email info@parkwaypartnersnola.org, call (504) 620-2224 or visit www. parkwaypartnersnola.org. Senior Companion Volunteers. The New Orleans Council on Aging seeks volunteers to assist with personal and daily tasks to help seniors live independently. Visit www.nocoa.org or call (504) 821-4121. St. Thomas Hospitality House. The Catholic charity seeks individuals and groups of volunteers to serve people experiencing homelessness. Contact Daniel Thelen at nolacw@ gmail.com or (517) 290-8533. Start the Adventure in Reading. The STAIR program holds regular training sessions for volunteers who work one-on-one with public school students to build reading and language skills. Call (504) 8990820, email elizabeth@stairnola.org or visit www.stairnola.org. Teen Life Counts. The Jewish Family Service program seeks volunteers to teach suicide prevention to middle school and high school students. Call (504) 831-8475. Veterans Housing Outreach Ministries. The charity seeks volunteers to help disabled, wounded and senior veterans with food and clothing distribution, home improvement, beautification, social media and web design. Call (504) 340-3429 or visit www.veteranshousingoutreach.webs.com.

CALL FOR WRITERS Youth Writing Contest. The New Orleans Loving Festival seeks essays on race, racism and the multiracial experience by writers age 18 and under. Cash prizes are awarded. Visit www.charitablefilmnetwork.submittable.com/submit for guidelines. Deadline March 31.

REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS Call for Makers. The New Orleans Mini Maker Faire seeks makers, artists, performers and crafters for the March 7 event at Tulane University. Visit www.nolamakerfaire.com/callformakers for an application. Deadline extended to Feb. 22. Jazz in the Park Art Market vendors. Organizers seek artists and craft vendors for the Thursday concert series in Armstrong Park, which begins April 16. Visit www.pufap.org to apply. Deadline March 16. Swap Meet NOLA. Swap Meet NOLA, 3525 Bienville St., (504) 813-5370; www.swapmeetnola.com — Artists, farmers, bakers and flea market vendors are invited to set up booths at recurring swap meets.

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Dear New Orleans Job Guru, “I want to break out of being a restaurant server this year. I make O.K. money, but it’s up and down and I rarely get a whole weekend off. Also, each year that passes I’m realizing I’m not using my Mass Communications degree and I’m not in a job with many benefits, including retirement. Everybody tells me it’s hard to find jobs. Can you help?” — Patti L., Metairie, LA

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In your case, Patti, a Mass Communications degree gives you many, many choices in the job market. Since you have apparently been out that field for some time after graduating, I strongly suggest that you begin to get back on board by volunteering (as time permits) in any organization that involves communications, which is absolutely true of most businesses.

For example, you could volunteer to do blogging, create a company’s or non-profit organization’s newsletter, work on an upcoming event for a group and offer to serve on the Publicity Committee. Gambit Magazine accepts applications for volunteer interns, as do other media and cultural organizations. The possibilities are endless, and by volunteering, you will end up getting back into the field of your degree and meeting new people that can serve as part of your growing network. You also mentioned that others have told you how hard it is to find a new job… Here are a few items that may give you some hope going forward that your efforts will pay off: • In a recent Jobvite survey, 56% of employers planned on filling 11 or more positions in the following 121 months. 2014 is a great time to look! • Another 2014 survey showed that referrals rank as the preferred resource for new hires by 63% of employers. So get out there! • 68% of all employees in the U.S. workforce will change jobs within a 5-year period, so there will always be new opportunities. Keep your head up! • LinkedIn, used by 94% of employers, is a wonderful source of information and job search networking that wasn’t even available a decade ago. Sign up! • Sales consistently rates in surveys as the #1 position employers are looking to fill in the year ahead. Servers, particularly those with a communications degree, are a natural fit for Sales! New Orleans Job Guru is New Orleans native Grant Cooper. President of Strategic Résumés®, Grant ranks within the top LinkedIn Résumé Writing Experts nationwide and has assisted the U.S. Air Force, Kinko’s, the Louisiana Dept. of Labor, the City of New Orleans, NFL/NBA players & coaches, as well as universities, regional banks, celebrities, and major corporations.

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Whereas the Administratrix of the above estate has made an application to the court for the sale, at private sale, of the immovable hereinafter described, to-wit:

The Administrator of the above Estate has made application to the Court for the sale, at private sale, of the immovable property described as follows:

A one-half interest in the following said property, located at 5640 N. Robertson St., New Orleans, Louisiana and more specifically described as follows:

THAT CERTAIN PIECE OR PORTION OF GROUND, situated in the CITY OF KENNER, PARISH OF JEFFERSON, State of Louisiana, in that part thereof known as UNIVERSITY CITY SUBDIVISION, and in accordance with a plot of resubdivision by Frank S. Foster, Jr., Civil Engineer and Land Surveyor, dated September 30, 1971, approved by the City of Kenner, in Ordinance No. 1356, registered in COB 747, folio 974, designated as LOT 60, SQUARE 94E, bounded by Emerson, Northwestern and Georgetown Drives and Dartmouth Place, and separated from Square 94D by Furman Circle. Lot 60 commences at a distance of 300 feet from the Eastern corner of Furman Circle where it meets the circle adjacent to Lot No. 53, measuring thence 50 feet front on Furman Circle, same width in the rear and has a depth of 100 feet between equal and parallel lines.

The improvements on said property bear the Municipal No. 5640 North Robertson Streets. Being the same property acquired by the vendor herein, by purchase from Mr. and Mrs. Maurice N. Estopinal, as per act passed before the undersigned Notary, this, day, registered in the Conveyance office of this Parish in book 549, folio 608. Upon the following terms and conditions, to-wit: SEVENTY ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED NINETEEN DOLLARS and SIXTY FOUR CENTS ($71,319.64) CASH; upon the following conditions, to-wit: all cash the act of sale, less the usual vendors cost, certificates and fees as provided in the agreement to sell, with this succession to receive fivesevenths (5/7) of the net proceeds. Notice is hereby given to all parties whom it may concern, including the heirs and creditors of the decedent herein and of this estate, be ordered to make any opposition which they have or may have to such application, at any time, prior to the issuance of the order or judgment authorizing, approving and homologating such application, and that such order or judgment may be issued after expiration of Ten (10) days from the date of the last publication of such notice, all in accordance with law. DALE N. ATKINS, Clerk Attorney: Warren McKenna III Address: 829 Baronne St. New Orleans, Louisiana 70113 Telephone: 504-237-4897 Gambit: 2/3/15 & 2/24/15

The improvements thereon bear the Municipal Number: 44 Furman Circle. Restrictive covenants contained in COB 523, folio 513 as amended in COB 751, folio 865. Servitude to Louisiana Power and Light Company over the rear 5 feet of the property, dated January 31, 1962, registered in COB 548, folio 81. 5’ Servitude across the rear width of lot as shown on survey of Frank Foster & Associates, Inc. dated 7/21/72. on the following terms and conditions, One Hundred Twenty-Two Thousand and No/100 ($122,000.00) Dollars, less the usual expenses paid by Vendor, all in accordance with a Purchase Agreement attached to the original Petition for Authority to Sell. Notice is now given to all parties whom it may concern, including the heirs and creditors of the decedents and of this Estate, that they be ordered to make any opposition which they have or may have to such Application at any time, prior to the issuance of the Order or Judgment authorizing, approving, and homologating that Application, and that such Order or Judgment may be issued after the expiration of seven (7) days from the date of the last publication of this Notice, or in accordance with law. By Order of the Court. Julian E. Dufreche Clerk of Court, 21st Judicial District Court Attorney: Scott H. Sledge Address: P.O. Box 3045 Hammond, Louisiana 70404 Telephone: 985-345-5506 Gambit: 2/3/15 & 2/24/15 Living Proof Productions, LLC and its production of “Joe Dirt 2” is closing its office in Covington, LA. All invoices and inquiries must be submitted by February 11, 2015 to 4220 Lankershim Blvd. 2nd Floor, North Hollywood, CA 91602 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Mary Laine Huber A/K/A Mary Ann Laine Holley Huber, please contact Attorney John J. Buckman at (504) 301-0708 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of TOMMYE WHITE HOLLIDAY, please contact Atty. Bonita Watson, 504.324.4400.

STATE OF LOUISIANA

NO. 736-858 DIVISION “ E “ SUCCESSION OF MARIO JOSE GINORIO NOTICE TO SELL MOVABLE AND IMMOVABLE PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE, PAY SUCCESSION DEBTS AND COMPROMISE SUCCESSION CLAIMS NOTICE IS GIVEN that the provisional administratrix of this succession has petitioned this Court for authority to sell movable and immovable property belonging to the succession of the deceased at private sale in accordance with the provisions of Article 3281 of the Code of Civil Procedure, to pay succession debts and compromise succession claims. As for the immovable property, petitioner proposes the sale for One Hundred Forty-Eight Thousand and No/100 ($148,000.00) Dollars cash, with the succession to pay all encumbrances, pro rata taxes, and pay for all proper certificates, and revenue stamps. The immovable property proposed to be sold at private sale is described as follows: THAT CERTAIN PIECE OR PORTION OF GROUND, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon and all of the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, appurtenances and advantages thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situated in the PARISH OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF LOUISIANA, in WEST DALE SUBDIVISION, in the TOWN OF WESTWEGO, and according to a plan of said subdivision by Adloe Orr, Jr. C.E., dated August 10, 1949, annexed to an act before L.A. Molony, N.P., dated November 14, 1949, said lot is designated by the NO. 1 of SQUARE 2, bounded by Keller Avenue, Chipley and Third Streets, and the North and West boundaries of the said subdivision, forms the corner of Keller Avenue and Third Street of 126.09 feet, and a depth on the opposite side line of 125 feet; all as more fully shown on blue print of survey of Adloe Orr, Jr., C.E., dated January 21, 1950, annexed to an act of sale passed by Conrad Meyer, III, N.P., of Orleans Parish, dated March 27, 1950 and registered in COB 282, folio 429, Parish of Jefferson, and according to survey by Wilton J. Dufrene, dated April 16, 1973. Improvements thereon bear the Municipal No. 628 Keller Avenue, Westwego, LA 70094. Being the same property acquired by Mario J. Ginorio from Peggy Creppel Breaux wife of/and Danny Anthony Breaux, Sr. by Cash Sale passed before Deryle A. Bourgeois, Notary Public, dated February 10, 2010 and recorded in COB 3259, Folio 273, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. This act is made and accepted subject to the following: 1. Any and all restrictions, conditions, and/or servitudes which may appear in the chain of title; said reference thereto is not to be construed as an extension, recreation or re-establishment thereof. 2. Any and all servitudes, encroachments, encumbrances, and/or exceptions that would have been revealed by a current survey of the referenced property. 3. Easement along the rear 5 feet of the property for utilities as shown on plan of subdivision. 4. The restrictive covenants contained in sale by Clair M. Laudumiey to Westwego Improvement Co., Inc., passed before L.A. Molony, N.P., dated January 16, 1950, filed for record January 18, 1950, registered in COB 279, folio 23, as amended in instrument executed by Westwego Improvement Co., Inc., per act passed before Conrad Meyer, III,

N.P., dated March 8, 1950, filed for record March 9, 1950, registered in COB 281, folio 224. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Provisional Administratrix of this succession has petitioned this Court for authority to sell movable property belonging to the succession of the deceased at private sale, to pay succession debts and compromise succession claims. The authority sought is more particularly described as: (1) Payment to Carlos Ginorio as a compromise, the sum of $18,000.00, which funds are currently being held in the Jefferson Financial Credit Union account, in return for the release of his claim to his own funds currently held in that account totaling $30,000.00. (2) Payment to Phillips & Cohn Associates, Ltd. the sum of $2,606.24 as represented by a Proof of Claim filed herein, or some lesser amount by virtue of compromise, with the further proviso that the funds will be paid not out of succession funds but by Elaine Ginorio for the benefit of the Succession (3) Payment to Wells Fargo Bank, NA. the sum of $6,849.27 which represents the deficiency owed in connection with its repossession of one 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe automobile, VIN #1GNUCAE06AR164249, with the further proviso that the funds will be paid not out of succession funds but by Elaine Ginorio for the benefit of the Succession. (4) Sale of one Galaxy boat, Mercruiser motor and trailer to Jaime Martinez for the sum of $400.00. Any heir or creditor who opposes the proposed sale of movable and immovable property, the payment of succession debts and the compromise of succession claims must file his opposition within seven (7) days from the day on which the last publication of this notice appears. By Order of the Court, Lisa M. Cheramie, Deputy Clerk Attorney: Olden C. Toups, Jr. Address: 238 Huey P. Long Ave. P.O. Box 484 Gretna, Louisiana 70054 Telephone: 504-368-7888 Gambit: 1/13/15 & 2/3/15 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of a lost promissory note payable to Luckmore Finance Company dated April 9, 2014 in the amount of $1,000.00 and signed by a R. Starks please contact Jules Fontana, Attorney @ 504-5819545. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of a lost promissory note payable to Tower Loan of Laplace dated April 1, 2014 in the amount of $2,503.93 and signed by a L. Nunez please contact Jules Fontana, Attorney @ 504-581-9545. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of any heirs of Audrey Shepherd Adams contact Halima N. Smith, attorney at 504-358-2112. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of any heirs of Lilly T. Louis, contact Halima Naricsse Smith, attorney at 504-358-2112. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Deborah Clark Kimbrough, last known to be a resident of Harvey, LA and/ or Houston, TX, contact Attn. Deborah Lonker (504) 528-9500. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of a certain Promissory Note payable to ARGENT MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC, executed by STEPHANIE CREPPEL MOSLEY and JAMES W. MOSLEY, III, and dated April 26, 2005, in the principal sum of $143,000.00, bearing interest at the rate of 7.4% percent from date until paid, and providing reasonable attorney fees, and all charges associated with the collection of same, please contact Herschel C. Adcock, Jr., Attorney at Law, at P.O. Box 87379, Baton Rouge, LA 70879-8379, (225) 756-0373 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Vera Cook Cavalier, please contact Atty. Melissa Mendoza at (504) 259-0041.

TWENTY-FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA

NO.:711-964 DIVISION “I” SUCCESSION OF CLARENCE LOUIS POWERS NOTICE TO SELL IMMOVABLE PROPERTY WHEREAS, JUDY D. MILLS, Administratrix of the Estate of CLARENCE L. POWERS has made application to the Court for the sale of an undivided onehalf (1/2) interest in certain immovable property of the Estate of CLARENCE LOUIS POWERS, hereinafter described, to-wit: AN UNDIVIDED ONE-HALF (1/2) INTEREST IN AND TO: LOT 10A, SQUARE 54, PONTCHARTRAIN SHORES SUBDIVISION, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana. All improvements thereon bear No. 4700 Shores Drive. UPON THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS, TO-WIT: FOR THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED TWENTY THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($220,000.00) CASH FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE WHOLE OR SAID PROPERTY AS SET FORTH IN THE PETITION ON FILE OR ON TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS MAY BE ORDERED BY THE COURT. Notice is hereby given to all parties whom it may concern, including the heirs and creditors of the decedents herein, and of this estate, to make any opposition which they have or may have to such application, at any time, prior to the issuance of the order of judgment authorizing, approving and homologating such application and that such order or judgment may be issued after the expiration of seven (7) days, from the date of the last publication of such notice, all in accordance with law. This notice was requested by attorney HAROLD E. MOLAISON, and was issued by the Clerk of Court on the 8 th day of January, 2015. Wendy Gaudet, Deputy Clerk of Court, 24th JDC Attorney: Harold E. Molaison Address: 111 Veterans Blvd., Suite 1810 Metairie, Louisiana 70005 Telephone: 504-834-3788 Gambit: 1/13/15 & 2/3/15 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of a lost promissory note payable to Anthony Smith Financial, Inc. dated March 3, 2014 in the amount of $1,225.50 and signed by a T. Jackson please contact Jules Fontana, Attorney @ 504-5819545. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of a lost promissory note payable to Anthony Smith Financial, LLC dated May 16, 2014 in the amount of $995.31 and signed by a A. Jackson please contact Jules Fontana, Attorney @ 504-5819545. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of ELDON R. MEYERS please contact Atty Nicholas Hite 504.252.0678 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of GERALD WASHINGTON, MELVIN WASHINGTON, JOHN WASHINGTON, GREGORY WASHINGTON, MARILYN WASHINGTON FOSTER, VELETA S. ALLEN, and/or the heirs of KEVIN LESTER WASHINGTON, please contact Atty. Bonita Watson, 504.324.4400. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Lavance Kimbrough, last known to be a resident of Harvey, LA and/or Houston, TX, contact Attn. Deborah Lonker (504) 528-9500 If you know the whereabouts of Elvin D. Canty A/K/A Elvin Canty, please contact the Law Office of Mark D. Spears, Jr., LLC at 504-347-5056.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of VAN SHANA BARROW, a/k/a Van S. Barrow, a/k/a Van Barrow, please contact Atty. Bonita Watson, 504.324.4400. I, Margaret Kennedy, DOC# 362184 have applied for clemency of my conviction of aggravated battery and subsequent arrest of aggravated assault with firearm upon peace officer (no conviction). If you should have comments, contact the Board of Pardons 225-342-5421.

NOTICE OF AUTHORIZATION OF DISSOLUTION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that CLUB NEW ORLEANS, INC., is to be liquidated and its affairs wound up out of court pursuant to the authorization of its shareholders and directors, duly given, and that Wayne A. Schrebe, whose address is 862 Camp Street, New Orleans, LA 70130, has been appointed by the members to serve as Liquidator. The dissolution took effect on January 23, 2015. THNOLA, LLC d/b/a The Hotel Modern is applying to the Office of Alcohol & Tobacco Control of the State of Louisiana for a permit to sell beverages of high and low alcohol content at retail in the City and Parish of Orleans at the following address - 936 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70130 – THNOLA, LLC – Doing Business As: The Hotel Modern – Member: John Register Anyone knowing the whereabouts of L.C. GREEN, surviving spouse of PATRICIA PARKER also known as PATRICIA PARKER GREEN, lka 8633 Prichard Place, New Orleans, LA 70118 and/or 507 Saint Jude, New Road, LA 70760, please contact Attorney Jeremy S. Epstein IMMEDIATELY. Property rights involved. Orleans Civil District Court, Case # 2014-9752. (504) 309-6600 or jeremy@epsteinattorney.com.

TWENTY-FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA

PROBATE NO. 739426 DIV. “K” SUCCESSION OF FRANK ERNEST CRUTTI, SR. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO SELL IMMOVABLE PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE NOTICE IS GIVEN that EILEEN CRUTTI PARENT, Administrator of the SUCCESSION OF FRANK ERNEST CRUTTI, SR. has, pursuant to the provisions of the Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure article 3281, petitioned this Court for authority to sell at private sale, for a purchase price of SEVENTY FIVE THOUSAND AND NO/100 ($75,000.00) DOLLARS, the Succession’s undivided one-half (1/2) interest in and to the following described property: Lot No. 2 on plan of HENFER PARK, as shown on a survey by Adloe Orr, Jr. and Associates, dated April 26, 1954, annexed to an act registered in COB 358, folio 70, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana bearing Municipal No. 160 W. HENFER AVENUE. NOW THEREFORE, in accordance with law, notice is hereby given that EILEEN CRUTTI PARENT, Administrator, proposes to sell the aforesaid immovable property, at private sale, for the price and upon the terms aforesaid, and any heir or creditor who opposes the proposed sale must file his opposition to the proposed sale within seven (7) days, including Sundays and holidays, from the date on which the last publication of this notice appears. Aliesha Buckley, Clerk of Court Attorneys: Marguerite L. Adams and Keriann P. Langley Address: 701 Poydras St. Suite 5000 New Orleans, LA 70139 Telephone: 504-556-4012 Gambit: 2/3/15 & 2/24/15

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A CERTAIN LOT OR PORTION OF GROUND, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, appurtenance and advantages thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situated in the THIRD DISTRICT of the City of New Orleans, in Square No. 576, bounded by Caffin Avenue, Lamanche, North Villere and North Robertson Streets; which said portion of ground forms the corner of North Robertson Street and Lamanche Street and measures seventy-five feet, six inches (75’6”) front on North Robertson Street by a depth and front on Lamanche Street of one hundred twenty feet (120’), and which said portion of ground forms a part of a larger portion of ground designated by the letter “P” on a survey made by Gilbert & Kelly, Surveyors, of date April 4, 1944, a blue print of which is annexed to act before George C. Connolly, Notary Public, of date April 5, 1944, and according to revised survey by Gilbert & Kelly, Surveyors, of date August 24, 1944, a blue print of which is annexed to act before George C, Connolly, Notary Public, of date August 31, 1944, she said property is designated as Lot P-2. According to a survey by J.J. Krebs, Civil Engineer, dated September 20, 1944, a blue print of which is annexed to act before George C. Connolly, Notary Public, of date, January 17, 1947, the hereinabove described property is situated in the same District and has the same boundaries and measurements as detailed above.

TWENTY-FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF JEFFERSON

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812 Ursulines French Quarter $1,050,000

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$800/mo LEASED

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933 Behrman Hwy

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926 Toulouse St. New Orleans, LA 70116

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Approx 1,350 usable sq.ft.

2707 Chartres St. #7 $169,000

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7934 MAPLE STREET / NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118

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2/1 no pets Renov, wd flrs, w/d in unit ...................... $1400

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7211 Broad Place • $499,000

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