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What's playing this summer besides the blockbusters 19

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CONTENTS JUNE 21, 2016

VOLU M E 37

NUMBER 25

NEWS

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Coop’s (and Cohen’s) place

WED. JUNE 22 | Cory Branan is the kind of troubadour that pop-country forgot: A resonant singer and detail-obsessed lyricist whose The No-Hit Wonder (Bloodshot) contributes 11 dog-eared pages to the Great American Songbook (“I got me another girl, she looks like you at 23/ But while she sleeps I trace the places where your tattoos used to be”). At 8:30 p.m. at Gasa Gasa.

The House of Bernarda Alba

Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen share stories in a live show.

THU.-SUN. JUNE 23-JULY 3 | Kathleen McManus, Carol Sutton and Sherri Marina star in Frederico Garcia Lorca’s drama about young women struggling with their domineering mother who has demanded eight years of mourning following the death of her husband. At 8 p.m. at The Tigermen Den.

BY WILL COVIELLO

The Killing of a Lesbian Bookie

WHEN CNN CONTACTED ANDERSON COOPER ABOUT SENDING HIM TO THE GULF COAST TO COVER HURRICANE KATRINA, the newsman

was on vacation in Croatia with Andy Cohen, host of Bravo’s Watch What Happens: Live and a producer of several seasons of the Real Housewives realityTV series. Until recently, the two had not told a long-secret story about the trip. Cooper was going to share it in a three-way phone call, but Cohen intervened. “Anderson, I actually forbid you from telling this story in an interview,” Cohen said. “Because I don’t want you to get in trouble. And I want you to save it, because I want you to tell people in New Orleans onstage when we get there.” Cooper relented. “Yeah, it’s a very disturbing story,” he said. “It’s very funny but disturbing at the same time. And we’ve always had this pact never to tell this story. It was so disturbing that it literally was never spoken of until Andy prodded me to tell it onstage one night. It’s definitely a crowd-pleaser. But it’s not something I want in print.” New Orleans audiences will get a chance to hear it Friday at the Saenger Theatre when the two TV hosts share stories about their careers, personal lives and friendship. They also will answer questions from the audience. “It is like hanging out with us for a night,” Cooper says. “It is very much an unedited, uncensored conversation between us and the audience.” In the intermittently scheduled events, the two interview each other

THU.-SUN. JUNE 23-JULY 3 | A burlesque dancer gets a mysterious visitor as her nightclub is about to open in writer and director Jim Fitzmorris’ new drama, inspired by 1970s crime films. At 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 6 p.m. Sunday at The Theatre at St. Claude.

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and sometimes show videos of each other’s shows. “I am amazed at what Andy gets away with asking people (on Watch What Happens: Live),” Cooper said. “First off, it’s one of the few shows that is truly a representation of who the host is. He’s created this unique late-night show — unlike any other late-night show. … Andy asked Oprah, ‘Have you ever swum in the lady pond?’ I have had her on my show, and I never had the urge to ask, nor would I think she would have answered. But when they’re sitting there with Andy — they know he’s having fun with them, not making fun of them.” The duo’s live talk show tour grew out of an event at New York City’s 92nd Street Y in November 2014, when Cooper interviewed Cohen about his book, The Andy Cohen Diaries: A Deep Look at a Shallow Year. “He had asked me to read the book while he was still writing it,” Cooper said. “I think he had half the book done. I vaguely knew he was working on his diaries. It sort of made me nervous — is he writing stuff down about what happened the

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night before? Do I need to call my lawyers and get a restraining order against him? I read it on a plane and I was literally laughing out loud. I knew this was going to be huge and incredibly funny.” Cooper and Cohen met in the 1990s, after a mutual friend attempted to set them up on a date (which didn’t happen). They became friends, and they sometimes vacation together with friends. They have visited New Orleans together, including when Cooper, along with morning talk show host Kelly Ripa, rode as grand marshal of the Krewe of Endymion parade in 2011. Such trips have become regular fodder for their stage shows.

SAT. JUNE 25 | RuPaul’s Drag Race judge Michelle Visage hosts a show featuring former competitors Bendelacreme, Katya, Sharon Needles, Ivy Winters, Jinkx Monsoon, Manila Luzon, Ginger Minj and Violet Chachki. At 9 p.m. at Joy Theater.

Whom Do You Work For? SUN. JUNE 26 | Emerging from under a tangled web of cables, New Orleans duo Bradley Black and Isidro Robinson return to somewhat-regular performances with far-out electronic sound experiments, retooling spidery, synthetic post-punk for goodweird new noise. Synthesizer quintet Sharks’ Teeth also is on the bill at 10 p.m. at Gasa Gasa.

Big Thief with Danny MON. JUNE 27 | Big Thief bears more than a few similarities to Waxahatchee, the band to which it’s often compared: Both acts deliver churning folk/rock and devastating storytelling in the guise of a sweetly soured female singer/songwriter — in this case, Adrianne Lenker, whose debut Masterpiece (Saddle Creek) aims for the stars and nearly hits its mark. Pontchartrain Beach bums Danny opens at 9 p.m. at Gasa Gasa.

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THE LATEST O R L E A N S

Speak NEW ORLEANS’ WEEK IN TWITTER

Sarah T. Roberts @ubiquity75

.@DavidVitter But your legislation will still discriminate against LGBT ppl and favor the gun lobby, right? Shameless hypocrite.

andruokun

@andruokun In no other U.S. city would the mayor hold a press conference to announce that the giant, gaping hole in the street has been fixed.

Stephanie Grace @stephgracela

We’re back in Jindal land, passing a tax increase while claiming it’s not a tax increase. #lalege

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$80,600

The amount that the National Rifle Association (NRA) has donated to Louisiana Congressional members since 1998.

deuce mcallister @dmcallister26

Humbled and excited to be joining the @Saints & @WWLAMFM family. Thanks for all of the congrats and well wishes It’s our time #WhoDatNation

Jim Cook

@JimSCook @RepGarretGraves I see the NRA got you for the low, low rate of $10k. Enough to salve your conscience?

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? Will we see laws regulating sales of assault weapons after the Orlando shootings?

60%

17%

NO, BUT WE SHOULD

NO, AND WE SHOULDN’T

SOURCE: THE WASHINGTON POST

IN THE WAKE OF THE ORLANDO SHOOTINGS THAT KILLED 49 NIGHTCLUB PATRONS AND THE GUNMAN, The Washington Post totaled up the amount of

contributions the NRA has made to sitting members of the U.S. Congress. The total was $2,996,519 — $80,600 of which went to five Louisiana congressmen. Those include Sen. David Vitter ($35,250), Rep. Steve Scalise ($18,900), Rep. Charles Boustany ($17,450), Rep. John Fleming ($8,000) and Rep. Ralph Abraham ($1,000). All five men have been rated “A” or “A+” by the NRA Political Victory Fund. — KEVIN ALLMAN

Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down

@GregHilburn1 .@NeilAbramson to @JulieSStokes on impact: Check with CPA. She says ‘I am a CPA’ Testy exchange between NOLA lawmakers #lalege

C’est What

20%

YES, AND WE SHOULD

YES, BUT WE SHOULDN’T

Vote on “C’est What?” at www.bestofneworleans.com

Green Light New Unity of Greater Orleans and the New Orleans Urban Conservancy was awarded $1.3 were awarded a total of $250,000 in grants from the Allianz Katrina Fund to promote sustainability efforts in New Orleans and Jefferson Parish. Philips also matched the grant with a donation of 3,500 LED light bulbs for Jefferson Parish. Allianz, a global financial service company, has dedicated $1 million in long-term donations to the New Orleans area post-Hurricane Katrina.

million to help prevent domestic violence survivors from becoming homeless. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS and the Violence Against Women Act supplied the grants. Unity will partner with CrescentCare, the New Orleans Family Justice Center and Southeast Louisiana Legal Services to connect people with housing and other services.

Irvin Mayfield

once again has been asked to repay the New Orleans Public Library Foundation — this time for an additional $150,000 he redirected to yet another nonprofit on which he sits as a board member, according to a report from WWL-TV’s David Hammer. In May, Mayfield agreed to a five-year plan to repay the foundation more than $1 million (partly in cash, the rest “in kind”) that he steered from the foundation to his New Orleans Jazz Orchestra.

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Comment

Last week’s cover story on Narcan, a drug that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, drew this comment: “If you’re a needlehead and you’re playing around with this drug, you take your chances. Carry your own sh*t on you (NarCan) and hope somebody still awake enough to inject you (or yourself if you have one of the voice-activated ones) is around.” — SR

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COMMENTARY

AMERICA’S DEADLIEST MASS SHOOTING. The worst terrorist at-

tack on U.S. soil since 9/11. It’s easy to quantify last week’s shootings inside an LGBT nightclub in Orlando, which claimed the lives of 49 (as of press time) innocent people. It’s much more difficult to make sense of the tragedy. The night of the shooting, hundreds of New Orleanians held a candlelight vigil along the Mississippi riverfront. The following day, St. Anna’s Church on Esplanade Avenue held an overflow service to honor the victims. Last week, Gov. John Bel Edwards and Mayor Mitch Landrieu expressed formal sympathies, and the Louisiana Legislature held a “moment of unity” and sang “Amazing Grace.” The Superdome, the Smoothie King Center and other downtown buildings were lighted in rainbow colors to honor those slain by a man whose name does not bear repeating. Most of last week’s victims weren’t even born in the 1970s. It’s instructive to compare public response to this mass murder in a gay nightclub to a similar tragedy — the 1973 fire at the UpStairs Lounge in the French Quarter, which killed 32 people, some of whom were never identified. A fire in a stairwell (allegedly set deliberately by an angry patron) trapped dozens on the second story of a building at the corner of Iberville and Chartres streets. Back then, there were no public statements of solidarity by Gov. Edwin Edwards or New Orleans Mayor Moon Landrieu, father of the current mayor. People joked about burying the corpses in “fruit jars.” Perhaps

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most shocking, many churches refused to hold services for the dead. St. George’s Episcopal Church and St. Mark’s United Methodist Church held memorials — which, as hard as it is to believe today, were acts of defiance. Equally defiant were those who attended the memorials to grieve openly. “Families refused to claim the bodies because they didn’t want anyone to know they had a family member who was gay,” Johnny Townsend, who wrote a book about the event, told Gambit in 2013. “People who were grieving the loss of friends, even lovers, couldn’t tell anyone at work because they’d be fired. There was all this terrible anguish that had to stay hidden.” One of the reporters on the scene of the UpStairs Lounge fire was a then-teenaged Clancy DuBos, now Gambit’s political editor and co-owner. He saw the bodies on the scene and followed ambulances to Charity Hospital’s ER, where doctors raced to save as many lives as they could. In a 2013 essay marking the 40th anniversary of the fire, DuBos wrote: “It did not take long to see the indifference — or even the hostility — that many New Orleanians showed toward that community in the immediate aftermath of the fire. That indifference, that hostility, belied the city’s reputation for tolerance and hospitability.” While reactions to the Orlando massacre indicate progress has been made, we still have a long way to go in accepting the equality of all citizens.

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On Orlando, and the UpStairs Lounge

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I-10 News on the move 1. GLEASON TO OPEN JULY 29 IN NEW ORLEANS

Gleason, the award-winning documentary about former New Orleans Saints safety Steve Gleason, his wife Michel and their struggle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), will open July 29 at the Theatres at Canal Place and the AMC Elmwood Palace 20. The Gleasons joined filmmaker Clay Tweel at the Orpheum Theater June 14 for the New Orleans premiere, which also brought out Saints coach Sean Payton and many of Gleason’s former teammates, including Drew Brees, who said of the film, “Everything is as raw and real as you can imagine. I’m going to warn you right now, there will not be a dry eye in the house.” Also there were Mayor Mitch Landrieu and restaurateur Leah Chase (pictured with Gleason). The film debuted to strong reviews earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival.

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2. Quote of the week “As a country, we’re in a state of denial because we’ve confused the right to bear arms with the right to carry arms all the time, anywhere and any place you want.” — Ret. U.S. Army Gen. Russel Honore, speaking to Gannett Louisiana one day after the Orlando nightclub shootings that killed 49 bar patrons.

Idea Village’s Williamson in at NOLA Media Group Tim Williamson, CEO and co-founder of the entrepreneur nonprofit The Idea Village, will become president of NOLA Media Group (NMG), the umbrella company that oversees NOLA. com | The Times-Picayune, NMG announced last week. Williamson, a native of New Orleans, worked with Cox Interactive Media in Pittsburgh before returning home and launching the now-defunct website InsideNewOrleans. com in 1998. He will take over at NMG Aug. 15, according to a letter from The Idea Village’s board of directors, and will remain on the nonprofit’s board. Emily Madero, chief operating officer of The Idea Village, will become acting CEO Aug. 1. Williamson co-founded The Idea Village in 2000, which launched in 2009 what would become known as New Orleans Entrepreneur

ing close to downtown. Ann Tuennerman of Tales of the Cocktail posted a statement to Facebook asking the tens of thousands visiting for the July event to avoid short-term rentals: “Help us keep locals in their homes and guests visiting our city in the many beautiful and hospitable hotels and B&Bs New Orleans has to offer.”

Week. In 2012, Williamson was a signatory to a letter written by dozens of New Orleans business leaders to the management of The Times-Picayune, urging the paper’s owners not to go to three-day-a-week publication — an effort that ultimately was unsuccessful. Williamson replaces Ricky Mathews, who was brought in to oversee The Times-Picayune’s “digital revolution” in 2012, a move that involved the firing of hundreds of staffers, a threeday-a-week print schedule and a rebranding as NOLA Media Group. The company said Mathews would “help lead new initiatives with Advance Local, a group of affiliated websites and newspapers of which NOLA. com and The Times-Picayune are members.”

4. REAL ID a go Gov. John Bel Edwards signed legislation last week that will give Louisianans the option of getting a traditional state ID card or one that complies with REAL ID, the federal standard that will be required for domestic air travel and access to some government buildings beginning in 2020. Former Gov. Bobby Jindal repeatedly spoke against REAL ID, citing privacy concerns. Karen St. Germain of the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles said the new ID cards would be ready by September.

Short-term rental debate simmers this summer The New Orleans City Planning Commission (CPC) is likely to vote on changes to the city’s short-term rental laws Aug. 9. Despite continued objections from many residents, the CPC and members of the New Orleans City Council, the city planning staff keeps floating the legalization of renting entire homes on sites like Airbnb, per the request of Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s administration. The New Orleans City Council, which has the final say on policy changes, could vote on those recommendations as early as Aug. 11. A crowd packed inside City Council Chambers on June 14 stuck through several hours of public comments, most arguing against whole-home rentals. In his closing remarks, Commissioner Nolan Marshall said, “What we’re facing here, it has the potential to have a devastating effect on the city as we know it.” Hotel operators and bed and breakfast owners, who have urged the city for several years to place Airbnb operators on an even playing field with hotel-motel-tax-paying businesses, said they can’t compete with short-term rental rates and could lose workers who are pushed out of hous-

Fall’s concert calendar is filling up with more national acts. Elvis Costello brings his acclaimed solo “Detour” show to the Saenger Theatre Oct. 15, and former Drive-By Trucker and Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Jason Isbell will hold down two nights at The Joy Theater Oct. 22-23. Isbell’s openers are Josh Ritter (Oct. 22) and John Moreland (Oct. 23). Tickets to Costello are $49.75-$89.75. Tickets to Isbell are $39.50-$75.

7. Landrieu to the feds: more funds for cops

Mayor Mitch Landrieu is pitching Congress for more federal funding for local governments to hire more police. In a CNN. com editorial June 15, Landrieu argued that decreased funding through the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services’ (or COPS) program, set up in the mid-1990s to help cities hire more cops and buy more gear, along with reduced local funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, have strained local police departments’ resources. Citing global terrorism and recent attacks, like the recent massacre in Orlando, Landrieu said local cops are the “tip of the spear” in the fight against terrorists. “In this new fight, national security, homeland security and public safety are all the same thing,” Landrieu wrote. “Simply put, it’s much more likely that a lone wolf terrorist will encounter 1 of the 1,200 New Orleans Police Department officers, rather than 1 of the 150 FBI agents in the New Orleans office.” As part of “Operation Full Circle,” Landrieu urged Congress to refund the COPS program, give more funding to Homeland Security to build up local anti-terrorism efforts, expand the FBI’s National Terrorism Task Forces and ensure the billions of dollars

spent on defense abroad also is matched locally.

NOPD’s public meetings on consent decree updates The New Orleans Police Department is holding meetings in each police district this month to discuss progress with its consent decree with the U.S. Department of Justice. All meetings start at 6 p.m.: 7th District: Mon., June 20 at New Orleans East Hospital (5620 Read Blvd.) 6th District: Tue., June 21 at Ashe Cultural Arts Center (1712 O.C. Haley Blvd.) 1st District: Wed., June 22 at University Medical Center, Room C (2000 Canal St.) 2nd District: Thu., June 23 at Tulane University’s Lavin-Bernick Center, Room 212 8th District: Mon., June 27 at St. Jude Community Center (400 N. Rampart St.) 5th District: Tue., June 28 at Sanchez Multi-Purpose Center (1616 Caffin Ave.) 3rd District: Wed., June 29 at Lakeview Christian Center (5885 Fleur De Lis Drive) 4th District: Thu., June 30 at Algiers Regional Library (3014 Holiday Drive)

City opens prescription drug drop-off To help curb prescription drug abuse, the city has opened a drug drop-off box for people to anonymously dispose of prescribed medicines. The drop-off box is open 24 hours daily. (Inhalers, liquids and syringes won’t be accepted.) The National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators’ Drug Drop-Off box is at the New Orleans Police Department’s (NOPD) Central Evidence and Property Section (1116 Magnolia St. near Earhart Boulevard).

10. Swamp meets tundra

Louisiana-born Democratic pundit James Carville matching wits with former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin? Yup, it happens June 26 at Politicon, “the unconventional convention” in Pasadena, California, featuring debates, panels, comedy and podcasts about politics. Carville tells Gambit his session with Palin will be “more of an interview than a debate.” He also is scheduled to talk with Larry Wilmore, host of Comedy Central’s The Nightly Show.

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BLAKE PONTCHARTRAIN™ @GambitBlake | askblake@gambitweekly.com

Hey Blake, How can I help set up and stock those free lending libraries I see around town? Is there a list of where they are? Most of them look like little houses on a pole and say “take a book, leave a book” or something similar. I’ve got lots of books to share. SARAH

Dear Sarah, The Little Free Library is a simple idea that has brought the joy of reading and sharing books to neighborhoods all over the world. They are small boxes, often resembling a birdhouse with a door, that are built by groups or individuals who fill the box with books for neighbors to borrow. It is the ultimate lending library in that users are encouraged to take a book for free but also leave a book on their next visit, to keep the idea going. A quick check of the group’s online map at www.littlefreelibrary.

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org shows nearly 60 libraries in New Orleans and several in Jefferson and St. Tammany Parishes. The first local library appears to have popped up in Algiers in 2012. The program was born in 2009 in Hudson, Wisconsin, where Todd Bol built a model of a one-room schoolhouse as a tribute to his mother. He filled it with books and put it on a post in his front yard, with a sign saying “Free books.” By the following year, the idea spread through word of mouth. According to the group’s website, currently there are more than 40,000 registered Little Free Library book exchanges in all 50 states and more than 70 countries. Library owners must cover the cost of construction or purchase a box from the organization. They can register their book exchange to be listed on the website by paying a one-time fee of $45.

BLAKEVIEW WE PAY TRIBUTE THIS WEEK TO TWO 1950S NEW ORLEANS RHYTHM AND BLUES GREATS who would have turned 80 this month: Shirley Goodman

and Leonard Lee. Known as Shirley and Lee, the two were born 10 days apart in June 1936. The New Orleans natives met when they were children and both sang in their church choir. According to researcher (and Gambit contributor) David Kunian, they were discovered by recording studio owner Cosimo Matassa, who recorded the duo’s first single, 1951’s “I’m Gone,” which was written and produced by Dave Bartholomew. It featured the singing style that would become Shirley and Lee’s trademark: Goodman’s high-pitched soprano and Lee’s baritone voice, sung in a duet style. The pair (who never were romantically involved) went on to write and record three R&B hits before their 20th birthdays: “Feel So Good,” “I Feel Good” and the best known, “Let the Good Times Roll,” released in 1957. Though Shirley and Lee’s success faded in the 1960s, Goodman returned with the disco era hit “Shame, Shame, Shame” in 1974. Lee died two years later; Goodman died in 2005.

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Once more, unto the breach?

CLANCY DUBOS

LOUISIANA LAWMAKERS HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT THURSDAY, JUNE 23, TO CONCLUDE THE SECOND SPECIAL SESSION OF 2016. They have been

meeting more or less continuously since Feb. 14, and by now they’re pretty much tired of looking at each other. But their work is far from done, according to Gov. John Bel Edwards, who summoned them into both special sessions and is said to be considering yet another — yes, a third — if this one doesn’t meet his expectations. The governor wants lawmakers to boost state revenue by $600 million in the current session. Most lawmakers, including many who support Edwards, say the state could get by with $300 million to $450 million. By either count, the state is still short. The more conservative (and much more partisan) House approved only $220 million in tax increases as of last week. The Senate, which tends to side with whoever is governor, had approved about $400 million, which includes the Housepassed measures. To make matters worse, leges and Edwards learned last week that business tax collections were at least $200 million shy of projections in May. If those numbers continue into June (the last month of the fiscal year), state agencies will face even deeper cuts starting July 1. Theoretically, the shortfall in corporate tax collections puts pressure on tax-averse House members, but Speaker Taylor Barras, R-New Iberia, says his colleagues have reached the “saturation point” on taxes. We’ll find out in the next few days if that’s true. House members were set to consider two significant tax proposals. House Bill 38 by Rep. Malinda White, D-Bogalusa, would reduce — for two years — the percentage of excess federal itemized deductions individual taxpayers could claim on their state returns. White’s

original bill called for a permanent reduction, but she agreed to make it temporary to get the measure to the House floor. It now is described as a two-year taxpayer “loan” to the state, but it creates a $257 million fiscal “cliff” in 2018. Senate Bill 10 by Sen. Rick Ward, R-Port Allen, would force large companies to choose between two major tax breaks: the inventory tax credit and the industrial property tax exemption. Under Ward’s bill, they could get one but not both. There’s no guarantee either measure will clear the House, but Ward’s bill is considered more palatable because it would hit big corporations rather than individuals. The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) is working overtime to kill Ward’s bill and other business taxes. Edwards hopes to rally lawmakers behind TOPS, higher education and public hospitals — all of which face deep cuts. The governor’s exhortations remind me of Shakespeare’s Henry V, when King Henry rouses his troops with the legendary words, “Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more.” Then again, King Henry was much more popular among his troops than Edwards is among lawmakers. If things don’t get better in the final week of this special session, the governor may have to assail Louisiana’s fiscal breach alone — and several hundred million dollars short.

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COOL SUMMER IT'S HOT. IT’S STICKY. YOU’RE BROKE. THAT’S SUMMER, NEW ORLEANS STYLE. BUT JUST BECAUSE IT’S SUMMER doesn’t mean you’ve

lost the will to be entertained, the appetite for good food and drinks and the sense to find a cool spot, whether it’s at a concert or bobbing in a hotel pool.

WHAT’S INSIDE: HIGH NOTES: Concerts to get you through the summer. STARTS ON PAGE 16

16 CHILLY, SWEET AND RAW: Summerfriendly food and drink for the hottest months of the year

18 DAIQ ATTACK: The founder of the New Orleans Daiquiri Festivals talks all things chilly

19 LET’S ALL GO TO THE LOBBY: Wet hot indie moviehouse summer

20 SPLASH MOUNTAIN: Find some outdoor water activities to keep you cool

23 CHEAP LAUGHS: Comedy concert highlights and weekly comedy shows

25 SKIP THE AIRPORT LINES: Day trips on trains and buses

27 PARKS AND REC: Get some fresh air while you get into shape

29 MARCO POLO: Hotel pools that will welcome you — and how to sneak in to the rest

30 SUMMER FESTS: Brave the heat and check out some outdoor festivals

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FOOD AND LIBATIONS FOR HIGH-MERCURY DAYS PHOTOS BY CHERYL GERBER WITH SUMMER OFFICIALLY IN FULL SWING, THE LAST THING ON ANYONE’S MIND IS A PIPING-HOT BOWL OF GUMBO. We want dishes

that are light and cooling, lower-proof cocktails that won’t leave us sluggish, and teas and coffees that are iced, but still give us a spring in our step. Here, a list of icy drinks, cooling dishes and sweet treats to help beat those dog days of summer.

RAW, CURED & CHILLED The Duane Sorenson at Stumptown Coffee Roasters at the Ace Hotel mimics an Arnold Palmer cocktail.

The crab and cucumber salad at Bourbon House.

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It’s hard to go wrong with a raw bar when the temperature soars and, with the abundance of fresh Gulf seafood available, there’s lots to choose from in town. At the newly opened Chais Delachaise (7708 Maple St., 504510-4509; www.chaisdelachaise. com), chef Daniel Volponi features an international bistro-style menu heavy with raw and cured seafood dishes, including a rotating daily selection of sashimi, ceviche and poisson cru. A Nordic-leaning juniper and citrus-cured steelhead trout is served with caraway crackers, pickled fennel and fermented mustard seed. A Peruvian-inspired cobia tiradito arrives in a marigold-hued aji amarillo lime broth and features celery seed, fresh cumin and puffed quinoa. At Uptown bourbon hub Kenton’s (5757 Magazine St., 504891-1177; www.kentonsrestaurant. com), a selection of Murder Point and Area 9 oysters is rounded out with several raw bar preparations including a red snapper tartare served with fresh horseradish and lemon. There’s also a dish of raw amberjack that gets sliced thinly

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and paired with cantaloupe, jalapeno and cilantro. In the French Quarter, the new Decatur Street restaurant Trinity (1117 Decatur St., 504-325-5789; www.trinityrestaurantneworleans. com) serves several types of raw oysters as well as cold, smoked bivalves nestling deviled eggs with horseradish. Chef Michael Isolani fashions thin slices of smoked salmon into the shape of a rose bud, and the silky fish sidles a cooling salad of raw shoestring strips of zucchini dressed with a lemony Parmesan and dill dressing. A longtime mainstay on the Bourbon House (144 Bourbon St., 504-522-0111; www.bourbonhouse. com) menu, the chilled cucumber and crab salad arrives chock-full of lump crabmeat and crunchy marinated spears of cucumber. Tossed with green onions and dressed in a light sesame dressing, it’s the perfect cooling alternative to more traditional raw seafood options.

CHILLED SOUPS For a traditional gazpacho, look no further than Esplanade Avenue’s Spanish darling Lola’s (3312 Esplanade Ave., 504-488-6946; www.lolasneworleans.com), where the classic combination of tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers and garlic is pureed and served drizzled with olive oil and garnished with finely diced vegetables. The restaurant also serves ajoblanco, the cold and creamy almond soup of Andalusia. The silky soup is served icy cold, thickened with bread and garnished with grapes. At Carrollton Market (8132 Hampson St., 504-252-9928; www.

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carrolltonmarket.com) in Riverbend, chef Jason Goodenough steps up his gazpacho game by combining fresh, local tomatoes with lump crabmeat, watermelon and cilantro. At the chic Salon by Sucre (622 Conti St., 504-267-7098; www. restaurantsalon.com) in the French Quarter, new summer additions include a chilled summer pea soup topped with fresh mint cream and a lemon oil.

SUMMER READY DRINKS

The frozen negroni daiquiri at Cafe Henri. It’s no secret that frozen drinks are all the rage this summer. Joining the lot is the frozen negroni at Cafe Henri (800 Louisa St., 504-3022357; www.henri.cafe), the new restaurant in the former Booty’s Street Food space from the Cure team. The slushy tangerine-hued drink is modeled after the classic cocktail, made with Peychaud’s Apertivo, Campari, gin, Italian vermouth and just a touch of sugar. “A negroni is a classic cocktail, akin to the Manhattan, the martini or the old fashioned,” partner Kirk Estopinal says. “We like that it is unexpected as a daiquiri because it isn’t cream based or acidic in any way, which is typically the formula for frozen drinks.” At Bar Frances (4245 Freret St., 504-371-5043; www.barfrances.com), the new wine bar and bistro from P.J. Rosenberg and Mark Latter, there’s a selection of lower-proof cocktails available by the carafe and glass. “These are beautiful, light, easy to drink and refreshing,” says Rosenberg, adding that imbibing drinks with low alcohol content “just makes you feel different.”

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“We want people to be able to work their way up.” Currently featured carafe cocktails include the Rebujito, made with manzanilla sherry, soda water, simple syrup and lemon juice. The Tinto de Verano features red wine, soda water, simple syrup and orange. For a non-alcoholic pick-me-up, there’s the stronger-than-jet-fuel iced Oji drip coffee at French Truck Cafe (4536 Dryades St., 504-7021900; www.frenchtruckcoffee.com), which the baristas brew overnight using a variety of single-origin coffees. For those looking for a lighter buzz, there’s a selection of iced teas that can be ordered still or sparkling, including the Blue Eyes — a light and refreshing fuchsia-hued hibiscus-based fruit tea. At Stumptown Coffee Roasters inside the Ace Hotel (610 Carondelet St., 504-900-1180; www. acehotel.com/neworleans), the citrusy Duane Sorenson references the coffee company’s founder and mimics a classic Arnold Palmer. There’s also a selection of refrigerated cold-brew coffee that’s bottled and ready to go.

SWEET TREATS At the longstanding Hansen’s Sno-Bliz (4801 Tchoupitoulas St., 504-891-9788; www.snobliz.com), now in its 77th season, old-school favorites like cream of blueberry and the ice cream-filled Sr. Atomic are constantly being supplanted with new additions, including a cooling cucumber syrup version and the Cafe Sno-Lait, the shop’s take on Vietnamese iced coffee, made with cold-brewed French Market coffee and chicory, and sweetened with condensed milk. At both the Prytania Street and Lakeview Creole Creamery (www. creolecreamery.com) locations, there are always new varieties being added to the mix of creative and unorthodox ice cream flavors. Uptown (4924 Prytania St., 504-894-8680), the Green Fairy combines absinthe-flavored ice cream, dark chocolate and candied orange peel. At the Lakeview shop (6260 Vicksburg St., 504-4822924), a Magnolia version flavored with essential oils mimics the local flower while the Champagne and violet flavor features champagne ice cream with lemon zest and candied violet petals.

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JEREMY THOMPSON TALKS SUMMER AND DAIQUIRIS

WHAT IS SPECIAL TO YOU ABOUT DAIQUIRIS?

It cuts across all class lines. Also, it’s a poster child, the most iconic example of our unique freedom to be able to drink outdoors. Now it’s such a part of the landscape, with Anthony Bourdain coming down. The highbrow/lowbrow aspect — I never want to see that change. At the end of the day, carrying a cup around the city speaks to that unique freedom we have and how that affects our economy and how we can have so many bars because there’s a tradition of going to a bar to get a drink and then drinking that drink on the way to the next bar. TELL US ABOUT YOUR FAVORITE DAIQUIRI BARS.

JEREMY THOMPSON GREW UP AS A MISSIONARY ADMINISTRATOR’S CHILD, living in countries including South Africa, Malawi and Sri Lanka for months at a time. “It’s hard to explain what that experience was like, but it obviously informed a lot of my tastes and outlook, as well as why I chose New Orleans as my permanent home,” Thompson says. He moved to New Orleans seven years ago with a background in marketing and bar management, and though he worked in the craft cocktail world, he feels most at home in dives and daiquiri shops. Thompson founded Open House New Orleans, a local marketing agency, and in 2010, Open House created the New Orleans Daiquiri Festival, which recently was acquired by Tales of the Cocktail. He spoke to the Gambit about tradition, the summer heat, and his favorite daiquiri bars in New Orleans.

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TELL US ABOUT THE DAIQUIRI FEST.

It was really an effort to create a locally based festival to celebrate something I’ve always loved: the frozen daiquiri and the traditions that are specific to the area. As time went on, the festival took on more elements — music and food. We really tried to focus on it being outdoors in the summer. Last year, Tales of the Cocktail acquired it from Open House and is now rebranding it through the entire month of this coming September as Daiquiri Season — 30 days of on-location daiquiri events at different bars. … It won’t just be frozen daiquiris; it’ll also be classic daiquiris, bridging the gap between neighborhood daiquiri shops and daiquiri chains and craft cocktail bars that are now getting into selling frozen drinks.

I hands down always give a shout-out to Gene’s Daiquiris (1040 Elysian Fields Ave., 504943-3861) because that’s where I was first exposed to that whole culture — the first week in town when I moved here. That was the first time I’d ever had a daiquiri outside of the (French) Quarter. And I was blown away by the names and the history and the lore behind it — and just the whole environment, how people were hanging out in there. If you want the old-school experience, even if you’ve been there before, I always tell people to go back and relive it. To go to the other extreme end of the spectrum, a place that I really respect is Bourree (1510 S. Carrollton Ave., 504-510-4040; www.bourreenola.com). … It’s a wing shop and daiquiri shop, done with a little tongue-in-cheek to it. They’ve done Chartreuse daiquiris, a gin and tonic, which is always one of my dreams — to do dry daiquiris — you have to have a lot of sugar to make it freeze. But they’ve managed to pull off some really fun stuff that I enjoy. In terms of classic (unfrozen) daiquiris, French 75 (Arnaud’s Restaurant, 813 Bienville St., 504-523-5433; www.arnaudsrestaurant.com/bars/french-75) is always one of my favorites. I love the simplicity of it: rum, sugar, lime. New Orleans doesn’t really embrace that older history but

I do think … they definitely have a relationship, even though it’s a history that’s not ascribed to by many people here. And I love that about New Orleans, that it just decides what parts of history apply when and where. I really enjoy daiquiri experiences outside of New Orleans, either close or far. I go out to Barataria from time to time, and on the way out there is a place called Cajun Daiquiri (2446 Barataria Blvd., Marrero, 504-349-3410; www. cajundaiquiriandcafe.com). … [F]amilies go to play bingo or have movie nights; it’s a much different, more Cajun-influenced scene than the scene in New Orleans. I love going through the drive-thru and taking a daiquiri out to the walk in (Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve). In the summer, it’s the only drink that can hold up to our kind of sweltering heat. Plus, I like the traditional souvenir cups branded with the daiquiri shop. Another place for daiquiris that’s always stood out to me is St. Lawrence (219 N. Peters St., 504-525-4111; www.saintlawrencenola.com). They inherited, from when it was The Harbour, an old daiquiri machine. So they have these massive tanks in there, and the chef immediately went to work. There was this sensational basil gin daiquiri with a Champagne float. That’s really something. Every time I’ve made daiquiris in machines, I’ve totally stolen that idea from them because putting Champagne on top of a daiquiri is magical, it does things you wouldn’t even imagine, the consistency of frozen and bubbles at the same time. It’s a daiquiri royale. I got to try a new daiquiri at the Ace Hotel (600 Carondelet St., 504-900-1180; www.acehotel. com/neworleans) recently that was also gin-based. Gin and daiquiris is not something we see traditionally; it’s usually either vodka or rum, but I think gin works really well frozen, and people who aren’t usually gin fans end up really liking it because it takes off that bite that gin can have when it’s not absolutely cold. And obviously, sitting on a pool rooftop with palm trees, that kind of hits home the kind of experience you’d want to have when you’re drinking a daiquiri.

SUMMER CONCERTS JULY 7 Kansas Civic Theater

JULY 7 Robert Earl Keen Tipitina’s

JULY 11 Flight of the Conchords Saenger Theatre

JULY 13 Zakk Wylde House of Blues

JULY 15 Josh Groban & Sarah McLachlan Champions Square

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BY Z ACH HOLLWEDEL

SUMMER MOVIE ALTERNATIVES

IT’S SUMMER, AND THAT MEANS BLAZING HEAT, BARBECUES AND BLOCKBUSTER MOVIES. The sum-

mer movie season is replete with franchise films, sequels, comic book adaptations and big budget spectacles. But Hollywood “tentpole” movies — which rake in enough money to support a studio throughout the year — aren’t the only offerings around town this summer. With a handful of theaters and cineplexes in the New Orleans area to choose from, audiences have plenty of options at the summer box office. One theater offers viewers a cinematic ticket abroad. THE PRYTANIA THEATRE (5339 Prytania St., 504-891-2787; www.prytaniatheatreneworleans.com) presents the 19th annual French Film Festival in conjunction with the New Orleans Film Society and the Consulat General de France a la Nouvelle-Orleans. The festival, which typically is scheduled close to Bastille Day, runs July 7 through 14 and features a mix of classic and newer French films (all with English subtitles) such as Diary of a Chambermaid, Dheepan, Francofonia, Les Cowboys, Valley of Love and others. ZEITGEIST MULTI-DISCIPLINARY ARTS CENTER (1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 504352-1150; www.zeitgeistnola.org) also invites audiences to travel vicariously with its “See the North: Contemporary Canadian Cinema” series, running through Aug. 11. As Zeitgeist founder and director Rene Broussard says, “We like to think of ourselves this summer as a Canadian territory. You can escape the summer heat, get a fresh breeze from up north and have a nice little

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cold front with these award-winning indie films from Canada.” The series is presented by the Toronto International Film Festival and showcases some of Canada’s best recent independent pictures. Zeitgeist is the only venue in the southern U.S. to screen the series, and each film will run for a week. Films include No Men Beyond This Point and Our Loved Ones. At the concession stand, Broussard offers Canadian beers, soft drinks and snacks for the event. The Prytania also programs a kids’ series, which runs family films at 10 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. General Manager Eric Ramstead divides the focus of the series, playing movies including E.T. and The Goonies during the first half of the summer, and tying the second half into Prytania’s Classic Movies Series. “We always bring back the big ones like The Wizard of Oz and The Sound of Music,” he says. The Prytania offers programming for adults with its Late Nite Series, launched in 2009. On select nights, fans can catch cult films on the big screen — Fight Club, The Big Lebowski, The Shining — and monthly screenings of The Rocky Horror Picture Show (costumes always encouraged). THE ORPHEUM THEATER (129 Roosevelt Way, 504-274-4871; www.orpheumnola.com) is presenting movie screenings at 7 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday nights into July. Upcoming showings include Mad Max: Fury Road, The Breakfast Club, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Jaws and Star Wars — The Force Awakens.

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Paddleboarders make their way around a water spout at New Orleans City Park’s Big Lake. P H OTO C O U R T E S Y N E W O R L E A N S C I T Y PA R K

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OUTDOOR WATER ACTIVITIES TO BEAT NEW ORLEANS’ SUMMER HEAT

GONDOLA RIDE THROUGH CITY PARK

Nola Gondola (504-450-4400; www.nolagondola.com) offers 50 minute tours of New Orleans City Park waterways in an authentic Venetian gondola. Tours are for two to six people. $90 for two passengers, $10 for each additional passenger.

CANOEING, KAYAKING, TUBING, FLYBOARDING

Amite River’s Tiki Tubing (32625 Highway 1019, Denham Springs, 225-223-1156; www.tikitubing.com) rents inner tubes for $25 and ice chest floats for $8, and provides transportation to the start of the float. Drive time is about an hour and a half. Bayou St. John is free for people who have canoes and kayaks. If you don’t, Bayou Paddlesports (www.bayoupaddlesports.com) or Massey’s Professional Outfitters (www.masseysoutfitters.com) can help. Bayou Paddlesports charges $12 to $44 per two hours (and has paddleboard rentals), and Massey’s rates range from $35-$55 per day. Kayak-Iti-Yat (www.kayakitiyat. com) offers several tours of Bayou St. John (minimum of two kayakers required), including a twohour paddle through several New Orleans neighborhoods for $40 per person, a three-hour paddle of Bayou Bienvenue, which has a rich ecosystem, for $70 per person and a four-hour exploration of Bayou St. John all the way to Lake Pontchar-

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train and back for $65 per person. New Orleans Kayak Swamp Tours (www.neworleanskayakswamptours. com) offers a guided tour along the bayou spotlighting history, historic homes and landmarks, City Park and more for $59 per person. Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge (20876 Chef Menteur Highway, 985-882-2000; www.fws. gov/refuge/bayou_sauvage) in New Orleans East is America’s largest urban refuge, with more than 24,000 acres of freshwater and brackish marshes, lagoons, canals and forest and more than 340 bird species. It’s a daylight-use-only refuge and offers free short canoe trips Saturday and Sunday. Reservations are required, but all equipment is provided. Admission to the refuge is free. Bayou Segnette State Park (7777 Westbank Expressway, Westwego, 504-736-7140; www.crt.state.la.us/ louisiana-state-parks/parks/bayousegnette-state-park/) offers a bayou paddle where participants can see alligators, nutria, land creatures and lots of birds (including bald eagles). You must bring your own canoe or kayak. Park entrance fee $2 per person, free for seniors 62 and older and children 3 and under. Bogue Chitto River on the Northshore offers several places to float on inner tubes, or in canoes and kayaks — all within less than two hours’ drive from New Orleans. Several companies provide equipment rentals and shuttle services. Bogue Chitto Tubing and Canoeing Center (10237

S. Choctaw Road, Bogalusa, 985-7351173; www.boguechitto.com) offers two- and four-hour tubing trips on the scenic Bogue Chitto River and one- and two-hour canoe/kayak floats. Children must be 5 or older. Cost is $15 per inner tube per person, $5 for ice chest tubes; $40 for canoes (two people maximum); $20 for a single kayak, $40 for double kayaks; life jackets are free. There is no shuttle service for canoes and kayaks. Louisiana River Adventures (12409 Camp Circle Road, Franklinton, 985795-2004; www.louisianariveradventures.com) offers two- and four-hour floats on the Bogue Chitto. Rental fees are $20 for a single inner tube, $40 for a tube for two, $5 for a cooler tube, $30 for a two-hour kayak trip or $40 per person for a full-day kayak rental. Life vest and shuttle services are included. Located inside Bogue Chitto State Park in Franklinton, Rocky Bottom Tubing (17049 State Park Blvd., Franklinton, 985-515-1477) rents inner tubes ($15 each), canoes ($40 each) and kayaks ($30 each), as well as cabins on the river. Manchac Swamp’s Wild Louisiana Tours (985-205-1527; www.wildlouisianatours.com) offers canoe and kayak tours near the logging ghost town of Ruddock. Drive time 30-40 minutes, tours two to three hours. $65 adults, $40 children 12 and under. Transportation from New Orleans is available for a fee. New Orleans City Park (Big Lake Boat House, City Park, 8 Friedrichs Ave., 504-300-1289) offers pedal

boats, kayaks, canoes and stand-up paddleboards for rent to explore Big Lake and the park’s lagoons and bayous, including a waterway that flows through the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Private water craft are not allowed in City Park waterways. Rentals range from $15 to $30 per hour. Park admission is free. The Tchefuncte and Bogue Falaya rivers: A couple of companies offer flyboarding and hoverboarding on the Tchefuncte River, including Aquafly New Orleans (100 Marina del Ray Blvd., Madisonville, 504-957-5859; www.aquaflyneworleans.com) and NOLA Flyboarding (7400 Lakeshore Drive, 504-982-8346; www.nolaflyboarding.com), which offers flights on the Tchefuncte River in Madisonville and Lake Pontchartrain in New Orleans. Bayou Paddle Co. (1848 N. Causeway Blvd., Mandeville, 985966-7978) offers rentals and classes in stand-up paddle boarding on the Tchefuncte and Bogue Falaya rivers on the Northshore and Lake Pontchartrain on the South Shore. Northshore drive time about 45 minutes.

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Abita Springs Trailhead park (22049 Main St., Abita Springs; www. tammanytrace.org) has a free splash pad and playground, as well as nearby attractions including a museum and the Abita Brew Pub. Drive time about 55 minutes. Bayou Segnette (7777 Westbank Expressway, Westwego, 504-7367140; www.crt.state.la.us/louisiana-state-parks/parks/bayou-segnette-state-park), just a few minutes’ drive from downtown New Orleans, offers a wave pool amid a large state park. Park entrance fee is $2 per person, seniors and children 3 and under are free; wave pool $10 adults, $8 per child (under 48 inches tall) per day. Drive time is about 30 minutes. Blue Bayou/Dixie Landin’ (18142 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, 225-7533333; www.bluebayou.com) features more than 20 water attractions and slides as well as an amusement park. There are size restrictions on some rides. Guests 48 inches and taller,

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The Country Club (634 Louisa St., 504-945-0742; www. thecountryclubneworleans.com), a neighborhood restaurant and bar in Bywater, has a saltwater courtyard pool that has day rates of $10 Monday through Friday, $15 Saturday and Sunday, $8 after 5 p.m. Members swim for free. Pool hours 10 a.m.-1 a.m. daily. Hotel pools — Some local hotels hold poolside events that are open to the public. See “Pooling resources,” p. 29. New Orleans Recreation Development Commission operates a number of outdoor pools throughout the city that are free and open to the public. • A.L. Davis Pool (2600 LaSalle St., 504-896-4674), open through Aug. 9. • Behrman Pool (529 Gen. Meyer Ave., 504-364-4093), open through Sept 4. • Harrell Pool (2202 Leonidas St., 504-896-5859), open through Aug. 9. • Lemann Pool (4536 N. Prieur St., 504-552-9197), open through Aug. 9. • Lyons Pool (624 Louisiana Ave., 504-658-3055), open through Sept. 4. • Sampson Pool (3100 Louisa St., 504-940-1809), open through Aug. 19. • St. Bernard Pool (1500 Lafreniere St., 504-658-0198), open through Aug. 19. • Stallings Gentilly Pool (2700 Lapeyrouse St., 504-569-0693), open through Sept. 4. • Stallings St. Claude Pool (4300 St. Claude Ave., 504-6583053), open through Sept. 4. • Taylor Pool (2600 S. Roman St., 504-826-5165), open through Aug. 19. • Whitney Young Pool (6500 Magazine St., 504-864-1416), open through Sept. 4. University of New Orleans Aquatic Center (UNO Lakefront Arena, 6801 Franklin Ave., 504280-7238; www.aquaticcenter.uno. edu) has an outdoor pool with a lounging deck. Admission includes use of an indoor pool, but its hours vary due to team practices. Outdoor pool hours 6 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.5 p.m. Saturday. Admission $6.

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$36.99; guests shorter than 48 inches and seniors 50 and older, $29.99, people under 35 inches tall, free. Drive time is about an hour. Buccaneer Bay Waterpark (1150 S. Beach Blvd., Waveland, Mississippi, 228-467-3822; www.mdwfp. com/parks) has wave pools, water slides and more. There are no age restrictions in the wave pool, but children must be 48 inches tall or more to ride the slides. Hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Park entry is $3 per car, and water park tickets are $19 48 inches and taller, $13 less than 48 inches tall, twilight rates (4 p.m.-6 p.m.) are $11 48 inches and taller, $9 under 48 inches. Cool Zoo at the Audubon Zoo (6500 Magazine St., 504-861-2537; www.audubonnatureinstitute.org/ zoo) offers water slides, water cannons, in-ground water spouts and other water features for children of all ages. Cool Zoo also includes Gator Run Lazy River, a 750-footlong inner tube floating stream. Cool Zoo hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Admission is $12, $10 for Audubon Nature Institute members and is in addition to regular zoo admission. Coquille Parks & Recreation (13505 Highway 1085, Covington, 985-892-9829; www.coquillerecreation.com) has a splash pad that’s open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and is free. It is in a large park. Drive time about 50 minutes. Mandeville Lakefront Splash Pad (Mandeville Trailhead, 675 Lafitte St., Mandeville, 985-624-3147; www. tammanytrace.org) is free and located next to a playground at the Tammany Trace trailhead. Drive time about 40 minutes. Ormond Spray Park (1901 Ormond Blvd., Destrehan; www. stcharlesparish-la.gov) is open 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday during the summer. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult and children must be 62 inches or shorter. Admission is free. Drive time is about 30 minutes. Spray Park at Lafreniere Park (3000 Downs Blvd., Metairie, 504838-4389; www.lafrenierepark.org) has 13 water features designed for ages 10 and younger, including cannons, in-ground and above-ground spray items. It’s located adjacent to the park’s carousel. Open noon to 7 p.m. daily. Tickets $5 for 90 minutes. Drive time about 15 minutes.

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STONED VS. DRUNK VS. SOBER 10:30 p.m. June 24 The New Movement Jessica Hong hosts a stand-up comedy competition in which teams of comedians perform their sets in the titular states of inebriation. $10. WHOOPI GOLDBERG 8 p.m. June 25 Saenger Theatre The comedian and actor performs “unique observations on current events and a wide variety of topics” on her mind. $25-$100. KARATEFIGHT 8:45 p.m. June 26 The Broad Theater Massive Fraud’s flagship event pairs filmed sketch comedy with live stand-up. $5. CLOSE ME OUT 8 p.m. July 2 Hi-Ho Lounge Andrew Healan hosts a drunk storytelling show with comics and notable locals. $5. FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS 8 p.m. July 11 Saenger Theatre Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie bring their acclaimed musical comedy outfit to the U.S. with new material. $35-$54. RON WHITE 8 p.m. Aug. 12 Saenger Theatre The cigar-chomping, Scotch-swilling stand-up comic performs. $57-$82.

CHRIS & TAMI 9:30 p.m. The New Movement The theater founders perform longform improv as a duo. Free.

THURSDAYS NIGHT CHURCH 8 p.m. Sidney’s Saloon Paul Oswell and Benjamin Hoffman host a stand-up comedy showcase — with complimentary ice cream. Free.

COMEDY SHOWS TO LIGHTEN YOUR SUMMER HELL YES NEXT FINALS 8 p.m. June 24 The Joy Theater Hell Yes Fest and Stand-Up NOLA host the final round of the comedy contest. New Orleans comedians Mary-Devon Dupuy, Dane Faucheux, Benjamin Hoffman, Lane Lonion, Addy Najera and Vincent Zambon perform for a slot in the annual comedy festival. $20-$30.

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MONDAYS BEAR WITH ME 8:30 p.m. Twelve Mile Limit Comedians Julie Mitchell and Laura Sanders host an open mic with free food. Sign up at 8:30 p.m. Free.

TUESDAYS COMEDY BEAST 8:30 p.m. The Howlin’ Wolf Den Massive Fraud hosts a stand-up comedy showcase with local and touring comics. Free. COMEDY CATASTROPHE 10:30 p.m. Lost Love Lounge Cassidy Henehan hosts a standup show with late-night sets from local and visiting comics. Free

THE JETBLACKS! 9:30 p.m. The New Movement The troupe performs the famous Harold format with guest comedians. $5.

FRIDAYS COMEDY F— YEAH 8 p.m. Dragon’s Den Vincent Zambon and MaryDevon Dupuy host a stand-up show with local and touring comics. Free.

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DEAN’S LIST 8 p.m. The New Movement The trio — featuring Margee Green, Cyrus Cooper and Kaitlin Marone — performs wildly unpredictable, smart, weird and energetic improv. Free.

THE MEGAPHONE SHOW 10:30 p.m. The New Movement Notable locals tell true stories that inspire the cast’s improv in the theater’s flagship show. $10.

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TRAINS AND BUSES OFFER A THRIFTY ALTERNATIVE FOR TRIPS

FLYING IS MORE OF A HASSLE THAN EVER THIS SUMMER, with travelers

reporting long waits at Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) checkpoints. It’s gotten so bad in some cities that earlier this month a Minnesota man filed a federal lawsuit against TSA and the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, claiming wait times made him miss his flight and forced him to buy another ticket. Currently, the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport recommends passengers plan to arrive at the airport two hours before a domestic flight and three hours before an international

flight to allow enough time to pass through security. That’s longer than many flights last. If driving isn’t your idea of a great vacation, you’ve got two good choices for getting out of town for a couple of days: board a bus or a train at Union Passenger Terminal (1001 Loyola Ave.), where the fantastic Conrad Albrizio murals on the walls were restored after Hurricane Katrina and the federal floods. You actually can get to some nearby destinations in less time than it takes to wait in a security line at the airport — and the prices are right. AMTRAK: A reserved coach seat on the City of New Orleans costs $16 and gets you to Hammond in an hour, while the Crescent delivers you to Slidell in about the same amount of time for $11. For an even better option, the cheapest seat on the Sunset Limited is $21 and the train takes you from downtown New Orleans to downtown Lafayette in a little more than three hours. The three trains, of course, continue on to points north, east and west, respectively, if you’ve got the time and the pocketbook. More info: www.amtrak.com P H OTO B Y C R E AT I V E C O M M O N S / LO C O S T E V E

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GREYHOUND: Taking a trip to Lafayette on the Grey Dog over the Aug. 12 weekend is just $22 each way, with three hours of travel time from gate to gate. Similar bargains are available to other nearby destinations in Mississippi: Biloxi is just $16 each way, while the five-hour, 35-minute trip to Jackson is $27 each way. Students, veterans and children traveling with adults get discounts on Greyhound, which can save you even more money. More info: www.greyhound.com

MEGABUS: If you’re looking for Atlanta, Miami and Houston, the big purple-blue bus may be the way to go. Megabus is known for its on-demand approach to pricing and its bargain $1 tickets, though they’re hard to find. (Search for a date far in advance; midweek trips tend to cost the least.) A recent search for a roundtrip ticket to Houston over the Aug. 12 weekend, for instance, found all outbound tickets at $31, but some return tickets were only $5 — making it a $36 round trip. In comparison, the cheapest round trip on Southwest Airlines in the same time period was $206 — before taxes and fees. By the way, all Megabus pickups now are made at the Union Passenger Terminal — the stop at St. Claude and Elysian Fields avenues no longer is operating. More info: www.megabus.com

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Sept. 25. The classes are sponsored by Elmwood Fitness Center and Ochsner Medical Center. For more information, call (504) 733-1600. Salire Fitness (4209 Magazine St., 504-821-4896; www.salirefitness.com) holds boot camp classes mornings and evenings five days a week at City Park. The price is $12 per class or $99 for a month of unlimited classes. “The classes are high-intensity interval training,” says owner and personal trainer Nolan Ferraro. “We use body weights, light dumbbells, plyometrics, calisthenics, jogging and some Pilates. It’s nice to be outdoors, even if it gets hot sometimes.” THE SYDNEY AND WALDA BESTHOFF SCULPTURE GARDEN (New Orleans City Park, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, 504-658-4100; www.noma.org) The sculpture garden at New Orleans Museum of Art hosts yoga and Pilates classes taught by East Jefferson Wellness Center instructor Terry Rappold at 8 a.m. Saturday mornings. Classes are $5, free for museum members. To register, call 504-456-5000.

Participants practice yoga at a free class at Crescent Park.

EXERCISING OUTDOORS DURING A LOUISIANA SUMMER MAY SOUND LIKE PURE MASOCHISM , but plenty

of people do it. (Probably the same people who sign up for Bikram yoga classes.) Many parks host affordable or free outdoor exercise classes. Yes, it’s really hot outside, but the scenery can’t be beat — plus, working up a sweat is kind of the point. Here are a few classes to try this season. CRESCENT PARK (1008 N. Peters St., 504-5222621; www.frenchmarket.org/ crescentpark) Crescent Park hosts Yoga Social Club from 5:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Thursdays through June. The free class is sponsored by lululemon athletica and concludes with happy hour at 13 Monaghan. Attendees should bring mats and water.

SEPT. 8 Mild High Club Gasa Gasa

BUCKTOWN HARBOR AND MARINA (325 Metairie-Hammond Highway, Metairie) Bucktown Marina is the kickoff point for a free 5K glowstick run along the levee, which starts at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 23. Move Ya Brass, a fitness company by local singer Robin Barnes, organizes the event. CITY PARK (1 Palm Drive, 504-488-2896; www.neworleanscitypark.com) Members of Louisiana Running Company’s fitness group meet at 6:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at Louisiana Running Company (4153 Canal St., 504304-4762; www.louisianarunning.com) for a 3- or 5-mile course through City Park and Mid-City. Walkers and joggers also participate. City Park’s Peristyle hosts free Zumba classes at 8 a.m. Saturdays through

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WOLDENBERG PARK (1 Canal St., 504-565-3033; www.audubonnatureinstitute.org/ golf-parks/woldenberg-park) The gazebo at Woldenberg Park hosts The Sweat Social (504-5101973; www.thesweatsocial.com), which presents 30-minute workouts geared toward people of all fitness levels. Classes take place daily and include yoga, kickboxing, Pilates and high-intensity interval training. They cost $20. “We cater to travelers coming through town, but love having locals,” says Rupa Mohan, co-founder and CEO of The Sweat Social. “We have a great local following, and all our classes end with giveaways and gifts. You’re in and out, and the workouts are really effective.” LAFITTE GREENWAY (504-462-0645; www.lafittegreenway.org) Sojourner Truth Neighborhood Center Field (2200 Lafitte St., 504702-6778) hosts free Zumba classes at 6 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month through September. Classes take place on the Lafitte Greenway between the playground and tennis courts.

SEPT. 10 Ja Rule & Ashanti The Joy Theater

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solutions are available for aquatic summer fun. At some downtown hotels, new programs allow city residents to splash alongside hotel guests. The hotels and restaurants mentioned below offer varying degrees of pool access, along with fringe benefits such as movie screenings, cabanas and craft cocktails. ALTO AT THE ACE HOTEL (600 Carondelet St., 504-900-1180; www.acehotel.com) — The Instagram-ready rooftop restaurant, pool and terrace have a dramatic view of CBD skyscrapers, manicured foliage and faux-rustic lightbulbs hanging over lounge chairs. In addition to hotel guests, the pool is open to patrons of the restaurant, which specializes in summer snacks like skewered meats and cheeseburgers. The whimsical craft cocktail menu has a vibe that rooftop bar manager Josh Hall describes as “Weekend at Bernie’s meets Midnight In the Garden of Good and Evil.”

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THE COUNTRY CLUB (634 Louisa St., 504-945-0742; www. thecountryclubneworleans.com) — Though it gets crowded on summer weekends, this saltwater pool and hot tub adjacent to a restaurant can’t be beat for grown-up sunbathing and margarita-drinking with occasional dips in the water. For the best experience, stop by during the week to rub elbows with off-duty bartenders and waiters and varying brands of Bywater residents, or take advantage of discounted pool entry after 5 p.m. ($8). LOEWS NEW ORLEANS (300 Poydras St., 504-595-3300; www. loewshotels.com/new-orleans) — Sun-averse types can enjoy the 50-foot heated saltwater pool in the hotel’s Balance Spa with a membership to the spa and fitness area. At $45 a month (with a three-month commitment), it’d be a good trade-in for an existing gym membership. The Swizzle Stick Bar (504-595-3405; www. cafeadelaide.com) on the hotel’s ground floor has a reliably quirky mix of locals and tourists for postpool drinks and chats.

THE ROOSEVELT (130 Roosevelt Way, 504-648-1200; www.therooseveltneworleans.com) — Feeling Gatsbyish? Spend the afternoon in glamorous repose in a cabana at the Roosevelt’s pool. Cabana rentals are open to hotel guests and locals, and though they aren’t cheap ($175-$350), they accommodate eight people and have amenities such as a personal cocktail waiter, fresh towels, fruit plates, a fridge stocked with Red Bull and water and lagniappe like frozen pops. Goofy giant chess and checkers sets on the pool’s spacious terrace help pass the time. W HOTEL FRENCH QUARTER (316 Chartres St., 504-581-1200; www. wfrenchquarter.com) — Every Sunday through Labor Day (except during Essence Fest weekend), 10 would-be swimmers can purchase a day pass ($25) to swim at the compact courtyard pool at the W. At just under 6 feet deep, it’s the perfect depth for floating. The hotel’s monthly “dive-in movies” present a classic film for swimmers; watch its Facebook page (www. facebook.com/wfrenchquarter) for updates.

IF YOU MUST SNEAK IN UNDER THE STRAIN OF LONG, SWELTERING SUMMERS, New Orleanians have long taken

matters into their own hands by sneaking into hotel pools with guests-only policies. Gambit does not condone trespassing. But as a completely hypothetical thought experiment, we suggest the following tactics for accessing hotel pools without permission. • Dress the part. Wear your swimsuit under your clothes, as many hotels don’t provide a locker room near the pool area. Carry a backpack rather than a less discreet beach tote. • Count on the deference of staff. Woe to the hapless front desk employee who accidentally second-guesses a VIP guest; as long as you exude confidence, it’s unlikely anyone will request credentials. • Build your confidence by calling ahead. Ask what floor the pool is on and if you need a keycard to get in. • No key? No problem. Linger outside the door to the pool area until someone comes out. (This also works on key-activated elevators; if you’re nervous, act flustered and rummage through your bag as if in pursuit of an errant key.) On the way in or out, buy a drink at the hotel or pool bar as a thanks. It’s just good manners.

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15 — BASTILLE DAY FETE NOLA (New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, 504-568-0770; www. bastilledaynola.com) — The celebration of French National Day features French cuisine and music and activities. 4 p.m.-10 p.m. Entry to NOMA $5, members free.

JUNE

24-26 — SNAKE OIL FESTIVAL (The Howlin’ Wolf, 907 S. Peters St., 504529-5844; www.snakeoilfestival.com) — The variety arts festival showcases burlesque, vaudeville, sideshow and circus acts. Admission $20, $30 reserved seating, $40 VIP. Doors open 8 p.m. nightly. 30-July 5 — ESSENCE FESTIVAL (various locations; www.essence. com/festival) — It’s a weekend of music and empowerment workshops. Hours and admissions vary.

JULY

1 — SPARKS IN THE PARK (Bogue Falaya Park, 213 Park Drive, Covington, 985-892-1873; www.covla.com) — Patriotic music and a fireworks display are highlights. Hours 7 p.m.9 p.m. Admission free. 2 — SLIDELL HERITAGE FESTIVAL (Heritage Park, 1701 Bayou Lane, Slidell, 985-788-6171; www.slidellheritagefest.org) — The festival features live music, food, crafts, and a fireworks display. Hours 4 p.m.-11 p.m. Admission $10, free for children 12 and younger.

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featuring Big Easy Rollergirls (pictured) chasing participants. There are opening and closing parties. Hours and admissions vary.

3 — HAPPY THIRD OF JULY (New Orleans City Park, 5 Victory Ave., 504482-4888; www.neworleanscitypark. com) — The festival includes fireworks, patriotic music and concessions. Hours 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Free. 3 — UNCLE SAM JAM (Lafreniere Park, 3000 Downs Blvd., Metairie, 504-8384389; www.visitjeffersonparish.com) — The event features food, music and a fireworks display. 3 p.m.-10 p.m. Free. 4 — GO 4TH ON THE RIVER (New Orleans riverfront, www.go4thontheriver. com) — Dueling barges present a fireworks display on the Mississippi River set to patriotic music. 9 p.m. 8-10 — SAN FERMIN IN NUEVA ORLEANS (Various locations in New Orleans, 504-383-4630; www.nolabulls.com/ events) — NOLA Bulls presents the 10th running of the bulls at 8 a.m. Saturday,

15-16 — SWAMP POP MUSIC FESTIVAL (Lamar Dixon Expo Center, 9039 St. Landry Road, Gonzales, 225-769-9994; www. swamppopmusicfest.com) — The two-day music festival features indoor stages and a full schedule of swamp pop music. Proceeds benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. 5 p.m.-midnight Fri., 10:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Sat. Admission $15 Fri., $20 Sat. 19-24 — TALES OF THE COCKTAIL (Various locations, 504948-0511; www.talesofthecocktail.com) — The six-day event features seminars, tastings, product launches, competitions, dinner and cocktail pairings and networking events. Hours and admissions vary. 28-31 — FESTIGALS (JW Marriott New Orleans Hotel, 614 Canal St., 855-425-9563; www.festigals. org) — The four-day women’s empowerment weekend offers workshops, seminars, tours and shopping. Hours and admissions vary.

AUGUST

5-7 — SATCHMO SUMMER FESTIVAL (Old U.S. Mint, 400 Esplanade Ave., 504-522-5730; www.fqfi. org) — Celebrating the life of Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong, the festival offers two music stages, seminars, food and family activities. Hours TBA. Admission $5, free for children 12 and younger. 13 — RED DRESS RUN (French Quarter; www.nolareddress. com) — New Orleans Hash House Harriers presents its annual fun run for local charities, where everyone wears a red dress. Registration $55 until June 30, $80 day of race. 23 — BREWSIANA CRAFT BEER & MUSIC FESTIVAL (House of Blues, 225 Decatur St., 504-310-4999; www.houseofblues.com) — The festival is for adults 21 years and older, and it features 21 craft beers, including rare releases, live music and food. 7 p.m.-midnight. Tickets, $12 general, .$15 (sample seven beers), $35 (sample 21 beers). 31-Sept. 5 — SOUTHERN DECADENCE (various locations; www. southerndecadence.net) — The gay celebration includes parades, contests, parties and a parade. Hours and admissions vary.

SEPTEMBER

2-4 — LOUISIANA SEAFOOD FESTIVAL (City Park, 1701 Wisner Blvd.; www.louisianaseafoodfestival.com) — The festival offers food, cooking demonstrations, live music and arts and crafts. 3 p.m.-9 p.m. Fri., 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sat., 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun. Admission TBA.

SUMMER CONCERTS SEPT. 24 Beyonce Superdome

SEPT. 24 Okkervil River One Eyed Jacks

SEPT. 27 James Blake Orpheum Theater

SEPT. 30 Bear Creek Bayou Music Festival Mardi Gras World

Family affair

Mile high club AFTER MONTHS OF RENOVATIONS,

The Original Fiorellas’ Cafe serves local favorites. BY H E L E N F R E U N D @helenfreund AT THE ORIGINAL FIORELLAS’ CAFE, TRADITION IS EVERYTHING. Though

it sits in a nondescript strip mall on Franklin Avenue, the bright red and white awning with the signature script is an easy giveaway of what’s in store. Brothers Kelly and Calcie Fiorella opened the Gentilly restaurant in early 2016, pledging to honor their father’s French Quarter institution with the original recipes and the same casual and welcoming atmosphere (C.J. Fiorella sold his French Quarter business in 1999, and that restaurant is temporarily closed, following a kitchen fire in March). Though the new space might seem sterile, black-and-white photographs lining the walls, friendly service and a regular clientele lend an ambience of comfort and familiarity. The food is simple, straightforward New Orleans cooking. Dishes don’t push the envelope, but that’s not the goal here. There’s an Italian undercurrent throughout the menu, which includes veal and chicken Parmesan and a cold cut-topped Italian salad. In the salad, romaine and iceberg lettuces support a cornucopia of ham, mortadella, Genoa salami and provolone topped with briny olive salad and Parmesan. Bright red Creole tomato wedges and cucumbers frame the salad, which can be dressed tableside, needing little more than a touch of oil and vinegar. Soft, spongy meatballs top a bed of thin spaghetti draped in sweet, mild tomato sauce. Leidenheimer loaves are used for po-boys and also are useful in sopping up the sauce on this large dish.

WHERE

5325 Franklin Ave., (504) 309-0352; www.originalfiorellas.com

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Caesar salad features crisp romaine lettuce coated with a thin veneer of dressing and a generous dusting of Parmesan cheese. There’s no skimping on the golden croutons, which provide the right amount of crunch. A mound of creamy mashed potatoes looks like it was extracted with an ice cream scoop and arrives topped with light gravy. Potato salad is a little less orthodox: The egg-heavy version includes shredded lettuce and green onions. An otherwise decent side of smothered turnip greens is too salty. Fried chicken was the go-to favorite at C.J. Fiorella’s French Quarter restaurant. New Orleanians have a lot of opinions on how they like their bird fried, whether it’s sitting under a heat lamp at the corner store or served on china in a white tablecloth restaurant. I prefer a crunchy, shaggy crust — the kind that feels like it might shatter if it hit the floor. The fried chicken here carries a thinner casing but is crunchy in all the right places and has just the right amount of grease. White meat stays firm,

WHEN

HOW MUCH

lunch, early dinner Mon.-Sat.

moderate

WHAT WORKS

fried chicken, spaghetti with meatballs, Italian salad

C.J. and Kelly Fiorella serve signature fried chicken at The Original Fiorellas’ Cafe in Gentilly. P H OTO B Y C H E R Y L G E R B E R

while dark meat practically slips from the bone. Both types are hot and juicy under a golden exterior. Because this is New Orleans, seafood features prominently — filling po-boys, topping salads and sidling buttered toast on large platters. Fried Gulf shrimp have a thick, crunchy batter coating and are plump and juicy, making a dip in accompanying tartar or cocktail sauce almost unnecessary. With so many new restaurants opening across the city, it can be easy to forget the town is flush with simple yet classic restaurants. Gentilly residents are lucky to have this new one in their neighborhood. Email Helen Freund at helensfreund@gmail.com

WHAT DOESN’T

turnip greens are salty

CHECK, PLEASE

Gentilly neighborhood spot serves New Orleans classics with Italian undercurrents

the Pontchartrain Hotel (2013 St. Charles Ave., 800-708-6652; www. thepontchartrain.com) reopened June 17. Chicago-based real estate company AJ Capital Partners (www. ajcpt.com) and John Besh’s Our House Hospitality — the Besh Group food and beverage management team — are behind the project. The Besh Group is running all food and beverage amenities at the hotel, including the Caribbean Room, the Bayou Bar, the Silver Whistle Cafe and the rooftop lounge Hot Tin, which features panoramic views of downtown New Orleans and the Mississippi River. “As a steward of New Orleans, I felt called upon to be a part of the resurrection of The Pontchartrain,” Besh said in a prepared statement. “I want to honor these traditions of the past that gave us so much and that are worth preserving for the next generation.” Established in 1927, the hotel attracted icons including Rita Hayworth, Frank Sinatra, Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams, and Presidents Gerald Ford and Ronald Reagan. Following Hurricane Katrina, the property became a luxury apartment building with extended-stay rooms, but it shifted back to a hotel in 2013. Chef Chris Lusk, formerly of Restaurant R’evolution, is overseeing the menus throughout the property, including room service. For the historic Caribbean Room, he says he plans on evoking nostalgia. Guests can expect revamped versions of signature dishes including shrimp Saki, filet de boeuf and Mile High pie (pictured, p.32), as well as new items such as pepper-roasted rack of lamb served with fava beans and curried carrots. At the more casual Bayou Bar, there’s an extensive whiskey and beer list and a streamlined bar menu of snacks and small plates. The breakfast and lunch menu at The Silver Whistle Cafe, is overseen by Willa Jean chefs Kelly Fields and Lisa White. It features the hotel’s iconic blueberry muffins and breakfast dishes including a breakfast po-boy filled with scrambled eggs, andouille sausage, white cheddar and Sriracha hollandaise. At the rooftop bar Hot Tin, a menu of light snacks and shared plates include chips and burrata

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chef Brett Gauthier and Hyatt Regency chef Eric Damidot. Tickets for the dinner are $300, and a portion of the proceeds support the Taste America Scholarship Fund. Tickets are available at www.jbftasteamerica. org/event/new-orleans. — HELEN FREUND

No cure BELLOCQ (936 St.

MOSCA’S EST. 1946

Open Tuesday - Saturday 5:30 PM –9:30 PM

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with black truffle and shrimp banh mi sliders with pickled peppers and Sriracha aioli. But the real draw is the 270-degree view of the Mississippi River and downtown New Orleans. — HELEN FREUND

Eye opener CAVAN (3607 Magazine St., 504-509-7655; www.cavannola. com) added brunch service Friday through Sunday. The Uptown restaurant was opened in February by the team (www.leblancandsmith. com) behind Meauxbar, Sylvain and Barrel Proof. The menu includes a croque madame made with andouille, caramelized onions, Creole mustard, Gruyere cheese, a fried egg and crispy greens, and toast topped with scrambled egg, scallions, arugula, butter beans and avocado. There also is espresso milk punch made with French Truck coffee. Cavan serves dinner daily and brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday. — HELEN FREUND

Taste of the towns THE JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION’S TASTE AMERICA CULINARY TOUR

spans six weeks and 10 cities, including a Sept. 30 event in New Orleans. The New Orleans event, A Night of Culinary Stars, takes place at the Hyatt Regency (600 Loyola Ave.) and features a cocktail reception with hors d’oeuvres from local chefs Michael Gulotta, Isaac Toups, Slade Rushing, Nina Compton and Phillip Lopez. A multi-course dinner will be prepared by James Beard Award winner Alex Guarnaschelli, La Petite Grocery’s Justin Devillier, Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group pastry

Charles Ave., 504-9620911), the craft cocktail bar from the Cure team inside the Hotel Modern, announced its closing. “CureCo’s last day at Bellocq is this Monday 6/20/16. The hotel has been for sale for quite some time and our contract was up in mid-December regardless, so we knew this project was coming to an end,” read a message on the business’ Facebook page. The chic St. Charles Avenue cocktail bar opened in 2011, serving a variety of 19th century-inspired cobblers and cocktails made with fortified wines. The hotel’s restaurant, Tivoli and Lee, also closed. — HELEN FREUND

Not in the zoning HILLARY BARQ, WHO IS RELATED TO THE FOUNDER OF BARQ’S ROOT BEER, failed to convince the New

Orleans City Planning Commission (CPC) to allow her ice cream and sandwich shop to sell package liquor. On June 14, Barq pitched her plans for her shop at 1302 Magazine St., which she envisions selling gourmet ice cream, sandwiches, gifts, wine and booze. The zoning change was contested by nearby residents and the Coliseum Neighborhood Association, which said Barq refused to sign a good neighbor agreement on limiting alcohol sales. (Barq said she trusts “the city of New Orleans more than a neighborhood association.”) The CPC voted 5-4 against the zoning change. Barq can appeal the ruling to the New Orleans City Council. Barq owned the now-shuttered Sicilian restaurant Cibugnu (709 St. Charles Ave.), which she turned into an events venue named 709 (www.709event.com). — ALEX WOODWARD

EAT+DRINK Melissa Araujo CHEF CHEF MELISSA ARAUJO HAS COOKED ALL OVER THE WORLD, including at New Orleans restau-

rants Mondo, Restaurant R’evolution and Doris Metropolitan. Araujo is now the owner and executive chef of the boutique catering company Saveur Catering (www.saveurcatering.com). Last year, she launched the pop-up Alma (www. almanola.com), featuring the food of her native Honduras. Her next event is a five-course meal with wine pairings on July 9 at the Southern Food & Beverage Museum. Araujo spoke with Gambit about Honduran cuisine and why it’s hard to find in New Orleans.

Where did the idea for Alma come from? ARAUJO: I’ve been cooking since I was 18 and I haven’t looked back. I worked in New Orleans since 2011 and I worked in Mexico for fours years, and 10 years in Italy. I started my (catering) company in 2013 and that gave me the opportunity to do some work on the side, and like every chef in the city, I hustled. I kept my fine-dining career going until the catering business could pay the bills by itself, and that took about two years. I had a lot of friends that kept on asking me when I was going to cook Honduran cuisine. I would tell them, “That’s labor intensive,” but they kept pushing me. My ex-girlfriend was the one who pushed me to explore more of my heritage. Food for me is memory. I was spoiled growing up. My grandmother was an amazing cook and my mother was also an amazing cook. Every time I would go eat at a Honduran restaurant in the city, I’d end up sending the food back. (Most Honduran restaurants) don’t specialize in one cuisine; they’re all mixed together — Honduran, Mexican and so on. They’re not focused on the quality … and it’s not a good representation of the cuisine. (In Honduras) I used to go with my mother and my grandmother to the fishermen’s market and we could get anything and it was cheap. I didn’t have the memories growing up of going to a supermarket; it was all local and fresh. Everything came directly from the local fisherman, the local farmer. One of the things I also wanted to do was to cook the way I was taught from my mother and my grandmother. I thought, “This is very personal to me. I want to do it right.”

Why is Honduran food underrepresented in New Orleans? A: Louisiana is very similar to Honduras — Honduras was also conquered by the Spanish. Honduran cuisine is a lot like Creole (cuisine); it’s a mixture between Spanish and the native tribes of Honduras, and there’s an abundance of seafood. It depends on where you go, but if you go to the coast, by La Ceiba, where my father is from, you’ll get amazing seafood. The (Honduran) population has mixed in well here. … But Hondurans are very private and they keep their culture confined to their house. If you really want Honduran food you have to go to (someone’s) house. It has not made as big of an impact as some of the other cultures have on New Orleans cuisine. The biggest thing I’ve found in New Orleans is that (diners) don’t think Honduran cuisine can be fine dining. Of course it can; it’s all about the cook’s perspective.

How do you balance running a catering company and a pop-up? A: It is a lot of work. I’m literally sleeping about three or four hours a day. It’s a lifestyle, but you get used to it. When you become a cook, you come to this profession because you have a lot of passion for it and because you’re a workaholic. It’s not because of the money. You sacrifice a lot of things. You have to be well-organized. I organize as much as I can in advance. I’m not perfect, but I try to look for people who are as passionate and good at what they do. I try to find people who share the same vision that I do, and that helps.

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(11075 Nicolle Blvd., Avondale, 504-302-4875; www. nolamotor.com/westbankbeer-fest-2016) will host a beer festival from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 16. The 610 Stompers are partnering with the park, and a portion of proceeds will benefit charities supported by the group, says NOLA Motorsports Park Director of Sales and Marketing Scott Touchton. The event will feature music by Soul Brass Band, the Bucktown All-Stars and DJ Brice Nice. When asked why the park organized the event, Touchton said, “NOLA Motorsports Park has a large, indoor, air-conditioned space trackside, so we wanted to put it to good use.” The event space overlooks the park’s track, where park customers can drive a Ferrari, Lamborghini or other vehicles. Festival admission includes unlimited sampling from participating breweries, a souvenir tasting glass and a raffle for tickets to NOLA Motorsports Park activities. Manning’s will sell food at the event. The VIP ticket includes

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entry an hour early and access to a VIP area. Shuttle service to the festival is available from Harrah’s New Orleans and an Elmwood location. General admission is $30 or $50 with shuttle transportation. VIP admission is $50 without shuttle service and $60 with transportation. VIP admission begins at noon. Festival updates including participating breweries will be posted on the event Facebook page (www.facebook.com/westbankbeerfest).

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BY BRENDA MAITLAND

2014 Kirkland Signature Carneros Pinot Noir Los Carneros, California Retail $10

AT THE SOUTHERN END OF CALIFORNIA’S SONOMA AND NAPA VALLEYS lies the Carneros. Grapes and wines from

the region are defined by the area’s geography and climate, including cold maritime influences from the Pacific Ocean and summer fog. The cooler climate encourages the cultivation of varietals such as pinot noir and chardonnay. Grapes for this Carneros pinot noir from Costco’s Kirkland Signature Series comes from Pommard clones 114, 115, 667 and 777 sourced from the historic Stanly Ranch on Carneros’ Napa side and Huichica Hills vineyard. With their clayloam soils, the vineyards allow pinot grapes to develop an ideal acid structure and dark berry flavors. Following harvest, the grapes were gently destemmed, fermented warm to extract color and tannins and pressed. The wine was transferred to French oak barrels and aged for 15 months. In the glass, the wine offers aromas of ripened black cherry, blackberry and cedar. On the palate, taste dark fruit, cranberry, strawberry, rhubarb, some spice, earth notes and minerality. Decant 30 minutes before serving. Drink it with steak, barbecued pork ribs, rosemary chicken, rack of lamb, grilled tuna and salmon, Peking duck, tamales, burgers and roast beef po-boys. Buy it at: Costco.

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Bourbon Through Bluegrass 6:30 p.m. Thursday Bourbon House, 144 Bourbon St., (504) 522-0111 www.bourbonhouse.com Bernie Lubbers, former comedian and current “Whiskey Professor” for Kentucky’s Heaven Hill Distillery, discusses bourbon. There are cocktails and tastings of Elijah Craig Small Batch bourbon, Bernheim Wheat Whiskey and Evan Williams White Label. Hors d’oeuvres include corn whiskey shrimp salad with tomatoes and corn vinaigrette, Gulf fish ceviche, crawfish beignets with lemon aioli, duck pastrami with whipped brie and pickled watermelon rind and more. Tickets $55.

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JUNE 24-25

Rum, Rhum, Ron! A History of Rum in the New World 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Friday; Palace Cafe, 605 Canal St., (504) 523-1661 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday; Williams Research Center, 410 Chartres St., (504) 523-4662 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Saturday; Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal St., (504) 523-3341 www.hnoc.org The Historic New Orleans Collection’s (HNOC) symposium on rum starts with a happy hour reception at Palace Cafe on Friday. The symposium features keynote speaker Jessica B. Harris (Rum: A History in a Glass), New York Times drinks writer Rosie Schaap, rum distillers, bartenders Abigail Gullo, Nick Detrich and Shannon Mustipher, and others. Events conclude with a rum tasting at the Hotel Monteleone. Registration is required. Tickets $70, $60 for HNOC members, teachers and students.

JUNE 25

Big Top Cake Competition and Bakery Carnival 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday Southern Food & Beverage Museum, 1504 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-0405 www.natfab.org Attendees can vote for the winners of the professional cake baking competition, and there’s also a student competition. Guests also can taste entries in the Bakery Carnival. Drinks are available for purchase. Free with regular museum admission. Competition registration is $30 for professionals and $15 for students.

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Compere Lapin 535 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 599-2119 www.comperelapin.com Conch croquettes are served with pickled pineapple tartar sauce.

Emeril’s New Orleans 800 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 528-9393 www.emerilsrestaurants.com Cheese curd croquettes accompany a duo of beef filet and short rib, broccoli and vermouth mushrooms.

Mimi’s in the Marigny 2601 Royal St., (504) 872-9868 www.mimismarigny.com Goat cheese croquettes are drizzled with honey.

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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. The deadline to update Out 2 Eat listings is 10 a.m. Monday.

AMERICAN Treasure Island Buffet — 5050 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 443-8000; www. treasurechestcasino.com — No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

BAR & GRILL The American Sector — 945 Magazine St., (504) 528-1940; www.nationalww2museum.org/american-sector — Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ The Rivershack Tavern — 3449 River Road, (504) 834-4938; www.therivershacktavern.com — No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

— No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

CAFE Antoine’s Annex — 513 Royal St., (504) 525-8045; www.antoines.com — No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Cafe NOMA — New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, (504) 482-1264; www.cafenoma. com — Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner Fri. Credit cards. $ Lakeview Brew Coffee Cafe — 5606 Canal Blvd., (504) 483-7001 — No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $

CHINESE

fast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

August Moon — 3635 Prytania St., (504) 899-5129; www.moonnola.com — Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

The Landing Restaurant — Crowne Plaza, 2829 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 467-5611; www.neworleansairporthotel.com — No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Five Happiness — 3511 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 482-3935; www.fivehappiness.com — Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

MeMe’s Bar & Grille — 712 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, (504) 644-4992; www.memesbareandgrille.com — Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

COFFEE/DESSERT Angelo Brocato’s — 214 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1465; www. angelobrocatoicecream.com — No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Chez Pierre French Bakery & Cafe — 3208 Clearview Parkway, Metairie, (504) 467-3176; www.chezpierreneworleans. com — No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

CONTEMPORARY Bayona — 430 Dauphine St., (504) 5254455; www.bayona.com — Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ Brown Butter Southern Kitchen & Bar — 231 N. Carrollton Ave., Suite C, (504) 609-3871; www.brownbutterrestaurant. com — Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch SatSun. Credit cards. $$

Pearl Wine Co. — 3700 Orleans Ave., (504) 483-6314; www.pearlwineco.com — No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Suis Generis — 3219 Burgundy St., (504) 309-7850; www.suisgeneris. com — Reservations accepted for large parties. Dinner Wed.-Sun., latenight Thu.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards accepted. $$

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Red Gravy — 125 Camp St., (504) 5618844; www.redgravycafe.com — Reservations accepted. Lunch and brunch Wed.-Mon. Credit cards. $$

Daisy Dukes — 121 Chartres St., (504) 5615171; 123 Carondelet St., (504) 522-2233; 5209 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 883-5513; www.daisydukesrestaurant.com — No reservations. New Orleans locations are open 24 hours. West Napoleon Avenue: Breakfast and lunch Wed.-Sun., dinner Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Antoine’s Restaurant — 713 St. Louis St., (504) 581-4422; www.antoines. com — Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Mon-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Warehouse Grille — 869 Magazine St., (504) 322-2188; www.warehousegrille. com — Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily, brunch Fri.Sun. Credit cards. $

BURGERS Dis & Dem — Rue St. Louis Bar, 814 St. Louis St., (504) 509-7092; www. disanddem.com — No reservations. Banks Street: breakfast Sat.Sun., lunch Tue.-Sun. St. Louis St.: lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $ Five Guys Burgers and Fries — 1212 S. Clearview Pkwy., Suite C, Harahan, (504) 733-5100; www.fiveguys.com

Mulate’s Cajun Restaurant — 201 Julia St., (504) 522-1492; www.mulates.com — Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Tres Bon Cajun Meats — 10316 Jefferson Highway, River Ridge, (504) 405-5355; www.tresbonmeats.com — No reservations. Lunch and early dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Bar Redux — 801 Poland Ave., (504) 592-7083; www.barredux.com — No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$ Brennan’s New Orleans — 417 Royal St., (504) 525-9711; www.brennansneworleans.com — Reservations recommended. Breakfast and lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Cafe Gentilly — 5325 Franklin Ave., (504) 281-4220; www.facebook.com/ cafegentilly — No reservations. Break-

Messina’s Runway Cafe — 6001 Stars and Stripes Blvd., (504) 241-5300; www.messinasterminal.com — Reservations accepted for large parties. Breakfast and lunch daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Palace Cafe — 605 Canal St., (504) 5231661; www.palacecafe.com — Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Roux on Orleans — Bourbon Orleans, 717 Orleans Ave., (504) 571-4604; www. bourbonorleans.com — Reservations accepted. Breakfast daily, dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Tableau — 616 St. Peter St., (504) 9343463; www.tableaufrenchquarter.com — Reservations resommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Willie Mae’s Scotch House — 2401 St. Ann St., (504) 822-9503 — No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

DELI Kosher Cajun New York Deli & Grocery — 3519 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-2010; www.koshercajun.com — No reservations. Lunch Sun.-Thu., dinner Mon.-Thu. Credit cards. $ Martin Wine Cellar — 714 Elmeer Ave., Metairie, (504) 896-7350; 2895 Hwy. 190, Mandeville, (985) 951-8081; 3827 Baronne St., (504) 899-7411; www.martinwine.com — No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, early dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Qwik Chek Deli & Catering — 2018 Clearview Pkwy., Metairie, (504) 456-6362 — No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Welty’s Deli — 336 Camp St., (504) 592-0223; www.weltysdeli.com — No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.Fri. Credit cards. $

FRENCH Cafe Degas — 3127 Esplanade Ave., (504) 945-5635; www.cafedegas. com — Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Sat., dinner Wed.-Sun.,

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Dick & Jenny’s — 4501 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 894-9880; www.dickandjennys. com — Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Heritage Grill — 111 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 150, Metairie, (504) 9344900; www.heritagegrillmetairie.com — Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $$ Ralph’s On The Park — 900 City Park Ave., (504) 488-1000; www.ralphsonthepark.com — Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ The Red Maple — 1036 Lafayette St., Gretna, (504) 367-0935; www.theredmaple.com — Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ Restaurant R’evolution — 777 Bienville St., (504) 553-2277; www. revolutionnola.com — Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Tomas Bistro — 755 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 527-0942 — No reservations. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Carmo (527 Julia St., 504-8754132; www.cafecarmo.com) serves sashimi and dishes from tropical cuisines around the globe.

reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.Sat. Credit cards. $$

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Andrea’s Restaurant — 3100 N. 19th St., Metairie, (504) 834-8583; www.andreasrestaurant.com — Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

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brunch Sun. Credit cards. $

GOURMET TO GO

ITALIAN

Cafe Giovanni — 117 Decatur St., (504) 529-2154; www.cafegiovanni.com — Reservations accepted. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Breaux Mart — Citywide; www. breauxmart.com — No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Mosca’s — 4137 Hwy. 90 W., Westwego, (504) 436-8950; www.moscasrestaurant. com — Reservations accepted. Dinner Tue.-Sat. Cash only. $$$

INDIAN

Nonna Mia Cafe & Pizzeria — 3125 Esplanade Ave., (504) 948-1717; www. nonnamia.net — Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Nirvana Indian Cuisine — 4308 Magazine St., (504) 894-9797 — Reservations accepted for five or more. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Taj Mahal Indian Cuisine — 923-C Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 836-6859 — Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Tandoori Chicken — 2916 Cleary Ave., Metairie, (504) 889-7880 — No

Specialty Italian Bistro — 2330 Belle Chasse Hwy., Gretna, (504) 391-1090; www.specialtyitalianbistro.com — No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Vincent’s Italian Cuisine — 4411 Chastant St., Metairie, (504) 885-2984; 7839 St. Charles Ave., (504) 866-9313;

www.vincentsitaliancuisine.com — Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

JAPANESE Mikimoto — 3301 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 488-1881; www.mikimotosushi. com — Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. Delivery available. Credit cards. $$ Miyako Japanese Seafood & Steakhouse — 1403 St. Charles Ave., (504) 410-9997; www.japanesebistro. com — Reservations accepted. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

LOUISIANA CONTEMPORARY Audubon Clubhouse Cafe — 6500 Magazine St., (504) 212-5282; www.auduboninstitute.org/visit/golf-cafe — Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.Fri., dinner Sun.-Fri., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Criollo — Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal St., (504) 681-4444; www.criollonola. com — Reservations recommended. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Tommy’s Wine Bar — 752 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 525-4790 — No reservations. Lite dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EASTERN Hummus & More — 3363 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 833-9228; www. hummusandmore.com — Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Pyramids Cafe — 3151 Calhoun St., (504) 861-9602 — No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

MEXICAN & SOUTHWESTERN Casa Borrega — 1719 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 427-0654; www.facebook.com/casaborrega — No reservations. Brunch, lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Casa Garcia — 8814 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 464-0354 — Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Juan’s Flying Burrito — 515 Baronne St., (504) 529-5825; 2018 Magazine St., (504) 486-9950; 4724 S. CarrollPAGE 40

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Marks Twain’s Pizza Landing — 2035 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 832-8032; www.marktwainpizza.com — No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Mid City Pizza — 4400 Banks St., (504) 483-8609; www.midcitypizza.com — 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 — 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 — No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

R&O’s (216 Metairie Hammond Highway, Metairie, 504-8311248) serves po-boys, seafood and Creole favorites. PHOTO BY CHERYL GERBER

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ton Ave., (504) 569-0000; www.juansflyingburrito.com — No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

MUSIC AND FOOD The Columns — 3811 St. Charles Ave., (504) 899-9308; www.thecolumns.com — Reservations accepted. Breakfast daily, lunch Fri.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Thu., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Gazebo Cafe — 1018 Decatur St., (504) 525-8899; www.gazebocafenola.com — No reservations. Lunch and early dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ House of Blues — 225 Decatur St., 3104999; www.hob.com/neworleans — Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Live Oak Cafe — 8140 Oak St., (504) 2650050; www.liveoakcafenola.com — No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $$ The Market Cafe — 1000 Decatur St., (504) 527-5000; www.marketcafenola. com — No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

NEIGHBORHOOD biscuits & buns on banks — 4337 Banks St., (504) 273-4600; www.biscuitsandbunsonbanks.com — Delivery available Tuesday to Friday. No reservations. Brunch and lunch daily. Credit cards. $$ Cafe B — 2700 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 934-4700; www.cafeb.com — Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Chef Ron’s Gumbo Stop — 2309 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, (504) 8352022; www.gumbostop.com — No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Joey K’s — 3001 Magazine St., (504) 8910997; www.joeyksrestaurant.com — No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Katie’s Restaurant — 3701 Iberville St., (504) 488-6582; www.katiesinmidcity.com — No reservations. Lunch daily, Dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Koz’s — 515 Harrison Ave., (504) 4840841; 4445 W. Metairie Ave., Metairie, (504) 887-2010; 6215 Wilson St., Harahan, (504) 737-3933; www.kozcooks.com — No reservations. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $

PIZZA Louisiana Pizza Kitchen — 95 French Market Place, (504) 522-9500; www.lpkfrenchquarter.com — Reserva-

Wit’s Inn — 141 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1600; www.witsinn.com — Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

SANDWICHES & PO-BOYS The Big Cheezy — 422 S. Broad St., (504) 302-2598; www.thebigcheezy.com — No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Killer Poboys — 219 Dauphine St., (504) 462-2731; 811 Conti St., (504) 252-6745; www.killerpoboys.com — No reservations. Hours vary by location. Cash only at Conti Street location. $ Liberty Cheesesteaks — 5031 Freret St., (504) 875-4447; www.libertycheesesteaks.com — No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Magazine Po-boy Shop — 2368 Magazine St., (504) 522-3107 — No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Short Stop Po-Boys — 119 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie, (504) 885-4572; www.shortstoppoboysno.com — 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 — No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.Sat. Credit cards. $

SEAFOOD Basin Seafood & Spirits — 3222 Magazine St., (504) 302-7391; www.basinsea-

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Blue Crab Restaurant & Oyster Bar — 7900 Lakeshore Drive., (504) 2842898; www.thebluecrabnola.com — No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Bourbon House — 144 Bourbon St., (504) 522-0111; www.bourbonhouse.com — Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Charles Seafood — 8311 Jefferson Hwy., (504) 405-5263 — No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Mr. Ed’s Seafood & Italian Restaurant — 910 West Esplanade Ave., Kenner, (504) 463-3030; 1001 Live Oak St., Metairie, (504) 838-0022; www.mredsno. com — Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Mr. Ed’s Seafood & Oyster House — 1327 St. Charles Ave., (504) 267-0169; www.mredsrestaurants.com — Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Red Fish Grill — 115 Bourbon St., (504) 598-1200; www.redfishgrill.com — Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ The Stuffed Crab — 3431 Houma Blvd., Suite B, Metairie, (504) 510-5444 — No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

STEAKHOUSE Austin’s Seafood and Steakhouse — 5101 West Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-5533; www.austinsno.com — Reservations recommended. Dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse — 716 Iberville St., (504) 522-2467; www.dickiebrennansrestaurant.com — Reservations recommended. Lunch Friday, dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

TAPAS/SPANISH Vega Tapas Cafe — 2051 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 836-2007; www.vegatapascafe.com — Reservations accepted. Dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

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TUESDAY 21 21st Amendment — 30x90 Blues Women, 7:30 30/90 — Sunshine Brass Band, 5; Mem Shannon, 9 Algiers Regional Library — Patty Shukla, 10:30 a.m. Bacchanal — Mark Weliky Trio, 7:30 Blue Nile Balcony Room — Open Ears Music Series feat. Jeff Albert, Dave Cappello, Nick Benoit, 10:30 Cafe Negril — The Four Sides, 6; Marc Stone Band, 9:30 Checkpoint Charlie — Jamie Lynn Vessels, 7; Eric from Philly, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Nyce!, 6; Matt Perrine’s Tuba Trinity, 8:30 Circle Bar — Carl LeBlanc, 6; Ley Line, Crispin Schroeder, 9:30 d.b.a. — DinosAurchestra, 7; Treme Brass Band, 10 DMac’s Bar & Grill — River Dan & Davis Nix, 9

Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — The Sean Riley Blues Band, 9 Gasa Gasa — Christin Bradford, Max Moran, Neospectric, Nyce!, 8 Jazz National Historical Park — Richard Scott, noon Kerry Irish Pub — Jason Bishop, 8:30 Little Gem Saloon — NOLA Dukes Big Band Showcase, 7 The Maison — Gregory Agid Quartet, 6:30; Willie Green Project, 9:30 Maple Leaf Bar — Rebirth Brass Band, 10:30 Old Opera House — Creole Storm, 7:45 Old U.S. Mint — Down on Their Luck Orchestra, 2 Preservation Hall — The Preservation Hall All-Stars feat. Shannon Powell, 8, 9 & 10 Prime Example Jazz Club — Sidemen+1, 8 & 10 Robert E. Smith Library — Patty Shukla, 2 Siberia — Smoke N’ Mangos, Kelcy Mae, Patrick Mooney Band, 9 Snug Harbor — Sansone, Krown & Fohl, 8 & 10

Spotted Cat — Andy Forest, 4; Smoking Time Jazz Club, 10 Tipitina’s — Lake Street Dive, Walker Lukens, The Side Arms, 8

WEDNESDAY 22 21st Amendment — Royal Street Winding Boys feat. Jenavieve Cook, 8 30/90 — Justin Donovan, 5; The Business, 9 Bacchanal — Jesse Morrow Trio, 7:30 Bamboula’s — Bamboula’s Hot Trio feat. Giselle Anguizola, 2; Mem Shannon, 10 Banks Street Bar — Major Bacon, 10 BB King’s — BB King All-Stars feat. Stevie J. Blues, noon; BB King All-Stars feat. Larry Johnson & Jonte Mayon, 7 Blue Nile — New Orleans Rhythm Devils, 8; New Breed Brass Band, 11 BMC — Mark Appleford, 5 Cafe Negril — Wil Funk, 6; Another Day in Paradise, 9:30 Checkpoint Charlie — T-Bone Stone & the Happy Monsters, 7; Bad Mimosas, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Dave Hickey & Jacob Tanner, 6; Papa Mali & Friends, 8; John Thomas Griffith, 9 Circle Bar — The Geraniums, 5; The Iguanas, 6; Littler, Marge, Dronebaby, 10 d.b.a. — Tin Men, 7; Walter “Wolfman” Washington & the Roadmasters, 10 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — George French Trio, 9:30 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Reggae Night with DJ T-Roy, Bayou International Sound, 10 Gasa Gasa — Cory Branan, 8:30 House of Blues — Jet Lounge, 11

Jazz Cafe — The Key Sound, 7:30 The Jefferson Orleans North — Jerry Embree & the Heartbeats, 6 Kerry Irish Pub — Patrick Cooper, 8:30 Little Gem Saloon — David L. Harris Duo, 7 The Maison — CoolNasty, 4; Loose Marbles, 6:30; Mutiny Squad, 9:30 Maple Leaf Bar — Khris Royal & Dark Matter Electro Night, 9 Norman Mayer Branch Library — Patty Shukla, 10:30 a.m. Ooh Poo Pah Doo Bar — Cole Williams, 8 Preservation Hall — The Preservation Hall All-Stars feat. Will Smith, 8, 9 & 10 Prime Example Jazz Club — Jesse McBride & the Next Generation, 8 & 10 Rivershack Tavern — Dave Ferrato, 7 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Clockwork Elvis, 8 Saturn Bar — Lonely Lonely Knights, Leland Sundries, Rudy Stone, 9 Siberia — Hellgoat, Vimur, Grave Ritual, Barghest, 9 Snug Harbor — Uptown Jazz Orchestra feat. Delfeayo Marsalis, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Chris Christy’s Band, 4; Shotgun Jazz Band, 6; Antoine Diel & the Misfit Power, 10 Teddy’s Hole in the Wall — N’awlins Johnnys, 8

THURSDAY 23 21st Amendment — G & Her Swinging Three, 5:30; Caesar Brothers, 9 30/90 — Andy J. Forest, 5; Smoke N Bones, 9 Bacchanal — The Courtyard Kings, 7:30

One Eyed Jacks — Fast Times ’80s and ’90s Night, 10 Ooh Poo Pah Doo Bar — Muevelo, 8 Preservation Hall — The Preservation Hall Legacy Band feat. Gregg Stafford, 6; The Preservation Hall All-Stars feat. Louis Ford, 8, 9 & 10 Republic New Orleans — Kill the Noise, Madsonik, 9 Rivershack Tavern — Irene Sage & Dave Ferrato, 8 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Lil’ Nathan & the Big Tymers, 8:30 Siberia — Little Tybee, Doombalaya, Terra Terra, 6; Caddywhompus, Stonefield, Yikes, Boyish Charm, 9 Snug Harbor — Steve Masakowski Quintet, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Sarah McCoy’s Oopsie Daisies, 4; Miss Sophie Lee, 6; Jumbo Shrimp, 10 Tipitina’s — The Foreign Exchange (Phonte & Nicolay), 9 Vaughan’s Lounge — Corey Henry & the Treme Funktet, 10

FRIDAY 24 21st Amendment — The Rhythm Regulators, 2:30; Jim Cole & the Boneyard Syncopators, 6; Antoine Diel & the Misfit Power, 9:30 30/90 — New Orleans Swinging Gypsies, 2; Valerie Sassyfras, 5; Jerk Officers, 8; Big Dog Party, 11 Bacchanal — Raphael Bas, 4:30; The Organettes, 7:30 Banks Street Bar — Layden & the Lion, 7; CC Funkateers, 10

Bar Redux — Anglo A Go-Go British Dance Party with DJs Sexx Ed and Moneypenny, 10 Batch — Yisrael, 5 BB King’s — BB King All-Stars feat. Stevie J. Blues, noon; BB King All-Stars feat. Larry Johnson & Jonte Mayon, 8 Blue Nile — Street Legends Brass Band, 7 Blue Nile Balcony Room — Waterseed, 10; DJ Black Pearl, 1 a.m. Bombay Club — Kris Tokarski & Friends, 7 Bourbon O Bar — Eight Dice Cloth, 8 Buffa’s Lounge — Swamp Kitchen, 5; Bayou Saint feat. Arsene DeLay, 8; Gumbo Cabaret feat. Kelly & Rebecca, 11 Cafe Negril — Dana Abbott Band, 6:30; Higher Heights, 10 Carousel Bar & Lounge — Robin Barnes Jazz Quartet, 5 Casa Borrega — Papo Guevara & Son Mandao, 7 Checkpoint Charlie — Domenic, 4; The Hubcap Kings, 7; Swamp Motel, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Michael Pearce, 6; Charlie Dennard Ramsey Lewis Tribute, 8 Circle Bar — Rik Slave’s Country Persuasion, 6; Molly Burch, Jonas Wilson, The O-Pines, 9:30 Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 9 d.b.a. — Linnzi Zaorski, 7; George Porter Jr. & His Runnin’ Pardners, 10 DMac’s Bar & Grill — Kathryn Rose Wood, 7; Notel Motel, 9; DJ Fireworks, 1 a.m. Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Tom Fitzpatrick & Turning Point, 10 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Slick Skillet Serenaders, 5; Loose Marbles, 8 Dragon’s Den (upstairs) — Buena Vista Social Latin Dance Party, 10

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Gasa Gasa — New Madrid, Midriff, Sweater Creep, 8 Gattuso’s — Michael J. O’Hara (The Sheik) Resurrection, 7 Hi-Ho Lounge — Relapse: ’80s, ’90s, ’00s with DJ Matt Scott, 10 House of Blues — Adore Delano, 8 House of Blues (The Parish) — Joe Purdy, Garrison Starr, 8 Howlin’ Wolf — The Wheel Workers, Sun God 7, Fruit Machines, Kay Weathers, 10 Irish House — Crossing Canal feat. Ruby Ross & Patrick Cooper, 7 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — Piano Professor Series feat. Joe Krown, 5; Khris Royal & Dark Matter, 8 Kerry Irish Pub — Paul Ferguson, 5; Hurricane Refugees, 9 Le Bon Temps Roule — Jeff Snake Greenberg, 7 Little Gem Saloon — Marc Stone Trio, 8 The Maison — G & Her Swinging 3, 1; Luneta Jazz Band, 4; Shotgun Jazz Band, 7; Crooked Vines, No Good Deed, 10 Maple Leaf Bar — Funk Monkey feat. Bonerama, 11 Oak — Jenn Howard Glass, 9 Old Opera House — Chicken on the Bone, 7:30 Old Point Bar — Rick Trolsen, 5; Jamie Lynn Vessels, 9:30 Old U.S. Mint — Dreux Antoine, 7 Ooh Poo Pah Doo Bar — Sturmlandia, 8:30

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Banks Street Bar — Delune Deluge, Valaska, 9 Bar Redux — Spider Murphy, Gabriele Trabucco, Connor Stewart, 9 BB King’s — BB King All-Stars feat. Stevie J. Blues, noon; BB King All-Stars feat. Larry Johnson & Jonte Mayon, 7 Blue Nile — Micah McKee & Little Maker, 7 Blue Nile Balcony Room — Bayou International Reggae Night with DJ T-Roy, 11 Buffa’s Lounge — Alexandra Scott & Josh Paxton, 5 Cafe Negril — Revival, 6; Soul Project, 9:30 Champions Square — Rick Springfield, Night Ranger, Loverboy, 7 Checkpoint Charlie — YDE, 7; Jeff Guitar Nelson & the Kane Mutiny, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Phil Degruy & Emily Robertson, 6 Circle Bar — Jeremy Joyce, 7; Chew, The Rios, Merkaba, 9:30 d.b.a. — Alexis & the Samurai, 7; Otra, 10 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Hot Club of New Orleans, 9:30 Dragon’s Den (upstairs) — Black Wall Street, 9 House of Blues (The Parish) — New Orleans Most Wanted, 9:30 Kerry Irish Pub — Crossing Canal feat. Ruby Ross & Patrick Cooper, 8:30 Le Bon Temps Roule — Soul Rebels, 11 Little Gem Saloon — David L. Harris Duo, 7 The Maison — The Good For Nothin’ Band, 4; Loose Marbles, 7; Dysfunktional Bone, 10 Maple Leaf Bar — The Trio feat. Johnny Vidacovich, 11 Old Point Bar — The Spike Band, 8

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SATURDAY 25 21st Amendment — Big Joe Kennedy, 2:30; Juju Child, 6; The Ibervillianaires, 9:30

30/90 — Organica, 2; Asylum Chorus, 5; Marc Stone, 8; Troy Sawyer, 11 AC Marriott — DJ Dirty Red, 7 Ace Hotel (3 Keys) — Ponderosa Stomp feat. Jimmy “Duck” Holmes, 9 Andrea’s Restaurant (Capri Blu Piano Bar) — Truffle Honeys, 8 Avant Garden — Kaye the Beast, Dappa, A$IM, Alfred Banks, 9 Bacchanal — Red Organ Trio, 4; Will Thompson Quartet, 7:30 Bamboula’s — G & Her Swinging Three, 1; Christopher Johnson Jazz, 5:30 BB King’s — BB King All-Stars feat. Stevie J. Blues, noon; BB King All-Stars feat. Larry Johnson & Jonte Mayon, 8 Bei Tempi — Conga Queen, 10 Blue Nile — The Heel String Band feat. St. Louis Slim, 7 Blue Nile Balcony Room — Ambush Reggae Band, 10; DJ Black Pearl, 1 a.m. Bombay Club — Tim Laughlin, 8 Bourbon O Bar — Reid Poole Jazz Band, 4:30; R&R Music Group, 8 Buffa’s Lounge — Kris Tokarski Trio, 5; Doyle Cooper Jazz Band, 8; Gentilly Stompers feat. Catie Rodgers, 11 Cafe Negril — Jamie Lynn Vessels, 4; Jamey St. Pierre & the Honeycreepers, 7 Casa Borrega — Pepe Coloma Trio, 7 Checkpoint Charlie — Jeremy Joyce, 4; Ruby & the Rogues, 7; George Sartin & Imaginary Friends, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — CoolNasty, 9; Tank & the Bangas, 10 Circle Bar — The Short Street Band, 7 Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 9

d.b.a. — Cats-n-Heat, 4; John Boutte, 8; Hot 8 Brass Band, 11 DMac’s Bar & Grill — Sturmlandia, 8; The 2 Pistols Jam Session, 2 a.m. Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Antonio!, 10 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Eight Dice Cloth, 7; The Quickening, DJ Doug Funnie, 10 Dragon’s Den (upstairs) — Night Moves feat. DJ Soraya, 10 Gasa Gasa — Caddywhompus, Blind Texas Marlin, 10 Golden Lantern — Esplanade Ave. Band, 7:30 Heaven’s Gate — Warm Bodies, Special Interest, Big Bleach, 8 Hi-Ho Lounge — Hustle with DJ Soul Sister, 11 Howlin’ Wolf Den — E.D. Nix & Paasky Jay-Z Tribute, 10 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — Leroy Jones Quintet, 8 Kerry Irish Pub — Mark Parsons, 5; Roux the Day!, 9 Little Gem Saloon — Dr. Michael White, 7 The Maison — Broadmoor Jazz Band, 1; T’Canaille, Marshland, 4; Smoking Time Jazz Club, 7; Chegadao, Ashton Hines & the Big Easy Brawlers, 10 Maple Leaf Bar — RumpelSTEELskin, Space & Harmony, 11 Marigny Brasserie — The Key Sound, 3 Oak — Ponchartrain Wrecks, 9 Old Opera House — Chicken on the Bone, 7:30 Old Point Bar — Isla Nola, 9:30 Ooh Poo Pah Doo Bar — Kristina Morales & Inner Organ Trio, 8:30

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Preservation Hall — The Joint Chiefs of Jazz feat. Frank Oxley, 6; The Preservation Hall All-Stars, 8, 9 & 10 RF’s — Lucas Davenport, 6; Davis Rogan All-Star Band, 9 Ritz-Carlton — Catherine Anderson, 1 Rivershack Gretna — Jukebox Heroes, 9 Rivershack Tavern — Vance Orange, 10 Rock ’n’ Bowl — The Boogie Men, 9:30 Roosevelt Hotel (Fountain Lounge) — Amanda Ducorbier Trio, 9 Siberia — Alexandra Scott’s Southern Hootenanny feat. Ryan Scully, Stoo Odom, Peter Orr, 6; Little Freddie King, 9 Snug Harbor — Jacqui Naylor Quartet, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Panorama Jazz Band, 6 Three Muses — Chris Christy, 5; Salvatore Geloso, 6; Shotgun Jazz Band, 9 Twist of Lime — Jayce Guerin, 10 Vaso — JoJo and Mo Blues, 11 a.m.

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Preservation Hall — The Preservation Hall Legacy Band with Wendell Brunious, 6; The PresHall Brass with Daniel Farrow, 8, 9 & 10 Republic New Orleans — Borgeous, 11 RF’s — Jamie Lynn Vessels, 6; Broadmoor Jazz Band, 9 Rivershack Gretna — Willie Lockett & the Blues Krewe, 9 Rivershack Tavern — Dis Dat or D’Udda, 9 Rock ’n’ Bowl — The Topcats, 9:30 Roosevelt Hotel (Fountain Lounge) — Antoine Diel Trio, 5:30; Amanda Ducorbier Trio, 9 Siberia — Hondo Beyondo Classic Country with DJs Matty and Robin Rubbermaid, 6; Vampirates, Vagoda, The Tomb of Nick Cage, Death Church, 9 Snug Harbor — Dr. Michael White’s Original Liberty Jazz Band, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Andy Forest, 4; Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 6:30; Cottonmouth Kings, 10 Three Muses — Matt Johnson, 5:30; Russell Welch, 9 Tipitina’s — Foundation Free Fridays feat. Honey Island Swamp Band, 10 Twist of Lime — The Culprits, 10 Ugly Dog Saloon — Crescent Kings, 7 Vaso — JoJo and Mo Blues, 11 a.m.; Bobby Love & Friends, 3

SUNDAY 26 30/90 — Lalume, 2; Ted Hefko, 5; Otra, 9 Bacchanal — The Tradsters, 4; The Roamin’ Jasmine, 7:30 Banks Street Bar — Hollow Ends, Reed Lightfoot, 10 Bar Redux — Kuwaisiana, 8 Blue Nile — Mykia Jovan, 7:30; Street Legends Brass Band, 11 BMC — Snake & the Charmers, 6 PAGE 46

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Buffa’s Lounge — Some Like It Hot, 10:30 a.m.; Jazz Youth Showcase, 4; Gerald French Trio, 7 Cafe Istanbul — No Advisory, What’s Left?, 49/Short, 8 Cafe Negril — Ecirb Muller’s Twisted Dixie, 6 Chickie Wah Wah — Sweet Olive Duo, 6; Fortifiers, 8 Circle Bar — Micah McKee & Little Maker, Blind Texas Marlin, 6; Country Night with DJ Pasta, 9:30 d.b.a. — Palmetto Bug Stompers, 6 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Michael Liuzza & Co., 9 Fair Grinds Coffeehouse (Mid-City) — Dam Driver, 7 Gasa Gasa — Whom Do You Work For, 10 House of Blues — Citizen Cope, 8 House of Blues (The Parish) — Shane Harper, 7 Howlin’ Wolf Den — Hot 8 Brass Band, 10 Hurricanes Sports Bar — Flood Line, 10 Jazz Cafe — The Key Sound, 7:30 Kermit’s Treme Mother-In-Law Lounge — Kermit Ruffins, Paris Harris, DJ Sugar Ray, 4 The Maison — Chance Bushman & the NOLA Jitterbugs, 10 a.m.; Cats-n-Heat, 4; Brad Walker, 7; Higher Heights, 10 Maple Leaf Bar — Joe Krown Trio, 10 Old Point Bar — Isla Nola, 3:30; Romy Vargas & the Mercy Buckets, 7 Ooh Poo Pah Doo Bar — South Jones, 9 Preservation Hall — The Preservation Hall Legacy Band feat. Gregg Stafford, 6; The Preservation Hall All-Stars feat. Wendell Brunious, 8, 9 & 10 Snug Harbor — Gentilly Groove Masters, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Jamey St. Pierre & the Honeycreepers, 2; Kristina Morales & the Bayou Shufflers, 6; Pat Casey & the New Sound, 10

MONDAY 27 21st Amendment — Dave Hennessy, 7 30/90 — Perdido Jazz Band, 5; New Orleans Super Jam, 9 Bacchanal — Helen Gillet, 7:30 Bamboula’s — Mark Rubin & Chip Wilson, 2; New Orleans Swinging Gypsies, 5:30; Smoky’s Blues Monday Jam, 9 Banks Street Bar — Lauren Sturm’s Piano Night, 7; South Jones, 10 BB King’s — BB King All-Stars, 7 Blue Nile — Brass-A-Holics, 10 Buffa’s Lounge — Arsene DeLay, 5; Antoine Diel, 8 Cafe Negril — Noggin, 6; Whitney Alouisious & Mutiny Squad, 9:30 Checkpoint Charlie — Mike True, 7 Chickie Wah Wah — Albanie Falletta, 6; Alexis & the Samurai, 8 Circle Bar — Phil the Tremolo King, 7; Draped Taco, Bad Yaka Mein, 9 d.b.a. — Slick Skillet Serenaders, 7; Mainline, 10 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — John Fohl, 9 Kerry Irish Pub — Patrick Cooper, 8 Mardi Gras World — Vans Warped Tour, 11 a.m.

ATHENS, GEORGIA, IS A MUSICAL POCKMARK, a strange malformation, an island of misfit toys in the sea of exceeding normalcy that is north Georgia. This is the home of R.E.M. and the B-52’s, of • June 24 Elephant 6 and Orange Twin, of (the band) Harvey • 9 p.m. Friday Milk and the late Vic Chesnutt. Like New Orleans, • Gasa Gasa, it’s a place with an aquifer of hidden energy, where powerful forces conspire to fuel creative pursuits 4920 Freret St., — a place where a rookie band wins a songwriting (504) 304-7110 competition, gets the attention of a renowned pro• www.gasagasa.com ducer and harvests three mushrooming albums as a result. Magnetkingmagnetqueen (Normaltown), PHOTO BY BEN ROUSE New Madrid’s latest LP recorded at David Barbe’s Chase Park Transduction studio, bears the clearest sonic stamp of that ongoing relationship: The kaleidoscopic pop of Animal Collective (“Not Up to Me”), the booze-loosed grooves of Drive-By Truckers (“Untitled III”) and the chameleonic rock of Deerhunter (take your pick) all loom large, like posters on the wall. Blessedly, New Madrid sounds beholden to none of them. With one foot in the spiky terrain of post-punk and the other in the quicksand of drone, there’s a stylistic imbalance at play that keeps the hour-plus running time from wearing thin. “36 Grams of Sugar” is a two-minute New Wave bass-in-the-hole; two tracks later, “Guay Lo” rains instrumental napalm all over its 671 seconds. Where most bands would tack on a superfluous coda (or just stop short), “Magnetic Halo” and “Washing Machine” end the platter on its two sweetest notes — the dessert that you make room for. Midriff and Sweater Creep open. Tickets $10-$12. — NOAH BONAPARTE PAIS

New Madrid

OUR TAKE

The Georgia rockers fuse post punk and drone in latest release.

Ooh Poo Pah Doo Bar — James Andrews & the Crescent City All-Stars, Bobby Love, 8 Preservation Hall — The Preservation Hall Jazz Masters feat. Leroy Jones, 8, 9 & 10 Spotted Cat — Sarah McCoy’s Oopsie Daisies, 4; Dominick Grillo & the Frenchmen Street All-Stars, 6; Jazz Vipers, 10 Teddy’s Hole in the Wall — Walter “Wolfman” Washington & Joe Krown, 8

CLASSICAL/ CONCERTS Crescent City Choral Festival. St. Louis Cathedral, Jackson Square, 615 Pere Antoine Alley, (504) 525-9585; www. stlouiscathedral.org — Eleven youth choirs perform individual pieces and a mass choir piece directed by Cheryl Dupont and Andrea Snow. Free. 7:30 p.m. Monday. New Orleans Civic Symphony. University of New Orleans, Performing Arts Center, 2000 Lakeshore Drive, (504) 280-6381; www.uno.edu — The symphony’s pro-

gram includes works by Saint Saens, Bizet, Gounod, Offenbach and Rodgers and Hammerstein. Free. 7:30 p.m. Monday. Patriotic Music Festival. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave., (504) 522-0276; www.trinitynola.com — The U.S. Marine Corps Concert Band, Ellis Marsalis and Delfeayo Marsalis’ Uptown Jazz Orchestra play a program of patriotic songs followed by a reception. Free. 3 p.m. Sunday. Val & Love Alive Fellowship Choir. New Hope Baptist Church, 1807 Lasalle St., (504) 523-5935; www.newhopeno.org — The choir’s “God’s Plan: Your Purpose” program is a selection of praise songs. Free. 7 p.m. Friday.

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OPENING THIS WEEKEND Chevalier — Six men on a yacht begin a series of increasingly bizarre games. Zeitgeist Free State of Jones (R) — Matthew McConaughey rises again to lead a rebellion against the Confederacy. Elmwood, Slidell Independence Day: Resurgence (PG13) — Cue inspiring speech that saves humanity in five... four... Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place, Chalmette My Internship in Canada — A Haitian intern comes to the aid of his overwhelmed politician boss. Zeitgeist

NOW SHOWING Alice Through the Looking Glass (PG) — Off with the head of whoever ordered this stilted return to Wonderland. Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Regal The Angry Birds Movie (PG) — The video game origin story you never knew you wanted. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Captain America: Civil War (PG-13) — Members of Hollywood’s A-list (Robert Downey Jr., Don Cheadle, Scarlett Johansson, Elizabeth Olsen) reunite for another round of capes and spandex. Slidell, Regal

Central Intelligence (PG-13) — Guns are dutifully a-blazin’ in this odd-couple action comedy with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Kevin Hart. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place The Conjuring 2 (R) — Haints turn up in a London townhouse. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Broad, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Finding Dory (PG) — Ellen DeGeneres and Albert Brooks voice colorful fish on a quest in this sequel to Finding Nemo. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Broad, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place, Prytania Genius (PG-13) — Brits Jude Law and Colin Firth inexplicably star in a drama about Great American Novelist Thomas Wolfe and his New York editor. Elmwood, Canal Place Hurricane on the Bayou — Director Greg MacGillivray explores Hurricane Katrina and Louisiana’s disappearing wetlands. Entergy Giant Screen The Jungle Book (PG) — A CGI-intense wild kingdom is voiced by Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley and Scarlett Johansson. West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal The Lobster (R) — In the surrealist drama, single people have 45 days to find a partner or be turned into an animal. Broad Love & Friendship (PG) — Lady Susan hunts for a man at an English manor in this Jane Austen-inspired comedy of manners. Canal Place

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King Jack THE COMING-OF-AGE STORY MAY BE THE MOST WIDE-RANGING OF ALL FILM GENRES. Movies like Boyhood, Pan’s Labyrinth and Y Tu Mama Tambien all fit the bill but have almost nothing in common other than artistic success and teenage protagonists. The best coming-of-age stories — which become part of the popular culture — distill what it means to grow up, without overindulging sentimentality. A low-budget, independent first feature from New York-based writer-director Felix Thompson, King Jack avoids the pitfalls of the genre but also pulls no punches regarding the harsh and unforgiving world of the American teenager. It tells a simple but harrowing tale of entrenched bullying that escalates to mortal danger in a small, dead-end town. Welldrawn characters are matched by a series of breakout performances from the young cast, ensuring that just about every scene rings true. King Jack covers a single, pivotal weekend in the life of its protagonist. When we meet 15-year-old Jack (Charlie Plummer), he’s making the terrible mistake of tagging an obscenity on the garage door of an older teen, Shane (Danny Flaherty), who apparently has been bullying him for a long time. Jack’s 12-year-old cousin Ben (Cory Nichols) arrives for the weekend with his own set of problems, but soon finds himself at the center of Jack’s ongoing war. Thompson shot King Jack mostly in early morning or evening hours to give his film the warm glow of a well-worn memory, and a gentle, acoustic guitar-based soundtrack bolsters the sometimes-wistful vibe. But the film stops short of romanticizing teenage years in the manner of many Hollywood movies. Thompson opts to focus on the almost unimaginable cruelty young people inflict on one another even as they rail against restrictions imposed on them by the

REVIEW adult world. It’s a fine line for a small film to walk and the ensemble cast confronts the challenge head-on. Plummer embraces the offhand alienation of the budding juvenile delinquent but leaves just enough room for his character to evolve. Christian Madsen is perfectly cast as Jack’s older brother and generally poor role model Tom. His screen presence recalls that of his father Michael Madsen (The Hateful Eight). King Jack gradually reveals family history that illuminates the cyclical nature of violence, especially in a small town where everyone seems to know everyone else and bad blood never really goes away. A lesser film might have taken that as a cue to deliver an easy lesson on bullying and social responsibility. But life is rarely so tidy, which is why King Jack is more interested in finding small moments powerful enough to alter a troubled teen’s path forward. There are no easy answers to life’s big questions, and accepting that truth may be what coming of age is all about. — KEN KORMAN

OUR TAKE

• Thru June 23 • 6 p.m. daily • Zeitgeist Multi-disciplinary Arts Center, 1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 352-1150 • www.zeitgeistnola.org

An impressive low-budget film about teens and bullying.

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Me Before You (PG-13) — High tea meets high treacle when an Englishwoman becomes the caretaker for a handsome paralyzed banker. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place National Parks Adventure 3D — All the joy of exploring nature from an air-conditioned movie theater. Entergy Giant Screen Now You See Me 2 (PG-13) — A Harry Potter sequel? Nope, just poor Daniel Radcliffe typecast as a magician. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Secret Ocean 3D — Filmmaker Jean-Michel Cousteau explores the ocean’s food chain from phytoplankton to the largest whales. Entergy Giant Screen Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (PG-13) — The sewer-dwelling martial arts experts lose their battle against evil studio executives and their Franchise Reboot Machine. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Warcraft (PG-13) — O come all ye orcs, trolls and tauren. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Wild Cats 3D — Big kitties roam the African plains and Victoria Falls. Entergy Giant Screen

X-Men: Apocalypse (PG-13) — According to The New York Times, “where traditional movie stardom goes to die.” Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place

SPECIAL SCREENINGS Betty Fisher et Autre Histoires — The French mystery follows a novelist after the kidnapping of her son. 7 p.m. Monday. Cafe Istanbul DCI 2016 Tour Premiere — Top Drum Corps International marching bands perform. 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Elmwood, Regal Die Trapp Familie — The true-ish story of Maria von Trapp, the inspiration for The Sound of Music. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Deutsches Haus (1023 Ridgewood St., Metairie) The Fast and the Furious (PG-13) — In its 15th-anniversary screenings, just as riveting as the first time. 7 p.m. Wednesday. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell Hedwig and the Angry Inch (R) — A botched sex change operation leads to a career as a glam rocker. 8 p.m. Tuesday. Black Label Icehouse (3000 Dryades St.) Hurt — A man runs across Canada after losing his leg to cancer. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. Zeitgeist Independence Day (PG-13) and Independence Day: Resurgence (PG-13) — Wel-

come to Earth, twice. 5 p.m. Thursday. Elmwood, Kenner, Slidell, Regal King Jack — A 15-year-old and his younger cousin square off against bullies in a naturalistic comingof-age drama. 6 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. Zeitgeist Mad Max: Fury Road (R) — Hail Furiosa. 7 p.m. Tuesday. Orpheum Theater The Muppet Movie (G) — Kermit’s road trip to Hollywood features cameos by Mel Brooks, Steve Martin and Richard Pryor. 10 a.m. Friday-Saturday. Prytania National Lampoon’s Vacation (R) and Caddyshack (R) — Masterworks from the Chevy Chase oeuvre are screened. 7 p.m. Thursday. Gasa Gasa National Theatre Live: One Man, Two Guvnors Encore — The National Theatre’s comic production is about a butler with two unseemly masters. Elmwood Neon Bull — Set in Argentina, the drama follows vaquejada cowboys and their close relationships with the beasts in their charge. 9:15 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. Zeitgeist Pan (PG) — Peter Pan (Levi Miller) and Captain Hook (Gerrett Hedlund) get an unnecessary origin story. 10 a.m. Tuesday-Wednesday. Regal The Rocky Horror Picture Show (R) — It’s just a jump to the left. Midnight Friday-Saturday. Prytania The Smurfs 2 (PG) — Papa Smurf and his friends rescue Smurfette from the clutches of the evil Gargamel. 10 a.m.

Tuesday-Wednesday. Regal Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle and Castle in the Sky — A triple feature celebrates the animated dreamscapes of Makiko Futaki and Hayao Miyazaki. 9 p.m. Wednesday. Bar Redux (801 Poland Ave.) The Toast of New Orleans — An opera singer lures a fisherman from de bayou to the stage in the 1950 musical. 10 a.m. Wednesday. Prytania Tosca Met Summer Encore — A performance of the opera about scheming diva Floria Tosca is screened. 7 p.m. Wednesday. Elmwood Upstairs Inferno — The movie documents the arson at the gay-friendly UpStairs Lounge on Chartres Street, which killed 32 people. 8 p.m. Friday. Harrah’s Casino Viva (R) — A hairdresser’s curiosities about drag performance are stifled by his father. 3 p.m., 5:10 p.m., 7:15 p.m. and 9:25 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, 12:30 p.m., 2:45 p.m., 4:55 p.m., 7:20 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Thursday. Broad Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971) — The river in this movie’s creepy boat scene was allegedly made with real chocolate and cream, which spoiled during filming. 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday. Elmwood, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place

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HAPPENINGS Langston Allston, Diego Larguia, Jorge Lovato and Leroy Miranda Jr. artist talk. Hall-Barnett Gallery, 237 Chartres St., (504) 522-5657; www.hallbarnett.com — The artists discuss their “Finding Our Place” exhibition. 4 p.m. Sunday. Studio Arabi grand opening. Studio Arabi, 6707 St. Claude Ave., (504) 945-1878 — The artist studios’ opening reception has food, drinks and networking opportunities. 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday.

OPENING National World War II Museum. 945 Magazine St., (504) 527-6012; www. nationalww2museum.org — “Tom Lea: LIFE and World War II,” paintings and illustrations by the war correspondent; opening reception 5 p.m. Thursday.

GALLERIES 5 Press Gallery. 5 Press St., (504) 9402900; www.5pressgallery.com — “The Colors Bordering Earth and Sky,” work by NOCCA alumni, through July 30. A Gallery for Fine Photography. 241 Chartres St., (504) 568-1313; www. agallery.com — “Black & White and Kolor,” new photographs by Elliott Erwitt, through June. Angela King Gallery. 241 Royal St., (504) 524-8211; www.angelakinggallery.com — “Oh, the Places You’ll Go,” sketches and work by Dr. Seuss (Theodore Geisel), through Sunday. Antenna Gallery. 3718 St. Claude Ave., (504) 298-3161; www.pressstreet.com/antenna — “Controls and Counter Reactions,” work about blight by New Orleans artists curated by Carl Joe Williams, through July 3. “The Midden Heap Project,” experimental work about Finnegan’s Wake, through July.

Antieau Gallery. 927 Royal St., (504) 304-0849; www.antieaugallery.com — “Night Flying,” new work by Chris Roberts-Antieau, ongoing. Anton Haardt Gallery. 2858 Magazine St., (504) 309-4249; www.antonart. com — “Outsider Artist Expose,” folk and outsider art by Mose Tolliver, Howard Finster, Jimmy Lee Sudduth and Chuckie Williams, ongoing. Ariodante Gallery. 535 Julia St., (504) 524-3233; www.ariodantegallery.com — New work by New Orleans artist Annie Lousteau, through June. Beata Sasik Gallery. 541 Julia St., (985) 288-4170; www.beatasasik.com — “Trees and Leaves,” new paintings and jewelry by Beata Sasik, through June. Berta’s and Mina’s Antiquities Gallery. 4138 Magazine St., (504) 895-6201 — Paintings by Mina Lanzas and Nilo Lanzas, ongoing. Boyd Satellite. 440 Julia St., (504) 5812440; www.boydsatellitegallery.com — “Photographs,” Curtis Knapp retrospective, through June. Callan Contemporary. 518 Julia St., (504) 525-0518; www.callancontemporary.com — “Coastal Cartography,” mixed-media Georgia coast landscapes by John Folsom, through July 30. Carol Robinson Gallery. 840 Napoleon Ave., (504) 895-6130; www.carolrobinsongallery.com — “Transformation,” new work by Nell Tilton, through June. Catalyst Gallery of Art. 5207 Magazine St., (504) 220-7756; www.catalystgalleryofart.com — Group exhibition of New Orleans-inspired art, ongoing. Claire Elizabeth Gallery. 131 Decatur St., (843) 364-6196; www.claireelizabethgallery.com — “Muses & Musicians,” new work by Jason Kruppa, Garrett Haab, Briana Catarino and Lela Brunet, through Thursday. Cole Pratt Gallery. 3800 Magazine St., (504) 891-6789; www.coleprattgallery.

com — “Everything in Its Place,” abstract acrylic paintings by Brad Wreyford, through Saturday. The Foundation Gallery. 1109 Royal St., (504) 568-0955; www.foundationgallerynola.com — “Books/Catalysts,” a survey of book arts curated by Jon Coffelt, through Thursday. Frank Relle Photography. 910 Royal St., (504) 388-7601 — “Until the Water,” photographs by Frank Relle, ongoing. The Front. 4100 St. Claude Ave., (504) 301-8654; www.nolafront.org — “Bayou: By Us,” group exhibition about the experience of living near the Gulf of Mexico, through July 3. Gallery 308. 308 Magazine St., (504) 258-6867 — Exhibition by local artists Richard Z. Wilson, Decimal Quillen and others, through June. Gallery 600 Julia. 600 Julia St., (504) 895-7375; www.gallery600julia.com — “Under the Majestic Oaks,” oil paintings of Louisiana farming communities by Kip Hayes, through June. Gallery B. Fos. 3956 Magazine St., (504) 444-2967; www.beckyfos.com — Paintings by Becky Fos, ongoing. Gallery Burguieres. 736 Royal St., (504) 301-1119; www.galleryburguieres. com — Mixed-media work by Ally Burguieres, ongoing. Good Children Gallery. 4037 St. Claude Ave., (504) 616-7427; www.goodchildrengallery.com — “Evil Earth System,” installation based on language and data visualization by Lala Rascic, through July 3. Exhibition by gallery artists, through June. Hammond Regional Arts Center. 217 E. Thomas St., Hammond, (985) 542-7113; www.hammondarts.org — “Stitched Together,” fiber work by Hannah P. Joyce, Laura Gipson and Kathryn Hunter, through June. Hyph3n-Art Gallery. 1901 Royal St., (504) 264-6863; www.hyph3n.com — Group exhibition by Polina Tereshina, Walker Babington, Charles Hoffacker, Garrett Haab, Jacob Edwards, Wendy Warrelmann and Amy Ieyoub, ongoing. Isaac Delgado Fine Arts Gallery. Delgado Community College, 615 City Park Ave., (504) 361-6620; www.dcc.edu/ departments/art-gallery — “Delgado Open,” new work by non-art faculty and staff, through July 14. John Bukaty Studio and Gallery. 841 Carondelet St., (970) 232-6100; www. johnbukaty.com — Paintings and sculpture by John Bukaty, ongoing.

Jonathan Ferrara Gallery. 400 Julia St., (504) 522-5471; www.jonathanferraragallery.com — “Art Hysterical,” New Orleans artists curated by Matthew Weldon Showman; “Web of Life,” abstract paintings by Richelle Gribble; “Mother Vision,” dimensional photographs by Rosemary Scott-Fishburn; all through July 30. La Madama Bazarre. 910 Royal St., (504) 236-5076; www.lamadamabazarre.com — Mixed-media group exhibition by Jane Talton, Lateefah Wright, Sean Yseult, Darla Teagarden and others, ongoing. LeMieux Galleries. 332 Julia St., (504) 522-5988; www.lemieuxgalleries.com — “Luminescence,” new work by Deedra Ludwig; “Memento Wild,” new work by Marcy Lally; both through July 30. M. Francis Gallery. 1228 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 931-1915; www.mfrancisgallery.com — Paintings by Myesha Francis, ongoing. Martin Lawrence Gallery New Orleans. 433 Royal St., (504) 299-9055; www. martinlawrence.com — Rene Lalonde retrospective, through June. Martin Welch Art Gallery. 223 Dauphine St., (504) 388-4240; www.martinwelchart.com — Paintings and mixed-media work by Martin Welch, ongoing. Martine Chaisson Gallery. 727 Camp St., (504) 304-7942; www.martinechaissongallery.com — Exhibition featuring gallery artists, through Saturday. May Gallery and Residency. 750 Carondelet St., (504) 316-3474; www.may-neworleans.org — “Trail Magique,” new work by Dave Greber, through July. Michalopoulos Gallery. 617 Bienville St., (504) 558-0505; www.michalopoulos. com — Paintings by James Michalopoulos, ongoing. Myrtle Banks Building. 1307 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. — “Songs of Home Songs of Change,” sonic map installation by Jebney Lewis, Rick Snow and Christopher Staudinger, through Sunday. New Orleans Art Center. 3330 St. Claude Ave., (707) 779-9317; www.theneworleansartcenter.com — “Connections,” exhibition by Sharon Jacques, Jan Gilbert, Gary Oaks, Mario Padilla and others, through July 3. New Orleans Photo Alliance. 1111 St. Mary St., (504) 610-4899; www.neworleansphotoalliance.org — “All the Place You’ve Got,” new photographs about land and water by Cate Sampson, through June. New Orleans Tattoo Museum. 1915 1/2 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., (504)

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old house that some see as an eyesore might be someone else’s beloved home. Gentrification and high insurance and tax rates eliminated most of the local low-cost rentals that were available before Hurricane Katrina, even though higher values saved some great old homes from demolition by neglect. For low-income communities, the problem is especially dire. Blights Out, an organization devoted to neighborhood self-determination, staged this exhibition at Antenna Gallery, curated by Carl Joe Williams, as a catalyst for exploring blight from new social and artistic perspectives. The diverse range of work can seem baffling at first, but the artists’ explanatory text panels are so poetically insightful that the words merge with the visuals into a thoughtful • Through July 3 and cohesive installation. Horton Humble’s City That Floats Away • Blights Out: Controls and (pictured) recalls expressionist abstracCounter Reactions: Mixed media tion but was inspired by Katrina: “Walking group exhibit inspired by blight amid the debris, I felt that if I could create • Antenna Gallery, 3718 St. something meaningful, I could envision a way to rebuild.” Katrina Andry’s brutalist Claude Ave., (504) 298-3161; baroque brushwork evokes the lush vines www.press-street.corg/antenna covering an abandoned Mid-City house that she notes is “a fire hazard” that can “hide guns and crime.” Hannah Chalew’s mystical landscapes are painted on paper she made from vines culled from overgrown lots, transforming unwanted weeds into objects of value. Bottletree’s The Mayor of St. Roch — a Voodoo-esque memorial shrine to St. Roch Improvement Association founder and longtime affordable housing activist Reggie Lawson — illustrates the diverse spiritual and deeply rooted cultural associations that underlie the quest for social justice in New Orleans. A mysterious found-object sculpture by Rontherin Ratliff resonates cosmic antiquity, like what a satellite launched from 19th-century Treme might have looked like. Founded in 2014 by New Orleans native Imani Jacqueline Brown, Blights Out is one of the most innovative iterations of the fusion of art and social activism that emerged in the wake of Hurricane Katrina as determined New Orleans residents banded together to defend and rebuild their city. — D. ERIC BOOKHARDT

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ART Staple Goods. 1340 St. Roch Ave., (504) 908-7331; www.postmedium.org/staplegoods — “On My Way,” new work by Ernest Joshua Littles; “Di(vision),” new work by Kateri Tolo; both through July 3. Stella Jones Gallery. Place St. Charles, 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 132, (504) 568-9050; www.stellajonesgallery.com — “Raw,” mixed-media abstract works by Antonio Carreno, through July. Steve Martin Fine Art. 624 Julia St., (504) 566-1390; www.stevemartinfineart. com — “Perspectives,” sculptures by Garrett Haab, through June. Studio Inferno. Studio Inferno, (504) 945-1878; www.facebook.com/infernonola — “Seven Deadly Sins,” new work by Mitchell Gaudet, through June. Sutton Galleries. 519 Royal St., (504) 581-1914; www.suttongalleries.com — New work by Isabelle Dupuy, ongoing. Ten Gallery. 4432 Magazine St., (504) 333-1414; www.tengallerynola.com — “Transformed Visions,” collaborative work by Jono Goodman and Aidi Kansas, through June. Thomas Mann Gallery I/O. 1812 Magazine St., (504) 581-2113; www.thomasmann. com — “One.Two.,” functional sculpture by Hernan Caro and jewelry and metalsmithing by Co:Operation Garnish, through June. Tripolo Gallery. 401 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 893-1441 — Exhibition by gallery artists, ongoing. United Bakery Gallery. 1337 St. Bernard Ave., (504) 908-9412 — “Piano & Poker,” new work by Daniel Grey, Liam Conway, Todd Lyons, Sarah Davis, Lauren Miller, Brianna Serene Kelly and Galen Cassidy Peria, ongoing. UNO-St. Claude Gallery. 2429 St. Claude Ave., (504) 280-6493; www.finearts.uno. edu — “Presences,” mixed-media work by current Master of Fine Art degree candidates, through Aug. 7. Vieux Carre Gallery. 507 St. Ann St., (504) 522-2900; www.vieuxcarregallery. com — Work by Sarah Stiehl, ongoing.

SPARE SPACES Bar Redux. 801 Poland Ave., (504) 592-7083; www.barredux.com — “Hey, Ho, Let’s Go to the Art Show,” pop art by Steve What Style, through June. The Building 1427. 1427 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 352-9283; www.build-

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218-5319; www.nolatattoomuseum.com — “Folklore & Flash,” tattoo designs and artifacts, ongoing. Octavia Art Gallery. 454 Julia St., (504) 309-4249; www.octaviaartgallery.com — “Lumen,” oil paintings by Jerry Cabrera, through July 2. Overby Gallery. 529 N. Florida St., Covington, (985) 888-1310; www.overbygallery.com — Exhibition by gallery artists James Overby, John Goodwyne, Kathy Partridge, Linda Shelton and Ray Rouyer, ongoing. Pamela Marquis Studio. 221 Dauphine St., (504) 615-1752; www.pamelamarquisstudio.com — New paintings by Pamela Marquis, ongoing. Red Truck Gallery. 938 Royal St., (504) 522-3630; www.redtruckgallery.com — “Arcana,” exhibition of occult-themed work by Liz McGrath, Camilla Rose Garcia, Jessicka Addams, Mab Graves, Souther Salazar, Ryan Heshka, Nicomi Nix Turner and others, through June. Rhino Contemporary Crafts Gallery. The Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., second floor, (504) 523-7945; www.rhinocrafts.com — Work by Natalie Nichols, Kalaya Steede, Alison Ford, Erin Gesser and others, ongoing. RidgeWalker Glass Gallery. 2818 Rampart St., (504) 957-8075 or (504) 450-2839; www.ridgewalkerglass.com — Glass, metal sculpture and paintings by Teri Walker and Chad Ridgeway, ongoing. River House at Crevasse 22. 8122 Saro Lane, Poydras; www.cano-la.org — The sculpture garden addresses environmental themes, ongoing. Rodrigue Studio. 721 Royal St., (504) 5814244; www.georgerodrigue.com — “The Spirit of the Game,” work about sports by George Rodrigue, through Sept. 18. Rolland Golden Gallery. 325 E. Lockwood St., Covington, (985) 888-6588; www.rollandgoldengallery.com — “Finally Winter,” work by Rolland Golden, ongoing. Rutland Street Gallery. 828 E. Rutland St., Covington, (985) 773-4553; www. rutlandstreetgallery.com — Group exhibition featuring Peggy Imm, Shirley Doiron, Georgie Dossouy, Len Heatherly, Brooke Bonura and others, ongoing. Sibley Gallery. 3427 Magazine St., (504) 899-8182; www.sibleygallery.com — Exhibition by gallery artists, ongoing. Soren Christensen Gallery. 400 Julia St., (504) 569-9501; www.sorengallery.com — Exhibition of gallery artists including debut showings by Ashley Pridmore, Glenn Vatshell and Gretchen Weller Howard, through June.

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ART ing1427.com — Work by Daniel Jupiter, Mark Lacabe and Ted Ellis, ongoing. Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve. 6588 Barataria Blvd., Marrero, (504) 589-3882; www.nps.gov/jela — New photographs of wetlands wildlife by Darrell Pulliam, through June. Lakeview Regional Medical Center. 95 E. Judge Tanner Drive, Covington, (985) 867-3800; www.lakeviewregional.com — “Healing Arts Exhibit,” new work by Art House Boston Street artists and others, ongoing. Longue Vue House and Gardens. 7 Bamboo Road, (504) 488-5488; www. longuevue.com — “Carnival Conservatory,” indoor garden with Carnival-themed mixed-media pieces by local artists, through June. M. Furniture Gallerie. 2726 Royal St., Suite B, (504) 324-2472; www.mfurnituregallerie.com — Paintings by Tracy Jarmon; copper work by Giovanni; watercolors by Bill James; furniture by John Wilhite; all ongoing.

MUSEUMS The Historic New Orleans Collection. 533 Royal St., (504) 523-4662; www. hnoc.org — “Money, Money, Money! Currency Holdings from the Historic New Orleans Collection,” coins, paper notes, counterfeit detectors and political cartoons dealing with currency, through Oct. 29. “Voices of Progress: 20 Women Who Changed New Orleans,” photographs,

films and ephemera from women’s rights activists, through Sept. 11. Hand-carved decoy ducks, ongoing. Louisiana Children’s Museum. 420 Julia St., (504) 523-1357; www.lcm.org — “Voyage to Vietnam,” family-friendly video, materials and crafts saluting the Tet Festival and Vietnamese culture, through Sept. 11. Historic French Quarter life and 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 — “Louisiana: A Medley of Cultures,” art and 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 — “From the Big Apple to the Big Easy,” Carnival costume designs by Helen Clark Warren and John C. Scheffler, through Dec. 4. “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. National Food & Beverage Foundation. 1504 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-0405; www.natfab.org — “Tujague’s: 160 Years of Tradition,” photographs, awards and memorabilia about the restaurant, ongoing. New Orleans Museum of Art. City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma.org — “Bob Dylan: The New Orleans Series,” paintings by singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, through July. “Inverted Worlds,” photographic experiments

by Vera Lutter, through July 17. “Orientalism: Taking and Making,” European and American art influenced by Middle Eastern, North African and East Asian cultures, through December. “Unfiltered Visions: 20th Century Self-Taught American Art,” modern and contemporary works from self-taught artists, through Oct. 9. Newcomb Art Museum. Tulane University, Woldenberg Art Center, Newcomb Place, (504) 314-2406; www.newcombartmuseum.tulane.edu — New work by Syrian-born artist Diana Al-Hadid; “Syria’s Lost Generation,” portraits and audio recordings by Elena Dorfman; “Women of Newcomb,” recent acquired work by Newcomb College alumnae; all through July 24. Ogden Museum of Southern Art. 925 Camp St., (504) 539-9600; www. ogdenmuseum.org — “Paper,” paper arts and works on paper from the permanent collection; “In Time We Shall Know Ourselves,” photographs by Raymond Smith; “Top Mob: A History of New Orleans Graffiti,” New Orleans-based graffiti collective Top Mob retrospective; all through Nov. 6. “The Surreal Work of a Reclusive Sculptor,” Arthur Kern retrospective, through July 17. Old U.S. Mint. 400 Esplanade Ave., (504) 568-6993; www.louisianastatemuseum. org/museums/the-old-us-mint — “Time Takes a Toll,” conserved instruments featuring Fats Domino’s piano, through December.

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St. John’s Bastille Day block party. Contact monamcmahon@yahoo.com. Best of the Bayou poster contest. The Best of the Bayou Festival seeks submissions for its annual poster contest from artists ages 16 and older who have connections to Terrebonne, Lafourche or surrounding parishes. Call (985) 8765600 or email info@bestofthebayou.org for details. The Heart of City Park. City Park sponsors a photo contest for pictures of park landscapes, people enjoying the park and architectural points within. All photos must be taken during contest period. For details, visit www.neworleanscitypark. com/the-heart-of-city-park-photo-contest-2016. Mandeville’s Marigny OctoberFeast event poster contest. The festival seeks designs for its promotional poster. Email acasborne@cityofmandeville.com or visit www.cityofmandeville.com for details. Utility box street gallery artists. Community Visions Unlimited seeks artists to paint public utility boxes around the city. Visit www.cvunola.org or email cvunola@ gmail.com for details.

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THEATER The Divine Sister. Cutting Edge Theater, 747 Robert Blvd., Slidell, (985) 640-0333; www.cuttingedgetheater.com — Charles Busch’s play is a comedic homage to Hollywood films about nuns. Tickets $22$30. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday. The House of Bernarda Alba. The Tigermen Den, 3113 Royal St. — In Good Company presents Federico Garcia Lorca’s play about Spanish women chafing against social mores. Visit www.facebook.com/ingoodcompanytheatre for details. Tickets $20. 8 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. The Killing of a Lesbian Bookie. The Theatre at St. Claude, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 638-6326; www. thetheatreatstclaude.com — Broken Habit Productions presents Jim Fitzmorris’ crime drama about a burlesque dancer who is visited by a mysterious stranger. Tickets $25-$40. 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 6 p.m. Sunday. Not All Cops Are Bad!. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 3028264; www.newmovementtheater.com — The one-man scripted show satirizes masculinity, the police force and “outrage culture.” Tickets $7-$10. 9 p.m. Saturday. Sondheim on Sondheim. 30 by 90 Theatre, 880 Lafayette St., Mandeville, (844) 843-3090; www.30byninety.com — The musical revue, which is presented alongside videotaped footage of the composer, portrays his life and work. Tickets $15-$27. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. The Two Gentlemen of Verona. Tulane University, Lupin Theatre, 16 Newcomb Place — The New Orleans Shakespeare Festival at Tulane presents Shakespeare’s cross-dressing romantic comedy. Visit www.neworleansshakespeare.org for details. Tickets $20-$30. 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Whoopi Goldberg. Saenger Theatre, 1111 Canal St., (504) 287-0351; www.saengernola.com — The actress and performer’s one-woman show covers current events. Tickets $49.50$99.50. 8 p.m. Saturday.

CABARET, BURLESQUE & VARIETY American Mess. Barcadia, 601 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 335-1740; www. barcadianeworleans.com — Katie East hosts local and touring comedians alongside burlesque performances. 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. The Blue Book Cabaret. Bourbon Pub and Parade, 801 Bourbon St., (504) 529-2107; www.bourbonpub.com — Bella Blue and a rotating cast including Darling Darla James, Nikki LeVillain, Cherry Brown and Ben Wisdom perform classic and contemporary burlesque and drag.

Visit www.thebellalounge.com for details. Tickets $10. 10 p.m. Saturday. Burgundy Burlesque. The Saint Hotel, Burgundy Bar, 931 Canal St., (504) 5225400; www.thesainthotelneworleans.com — Trixie Minx leads a weekly burlesque performance featuring live jazz. Free admission; reserved table $10. 9 p.m. Friday. Burlesque Ballroom. Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse, 300 Bourbon St., (504) 553-2299; www.sonesta.com/imjazzplayhouse — Trixie Minx stars in the weekly 1960s-style burlesque show featuring music by Romy Kaye & the Mercy Buckets. Call (504) 553-2331 for details. Midnight Friday. By Any Scenes Necessary. Tulane University, Lupin Theatre, 16 Newcomb Place, (504) 865-5106; www. tulane.edu/liberal-arts/theatre-dance — The New Orleans Shakespeare Festival and the NOLA Project host an improv performance in which players recreate classic scenes from Shakespeare from memory. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Circus Darling. Hi-Ho Lounge, 2239 St. Claude Ave., (504) 945-4446; www. hiholounge.net — The sexy circus cabaret features a rotating cast of burlesque, vaudeville, aerial and magic entertainers. Tickets $10-$15. 9 p.m. Thursday. Comic Strip. Siberia, 2227 St. Claude Ave., (504) 265-8855; www.siberianola. com — Chris Lane and Corey Mack host a rotating lineup of comedians and burlesque dancers. 9:30 p.m. Monday. Dress 2 Burlesque. W New Orleans French Quarter, 316 Chartres St., (504) 581-1200; www.wfrenchquarter.com — Bella Blue and the Foxglove Revue perform in a series of shows that depict the history of burlesque attire. Costumes encouraged. Tickets start at $10. 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Gag Reflex. AllWays Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 758-5590; www. theallwayslounge.com — Neon Burgundy, Vinsantos and others star in a drag show. 11 p.m. Saturday. Grand Hotel. Carver Theater, 2101 Orleans Ave., (504) 304-0460; www.carvertheater.org — Roxie le Rouge directs the burlesque show featuring performances by Magic Mike, Mamie Dame, Angie Z and Big Joe Kennedy. Tickets $15-$25. 10 p.m. Saturday. Burlesque Boozy Brunch: Legs and Eggs. SoBou, 310 Chartres St., (504) 552-4095; www.sobounola.com — A burlesque performance by Bella Blue and friends accompanies brunch service. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. Monday’s a Drag. House of Blues (Big Mama’s Lounge), 229 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www.houseofblues.com/neworleans — Nicole Lynn Foxx and other drag artists perform. 7 p.m. Monday. RuPaul’s Drag Race: Battle of the Seasons. Joy Theater, 1200 Canal St., (504) 528-9569; www.thejoytheater. com — Series judge Michelle Visage hosts

DANCE Summer Solstice. NOCCA Riverfront Lupin Hall, 2800 Chartres St., (504) 940-2787; www.nocca.com — New Orleans Ballet Theatre’s summer program features new pieces by choreographer Diogo de Lima. Visit www.nobtsummer. brownpapertickets.com for tickets. Tickets $35-$100. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday.

COMEDY Bear with Me. Twelve Mile Limit, 500 S. Telemachus St., (504) 488-8114; www. facebook.com/twelve.mile.limit — Julie Mitchell and Laura Sanders host an open mic. Sign-up at 8:30 p.m., show at 9 p.m. Monday. Comedy Cup. Fair Grinds Coffeehouse (St. Claude), 2221 St. Claude Ave., (504) 913-9073; www.fairgrinds.com — Area comedians appear at the open mic. 7 p.m. Saturday. Comedy F—k Yeah. Dragon’s Den (upstairs), 435 Esplanade Ave., (504) 940-5546; www.dragonsdennola.com — Vincent Zambon and Mary-Devon Dupuy host a stand-up show. 8:30 p.m. Friday. Comedy Gold. House of Blues, 225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www.houseofblues.com/neworleans — Leon Blanda hosts a stand-up showcase of local and traveling comics. 7 p.m. Wednesday. Comedy Gumbeaux. Howlin’ Wolf Den, 907 S. Peters St., (504) 529-5844; www. thehowlinwolf.com — Frederick “RedBean” Plunkett hosts a stand-up show. 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. Saturday.

Dean’s List. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www.newmovementtheater.com — Kaitlin Marone, Margee Green and Cyrus Cooper perform improv. 8 p.m. Wednesday.

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an evening of drag performances from the contestants from the reality show. Visit www.rupaulbots.com for details. Tickets start at $37.50. 9 p.m. Saturday. Saenger Theatre Open House. Saenger Theatre, 1111 Canal St., (504) 287-0351; www.saengernola.com — Cast members perform selections from Broadway in New Orleans’ 2016-2017 season. Free admission. 1 p.m. Sunday. Snake Oil Festival. Howlin’ Wolf, 907 S. Peters St., (504) 529-5844; www.thehowlinwolf.com — A three-day festival pays tribute to traveling medicine shows with historical exhibits, burlesque, sideshow and comedy acts. Visit www. snakeoilfestival.com for details. Tickets $20-$40. 9 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Strip Roulette. AllWays Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 758-5590; www. theallwayslounge.com — Bella Blue produces an improvised burlesque danceoff. 10 p.m. Friday. Sunset Strip: A Hair Metal Burlesque Revue. Bar Redux, 801 Poland Ave., (504) 592-7083; www.barredux.com — Nikki LeVillain, Dahlia Dolorosa, Xena Zeit-Geist, Charlotte Treuse, Eureeka Starfish (Benjamin Murray) and Grand Mafun perform in a burlesque tribute to hair metal and glam rock. Leather and lace attire encouraged. Tickets $5. 11 p.m. Saturday. Talk Nerdy to Me. Dragon’s Den (upstairs), 435 Esplanade Ave., (504) 940-5546; www.dragonsdennola.com — The weekly sci-fi-themed revue features burlesque performers, comedians and sideshow acts. Tickets $10. 7 p.m. Saturday. Whiskey & Rhinestones. Gravier Street Social, 523 Gravier St., (504) 941-7629; www.gravierstreetsocial.com — Bella Blue hosts a burlesque show. Visit www. thebellalounge.com for details. Tickets $10. 9 p.m. Thursday.

The Franchise. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www.newmovementtheater.com — The New Movement’s improv troupes perform. 9 p.m. Friday. Friday Night Laughs. La Nuit Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., (504) 231-7011; www.nolacomedy.com — Jackie Jenkins Jr. hosts an open mic. Sign-up at 10 p.m., show at 11 p.m. Friday. GG’s 504 Comedy Tour. Castle Theatre, 501 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 2874707; www.castle501.com — Gina Gomez hosts a series of local and traveling comics. Tickets $10. 8 p.m. Saturday. Hell Yes Next: Finals. Joy Theater, 1200 Canal St., (504) 528-9569; www.thejoytheater.com — Comedians compete for headlining spots at the Hell Yes comedy festival. 8 p.m. Friday. I’m Listening. Voodoo Mystere Lounge, 718 N. Rampart St., (504) 304-1568 — Andrew Healan and Isaac Kozell offer armchair analysis of a rotating cast of comics. 9 p.m. Friday. Local Uproar. AllWays Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 758-5590; www. theallwayslounge.com — Paul Oswell and Benjamin Hoffman host a comedy showcase with free food and ice cream. 8 p.m. Saturday. The Megaphone Show. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 3028264; www.newmovementtheater. com — Improv comics take inspiration from a local celebrity’s true story. 10:30 p.m. Saturday. Night Church. Sidney’s Saloon, 1200 St. Bernard Ave., (504) 947-2379; www.sidneyssaloon.com — Benjamin Hoffman and Paul Oswell host a stand-up show, and there’s free ice cream. 8:30 p.m. Thursday. The Rip Off Show. Hi-Ho Lounge, 2239 St. Claude Ave., (504) 945-4446; www. hiholounge.net — Comedians compete in a live pop-culture game show hosted by Geoffrey Gauchet. 7 p.m. Saturday. Sh*tstarter: Comedy + Crowdfunding. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www.newmovementtheater.com — In the show’s season finale, comedians present their worst real-life Kickstarter finds. 8 p.m. Thursday. Stoned vs. Drunk vs. Sober. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www.newmovementtheater. com — Comedians in altered states go head-to-head in a stand-up competition. 9 p.m. Friday. Think You’re Funny?. Carrollton Station Bar and Music Club, 8140 Willow St., (504) 865-9190; www.carrolltonstation.com — Brothers Cassidy and Mickey Henehan host an open mic. Sign-up at 8 p.m., show 9 p.m. Wednesday.

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BingOh!. Bar Redux, 801 Poland Ave., (504) 592-7083; www.barredux.com — This bingo night has a bridal/adult theme and features short bits by local comedians between games. Admission $5. 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Craft Happy Hour. Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St., (504) 5399600; www.ogdenmuseum.org — The class and social hour teaches techniques used in making pop-up books. Registration required; admission $20-$25. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Learn to Fish Program for Kids. New Canal Lighthouse, 8001 Lakeshore Drive, (504) 282-2134; www.saveourlake.org — Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation and Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries conduct “Learn to Fish” programs for children ages 8-15. Free admission. 8 a.m. to noon. Meditation Discussion. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www.jefferson.lib.la.us — Psychologist and clinical hypnotherapist Rick Landry discusses the science of meditation. Free admission. 7 p.m. Pumps, Pearls and Politics. Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www.ashecac. org — Timolynn Sams-Sumpter holds a networking and empowerment event for women in leadership roles. Free admission. 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Seed Summer Social. Seed, 1330 Prytania St., (504) 302-2599; www. seedyourhealth.com — The social benefits the Humane Society of Louisiana and the Orangutan Project. Call (888) 6-HUMANE for details. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Bourbon Through Bluegrass. Bourbon House, 144 Bourbon St., (504) 522-0111; www.bourbonhouse.com — Heaven Hill “Whiskey Professor” Bernie Lubbers hosts an evening of bourbon tastings, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Tickets $55. Creole History Night. New Orleans Public Library, Main Library, 219 Loyola Ave., (504) 596-2602; www.nutrias.org — Greg Osborn of the Louisiana Division/City Archives discusses Creole history in the Caribbean and Americas. Light refreshments served. Free admission. 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Eat Local Challenge Dinner. Recirculating Farms Coalition, 1750 Carondelet St., (504) 507-0357; www.growinglocalnola. org — The annual dinner is prepared with food produced within 200 miles of New Orleans. Visit www.nolalocavore.org for details. Tickets $40-$45. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Light Up the Levee 5K. Bucktown Harbor and Marina, 325 Metairie-Hammond Highway, Metairie — The Move Ya Brass running club’s informal glowstick race follows the levee trail. Bring water. Free admission. 7:30 p.m. New Orleans Summer Beer Mile. Pontiff Playground, 1521 Palm St., Metairie — Runners drink a beer before each 1-mile lap. BYOB required; visit www.facebook.com/ nolabeermile for details. 7 p.m. Senior Dance. Spitzfaden Community Center, 3090 E. Causeway Approach, Mandeville, (985) 624-3127 — The City of Mandeville hosts a monthly dance for senior citizens. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Silicon Bayou Summer Kickoff Party. Second Line Brewing, 433 N. Bernadotte St., (504) 248-8979; www.secondlinebrewing.com — Silicon Bayou News hosts a party for the entrepreneurial community featuring food and drinks, giveaways and games. Tickets $5-$10. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wine and Coloring. Nix Library, 1401 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 596-2630; www. nutrias.org — Patrons are invited to color and socialize in a group setting. Coloring materials, light refreshments and cups provided; bring your own wine. 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY 22 Barbershop Meetings. Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www.ashecac.org — Peter Nakhid’s discussions cover issues related to the growth and well-being of men, especially young men. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Kegs & Kettlebells. Abita Brewing Company, 21084 Highway 36, Covington, (985) 893-3143; www.abita.com — A kettlebell workout is followed by a social hour in the taproom. Donations welcome. 6 p.m. New Belgium Takeover. The Bulldog MidCity, 5135 Canal Blvd., (504) 488-4191; www.draftfreak.com — For one night, the New Belgium Brewery swaps the bar’s regular tap selections with its new and specialty beers. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesdays on the Point. Algiers Ferry Landing, 200 Morgan St., Algiers — The summer concert series has musical performances, wine and concessions from local restaurants. Visit www.wednesdaysonthepoint.com for details. 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

FRIDAY 24 Anderson Cooper & Andy Cohen. Saenger Theatre, 1111 Canal St., (504) 287-0351 — TV personalities Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper share stories and take questions from the audience. Tickets $59-$99. 8 p.m. Birthdays Play Date. ZukaBaby, 2122 Magazine St., (504) 596-6540; www.zukababy. com — The store hosts a birthday celebration for the current month in its Romp Room. $5, members free. 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Columbia Street Block Party. North Columbia St., Covington — This fami-

ON THE MARABOU-FEATHERED HEELS OF THE BURLESQUE REVIVAL, sideshow performers are among vintage (or vintage-flavored) entertainers returning • June 24-26 to the spotlight. A broad spectrum of acts ranging from comedic to grotesque ap• 9 p.m. Fri.-Sun. pears at the Snake Oil Festival this week. • Howlin’ Wolf, 907 S. Peters St., In its second year, the fest is a primer (504) 529-5844 on what are called circus, sideshow and variety arts. In addition to juggling and • www.snakeoilfestival.com burlesque performances, there are more spine-chilling routines: “pain performance” artists who delight in being punctured and skewered, classic sideshow stunts like fire eating and glass walking, and suspension acts (imagine a person strung up on hooks, like a side of beef in a meat locker). Snake Oil’s three showcases are organized by theme, though the prevailing emphasis of spectacle and showmanship promises eye-popping experiences nightly. For aspiring performers, daytime workshops cover topics such as stagecraft, glass walking and drag performance. Single-day and workshop tickets ($20-$50) are available on the festival website. — KAT STROMQUIST

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ly-friendly monthly block party has music, food and classic car displays. Free admission. 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The Compassion Experience. Oakwood Center, 197 Westbank Expressway, Gretna, (504) 361-1550 — An interactive tour shares information about extreme poverty across the globe. Visit www.compassion. com for details. Free admission. 11 a.m. to 6:40 p.m. Friday-Saturday and Monday, 11 a.m. to 5:40 p.m. Sunday. Friday Nights at NOMA. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma.org — Reiner Packeiser, head of exhibitions at the Vitra Design Museum, and NOMA decorative arts curator Mel Buchanan discuss new design exhibits. Free with museum admission. 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Health Maintenance for Men. New Orleans East Hospital, 5620 Read Blvd., (504) 592-6600; www.noehospital. org — Thomas L. Ewing’s “Tune Up for Life” talk covers men’s health. Register by Thursday; call (800) 561-4127 or visit www.peopleshealth.com/wellness. Free admission. Noon.

MCNO Mixer. Blue Oak BBQ, 900 N. Carrollton Ave, (504) 822-2583; www.blueoakbbq.com — The Mid-City Neighborhood Association hosts a mixer with snacks and drink specials. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. NOMMS Mission Possible Gala. Generations Hall, 310 Andrew Higgins Drive, (504) 568-1702; www.generationshall. com — New Orleans Medical Mission Services’ fundraiser features silent and live auctions, food, drinks and live music. Visit www.nomms.org for details. Tickets $75. 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Not Your Momma’s Beer. Urban South Brewery, 1645 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 517-4677; www.urbansouthbrewery.com — The brewery and New Orleans Moms Blog host a launch party for the Delta Momma Vienna lager with small plates and giveaways. $30 admission includes two beers and a T-shirt. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wild Nights Insect Adventure. Audubon Wilderness Park, 14001 River Road, (504) 581-4629 — Audubon entomologists share details about bugs in the wild, followed by a nature walk and sandwich dinner. Visit www.audubonnatureinstitute.

org for details. Tickets $125, members $115. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Arts Market of New Orleans. Palmer Park, South Claiborne and Carrollton avenues — The Arts Council of New Orleans’ market features local and handmade goods, food, kids’ activities and live music. Visit www.artsneworleans.org for details. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Community Olympic Day. Joe W. Brown Park, 5601 Read Blvd., (504) 355-7175; www.friendsofjoewbrownpark.org — SMCL Foundation and People’s United present activities including health screenings, sports, games, wellness vendors, food and refreshments. Free admission. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Compost Tea Workshop. Recirculating Farms Coalition, 1750 Carondelet St., (504) 507-0357; www.growinglocalnola. org — “Farmer Ica” demonstrates compost-friendly microbial teas that increase plant production. RSVP to gstewart@ recirculatingfarms.org. Free admission. 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Gracious Bakery Open House. Gracious Bakery and Cafe, 1000 S. Jefferson Davis Parkway, Suite 1000, (504) 301-3709; www.graciousbakery.com — Gracious Bakery hosts an open house with tours, artisan bakery demonstrations and samples. Reservations appreciated. 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. MasterChef Junior Open Casting Call. The Ritz-Carlton New Orleans, 921 Canal St., (504) 524-1331; www.ritzcarlton.com — The cooking show and competition hosts an open call for kids ages 8-13 who are passionate about cooking. Visit www. masterchefjuniorcasting.com for details. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. NOLA Caribbean Festival. Roux Carre, 2000 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 309-2073; www.rouxcarre.com — The family-friendly festival celebrates Caribbean history, geography, architecture, cuisine, live music and dance. Visit www. nolacaribbeanfestival.com for details. Tickets $15. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Rivertown Art After Dark. Rivertown, 400 block of Williams Boulevard, Kenner, (504) 468-7231; www.kenner.la.us — The inaugural nighttime art fair has food trucks, drinks, live music and art for sale. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Rock & Roll Luau. Banks Street Bar, 4401 Banks St., (504) 486-0258; www. banksstreetbarandgrill.com — The Louisiana Modified Dolls and the Krewe of Rolling Elvi host a fundraiser for the Ukulele Kid’s Club featuring music, burlesque, fire dancing, body painting, auctions, hula and limbo competitions and more. Free admission. 8 p.m. Rum Culinary Symposium. Williams Research Center, 410 Chartres St., (504) 523-4662; www.hnoc.org/willcent.htm — The “Rum, Rhum, Ron! A History of Rum in the New World” symposium examines the history and consumption of the liquor in Louisiana with lectures, tastings and happy hours. Call (504) 523-4662 or visit www.hnoc.org to register (required). Admission $70. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Second Line to Health Community Health Fair. St. Thomas Community Health Center, 1020 St. Andrew St., (504) 529-5560; www.stthomaschc.org — The event has free health screenings, food boxes for attendees and facilitates enrollment in SNAP, Medicaid and food bank programs. Free admission. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Touch A Truck Event. Clearview Mall, 4436 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie,

(504) 885-0202; www.clearviewmall.com — The inaugural fundraiser benefits Families Helping Families and invites attendees to see, touch and explore vehicles from dune buggies to fire engines. Visit www. fhfjefferson.org for details.Tickets $5 per person, $20 per family. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Urban Farm Bike Ride. Press Street Gardens, 7 Press St.; www.pressstreetgardens. com — The group ride tours local gardens and farms. Free admission. 9:45 a.m. Yoga on the Bayou. Bayou St. John at Dumaine St. — Yoga Lagniappe hosts a rain-orshine outdoor yoga class for all ability levels. Email info@yogalagniappe.com for details. Suggested donation $10. 8:30 a.m.

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SUNDAY 26 Dungeons and Dating. Bad Wolf Bar & Grill, 5601 Fourth St., Marrero, (504) 265-0738; www.facebook.com/thatbadwolf — Nerd Love NOLA sponsors a singles mixer for the geek-inclined with a belly dancing demo and drink specials. Admission $5. 4 p.m. New Orleans Benefit Iftar. Crystal Palace, 10020 Chef Menteur Highway, (504) 2461115; www.crystalpalacereceptions.net — The New Orleans Muslim community’s iftar (evening meal) has entertainment and food from Mona’s Cafe. Proceeds benefit impoverished families in Palestine and Lebanon. Contact ranaottallah@outlook.com for details. Tickets $35-$500. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

MONDAY 27 Israeli dancing. Starlight Ballroom, 5050 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 567-5090 — Israeli Dance of New Orleans meets to learn folk dances. Call (504) 905-6249 for details. First class free; $4 per class thereafter. 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

FARMERS MARKETS Covington Farmers Market. Covington Trailhead, 419 N. Hampshire St., Covington — The Northshore market offers local produce, meat, seafood, breads, prepared foods, plants and music. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday. Crescent City Farmers Market. French Market, corner of Gov. Nicholls Street and French Market Place, (504) 522-2621; www.frenchmarket.org — The market has fresh seafood, meat, baked goods, preserves, prepared foods and cooking demos. 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday. Crescent City Farmers Market Magazine. Magazine Street Market, Magazine and Girod streets, (504) 861-5898; www. marketumbrella.org — The market features produce, flowers and food. 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. Crescent City Farmers Market Mid-City. American Can Apartments, 3700 Orleans Ave. — Mid-City’s evening market features fresh produce and prepared items. 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday. Crescent City Farmers Market Tulane. Tulane University Square, 200 Broadway St., (504) 865-5000; www.tulane.edu — The weekly market features produce, dairy items, kettle corn, plants and flowers. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday. 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. PAGE 57

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Rivertown Farmers Market. Rivertown, 400 block of Williams Boulevard, Kenner, (504) 468-7231; www.kenner. la.us — The market features fruits, vegetables, dairy products, preserves and cooking demonstrations. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Sankofa Mobile Market. Lower 9th Ward Community Center, 5234 N. Claiborne Ave. — The truck offers seasonal produce from the Sankofa Garden. 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday. The truck also stops at 6322 St. Claude Ave. 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Vietnamese Farmers Market. Vietnamese Farmers Market, 14401 Alcee Fortier Blvd. — Fresh produce, baked goods and live poultry are available at this early morning market. 5 a.m. Saturday.

WORDS Adam Crittenden, Stacey Balkun and Sara Slaughter. Maple Street Book Shop, 7529 Maple St., (504) 866-4916; www.maplestreetbookshop.com — The poets read and discuss their work. 6 p.m. Thursday. Book Brunch. Tubby & Coo’s Mid-City Book Shop, 631 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 491-9025; www.facebook.com/ tubbyandcoos — The breakfast discussion group covers news, events, previews of upcoming books, recommendations and more. 11 a.m. to noon Saturday. BSB Open Mic. Banks Street Bar, 4401 Banks St., (504) 486-0258; www. banksstreetbarandgrill.com — Izzy Oneiric guest hosts the poetry open mic. 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday.

Dogfish Reading Series. Private residence, 2448 N. Villere St. — The series presents a reading by Doreen Piano, followed by an extended open mic. 7 p.m. Thursday. Erin M. Greenwald. Williams Research Center, The Historic New Orleans Collection, 410 Chartres St., (504) 523-4662; www.hnoc.org — The author discusses and signs Marc-Antoine Caillot and the Company of the Indies in Louisiana: Trade in the French Atlantic World. Reservations encouraged. 6 p.m. Tuesday. Esoterotica. AllWays Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 758-5590; www. theallwayslounge.com — Local writers read from erotic stories, poetry and other pieces. Visit www.esoterotica.com for details. 7 p.m. Wednesday. Family Day. Tubby & Coo’s Mid-City Book Shop, 631 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 4919025; www.facebook.com/tubbyandcoos — The store welcomes families for a party with story time, games and crafts. Free admission. Noon to 2 p.m. Sunday. Great Books Discussion Group. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www.jefferson.lib.la.us — The book club discusses Madame Bovary. 7 p.m. Tuesday. Michael Murphy. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www.jefferson.lib.la.us — The author discusses Fear Dat New Orleans, A Guide to the Voodoo, Vampires, Graveyards & Ghosts of the Crescent City. 7 p.m. Thursday. Patrick Hemstreet. Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St., (504)

895-2266; www.gardendistrictbookshop. com — The author discusses and signs The God Wave. 2 p.m. Sunday. Poets! Alive!. Christwood Retirement Community, 100 Christwood Blvd., Covington, (985) 898-0515; www.christwoodrc.com — Poets in St. Tammany Parish share their work at a reading led by Eve Brouwer. 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Stephen Harding. National World War II Museum, U.S. Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center, 945 Magazine St., (504) 528-1944; www.nationalww2museum. org — The author presents and signs The Castaway’s War: One Man’s Battle against Imperial Japan at a wine and cheese reception. RSVP at (504) 528-1944 ext. 412. Free admission. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Writing the Memoir Seminar. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www.jefferson. lib.la.us — Writer Reine Dugas discusses memoir writing. Free admission. 7 p.m. Wednesday.

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French Market. French Market, corner of Gov. Nicholls Street and French Market Place, (504) 522-2621; www.frenchmarket.org — The historic French Quarter market offers local produce, seafood, herbs, baked goods, coffee and prepared foods. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. German Coast Farmers Market. Ormond Plantation, 13786 River Road, Destrehan — The market features vegetables, fruits, flowers and other items. Visit www.germancoastfarmersmarket.org for details. 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. Gretna Farmers Market. Gretna Farmers Market, Huey P. Long Avenue between Third and Fourth streets, Gretna, (504) 361-1822 — The weekly rain-orshine market features more than 25 vendors offering fruits and vegetables, meats, prepared foods, baked goods, honey and flowers. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Grow Dat Farm Stand. Grow Dat Youth Farm, New Orleans City Park, 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 — The urban farm operates a daily fresh market. 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) 362-0708; www. oldalgiersharvestfreshmarket.com — Produce and seafood are available for purchase. 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday.

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Corporate Realty Inc. is seeking to hire a qualified Assistant Property Manager for multiple commercial properties in New Orleans area. Expectations (but not limited to): Excellent communication skills with Owners, Tenants, Staff and Service Providers; Management of various service agreements and operating budget including monitoring of services and purchases to be consistent with operating budget; and Develop and bid service contracts as needed. Minimum three (3) years property management experience REQUIRED, and CPM and/ or RPA is desirable. Email resume and salary requirements to hsiegel@corp-realty.com

Looking for Landscape Maintenance Foreman Must have 2 years’ experience in running a crew and ground maintenance. Must have valid driver’s license and be able to pass drug test/background check. Apply in person at The Plant Gallery or email resume to Richardg@theplantgallery.com.

Broussard’s is looking for individuals who want to help create an incredible dining experience. Successful applicants will be able to learn quickly, have an eye for detail, a great attitude and a smile to match. Applicants with a proven upscale dining work history should send resume to alicial@creolecuisine.com Integrity - Commitment - Generosity - Fun 819 Rue Conti • New Orleans

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Sought to oversee prod of alcoholic bevs, incl mgmt of employees. Req Bach Viticulture and/or Oenology. Job in New Orleans LA area. Send resume & cover ltr referencing job to New Orleans Distillers LLC 501 Destrehan Ave Harvey LA 70058.

PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANT TO FURNITURE BUYER

IMMEDIATE OPENING FOR A FULL TIME ASSISTANT TO THE FURNITURE BUYER. THE IDEAL CANDIDATE MUST BE A TEAM PLAYER WHO IS PROFESSIONAL, DETAIL AND RESULT ORIENTED, FLEXIBLE AND ORGANIZED. APPLY IN PERSON. HURWITZ MINTZ FURNITURE, 1751 AIRLINE DR, 70001 www.hurwitzmintz.com

RETAIL EXPERIENCED CASHIER

Hurwitz Mintz has an immediate opening for a full time cashier with previous retail experience. Candidate must be professional, detail oriented, ﬂexible with good communicative skills. Some nights and weekends are required. Apply in person 1751 Airline Dr, Metairie, LA (504) 378-1000.

FARM LABOR Temporary Farm Labor: Batture Co., Brickeys, AR, has 16 positions with 3 mo. experience required for operate equipment & machinery for harvesting, drying & transporting rice, soybeans, corn & cotton, operating machinery to cultivate, fertilize & plant spring crops, assisting with walking ﬁelds & pulling weeds; drive pickup to obtain parts & supplies; repairs & maintenance to building & equip; must be able to lift 75 pounds; must able to obtain driver’s license within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take random drug tests at no cost to worker; testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; tools, equipment, housing and daily trans provided for employees who can’t return home daily; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; minimum wage rate of $10.69/hr, may increase based on experience, may work nights, weekends, & asked to work Sabbath; three-fourths work period guaranteed from 8/1/16 – 5/22/17. Apply at nearest LA Workforce Ofﬁce with Job Order 1669806 or call 225-342-2917.

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STATE OF LOUISIANA

NO. 535-914 DIVISION “C” SUCCESSION OF ROY FOSTER LILES, SR NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO PAY ESTATE DEBTS NOTICE IS GIVEN to the creditors of this Succession and to all other interested persons, that a First and Final Tableau of Distribution has been filed by MARY GUARAGGI LILES, the Testamentary Executrix of this Succession, with her Petition praying for homologation of the Tableau and for authority to pay the debts of the Estate listed thereon; and that the First and Final Tableau of Distribution can be homologated after the expiration of seven (7) days from the date of the publication of this notice. Any opposition to the Petition and First and Final Tableau of Distribution must be filed to homologation.

Giselle LeGlue, Deputy Clerk Jon A. Gegenheimer Clerk of Court 24th Judicial District Court for the Parish of Jefferson Attorney: Betsy A. Fischer Address: 3636 S. I-10 Service Rd. W. Suite 216, Metairie, LA 70001 Telephone: 504-780-8232 Gambit: 06/21/16

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

NO. 535-914 DIVISION “C” SUCCESSION OF ROY FOSTER LILES, SR NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER SUCCESSION PROPERTY BY GIVING IN PAYMENT NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT MARY GUARAGGI LILES, Testamentary Executrix of the SUCCESSION OF ROY FOSTER LILES, SR., has, pursuant to the provisions of Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure article 3295, et seq., petitioned this Honorable Court for authority to transfer by giving in payment to Mary Guaraggi Liles in satisfaction of the succession’s indebtedness to Mary Guaraggi Liles, the succession’s undivided one-half (1/2) interest in the following described immovable property: THAT CERTAIN PIECE OR PORTION OF GROUND, together with all of the buildings and improvements thereon, and all the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situated in PARISH OF JEFFERSON, State of Louisana, CITY OF KENNER, in that part thereof known as REDWOOD PARK SUBDIVISION (being a resubdivision of a portion of Highway Park) as shown on a plan by J.J. Krebs and Sons, Inc., C.E., dated October 31, 1968, adopted by the Board of Alderman, City of Kenner, Louisiana, under Ordinance No. 1092, registered in COB 688, Folio 425, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, and according to survey thereof by Guy J. Seghers, Jr., C.E., dated May 30, 1969, certified copy of which is annexed to act before James T. Davis, N.P., dated January 19, 1970 and further, in accordance with the survey of Sterling Mandle, Land Sureyor, dated June 25, 1975, said lot is designated and measures as follows:

The Order granting such authority may be issued after the expiration of seven (7) days from the date of the last publication of this Notice. Any Opposition to the Application must be filed prior to the issuance of the ORDER. Giselle LeGlue, Deputy Clerk Jon A. Gegenheimer Clerk of Court 24th Judicial District Court for the Parish of Jefferson Attorney: Betsy A. Fischer Address: 3636 S. I-10 Service Rd. W. Suite 216, Metairie, LA 70001 Telephone: 504-780-8232 Gambit: 06/21/16 & 07/12/16

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

NO. 709-837 DIVISION “C” SUCCESSION OF LOIS CHALONA HAWKINS NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the co-executors of the Succession of Lois Chalona Hawkins, have filed their Second Tableau of Distribution in the above proceeding. NOW WHEREFORE, notice is hereby given to all whom it may concern, including the heirs and creditors of the decedent and this Estate, that oppositions to the Second Tableau of Distribution must be filed prior to the entry of the Court’s judgment homologating the same. The co-executors may request the court to homologate the Second Tableau of Distribution after the expiration of seven (7) days following the publication of this Notice. Jon A. Gegenheimer, Clerk of Court Giselle Leglue, Deputy Clerk Attorney: John D. Wogan Address: 701 Poydras St., Suite 5000 New Orleans, LA 70139 Telephone: 504-581-7979 Gambit: 06/21/16

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

NO. 761-134 DIVISION: “N” SUCCESSION OF DORIS M. DUNHAM NOTICE TO SELL IMMOVABLE PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE Whereas the Administrator of the above Estate, has made application to the Court for the private sale of the immovable property hereinafter described, to-wit: All undivided interest held by the estate in: THAT CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, advantages and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situated in the Parish of Jefferson, in Harahan Addition, designated as Lot No. 10 of Plot “A”, bounded by Elodie Avenue, Oak Avenue and the River Public Road, which is shown on a survey of H. L. Zander, Parish Surveyor, dated February 28, 1918

The improvements thereon bear the Municipal No. 41 Elodie Avenue, Harahan, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.

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

NUMBER: 752-826 DIVISION: “H” SUCCESSION OF ROBERT H. LUWISCH

UPON THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS, TO-WIT:

NOTICE OF FILING SECOND TABLEAU OF DISTRIBUTION

$25,000 cash less all existing claims, liens, privileges, judicial mortgages, mortgages and encumbrances but with full reservation of all rights to challenge and/or dispute the validity of any such claims or encumbrances prior to the sale. 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 the expiration of seven (7) days, from the date of the last publication of such notice, all in accordance with law. Attorney: Wesley M. Plaisance

NOTICE IS GIVEN to the creditors of this Estate and to all other interested persons, that a Second Tableau of Distribution has been filed by Donna L. Casey, the duly appointed, qualified succession representative of the succession of Robert H. Luwisch, with her Petition Filing Second Tableau of Distribution praying for homologation of the Tableau and for ratification of the payment of the liabilities of the Succession listed therein, for authority to pay the remaining administrative expenses of the Succession and for authority to distribute the remaining balance of the Succession funds to the Decedent’s intestate heirs as listed thereon; and that the Second Tableau of Distribution can be homologated after the expiration of seven (7) days from the date of the publication of this notice. Any opposition to the Petition must be filed prior to homologation.

JON A. GEGENHEIMER, CLERK Attorney: Wesley M. Plaisance (La. Bar #31289) Address: 909 Poydras St. Suite 1500, New Orleans, LA 70112 Telephone: (504) 584-5471 Gambit: 5/31/16 & 6/21/16

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

NO. 736-333 DIVISION “J” RE: SUCCESSION OF JOHN C. LEBLANC AND HELEN ROGERS LEBLANC NOTICE TO SELL IMMOVABLE PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE Whereas Lisa LeBlanc Comeaux and Vanessa LeBlanc Giambelluca, as co-Administrators of the estate of John and Helen LeBlanc, have petitioned the Court for the sale at private sale of the immovable property hereinafter described, to wit: Lot 5, Square 15, Gretna Gardens Subdivision, bearing municipal number 1918 Stafford Street, Parish of Jefferson, City of Gretna (Terrytown), State of Louisiana. UPON THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS, TO-WIT: THIRTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($35,000.00) DOLLARS, ALL CASH 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 may 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 the expiration of ten (10) days, from the date of publication of this notice, all in accordance with law. Attorney: Kevin K. Gipson Attorney for the Estate Frank Morton, Jr Address: 3920 General DeGaulle Dr. New Orleans, LA 70114 Telephone: (504) 368-4101 Gambit: 6/21/16 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Marla C. Conley A.K.A. Marla C. Hawkins, NOLA Community Development, LLC, and Precept Credit Opportunities Fund, LP, please contact Attorney Branden Villavaso, 631 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70130 or (504) 812-1762.

Jefferson Parish, Louisiana this 1st day of June, 2016. By order of the Court. Lisa M. Cheramie, Deputy Clerk Attorney: Robert T. Weimer, IV Address: 400 Poydras St. Suite 1125, New Orleans, La 70130 Telephone: 504-561-8700 Gambit: 6/21/16 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of JEROLEAN BRIDGES WASHINGTON and/ or her heirs, assigns, relatives or successors in interest, please contact attorney Julien F. Jurgens at (504) 722-7716 IMMEDIATELY. Property rights are involved in 24th Judicial District Court Jefferson Parish, Case # 760045. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of JULES GREEN please contact Deborah E. Dugas, Attorney at Law, P.O. Drawer 554, Reserve, LA 70084 or by phone at (985) 536-8770 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Michelle Colleen Welch, please call Atty. Marion D. Floyd, 504-467-3010. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of the heirs of Walter T. Souvinette, Jr., please contact atty Leigh Melancon at (985) 687-1279. ForeSite Services, LLC is proposing to upgrade two telecommunications antennas that are mounted on an existing structure located at 1500A Sugar Bowl Drive, Orleans Parish, Louisiana 70112 at latitude 29° 57’ 2.15” north and longitude 90° 04’ 47.05” west. The height of the antennas will be approximately 15.2 meters above ground level. Specific information regarding the project is available by calling Chad Stinnett during normal business hours at (205) 629-3868. Any interested party may submit comments regarding the impact of the proposed action on any districts, sites, buildings, structures, or objects significant in American history, archaeology, engineering, or culture that are listed or determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places under National Historic Preservation Act Section 106 by July 28, 2016 with Environmental, Inc. at 1345 Blair Farms Road, Odenville, AL 35120. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of H.H. Investment Partners, L.L.C please contact Atty. Rudy W. Gorrell @504-553-9588.

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Gretna, Louisiana, this 16th day of June, 2016.

Improvements thereon bear the Municipal No. 2208 TAFFY DRIVE.

and according thereto, said lot adjoins Lot No. 9 and measures 30’ feet on Elodie Avenue, by a depth of 142’ feet between equal and parallel lines, bearing nearer to and lying at the distance of 30’ feet from the right angle turn of Elodie Avenue.

NOTICES

TWENTY-FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF JEFFERSON

LOT NO. 5 of SQUARE NO. 7, bounded by TAFFY DRIVE, HANS AVENUE, THIRTY-FOURTH STREET and INDIANA AVENUE, LOT NO. 5 commences at a distance of 100 feet from the corner of TAFFY DRIVE and HANS AVENUE, and measures thence 55 feet front on TAFFY DRIVE, same width in the rear, by a depth of 112.50 feet between equal and parallel lines.

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All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act and the Louisiana Open Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. For more information, call the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office at 1-800-273-5718

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BROADMOOR 4223 EDEN ST, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70125

3 BR/1.5 BA Absolutely adorable, super fresh + clean cottage w excellent floorplan; central air + heat; oak strip hardwood flooring (heart pine in kitchen) throughtout; covered ceilings vintage bathroom in excellent condition; brand new granite kitchen countertops, cabinets + backsplash; long driveway for several cars in tandem; large fenced backyard w cement pad for extra car storage or entertaining; storage shed; termite contract; roof approximately 5 years old. For Sale by Agent/Broker, $275K, Colette Meister (504) 220-1762. therealtormeister@gmail.com

UPTOWN/ GARDEN DISTRICT

1260 ESPLANADE AVE. #4 NEW ORLEANS, LA 70116

NOLA SHORT TERM FURNISHED

4810 St. Charles Av-Fab renovated upper floor $3750mo. All incl 24-hr security patrols WiFi 2BR/2BA Laundry JEAN HUNN RE/MAX N O Properties 504-2323570 Ea ofc ind owned & oper 864-2329 www.HunnProperties.com

2 BR/2 BA Rare offering in Historic Treme, steps to French Quarter. 20’ vaulted ceilings w/exposed beams; skylights; 2 master suites (1 lower level, 1 upper); lg private balcony exclusive to unit; huge combo kit, living & dining rooms; gated, remote assigned & covered offstreet parking for 1 vehicle; gorgeous mature tropical setting w sparkling inground pool & beautiful common areas - truly an Oasis on Esplanade! For Sale by Agent/Broker, $360K, Colette Meister (504) 220-1762 therealtormeister@gmail.com

MILLAUDON ST. NEAR PARK

RENOVATED - 4/2 $2,900/mo & 3/1.5 $2250/ mo. Washer/dryer, hdwd ﬂrs, enrgy effc, garage, off st pkg. Sm pets ok., 941-685-3665.

1 BR EFF. CLOSE TO UNIVERSITIES

Efficiency w/appliances liv room, a/h unit, ceil fans, wood/tile floors, w/d onsite. Clara by Nashville. Avail July. $700/mo. 504-895-0016.

MISSISSIPPI PORT GIBSON, MS 39510

509 Church St. ~ McDougall House 1820’s Historic, Renovated Greek Revival Raised Cottage 5 beds/3 baths, pool. $185,000 1201 Church St. ~ Anderson House 3 beds/3.5 baths, Studio apt + bldg w/4 beds/4 baths. Used as B&B. $245,000 1207 Church St. ~ On National Register Re-creation of Antebellum Mansion 6 beds/ 4baths + 2 bed Carriage House. $395,000 Call Realtor Brenda Roberts Ledger-Purvis Real Estate 601-529-6710

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REAL ESTATE FOR RENT OLD METAIRIE OLD METAIRIE 1&2 BDRM. APTS SPARKLING POOL & BIKE PATH

New granite in kit & bath. 12 x 24ft lr, King Master w/wall of closets. Furn Kit. Laundry on premises. Offst pkg. NO PETS. O/A, $724-$848/mo. 504-236-5776.

ALGIERS POINT HISTORIC ALGIERS POINT

High end 1-4 BR, near ferry, clean, many x-tras, hrdwd flrs, cen a/h, no dogs, no sec 8, some O/S prkng $750-$1200/mo. 504-362-7487.

RIVER FRONT UPSCALE TOWN HOUSE

Spacious 1700 Sqft. 2BR, 2.5 BA. Walk-in closets, balcony, washer/dryer. Secured Parking. Internet, health club, pool! $2,000 monthly. Call 781-608-6115.

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Furnished Apts $2,400$3,200/mo. Washer/ Dryer. Off street parking available for $250. 60 days min. (504) 247-6736 bkdla@aol.com Bryan

RESIDENTIAL RENTALS 825 Ursulines - 2bd/2ba ............................. $1800 1133 Kerlerec #1 - 1bd/1ba ....................... $1200 2000 St. Philip - 2bd/1ba ....................... $2000 1041 Ursulines - 1bd/1ba ....................... $1795 *1629 Coliseum - 3bd/2ba ....................... $4000 *823 Burgundy - 2bd/2ba ....................... $4750 * FURNISHED • UTILITIES INCLUDED

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FOR RENT 5243 Tchoupitoulas commercial retail loc, Large space with parking ....................................................... $4250 425 Burgundy #6 2/1.5 Furnished, reno’d, balcony and courtyard ............................................................ $2200 539 Toulouse #A - Stu All utilities included, fully furnished. Updated ............................................. $1350 1233 Marais #15 - 1/1 3blks fr FQs/s apps, ceil fans, w/d hk ups, keyless gate ............................................. $975 724 Dumaine 2/1 Reno’d, wd flrs, new apps, Large street balc ........................................................... $2500 2110 Burgundy Unit A 3/2.5 newly reno’d, move in ready, new apps, could be an office .................. $2800 2110 Burgundy Unit B 3/2 new apps, ctrl ac, floor to ceiling windows, hdwd flrs ................................. $3000 514 Dumaine 1/1 Great balcony over Dumaine close to the river ............................................................... $1550 937 Gov nicholls 1/1.5 open concept lv/kit, updated bath, courtyard....................................................$2500 3100 Grand Rte St John 1/1 great location, wood flrs, hi ceils.......................................................................$975

FOR SALE 919 St. Philip #8 1/1 balc, ctyd, spacious, full kit, w/d on site, can be purch furnished...................$295,000 1201 Canal #259 2/2 great view, updt’d kit, open flr pln great amenities ....................................... $379,000 920 St Louis #4 - Studio condo,hi ceils, nat lite, wd flrs, s/s apps, granite, ctyd, pool .................. $275,000 280 Pi Street - Vacant Land Waterfront lot. Min. building rqm’t 2k sq. ft. 100 x 490. Lot extends into Intracoastal Wtwy. Dock can be built. .........$159,000 2223 Franklin Lrg lot for sale. Home is certainly able to be reno’d, but if not there is value in the salvaging of historic and valuable components of the home if interested in a tear down. ............... $85,000 1139 Burgundy 1/1 wd flrs, hi ceils, ctyd, reno’d kit, blcks frm Royal St & Frenchmen .................. $339,500

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4113 Tchoupitoulas St. Large sidehall single with off street parking, central air and heat, 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, double parlours and commercial style kitchen. Old wood floors, high ceilings, fireplace mantles and pocket door make for loads of 19th century charm but upgrades put this firmly in the 21 century.

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